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

• violation of a Level I intervention plan and/or behavioral contract

• use of an intoxicant

• fighting

• harassment, intimidation, or bullying

• vandalism (minor)

• stealing

• threats against others

• trespassing

• language, behavior, or disrespect which demeans, insults, incites, or is inflammatory to others based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or religion

• abusive language to staff

• repeated refusal to obey school personnel or agents (such as volunteer aides or chaperones)

• possession or use of unauthorized substances, as defined by law and/or local school board policy

• illegally occupying or blocking school property in any way with the intent to deprive others of its use

• unlawful assembly

• disrupting lawful assembly

• hazing

• any other acts as determined by the board

• inappropriate use of technology (e.g. bullying, harassing, or intimidating other students or district employees; plagiarizing copyrighted materials; or accessing inappropriate websites)

• other acts as determined and communicated by the administration

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

When an administrator observes, or is notified of and has verified, an offense the administrator will investigate the circumstances of the misconduct and confer with staff on the extent of the consequences. 

The administrator will notify the parent/legal guardian of the student’s misconduct and related proceedings. The administrator will meet with the student and, if necessary, the parent/legal guardian, confer with them about the student’s misconduct, and impose the appropriate disciplinary action. 

The administrator may refer the student to the appropriate intervention team to establish behavioral management strategies (e.g. restorative justice, counseling, service learning projects) and propose the appropriate disciplinary action. 

The administrator or school official may refer Level II misconduct to the school resource officer or other law enforcement authorities only when the conduct rises to the level of criminality and the conduct presents an immediate safety risk to one or more people or it is the third or subsequent act which rises to the level of criminality during the school year. 

The administration may apply consequences in cases of disruptive conduct which may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• temporary removal from class 

• alternative education program 

• in-school suspension 

• out-of-school suspension 

• transfer 

• referral to outside agency 

• expulsion 

• restitution of property and damages, where appropriate 

• other consequences as communicated by the administration

At Clover Middle School, offenses of disruptive behavior will be written on a referral form and sent directly to an administrator to be handled. Only an administrator can issue ISS and OSS and the parent will be notified when ISS and/or OSS are issued. Referral to the School Resource Officer may also be made by the administrator when appropriate.