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Littleton Public Schools Policy |
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Policy Code JKG Policy Name Expulsion Prevention Adoption September 10, 1998 Revised June 23, 2011 |
The District shall enforce provisions of the Code of Conduct so that students demonstrating unacceptable behavior and their parents, guardians, or legal custodians understand that such behavior shall not be tolerated and shall be dealt with according to the code. However, all practicable alternatives shall be explored to help students who are at risk of expulsion before expulsion becomes a necessary step. Expulsion shall be regarded as a punishment of last resort unless a student’s behavior would cause imminent harm to others in the school or when state law or the District’s conduct and discipline codes require expulsion.
The District shall provide students who are identified as at risk of suspension or expulsion with the necessary educational support services to help them avoid expulsion. In doing so, District employees shall work with the student’s parent, guardian, or legal custodian. Educational services means any of the following types of services to provide instruction in the academic areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies: tutoring services, alternative educational programs, vocational education programs. Support services may be provided through agreements with appropriate local governmental agencies, community-based organizations, and institutions of higher education.
The failure of the District to identify a student for participation in an expulsion prevention program or the failure of such program to remediate a student’s behavior shall not be grounds to prevent school personnel from proceeding with appropriate disciplinary measures including, but not limited to, suspension and/or expulsion.
Legal Reference: C.R.S. 22-33-204
Cross Reference: JIC, Student Conduct, and subcodes
JK, Student Discipline, and subcodes