Suspension:

The Director is authorized by the ISAAC Board of Directors to suspend a student from school privileges when the studentís conduct endangers persons or property or is seriously disruptive of the educational process, or whose conduct violates a policy of the Board of Directors.

For any one incident a student shall not be suspended for more than ten (10) consecutive school days. No student shall be suspended more than ten (10) times or a total of fifty (50) days in one school year, whichever results in fewer days of exclusion, unless the student is granted a formal hearing as specified in the procedure form (available in the school office).

Students may not be suspended without an informal hearing before the Director or the Director's designee unless the Director determines that an emergency situation exists. If if is necessary to suspend a student before an informal hearing is held, such hearing shall be held as soon after the suspension as possible.

A suspended student must be given an opportunity to complete any class work, including examinations, which were missed during the suspension. A suspension shall be included in the studentís record.

A parent conference is necessary before the student is readmitted to school.

Expulsion:

The Board of Directors may expel any student whose conduct endangers persons or property or is seriously disruptive of the educational process or violates a policy of the Board, provided that a formal hearing is held as specified in the procedure form (available in the school office).

1. Grounds for expulsion if occurring on school property, school transportation vehicles, or at any school-sponsored activity shall include, but not be limited to:

• Willfully striking or assaulting a student, volunteer or any member of the school staff.
• Possession of any kind of weapon, dangerous instrument, or destructive device, such as but not limited to a pistol, knife, blackjack, etc.
• Possession, distribution, selling or consumption of dangerous drugs, narcotics or alcoholic beverages (dangerous drugs or narcotics shall mean any controlled drug as defined in C.G.S. 1a-240).
• Any serious, repeated violations of school policies or rules.

2. Grounds for expulsion, if occurring off school property or outside school activities, shall include but not be limited to:

• Conduct leading to a felony arrest, if that conduct is determined to pose a danger to the student himself/herself, other students, school employees or school property.
• Adjudication as a delinquent or a youthful offender as the result of a felony, if the conduct leading to the adjudication is determined to pose a danger to the student himself/herself, other students, school employees or school property.

3. A special education student's handicapping conditions shall be considered before making a decision to expel.

4. Any student under 16 who is expelled shall be offered an alternative educational opportunity during the period of expulsion according to the terms of the law.

5. The period of expulsion shall not extend beyond a period of 180 consecutive school days. Such period of expulsion may extend into the next school year.

6. A student may be expelled before the formal hearing provided that an emergency exists, but in this case, the hearing shall be held as soon after the expulsion as possible.

7. The notice of formal hearing shall be given to the parents/guardians of the student.