SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 78 (FRASER-CASCADE)

POLICY NO: 6225 DATE: 98-02-10 REVISED:

SUBJECT: MAINTENANCE OF ORDER AND PROTECTION OF PUPILS

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The purpose of the Maintenance of Order and Protection of Pupils Policy is to ensure that no person shall disturb or disrupt the proceedings of a school or an official school function.

The Board of School Trustees authorizes all employees of School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) to follow such courses of action as deemed appropriate for the protection of pupils and Maintenance of Order on all District property.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 78 (FRASER-CASCADE)

REGULATIONS NO: 6225.R DATE: 98-02-10 REVISED:

SUBJECT: MAINTENANCE OF ORDER AND PROTECTION OF PUPILS

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1. Maintenance of Order

Section 177 of the School Act states:

191. (1) No person shall disturb or interrupt the proceedings of a school or an official school function.

(2) A person who is directed to leave the land or premises of a school by an administrative officer or a person authorized by the board to make that direction

(a) shall immediately leave the land and premises, and

(b) shall not enter on the land and premises again except with prior approval from the administrative officer or a person who is authorized by the board to give that approval.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence.

(4) An administrative officer of a school or a person authorized by the board may, in order to restore order on school premises, require adequate assistance from a peace officer.

2. General

(a) In order to protect pupils or maintain order, the Board authorizes employees to request individuals to leave a Board property under authorization established by Board policy in the following order of authority.

i) principal or designate

ii) vice-principal or designate

iii) teacher

iv) clerk, janitor, maintenance.

(b) No employee shall come into physical contact with those disrupting or destroying Maintenance of Order, but shall request the individual to vacate the property immediately.

(c) If an individual refuses the order in (b) above, the employee shall immediately contact the R.C.M.P. and explain the situation and take no further action until the R.C.M.P. are on the scene.

6225 R

REGISTERED LETTER TO UNWELCOME VISITOR

Dear ____________________,

On ______________________ (date) at ____________________ (time), you were directed to leave the land and premises of ___________________________________________ (school) by ______________________________ (principal, vice-principal, employee) in accordance with Section 177 of the School Act.

This is to advise you that you are not to return to the land and premises of ___________________________________________ (school) without specific permission from the principal.

____________________________

(signature)

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(date)

pc: Superintendent of Schools

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