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: up to 180 days OSS
Subsequent Offenses: 180 days OSS or expulsion
Arson - Intentionally causing or attempting to cause a fire or explosion
First Offense: up to 180 days OSS
Subsequent Offenses: 180 days OSS or expulsion
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: up to 10 days OSS, law enforcement contacted
Subsequent Offenses: referral to superintendent for long-term suspension
Bullying – Intentional intimidation or infliction of physical, emotional, or mental harm (see Policy 2655).
First Offense: 10-30 Days of OSS
Subsequent Offenses: 180 Days of OSS to expulsion
Fighting - Physically striking another in a mutual contact as differentiated from an assault.
First Offense: up to 3 days OSS
Subsequent Offenses: 5 days OSS up to 10 days OSS up to referral to legal authorities and long-term suspension
Defiance of Authority - Refusal to obey directions or defiance of staff authority
First Offense: up to 3 days of In School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: Up to 3 days of Out of School Suspension
Continued Offenses: Saturday School and/or referral for long term suspension
Disruptive Behavior - Conduct which has the intentional effect of disturbing education or the safe transportation of a student
First Offense: detention and removal from the classroom or bus
Subsequent Offenses: up to 10 days OSS
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: up to 180 days OSS
Subsequent Offenses: 180 days OSS or 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: Up to 180 day suspension and referral to legal authorities
Possession of a prescription medication without a valid prescription for such medication on school premises or on a school bus.
First Offense: up to 10 days of Out of School Suspension
Subsequent Offenses: up to 180 days of OSS
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: referral to legal authority and up to 180 days out-of-school suspension. Subsequent
Offenses: referral to legal authority and referral to superintendent for expulsion
Extortion - Verbal threats or physical conduct designed to obtain money or other valuables
Firearms and Weapons (Refer to Policy and Regulation 2620 - Firearms and Weapons in School)
Possession of a firearm or weapon
First Offense: (Minimum of one-year suspension)
Subsequent Offenses: referral to legal authority and referral to superintendent for expulsion
Harassment
First Offense: up to 3 days of OSS
Subsequent Offenses: up to 10 days of OSS
Improper Display of Affection - Consensual kissing, fondling, or embracing
Threatening Language-Use of verbal, physical or written threats to do bodily harm to person or personal property.\
First Offense: up to 3 days of OSS
Subsequent Offenses: up to 10 days OSS
Repeated Subsequent Offenses: Referral to legal authorities and up to long term suspension
Use of Obscene or Vulgar Language- Language which depicts sexual acts, human waste, and blasphemous language
First Offense: up to 3 days of OSS
Subsequent Offenses: up to 10 days of OSS
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: up to 3 days of OSS
Subsequent Offenses: up to 10 days of OSS and referral to legal authorities
Repeated Subsequent Offenses: up to referral to superintendent for long term suspension
Inappropriate Sexual Conduct
Physical touching of another student in the area of the breasts, buttocks, or genitals
First Offense: up to 10 days of OSS
Subsequent Offenses: referral to legal authorities and up to 30 days of OSS
Repeated subsequent offenses: referral to legal authorities, up to 180 days OSS or expulsion
Use of sexually intimidating language, objects, or pictures.
First Offense: Up to 3 days of OSS
Subsequent Offenses: up to 10 days of OSS, referral to legal authorities
Indecent Exposure - Includes display of breasts, buttocks and genitals in a public location
First Offense: Up to 3 days of OSS
Subsequent Offenses: referral to legal authorities and up to 10 days of OSS
Theft - Nonconsensual taking or attempt to take the property of another
First Offense: restitution and up to 3 days of OSS
Subsequent Offenses: restitution, referral to legal authorities, up to 10 days OSS
Tobacco - Possession or use of tobacco or tobacco products
Truancy - Absent or tardy from class or classes without authorization (See also Policy and Regulation 2340 - Truancy and Educational Neglect.)
First Offense: up to 8 hours of Saturday School
Subsequent Offenses: up to 5 days of OSS
Vandalism - Intentional damage or attempt to damage property belonging to the staff, students, or the District
First Offense: referral to legal authorities and up to 10 days OSS
Subsequent Offenses: referral to legal authorities and up to 180 days OSS