Abuse either *physical or verbal, of school personnel or of person not employed by the Board of Education

*See Offense Item #5

In-school suspension up to and including recommendation for permanent expulsion or placement in an alternate educational setting.

Abuse either *physical or verbal, by a student directed at a school employee off campus and not at a school function

*See Offense Item #5

Penalty at discretion of principal depending on circumstances. Possible recommendation for expulsion or placement in an alternate educational setting.

Academic Dishonesty

Discretion of Principal: conference with student; parent notification; possible in-school suspension

Alarm Activation Under False Pretenses

Up to nine days out-of-school suspension. Notification of law enforcement authorities.

Assault/battery or other act of physical violence against school personnel

Nine days out-of-school suspension. Recommendation for expulsion or placement in an alternate educational setting.

Attendance

1. Truancy

1st Offense:
Notification of parents.  Penalty at discretion of principal.

2nd and Subsequent Offenses:
Notification of parents. Repeated offenses could warrant in-school or reverse suspension or placement in an alternative educational setting. Mandatory parent meeting with administrator.

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 at discretion of principal depending on circumstances. Possible recommendation for expulsion in cases involving repeated violations or placement in an alternate educational setting. Cyberbullying may result in the involvement of law enforcement authorities.

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

Conference with teacher. Parent/teacher conference. Referral to an administrator or counselor. In-school or reverse suspension.

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 their local school and district dress codes.

Penalty at discretion of principal

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

Penalty at discretion of principal

Illegal/Controlled Drugs,  Alcohol

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

2. Possession of, use of, or under the influence of illegal/controlled drugs 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,  notification of parents, 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.

Revocation of parking privileges and/or vehicle towed away at owner expense, issuance of ticket and fine.

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

4. Willful and malicious destruction, or threat to destroy, theft, or attempted theft, or vandalism of any property of school personnel

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

Removal from class or activity and referral to an administrator.  Parent conference.  Penalty at discretion of principal depending on circumstances, up to and including recommendation for expulsion or placement in an alternate educational setting.

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 at discretion of principal depending on the circumstances.  Recommended procedures include any of the following: counseling with student/ parent(s), teacher, in-school suspension, reverse suspension, or out-of-school suspension. Possible recommendation for expulsion if disturbances continue or placement in an alternate educational setting.

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

Notification of parents. In-school suspension or out-of-school suspension. Possible recommendation for expulsion or placement in an alternate educational setting.

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

Notification of parents. Out-of-school suspension. Possible recommendation for expulsion or placement in an alternate educational setting.

Tobacco, Nicotine:  Possession or use of tobacco in any form or use of e-cigarette or other vapored devices

Parent notification and in-school suspension or reverse suspension; report to law enforcement.

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 student 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.

Nine-day out-of-school suspension.  Recommendation for expulsion is mandatory.  Report to Law Enforcement.

WARNING - POSSIBLE FELONY PENALTY!