Most discipline is handled within the classroom through gentle verbal correction and redirection to maintain a respectful and orderly learning environment. The ultimate goal is restoration and healing, focusing on heart change rather than mere behavior correction. RLHRC encourages parents to actively support and participate in their child’s training using godly discipline rooted in love, guidance, and biblical principles.
Through prayer, guidance, and loving correction, students will be encouraged to develop Christ-like character, learning how to respect authority, take responsibility for their actions, and seek peace with others.
Certain behaviors will automatically result in disciplinary action from the Director:
Students will receive warnings and private discussions when they violate rules. If the inappropriate behavior persists after a warning, further disciplinary action will be taken, and parents may be notified at the teacher’s discretion. Students who refuse to comply with authority or disciplinary actions will be sent home and may not return until they demonstrate a willingness to comply.
In exceptional cases, the administration reserves the right to assign consequences that may differ from the standard disciplinary responses to an infraction.
Disciplinary actions are determined based on the specific circumstances of each situation, considering the wide range of possible infractions. These measures are rooted in strong student-academic mentor relationships and are carried out in a way that upholds the student’s value, affirms their dignity, directs them to the gospel, and encourages forgiveness and reconciliation. Academic mentors will communicate instances of misconduct to parents through ClassReach.
NO school staff member or representative will administer corporal punishment as a form of discipline.
All disciplinary measures, including returning signed discipline notices and serving suspensions, must be completed before a student can advance to the next grade level.
Rooted Learning Homeschool Center reserves the right to suspend or expel a student for misconduct or inappropriate behavior, whether occurring on or off campus (school sponsored activities).
In cases of serious, urgent, or potentially dangerous disciplinary matters, a resource center administrator or staff member will personally intervene, and parents will always be notified. The administrative staff has broad authority to act in such cases, including suspending the student from school activities.
The school reserves the right to question students (without parental presence) if they are suspected of or witness to a disciplinary infraction. Additionally, in cases of serious offenses, the school is legally obligated to report incidents to the appropriate authorities and may pursue legal action if necessary.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
— Galatians 5:22–23 (ESV)
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