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 consequences listed for each offense may be increased or decreased by the Administration of the Board of Education due to mitigating or aggravating circumstances.
Copies of this regulations 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.
The following are descriptions of prohibited conduct as well as potential consequences for violations. Building-level administrators are authorized to more narrowly tailor potential consequences as appropriate for the age level of students in the building. All consequences must be within the ranges established in this regulation. In addition to the consequences specified here, school officials will notify law enforcement and document violations in the student's discipline file pursuant to law and Board policy.
Academic Dishonesty – (Regulation 2610) – Academic Dishonesty includes but is not limited to: Plagiarism, cheating by copying another student's homework, quiz, or test by any method (including electronic devices, computers, and internet), or enabling someone else to cheat (giving your assignment to someone else, giving answers to tests, etc).
Plagiarism:
First Offense: Principal/Student conference and/or Zero on assignment or test, parent contact.
Subsequent Offenses: Disciplinary referral, zero on assignment or test and In-School-Suspension, parent contact, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Alcohol - (Regulation 2610) – Possession of or presence under the influence of alcohol on school property (ex: at school, school bus, parking lot, playground, etc.), or at a school activity whether on or off of school property.
First Offense: Principal/Student Conference, Parent Contact, In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, and/or notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offenses: In-School Suspension, Out-of-School Suspension, Expulsion, and/or notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Arson - (Regulation 2610) – Intentionally causing or attempting to cause a fire or explosion.
First Offense: 11-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offenses: Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Assault - (Refer to Policy and Regulation 2673- Reporting of Violent Behavior) – Use of physical force with the intent to do bodily harm.
First Offense: 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension or Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offenses: 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension or Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
First Offense: In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension or Expulsion, possible notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offenses: 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension or Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Bullying - Intentional intimidation or infliction of physical, emotional, or mental harm (see Policy 2655)
First Offense: Loss of Privileges, Classroom Detention, Conference with Teacher, Parents Contacted, Conference with Principal, In-School Suspension, Out-of-School Suspension, Expulsion and Law Enforcement Contacted
Subsequent Offenses: Loss of Privileges, Classroom Detention, Conference with Teacher, Parents Contacted, Conference with Principal, In-School Suspension, Out-of-School Suspension, Expulsion and Law Enforcement Contacted
Bus Misconduct
First Offense: Principal/Student Conference, In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, or 1-3 days Bus-Suspension
Second Offense: Principal/Student Conference, 1-5 days Bus-Suspension, In-School Suspension, or Out-of-School Suspension
Third Offense: Principal/Student Conference, 1-180 days Bus-Suspension, In-School Suspension, or Out-of-School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: Could result in permanent removal from riding the bus or Out-of-School Suspension.
Fighting - Physically striking another in a mutual contact as differentiated from an assault
First Offense: Principal/Student Conference, In-School Suspension, or 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: 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, In-School-Suspension, or 1-180 days of Out-of-School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student Conference, In-School-Suspension, 1-180 days of 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, In-School-Suspension, or 1-180 days of Out-of-School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student Conference, In-School-Suspension, 1-180 days of 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 on school property (ex: at school, school bus, parking lot, playground, etc.), or at a school activity whether on or off of school property.
First Offense: 11-180 days Out-of-School Suspension or Expulsion
Subsequent Offenses: 11-180 days Out-of-School Suspension or Expulsion
Sale or distribution 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: 11-180 days Out-of-School Suspension or Expulsion
Subsequent Offenses: 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: 11-180 days Out-of-School Suspension or Expulsion
Subsequent Offenses: 11-180 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: 11-180 days Out-of-School Suspension or Expulsion
Subsequent Offenses: Expulsion
Extortion - Verbal threats or physical conduct designed to obtain money or other valuables
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, In-School Suspension, or 1-10 days Out-of School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, or Expulsion
False Alarm – Tampering with emergency equipment, setting off alarms, making false reports
First Offense: Principal/Student Conference, In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of School Suspension, or Expulsion
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student Conference, 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)
Possession of a firearm or weapon
First Offense: One calendar year suspension or Expulsion
Harassment
First Offense: Principal/Student Conference, In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, or Expulsion
Subsequent Offenses: 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, In-School Suspension or 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student Conference, 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 person or personal property
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, or Expulsion
Subsequent Offenses: 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, In-School Suspension, or 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: 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, In-School Suspension, or 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: In-school suspension, 1-180 days out of school suspension, or Expulsion
Inappropriate Sexual Conduct (Refer to Policy and Regulation 2130 - Harassment)
Physical touching of another student in the area of the breasts, buttocks, or genitals
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, or Expulsion
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student conference, 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, In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, or Expulsion
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student conference, 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, In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, or Expulsion
Subsequent Offenses: Principal/Student conference, In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, or Expulsion
Theft - Nonconsensual taking or attempt to take the property of another
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, In-School Suspension, or 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: In-School Suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, or Expulsion
Tobacco - Possession or use of tobacco or tobacco products
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, In-School Suspension or 1-3 days Out-of-School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: In-School Suspension or 1-10 days Out-of-School Suspension
Truancy - Absent or tardy from class or classes without authorization (See also Policy and Regulation 2340 - Truancy and Educational Neglect.)
First Offense: Principal/Student conference or In-School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: In-School Suspension
Vandalism - Intentional damage or attempt to damage property belonging to the staff, students, or the District
First Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension, or Expulsion. Restitution if appropriate.
Subsequent Offenses: 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension or Expulsion. Restitution if appropriate.
Violation of Technology Acceptable Use Agreement
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, restitution for damage, loss of computer/Internet privileges, confiscation of electronic device until the end of the day, In-School Suspension, or 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension
Subsequent Offense: Principal/Student conference, restitution for damage, loss of computer/Internet privilege for the remainder of the school year, confiscation of electronic device until the end of the day, parent pick up of device, In-School Suspension, or 1-180 days Out-of-School Suspension