5035 Policy Allowing Completion of Academic Assignments Due to Suspension

It shall be the policy of Exeter-Milligan Public Schools that students who receive an out-of-school suspension be afforded an opportunity to complete and receive credit for academic assignments missed in relation to the suspension. A student who is suspended out of school for two consecutive days or less will be given five calendar days to complete missed assignments at the end of the suspension period and the student’s return to school. After the five-day deadline, no missing work will be accepted for credit, and the missed assignments will receive a grade of zero.

A student who is suspended out of school for more than two consecutive days will be expected to telephone or otherwise contact the school office to request a listing of assignments which can be completed out of school. Arrangements for the collection of assignments and necessary study aids will be made by the office. Arrangements may include, but not be limited to: 1) collection by the suspended student before or after regular school hours; 2) collection by a member of the student’s family; 3) delivery to the suspended student by school personnel or by a student volunteer. Assignments sent home to the suspended student must be completed by the end of the school day upon which the suspended student returns to school. At the end of the school day upon which the suspended student returns to school, all missed assignments which were sent home or were to be sent home upon request will not be accepted for credit, and the missing assignments will receive a grade of zero.

The missed assignments which cannot be completed out of school by a student who receives more than a two-day suspension will be given to the student at the end of the suspension period and the student’s return to school, and the student will be given ten calendar days to complete these assignments. After the ten-day deadline, no missing work will be accepted for credit, and the missed assignments will receive a grade of zero.

The application of this policy and its affect upon the suspended student will be included in the written notice sent to the student’s home.