AF Amistad High School Family Handbook 2017-2018 | 61 Expulsions and Manifestation Determination Reviews Prior to conducting an expulsion hearing for a scholar with a disability, a PPT/504 team shall convene to determine whether the misconduct was caused by the student’s disability. If it is determined that the misconduct was caused by the child's disability, the child shall not be expelled. The PPT/504 team shall reevaluate the child for the purpose of modifying the student’s IEP/504 plan to address the behavior and to ensure the safety of other children and staff in the school. If it is determined that the misconduct was not caused by the child's disability, the child may be expelled following the same processes and procedures as a student without a disability. Whenever a student with a disability is expelled, an alternative educational opportunity, consistent with such child's educational needs shall be provided during the period of expulsion. Achievement First maintains written records of all exclusions of ALL students. The records must include the name of the scholar, a description of the behavior infraction, the disciplinary action taken, and a record of the time or number of days of the disciplinary action. Provisions of Services during Removal Those scholars removed for a period fewer than 10 consecutive days will receive all classroom assignments and a schedule to complete such assignments during the time of his or her suspension. Provisions will be made to permit a suspended scholar to make up assignments or tests missed as a result of such suspension. During any subsequent removal that, combined with previous removals, equals more than school 10 days during the year, services must be provided to the extent determined necessary to enable the child to appropriately progress in the general curriculum and in achieving the goals of his or her IEP. In these cases, school personnel, in consultation with the child’s special education teacher PPT or Section 504 Team, shall make the service determination. Attendance Attendance at school is the most basic requirement for learning. In order for scholars to reach for their personal best, they must show up and make their strongest effort at school each and every day. At Achievement First, our curriculum is very rigorous and demanding, and every day is essential for scholars to keep pace. We need parents to ensure that their child is in school, and we ask that you do not allow your child to miss a day of school except for serious illness. Achievement First considers more than four absences in a quarter or more than seven absences in a year to be excessive. Scholars are considered truant after four absences. Almost all scholars should make it through the school year with fewer than four absences. Our school day runs from 7:35 am-3:26 pm Monday-Thursday and 7:35am-1:00 pm Fridays. All scholars are expected to be in school during these times. Parents are encouraged not to bring scholars to school late or pick them up before 3:26 pm unless it is an emergency. Tardies and early dismissals, like absences, compromise your child’s full educational experience.