SUBJECT: Discipline, Suspension
EFFECTIVE: March 4, 2002
REVISED: August 23, 2005; November 9, 2007; August 19, 2013
PURPOSE: To create and maintain a safe, orderly climate for learning. To regulate the administration of discipline in school, on buses, and at co- and extra-curricular activities.
REGULATION:
- Each school is expected to develop discipline-related rules, regulations, and procedures that are consistent with district and Department of Education and Early Childhood Development policies, and with provincial legislation.
- School principals must ensure that students, parents, and guardians are aware of school rules, regulations, routines, and expectations, and the consequences that may result from violations.
- Inappropriate behaviour has consequences. Consequences, up to and including a recommendation for long-term suspension, will escalate if a student’s behaviour is consistently disruptive to the learning process. Consequences (sanctions) may include, but are not limited to, informal contact with parent(s) or guardian(s), formal contact with parent(s) or guardian(s), first-stage suspension (i.e. short-term removal from class), suspension up to five (5) days (for cause), and a recommendation to the Superintendent or designate for a long-term suspension. When suspension from school is used as a sanction, principals must notify the parents or guardians and the Superintendent or designate.
- Termination of services will be as indicated in District Regulation 301.
NOTES FOR PRINCIPALS
a) Unexcused absences are considered to be a breach of discipline. Consequently, infractions of District Regulation 302 – Attendance (K-12) will be processed under this policy.