Further offenses : a . suspension b . possible referral to the School Board for an expulsion of up to one calendar year Please see page 46 for explanation of Reasonable Force when used on students . Note : Any physical aggression toward a staff member will result in an immediate ten day suspension and a referral to the school board for an expulsion of up to one calendar year . If a staff member is injured while attempting to protect the safety of others , any student who contributed to this injury by their actions or their failure to comply with staff instructions , may be suspended and referred to the school board for an expulsion of up to one calendar year . Grades 6-8 ( offenses cumulative during middle school years ) First offense : a . possible suspension b . parent conference c . counseling session with school / peer mediation or with an external agency d . parents and student will be notified that further offenses may result in a referral to the School Board for an expulsion of up to one calendar year e . referral to law enforcement officials
Second offense : a . five to 10-day suspension b . parent conference c . counseling session with school / peer mediation or with an external agency d . possible referral to the school board for a conditional expulsion e . referral to law enforcement officials
Further offenses : a . Ten-day suspension b . referral to the School Board for an expulsion of up to one calendar year c . referral to law enforcement officials Grades 9-12 ( offenses cumulative during high school years ) An administrator will use his / her discretion to determine if there has been a violation of the physical aggression policy . An administrator , with the approval of an associate superintendent , may use his / her discretion to apply more appropriate consequences when needed to provide for the safety of all students . All federal and state rules and regulations concerning special education students will apply to these policy procedures . First offense : a . five-day suspension b . parent conference c . parents and student will be notified that any further offenses will result in a referral to the School Board for an expulsion of up to one calendar year d . referral to a local law enforcement agency e . referral to Activities Director
Further offenses : a . ten-day suspension b . referral to the School Board for an expulsion of up to one calendar year c . referral to law enforcement officials
Policy in Practice : Guidelines for Student Threats to Staff Note : Discipline Policy 506.0 addresses student threats to staff . It states : “ Anoka-Hennepin School District No . 11 will take threats of violence against persons or school property , whether physical , verbal or written , including threats via computer , seriously .” Discipline procedures :
1 . The student will be suspended immediately upon being identified and the parents / guardians informed . If security is an immediate consideration , in-school suspension , or immediate referral to the police may be implemented .
2 . The Principal or designee will investigate the incident to determine the content of the threat , who is involved , the circumstances under which the threat was made , and the potential seriousness of the threat .
3 . The Principal will inform the staff member of the availability of the police liaison officer , the city police or the county sheriff as a resource .
4 . At the conclusion of the investigation the following may occur : A . If the staff member agrees , a meeting will be held with the student and his / her parents , the administrator and any other appropriate staff from the building or district . The student will be asked to explain the behavior toward the staff member , and will be given the opportunity to apologize . The staff member will have the opportunity to speak to the student and parents about the threat . The outcome of this meeting will be taken into consideration when the conditions for the student ’ s return to school , and the consequences for the behavior ( listed in # 5 and # 6 ) are determined by the principal with input from the staff member who was threatened .
B . The student and staff member will not meet ; the suspension of the student will remain in effect , the principal will inform the parent / guardian of the outcome of the investigation by telephone or at a meeting , and any of the options in # 5 and / or # 6 may be implemented .
5 . The consequences for the student may include : A . A suspension for 1-10 days B . Agreed upon restitution or community service C . A transfer to another building within the District D . A recommendation for expulsion from the District E . Charges may be filed with the police or sheriff ’ s department
6 . The readmission plan at the home building , or the building to which the student is transferred , may include : A . A psychological evaluation by an outside agency B . A meeting with the student , parent / guardian , counselor / dean / SSA , prevention advisor , principal and / or other appropriate staff C . A change of schedule for the student D . An agreement that the student join a support group or activity