Shelby Public Schools

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The Shelby Public School Board of Education and its staff believe that every student has the right to a school environment conducive to a good education. While it is impossible to design a rule for every situation, a thorough set of guidelines have been established which provide a basis for dealing with disciplinary problems.

Please remember that you are responsible for your actions. You will need to accept the consequences if your actions break school rules. At any time you may be counseled by teachers or administrators regarding your behavior. If this occurs, please accept their advice as valuable and understand that their intent is to help you. Your attitude toward school will play a large role in determining how well you do in school.

Here are some examples of different types of behavior, along with the consequences, that are unacceptable at SPS. Please do your part in contributing to the success of our school, not taking away from it.

 

Definitions:

 

In School Suspension (ISS):  The student will attend school, but will be placed in isolation from the general student body.  The student will NOT be allowed to take part in or attend any school activity, including sports.  The student is expected to complete all work assigned & WILL receive credit for all completed work.

 

Out of School Suspension (OSS):  The student will NOT attend school, nor will they be allowed to be on school property or at school related activities.  The student is expected to complete all work assigned and WILL receive credit for all completed work.

 

Expulsion:  The student will NOT attend school, nor will they be allowed to be on school property or at school related activities for the period of time determined by Nebraska statutes.  The student will NOT be assigned work, nor will they receive credit.  The student will be excluded from attendance in all schools in the system for a period not to exceed the length set by Nebraska Law.

Emergency Exclusion:  Exclusion for an initial period of up to 5 days for reasons of health danger to the person, or disruptive conduct.

 

Mandatory Reassignment:  The Shelby Board of Education reserves the right to reassign students to more restrictive settings.  This placement may be in the Shelby School Structure, or it may be out of the district.

 

Student Activities:  Students who earn ISS or OSS are Not allowed to participate or attend student activities.  This would include activities such as NSAA sponsored events, field trips, cheerleading, prom, being a candidate for any office or honor.  The principal will make the final determination if a specific activity qualifies.

Alcohol and / or Drugs:  The use or possession on school grounds or at school functions.  MANDATORY REPORTING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

 

1^ST Offense:  Minimum 15 days OSS.

2^nd Offense:  Recommendation of Expulsion

 

Altering School Records:  Forging signatures of parents, teachers, other school personnel, or any other name.

 

1^st Offense:  Minimum 5 days OSS

2^nd Offense:  Minimum 15 days OSS

3^rd Offense:  Recommendation of Expulsion

 

Cheating:  Copying someone’s work and passing it off as your own original work, or allowing your work to be copied by someone else who then passes it off as their own original work.  (The student may, in writing, appeal any loss of credit due to cheating to the Principal.  That decision will be binding.)

 

1^st Offense:  Zero on any copied work.

2^nd Offense**:  A maximum of 60% in the course for the 9 week grading period.

3^rd Offense**:  Loss of Credit for the semester

** Within the academic school year.

Disorderly Conduct:  Insubordination, vulgar language, or behavior that impedes the learning environment, causing a student to report to the principals office.

 

1^st Offense:  Maximum 5 days OSS

2^nd Offense:  Minimum 5 days OSS

3^rd Offense:  Minimum 15 days OSS

 

Fighting:  Engaging in or threatening physical contact for the purpose of inflicting harm on another person (not a pushing match).  MANDATORY REPORTING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

 

1^st Offense:  Minimum 5 days OSS for all students involved in the fight.

2^nd Offense:  Minimum 15 days OSS.

3^rd Offense:  Recommendation of Expulsion.

 

Truancy:  The absence of which the parent is not aware at the time you are not at school.  Parent awareness must be before the absence, not after the fact.

 

1^st Offense:  Three (3) hours of detention for each hour of class time you are not at school.  Parent awareness must be before the absence, not after the fact. 

2^nd Offense:  Minimum 15 days OSS

3^rd Offense:  Recommendation of Expulsion

Harassment:  Behaviors that are found to be threatening or disturbing towards another person.  See Board Policy 300.30 for official definition

 

1^st Offense:  Minimum 2 days (5 maximum) OSS

2^nd Offense:  Minimum 5 days OSS

3^rd Offense:  Minimum 15 days OSS

4^th Offense:  Recommendation of Expulsion

*** Incidents that would classify as sexual harassment may carry more severe consequences.  Refer to Board Policy 400.21 for more information.

 

Possession or Use of Tobacco on School Property or at School Functions: 

 

1^st Offense:  Minimum 5 days OSS

2^nd Offense:  Minimum 15 days OSS

3^rd Offense:  Recommendation of Expulsion

 

Striking or Hitting a Staff Member:  MANDATORY REPORTING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

 

1^st Offense:  Immediate OSS.  Recommendation of Expulsion

 

Vandalism and/or Theft:  MANDATORY REPORTING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

 

1^st Offense:  Minimum 5 days OSS

2^nd Offense:  Minimum 15 days OSS

3^rd Offense:  Recommendation of Expulsion

 

Violent Behavior / Threats of Physical Harm to Students or Staff:  The principal must believe there was a true threat to classify the incident under this category.  All incidents under this category will require MANDATORY REPORTING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

 

1^st Offense:  Minimum 5 days OSS

2^nd Offense:  Minimum 15 days OSS

3^rd Offense:  Recommendation of Expulsion

More details regarding student decorum can be found in Board Policy 300.27.  You may access this information via the web at www. shelby.esu7.org.  Ask if you need assistance!

List of Unacceptable Behaviors – Too Many to List:

The principal will decide appropriate consequences for situations not mentioned in the previous pages.  A list of board approved actions the principal can take are outlined in board policy 300.26.

Request for a Hearing Procedure:

 

If you have been suspended and request a hearing, it must be done within five (5) school days after receipt of notice is given.  For more details regarding the hearing procedure, please refer to board policy 300.26 beginning with #21.

 

Appealing a Decision:

 

The procedure to appeal a decision after a hearing is found in board policy 300.26 (#36).

Suspension Procedures:

 

Short Term (1-5 days) Suspension:

The principal may suspend a student up to 5 school days for conduct which constitutes grounds for expulsion under the law, or violates the rules of the Board of Education and/or the school.

 

1.  The principal will investigate

2.  The student will receive oral or written notice of the charges and reason for the suspension.  They will also be told the basis of the evidence used to make the decision.

3.  The student will be given the opportunity to present their version of the story.

4.  An attempt to notify parents will be made within 24 hours.

5.  A conference for re-entry to school will take place with parents

 

Long Term (6-15 days) Suspension:

On the date of the decision, a written charge and a summary of the evidence supporting such charge shall be filed with the superintendent.  The school will, within two days after the decision, send written notice by registered or certified mail to the student and his or her parent or guardian informing them of the rights established under State Law 79-254 & 79-296.  Refer to board policy 300.26 (#20) for an outline of what will be included in the letter.

NO Bullying at SPS

 

One of our missions at SPS is to provide a physically safe and emotionally secure environment for all students and staff.  Positive behaviors such as cooperation, teamwork, understanding, acceptance of others, & being patient with others are to be encouraged at school and school related events. 

 

Inappropriate behaviors such as bullying, intimidating, & harassment will be discouraged and dealt with in an appropriate manner.

 

Here is a good rule to follow:  Treat others the way you would like to be treated!

Treat those Subs with Respect!!!

 

Students, Staff, and guests to our building will treat our substitute teachers with the same respect & cooperation given to our regular teaching staff.