ALTERNATIVES TO EXPULSION AND RE-ENTRY PLANS | Policy Manual

5610.03 - ALTERNATIVES TO EXPULSION AND RE-ENTRY PLANS

Pre-Expulsion Conference

In lieu of taking certain disciplinary cases to an expulsion hearing before the Board, the District Administrator or designee may conduct a pre-expulsion conference with the student and parent. The meeting will be scheduled during the student’s initial suspension. Participation in this process to avoid an expulsion hearing is voluntary. If the student and the parent of a minor student refuse to participate, the District Administrator or designee may instead move forward with the expulsion hearing.

Disciplinary cases that may be taken to a pre-expulsion conference include the following:

being under the influence, or in possession of alcohol as a first-time offender while on school premises, while in any Board-owned or contracted vehicle, or at school-sponsored activities;
being under the influence, or in possession of small amounts of marijuana or any other illegal drug as a first-time offender while on school premises, while in any Board-owned or contracted vehicle, or at school-sponsored activities;
being in the possession of drug paraphernalia (as defined by local, State, and Federal statutes) as a first-time offender while on school premises, while in any Board-owned or contracted vehicle, or at school-sponsored activities;
repeated refusal to obey Board Policy or school rules;
other conduct that meets the criteria for potential expulsion, but which the administration believes is appropriately addressed through a pre-expulsion process and appropriate re-entry plan.

Conduct specified above may still, at the discretion of the District Administrator or designee, be referred to the Board for an expulsion hearing without providing for the option of pre-expulsion procedures described in this policy.

If a pre-expulsion conference is held, the conference shall be scheduled by the administration for the purpose of exchanging facts related to the incident, ensuring the rights of the student and parent, making a decision concerning the incident, and establishing a re-entry plan for the student in lieu of expulsion. The pre-expulsion conference, conducted by the District Administrator or designee, will include the following:

a presentation by the building administrator outlining the school rule violations and evidence supporting the allegations;
an opportunity for the student and/or parent to present testimony on their behalf;
a review of the stipulations of the facts of the incident;
a discussion to determine the willingness on the part of the student and parent to accept a voluntary opportunity to avoid expulsion; and
an agreement by the student and parent, if the student is less than eighteen (18) years of age, to complete a re-entry plan.

Re-entry Plan

For any student who participates in this expulsion alternative process, the District Administrator or designee, in collaboration with appropriate administrators and professional staff, shall create a plan for the student for re-entry to school. The plan shall be designed to address behavioral concerns involved in the circumstances and to provide support to the student to mitigate the likelihood of similar conduct recurring. The plan may include the following requirements:

require the student to undertake an alcohol or other drug assessment that must include a urine drug screen, a comprehensive drug/alcohol history, a review of specific adverse consequences resulting from use, full student and parent cooperation with the Board, including the release of information regarding this assessment to the building principal. The student/parent will assume full cost of this drug assessment and subsequent treatment, if recommended;
demonstrate compliance with alcohol and other drug assessment recommendations;
attend an alcohol or other drug class at the expense of the student and or parent;
submit to mandatory, unannounced drug screens as requested by the Principal with the student/parent assuming the cost and presenting the evidence of the screen to the Principal;
participation in mentorship programs;
participation in extra-curricular activity;
participation in community service;
participation in appropriate counseling (ex. anger management/conflict resolution);
restitution;
attendance of all classes;
following all school rules;
restrictions on hall pass and/or parking lot privileges;
refrain from engaging in similar behavior for the remainder of the student's enrollment in the District; and/or
other provisions specific to the student that are designed to achieve the purpose of the plan.

The conditions and timeframe for these conditions will be included in the plan of re-entry. The student and parent of a minor student will be required to sign the plan at the pre-expulsion conference, signifying their willingness to agree to the stipulations and conditions of the agreement.

If at any time during re-entry period, the parent and/or student choose not to fully participate with all aspects the re-entry plan, as presented in the pre-expulsion meeting conference, the District Administrator may proceed with an expulsion hearing before the Board. The Board will issue an expulsion hearing notice extending the student’s suspension not to exceed a total of fifteen (15) school days as permitted by Wisconsin law.

Any record of the pre-expulsion conference and conditions will be expunged from the student's behavior record if the student does not violate the conditions of the entry plan during the specified time of re-entry. Should there be a records request from another district before the end of the re-entry period, the record of the pre-expulsion conference and re-entry plan and conditions will be included in the behavior record.

Students with Disabilities

A manifestation determination review will be conducted in accordance with Board Policy 5605 - Suspension/Expulsion of Students with Disabilities before offering and implementing a re-entry plan in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504).

If a student with a disability and parent(s) choose not to avail themselves of the option outlined in the re-entry plan, the Board will proceed with the expulsion process, in accordance with procedures laid out in IDEA and Board Policy 5605 - Suspension/Expulsion of Students with Disabilities.