The Justice Committee is composed of students, teachers, and administrators. It is a vehicle to resolve conflicts between students and teacher/administrators. Students have the right to submit documents and speak to the justice committee when they feel that disciplinary action has not been appropriate. The Justice Committee, in matters within their jurisdiction, has the authority to make final judgments in teacher and administrative decisions.

Objectives

• Support or refute the decision of the administration towards a consequence given to a student. 
• Listen to student's concerns of unjust treatment and act accordingly.
• Decide if the accused is at fault or not.
• Make proposals for changes in the manuals according to cases heard.

Process

When a mutual agreement is not achieved, or the student feels punishment is unfair, he/she can:

• First
  • Speak with the person imparting the punishment
• Second
  • Speak with the Dean/Principal.
• Third
  • Appeal to Justice Committee.

Then, a document is passed stating: if the amused is at fault or not, if the punishment fits the offense, and suggestions on reasonable punishments.

Below are some questions and answers about the Justice Committee.

What is the Justice Committee?

The Justice Committee is a small body of students and teachers/cc that will hear grievances brought to it by students. It will determine if any disciplinary action should be given to a student. The Justice Committee also gives students a voice in administrative decisions of a disciplinary nature. Because it is made up of a cross  community members, the point of view of the student may be better understood.

 Who should be in the Justice Committee ?   

The committee will consist of 2 representatives per grade. Representatives will be elected every two years (beginning of school year fellow students. Two teachers (one counselor may be elected instead) may also be part of the committee and these will be elected in the same way as student representatives. In total the committee consists of 10 members. 
During elections students will vote for their grade Justice representation and teachers (any student or teacher/counselor may run a positions. 
Quorum in a Justice Committee session should be 60% of the members of the committee. 

How will the Committee work ?

In order to appeal to the Committee, every student must pass series of steps (see Objectives page). No steps in the process may be eliminated. All students have the right, if he/she decides to take it, to pass through all steps in the process.