What is the typical consequence of a serious infraction in school?

Suspension is typically the consequence for serious infractions in a school setting because it serves as a disciplinary measure that allows the school to address significant behavioral issues while also ensuring that the student is temporarily removed from the school environment. This action is deemed appropriate for serious violations, such as fighting, harassment, or chronic disruption, where the safety and order within the school are compromised.

A suspension serves several purposes: it emphasizes the severity of the student's actions, it provides a clear message about expectations for behavior, and it gives the student an opportunity to reflect on their actions away from the school setting. This measure is often documented and might come with conditions that guide the student on how to return positively to the school community.

Other disciplinary actions, such as expulsion, might be more severe and are typically reserved for extremely serious infractions that warrant a permanent removal from the school. Detention and recess restriction, on the other hand, are usually applied to less severe behavior and do not carry the same weight in addressing serious infractions. Thus, suspension represents a balance between consequence and the opportunity for the student to improve their behavior.