Teachers may remove disruptive students from class in accordance with School Board Policy 702, “Teacher Removal of Students from Class,” as stated below.
The Virginia Code (§ 22.1-276.2) provides for the initial authority of a teacher to remove a student from class for disruptive behavior. Further, the Virginia Code defines disruptive behavior as a “violation of school board regulations governing student conduct that interrupts or obstructs the learning environment.”