Common use of Pupil Exclusion Clause in Contracts

Pupil Exclusion. A. The BOARD and ASSOCIATION recognize that there are extreme situations where negative behaviors are major, repetitive and disruptive to the classroom learning environment. In accordance with State Law, a teacher may suspend any pupil from his/her class, as defined in this section, when the grossness of the offense, the persistence of the misbehavior or the disruptive effect of the violation makes the continued presence of the student in the classroom intolerable. If the teacher has good reason to believe that a pupil’s conduct in class, subject, or activity constitutes conduct for which the pupil may be suspended from the class, subject, or activity according to the local policy, the teacher may cause the pupil to be suspended from the class, subject, or activity for up to 1 full day. The teacher shall immediately report the suspension and the reason for the suspension to the school principal or the school principal’s designee and send the student to the school principal or the school principal’s designee for appropriate action. If that action requires the continued presence of the pupil at school, the pupil shall be under appropriate supervision. B. In accordance with State Law, as soon as possible after suspension under this section, the teacher shall contact the parent or guardian of the pupil to ask the parent or guardian of the pupil to attend a parent- teacher conference regarding the suspension. Whenever practicable, a school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker shall attend the conference. A school administrator shall attend the conference if the teacher of the parent or guardian so requests. C. Furthermore, during a suspension under this section, the pupil shall not be returned that school day to the class, subject, or activity from which he or she was suspended without the concurrence of the teacher of the class, subject, or activity and the school principal. As soon as practicable, the school principal or his/her designee will communicate with the teacher to offer feedback to eliminate the disruptive behavior. The teacher will communicate to the principal or designee immediately upon suspension full written particulars of the incident by completing a Behavior Referral Form. Responses to these suspensions shall be sent to the teacher within 24 hours unless there are extenuating circumstances. D. The BOARD and the ASSOCIATION agree that the continued inclusion and participation in class is imperative to all students. Buildings are encouraged to maintain their own Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) to select and use evidence-based prevention and intervention practices along a multi-tiered continuum that supports the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral competence of all students. As a result, the suspensions outlined in this section will only be used in extreme situations.