Student Management Guidelines
Discipline Policy
Every student and employee of Eden Prairie High School is entitled to learn and work in a safe school environment. To ensure this, the district and school have established clear student discipline policies, consequences appropriate for the behavior and practices to consistently apply the policies.
Corrective action to discipline a student and/or modify a student's behavior will be taken by staff when a student's behavior violates the discipline policy. Any behaviors prohibited by policy may result in a referral to a pre-assessment team. The school district may take into account the student's disciplinary records while enrolled in EPHS. Where applicable, the student will be declared ineligible for participation in activities governed by the Minnesota State High School League.
Students are expected to behave in accordance with federal, state and local laws and rules, district and school policies and regulations, and in a way that respects the rights and safety of others. Students violating the law will be referred to the police.
The following are school discipline policies. These discipline policies and the potential consequences apply at any time a student is present at a school location or at a school-sponsored event. Listed are the violations and the recommended consequences for first, second and third offenses. The school district in its sole discretion may impose more severe consequences (i.e. expulsion) beyond those set forth in this policy based on the particular misconduct.
Student Management Guidelines
The following are possible offenses for which students may be disciplined. The following guidelines do not include all possible student offenses. See Eden Prairie School District Policy 503.7R. Also, these are guidelines only. The School District retains the right to suspend or expel a student or impose other disciplinary action at their discretion, based on the severity of behavior; the facts, circumstances, and nature of a student offense and the student's disciplinary record.
1. Abuse, Verbal or Written
The use of language or actions that are obscene, threatening, intimidating or that degrades other people or incites other people is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 day suspension, mediation and anger management. | 3 to 5 day suspension. | Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion. |
2. Academic Integrity
Plagiarism and cheating are not allowed in our educational environment. Honesty and integrity are essential to excellence in education.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| No credit on assignment or test. Phone call from teacher to parent. Referral to Dean | Up to 3 day suspension. Parent/teacher/administrator conference No credit on assignment or test | Up to 10 day suspension pending recommendation for expulsion |
3. Activity Bus
Students must present a school picture ID to ride the activity bus. Activity buses depart from the Activity Center entrance at 4:30pm and 5:30pm.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Warning. | 2 week suspension from riding the activity bus. | Student is no longer allowed on the activity bus. |
4. Alcohol/Chemicals, Possession, Use or Under the Influence of
Policy
EPHS's purpose is to provide a network of help for students who are having alcohol or other drugs interfere with their school performance. In addition, our goal is to provide consistent and clear enforcement for a chemically free school. The possession, use, distribution, delivery, transfer, sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, or solvents, paint, gasoline, aerosols, and prescription or non-prescription drugs or other toxic substances being utilized for the purpose of achieving, or benign substances being represented or used by students as an illicit substance, steroids, or drug paraphernalia while at any school location, is expressly forbidden throughout the calendar year. State law requires law enforcement to notify school officials of certain alcohol/ chemical violations.
4a. Violations at School Locations
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 3 day suspension, removal of parking permit (if applicable) police referral, referral to Chemical Health Specialist for a pre-assessment, re-entry meeting with parent/guardian and pre-assessment team prior to the return to school, student and parent attend AWARE or outside chemical health class. | 5 day suspension, police referral, referral to Chemical Health Specialist, Complete AWARE Phase II Program, outside assessment prior to the return to school, re-entry meeting with parent/guardian and Chemical Health Specialist with recommendations. | Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion, police referral, referral to Chemical Health Specialist and pre-assessment team. |
*Failure to comply will result in an additional suspension.
4b. Non-School Related Violations
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Notifications to Chemical Health Specialist, pre-assessment with Chemical Health Specialist with recommendations given to parent/guardian, and attend AWARE or outside chemical health class. | Notification to Chemical Health Specialist, outside assessment referral to pre-assessment team for recommendations, and meeting with parent/guardian with recommendations | Notification to Chemical Health Specialist, referral to pre-assessment team for recommendations, outside evaluation, and meeting with parent/guardian with recommendations. |
4c. Alcohol/Chemicals, Over-the-Counter or Look-Alike Chemicals with Possession with Intent to Distribute or Sell School Locations and School Related Violations
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion, police referral, referral to Chemical Health Specialist and pre-assessment team for recommendations, and re-entry meeting with parent/guardian with recommendations. |
5. Alcohol/Chemicals: Tobacco Possession or Use
Eden Prairie High School, in compliance with school district policy, is proud to encourage and support a tobacco-free environment. Smoking, chewing, possessing or using tobacco in any form at anytime, at any school location including school vicinity, or at a school-sponsored activity is strictly prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 4 days of restricted study, police referral, referral to Diversion Program, follow-up by pre-assessment team member, and if Diversion Program is not attended, further disciplinary actions will be taken. | 8 days of restricted study, police referral, expectation to follow court recommendation, follow-up by pre-assessment team member, and if court recommendation(s) are not followed, further disciplinary actions will be taken. | Up to 3 day suspension, police referral, referral to pre-assessment team for recommendation, referral to outside cessation program, expectation to follow court recommendation(s), and follow-up by pre-assessment team. |
6. Arson
Intentional or attempted damage to school property or other property at school location by means of fire is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion, and police referral. |
7. Attendance/Unexcused Absences
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | ||
|---|---|---|
| Assigned to restricted study by teacher. |
8. Backpacks/Book bags
Backpacks, book bags and any item intended to carry educational materials will be allowed on school campus to help transport materials to/from school. Upon arriving at school, students should secure their backpacks/book bags in their lockers. Backpacks will not be allowed in classrooms, media center, ACE, resource center, etc. Any unattended property will be subject to search and seizure. Students are responsible for safeguarding their personal property. Stolen property cannot be reimbursed by the school district.
8a. In Classes, Media Center, ACE, Resource Centers, etc
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Conference with Dean.* | Conference with Dean and loss of backpack for 1 week | Loss of backpack privileges for remainder of the school year. |
* Indicates disciplinary actions assigned by the building administrator
8b. Unattended Property
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Unattended item confiscated and searched, and conference with Dean prior to the return of the item. | Unattended item confiscated and searched, conference with Dean prior to the return of the item, and loss of privilege | Loss of backpack / item privileges for remainder of the school year. |
9. Bomb Threat
Making, publishing or conveying in any manner a bomb threat pertaining to a school location, student or school staff member is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | ||
|---|---|---|
| Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion, and police referral. |
10. Bullying
Unreasonable and inappropriate willful behavior that intimidates, offends, degrades, insults and/or humiliates an individual.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Up to a 3 day suspension. Report filed at District Office. Referral to outside agency. Intervention plan. | 5 day suspension. Report filed at District Office. Referral to outside agency. Intervention plan. | Suspension, pending recommendation for expulsion. |
11. Burglary
Entering any school location without consent and with the intent to commit a crime (i.e. vandalism or theft) is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | ||
|---|---|---|
| Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion, and police referral. |
12. Cell Phones
Students are not allowed to access their cell phones in any academic setting; including, but not limited to, classrooms, Media Center, all Resource Centers, ACE, Career Resource Center, and Student Service Centers.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Education of policy, warning, confiscation of phone and recording of offense. | Up to 4 days of restricted study. Phone to be picked up by parent/guardian. | Will be considered insubordination, possible suspension. Phone to be picked up by parent/guardian. If cell phone used to compromise academic integrity, further disciplinary action will be taken. |
13. Co-Curricular Behavior
Students are expected to show positive behavior at all EPHS co-curricular events/contests and/or intramural events. Prohibited behaviors include, but are not limited to, the following: students may not use noisemakers; thunder sticks, display banners or placards; throw objects; use obscene, profane or abusive language or gestures; harass opponent's team, officials, cheerleaders, band, or any other performing group; fight, push, trip or any other behavior deemed dangerous; interfere with the rights of others to observe the event; climb, push or pound on the glass in the hockey arena. All EPHS student management guidelines are in effect at co-curricular activities.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 2 week suspension from all EPHS contests and activities, and restitution. | 4 week suspension from all EPHS contests and activities, and restitution. | 8 week suspension or complete loss of privileges from all EPHS contests and activities, and restitution. |
*Student eligibility is determined by MSHSL.
14. Disruptive Behavior
Disruptive behavior at school locations or at school sponsored activities is prohibited.
Disruptive behavior means acts that disrupt, interfere or threaten to disrupt the educational process or school functions, including, but not limited to horseplay, disobedience, disrespectful behavior, inappropriate language, instigating a school disruption, discrimination or defiance of authority, or failure to report any of the aforementioned behaviors.
14a. Classroom
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 day dismissal from class, restitution and mediation. | Up to 5 day dismissal from class, restitution and parent/guardian meeting. | Possible suspension, possible placement in alternative learning setting and possible recommendation for expulsion. |
14b. Campus and other School Locations
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 day suspension. | Up to 5 day suspension and parent/guardian meeting. | Possible suspension, and recommendation for expulsion. |
15. Dress and Grooming
Dress and grooming that is disruptive or potentially disruptive to the educational process is prohibited, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Wearing clothing that includes words or pictures which are obscene, vulgar, abusive, discriminatory, racist, sexist or otherwise degrading or sexually suggestive or which promote or advertise alcohol, chemicals, tobacco or any other product that is illegal for use by minors.
- Wearing clothing and other items or grooming in a manner that represents and/or promotes threat/hate groups or supremacist groups is prohibited.
- Wearing clothing that does not cover shoulders, midriff and chest, clothing that does not cover undergarments, and undergarments that are worn as outer garments. Clothing that exposes cleavage is prohibited.
- Wearing short shorts and skirts, see-through pants and shirts are prohibited.
- Wearing a face mask, sunglasses or wigs in school that would not allow the student to be identified is prohibited.
- Wearing any headwear, except for legitimate religious or medical reasons during the day without permission from school administration is prohibited. Headwear is defined as any object which covers one's head, all or in part, including but not limited to bandanas, hats, hoods, and du-rags.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Education of policy, warning, and removal or confiscation of item (if applicable) and recording of offense. | Up to 4 days of restricted study, item confiscated, and parent/guardian contacted. | Will be considered insubordination, possible suspension. |
16. Driving, Careless or Reckless
Operating any motorized or nonmotorized vehicle on school locations in such a manner as to endanger people or property is prohibited (speeding, reckless driving).
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 5 day suspension of parking permit (if applicable), up to 3 day suspension, and police referral. | Revocation of parking permit (if applicable), up to 5 day suspension, and police referral. |
17. False Reporting
Deliberately reporting false information about the behavior of a student or staff person is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Disciplinary action assigned by the building administration. | Up to 3 day suspension. | Up to 5 day suspension. |
18. False Fire Alarm or 911 Calls
Intentionally giving a false alarm of a fire, or tampering or interfering with any fire alarm is prohibited. False 911 reporting from any school phone is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | ||
|---|---|---|
| Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion, and police referral. |
19. Fighting/Assault
Engaging in any form of fighting, (regardless of who initiated the fight), assault, or inciting a fight/assault is prohibited, Fighting/assault includes, but is not limited to, hitting, slapping, pulling hair, biting, shoving, pushing, kicking, scratching or any other acts in which a student intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily harm on another person.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 day suspension, mediation and anger management support, and police referral.* | Minimum of 5 day suspension, mediation and anger management support, and police referral.* | Minimum of 10 day suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and police referral.* |
*Assaults will be considered severe behavior that will subject a student to a recommendation for expulsion.
20. Fire Extinguisher, Unauthorized Use
Unauthorized handling of a fire extinguisher is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 day suspension, police referral, and restitution. | Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion, police referral, and restitution. |
21. Gambling
Gambling, including, but not limited to, playing a game of chance for stakes or possession of gambling devices (including machines, video games and other items used to promote a game of chance) is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Disciplinary action assigned by the building administration. | 1 to 3 day suspension. | 3 to 5 day suspension. |
22. Gang/Threat Group Activity/Affiliation
Gang-related behavior in the school is not allowed. Gang-related behavior in the school and community is antisocial, counter productive and ultimately destructive. No student may join or solicit any other pupil to join, or become a member of, any gang or threat group. Gang "representing" which is likely to cause others to be intimidated by fear of violence is uniformly disallowed in the school. This includes, but is not limited to, wearing of colors and gang signs, the use of graffiti emblems, symbolism, hand signs, slang, tattoos, jewelry, and clothing, etc.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 day suspension, confiscation of items, and police referral.* | 1 to 3 day suspension, confiscation of items, and police referral. | Minimum of 5 day suspension, confiscation of items, and police referral. |
* indicates disciplinary action assigned by the building administration.
Reporting Procedure for Harassment 21 a, 21 b, and 22
Any person who believes he or she has been the victim of sexual, racial, religious, sexual orientation harassment or violence or any other form of harassment, offensive behavior or hazing by any staff member or student in the school district should report it to the Principal or responsible adult in the building, such as a teacher, counselor, security monitor, dean, or advisor, who will then notify the building principal or designee of the allegation.
23a. Harassment Sexual, Sexual Orientation, Racial, Religious
The Eden Prairie School District seeks to maintain a learning environment free from sexual, racial, religious and sexual orientation harassment and violence.
- Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, indecent exposure, request or pressure for sexual activities, and/or other inappropriate verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature.
- Any vocabulary or action that degrades or is intimidating to one's sexual orientation is prohibited.
- Racial harassment is physical or verbal conduct relating to an individual's race when the conduct has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive academic environment has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual's academic performance; or otherwise adversely affects an individual's academic opportunities.
- Religious harassment is physical or verbal conduct relating to an individual's religion when the conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual's academic opportunities.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 day suspension, referral to outside support, and Harassment report form filed with the district. | Minimum of 3 to 5 day suspension, referral to outside support, and Harassment report form filed with the district. | Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion, and Harassment report form filed with the district. |
23b. Violence Sexual, Sexual Orientation, Racial, Religious
- Sexual violence is a physical act of aggression or force that includes touching another's intimate body parts or forcing a person to touch another's intimate body parts.
- Sexual orientation violence is a physical act of aggression or assault upon another because of, or in a manner reasonably related to, sexual orientation.
- Racial violence is a physical act of aggression or assault upon another because of, or in a manner reasonably related to, race.
- Religious violence is a physical act of aggression upon another because of, or in a manner reasonably related to, religion.
- Indecent exposure.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum 5 day suspension, recommendation for expulsion, police report, and Harassment report form filed with the district. | Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion, police referral, and Harassment report form filed with the district. |
24. Hazing/Offensive Behavior
Offensive behavior, including hazing, teasing, coercive behavior and other offensive or mean-spirited conduct, which is not racial, sexual or religious in nature, is prohibited. Hazing is prohibited. Hazing means committing an act against a student, or coercing a student into committing an act, that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization or for any other purpose. Student organization means a group, club, or organization having students as its primary members or participants. A "Student Organization" does not have to be an official school organization to come within terms of this definition.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 day suspension, mediation and/or offensive behavior support intervention. | Up to 5 day suspension, and referral to outside support. | Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion. |
25. Identity Falsification
Includes, but not limited to forging notes, fraudulent passes and fraudulent phone calls are prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 4 to 8 days restricted study. | Up to 1 day suspension. | Up to 3 day suspension. |
26. Insubordination
Deliberate refusal to follow an appropriate direction given by a staff member is prohibited. Failure to show ID or give name when requested by an adult.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 8 days restricted study, mediation and/or restitution, possible suspension. | Up to 3 day suspension. | Up to 5 day suspension. |
27. Littering/Lunchroom
Out of respect to our maintenance staff, the school, and to each other, students are expected to clean up after themselves in the commons and throughout the school. Students are not allowed to transport food from one commons to another place in the building. Students are responsible for the mess at their tables and for leaving the table clean. Students are expected to deposit all trash in school-provided receptacles. This includes trash generated anywhere on the school campus. Students are responsible for cleaning any trash generated by themselves or by the members of their group.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Restitution. | Restitution, and 4 to 8 days of restricted study. | Restitution and up to 3 day suspension. |
28. Personal Property/Nuisance Objects
Possession, use or distribution of any object that causes distractions, such as wallet chains, squirt guns, games, dice, playing cards, laser pens, hackey sacs, etc., is prohibited. Personal radios/CD players, iPods, MP3 players, PDAs with head sets may be in possession, and used outside of academic areas providing the use is not disturbing to others. Skateboards, in-line skates and scooters must be kept in their locker at all times.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| * Confiscation; returned to student and/or parent/guardian. | Up to 4 days of restricted study, confiscation, and item returned to parent/guardian. | Up to 3 day suspension, confiscation, and item returned to parent/guardian. |
* indicates disciplinary action assigned by the building administration.
29. Off-Campus/Unauthorized and Unsupervised Areas
Leaving campus without proper permission is prohibited. Students are required to enter and exit through north, south or east doors only. Students are forbidden from occupying unauthorized areas of the school at all times. This includes, but is not limited to the following: storage rooms, mechanical and custodian areas, roofs, unassigned classrooms, faculty rooms, faculty bathrooms, gym areas, teacher work areas, staff lounges, teacher offices, and all construction areas.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 4 days restricted study. | 6 days of restricted study. | 1 day in school suspension and support team conference with parent. |
Failure to report to restricted study will result in up to 1 day in school suspension.
30a. Parking Permit Regulations
Shared Permit: Only one car per shared permit on campus at a time. Violation of this policy results in immediate revocation of the permit without refund.
Display of Permit: Students who fail to continuously display a permit at all times on school grounds will face parking suspensions and/or revocation without refund.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Written warning. | 1 week parking suspension. | Revocation of parking permit with a pro-rated refund |
Note: Severe behavior associated with an automobile on school property will result in revocation of the parking permit.
30b. Parking without Permit Regulations
Student parking of a vehicle on campus without a parking permit is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Written warning. | Wheel lock and $35.00 fine. | Fine of $70.00 |
Note: The Eden Prairie school district is not responsible for any damage as a result of the wheel lock being applied to a vehicle. Student removal of, or damage of wheel lock will result in further consequences; for example: restitution, restricted study, police referral or suspension/expulsion.
30c. Falsifying Permits
Students who falsify permits or use false permits will lose parking privileges at EPHS for the remainder of the school year; this includes any parking lotteries in the spring for the following school year. Student management guidelines will also apply.
31. Pushing, Shoving, Scuffling
Physical contact such as but not limited to pushing, shoving, or scuffling that is not defined as an assault or fighting is prohibited. This also includes other physically intimidating contact aimed at another student. In the event that pushing, shoving or scuffling constitutes a fight or assault, the consequences for those violations will be imposed.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day suspension. | 1 to 3 day suspension. | 5 day suspension. |
* indicates disciplinary action assigned by the building administration.
32. Restricted Study
Failure to attend restricted study as scheduled.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | |
|---|---|---|
| Additional day added. | In school suspension. |
33. Robbery or Extortion
Taking property from another person by use of force, threat of force, or under false pretenses is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | ||
|---|---|---|
| Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion and police referral. |
34. Technology and Telecommunication Misuse
Misuse of equipment; deletion or violation of password-protected files, computer programs, data or system files; inappropriate accessing of files; unethical use of information or violation of copyright laws; accessing, downloading, printing or distributing pornographic, obscene, abusive or sexually explicit material; transmitting obscene, abusive or sexually explicit language; vandalizing, damaging or disabling the property of another person or organization; unauthorized commercial use or financial gain of the user is prohibited; or other violations listed under the general information section. Improper use may result in loss of use of equipment. If the conduct at issue constitutes a violation of the Harassment, Racial, Sexual, Religious or Sexual Orientation provision, the consequences provided will be applied.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Loss of computer access, possible suspension, possible legal action and police referral.* | 1 to 3 day suspension, loss of computer access, possible legal action and police referral.* | 3 to 5 day suspension, loss of computer access, possible legal action and police referral.* |
*Consequences for severe or multiple infractions of computer use may result in a recommendation for expulsion.
35. Theft, Receiving or Possessing Stolen Property
The unauthorized taking, using, transferring, hiding, or possessing of the property of another person without the consent of the owner, or the receiving of such property, is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 3 day suspension, police referral and restitution.* | 3 to 5 day suspension, police referral and restitution.* | Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion, police referral and restitution. |
* A recommendation for expulsion may be made for any cases of theft which constitutes a felony.
36. Threats, Verbal or Written
Any language (oral or written) or physical intimidation, including gestures that are meant to threaten or cause fear of bodily harm or death is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | ||
|---|---|---|
| Suspension and possible recommendation for expulsion, and police referral. |
37. Transportation
Bus rider ship is a privilege, not a right. Students must present a school picture ID to ride a bus. Students are responsible for keeping their bus area clean. If students damage a bus, they will have to make restitution. If students do not follow the rules, they can lose their bus riding privileges. Any disruptive behavior, as defined under school policy, while riding a school bus is prohibited. This includes lighting flammable devices, not remaining seated, tampering with emergency or safety equipment, throwing objects or disruptive behavior at a bus stop or to and from the bus stop.
Secondary students who commit a fifth offense will be suspended from riding the bus for the remainder of the school year. Severe behavior will move the student immediately to the level of third, fourth or fifth offense, based on the severity of the action and/or previous bus violations. In addition, school management guidelines will be enforced when appropriate.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense | Fourth Offense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warning given.* | 1 to 3 day bus suspension.* | 5 day bus suspension and conference with student, parent, transportation representative. | 10 day bus suspension.* |
* Indicates disciplinary action assigned by the building administration.
38. Trespassing
Presence at any school location without permission of school personnel is prohibited. Students are not to go into other district buildings unless they have permission from the staff of that building. Any student on suspension who goes to a school location without permission is subject to additional suspension time/expulsion.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Police referral and trespassing papers filed. | Up to 1 day suspension and police referral. | Up to 3 day suspension and police referral. |
39. Vandalism
Defacing, cutting or damaging property, technology or telecommunication equipment that belongs to the school district, other students, staff members or other individuals is prohibited.
Guidelines for Potential Consequences:
| First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
|---|---|---|
| Restitution, up to 3 day suspension, and police referral. | Restitution, up to 5 day suspension, and police referral. | Suspension pending recommendation for expulsion, police referral and restitution. |
40. Weapons
No weapons are permitted on school grounds. Our weapons policy is in accordance with federal, state, and district policies. There is an expectation that anyone who has reason to believe a weapon is on a school site, bus, or at a school-sponsored activity has a duty to report that information to the site administrator, police officer, or any adult supervisor.
Possession is defined as, but not limited to, having a weapon on one's person or in an area subject to one's control in a school environment.
Definition: A weapon means any object device, instrument, or substance designed as a weapon or through its use is capable of threatening or producing bodily harm, or which may be used to inflict self-injury, including, but not limited to:
- all firearms, loaded or unloaded, functional or non-functional, look-alike or facsimile of a real weapon, or any other device or instrument having the appearance of a weapon.
- all knives
- objects designed to be worn over fists or knuckles
- blackjacks, clubs, numchucks, throwing stars
- explosives, incendiary devices, bombs, fireworks, or other similar devices which can cause an explosion
- bows and arrows, slingshots, razors
- poison chemicals including mace, pepper gas, or similar sprays, or chemical components and/or mixture which can cause an explosion
- firearm muffler, silencer, or ammunition
- any object modified to serve as a weapon
- articles designed for other purposes (pencils, scissors, etc.) but used to inflict bodily harm and/or intimidate others
Violation of the districts weapons policy may result in one or more of the following consequences:
- suspension in accordance with the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act
- confiscation of the weapon (if it can be done safely)
- notification of the police with recommendation to bring legal charges
- recommendation to the superintendent for expulsion or exclusion from school for a period of not to exceed one year (365 days)
- students with disabilities who violate the weapons policy shall be disciplined in accordance with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- other disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by school district officials.
41. Unique Situations
Discipline situations that arise which are not covered by these guidelines will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Behaviors that are willful and disruptive or potentially harmful are included. Unique or special situations may call for an adjustment in the discipline policies to meet the school and/or districts needs.
