Stand down, suspensions, and being kicked out of school What is a stand-down and when can I be stood-down? What is the stand-down process? When can my school legally kick me out? Can my school send me home as a punishment? Can the school ask me to leave or withdraw?
What happens if I withdraw from school? What is a suspension? What can I be suspended for? What happens at the Board of Trustees suspension meeting? What is the suspension process? Can I bring a support person to the BOT meeting with me? What decisions can the Board of Trustees make after the suspension meeting? I was suspended, but the Board decided to let me back in, with some conditions.
What happens if I break the conditions? What is an extended suspension? Can I voluntarily withdraw from school before the board meeting? What is a kiwi suspension? What can I do to prepare for a suspension meeting? In , students faced suspension and a possibility of being kicked out of school. Many feel ashamed, angry, or powerless. Most are also unaware of their legal rights. This section outlines the law relating to the more serious disciplinary measures a school can take including stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions.
It tells you about your rights and explains how they can help you if you are about to be kicked out of school. A stand-down is like a time out from school but longer. This is usually to target inappropriate behaviour β either continuous or a serious one off incident. The days start counting from the first full school day. The point is to provide time for you, your family and the school to think about the problems that have happened and to work out how to prevent them happening again in the future.
When the principal stands you down, they have to tell your parents immediately that you have been stood down, the reason, and how long. You or your parents can ask for a meeting with the principal to talk about the decision and what can be done to prevent more problems in the future. If you live in zone, you can enrol again back into your school. If you attend a private school , the rules around being kicked out could be different. Stand-down and suspensions should also be a last resort after all other options β like a warning or a detention has been considered.
