0.10 Arizona school law review: chapter 8  (Page 6/9)

Ars†15-0843 pupil disciplinary proceedings

Does the Governing Board officially grant the authority to suspend to the proper school official and require a suspension to be for good cause and reported to the Board within five days by the Superintendent or the person imposing the suspension?

Does the principal of each school ensure that a copy of all rules pertaining to discipline, suspension and expulsion of pupils is distributed to the parents of each pupil at the time the pupil is enrolled in school?

Does the principal of each school ensure that all rules pertaining to the discipline, suspension and expulsion of pupils are communicated to students at the beginning of each school year, and to transfer students at the time of their enrollment in the school?

Does the governing board develop procedures allowing teachers and principals to temporarily remove disruptive pupils from class?

Does the governing board develop, in consultation with the teachers and parents of the school district, rules for the discipline, suspension and expulsion of pupils including penalties for excessive pupil absenteeism, corporal punishment (if allowed by the district), reasonable use of physical force by certified or classified personnel in self defense, defense of others or property, procedures for pupils who are believed to have committed a crime, notice and hearing procedures for cases concerning the suspension of a pupil for more than 10 days, and procedures for readmission of a pupil who has been suspended or expelled?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Does the district ensure that rules pertaining to the discipline, suspension or expulsion of pupils are not based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry. Districts who are “substantially and deliberately not in compliance with this subsection or who fail to correct this deficiency with 90 days after receiving notice from the department of education may have funds withheld by the Superintendent of public instruction until the ADE determines the district is in compliance.

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-0872 proof of immunization; noncompliance; notice to parents; civil immunity

Does each school in the district make full disclosure of the requirements and exemptions regarding immunization as prescribed in ARS 15-872 and 15-873?

Upon enrollment does the school administrator suspend pupils who do not have documentary proof of immunization unless the pupil is exempt pursuant to ARS 15-873?

Does the school administrator admit and allow school pupils to attend who have received at least one dose of each of the required immunizations if a schedule for the completion of the immunizations has been established? If so, does the school administrator review the school immunization record for each such pupil at least twice annually until the pupil receives all the required immunizations and suspend any pupil who fails to comply with the immunization schedule?