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The following behaviors may result in immediate suspension:

  • Causing, attempting to cause, or threatening to cause physical harm to another person.
  • Fighting
  • Biting
  • Forgery
  • Disrupting school activities
  • Defying the valid authority of a teacher, administrator, or other adult at the school
  • Stealing or attempting to steal school or private property.
  • Committing an obscene act or engaging in habitual profanity or vulgarity
  • Sexual harassment, advances, request for sexual favors, or other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
  • Using hate language
  • Violating the Walking Policy or any Field Trip policy
  • Receiving a fourth office referral

Depending on the violation and situation, suspensions may be done in-school or at home. If a child is suspended, the parent/guardian will be called and a letter will be sent home with the child stating the violation and where the suspension is to take place. Regardless of where the suspension is to take place, a student who receives a suspension notice, will be required to return home for the remainder of the day on which the violation is made. For an in-school suspension, the student will report to school the next day, but the student will remain in the office for the day. For an at-home, the student is to not report to school the next day.

Upon a student’s second suspension in one year, the student will be referred to the Student Study Team. The Student Study Team, made up of one director, the student’s teacher, the referring teacher (if applicable), and any outside consultants necessary (school psychologist, etc.) will meet to devise an intervention plan for the student. The Student Study Team reserves the right to refer the student to the LCCS Board of Directors for an expulsion hearing.

Upon a student’s fourth suspension in one year, the student will be referred to the LCCS Board of Directors for an expulsion hearing.

Expulsion
The following behaviors may result in an immediate expulsion:

  • Causing serious injury to another person
  • Possession, use, sale of, or furnishing of any firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous object.
  • Unlawful possession of, use or sale of any controlled substance
  • Robbery or extortion
  • Offering, furnishing, or selling drug paraphernalia
  • Criminal behavior
  • Two or more suspensions in one year

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