2005-2006

Student/Parent

Handbook
DISCIPLINE
Informal Discipline
Formal Discipline
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DISCIPLINE
The Ottawa-Glandorf Local School Board, in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code 3313.66 and 3313.661, known as the suspension/expulsion, due process law, establishes the following code as procedure to be followed by this school system.

The behavior of students in school is ultimately the responsibility of the parents. Parents need to be aware that if a student’s behavior becomes disruptive to the educational program, is a danger to others, or becomes uncontrollable, the school may legally suspend or expel the student from school. Parents may also be held legally liable for vandalism, damage to school property, or injury to any person for which their child is responsible.

Parents are encouraged to talk to both their child and their child’s teacher concerning school. If small problems are taken care of immediately, this will help everyone in having a better learning environment.

Serious discipline problems during school will be reported to the school office. The rights of others must be respected. Getting along with people is an important part of the learning process.

Violations of rules will be dealt with in a fair manner giving the students the opportunity to correct themselves. Occasionally parents may be called in for a conference.

Tolerance for individual differences will be respected, but recurring misbehavior, violation of school rules, and infringement upon the rights of others will not be tolerated. All rules of proper conduct apply to halls, cafeteria, gymnasium, playground, bus, and library, as well as the classroom. Students are to remember that that the teachers and staff have complete authority on the school premises at all times.

It is important to remember that the school’s rules apply going to and from school, at school, on school property, at school sponsored events, on school transportation, and on property not owned or controlled by the Board but that is connected to activities or incidents that have occurred on property owned and controlled by the Board. Furthermore, students may be disciplined for conduct that, regardless of where or when it occurs, is directed at a Board official or employee, or the property of such official or employee. In some cases, a student can be suspended from school transportation for infractions of school bus rules.

Ultimately, it is the principal’s responsibility to keep things orderly. In all cases, the School shall attempt to make discipline prompt and equitable and to have the punishment match the severity of the incident.

Two (2) types of discipline are possible, informal and formal.
Informal Discipline
Informal discipline takes place within the school. It includes:
  1. writing assignments;
  2. changes of seating or location;
  3. lunch detention;
    • after school detention (study table);
    • in-school restriction;
    • Saturday detention.
Lunch Detention
Students in grades 6-8 who have not completed all of their homework will be assigned to a lunch detention. Ample time will be allowed for the student to eat, and then they will be required to work on homework that was not completed in study hall or at home. Students who are absent or tardy to lunch detention will be assigned an administrative detention (study table).

Detentions (teacher assigned, administrative detention, study table)
A student may be detained after school or asked to come to school early by a teacher or administrator, after giving the student and his/her parents one day’s notice. The student or his/her parents are responsible for transportation.

Failure to attend assigned detentions may result in further disciplinary action.

In-School Restriction
In-School Restriction is an alternative to out-of-school suspension. The assignment of a student to in-school restriction provides the school an opportunity to administer immediate, effective, corrective discipline for a student who has broken school rules and allows the student to serve their penalty without disruption of their educational program.

In-school restriction can be for a length of time to be determined by the principal or dean of students with input from the classroom teacher. Students may be assigned to in-school restriction will be given assignments to be done during this time and appropriate credit will be given.


Saturday Detention
The Saturday school will be in session from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Assigned students will attend a continuous four (4) hour. The Saturday detention monitor will determine breaks as needed. Each student shall arrive with sufficient educational materials to be busy during this four-hour study period.

A student missing any portion of his/her assigned time in Saturday school may be given an additional four (4) hour period. Failure to serve Saturday school assignments may lead to suspension from school for a period not to exceed three (3) days. Any such suspension shall be in accordance with District guidelines on suspension and expulsion.

The following rules shall apply to both In-School Discipline and Saturday school:
  1. Students are to have class assignments with them.
  2. Students are not to communicate with each other unless given special permission to do so.
  3. Students are to remain in their designated seats at all times unless permission is granted to do otherwise.
  4. Students shall not be allowed to put their heads down or sleep.
  5. No radios, cards, or other recreational articles shall be allowed in the room.
  6. No food or beverages shall be consumed.
Transportation to and from Saturday school shall be the responsibility of the student/parent.
Formal Discipline
Formal discipline removes the student from school. It includes emergency removal for up to seventy-two (72) hours, suspension for up to ten (10) school days, and expulsion for up to eighty (80) school days. Suspensions and expulsions may carry over into the next school year. Removal for less than one (1) school day without the possibility of suspension or expulsion may not be appealed. Suspension and expulsion may be appealed.

Students being considered for suspension or expulsion are entitled to an informal hearing with the building administrator prior to removal, at which time the student will be notified of the charges and given the opportunity to respond.

Students involved in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities such as band and athletics can lose their eligibility for violations of school rules. This is especially true for infractions involving drugs, alcohol, tobacco use, or harassment.

If a student commits a crime while under the school’s jurisdiction, s/he may be subject to school disciplinary action as well as to action by the Juvenile Court.
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