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

First Offense: 1-10 days suspension

Subsequent Offenses: 11-180 days suspension or expulsion

Arson - Intentionally causing or attempting to cause a fire or explosion

First Offense: 11-180 days suspension or expulsion

Subsequent Offenses: expulsion

Assault - Refer to Policy and Regulation 2673 - Reporting of Violent Behavior

Assault of a Staff Member

First Offense: 10 day suspension and recommendation of expulsion

Bullying – Intentional intimidation or infliction of physical, emotional, or mental harm (see Policy 2655).

First Offense: 10-30 days suspension

Subsequent Offenses: 180 days suspension to expulsion

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

First Offense: 3 day suspension

Second Offense:  5 day suspension

Subsequent Offenses: 10 day suspension and referral to juvenile authorities

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

First Offense: 1-10 days of ISS to 1-10 days of suspension

Subsequent Offenses: 1-10 days of ISS to 1-10 days of suspension

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

First Offense: Warning, Conference with Principal, ISS or suspension

Subsequent Offenses: Conference with Principal, ISS or suspension

Drugs/Controlled Substance

1.  Students that use, posses, or are under the influence of a controlled substance

First Offense: 10-180 days suspension

Subsequent Offenses: 10-180 days suspension to expulsion

2. Students that sale, distribute, deliver a controlled substance.

First Offense: 10-180 days suspension

Subsequent Offenses: 10-180 days suspension to expulsion

3. Students that have possession of an imitation controlled substance, are under the influence of an imitation controlled substance, and or distribute and imitation controlled substance.

First Offense:  1-180 days suspension

Subsequent Offenses:  10-180 days suspension to expulsion

Prescription Medication

1.  Possession or use of a prescription medication without valid prescription for such medication.

First Offense:  1-180 days suspension

Subsequent Offenses: 10-180 days suspension to expulsion

2. Distribution of prescription medication to any individual who does not have a valid prescription for such medication.

First Offense: 1-180 days suspension to expulsion

Subsequent Offenses: 10-180 days suspension to expulsion

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

First Offense:  Principal conference, ISS or 1-10 days suspension

Subsequent Offenses: ISS, 1-180 days suspension, or expulsion

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

Possession

First Offense:  1-180 days suspension to expulsion

Subsequent Offenses: 1-180 days suspension to expulsion

Harassment

Improper Display of Affection – Display of affection (holding hands, hugging, kissing, etc.) is not appropriate behavior at school.

First Offense: Warning – ASD

Subsequent Offenses: ISS – Saturday School

Improper Language

To Students

First Offense:  ASD – Saturday School

Subsequent Offenses:  ASD – Suspension

To Staff

First Offense:  ISS – Suspension

Subsequent Offenses:  ISS – Suspension

(Threatening Language towards staff or students) The use of verbal, email, text, or any type of threatening language of harm to person or property can result in suspension or expulsion.

Obscene or Vulgar Language/Gesture to Staff

First Offense: 3 – 10 day suspension

Subsequent Offenses: 5 – 10 day suspension to expulsion

Theft

First Offense: Restitution, Saturday School – Suspension

Subsequent Offenses: Restitution, 1-10 day suspension

Tobacco – The use or possession of tobacco or tobacco products is prohibited

Possession

First Offense: Saturday School

Subsequent Offenses: 1-10 days suspension

Use

First Offense: 1-10 days suspension

Subsequent Offenses: 1-10 days suspension

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

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

Unintentional:  Restitution - Suspension

Intentional:  Restitution, Saturday School - Suspension