ARTICLE 20 MAINTENANCE OF CLASSROOM CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE

Tiverton School District

A. When, in the judgment of a classroom teacher, a student requires the attention of a principal, assistant principal, counselor, or other specialist she/he will inform her/his principal in writing, which is dated. The principal or assistant principal will arrange as soon as possible for a conference among herself/himself, the teacher, parent, and an appropriate specialist if deemed necessary, to discuss the problem and to decide upon proper steps for its resolution.

B. When, in the judgment of a classroom teacher, a student is by her/his behavior seriously disrupting the instructional program to the detriment of other students the teacher may exclude the student from the classroom and refer her/him to the principal or assistant principal. In such cases the principal or assistant principal will arrange as soon as possible under normal circumstances within a reasonable amount of time a conference among herself/himself, the teacher and parent or guardian to discuss the problem and to decide upon proper steps for its resolution.