High School Handbook - River Dell Regional School District

Although this list of expectations does not cover all acts of misbehavior, any behavior that is destructive,
disrespectful or inappropriate to community or school standards may be subject to the consequences
established in the state recommended code of student behavior, policy of the Board of Education and/or
other such consequences as judged appropriate by the administration.
II. CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATION OF SCHOOL RULES
A. Referral Structure
Student behavior development must be individualized and must show specific objectives and applied
performance. To maintain consistency in these areas, the school staff will utilize the following ladder of
referral structure:
1. Level one: Student and teacher
2. Level two Student, teacher and parent/guardian
3. Level three: Principal, student and parent
4. Level four: Student, teacher, parent and special services personnel
Prior to sending a student to the office, the teacher must notify the office and must follow up by a written
note detailing the circumstances.
B. Disciplinary Actions:
Students violating any rules or regulations set forth in any Board policy, regulation and/or Code of
Conduct shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action depending on the severity of the student’s
behavior, the developmental ages of the student offenders as well as the students’ histories of
inappropriate behaviors. A list of potential consequences for violation of district rules is presented
below. The list is not an exhaustive list and is shown for illustrative purposes only.
Parental notification
Detention
Progressive detention
Restitution for cost of damages
Confiscation of property
Loss of computer privileges
Loss of cafeteria privileges
In-school suspension
Out-of-school suspension
Loss of credit
Removal from regular education program
Expulsion
Referral to outside agencies
Referral to local law enforcement
Other consequences as deemed necessary by the school administration
1. Offenses not related to student/staff safety and well being, or destruction of school property:
a. Verbal warning;
b. Detention;
c. Conference with guidance counselor;
d. Parent/teacher conference.
2. Offenses related to student/safety and well being, or destruction of school property:
a. Referral to principal;
b. Exclusion from extracurricular activities;
c. School probation;
d. School suspension;
e. Expulsion.
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