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Students may be suspended for the following reasons: · Use of drugs or alcohol · Abusive and intimidating behavior · Destruction of school property · Interference with the educational program · Theft · Possession of weapons · Unexcused absence The following guidelines will be in place when a student is considered for suspension by VIS Management: · Suspension will be from 1 to 5 school days · Parents will be notified and a meeting with the parents, student and management will be scheduled before the student is allowed to return to school · Following a suspension, administration will assign the student to an appropriate staff member for support help which will include a written behavior management plan · Students suspended more than twice in a school year will be referred to the School Expulsion Committee for review · All suspensions will be recorded and placed in the student’s file A student can be expelled for repeated suspension or for a single act of gross misconduct. Any student being considered for expulsion will be involved in the following process: 1. The Director will convene the School Expulsion Committee to hear the case and notify the parents in writing. Parents will have the opportunity to address the committee prior to the hearing. Parents will be notified in writing as soon as possible of the committee’s decision. 2. The School Expulsion Committee shall consist of: · A teacher or staff member selected by the student as an advocate · The school Director · A School Board member · The school Guidance Counselor, the homeroom teacher or the Coordinator at the student’s level A student will be expelled when a unanimous decision is made by the committee.
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