ThishandbookisdesignedtopromoteunderstandingoftheBoardofEducationPoliciesandexpectationsfortheconductforallstudents,parents,staffandthe

communityaswecometogethertoprovidehighqualityeducationalexperiencesintheclassroom,bussesandschoolsponsoredevents.

StudentspleasekeeptrackofthisCodeofConducthandbookatalltimes.

Foranadditionalcopy,contactyourbuildingprincipal.

Anon-linepublicationoftheCodeofConductcanbeobtainedthroughthe

Districtwebsite:www.kckps.org

TheBoardofEducation

HaroldBrownMaxineDrewJaneyHumphriesBrendaC.Jones

WandaK.Brownlee-PaigeDr.ValdeniaWinnDr.StacyYeager

SuperintendentofSchoolsKansasCity,KansasPublicSchools

2010North59thStreetKansasCity,Kansas66104

(913)551-3200

REVISED:April,2018

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Date:_______________Name:________________________________________________________ID#:__________School:______________________________Grade:____________________________TheStudentCodeofConducthasbeendevelopedtohelpyourchildreceivequalityinstructioninanorderlyenvironment.Theschoolneedsyourcooperationinthiseffort.Therefore,pleasereviewanddiscusstheStudentCodeofConductwithyourchild.Pleasesigntheacknowledgmentandpledgeandreturntoyourchild’sschool.SignaturesofAcknowledgementandPledge:Tokeepmyschoolsafe,Ipledgetoshowgoodcharacter,worktothebestofmyabilityandadheretotheexpectations,rightsandresponsibilitieswithintheStudentCodeofConduct.StudentSignature:_________________________________________________________________________________IhavereviewedtheStudentCodeofConduct,andIunderstandtheexpectations,rights,responsibilitiescontainedtherein.ParentSignature:__________________________________________________________________________________Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________PhoneNumber:____________________________________________________________________________________

ReturntoTeacher/AdvocateIhavereviewedtheStudentCodeofConductwithmystudent(s),andIwillsupporttheirunderstandingoftheexpectations,rights,andresponsibilitiestopromotequalityinstructioninorderlyenvironment.Advocate’sSignature:_______________________________________Date:_________________

2018-2019

StudentandParent

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Table of Contents

TheBoardofEducation......................................................................................................12018-2019............................................................................................................................2

StudentandParent..............................................................................................................2AcknowledgementandPledge.........................................................................................2

Purpose:“InspiringExcellence:EveryGrownup,EveryChild,EveryDay”..........6StudentCodeofConductExpectations,RightsandResponsibilities.............................7

DisciplineOverview:Offenses/Definitions...............................................................10ClassIoffenses.....................................................................................................................................................10ClassIIoffenses....................................................................................................................................................10ClassIIIoffenses..................................................................................................................................................10ClassIVoffenses..................................................................................................................................................10ClassIIIorIVoffenses......................................................................................................................................10

ClassIDefinitionsandExplanations:...........................................................................111. AcademicDishonesty/Cheating/Forgery:..................................................................................112. Disrespect/UseofProfanity:..............................................................................................................113. ExcessiveTardiness:..............................................................................................................................114. ImproperDisplayofAffection:.........................................................................................................115. InappropriateComputer/InternetMisuse:................................................................................116. Non-ConformitytoDressCode:.......................................................................................................117. PossessionofEducationalNuisance:.............................................................................................118. SkippingClass:...........................................................................................................................................119. TobaccoPossession:...............................................................................................................................1110. ViolationofGeneralSchoolRulesand/orSchoolDisruption:....................................12

AdministrativeOptions,ClassIResponses:........................................................................12EarlyChildhood...................................................................................................................................................12ElementarySchool..............................................................................................................................................12MiddleSchool........................................................................................................................................................13HighSchool.............................................................................................................................................................13

ClassIIDefinitionsandExplanations:..........................................................................141. ContributingtoorIncitingaDisruptiveSituation:................................................................142. Defamation:.................................................................................................................................................143. DefianceofAuthority/GrossDisrespect:.....................................................................................144. Gambling:.....................................................................................................................................................145. GrossDisruptiveBehavior:.................................................................................................................146. InappropriateComputer/InternetMisuse:................................................................................147. Misuse/UseofTechnologyDevices:...............................................................................................148. PossessionofIncendiaryDevices:..................................................................................................149. Stealing/Theft:..........................................................................................................................................1510. TobaccoUse:.........................................................................................................................................1511. Trespassing:..........................................................................................................................................1512. Truancy:..................................................................................................................................................1513. UnnecessarydelayoftheBus:.....................................................................................................15

AdministrativeOptions,ClassificationIIResponses:.......................................................15EarlyChildhood...................................................................................................................................................15Elementary.............................................................................................................................................................15MiddleSchool........................................................................................................................................................16

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HighSchool.............................................................................................................................................................16TRANSPORTATION.....................................................................................................................17ElementarySchool..............................................................................................................................................17MiddleSchool........................................................................................................................................................17HighSchool.............................................................................................................................................................17

ClassIIIDefinitionsandExplanations:........................................................................181. AlcoholPossessionandUseorDispersal:...................................................................................182. Bullying:........................................................................................................................................................183. BusPropertyDamage:...........................................................................................................................184. Bus-CreatingUnsafeConditions:...................................................................................................185. DestructiveDevice:.................................................................................................................................186. DrugPossession/Dispersal/Use/Solicitation/Sale................................................................197. Extortion:.....................................................................................................................................................198. Fighting:........................................................................................................................................................199. GangRelatedActivity:...........................................................................................................................1910. Graffiti-Individual/SchoolProperty:........................................................................................1911. Harassment:..........................................................................................................................................1912. IncitingtoFight:..................................................................................................................................2013. Intimidation/ThreateningofStafforStudents:.................................................................2014. LeavingSchoolwithoutPermission:........................................................................................2015. SexualMisconduct:............................................................................................................................2016. Stalking:...................................................................................................................................................2017. TobaccoSolicitation/Sale..............................................................................................................2018. Vandalism-Personal..........................................................................................................................20

AdministrativeOptions,ClassificationIIIResponses:......................................................20EarlyChildhood...................................................................................................................................................20ElementarySchool..............................................................................................................................................21MiddleSchool........................................................................................................................................................21HighSchool.............................................................................................................................................................21

TRANSPORTATION.....................................................................................................................22ElementarySchool..............................................................................................................................................22MiddleSchool........................................................................................................................................................22HighSchool.............................................................................................................................................................22

ClassIVDefinitionsandExplanations:........................................................................231. Arson/Fire:..................................................................................................................................................232. DetonationofIncendiaryorExplosiveDevice.........................................................................233. FalseReports/BomborSchoolThreats:......................................................................................234. Firearm/Weapon.....................................................................................................................................235. Kidnapping..................................................................................................................................................236. Murder/Homicide:..................................................................................................................................237. PhysicalAbusetowardstheBusDriver:......................................................................................238. PhysicalAssault/Battery:....................................................................................................................239. Robbery.........................................................................................................................................................2410. SettingOffFalselyorMisuseofDisasterAlarmorEquipment:.................................2411. SexualAssault:.....................................................................................................................................2412. Solicitation/SaleofWeapon:........................................................................................................2413. UseofFireworksorExplosives,Sale,Distribution:..........................................................2414. Vandalism-SchoolProperty:.........................................................................................................24

AdministrativeResponses,ClassificationIVResponses:................................................24TRANSPORTATION.....................................................................................................................24

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JurisdictionofSchoolOfficials.......................................................................................24SearchandSeizureonSchoolPremises...............................................................................25DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................................25

Alternative School Program (ASP):..............................................................................................................25Bullying:...............................................................................................................................................................25Detention:.............................................................................................................................................................26Expulsion:.............................................................................................................................................................26In-School Suspension (ISS):............................................................................................................................26Long-Term Suspension:....................................................................................................................................26Short-Term Suspension:....................................................................................................................................26

Community-BasedResources:UnitedWayofWyandotteCounty2-1-1............26SuspensionGuidelinesandRequirements.................................................................26GroundsforOut-of-SchoolSuspension.................................................................................26Short-TermSuspensionProcedure.......................................................................................27Long-TermSuspensionandExpulsionProcedure............................................................27

EmergencySafetyInterventions...................................................................................30

NoticeofNon-Discrimination.........................................................................................36

Purpose:“InspiringExcellence:EveryGrownup,EveryChild,EveryDay”TheKansasCity,KansasPublicSchools(KCKPS)hasestablishedachallengingvision,tobecomeoneofthetoptenschooldistrictsinthenation!Thisvisionmatchesboththepotentialofwhatourstudentsarecapableofachieving,andthehopesanddreamsofourstudents,theirparents,andthiscommunity.Torealizethisvision,theentirecommunitywillneedtoworktogether,bylivingourmission,“InspiringExcellence:EveryGrownup,EveryChild,EveryDay.”Toinspireexcellenceinourstudents,itisimportantthatwesurroundourstudentswithgrownupswhoexpressaunifiedmessagethateducationisthegatewaytoafruitfullife.Studentswillneedtocometoschool,readyandwillingtolearn.Theywillneedsupportfromparents,teachers,administratorsandcommunitymembers,inordertolearnthenecessaryskillstobesuccessfulinschool,andinlife.Asacommunity,wemustberesponsibleformakingsurethatouryoungpeoplelearntheskillsthattheywillneed,inordertograduatepreparedforcollegeandcareersinaglobalsociety.KCKPShasdefined“prepared”asgraduating“Diploma+©”.YoucanlearnmoreaboutDiploma+©atwww.kckps.org/diploma.TheCodeofConducthandbookisdesignedtopromoteabetterunderstandingofthepolicies,procedures,andexpectationsofKCKPS,inordertofosterapositivelearningenvironment.Pleasetakesometimetolookthroughtheinformationcontainedinside,andtotalkaboutitwithyourchild.Ifthereareitemsaboutwhichyouhavequestions,pleasefeelfreetotalkaboutthemwithyourprincipal,ortocontactourOfficeofStudentServices.Thedistrictiscommittedtoprovidingallofitsstudentsthesupportandguidancetheyneedtobelife-longlearnersandgoodcitizens.ByreadingthisCodeofConductanddiscussingtheimportanceofgoodbehaviorwithyourchildren,youwillassistthedistrictinoureffortstohelpyourchildrenreachtheirhighestpotential.Welookforwardtohavingagreatyeartogether,asweseektograduateeachstudentDiploma+©.Sincerely,BrendaC.Jones,PresidentKansasCity,KansasBoardofEducation

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StudentCodeofConductExpectations,RightsandResponsibilitiesThefollowingpagesoutlinethehigh,fairandclearexpectationsforourcommunityoflearnersintheKansasCity,KansasPublicSchools.Astrongconnectionexistsbetweensocialandemotionaldevelopment(SECD),schoolbehavior,andacademicperformance.Socialandemotionalfactorsrelativetostudentsuccesspromoteahealthyschool.Social,EmotionalandCharacterDevelopment(SECD)providesafoundationforourcommunityoflearners,whichpositivelyimpactsstudent’sfeelingsofconnectedness,whichcreatesasenseofautonomyabouttheirschoolingandotheraspectsoftheirlives.Studentswillgainasenseofcompetencethatencompassesacademic,emotionalandphysicalsafetyforeachchildtosucceedandbecollegeandcareerready.(Pleasenote:thisisnotintendedtobeacompletelist)1.COOPERATIONStudentswillbeexpectedto:Beateamplayer.Modelpositivebehaviorandcommunicationthatreflectscooperationwithallmembersoftheschool,collegecampusandworkcommunity,inordertorealizeopportunitiesforacademicandpersonalgrowth.

Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:a. Positivecommunicationandteamworkb. Apositive,cooperativeattitudeaboutschoolandlearningc.Goodsportsmanshipandteamworkd.Playbytherules

2.RESPONSIBILITY

Studentswillbeexpectedto:Takeresponsibilityforwhatyoudo;Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:

a. Beingatschoolorworkontimeeverydayb. Takingresponsibilityforwhatyoudoc. Makingupallmissedworkasrequiredd. Completingandturningassignmentsinontimeanddoyourownwork

(donotplagiarize)

3.EMPATHYStudentswillbeexpectedto:Beunderstandingofothersandwhatothersarefeeling;Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:

a. Listeningtoothersthoughtsandideasb. Respectingtheideas,feelings,experiences,andwantsofothersc. Seekingreconciliationinconflictatschool,workorincommunity

activitiesd. Communicatingbyusingrespectfullanguagewithregardtorace,gender,

disabilitiesandsexualorientationandrespectingtheculturalandreligiousdifferencesofothers

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4.GRATITUDEStudentswillbeexpectedto:Givefavorablenoticeofanactorachievement;Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:

a. Givingagenuine,verbalorwrittencomplimentb. Recognizingbenefits,wereceivethroughteamworkc. Acknowledgingothersforhelpinginabigorsmallwayd. Takingcareofthematerialsandsuppliesprovidedforworkorplay

5.PATIENCEStudentswillbeexpectedto:Practiceself-controlandlearnhowtosolveproblemslogically;Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:

a. Beingflexibleandadaptivetochangeb. Promotingasupportiveandsafelearningcommunity c.Takingturnsandsharingd. Givingtimeforotherstotalkandparticipateinactivities

6.PERSEVERANCEStudentswillbeexpectedto:Bediligentwithinnerstrengthanddeterminationtopursueacademicandprofessionalgoalsinschool;Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:

a. Buildingacademicstrengthsb. Understandingtheprocessandbenefitsofsettinggoalsc. Workingwithteachersandcounselorstocreatecareerandcollegegoalsanddevelopactionplanstoachievethosegoals

d.Takinginitiativetomonitorandberesponsibleforyourownacademic progress.7.COMPASSIONStudentswillbeexpectedto:Begenuinelyconcernedforthewelfareofothersand;Demonstrateempathybywillinglytakingactiontohelpthoseinneedthrough actsofkindnessandcaringforallmembersinourschoolandcommunity.Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:

a. Listeningcarefullytoothersandgivehelpwhenitisneededb. Helpingapersonorpeoplewhoaregoingthroughdifficulttimesc. Beingkindd. Beingsensitiveandrespectfultopeers

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8.RESPECTStudentswillbeexpectedto:Modelpositivebehaviorandlanguage;Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:

a. Exhibitingapositive,cooperativeattitudeaboutschoolandlearningb. Usingpositivelanguageandactionstocommunicatewithothersc. Initiatingleadershipbybeingapeermediatorinbullyingoraggressive

situationsd. Usinglanguagethataffirmsorsupportsyourselfand/orothers

9.COURAGEStudentswillbeexpectedto:Demonstratedeterminationandconfidence;Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:

a. Engaginginnewacademicorservicelearningopportunitiesb. Utilizingmistakesaslearningopportunitiesc. Walkingawayfromafightd. Leadingotherstodotherightthing

10.AMBITIONStudentswillbeexpectedto:Createagoalthatguidesaction;Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:

a. Creatinggoalsandactionplansb. Graduatingcollegeandcareerreadyc. Aspiringforleadershipopportunitiesbybeinginvolvedinschoolandthe

communityd. Constantandearnestefforttoaccomplishacademicorpersonalgoals

11.CITIZENSHIPStudentswillbeexpectedto:Bededicatedtoyourselfinyoureducationalpurposesandrequirements;Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:

a. Knowledgeandunderstandingofexpectations,rightsandresponsibilitiesb. Actionsthatdemonstrateconsiderationfortherightsofothersc. Applyinglearnedknowledgeandskillstobeworkreadyd. Discussingdifferentpointsofviewtodevelopaplanthatleadstosuccess

forall12.INTEGRITYStudentswillbeexpectedto:Dotherightthing,evenwhennooneiswatching;

Wewillteachstudentstodemonstrate:a. Beinghonestandtellingthetruthb.Courageouslystandingforwhatisright:“DotheRightThing”c. Beingconsistentinyourcharacterd. Promotingjusticeandstrivingforfairness

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DisciplineOverview:Offenses/DefinitionsTheStudentCodeofConducthasbeenwrittentoillustratethattherearelevelsofresponseswithinClassI,IIandIIIoffenses.Belowisanoverviewofeachclass.Thefollowingpagesfurtherdefinetheoffenses,interventionandresponses.ClassIoffensesincludeawiderangeofbehaviorswhichdisruptthelearningenvironment.TheclassroomteacheristhefirstlevelofinterventiontocorrectClassIbehaviors.Inmostcases,responsestrategiesusedbytheteacherwillbesufficienttobringthestudent’sbehaviortoanacceptablelevel.ForClassIbehaviors,ashort-termorlong-term(outofschoolsuspension)willnotbeassignedforanygradelevel.ClassIIoffensesarebehaviorsthattendtoseriouslydisruptthelearningenvironment.AClassIIoffensemaywarrantanofficereferral.Administrativeresponsesmayincludeamenuofinschoolinterventionsaswellasshorttermsuspensiondependingontheseverityoftheincident.Along-termsuspensionoranexpulsionwillnotbeassignedasaresponseinClassII.ClassIIIoffensesarebehaviorsthatmayseriouslyjeopardizeschoolorderandsecurity.Schoolofficialswilltreatthesebehaviorsveryseriously.Accordingly,theresponsesinClassIIImayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,short-termand/orlong-termsuspension.ClassIVoffensesarebehaviorsconsideredcriminalactsthatseriouslyjeopardizeschoolorderandsecurity.ClassIIIorIVoffenses,areentryplanmustbecreatedbeforethestudentreturnsfromlongtermsuspensionorexpulsionsothatstrategiescanbeimplementedimmediatelyuponthestudent’sreturntoschool.Thiscanincludemediationoradditionalstrategiestorestoretherelationships.

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ClassIDefinitionsandExplanations:ClassIoffensesarebehaviorsthattendtodisruptthelearningenvironment.AClassIoffensemaywarrantanofficereferral;however,theteacherwillbeprimarilyresponsibleforrespondingandcorrectingtheseoffenses.ForClassIbehaviors,short-termorlong-term(outofschoolsuspension)willnotbeassignedforanygradelevel.FollowingisalistofClassIbehaviorsanddefinitions:

1. AcademicDishonesty/Cheating/Forgery:Academicdishonestythrough

cheating,copying,forgingsignatureofteacherand/orparent,plagiarizing,oralteringrecords,orassistinganotherinsuchactions.

2. Disrespect/UseofProfanity:Useofnegativelanguage/profanitythatdisruptsothersinthelearningcommunity.Thisbehaviorincludeswritten,oral,electronic,andanyremarkorexpression,includingobscenegestures,whichisoffensiveinviolationofschoolstandardsbutthatisnotdirectedatanindividual.

3. ExcessiveTardiness:Repeatedreportingtoassignedclass(es)aftertardybellringswithoutacceptableexcuse.Morethan7(seven)tardies,latearrivalstoschool,and/orleavingbeforetheendofschool.

4. ImproperDisplayofAffection:Impropertouching,hugging,kissingand/orengagingininappropriatesocialbehavior.

5. InappropriateComputer/InternetMisuse:Accessing,communicatingorcreatinginappropriateand/orprofaneinformationthatinterfereswiththestudent’sparticipationintheclassroom.

6. Non-ConformitytoDressCode:Dressorappearancethatislikelytocausedisruptionoftheeducationalprocessortocreateahealthorsafetyproblem.Neatness,decencyaregoodtasteguidelinesofthedistrictdresscode.Studentsmustdressinamannerthatisnotobscene;offensive;orsubstantiallyormateriallydisruptivetothelearningenvironment.Apparelthatissexuallysuggestive;promotesviolence,illegalactivities,drugs,alcoholand/ortobacco;orisdeterminedtobegangrelatedisprohibited.

7. PossessionofEducationalNuisance:Devicesthatimpedeorinterruptthe

educationalprocessincluding,butnotlimitedto,cellphonesonorusedduringclass,videogames,discplayers,playingortradingcards,electronicdevices,stuffedanimals,radios,MP3players,skateboardsandanysocialmediadevices.

8. SkippingClass:Theunauthorizedabsencefromascheduledclassorafterschooldetention,withoutobtainingconsentoftheproperschoolauthority.

9. TobaccoPossession:Havingtobaccoonone’sperson,inone’spockets,bags,car,andorlocker,onschoolpropertyoratschool-sponsoredevent(s).

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10. ViolationofGeneralSchoolRulesand/orSchoolDisruption:Thefailureto

complywithorfollowestablishedproceduresorintentionalacts,behaviors,orconductintheclassroom,schoolbuilding,busesand/oronanyschooldistrictpropertyorataschool-sponsoredactivity,whichdisruptstheorderlyeducationprocessforthestudentand/orstudentsnearinproximity.Thisincludesallareasandlocationsonschooldistrictpropertyorenvironmentswhereexpectationsforappropriateschool-behaviorexist,includingbutnotlimitedtoclassrooms,playgrounds,fieldtrips,lunchrooms,hallways,schoolassemblyareas,parkinglots,andschoolbusses.

AdministrativeOptions,ClassIResponses:ThefollowingresponsesareoptionsforClassI.Parent/Guardiancontactismandatory.

EarlyChildhood

Ø ModelingØ RedirectionØ UsingVisualsØ ConsultwithColleaguesØ ParentContactØ OfficeReferral

ElementarySchool

Ø RestitutionØ TeacherconferencewithstudentØ Parent/GuardianConferenceØ IndividualorSmallGroupCounselingwithSchoolCounselorØ LossofaPrivilege(s)

a. Inclassactivitiesb. Recess:nottoexceedmorethan2recessesc. Schoolassembly/event/party:nottoexceedmorethan2

Ø SITPlan–StudentImprovementTeamPlano Astudentacademicand/orbehaviorsupportplano Re-teachingofclassroomexpectationso Incentivesformeetingbehaviorexpectationso Communityresourcesandorservices

Ø OfficeReferral

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MiddleSchool Ø RestitutionØ TeacherConferencewithStudentØ Parent/GuardianConferenceØ IndividualorSmallGroupCounselingwithschoolcounselorØ LossofaPrivilege(s)

o Inclassactivitieso Schoolassembly/event/party:nottoexceedmorethan2

Ø SITPlan–StudentImprovementTeamPlano Astudentacademicand/orbehaviorsupportplano Re-teachingofClassroomExpectationso IncentivesforMeetingBehaviorExpectationso CommunityResourcesandorServices

Ø DetentionorotherExtendedDaySchoolOptionsØ TemporaryRestrictionofAttendanceatSchoolSponsoredActivityØ InSchoolSuspension/STS-SecondStep(whereavailable)Ø OfficeReferral

HighSchool

Ø RestitutionØ TeacherConferencewithStudentØ Parent/GuardianConferenceØ IndividualorSmallGroupCounselingØ LossofaPrivilege(s)

a. Inclassactivitiesb. Schoolassembly/event/party:nottoexceedmorethan2c. TemporaryRestrictionofAttendanceatSchoolSponsoredActivity

Ø SITPlan–StudentImprovementTeamPlano Astudentacademicand/orbehaviorsupportplano Re-teachingofClassroomExpectationso IncentivesforMeetingBehaviorExpectationso CommunityResourcesandorServices

Ø DetentionorotherExtendedDaySchoolOptionsØ TemporaryRevocationofParkingPrivilegeØ OfficeReferralØ InSchoolSuspension/STS-SecondStep(whereavailable)

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ClassIIDefinitionsandExplanations:ClassIIoffensesarebehaviorsthattendtoseriouslydisruptthelearningenvironmentand/orwhileonthebus.AClassIIoffensemaywarrantanofficereferral.Administrativeresponsesmayincludeamenuofinschoolinterventionsaswellasanoutofschoolshort-termsuspensiondependingontheseverityoftheincident.Along-termsuspensionoranexpulsionwillnotbeassignedasaresponseinClassII.FollowingisalistofClassIIbehaviorsanddefinitions:

1. ContributingtoorIncitingaDisruptiveSituation:Theintentionalpromotion

oradvocacyofstudentmisconductbyanystudent,foranypurpose;includingloudconversationsandshoutingonthebusor(2)Behaviorwhichinterfereswiththelearningofothersinaclassroomorothersinthelearningenvironment.

2. Defamation:Falseorunprivilegedstatementsorrepresentationsaboutan

individualoridentifiedgroupofindividualsthatharmthereputationofthepersonorthegroupbydemeaninghim,her,orthem,ordeterringothersfromassociatingordealingwiththeindividualgroup.

3. DefianceofAuthority/GrossDisrespect:Therefusaltocomplywitha

reasonablerequestordirectivefromschoolpersonnelthatdisruptstheorderlyprocessofinstructionoranyactofgrossdisrespect,includingprofanity,directedatschoolpersonnel.

4. Gambling:Theparticipationonschoolpropertyingamesofchancewiththe

expresspurposeofexchangingmoneyortangiblebarterthatdisruptstheorderlyprocessofinstruction.

5. GrossDisruptiveBehavior:Minorscufflesnotinvolvingmajorinjuryor

disruptivebehavior,whichmayinvolvepushing,hitting,kicking,shoving,orotheractionsthatinterferewiththeeducationalenvironment.

6. InappropriateComputer/InternetMisuse:Accessing,communicatingor

creatinginappropriateand/orprofaneinformationthatseriouslydisruptsthelearningenvironment.

7. Misuse/UseofTechnologyDevices:Thewillfulorintentionalmisuseofany

technologicalequipmentsuchascellularphones,computers,videoequipmentorotheraudio-visualequipmentthatresultsinclassroomdisruption.Possessionoruseofanyelectronicdevice,carried,worn,ortransportedbyastudenttoreceiveorcommunicatemessagesthatisnotauthorizedbythelocalBoardofEducation.

8. PossessionofIncendiaryDevices:Thepossessionofanycombustibleorexplosivesubstanceordevice(s),includingfireworks,matchesandlightersare

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forbidden.

9. Stealing/Theft:Theunlawfultakingordispositionofpropertyofanotherwithintenttodeprivethepersonoftheproperty,withoutthreat,violenceorbodilyharm.Receivingstolenpropertyorpossessionofstolenpropertyisincludedinthisoffense.

10. TobaccoUse:Smoking,chewing,orotherwiseusingtobacco.Theuseinany

manner,inanyformormanneroftobaccoproductswhileinoruponschoolpremisesandaminimumof200ftawayfromanyschoolfacility,including,butnotlimitedtosmoking,chewing,orinhalingtobacco.

11. Trespassing:Unauthorizedpresenceonschoolpropertyafterbeingwarnedto

leaveornottoappearonthepropertyincluding,butnotlimitedto,whileonsuspension.

12. Truancy:Violationofstate,schooldistrict,orschoolpolicyrelatingto

attendance.Theunauthorizedabsencefromschool,withoutobtainingconsentoftheproperschoolauthority.

13. UnnecessarydelayoftheBus:Unnecessarydelayofthebusbeforeentering,

whileon,orafterleavingthebus.

AdministrativeOptions,ClassificationIIResponses:ThefollowingresponsesareoptionsforClassII.Parent/Guardiancontactismandatory.

EarlyChildhood Ø ParentContactØ CollaborationwithParentsØ ConsultwithColleaguesØ CommunityReferralsØ HomeVisit,ifnecessary

Elementary Ø RestitutionØ TeacherConferencewithStudentØ Parent/GuardianConferenceØ IndividualorSmallGroupCounselingwithSchoolCounselorØ LossofaPrivilege(s)

o SuspensionorForfeitureofAccesstoComputerPrivilegeo FieldTrip

Ø SITPlan–StudentImprovementTeamPlano Astudentacademicand/orbehaviorsupportplano Re-teachingofClassroomExpectationso IncentivesforMeetingBehaviorExpectationso CommunityResourcesandorServices

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Ø OfficeReferralØ Short-TermOutofSchoolSuspension

MiddleSchool Ø TeacherConferencewithStudentØ Parent/GuardianConferenceØ RestitutionØ IndividualorSmallGroupCounselingØ LossofaPrivilege(s)

o SuspensionorForfeitureofAccesstoComputerPrivilegeo FieldTripo TemporaryRestrictionofAttendanceatSchoolSponsoredActivityo SuspensionorForfeitureofAccesstoComputerPrivilegeo LossofAthletic/ActivityPrivilege

Ø SITPlan–StudentImprovementTeamPlano Astudentacademicand/orbehaviorsupportplano Re-teachingofClassroomExpectationso IncentivesforMeetingBehaviorExpectationso CommunityResourcesandorServices

Ø DetentionorotherExtendedDaySchoolØ OfficeReferralØ In-SchoolSuspensionwithaccesstoacademicsupports/STS-SecondStep

(whereavailable)Ø Short-TermOutofSchoolSuspension

HighSchool Ø TeacherConferencewithStudentØ Parent/GuardianConferenceØ RestitutionØ IndividualorSmallGroupCounselingwithSchoolCounselorØ LossofaPrivilege(s)

o SuspensionorForfeitureofAccesstoComputerPrivilegeo FieldTripo TemporaryRestrictionofAttendanceatSchoolSponsoredActivityo SuspensionorForfeitureofAccesstoComputerPrivilegeo TemporaryRevocationofParkingPrivilegeo LossofAthletic/ActivityPrivilege

Ø SITPlan–StudentImprovementTeamPlano Astudentacademicand/orbehaviorsupportplano Re-teachingofClassroomExpectationso IncentivesforMeetingBehaviorExpectationso CommunityResourcesandorServices

Ø DetentionorotherExtendedDaySchoolØ OfficeReferralØ PeerMediationØ CommunityServiceØ In-SchoolSuspensionwithaccesstoacademicsupports

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Ø Short-TermOutofSchoolSuspension/STS-SecondStep(whereavailable)

TRANSPORTATION

ElementarySchoolØ ParentNotificationØ FirstMisconductNoticesignedbyParentandPrincipalØ SecondMisconductNoticesignedbyParentandPrincipalØ BusSuspension

MiddleSchoolØ ParentNotificationØ FirstMisconductNoticesignedbyParentandPrincipalØ BusSuspension

HighSchoolØ ParentNotificationØ FirstMisconductNoticesignedbyParentandPrincipalØ BusSuspension

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ClassIIIDefinitionsandExplanations:ClassIIIoffensesarebehaviorsthatmayseriouslyjeopardizeschoolorderandsecurity.Schoolofficialswilltreatthesebehaviorsveryseriously.Accordingly,theresponsesinClassIIImayincludebutarenotlimitedto,short-termand/orlong-termsuspension.FollowingisalistofClassIIIbehaviorsanddefinitions:1. AlcoholPossessionandUseorDispersal:Thepossession,useorpossession

withtheintenttosell,ortodistributealcoholorothercontrolledsubstances,“look-alikes”forthepurposeofintoxicationorbeingundertheinfluenceofalcohol.Havingalcoholicbeveragesonone’sperson,inone’spocket(s),bag(s),car,andlocker,onorinschoolpropertyoratschool-sponsoredevent(s).

2. Bullying:K.S.A72-8256:"Bullying"means:Anyintentionalgestureorany

intentionalwritten,verbal,electronic(e.g.socialmedia)orphysicalactorthreatthatissufficientlysevere,persistentorpervasivethatitcreatesanintimidating,threateningorabusiveeducationalenvironmentforastudentorstaffmemberthatareasonableperson,underthecircumstances,knowsorshouldknowwillhavetheeffectof:

a. Harmingastudentorstaffmember,whetherphysicallyormentally;b. Damagingastudent'sorstaffmember'sproperty;c. Placingastudentorstaffmemberinreasonablefearofharmtothe

studentorstaffi. member;or

d. Placingastudentorstaffmemberinreasonablefearofdamagetothestudent'sorstaffi. member’sproperty

3. BusPropertyDamage:Creatinganyhazardordamagetothebus.4. Bus-CreatingUnsafeConditions:Extendinghands,headsorobjectsfromthe

bus.a. 4A.FailuretoRemainSeatedontheBus:Failuretoremainseated

atalltimesexceptwhenenteringorleavingthebus.b. 4B.ObsceneLanguageorGesturesontheBusc. 4C.TamperingwithBusOperatingEquipment:Tamperingwith

anyoftheoperatingequipmentincludingsittinginthedriver’sseatoropeningtheemergencydoor.

d. 4D.ThrowingObjectsfromorwithintheBuse. 4E.VerbalAbusetowardstheBusDriver:Theuseoflanguageor

actionwhichincludestheuseofprofane,vulgar,orinsultingremarks,gestures,orastatementthatisintendedtoberatethebusdriver.

5. DestructiveDevice:possessionorhandlinganitemthatlookslikeorcouldbe

consideredaweapon(i.e.kitchen,camping,householdtoolsortoylookalike).

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a. PossessionofaDestructiveDevice:useorhandlingofadestructivedeviceonschoolpropertyorschoolsponsoredevent.

b. UseofDestructiveDevice:Attempteduseoruseofadestructivedevice,aninstrumentorobjectdesignedtoinflictharmonotherpersons.

6. DrugPossession/Dispersal/Use/Solicitation/Sale:

a. DrugParaphernalia:Possession,useorpossessionwiththeintenttosell,giveordeliver,ordistributeanyalcoholicsubstances,tobaccoortobaccoproducts;inhalantsorotherintoxicants(e.g.vaporizerore-cigarette);controlleddangeroussubstancesincludingprescriptiondrugs,over-thecountermedicines,look-alikedrugs,substancesrepresentedascontrolleddangeroussubstances;ordrugparaphernalia.Havingequipment(e.g.bong)usedinconsumingillegaldrugsinone’spocket(s),bag(s),car,locker,onschoolpropertyoratschool-sponsoredevent(s).

b. Illicit(Illegal)DrugPossession:Thepossession,oruse(smoking,snorting,injecting,ingesting)orintenttosellanillegaldrug(s),suchasmarijuanaoranothercannabinoid,oroverthecountermedicationinviolationofschoolpolicyinone’spocket(s),bag(s),car,locker,etc.,onschoolpropertyoratschoolsponsoredevent(s).

7. Extortion:Theprocessofobtainingpropertyfromanother,withorwithoutthat

person’sconsent,byawrongfuluseofforce,fear,orthreat.8. Fighting:Thewillfulengagementoftwoormorestudentsinphysicalcombat;

thisincludestheschoolbus.

9. GangRelatedActivity:Thepresenceofgangsandgang-relatedactivities,whichthreatenthesafety,orwell-beingofpersonsorpropertyonschoolgroundsoratschoolactivitiesareprohibited.Note:ThefollowingistheBoardofEducationPolicy(JHCAAA):

a. Disciplinaryactioncanbetakenagainstanystudentwearing,

carrying,ordisplayinggangparaphernalia,orexhibitingbehaviororgestures,whichsymbolizegangmembershiporcausingand/orparticipatingingangrelatedactivities.

10. Graffiti-Individual/SchoolProperty:Defaceanyportionoftheinterioror

exteriorofschoolpropertyorpersonalproperty,includingthefurnishingsandequipmenthousedwithinorupontheschoolproperty.

11. Harassment: Harassment is a type of discriminatory conduct directed at anindividualbecauseofhisorherrace,color,ethnicity,nationalorigin,sex/gender,religion,disabilityorotherclassificationprotectedbylaw.Harassmentcoversawide range of behaviors of an offensive nature that are sufficiently severe orpersistent to interferewithor limit theabilityof a student toparticipate inorbenefitfromtheservices,activitiesorprogramsoftheschoolorthatotherwise

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createahostileacademicenvironment.Harassmentcanincludephysicalcontactand verbal or written communications. Note: Please see Board of EducationPolicies(JGECSexualHarassmentandJGECARacialandDisabilityHarassment)

12. IncitingtoFight:Theintentionalpromotionand/orrecordingbyelectronic

devicebyastudenttoengageanotherstudentinaphysicalconflict,continuousharassment,disruption,ortoengageand/orpromoteotherstudentstoengageinaphysicalconflictordisruptionforanypurposeorbehaviorwhichinterfereswiththelearningofothersinaclassroomorotherlearningenvironment.

13. Intimidation/ThreateningofStafforStudents:Physical,verbal,writtenor

electronicactionwhichimmediatelycreatesfearofharm,withoutdisplayingaweaponandwithoutsubjectingthepersontoactualphysicalattack,orthedoingofanyactwhichcreatesawell-foundedfearwithinthestudentorschoolemployee.

14. LeavingSchoolwithoutPermission:Theleavingofschoolgroundsduringthe

designatedschooldaywithoutfirstobtainingpermissionoftheprincipalorprincipal’sdesignatedrepresentative.(Parents,forjustcause,mustgivepermissionfortheirchildtoleaveschoolgrounds.)

15. SexualMisconduct:Actualorsimulatedconductincludingbutnotlimitedto,

fondling,touching,indecentexposure,ortheengagementinanysexualactonschoolproperty,duringschoolfunctions,oratschoolsponsoredactivities.

16. Stalking:Engaginginacourseofconducttargetedataspecificpersonwhich

wouldcausethetargetedpersontofearfortheirsafety,orthesafetyofamemberoftheperson’simmediatefamily.

17. TobaccoSolicitation/Sale:Sellingorpurchasingtobaccoproducts,including

butnotlimitedtocigarettes,chewingtobaccoinoruponschoolpremises.18. Vandalism-Personal:Willfuldestructionordefacementofanindividual’s

propertyorpropertybelongingtoagroupotherthantheschooldistrict.

AdministrativeOptions,ClassificationIIIResponses:ThefollowingresponsesareoptionsforClassIII.Parent/Guardiancontactismandatory.

EarlyChildhood

Ø EngagewiththeParentsØ MandatoryParentConferencewithin24-48hours(couldbeaphone

conference)Ø MentalHealthConsultation

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Ø HomeVisit,ifnecessaryØ Short-TermSuspensionwithRe-entryplaninplace

ElementarySchool

Ø RestitutionØ TeacherConferencewithStudentØ Parent/GuardianConferenceØ IndividualorSmallGroupCounselingwithSchoolCounselorØ SITPlan–StudentImprovementTeamPlan

o Astudentacademicand/orbehaviorsupportplano Re-teachingofClassroomExpectationso IncentivesforMeetingBehaviorExpectationso CommunityResourcesandorServices

Ø DetentionorotherExtendedDaySchoolOptionsØ OfficeReferralØ Short-TermOutofSchoolSuspensionØ Long-TermOutofSchoolSuspensionØ AlternativePlanorOptions

MiddleSchool

Ø TeacherConferencewithStudentØ Parent/GuardianConferenceØ PACTReferralØ IndividualorSmallGroupCounselingwithSchoolCounselorØ SITPlan–StudentImprovementTeamPlan

o Astudentacademicand/orbehaviorsupportplano Re-teachingofClassroomExpectationso IncentivesforMeetingBehaviorExpectationso CommunityResourcesandorServices

Ø DetentionorotherExtendedDaySchoolØ TemporaryRestrictionofAttendanceatSchoolSponsoredActivityØ RestitutionØ LossofAthletic/ActivityPrivilegeØ OfficeReferralØ In-SchoolSuspensionwithaccesstoacademicsupportsØ Short-TermOutofSchoolSuspensionØ Long-TermOutofSchoolSuspensionØ AlternativePlanorOptions

HighSchool

Ø TeacherConferencewithStudent

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Ø Parent/GuardianConferenceØ IndividualorSmallGroupCounselingwithSchoolCounselorØ PACTReferralØ SITPlan–StudentImprovementTeamPlan

o Astudentacademicand/orbehaviorsupportplano Re-teachingofClassroomExpectationso IncentivesforMeetingBehaviorExpectationso CommunityResourcesandorServices

Ø DetentionorotherExtendedDaySchoolOptionsØ RestitutionØ LossofAthletic/ActivityPrivilegeØ OfficeReferralØ In-SchoolSuspensionwithaccesstoacademicsupportsØ Short-TermOutofSchoolSuspensionØ Long-TermOutofSchoolSuspensionØ AlternativePlanorOptions

TRANSPORTATION

ElementarySchoolØ ParentNotificationØ FirstMisconductNoticesignedbyparentandprincipalØ SecondMisconductNoticesignedbyparentandprincipalØ BusSuspension

MiddleSchoolØ ParentNotificationØ FirstMisconductNoticesignedbyparentandprincipalØ BusSuspension

HighSchoolØ ParentNotificationØ FirstMisconductNoticesignedbyparentandprincipalØ BusSuspension

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ClassIVDefinitionsandExplanations:ClassIVoffensesarebehaviorsconsideredcriminalactsthatseriouslyjeopardizeschoolorderandsecurity.TheestablishmentofinterventionsisnotrequiredwhentheoffensefallsunderClassIV.FollowingisalistofClassIVbehaviorsanddefinitions:1. Arson/Fire:Tounlawfullyandintentionallydamageorattempttodamageany

schoolorpersonalpropertybyfireorincendiarydevice.Firecrackers,fireworks,andtrashcanfireswouldbeincludedinthiscategoryiftheywerecontributingfactorstoadamagingfire.

2. DetonationofIncendiaryorExplosiveDevice.Theintentionaldamagingofa

building,injurytopersons,orthedisruptioncausedeitherinthebuildingoronschoolgrounds,bytheuseofanycombustibleorexplosivesubstancesordevices.

3. FalseReports/BomborSchoolThreats:Anythreat(verbal,written,orelectronic)

byapersontobomborusesubstancesordevicesforthepurposeofexploding,burning,causingdamagetoaschoolbuildingorschoolproperty,ortoharmstudentsorstaff.Theconveyanceofthreatsorfalseinformationconcerningtheplacementofexplosiveordestructivesubstances,initiatingareport,warningofafire,orothercatastrophewithoutcause.Misuseof911,dischargingafireextinguisher.

4. Firearm/Weapon:

a. PossessionofaFirearm:Astudentshallnotpossess,handleortransmitanyobjectthatcanreasonablybeconsideredafirearmontheschoolgroundsorofftheschoolgroundsataschoolactivity,functionorevent.SeeWeapons-FreeSchoolsActStatueKS72-89A01DistrictPolicyJCDBB

b. PossessionofaWeapon:useorhandlingofaweapononschoolpropertyorschoolsponsoredevent.

c. UseofWeapon:Attempteduseoruseofweaponaninstrumentorobjectdesignedtoinflictharmonotherpersons.SeeWeapon-FreeSchoolsActStatueKS72-89A01DistrictPolicyJCDB

5. Kidnapping:Unlawfulseizure,transportation,and/ordetentionofanother

againsthis/herwill,orwithoutparentalconsent;includeshostagetaking.6. Murder/Homicide:Activitiesoreventsthatresultinthedeathofhumanbeing.7. PhysicalAbusetowardstheBusDriver:Intentionallycausingbodilyharmtoa

busdriveronschoolpropertyorschoolsponsoredevent.8. PhysicalAssault/Battery:Intentionallycausingbodilyharmtoanindividual.

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9. Robbery:Thetakingof,orattemptingtotakeanythingofvaluethatisownedby

anotherorganizationand/orindividual,underconfrontationalcircumstances,byforce,orthreatofforceorviolenceand/orbyputtingthevictiminfear.

10. SettingOffFalselyorMisuseofDisasterAlarmorEquipment:Theintentional

activationoffirealarmsorlikewarningdevices.11. SexualAssault:Engagementinasexualactivityorbehaviorwithaminor.Forced

sexualcontactorcontactwithanunderageperson.

12. Solicitation/SaleofWeapon:Saleorpurchaseofaninstrumentorobjectdesignedtoinflictharmonotherpersons.

13. UseofFireworksorExplosives,Sale,Distribution:Thisincludesbutnotlimited

tofirecrackers,smokebombs,flares.14. Vandalism-SchoolProperty:Thewillfulormaliciousdestructionofanyschool

districtproperty.Vandalismincludesthedestructionofanyportionoftheinteriororexteriorofschoolproperty,includingthefurnishingsandequipmenthousedwithinorupontheschoolproperty.

AdministrativeResponses,ClassificationIVResponses:ThefollowingresponsesarerequiredforClassIV.Parent/Guardiancontactismandatory

Ø ExpulsionØ Re-entryPlanFollowinganExpulsionØ ClassIVoffensesrequireapolicereport

TRANSPORTATION Ø Immediatesuspensionfromthebus

JurisdictionofSchoolOfficials SchoolofficialsmaydisciplinestudentsformisconductasdefinedinthisCodeofConduct,whichoccursinandaroundschoolproperty,librariesoractivitiesorusingschoolprovidedequipment.Whilemisconduct,whichoccursoutsidetheschoolenvironment,isgenerallyaddressedbylocallawenforcement,schoolofficialsmaydisciplinestudentsforsuchconductwhentheconductimpactstheschoolenvironment,educationalobjectivesandthegreaterinterestsoftheschooldistrict.Accordingly,schoolofficialsmaydisciplinestudentsforconductoccurring:

• Whileonoraboutschoolpremises;• Whileonschoolbusestoandfromschool,onschool-sponsoredfieldtrips,

andwhileattendingorparticipatinginextracurricularactivities;

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• Whileengagedinschoolrelatedactivitiesonoroffpremises;• Whileonschoolproperty,butduringnon-schoolhours;and/or• Whileoffschoolpremisesifthemisconductisdirectedtowardschool

personnel;• Whenthemisconductisfacilitatedbyschooldistrictprovidedtechnology

and/orotherdevices;• WhenthemisconductviolatesvariousStateorFederallawsapplicabletoour

schools,whetherthatoccursonschoolpropertyorataschool-sponsoredactivitiesornot.

SearchandSeizureonSchoolPremisesPurposeandObjectiveTomaintainorderanddisciplineintheschools,schoolofficialsareempoweredtoconductsearchesofstudentandschoolproperty.Accordingly,studentswhobringcontrabandontoschoolpropertyortoschool-relatedactivitiesmaybesearchedinordertosecuretheschoolenvironmentsolearningcantakeplace,andtoprotectstudents,staffandvisitorsfromanypotentiallyharmfuleffectsstemmingfromthecontraband.TheAdministrationmayutilizereasonablesuspicionsearches,metaldetectorsandcaninesasnecessarytocarryoutandfurthertheobjectivesofthispolicy.Astudent’sfailuretosubmittosearchesandseizuresasprovidedinthispolicywillbeconsideredgroundsfordisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingexpulsion.

DEFINITIONS

Alternative School Program (ASP):

AstudentmayonlybeplacedintheASPProgramifalong-termsuspensionhasbeenproposedandaformaldisciplinaryhearinghastakenplace.PlacementinASPisthedecisionofthedesignatedhearingofficerasanalternativetoalong-termout-of-schoolsuspension.AstudentassignedtoASPwillbeforaperiodnottoexceed25schooldaysforaminimumof12hoursperweek.Astudentcannotbeproposedforalong-termsuspensionwithoutanotherformalhearing.TheparentandstudentmustagreetothetermsoftheASPcontract.Attheendofthe25schooldays,schooladministratorswillconveneatransitionmeetingwiththestudent,parent,ASPteacher,counselor,andotherstudentsupportstaff,inordertore-teachbehaviorexpectations,identifyresources,andestablishare-entryplanforasuccessfultransitiontoschool.

Bullying: K.S.A72-8256:"Bullying"means:Anyintentionalgestureoranyintentionalwritten,verbal,electronic(e.g.socialmedia)orphysicalactorthreatthatissufficientlysevere,persistentorpervasivethatitcreatesanintimidating,threateningorabusiveeducationalenvironmentforastudentorstaffmember.Furtherdefinitiononpage17.

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Detention:Aperiodoftemporarycustodyduringregularlyscheduledrecessorbeyondthelengthoftheregularschoolday.Priortothecommencementofanydetention,parentalnotificationwillbeprovided.Transportationfromschoolaftertheperiodofdetentionisthesoleresponsibilityofthestudentandhis/herparentorguardian.Expulsion:Ashort-termsuspension,whichhasbeentimely,followedwithanofficialproposaltoextendtheperiodofexclusiontoatermnotexceeding186schooldays.Suchactionmayresultinlossofcreditofnotlessthan1andnomorethan2semesters.Mandatoryparentalnotification. In-School Suspension (ISS):Theinterruptionofclassroomattendanceandregularschoolparticipationbyadecisionofahearingofficeasaresultofalong-termhearing.Aperiodisnottoexceedamaximumof10days.Adesignated,supervised,academicallyconducivebutnotrestrictiveatmospherewillbesubstituted.Parentnotificationwillbeprovided.Long-Term Suspension:Ashort-termsuspension,whichhasbeentimely,followedwithanofficialproposaltoextendtheperiodofexclusionfromschooltoaperiodnottoexceed90schooldays.Thesuspensionperiodwillnotexceedagradingperiod.Suchactionmayresultinlossofcreditfortheaffectedsemester.Mandatoryparentalnotification.Short-Term Suspension:Theinterruptionofschoolattendancebyofficialdirectivefromthebuildingadministratororthedesignatedrepresentative,foraperiodnottoexceedten(10)days.Mandatoryparentalnotification.

Community-BasedResources:UnitedWayofWyandotteCounty2-1-1FindthemostcurrentinformationbyDialing2-1-1UnitedWayofWyandotteCountyisaresourceconnectingpeopletoavailablecommunityresources.Bydialing2-1-1,or(816)474-5112,availableatnocost24hoursaday,youcanmakeonecallandtalktoaliveoperatortofindorgivehelp.ToconnectonlineVisitwww.unitedway-wyco-orgformoreinformationon2-1-1.

SuspensionGuidelinesandRequirementsGroundsforOut-of-SchoolSuspension(short-termsuspension,long-termsuspension,and/orexpulsion)Astudentmaybeassignedanout-of-schoolsuspensionif:

• Out-of-schoolsuspensionislistedasanavailableresponseunderthecodeofconductclassification,and

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• Theschooladministratordeterminesthestudent’sattendanceinschoolpresentsasubstantialrisktothesafetyofstudentsand/orstaffandinvadestherightsofotherstudentstoasafeandsecurelearningenvironment,and

• Thestudentandparentwereinformedofhis/hermisconduct,providedanopportunitytorespond,andreasonableeffortsweremadetocontacttheparents/guardians,and

• Asignedcopyofthenoticeofsuspensionwasprovidedtothestudent’sparents/guardians.

Short-TermSuspensionProcedureAshort-termsuspensionnottoexceedten(10)daysmaybeimposeduponastudentaftergiving the student oral and written notice of the charges against the student and afteraffording the student an opportunity for a hearing (KSA72-8902). Such hearing shall beheldimmediatelyafternoticeisgivenandmaybeconductedinformallybutshallinclude:(a) therightofthestudenttobepresentatthehearing,(b) therightofthestudenttobeinformedofthecharges,(c) therightofthestudenttobeinformedofthebasisforthecharges,and(d) therightofthestudenttomakestatementsindefenseormitigationofthecharges oraccusations.RefusalofthestudenttobepresentattheHearingwillconstituteawaiverofthestudent’sopportunityforahearing.Ifthestudent’spresenceendangersotherpersonsorpropertyordisrupts,impedesorinterfereswithoperationoftheschool,ashort-termsuspensionmaybeimposedforthwithwithoutahearing.WrittenNoticeofShort-TermSuspensionAwrittennoticeonFormA(seePolicyJDD-2)ofanyshort-termsuspensionandthereasonthereforeshallbegiventothestudentinvolvedandmailedtothestudent’sparentsorguardianifthestudentisunder18yearsofage,within24hoursaftersuchsuspensionhasbeenimposed.Intheeventthestudenthasnotbeenaffordedahearingpriortotheshort-termsuspension,aninformalhearingshallbeprovidedassoonthereafteraspracticablebutinnoeventlaterthan72hoursaftersuchshort-termsuspensionhasbeenimposed(K.S.A.72-8902c.)

Long-TermSuspensionandExpulsionProcedureNolong-termsuspensionandnoexpulsionshallbeimposeduponastudentuntilopportunityforaformalhearingonsuchsuspensionorexpulsionshallbeaffordedtosuchstudent. WrittenNoticeofLong-TermSuspensionorExpulsionAwrittennoticeofanyproposaltolong-termsuspendortoexpelfromschoolandthechargesuponwhichthesameisbasedshallbegiventothestudentproposedtobe

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suspendedorexpelledandgivenorsenttothestudent’sparentsorguardianifthestudentisunder18yearsofageatleasttwodayspriortothehearing.Itshallbesufficientifthenoticeismailedtotheaddressonfileintheschoolrecordsofthestudent.Inlieuofmailingthewrittennotices,thenoticesmaybepersonallydelivered.SuchnoticeshallbepreparedusingFormB(seePolicyJDD)andshallstatethetime,dateandplacewherethestudentwillbeaffordedanopportunityforaformalhearing.Thefailureofthestudenttoattendthehearingwillresultinawaiverofthestudent’sopportunityforthehearing.Thehearingdateshallbenolaterthan10daysafterthestudenthasbeengiventhenoticeoftheproposedlong-termsuspensionorexpulsion.Suchnoticeshallbeaccompaniedbya copy of the Kansas Student Suspension and Expulsion Law (K.S.A. 72-8901 – 72-8908) andBoardPolicy.The place of the formal hearing on a long-term suspension orexpulsion shall be at the school, which has proposed that the student be suspended orexpelled. A formal hearing shall be conducted by any person or committee of personsauthorizedbytheBoardofEducationtoconductahearing.K.S.A.72-8902(d) ReportofResultsofFormalHearingonLong-TermSuspensionorExpulsionUpontheconclusionofanyformalhearing,whichresultsinalong-termsuspensionoranexpulsion,thepersonorpersonsappointedtoconductthehearingshallmakeawrittenreportonFormC(seePolicyJDD)ofthefindingsandresultsofthehearing.SuchareportshallbedirectedtotheBoardofEducationandfiledintheofficeoftheDirectorforStudentServices.Thereportshallbeopentotheinspectionofthestudentandifthestudentisunder18yearsofage,totheparentsorguardiansandcounselorotheradvisorofthestudent.Ifthestudentisanadult,thereportshallbeopentotheinspectionoftheparentsorguardiansandcounselorotheradvisorofthestudentonlyuponwrittenconsentofthestudent.K.S.A.72-8903(c).Informationshallbeprovidedtothestudentandparent/guardianconcerningservicesorprogramsofferedbypublicandprivateagenciesthatworktowardimprovingtheattitudesandbehaviorthatcontributedtotheconductuponwhichthesuspensionorexpulsionisbased.Writtennoticeoftheresultsofanyformalhearingresultinginalong-termsuspensionorexpulsionshallbegiventothestudentsuspendedorexpelledandtothestudent’sparentsorguardian,ifthestudentisunder18yearsofage,within24hoursafterdeterminationthereof.SuchnoticeshallbepreparedusingFormD.(seePolicyJDD.andK.S.A.72-8904(a)).DueProcessRequirementsforFormalHearingsTheformalhearingprovidedbytheschoolandanyhearingonappealtotheBoardofEducationoradesignatedhearingofficershallincludethefollowingdueprocessrequirements:(a)Therightofthestudenttohavecounselofthestudent’schoice.(b)Therightoftheparentsorguardianofthestudenttobepresentatthehearing.(c)Therightofthestudenttohearorreadafullreportoftestimonyofwitnesses.(d)Therightofthestudentandthestudent’scounseltoconfrontandcross-examine

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witnesseswhoappearinpersonatthehearing.(e)Therightofthestudenttopresentthestudent’sownwitnesses.(f)Therightofthestudenttotestifyinthestudent’sownbehalfandgivereasonsforthe=student’sconduct.(g)Therightofthestudenttohaveanorderlyhearing.(h)Therightofthestudenttoafairandimpartialdecisionbasedonsubstantialevidence.K.S.A.72-8903. AppealofLong-termSuspensionorExpulsion Anystudentwhohasbeenlong-termsuspendedorexpelled,oroneofthestudent’sparentsorguardians,mayappealsuchsuspensionorexpulsiontotheBoardofEducationbyfilingawrittennoticeofappealwiththeclerkoftheBoardofEducationwithin10calendardaysafterreceivingthewrittennoticeoftheresultsofthehearingasspecifiedinPolicyJDD-4.AnysuchappealshallbeheardbytheBoardofEducationorbyahearingofficerappointedbysuchboard,nolaterthan20calendardaysaftersuchnoticeofappealisfiled.Thestudentandthestudent’sparentsorguardiansshallbenotifiedinwritingofthetimeandplaceoftheappealhearingatleast5dayspriorthereto.Inalllong-termsuspensionorexpulsioncasesappealedtotheBoardofEducation,thereshallbemadearecordoftheappealhearing(K.S.A.72-8904(b)).TheBoardofEducationshallrenderitsdecisiononanyextended-termsuspensionorexpulsionappealnotlaterthanfive(5)daysaftertheconclusionoftheappealhearing(K.S.A.72-8904(b)).Forthepurposeofconductingahearingonalong-termsuspensionorexpulsionappealtotheBoardofEducation,theBoardmayappointoneormorehearingofficers.SuchhearingofficershallbeamemberoftheBoardofEducationoracertificatedemployeeoftheDistrict.Afterhearinganappeal,suchhearingofficershallprepareawrittenreporttotheBoardofEducation.Afterreceivingsuchreport,theBoardofEducationshalldeterminetheoutcomeoftheappeal,withorwithoutadditionalhearings(K.S.A.72-8904(c)).PowersandDutiesofPersonsConductingHearingsAnyprincipal,assistantprincipal,hearingofficerortheBoardofEducationconductinganylong-termsuspensionhearinginvolvingtheCodeofStudentConductandthesuspensionorexpulsionofastudentfromschoolshall:(a)administeroathsforthepurposeoftakingtestimony;(b)callandexaminewitnessesandreceivedocumentaryandotherevidence;and(c)takeanyotheractionnecessarytomakethehearingaccordwithproceduraldueprocess.K.S.A.72-8906.

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EmergencySafetyInterventionsTheboardofeducationiscommittedtolimitingtheuseofEmergencySafetyInterventions(ESI),suchasseclusionandrestraint,withallstudents.Seclusionandrestraintshallbeusedonlywhenastudent’sconductnecessitatestheuseofanemergencysafetyinterventionasdefinedbelow.Theboardofeducationencouragesallemployeestoutilizeotherbehavioralmanagementtools,includingpreventiontechniques,de-escalationtechniques,andpositivebehavioralinterventionstrategies.TheboardofeducationfollowsESIstatutes/regulationsestablishedbytheStateofKansasandKansasStateDepartmentofEducation.Boardpolicyandpracticesshallfollowandreflectanychangesmadeinstatutes/regulationsgoverningtheuseofESI.Thispolicyshallbemadeavailableonthedistrictwebsitewithlinkstothepolicyavailableonanyindividualschoolpages.Inaddition,thispolicyshallbeincludedinatleastoneofthefollowing:eachschool’scodeofconduct,schoolsafetyplan,orstudenthandbook.Definitions(SeeK.A.R.91-42-1)“EmergencySafetyIntervention”istheuseofseclusionorphysicalrestraint,butdoesnotincludephysicalescortortheuseoftime-out.“Seclusion”meansplacementofastudentinalocationwherearethefollowingcriteriaaremet:(1)thestudentisplacedinanenclosedareabyschoolpersonnel;(2)thestudentispurposefullyisolatedfromadultsandpeers;and(3)thestudentispreventedfromleaving,orthestudentreasonablybelievesthatthestudentwillbepreventedfromleaving,theenclosedarea.“ChemicalRestraint”meanstheuseofmedicationtocontrolastudent’sviolentphysicalbehaviororrestrictastudent’sfreedomofmovement.“MechanicalRestraint”meansanydeviceorobjecttolimitastudent’smovement.Parentmeans:(1)anaturalparent;(2)anadoptiveparent;(3)apersonactingasaparentasdefinedinK.S.A.72-1046(d)(2),andamendmentsthereto;(4)alegalguardian;(5)aneducationadvocateforastudentwithanexceptionality;(6)afosterparent,unlessthefosterparent’schildisastudentwithanexceptionality;or(7)astudentwhohasreachedtheageofmajorityorisanemancipatedminor.“PhysicalRestraint”meansbodilyforceusedtosubstantiallylimitastudent’smovement,exceptthatconsensual,solicitedorunintentionalcontactandcontacttoprovidecomfort,assistanceorinstructionshallnotbedeemedtobephysicalrestraint.“PhysicalEscort”meansthetemporarytouchingorholdingthehand,wrist,arm,shoulder,orbackofstudentwhoisactingoutforthepurposeofinducingthestudenttowalktoasafelocation.“Time-Out”meansabehavioralinterventioninwhichastudentistemporarilyremovedfromalearningactivitywithoutbeingsecluded.“Campuspoliceofficer”meansaschoolsecurityofficerdesignatedbytheboardofeducationofanyschooldistrictpursuanttoK.S.A.-8222,andamendmentsthereto.

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“Lawenforcementofficer”and“policeofficer”meansafull-timeorpart-timesalariedofficeroremployeeofthestate,acountyoracity,whosedutiesincludethepreventionordetectionofcrimeandthelawenforcementofcriminalortrafficlawofthisstateoranyKansasmunicipality.Thistermincludesacampusofficer. “Legitimatelawenforcementpurpose”meansagoalwithinthelawauthorityofanofficerthatistobeachievedthroughmethodsorconductcondonedbytheofficer’sappointingauthority.“Schoolresourceofficer”meansalawenforcementofficerorpoliceofficeremployedbyalocallawenforcementagencywhoisassignedtoadistrictthroughanagreementbetweenthelocallawenforcementagencyandthedistrict.“Schoolsecurityofficer”meansapersonwhoisemployedbyaboardofeducationofanyschooldistrictforthepurposeofaidingandsupplementingstateandlocallawenforcementagenciesinwhichtheschooldistrictislocated,butisnotalawenforcementofficerorpoliceofficer.ProhibitedTypesofRestraintAllstaffmembersareprohibitedfromengaginginthefollowingactionswithallstudents:

• Usingface-down(prone)physicalrestraint;• Usingface-up(supine)physicalrestraint;• Anyrestraintthatobstructsthestudent’sairway;• Anyrestraintsthatimpactsastudent’sprimarymodeofcommunication;• Usingchemicalrestraints,exceptasprescribedtreatmentofastudent’smedicalor

psychiatricconditionbyapersonappropriatelylicensedtoissuesuchtreatments;and

• Useofmechanicalrestraint,except:o Protectiveorstabilizingdevicesrequiredbylaworusedinaccordancewithan

orderfromapersonappropriatelylicensedtoissuetheorderforthedevice;o Anydeviceusedbylawenforcementofficerstocarryoutlawenforcement

duties;oro Seatbeltsandothersafetyequipmentusedtosecurestudentsduring

transportation.UseofEmergencySafetyInterventionsESIshallbeusedonlywhenastudentpresentsareasonableandimmediatedangerofphysicalharmtosuchstudentorotherswiththepresentabilitytoeffectsuchphysicalharm.LessrestrictivealternativestoESI,suchaspositivebehaviorinterventionssupport,shallbedeemedinappropriateorineffectiveunderthecircumstancesbytheschoolemployeeswitnessingthestudent’sbehaviorpriortotheuseofESI.TheuseofESIshallceaseassoonastheimmediatedangerofphysicalharmceasestoexist.ViolentactionthatisdestructiveofpropertymaynecessitatetheuseofanESI.UseofanESIforpurposesofdiscipline,punishmentorfortheconvenienceofaschoolemployeeshallnotmeetthestandardofimmediatedangerofphysicalharm.ESIRestrictionsAstudentshallnotbesubjectedtoESIifthestudentisknowntohaveamedicalconditionthatcouldputthestudentinmentalorphysicaldangerasaresultofESI.Theexistenceofsuchmedicalconditionmustbeindicatedinawrittenstatementfromthestudent’slicensed

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health care provider, a copy ofwhich has been provided to the school and placed in thestudent’sfile.Suchwrittenstatementshallincludeanexplanationofthestudent’sdiagnosis,alistofanyreasonswhyESIwouldput the student inmental orphysical danger, and any suggestedalternatives to ESI. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a studentmay besubjected to ESI, if not subjecting the student to ESI would result in significant physicalharmtothestudentorothers.UseofSeclusionWhenastudentisplacedinseclusion,aschoolemployeeshallbeabletoseeandhearthestudentatalltimes.Allseclusionroomsequippedwithalockingdoorshallbedesignedtoensure that the lock automatically disengages when the school employee viewing thestudentwalksawayfromtheseclusionroom,orincaseofemergency,suchasfireorsevereweather. Aseclusionroomshallbeasafeplacewithproportionalandsimilarcharacteristicsasotherroomswherestudents frequent.Suchroomshallbe freeofanycondition thatcouldbeadangertothestudentandshallbewellventilatedandsufficientlylighted.TrainingAllstaffmembersshallbetrainedregardingtheuseofpositivebehavioralinterventionstrategies,de-escalationtechniques,andpreventiontechniques.Suchtrainingshallbeconsistentwithnationallyrecognizedtrainingprogramsontheuseofemergencysafetyinterventions.Theintensityofthetrainingprovidedwilldependupontheemployee’sposition.Administrators,licensedstaffmembers,andotherstaffdeemedmostlikelytoneedtorestrainastudentwillbeprovidedmoreintensetrainingthanstaffwhodonotworkdirectlywithstudentsintheclassroom.Districtandbuildingadministrationshallmakethedeterminationoftheintensityoftrainingrequiredbyeachposition.

Eachschoolbuildingshallmaintainwrittenandelectronicdocumentationregardingthetrainingthatwasprovidedandalistofparticipants,whichshallbemadeavailableforinspectionbythestateboardofeducationuponrequest.NotificationandDocumentationThe principal or designee shall notify the parent, on the same day the emergency safetyintervention was used. If the school is unable to contact the parent, the principal ordesignee shall attempt to contact the parent using at least twomethods of contact. Thesamedaynotificationrequirementshallbedeemedsatisfiediftheschoolattemptsatleasttwomethodsofcontact. Aparentmaydesignateapreferredmethodofcontacttoreceivethe samedaynotification. Aparentmayagree, inwriting, to receiveonlyone same-daynotificationfromtheschoolformultipleincidentsoccurringonthesameday.DocumentationoftheESIusedshallbecompletedandprovidedtothestudent’sparentsnolaterthantheschooldayfollowingthedayonwhichtheESIwasused.Thisdocumentationshallinclude:

Ø Theeventsleadinguptotheincident;Ø Studentbehaviorsthatnecessitatedtheemergencysafetyintervention;Ø Stepstakentotransitionthestudentbackintotheeducationsetting;Ø Thedateandtimeoftheintervention,thetypeofintervention,thelengthoftimethe

interventionwasused,andtheschoolpersonnelwhoparticipatedinorsupervisedtheintervention,andanyotherinformationrequiredbystatuteorregulation.

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Ø Space or an additional form for parents to provide feedback or comments to theschoolregardingtheincident;

Ø Astatementthatinvitesandstronglyencouragesparentstoscheduleameetingtodiscuss the incident and how to prevent future use of emergency safetyinterventions;and

Ø Emailandphone information for theparent to contact the school to schedule theemergencysafetyinterventionmeeting.

TheparentshallbeprovidedthefollowinginformationafterthefirstandeachsubsequentincidentinwhichanESIisusedduringeachschoolyear:(1)acopyofthestandardswhichindicateswhenESIcanbeused; (2)a flyeron theparent’srights; (3) informationon theparent’srighttofileacomplaintthroughthelocaldisputeresolutionprocess(whichissetforth in this policy) and, the complaint process of the state board of education; and (4)information that will assist the parent in navigating the complaint process, includingcontactinformationforFamiliesTogetherandtheDisabilityRightsCenterofKansas.Uponthe firstoccurrenceofan incident involving theuseof emergencysafety intervention theforegoing information shall be provided in printed form, or upon the parent’s writtenrequest,byemail.Uponoccurrenceofasecondorsubsequentincident,theparentshallbeshallbeprovidedwithafullanddirectwebsiteaddresscontainingsuchinformation. LawEnforcement,SchoolResourceandCampusSecurityOfficersCampuspoliceofficersandschoolresourceofficersshallbeexemptfromtherequirementsof thispolicywhenengaged inanactivitythathasa legitimate lawenforcementpurpose.Schoolsecurityofficersshallnotbeexemptfromtherequirementsofthispolicy.If a school is aware that a law enforcement officer or school resource officer has usedseclusion, physical restraint, or mechanical restraint on a student, the school staff shallnotify theparent the samedayusing theparent’spreferredmethodof contact. A schoolshall not be required to provide written documentation to a parent, as set forth above,regardinglawenforcementuseofanESI,orreporttothestatedepartmentofeducationanylaw enforcement use of an ESI. For purposes of this subsection, mechanical restraintincludes,byisnotlimitedto,theuseofhandcuffs.DocumentationofESIIncidentsExceptasspecifiedabovewithregardtolawenforcementorschoolresourceofficerusedofemergencysafetyintervention,eachbuildingshallmaintaindocumentationanytimeESIisusedwithastudent. Suchdocumentationmustincludeallofthefollowing:

• Dateandtimeoftheintervention• Typeofemergencysafetyintervention,• Lengthoftimetheinterventionwasuse,• SchoolpersonnelwhoparticipatedinorsupervisedtheESI.• WhetherthestudenthadanIEPatthetimeoftheincident,• WhetherthestudenthadaSection504planatthetimeoftheincident,and• Whether the student had a behavior intervention plan at the time of the

incident.

Allsuchdocumentationshallbeprovidedtothebuildingprincipal,whoshallberesponsibleforprovidingcopiesofsuchdocumentationtothesuperintendentorthesuperintendent’sdesigneeonatleastabiannualbasis.Atleastonceperschoolyear,eachbuildingprincipal

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ordesigneeshallreviewthedocumentationofESIincidentswithappropriatestaffmemberstoconsidertheappropriatenessoftheuseofESIinthoseinstances.

ReportingDataDistrictadministrationshallreportESIdatatothestatedepartmentofeducationasrequired.

ParentRighttoMeetingonESIUseAftereachincident,aparentmayrequestameetingwiththeschooltodiscussanddebriefthe incident. A parent may request such meeting verbally, in writing, or by electronicmeans.Aschoolshallholdameetingrequestedunderthissubsectionwithinten(10)schooldaysof theparent’s request.The focusof any suchmeeting shall be todiscussproactivewaystopreventtheneedforemergencysafetyinterventionsandtoreduceincidentsinthefuture.ForastudentwhohasanIEPoraSection504plan,suchstudent’sIEPteamorsection504plan team shall discuss the incident and consider the need to conduct a functionalbehavioral analysis, develop a behavior intervention plan or amend either if already inexistence.Forastudentwithasection504plan,suchstudent’ssection504planteamshalldiscussandconsidertheneedforanevaluationunderthespecialeducationforexceptionalchildrenact,K.S.A.72-961etseq.,andamendmentsthereto.ForstudentswhohaveanIEPprogramandareplacedinaprivateschoolbyaparent,ameetingcalledshall includetheparentandtheprivateschool,whoshallconsiderwhethertheparentshouldrequestanIEPteammeeting. If the parent requests an IEP teammeeting, the private school shall helpfacilitatesuchmeeting.For thestudentwhodoesnothavean individualeducationprogram(IEP)orsection504plan,theparentandschoolshalldiscusstheincidentandconsidertheappropriatenessofareferral for an evaluation under the special education for exceptional children act, K.S.A.72961et.seq.,andamendmentsthereto,theneedforafunctionalbehavioralanalysisortheneed for a behavior intervention plan. Any meeting called shall include the student’sparents, a school administrator for the school where the student attends, one of thestudent’s teachers, a school employee involved in the incident and such other schoolemployeesdesignatedbytheschooladministratorasappropriateforsuchmeeting.Theparentshalldeterminewhetherthestudentshallbeinvitedtoanymeetingcalled.Thetimeforcallingsuchameetingmaybeextendedbeyondthe10schooldaylimitiftheparentofthestudentisunabletoattendwithinthattimeperiod. Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstrued to prohibit the development and implementation of a functional behaviorassessmentorabehavior interventionplan foranystudent if suchstudentwouldbenefitfromsuchresources.LocalDisputeResolutionProcessIfaparentbelievesthatanemergencysafetyinterventionhasbeenusedontheparent’schildinviolationofstatelaworboardpolicy,theparentmayfileacomplaintasspecifiedbelow.TheBoardofEducationencouragesparentstoattempttoresolveissuesrelatingtotheuseofESIinformallywiththebuildingprincipaland/orsuperintendentbeforefilingaformalcomplaintwiththeBoard.Onceaninformalcomplaintisreceived,theadministratorhandlingsuchcomplaintshallinvestigatesuchmatter,asdeemedappropriatebytheadministrator.Intheeventthatthecomplaintisresolvedinformally,theadministrator

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mustprovideawrittenreportoftheinformalresolutiontothesuperintendentandtheparentsandretainacopyofthereportattheschool.Thesuperintendentwillsharetheinformalresolutionwiththeboardofeducationandprovideacopytothestatedepartmentofeducation.Iftheissuesarenotresolvedinformallywiththebuildingprincipaland/orsuperintendent,theparentsmaysubmitaformalwrittencomplainttotheboardofeducationbyprovidingacopyofthecomplaintwiththeclerkoftheboardandthesuperintendentwithin30daysofthedateonwhichtheparentwasinformedoftheuseoftheemergencysafetyintervention.Uponreceiptofaformalwrittencomplaint,theboardpresidentshallassignaninvestigatortoreviewthecomplaintandreportfindingstotheboardasawhole.Suchinvestigatormaybeaboardmember,aschooladministratorselectedbytheboard,oraboardattorney.SuchinvestigatorshallbeinformedoftheobligationtomaintainconfidentialityofstudentrecordsandshallreportthefindingsandrecommendationactiontotheboardinexecutivesessionAnysuchinvestigationmustbecompletedwithinthirty(30)daysofreceiptoftheformalwrittencomplaintbytheboardclerkandsuperintendent. Onorbeforethe30thdayafterreceipt of the written complaint, the board shall adopt written findings of fact and, ifnecessary, appropriate corrective action. A copy of the written findings of fact and anycorrectiveactionadoptedbytheboardshallonlybeprovidedtotheparents,theschoolandthe state department of education and shall be mailed to the parents and the statedepartmentwithinthirty(30)daysoftheboard’sreceiptoftheformalcomplaint.Ifdesired,aparentmayfileacomplaintunderthestateboardofeducationadministrativereviewprocesswithinthirty(30)daysfromthedateafinaldecisionisissuedpursuanttothelocaldisputeresolutionprocess.

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NoticeofNon-Discrimination Policy Statement: The Kansas City, Kansas School District does not discriminate, and is required by law not to discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex/gender (to include orientation, identity or expression), national origin, age, handicap, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law in admission, access to, or treatment of its programs and activities. Pursuant to applicable law, disabled individuals shall have equivalent enjoyment of the programs, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodation of any facility owned, leased, or operated by the district. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964(2000), and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001, the Kansas City, Kansas School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity, including programs, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations in facilities. Programs, Activities and Employment: The Kansas City, Kansas School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex/gender (to include orientation, identity or expression), national origin, age, handicap, disability or any other basis prohibited by law in the administration of any employment initiative, including hiring, firing, termination, disciplinary procedures, or other related programs and activities. Reporting: Inquiries regarding Title IX (1972), Title VI (1964, 2000), Age Discrimination Act (1975), Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act (2001) or reports of specific complaints, or alleged discrimination should be referred to: Amy Jo Troyer Or Office of Civil Rights 2010 N. 59th Street U.S. Department of Education Kansas City, Kansas 66104 One Petticoat Lane Email: AmyJo.Troyer@kckps.org 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320 Telephone number: (913) 551-3200 Kansas City, Missouri 64106 TTY: 913-627-5667 Telephone number (816) 268-0550

TTY: 877-521-2172 Disability Related Concerns: Complaints regarding disabilities and issues under Section 504 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act and those relating to the provisions of special education services, should be referred to: Dr. Michelle Colvin 2010 N. 59th Street Kansas City, Kansas 66104 Email: Michelle.Colvin@kckps.org Telephone number (913) 551-3200 TTY: 913-627-5667 No Retaliation: Regardless of the means selected for resolving the complaint, the initiation of a complaint of alleged discrimination or misconduct will not cause any negative reflection on the complainant, nor will it affect his/her access to the programs, activities, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations in facilities provided by the Kansas City, Kansas School District. ________________________________

Board President ATTEST: _____________________________________ Clerk of the Board of Education Commentsorsuggestionsregardingthisdocumentshouldbereferredto:LisaGarcia-Stewart,DirectorofStudentServices,2010North59thStreet,KansasCity,Kansas66104Telephonenumber:(913)551-3200.