| Farwell Area Schools |
| Administrative Guidelines |
5610.02 - IN-SCHOOL RESTRICTION/SATURDAY SCHOOL/DETENTION
In-school restriction/Saturday school/detention are options that the principal may use to improve attendance and/or to modify student behavior.
Students who have violated any section of the Code of Conduct may be assigned to in-school restriction/Saturday school/detention by the principal.
Students who violate the drug abuse section of the Code of Conduct may be assigned to in-school restriction/Saturday school in total or in part, if they agree to participate in a voluntary alcohol/drug education program approved by the principal.
Detention
| A. | Lunch-Time Detention | |
| The principal (or faculty member) may designate an area in which the student must remain during the lunch period. Failure to report to or remain in the area may lead to Saturday school or out-of-school suspension. | ||
| B. | After-School Detention | |
| The principal (or faculty member) may require a student to remain after school providing the parents have been given at least one (1) day's notice and have agreed to be responsible for their child's transportation at the end of the detention period. If the student is a bus rider and the principal cannot verify that the parents agree to be responsible for the student's transportation, after-school detention should not be used. The principal shall also ensure that there is adequate supervision of the student until such time as transportation arrives. The student is to be given definite assignments or duties to complete during the detention period. Failure to report for or to complete the detention may result in: |
| 1. | a Saturday school assignment. | ||
| 2. | an out-of-school suspension. |
In-School Restriction/Saturday School
Attendance is to be taken from the attendance sheet and recorded by the supervising personnel. Any discrepancy noted should be promptly reported to the administrative personnel.
A student under an I.E.P. may be placed in Saturday School without this being considered a change in placement, if the conduct is unrelated to the disability. If the behavior is a manifestation of the disability, the I.E.P.C. may consider Saturday School as an appropriate behavior intervention strategy. If the student is assigned to In-school Restriction, it will be considered part of the allowable ten (10) cumulative days of suspension without creating a change in placement. Special education students assigned to In-school Restriction must be taught by a staff member certified in the student's disability.
The Saturday school will be in session from 9:00 to 12:00.
Assigned students will attend a continuous three (3) hour period during which time they will be permitted one five (5) minute break at 10:30 a.m.. Each student shall arrive with sufficient educational materials to be busy during this three (3) hour study period.
A student missing any portion of his/her assigned time in Saturday school may be given an additional three (3) hour period. Failure to timely serve Saturday school assignment(s) may lead to a suspension from school for a period not to exceed two (2) days.
The rules and procedures regarding participation are to be published in the student handbooks. Rules should include, but not necessarily be limited to the following:
| A. | Students are to have sufficient learning activities and materials for the period of their suspension. | |
| B. | Students are not to communicate with each other unless given special permission to do so. | |
| C. | Students are to remain in their designated seats at all times unless permission is granted to do otherwise. | |
| D. | Students shall not be allowed to use the telephone or to go to their lockers. | |
| E. | Students shall not be allowed to put their heads down or sleep. | |
| F. | No radios, cards, magazines, or other recreational articles shall be allowed in the room. | |
| G. | No food or beverages shall be consumed. | |
| H. | Students are required to have class assignments with them when they attend the Saturday school. |
Transportation to and from Saturday school shall be the responsibility of the parent/guardian of the student.
The Saturday school shall be held in a school building as determined by the Superintendent.
Revised 7/93
Revised 1/94
Revised 2/97