ARTICLE XIX STUDENT AND STAFF HEALTH AND SAFETY

North Kingstown School District

A. When a student's behavior is creating an immediate health and safety concern for that student, other students, or staff, the teacher is entitled to appropriate action for the welfare of the students and staff. Steps leading to this action shall be initiated by the teacher's immediate supervisor upon receipt of a written complaint from the teacher. Such action shall be dete1mined by a consultation between the immediate supervisor and the teacher.

B. When a student's behavior is creating an immediate health and safety concern for that student, other students, or staff, the student shall be initially removed from the classroom at the discretion of the classroom teacher. The administration, the teacher, and appropriate parties (may include other staff, the student and/or parents/guardians) shall meet to address the behavior. In the event such student is readmitted to the classroom and there is a reoccurance of the behavior, such student shall again be removed from the classroom and a safety plan shall be created with input from all interested parties as set forth above. If no agreement is reached the issue will be referred to the Superintendent or designee.

C. Recognizing that in the school population there are children with special needs who require special services to be able to acquire the education for which they are due, the Committee agrees to provide professional supplemental services for these children.