NSU University School Faculty, Staff and Employee Handbook

64 counselors, and three teachers. The committee is convened within three school days to impartially consider all aspects of the issues, and to make a recommendation to the divisional director as the appropriate consequences. The student is permitted to submit a written statement to the committee for their review. No parental or legal counsel is permitted. The executive committee makes a formal recommendation to the divisional director. 3. The divisional director reserves the right to accept or modify the recommendation of the executive committee and will render a decision. The divisional director’s decision shall be issued orally within three school days of the executive committee’s meeting and presented to the student and head of school. 4. If the decision of the individual director is expulsion, it may be appealed to the head of school (or head of school’s designee). This written appeal shall specify reasons and provide supporting information and facts. This written communication (letter or email) must be written by the student, or parents, but may not be from legal counsel or representatives. The letter must be delivered to the head of school or his assistant within three calendar days of receipt of the divisional director’s decision. The head of school’s (or head of school’s designee’s) decision is final. Notes Regarding Recommendations for Suspension and Expulsion: Recommendations for expulsion do not automatically result in expulsion. School administrators have the authority and flexibility to consider other disciplinary action based on the offense, age of student, previous disciplinary record, extenuating circumstances, and totality of the incident. However, chronic misbehavior that results in progressive sanctions at one level may result in expulsion. BULLYING STATEMENT NSU University School applies a comprehensive “recognize and prevent” approach to bullying and will address reported cases of bullying accordingly. NSU University School provides age-appropriate instruction to all students through the use of formal anti- bullying programs. Bullying, by one or more persons, is repeated and intentional negative action that is ongoing and that leads to a sense of helplessness by the victim. This definition includes three important components. 4. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions; 5. Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time; 6. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength. Not all conflict is bullying. Social control forces are at work within all peer groups, and leaders emerge and attempt to influence behavior. Children tease and make demands of