                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REMOVAL OF STUDENTS FROM CLASSES (§ 22.1-276.2)

A. Teachers shall have the initial authority to remove a student for disruptive
behavior from a class.

B. Each school board shall establish, within the regulations governing student
conduct required by § 22.1-279.6:

   1. Criteria for teachers to remove disruptive students from their classes;

   2. Requirements for incident reports of disruptive behavior to school
   administrators and any other documentation to support such removals from
   class;

   3. Procedures for the written notification of a student and his parents of any
   incident report and its contents and for the opportunity to meet with the
   teacher and school administrators to discuss the student&#8217;s behavior and
   the possible consequences if such behavior does not cease;

   4. Guidelines for the alternative assignment and instruction of such students
   and for the duration of such removals; and

   5. Procedures for the return of students to class, for teacher participation
   in any decision by the principal to return a student to the class from which
   he has been removed, and for the resolution of any disagreements between such
   principal and teacher regarding such return.

C. The principal shall, unless a student who has been removed from class is
suspended or expelled from school attendance, ensure that such student continues
to receive an education.

D. Any teacher whose evaluation indicates deficiencies in the management of
student conduct may be required by the school board to attend professional
development activities designed to improve classroom management and disciplinary
skills.

E. Application of this section to students with disabilities shall be in
accordance with state and federal law and regulations.

F. This section shall not be construed to limit or restrict other school board
policies and regulations for maintaining order in the classroom.

HISTORY: 1997, c. 830; 2001, cc. 688, 820.