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.
| Academic Dishonesty | ||
| Offering and/or receiving information and/or assistance under circumstances when offering and/or receiving such information and/or assistance is prohibited. Academic dishonesty includes, without limitation, copying homework and/or other assigned work; cheating on tests; plagiarism; working together inappropriately. | ||
| First Offense: | The consequences will be assigned depending upon the underlying circumstances. | |
| Repeated Offense: | The consequences will be assigned depending upon the underlying circumstances. | |
| Alcohol | ||
| Possession of or presence under the influence of alcohol regardless of whether the student is on school premises. | ||
| First Offense: | 1-180 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | 1-180 days OSS or Expulsion. | |
| Arson | ||
| Intentionally causing or attempting to cause a fire or explosion. | ||
| First Offense: | 1-180 days OSS. Restitution if appropriate. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Expulsion. Restitution if appropriate. | |
| Assault | ||
| (Refer to Policy and Regulation 2673 - Reporting of Violent Behavior) | ||
| First Offense: | 10-30 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | 180 days OSS or Expulsion. | |
| Assault of a Student or Staff Member | ||
| Use of physical force with the intent to do bodily harm. | ||
| First Offense: | 10-180 days OSS or Expulsion. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Expulsion. | |
| Bullying | ||
| Intentional intimidation or infliction of physical, emotional, or mental harm (see Policy 2655) | ||
| First Offense: | 10-30 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | 180 days OSS or Expulsion. | |
| Fighting | ||
| Physically striking another in mutual contact as differentiated from an assault. | ||
| First Offense: | 2-5 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | 5-10 days OSS with the possibility of a longer OSS or Expulsion. | |
| Defiance of School Authority | ||
| A verbal or non-verbal refusal to immediately comply with a reasonable request from school personnel, refusal to comply with disciplinary action, or a verbal or non-verbal display of disrespect or uncivil behavior toward school personnel which either causes a substantial disruption or material interference with school activities. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-student conference, detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or Expulsion. | |
| Dishonesty | ||
| Any act of lying whether verbal or written, including forgery. | ||
| First Offense: | Nullification of the forged document and either a Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Nullification of the forged document and either a Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| 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 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or Expulsion. | |
| Drugs/Controlled Substances | ||
| Possession or presence | ||
| Possession or presence under the influence of an unauthorized drug, a controlled substance, or a substance represented to be a controlled substance while at school; on school district property; or, on a school bus or at a school activity whether on or off school district property. | ||
| First Offense: | ISS or 1-180 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | 11-180 days OSS or Expulsion. | |
| Sale or Distribution | ||
| Sale or distribution of an unauthorized drug, a controlled substance, or a substance represented to be a controlled substance while at school; on school district property; or, on a school bus or at a school activity whether on or off school district property. | ||
| First Offense: | 1-180 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | 11-180 days OSS or Expulsion. | |
| Prescription Medication | ||
| Possession | ||
| Possession of a prescription medication without a valid prescription for such medication while at school; on school district property; or on a school bus or at a school activity whether on or off school district property. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or Expulsion. | |
| Sale or Distribution | ||
| Sale or distribution of a prescription medication or a substance represented to be a prescription medication to any individual while at school; on school district property; or on a school bus or at a school activity whether on or off school district property. | ||
| First Offense: | 1-180 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | 11-180 days OSS or Expulsion. | |
| Extortion | ||
| An act to obtain or attempt to obtain money, goods, services, information, or something else of value from another through intimidation, threats of force, or threats of harm. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or Expulsion. | |
| Firearms and Weapons | ||
| Refer to Policy and Regulation 2620 – Firearms and Weapons in School. | ||
| Possession or Presence of a Firearm or Weapon | ||
| Refer to Policy and Regulation 2620 – Firearms and Weapons in School. | ||
| First Offense: | 180 days OSS or Expulsion. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Expulsion. | |
| Harassment | ||
| Refer to Policy and Regulation 1300 – Harassment. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or Expulsion. | |
| Improper Display of Affection | ||
| Inappropriate physical contact of another including, but not limited to, consensual kissing, fondling, or embracing. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, or ISS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| 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, Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS. | |
| Use of Obscene or Vulgar Language | ||
| Language which depicts sexual acts, human waste, and blasphemous language. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS. | |
| Disruptive or Demeaning Language or Conduct | ||
| Use of hate language to demean other persons due to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national origin, or religious beliefs. This provision includes conduct and verbal, written, or symbolic speech that materially and substantially disrupts class, school activities, transportation, or school functions. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or Expulsion. | |
| Inappropriate Sexual Conduct | ||
| Physical Touching of Another Student | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | 10-180 days OSS with the possibility of a longer OSS or Expulsion. | |
| Use of Sexually Intimidating Language, Objects, or Pictures | ||
| Any use of language, objects, or pictures, whether electronically or otherwise, to threaten, humiliate, or discomfort another based on sex. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | 11-180 days OSS with the possibility of a longer OSS or Expulsion. | |
| Indecent Exposure | ||
| Displaying breasts, buttocks, and genitals in a public location. | ||
| First Offense: | 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Second Offense: | 10-180 days OSS. | |
| Possession or Use of Nuisance Items | ||
| Possessing or using items that have not been authorized for an educational purpose, including, but not limited to electronic devices, games, toys, smoke bombs, matches, lighters, stink bombs, water guns, water balloons, playing cards, Frisbees, or other such similar items. | ||
| First Offense: | Confiscation of the item and either a Warning, Principal-Student Conference, Detention, or ISS. | |
| Second Offense: | Confiscation of the item and either a Warning, Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Technology Violation | ||
| Any violation of the terms of the Technology Acceptable Use Agreement and Board Policy and Regulation. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, or ISS with the possibility of 1-10 days suspension from the District’s computer network and/or other technology equipment and devices. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, or ISS with the possibility of 11-90 days suspension from District’s computer network And/or other technology equipment and devices. | |
| Theft | ||
| Nonconsensual taking or attempting to take the property of another. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS and either the return of or payment of restitution for the property. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or Expulsion and either the return of or payment of restitution for the property. | |
| Tobacco and E-Cigarette Possession or Use | ||
| Students are prohibited from possessing or using tobacco, tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and products related to e-cigarettes Possession or use of tobacco or tobacco products or of e-cigarettes or e-cigarette-related products. | ||
| First Offense: | Confiscation of prohibited item and either Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, or 1-3 days OSS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Confiscation of prohibited item and either Detention, ISS, or 1-10 days OSS. | |
| Truancy | ||
| Any unexcused absence from school. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, or 1-3 days ISS. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, or 3-10 days ISS. | |
| Vandalism | ||
| Willfully and mischievous damage or defacement to school property and to the property of any staff member or student, including but not limited to graffiti, destruction, and damage caused as a result of a prank. | ||
| First Offense: | Principal-Student Conference, Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or Expulsion. Restitution if appropriate. | |
| Repeated Offense: | Detention, ISS, 1-180 days OSS, or Expulsion. Restitution if appropriate. | |