SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOUTH ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD, NJ
PUBLICBOARD MEETING
March 16, 2009
FOR ACTION
RESOLUTION2481C
SUBJECT:STUDENT SUSPENSION - Student No. 20131
BE IT RESOLVED THATthe Board of Education approves the following:
WHEREAS, Student ID No. 20131 has been duly noticed and afforded the opportunity to participate in a hearing before the Board of Education, and has been afforded certain due process rights; and
WHEREAS, the student’s parentwasadvised of hisright to appeal to the Commissioner of Education; and,
WHEREAS, the student’s parent does not wish to contest the administration’s disciplinary recommendation and has determined that he does not wish a Board hearing at this time; and
WHEREAS, the student has admitted that he/she engaged in prohibited conduct on January 27, 2009 and that said behavior constitutes good cause for further discipline.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Student ID No. 20131shall be suspended from the South Orange-Maplewood School Districtfrom February 18, 2009 through the end of the 2008-09 school year, with home instruction pending placement at an out-of-district school.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, prior to re-admittance, the student must be seen by a mental health professional to ensure that he/she is not a danger to himself/herself or others; and a re-admittance conference must be scheduled prior to the start of the school year with the Columbia High School principal to discuss the conditions for re-admittance and to review the report of the mental health professional.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in the event that Student ID No. 20131is involved in any behavior warranting school suspension following re-entry in September 2009, said student shall be immediately removed from school without need for a Board hearing. Home instruction will again be provided.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT while out on school suspension, Student ID No. 20131will be excluded from participating in all South Orange-Maplewood School District extracurricular school activities and will not be permitted on any school property or at any school function without prior approval of the Superintendent until September 3, 2009 or in the event of a subsequent suspension.