Code: JIJ
To minimize the disruption of
the educational process, to assure the safety of students and faculty, and to
protect public property, the administration is authorized to implement the
following procedures. At all times the
safety of the students shall be uppermost in the minds of those in charge of a
building during a time of tension
1. When there is evidence that an unusual
situation may be developing, the principal shall alert police authorities, and
notify the Superintendent.
2. In the event of a student strike or
student disorder, the policy shall be to take firm measures.
3. The building principal or his/her
delegate shall confront the students causing the disturbance. He/she shall make himself/herself available
to meet immediately with the representatives of the students causing the
disturbance and shall inform the other students that he/she expects them to
return to their regular classroom routine.
4. If the students fail to abide by such
directions, the principal is authorized to suspend these students.
5. If the disruptive students refuse to
leave the building and the school grounds after a reasonable time has elapsed
in the judgment of the building principal, he/she shall call in the police
authorities.
6. The building principal should clearly
state to the disruptive group that upon arrival of the police authorities they
are subject to arrest.
7. Should a confrontation of any kind ever
develop, the building, principal will submit to the Superintendent, in writing,
a complete report of such incident.
8. The Board reaffirms its policy that the
principal is always available to receive the requests of students in a
peaceful, orderly, and reasonable manner, and that he/she is free to exercise
administrative judgment in a specific instance.
First
Adopted: