National Honor Society
Hackensack High School
 
Dismissal/Probation/Disciplinary Procedures
 
 
Constitution: Article III Section 3
"Any member who falls below the standards which were the basis
for his election to membership shall be dropped from the
chapter upon recommendation of the National Honor Society
Council. When dropped a student must receive a letter stating
his removal from the Society. Once a member is dismissed, he
is never again eligible for membership in the National Honor
Society."
 
By-Law 1
"Members missing 60% of the meetings per semester will be
contacted by the Executive Committee of the National Honor
Society. They will refer their findings to the Faculty Council.
Students have the right of one appeal to the Faculty Council.
The Faculty Council has the power to dismiss students from the
National Honor Society."
 
 
        It is the Faculty Advisor's responsibility regularly to
review each member for compliance with Society standards and
obligations, and for the direct day-to-day supervision of the
chapter. The Faculty Advisor and/or the Executive Committee
shall discipline members for minor infractions, negligence, or
failures in fulfilling responsibilities. In the case of
infractions judged to require Probation or Dismissal, the matter
will be brought to the attention of the Faculty Council; this
will normally be done by the Faculty Advisor, but any faculty
member or any active student member may present such a matter
to the Faculty Council.
 
        After a matter deemed to require dismissal or probation
is presented to the Faculty Council, the Council may require the
student in question to appear before the Council to be
interrogated. If the Council considers the facts of the situation
clear and not requiring the interrogation of the student, the
Council may proceed to vote on the matter. A vote of the majority
of the Council members shall be required to dismiss a student or
place that student on probation. If the vote has been to dismiss
the student or place the student on probation or provide some
other punishment or discipline of the student, the Faculty
Advisor shall send a letter to the student advising the student of
the Council's vote. At this time the student shall surrender the
certificate of membership and the pin of the Society.
 
        If the student has appeared before the Council or if the
student has not been summoned to appear, the student shall have
the right to appear before the Council subsequent to the original
vote, if the student so requests, to present any evidence,
mitigating circumstances, plea for leniency, etc., that the
student deems appropriate. After such a presentation by the
student and any questioning deemed appropriate or helpful by the
members of the Council, the Council will again vote after
considering all that the student has presented. This second vote
shall be considered final. Any further appeal shall be based only
on clear evidence of error on the part of the Faculty Council.
 
        Dismissal of members shall not be done lightly and shall
be reserved for serious breaches of honor such as cheating,
plagarism, and lying, or for serious violations of law or school
rules and regulations. In matters of failure to fulfill
responsibilities and similar matters which can be cured by the
student, a period of probation is to be preferred, and some other
disciplinary sactions may be imposed. Final discretion in these
matters, however, is reserved to the Faculty Council.
 
        If a student shall have a GPA below 3.00 for one semester,
that student shall be sent a warning letter and thus be placed on
probation; if after the semester of probation the student still
has a GPA less than 3.00 for the year the student shall be
dismissed following the usual dismissal procedure.
 
        Before induction, all candidates for membership will read
and sign the response form. A copy of this form is attached.
 
 
 
 
 
 
E. T. Marlatt Chapter
National Honor Society
 
Response Form
 
 
_____ YES   I accept the honor of membership and will attend
            the Induction Ceremony.
 
_____ NO    I choose not to accept this honor.
 
 
I understand that to become a member of the National Honor
Society I must be inducted.
 
I understand that accepting membership in the National Honor
Society obligates me to specific responsibilities.
 
I understand that if I fail in my responsibilities or am
negligent in any area, I am subject to being disciplined and
that my membership will be reviewed and may be rescinded.
 
I understand that I must attend the meetings of the Honor
Society which are scheduled for the third Thursday of each
month, and that I must attend the induction ceremonies for
new members.
 
I understand that once I am removed from membership I can
never be reinstated.
 
I understand that I must maintain a 3.30 grade point average.
 
I understand that I must participate in individual and group
service projects.
 
I understand that I must demonstrate the highest standards of
honesty, reliability, and fairness both in class and in
extracurricular functions.
 
I understand that I must comply with all school policies and
regulations.
 
I understand that I must deport myself in such a manner that
my behavior would not warrant action by the Discipline Office.
 
 
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Parent's Signature                      Student's Signature
 
 
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