A.

It is recognized that individual students or groups of students may, from time to time, feel that certain policies of the School Board are in need of change, or perhaps, that the administration of such policies is not producing the effect desired by the Board for the education of the students.  Such students have a right to express their opinions, in a proper manner, and have the opportunity to discuss any problem with their teachers and principals.  It is the duty of the Principal to always keep lines of communication open with his/her students, and to listen to the complaints in a fair and sincere manner.  It shall also be the responsibility of the Principal to keep the Superintendent informed on student objections, opinions and/or complaints when the matter is of a nature that could possibly cause student unrest and dissatisfaction.

B.

It is the responsibility of the Principal to maintain order at each school.  The Superintendent should be notified of any incipient or initial stage of unrest in any student body.  No disorderly demonstrations, sit-ins, lock-ins, lock outs, damage to school grounds, school plants, or school records will be tolerated.  Any type of demonstration that prevents the orderly progress of a school day, or that prevents normal class functions, or that prevents non-participating students from their usual class activity, will not be tolerated.  Students participating in such demonstrations will be immediately suspended and removed from the campus.  No outside agitators will be allowed on the school grounds.  Students suspended will not be allowed to return to the campus until the suspension is lifted by the Superintendent. (An indefinite suspension may be any length of time from one day or for the remainder of the school session).

C.

Any teacher involved in and/or encouraging a demonstration as noted in Section B above will be subject to immediate suspension or dismissal.

D.

Any activities, demonstrations, or actions related to any student organizations that are not registered as being an official student organization will be handled as related in Section B above.

1.

The disruption shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Superintendent or his/her representative by the adminis­trative head of the school.  The Superintendent shall have the authority at his/her discretion to alert the police authorities.

2.

Students participating in a disruptive demonstration shall be directed by the building principal or his/her representative to go to their regular classroom assignment.  At the same time, the principal or his/her representative will arrange for a meeting between the administration and the individuals, leaders of a group, or the group, if feasible, to discuss in a rational, orderly manner the problem which has caused the disorder.

3.

Nonstudent demonstrators and other unauthorized persons will be directed by the building principal or his/her representative to remove themselves from school property forthwith.

4.

In the event steps 2 and/or 3 fail to stop the demonstration, the Superintendent or his/her representative will ask the police to remove the demonstrators and any individuals failing to comply under step 3.

5.

When necessary for their safety, students and staff may be directed to leave the building and school property.

6.

At no time, while any demonstration is in process, is the Superintendent or any school or Board personnel to enter into negotiations on the issues with the protestors, either orally or in written form.

7.

As soon as normal educational and business processes can be resumed, the Superintendent shall be charged with establishing communications with the leaders of the protesting group in order to resolve their requests or to refer them to the Board in an orderly manner.

8.

Students and/or employees participating in a disruptive demon­stration on school grounds will be subject to suspension and/or indefinite expulsion.