Cleveland Primary School Creed

Mission Of Cleveland Primary School

Educational growth is the main priority of the teachers as well as students, and our goal is to provide an opportunity for each child to develop his/her individual potential to the fullest extent. Our goal includes assisting each child to stand confidently, participate fully, learn continually, and mature into responsible young adults capable of contributing to the world around them in a meaningful way.

Cleveland Primary School Continually strives to develop and maintain open communication between parents, students, and teachers.

Our school is committed to:

Mastery of subject matter and skills
The belief and expectation that all children are capable of learning.
Providing a safe, pleasant, and orderly atmosphere with teacher directed activities.
Maintaining consistency while interacting with and instructing the students.
High expectations for parents, students, and teachers.

Cleveland Primary School shall provide and atmosphere which enables each student:

1. To develop principles which reflect continuous growth of empathetic and honest relationships.

2. To acquire self-motivation, a lifelong love for learning, and the development of his/her own potential in a continuous learning process.

3. To express himself/herself creatively.

4. To develop a sense of awareness and appreciation for self and others.

5. To develop cognitive, communication, and physical skills that will enable him/her to function effectively in his/her environment.

Student Enrollment

Certain requirements for enrollment at all schools in Oklahoma are set forth by the legislature and recorded in the “School Law of Oklahoma”.

These requirements include:

A kindergarten child must be five years old before September 1st.

A birth certificate, social security card and a record of immunizations must be on file and presented at the time of enrollment.

If the immunization record indicates that immunization has been started but not completed, the child may be provisionally admitted, but a completion date must be set.

If agreed date is not met, child will be dropped from the records and will not attend classes.

If the child’s doctor states immunizations would be harmful to the child’s health, or if parent objects for religious reasons, a statement in writing must b completed for school records.

If an outbreak or contagious epidemic should occur, those exempted from immunizations will be sent home.

Attendance

School attendance and participation are important components of the educational process. Students must attend school regularly in order to benefit fully from their educational experience. All students are encouraged to be present and prompt as much as possible. While we encourage regular school attendance, children should never be sent to school while running a fever, broken out with an infectious disease, having a skin or gun infection, or for any other reason be sent to school in poor health. School attendance is the responsibility of parents and students and it is our hope that you share in this commitment. Excessive absences will be reported to the District Attorney.

Because we are concerned for your child’s safety and well being, we ask that you notify the school by phone or written note each day the student is absent. School attendance is the responsibility of the parent. We suggest that a transportation route be worked out between the student and parent in case of an emergency.
Make-up work will be granted for absences upon student request. Student request for make-up work must be initiated within two (2) consecutive school days upon return. When make-up work is requested, the teacher will give the student a written assignment with a specific due date. Make-up assignments will be designed to help students learn what was missed in class during the absences. These assignments will be comparable in length and difficulty. Students absent the day of a scheduled exam will make up the test before or after school, or at the teacher’s discretion.
Parents requesting make-up work for an ill child should call the office early in the day so the teacher can gather the needed materials during planning, lunch, or after school. We ask that make-up work be picked up in the office in an effort to save you time and avoid class interruptions.
Make-up assignments will be graded and returned to the student.
A student who is absent more than 14 days in a semester will fail that semester.
Each teacher will keep an accurate account of attendance in each class. A report will be sent to the office when a student is absent from class seven (7) times per quarter. A letter of absentee notification will then be sent to the parent at this time.
At the request of parents, exception to the 14 day rule will be considered by a committee consisting of the principal, one teacher, and counselor. Consideration of exceptions will be based on the following:

Extended illness of the student with a letter from the doctor stating that the student was unable to attend school.
Explanation by the parent of the absences
The pattern of the absences
Previous history of attendance
Unavoidable family emergencies

DISCIPLINE

One of the most important lessons young children will learn in education is discipline. While discipline does not appear to be a subject, it is an underlying factor in education structure. It is the training that develops self-control, positive self-esteem, character, orderliness, and efficiency. Discipline is the key to good conduct and proper consideration for self and others.

Discipline is also of great importance to the total operation of our school and without it; school becomes disorganized and is at risk for failure. Parents are the most important role model for students when developing self-discipline. Cleveland Public Schools share in the responsibility of initiating, maintaining, and reinforcing good discipline habits in students.

Each teacher will post a set of rules and consequences in their classroom. These will be discussed with students and copies of your child’s discipline plan are available upon request. Infractions of school rules or policies warrant discipline that includes: rebuke by the teacher, principal or authorized school personnel, counseling, detention, or suspension.

The Board of Education is committed to creating a learning atmosphere at all school sites. The board is also appreciative of the cooperative attitude of a vast majority of its students. It is important that our school-learning atmosphere includes maintenance of order necessitating regulations relating to school discipline.

The following are specific examples of unacceptable behavior which are subject to disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion:

1. Open or persistent defiance of authority

2. Assault upon student or school personnel

3. Creating, or attempting to create a disturbance

4. Excessive tardiness

5. Unauthorized absence from classes

6. Willful disobedience, profanity or vulgarity

7. Showing disrespect for school property or damaging school property

8. Truancy

9. Possession or use of any dangerous or annoying instrument including but not limited to, firearms, explosives, knives, razors, drug paraphernalia, or other weapons used for assault. Refer to School Laws of Oklahoma, (Article XXIV, Section 33).

10. The use or possession of tobacco products

11. Selling, possessing, or being under the influence of a narcotic or dangerous drug.

After school detention will be assigned to those students who are unable or unwilling to exhibit self-control. Parents will be notified by phone or written discipline referral before a student is kept for after-school detention so parents will have an opportunity to make any changes necessary in baby sitting arrangements as well as transportation for bus students. Students will be dismissed from after-school detention at 3:45. No food or drinks are permitted in detention. Parents are not allowed to sit with students serving detention; however, waiting in the office is permitted.

Our goal is that all students will develop an awareness and full enjoyment of life while mastering subject matter and developing self-enjoyment of life while mastering subject matter and developing self-motivation. We appreciate your support and cooperation as the home and school attempt to work together to help each student achieve his/her potential.

“The teacher of a child attending a public school shall have the same right as a parent or guardian to control and discipline such child during the time the child is in attendance or in transit to or from the school or any other school function authorized by the school district or classroom presided over by the teacher.” SCHOOL LAW OF OKLAHOMA

*See Appendix “A” regarding student suspensions.

DRESS CODE

Parents are expected to keep their children well-groomed and neatly dressed. Any form of dress or hair style (including colored hair, such as purple, green, etc.) which is considered contrary to good hygiene and safety or which is distractive or disruptive in appearance will not be permitted. Clothing that promotes alcohol, tobacco, sex, violence, Satanism, or drugs will not be permitted. Students who wear hats will be required to hang them up and leave them for the duration of the school day unless the weather warrants wearing the hat on recess.

Shirt-tails designed to be worn inside should be worn in such a manner. Shirts or blouses that expose the stomach or can be seen through should not be worn. Skirts and shorts should be mid-thigh in length as not to cause embarrassment to anyone. Tight “bikini shorts” are not permitted. Jeans with holes in inappropriate places should not be worn. Boys may not wear earrings. Items worn in body piercing, other than girls’ earrings, are not allowed.

GRADES AND PROGRESS REPORTS-TESTING

Progress reports are presented to students during the fifth week of each quarter. This report provides you with the teacher’s evaluation of your child’s development of social and cognitive skills.

Report cards are scheduled to be distributed:

1^st nine weeks…………………………………October 18^th and 19^th

2^nd nine weeks/semester………………………………….January 6^th

3^rd nine weeks…………………………………………….March 22^nd

4^th nine weeks/semester……………………………………...May 25^th

If a student is suspended from school for any reason, the student will be allowed to make up the work that was assigned in his/her absence. 30% will be deducted from all assignments given during this period.

Standard tests are given in the spring of each school year. You will receive information concerning these tests prior to the testing dates. Standardized test results are sent home with report cards at the end of the school year if the testing results have arrived.

RETENTION

In accordance with state law, the final decision regarding retention of a student shall be made by school officials.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES AND

COMMUNICATIONS

Parents may arrange a conference with a teacher by telephone or written message. Please specify the time and date you prefer to meet.

If for any reason you can not attend at the date and time arranged, please notify the office so we can reschedule for you. If possible, we ask that conferences be held before or after school; however, we will accommodate you in any way possible.

Two scheduled conferences will be set up for each parent on the following dates:

OCTOBER 18th P.M. and 19^th A.M. …………………..1^st conference

APRIL 13^th P.M. and 14^th A.M. …………………..2^nd conference

Parents are always welcome at Cleveland Primary School, but because we are concerned for your child’s safety and well being, we ask the parents not go directly to the classroom upon entering the building. If you need to leave or pick up something for your child, please come by the office and allow us to assist you. Class time is highly valued by teachers, as well as students, and handling situations in this manner will allow us to save you time as well as the class time.

BELL SCHEDULE

School personnel begin supervision at 8:05. Students are not allowed at school before 8:05, and the school is not responsible for students arriving before this time.

8:05………..Students report to the gym

8:15………..1^st bell rings for students to line up (pledges, song, etc.)

8:20………..Students report to homerooms

8:25………..Classes begin. Students arriving after 8:30

will be counted tardy

3:05………..Classes are dismissed

LOST AND FOUND

PLEASE WRITE THE NAME OR YOUR CHILD ON ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY. At the end of each day, claimed articles are placed in the lost and found. Please check the lost and found box if you child has lost something. Many articles go unclaimed and go to charitable organizations at the end of each semester.

The school does not assume responsibility for lost, stolen, or misplaced items under any conditions.

PARTIES

Grades Kindergarten through 2^nd will have three scheduled classroom parties: HALLOWEEN, CHRISTMAS, AND VALENTINES DAY. Any other parties will have to be arranged by the classroom teacher and approved by the building principle. All parties will be held during the last 30 minutes of the day.

*INVITATIONS TO PARTIES HELD AT HOME SCHOULD BE MAILED, NOT PASSED OUT AT SCHOOL, IN ORDER TO SPARE THE FEELINGS OF CHILDREN NOT INVITED.*

TOYS, CANDY, AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY

All toys, cards, skateboards, sports equipment, and wireless communications, radios, cassette/CD players, etc. are prohibited at school. Gum and candy should be left at home and reserved for special teacher approved activates. For safety reasons, students at Cleveland Primary do no ride bicycles to and from school.

EMERGENCY DRILLS

Four fire drills will be held per school year. One tornado drill will be held as tornado season approaches.

INSURANCE

The school system assumes no financial responsibility for medical cost of an accident occurring to a student while participating in a sport or other school activates. An accident insurance program is offered for your convenience. Neither the school nor any school official is compensated by the Insurance Company. We have insurance throughout approximately 400 school districts in Oklahoma.

TRANSPORTATION

Cleveland Public Schools bus over 65% of the student body. This is a large task for any district; therefore, it is necessary that parents and students follow the set-forth procedures to ensure that everyone is transported safely and efficiently. Be sure you contact the transportation director to make sure he knows the exact location of your home. A parent should be waiting at the bus stop to meet the child.

For reasons of safety, if a student is to ride a different bus, the parent/guardian MUST fill out a Bus Transfer/Permission form and return it to the office. Students will be allowed to ride a different bus ONLY for emergency situations.

Students are not to get off their bus at other school sites for any reason while in transit to or from school.

EARLY DISMISSAL

Sometimes it is necessary to dismiss school early without warning due to weather conditions. Please plan ahead with your child what he/she is to do should these situations arise. It would also be helpful to inform the school of your arrangements in the event your child forgets. Please fill out the early dismissal form in the handbook and return it to your child’s school.

At times when it is necessary to cancel classes please tune your radio or television to any Tulsa channel for information. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS

The Oklahoma State Board of Health requires that parents of all students, kindergarten through the twelfth grade, admitted for the first time to the Cleveland Public School System, present to the school an immunization record which indicates the student has a minimum of 5-DPT, 4 Polio, 2 MMR’s, 3 Hepatitis B, 2 Hepatitis A and 1 Chicken Pox.

The Immunization may be recorded on the health card by the enrolling person who will note the certifying agency or physician and the date the immunizations were given, or keep the immunization record until the school can record the information. The certified immunization record should be returned to the parent. If the certificate indicates the immunization procedure has currently been started, but not completed, the child may be admitted to school, only if a completion date is agreed upon. If the agreed date is not met, the student will be dropped from school records.

If a child’s physician states immunization threatens the child’s health, or if the parent objects for religious reasons, a statement in writing from the physician or parent will become part of the child’s record.

The principal’s responsibility is enforcing the state requirements for immunization against specific diseases is a follow:

The principal should be made aware of all students who have not met the immunization requirements. Any irregularities in complying with the state law shall be reported to the Superintendent, School Health Department, and/or to the City/County Health Dept.

These alternatives will allow children to be enrolled in school providing all other enrollment requirements have been met.

MEDICATION

It is the policy of Cleveland Public Schools that no drug (aspirin included) or internal medicine be given to a student by any school personnel.

When a physician recommends a child be given medication, the legal guardian or parent must complete a form indicating the kind of medicine, the time to be administered, and a release to administer said medication. This form will be kept on file with the school principle. (THIS FORM CAN BE FOUND AT THE BACK OF THIS HANDBOOK).

Medication should only be sent for one day at a time.

HEAD LICE

House Bill 1550 of the State of Oklahoma prohibits children with head lice from attending school until they can present certification from a health official that they are free from the infestation. Pawnee County Health Dept. and our school nurse does this health check free of charge, or you may use your person physician. In either case, students will not be permitted to return to school without a written statement from a doctor/school or county health nurse stating the child has been treated and is free of lice/nits. (Head Lice is not an excuse for excessive student absences. Treatment and removal of nits should be done in a timely manner. Students should not miss more than 1 or 2 days of school due to head lice.

Children who appear to have an infestation of head lice will be sent home immediately upon detection and other children in the classroom will be checked at this time.

Building wide checks will be conducted on: the 1^st day of school; before/after Christmas Break; before/after Spring Break; and other times as deemed necessary by school official.

(This policy was amended after the handbook was published. Please contact the school nurse if you have any questions.)

CAFETERIA

A well balanced diet is provided each day in our school cafeteria. Parents are welcome at anytime to join their children for lunch.

Money for lunches will be collected by personnel in the cafeteria. Students may purchase additional portions if they desire. Personal checks for lunches should be made payable to:

CLEVELAND SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. Checks made out to CLEVELAND SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS will be use for food only, not additional purchases such as pencils, field trip, pictures, etc…

Application forms for FREE and REDUCED lunches are available any time during the school year.

Students may also bring their lunches and eat with the other students in the cafeteria. GLASS CONTAINERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Lunch prices are as follows:

Only 3 charges will be allowed without payment. *See charge policy in back of handbook.

LUNCH PRICE BREAKFEST PRICE

Students……$1.50 Students……$0.95

Reduced……$0.40 Reduced……$0.30

Milk………..$0.25 Adults……...$1.10

Adults……...$2.25

The cafeteria will begin serving breakfast at 8:05 and stop serving at 8:25. Students who wish to eat breakfast should go DIRECTLY to the cafeteria during this time. Students are given ample time to eat and will be allowed to finish their meals in the event of a late bus arrival.

MONEY

When sending money to school is necessary, please send the correct change or a check if possible. Also, please write the name of your child and the home room teacher on the front of the envelope.

TELEPHONE

Because of our large enrollment, limitations must be placed on the use of the telephone. Rules regarding telephone usage are as follows:

1. Students must have permission from their teacher and office personnel to use the phone.

2. Outgoing calls are to be made only in case of an emergency. Permission to go to a friend’s house or a forgotten assignment are not considered to be emergencies.

3. Please make arrangements each morning as to where your child is to go after school, especially if it is out of the ordinary routine. This will keep us from having to relay messages from you to your child at school.

PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES

Playground rules for each grade level are determined by grade level teachers. These rules will be posted in the classrooms and students will be informed.

Infractions of these rules will be addressed by the teacher on duty or other authorized school personnel.

TRANSFERS WITHIN THE DISTRICT

Because it is important for each child to feel stable and secure in his/her learning environment, any student wishing to change from one school to another WITHIN the district must receive approval from both the principal of the building he/she is moving to, unless the student has moved out of the transportation boundary of the school currently attended. Once the student has withdrawn and is attending another school WITHIN the district, he/she will not be allowed to return to the original school unless the receiving principal gives written approval with valid explanation.

DRUG POLICY

On July 2, 1990, the Board of Education adopted a Drug Policy for Cleveland Public Schools. The policy is in two parts: (1) Cleveland Public School Student Athlete Drug Testing Policy, (2) Cleveland Public School Policy on Student Possession or Use of Alcohol and Illegal Drugs. The Policy includes Extra Curricular Activities Contracts and Drug Testing Consent Forms.

The policy will be kept on file in each principal’s office and is available to the students or public on request. Copies of the Drug Testing Policy will be handed out to all Cheerleaders and Athletes. The Policy on Student Possession of Alcohol and Illegal Drug Use will be passed out to all students involved in extra curricular activities.

The Policy is intended to supplement and compliment the school district policy on student possession or use of alcohol or illegal drugs and all other policies, rules and regulations of the school district regarding possession or use of illegal drugs.

E-MAIL POLICY

The purpose of the Cleveland Schools e-mail system is for school and education purposes. Individuals utilizing this system should have no expectation of privacy. All e-mails are subject to the Open Records Act and as such may become matters of public record.

ASBESTOS POLICY

Cleveland Public Schools have made every effort to make this school system a safe and healthy environment that also meets local, state, and federal requirements. The known and assumed asbestos in our schools is being continually monitored and is being inspected every six months. It is also inspected by the E.P.A. every three years. The Asbestos Management Plan Handbook is available at each school site and the Superintendent’s office.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

It is the policy of Cleveland Public Schools to provide equal opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, qualified handicap, or veteran in educational programs and activities. This includes but is not limited to, admissions, educational services, financial aid, and employment. If you have inquiries concerning application of this policy, contact Mrs. Karie Braden, Compliance Coordinator, Cleveland Public Schools, 918-358-2210.

PUBLIC OFFICIALS/DHS

School personnel are required by law to cooperate in Department of Human Services investigations. These investigations may require Department of Human Services’ officers to question students while at school. It is the responsibility of the Department of Human Services to contact parents concerning any investigation.

NOTIFICATION TO PARENT:

REVIEW OF STUDENT RECORDS

In the course of your child’s education, the school district will keep records as deemed necessary to provide programs to meet his/her needs and interests. You have the right to inspect and review these records at any time during the regular school day. If you have any concern regarding the accuracy or appropriateness of any information or record maintained by the school, please do not hesitate to inform the principal of your concern.

STATEMENT OF RIGHTS

Parents and eligible students have the following rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA):

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s educational records

2. The right to exercise and limit control over other people’s access to the student’s

educational records

3. The right to seek to correct the student’s educational record; in a hearing if necessary

4. The right to report violations of the FERPA to the Department of Health, Education

and Welfare

5. The right to be informed about FERPA rights

All rights and protection given parents under the FERPA and this

Policy transfer to the student when he/she reaches age 18 or enrolls in

a post-secondary school, the student then becomes an “eligible

student.”

*The above is an excerpt from Cleveland Public Schools Policy on Family

Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Appendix A

Appendix A………………..Student Suspension

1. The judicial extension of Fourteenth Amendment protection to students in public school emphasizes the need for the school administrators to protect the procedural due process rights of students in discipline cases. The policy of the School District must be consistent with the due process rights of students and must provide proper machinery for fair and consistent treatment of students.

2. Pre-Suspension Conferences:

a. When a student violates board policy or a school regulation, the principal will conduct an informal conference with the student.

b. At the conference with the student the principal will read the policy, rule or regulations which the student is charged with having violated and will

discuss the conduct of the student which is a violation of the policy, rule or regulation.

c. The student will be asked whether he/she understands the policy, rule or regulation and be given a full opportunity to explain and discuss his/her

conduct.

d. If it is concluded that a suspension is appropriate, the student will be advised that he/she is being suspended and the length of the suspension.

e. The principal will immediately notify the parents by phone and in writing that the student is being suspended from school by the principal.

Elementary and middle school students will not be dismissed before the end of the school day without advance notice to the parent.

3. Immediate Suspension without a Pre-Suspension Conference:

a. A student may be suspended without the above pre-suspension conference with the student only in situation where the conduct of the student

reasonably indicates to the principal that the continued presence of the student in the building will constitute a danger to the health or safety of the

students, or to school property, or a continued substantial disruption of the educational process.

b. In such cases, a suspension conference with the student and the parent or guardian will be scheduled as soon as possible after the student has been

removed from the building.

4. Conference with Parents

a. The principal will seek to hold a conference with the parent of guardian as quickly as possible after the suspension has been imposed. The parent

should be advised of his/her right to conference with the principal at the time he/she is notified that a suspension has been imposed. The conference

will be held during regular school hours, Monday through Friday, with consideration given to the hours of working parents whenever possible.

b. At the conference, the principal will read the policy, rule or regulation which the student is charged with violating and will briefly outline the conduct

on the part of the student. The parent should be asked by the principal if he/she understands the rule and the charges against the student.

c. At the conclusion of the conference the principal will state whether he/she will terminate or modify the suspension. In all cases the parent will be

informed of his/her right to appeal the suspension agreement with the principal’s decision; he/she will be requested to sign a wavier of review by the

Superintendent of School and the Board.

5. Limits on Suspension

a. In no event should a suspension extend beyond the current school semester and succeeding semester unless otherwise provided for by school policy.

Suspensions should have a definite commencement and ending date; indefinite suspensions are not permitted. It is recommended that suspensions

Beyond (10) days be imposed only in serious situations.

b. Suspensions should be consistent; that is, one student should not be suspended for a few days and other students suspended for an extended period

for the same or similar offense. However, the principal may take previous conduct and previous suspensions of the student into consideration.

c. Suspensions until the student performs some remedial act are not permitted; however, the student may be advised that a suspension of definite length

will be terminated at an earlier date if he/she performs some remedial act.

6. Records and Reports

The principal will keep written records of each suspension conference containing the date of the conference, the names of the persons present, and time

duration of the conference.

7. Right of Appeal:

A parent or the student may appeal the suspension decision of the principal as provided for by school policy.

8. Short Term Suspension:

Any suspension of ten days or less shall be subject to appeal pursuant to the School District’s Policy on Student Suspensions of Ten or Fewer School

days.

9. Method of Appeal to a Committee for Suspension Greater Than Ten School Days:

An appeal to a committee shall be the same procedure as outlined under “method of appeal to a committee” under short term suspension.

10. Method of Appeal to the Board of Education:

a. An appeal can be requested by letter to the Superintendent of Schools or to the Clerk of the Board of Education.

b. If no appeal is received within five (5) days after the decision of the appeal committee is received by the parent or student, the decision of the appeal

committee will be final.

11. Hearing the Appeal:

a. The Board will hear the appeal as soon as possible. The Board’s decision is final and non-appealable.

b. The parent and student will be notified in writing of the date, time, and place of the hearing.

c. The parent and student will have the right to an “open” or “closed” hearing, at their option.

d. Reasonable efforts will be mad to accommodate the work schedule of parents.

12. Procedure for Student Suspension Appeal Hearing before the Board of Education

a. The Board President should:

1. Announce that the next agenda item is a suspension reviewing hearing for the student stating her/his name.

2. Ask whether the parents/student wish the hearing to be open to the public or in executive session. The offer of an open hearing and their response is

to be made a part of the minutes of the meeting. If parents/student request a closed hearing, a motion to go into executive session per their request

should be made and voted on.

b. The Board President should advise the parents/child:

1. That they are entitled to legal counsel, if they desire.

2. That the administration will present its witnesses first and that after each witness the parents or their legal counsel will be given an opportunity to

cross-examine.

3. That the parent/child will be given an opportunity to call any witnesses and present any evidence they may wish, subject to cross-examination by the

legal counsel for the administration.

4. That the Board will consider the evidence and documents and reach a decision which will be recorded by vote in open session.

5. That the parents/child may ask any question about the procedure.

c. Following presentation of 1 and 2 above, all administration witnesses and documents should be presented subject to cross-examination.

d. Parents/child may call any witnesses and present any documents subject to cross-examination.

e. After each witness is presented, School Board members may ask the witness any questions.

f. Parents/child closing statements.

g. Administration’s closing statement.

h. Deliberate in private. (If the hearing is not in executive session, The Board may deliberate in executive session only with the permission of the

parents/child.)

i. Return to open session and vote. (After adopting a motion making certain finding of fact, the Board must make a motion to: (1) affirm suspension;

(2) modify suspension (increase or decrease); or (3) revoke suspension.

13. Attendance at School Pending Appeal hearing

Pending the appeal hearing before the Board, the student will have the right to attend school under such “in-house” restrictions as the principal deems

Proper, except that in the discretion of the principal, the student may be prohibited from attending school pending any appeal hearing if in the judgment

of the principal:

1. The conduct for which the student was suspended reasonably indicated that continued attendance by the student pending any appeal hearing

would be dangerous to students or school property; or

2. The conduct for which the student was suspended reasonably indicated that the continued presence of the student at the pending any appeal hearing would substantially interfere with the education process at the school.

14. Student Privileges While Under Suspension:

When a student’s behavior justifies suspension, the student forfeits the privileges of participating in the social and academic life of the school. Under most

circumstances a student will not be permitted to make up and receive credit for academic work missed while under suspension, nor will a teacher be

required to prepare make-up assignment for work (test, lectures, demonstrations, etc.) which ordinarily can be done only by attending the regular class

sessions. During the term of the suspension the student will not be permitted to participate in any extracurricular activities offered by the School District,

be present at any school sponsored activity or on any school premises of the Cleveland Public Schools. Suspended students are not allowed to ride school

busses.

Under unusual or extraordinary circumstances and/or when the student is identified as disabled, the principal and teacher(s) may approve make-up work

for which the student will be given credit.

Cleveland School District Policy On Student Suspensions

Ten (10) or Fever School Days

The Board of Education of the Cleveland School District recognizes that student suspensions of ten (10) or fewer school days (referred to as “short-term suspensions”) generally involve less stigma and require less formal due process procedures than are required for suspensions of greater than ten (10) school days (referred to as “long-term suspensions”). Appellate rights in such instances are satisfied in an effective expedient manner by giving the student the right to appeal the suspension decision to a committee composed of administrators and/or teachers. The Board of Education adopts the following policy and procedures dealing with short-term suspensions.

1. Right of Appeal:

A student who has been suspended for a period of ten (10) or fewer school days is entitled to all pre-appeal rights presently afforded by School District policy to students who have been suspended for periods of greater than ten (10) school days. A student who has been given a short-term suspension, and tat student’s parent of guardian, have a right to appeal a suspension decision to a committee composed of administrators and/or teacher. A student with a short-term suspension, and his/her parent of guardian shall be informed by the principal of this right and the method of submitting an appeal.

2. Method of Appeal to a Committee:

a. An appeal to a committee can be requested by letter to the Superintendent of Schools, which must be received within five (5) days after the principal’s suspension decision is received by the student, or his/her parent of guardian. The suspension decision will become final and non-appealable if a request is not timely submitted.

b. upon receipt of the request, the Superintendent of School shall confirm that the student’s suspension falls within the category of suspensions to which an appeal to the committee is authorized. If the superintendent determines that the period of suspension is greater than ten (10) school days, or if for any reason, the short-term suspension is extended beyond ten (10) school days prior to the committee hearing,

the procedures applicable to long-term suspensions must be followed and the student must be given the opportunity to appeal and adverse decision to the Board of Education.

c. Suspensions in excess of f days shall include and Individualized Plan for Out-of-School Suspension which shall describe either home-based school work assignment setting of other appropriate work assignment setting. The Plan shall be prepared by the principal with the assistance of other school employees as warranted by the circumstances of the suspension. The Plan shall provide for the core units in which the student is enrolled. A copy of the Plan shall be provided to the student and parent of guardian. The parent of guardian shall be responsible for provision of a supervised, structured environment in which the parent of guardian shall place the student. The parent of guardian shall bear responsibility for monitoring the student’s educational progress until the student is readmitted into school.

3. Hearing and Appeal

a. The Superintendent of Schools shall appoint a review committee consisting of not less than three School District employees who shall designate a chairperson for the committee. No administrator or teacher is eligible to serve on the committee who was a witness to the student’s conduct, nor is any teacher eligible to serve who has the student in his/her class for the current school term.

b. The Superintendent of Schools shall schedule the committee hearing as soon as possible during regular school hours, Monday through Friday. Reasonable consideration will be given to accommodate the schedules of the parent of guardian whenever possible. The student and his/her parent or guardian will be notified in writing of the date, time and place of the hearing. The principal who issued the suspension decision shall attend the committee hearing. Either party choosing to have legal counsel at the committee hearing shall give the other party twenty-four (24) hours advance notice of that decision. The failure to give such notice will preclude the party’s right to have counsel attend the hearing.

c. The committee will conduct a full investigation of the student’s conduct, read the policy, rule or regulation which the student’s conduct violated, and present any evidence and witnesses that support the principal’s decision to suspend the student. The student and his/her parent of guardian will then briefly explain the student’s conduct, and present any evidence and witnesses that support the student’s position.

d. At the conclusion of the presentation of the evidence, the committee shall retire to render a decision by a majority vote as to the guilt of innocence of the student. The committee shall also determine the reasonableness of the term of suspension. The committee’s decision shall be confirmed in writing and a copy will be mailed to the parent of guardian of the student, the principal and the Superintendent of Schools.

4. Student Privileges While Under short-term Suspension

a. When a student’s behavior justifies suspension, the student forfeits the privilege of participation in the social and academic life of school. During the term of the short-term suspension the student will not be permitted to participate in any extra-curricular activities offered by the School District, be present at any school sponsored activity, or on any premises of the School District. Suspended students are not allowed to ride school buses.

b. Students suspended short-term will be expected to do al