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R 2610 Misconduct and Disciplinary Consequences

The discipline code set out in this regulation is intended to be illustrative but not an exclusive listing of acts of misconduct and the consequences for each. Misconduct which is not specifically listed in this regulation may be deemed to warrant discipline up to and including expulsion following provision of all due process procedures. In addition, the disciplinary consequence listed for each offense may be increased or decreased by the Administration or the Board of Education due to mitigating or aggravating circumstances.

Copies of this regulation or the student handbook which includes the code of student conduct and disciplinary consequences, as well as the District's corporal punishment policy, if any, will be provided to each student at the beginning of each school year. Copies of these documents will also be available for public inspection during normal business hours in the Superintendent's office.

Academic Dishonesty Cheating on tests, assignments, projects or similar activities; plagiarism; claiming credit for another person’s work; fabrication of facts, sources or other supporting material; unauthorized collaboration; facilitation academic dishonesty; and other misconduct related to academics.

First Offense:

No credit for the work, grade reduction, or replacement assignment

Subsequent Offense:

No credit for the work, grade reduction, course failure, or removal from extracurricular activities

 

Alcohol Possession of or presence under the influence of alcohol regardless of whether the student is on school premises

First Offense:

In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.

 

Arson Starting or attempting to start a fire, or explosion

First Offense:

Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.   Restitution if appropriate.

Subsequent Offense:

1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion. Restitution if appropriate.

 

Assault Use of physical force with the intent to do bodily harm.

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.

Subsequent Offense:

In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.

 

Bullying Intentional intimidation or infliction of physical, emotional, or mental harm.

First Offense:

Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.  

Subsequent Offense:

1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.

 

Fighting Physically striking another in a mutual contact as differentiated from an assault.

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.

 

Defiance of Authority Refusal to obey directions or defiance of staff authority

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.

 

Disruptive Behavior Conduct which has the intentional effect of disturbing education or the safe transportation of a student

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, 1-10 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.  

 

Drugs/Controlled Substance

Possession or presence under the influence of a controlled substance or substance represented to be a controlled substance while at school, on the school playground, on the school parking lot, a school bus or at a school activity whether on or off of school property.

First Offense:

In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.

 

Sale of a controlled substance or substance represented to be a controlled substance while at school or at any of the locations described above.

First Offense:

In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

11-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.

 

 Prescription Medication

Possession of a prescription medication without a valid prescription for such medication on school premises or on a school bus.

First Offense:

In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.

 

Distribution of prescription medication to any individual who does not have a valid prescription for such medication on school premises or on a school bus.

First Offense:

In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.

 

Extortion Verbal threats of physical conduct designed to obtain money or other valuables.

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.

 

Firearms and Weapons (Refer to Policy and Regulation 2620 - Firearms and Weapons in School)

First Offense:

In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.

 

Harassment

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.

 

Improper Display of Affection - Consensual kissing, fondling, or embracing

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention or in-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

 

 Improper Language

Threatening Language - Use of verbal, physical, or written threats to do bodily harm to a person or personal property.

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.  

 

Use of Obscene or Vulgar Language - Language which depicts sexual acts, human waste, and blasphemous language.

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.  

 

Disruptive or Demeaning Language or Conduct - Use of hate language to demean other persons due to the race, gender, disability, natural origin, or religious beliefs. This provision also includes conduct, verbal, written, or symbolic speech which materially and substantially disrupts class, school activities, transportation, or school functions.

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.  

 

Inappropriate Sexual Conduct

Physical touching of another student in the area of the breasts, buttocks, or genitals

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.  

 

Use of sexually intimidating language, objects, or pictures.

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.  

 

Indecent Exposure - includes display of breasts, buttocks, and genitals in a public location.

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.  

 

Technology Misconduct

  1. Attempting, regardless of success, to: gain unauthorized access to a technology system or information; use district technology to connect to other systems in evasion of the physical limitations of the remote system; copy district files without authorization; interfere with the ability of others to utilize district technology; secure a higher level of privilege without authorization; introduce computer viruses, hacking tool, or other disruptive/destructive programs onto or using district technology; or evade or disable a filtering/ blocking device.

First Offense:

Restitution. Principal/student conference, loss of user privileges, detention, or in-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Restitution. Loss of user privileges, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.  

 

  1. Using, displaying or turning on pagers, phones, personal digital assistants, personal laptops or any other electronic communication devices during the regular school day, including instructional class time, class change time, breakfast or lunch.

First Offense:

Confiscation, Principal/student conference, detention, or in-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Confiscation, Principal/student conference, detention, or in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion

 

Theft - Nonconsensual taking or attempt to take property of another

First Offense:

Return of or restitution for property. Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Return of or restitution for property. 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.  

 

 Tobacco - Possession or use of tobacco or tobacco products

First Offense:

Confiscation of tobacco product. Principal/student conference, detention, or in-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Confiscation of tobacco product. Detention, in-school suspension, 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.

 

 Truancy or Tardiness - Absent or tardy from class or classes without authorization (See also Policy and Regulation 2340 - Truancy and Educational Neglect).

First Offense:

Principal/student conference, detention, or 1-3 days in-school suspension

Subsequent Offense:

Detention or 3-10 days in-school suspension, and removal from extracurricular activities.

 

Vandalism -Intentional damage or attempt to damage property belonging to the staff, students, or the District.

First Offense:

Restitution, Principal/student conference, detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.

Subsequent Offense:

Restitution, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion.  

 

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Board Approved Date: February 13, 2020
Last Updated: February 2020