P5114 ALTERNATIVE TO AN EXTENDED SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION

BOARD POLICY:

The Board appointed due process hearing officer for extended term suspensions or expulsions may place a pupil on probation in lieu of expelling the pupil guilty of an extended suspension offense or expellable offense. A pupil found guilty of an extended suspension offense or expellable offense shall not be placed on probation unless such placement would be in the best interest of the school district and the pupil. It shall be an extended suspension offense or expellable offense for a pupil placed on probation to willfully violate any term of the probationary agreement or any published USD 259 regulation for pupil conduct.

Administrative Implemental Procedures:

1.      A pupil placed on probation shall be advised in writing that while on probation the pupil will be subject to an extended suspension or expulsion hearing if the pupil willfully violates any USD 259 published regulation for pupil conduct.

2.      The period of probation for a pupil shall be for a term set by the hearing officer, and shall not exceed 186 school days.

3.      A pupil on probation retains the right to a hearing that complies with due process as set forth in the Suspension and Expulsion of Pupil Act (KSA 1994 Supp. 72-8901) before being given an extended suspension or is expelled for any violation. This includes willful violations of any USD 259 published regulations for pupil conduct.

4.      Pupils placed on probation, in addition to being subject to all other USD 259 regulations, shall be subject to the following:

a.       Continuous attendance except for absences approved by the building principal or designee.

b.      Absolute punctuality except for tardies excused by the principal or designee.

c.       Academic achievement as set forth by the building principal or designee.

d.      Exemplary behavior as set forth by the building principal or designee.

5.      The building principal or designee and appropriate staff will strive to make certain the pupil meets the requirements set forth in AIP 4.

Administrative Responsibility: Elementary, Middle, and High School Assistant Superintendents

Latest Revision Date: August 2007

Previous Revision Date: March 1999  P5114