The Board holds the teacher responsible for
constructive limits and controls in the classroom. Failure to assume
that responsibility not only is harmful to the students who are
entrusted to the teacher, but also weakens the teacher's position with
the students.
There will be instances in which the behavior of a
student is very detrimental to the control of the classroom. Such
behavior is harmful to everyone in the room and should be dealt with
in a manner appropriate to the behavior. Provisions relative to the
procedures to be followed in cases of specific offenses are set forth
in the "Uniform Code of Discipline and Students' Rights and
Responsibilities" handbook, which is made a part of this policy
manual.
Personnel assigned to school duties shall be
supported in the proper discharge of their duties in maintaining good
student discipline. Any excessively aggressive student behavior,
either physical or verbal, which is directed against a student or
staff member shall immediately be brought to the attention of the
principal or designee and dealt with according to procedures found in
the "Uniform Code of Discipline and Students' Rights and
Responsibilities" handbook.
In instances where a student has difficulty
incorporating controls and limits, the parents or legal guardian shall
be contacted, either by the teacher, principal, or designee who is
involved in an effort to help the student. Parents are the most
important people in the life and development of their children and can
therefore exert the most influence in helping the student to adjust to
school. Parents are expected to cooperate with district staff in
working toward a solution to the problem of unacceptable student
behavior.
The discipline policy and guidelines of the district
shall be known throughout the district and community. Principals shall
be responsible for distributing a copy of the "Uniform Code of
Discipline and Student's Rights and Responsibilities" handbook to
every student within the first month of each school year. This is
necessary so that all parties involved (students, parents, teachers,
and administrators) shall know what role is expected of each of them
by the Board with respect to student discipline.
Student and staff meetings shall be held in each
district building early in each school year to establish positive
student and staff attitudes and to clarify disciplinary procedures
relative to the discipline code. This shall be done to inform staff of
the variety of disciplinary measures that can take place and to inform
students that certain kinds of behavior shall be followed by definite
consequences.
The Superintendent or designee has the
responsibility for administrative staff orientation as to the nature
and content of the discipline code. Principals shall be responsible
for orientation of the students and staff in their buildings.
In all cases, when the principal is absent from
his/her building, delegation of authority shall be made. This
appointment shall be made on the principal's recommendation and shall
be approved by the Superintendent or designee.
If it becomes obvious that a student's classroom
behavior is too disruptive for the maintenance of a good educational
environment, all of the district resources available to staff shall be
utilized in an effort to identify the difficulty.
If a student is suspended from the school, the case
shall be carefully documented and shall be accompanied by such
information as to the kinds of corrective disciplinary measures that
were utilized prior to the suspension for inappropriate behavior or
violations of the discipline code. This documentation shall be kept on
file in the building.
If the suspension is for more than three school
days, the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent for
Instruction shall be immediately notified in writing of the suspension
and furnished with information that supports the action that was
taken. The attendance office shall also be notified of the suspension.
A student who is unable to make the proper
adjustment in his/her assigned school shall not be transferred to
another school setting, unless upon a recommendation for special
school placement, which shall be approved by the Superintendent or
designee.
The district administrative staff shall cooperate
with parents and police agencies to prevent misbehavior of students
who are on there way to or from school. Parents are encouraged to file
a complaint with the proper law enforcement agency if their child or
property has been harmed.
