10.1.B
Dates: Revised
Revised
Revised
Revised
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Approved
Objective: To ensure consistent biblical discipline at
Scope: This policy applies to all students in grades 7 -12 at
Definitions: N/A
Guidelines:
1. The kind and amount of discipline (punishment) will be determined by the teachers, and if necessary, the Principal or Headmaster. The discipline will be administered in light of the individual student’s problem and attitude.
2. All discipline will be timely and according to parental consensual agreement. All discipline will be based on biblical principle; e.g. restitution, apologies (public and private), swift/painful punishment, restoration of fellowship, no lingering attitudes, etc.
3. The vast majority of discipline problems are to be dealt with at the classroom level.
4. Love and forgiveness will be an integral part of the discipline of a student.
5. There are six basic behaviors that will automatically necessitate discipline from the Principal or Headmaster (versus the teacher). Those behaviors are:
a. Disrespect shown to any staff member. The staff member will be the judge of whether or not disrespect has been shown.
b. Dishonesty in any situation while at school, including lying, cheating, and stealing.
c. Rebellion, i.e. outright disobedience in response to instructions; extended and unrepentant display of a negative attitude towards a teacher, CCA, or work required, etc.
d. Fighting, i.e. striking in anger with the intention to harm the other student(s).
e. Obscene, vulgar, or profane language, images or gestures, as well as taking the name of the Lord in vain.
f. Repeated disruption of class; i.e., interruption of a teacher or fellow student; inappropriately timed stories, jokes, or comments; etc.
g. Mistreatment of school, church, or other’s property. Improper use of a school-owned computer or any computer being operated within the school.
6. If for any of the above, or other reasons, a student receives discipline from the Principal or Headmaster within a given school year, the following accounting will be observed:
a. The first time a student is sent to the Principal or Headmaster for discipline, a loss of privilege, work detail, detention, one-day suspension or physical exercise assignment will be given. The parents will be notified and will be given the details of both the offense and the discipline given. The parents’ assistance and support in averting further problems will be sought.
b. The second time a student is sent to the Principal or Headmaster for discipline a two-day suspension will be imposed on the student. A meeting will be requested with the parents.
c. The third time a student is sent to the Principal or Headmaster for discipline a minimum of a two-day suspension will be imposed. A meeting with the parents is required before the student’s re-entry will be allowed.
d. If a fourth office visit is required, the student will be expelled from the school.
7. If a student commits an act with such serious consequences that the Principal or Headmaster deems it necessary, the office visit process may be by-passed and suspension or expulsion imposed immediately. Examples of such serious misconduct could include: acts endangering the lives of other students or staff members, gross violence, vandalism of school property, violations of civil law, or any flagrant act in clear contradiction to scriptural commands. Students may be subject to school discipline for serious misconduct that occurs after school hours.
8. Should an expelled student desire to be readmitted to