The Newark Public Schools Discipline Policy

NPS Mission Statement

Goals

Discipline Policy Mission Statement

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Staff Development

Chapter 2 - Conduct/Discipline

   General Conduct

   Regulations Conduct/Discipline

   Working Guide to Student Misconduct and Disciplinary Response

   Glossary of Terms

   Weapons

   Memorandum of Understanding (pdf format)

   Disciplinary Notification (pdf format)

   Suspension and Expulsion/ Pupil Due Process

   Regulations for Suspension and Expulsion

    Notice of Suspension (pdf format)

    Staff Incident Report (pdf format)

    Suspension Hearing Report (pdf format)

    Information Sheet For Parents Wishing to Appeal (pdf format)

    Superintendent's Suspicion Data (pdf format)

    Notification of Evidentiary Hearing for Superintendent’s Suspension (pdf format)

    Zero Tolerance for Guns

    Policy on Weapons and Dangerous Instruments

    Dress and Grooming/Uniforms

    Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying

Chapter 3: Pupil Personnel Issues

Chapter 4: Goals for Learning: Standards of Conduct, Standards for Achievement

    Concerns outside school environment

Chapter 5: Student Educational Opportunities

    Opportunity To Learn

    Knowledge and Observation of Rules of Conduct

    Respect for Persons and Property

    Participation in School Programs and Activities

    Consultation

    Attendance

    Grades

    Marriage, Pregnancy, and Parenthood

    Free Speech, Expression, and Assembly

    Student Government

    Publications

    Search and Seizure

A Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for Learning

PREVENTING AND ADDRESSING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR

Revised on October 15, 2005

 

Newark Teachers Union

Newark Public Schools

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network