Behavioral probation is a means of warning students of their seriously inappropriate actions. It is intended to convey to students that unless significant improvement occurs, they will be unable to continue at Geneva. Students are placed on Behavioral Probation if they reach six demerits during the school year. Behavioral Probation lasts a minimum of four weeks and for a longer period of time depending on the severity or repetitive frequency of the behavior. The length of probation is determined by the administration. Logic students on Behavioral Probation are not allowed to participate in any Geneva extracurricular activities, including sports, National Junior Honor Society, Student Government, field trips, class trips, overnight trips, etc. Students who are placed on behavioral probation at the end of the school year are not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities at least one-half of the first quarter of the following school year.
At the end of the probationary period, the student is released from probation if he or she has not earned an additional demerit during the set probationary period, has clearly demonstrated a desire to change and receives a good report from each of her or his teachers. If the above are not met, the probation is extended for a second four-week probationary period and remains in effect until the conditions are met. Students placed on a second probation face suspension or behavioral expulsion.
A student is not allowed to reenroll for the following year while he or she is on Behavioral Probation. Decisions about future enrollment may be made only upon the student successfully working him or herself off Behavioral Probation. Future enrollment of a student who ends the year on Behavioral Probation is determined after the conclusion of the school year and takes into account the student’s and parents’ ability and motivation to correct problematic behavior.