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R 2610 Misconduct and Disciplinary Consequences

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.

Elementary School Discipline
Prohibited Conduct

The following are descriptions of prohibited conduct as well as potential consequences for violations. Building-level administrators are authorized to more narrowly tailor potential consequences as appropriate for the age level of students in the building. All consequences must be within the ranges established in this regulation.  In addition to the consequences specified here, school officials will notify law enforcement and document violations in the student's discipline file pursuant to law and Board policy. The district will also retain the right to refer students to school-based counseling for certain offenses.

ASD - After school detention
ISS - In-school Suspension
OSS - Out-of-School Suspension
ALT - Alternative School – grades 4-6
SRO - School Resource Officer

  1. Classroom Violations – Subsequent actions for consequences that are not listed below will be subject to the discretion of the administration.
      1. Disruption of class, annoying to classmates, sleeping in class, possession of disruptive device, excessive talking, mischief, restless/inattentive.
        • 1st offense: ASD or 1 swat
        • 2nd offense: ASD or 1 swat
        • 3rd offense: 1-2 days ISS or 1-2 swats
        • 4th offense: 2-3 days ISS or 2 swats
      2. Disruptions while in ISS/ALT
        • 1st offense: 1 swat
        • 2nd offense: 2 swat
        • 3rd offense: 1-3 days OSS
    1. Lewd, obscene or inappropriate language/gestures/writing/material, refusal to do class work, skipping class.
      • 1st offense: 1 day ISS, ASD or 1 swat
      • 2nd offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
      • 3rd offense: 3 days ISS
      • 4th offense: 1 day OSS/ALT
    2. Cheating or Plagiarism/Forgery
      1. Grades K-3
        • 1st offense: conference/warning given
        • 2nd offense: zero and ASD
        • 3rd offense: zero and 1-3 days ISS or 1-2 swats
      2. Grades 4-6
        • 1st offense: zero and 1 swat or ASD
        • 2nd offense: zero and 2 swats or 2 days ISS
        • 3rd offense: zero and 2 swats or 3 days ISS
    3. Food, Candy, Gum, or Beverages
      • 1st offense: ASD or 1 swat
      • 2nd offense: ASD or 1 swat
      • 3rd offense: ASD or 1 swat
      • 4th offense: 1 day ISS or 1 swat
      • Subsequent: 1 days ISS or 1 swat
    4. Failure to attend After School Detention
      • 1st offense: 1 day ISS or 1 swat
      • 2nd offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
      • 3rd offense: 3 days ISS
  2. Violations Against the School Administration - Subsequent actions for consequences that are not listed below will be subject to the discretion of the administration.
    1. Tardiness - Failure to be seated when the tardy bell rings. First period absence will also count as a tardy. Students will be referred to the office on the third offense per semester.
      • 3rd offense: ASD or 1 swat
      • 4th offense: ASD or 1 swat
      • 5th offense: 1 day ISS or 1 swat
      • 6th offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
      • 7th offense: 3 days ISS
      • 8th offense: 1 day OSS/ALT
    2. Late/Missing Assignments/failure to prepare for class. Students will be referred to the office on the third offense per semester. If a student fails to complete assignments while in ISS, he/she will be assigned additional days in ISS.
      • 3rd offense: ASD or 1 swat
      • 4th offense: ASD or 1 swat
      • 5th offense: 1 day ISS or 1 swat
      • 6th offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
      • 7th offense: 3 days ISS
      • 8th offense: 1 day OSS/ALT
    3. Excessive Disciplinary Referrals
      1. Grades K-3
        • 1st offense: 3 days ISS
        • 2nd offense: 5 days ISS
        • 3rd offense: 10 days ISS
      2. Grades 4-6
        • 1st offense: 5 days ALT
        • 2nd offense: 10 days ALT
        • 3rd offense: 15 days ALT
    4. Truancy (Off Campus) - Leaving school grounds during school hours without the knowledge and consent of parent/guardian and/or school administration. (JED)
      • 1st offense: 2 days ISS; referral to SRO
      • 2nd offense: 3 days ISS; referral to SRO
      • 3rd offense: 5 days ISS and referral to SRO/Juvenile Officer if age appropriate
    5. Truancy - Failure to attend school without knowledge/consent of parent/guardian or school administration. Also included is the failure to bring a note upon return from an absence (unless parent/guardian made prior arrangements with the school) (JED)
      • 1st offense: 1 day ISS (no note), 3 days ISS; referral to SRO
      • 2nd offense: 1 day ISS (no note) or 5 days ISS; referral to SRO
      • 3rd offense: 1 day ISS (no note) or 3 days OSS/ALT. School; referral to SRO/Juvenile Officer if age appropriate
    6. Dress Code Violation (K-3) - See provisions of dress code as outlined in the student handbook.
      • 1st offense: Principal/Student Conference (place T-shirt or zip-tie strap on student)
      • 2nd offense: Principal/Parent Conference
      • 3rd offense: 1 days ISS
    7. Dress Code Violation (4-6) - See provisions of dress code as outlined in the student handbook.
      • 1st offense: Principal/Student Conference (place T-shirt or zip-tie strap on student, tuck in shirt etc.). If that does not alleviate the problem then student will be placed in ISS
      • 2nd offense: Principal/Parent Conference and 1 day ISS
      • 3rd offense: 2 days ISS
    8. Public Displays of Affection
      • 1st offense: ASD or 1 swat
      • 2nd offense: 1 day ISS or 1 swat
      • 3rd offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
    9. Misconduct in Hall/Lunchroom/Bathroom/Playground/Gym
      • 1st offense: ASD, 1 swat, or clean affected area if applicable
      • 2nd offense: 1 day ISS or 1 swat: clean affected area if applicable
      • 3rd offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats; clean affected area if applicable
    10. Gambling/Extortion
      • 1st offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
      • 2nd offense: 3 days ISS
      • 3rd offense: 5 days ISS
    11. Horse playing includes wrestling, scuffling, running, play fighting, etc.
      • 1st offense: 1-2 days ISS or 1-2 swats
      • 2nd offense: 2-3 days ISS or 2 swats
      • 3rd offense: 4 days ISS
    12. Technology Misconduct/Computer Violation- any action which is in violation of student's technology use agreement or Board policy. (EHB, KKB)
      • 1st offense: 1-2 days ISS or 1-2 swats
      • 2nd offense: 2-3 days ISS or 2 swats
      • 3rd offense: 5 days ISS
    13. Vandalism- including property of school, staff, or students. (severity of consequences based on dollar amount of vandalism i.e. misdemeanor v. felony) (ECA)
      • 1st offense: 1-2 days ISS, 1-2 swats or 1-3 days OSS/ALT; restitution if appropriate
      • 2nd offense: 3-5 days ISS or 3-5 days OSS/ALT; restitution if appropriate
      • 3rd offense: 11-180 days OSS/ALT; restitution if appropriate and notification of law enforcement
    14. Cell Phones/Personal Electronic Devices- From the time students arrive to school to the time they leave school, cell phones and personal electronic devices are to be turned off and out of sight, unless the use is part of the instructional program, required by a district-sponsored class or activity, or otherwise permitted by the building principal. This includes in the restroom and locker rooms
      1. In sight but not being used.
        • 1st offense: Confiscated, picked up by parent/guardian, and warning given
        • 2nd offense: Confiscated, picked up by parent/guardian, and ASD
        • 3rd offense: Confiscated, picked up by parent/guardian, 2 days ISS and student is banned from having a phone at school
      2. In use during school day (talking, texting, taking pictures, or any other action on the phone or personal electronic device).
        • 1st offense: Confiscated, picked up by parent/guardian, and 1 day ISS
        • 2nd offense: Confiscated, picked up by parent/guardian, and 2 days ISS
        • 3rd offense: Confiscated, picked up by parent/guardian, 3 days ISS, and student is banned from having a phone at school
    15. Nuisance Items - Possession or use of items such as toys, games, and portable media players that are not authorized for educational purposes.
      • 1st offense: Confiscated, picked up by parent/guardian; ASD
      • 2nd offense: Confiscated, picked up by parent/guardian; 1 day ISS
      • 3rd offense: Confiscated, picked up by parent/guardian; 3 days ISS
  3. Violations Against Persons (Staff) - Subsequent actions for consequences that are not listed below will be subject to the discretion of the administration.
    1. Rude/Discourteous to Staff
      • 1st offense: ASD, 1day ISS, or 1 swat
      • 2nd offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
      • 3rd offense: 3 days ISS
    2. Inappropriate Language or Disrespectful Acts/Attitudes Toward Staff
      • 1st offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
      • 2nd offense: 3 days ISS
      • 3rd offense: 1-3 days OSS/ALT
    3. Insubordination/Defiance to Staff (including refusing to go to the office when instructed to do so).
      • 1st offense: 1 day OSS/ALT
      • 2nd offense: 3 days OSS/ALT
      • 3rd offense: 5-10 days OSS/ALT
    4. Offensive or Obscene Gestures or Language Directed at Staff
      • 1st offense: 3 days OSS/ALT
      • 2nd offense: 5 days OSS/ALT
      • 3rd offense: 10 days OSS/ALT
    5. Physical/Written/Vocal Aggression (threatening) Toward Stafff
      • 1st offense: 5-10 days OSS/ALT (minimum) referral to Superintendent/SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: 10 days OSS/ALT and referral to Superintendent for long-term suspension/SRO/Juvenile
      • 3rd offense: Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion/SRO/Juvenile
    6. Assault on Staff
      • 1st offense: from ISS up to 10 days OSS, Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion, and referral to SRO/Juvenile
  4. Violations Against Persons (Student to Student) - Subsequent actions for consequences that are not listed below will be subject to the discretion of the administration.
    1. Harassment, including sexual harassment-use of material of a sexual nature or unwelcome verbal, written or symbolic language based on gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. (AC)
      1. Grades K-3
        • 1st offense: 1-2 days ISS or 1-2 swats
        • 2nd offense: 2-3 days ISS or 2 swats
        • 3rd offense: 1 day OSS/ALT
      2. Grades 4-6
        • 1st offense: 1-10 days ISS or OSS/ALT; referral to SRO/Juvenile
        • 2nd offense: 10 days OSS/ALT: referral to SRO/Juvenile
        • 3rd offense: 11-180 days OSS/ALT; referral to superintendent for further disciplinary action/SRO/Juvenile
    2. Harassment, unwelcome physical contact of a sexual nature or that is based on gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. (AC)
      • 1st offense: 5-10 days OSS/ALT; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: 10 days OSS/ALT; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 3rd offense: 10 days OSS/ALT; referral to superintendent for further disciplinary action; SRO/Juvenile
    3. Disrespectful, Disparaging or Demeaning Language- Use of words or actions, verbal or written, meant to harass or injure another person. This includes basic harassment as well as remarks of racial, ethnic, or religious nature. (AC)
      • 1st offense: 1-2 days ISS or 1-2 swats
      • 2nd offense: 2-3 days ISS or 2 swats
      • 3rd offense: 1 day OSS/ALT
    4. Physical/Written/Vocal Aggression (threatening) Toward Another Student
      • 1st offense: 1-2 days ISS or 1-2 swats
      • 2nd offense: 2-3 days ISS or 2 swats
      • 3rd offense: 1 day OSS/ALT
    5. Hazing, Bullying and Cyberbullying (to include electronic of any kind) (severity of offenses will be under the discretion of administration) (JFCF)
      • 1st offense: 1-10 days ISS or OSS/ALT; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: 10 days OSS/ALT: referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 3rd offense: 11-180 days OSS/ALT; referral to superintendent for further disciplinary action/SRO/Juvenile
    6. Theft - stealing from the school or another student. (Severity of consequences based on dollar amount of theft i.e. misdemeanor v. felony)
      1. Grades K-3
        • 1st offense: from ASD up to 10 days OSS and restitution; referral to SRO/Juvenile
        • 2nd offense: from 2 days ISS up to 10 days OSS and restitution; referral to SRO/Juvenile
        • 3rd offense: from 3 days ISS up to 11-180 days OSS and restitution; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      2. Grades 4-6
        • 1st offense: 3-10 days OSS/ALT and restitution; referral to SRO/Juvenile
        • 2nd offense: 5-10 days OSS/ALT and restitution; referral to SRO/Juvenile
        • 3rd offense: 11-180 days OSS/ALT and restitution; referral to SRO/Juvenile/Superintendent for further disciplinary action
    7. Indecent Exposure
      • 1st offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats up to 10 days OSS/ALT; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: 5 days OSS/ALT (minimum); referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 3rd offense: 10 days OSS/ALT (minimum); referral to SRO/Juvenile
    8. Verbal Confrontation- Students verbally confront one another to the point of a staff member stepping in. No physical actions taken. (Punishments are more severe if confrontation is in a common area i.e. Cafeteria/Gym/Bus/Playground/etc.)
      • 1st offense: 1-2 day ISS or 1-2 swats
      • 2nd offense: 3 days ISS
      • 3rd offense: 1 day OSS/ALT
    9. Fighting (K-3) - mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either verbally or by physical action to include inciting or coercion. (Punishments are more severe if confrontation is in a common area i.e. Cafeteria/Gym/Bus/Playground/ /etc.)
      • 1st offense: 3 days OSS or 2 swats; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: 6 days OSS; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 3rd offense: 10 days OSS; referral to Superintendent for long-term Suspension/possible Expulsion; referral to SRO/Juvenile
    10. Fighting (4-6) - mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either verbally or by physical action to include inciting or coercion. (Punishments are more severe if confrontation is in a common area i.e. Cafeteria/Gym/Bus/Playground/etc.))
      • 1st offense: 5 days OSS/ALT; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: 10 days OSS/ALT; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 3rd offense: 10 days OSS; referral to Superintendent for long-term Suspension/possible Expulsion; referral to SRO/Juvenile
    11. Fighting in a common area-mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either verbally or by physical action to include inciting or coercion. (Punishments are more severe if confrontation is in a common area i.e. Cafeteria/Gym/Bus/Playground/etc.)
      1. Grades K-3
        • 1st offense: 6 days OSS; referral to SRO/Juvenile
        • 2nd offense: 10 days OSS; Referral to Superintendent for long-term Suspension/possible Expulsion; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      2. Grades 4-6
        • 1st offense: 10 days OSS/ALT; referral to SRO/Juvenile
        • 2nd offense: 10 days OSS; referral to Superintendent for long-term Suspension/possible Expulsion; referral to SRO/Juvenile
    12. Inappropriate Touching
      • 1st offense: 1-3 days ISS or 1-2 swats; parent notification
      • 2nd offense: 3-5 days ISS; parent notification
      • 3rd offense: 5 days OSS/ALT; parent notification
    13. Assault-using physical force, such as hitting, striking or pushing, to cause or attempt to cause physical injury; placing another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury; recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a grave risk of death or serious physical injury; causing physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive or provocative; or any other act that constitutes criminal assault.
      • 1st offense: up to 10 days ISS/OSS/ALT and referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: 10 days OSS; Referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion; referral to SRO/Juvenile
    14. Sexting and/or Possession of Sexually Explicit, Vulgar or Violent Material
      • 1st offense: Confiscated; principal/student conference; ASD up to 10 days OSS/ALT; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: Confiscated; from ASD up to 1-180 days OSS/ALT, or expulsion; referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action; referral to SRO/Juvenile
  5. Violations Against Public Health and Safety - Subsequent actions for consequences that are not listed below will be subject to the discretion of the administration.
    1. Drugs/Alcohol - Possession, Transmission, Use, or Under the Influence (Including Paraphernalia). (JFCH, JHCD)
      • 1st offense: 11-180 days OSS/ALT; notification of law enforcement
      • 2nd offense: 11-180 days OSS/ALT; Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion
    2. Tobacco - Possession, transmission, or use of any tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or other nicotine-delivery products on district property, district transportation or at any district activity. Nicotine patches or other medications used in a tobacco cessation program may only be used in accordance with district policy (JHCD).
      • 1st offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats; parent notification
      • 2nd offense: 3 days ISS; parent notification
      • 3rd offense: 1-3 days OSS/ALT
    3. Bus Misconduct (JFCC)
      • 1st offense: Principal/Student conference; clean affected area if applicable
      • 2nd offense: 3 days loss of bus privileges
      • 3rd offense: 5 days loss of bus privileges
      • 4th offense: 10 days loss of bus privileges
      • 5th offense: Loss of bus privileges remainder of Year
    4. Threats towards safety of school. Penalty will be assessed depending on the severity of the treat.
      • 1st offense: from ISS up to 11-180 days OSS/ALT; referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: from 3 days OSS/ALT up to referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion; referral to SRO/Juvenile
    5. Arson
      • 1st offense: 10 days OSS; Referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action; and restitution if appropriate
      • 2nd offense: 10 days OSS; Referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action; and restitution if appropriate
    6. Unauthorized Entry
      • 1st offense: 3-5 days ISS or 1-180 days OSS/ALT and notification of law enforcement; restitution if appropriate
      • 2nd offense: 11-180 days OSS/ALT and notification of law enforcement; restitution if appropriate
    7. Possession of weapon (excluding firearm) (JFCJ)
      • 1st offense: at least one calendar year OSS; Referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion; referral to SRO/Juvenile
    8. Possession of Firearm
      • 1st offense: at least one calendar year OSS; Referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion; referral to SRO/Juvenile
    9. Possession or use of ammunition or a component of a weapon
      • 1st offense: 1-3 days ISS, 1-180 days OSS/ALT, or expulsion: referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: 1-180 days OSS/ALT or expulsion; referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action; referral to SRO/Juvenile
    10. False Alarm/Including, but not limited to, tampering with emergency equipment, setting off false alarms, making false reports; communicating a threat or false report for the purpose of frightening, disturbing, disrupting, or causing the evacuation or closure of school property. Penalty will be assessed depending on the severity of the threat.
      • 1st offense: from ISS up to 11-180 days OSS/ALT; referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: from 3 days OSS/ALT up to referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion; referral to SRO/Juvenile

High School Discipline
Prohibited Conduct

If a student violates the prohibitions in this section, he or she may be suspended or expelled in accordance with the offense, "Failure to Meet Conditions of Suspension, Expulsion or Other Disciplinary Consequences," listed below.

The following are descriptions of prohibited conduct as well as potential consequences for violations. In addition to the consequences specified here, school officials will notify law enforcement and document violations in the student's discipline file pursuant to law and Board policy.

DEFINITIONS
8th hour- after school detention
MISS – Malden In School Suspension
OSS- Out-of-School Suspension
ALT- Alternative School
SRO- School Resource Officer

Consequences will be determined by the administrative team

  1. Classroom Violations Subsequent actions for consequences that are not listed below will be subject to the discretion of the administration.
    1. Disruption of class, cheating :(( including plagiarism and forgery), annoying to classmates, sleeping in class, possession of disruptive device, excessive talking, mischief, restless/inattentive, failure to bring pencil/paper/book to class.
      • 1st offense: 1 day of MISS or 1swat (Cheating-Grade will be affected)
      • 2nd offense: 2 days MISS or 1-2 swats (Cheating-Grade will be affected)
      • 3rd offense: 3 days MISS (Cheating-Grade will be affected)
      • 4th offense: 5 days ALT (Cheating-Grade will be affected)
    2. Lewd or obscene language/gestures/writing/material, refusal to do class work, skipping class.
      • 1st offense: 1 day MISS or 1 swat)
      • 2nd offense: 2 days MISS or 2 swats
      • 3rd offense: 3 days MISS or 2 swats
      • 4th offense: 5 days ALT
  2. Violations Against the School Administration Subsequent actions for consequences that are not listed below will be subject to the discretion of the administration.
    1. Tardiness - Failure to be seated when the tardy bell rings. Students will be referred to the office by an 8th hour slip on the third offense.
      • 3rd offense: 8th hour or 1 swat)
      • 4th offense: 8th hour
      • 5th offense: 1 day MISS
      • 6th offense: 2 days MISS
      • 7th offense: 3 days MISS
      • 8th offense: 1 day ALT or OSS
    2. Truancy (On Campus) - Skipping class without knowledge/consent of teacher or school administration.
      • 1st offense: 2 days MISS and referral to SRO
      • 2nd offense: 3 days MISS and referral to SRO
      • 3rd offense: 5 days MISS and referral to SRO/Juvenile Officer if age appropriate
    3. Truancy (Off Campus)) Leaving school grounds during school hours or failure to attend school without the knowledge and consent of parent/guardian and/or school administration. Also included is the failure to bring a note upon return from an absence (unless parent/guardian made prior arrangements with the school.
      • 1st offense: 3 days MISS and referral to SRO; 1st offense: 1 day MISS (no note)
      • 2nd offense: 5 days MISS and referral to SRO; 2nd offense: 1 day MISS (no note)
      • 3rd offense: 3 days ALT. School and referral to SRO; referral to juvenile officer if age appropriate3rd offense: (no note) 1 day MISS
    4. Parking Lot Violation (On parking lot during school hours without consent of administration).
      • 1st offense: 8th hour
      • 2nd offense: 8th hour or 1 swat
      • 3rd offense: 1 day MISS
    5. Parking Lot Violation (Careless driving- includes speeding, squalling tires, danger to pedestrians).
      • 1st offense: 1 day MISS or 1 swat and referral to SRO
      • 2nd offense: Loss of parking privileges for 5 days and referral to SRO
      • 3rd offense: Loss of parking privileges for 30 days and referral to SRO
    6. Dress Code Violation- See provisions of dress code as outlined in the student handbook.
      • 1st offense: Principal/Student Conference (place T-shirt or tie strap on student). If that does not alleviate the problem then student will be placed in MISS.
      • 2nd offense: 1 day MISS
      • 3rd offense: 2 days MISS
    7. Public Displays of Affection.
      • 1st offense: 8th hour
      • 2nd offense: 1 day MISS or 1 swat
      • 3rd offense: 2 days MISS or 2 swats
    8. Excessive Noise in Hall/Lunchroom
      • 1st offense: 8th hour
      • 2nd offense: 1 day MISS or 1 swat
      • 3rd offense: 2 days MISS or 2 swats
    9. Gambling/Extortion
      • 1st offense: 2 days MISS or 2 swats
      • 2nd offense: 3 days MISS
      • 3rd offense: 5 days MISS
    10. Horse playing in Hall/Classroom - includes wrestling, scuffling, running, etc.
      • 1st offense: 2 days MISS or 2 swats
      • 2nd offense: 3 days MISS
      • 3rd offense: 4 days MISS
    11. Technology Misconduct/Computer Violation - any action which is in violation of student's technology use agreement or Board Policy.
      • 1st offense: 1-2 days MISS or 1 swat
      • 2nd offense: 2-3 days MISS
      • 3rd offense: 5 days MISS
    12. Vandalism - including property of school, staff, or students.
      • 1st offense: restitution, 1-2 days MISS or 2 swats or 1-3 days ALT or OSS
      • 2nd offense: restitution, 3-5 days MISS or 3-5 days ALT or OSS
      • 3rd offense: restitution, 11-180 days ALT or OSS and notification of law enforcement
    13. Unauthorized Entry - Entering or assisting any other person to enter a district facility, office, locker, or other area that is locked or not open to the general public; entering or assisting any other person to enter a district facility through an unauthorized entrance; assisting unauthorized persons to enter a district facility through any entrance
      • 1st offense: restitution and 3-5 days MISS or 1-180 days ALT or OSS and notification of law enforcement
      • 2nd offense: restitution and 11-180 days ALT or OSS and notification of law enforcement
    14. Cell Phones/Personal Electronic Devices that are not authorized for educational purposes - Students will be permitted to use their cell phones before school, during lunch, and between passing periods during the school day. Upon entering the school building cell phones should be set to silent. Once in class students should refrain from using their Cell Phones/Personal Electronic Devices. From the time students enter classrooms until the period is over, cell phones and any audio or visual personal electronic devices are to be turned off and out of sight, unless the use is part of the instructional program, required by a district-sponsored class or activity, or otherwise permitted by the building principal.
      1. In use during class (talking, texting, taking pictures, or any other action on the phone/ personal electronic device) without the teacher's permission.
        • 1st offense: Confiscated and picked up by parent/guardian and 1 day MISS
        • 2nd offense: Confiscated and picked up by parent/guardian and 2 days MISS
        • 3rd offense: Confiscated and picked up by parent/guardian and 3 days MISS, student is banned from having a phone/personal electronic device at school
  3. Violations Against Persons (Staff) Subsequent actions for consequences that are not listed below will be subject to the discretion of the administration.
    1. Rude/Discourteous to Staff
      • 1st offense: 8th hour or 1day MISS or 1 swat
      • 2nd offense: 2 days MISS or 2 swats
      • 3rd offense: 3 days MISS
    2. Inappropriate Language or Disrespectful Acts/Attitudes Toward Staff
      • 1st offense: 8th hour or 1day MISS or 1 swat
      • 2nd offense: 2 days MISS or 2 swats
      • 3rd offense: 3 days MISS
    3. Insubordination/Defiance to Staff (including refusing to go to the office when instructed to do so)
      • 1st offense: 3 day ALT or OSS
      • 2nd offense: 5 days ALT or OSS
      • 3rd offense: 10 days ALT or OSS
    4. Offensive of Obscene Gestures or Language Directed at Staff
      • 1st offense: 3 day ALT or OSS
      • 2nd offense: 5 days ALT or OSS
      • 3rd offense: 10 days ALT or OSS
    5. Physical/Written/Vocal Aggression (threatening) Toward Staff
      • 1st offense: 5-10 days ALT or OSS (minimum) Referral to School Resource Officer
      • 2nd offense: 10 days OSS and referral to Superintendent for long-term suspension
      • 3rd offense: Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion
    6. Assault on Staff
      • 1st offense: Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion
  4. Violations Against Persons (Student to Student) Subsequent actions for consequences that are not listed below will be subject to the discretion of the administration.
    1. Disparaging or Demeaning Language Use of words or actions, verbal or written, meant to harass or injure another person. This includes basic harassment as well as remarks of racial, ethnic, or religious nature.
      • 1st offense: 2 day MISS or 1-2 swats
      • 2nd offense: 3-5 days MISS or 2-3 swats
      • 3rd offense: 3 day ALT or OSS
    2. Theft - stealing from the school or another student.
      • 1st offense: 3 days ALT or OSS and restitution and referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: 5 days ALT or OSS and restitution and referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 3rd offense: 10 days ALT or OSS and restitution and referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action.
    3. Indecent Exposure
      • 1st offense: minimum of 2 days ALT or OSS, notify SRO, Superintendent
      • 2nd offense: minimum of 5 days ALT or OSS, notify SRO, Superintendent
      • 3rd offense: minimum of 10 days ALT or OSS, notify SRO, Superintendent
    4. Verbal Confrontation - Students verbally confront one another to the point of a staff member stepping in. No physical actions taken.
      • 1st offense: 2 days MISS or 2 swats
      • 2nd offense: 3 days MISS
      • 3rd offense: 2 days ALT or OSS
    5. Bullying and Cyber Bullying - Repeated and systematic intimidation, harassment and attacks on a student or multiple students, perpetuated by individuals or groups. Bullying includes, but is not limited to: physical violence, verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs, threats, extortion or theft, damaging property, and exclusion from a peer group.
      • 1st offense: 1-10 days MISS, ALT or OSS, notify SRO
      • 2nd offense: 10 days ALT or OSS, notify SRO
      • 3rd offense: 11-180 days ALT or OSS, notify SRO and refer to Superintendent for further action
    6. Fighting - mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either verbally or by physical action.
      • 1st offense: 5 days ALT or OSS, notify SRO
      • 2nd offense: 10 days ALT or OSS, notify SRO
      • 3rd offense: Referral to Superintendent for long-term Suspension/possible Expulsion
    7. Sexual Harassment, sexual misconduct, and/or Sexting
      • 1st offense: minimum of 5days ALT or OSS and referral to SRO and Superintendent
      • 2nd offense: minimum of 10 days ALT or OSS and referral to SRO and Superintendent
      • 3rd offense: Referral to Superintendent for long-term Suspension/possible Expulsion
    8. Assault - Using physical force, such as hitting, striking or pushing, to cause or attempt to cause physical injury; placing another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury; recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a grave risk of death or serious physical injury; causing physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive or provocative; or any other act that constitutes criminal assault.
      • 1st offense: 10 days ALT or OSS, notify SRO, and referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action
      • 2nd offense: Referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion
    9. False Alarms - Tampering with emergency equipment, setting off false alarms, making false reports; communicating a critical threat to any person, or false report for the purpose of frightening, disturbing, disrupting the school environment or causing the evacuation or closure of school property.
      • 1st offense: Restitution, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion
    10. Hazing - Any activity that a reasonable person believes would negatively impact the mental or physical health or safety of a student or put the student in a ridiculous, humiliating, stressful or disconcerting position for the purposes of initiation, affiliation, admission, membership or maintenance of membership in any group, class, organization, club or athletic team including, but not limited to, a grade level, student organization or school-sponsored activity. Hazing may occur even when all students involved are willing participants.
      • 1st offense: 1-5 days MISS or 1-10 days ALT or OSS
      • 2nd offense: 11-180 days OSS or expulsion
    11. Failure to Meet Conditions of Suspension, Expulsion or Other Disciplinary Consequences-Violating the conditions of a suspension, expulsion or other disciplinary consequence including but not limited to, participating in or attending any district-sponsored activity or being on or near district property or the location where a district activity is held. See section of this regulation titled, "Conditions of Suspension, Expulsion and Other Disciplinary Consequences." As required by law, when the district considers suspending a student for an additional period of time or expelling a student for being on or within 1,000 feet of district property during a suspension, consideration shall be given to whether the student poses a threat to the safety of any child or school employee and whether the student's presence within 1,000 feet of the district is disruptive to the educational process or undermines the effectiveness of the district's disciplinary policy.
      • 1st offense: 11-180 days OSS or referral to SRO or possible expulsion. Report to law enforcement for trespassing
  5. Violations Against Public Health and Safety. Subsequent actions for consequences that are not listed below will be subject to the discretion of the administration.
    1. Drugs/Alcohol - Possession, Transmission, Use, or Under the Influence (Including Paraphernalia)
      • 1st offense: 11-180 days OSS and notification of law enforcement
      • 2nd offense: Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion
    2. Tobacco - Possession, Transmission, or Use of any tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or other nicotine-delivery products on district property, district transportation or at any district activity. Nicotine patches or other medications used in a tobacco cessation program may only be used in accordance with district policy (JHCD)
      • 1st offense: 2 days MISS or 2 swats and parent notification
      • 2nd offense: 3 days MISS or 3 swats and parent notification
      • 3rd offense: 1-3 days ALT or OSS
    3. Bus Misconduct (Fighting not included)
      • 1st offense: Principal/Student conference
      • 2nd offense: 3 days loss of bus privileges
      • 3rd offense: 5 days loss of bus privileges
      • 4th offense: 10 days loss of bus privileges
      • 5th offense: Loss of bus privileges remainder of Year
    4. Arson
      • 1st offense: 11-180 days OSS, restitution if appropriate and notification of law enforcement
      • 2nd offense: Referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion, restitution if appropriate, notification of law enforcement
    5. Possession of weapon (excluding firearm)
      • 1st offense: 1 calendar year OSS and notification of law enforcement
      • 2nd offense: Referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion, and notification of law enforcement
    6. Possession of Firearm
      • 1st offense: Expulsion and notification of law enforcement
    7. G. Possession or use of ammunition or a component of a weapon
      • 1st offense: 1-3 days ISS, 1-180 days OSS/ALT, or expulsion: referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action; referral to SRO/Juvenile
      • 2nd offense: 1-180 days OSS/ALT or expulsion; referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action; referral to SRO/Juvenile
  6. Violations against Persons (Visitors to School) Subsequent actions for consequences that are not listed below will be subject to the discretion of the administration.
    1. Rude/Discourteous to Staff
      • 1st offense: 8th hour or 1day MISS or 1 swat
      • 2nd offense: 2 days MISS or 2 swats
      • 3rd offense: 3 days MISS
    2. Inappropriate Language or Disrespectful Acts/Attitudes Toward Staff
      • 1st offense: 2 days MISS or 2 swat
      • 2nd offense: 3 days MISS or 3 swats
      • 3rd offense: 1-3 days ALT or 0SS
    3. Insubordination/Defiance to Staff (including refusing to go to the office when instructed to do so)
      • 1st offense: 3 day ALT or OSS
      • 2nd offense: 5 days ALT or OSS
      • 3rd offense: 10 days ALT or OSS
    4. Offensive of Obscene Gestures or Language Directed at Staff
      • 1st offense: 3 day ALT or OSS
      • 2nd offense: 5 days ALT or OSS
      • 3rd offense: 10 days ALT or OSS
    5. Physical/Written/Vocal Aggression (threatening) Toward Staff
      • 1st offense: 5-10 days ALT or OSS (minimum) referral to School Resource Officer
      • 2nd offense: 10 days OSS and referral to Superintendent for long-term suspension
      • 3rd offense: Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion
    6. Assault on Staff
      • 1st offense: Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion

Any student who receives seven (7) discipline referrals in a semester will be assigned a minimum of 5 days alternative school. Continued referrals will result in additional days assigned to alternative school and could result in permanent placement in alternative school. Upon receiving 6 referrals in a semester the student will no longer be able to attend any school activities (including ballgames) for the remainder of the semester in which it occurs.

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Last Updated: August 2016