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Suspension and Expulsion

 All policies are in accord with St. Michael School, the Diocese of Columbus and with Section 3313.66 of the Ohio Revised Code. Students facing possible suspension or expulsion, and their parents, are required to attend a meeting held with the discipline review committee: four teachers, selected at the beginning of the school year, and the principal. Upon receiving a fourth detention in one semester, a warning letter will be sent to parents or guardians informing them that, should a fifth detention be issued, the student will be brought before the review committee. The committee will decide whether his/her behavior warrants suspension. Should a student receive a sixth detention in one semester, he/she will be expelled from St. Michael and will not be eligible for re-admission. 

 

Suspension Policy

Grounds for suspension will include, but not be limited to:

1.  Damage or destruction of school property or private property

2.  Smoking

3.  Profanity or obscene language or materials
     (These shall include obscene gestures or signs.)

4.  Insubordination in refusing to comply with directions of school personnel

5.  Truancy from, or repeated tardiness to, class or school

6.  Theft of school property or equipment, or personal property of any school personnel, another student, or visitor

7.  Fighting among two or more students on school property (including buses) or at any school sponsored activity

8.  The act of extortion from any person on school property
     (including buses) or at any school sponsored activity

9.  Repeated or flagrant violation of any school or classroom rules or accepted standards of school behavior

Expulsion Policy

Grounds for expulsion will include, but not be limited to:

1.  Assault, assault and battery or threat thereof to any school personnel, other student or visitor while on school property, including buses, or at any school sponsored activity

2.  False alarm, including fire, bomb threats, etc.

3.  Use or possession of alcoholic beverages or illegal narcotics or drugs

4.  Disruption of school by use of violence, force, coercion, threat, or disorderly conduct
     (This shall include the use of same to incite others toward acts of disruption.)

5.  Arson or attempted arson to any school building or property

6.  Repeated offenses of flagrant violations where suspension is normally considered appropriate

7.  Possession or use of weapons or any object which might be considered a dangerous weapon or instrument of violence

 For further clarification of the Suspension and Expulsion Policies, please refer to Diocesan Policy #5114.0 of the Diocese of Columbus Policy and Regulation Handbook. This handbook may be found in the school office.