2010 - 2011 Student Handbook ~ Grades 9-12 - McDonald County ...

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STUDENT CONDUCT This is a list of steps for various discipline problems. These may change if the principal or assistant-principal indicates a more severe punishment would be appropriate. All areas are not covered herein so parents and students should be advised that a serious discipline problem will be dealt with immediately. Cases will be dealt with on an individual basis with regard to frequency and severity of violations. Punishment will be progressive should problems persist. A parent conference may be required for re-admission to school following any out-of-school suspension. The student Code of Conduct is designed to foster student responsibility, respect for the rights of others and to insure the orderly operation of district students. No code can be expected to list each and every offense which may result in the use of disciplinary action. However, it is the purpose of this code to list certain offenses which, if committed by a student, will result in the imposition of a certain disciplinary action. Any conduct not included herein, or an aggravated circumstance of any offense or an action involving a combination of offenses may result in disciplinary consequences that extend beyond this code of conduct as determined by the principal, superintendent and/or Board of Education. I. Arson A. Starting a fire or causing an explosion with the intention to damage property or buildings. B. First Offense: 11-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record. C. Subsequent Offense: Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record. II. Assault A. Attempting to cause injury to another person, intentionally placing a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury. 1. First Offense: 5-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, notice to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record. 2. Subsequent Offense: 11-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in the student’s discipline record. B. Attempting to kill or cause serious physical injury to another. 1. First Offense: Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record. III. Bullying/ Cyber Bullying (see Board policy JFCF)— A. Repeated and systematic intimidation, harassment and attacks on a student or multiple students, perpetuated by individuals or groups. Bullying/ Cyber Bullying includes but is not limited to: texting, imaging, internet messaging, verbal taunts, name-calling and putdowns, threats, physical violence, extortion or theft, damaging property, and exclusion from a peer group. 1. First Offense: Detention, in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension. 2. Subsequent Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion. 18
III. Bus Misconduct A. Any offense committed by a student on a district-owned or contracted bus shall be punished in the same manner as if the offense had been committed at the student’s assigned school. B. In addition, bus riding privileges may be suspended or revoked. IV. Disparaging or Demeaning Language A. Use of words or actions (verbal, written or symbolic) meant to harass or injure another person; i.e., threats of violence or defamation of a person’s race, religion, gender or ethnic origin. Constitutionally protected speech will not be punished. B. First Offense: Principal/<strong>Student</strong> conference, in-school suspension, detention after school or 1-10 days out-of –school suspension. C. Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-ofschool suspension or expulsion, and documentation in student’s discipline record. V. Disrespectful Conduct or Speech A. Disrespectful verbal, written or symbolic language or gesture which is inappropriate to public settings directed at a staff member. B. First Offense: Principal/<strong>Student</strong> conference, in-school suspension, detention after school or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension. C. Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-ofschool suspension or expulsion, and documentation in student’s discipline record. VI. Disruptive Speech or Conduct A. Conduct or verbal, written or symbolic language, which materially and substantially disrupts classroom work, school activities or school functions. B. First Offense: Principal/student conference, corporal punishment, inschool suspension, detention after school or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension. C. Subsequent Offense: In-school suspension, corporal punishment, 1- 180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and documentation in student’s discipline record. VII. Drugs/Alcohol A. Possession of and/or being under the influence of any unauthorized prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance, counterfeit drugs or drug related paraphernalia while in attendance. 1. First Offense: 10-180 days out-of-school suspension, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record. 2. Subsequent Offense: 10 days out-of-school suspension, referral to the superintendent for long-term suspension or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record. 19
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