Wicomico County Public Schools PROCEDURE Approval Status Index Code Title: Educational Equity Procedure SFS-GEN-PR-029 First Adopted: 1/13/15 Legal Review: 12/16/24 Approved Revisions: 08/13/25 03/12/24 05/22/23 01/13/15 Effective: 09/09/25 03/13/24 05/23/23 01/14/15 Page 8 of 9 WICOMICO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION P.O. BOX 1538 2424 NORTHGATE DRIVE., SUITE 3, SALISBURY, MD 21801 Procedure SFS-GEN-PR-029 opportunity to complete the academic work they miss during the suspension period without penalty; and provide all students who receive short-term suspensions, and their parents or guardians, with the contact information for a school employee who will be responsible for ensuring that the requirement described in subsection C(1)(a) above is met. b. All other aspects of the process for suspended students receiving missed assignments, completing missed assignments, and making up tests shall be identical with each school’s established policy and practice for makeup work in the event of any other excused absence. D. Notification to Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Relating to In-School and Outof-School Suspension/Expulsion 1. A bona fide effort shall be made to report all suspensions to a parent(s)/guardian(s) on the day the offense occurs or the suspension is made. In addition, the student should be given a copy of the Wicomico County Suspension Notice to take home and a second copy shall be mailed to the parent(s)/guardian(s). Reasons for the suspension or expulsion shall be clearly stated on the form. 2. Under no circumstances is a student to be sent home during the school day unless the parent(s)/guardian(s) is/are notified of the suspension before the student leaves. The student may be taken home by approved school personnel if a parent/guardian is found at home. No student shall be released from school prior to the end of the school day without the consent of a parent/guardian. E. Effects of Suspension 1. A principal may request consideration for alternative placement upon cumulative assignment of greater than 10 days of out-of-school suspension for students whom the principal believes need significant academic or behavioral support. 2. A student assigned out-of-school suspension or expulsion shall remain away from school premises during regular school hours and before/after school hours for all days of suspension. 3. A student assigned out-of-school suspension or expulsion may not participate in any school-sponsored activities during the time of assigned suspension/expulsion. Such activities would include but not be limited to athletics, music, club and social gatherings, dances, banquets, proms and other activities occurring beyond the regular schedule of classes during the normal school day. Participation as a graduate in the commencement program is specifically exempted. 4. A student assigned out-of-school suspension or expulsion may not return to the school premises during the prohibited hours except for attendance at a
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