Disciplinary Offenses Defined
The following offenses will lead to disciplinary action, which may include a student’s exclusion from school by suspension or expulsion. Note: The following is not an all- inclusive list and students who violate school or district rules or policies will receive disciplinary action.
Level I Offenses
The following classroom misconduct offenses will result in the selection of a teacher consequence.
Misbehaviors/Actions | Consequences |
|---|---|
1. Failure to complete assignment after teacher’s prompting 2. Physically boisterous behavior, including horseplay 3. Disturbing the learning environment 4. Failure to follow the directions of a teacher or authorized staff member (minor) 5. Lateness to class or activity by less than 5 minutes 6. Public displays of affection 7. Profanity or other abusive language which is not directed at an administrator, teacher, staff member, or student 8. Having food or drinks other than water in the classroom. 9. First cell phone violation 10. Defiance/Insubordination/Non-Compliance | 1. Classroom or team lunch detention 2. Classroom or team morning detention; 7:30 to 8:05 AM 3. Classroom or team after school detention; 3:00 to 3:45 PM (late bus provided) 4. Confiscation of cell phone returned to student in office at end of school day. 5. Verbal Reprimand 6. Parent contact &/or Conference 7. Time Out & Student Reflection 8. Restorative Meeting 9. Restriction of Privileges 10. Reteaching Expectations 11. Planned Ignoring 12. Student Suggested Intervention 13. StudentBehaviorContract |
Level II Offenses
The following classroom misconduct or school-wide offenses will result in a selection of the following consequences.
Misbehaviors/Actions | Consequences |
|---|---|
1. Failure to correct Level I offense that has been addressed by a classroom teacher or authorized staff member 2. Failure to sign in at the designated attendance office when arriving late to school 3. Causing a disturbance in the hallway, lobby, lavatory, or other common area 4. Unauthorized riding of the elevator or failure to return elevator key to front office 5. Unauthorized use of technology, whether school-owned or personal (exceptions allowed by Section 1371.1 of the School Code) 6. Violation of Cafeteria Expectations (failure to clean table, leaving before dismissed, throwing food, etc.) 7. Failure to sit and remain at assigned table in the cafeteria 8. Out of Bounds – loitering in bathrooms, hallways, lobbies, or other areas during a time period where student is assigned a class 9. Failure to serve a detention assigned from a Level I offense 10. First offense of a dress code violation 11. First offense of misbehavior for a substitute teacher 12. Misbehavior on District transportation 13. Profanity or other abusive language which is directed at a student 14. Cell phone violation (more than one offense) 15. Purposeful damage to school issued Chromebook | 1. Classroom or team detentions 2. After school office detention from 3:00 to 3:45 PM (Late Bus provided) 3. Extended after school office detention from 3:00 to 4:30 PM (No Late Bus available) 4. Office lunch detention 5. Student relocated to main office 6. Reassignment of cafeteria seat 7. Removal from cafeteria 8. Confiscation of cell phone and returned to parent/guardian in office 9. Loss of Bus privilege 10. Parent Contact/conference 11. Time Out & Student Reflection 12. Restorative Meeting 13. Restriction of Privileges 14. Change of Attire 15. Reteaching Expectation 16. Clean up and/or restore area 17. Loss of bus privilege, Bus seat assignment |
Level III Offenses
The following classroom misconduct or school-wide offenses will result in a selection of the following consequences.
Misbehaviors/Actions | Consequences |
|---|---|
1. Commission or repetition of repeated Level I or Level II offense that has been addressed by a classroom teacher or authorized staff member 2. Disrespect or Direct refusal to follow the direction of a teacher or staff member (major) 3. Vandalism causing damage that can be repaired for $100 or less 4. Forging signatures on any school document 5. Making obscene or threatening gestures 6. Destruction of a person’s property or violating a person’s right to privacy 7. Failure to serve an extended detention 8. Gambling (participating in any game or activity involving chance and the payment of money) 9. Violation of the District Acceptable Use Policy 10. Harassment/Bullying, not including religious/racial/gender identity/sexual harassment, or threats of harm 11. Violation of academic honesty guidelines 12. Unauthorized use of school communication systems 13. Inappropriate Physical Contact 14. Violation of Right to Privacy 15. Instigating/Escalating Conflict 16. Physical/Verbal &/or Written Intimidation 17. Posting pictures/videos to social media during/from the school day | 1. Saturday detention(s): 8:30-11:30 2. Re-training of behavior expectations 3. Loss of extracurricular privilege 4. Repayment for damage 5. Grade of 0% 6. Confiscation of cell phone and returned to parent/guardian in office 7. Restorative Meeting 8. Formal Parent Conference 9. Restriction of Privileges 10. Referral to Outside Agency 11. Exclusion from Field Trips 12. Threat Assessment |
Level IV Offenses
The following classroom misconduct or school-wide offenses will result in a selection of the following consequences.
Misbehaviors/Actions | Consequences |
|---|---|
1. Commission or repetition of repeated Level I, II, or III offense that has been addressed by a classroom teacher or authorized staff member 2. Aggressive Physical Contact (Fighting, Fake/Play Fighting, Pushing, Shoving, Slapping, Punching, etc.) that requires teacher/staff intervention 3. Verbal altercation that requires teacher/staff intervention 4. Harassment/Bullying including religious/racial/gender identity/sexual harassment, or threats of harm 5. Leaving the school building or grounds without permission 6. Possession, use, or distribution of any tobacco product, lighter, matches, or e- cigarette product 7. Theft or possession of stolen property 8. Possession, distribution, or exhibition of sexually provocative materials 9. Lewd behavior (exposure, mooning, or depantsing) 10. Extortion (obtaining or attempting to obtain something of value by force or intimidation 11. Failure to serve a Level III consequence 12. Disrespect or Direct refusal to follow the direction of an administrator 13. Profanity or other abusive language directed at an administrator, teacher, or staff member (Including transportation, event, maintenance, and cafeteria staff) 14. Possession or use of a weapon 15. Setting off a fire alarm, making a false 9-1-1 call, a bomb threat, or a similar terroristic threat 16. Threatening, striking or assaulting a teacher, administrator, or staff member 17. Vandalism causing damage in excess of $100 18. Possession or detonation of fireworks, smoke bombs, stink bombs, and similar devices 19. Arson or attempted arson 20. Possession, use, distribution, or solicitation to use drugs, drug paraphernalia, or alcohol 21. Criminal Behavior 22. Failure to cooperate with a search 23. Threats of Harm (separate from #4 current) via social media that involves pictures/posts regarding alcohol, drugs, weapons, violence 24. Threat to school or students | 1. Suspensions of one to ten days in length 2. Removal from extracurricular or school related events, activity, privileges 3. Expulsion by the Board of Directors 4. Involvement of local law enforcement 5. Repayment for damage 6. Restorative Meeting 7. Reinstatement Meeting following Suspension 8. Referral to Outside Agency 9. Alternative Placement 10. Exclusion from Field Trips 11. Police Involvement 12. Threat Assessment |