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.
Arson - Intentionally causing or attempting to cause a fire or explosion.
First Offense: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in the 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: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, notice to law enforcement officials, and documentation in the student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension or expulsion, notice to law enforcement officials, and documentation in the student's discipline record. Additional offenses could lead to expulsion.
Bullying - Intentional intimidation or infliction of physical, emotional, or mental harm (see Policy 2655).
First Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension
Second Offense: Up to 30 days of out of school suspension Third Offense: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension Fourth Offense: Expulsion
Fighting - Physically striking another in a mutual contact as differentiated from an assault.
First and Second Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension and documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension for each offense and documentation in student's discipline record
Defiance of Authority - Refusal to obey directions or defiance of staff authority
First and Second Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension and documentation in the student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to expulsion and documentation in student's discipline record
Disruptive Behavior - Conduct which has the intentional effect of disturbing education or the safe transportation of a student. This can be considered disrespectful conduct or speech
and demeaning language
First Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension for each offense and documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension and documentation in the student's discipline record
Drugs/Controlled Substance/Alcohol
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: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension and documentation in the student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 out of school suspension or expulsion, 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: Up to expulsion and documentation in student's discipline record
Prescription Medication
Possession of a prescription medication without a valid prescription for such medication on school premises or on a school bus.
First Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension or expulsion,
documentation in student's discipline record, notification to law enforcement officials
Distibution 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: Up to expulsion and documentation in student's discipline record and notification to law enforcement officials
Extortion - Verbal threats or physical conduct designed to obtain money or other valuables
First and Second Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in the student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension 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: Up to 365 days of out of school suspension or expulsion, documentation in student's discipline record, and notification to law enforcement officials
Subsequent Offenses: Expulsion
Harassment (Refer to Policy 2130 - Harassment)
First Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension and documentation in student's discipline record
Improper Display of Affection - Consensual kissing, fondling, or embracing
First Offense: Principal/student conference and parent/legal guardian contacted
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Improper Language
Threatening Language - Use of verbal, physical or written threats to do bodily harm to person or personal property.
First Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension and documentation in student's discipline record
Use of Obscene or Vulgar Language - Language which depicts sexual acts, human waste, and blasphemous language
First Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension, 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, 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: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
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: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Use of sexually intimidating language, objects, or pictures.
First Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Indecent Exposure - Includes display of breasts, buttocks and genitals in a public location
First Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Theft - Nonconsensual taking or attempt to take the property of another
When value of property is less than $150
First Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days out of school suspension or expulsion, documentation in student's discipline record
When value of property is more than $150
First Offense: Up to 180 days out of school suspension, documentation in student's
discipline record, and notification to law enforcement officials
Subsequent Offenses: Expulsion, documentation in student's discipline record, and notification to law enforcement officials
Tobacco - Possession or use of tobacco or tobacco products
First Offense: Confiscation of item(s), parent contact, and in-school suspension. Student "use" automatically warrants a second offense violation
Second Offense: Up to 5 days out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Truancy - Absent or tardy from class or classes without authorization (See also Policy and Regulation 2340 - Truancy and Educational Neglect.)
First and Second Offense: In-school suspension for each offense and documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 10 days suspension for each offense and documentation in student's discipline record
Vandalism - Intentional damage or attempt to damage property belonging to the staff, students, or the District
When damage to property is less than $750
First Offense: Up to 10 days out of school suspension and documentation in the student's
discipline record and possible notification to law enforcement officials
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension or expulsion, documentation in student's discipline record and notification to law enforcement
When damage to property is more than $750
First Offense: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record, notification to law enforcement
Second Offense: Up to expulsion
Internet Violation - Accessing improper Internet sites
Each Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Gangs - Wearing, carrying or displaying gang paraphernalia or exhibiting behavior or gestures which symbolize gang membership, or any other attribute which indicates or implies membership with such a group.
First Offense: Up to 10 days of out of school suspension, documentation in student's discipline record
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 180 days of out of school suspension or expulsion, 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 offenses had been committed at the student's assigned school. In addition, bus riding privileges may be suspended or revoked.
Cheating or Plagiarism - Copying or using other works as your own. Allowing other students to use another student's work as their own.
Each Offense: Student will receive a zero on work submitted and receive up to 10 days of out of school suspension
Cell phone/Electronic Devices - Cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices are used to send or receive communication during the instructional day without office permission. Cell phone use distracts the learning environment. Cell phones may be kept in lockers only if they are turned off and cannot be used during the operating hours of the school day.
First Offense: I day of ISS
Second Offense: 1 Day of OSS
Each subsequent offense: The number of days of OSS assigned for each offense will be equal to I day less than the number of violations (ex. 4h offense=3 days OSS)
Camera Phones - Students use of a camera to capture other students in compromising/inappropri ate situations or photograph school material to cheat may result in the following:
First Offense: Up to 5 days OSS
Second Offense: Up to 10 days OSS
Third Offense: Up to 180 days of OSS