2022-2023 SCHOOL RELEASE (DISMISSAL) PLAN

Dreamers Academy will follow the Sarasota County Schools District Code of Student Conduct. A link to the Code of Student Conduct will be provided on our school website.

Dismissal Process

A student may be dismissed from Dreamers Academy for one or more of the following reasons as supported by Dreamers Academy Charter, the Sarasota School Board Student and Family Handbook and Code of Student Conduct, the Dreamers Academy Family Handbook, and the Dreamers Academy Student / Parent Contract:

  • Failure of the student to follow school policies as stated in the contract.
  • Failure of the parent(s)/guardian(s) to adhere to the signed contract.
  • Failure to follow all policies and rules as outlined in the district Code of Student Conduct and/or Dreamers Academy Family Handbook.

The following information represents the school guidelines for student dismissal:

  1. Concerns about the student will be communicated with Parent(s)/Guardian(s) through implementation of interventions and/or disciplinary actions. Interventions may include referral to a Counselor or ESE Liaison (as applicable). Other documented interventions may be provided through the School Wide Support Team (SWST) or administration.
  2. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) will be notified if their child is not responding to interventions and a probation contract will be established for a set period of time along with a designated review date for improvement. Student will be monitored on a weekly basis.
  3. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) may request a meeting to discuss the terms of the probation contract in person with administration.
  4. If the student does not satisfactorily complete the terms of the probation, parent(s)/guardian(s) will receive written notice of the dismissal, no less than 10 days prior to dismissal, including the reasons for the dismissal and the summary of actions.

Parent / Legal Guardian Appeal Process

The parent(s)/guardian(s) of a student who has had their enrollment rescinded (dismissal) may appeal to the Head of School, within 15 business days, with a formal request letter and appropriate supportive documentation. Failure to do so within 15 business days negates any possibility of appeal.