VIOLATIONS
Violations of the Good Conduct Code include but are not limited to the following
Students shall not:
1) Sell, manufacture or distribute illegal drugs, controlled substances, imitation controlled substances or drug paraphernalia
2) Possess, use, or be under the influence of illegal drugs, controlled substances, imitation controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia.
3) Sell, distribute, possess, use, or be under the influence of alcoholic beverages.
4) Sell, distribute, possess or use tobacco or imitation substances, regardless of the student’s age.
When it comes to the attention of school officials that a student is suspected of violating the Washington Good Conduct Policy or the rules of a specific extracurricular activity, the Principal or designee will determine whether the student has committed a violation.
The Washington Community School District may determine that there has been a violation of its Good Conduct Code whether or not criminal charges have been filed, whether a student's trial is pending, or whether or not the student is found guilty by a court of law as long as there is reasonable evidence to support the finding of a Good Conduct Code violation.
Once the determination is made that a student has violated the Washington Good Conduct Code, the Principal or designee shall make a determination of the appropriate penalty and then the student will be immediately ineligible. If possible, a school representative will verbally notify the student’s parent(s). In addition, the student and his/her parent(s) shall be informed in writing of this decision (the nature of the violation and the determination of the penalty) by mailing the same to the student's residence (or other address if the parents have a different address on file for mailing purposes with the school) within two school days of the determination.
Early Eligibility Reinstatement: A first or second offense will be reduced by 50%, if the student successfully completes 2 hours counseling, at the student's expense, unless it is determined that such reinstatement would not be appropriate. The counseling must be approved in advance by the Athletic Director or designee.
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
The penalties listed below are for violations of the Good Conduct Code.
First Offense: A student whose violation of the Good Conduct Code constitutes a first offense will
be ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities for 40% of the season.
Second Offense: A student whose violation of the Good Conduct Code constitutes a second offense will be ineligible to participate in all extracurricular activities for 80% of the season.
Three or More Offense(s): A student whose violation of the Good Conduct Code constitutes a third or more offense(s) will be ineligible to participate in all extracurricular activities for one (1) calendar year.
NOTE: When calculating the percentage, the number of contests/competitions will rounded down from 0.00 - .499 and rounded up from .500 to .999. Example 1 - 40% of nine football games would be 3.6. The football player would be ineligible for four football games. Example 2 – 80% of nine football games would be 7.2. The football player would be ineligible for seven football games.
QUEEN AND KING CANDIDACY FOR HOMECOMING
Any student who participates in any conduct, which is illegal, whether or not an arrest or conviction occurs within one year prior to Homecoming will be excluded from the candidate's list.