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: ELEMENTARY- CONFERENCE UP TO 10 DAYS OSS SUBSTANCE ABUSE REVIEW. HIGH SCHOOL-11-180 DAYS OF ISS OR 11-180 DAYS OF OSS
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-5-180 DAYS OSS SUBSTANCE ABUSE REVIEW. HIGH SCHOOL-EXPULSION
Arson - Intentionally causing or attempting to cause a fire or explosion
First Offense: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-1-10 DAYS OSS
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-1-10 DAYS OSS
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: ELEMENTARY-1 TO 180 DAYS OSS UP TO EXPULSION. HIGH SCHOOL-5 TO 180 DAYS OSS
Subsequent Offenses:ELEMENTARY-3 TO 180 DAYS OSS UP TO EXPULSION. HIGH SCHOOL 11-180 DAYS OSS
Bullying - Intentional intimidation or infliction of physical, emotional, or mental harm (see Policy 2655).
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE UP TO 10 DAYS OSS. HIGH SCHOOL-CONFERENCE UP TO 10 DAYS OSS.
Subsequent Offenses:ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-5 TO 180 DAYS OSS,OR EXPULSION.
Fighting - Physically striking another in a mutual contact as differentiated from an assault.
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE UP TO 3 DAYS OSS. HIGH SCHOOL-3 TO 10 DAYS 0SS.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-1 TO 180 DAYS OSS EXPULSION
Defiance of Authority - Refusal to obey directions or defiance of staff authority
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE UP TO 3 DAYS ISS. HIGH SCHOOL-CONFERENCE UP TO 5 DAYS ISS
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-1 DAY ISS OR 10 DAYS OSS
Disruptive Behavior - Conduct which has the intentional effect of disturbing education or the safe transportation of a student
First Offense: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-1 TO 10 DAYS OF ISS
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-1 TO 10 DAYS OF 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, a school bus or at a school activity whether on or off of school property.
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE UP TO 10 DAYS OSS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE REFVIEW. HIGH SCHOOL-11 TO 180 DAYS OF ISS OR 11-180 DAYS OF OSS.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-5 TO 180 DAYS OSS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE REVIEW. HIGH SCHOOL-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: ELEMENTARY-10 TO 180 DAYS OSS UP TO EXPULSION. HIGH SCHOOL-11 TO 180 DAYS OF ISS OR 11-180 DAYS OF OSS UP TO EXPULSION.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-10 TO 180 DAYS OSS UP TO EXPULSION. HIGH SCHOOL-11 TO 180 DAYS OF ISS OR 11-180 DAYS OF OSS UP TO 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: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE UP TO 10 DAYS OF OSS SUBSTANCE ABUSE REVIEW. HIGH SCHOOL-11 TO 180 DAYS OF ISS, OR 11 TO 180 DYAS OF OSS
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-5 TO 180 DYAS OSS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE REVIEW. HIGH SCHOOL-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: ELEMENTARY-10 TO 180 DAYS OSS UP TO EXPULSION. HIGH SCHOOL-11-180 DAYS OF ISS OR 11-180 DAYS OF OSS UP TO EXPULSION.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-10 TO 180 DAYS OSS UP TO EXPULSION. HIGH SCHOOL-11-180 DAYS OF ISS OR 11-180 DAYS OF OSS UP TO EXPULSION.
Extortion - Verbal threats or physical conduct designed to obtain money or other valuables
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE UP TO 1 DAY OF ISS. HIGH SCHOOL-1 TO 10 DAYS OSS.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-1 DAY ISS UP TO 1 DAY OSS. HIGH SCHOOL-5 TO10 DAYS OSS.
Firearms and Weapons (Refer to Policy and Regulation 2620 - Firearms and Weapons in School)
Possession of a firearm or weapon
First Offense: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-1 CALENDAR YEAR OF OSS AND/OR EXPULSION, MODIFIED BY THE BOARD UPON RECOMMENDATION BY THE SUPERINTENDENT.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-EXPULSION
Harassment
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE 3 DAYS OF OSS. HIGH SCHOOL-1 TO 10 DAYS OF OSS
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-5 TO 180 DAYS OF OSS
Improper Display of Affection - Consensual kissing, fondling, or embracing
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE 1 DAY OF ISS. HIGH SCHOOL-CONFERENCE AND UP TO 10 DAYS OF ISS.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-1 TO 3 DAYS OF ISS. HIGH SCHOOL-5-180 DAYS OF OSS.
Improper Language
Threatening Language - Use of verbal, physical or written threats to do bodily harm to person or personal property.
First Offense: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-CONFERENCE AND 1 DAY OF ISS.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-1 TO 10 DAYS OF ISS.
Use of Obscene or Vulgar Language - Language which depicts sexual acts, human waste, and blasphemous language
First Offense: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-CONFERENCE 1 DAY ISS.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-1 TO 10 DAYS OF ISS
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: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-1 TO 10 DAYS OF ISS
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-1 TO 10 DAYS OF OSS
Inappropriate Sexual Conduct
Physical touching of another student in the area of the breasts, buttocks, or genitals
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE UP TO 3 DAYS OSS. HIGH SCHOOL-3 TO 7 DAYS OSS.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-3 DAYS ISS UP TO 10 DAYS OSS. HIGH SCHOOL-11 TO 180 DAYS OSS
Use of sexually intimidating language, objects, or pictures.
First Offense: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-CONFISCATION, CONFERENCE, ISS UP TO 1 TO 180 DAYS OSS
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-CONFISCATION, CONFERENCE, ISS UP TO 1 TO 180 DAYS OSS
Indecent Exposure - Includes display of breasts, buttocks and genitals in a public
location
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE 5 DAYS OSS. HIGH SCHOOL-CONFERENCE, ISS, UP TO 1TO 180 DAYS OSS
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE, 6 TO 10 DAYS OSS. HIGH SCHOOL-CONFERENCE, ISS, UP TO 1 TO 180 DAYS OSS
Theft - Nonconsensual taking or attempt to take the property of another
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-RESTITUTION AND 1 DAY ISS UP TP 3 DAYS OSS. HIGH SCHOOL-RESTITUTION AND 1 TO 10 DAYS OSS.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-RESTITUTION AND 5 TO 180 DAYS OSS. HIGH SCHOOL-RESTITUTION AND 11 TO 180 DAYS OF OSS.
Tobacco - Possession or use of tobacco or tobacco products
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE UP TO 1 TO 3 DAYS ISS. HIGH SCHOOL-CONFERENCE AND UP TO 3-7 DAYS ISS.
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-1TO 3 DYAS ISS OR UP TO 1 DAY OSS. HIGH SCHOOL-CONFERENCE AND 5-7 DAYS OF ISS OR CONFERENCE AND 3 TO 5 DAYS OF OSS.
Truancy - Absent or tardy from class or classes without authorization (See also Policy and Regulation 2340 - Truancy and Educational Neglect.)
First Offense: ELEMENTARY-CONFERENCE UP TO 1 DAY OF ISS. HIGH SCHOOL-1 TO 3 DAYS OF ISS
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY-1 TO 3 DAYS OF ISS. HIGH SCHOOL-3 TO 10 DYAS OF ISS
Vandalism - Intentional damage or attempt to damage property belonging to the
staff, students, or the District
First Offense: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-RESTITUTION, CONFERENCE AND 3 DAYS OF ISS
Subsequent Offenses: ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL-RESTITUION, 1 TO 180 DAYS OSS