f. Withholding grade reports, diplomas and transcripts. If a school determines that school or district property has been lost or willfully cut, defaced or otherwise damaged by a student, the school may withhold the issuance of an official written grade report, diploma, or transcript of the student responsible for the damage or loss until the student or student's parent has paid for the damages. i. If the student and the student’s parent are unable to pay for the damages or if it is determined by the school in consultation with the student's parent that the student's interests would not be served if the parent were to pay for the damages, then the school shall provide a program of work the student may complete in lieu of the payment. In that case, the school shall release the official grade report, diploma, or transcript of the student upon completion of the work. ii. If the Department of Human Services or a licensed child-placing agency has been granted custody of the student, that student's records, if requested by the Department or agency, may not be withheld from the Department or agency for non-payment of damages under this section. iii. No penalty may be assessed for damages which may be reasonably attributed to normal wear and tear. Utah Code § 53G-8-212 (2019) 2. Disciplinary Sanctions a. Detention. Students in grades kindergarten through six may be detained in school after regular school hours in the event the responsible school administrator determines that such action is justified in disciplining the student. No student may be detained after regular school hours until his or her parent has received prior notice of the detention to take place on a particular school day. i. The notice provided for under this policy need not be completed prior to detention of the student if detention is necessary for the student's health or safety. Utah Code § 53G-8-203(2) (2019) b. Suspension. c. Involuntary transfer. Involuntary transfer to another school, campus, community-based alternative school or other special program within the District. d. Expulsion.
5.0810.05 AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE DISCIPLINE Issue Date: 1/2/20 FH
The Board of Education hereby delegates to each school principal within the District the authority to suspend a student in the principal’s school for up to ten (10) school days, in accordance with this policy. The Board of Education hereby delegates to the superintendent the authority to suspend a student for up to one (1) school year. The Board of Education has the authority to expel a student for a fixed or indefinite period.
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