Consequences of Inappropriate Student Behaviour
(revised May 2001)
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Mandatory Suspensions (Education Act, Part XIII, Section 306) |
Principal Shall Issue Suspension
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Notify Police
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Discretionary Expulsion
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May
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Shall
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| 1. Uttering a threat to inflict serious harm to another person |
10 Days (Minimum)
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X
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X
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| 2. Possessing alcohol or illegal drugs |
5 Days (Minimum)
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X
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| 3. Being under the influence of alcohol |
1 Day (Minimum)
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X
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| 4. Swearing at a teacher or another person in a position of authority |
1 Day (Minimum)
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NA
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NA
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NA
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| 5. Committing an act of vandalism that causes extensive damage to school property at the pupil's school or to property located on the premises of the pupil's school |
5 Days (Minimum)
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X
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X
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Mandatory Expulsions (Education Act, Part XIII, Section 309) Principal shall conduct inquiry and impose a limited expulsion or refer to Board of Hearing |
Principal Shall Issue Suspension
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Notify Police
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May
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Shall
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| 1. Possessing a weapon, including a firearm |
20 Days
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X
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| 2. Using a weapon to cause or to threaten bodily harm to another person |
20 Days
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X
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| 3. Commiting physical assault on another person that causes bodily harm requiring treatment by a medical practitioner |
20 Days
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X
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| 4. Committing sexual assault (Please refer to TDSB Policy D.001) |
20 Days
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X
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| 5. Trafficking in weapons or in illegal drugs |
20 Days
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X
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| 6. Committing robbery |
20 Days
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X
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| 7. Giving alcohol to a minor |
20 Days
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X
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| 8. Possession of explosive substance (TDSB Safe Schools Policy and Administrative Procedure) |
20 Days
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X
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Mandatory Suspensions (TDSB Safe Schools Policy and Administrative Procedures) |
Principal Shall Issue Suspension
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Notify Police
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Discretionary Expulsions
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May
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Shall
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| 1. Physical assault |
5 Days (Minimum)
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X
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X
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| 2. Threats of serious physical injury |
10 Days (Minimum)
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X
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X
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| 3. Extortion |
10 Days (Minimum)
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X
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X
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| 4. Sexual harassment |
3 Days (Minimum)
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X
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| 5. Racial harassment |
3 Days (Minimum)
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X
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| 6. Distribution of hate material |
5 Days (Minimum)
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X
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X
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| 7. Hate motivated violence |
10 Days (Minimum)
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X
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X
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| 8. Inappropriate use of electronic communications / media |
1-20 Days
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X
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X
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| 9. Possession or misuse of any harmful substances |
5 Days (Minimum)
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X
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X
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| 10. Fighting |
1 Day (Minimum)
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X
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| 11. Bullying, intimidating, threatening |
3 Days (Minimum)
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X
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Discretionary Suspensions (TDSB Safe Schools Policy Administrative Procedure) |
Principal May Issue Suspension
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Notify Police
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Discretionary Expulsions
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May
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Shall
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| 1. Persistent truancy |
1-20 Days
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X
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| 2. Persistent opposition to authority |
1-20 Days
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X
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| 3. Habitual neglect of duty |
1-20 Days
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NA
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NA
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NA
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| 4. Wilful destruction of school property; vandalism causing damage to school or Board property or property located on school or Board premises |
1-20 Days
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X
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X
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| 5. Use of profane or improper language |
1-20 Days
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NA
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NA
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NA
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| 6. Conduct injury to the moral tone of the school or to the physical or mental well-being of others |
1-20 Days
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X
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X
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| 7. Use of tabacco |
1-20 Days
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X
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| 8. Theft |
1-20 Days
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X
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| 9. Aid/Incite harmful behaviour |
1-20 Days
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X
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X
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| 10. Other: Please Specify (up to 30 Characters) |
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Notes:
| 1. | In addition to principals, teachers are empowered under recent revisions to the Education Act to invoke a suspension of a student for one school day. | |
| 2. | Pursuant to the Suspension of a Pupil Regulation the suspension of a pupil is not mandatory if, | |
| (a) | the pupil does not have the ability to control his or her behaviour; | |
| (b) | the pupil does not have the ability to understand the foreseeable consequences of his or her behaviour; or | |
| (c) | the pupil's continuing presence in the school does not create an unacceptable risk to the safety or well-being of any person. | |
| 3. | Pursuant to the Expulsion of a Pupil Regulation the expulsion of a pupil is not mandatory if, | |
| (a) | the pupil does not have the ability to control his or her behaviour; | |
| (b) | the pupil does not have the ability to understand the foreseeable consequences of his or her behaviour; or | |
| (c) | the pupil's continuing presence in the school does not create an unacceptable risk to the safety of any person. | |
