Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools
Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools
The student shall have the right to appeal the suspension with the superintendent. The student shall notify the superintendent, in writing, of his request for an appeal no later than 5 calendar days following the effective date of the suspension. The superintendent shall hold a hearing with the student and the student’s parent or guardian within 3 calendar days of the student’s request for an appeal. At the hearing, the student shall have the right to present oral and written testimony on his/her behalf, and shall have the right to counsel. The superintendent shall have the authority to overturn or alter the decision of the principal or headmaster, including recommending an alternate educational program for the student. The superintendent shall render a decision on the appeal within 5 calendar days of the hearing. Such decision shall be the final decision of the city, town, or regional school district with regard to suspension. 2. Upon a student being convicted of a felony or upon an adjudication or admission in court of guilt with respect to such a felony or felony delinquency, the principal or headmaster of a school in which the student is enrolled may expel said student if such principal or headmaster determines that the student’s continued presence in school would have a substantial detrimental effect on the general welfare of the school. The student shall receive written notification of the charges and reasons for such expulsion prior to such expulsion taking effect. The student shall also receive written notification of his right to appeal and the process for appealing such expulsion; provided, however, that the expulsion shall remain in effect prior to any appeal hearing conducted by the superintendent. The student shall have the right to appeal the expulsion with the superintendent. The student shall notify the superintendent, in writing, of his request for an appeal no later than 5 calendar days following the effective date of the expulsion. The superintendent shall hold a hearing with the student and the student’s parent or guardian within 3 calendar days of the expulsion. At the hearing, the student shall have the right to present oral and written testimony on his behalf, and shall have the right to counsel. The superintendent shall have the authority to overturn or alter the decision of the principal or headmaster, including recommending an alternate educational program for the student. The superintendent shall render a decision on the appeal within 5 calendar days of the hearing. Such decision shall be the final decision of the city, town, or regional school district with regard to expulsion. Section 37: Section 37L of said chapter 71 General Laws, as appearing in the 1990 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs: In addition, any school department personnel shall report in writing to their immediate supervisor an incident involving a student’s possession or use of a dangerous weapon on school premises at any time. Supervisors who receive such a weapon report shall file it with the superintendent of said school, who shall file copies of said weapon report with the local chief of police, the department of social services, the office of student services or its equivalent in any school district, and the local school committee. Said superintendent, police chief, and representative from the department of social services, together with a representative from the office of student services or its equivalent, shall arrange an assessment of the student involved in said weapon report. Said student shall be referred to a counseling program; provided, however, that said counseling shall be in accordance with acceptable standards as set forth by the Board of Education. Upon completion of a counseling session, a follow-up assessment shall be made of said student by those involved in the initial assessment. A student transferring into a local system must provide the new school system with a complete school record of the entering student. Said record shall include, but not be limited to, any incident reports in which such student was charged with any suspended act. 72
Expulsion Policy A. Certain offenses are considered sufficiently severe that expulsion will be considered. Among these offenses are: ‣ possession of a dangerous weapon, included but not limited to a firearm, knife, chain, studded bracelet, tear-gas canister, and “metal star” ‣ possession of a controlled substance, included but not limited to, marijuana, cocaine or heroin (Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71, Section 37 H) ‣ assault on a staff member (Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71, Section 37 H) ‣ causing a major school disruption; i.e. pulling a false fire alarm ‣ falsely reporting the existence of an exploding device ‣ any other act that is deemed by the administration as serious enough in nature including being arrested for a felony even though it occurred off of school grounds.( Massachusetts Education Reform Act 37H 1/2) B. Those students who have violated any of the above infractions may be subject to the following disciplinary action: ‣ Suspension from school for a period of 1-10 days for those offenses occurring on school grounds or at a school-sponsored events ‣ Suspension from all school activities for a period of four weeks from the date of the infraction ‣ Expulsion hearing with the Headmaster ‣ Expulsion from school ‣ Referral to local law enforcement for criminal complaint C. Procedural due process for expulsion includes: ‣ Written notice of the charges and adequate time to prepare for a hearing ‣ The right to be represented by a lawyer or other advocate at the hearing ‣ The right to present and question evidence and witnesses ‣ The right to a reasonable prompt, written decision, including specific grounds for the decision D. Any student who has been expelled by the Headmaster shall have the right to appeal to the Superintendent Alcohol Detection Policy Braintree High School prohibits and does not tolerate the use or possession of drugs including alcohol. The Alcohol Detection Policy supports the Memorandum of Understanding, printed on page 56. Students exhibiting signs of alcohol consumption such as glassy eyes, slurred speech, unsteadiness on the feet, or the emission of an alcoholic odor will be required to take a test using an alcohol detection device administered by a school administrator. If a student tests positive for alcohol consumption he or she will receive two additional opportunities to take the test. Students who test positive for alcohol consumption or student who refuse to take the test upon determination that there is reasonable cause to suspect they have consumed alcohol, will be disciplined under the Policy of Braintree Public Schools Relative to Illegal Distribution, Use, and Possession of Drugs outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding on page 57. 73
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The student shall have the right to appeal the suspension with the<br />
superintendent. The student shall notify the superintendent, in writing, of his<br />
request for an appeal no later than 5 calendar days following the effective date<br />
of the suspension. The superintendent shall hold a hearing with the student<br />
and the student’s parent or guardian within 3 calendar days of the student’s<br />
request for an appeal. At the hearing, the student shall have the right to<br />
present oral and written testimony on his/her behalf, and shall have the right to<br />
counsel. The superintendent shall have the authority to overturn or alter the<br />
decision of the principal or headmaster, including recommending an alternate<br />
educational program for the student. The superintendent shall render a<br />
decision on the appeal within 5 calendar days of the hearing. Such decision<br />
shall be the final decision of the city, town, or regional school district with<br />
regard to suspension.<br />
2. Upon a student being convicted of a felony or upon an adjudication or<br />
admission in court of guilt with respect to such a felony or felony delinquency,<br />
the principal or headmaster of a school in which the student is enrolled may<br />
expel said student if such principal or headmaster determines that the student’s<br />
continued presence in school would have a substantial detrimental effect on the<br />
general welfare of the school. The student shall receive written notification of<br />
the charges and reasons for such expulsion prior to such expulsion taking<br />
effect. The student shall also receive written notification of his right to appeal<br />
and the process for appealing such expulsion; provided, however, that the<br />
expulsion shall remain in effect prior to any appeal hearing conducted by the<br />
superintendent.<br />
The student shall have the right to appeal the expulsion with the<br />
superintendent. The student shall notify the superintendent, in writing, of his<br />
request for an appeal no later than 5 calendar days following the effective date<br />
of the expulsion. The superintendent shall hold a hearing with the student and<br />
the student’s parent or guardian within 3 calendar days of the expulsion. At the<br />
hearing, the student shall have the right to present oral and written testimony<br />
on his behalf, and shall have the right to counsel. The superintendent shall<br />
have the authority to overturn or alter the decision of the principal or<br />
headmaster, including recommending an alternate educational program for the<br />
student. The superintendent shall render a decision on the appeal within 5<br />
calendar days of the hearing. Such decision shall be the final decision of the<br />
city, town, or regional school district with regard to expulsion.<br />
Section 37: Section 37L of said chapter 71 General Laws, as appearing in the 1990<br />
Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs:<br />
In addition, any school department personnel shall report in writing to their immediate<br />
supervisor an incident involving a student’s possession or use of a dangerous weapon<br />
on school premises at any time.<br />
Supervisors who receive such a weapon report shall file it with the superintendent of<br />
said school, who shall file copies of said weapon report with the local chief of police, the<br />
department of social services, the office of student services or its equivalent in any<br />
school district, and the local school committee. Said superintendent, police chief, and<br />
representative from the department of social services, together with a representative<br />
from the office of student services or its equivalent, shall arrange an assessment of the<br />
student involved in said weapon report. Said student shall be referred to a counseling<br />
program; provided, however, that said counseling shall be in accordance with<br />
acceptable standards as set forth by the Board of Education. Upon completion of a<br />
counseling session, a follow-up assessment shall be made of said student by those<br />
involved in the initial assessment.<br />
A student transferring into a local system must provide the new school system with a<br />
complete school record of the entering student. Said record shall include, but not be<br />
limited to, any incident reports in which such student was charged with any suspended<br />
act.<br />
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