SUSPENSION
A member of the Leadership Team or Director of Character Formation may suspend a student from attending school and/or school-related functions. If suspended, a student may not attend school or any school activity until a parental conference takes place with the Principal or Director of Character Formation or their designee. Days missed during suspension are considered excused absences.
Any of the listed reasons for expulsion with mitigating circumstances are adequate cause for suspending a student. The suspended student shall be responsible for all academic assignments while on suspension.
REQUEST TO WITHDRAW/EXPULSION
A student may be asked to withdraw or expelled for a serious infraction or for displaying a pattern of disciplinary infractions. Students may ask for a Discipline/Academic Review Board.
A Student Review Board meets with student and guardian(s) regarding serious situations. The board will make a recommendation to the President-Principal. The board may recommend a variety of consequences that could include expulsion. Therefore, it is important that any considerations/appeals a family would like the school administration to consider be clearly stated during the meeting. The President-Principal's decision is final.
In some cases, the school may offer the family an opportunity to withdraw rather than face expulsion. When this opportunity is presented, it eliminates the expulsion from being part of the student’s permanent record.
When the school offers an opportunity to withdraw, the family has 5 school days to complete withdrawal or the school completes the expulsion process.
Attending school events on or off campus after a withdrawal or expulsion is not permitted. In some cases the school may make an exception. For an exception to be made, the student must make a request in writing to the Dean of Character at least 48 hours in advance and receive written permission in order to attend.
Discipline/Academic Review Board
Purpose: Students who face withdrawal from Saint Genevieve High School may request a Discipline Review Board if they haven't had one in the past 12 months. The Board advises the Principal on disciplinary matters and makes recommendations on sanctions, expulsion, or non-retention.
Composition:
- The Board includes an elected teacher, a teacher chosen by the administration, and, if possible, one selected by the student.
- Meetings involve the administration, legal guardians, and the student to discuss the infraction before making recommendations.
Procedure:
- Only students and their parents/legal guardians may participate; other relatives or associates cannot attend.
- Discussions and details are confidential; information shared is not to be discussed outside the Board.
- All Board proceedings, including notes and decisions, remain confidential and are not open to public review.
Decision Making:
- The Board recommends whether the student should continue enrollment; the President-Principal makes the final decision.
- The Dean of Character Formation oversees disciplinary matters and serves as the liaison for the Review Board.
Special Circumstances:
- During teacher breaks (e.g., Christmas, summer), an Administrative or Faculty Review Board may substitute.
The Discipline/Academic Review Board ensures fairness and confidentiality in handling disciplinary matters at Saint Genevieve High School
END OF THE SEMESTER REVIEW PROCESS
At the end of each semester, students' progress will be evaluated in consideration of their continued enrollment. Registration for the next semester will be extended to students who are in good standing with the school.
The school Administration reserves the right to refuse re-admission/registration of any student. This includes issues related to the student such as but not limited to: lack of academic progress, discipline concerns, and violation of probation. This also includes the willingness and resolve of the family to comply with the Code of Conduct and all the rules and regulations of the Parent Student Handbook
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES
- Parental Withdrawal: A student transferring to another school must obtain a withdrawal form from the Main office and return the completed form. The Registrar will issue an official transfer, containing the appropriate signatures to be signed.
- Disciplinary Withdrawal: Upon the recommendation of the Discipline Review Board, the school will inform parents/guardians and students of the school's decision for withdrawal. The Registrar will then complete the transfer forms.
- Academic Withdrawal: A student with 3 or more failing grades in one semester or who receives (3) semester "F's during the whole school year may be asked to withdraw. A student below a 2.0 academic GPA for two consecutive semesters may be asked to withdraw.
- Confidential Withdrawal: In special cases of confidentiality, the Administrator to whom the case is referred will handle all procedures.
