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Glossary of Terms 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.
Districtwide Probation Contract
A contract assigned to a student who has violated the school’s 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.
Felony Drug Charge
It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance or marijuana, in, on, or within 1,000 feet of any real property owned by or leased to any public or private elementary school, middle school, or secondary school or school board used for elementary, middle or secondary education.
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.
Permanent Expulsion
A student is removed from all APS property, activities, and events for an indefinite period of time. School work may not be made up or credit earned.
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.
Hearing Officer
A system administrator with no prior knowledge of the event who conducts the proceedings for disciplinary hearings and makes the determination of rule violation and appropriate consequences.
In School Suspension (ISS)
A disciplinary measure that permits the student to attend school, but prohibits them from attending their regular classes. Students assigned to ISS are not permitted to participate in extracurricular activities on the date of their ISS assignment.
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