Student Discipline Guidelines
a) Reportable Crimes and/or Behaviors
It is important for all staff, students, and parents to understand that, in
addition to taking disciplinary action at the school level, certain criminal
and/or disruptive behavior must be reported to appropriate law enforcement
agencies.
School officials WILL report the following incidents:
· Homicide;
· Rape;
· Arson;
· Kidnapping;
· Aggravated assault;
· Possession of weapon;
· Bomb threats and/or setting of a false alarm;
· Possession, sale, or distribution of illegal and dangerous substances,
including alcohol; and possession of paraphernalia;
· Sexual misconduct;
· Burglary/breaking and entering;
· Any involvement in illegally removing a student from the school or other
places where the principal has jurisdiction over the student, such as on school
buses, on field trips, at athletic functions, and during school-sponsored events;
· Non-accidental injuries.
Additionally, the principal or principal's designee MAY report to the law
enforcement agencies other potentially disruptive incidents occurring within the
regular operation of the school. Such incidents include, but are not limited to,
the following:
· Assault;
· Demonstration by students which could create unsafe conditions;
· Extortion;
· Theft/possession of stolen property;
· Vandalism (including Unauthorized use of fire alarm or equipment);
· Any attempt to try to convince a student or school employee to disrupt any school function or classroom;
· Trespassing;
· Smoking in school buildings and/or on school property;
· Leaving the school campus without permission;
· Cheating/academic dishonesty.
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b) Discipline Procedures
Level 1 - Office Counseling and/or Parent Notification
Level 2 - Parent Notification
Level 3 - Parent Conference
Level 4 - 1 to 3 Days Suspension
Level 5 - 3 to 5 Days Suspension
Level 6 - 5 to 9 Days Suspension
Level 7 - Recommended for Long-Term Suspension
Level 8 - Recommended for Expulsion
Level 9 - File Civil Charge
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c) Guidelines for Discipline
The following are guidelines for the consequences involved in the
disciplinary process. Parent/Guardian will be notified by phone or by mail
depending on the nature of the situation and the relevant circumstances.
d) Truancy
Includes leaving campus without checking out and/or cutting class.
1st offense - Level 1-3
2nd offense - Level 2-5
3rd offense - Level 3-5
4th offense - Level 6-9
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e) Violation of Dress Standards
1st offense - Written referral and sent to office to change if necessary
2nd offense - Level 1-3 (Failure to attend results in a 1 day suspension from school)
3rd offense - Level 1-4. Subsequent violations will results in level 5-6.
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f) Insubordination
Refusal to follow a reasonable request by a staff member.
1st offense - Level 1-4
2nd offense - Level 3-5
3rd offense - Level 6
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g) Academic Misconduct
Cheating, plagiarizing, etc.
1st offense - Student receives an "F" or a "0" on that test. Student may then be
referred to the Principal for counseling and values clarification.
2nd offense - Student receives an "F" or "0" on that test. Student is then
referred to the Principal who will send a letter home to parents stating that
this is the second occurrence of cheating, expressing concern and offering a
student- parent- teacher-administrator conference to help solve the problem.
3rd offense - Student is suspended form school for five days or until a
conference is held with the student, parent, teacher, and administrator.
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The following offenses WILL result in Police involvement and/or criminal
charges
h) Tobacco
May include arrest and a fine of up to $300
1st offense - Level 2-3
2nd offense - Level 2-3
3rd offense - Level 3-5
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i) Property Destruction (Vandalism)
This includes the destruction of school property and/or the property of
another student or staff member.
1st offense - Level 1-4
2nd offense - Level 5-7
3rd offense - Level 6-9
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j) Setting Fires
Charges will be filed. Classed as a felony
1st offense - Level 6-9
2nd offense - Level 8-9
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k) Possession, Use of and/or Concealment of Weapons
Parent/Guardian and Police will be called, charges will be filed. Classed
as a felony.
1st offense - Level 6-9
2nd offense - Level 8-9
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l) Drugs/Alcohol Possession and/or use
Parent/Guardian and Police will be notified. Includes being under the
influence and/or selling. May carry a felony charge.
1st offense - Level 6-9
2nd offense - Level 6-9
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The following offenses MAY result in Police involvement and/or criminal
charges
m) Public Nuisance - Malicious Mischief
Setting off firecrackers, misuse of fire extinguisher, marking on lockers or
buildings, improper use of automobile, water balloons, etc.
Any offense - depends on circumstances and severity.
Could include any level 1-9
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n) Physical or Verbal Abuse
Charges may be filed at the discretion of the victim.
A Student who commits one of these acts is subject to discipline as follows:
1st offense - Level 2-9
2nd offense - Level 5-9
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o) Fighting
1st offense - Level 5-9
2nd offense - Level 6-9
3rd offense - Level 7-9
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p) Theft
Charges may be filed at any time.
1st offense - Level 1-7
2nd offense - Level 5-9
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