The Newark Public Schools Discipline Policy

NJDOE suggested amendments to NPS discipline policy

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NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ DISTRICT DISCIPLINE PLAN AND POLICY
MISSION STATEMENT
DISCIPLINE GOALS
DISCIPLINE POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS-1996
DISCIPLINE POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS- 2008-2009

INTRODUCTION
 
CHAPTER I
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER II
CONDUCT/DISCIPLINE POLICY FILE CODE 5131
CONDUCT/DISCIPLINE REGULATIONS
 
EXHIBITS  FILE CODE: 5131
EXHIBIT I        GUIDE TO STUDENT MISCONDUCT AND A DISCIPLINARY RESPONSE STRUCTURE
EXHIBIT II       STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
EXHIBIT III       MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
EXHIBIT IV     DISCIPLINARY NOTIFICATION
EXHIBIT V      GLOSSARY OF TERMS
EXHIBIT VI     WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS
EXHIBIT VII    WEAPONS TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS
·         N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4-NJ POSSESSION OF WEAPONS FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOSES
·         N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5E- CRIME OF THE FOURTH DEGREE
·         N.J.S.A. 2EC:39-5- CRIME OF THE THIRD DEGRE
·         N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 ASSAULT DEFINITION
EXHIBIT VIII   WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS-REGULATIONS
 
CHAPTER III
SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION POLICY - FILE CODE 5114
SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION/PUPIL DUE PROCESS FILE CODE 5114
SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION/PUPIL DUE PROCESS REGULATIONS
 
EXHIBITS FILE CODE: 5114
EXHIBIT I – NOTICE OF SUSPENSION
EXHIBIT II –
·         STAFF INCIDENT REPORT(S)
·         STUDENT WITNESS STATEMENT(B)
EXHIBIT III – NOTICE OF SUSPENSION HEARING
EXHIBIT IV –
·         INFORMATION SHEET FOR PARENTS WISHING TO APPEAL
·         PARENT APPEAL FORM
EXHIBIT V – SUPERINTENDENT’S SUSPENSION DATA
EXHIBIT VI – EVIDENTIARY HEARING FOR SUPERINTENDENT’S SUSPENSION
EXHIBIT VII – PROCEDURE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SUSPENSION OFF-SITE
EXHIBIT VIII – RECOMMENDATION - S.O.S. PLACEMENT LETTER
EXHIBIT IX – SUPPORTIVE INTERVENTION SERVICES PLAN FORM
 
CHAPTER IV 
PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES
THE INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES PROCESS
PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS
  
CHAPTER V 
STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: A BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LEARNERS
 
CHAPTER VI 
N.J. STATUTES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLICIES
ZERO TOLERANCE FOR GUNS ACT
REGULATIONS DRESS AND GROOMING, NPS FILE CODE: 5132
POLICY STUDENT ACCESS TO PERSONAL CELL PHONES, NPS FILE CODE: 5142
POLICY DRUGS, ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, NPS FILE CODE: 5131.6
PUBLIC SAFETY, NPS FILE CODE: 5142
POLICY ON ABSENCES AND EXCUSES, NPS FILE CODE: 5113
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
ADDENDUM: PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PLAN STRATEGIES