Academic Dishonesty

Penalty is at the discretion of the principal depending on circumstances.

Alarm Activation Under False Pretenses

Student is suspended out of school up to nine days.

Attendance

1. Truancy

1st Offense: Penalty is at the discretion of the principal.

Repeated offenses could warrant reverse suspension or placement in the Alternative Education Program. A parent meeting with an administrator is mandatory.

2. Skipping class or required school activity

3. Leaving campus without permission

4. Chronic Tardiness

1. Before school

2. Class tardies

Bullying, cyberbullying or intimidating another student

Penalty is at the discretion of the principal. Depending on circumstances, a disciplinary hearing and recommendation for expulsion or placement in the Alternative Education Program may result in cases involving repeated violations.

Classroom interference which does not seriously disrupt the learning opportunities of others

A teacher conference will be held with the student with a possible referral to an administrator. Penalty is at the discretion of the principal.

Conduct on Bus

1. Act of physical violence against school bus driver or other employee

2. Unruly Behavior

3. Vandalism

4. Assault, battery, or verbal abuse of another student

Dress Code:  Students are required to adhere to the district dress code.

Penalty is at the discretion of the principal.

Gambling on school property or while attending any activity under school supervision

Penalty is at the discretion of the principal.

Illegal/Controlled Drugs,  Alcohol

1. Sale/distribution or possession with intent to sell/distribute illegal/prescription drugs on school property or while attending a school function

2. Possession of, use of, or under the influence of illegal/prescription drugs or drug paraphernalia on school property or while attending a school function

3. Possession of, use of, or under the influence of alcohol, on school property or while attending a school function

Inappropriate Public Displays of Affection

Counseling with students, penalty at discretion of principal.

On-Campus Parking:  A valid parking permit and properly displayed permit is required for on-campus parking. Improper parking, speeding, reckless driving or other violations of traffic rules are prohibited.

Students may lose parking privileges and/or the vehicle may be towed at the owner’s expense with possible issuance of tickets and fines.

Property

1. Willful and malicious destruction of, or threat to destroy, school property.  Includes such action as the use or threat of bombs, explosives, setting fires, and the deliberate destruction of school property.

2. Willful and malicious vandalism of public or private property while student is under school supervision

3. Theft or attempted theft of public or private property while student is under school supervision

Refusal to carry out instructions, open defiance, or disrespect of faculty or staff members or repeated violations of school/class rules or behavior which threatens the immediate safety or welfare of students/staff

Student is removed from class or activity, and a referral is made to an administrator. Penalty is at the discretion of the principal. Depending on circumstances, consequences may include up to recommendation for expulsion or placement in the Alternative Education Program.

School Disturbances:  Acts which cause substantial disruption of learning opportunities or threaten the safety of others, including sit-downs, walk-outs, riots, picketing, trespassing, inciting disturbances, threats or actual violence during periods of disruption

Penalty is at the discretion of the principal. Depending on circumstances, consequences may include up to recommendation for expulsion or placement in the Alternative Education Program.

Inappropriate Touching:  Unnecessary or unwanted touching of students and/or staff in any area of the body that is inappropriate.

The student may be assigned in-school intervention or out-of-school suspension depending on circumstances with a possible recommendation for expulsion or placement in the Alternative Education Program.

Sexual Improprieties:  Commission of an act of indecent exposure, sexual contact, or transmission of sexual material

Student is suspended out of school for up to nine days with a possible recommendation for expulsion or placement in the Alternative Education Program.

Tobacco, Nicotine:  Possession or use of tobacco, e-cigarettes, or other vape devices

Student receives in-school intervention, reverse suspension, or community service. Student may receive out-of-school suspension for repeat offenses.

Use of profane, vulgar or obscene words or gestures; or actions that are ethnically or racially inflammatory; or disrespectful conduct.

1. Directed toward teachers, school bus drivers, school officials, or other employees

2. Directed toward students

3. Possession of obscene material

4. Possession or distribution of child pornography

Violence

1. Communication of a threat intended to terrorize school employee(s) or student(s)

2. Assault/battery or offenses involving extreme physical violence or attacks by one or more students on an individual

3. Verbal assault, threatening, or intimidating another individual with violence

4. Fighting

Weapons:  Supplying, possessing, handling, using or transmitting a dangerous instrument or weapons on school property, on the way to or from school, or at any school function or activity.

Student is suspended out of school nine days. A recommendation for expulsion is mandatory, and the incident will be reported to Law Enforcement.

WARNING – POSSIBLE FELONY PENALTY!