Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Term:
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
6.306
06/02/25
Interference/Disruption of School
Activities
Rescinds:
Issued:
6.306
04/03/23
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Employees are authorized to take reasonable measures to establish appropriate school behavior. Any
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professional employee shall have the authority to control the conduct of any student while under the
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supervision of the school system. 1 This authority shall extend to all activities of the school, including all
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games and public performances of athletic teams and other school groups, trips, excursions and all other
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activities under school sponsorship and direction.
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Such measures may include the use of reasonable force to restrain or correct students and maintain order.
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A student shall not use violence, force, noise, coercion, threat, intimidation, fear, passive resistance or
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any other conduct which causes the disruption, interference or obstruction of any school purpose while
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on school property, in school vehicles or buses, or at any school-sponsored activity, function or event,
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whether on or off campus. Neither shall s/he urge other students to engage in such conduct.
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Harassment, intimidation and other conduct that may be considered "bullying" will not be tolerated.
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Students shall not engage in conduct that has the effect of unreasonably interfering with another student's
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academic development or that creates a hostile or offensive learning environment.
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A student found guilty of misbehavior may receive punishment ranging from verbal reprimand to
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suspension and/or expulsion dependent on the severity of the offense and the offender's prior record.²
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REMOVAL OF STUDENT¹
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If a student repeatedly or substantially interferes with the learning environment, the teacher may submit
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a written request along with the required documentation to the principal/designee to remove the student
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from the teacher's classroom. The student will be given notice of the rationale for the request as well as
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the opportunity to offer an explanation.
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The principal/designee will investigate the request and make a decision regarding the student's
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placement. The principal will notify the teacher as to his/her decision.
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If a teacher abuses or overuses the student removal process, the principal/designee shall address the
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abuse or overuse with the teacher and may require the teacher to complete additional professional
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development to improve the teacher's classroom management skills.
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Appeal Process
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If the teacher's request for removal is denied, he/she may file an appeal with the Director of
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Schools/designee. He/she will review the teacher's request for removal as well as the decision of the
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principal/designee and make a determination as to the student's placement.
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Version Date: June 23, 2026
Interference/Disruption of School Activities
6.306
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CLASSROOM EVACUATION
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Some or all students may be removed from a classroom or instructional area due to violent, aggressive,
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or severely disruptive behavior of another student that creates a safety concern or substantially
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interrupts classroom instruction. 3
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Parental Notification
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The principal/designee shall provide notification to the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each student in the
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classroom or instructional area at the time of the classroom evacuation. The notification shall be
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provided by the end of the day in which the classroom evacuation took place unless the event that
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prompted the evacuation is an ongoing emergency or is otherwise under investigation by state or local
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law enforcement.
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Notification to the parent(s)/guardian(s) must include:³
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1. The fact that a classroom evacuation occurred;
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2. A brief description of the general nature of the incident sufficient to explain why the classroom
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evacuation occurred; and
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3. Any steps taken by the school to ensure the continued safety and supervision of students.
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Parental notification provided in compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
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(FERPA) and other applicable privacy laws.⁴ No information shall be disclosed about the student
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whose conduct caused the classroom evacuation, or any other student, if the disclosure would violate
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privacy laws.
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Recordkeeping
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Each school shall maintain records of:
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1. The date and time of the classroom evacuation;
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2. The number of students evacuated;
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3. The time and manner of parental notification; and
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4. The staff member responsible for issuing parental notifications.
Legal References
Cross References
1.
TCA 49-6-2804
Code of Conduct 6300
2.
TCA 49-6-3401
Suspension 6.316
3.
Public Acts of 2026, Chapter No. 850
Safe Relocation of Students 6.4081
4.
20 USCA § 1232g; TCA 10-7-504
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: Interference/Disruption of School | Descriptor Code: 6.306 | Issued Date: 06/02/25 |
|  | Activities | Rescinds: 6.306 | Issued: 04/03/23 |

## Table 2

| Legal | References | Cross References |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | TCA 49-6-2804 | Code of Conduct 6300 |
| 2. | TCA 49-6-3401 | Suspension 6.316 |
| 3. | Public Acts of 2026, Chapter No. 850 | Safe Relocation of Students 6.4081 |
| 4. | 20 USCA § 1232g; TCA 10-7-504 |  |