Common use of Exclusion of Pupil from Classroom Clause in Contracts

Exclusion of Pupil from Classroom. A teacher may exclude from his/her class a child who, in the teacher’s opinion, is causing serious disruption. The teacher shall be available to confer with the principal or assistant principal or counselor to provide the necessary information concerning the problem and shall provide a statement of the problem in writing as soon as possible not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. Examples of offenses for which teachers may exclude students from class include the following: continuous profanity or obscenity, fighting, gambling, deliberate and open defiance of authority, inciting others to violence or disobedience, possession of pornographic literature, theft, vandalism. In excluding a student from class, a teacher shall ensure that a student is not left unattended in the hallway or other location. An excluded student must be under the supervision of another staff member and given work to complete. Re-admission Conference - The teacher will re-admit the child after the incident that gave rise to the exclusion from class has been addressed following a conference with the child and at least two (2) of the following parties as determined by the principal: an administrator, a counselor, school social workers, school psychologist, attendance officer, a parent of the child. Whether the teacher is present shall be determined by mutual agreement between the principal and the teacher. The teacher shall be provided a verbal statement of the results of the conference before the child is returned to class. A written statement of the result of the conference and/or adjustments will be given to the teacher as soon as possible, not to exceed two (2) hours after the conclusion of the conference, absent special circumstances. Following such a conference one of several courses of action may be taken, including: a. The child will be returned to the class with the understanding that he/she will correct his/her behavior. b. Depending upon the seriousness of the infraction, the child may be returned to class while his/her case is being referred to one of the special services by the school social worker, school psychologist or an attendance officer/agent. c. In case all the teachers who work with a child in regular classes recommend suspension and the principal disagrees, the teachers shall address a request to the Network Leader who shall meet with the principal and the teachers to determine if the child shall be suspended. d. Only the principal can only suspend a child.

Exclusion of Pupil from Classroom. A teacher may exclude from his/her class a child who, in the teacher’s opinion, is causing serious disruption. The teacher shall be available to confer with the principal or assistant principal or counselor to provide the necessary information concerning the problem and shall provide a statement of the problem in writing as soon as possible not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. Examples of offenses for which teachers may exclude students from class include the following: continuous profanity or obscenity, fighting, gambling, deliberate and open defiance of authority, inciting others to violence or disobedience, possession of pornographic literature, theft, vandalism. In excluding a student from class, a teacher shall ensure that a student is not left unattended in the hallway or other location. An excluded student must be under the supervision of another staff member and given work to complete. Re-admission Conference - The teacher will re-admit the child after the incident that gave rise to the exclusion from class has been addressed following a conference with the child and at least two (2) of the following parties as determined by the principal: an administrator, a counselor, school social workers, school psychologist, attendance officer, a parent of the child. Whether the teacher is present shall be determined by mutual agreement between the principal and the teacher. The teacher shall be provided a verbal statement of the results of the conference before the child is returned to class. A written statement of the result of the conference and/or adjustments will be given to the teacher as soon as possible, not to exceed two (2) hours after the conclusion of the conference, absent special circumstances. Following such a conference one of several courses of action may be taken, including: a. The child will be returned to the class with the understanding that he/she will correct his/her behavior. b. Depending upon the seriousness of the infraction, the child may be returned to class while his/her case is being referred to one of the special services by the school social worker, school psychologist or an attendance officer/agent. c. In case cases where all the teachers who work with a child in regular classes recommend suspension and the principal disagrees, the teachers shall address a request to the Network Leader who shall meet with the principal and the teachers to determine if the child shall be suspended. d. Only the principal can only suspend a child.