AF Amistad High School Family Handbook 2017-2018 | 74 5. Within 24 hours of issuing the suspension, the principal, dean or their designee will send written notification of the In School Suspension to the parent/guardian to the last address reported on school records (or to a newer address know to the principal, dean, or designee) stating the cause(s) leading to the suspension, the length of suspension, and what steps the scholar needs to complete for a successful re-entry into the school community. Misbehavior during an In School Suspension may result in an Out of School Suspension or other consequence. Out of School Suspensions: The principal or a Dean of Students, as a designee of the Principal, also has the authority to issue an Out of School Suspension that lasts between 90 minutes and 10 days. An Out of School Suspension can be issued only by the principal or dean. When a scholar has engaged in a behavior that could warrant such a suspension, the following steps must take place: 1. The Principal or Dean will review the evidence and ensure that the incident giving rise to the suspension is properly documented. 2. Except in cases where a scholar’s behavior poses an immediate threat to the safety of scholars or staff, the Principal or Dean will conduct an informal hearing with the scholar. In this informal hearing, the scholar will hear the reasons for the removal from class and have an opportunity to informally present the scholar’s version of the relevant events before the principal or dean makes a decision whether to assign additional consequences, including Out of School Suspension. 3. After the informal hearing, the Principal or Dean will determine the appropriate consequence and if they determine Out of School Suspension, the length of suspension. In determining the length of the suspension, the principal or dean may receive and consider evidence of past disciplinary problems which have led to previous disciplinary actions. The decision of the principal or dean with regard to disciplinary actions up to and including Out of School suspensions shall be final. 4. The Principal, Dean or their designee will make reasonable attempts by telephone to immediately notify the parent/guardian of the suspension, stating the cause(s) leading to the suspension, the length of suspension, and what the scholar must do to re-enter the school community. 5. Within 24 hours of issuing the suspension, the Principal, Dean or their designee will send written notification of the short-term Out of School Suspension to the parent/guardian to the last address reported on school records (or to a newer address know to the principal, dean, or designee) stating the cause(s) leading to the suspension, the length of suspension, the time and place for alternate education, what the scholar must do to re- enter the school community, and the parent’s right to request an informal conference with the principal.