Common use of Process and Procedures Clause in Contracts

Process and Procedures. Per RCW 28A.600.020, any student who creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards while under under a teacher's immediate supervision may be excluded by the teacher from his or her individual classroom and instructional or activity area for all or any portion of the balance of the school day, or up to the following two days, or until the principal or designee and teacher have conferred, whichever occurs first. Conferred shall be defined as a shared discussion between the staff returning the student and the teacher. Except in emergency circumstances, the teacher first must attempt one or more alternative forms of corrective action. In no event without the consent of the teacher may an excluded student return to the class during the balance of that class or activity period or up to the following two days, or until the principal or his or her designee and the teacher have conferred. Each building shall implement a student behavior support/discipline committee that consists of the building administrator, behavior specialist, at least two (2) classroom teachers, and any other staff that addresses student behavior. This committee shall review district policies and procedures, review and discuss any building specific procedures, as well as, review student discipline data in order to support staff and students. Teachers are authorized to exclude a disruptive student from their classroom with a completed written referral/citation delivered to the appropriate person by the end of the working day. The teacher will notify the office or the appropriate contact person when unable to send the completed referral/citation form with the student at the time of dismissal from his/her class. Prior to the student being re-admitted to class, the teacher will be informed about the resolutions of the problem in person or in writing as shown on the referral form. Additionally, the following will apply: ❖ For this section, another form of discipline may include but is not limited to: teacher directed intervention; contacting parents via digital or telephonic communication (this shall include leaving voice messages); student detention; referral to counselor, behavioral specialist, or building administration; parent conference. ❖ In emergency situations, it will be the responsibility of the principal or designee to contact the excluded student’s parent(s) or guardian. ❖ Except in emergency situations, the teacher must attempt at least one other form of discipline. ❖ Upon the teacher’s request, a conference between student, parent/guardian, principal or designee, and the teacher will be held to discuss and create a future behavior plan. If the parent does not attend the meeting, the plan will be created between the principal and the teacher. It is understood that administration will enforce the rules of the classroom teacher, building discipline plans, and board policies and procedures. The District shall also advise those employees working directly with a student when the District possesses information that the student's disciplinary history suggests a possible threat to the safety of others. For students currently and/or previously enrolled in Newport School District, the administration will make available any behavioral/disciplinary information to the employee prior to the first day of the school year. For students who are newly enrolled in the district, the administration shall provide to the employee any behavioral/disciplinary information as soon as it becomes available. Employees shall have access to students’ disciplinary records.

Process and Procedures. Per RCW 28A.600.020, any student who creates a disruption of the educational process in violation of the building disciplinary standards while under under a teacher's immediate supervision may be excluded by the teacher from his or her individual classroom and instructional or activity area for all or any portion of the balance of the school day, or up to the following two days, or until the principal or designee and teacher have conferred, whichever occurs first. Conferred shall be defined as a shared discussion between the staff returning the student and the teacher. Except in emergency circumstances, the teacher first must attempt one or more alternative forms of corrective action. In no event without the consent of the teacher may an excluded student return to the class during the balance of that class or activity period or up to the following two days, or until the principal or his or her designee and the teacher have conferred. Each building shall implement a student behavior support/discipline committee that consists of the building administrator, behavior specialist, at least two (2) classroom teachers, and any other staff that addresses student behavior. This committee shall review district policies and procedures, review and discuss any building specific procedures, as well as, review student discipline data in order to support staff and students. Teachers are authorized to exclude a disruptive student from their classroom with a completed written referral/citation delivered to the appropriate person by the end of the working day. The teacher will notify the office or the appropriate contact person when unable to send the completed referral/citation form with the student at the time of dismissal from his/her class. Prior to the student being re-admitted to class, the teacher will be informed about the resolutions of the problem in person or in writing as shown on the referral form. Additionally, the following will apply: ❖  For this section, another form of discipline may include but is not limited to: teacher directed intervention; contacting parents via digital or telephonic communication (this shall include leaving voice messages); student detention; referral to counselor, behavioral specialist, or building administration; parent conference. ❖  In emergency situations, it will be the responsibility of the principal or designee to contact the excluded student’s parent(s) or guardian. ❖  Except in emergency situations, the teacher must attempt at least one other form of discipline. ❖  Upon the teacher’s request, a conference between student, parent/guardian, principal or designee, and the teacher will be held to discuss and create a future behavior plan. If the parent does not attend the meeting, the plan will be created between the principal and the teacher. It is understood that administration will enforce the rules of the classroom teacher, building discipline plans, and board policies and procedures. The District shall also advise those employees working directly with a student when the District possesses information that the student's disciplinary history suggests a possible threat to the safety of others. For students currently and/or previously enrolled in Newport School District, the administration will make available any behavioral/disciplinary information to the employee prior to the first day of the school year. For students who are newly enrolled in the district, the administration shall provide to the employee any behavioral/disciplinary information as soon as it becomes available. Employees shall have access to students’ disciplinary records.