Student Handbook - Hoosic Valley Central School

he/she was removed from the classroom and give the student a chance to present his/her
version of the relevant events within 24 hours.
The teacher must contact the office to make staff aware of the student removal and complete
a district-established disciplinary removal form no later than the end of the school day and
contact the parent regarding the student removal from class within 24 hours.
Within 72 hours after the student’s removal, the student’s parents/guardians will be notified
in writing via the discipline referral that the student has been removed from class and why.
If the building administrator deems the student removal from class will be more than one
instructional block the following procedures will be implemented:
a. Parent/guardian will be notified by the building administrator via the same teacher
discipline referral form which will be delivered via mail to the parent/guardian as
stated previously, within 72 hours.
b. Building Administrator will determine if parent conference is deemed necessary by
either requesting counselors (guidance counselor, social worker, and/or school
psychologists) to initiate parent/teacher meeting or discipline referral form will be
checked by building administrator for parent to initiate contact for meeting by
contacting the aforementioned counselor.
The principal or the principal’s designee may overturn the removal of the student from class
and therefore not act on the referral if the principal finds any one of the following:
a. The charges against the student are not supported by substantial evidence.
b. The student’s removal is otherwise in violation of law, including the District’s code of
conduct.
c. The conduct warrants suspension from school pursuant to Education Law 3214 and a
suspension will be imposed.
Any disruptive student removed from the classroom by the classroom teacher shall be offered
continued educational programming and activities until he/she is permitted to return to the
classroom. In essence, the teacher will ensure class materials are submitted to the in-school
suspension supervisor at the time of removal which will ensure continuity of the student’s
educational program.
8. Suspension from School
Out-of school suspension (O.S.S.) shall be used as a disciplinary means of correction for the
most severe offenses. Out-of school suspension is a severe penalty, which may be imposed upon
students who are insubordinate, disorderly, violent or disruptive, or who conduct otherwise
endangers the safety, morals, health or welfare of others.
The BOE retains its authority to suspend students, but places primary responsibility for the
suspension of students with the superintendent and the building principal.
The Building Principal has the delegated authority to suspend for a period not to exceed five
school days.
a. Suspension Procedure for Five Days or Less:
Students will be personally notified of suspension, length of suspension, and the
reason.
The parent/guardian of a suspended student will be notified by telephone and a
letter within 24 hours of the student’s suspension.
Suspended students are responsible for completing all assignments from teachers.
Suspended students will not be permitted to attend any school function, IE: dances,
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