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Glossary of Terms Anti-Semitism
Atlanta Public Schools has adopted the definition of Antisemitism pursuant to Georgia House Bill 30 and the working definition adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).
Appeal
A request for the Superintendent and the Atlanta Board of Education to review a hearing officer’s disciplinary determination. The hearing officer’s decision may be appealed by submitting a written letter to the attention of the Superintendent, at 130 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, within 20 days from the date the decision is made.
Behavioral Correction Plan
A set of behavioral intervention strategies for students identified as chronic-disciplinary-problem students.
Behavior Intervention Plan
A set of strategies to support special education students with inappropriate classroom behaviors.
Bus Suspension
The student is suspended from riding the bus. During this time the parent/ guardian is responsible for providing transportation to and from school.
Detention
A teacher-managed disciplinary response where the student is required to attend a session before school, after school, or during an extracurricular activity.
Expulsion
Removal of a student from school beyond the current school quarter or semester
Districtwide Probation Contract
A contract assigned to a student who has violated the district Code of Conduct repeatedly, or referred for and/or appeared before a Student Disciplinary Hearing, or has been allowed to return to the home school during a trial period in which student must conduct themself in a way that meets the school disciplinary code. Districtwide Probation can only be assigned by the District Discipline Coordinator.
Hearing Officer
The individual(s) appointed to conduct a Student Discipline Hearing, determine whether a discipline rule violation occurred, and appropriate consequences for violations.
In School Suspension (ISS)
The removal of a student from his/her class for at least half a school day by the principal or a designee and assignment to a location supervised by appropriate personnel in another room on the school premises for
a period not exceeding ten (10) consecutive school days. A student assigned to in-school suspension will be permitted to work on classroom assignments and will be counted as present on the attendance register using ISS code in the student information system.
Out of School Suspension (OSS)
A disciplinary measure that prohibits the student from attending school. Students assigned to OSS are not permitted to participate in extracurricular activities on the date of their OSS assignment.
Long-Term Suspension
The removal of a student from school for more than 10 days because
the student violated the Code of Conduct.
Manifestation Determination
A review of a special education/504 student’s program and disability to determine if misconduct is caused by, or has a direct and substantial relationship to, the disability, or whether the conduct was the direct result of the school’s failure to implement the IEP.
Revocation (of District-Wide Probation)
The offer for the student to remain in their assigned school during the term of their probation period, serving probation as their discipline consequence, is withdrawn. If a student is serving District-Wide Probation in connection with a waived/withheld period of suspension, expulsion, or assignment to the Alternative School, such revocation of any probation period will result in implementation of the waived/withheld discipline consequence. In such circumstances, the student is not entitled to a discipline hearing regarding implementation of the waived/ withheld discipline consequences. If the revocation of probation is due to the student committing a new disciplinary offense, and the school pursues discipline for the new offense in excess of the implemented waived/withheld discipline consequences, then the student may be entitled to a student discipline hearing for the new offense only.
Permanent Expulsion
Expulsion from all Atlanta Public Schools for the remainder of the student’s eligibility to attend school pursuant to Georgia law.
Restorative Practices
The process by which an individual acknowledges wrongdoing and takes steps to repair harm and is welcomed back into the school community.
Social-Emotional Learning
The process of increasing awareness in dealing with oneself, others, and relationships in an effective way.
Stay-Away Agreement
A standard agreement entered into between students to set parameters for restricted interactions for a set period of time. Violation of a stay-away agreement will result in expedited disciplinary action which may include suspension, long-term suspension, or expulsion.
Short-Term Suspension
The involuntary removal of a student from class attendance or school attendance for 10 days or less. Suspended students shall make up those assignments that the teachers determine will have an impact on the student’s final grade. Students are responsible for making arrangements and completing makeup work within the timeline specified by their school.
Waiver
A document acknowledging that the parent/guardian has agreed to forgo the disciplinary hearing process and accept the school’s recommendations for a disciplinary response for the student’s misbehavior.
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