Acts of disorderly conduct may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• classroom tardiness

• cheating on examinations or classroom assignments

• lying

• abusive language between or among students

• failure to comply with directives from school/district staff or agents (to include volunteer aides or chaperones)

• use of forged notes or excuses

• cutting class

• school tardiness

• truancy (three (3) consecutive unlawful absences from school or a total of five (5) unlawful absences)

• possession of an electronic communications device as defined by and in conflict with district policy

• disorderly conduct on a school bus

• an accumulation of the above

• other acts of behavioral misconduct as communicated by the administration

Staff will follow these basic enforcement procedures in instances of behavioral misconduct and will maintain a complete record of the procedures.

When a staff member observes, or is notified of and has verified, acts of behavioral misconduct the staff member will take immediate action to correct the misconduct. Verification is defined as self admittance by the student, witnessed involvement of the student by staff, parental admission of student involvement, or evidence obtained through an investigation. The staff member will impose the appropriate consequence and maintain a record of the misconduct and the sanction.

If, either in the opinion of the staff member or in accordance with policy, a certain misconduct is not immediately rectifiable, the staff member should refer the problem to the appropriate administrator for action specified by policy.

The administrator should meet with the reporting staff member, and, if necessary, the student and the parent/legal guardian, and impose the appropriate consequence and/or establish an intervention plan and/or behavioral contract.

Consequences that may be applied in cases of behavioral misconduct may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• verbal reprimand

• withdrawal of privileges

• demerits

• detention (silent lunch, after school, weekends, or another time that does not interfere with the instructional day)

• other consequences as approved by the board

At Clover Middle School, an office referral will be written for excessive level one infractions at which time ISS or OSS may be issued. An administrator will contact parent via phone and may request a conference if necessary.

Excessive suspensions will result in placing a student on a behavior contract. A conference will be scheduled during which time a contract will be developed outlining further steps to be taken if behavior does not improve.

Assistant principals will closely monitor student behavior and will gather input from the student’s teachers to help with discipline decisions.

For acts of disorderly conduct on a school bus, please refer to Policy EEAEC and administrative rule EEAEC-R.