Discretionary Removal

A student whose misbehavior repeatedly interferes with the teacher's ability to teach, or the ability of the other students in the class to learn, may be removed from class at the discretion of the teacher. Prior to such removal, the teacher must have documented instances of the misbehavior that led to the removal.

A student whose misbehavior in the classroom is so unruly, disruptive or abusive that it serious interferes with the teacher's ability to communicate effectively with the other students, or with the ability of the other students to learn, may be removed from class at the teacher's discretion.

In the event of a discretionary removal of a student, the principal will schedule a conference to consider the matter, as outlined in more detail in the section, Procedure for Placement in DAEP, which is explained under “Class II: Offenses calling for DAEP Placement”.

Mandatory Removal

A teacher is required to remove a student from the classroom if the student commits an offense in the classroom that calls for expulsion or DAEP placement. After such a removal, the principal will schedule a conference to consider the matter, as outlined in Procedure for Placement in DAEP.

Teacher Documentation

A teacher who has knowledge that a student has violated this Code of Conduct by the commission of a serious or persistent offense, or an offense which may call for DAEP placement or explusion, must file with the principal a written report documenting the violation. The principal will send a copy of the report to the parents within 24 hours of receipt of it from the teacher.

Placement Review Committee

If the principal sends a student back to the classroom from which the student has been removed, and the teacher refuses to accept the student, the matter shall be addressed by the campus Placement Review Committee in accordance with Texas Education Code 37.003.

Returning Student to Classroom

When a student has been formally removed from class by a teacher for conduct against the teacher containing the elements of assault, aggravated assault, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, murder, capital murder, or criminal attempt to commit murder or capital murder, the student may not be returned to the teacher’s class without the teacher’s consent.

When a student has been formally removed by a teacher for any other conduct the student may be returned to the teacher’s class without the teacher’s consent, if the placement review committee determines that the teacher’s class is the best or only alternative available.