Offense	Definition	Range
Absence-Unlawful	An absence for a day or any portion of a day for any reason other than those cited as excused and/or failure to bring a note written by a parent/guardian to verify an excused absence.	I to IV
Alcohol Violation	Possession or use of any alcoholic substance; including possession with intent to sell, give, deliver, or distribute.	IV to V
Arson/Fire	Attempting to, aiding in, or setting fire to a building or other property.	IV to V
Bus Misbehavior	Any violation of school system policy or bus driver rules or policy occurring on a school bus.	I to IV
Cheating/Academic Dishonesty	Copying, plagiarizing, altering records, or assisting another in such actions.	I to IV
Computer/Electronic Communication Misuse	Any unauthorized use of computers, software, or internet/ intranet account to access internet/intranet, accessing inappropriate websites, misuse of a website, internet/intranet account or internet/intranet resource.	I to IV
Cutting Class	Unexcused absence from a class or school activity	II to IV
Defamation	False or unprivileged statements or representations about an individual or identifiable group of individuals that harm the reputation of the person or the identifiable group by demeaning them.	II to IV
Destruction of Property/Vandalism	Damage, destruction, or defacement of property belonging to the school or others.	I to IV
Discrimination	Use of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, age, gender, marital status, physical traits, or sexual orientation as a basis for treating another in a negative manner.	II to V
Disrespect Toward Adults	Inappropriate comments or physical gestures to teachers, staff members, or other adults in the school community.	I to IV
Disruption, classroom	Behavior that interferes with the learning of others in any learning environment.	I to IV
Disruption, inciting and/or participating	Behavior disturbing the atmosphere or order.	I to V
Disruption, school	Behavior that interferes with the safe and orderly environment of the school or school activity.	I to V
Drug Violation	Possession or use of (including possession with the intent to sell, give, deliver, or distribute) any inhalants or other intoxicants, controlled dangerous substances including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, look-alikes, and substances represented as controlled dangerous substances, or drug paraphernalia.	IV to V
Extortion/Strong-arming/Blackmail	The process of obtaining property from another, with or without that person’s consent, by wrongful use of force, fear or threat.	IV to V
Failure to Serve Assigned Consequences	Failure to serve detention, suspension, or other assigned consequences.	I to IV
Bomb Threats/False Alarms	Initiating a report warning of fire or other catastrophe without valid cause, misuse of 911, or discharging a fire extinguisher.	III to V
Offense	Definition	Range
Fighting	A hostile confrontation with physical contact involving two or more students.	II to V
Fireworks or Explosives	Possession, use,and/or threat to use firecrackers, smoke bombs, flares, combustible or explosive substances, or combination of substances or articles.	IV to V
Forgery	To use, make, or reproduce another’s signature for deceptive purposes.	I to IV
Gambling	Wagering money or property.	I to IV
Harassment	A sufficiently severe action or persistent, pervasive pattern of actions or statements directed at an identifiable individual or group which are intended to be or which a reasonable person would perceive as ridiculing or demeaning.	II to V
Hazing	Intentional or reckless act directed against another for the purpose of initiation into, affiliating with, or maintaining membership in any school-sponsored activity, organization, club or team.	IV to V
Indecent Exposure	Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner.	II to V
Insubordination	Refusing to follow reasonable directions of teachers, staff, administration, including failure to identify self.	III to IV
Intimidation	Engaging in actions or statements that put an individual in fear of bodily harm.	I to IV
Leaving School Grounds Without Permission	Leaving school grounds during regular school hours without written or verbal permission from parent/guardian or someone listed on the emergency procedure card.	III to IV
Pager	Carrying, wearing, or using an unauthorized portable electronic communications device.	II to IV
Physical Attack on Staff	Aggressive action with physical contact directed at school staff while on school grounds or at a school-sponsored event, including a situation where a staff member is intervening in a fight or another disruptive activity.	IV to V
Physical Attack on Students or Others	Aggressive action with physical contact directed at another person, student, or non-student on school grounds or at a school-sponsored event.	IV to V
Profanity	Using vulgar or abusive language, cursing, or swearing.	I to IV
Refusal to Obey School Rules	Failure to comply with school rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.	I to V
Sexual Activity	Behavior of a sexual nature including consensual sexual activity; possession of pornographic materials.	II to V
Sexual Harassment	Unwanted and inappropriate verbal, written, or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed toward others.	II to V
Stalking	A malicious course of conduct that includes approaching or pursuing another person with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of serious bodily injury or death; or that a third person will likely suffer serious bodily injury or death.	IV to V
Tardiness	Lateness to school or class.	I to IV
Offense	Definition	Range
Theft	Taking or obtaining property of another without permission or knowledge of the owner.	II to V
Threat to Staff, Physical or Verbal	Expression, conveyed by word or action, of intent to do physical harm to a staff member.	IV to V
Threat to Student, Physical or Verbal	Expression, conveyed by word or action, of intent to do physical harm to another student.	IV to V
Tobacco Use/Possession	Possession or use of any tobacco or tobacco products, including possession with the intent to sell, give, deliver, or distribute.	III to V
Trespassing	Unauthorized presence on school property including while on a restrictive trespass, suspension, or expulsion.	II to V
Truancy	Unexcused absence.	III to IV
Uncooperative Behavior	Intentional failure to follow reasonable directions of a staff member or to participate cooperatively in a school or class activity.	I to IV
Weapons Violations	Possession of an object or implement capable of causing harm or used in such a way as to cause harm to another. This includes all guns, including pellet and BB guns, knives and any implement, visible or concealed, possessed under a circumstance which would reasonably lead a person to believe it was a weapon.	III to V

І Staff/Administrative Response	II Parent/Guardian Involvement	III Reallocation of Student’s Time	IV Exclusion from Normal School Activities	V Expulsion
Options ● Verbal Reprimand ● Time out ● Out of classroom ● Loss of privileges ● Teacher/Administrator conference with student ● Contact with parent -	Options ● Phone call to parent/guardian ● Written notification ● Conference with parent/guardian ● Parent/guardian accompanies student to school/classes	Options ● Detention ● Community service ● In-school suspension or placement (Parent/guardian notification required)	Options ● Restricted access ● Suspension ● Alternative placement (Parent/guardian notification required)	Options (Parent/guardian notification required)