5312

PROHIBITED CONDUCT

The following discipline code applies to the behavior of all district students while attending school, and/or on school grounds, in school buildings, and/or participating in school-sponsored activities. Serious or flagrant violations of the district's code of conduct can result in an immediate hearing with the Superintendent of Schools or Board of Education. A student may be suspended from school or be subjected to other forms of disciplinary action when such student:

1. engages in conduct which is:

a. disorderly, i.e.:

(1) fighting or engaging in violent behavior,

(2) threatening another with bodily harm,

(3) intimidating students or school personnel,

(4) making unreasonable noise,

(5) using abusive language or gestures, including racial or ethnic remarks which are improper,

(6) obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or

(7) creating a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose; or is

b. insubordinate, i.e., failing to comply with the lawful directions of teachers, school administrators or other school employees in charge of the student, or missing or leaving school without permission; or

2. engages in any of the following forms of academic misconduct:

a. tardiness,

b. missing or leaving school without permission, and/or

c. plagiarism; or

3. engages in conduct violative of the Board's rules and regulations for the maintenance of public order on school property, i.e.:

a. vandalism or any destruction of real and/or personal property (including graffiti or arson),

b. making a bomb threat or turning in a false fire alarm,

c. theft, extortion, lying, cheating or other acts of dishonesty,

d. truancy,

e. public display of affection,

f. possession/use/sale of drugs or alcohol,

g. possession of weapons or fireworks,

h. possession or use of tobacco or tobacco products,

i. possession/use/sale of obscene material,

j. gambling, or

k. hazing.

Chronic cases of truancy shall necessitate a Person in Need of Supervision (PINS) petition.

Trespassing

A student is not permitted in any school building, other than the one that he/she regularly attends, without permission from the administrator in charge of the building. Should a student be found in a building without permission, the necessary authorities may be called and trespassing charges may be lodged against the student.

Cross-ref: 1520, Public Conduct on School Property

5300, Student Conduct

5311.4, Care of School Property by Students

5313, Penalties

Adoption date: January 1, 1993

Reviewed on:    August 11, 2008