BEE-havior+Policy

BEE-﻿HAVIO﻿R POLICY

A Good student will: Will **BE** able to Resolve conflicts honestly and fairly.
 * School Rules 4 Good Bees **
 * BE** Respectful of rights and property of others.
 * Respect is treating others as you would like to be treated.
 * Respect is being considerate of other people s feelings.
 * Respect means recognizing the value of people, property, the environment,
 * and yourself.
 * BE** Responsible for making good choices.
 * Responsibility is being dependable and accountable for your words and actions.
 * Responsibility is also doing your best and never blaming others for your mistakes.
 * Being responsible for a job means that you are the one who makes sure it is done
 * correctly and on time.
 * BE** Ready to Learn.
 * Come to school ready to learn and work hard.
 * Maintain regular school attendance and be on time.
 * Bring necessary materials and completed assignments every day.
 * Be courteous and cooperative with all adults and other students.
 * Follow all classroom, school, district and state regulations and laws.
 * Communicate regularly with parents and teachers about school experiences so
 * that they can help me be successful in school.
 * Read and study after school every day.
 * S**peak to the person. (Tell him/her how you feel)**O**ffer your solutions. (Share ideas)**L**isten to each other. (Take turns)**V**alue and respect each other. (Everyone is important)**E**nd with a solution and a smile. (Everybody wins)

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**__School-Wide Discipline Procedur ﻿ es __** The Bi-State Community School district has jurisdiction over its students during the regular school day and while students are traveling to and from school by district provided transportation. This jurisdiction includes any activity during the school day held on school grounds, attendance at any school related activity, and regulations concerning eligibility for co-curricular activities regardless of time or location. Incidents of student behavior which occur off school property and do not grow out of school-sponsored activities and are not related to eligibility policies are not the responsibility of the school or its authorities, but the school may counsel and assist with students who are in difficulty in whatever way possible. However, if school administrators can show that the student’s actions have a direct immediate effect, either on school discipline or on the general safety and welfare of students or staff, a student may be disciplined for behavior which occurred away from school. Areas in which disciplinary control of pupils is to be exercised are as follows:
 * While on school premises.
 * While on school-owned and operated school busses or on chartered buses supervised by school personnel.
 * Student actions that occur away from school and that can have a direct immediate effect on the school climate and or create a disruption to the instructional day. The school must be able to show that discipline in such cases is reasonably related to the goals and objectives of the Bi-State Community School District.
 * Vulgar or extremely inappropriate language or conduct directed toward a staff member. Such behavior may be grounds for suspension if the language or conduct has a direct impact on the teacher or principal’s ability to maintain order in the school.

**__Violation of School Rules/Type of Consequences__**

Unfortunately, even after rules and policies have been explained and the reasons for them understood, some students will violate school rules. When students violate school rules or when they disrupt the school day, there are several options which may be used to bring about acceptable behavior. These include, but are not limited to the following:


 * Interventions such as ** :


 * parent/teacher conference
 * program change or modified schedule
 * outside resource/agency
 * referral to the CHAMP team


 * Consequences such as ** :


 * ** Detentions **

Administrators and teachers may assign detentions. Detention may be served before or after school. Normally, a student is allowed five school days to serve their detentions. **Detentions are 30 minutes in length.** The student assigned to detention may complete the detention(s) assigned before school from 7:30 – 8:00, after school from 2:50 p.m. to 3:20, or during lunch with prior approval of supervisor. Failure to complete detentions by the deadline may result in doubling the detention(s), in-school suspension, or out of school suspension. Students serving detention are to bring work with them and follow the set rules of the detention supervisor.


 * ** In-school suspension (ISS) **

Administrators may assign in-school suspensions for various reasons. In-school suspension is held in the designated classroom. A half day of in-school is 3 class periods, either periods 1, 2 and 3, then the student return to their 4th and 5th hour class or periods 3, 4, and 5, and the student would have attended their 1st and 2nd hour class. When a student is assigned in-school suspension they are given an assignment sheet to take around to their teacher to get the assignments for the day. Failure to have the assignment sheet filled out and signed by their teachers may result in an out of school suspension. If a student is sent to the office from ISS for misconduct, the student will be dealt with accordingly, this may result in an out of school suspension.


 * ** Out-of-school suspension (OSS) **


 * Short Term OSS ** is the removal of a student from the school environment

or a period no longer than ten (10) school days. Out of school suspension is to be employed when other available school resources are unable to constructively remedy student misconduct. A student may be suspended for repeated infractions of school rules, or when the presence of the student will cause interference with the maintenance of the education environment or the operation of the school. A reasonable effort shall be made to notify the student’s parents by telephone or personal contact, and such effort shall be documented by the person making or attempting to make the contact.


 * Long Term OSS ** requires action by the Board of Directors by majority vote to remove a student from school for conduct which is detrimental to the best interests of the school. Long-term suspension means the removal of a student from classes, activities, or other school events for a period of time set by the Board; however, a student may receive credit if he/she completes course work as required by the Bi-State Community School District curriculum.


 * ** Suspension from activities **

Students may be restricted from activity participation as a result of in-school or out-of-school suspensions. Students may also be restricted from activities if their conduct, both in and outside of school, is not in accordance with BSHS school rules.

Students who come to school or a school activity after consuming alcohol, using drugs, or in possession of any illegal substance may be suspended from all BSHS activities as a spectator for up to one calendar year.


 * ** Suspension of Special Education Students **

Principals or designees may suspend special education students out of school for a period not to exceed ten school days providing that the disciplined behavior has not been identified in the student’s individual education program (I.E.P.).

Suspension of up to ten days does not constitute a formal change in placement for a student with special needs. All regular education procedural safeguards apply to students with special needs when a short-term suspension is being considered.

During the student’s suspension, the principal or designee will arrange a meeting with the student’s parents or guardians, the principal or designee, the student’s teacher(s), other appropriate special education personnel, and the student, if deemed necessary. The purpose of this meeting shall be to discuss the student’s suspension, review the student’s I.E.P., and if necessary, develop or modify a behavior management plan for the student’s I.E.P. The plan shall include a description of the means by which undesirable behaviors will be managed and decreased, including crisis management techniques and planned disciplinary procedures, if necessary.

If an immediate suspension is deemed necessary in situations such as the student posing a danger to self or others or substantially interfering with the proper functioning of the school, the principal or designee may suspend a student by giving oral reason for suspension and providing the student an opportunity to respond to the allegations, if appropriate. A reasonable effort shall be made to notify the student’s parents by telephone or personal contact with written notification provided within a reasonable time frame. During the suspension, the principal or principal’s designee may arrange an IEP meeting when necessary.

**School-Wide Discipline Procedures and Violation of School Rules/Type of Conaequences is adapted from the Clinton Community School District Student handbook. ** []