Student management
Articles related to management of students.
Note: some articles previously in this section are being updated.
Office of the Children's Commissioner
This link to the Office of the Children's Commissioner contains information on the school discipline process, bullying in schools, school enrolment and special education.
Student disciplinary meetings
by Gubb and Partners - 2003
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The following issues have been highlighted because they have been problematic for some schools and have led to challenges to suspensions.
The discipline meeting
by Gubb and Partners - 2003
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Suggested steps to take when holding a discipline meeting.
Suspension
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What rights does a school have?
Shifting schools before suspension
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Before a suspension hearing takes place, the mother of the child withdraws him from school and enrols him in another school.
Natural justice
by Gubb and Partners - 2003
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There are two basic elements to natural justice.
Parent rights
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Parents' rights to attend a school hearing into their child's behaviour.
Suspension for smoking marijuana
by Gubb and Partners - 2003
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Smoking marijuana out of school hours.
Expulsion
by Gubb and Partners - 2003
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Case notes of the Ombudsman on suspension and expulsion of a student where several significant deficiencies were identified in procedures of the disciplinary committee.
Suspension for smoking marijuana
by Gubb and Partners - 2003
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This case arose from a 15-year-old student being excluded from a college for smoking marijuana.
Knife-threatening pupil
by Gubb and Partners - 2006
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A principal and board in this situation have competing legal obligations.
A student has dreadlocks
by Gubb and Partners - 2003
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This case raises very complex legal issues.
Pupil with a mohawk
by Gubb and Partners - 2006
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John Headbanger arrived at school today with a purple mohawk. He had a note from his mother saying, "We have given John permission to have a purple mohawk as a reward for sticking to his music lessons."
Rights to sit an NCEA exam
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A pupil has paid her NCEA exam fee, but the principal believes she has not done enough work to sit the exam.
After-ball functions
by Gubb and Partners - 2003
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Advice for parents in relation to student behaviour at post-ball functions and activities.
Religious symbols
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Displaying religious symbols in schools.
After-school duty of care
by Gubb and Partners - 2003
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What duty of care do schools have for students after school hours?
Time out
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A parent complains about her child being given time out regularly. Is this action legal?
A child has a fall
by Gubb and Partners - 2003
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An injured student wants to go home where an older sister can care for him. Should he be allowed to go?
Truancy
by Gubb and Partners - 2004
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This article explores truancy and possible action by board against truanting students.
A child is regularly late back from lunch
by Gubb and Partners - 2006
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The parent says it is okay for their child to return late from lunch. Can the school insist that the child comes back to school on time?
Parent wanting child moved
by Gubb and Partners - 2006
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A parent demands their child be moved from a class.
Zoning
by Gubb and Partners - 2004
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What can a school do if a family provides inaccurate or incorrect zoning information?
Custody and issuing school reports
by Gubb and Partners - 2003
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What if the mother and students do not want the father to have access? What is the position of the school?
