• District Regulation

     

    5600 - PUPIL DISCIPLINE/CODE OF CONDUCT (M)

    Section: StudentsDate Created: May 2008Date Edited: September 2019

     

    A. Purpose

    The Student Code of Conduct and this Regulation are established to achieve the following purposes:

    1.        Foster the health, safety, social, and emotional well-being of students;

    2.      Support the establishment and maintenance of civil, safe, secure, supportive, and disciplined school environments conducive to learning;

    3. Promote achievement of high academic standards;

    4. Prevent the occurrence of problem behaviors;

    5. Establish parameters for the intervention and remediation of problem student behaviors at all stages of identification; and

    6. Establish parameters for school responses to violations of the code of student conduct that take into account, at a minimum, the severity of the offenses, the developmental ages of student offenders and students’ histories of inappropriate behaviors in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.2 through 7.8, as appropriate.

     

    B.      Expectations for Academic Achievement, Behavior, and Attendance

    All students have a responsibility to comply with State statutes and administrative codes for academic achievement, behavior, and attendance, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8 and 13.1.

     

    C. Behaviors That May Result in Suspension or Expulsion

    In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:37-2, any student who is guilty of continued and willful disobedience, open defiance of the authority of any teacher or person having authority over the student, the habitual use of profanity or of obscene language, or who shall cut, deface or otherwise injure any school property, shall be liable to punishment and to suspension or expulsion from school.  Conduct which shall constitute good cause for suspension or expulsion of a student guilty of such conduct shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following:

    1. Continued and willful disobedience;

    2. Open defiance of the authority of any teacher or person, having authority over the student;

    3. Conduct of such character as to constitute a continuing danger to the physical well-being of other students;

    4. Physical assault upon another student;

    5. Taking, or attempting to take, personal property or money from another student, or from the student’s presence, by means of force or fear;

    6.       Willfully causing, or attempting to cause, substantial damage to school property;

    7. Participation in an unauthorized occupancy by any group of students or others of any part of any school or other building owned by any school district, and failure to leave such school or other facility promptly after having been directed to do so by the Principal or other person then in charge of such building or facility;

    8.   Incitement which is intended to and does result in unauthorized occupation by any group of students or others of any part of a school or other facility owned by any school district;

    9. Incitement which is intended to and does result in truancy by other students;

    10.       Knowing possession or knowing consumption without legal authority of alcoholic beverages or controlled dangerous substances on school premises, or being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled dangerous substances while on school premises; and

    11. Harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

    Students shall also be suspended from school for assault upon a school staff member in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:37-2.1 and 2.2.

     

    D. Students’ Rights

    Students subject to the consequences of the Student Discipline/Code of Conduct Policy and Regulation shall be informed of their rights, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1(c)3.i. through vii., that include: 

    1. Advance notice of behaviors that will result in suspensions and expulsions that have been identified under authority of N.J.S.A. 18A:37-2;

    2.     Education that supports students’ development into productive citizens;

    3. Attendance in safe and secure school environments;

    4.     Attendance at school irrespective of students’ marriage, pregnancy, or parenthood;

    5. Due process and appeal procedures, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:3-1.3 through 1.17, N.J.A.C. 6A:4 and, where applicable, N.J.A.C. 6A:14-2.7 and 2.8, and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.2 through 7.5;

    6.     Parent notification consistent with the policies and procedures established pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.2(b)3 and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1 through 7.8; and

    7.    Protections pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; 34 CFR Part 99, Family Educational Rights and Privacy; 20 U.S.C. § 1232h, Protection of Pupil Rights;  34 CFR Part 98, Student Rights in Research, Experimental Programs and Testing; P.L. 104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; 45 CFR Part 160, General Administrative Requirements; 20 U.S.C. § 7165, Transfer of school disciplinary records; 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records; N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-7.1, Confidentiality of certain information provided by pupils, exceptions; N.J.A.C. 6A:16-3.2, Confidentiality of student alcohol and other drug information; N.J.S.A. 18A:36-19, Pupil records, creation, maintenance and retention, security and access, regulations, nonliability; N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60, Disclosure of juvenile information, penalties for disclosure; N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7, Student Records; N.J.A.C. 6A:14-2.9, Student records, as well as other existing Federal and State laws and rules pertaining to student protections.

     

    E. Comprehensive Behavioral Supports

    Below are behavioral supports that promote positive student development and the students’ abilities to fulfill the behavioral expectations established by the Board.  These behavioral supports may include, but are not limited to, the following:

    1. Positive Reinforcement for Good Conduct and Academic Success

    A student will be provided positive reinforcement for good conduct and academic success which may include, but are not limited to:

    a. Honor Roll

    b. Parent Notification/Press Release

    c. Lunch Period with Staff Member

    d. Participation in Leadership Opportunity

    e. Student of the Month

    f.  Morning Announcements

    2. Supportive Interventions and Referral Services

    A student may be referred to the school’s Intervention and Referral Services Team in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 6A:16-8.1 and 8.2 and Policy and Regulation 2417. 

    3. Remediation of Problem Behavior

    The following actions may be taken to remediate problem behavior.  These actions will take into account the behavior’s nature, the students’ developmental ages, and the students’ histories of problem behaviors and performance. 

    a. Restitution and Restoration

    (1)      A student may be required to make restitution for any loss resulting from the student’s conduct; or

    (2) A student may be required, at the discretion of the school district and when appropriate, to restore to its former condition any damaged or defaced property resulting from the student’s conduct.

    b. Counseling 

    (1) A student may be required to consult with school guidance counselors or Child Study Team members.

    (2) The counselor will explain why the student’s conduct is unacceptable to the school and damaging to the student, what the consequences of continued misconduct are likely to be, and appropriate alternative behaviors.

    (3) The counselor may refer the student, as appropriate, for additional counseling, evaluation, intervention, treatment, or therapy.  Referrals may be made to the Child Study Team, the school’s Intervention and Referral Services Team, a public or private social agency, a legal agency, or any other referral service that may assist the student.

    c. Parent Conferences

    (1)       Students may be required to attend a meeting with their parent and appropriate school staff members to discuss the causes of the student’s behavior, possible remediation, potential disciplinary measures, and alternative conduct.

    d. Alternate Educational Program

    (1) Students may be assigned to an alternate educational program as recommended by the student’s guidance counselor, classroom teacher, Student Assistance Team, Child Study Team, and/or other school staff member with Board approval.

    4. Students with Disabilities

    For students with disabilities, the remedial measures and behavioral interventions and supports shall be determined and provided pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:14.

     

    F. School Responses to Violations of Behavioral Expectations

    1. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1(c)5, the Student Code of Conduct shall include a description of school responses to violations of behavioral expectations established by the Board of Education that, at a minimum are graded according to the severity of the offenses, and consider the developmental ages of the student offenders and their histories of inappropriate behavior that shall:

    a.       Include a continuum of actions designed to remediate and, where necessary or required by law, to impose sanctions;

    b. Be consistent with other responses, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-5.5;

    c. Provide for equitable application of the Code of Student Conduct without regard to race; color; religion; ancestry; national origin; nationality; sex; gender; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; marital, domestic-partnership, or civil union; mental, physical, or sensory disability; or any other distinguishing characteristic, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. and

    d. Be consistent with provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:6-1, Corporal Punishment of Students.

     

    G. Description of School Responses

    School responses to violations of behavioral expectations are listed below:

    1. Admonishment/Reprimand

    a. A school staff member in authority may admonish or reprimand a student’s unacceptable conduct and warn the student that additional misconduct may warrant a more severe penalty.

    2. Temporary Removal from Classroom

    a. The classroom teacher may direct the student report to the office of the administrator in charge of student discipline.

    b. The teacher will complete a form that indicates the student’s name and the conduct that has caused the student’s removal from the teacher’s room.

    c.     The administrator in charge of discipline will interview the student and determine which, if any, additional consequences shall be imposed.

    3. Meeting with School Administration and Parent

    a. The student’s parent may be required to attend a meeting with the Principal or designee and the student to discuss the student’s conduct and to ensure the parent and the student understand school rules and expectations.

    4. Deprivation of Privileges

    a. Students may be deprived privileges as disciplinary sanctions when designed to maintain the order and integrity of the school environment.  These privileges may include, but are not limited to:

    (1) Moving freely about the school building;

    (2) Participation in co-curricular or inter/intrascholastic activities;

    (3) Attendance at a school-related social or sports activity;

    (4) Participation in a graduation ceremony;

    (5) Transportation to and from school on a school bus; or

    (6) Any other privilege the Building Principal or designee determines may be appropriate and consistent with Policy and Regulation 5600 and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1 et seq.

     

    5. Detention

    a. A student may be required to report before or after the school day to detention.  This detention may be assigned by the teacher or the Principal or designee.

    b. Transportation to detention before school or from detention after school will be the responsibility of the parent.

    c. A student may be excused from detention only for an unavoidable commitment previously made; any such excused detention must be made up on another day.

     

    6. Grade Adjustment

    a. A student who has cheated on a test or assignment, plagiarized material, falsified sources, refused to submit assignments, or otherwise indulged in academic dishonesty or negligence may suffer a reduced grade by virtue of the disqualified work.  In no other instance may a student’s grade be lowered as a direct penalty for misconduct.

     

    7. In-school Suspension

    a. If the school operates an in-school suspension program, a student may be removed from his/her regular classes and required to report to the in-school suspension program.

    b. In-school suspension will not be imposed without the due process procedures set forth in Policy and Regulation 5610.

     

    8. Suspension from School

    a. A student may be denied the right to attend school for a period of time pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:37-2, N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.2 and 6A:16-7.3, and Policy 5610.

    b.        Suspension from school will not be imposed without the due process procedures set forth in Policy and Regulation 5610.

     

    9. Expulsion

    a. The Board may expel a general education student from school, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:37-2, N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.4, and Policy 5620.

    b. Expulsion is an extremely serious disciplinary measure and will not be imposed without the due process set forth in Policy and Regulation 5610 and Policy 5620.

     

    H. Chart of Discipline

    1.     A Chart of Student Discipline listing school responses to violations of behavioral pager

    2.          The school responses to violations of behavioral expectations shall be approved by the Board and included in each school’s student handbook.

    3.      The school responses to violations of behavioral expectations that are subject to student discipline including suspension or expulsion pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:37-2 outlined in a Chart of Student Discipline shall be consistent with the Board’s policies and regulations/procedures on attendance, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.6 and harassment, intimidation, and bullying, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.7.

     4. The Principal or designee will maintain a list of community-based health and social service provider agencies available to support a student and a student’s family, as appropriate, and a list of legal resources available to serve the community.

    5. The Board of Education may deny participation in extra-curricular activities, school functions, sports, graduation exercises, or other privileges as disciplinary sanctions when designed to maintain the order and integrity of the school environment.

    6. Nothing in Policy and Regulation 5600 shall prevent the school administration from imposing a consequence for unacceptable student conduct not listed or included in a Chart of Student Discipline.

     

    I.  Student Conduct Away from School Grounds

    1. The Building Principal or designee has the right to impose a consequence on a student for conduct away from school grounds that is consistent with the Board’s Code of Student Conduct, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1.

    a. This authority shall be exercised only when it is reasonably necessary for the student’s physical or emotional safety, security, and well-being or for reasons relating to the safety, security, and well-being of other students, staff, or school grounds, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 and 18A:37-2.

    b. This authority shall be exercised only when the conduct that is the subject of the proposed consequence materially and substantially interferes with the requirements of appropriate discipline in the operation of the school.

    c. Consequences for conduct away from school grounds shall be handled in accordance with the Board approved Code of Student Conduct, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1, Policy and Regulation 5600, and as appropriate, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7-2, 7.3, or 7.4. 

    2.        School authorities shall respond to harassment, intimidation, or bullying that occurs off school grounds, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:37-14 and 15.3 and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-1.3, 7.1, and 7.7.

     

    J.  School Bus Conduct

    Violations of the rules regarding student conduct on school buses will be handled as follows:

    1. The bus driver will report unacceptable conduct to the Principal of the school in which the student is enrolled by submission of a completed written report that includes the name of the student, the school, and the student’s conduct.

    2. The Principal or designee will investigate the matter, which may include meeting with the bus driver, bus aide, other students on the school bus, and the student who was reported by the bus driver. 

    3. The parent will be notified of the student’s reported conduct.

    4. The Principal or designee will make a determination if the student violated behavioral expectations and the discipline to be administered in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct.

    5. If it is determined the misconduct is severe, the student may be suspended from the bus pending a conference with the parent.

     

    K. Students with Disabilities

    For students with disabilities, subject to Individualized Education Programs in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement Act, N.J.A.C 6A:14, and accommodation plans under 29 U.S.C. §§ 794 and 705(20), student discipline and the Code of Student Conduct shall be implemented in accordance with the components of the applicable plans.

     

    L. Records

    1. Instances of student discipline will be recorded in the student’s file in strict compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7.1 et seq. and Policy and Regulation 8330.

    2. When a student transfers to a public school district from another public school district, all information in the student’s record related to disciplinary actions taken against the student by the school district and any information the school district has obtained pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60, Disclosure of Juvenile Information; Penalties for Disclosure, shall be provided to the receiving public school district, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:36-19(a),  and N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7.5.

    a. The record shall be provided within two weeks of the date that the student enrolls in the receiving district.

    b. Written consent of the parent or adult student shall not be required as a condition of the record transfer; however, written notice of the transfer shall be provided to the parent or the adult student.

    3. When a student transfers to a private school, which includes all sectarian or nonsectarian, nonprofit, institutional day, or residential schools that provide education for students placed by their parents and that are controlled by other than public authority, all student disciplinary records with respect to suspensions or expulsions, shall be provided by the public school district of residence to the private school upon written request from the private school, in the same manner the records would be provided to a public school, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6301, Title IV § 4155 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

    4. The Board shall not use a student’s past offenses on record to discriminate against the student.

    5. All student disciplinary records pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7 shall conform with the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.8(d).

     

    M. Annual Review

    The Superintendent will designate a school staff member to coordinate an annual  review and update of Policy and Regulation 5600.  The Superintendent’s designee will:

    1. Compile an annual summary report of violations of the student behavioral expectations and the associated school responses to the violations in the Student Discipline/Code of Conduct Policy and Regulation.

    2. Convene a Student Discipline/Code of Conduct Committee comprised of parents, students, and community members that represent the composition of the district’s schools and community to review the annual summary report and to develop recommendations, if any, to improve and update the Student Discipline/Code of Conduct Policy and Regulation.

    3. The Superintendent’s designee shall submit the Committee’s recommendations, if any, to improve or update the Student Discipline/Code of Conduct Policy and Regulation.

    4. The Superintendent will review the Committee’s report with school administrators and will determine if the Student Discipline/Code of Conduct Policy and Regulation should be updated.

    5. The Superintendent will recommend to the Board revisions to the Student Discipline/Code of Conduct Policy, if needed.

     

    N. Policy and Regulation Publication and Distribution

    The Student Discipline/Code of Conduct Policy and Regulation 5600, including the Chart of Student Discipline shall be disseminated annually to all school staff, students, and parents.  These documents may be disseminated in handbooks, electronically, or in hard copy form.  Principals will ensure these documents are made available to all students on or before the first day of each school year and to transferring students on the first day of their enrollment in this district.

     

     Adopted:  14 May 2008

    Revised &

    Adopted:  16 April 2014

    Revised &

    Adopted:  21 January 2015

     

     

    EXHIBIT

     

    Green Hills School    

    STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

     

    The Green Township School District recognizes that student conduct based on our expectations are learned behaviors and that disciplinary consequences should be progressive in nature.  The following tables include infractions and consequences that are primarily age appropriate in order to encourage students toward positive behavior and interaction with others.  It should be noted however that in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:37-2, some infractions warrant suspension or expulsion regardless of the age of the student.

     

    Infractions and Consequences (Elementary Grades K-4) Disruptive behavior that will result in disciplinary action may be defined as, but not limited to the following:

     

    Type of Behavior

    First Offense Consequence

    Second Offense Consequence

    Third Offense Consequence

    Defying authority by refusing to adhere to directive from a staff member

    (Continued and willful disobedience)

    -Parent notification

    -Counseling session with guidance counselor

    -Parent Conference

    -group counseling session with guidance counselor

    -lunch detention

    -Parent Conference

    -Service project with the guidance counselor on core values

    -After school detention

    Conduct of such character as to constitute an unintentional danger to the physical well-being of other students

    -Parent notification

    -Counseling session with guidance counselor

    -Parent notification

    -Counseling session with guidance counselor

    -Lunch detention

    -Parent Conference

    -Service project with the guidance counselor on core values

    -After school detention

    Physical assault upon another student

    -Parent notification

    -Counseling session with guidance counselor

     

    -Parent Conference

    -group counseling session with guidance counselor

    -lunch detention

    -Parent Conference

    -Service project with the guidance counselor on core values

    -After school detention

    Taking or attempting to take, personal or school property

    -Parent notification

    -Counseling session with guidance counselor

    -Parent Conference

    -Counseling session with guidance counselor

    -lunch detention

    -Parent Conference

    -Service project with the guidance counselor on core values

    -After school detention

    Willfully causing, or attempting to cause, substantial damage to school property

    -Parent notification

    -Counseling session with guidance counselor

    -Parent Conference

    -Counselling session with guidance counselor

    -lunch detention

    Parent Conference

    -Service project with the guidance counselor on core values

    -After school detention

    Harassment, intimidation or bullying

     

    -Parent notification

    -Detentions or suspensions will be enforced upon outcome of HIB depending on the infraction. Possible referral to local law enforcement.

    -Parent notification

    -Detentions or suspensions will be enforced upon outcome of HIB depending on the infraction. Possible referral to local law enforcement.

     

    -Parent notification

    -Detentions or suspensions will be enforced upon outcome of HIB depending on the infraction. Possible referral to local law enforcement.

     

    Violation of Bus Conduct

    (aligned with Student Code of Conduct)

    Regulation 5600

    Regulation 5600

    Regulation 5600

    Profanity

    -Parent notification

    -Counseling session with guidance counselor

    -Parent Conference

    -Group counseling session with guidance counselor

    -lunch detention

    - Parent Conference

    -Service project with the guidance counselor on core values

    -After school detention

    Cell Phones/ Personal Electronic Devices

    -Confiscation of device to be returned at the end of the day

    -Confiscation of device

    -Parent Notification

    -Parent to pick up device

    -Confiscation of device

    -Parent Notification

    -Parent to pick up device

    -After School Detention

    Possession of any item that can be reasonably construed as a weapon or dangerous material

    Parent Conference

    OSS up to 2 days

    Referral to Law Enforcement

    Parent Conference

    OSS up to 3 days

    Referral to Law Enforcement

    Parent Conference

    OSS up to 5 days

    Referral to Law Enforcement

    Academic Infraction (e.g., plagiarism, cheating, grade alteration, etc.)

    Parent Notification

    After School Detention

    Other academic consequence

    Parent Notification

    After School Detention up to 3 days

    Other academic consequence

    Parent Notification

    ISS

    Other academic consequence

    Technology or social media misuse or abuse in accordance with school rules, Board Policy, NJ or Federal law

    Parent Notification

    Counseling session with Guidance Counselor

    Possible limit on use of school technology

    Parent Notification

    After School Detention

    Possible limit on use of school technology

    Parent Notification

    After School Detention up to 3 days

    Possible limit on use of school technology

    Written, verbal or digitally posted threats of harm to others or of  damage to school property

    Detention

    Counseling session with Guidance Counselor

    Parent Conference

    After School Detention up to 3 days

    Potential Referral to Law Enforcement

    Parent Conference

    ISS/OSS up to 5 days

    Referral to Law Enforcement

     

     

    Infractions and Consequences (Middle Grades 5-8) - Disruptive behavior that will result in disciplinary action may be defined as, but not limited to the following:

    Type of Behavior

    First Offense Consequence

    Second Offense Consequence

    Third Offense Consequence

    Defying authority by refusing to adhere to directive from a staff member

    (Continued and willful disobedience)

    Parent notification

    After School Detention up to 3 days

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 3 days

    Parent Conference

    ISS/OSS up to 3 days

    Conduct of such character as to constitute a continuing danger to the physical well-being of other students

    Parent notification

    After School Detention up to 3 days

     

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 3 days

    Parent Conference

    ISS/OSS up to 3 days

    Physical assault upon another student

    Parent notification/

    Conference

    ISS up to 3 days

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 5 days

    Parent Conference

    ISS/OSS up to 7 days

    Taking or attempting to take, personal property or money from another student, or from the students presence, by means of force or fear

    Parent notification/

    Conference

    ISS up to 3 days

    Possible referral to police

    Restitution of expenses

     

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 5 days

    Possible referral to police

    Restitution of expenses

     

     

    Parent Conference

    ISS/OSS up to 7 days

    Possible referral to police

    Restitution of expenses

    Possession of any item that can be reasonably construed as a weapon or dangerous material

    Parent Conference

    OSS up to 3 days

    Referral to Law Enforcement

    Parent Conference

    OSS up to 5 days

    Referral to Law Enforcement

    Parent Conference

    OSS up to 10 days

    Referral to Law Enforcement

    Willfully causing, or attempting to cause, substantial damage to school property

    Parent notification

    After School Detention

    Restitution of expenses

     

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 3 days

    Restitution of expenses

    Parent Conference

    ISS/OSS up to 3 days

    Restitution of expenses

    Academic Infraction (e.g., plagiarism, cheating, grade alteration, etc.)

    Parent notification

    After School Detention

    Other academic consequence

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 3 days

    Other academic consequence

    Parent Conference

    ISS/OSS up to 3 days

    Other academic consequence

    Loss of school privileges

    Unauthorized use of the building outside of school hours

    Parent Notification

    Possible Referral to Local Law Enforcement

    Parent Notification

    Possible Referral to Local Law Enforcement

    After School Detention up to 3 days

    Parent Notification

    Possible Referral to Local Law Enforcement

    ISS up to 3 days

    Cutting class

    Parent Notification

    After School Detention

    Parent Conference

    After School Detention up to 3 days

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 3 days

    Late to class on a consistent basis 

     

    Parent Notification

    After School Detention up to 3 days

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 3 days

    Parent Conference

    ISS/OSS up to 3 days

    Incitement of students to violate the Student Code of Conduct

    Parent Notification

    After School Detention up to 3 days

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 3 days

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 5 days

    Technology or social media misuse or abuse in accordance with school rules, Board Policy, NJ or Federal law

    Parent Notification

    After School Detention

    Possible limit on use of school technology

    Parent Notification

    After School Detention up to 3 days

    Possible limit on use of school technology

    Parent Notification

    ISS/OSS up to 3 days

    Possible limit on use of school technology

    Written, verbal or digitally posted threats of harm to others or of  damage to school property

    Parent Conference

    OSS up to 1 days

    Potential referral to Law Enforcement

    Parent Conference

    OSS up to 3 days

    Referral to Law Enforcement

    Parent Conference

    OSS up to 5 days

    Referral to Law Enforcement

    Knowing possession or knowing consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, vaping or other paraphernalia, or controlled dangerous substances on school premises, or being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled dangerous substances while on school premises

    Parent notification/

    Conference

    ISS up to 3 days

    Potential Referral to Law Enforcement

     

     

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 5 days

    Referral to Law Enforcement

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 7 days

    Referral to Law Enforcement

    Harassment, intimidation or bullying

    -Parent Notification

    Detention/ISS up to 3 days

    Potential referral to Law Enforcement

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 5 days

    Potential referral to Law Enforcement

     

    Parent Conference

    ISS up to 7 days

    Potential referral to Law Enforcement

    Use of Profanity or obscene Language

    -Parent notification

    -Counseling session with guidance counselor

    -Parent Conference

    -Group counseling session with guidance counselor

    -lunch detention

    Parent Conference

    -Service project with the guidance counselor on core values

    -After school detention

    Use of unauthorized Cell Phones/ Personal Electronic Devices

    -Confiscation of device to be returned at the end of the day

    -Confiscation of device

    -Parent Notification

    -Parent to pick up device

    -Confiscation of device

    -Parent Notification

    -Parent to pick up device

    Detention up to 3 days

    Violation of Bus Conduct

    (aligned with Student Code of Conduct)

    Regulation 5600

    Regulation 5600

    Regulation 5600

     

    It should be noted that infractions beyond the third offense, or the combination of a variety of infractions may result in consequences with increasing severity.  Additionally, in extreme cases, expulsion may be considered.

     

     

     

     

    Exhibit August 2019