2025-2026 WCPS Student Handbook

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 9 of 9 WICOMICO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION P.O. BOX 1538 2424 NORTHGATE DRIVE., SUITE 3, SALISBURY, MD 21801 Procedure SFS-GEN-PR-029 previously scheduled appointment, and if the student is a minor then only if accompanied by the student’s parent or guardian. 5. Restrictions on Extracurricular Activities Upon Return from Out-of-School Suspension a. Students who have received an out-of-school suspension of one to four days shall be ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities for a period of ten (10) school days including the days of suspension. b. Students who have accumulated out-of-school suspensions of five or more days from one or more suspensions shall be ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities for a period of forty-five (45) school days including the days of suspension F. Restitution Unless the student is referred to the Department of Juvenile Services, if a student violates a State or local law or regulation and during or as a result of the commission of that violation damaged, destroyed or substantially decreased the value of school property or property of another that was on school property at the time of the violation, as part of a conference on the matter with the student, the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s), and other appropriate individuals, the principal shall require the student or the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) to make restitution. The restitution may be made in the form of monetary restitution not to exceed the lesser of the fair market value of the property, or $2500, or by the student’s assignment to a school work project, or both. G. Corporal Punishment Corporal punishment may not be used to discipline a student in a public school. H. Students with Disabilities. The imposition of disciplinary action on students with disabilities shall be conducted in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and applicable state law and regulations. I. Accommodations Any reasonable accommodation requested on the basis of disability or limited English language proficiency shall be provided so that a student with a disability, an English Language Learner, or a family member or designated representative who requests assistance may participate fully in the disciplinary proceeding. Related Documents: • SFS-GEN-PL-027, Student Expulsion Suspension Policy • SFS-GEN-PR-008, Student Code of Conduct Procedure • SFS-GEN-PL-028, Student Code of Conduct Policy

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