Suspension

Suspensions from one to ten days require involvement of school administration, sponsor, and command officials, as necessary, and are imposed in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 2051.1, Disciplinary Rules and Procedures, April 4, 2008. Students and parents are notified of the reason for the student’s suspension. Within one school day of the assigned suspension, teachers provide assignments. Assignments are graded as though the student was in class. Tests, quizzes, and exams given during the suspension must be made up within five days of the student’s return from suspension. While on suspension, students may not participate in any school activity. While serving an out-of-school suspension, students cannot be on campus for any activities. This includes any weekend activity such as sports events, dances, etc. Students under suspension are not permitted to go to another school where activities with their own school are being conducted unless given written approval from the principal.

A formal Discipline Committee hearing must be held in the event that a student is suspended for more than ten consecutive school days in one school year. Parents are provided written notification of suspension and the reason for it. Also, a conference with parents may take place before and/or after the suspension. Types of suspension include:

In School Suspension – A student attends school and remains in a supervised location during school hours. Teachers send work for the student to complete.

Out-of-School suspension – The student remains at home in the care of parents.

A student who is suspended or expelled may be reported to the Command, Military Police Criminal Investigation Division, and District Superintendent for official purposes only.

Updated: 12/16/2019