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Originally Posted by mytmouse76
Offenses Off School Grounds - Actions outside of school which
have a negative impact on the school building, programs, students, or
staff will not be tolerated. The School Board and staff of Prince William
County Public Schools are committed to maintaining the schools as
safe and healthful places in which to learn, places which are free from
the impact of violence, weapons, gang activity, substance abuse, and
other negative influences. Students are subject to corrective measures at
school, up to and including expulsion, for offenses which occur in the
community or at other locations off school grounds if those offenses
result in disruption to the operation of the school, the educational
process, or impact the rights, safety, or welfare of students, staff, or
school property. Under Virginia law, a student may be suspended or
expelled if found guilty in court of manufacture, sale, gift, distribution,
or possession of drugs even if the offense is not connected with school.
Furthermore, Virginia law provides that a student may be reassigned or
placed in an alternative educational program (alternative school, night
school, homebased, etc.) upon notice that the student has been
charged with certain criminal offenses, including offenses relating to
weapons, alcohol/drugs, intentional injury to another person, or
convicted or found not innocent of certain criminal offenses, as set
forth in Regulation 681-1, Alternative Education Programs. Conviction
or adjudication of certain criminal charges may result in reassignment,
long-term suspension, or expulsion. Students may also be reassigned or
placed in an alternative educational program when they have
committed a serious offense or repeated offenses in violation of school
board policies, or suspended or expelled.
this is from Prince William County in VA...i'm sure OPs school has something similar...
how vague.
I'd get a lawyer if I was OP.