Student Discipline

The West Lafayette Community School Corporation shall have the authority to discipline, including to suspend or expel a student, when in the judgment of the school personnel the student has violated the Student Code of Conduct, procedures, a teacher or employee’s directive, or whose actions are deemed detrimental to school purposes. Any discipline of a student shall comply with applicable due process requirements and in accordance with federal and Indiana law. Corporal punishment is not an acceptable means of discipline.

The Superintendent, School Principal, or their designee, will determine appropriate consequences for unsanctioned student behavior based on the nature of or circumstances surrounding a particular rule violation. The Corporation shall establish written discipline rules and possible sanctions in the Student Code of Conduct and shall publish such materials to all students and their parents. 

Teachers and other school staff members with authority over students may take any action that is reasonably necessary to carry out or prevent an interference with an educational function. 

No student shall be detained after the close of the regular school day unless the student's parent has been contacted and informed, or other suitable transportation arrangements have been made.

I.C. 20-33-8 et seq.

West Lafayette Community School Corporation 

Adopted: November 10, 2025

Revised: [date]