Adopted:          08/18/2008

                                                                                                               447

School District of Prairie Farm

Student Discipline

Sound disciplinary measures shall be maintained in the Prairie Farm School District. School district staff members shall insure that proper student conduct is maintained in their classrooms, in the halls, on school premises, on scheduled field trips, and during school-sponsored activities.

A positive approach in the disciplinary measures shall be used, taking into account the dignity of the student, the seriousness of the infraction, and the need for positive motivation of students.

When a staff member is unable to adequately handle a behavior situation alone, he/she should contact the building principal immediately.

The building principal shall develop appropriate rules to promote desirable student behavior and discipline.

The Prairie Farm School District shall not discriminate in standards and rules of behavior or disciplinary measures, including suspensions and expulsions, on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. Discrimination complaints shall be processed in accordance with established procedures.

LEGAL REF.: Sections           118.13 Wisconsin Statutes

                                                            120.13(1)

                                                            121.52(2)

                                    PI 9.03(1), Wisconsin Administrative Code

CROSS REF.: 411-Rule, Discrimination Complaint Procedures

                                    443, Student Behavior and Conduct

                                    447.1, Corporal Punishment

                                    447.2, Student Detentions

                                    447.3, Student Suspensions/Expulsions