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[quote=Anonymous]One more thing, I've also been told by admins: "you and your child signed the school rules in the school handbook" and by doing so, you agreed that everything we do process-wise and we decide is entirely our decision and you have no say in it as parents.

That's used as a means to shut down discussion of the validity of the process itself.

Here's the rules BTW - no mention of kids not knowing the charges against them, no mention of kids not having the evidence against them shown to them, no mention that interviews prior to DCC are on the record verbatim and every word can be used against them in DCC.

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Addressing issues related to student conduct that is inconsistent with the policies, procedures, and culture
of the school in a fair, thoughtful, and productive manner is essential to the educational mission of GDS.
With this in mind the Student/Faculty Discipline Consultation Committee (DCC) was created through a
collaboration between the student body, the faculty and the High School Administrative team. The DCC
includes both faculty and student representatives from grades 10, 11, and 12. The purpose of the DCC is to
review and consider certain designated student behaviors and conduct that are violations of school policy
and provide disciplinary recommendations to the High School Principal and/or the Head of School or their
designee. The High School Principal and/or the Head of School or their designee will consider the DCC’s
recommendations when making their disciplinary decision. Matters that go before the DCC include cases
that could result in a wide range of discipline, including suspension and expulsion. Certain disciplinary
matters of a highly sensitive nature will not be referred to the DCC. The determination as to which matters
will be referred to the DCC rests entirely with the HS Principal.

With privileges comes responsibility and the willingness to accept the consequences of one’s actions.
Consequently, when students at the High School choose wrongly and violate school rules, conversations
regarding the incident and the logical disciplinary response to that incident begin with the student, not the
parents.
Parents understand that it may be necessary for members of the School’s faculty and staff to speak with
students directly regarding behavioral and disciplinary concerns during the school day with school
Counselors, divisional leadership, and teachers, as the School deems necessary. Parents further understand
that the School is not a legal setting and students and parents will not be permitted to invite legal counsel
into any disciplinary conversations. Parents recognize that they may not always be told in advance when
such meetings are scheduled.
As already noted, the School reserves the right to conduct investigations as it deems necessary. In serious
disciplinary situations, parents will be kept informed as warranted. The School has the sole role in
determining the appropriate response to violations of its rules.
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