Regulation 2610 - Discipline
STUDENTS Regulation 2610
Discipline
Behavioral Expectations
The discipline code set out in this regulation is intended to be illustrative but not an exclusive listing of acts of misconduct and the consequences for each. Misconduct, which is not specifically listed in this regulation, may be deemed to warrant discipline up to and including expulsion following provision of all due process procedures. In addition, the disciplinary consequence listed for each offense may be increased or decreased by the Administration or the Board of Education due to mitigating or aggravating circumstances.
Copies of this regulation as well as the District’s corporal punishment policy will be provided to each student at the beginning of each school year. Copies of these documents will also be available for public inspection during normal business hours in the Superintendent’s office.
1. Alcohol - Possession of or Presence Under the Influence of Alcohol Regardless of Whether the Student is on School Premises
First Offense: 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, expulsion, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
This policy is only in effect when a student is charged and convicted by proper law authorities.
2. Arson – Intentionally causing or attempting to cause a fire or explosion.
First Offense: 11-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Assault – Refer to Policy and Regulation 2673 – Reporting of Violent Behavior
3. Assault of Student: Use of physical force with the intent to do bodily harm.
First Offense: In school suspension, Saturday School, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials and documentation in students discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: 11-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
4. Assault of Staff Member – Use of physical force with intent to do bodily harm.
First Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials and documentation in students discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: 11-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
5. Fighting – Physically striking another in a mutual contact as differentiated from an assault.
First Offense: Principal/student conference and/or detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, and possible documentation in students discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension and possible documentation in student’s discipline record.
6. Defianceof Authority – Refusal to obey directions or defiance of staff authority.
First Offense: Principal/student conference and/or detention, in-school suspension, Saturday School, 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Detention, in-school suspension, Saturday school, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension.
7. Disruptive Behavior – Conduct which has intentional effect of disturbing education or the safe transportation of a student.
First Offense: Principal/student conference and/or detention, in-school suspension, Saturday School.
Subsequent Offense: Detention, in-school suspension, Saturday school, 1-90 days out-of-school suspension.
Drugs/Controlled Substance
8. Possession or presence under the influence of a controlled substance or substance represented to be a controlled substance while at school, on the school playground, on the school parking lot, a school bus or at a school activity whether on or off of school property
First Offense: 11-180 days out-of-school suspension, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
9. Saleof a controlled substance or substance represented to be a controlled substance while at school or at any of the locations described above.
First Offense: 11-180 days out-of-school suspension, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Prescription Medication
10. Possession of a prescription medication without a valid prescription for such medication on school premises or on a school bus.
First Offense: Conference with administrators and parents will be required before students enter school the next day.
Subsequent Offenses: In-School and Out-of-School suspension will occur depending on the severity and number of offenses.
11. Distribution of prescription medication to any individual who does not have a valid prescription for such on school premises or on a school bus.
First Offense: Conference with parents and administrators will be required before student enters school the next day and 1 to 10 days of in-school or out-of-school suspension will occur.
Subsequent Offenses: Conference with parents and 1 to 180 days of out-of –school suspension.
12. Extortion – Verbal threats or physical conduct designed to obtain money or other valuables.
First Offense: Principal/student conference and/or detention, in-school suspension, Saturday School, 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, Saturday school, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, and possible documentation in student’s discipline record.
Firearms and Weapons– Refer to Policy and Regulation 2620 – Firearms and Weapons in School
13. Possession of a Firearm or Weapon
First Offense: Cannot be less than one-year suspension. (Student that has an IEP developed by the special services staff can appeal the suspension to the Superintendent.)
Subsequent Offense: Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Harassment – Refer to Policy 2130 - Harassment
14. Harassment
First Offense: 1 to 10 days of in-school or out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Conference with parents and administrators will be required before student enters school the next day and 1 to 180 days of out-of-school suspension will occur.
Inappropriate Sexual Conduct – Refer to Policy and Regulation 2130 – Harassment
15. Physical touching of another student in the area of the breasts, buttocks, or genitals.
First Offense: In school suspension, Saturday School, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion and possible documentation in students discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
16. Use of sexually intimidating language, objects, or pictures.
First Offense: Principal/student conference and/or detention, in-school suspension, Saturday School, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, Saturday school, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student’s discipline record.
17. Indecent Exposure – Includes display of breast, buttocks and genitals in a public location.
First Offense: In-school suspension, Saturday School, 1-10 days out-of-school suspension
Subsequent Offense: 5-180 days out-of-school suspension, expulsion, and possible documentation in student’s discipline record.
18. Improper Displays of Affection – Consensual kissing, fondling, or embracing.
First Offense: Principal/student conference and/or detention, in-school suspension, Saturday school.
Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, Saturday school, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, and possible documentation in student’s discipline record.
Improper Language
19. Threatening Language – Use of verbal, physical or written threats to do bodily harm to person or personal property.
First Offense: Principal/student conference and/or detention, in-school suspension, Saturday School, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, Saturday school, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension.
20. Use of Obscene or Vulgar Language – Language that depicts sexual acts, human waste, and blasphemous language.
First Offense: Principal/student conference and/or detention, in-school suspension, Saturday School.
Subsequent Offense: Detention, in-school suspension, Saturday school, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension.
21. Disruptive or Demeaning Language or Conduct – Use of hate language to demean other persons due to the race, gender, disability, natural origin, or religious beliefs. This provision also includes conduct, verbal, written, or symbolic speech, which materially and substantially disrupts class, school activities, transportation, or school functions.
First Offense: Principal/student conference and/or detention, in-school suspension, Saturday school, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, Saturday school, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student’s discipline record.
22. Theft – Nonconsensual taking or attempt to take the property of another.
First Offense: In-school suspension, Saturday School, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, possible notification to law enforcement officials, and possible documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: 11-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
23. Tobacco - Possession or use of tobacco or tobacco products.
A. Possession:
First Offense: Principal/student conference (warning)
Subsequent Offense: Detention, 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
B: Usage:
First Offense: Detention
Subsequent Offense: 1-10 days out-of-school suspension
24. Truancy – Absent from class or classes without authorization. See also Policy and Regulation 2340 – Truancy and Educational Neglect.
First Offense: One Saturday school
Subsequent Offense: 1-3 days out-of-school detention and/or 1-3 Saturday schools, extra assignments, report to juvenile office.
25. Student tardy to class – Students are allowed two tardies per quarter
First Offense: On the 3rd tardy the student may be required to serve a 30-minute detention.
Subsequent Offense: On the 4th tardy and subsequent tardies the student may receive a 60-minute detention and/or Saturday school.
26. Vandalism – Intentional damage or attempt to damage property belonging to the staff, student, or District.
First Offense: Restitution, Principal/student conference and/or detention, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, and possible documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
27. Bullying – Intentional intimidation or infliction of physical, emotional, or mental harm. See also Policy 2655 - Bullying.
First Offense: 10 – 30 Days of OSS
Subsequent Offenses: 180 Days of OSS to expulsion
28. False Alarms – (includes bomb threats) Tampering with emergency equipment, setting off false alarms, making false reports; communicating a threat or false report for the purpose of frightening, disturbing, disrupting, or causing the evacuation or closure of school property
First Offense: Restitution. Principal/Student conference, in-school suspension, 1-180 days out of school suspension, or expulsion.
Subsequent Offense: Restitution. In-school suspension, 1-180 days out of school suspension, or expulsion.
Bus Misconduct– Any offense committed by a student in district provided transportation shall be punished in the same manner as if the offense had been committed at the student’s assigned school. In addition, bus-riding privileges may be suspended or revoked. Students are bound to comply with bus drivers established rules and procedures.
Saturday School– Any student who misses an assigned Saturday school, or is asked to leave due to behavior problems may have 1-3 days of in-school or out-of-school suspension on the days subsequent to the missed Saturday school.
Adopted: August 17, 2000
Revised and Adopted: August 15, 2005
Revised and Adopted: September 20, 2006
Revised and Adopted: April 12, 2007
Revised and Adopted: December 18, 2007
Avenue City R-IX School District