PLEASE FOLLOW THE RUBRIC & READINGS-
Review the school board policy and student handbook of your local public school site or district for information regarding their policies on short- and long-term suspensions of students. You may also obtain this information by interviewing an administrator at your chosen site.
Based on the information that you gather, write a 500-750-word essay summarizing:
- The due process requirements prior to a short-term and a long-term suspension of a student at your local site or district.
- Are the due process procedures for a short-term and a long-term suspension of a student the same or different?
- Are these requirements consistent with Goss v. Lopez? Support your position with examples from case law, the U.S. Constitution, or other readings.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Readings-
http://www.acluaz.org/sites/default/files/documents/SRHFINAL
https://law.justia.com/constitution/us/amendment-04/22-public-schools.html
https://kidslegal.org/special-education-discipline-suspensions-and-expulsions
https://advance-lexis-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/api/document/collection/cases/id/3S4X-C590-003B-S4C9-00000-00?cite=419%20U.S.%20565&context=1516831
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http://survey.gcu.edu/initial_course_survey/initial_course_survey.htm?q0.a=20745038?
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=ED573889&site=eds-live&scope=site
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=121941645&site=ehost-live&scope=site
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=124139495&site=ehost-live&scope=site
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=96349&xtid=36176
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Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points | |||||
POS-500 | POS-500-O500 | Student Discipline and Due Process | 100.0 | |||||
Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less Than Satisfactory (74.00%) | Satisfactory (79.00%) | Good (87.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
Content | 70.0% | |||||||
Summary of the due process requirements prior to a short-term and a long-term suspension of a student at your local site or district. | 2 | 5.0% | School suspension due process requirements are not summarized. | Inadequately summarizes school suspension due process requirements from the policy/handbook investigated. Details of due process are unclear. | Adequately summarizes school suspension due process requirements from the policy/handbook investigated. Some details of the due process may be vague. | Thoroughly summarizes school-suspension due process requirements from the policy/handbook investigated. Due process details are clear. | Thoroughly summarizes school-suspension due process requirements from the policy/handbook investigated. Summary expertly distinguishes due process requirements between short-term and long-term suspensions. | |
Answers question, are the due process procedures for a short-term and a long-term suspension of a student the same or different? | 15.0% | Does not answer the question, are the due process procedures for a short-term and a long-term suspension of a student the same or different. | Answer is unclear and does not provide concrete information of whether or not the due process procedures are the same or different. | Adequately answers if the due process procedures are the same or different. Answer may lack some clarity. | Thoroughly answers if the due process procedures are the same or different. Due process details are clear. | Comprehensively answers if the due process procedures are the same or different. Includes specific details to support claim. | ||
Answers question, are these requirements consistent with Goss v. Lopez? Support your position with examples from case law, the U.S. Constitution, or other readings. | 30.0% | Essay has little or nothing to do with school policy or Goss v. Lopez. No examples provided. | Inadequate comparison of school policy or Goss v. Lopez. Essay is overly simplistic and few details are given. | Adequate comparison of the school suspension procedures and Goss v. Lopez. Only one example provided. | Clear, well-crafted comparison of school suspension procedures and Goss v. Lopez. More than one relevant example provided. | Thorough and detailed comparison of school suspension procedures and Goss v. Lopez. Several relevant examples are provided that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. | ||
Organization | 20.0% | |||||||
Organization and 500-750-word count | Essay lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Minimum word count is not met. | Essay purpose is not clear and conclusion does not support the claims made. Minimum word count is not met. | Essay purpose statement is clear. Minimum word count is met. | Essay purpose is clear. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Minimum word count is met. | Essay purpose and related conclusion are clear and convincing. Information is well organized and logical. Minimum word count is met. | |||
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. | |||
10.0% | ||||||||
Essay Format and Documentation of Sources (APA Style) | Essay is not in APA style. No sources are documented. | Essay is in APA style, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, with numerous formatting errors. | Essay is in correct APA style. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Sources are documented appropriately, and format is mostly correct. | Essay is in correct APA style. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. Sources are documented correctly. | Essay is in correct APA style. All format elements are correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented. | |||
Total Weightage | 100% |