Student Conduct

•    Disobedience - Refusal to obey, failure to follow request; insubordination.  
•    Defiance - Open or bold resistance to authority.  
•    Deliberate Mischief - A planned action or conduct that cause damage or trouble. 
•    Rebellion - Resisting authority, opposing any control  
•    Obscenities - (Oral, written, or graphic) something obscene, profane or vulgar, in language, conduct, a remark, an expression, or an act.
•    Deliberate Falsehood - Planned deception, telling of lies, lying.  
•    Cruelty - The quality of being cruel, inhumane, hard heartlessness, a cruel action, or remark.  
•    Intimidation - To make timid, make afraid with threats of violence such as extortion, teasing, harassing, hurting, frightening, threatening, or tyrannizing others.
•    Refusing Punishment - To decline to accept discipline that is intended to establish habits of self control.

Any of the following offenses can merit out-of-school suspension at the discretion of the principal, or principal designee, without going through any steps of the discipline plan: 

A.    A shocking or dangerous behavior which may cause physical or emotional harm to the student or others such as
        inappropriate touching
B.    Fighting, physical altercation
C.    Weapons or other materials punishable by law
D.    Stealing
E.    Drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia
F.    Gang related dress or activity
G.    Destruction of school materials and property
H.    Inappropriate clothing
I.     Sexual Harassment
J.    Intimidation

1.    Defiance or intentional disobedience of teacher or staff Step 1-10
2.    Profanity or vulgarity (to include acts, gestures, or symbols Directed at another) Step 4-10
3.    Possession or use of tobacco or tobacco related products at school Step 7-10
4.    Use, sale, or possession of drugs, look-alike drugs, or alcohol on school grounds or at school functions; intoxication   Step 7-10
5.    Defacing or otherwise injuring school or personal property (to include writing on walls, inside or outside)  Step 4-10 + restitution
6.    Physical Altercation, Struggle, Assault Step 6-7
7.    Fighting at school, on the way to or from school, or at school Step 7-10
8.    Use or possession of dangerous objects Step 7-10
9.    Use or possession of weapons or look-alike Step 7-10
10.  Use or possession of fireworks, explosive devices or odorous devices Step 7-10
11.  Disruptive behavior at school or other school activities Step 4-10
12.  Skipping detention Step 6-8
13.  Stealing or possession of stolen property (plus retention) Steps 5-10
14.   Cutting Classes Steps 1-10
15.    Truancy (unauthorized absence) Step 4-1016.    Leaving campus without authorization Step 4-10
17.    Unauthorized fund raising, including sale of candy or gum Step 5-7
18.    Possession of radios, walkmans, beepers, telephones, recorders, laser pointers, televisions, tapes, compact disk (parent pickup) Step 1-7
19.      Gambling or possessions of gambling devices Step 1-7
20.    Harassment, intimidation, or threatening of students Step 1-10
21.    Refusal to identify oneself properly at any school or school district activity Step 1-7
22.    Disruptive behavior on the bus or at the bus stop (Note #7) Step 1-10
23.    Gang or cult activity Step 1-10
24.    Forgery Step 1-10
25.    Other misbehavior as determined by the school officials Step 1-10
26.    Possession or wearing of caps, sun glasses, disruptive accessories, or offensive clothing. Only parents may pick up banned items. Step 1-7
27.    Possession of inappropriate photos or printed materials on weapon making, pornography, violence, hatred, etc. Step 1-10
28.    Sexual misconduct or improper touching Step 7-10
29.    Bullying Step 7-10
30.    Misconduct towards a teacher Step 7-10
31.    Misuse of Technology Step 1-10

1.    Incentive is provided for the student to improve his/her behavior through provisions of a probationary period that allows a student to remove
       himself/herself from the disciplinary ladder by improved conduct.
2.    A parent/guardian conference with an administrator is required before a student can return to school after an out-of-school suspension.
3.    A student may enter the discipline ladder at any step, depending upon the nature of the offense.
4.    Failure to complete the step consequence as designated can result in escalation to the next step in the ladder.
5.    Referral to the office during the probationary period prescribed in the discipline step will result in escalation to at least the next step. Students referred for
       a repeat violation may escalate more than one step.
6.    In all cases of OSS or ISS, the student will lose all privileges during the time he/she is suspended. Loss of privileges means that during the time stated
      the student cannot participate or attend assemblies or any school function designated as an extra-curricular activity, including athletic events, dances,
       plays, extra-curricular program, field trips, school-sponsored activities, etc. This would include the entire 24 hour period of the suspension.
7.    Loss of school bus riding privileges for five days may be added to any step if the misbehavior occurred on a school bus or at the bus stop.
8.    In all disciplinary matters, a student will be accorded due process under the district policy governing student rights.
9.    Self-defense is the use of appropriate, reasonable force to defend or remove oneself or another person against the assault of an aggressor when there is
       no reasonable avenue of escape or means of avoidance.
10.  The administrator may issue a warning with or without probation.
11.   Counseling may be added to any step.
12.    Tobacco use or tobacco possession will be reported to law enforcement officials.
13.    The superintendent, or designee, shall have authority to transfer to an alternative education program any student who has been arrested, arraigned for
        or convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a serious crime, as defined in this section, which occurred off of school property or away from
        school related functions. A serious crime, for the purposes of this section, is an illegal act which indicates the capacity and willingness of the student to
        injure students and employees with bodily harm, or to threaten to cause bodily harm, or to place students and employees in danger of bodily harm.
        The superintendent, or designee, will evaluate the circumstances of the serious crime to determine whether (1) the acts of the student indicates a
        present and possible danger to the health, safety, and welfare of one or more students or employees, and (2) whether the more restrictive, security
       oriented environment of alternative education program would serve the educational interests of the student while preserving the safety of students and
        employees. The Board shall review the student’s placement in any alternative program at the next following regular meeting. Serious crimes shall
         include, without limitation, and as examples only: a) Assault with a deadly weapon.
 a)    Aggravated assault
 b)    Rape
 c)    Sexual battery, stalking, or other sexual crime
 d)    Armed or strong-armed robbery (or attempted)
 e)    Sale or distribution of a controlled substance