Incidents for Which Suspension or Expulsion Must be Considered
These activities can lead to suspension for all students in Grades 4 to 12:
- utters a threat to inflict serious bodily harm on another person
- possesses alcohol, cannabis (unless the student is authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes) or illegal drugs
- is under the influence of alcohol or cannabis (unless the student is authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes)
- swears at a teacher or at any person in a position of authority
- commits an act of vandalism that causes extensive damage to school property at the student's school or to property on school premises
- bullies another student, including cyber-bullying
- any act considered by the principal to be injurious to the moral tone of the school
- any act considered by the principal to be injurious to the physical or mental well-being of any member of the school community
These activities can lead to expulsion for all students:
- possessing a weapon, including a firearm
- using a weapon to cause or to threaten bodily harm to another person
- committing physical assault on another person that causes bodily harm requiring treatment by a medical practitioner
- committing sexual assault
- trafficking in weapons or in illegal drugs
- committing robbery
- giving alcohol or cannabis to a minor
- bullying, if:
- a student has previously been suspended for engaging in bullying
- the student's continuing presence in the school creates an unacceptable risk to the safety of another person
- any activity for which a student can be suspended that is motivated by bias, prejudice or hate
- any other activity for which a student may be expelled under Board policy