PTHS Student Handbook 2026-2027

SOCIAL PROBATION Any student that is under social probation may not attend or otherwise serve as a public representative of Pontiac Township High School in any extracurricular event. This includes but is not limited to games, dances (Homecoming/Winter Dance/Prom/etc.), performances, field trips, etc. The duration a student is on social probation shall be determined by the Administration. Students who knowingly violate the Social Probation policy may be disciplined under permitted measures for insubordination. The following may constitute a student being placed on social probation: ●​ Repeated truancy or tardiness from class. ●​ Failing multiple classes - similar to athletic eligibility policy. ●​ Any act of prohibited student conduct, as listed in the student handbook, that results in a suspension- see below. ●​ Any public behavior that poorly represents Pontiac Township High School.

In-School Suspension 3 - 5 calendar days of social probation from the start of the suspension

Out-of-School Suspension 1 - 2 day suspension = 7 calendar days of social probation from the start of the suspension 3 - 5 day suspension = 15 calendar days of social probation from the start of the suspension 6 + day suspension = 30 calendar days of social probation from the start of the suspension

Three (3) suspensions of any type will result in social probation for at least the remainder of the semester.

A Training Rule violation does not fall under this social probation policy and will be handled as a separate incident.

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. An expulsion shall prohibit the student from attending school for the designated period assigned. 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. DUE PROCESS - STUDENT RIGHTS To ensure that the student receives fair treatment consistent with the fundamental requirements of due process, student suspensions or recommendations for expulsion are made in accordance with the following procedures for out-of-school suspensions: