Student Planner 2013-14 - Pinkerton Academy

to school. Suspensions for drug/alcohol, weapons, or fighting violations will be cumulative over the student’shigh school career. A student may be referred to the Dean of Students at any time for serious behaviorialissues.Probation: The Dean of Students has the right to place on probation any student who has a history of excessivedisciplinary referrals. While on probation, the student’s behavior, attendance, and scholastic performancewill be closely monitored, and further unacceptable conduct will most likely lead to long-term suspensions, andpossible expulsions. Specific details concerning probation will be provided upon request and to all students whoare placed on probation.Suspension and Expulsion Policy for Students Receiving Special Education Services: Multiple suspensions(in school & out of school) adding up to more than 10 days in the same school year:It is expected that all special education students at the Academy will follow the rules and regulations set up forall students unless a rule or regulation is specifically modified by the student’s IEP or Section 504 Plan. A specialeducation student may be suspended for up to 10 school days (cumulative in the same school year). Beyond thetenth day of suspension, disciplinary sanctions will not be invoked until an administrator has determined whetherthe student has been subjected to a series of removals that constitute a pattern of behavior.A pattern of behaviorexists when 1) the student has been subjected to a series of removals that total more than 10 school days in aschool year; 2) the student’s behavior is substantially similar to the behavior in previous incidents that resulted inthe series of removals; and, 3) such other factors, such as the length of each removal, the total amount of time thechild has been removed, and the proximity of the removals to one another indicate that the removals constitutea pattern.If the administrator determines that there is no pattern, the student may be suspended. The administrator mustgive the student’s parent/guardian notice of the decision that a pattern of behavior does not exist, and shouldprovide the parent/guardian with a copy of the procedural safeguards. The student’s parent/guardian has the rightto request due process to challenge the decision that the pattern did not exist.If there is a pattern of behavior, a manifestation meeting will be held to determine:1) if the behavior/conduct is caused by the direct result of the LEA’s failure to implement the student’s IEP; 2)if the behavior/conduct had a direct and substantial relationship to the student’s identified disability as determinedby the IEP Team; or 3) if the behavior/conduct was caused by the student’s disability. If the answer is yes to either1, 2, or 3, then the behavior is a manifestation of the student’s disability, and the team must complete a FunctionalBehavioral Assessment and implement a Behavior Intervention Plan.If a Behavior Intervention Plan has alreadybeen developed, the Team must review the existing plan and modify it, as necessary to address the student’sbehavior. The student must be returned to his/her current placement, unless the student’s IEP Team agrees to achange in placement.If the behavior is not a manifestation of the student’s disability, the Student may be disciplined, and the Academyshall provide the students parent/guardian with a copy of the procedural safeguards.One suspension for more than 10 days:If administration determines the consequences for a single incident will be a suspension of 11 days or more,there must be a manifestation meeting. The administrator shall not determine whether there is a pattern of behavior.Themanifestation meeting will be held to determine:1) if the behavior/conduct is caused by the direct result of the LEA’s failure to implement the student’s IEP; 2)if the behavior/conduct had a direct and substantial relationship to the student’s identified disability as determinedby the IEP Team; or 3) if the behavior/conduct was caused by the student’s disability. If the answer is yes to either1, 2, or 3, then the behavior is a manifestation of the student’s disability and the team must complete a FunctionalBehavioral Assessment and implement a Behavior Intervention Plan. If a Behavior Intervention Plan has alreadybeen developed, the Team must review the existing plan and modify it, as necessary to address the student’sbehavior. The student must be returned to his/her current placement, unless the student’s IEP Team agrees to achange in placement.If the behavior is not a manifestation of the student’s disability, the student may be disciplined, and the Academyshall provide the students parent/guardian with a copy of the procedural safeguards.13