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As stated in the National Honor Society, Woodruff High School Chapter Constitution (updated October, 2006), a National Honor Society Member may be dismissed for the following reasons: failure to maintain the standards that were the bases of election, failure to meet the terms of probation, an in-school-suspension placement, suspension from school or any proven gross misconduct in school or in the community. After a student has been dismissed from the National Honor Society the following appeals process may be followed.

 

     1.  The student must contact the Faculty Advisor, in writing, initiating the appeals process.

     2.  The Faculty Advisor will then set a date and time for an appeals hearing with the Faculty Council.

     3.  The student will be notified, in writing, of the date, time and location of the appeals hearing. The student may present his/her case either orally or in

          writing to the Faculty Council at the time of the hearing. A parent or legal guardian may attend this hearing with the student, however it should be

          noted that the primary focus of the hearing is to allow the member to present his/her case. It is the decision of the Faculty Council to hear or not to

          hear any comments from the parent or legal guardian.

     4.  The Faculty Council will investigate thoroughly the details of the case and vote on the appeal. The member will be notified, in writing, of the Faculty

          Council’s decision.

                  a.  If the dismissal is overturned the Faculty Council may institute a period of probation defining the terms of the probation for the student.

                  b.  If the dismissal is upheld the student may further appeal to the school district following the district’s policies governing disciplinary appeals.