Lunch Detention Lunch detentions will be served during lunch period at the administration’s discernment. After School Detention After school detentions will only be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. Restorative and Progressive Discipline Discipline at HCA is restorative in that it aims for growth, learning and restoration. It is progressive in that it is designed to address student behavior through a series of increasingly more serious disciplinary actions that take into account the nature and frequency of the misconduct. Final disciplinary decisions are at the administration’s discretion and take into account the student’s intent, history, and the impact on the school community. Suspension A student may be suspended for a Major or Minor behavior violation. Typically, out of school suspensions (OSS) will be used for major violations. In some instances in-school suspensions (ISS) may be deemed more impactful. In instances of ISSs the student must report to the office by 7:55 am with enough academic work to occupy his/her time for the day. Students suspended from school are not permitted to participate in after-school practices, rehearsals, performances, or athletic contests on the day(s) of their suspension. The student is released at 3:10 pm. A re-entry meeting with parents, administrators, and/or teachers will be required. Note: Whether a suspension is served in school or out of school is at the discretion of the administration and will be based on the issue under consideration. Behavior Contract A student who consistently displays behavior or attitudes in opposition to the standards and requirements of HCA could be placed on a Behavior Contract. The following conditions will define this procedure: ● Students will be placed on a Behavior Contract at the discretion of the school administration and teachers after careful evaluation, prayer, and consultation with parents. ● The probation period will last for at least one semester. ● The contract will describe the behavior problem and the conditions for improvement. ● A Behavior Contract may specify that the student on probation will not represent HCA as a member of any team, organization, activity, or group. Expulsion Students who do not respond to corrective measures and continue to exhibit negative behaviors and/or attitudes, who are involved in very serious misconduct, or who bring discredit to HCA, may be expelled or asked to immediately withdraw. Parents may appeal the expulsion of their child to the School Board. Any student that has been expelled is not permitted to attend any school functions (lunch, fall formal, prom, etc.) without permission.
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