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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.
Alcohol - Possession of, attendance under the influence of, or the sale or distribution of alcohol.
Possession or presence under influence of alcohol while at school, on the school playground, on the school parking lot, on a school bus or at a school activity, whether on or off school property.
First Offense: Notification to Law Enforcement officials, school suspension, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Expulsion, notification to Law Enforcement officials and documentation in student's discipline record.
Sale of Alcohol
First Offense: 1-180 days OSS, expulsion, possible notification to Law Enforcement officials, and documentation in student's discipline record
Arson - The willful and malicious burning of any part of a building or its contents.
First Offense: 11-180 days of OSS or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Assault - (Refer to Policy and Regulation 2673 - Reporting of Violent Behavior)
Assault of a Student or Staff Member - Use of physical force with the intent to do bodily harm. First Offense: ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion. Law Enforcement notified, and documentation in the student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: 11-180 days OSS or expulsion. Law Enforcement officials will be notified and documentation in student's discipline record.
Fighting - Physically striking another in a mutual contact as differentiated from an assault.
First Offense: Principal/Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS. Law Enforcement notified, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Principal/Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS. Law enforcement notified, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Bullying - Intentional intimidation or infliction of physical, emotional, or mental harm (see Policy 2655)
First Offense: Principal/student conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.
Subsequent Offense: Principal/student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student's discipline record.
Bus Misconduct - Any offense committed by a student on a District-owned or contracted bus shall be punished in the same manner as if the offense had been committed at the student's assigned school. In addition, bus riding privileges may be suspended or revoked.
Defiance of Authority - Refusal to obey directions or defiance of staff authority
First Offense: Principal/Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion and possible documentation in the student's discipline record.
Disruptive Behavior - Conduct which has the intentional effect of disturbing education or the safe transportation of a student.
First Offense: Principal/Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.
Subsequent Offense: Principal/Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion and possible documentation in the student's discipline record.
Dress Code Violations - Disruptive or inappropriate clothing, including clothing that advertises drugs or alcohol or that has printing of a sexual or obscene nature.
First Offense: Parent will be contacted and student will change into appropriate clothing and Principal/Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.
Subsequent Offenses: Parent will be contacted and student will change into appropriate clothing and Principal/Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.
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, on a school bus or at a school activity, whether on or off school property.
First Offense: Notification of Law Enforcement officials, school suspension, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Expulsion, notification of Law Enforcement officials, documentation in student's discipline record.
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: 1-180 days OSS, expulsion, notification of Law Enforcement officials, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Prescription Medication - Possession or distribution of prescription medication. Possession of a prescription medication without a valid prescription for such medication on school premises, on a school bus or at a school activity, whether on or off school property.
First Offense: Notification to law enforcement officials, school suspension, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student's discipline record.
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: Notification to law enforcement officials, school suspension, and documentation in a student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Electronic Devices - Any type of electronic or computer games, radios and tape recorders are not to be brought to school without specific permission from the principal.
First and Subsequent Offense: Item will be confiscated and retained by the building level principal until picked up by the parent and Principal/Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.
Extortion - Verbal threats or physical conduct designed to obtain money or other valuables.
First Offense: Principal/Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS.
Subsequent Offense: Principal/Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS, possible expulsion from school and documentation in student's discipline record.
False Alarms - Tampering with emergency equipment, setting off false alarms, or making false reports.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, possible expulsion and documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, expulsion and documentation in student's discipline record.
Firearms and Weapons (Refer to Policy and Regulation 2620 - Firearms and Weapons in School)
Possession of a firearm or weapon
First Offense: One (1) calendar year suspension or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Harassment - Any communication (written, electronic or verbal) or actions regarding an individual's race, color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or perceived sexual orientation, or gender.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, expulsion, notification of Law Enforcement officials, and documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, expulsion, notification of Law Enforcement officials, documentation in student's discipline record.
Improper Display of Affection - Consensual kissing, fondling, or embracing.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS, possible documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion, possible documentation in student's discipline record.
Improper Language:
Disrespectful Speech or Conduct - Verbal, written or symbolic language or gesture which is inappropriate to public settings, directed at a staff member.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS.
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student's discipline record.
Disruptive or Demeaning Language or Conduct - Use of hate language to demean other persons due to the race, gender, disability, national 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, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS.
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student's discipline record.
Inappropriate Sexual Conduct
Physical touching of another student in the area of the breasts, buttocks, or genitals.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student's discipline record.
Use of sexually intimidating language, objects, or pictures.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student's discipline record.
Tardies - There will be four-minute breaks between each class with the dismissal bell, a one-minute warning bell, and a bell to begin class. Getting to class on time and prepared should be a priority for each student. Students who are tardy to class will be assigned the following consequences per quarter.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS,
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion, and possible referral to DFS.
Theft - Nonconsensual taking or attempt to take the property of another.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, possible notification of Law Enforcement officials, and possible documentation in student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion, notification of Law Enforcement officials, documentation in student's discipline record.
Tobacco
Possession of tobacco or tobacco products.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-10 days of OSS
Subsequent Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-10 days of OSS
Use of tobacco or tobacco products.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-10 days of OSS.
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-10 days of OSS.
Truancy - Absent or tardy from class or classes without authorization.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, 1-3 days ISS.
Subsequent Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, 3-10 days ISS and DFS referral.
Vandalism - Intentional damage or attempt to damage property belonging to the staff, students or the District.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion, possible notification of Law Enforcement officials and possible documentation is student's discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Principal/Student conference, Detention, 11-180 days OSS, or expulsion, notification of Law Enforcement officials, and documentation in student's discipline record.