Student/Parent Handbook & Code of Conduct - Waller ISD - Website

Waller Independent School District2012-2013 Parent/Student Handbook & Code of Conduct6. Engaging in conduct that contains the elements of an offense related to abusable glue or aerosolpaint as defined in Section 485.031-485.035 of the Texas Health and Safety Code or relating tovolatile chemicals as defined in Chapter 484 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.7. Engaging in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of public lewdness under Section21.07 of the Penal Code or conduct identified as sexual harassment of a student or staffmember.8. Engaging in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of indecent exposure as definedin Section 21.08 of the Penal Code.9. Engaging in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of retaliation against any schoolemployee as defined in Section 36.06 of the Penal Code.10. Engaging in conduct occurring off campus and while the student is not in attendance at a schoolsponsored or school related activity if:a. The student receives deferred prosecution under Section 53.03, Family Code, forconduct defined as a felony offense in Title 5, Penal Code; orb. A court or jury finds that the student has engaged in delinquent conduct under Section54.03, Family Code, for conduct defined as a felony offense orc. The superintendent or the superintendent’s designee has a reasonable belief that thestudent has engaged in a conduct defined as a felony offense in Title 5, Penal Code.11. Engaging in conduct defined as a felony offense on or off campus and while the student is not inattendance at a school-sponsored or school related activity if:a. The superintendent or the superintendent’s designee has a reasonable belief that thestudent has engaged in conduct defined as a felony offense other than those defined inTitle 5, Penal Code.b. The continued presence of the student in the regular classroom threatens the safety ofother students or teachers or will be detrimental to the educational process.12. Engage in conduct involving a public school that contains the elements of the offense of falsealarm under Section 42.06 of the Texas Penal Code.13. First time possession of prescription drugs. Texas Education Code Chapter 3714. Engaging in any of the conduct listed as a Level IV Offense (Most Serious) when the student isyounger than 10 years of age.15. Communicating a threat to a staff member.Level III ConsequencesStudents participating in Serious Discipline Offenses shall be removed to the Disciplinary AlternativeEducation Program and a ticket may be issued to the student. The length of removal will depend on theoffense and the circumstances under which it was committed. Students placed in the DisciplinaryAlternative Education Program may not attend or participate in any school sponsored or school relatedactivity. Students age 10 years and older participating in a second Serious Offense or other violations ofthe Student Code of Conduct may be expelled.Level II Offenses – Significant OffensesLevel II offenses are significant offenses and require discretionary removal to a disciplinary alternativeeducation program. Level II offenses are:1. Possessing or using drug paraphernalia, as drug paraphernalia is defined by the Texas ControlledSubstance Act (Article 4476-15, Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes).2. Selling, distributing, possessing or using substances or items portrayed as being drugs (withoutregard to amount), drug paraphernalia or alcohol.3. Using or possessing any instrument, including, but not limited to, any weapon, knife or gunwhich does not fit the Penal Code definition under Most Serious Offenses (examples: pocketPage 77 of 84