PTHS Student Handbook 2021-2022

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EXPULSION Expulsion shall take place only after the parents have been notified by certified mail to appear at a meeting of the Board of Education to discuss their child’s behavior. The Board, at such a meeting, shall state the reasons for dismissal and the date on which the expulsion is to become effective. A pupil may be readmitted to school after expulsion only by official action of the Board of Education. Reinstatement shall occur only after a parental conference involving appropriate school personnel. Expulsion hearings may be called for by the administration for but not limited to the following types of infractions: 1. Gross misconduct or misconduct for which suspension has not been an adequate remedy. 2. Any act that endangers the health and welfare of the staff or student population. 3. Repeated occurrences of inappropriate behavior. 4. Bomb threat STUDENT USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES The use of electronic devices and other technology at school is a privilege, not a right. Students are prohibited from using electronic devices, except as provided herein. An electronic device includes, but is not limited to, the following: cell phone, smart phone, audio or video recording device, personal digital assistant (PDA), ipod©, ipad©, laptop computer, tablet computer or other similar electronic device. Pocket pagers and other paging devices are not allowed on school property at any time, except with the express permission of the building principal. During instructional time the allowed usage of electronic devices is at the discretion of the teacher and must be for instructional purposed only. Failure to abide by the directive of the teacher regarding the usage of an electronic device will be deemed as insubordination and handled in a manner allowed per the “Disciplinary Measures” section listed above. Students are permitted to use electronic devices in the Commons during their lunch period and in the hallways during designated passing periods as long as they are not disruptive in nature. Headphones, earbuds, etc. must be kept at a volume that is not disruptive to those around you. Electronic devices may never be used in any manner that disrupts the educational environment, violates student conduct rules or violates the rights of others. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) using the device to take photographs in locker rooms or bathrooms; (2) cheating; and (3) creating, sending, sharing, viewing, receiving, or possessing an indecent visual depiction or non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images (i.e., sexting). The school and school district are not responsible for the loss, theft or damage to any electronic device brought to school. An expulsion shall prohibit the student from attending school for the designated period assigned.