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The Principal or designee retains the right and privilege to issue penalties for acts of disciplinenot specifically stated herein and to alter any penalties, as he/she considers necessary.Furthermore, the principal reserves the right to amend any provision in this handbook, which shedeems to be in the best interest of the educational process. Positive self-discipline, selfcontrol,and respect for one another are expected from all students and staff. Each teacherhas developed a set of behavior guidelines that will help assure a positive learning environmentfor all. Disruptions of the learning process will not be tolerated.B. CORPORATION DISCIPLINE POLICYThe following is the approved student discipline policy for the school corporation:Recognizing that the behavior of some students may be so disruptive that it interferes withschool purposes or educational functions of the school corporation, school officials may find itnecessary to discipline a student. In this event and in accordance with the provisions of IndianaCode 20-33-8 (formerly IC 20-8.1-5.1), administrators and staff members may take thefollowing actions:1. REMOVAL FROM CLASS OR ACTIVITY - TEACHER: An elementary teacher will have theright to remove a student from his/her classroom or activity for a period of up to (1) schoolday, if the student is assigned regular or additional work to be completed in another schoolsetting.2. SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL - PRINCIPAL: A school principal (or designee) may deny astudent the right to attend school or take part in any school function for a period of up tofive school days. (10 school days if an expulsion request is filed.)When a principal or designee determines that a student should be suspended, the followingprocedures will be followed:a. A meeting will be held prior to the suspension of any student. The meetingshall precede suspension of the student except where the nature of theconduct requires immediate removal. In such situations, the meeting will followthe suspension as soon as reasonably possible following the date of thesuspension. At this meeting the student will be entitled to:i. a written or oral statement of the charges,ii. a summary of the evidence against the student, andiii. an opportunity to explain his or her conduct.b. The parent or guardian of a suspended student will be notified of thesuspension in writing. The notification will include the date(s) of thesuspension, a description of the student’s misconduct, and the action taken bythe principal.3. EXPULSION – In accordance with Indiana Code 20-33-8-20, a student may be expelled fromschool for a period no longer than the remainder of the current trimester plus the followingtrimester, with the exception of a violation of rules regarding possession of a firearm or deadlyweapon. When a principal or designee recommends to the superintendent or designee that astudent be expelled from the school, a 10 step procedure will be followed and can be found inthe Uniform Code of Student Conduct, Page 10.Due Process- The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees due process toindividuals. Due process in education implies that rules and regulations of school arepublished and distributed; that students know and understand these rules and regulations;that when a student is believed to have violated a rule or regulation, he or she is confrontedwith this belief and given the opportunity to respond to the accusation; that when rules orregulations are violated, certain consequences may occur; and that if expulsion or exclusionfrom school is a recommended consequence and if the student or his or her parent wish, a15