Lifting the suspension without conditions#

This means the student must return to school and attend full time. The formal disciplinary process ends, and the board is no longer involved.

When the suspension is lifted without conditions

Lifting the suspension with conditions#

This means the student must return to school and attend full time. However, the student must comply with conditions for a reasonable timeframe. If the student does not, the principal may request a reconsideration meeting.

When the suspension is lifted with conditions

Extending the suspension with conditions#

This means the student must not attend school (unless permitted by the principal) and must comply with conditions aimed at facilitating their return to school once either:

• the conditions are met, or
• the extended suspension expires (whichever occurs first).

While a student is out of school on an extended suspension, the principal:

• must provide appropriate guidance and counselling to the student
• must provide an appropriate educational programme for the student to facilitate their return to school and minimise the educational disadvantages that occur due to absence from school
• may request a reconsideration meeting only if the student fails to comply with the conditions.

The board must take appropriate steps to facilitate the student’s return to school. If the extended suspension is for 4 weeks or more the board must monitor the progress of the student and must receive written updates about the student’s progress at each regular board meeting.

When the suspension is extended with conditions