A Reference Guide of the Bakersfield City School District

Conduct and Discipline Aids or abets in the infliction or attempted infliction of physical injury on another person (Suspension only unlesscourt makes a specific finding) Bullying directed toward a student or school personnel to include by means of an electronic act (grades 4-8)Sequence of ActionsOne referralPrincipal/teacher/student/parent conference1-5 day suspension with, when appropriate or as required:notice/referral to law enforcement and referral to appropriate agencyTwo referralsThree referrals2-5 day suspension with, when appropriate or as required:notice/referral to law enforcement and referral to appropriate agency3-5 day suspension with, when appropriate or as required:notice/referral to law enforcement (Juvenile Division) and referral to appropriate agencyReferral to Administrative Hearing Panel with recommendation for expulsion (total removalfrom school) if other means of correction are not feasible, or other means of correction havefailed to bring about proper conduct, or due to the nature of the violation, the presence of thestudent causes a continuing danger to physical safety of the student or others.Disruptive Behavior D Caused, attempted to cause or threatened to cause physical injury to another person Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense Caused serious physical injury to another person, except in self-defense Made terrorist threats against school officials or school property or both Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion Unlawfully offered, arranged to sell, negotiated to sell, or sold the prescription drug Soma Unlawfully offered, arranged or negotiated to sell and delivered a “look alike” represented as a controlledsubstance, alcoholic beverage or intoxicant Unlawfully possessed, took, administered or under the influence of any controlled substance Assault or battery on any school employee Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any knife, explosive or other dangerous object Unlawfully possessed, sold, furnished, used or under the influence of an alcohol beverage or intoxicantSequence of Actions:One referral Principal/teacher/student/parent conferenceNotice/referral to law enforcement and referral to appropriate agency when applicable or asrequired:5 day suspensionUnless the principal or Superintendent finds that the expulsion is inappropriate, mandatoryreferral to Administrative Hearing Panel with recommendation for expulsion (total removalfrom school) if other means of correction are not feasible or other means of correction havefailed to bring about proper conduct or due to the nature of the violation, the presence of thestudent causes a continuing danger to physical safety of the student or others.Disruptive Behavior EA principal must immediately suspend and recommend a student for expulsion for the following acts committed atschool or at a school activity: Brandished a knife at another person Possessed, sold or otherwise furnished a firearm Unlawfully selling a controlled substance Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault or committed a sexual battery Possessed an explosive as defined in federal law48