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Safe School Plan ContinuedGeneral Student Discipline PlanDiscipline procedures focus on finding the cause of problems and working with all concerned toreach the proper, effective and lawful solutions. The school’s discipline plan begins at the classroomlevel. Teachers use a visible discipline system in each classroom to communicate classroom rules,promote positive student conduct, and reduce unacceptable conduct. Appropriate consequences areadministered based on the seriousness of the student’s misbehavior.Our school has adopted the District-wide Student Discipline Code described in board policies andprocedures included with this plan (e.g., School Discipline Rules and Procedures; Schoolwide DressCode; Suspension and Expulsion and Due Process). Students may be suspended or recommended forexpulsion after alternative programs have been exhausted or, for certain acts, shall be recommendedfor expulsion.Site administrators contribute to a positive school climate, promote positive student behavior, andhelp reduce inappropriate conduct. The principal or a designee uses available District and outsideagency records to inform teachers of each student who has a disciplinary history. The process for“Teacher Notice of Pupil Disciplinary History,” is standardized and meets the requirements ofEducation Code 49079.Law enforcement is contacted and consulted whenever necessary to help maintain and to promote asafe and orderly school environment. This School’s employees comply with all legal mandates,regulations, and reporting requirements for all instances of suspected child abuse. In addition to theDistrict’s policy and procedure (Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting, BP 603.7), this School uses thetraining manual published by the Student Services Department and entitled: Child Abuse andNeglect: A Personal Responsibility.Preventing and Intervening: Student Aggressive BehaviorSurveys have shown that the overwhelmingly typical response to antisocial and aggressive behaviorat school is disciplinary action, to the near exclusion of counseling and developmentally appropriatebehavior programs. Our School uses a variety of personal contacts with students, structuredcounseling programs, and an innovative violence prevention curriculum to help teach sociallydesirable behaviors. We also pay special attention to the needs of the victims of school violence.Some of the signs of potential violence toward others are also signs of depression and suicidal risk.These behaviors are addressed through early identification and appropriate intervention. Creating asafe school requires having in place many preventive measures for children's mental and emotionalproblems. Our School attempts to reduce the risk of violence by teaching children appropriatestrategies for dealing with feelings, expressing anger in appropriate ways, and resolving conflicts.Preventing and Intervening: Hate CrimeOur School affirms the right of every student to be protected from hate-motivated behavior or othertypes of bias-motivated misconduct. Students are expected to acknowledge diversity and to helpbuild the community by practicing civility, respect, and hospitality. Our School has taken thefollowing steps to help prevent hate-motivated behavior: (1) helped students develop harmonious24