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ZERO TOLERANCE In order to ensure a safe and secure learning environment free of drugs, violence and dangerous weapons, any student who engages in the following behaviors shall be expelled for a period of not less than one(1) calendar year. The superintendent shall have the authority to modify this suspension on a case-by-case basis. For the purposes of this section, “expelled” means removed from the pupil’s regular school or removed from school attendance altogether, as determined by the school official. Nothing in this section shall be constructed to prohibit the assignment of such students to an alternative school. Zero tolerance acts are as follows: 1. Students who bring or possess a narcotic or stimulant drug, including marijuana, or dangerous weapon onto a school bus, onto school property or any school event or activity; 2. Any student who while on a school bus, on school property, or while attending any school event or activity (a) possess a drug or dangerous weapon or; (b) commits battery upon a teacher, principal, administrator or any other employee of a local education agency. 3. Bomb threat or malicious arson. 4. Any student while on a school bus, on school property, or while attending any school event possessing drug paraphernalia, alcoholic beverages, or intoxicated (either by drugs or alcohol) will be subject to suspension up to a maximum of 20 school days.
DRIVER’S LICENSE Tennessee has mandated a provision in law for the past several years that requires documentation of enrollment status for any student fifteen (15) years or older, to be presented to Department of Safety before a student can apply or be reinstated for a permit or license to operate a motor vehicle. The 99th General Assembly went a step further not only to require proper enrollment status, but also require student to make satisfactory academic progress before receiving or maintaining a driver’s license. “Satisfactory academic progress,” as defined in this section, means that such student earns a passing grade in at least three (3) full unit subjects or their equivalency. For schools on a block schedule having four (4) classes per day, a passing grade in at least two (2) full unit subjects has been interpreted as acceptable.
Nondiscrimination Policy Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require school districts to have officially adopted policy statements of nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, handicap, national origin, and race.
“It is the policy of the Smith County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, national origin, creed, age, marital status, or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by Title VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX or the 1972 Educational Amendments and Section 604 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It is also the policy of this district that the curriculum materials utilized reflect the cultural and racial diversity present in the United States and the variety of careers, roles and life-styles open to women as well as men in our society. One of the objectives of the total curriculum and teaching strategies is to reduce stereotyping and to eliminate bias on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability. The curriculum should foster respect and appreciation for the cultural diversity found in our country and an awareness of the rights, duties, and responsibilities of each individual as a member of a pluralistic society.”
Inquires regarding compliance may be directed to the Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator (207 North Main Street B, Carthage, TN 37030—735-9625).
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