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DISCIPLINE MATRIX 2007-2008
 

Categories

Description

1st Offense

2nd Offense

3rd Offense

4th Offense & >

1. Excessive Tardies

[Note:  3 tardies = 1 cut;
More than 15 min tardy = 1 cut]

Arriving late to class; After teacher management plan has been implemented à

-Advisor
-House Detention
-Parent Call

-Dean/Admin/SSA
-3 hrs HHS Detention
-Parent Call

-Dean/Admin
-In-House Suspension
-Parent Meeting
-Referral to P.O.
    and/or SARB

*Reminder: After 21 cuts, students lose the right to participate in school activities

2. Excessive Truancies

Unexcused absence from a class for one period = 1 cut

1-7 Total Cuts:
-Advisor
-House Detention
-Parent Call

14 Total Cuts:
-Dean/Admin
-In-House Suspension
-Parent Call
-T-1 Truancy Letter

21 Total Cuts:
-In-House Suspension
-Parent Conference w/
   Dean/Admin
-T-2 Truancy Letter
-Loss of Participation

22+ Total Cuts:
-In-House Suspension
-May be recommended
  for SARB
-Referral to Probation

3.  Skateboards, Scooters on campus [If these items are brought to school, they must be carried at all times.  They may NOT be ridden on campus.]

Riding Skateboard or Scooter on School Campus

Immediately send to Dean/Admin for confiscation.  Parent must pick up.

Immediately send to Dean/Admin for confiscation.  Parent must pick up.

Immediately send to Dean/Admin for confiscation.  Returned to parent at end of semester.

 

4. Use of IPOD, MP3, Cell Phone, Other Electronic devices during class [These items may be used ONLY during non-class time]

Electronic device as specified by Ed Code

Immediately send to Dean/Admin for confiscation.  Parent must pick up.

Immediately send to Dean/Admin for confiscation.  Parent must pick up.

Immediately send to Dean/Admin for confiscation.  Returned to parent at end of semester.

 

5. ?Off Campus

Off campus during the time of classes or not being in specific area during a field trip or off-campus activity.

-Advisor
-Detention
-Parent Contact

-Referral to Dean/Admin
-Detention
-Parent Contact
-Possible Suspension

-Parent Conference
-1-3 days suspension

 

6. ?Tobacco Possession/
       Smoking

The use or use possession of tobacco, of any kind, on school property or at school activities.

-Advisor
-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA/ Heath Clerk for Alternative to Suspension.

-Dean/Admin
-Parent Contact
-2 days Suspension

-3–5 days suspension
-Police notified
-Possible citation.

 

7. ? Disruption, Defiance, or Use of Disrespectful Language

Conduct /behavior which is disruptive to the orderly educational procedure of the school. Refusal to comply with reasonable requests or directions of school staff.

-Advisor
-House Detention
-Parent contact
-Refer to SSA

-Dean/Admin
-4 hrs Detention
-Possible suspension

 -Dean/Admin
-1-3 days Suspension

-3-5 days Suspension
- Incident Review Mtg. 
   & Formal Rep Contract
-Possible Expulsion   
   Recommendation

8. ?Theft

Receiving, taking, possessing or attempting to take property of others.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
-1-3 days Suspension
- Police Notification
-Reinstitution Requird

-Dean/Admin
- 3-5 days Suspension
- Police notified
-Incident Review Mtg.
- Pos. Expulsion Recom.

-Dean/Admin
-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
- Expulsion
    Recommendation

 

9. ? Extortion/ Robbery

The solicitation of money, or something of value, from another person, in return for protection, or in connection with a threat to inflict harm or robbing a person.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
- 3-5 days Suspension
- Police notified
-Incident Review Mtg
- Possible Expulsion
    Recommendation

-Dean/Admin
-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
- Expulsion
   Recommendation

 

 

10. ?Graffiti/Destruction of 
      School or Personal Property

Attempting to damage, destroy or mutilate objects or materials belonging to the school, school personnel, or other persons.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
-1-3 days Suspension
-Police Notified
-Reinstitution Requird

-Dean/Admin
-3-5 days Suspension
- Police Notified
-Reinstitution Required
-Incident Rev. Mtg.
-Possible Expulsion
         Recommended

-Dean/Admin
-5 days Suspension
-Police Notified
-Reinstitution Requird
-Expulsion Recomm.

 

11. ? Fighting

Engaging in or threatening and/or inflicting harm on another person.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
-No Contact Contract
-1-5 days Suspension
-Police Notified

-Dean/Admin
-3-5 days Suspension
- Police Notified
-Incident Rev. Mtg.
-Pos. Expulsion Recom.

-Dean/Admin
-5 days Suspension
-Police Notified
-Expulsion Recomm.

 

12. ?Physical Assault (student)

Physical attack of one person, or a group of persons, upon another person or group of persons.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
-No Contact Contract
-1-5 days Suspension
-Police Notified

-Dean/Admin
-3-5 days Suspension
- Police Notified
-Incident Rev. Mtg.
-Pos. Expulsion Recom.

-Dean/Admin
-5 days Suspension
-Police Notified
-Expulsion Recomm.

 

13. ? Harassment, Threats or
      Intimidation, including
      Sexual Harassment

Statements, verbal or physical, which intimidate, injure or degrade another person or groups of persons. Statements specifically sexually oriented constitute sexual harassment.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
-3-5 days Suspension
-Police Notified
-Incident Rev. Mtg.
-Possible Expulsion           
       Recommendation

-Dean/Admin
-5 days Suspension
-Police Notified
-Expulsion Recomm.

 

 

14. ? Verbal Assault of Staff member or Threats against Staff or their personal property

Statements, verbal or physical, which intimidate, injure or degrade another person or groups of persons.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
-1-5 days Suspension
-Police Notified
-Possible Incident
      Review Meeting

-Dean/Admin
-3-5 days Suspension
-Police Notified
-Incident Rev. Mtg.
-Possible Expulsion
          Recommendation

-Dean/Admin
-5 days Suspension
-Police Notified
-Expulsion Recomm.

 

15. ? Physical Assault against
      Staff

Physical attack toward a staff member, or a group of staff members.

-Dean/Admin
-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
-Incident Review Mtg. -Expulsion Recomm.

 

 

 

16. ? Drugs/Alcohol in Possession or under Influence

The possession and/or under the influence of drugs or alcoholic substances.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
-1 day Suspension +
  ATS OR 3-5 days
  Suspension
-Police notified

-Dean/Admin
-3-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
-Incident Review Mtg.
-Pos. Expulsion Recom.

-Dean/Admin
-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
-Incident Review Mtg.
-Expulsion Recomm.

 

17. ? Sale of Drugs/Alcohol

The use, possession, sale or furnishing of drugs, paraphernalia, controlled substances and their look-a-likes.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
-Incident Review Mtg. -Expulsion Recomm.

 

 

 

18. ? Possession of Weapon

The use, possession or furnishing of any knife, firearm, or other dangerous object.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
-Incident Review Mtg. -Expulsion Recomm.

 

 

 

19. ?Arson/Explosive devices

The use, possession, sale or furnishing of explosive devices.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
-Incident Review Mtg. -Expulsion Recomm.

 

 

 

20. ? Forgery

Falsifying signature or initials of a school official or parent/guardian.  Forgery under the definition of the Penal Code.

-Dean/Admin
-2-4 hrs Detention
-Parent Notified

-Dean/Admin
-1-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
-Incident Review Mtg.
-Possible Exp. Recomm

-Dean/Admin
-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
-Expulsion Recomm.

 

21. ? Hate Violence

Statements or actions, verbal and/or physical, which intimidate, injure or degrade another person or groups of persons.

-Dean/Admin
-Refer to SSA
-1-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
-Incident Review Mtg.
-Possible Expulsion
       Recommendation

-Dean/Admin
-5 days Suspension
-Police notified
-Incident Review Mtg. -Expulsion Recomm.

 

 

22. ? Obscenity/ Vulgarity or
      Habitual Profanity

Conduct /behavior which is disruptive to the orderly educational procedure of the school including habitual profanity or vulgarity.

-Advisor
-Refer to SSA
-Detention
-Parent Contact

-Dean/Admin
-Detention
-Parent Contact
-Possible Suspension

-Dean/Admin
-1-5 days Suspension
-Possible Incident
    Review Mtg.

-Dean/Admin
- 3-5 days suspension
-Incident Review Mtg.
-Possible Expulsion
    Recommendation