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The teacher will notify the parents , in writing , of the offense and the time when detention will be served .

SUSPENSION Suspension is a disciplinary action taken by the school when all other means have failed to change the student ’ s disregard for standard school procedures . Prior to the student ’ s re-entry to school a parent conference may be required with the school administration .

In-school suspension is a disciplinary action used for continued minor infractions of school regulations . Continued violations that are seriously disruptive to the learning environment will result in suspensions from school .

STUDENT BEHAVIOR

ANTI BULLYING POLICY The Enfield Board of Education is committed to creating and maintaining an educational environment that is physically , emotionally , and intellectually safe and thus free from bullying , teen dating violence , harassment , and descrimination . In accordance with state law and the Board ’ s Safe School Climate Plan , the Board expressly prohibits any form of bullying , teen dating violence behavior on school grounds ; at school-sponsored or school-related activity , function or program , whether on or off school grounds ; at a school bus stop ; on a school bus or other vehicle owned , leased , or used by a local or regional Board of Education ; or through the use of an electronic device or an electronic mobile device owned , leased or used by the Board of Education . Students who engage in bullying , teen dating violence behavior shall be subject to school discipline , suspension and explusion consistent with state and federal law .. ( See Policy 5131.9 )

JFK ’ s Safe Climate School Plan Please follow this link JFK ’ s SCSP

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY Through the use of a K-12 curriculum , classroom activities , community support and resources , a strong and consistent student support system , and referral and disciplinary procedures , the Enfield Public Schools will work to educate , prevent , and intervene in the use and abuse of all drug , alcohol , steroids , mood altering substances , nicotine , tobacco and its related products by the entire student population K-12 . " A student will be in violation of this policy if on a school bus , school grounds , during a school session , or anywhere at a school-sponsored activity , or at a bus stop , he or she is under the influence of alcohol , drugs , steroid or mood altering substances or possesses , uses , dispenses , sells or aids in the procurement of mood altering substances or over-the-counter drugs or drug paraphernalia . Such students shall be subject to discipline and intervention pursuant to the provisions and procedures outlined in this Administrative Regulation . Students may also be subject to discipline for the conduct listed above when such conduct results in a felony arrest or arrest of a serious nature , occurring both inside and outside of school activities on or off school property . Students who engage in such conduct outside of school activities and

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