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13.10.2 - Student Threats

Student Threats The school will take all threats made by students seriously. These include threats to inflict serious harm to themselves or others; to destroy valuable property; making offhand comments or practical jokes. Whoever hears or becomes aware of such threats made by a student should immediately report it to the pastor, the principal, or a teacher. If the student making the threat is present at school or at a school-sponsored event, the person in charge should question the students involved to determine whether the threat is imminent. Depending on the gravity of the threat, the person in charge should contact law enforcement and the <a href="https://lacatholics.org/departments-ministries/department-of-catholic-schools/">Department of Catholic Schools</a> immediately. See <a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?TermStoreId=0c21f87a-4bbc-4b9f-8648-818afd6d7bd0&WebId=7c52c6b6-eea1-4fc3-ac3a-90f0c442a28e&TermSetId=8b66c3a8-bdfa-4bea-9c29-07c09bf9129e&TermId=b84c17f8-5fbb-4d03-b71d-374dbdfb8acb">13.7.1 - Student Interviews by Law Enforcement (la-archdiocese.org)</a> for the policy when law enforcement interviews a student. The parents/guardians of the student who has made the threat will be notified by the school. Any student or adult who has been identified as a potential victim, or mentioned in writing as a potential victim, should also be notified promptly. The student who has made the threat shall be <a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=7c52c6b6-eea1-4fc3-ac3a-90f0c442a28e&TermSetId=8b66c3a8-bdfa-4bea-9c29-07c09bf9129e&TermId=496c080e-6241-426f-b882-3ca4b65078d2" target="_blank">suspended</a> until law enforcement and/or school investigation is completed or the investigators determine that the suspension may safely be ended. In addition to suspension, the student may face other disciplinary sanctions, up to and including <a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=7c52c6b6-eea1-4fc3-ac3a-90f0c442a28e&TermSetId=8b66c3a8-bdfa-4bea-9c29-07c09bf9129e&TermId=2a11eeca-6d71-4a08-a6d8-3f90a0ccdcef">expulsion</a>. On a case-by-case basis, the pastor and principal will make any decision to re-admit a student who has been withdrawn or expelled because of threatening conduct. This student threat policy shall be communicated clearly to students, parents/guardians, faculty, staff, and volunteers.7-16-2021, 10-21-2024

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