Suspension
A student may be suspended from school for a violation of reasonable school rules; or for knowingly conveying any threat or false information concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to be made to destroy any school property by means of explosives, or for conduct by the pupil while at school or while under the supervision of a school authority which endangers the property, health or safety of others, or for conduct while not at school or while not under the supervision of a school authority which endangers the property, health or safety of others at school or under the supervision of a school authority or endangers the property, health or safety of any employee or school board member of the River Valley School District or for any other reason permitted by law. The district administrator and building principals/administrative building coordinators shall be authorized to suspend a student for a period not to exceed five school days as provided by law. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, a student may be suspended for up to fifteen school days when an expulsion hearing notice has been sent and an expulsion hearing is pending. Students may be assigned to in- or out-of-school suspensions.
Prior to any suspension, the student shall be advised of the reason for the proposed suspension. The student's parent or guardian shall be given prompt notice of the suspension in accordance with state law and established procedures.
Suspended students shall be allowed to make up any quarterly, semester or grading period examinations and to complete course work missed during a suspension period in accordance with established policy.
Expulsion
A. A student shall be expelled from school by the Board of Education whenever the Board finds that the student has engaged in conduct for which expulsion is mandated by law. In these circumstances, the pupil shall be expelled for at least the minimum term required by law.
B. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, a student may be expelled from school by the Board of Education whenever the Board finds:
a. The student guilty of repeated refusal or neglect to obey the rules of the school or District; or
b. That a student knowingly conveyed any threat or false information concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to be made to destroy any school property by means of explosives; or
c. That a student engaged in conduct while at school or while under the supervision of a school authority which endangered the property, health or safety of others, or in conduct while not at school or while not under the supervision of a school authority which endangered the property, health or safety of others at school or under the supervision of a school authority; or
d. That the student engaged in conduct while not at school or not under the supervision of a school authority which endangered the property, health or safety of any employee or school board member of the River Valley School District; or
e. That the student engaged in other conduct for which expulsion is permitted under law; and
f. The board is satisfied that the interest of the school demands the student's expulsion.
If a student expulsion is recommended by the building principal or district administrator, the Board shall conduct a hearing on the matter in accordance with state and federal law and established procedures.
LEGAL REF.: Sections 118.13 Wisconsin Statutes
Sections 120.13(1)(b)(c)
PI 9, Wisconsin Administrative Code
PI 11, Wisconsin Administrative Code
CROSS REF.: Policy #446.2-Rule - Expulsion Procedures
Policy #431-Rule(1) - Student Attendance Guidelines
Policy #443.4 – Dangerous Weapons in the Schools
APPROVED: July 13, 1989
REVISED: April 14, 1994
APPROVED: May 12, 1994
REVISED: February 9, 1995
APPROVED: March 9, 1995
REVISED: July 8, 1999
APPROVED: August 12, 1999
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