ARTICLE 50 DISCIPLINE CODE

Johnston School Department

Section 1.

The Committee and the Federation agree that the adjustment of behavioral problems is the joint responsibility of teachers and administrators.

Section 2.

Teachers shall have immediate support from administrators and shall receive effective and consistent support from them in each specific discipline case.

Section 3.

When in the judgment of a classroom teacher a student's behavior seriously disrupts the instructional program to the detriment of other students, the teacher may refer said student to the principal or assistant principal in accordance with policies and procedures, as outlined in the student handbook.

Section 4.

In an instance where a student is referred to the principal or assistant principal, the teacher shall confer with the principal or assistant principal to provide the necessary information concerning the problem and shall provide a written statement at that time. No student accused of an offense, as listed in Section 5, may be returned to that class until the teacher and principal confer on the matter, or appropriate disciplinary action is taken.

Section 5.

Examples of offenses for which teachers may recommend a student's suspension from class or referral to the principal or assistant principal, include but are not limited to, profanity or obscenity, fighting, gambling, deliberate and open defiance of authority, inciting others to violence or disobedience, possession of pornographic literature, petty theft, petty vandalism, assault, and other major offenses, as outlined in the student handbook.