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The Office of Student
Discipline is staffed with a Director of Student Discipline, Andrea
E. Allen; a Student Services Discipline Coordinator, Jeff Hughes, Coordinator; and Advisor, Nancy Jones; two Professional Assistants,
Dorothy Halsey and Troy Brunson; Hearing Officers and support personnel.
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| Andrea
E. Allen, Director of Student Discipline Ms.
Allen holds a Jurist Doctorate degree from Walter F. George School of Law
and has been employed with the Fulton County School system since January, 1998. As
the Director, Ms. Allen is charged with the responsibilities of coordinating all
notifications and/or correspondence to students, parents, school administrators,
hearing officers, advisors, and the Board of Education regarding tribunal matters
and facilitating the Student Discipline Hearing by presenting the case and recommendations
of the Administration regarding middle and high school level student violations
of Board rules. Further responsibilities and duties of the Director include the
following: - To coordinate placement and/or referrals from the hearing
or hearing officer to other schools and community or governmental support services,
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serve as placement officer for students returning from long-term suspension or
expulsion,
- To coordinate along with the Executive Director all suspension
and expulsion reports, monthly summaries, hearing logs etc.
- To serve as
liaison to alternative schools and the alternative education program for student
placements from the hearing process,
- To advise administrators, students
and parents regarding student discipline hearings,
- To coordinate the Substance
Use Prevention Resource and Education Program, and
- To provide training
to administrators regarding the Tribunal process.
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| Jeff Hughes, Coordinator of Student Discipline
Mr. Hughes began his educational career with the Fulton County School System in 1981. During that time, he has served as a high school teacher, coach, athletic director and assistant principal whose primary responsibility was student discipline. He earned his EDS in Administration and Supervision, MED and BSED in Social Studies as well as an AA degree in History. Mr. Hughes is married to the former Michele Pate of Atlanta and has two school aged children, Kimbre and Preston .
As Coordinator of Student Discipline, Mr. Hughes' primary
focus includes developing and coordinating systems, resources, and staff development
to improve student discipline and school climate. Further responsibilities include
providing training for administrative staff, working with school administrators
and central office personnel regarding student discipline reporting, and participating
as Hearing Officer during elementary level student violations of Board rules in
informal hearings. Mr. Hughes supports the Director of Student Discipline in student
hearings, student placement, and management of auxiliary programs as needs arise. |
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| Nancy
Jones, Advisor Nancy
Jones is the Advisor for the Office of Student Discipline. Prior to coming
to this department Ms. Jones was the Director of Guidance and Counseling for the
Fulton County Schools for several years. She began her career as a teacher, became
a school counselor, and worked as an Assistant Principal before moving to the
district level positions. These experiences have given Ms. Jones a strong background
to provide help and support for the families and students who come to Disciplinary
and Tribunal Hearings. She is a gracious supporter of all the students of Fulton
County. |
| Troy
Brunson, Professional Assistant III Troy
Brunson is a Professional Assistant III with the Office of Student Discipline.
She has worked with this office since February 2001 and spends many hours each
working day to support families and school personnel in their experiences with
the Office of Student Discipline. You will find her to be friendly and informative
with her caring personality and friendly manner. One of her responsibilities is
to manage the budgetary process for the office. Most of her career, Ms.
Brunson has worked with people solving their problems and giving knowledgeable
advice through her employment with Atlanta Technical College (Office of Public
Information), the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (Adult Literacy/GED),
and the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (AHA&emdash;Resident
Services and Economic Development Division). |
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Dorothy
Halsey, Professional Assistant III
Dorothy
Halsey is a Professional Assistant III who has been an asset to the Fulton
County Schools since the early 1990s. She began working in the district's Exceptional
Children Department before she was promoted to her current position in the Office
of Student Discipline. Ms. Halsey is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of
this office, other area offices, and all of the schools that make up our school
district. As a matter-of-fact, Ms. Halsey has successfully completed the FCBOE
Supervisory Development Program, an accomplishment granted to only a small number
of outstanding Fulton County employees. After majoring in Psychology in
college, Ms. Halsey has had the opportunity to travel and live in a number of
places both in the United States and abroad. Through her experiences she has become
a dependable advocate of strong educational principles. One of her many responsibilities
in the Office of Student Discipline is the management of the Substance Use Prevention
and Education Resource Program (SUPER). Ms. Halsey is a dependable upholder of
the high standards of the Fulton County School System. |
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| Hearing Officers
Hearing Officers serve on a rotational basis as the decision makers during a Disciplinary
Hearing, which is sometimes called a Tribunal Hearing. The Hearing Officers are local attorneys who have a background as Hearing Arbitrators.
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addition to the individual Hearing Officers, sometimes a Tribunal Panel of three
certificated educators will hear cases and make decisions. These Panel members
are approved by the School Board and the Superintendent.
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