Gang involvement and/or any suspected affiliation with a gang will not be permitted. The SC Gang Prevention Act of 2007 defines Criminal Gangs and members as follows. A Criminal Gang member is an individual who is an active member of a criminal gang. A Criminal Gang is a formal or informal ongoing organization, association, or group that consists of five or more persons who form for the purpose of committing criminal activity and who knowingly and actively participates in a pattern of criminal gang activity.

Any student suspected to have any affiliation with a Gang and/or any student promoting or encouraging gang involvement/activity on school grounds will be referred to the School Resource Officer for further investigation.