DISCIPLINARY MEASURES

The Board shall delegate to the managing director the responsibility for establishing and enforcing necessary regulations and procedures not in conflict with state or federal law so as to govern and control the conduct of students. The Board expects school administrators to provide for and maintain an environment suitable for an orderly learning process. These disciplinary measures are consequences of violating the Student Code of Conduct and may include but are not limited to the following:

Conference with Parents
Parents are encouraged to set up an appointment with any teacher, counselor, or administrator to discuss their child's progress or problems. School officials may also request such a conference.

Confiscation
Any student's property which disrupts the learning environment will be removed from that student's possession.

Court Referral
In case of a drug offense, assault, or other violations of the North Carolina statutes, a student may be taken to court.

Detention
Any teacher or managing director may detain a student before or after regular school hours.

Expulsion
Permanent prohibition/exclusion from the school system requires the recommendation of the managing director and Board action.

In-School Suspension
A student is excluded from attending regular classes but not from attending school and is required to do assignments developed by his/her regular teachers. Credit is given for this work. A student will not be allowed to participate in any extra-curricular activities during the period of in-school suspension. Managing directors shall notify parents when a student is assigned to in-school suspension.

Isolation
Any student may be removed from regular class activities for any portion of a school day as long as he/she is placed under the supervision of an adult.

Involvement of Law Enforcement Agencies
In cases of violations of North Carolina General Statutes or as provided for by law, law enforcement agencies may be contacted.

Loss of Privileges
Managing directors, teachers, and/or their designees may withdraw specific school privileges from students who exhibit inappropriate behaviors.

Out-of-School Suspension
A student may be suspended from attendance at school for violations of the Student Code of Conduct.

1. Short-term suspension - 10 days or less.

2. Long-term suspension - more than 10 days.

3. 365 Day Suspension - suspension for 365 days.

Parent Contact
Teachers, counselors, and school administrators may contact parents by telephone or letter in an effort to inform them of student misconduct and to gain their support in altering that behavior.

Referral to alternative environment
Students who have been referred to the managing director for discipline two or more times may be referred by the teacher to the Audit Committee, and the committee may recommend that the managing director provide additional advice to the teacher, transfer the student to another classroom, request an alternate school setting in LEA where student is domiciled, or provide other services.

Removal from School Provided Transportation
Students exhibiting inappropriate behavior may be prohibited from riding the bus or other school provided transportation for any period of time up to the remainder of the school year.

Removal from the Classroom
The removal of a student from class by a classroom teacher or other school official for the remainder of a class period or school day and placement at some other place on the school premises shall not be considered a short-term suspension and shall not come under the rules and procedures governing suspensions.

Restitution
The replacement of or payment for property taken, damaged, or destroyed will be required.