Infraction

Consequence

Breaking Classroom Rules
(i.e. gum chewing, no supplies, no homework, putting on make-up, bringing a backpack, passing notes, talking, disturbing others with inappropriate behavior, etc.)

Teacher uses classroom management techniques to redirect behavior. Phone calls to the parents/guardians may also be appropriate if the behavior continues.

Unexcused Tardies

• The first unexcused tardy will earn a lunch detention. 
• A second unexcused tardy will earn a teacher conference, a lunch detention and a parent contact. 
• A third unexcused tardy will earn a lunch detention, a conference with the student advisor and another parent contact. 
• Any further unexcused tardies, within the trimester, will earn a lunch detention and a formal referral to the student advisor; additional consequences could be either academic detention or in-house suspension.

Disruptive Behavior
(i.e. excessive classroom disruptions, talking out inappropriately, throwing things, etc.)

1. First offense: Warning
2. Second offense: In-Class refocus or refocus in another classroom.
3. Third offense: Teacher/Student conference and Teacher contacts home.
4. Fourth offense: Teacher assigned detention / Team Meeting.
5. Fifth offense: Teacher/Student/Parent conference.
6. Sixth offense: Behavior referral written and 1-day ISS.
7. Seventh offense: Behavior referral written and 1-day OSS. Student placed on a behavior contract.
8. If behavior continues, return to

            Step 3.

Obscene/Profane Language or Gestures

1. First offense: Warning
2. Second offense: Teacher assigned detention.
3. Third offense: Referral to Student Advisor and conference with administrator/ family/teacher/student.
4. Fourth offense: Behavior referral written and 1-day ISS.
5. Fifth offense: Behavior referral written and 1-day OSS. Student placed on a behavior contract.
6. Sixth offense: Behavior referral written up to 3-day OSS. Student’s behavior contract revised.
7. If behavior continues, return to

            Step 3.

Graffiti, willful destruction or defacing of school/other’s property
(The level of severity will determine the appropriate step. Any destruction that has extreme costs associated with it will result in immediate placement on step 3 or step 4)

1. First offense: Teacher assigned detention.
2. Second offense: Behavior referral written and 1-day ISS.
3. Third offense: Behavior referral written and 1-day OSS. Student placed on a behavior contract.
4. Fourth offense: Behavior referral written up to 3-day OSS. Student’s behavior contract revised.
5. If behavior continues, return to

            Step 3.

Harassment/Bullying
(i.e. verbal/physical threat or act of a sexual, religious, racial or ethnic nature that cases substantial physical or mental harm)

1. First offense: Referral to Student Advisor and Title IX paperwork submitted to district. 1-day OSS for the perpetrator and student placed on behavior contract.
2. Second offense: Referral to Student Advisor and Title IX paperwork submitted to district. 3-day OSS for the perpetrator and student behavior contract revised.
3. Third offense: Referral to Student Advisor and Title IX paperwork submitted to district. Up to 5-day OSS for the perpetrator and student placed on behavior contract.

Defiance of School Authority
(any staff member or school volunteer)

1. First offense: Conference with student and phone call home.
2. Second offense: Teacher assigned detention.
3. Third offense: Behavior referral written and 1-day ISS.
4. Fourth offense: Behavior referral written up to 3-day OSS. Student given a behavior contract.

Fight or Fight Promotion
Gang Related Activities
Sale, Distribution, or Possession of Alcohol or Illegal Substances.
Theft, Larceny, Breaking or Entering

• First offense: Behavior referral and up to 3-day OSS. Student given a behavior contract.
• Second offense: Behavior referral and up to 5-day OSS. Student’s behavior contract revised.
• Third offense: Behavior referral and 5-day suspension, request for 10 day extension to suspension and expulsion hearing.

Carrying, Bringing, Using, or Possession of a Dangerous Weapon or Facsimile Weapon
Terrorist Threat

• First offense: Behavior referral and 5-day suspension, request for 10 day extension to suspension and expulsion hearing.