NCJ Number
52434
Journal
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS BULLETIN Dated: (JANUARY 1977) Pages: 11-13
Date Published
1977
Length
3 pages
Annotation
THE RATIONALE BEHIND INSCHOOL SUSPENSIONS AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS FOR A SCHOOL SUSPENSION PROGRAM ARE DISCUSSED. SCHOOL SUSPENSION PROGRAMS ARE FLEXIBLE AND CAN BE ADAPTED TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.
Abstract
A DISCIPLINARY ACTION SHOULD ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THE INDIVIDUAL'S FUTURE BEHAVIOR AND PROTECT OTHERS IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. INSCHOOL SUSPENSION SATISFIES THESE REQUIREMENTS AND ALSO PROTECTS THE COMMUNITY FROM DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR THAT MIGHT OCCUR DURING THE UNSUPERVISED TIME OF REGULAR SUSPENSION. STUDENTS CAN BE ASSIGNED TO A SUSPENSION SCHOOL FOR MANY OFFENSES INCLUDING TRUANCY, THEFT, AND CLASS DISTURBANCE. THE LENGTH OF THE PENALTY CAN VARY ACCORDING TO THE DISCRETION OF SCHOOL OFFICIALS. MANY DISTRICTS CAN FINANCE A SUSPENSION SCHOOL PROGRAM WITH STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDS AND THE LOCATION OF THE PROGRAM CAN VARY FROM A SINGLE ROOM ON A CAMPUS TO A SEPARATE CAMPUS. THE STAFFING OF THE SUSPENSION SCHOOL PROGRAM VARIES WITH THE DISTRICT'S PHILOSOPHY AND ECONOMIC CONDITION. CERTIFIED TEACHERS, RESOURCE TEACHERS, MEMBERS OF THE COUNSELING STAFF, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL COULD BE USED IN SUSPENSION SCHOOLS TO MOTIVATE AND COUNSEL STUDENTS. THE SUSPENSION PROGRAM, WHICH ISOLATES STUDENTS AND ALLOWS THEM TO EVALUATE THEIR ACTIONS, SHOULD HELP THE INDIVIDUALS TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. PARENTS MUST BE AWARE OF THE SCHOOL'S INVOLVEMENT IN MODIFYING THEIR CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR, AND THEY MUST BE REASSURED OF THEIR ROLE IN INFLUENCING THAT BEHAVIOR. (DAG)