Student Handbook 2011-2012 - Public Schools of Robeson County
Student Handbook 2011-2012 - Public Schools of Robeson County Student Handbook 2011-2012 - Public Schools of Robeson County
In-School Suspension ProgramThe In-School Suspension program (ISS) is designed to assist students in correcting their behavioral offensesas an alternate to an out-of-school suspension. Students assigned to ISS must report there immediately after thebell sounds. Students are required to complete assignments given for that day.• There will be no oral or written communication between students in ISS.• Students will be isolated from the regular school population.• Students will work on assignments provided by the subject teacher.• Students will eat lunch at an assigned time in the ISS room.• Students will be required to bring the necessary materials to ISS to complete assignments.• Students in ISS cannot attend any school-sponsored activities that occur during their assignment,both during the day and after school.• Any violation of school regulation can lead to automatic out of school suspension.• Students suspended for violation of ISS rules will be required to complete their stay in ISS aftertheir suspension is complete.Out of School SuspensionThe principal of a school, or his designee, shall have the authority to suspend for a period 10 days or less, anystudent who willfully violates policies of conduct established by the local board of education. Students areallowed to make up the work missed during the suspension time period. It is the student’s responsibility to contactthe teacher to get the assignments. Assignments should be completed immediately upon return (five daysmaximum).School Board PolicySelected Board Polices has been included on the following pages. The entire policy manual is available onlinevia the Fairmont Middle School website and via the Public Schools of Robeson County website. For yourconvenience, the manual is also available in our media center.Complaints and GrievancesIt is the policy of the Board of Education for the Robeson County Public Schools that all students shall havethe right to present for solution any problem arising within their status as students and shall be encouraged toexercise this right without fear of recrimination; it is for this purpose that a grievance procedure is established. Toensure that any problem is corrected as soon as possible, time limits have been established to assure promptattention to each problem. If the student neither does nor process his/her grievance within the set time limit, itshall be considered settled and not open to appeal.Student Grievance ProcedureThe grievance procedure may be used to address any situation occurring within the operation or normalprocedures of the school which causes a student and/or parent to believe he/she has been wronged, except in thecase of long-term suspensions. Students and their parents are encouraged to discuss their concerns informallywith the person(s) involved before invoking formal grievance procedures.A. InitiationA student may initiate a grievance proceeding when either the student or his/her parent orguardian believes that a violation, misapplication of School Board Policy or state or federal lawor regulations has occurred.B. The procedure for initiation and conduct of a grievance shall be:Step I - Principal ConferenceA student, parent or guardian wishing to invoke the grievance procedure shall make a writtenrequest for a conference with the principal to discuss the grievance and seek resolution.12
The following guidelines shall be observed in step 1:1. A grievance shall be filed as soon as possible but in no event longer than thirty (30) days ofdisclosure of the facts giving rise to the grievance.2. The principal shall grant the conference within five (5) school days following receipt of therequest.3. The request shall include a statement describing the grievance and naming the specificpolicy,rule or law believed to be violated.4. The principal will state his position of the question in writing to the student within five (5)school days following the conference.5. Only the parent or guardian or someone acting in loco-parents shall be permitted to join orrepresent the student in the conferences with the principal.Step 2- Appeal to the SuperintendentIf the grievance is not resolved at Step 1, the student may appeal the principal’s decision inwriting to the superintendent. The appeal must be made within five (5) school days followingreceipt of principal’s position statement on Step 1. The Superintendent or his/her designee shallreview the grievance within five (5) school days following receipt of the appeal. A writtenresponse shall be made to the student, the parent, or the guardian and the principal from theSuperintendent or his/her designee within ten- (10) school days following the Superintendent’sreview.Step 3-Appeal to the Board of EducationIf the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, the student may appeal the Superintendent’sdecision to the Board of Education for the Public Schools of Robeson County in writing withinten (10) school days following the response from the Superintendent at Step 2. The Board,through the office of Chairman, shall designate a Board Committee to receive, review, andmake a determination of the appeal from the Superintendent’s decision. The designatedcommittee shall meet within ten (10) school days following the receipt of the appeal. Thestudent and parent shall have the right to be present and present their grievance; the principaland Superintendent also have the right to be present.13
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In-School Suspension ProgramThe In-School Suspension program (ISS) is designed to assist students in correcting their behavioral <strong>of</strong>fensesas an alternate to an out-<strong>of</strong>-school suspension. <strong>Student</strong>s assigned to ISS must report there immediately after thebell sounds. <strong>Student</strong>s are required to complete assignments given for that day.• There will be no oral or written communication between students in ISS.• <strong>Student</strong>s will be isolated from the regular school population.• <strong>Student</strong>s will work on assignments provided by the subject teacher.• <strong>Student</strong>s will eat lunch at an assigned time in the ISS room.• <strong>Student</strong>s will be required to bring the necessary materials to ISS to complete assignments.• <strong>Student</strong>s in ISS cannot attend any school-sponsored activities that occur during their assignment,both during the day and after school.• Any violation <strong>of</strong> school regulation can lead to automatic out <strong>of</strong> school suspension.• <strong>Student</strong>s suspended for violation <strong>of</strong> ISS rules will be required to complete their stay in ISS aftertheir suspension is complete.Out <strong>of</strong> School SuspensionThe principal <strong>of</strong> a school, or his designee, shall have the authority to suspend for a period 10 days or less, anystudent who willfully violates policies <strong>of</strong> conduct established by the local board <strong>of</strong> education. <strong>Student</strong>s areallowed to make up the work missed during the suspension time period. It is the student’s responsibility to contactthe teacher to get the assignments. Assignments should be completed immediately upon return (five daysmaximum).School Board PolicySelected Board Polices has been included on the following pages. The entire policy manual is available onlinevia the Fairmont Middle School website and via the <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Robeson</strong> <strong>County</strong> website. For yourconvenience, the manual is also available in our media center.Complaints and GrievancesIt is the policy <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Education for the <strong>Robeson</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> that all students shall havethe right to present for solution any problem arising within their status as students and shall be encouraged toexercise this right without fear <strong>of</strong> recrimination; it is for this purpose that a grievance procedure is established. Toensure that any problem is corrected as soon as possible, time limits have been established to assure promptattention to each problem. If the student neither does nor process his/her grievance within the set time limit, itshall be considered settled and not open to appeal.<strong>Student</strong> Grievance ProcedureThe grievance procedure may be used to address any situation occurring within the operation or normalprocedures <strong>of</strong> the school which causes a student and/or parent to believe he/she has been wronged, except in thecase <strong>of</strong> long-term suspensions. <strong>Student</strong>s and their parents are encouraged to discuss their concerns informallywith the person(s) involved before invoking formal grievance procedures.A. InitiationA student may initiate a grievance proceeding when either the student or his/her parent orguardian believes that a violation, misapplication <strong>of</strong> School Board Policy or state or federal lawor regulations has occurred.B. The procedure for initiation and conduct <strong>of</strong> a grievance shall be:Step I - Principal ConferenceA student, parent or guardian wishing to invoke the grievance procedure shall make a writtenrequest for a conference with the principal to discuss the grievance and seek resolution.12
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