Administration Action

A.    Probation 

     1.    Probation is conditional suspension of a penalty for a set period of time.  Probation may be imposed by the

        principal for infractions of school rules which do not warrant the necessity of removal from school.

     2.    The principal will conduct an investigation of the allegations against the student prior to imposition of

         probation.  The investigation will include, but not be limited to, written or oral notice to the student of the

        allegations against the student and an opportunity to respond.  Written notice and reasons for the probation

        will be sent to the parents.  

 B.    In-School Suspension 

      1.   In-school suspensions may be imposed by the principal for infractions of school

        rules which are serious but which do not warrant the necessity of removal from school.  

        2.    The principal shall conduct an investigation of the allegations against the student prior to imposition of an

        in-school suspension.  The investigation will include, but not be limited to, written or oral notice to the

        student of the allegations against the student and an opportunity to respond.  In-school suspension will not

        be imposed for more than ten school days.  Written notice and reasons for the in-school suspension will be

        sent to the student's parents.

 C.   Out-of-School Suspension

1.   Out-of-school suspension is to be used when other available school resources are unable to

    constructively remedy student misconduct.

     2.    A student may be suspended out of school for up to ten school days by a principal or the superintendent for

        a commission of gross or repeated infractions of school rules, regulations, policy or the law, or when the

        presence of the student will cause interference with the maintenance of the educational environment or the

        operation of the school.  The principal may suspend students after conducting an investigation of the

        charges against the student, giving the student:    

        a.    Oral or written notice of the allegations against the student and

        b.    The opportunity to respond to those charges.

At the principal's or superintendent's discretion, the student may be allowed to confront witnesses against the student or present witnesses on behalf of the student.

           3.    Notice of the out-of-school suspension will be mailed no later than the end of the school day following the

        suspension to the student's parents, board president and the superintendent.  A reasonable effort shall be

        made to personally notify the student's parents and such effort shall be documented by the person making

        or attempting to make the contact.  Written notice to the parents shall include the circumstances which led

        to the suspension and a copy of the board policy and rules pertaining to the suspension.

D.    Suspensions and Special Education Students

    1.    Students who have been identified as special education students may be referred for a review of the

        student's Individual Education Program (IEP).  The IEP may be revised to include a continuum of

        intervention strategies and programming to change the behavior.       

     2.    Students who have not been identified as special education students may be referred for evaluation after

        the student's suspension to determine whether the student has a disability and is in need of special

        education. 

Approved 9/23/11     Reviewed   8/18/2021             Revised  7-17-24