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Student Discipline Policy

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“behavioural incident” refers to any incident involving a student whose actions do not align with our Code of Conduct andor Proceduralestablished Fairness.classroom or event expectations.

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Our Process to Resolve Behavioural Incidents

WhileAt HCOS, we don’twill anticipate any concerns, it is importantstrive to sharesee ourstudents expectationsinvolved in behavioural incidents re-integrated into the Community and to clarifyrestore relationships that were impacted. HCOS staff and leadership will follow the process below to resolve such incidents.

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    Infrequent occurrences

    Staff or teachers will speak with the student and attempt to find a courserestorative of action should an infraction occur. Parents should review this list with their children before the first class.

    Listening and Focusing

    1. When a teacher or other student is talking, all others should be listening.
    2. When you want to say something, raise your hand.
    3. Do your best to refocus quickly.  If you are chatting with a partner or group, if something is funny, if there is a larger discussion – enjoy and participate, but then refocus promptly.
    4. Enjoy your break time, but come back and refocus when called.

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    2. For a common re-occurrence, the student will be sent out of the room to talk with the coordinator.  If this happens, the instructor or I will inform the parents and talk with them about it.
    3. If the situation continues, then the Coordinator will make a time when those involved will all sit down and discuss the issue to plan the way forward.  It may be that the parent is required to join their child in the class until the problem is changed or resolved.
    4. For a major occurrence, it will be as for #2.

    Code of Conduct

    HCOS Learning Groups are committed to offering innovative, Christ-centered educational opportunities for home learners. As part of Heritage Christian Online School, we adhere to our school mission and values, biblical attributes, policies, protocols and procedures.

    Communication

    • We expect and promote open, honest communication so all students, teachers and families feel safe and valued at all HCOS Learning Group activities.
    • Participants are asked to sharespeak with an HCOS teacherschool andleader. orThe Learningguardians Group Supervisor aboutof any behaviourstudent misconduct or bullying they’ve witnessed so that prompt intervention is possible.

    Behaviour

    • Our behaviour, tone, and words are important. Students and families are expected to speak and act respectfully towards alldirectly involved in HCOS LG Settings. Please refer to the biblical attributes within our learner profile to guide what we are working towards.
    • Students are expected to wear modest clothing and refrain from public displays of affection that are unsuitable to a group learning environment.
    • Possession or use of weapons (e.g., pocket knives) is prohibited.

    Technology

    • The purpose of Learning Group activities is to support and build community in a welcoming learning environment. Personal media devices should be left at home and not be used during Learning Group activities unless an instructor permits for the purpose of the activity.

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    Ongoing behaviour or disregard for correction

    An HCOS school leader will meet with all parties involved to create an action plan to re-integrate students where possible, athe student maycausing the incident.

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    Violent or potentially dangerous behaviour

    The student will immediately be askedremoved from the event and not allowed to refrainparticipate fromin furtherany participationfuture events until areconciliation meetingand canevidence beof arrangedchange forare allpresented. partiesA toschool workleader togetherwill to addressassess the situationoccurrence and develop an appropriate action plan as needed.

    Procedural Fairness Policy

    These guidelines explain in general terms the principles which are the basis of “procedural fairness” and guide as to how Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) can effectively address the requirements of “procedural fairness” when developing policies governing their day-to-day operations. HCOS should ensure it incorporates these principles and requirements when developing rules and procedures affecting students or staff.

    Requirements of Procedural Fairness

    While our goal is to restore relationships and the integrity of “proceduralall fairness”involved, andHCOS “naturalreserves justice”.the Theseright principlesto encompasspermanently expel any student who represents a potential threat to the safety of HCOS Community members.

    Procedural Fairness 

    HCOS will apply the following elements:

    1. If a decision-maker (e.g., a principal or authority) is intending to consider a matter which may affect a person’s rights, that person should be informed of the matter;
    2. The person should be given a reasonable opportunity to make oral or written submissions to the decision-maker on the matter being considered;
    3. The person is entitled to know and answer the case against them, that is to say, be informed of and be allowed to respond to all information submitted which might influence a decision prior to the decision being made;
    4. The person should be told the reasons for the decision;
    5. The decision-maker should act in a manner which is unbiased, fair and open-minded.
    Procedural Fairness and Students

    Basic elementsprinciples of procedural fairness whento dealingensure withany actions related to student discipline include:are communicated clearly to all parties involved and that every opportunity is given to the student to account for their actions.

    1. Students need towill be treated with respect and dignity and to know what is expected of them. HCOS

      should enact codes of conduct and rules that are clear and well communicated

    2. In accordance with school policy, a student who is accused of breaching a rule shouldwill be notified of that of which he/shethey isare accused, with the essential facts of what he/shethey isare alleged to have done.

    3. [NOTE: In more serious cases, notification should also be given to a student’s parents.]

    4. An accused student shouldwill be given an opportunity to tell his/hertheir side of the story. The right to be heard is a fundamental element of procedural fairness. Where the stakes are minor, this can be satisfied by a director or teacher asking the student to explain her/histheir actions. More serious matters require more formal investigation and documentation.

    5. The student andor parent shouldmay beappeal informedthe decision of anythe appealon-site orleader review procedure in accordance with school policy. Some form of appeal, e.g.,first to the principal,Director superintendent,responsible. principal’sFurther orappeals board’s discipline or appeal committee, or authority/school board, shouldmay be providedmade for in school policy, depending onto the severityAcademic Head of School and finally the Board of Directors of the discipline.School Authority.

    6. There shouldwill be an assurance of no retribution for pursuing an appeal or review

     

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