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6420.1 R&P |
Disruption of School |
6420.1 R&P |
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6420.1
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Procedural
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On substantiating the offense, the
principal will determine the appropriate level of threat: Level One (Mild): May result in a short-term suspension, school-based
behavior intervention counseling and/or conference with the
parent/student/counselor and administrator. Level Two (Moderate): Short-term with recommendation for long-term
suspension and referral to the school TMAC assessment team. Level Three (Severe): Short-term with recommendation for long-term suspension
or expulsion and referral to a community-based TMAC team. |
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When the principal substantiates the offense as a Level
Two, the student shall be suspended for ten (10) days (five (5) days for
students on a 4 by 4 schedule) with a recommendation for long-term suspension
and referred to the TMAC team for assessment and intervention
recommendations. The team will notify the principal of the recommendations by
the third (3rd) day of the suspension. |
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When the TMAC Program alternative is offered, the
principal shall advise the student and parent/guardian of the offer by the
forth (4th) day of the ten (10) day suspension (five (5) days for
students on a 4 by 4 schedule). The
Participation Agreement Form, indicating a signed, binding contract, and
proof of an intake assessment with an approved TMAC Program must be submitted
to the principal by the tenth (10th) day of the suspension (5th
day of the suspension for students on a 4 by 4 schedule). If the alternative program option is not
accepted by the student and/or parent/guardian, this decision shall be
documented by the principal and the recommendation for long-term suspension
will remain active. |
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At the point that the principal receives verification the
student and parent/guardian have contracted with an approved TMAC Program,
the long-term suspension action shall be deactivated. |
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A copy of the TMAC Program contract shall be sent to the
student due process officer and a copy retained at the school. |
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If the student or parent/guardian should decide against
the contracted program, fail to enter the program, or fail to meet all
requirements of the program (including
attendance, participation, and financial responsibilities), the school
and the office of Student Due Process shall be notified of this failure by
the contracted program’s manager within five (5) school days, and the
principal shall immediately reactivate the long-term suspension. |
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Students who do not successfully complete the TMAC Program
approved by the student due process officer or by the principal (in accordance with 6420.1B) shall have
their long-term suspension immediately reactivated. |
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Students whose 18-week interval permitted for the TMAC
Program completion extends beyond the end of an academic year must meet these
obligations prior to the beginning of the next school year. Failure to do so shall result in the
long-term suspension being reactivated for that next school year. |
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Students who fail to satisfy the requirements of an approved program
within 18 weeks shall: (middle school students) be ineligible for
promotion or placement to the next grade until the requirements of the
approved TMAC Program are satisfied. (high school students) have that year’s/semester’s
credits toward graduation withheld and shall be ineligible for graduation
until the requirements of the approved TMAC Program are satisfied. |
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A copy of these procedures shall
be given to the parent and student at the time the alternative offer is made
by the principal. |
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Failure of the approved TMAC
Program provider to satisfy the criteria or the monitoring and notification
requirements of this policy shall make that provider ineligible for
continuing approval as a TMAC Program provider for a period of not less than
two (2) years. |
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6420.1B |
Criteria for granting approval to a TMAC Community Intervention
Program to serve in conjunction with a 10-day suspension (5-day suspension
for students on a 4 by 4 schedule) as an alternative to long-term suspension. |
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TMAC Program Requirements The individual who provides direct services to the student and
parent/guardian must meet four (4) requirements. |
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Be fully licensed as a mental health professional (i.e. counselor,
psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, school psychologist) by the state
of or Be working toward licensure and providing services under the
supervision of an individual who is fully licensed as a mental health
professional. |
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Have two
(2) years experience in the human services field. |
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Have a minimum of one (1) year
experience with behavioral intervention in the area of anger management
control. |
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Possess a four-year college degree
in a human services field. |
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Required TMAC Program Components |
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A comprehensive individual and family intake assessment to
be completed during the ten (10) day suspension (5-days for students on a 4
by 4 schedule) and prior to treatment |
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A minimum of five (5) group
sessions for the student with parent/guardian/responsible adult participating
in at least four of the group sessions Note: In a case of hardship when a parent/guardian is unable or
unwilling to accompany the student, the parent may identify a responsible
adult 21 years old or older who may substitute for the parent/guardian. The name and signature of the substitute
shall be included in the contract and the substitute must fulfill the
contractual obligations of the parent/guardian. |
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Program to be completed within 18 weeks of the principal’s offer to
the parent of the alternative under policy 6420.1 |
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Active parent involvement in Project Forward curriculum or equivalent
parent education curriculum |
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Education in the areas of: |
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social skills, such as communication,
cooperation, anger management, and impulse control |
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coping strategies for dealing with social conflict, such as teasing
and bullying |
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positive character traits, such as respect, responsibility and
motivation |
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building empathy and the ability
to see the viewpoint of others |
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improving social problem-solving
skills and decreasing conflict |
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developing positive social
relationships and decrease relations with antisocial peers |
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enhancing self-esteem and promoting
positive interests |
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developing transfer and
generalization techniques |
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building an improved family-school collaboration |
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Adherence to R&P 6700.2, student returning from treatment |
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TMAC Program Monitoring/Reporting
Requirements The parent/guardian/student and
the TMAC Provider are responsible to the school system for maintaining
appropriate records and for providing timely notification as follows: |
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The Participation Agreement Form, signed by the parent/guardian, the
student, and the TMAC Program provider, stipulating the provisions in R&P
6420.1, must be submitted to the school’s principal by the tenth (10th)
day of the suspension (5th day for students on a 4 by 4 schedule)
for violation of board policy 6420.1. |
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Written notification to the referring school of initiation of the TMAC
Program is the responsibility of the student and his/her parent/guardian. |
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The TMAC Program’s manager/provider must give written notification to
the school and the office of Student Due Process within five (5) school days
of any failure on the part of the parent/guardian or student to comply with
the requirements of the contracted course of treatment or completion of TMAC
program. |
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Issued: July 2002 Revised: May 2003 Revised: July 12, 2004 |
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