THE TEACHER'S ROLE IN DISCIPLINE:
The teacher has the primary responsibility and authority for the consistent maintenance of discipline in the classroom, in the school building and on the grounds.

Teachers have the authority to:
Recommend suspension of a student.
Deny certain classroom privileges.
Use such reasonable measures as may be necessary to maintain control in the classroom, in the school building, on the school grounds at any time and on the way to and from school.
Keep a student after school after giving the student a one-day advance notice unless prior approval of the parent/guardian has been obtained. It will be the teacher's job to supervise these students.

All teachers and Board members will be held responsible for enforcement of the disciplinary policy. Enforcement shall be monitored through this chain of accountability to ensure consistent and constant implementation in a fair and impartial manner.

*** THE LEAD TEACHER'S ROLE IN DISCIPLINE
If the teacher's efforts to solve the problems are unsuccessful, the student may be referred to the principal who has the responsibility and authority to use such reasonable measures as may be necessary to maintain control within the classroom, the school building and on the school property. THE LEAD TEACHER OR DESIGNEE WILL ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SCHOOL GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF THE STUDENTS.

The Lead teacher and/or designee have the authority to impose suspension on students for failure to comply with school regulations; and if it should be necessary, to recommend to the Board of Trustees expulsion of students. In the event of a violation of appropriate conduct not specifically listed in the policy, punishment may be administered based on the judgment of the Lead teacher or designee.

*** THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS THE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO MOVE TO ANY LEVEL OF DISCIPLINE BASED ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CASE. LAW ENFORCEMENT MAY BE CONTACTED IF DEEMED NECESSARY.

NOTIFICATION OF UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR
If a preliminary conference between the student and the teacher/Lead teacher does not remedy the disciplinary problem, the parents will be notified of the unacceptable behavior. The Lead teacher will be required to keep a record of the circumstances that lead to the notification during the years a student is in attendance.

The following may be used for misbehavior consequences:
After-school detention - The student will report to the assigned detention room after school. This is a supervised, quiet time. Students must bring school work or a book to read.

In-school suspension -The student is removed from the classroom but remains in school. The environment is supervised and the student will continue all assigned classroom work.

Out-of-school suspension - The student is not allowed to attend school or any school related activity. Completion of classroom work is the responsibility of the student and should be completed upon return.

Expulsion - The student is not allowed to attend Morin School. The Board of Education will make all final decisions on expulsions.