SUSPENSION 

Suspension is the denial of the right of class attendance for a stated period of time. A conference with the Dean of Students, student and parent(s)/guardian(s) is mandatory before the suspension is lifted. A period of probation, established by the Dean of Students, will follow a suspension. Suspensions cannot be appealed.  Academic Credit may be denied for all classwork missed while a student is on suspension (This will be determined by the Dean of Students).

Causes for suspension include, but are not limited to the following: 

• extreme haircuts, dying hair, not covering tattoos, any piercings, or other grooming issues
• fighting at school or any school event or off campus (no matter who is at fault)
• truancy
• use of falsified/forged notes, hall passes or forms, including id cards
• possession of morally offensive material
• repeated offenses of cheating
• tampering with or any misuse of bathrooms
• any form of harassment
• continued violation of the dress code
• any violation listed under detentions, probation and strict probation which the Dean of Students feels is merited
• suspension as part of the consequence
• any combination of  7 or more violation slips
• refusal to surrender any item being confiscated by any faculty or staff member

DISCIPLINARY PROBATION 

Disciplinary Probation is a restriction from attending or participating in school activities and privileges. The Dean of Students determines the extent to which the probated student may participate in any school activity or privilege. Students may be restricted from holding and/or participating in ASB offices, sports, cheer, band/drill and from any clubs and/or activities, for a length of time determined by the Dean of Students. If a student is on disciplinary probation twice during the school year, the student's enrollment status for the next school year will be evaluated regardless of whether or not the terms of the probation are violated. Violation of disciplinary probation may lead to withdrawal or expulsion. 

Causes for disciplinary probation include but are not limited to the following: 

• lying
• academic integrity/plagiarism
• insubordination
• first truancy or "ditching"
• attendance at extra-curricular when ineligible
• possession of morally offensive material
• inappropriate public displays of affection
• excessive detentions and/or repeated offenses, even of a less serious nature
• any form of harassment
• lack of respectful and dignified conduct at religious services
• use of profanity or vulgarity
• after suspension
• continuous violation of the dress code
• participation in games of chance (gambling)

Any other action not listed above considered sufficiently serious by the Dean of Students

DISCIPLINARY REVIEW BOARD 

The Discipline Review Board normally consists of at least 5 voting faculty members and/or administrators. A student who must appear before the Board is immediately suspended and sent home pending the Board meeting (which at least one parent or guardian must be present). Before the Board takes place, the Dean of Students will make every effort to contact the parent(s) and/or guardian(s) involved and explain the procedures of the Board. Only parents and/or legal guardians may be present before the Board. The Board is convened as soon as possible after the infraction at the convenience of the school. This Board will recommend what action is to be taken by the school (in serious cases where culpability is clear, this usually means probation or immediate expulsion). During the process of the Board, the school reserves the right to question any students who are involved in or who have knowledge of the specific case under review and the students may be asked to write a statement. Such questioning and/or the writing of a statement can take place without the presence of the student's parents. Only students who are charged with an infraction of school rules have the right to have a parent/guardian present during the discipline board. Parents may appeal the decision of the Dean of Students, Assistant Principal of Operations, and/or Principal to the board. Parent(s)/guardian(s) have forty-eight (48) hours after notification to request the appeal. The Dean of Students and/or Principal send the student's case to the board to consider serious discipline infraction. The board makes a recommendation to Principal. Parents appealing a Board decision must present concrete, objective reasons for their appeal. 

Offenses which may subject a student to an appearance before the Disciplinary Review Board with expulsion as a possible outcome:

• the possession, sale, distribution, or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol on or near campus, or at any school related/sponsored activity. Possession of drug paraphernalia, including e-cigarettes, pipes, look-a-likes, etc. are also prohibited under this regulation
• morally offensive behavior

• behavior on or off campus by an individual student or a group of students recognized as being St. Paul High School students, that is in direct violation of our stated philosophy
• a second appearance by a student before the disciplinary review board in the same school year
• theft of any kind or unauthorized possession of another person's property, including books and or work
• the deliberate destruction of school or student property. Full payment to replace or repair the item/property must be made. This includes inappropriate use of computers.
• deliberately starting a fire anywhere on campus
• taking of faculty property, grade book, or changing recorded grades or altering an official school document
• (readmit, hall pass, etc.)
• igniting fireworks anywhere on campus or any school-sponsored event.
• vandalism (graffiti/tagging/etching including gang related insignias).
• false fire alarms or phoning in a false bomb threat.
• violation of probation or suspension.
• distribution or possession of what the school considers being pornographic materials.
• repeated truancies after probation.
• multiple instances of cheating.
• threatening, striking, or intimidating a teacher or school employee.
• cutting another student's hair.
• multiple instances of fighting.
• failure to cooperate with the administration and Dean of Students when a student has possession of information vital to the enforcement of disciplinary policies of the school.
• any offense which in the opinion of the Dean of Students merits a board hearing with the approval of the Principal. ​