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
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 on certain offenses.
ASD - After school detention
ISS - In-school Suspension
OSS - Out-of-School Suspension
ALT - Alternative School
PC - Principal Conference
I. Classroom Violations
A. Disruption of class, annoying to classmates, sleeping in class, possession of disruptive device, excessive talking, mischief, restless/inattentive.
1st offense: PC, Lunch Detention or 1 swat
2nd offense: Lunch Detention or 1 swat
3rd offense: 1-2 days ISS or 1-2 swats
4th offense: 2-3 days ISS or 2-3 swats
B. Lewd, obscene or inappropriate language/gestures/writing/material, refusal to do class work, skipping class.
1st offense: PC,1 day ISS, ASD or 1 swat
2nd offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
3rd offense: 3 days ISS or 3 swats
C. Cheating or Plagiarism/Forgery
1st offense: PC/warning given
2nd offense: zero and 1-3 days ISS
3rd offense: zero and ASD
D. 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 or 3 swats
E. 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: Lunch Detention
4th offense: Lunch Detention
5th offense: 1 day ISS or 1 swat
6th offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
7th offense: 3 days ISS or 3 swats
8th offense: 1 day ASD, 1 day OSS/ALT
F. 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: 1 day ISS or 1 swat
4th offense: 2 days ISS or 1 swat
5th offense: 1 day ASD or 1 swat
6th offense: 2 days ASD or 2 swats
7th offense: 3 days ASD or 3 swats
8th offense: 1 day OSS/ALT
II. Violations Against the School Administration
A. Truancy (Off Campus) - Leaving school grounds during school hours without the knowledge and consent of parent/guardian and/or school administration.
1st offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
2nd offense: 3 days ISS or 3 swats
3rd offense: 5 days ISS and Juvenile Officer if age appropriate
B. Truancy - Failure to attend school without knowledge/consent of parent/guardian or school administration.
1st offense: 1 day ISS , 3 days ISS, or 3 swats;
2nd offense: 1 day ISS or 5 days ISS; referral to
3rd offense: 1 day ISS or 3 days ALT. School; referral to /Juvenile Officer if age appropriate
C. Dress Code Violation
1st offense: Principal/Student Conference
2nd offense: Principal/Parent Conference
3rd offense: 1 days ISS
D. Excessive Noise or Misconduct in Hall/Lunchroom/Bathroom/Playground
1st offense: 1 day ISS, 1 swat, or clean affected area if applicable
2nd offense: 1-2 days ISS or 1-2 swats
3rd offense: 2 days ISS, 2 swats or ASD
E. Gambling/Extortion
1st offense: 1-2 days ISS or 2 swats
2nd offense: 3 days ISS or 3 swats
3rd offense: 5 days ISS
F. Horse playing in Hall/Classroom - includes wrestling, scuffling, running, play fighting, etc.
1st offense: PC, 1 day ISS or 1 swat
2nd offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
3rd offense: 3 days ISS
G. Computer Violation - any action which is in violation of computer agreement.
1st offense: PC, 1-2 days ISS or 1-2 swats
2nd offense: 2-3 days ISS or 2-3 swats
3rd offense: 5 days ISS, loss of computer privileges
H. Vandalism - including property of school, staff, or students. (severity of consequences based on dollar amount of vandalism i.e. misdemeanor v. felony)
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
I. Nuisance Items - Display or use of toys, games, MP3 players, cellphones, and other electronic devices that are not authorized for educational purposes.
1st offense: Confiscated, principal/student conference; picked up by parent/guardian; 1 day ISS
2nd offense: Confiscated, picked up by parent/guardian; 2 days ISS
3rd offense: Confiscated, picked up by parent/guardian; ASD
III. Violations Against Persons (Staff)
A. Rude/Discourteous to Staff
1st offense: PC, ASD, 1day ISS, or 1 swat
2nd offense: ASD, 2 days ISS or 2 swats
3rd offense: ASD, 3days ISS or 3 swats
B. Inappropriate Language or Disrespectful Acts/Attitudes Toward Staff
1st offense: PC,1 day ISS or 2 swats
2nd offense: 3 days ISS or 3 swats
3rd offense: 1-5 days ASD, or 1-3 days 0SS/ALT
C. Insubordination/Defiance to Staff (including refusing to go to the office when instructed to do so).
1st offense: 1-5 days ISS, 1-5 days ASD or 1 day OSS/ALT
2nd offense: 1-5 days OSS/ALT
3rd offense: 6-10 days OSS/ALT
D. Offensive or Obscene Gestures or Language Directed at Staff
1st offense: 5 days ISS
2nd offense: 3 days OSS/ALT
3rd offense: 5-10 days OSS/ALT
E. Physical/Written/Vocal Aggression (threatening) Toward Staff
1st offense: 5-10 days ISS, (minimum) ALT, referral to Superintendent//Juvenile
2nd offense: 5-10 days OSS and referral to Superintendent for long-term suspension /Juvenile
3rd offense: Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion/Juvenile
F. Assault on Staff
1st offense: from ISS up to 10 days OSS, Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion, and referral to /Juvenile
IV. Violations Against Persons (Student to Student)
A. 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, or disabilityB. 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.
1st offense: 1-2 days ISS or 1-2 swats
2nd offense: 2-3 days ISS or 2-3 swats
3rd offense: 1 day OSS/ALT
C. 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 2-3 swats
3rd offense: 1 day OSS/ALT
D. Hazing, Bullying and Cyberbullying (to include electronic of any kind) (severity of offenses will be under the discretion of administration)
1st offense: 1-10 days ISS or OSS/ALT; referral to /Juvenile
2nd offense: 10 days OSS/ALT: referral to /Juvenile
3rd offense: 11-180 days OSS/ALT; referral to superintendent for further disciplinary action//Juvenile
E. Theft - stealing from the school or another student. (Severity of consequences based on dollar amount of theft i.e. misdemeanor v. felony)
1st offense: from 2 days ISS up to 10 days OSS and
restitution; referral to /Juvenile
2nd offense: from ASD up to 10 days OSS and restitution; referral to /Juvenile
3rd offense: from 3 days ISS, ASD up to 11-180 days
OSS and restitution; referral to /Juvenile
F. Indecent Exposure
1st offense: 2 days ISS, 2 swats, or 2 days OSS/ALT
2nd offense: ASD, 5 days OSS/ALT
3rd offense: ASD,10 days OSS/ALT
G. 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 or 3 swats
3rd offense: 5 days ISS or 1 day OSS/ALT
H. Fighting - mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either verbally or by physical action to include inciting or coercion.
1st offense: 3 days ISS or 3 swats, ASD; referral to Juvenile
2nd offense: 5 days ISS, ASD; referral to Juvenile
3rd offense: 1-3 days OSS, and referral to Juvenile
4th offense: Referral to Superintendent for long-term Suspension/possible Expulsion; referral to /Juvenile
I. Inappropriate Touching
1st offense: 1-3 days ISS or 1-3 swats; parent notification
2nd offense: 3-5 days ISS; parent notification
3rd offense: 5 days OSS/ALT; parent notification
J. Assault
1st offense: from ISS up to 10 days OSS/ALT and referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action; referral to /Juvenile
2nd offense: Referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion; referral to /Juvenile
K. Failure to Meet Conditions of Suspension, Expulsion or Other Disciplinary Consequences (Punishment depends on seriousness of the violation)
1st offense: warning; ASD, ISS, or 1-180 days OSS; referral to /Juvenile
2nd offense: 1-180 days OSS or expulsion; referral to /Juvenile
L. Sexting and/or Possession of Sexually Explicit, Vulgar or Violent Material
1st offense: Confiscated; principal/student conference; ASD or ISS
2nd offense: Confiscated; ASD, ISS, 1-180 days OSS/ALT, or expulsion
V. Violations Against Public Health and Safety
A. Drugs/Alcohol - Possession, Transmission, Use, or Under the Influence (Including Paraphernalia).
1st offense: 1-10 days ISS, ALT; notification of law enforcement
2nd offense: 11-180 days ALT, possibly OSS and notification of law enforcement
3rd offense: referral to Superintendent and possibly referral to Board of Education for Expulsion
B. Tobacco - Possession, Transmission, or Use
1st offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats; parent notification
2nd offense: 3 days ISS or 3 swats; parent notification
3rd offense: 1-3 days ASD possible ALT/OSS
C. Bus Misconduct
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
D. Arson
1st offense: 11-180 days OSS and restitution if appropriate; notification of law enforcement
2nd offense: Referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion
E. Unauthorized Entry
1st offense: 3-5 days ISS or 1-180 days OSS and notification of law enforcement; restitution if appropriate
2nd offense: 11-180 days OSS and notification of law enforcement; restitution if appropriate
F. Possession of weapon (excluding firearm)
1st offense: 1-10 days of ISS, possible OSS; notification of law enforcement
2nd offense: 1-10 days OSS and notification of law enforcement
3rd offense: Referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion and notification of law enforcement
G. Possession of Firearm
Suspension and notification/referral to Superintendent
H. False Alarm/Threats towards safety of school. 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 /Juvenile
2nd offense: from 3 days OSS up to referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion; referral to /Juvenile
SECONDARY STUDENT DISCIPLINE(7-12) CODE OF CONDUCT
The following are descriptions of prohibited conduct as well as potential consequences for violation. In addition to the consequences specified here, as deemed necessary school officials will notify law enforcement and document violations in the student's discipline file pursuant to law and board policy.
Disruption of class, 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: PC, 1 day of ASD
2nd offense: 1 day ISS or 1 swat
3rd offense: 2 days ISS
4th offense: 3 days ISS
Lewd or obscene language/gestures/writing/material, refusal to do class work, skipping class.
1st offense: PC, 1 day ASD
2nd offense: 1 day ISS or 1 swat
3rd offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats or Saturday School
Tardiness - Failure to be seated when the tardy bell rings. Student will be referred to the office on the 3rd offense.
1st offense: teacher warning
2nd offense: teacher warning
3rd offense: 1 day ASD or 1 swat
4th offense: 2 days ASD or 2 swats
5th offense: 1 day Saturday School
Subsequent offenses: Detention, Saturday School, ISS, OSS
Truancy (On Campus) - Skipping class without knowledge/consent of teacher or school administration.
1st offense: 3 days ASD or 2 swats
2nd offense: 1 day Saturday School or 2 days ISS
3rd offense: 2 days Saturday School or 3 days ISS and referral to Juvenile Office if age appropriate
Subsequent offenses: OSS and second referral to Juvenile Office if age appropriate.
Truancy (Off Campus) Leaving school grounds during school hours 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 ASD or 2 swats
2nd offense: 2 days ISS or Saturday School
3rd offense: 4 day ISS or 2 days Saturday School and referral to Juvenile Officer if age appropriate
Subsequent offenses: OSS and second referral to Juvenile Officer if age appropriate.
Parking Lot Violation (On parking lot during school hours without consent of administration or teacher).
1st offense: 1 day ASD, PC, or 1 swat
2nd offense: 2 days ASD, ISS
3rd offense: Saturday School, 2 days ISS
Parking Lot Violation (Careless driving - includes speeding, squalling tires, danger to pedestrians).
1st offense: 1 day ISS, Saturday School
2nd offense: Loss of driving privileges for 5 days
3rd offense: Loss of parking privileges for 30 days
Dress Code Violation - See provisions of dress code as outlined in the student handbook.
1st offense: Principal/Student Conference (change of clothes). If that does not alleviate the problem then student will be placed in ISS.
2nd offense: Principal/Student Conference, 1 day ISS
3rd offense: 2 days ISS
Public Displays of Affection
1st offense: PC or ASD
2nd offense: I day ISS or 1 swat
3rd offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats
Excessive Noise in Hall/Lunchroom
1st offense: 1 day ASD or PC or 1 swat
2nd offense: 1 day ISS or 1-2 swats,
3rd offense: 2 days ISS or 2 swats, Saturday School
Gambling/Extortion
1st offense: 3 days ASD or 2 swats,
2nd offense: 2 days ISS, or 1 day Saturday School
3rd offense: 4 days ISS or 2 days Saturday School
Horse playing in Hall/Classroom - includes wrestling, scuffling, running, etc.
1st offense: PC or 2 days ASD or 1 day ISS
2nd offense: 3 days ASD or 2 days ISS
3rd offense: Saturday School
Computer Violation - any action which is in violation of computer agreement.
1st offense: 30 day suspension from computers
2nd offense: 60 day suspension from computers
3rd offense: 1 year suspension from computers
Vandalism - including property of school, staff, or students.
1st offense: restitution, 1-2 days ISS or 2 swats or 1-3 days OSS, or 1-2 days Saturday School
2nd offense: restitution, 3-5 days ISS or 3-5 days OSS, 3-5 days Saturday School
3rd offense: restitution, 11-180 days ALC or OSS and notification of law enforcement
Cell Phones, audio or visual recording equipment and nuisance items that are not authorized for educational purposes. From the time students arrive to school to the time they leave school, these devices are to be turned off and out of sight. This includes in the restroom and locker rooms. In use during school day (talking, texting, taking pictures, or any other action on the phone)
1st offense: Confiscated and picked up by student at end of day
2nd offense: Confiscated and picked up by parent/guardian at end of day
3rd offense: Confiscated and picked up by parent/guardian and 3 days ISS, student is banned from having a phone at school.
Inappropriate Language or Disrespectful Acts/Attitudes Toward Faculty/Staff
1st offense: PC or 1 day ISS or 2 days ASD or 1 swat
2nd offense: 2 days ISS or Saturday School
3rd offense: 5-10 days ISS or OSS
Insubordination/Defiance to Staff (including refusing to go to the office when instructed to do so).
1st offense: 1 day ISS or PC or 2 days ASD
2nd offense: 2 days ISS or Saturday School
3rd offense: 5-10 days ISS or OSS
Physical/Written/Vocal Aggression (threatening) Toward Staff
1st offense: 5-10 days ISS or OSS (minimum) and notification of proper authorities
2nd offense: 10 days OSS and referral to Superintendent for long-term suspension
3rd offense: Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion
Assault on Staff
1st offense: Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion
Disparaging or Demeaning Language - Use of words or actions, verbal or written, meant to harass or injure another person. This includes basic harassment, cyber-bullying as well as remarks of racial, ethnic, or religious nature.
1st offense: 2 day ISS or 1-2 swats or 1day Saturday School
2nd offense: 3-5 days ISS or 2-3 swats or 2 days Saturday School, referral to proper authorities
3rd offense: 3 day OSS, second referral to proper authorities
Theft - stealing from the school or another student.
1st offense: 4 days ISS or 2 days Saturday School, and restitution
2nd offense: 5 days ISS, 3-5 days Saturday School, or OSS and restitution and referral to proper authorities
3rd offense: 10 days ISS or OSS and restitution and referral to Superintendent for further disciplinary action.
Verbal Confrontation - Students verbally confront one another to the point of a staff member stepping in. No physical actions taken.
1st offense: PC or 1 day ISS
2nd offense: 2 days ISS or Saturday School
3rd offense: 4 days ISS or 2 days Saturday School
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 ISS
2nd offense: 10 days ISS, possibly OSS, notify Juvenile
3rd offense: 11-180 days ISS, possibly OSS, notify Juvenile, and refer to Superintendent for further action
Fighting - mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either verbally or by physical action.
1st offense: 4 days ISS or 2 days Saturday School
2nd offense: 5 days ISS, 3-5 days Saturday School, possibly OSS
3rd offense: Referral to Superintendent for Alternative Learning Center
Sexual Harassment and/or Sexting
1st offense: 5-10 days ISS, 3-5 days Saturday School
2nd offense: 10 days ISS, possibly OSS, notify Juvenile
3rd offense: 11-180 days OSS, possibly OSS, notify Juvenile, refer to Superintendent for futher action
False Alarms - 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.
1st offense: Restitution, 1-180 days OSS, or expulsion
Drugs/Alcohol - Possession, Transmission, Use, or Under the Influence (Including Paraphernalia).
1st offense: 1-10 days ISS, possibly OSS and notification of law enforcement
2nd offense: 11-180 days OSS and notification of law enforcement
3rd offense: Referral to Board of Education for Expulsion
Tobacco - Possession, Transmission, or Use
1st offense: 2 days ASD or 2 swats and parent notification
2nd offense: 3 days ASD or 3 swats and parent notification
3rd offense: 1-3 days ISS or Saturday School
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
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
Possession of weapon (excluding firearm)
1st offense: 1-10 days of ISS, possible OSS and notification of law enforcement.
2nd offense: 1-10 days of OSS and notification of law enforcement
3rd offense: Referral to Board of Education for possible Expulsion, and notification of law enforcement
Possession of Firearm
1st offense: Expulsion and notification of law enforcement
Major acts of misconduct are those of the most serious category. Any of these acts committed may result in a mandatory ten-day suspension with recommendation for expulsion for at least a minimum of one semester. In severe cases the principal shall consider the age, the prior discipline record, the seriousness of the behavior, the intent of the student, and if health, safety and welfare of other students and/or staff has been endangered. A violation of the probation during this time shall cause the discipline response to be advanced to expulsion from school for a minimum of one semester. The Superintendent will make the decisions on suspensions over 10 days and recommendations for expulsion.
***It is the policy of the Richland R-I School District to report all crimes occurring on school grounds to law enforcement, including, but not limited to, the crimes the district is required to report in accordance with law.