As used in this code, the following words and phrases have the meanings indicated below:
DISCIPLINE - All forms of corrective action or punishment other than suspension and expulsion and shall include the exclusion of a student from a class by a teacher or administrator for a period of time not exceeding the balance of the immediate class period. Discipline shall also mean the exclusion of a student from any other type of activity conducted by or in behalf of a school district, including its athletic program or district transportation.
EMERGENCY EXPULSION - The immediate denial of school attendance due to an immediate and continuing danger to the student, other students, or school personnel or an immediate and continuing threat of substantial disruption of the educational process.
EMERGENCY REMOVAL - The immediate removal of a student from a class, subject or activity by a teacher or administrator when the student’s presence poses an immediate and continuing danger to the student, or school personnel or an immediate and continuing threat of substantial disruption of the class, subject, activity or educational process of the student’s school.
EXPULSION - A denial of attendance at any single subject or class or at any full schedule of subjects or classes for an indefinite period of time. An expulsion also may include a denial of admission to or entry upon real and personal property that is owned, leased, rented, or controlled by the school district.
PARENT - Any natural, adoptive, or custodial parent or guardian. Students of majority age shall enjoy parental rights.
SCHOOL BUSINESS DAY - Any calendar day except Saturdays, Sundays and state school holidays, upon which the office of the superintendent of the school district is open to the public. School business days shall be concluded upon the closure of the superintendent’s office for the calendar day.
SUSPENSION (INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL, SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM) - A denial of attendance, other than for the balance of the immediate class period for corrective action purposes, at any single subject or class or at any full schedule of subjects or classes for a stated period of time. A suspension also may include a denial or admission to or entry upon real and personal property that is owned, leased, rented, or controlled by the school district. A suspension for any portion of a calendar day up to and not exceeding ten consecutive school days is a short-term suspension. A suspension which exceeds ten days is a long-term suspension.
TEMPORARY IMPOSITION OF SUSPENSION/EXPULSION - Permit the temporary imposition of suspension/expulsion during an appeal period, not to exceed a period of ten consecutive school days, or until the appeal is decided, whichever is the shortest period.