Northwestern High School - Rock Hill School District

The parents of an expelled student will be notified of their right to appeal to the Board of Trustees
the decision of the superintendent or the hearing officer. In any appeal, if parents plan to have an
attorney with them, the superintendent or hearing officer must be notified of this fact so the Board
may also have legal counsel present.
The provisions of this section shall not necessarily deny enrollment and attendance in adult or
night schools provided the student is otherwise qualified; however; the Board may permanently
expel from all programs any incorrigible student.
Circumstances under which a student would be recommended for expulsion are listed below:
1. Any ISS or OSS offenses that have become chronic in nature.
2. Attempt to assault or assault of students or school personnel (or their family members),
either in writing, verbally, or through the use of electronic communication devices. Any
student who assaults a teacher, administrator, or another student will be expelled from
school and referred to law enforcement.
3. Students who bring firearms to school of any type will be expelled and referred to law
enforcement. Additionally, the possession on school campuses of other “lethal weapons”
that are intended to be used to cause bodily harm will result in expulsion and referral to law
enforcement. Such weapons include but are not limited to: knives, blackjacks, brass
knuckles, razors, etc. Possession of any object which appears to be a weapon so as to cause
fear or intimidation shall be considered a violation of this section.
4. The possession, sale, distribution, use of or being under the influence of drugs or alcoholic
beverages – in any amount – while at school or under the administrative jurisdiction of the
school whether on or off school grounds.
Suspension or expulsion recommendations in no way preclude the rights of the principal to have a
student arrested when the conduct of the student violates the law or poses a threat to the property
or the well being of other students or staff members. Every expelled student will have the right to
petition for re-admittance for the succeeding school year through the office of Pupil Services at the
District Office.
SCHOOL BUS REGULATIONS
Students are not to enter buses at any time during the day. In the afternoon buses will leave seven
minutes after school is out. All students are instructed to obey the bus driver's orders while on the
bus.
Students are reminded that all rules of conduct applying in the school also apply on the bus. Riding
a State school bus is a privilege and not a right.
MEETING THE BUS
1. Students must be on time.
2. In approaching the bus stop, if a pupil has to walk along the highways, he/she should always
walk on the left, on the shoulder, facing traffic.
3. When crossing the highways, (s) he should walk, not run.
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