[JohnRand]

Taken directly from Trayvon Martin’s high school website. This is an interesting read, especially when you get to the section that deals with bad behavior and the punishment for such behavior. http://74.53.27.98/~mkhscom/Information%20Files/Code%20of%20Student%20Conduct/Code%20of%20Student%20Conduct.pdf

It appears that to warrant a 10 day suspension, the behavior has to be pretty bad.

[tumblindice]

It could have been a lesser offense or one of the “behaviors” below.
If this kid was into fist-fighting, it looks like Obama & Co. are going to have egg all over their (race-baiting) faces.

BEHAVIORS AND RANGE OF CORRECTIVE STRATEGIES
LEVEL V Behaviors are the most serious acts of
misconduct and violent actions that threaten life.
LEVEL V
Most Serious, Dangerous or Violent Behaviors
• Aggravated assault
• Aggravated battery
• Armed robbery
• Arson
• Assault/Threat against M-DCPS employees or persons
conducting official business
• Battery or Aggravated battery against M-DCPS employees
or persons conducting official business*
• Homicide
• Kidnapping/Abduction
• Making a false report/threat against the school*
• Sexual battery
• Possession, use, sale, or distribution of firearms, explosives,
destructive devices, and other weapons.*
The principal or designee must use the following strategies
from PLAN V. The use of appropriate strategies from
previous PLANS may also be used in conjunction with this
PLAN.
PLAN V
• Parent/guardian contact **
• Suspension from school for ten days ***
• Recommendation for expulsion

[tumblindice]

• Battery or Aggravated battery against M-DCPS employees
or persons conducting official business*

Didn’t he attack/take a swing at a bus driver? That would be it then.

[tomkat]

The information relevant to a 10 day suspension is to be found on page 17 of the pdf at the link posted by JR.

[snafubar]

Thanks for the link.

Per Miami Dade School Code of Conduct (Secondary School)

“A principal may suspend a student from school for one (1) to ten (10) days for persistent disobedience and/or serious misconduct. Principals take this action when they have exhausted informal corrective strategies, or when they have at least considered those alternatives and rejected them as inappropriate in a given situation.

Outdoor suspension is appropriate under the following conditions:

• The student’s presence in school presents a physical danger to the student or others;

• A “cooling off” period is needed to relieve tensions and relieve pressure; and/or

• The student and/or parent/guardian refuse an alternative to suspension.

A suspended student has the right to request and obtain make-up assignments for the time he or she was suspended from school. It is the responsibility of the student to request make-up work for assignments missed due a suspension.

A suspended student is entitled to be notified of the reason for suspension and an opportunity to be heard. Parents/Guardians must be provided notice within 24 hours by U.S. mail. “

[khelus]

Thanks for the link.