JIC Student Code of Conduct - Range of Consequencesv2

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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)

Note:  

Loss of credit for assignment or course may be appropriate in addition to any of the above consequences.  Restitution for loss or damage may be requested in addition to any of the above consequences.  Where appropriate, law enforcement will be involved.

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