Disciplinary Actions and Offenses

• The rules regarding student conduct are in effect during the following times and in the following places:

  • on the school grounds during, and immediately before or immediately after, school hours

  • on the school grounds at any other time when the school is being used by a school group

  • off the school grounds at a school activity, function or event

  • en route to and from school or a school activity on a school bus or other school vehicle

  • and at any time or in any place that impacts the school’s ability to maintain order and discipline

• School is not an appropriate place for students to show affection for a boyfriend or girlfriend.  Other than hand holding, public displays of intimate affection are in poor taste and will not be permitted.

• Students who engage in an ongoing pattern of behavior that is disruptive to the orderly operation of the school shall be recommended for expulsion.  The following is a general listing of offenses and the required or recommended disciplinary actions which should be taken as a result of such offenses being committed.

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 

Violating the Code of Conduct will result in the administration applying one or more of the following sanctions:

Level One Offenses:  

• verbal reprimand

• withdrawal of privileges

• detention

• in-school suspension

• out-of-school suspension

• other sanctions approved by the administration.

Levels Two and Three Offenses: 

•  any of the Level One sanctions

• temporary removal from class

• referral to outside agency

• assignment to alternative school

• expulsion

• restitution of property and damages

• other sanctions approved by the administration.

• Fighting:

  • • All fighting will result in a minimum 5-day out-of-school suspension and automatic disciplinary probation

    • premeditated altercations will result in a 10-day suspension and automatic disciplinary probation

      • a fight is considered to be premeditated if there is any indication that the altercation was planned

      • Indications of planning may include, but are not limited to:

        • exchange of text messages

        • prior verbal altercations

        • social media posts

        • presence of other individuals to record or view the altercation

After School Detention: 

• Detention will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:55-4:30 p.m.  

• Students assigned to detention are expected to follow all school rules during detention.  

• Students are expected to arrive on time, to wear their ID, to adhere to the school dress code and to keep all personal electronic devices out of sight and turned off.  

• Students should report to detention with homework to work on and all materials required for that homework.  

• Students will not be allowed to leave detention to get materials.  Students are expected to work quietly during detention without talking. 

• Any student who has been assigned an after school detention and does not serve or is uncooperative during that detention will be assigned ISS.  

In School Suspension [ISS]:  

• In-school suspension is held in Room 401  

• Students assigned ISS should report to Room 401 no later than 8:45 a.m. and will stay until the end of their scheduled school day. Students who receive an early dismissal before the end of the school day may be required to serve the remainder of their suspension on the next day that they are in attendance.

• Teachers will send the day’s assignments to the ISS teacher who will pass them on to the student.  

• Students are expected to arrive on time, to wear their ID, to adhere to the school dress code and to keep all personal electronic devices out of sight and turned off. 

• Students should come prepared to complete their homework and any other assignments given by the ISS teacher.  

• Students are not permitted to sleep in ISS. Sleeping in ISS may result in removal from ISS and an out-of-school suspension (OSS). 

• ISS is not considered an absence from school.

Out of School Suspension [OSS]:  

• When assigned, Out-of-School Suspension applies to all activities scheduled on the day of OSS, including classes, athletic events or practices, or other extracurricular activities.  

• The student may not be on any school campus during the time of the assigned OSS.  

• OSS is considered an absence, but cannot be the reason a student loses credit for a class due to absences.

Disciplinary Probation:

• Students may be placed on disciplinary probation at the discretion of the principal or their designee(s). Disciplinary probation may be the result of incorrigibility, repeated violation of the discipline code, a singular severe discipline incident, and/or return from the high school alternative program.

• Violation of a probationary status will result in a recommendation for expulsion.

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