Discipline Infringements Policy

INFRINGEMENTS AND INTERVENTIONS
DISRUPTION OF EDUCATIONAL PROCESS: breakdown in the orderly process of instruction and/or school activities, including transportation of students in school vehicles.
SUSPENSION: student is suspended from attending regular classes and all school activities. Suspension may take the form of in-school suspension (ISS) or out-of-school suspension (OSS) as determined by the school administrator.

IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS): student is allowed to attend school but does his or her assigned work in a setting other than the regular classroom.

OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION (OSS): student is not allowed on campus for the duration of the suspension. Reserved for time pending parent conferences and severe behaviors.

ALTERNATE MEANS OF CORRECTION: consequence that may include but is not limited to assignment to Saturday School, etc., to be determined during the parent conference.

SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS: Suspension must follow Utah State Special Education Rules and may necessitate the convening of the student's IEP team.

SAFE SCHOOL INFRINGEMENTS
INFRINGEMENT	FIRST INTERVENTION	SECOND INTERVENTION	ADDED INTERVENTIONS
1. Possession, control, or actual or threatened use of a real, look alike, or pretend weapon, explosive, or noxious or flammable material, in a school building, in or on school property or in conjunction with any school related activity (see definition of weapon in glossary).	Parent notification/conference, up to 10-days suspension pending administrative investigation. (Utah Code 53A-11-904 under EXPULSION in this policy. )
2. Fire setting (involving threat to lives or school property); use or possession of incendiary devices, including ammunition or fireworks.	Parent conference, police and Fire Marshall notification, immediate 10-days suspension pending administrative investigation; assignment of appropriate interventions, which may include recommendation for expulsion; administration of Predicts-Risk or similar assessment before student may re-enter. (Use Safe Schools Protocol)
3. Verbal, illustrated, or written death threat against staff or students; assault or battery against staff member.	Parent notification and conference, up to 10-days suspension pending administrative investigation. Possible police report, assignment of appropriate interventions, which may include referral to School Board for recommended expulsion. (Use Safe Schools Protocol)
4. Sale, trade, or transfer of any controlled substance, or any drug paraphernalia.	Parent conference, police notification, immediate 10-days suspension pending mandatory recommendation for expulsion.
5. Possession or use of any controlled substance, alcoholic beverage or intoxicant on school property or at school related activity.	Parent conference, up to 10-days suspension and police notification, outside counseling program recommended.	Parent conference, immediate 10-days suspension. Police notification and outside counseling program recommended. Recommendation for mandatory expulsion up to 60 days (one trimester)
6. Indecent Exposure / Lewdness Parent conference, up to 10-days suspension; police notification; outside mental health assessment; and counseling program recommended.	Parent conference; immediate 10-days suspension, and police notification; outside counseling program recommended. Recommendation for mandaotry expulsion up to 60 days (one trimester).
7. False fire alarms; possession of matches, lighters or other paraphernalia to start a fire.	Confiscation of item. Parent conference, up to 3-days suspension, Fire Department notification, restitution, possible alternate means of correction.	Confiscation of item. Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, Fire Department notification, restitution, possible alternate means of correction.	Confiscation of item. Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, Fire Department notification, restitution, mandatory referral to Juvenile Court.
GENERAL DISCIPLINARY INFRINGEMENTS
8. Trespass during suspension.	Warning and police notification.
9. Possession or use of tobacco, including chewing tobacco or tobacco paraphernalia on school or school district property, in school vehicles and at school-sponsored functions away from school property is strictly prohibited. (Includes tobacco left in a car by a legal adult.)	Parent conference, Saturday School at secondary level, possible suspension at elementary level. Mandatory referral to Juvenile Court System.
10. Insubordination; upbraiding, insulting, abusing, or threatening teachers or other school personnel.	Parent conference, up to 3-days suspension and alternate means of correction, possible transfer from class, possible police notification.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, and alternate means of correction, removal from class, police notification.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, police notification, referral to Juvenile Court, and recommendation for home-bound teaching.
11. Bullying Staff intervention, parent notification and/or conference, possible Behavior Plan, up to 3-days suspension. Parent conference, review Behavior Plan, up to 5-days suspension, possible police notification.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, possible police notification, possible recommendation for expulsion.
12. Intimidating, abusing, harassing (including sexual harassment), threatening; slurring (racial, ethnic, religious, gender, etc.); hazing, degrading, or disgracing any person in connection with any school activity.	Parent notification, up to 3-days suspension and alternate means of correction.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension; possible referral to Juvenile Court.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension and referral to Juvenile Court.
13. Serious physical aggression (such as slapping, scratching, punching, kicking, etc.); any physical aggression causing injury; ganging-up.	Parent conference, up to 3-days suspension, Behavior Plan, possible Saturday School, possible police notification	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, plus alternate means of correction, police notification, possible referral to Juvenile Court.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, alternate means of correction, police notification, referral to Juvenile Court.
14. Minor physical aggression (such as pushing, tripping, pestering, provoking a fight, rough play, etc.)	Staff intervention, Behavior Plan, parent notification, possible 1-day suspension.	Parent conference, review Behavior Plan - set consequences for added offenses, up to 2-days suspension.	Parent conference, consult individual Behavior Plan, up to 3-days suspension.
15. Displays of gang behavior, including but not limited to: language, flashing of gang signs or semblances thereof, dress, paraphernalia, writing or drawing, tagging, symbols, etc.	Parent notification; confiscation of gang paraphernalia; up to 3-days suspension and/or alternate means of correction; restitution; possible police notification.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension; possible referral to Juvenile Court.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension; and referral to Juvenile Court.
16. Dress or copycat behavior or groups associated with violence/hate.	Parent notification; confiscation of gang paraphernalia; up to 3-days suspension and/or alternate means of correction; restitution; possible police notification.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension; possible referral to Juvenile Court.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension; and referral to Juvenile Court.
17. Vandalism, destruction of property, including alteration of computer software.	Parent notification, up to 3-days suspension, restitution, possible police notification.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, restitution, possible alternate means of correction, police notification.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, restitution and referral to Juvenile Court.
18. Theft, attempted theft, or possession of stolen property.	Parent notification, up to 3-days suspension, confiscation, restitution, alternate means of correction & possible police notification.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, confiscation, restitution, police notification, possible Juvenile Court referral.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, confiscation, restitution and mandatory referral to Juvenile Court.
19. Truancy, student absence without a parent/guardian or school excuse.	Parent notification, student issued a truancy citation.	Parent notification, student issued a truancy citation.	Parent notification, student's name submitted to Juvenile Court.
20. Technology: Acceptable Use Policy violations.	Parent notification, loss of computer privileges for 60 days (one trimester).	Parent conference, loss of computer privileges for 120 days (two trimesters).	Parent conference, loss of computer privileges for 180 days (one year).
21. Willful disobedience, defiance, insubordination, disrupting school activities, loitering.	Parent notification, up to 3-days suspension or Saturday School, alternate means of correction.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension and alternate means of correction including mandatory Behavior Plan.	Parent conference, up to 5-day suspension, possible recommendation for for home-bound study with DCFS notification.
22. Obscene or vulgar acts (lewdness).	Parent notification, up to 3-days suspension and alternate means of correction.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension and alternate means of correction.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension; possible referral to Juvenile Court.
23. Cheating on exams, quizzes, or assignments (see Academic Honesty Policy).	Parent notification by classroom teacher; zero credit on assignment.	Suspension pending parent / student / teacher / administrator conference, zero credit on assignment and develop behavioral contract with alternate means of correction.	Suspension pending parent / student / teacher / administrator conference, zero credit on assignment; follow-up on behavioral contract; review/revise behavioral contract as needed.
24. Profanity, written or oral, or obscene gestures.	Parent notification; alternate means of correction (may include 1-day suspension).	Parent conference, up to 2-days suspension and alternate means of correction.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension, and alternate means of correction.
25. Lying, falsification, forging, mis-represen-tation, altering school correspondence, passes, absence re-admits, or parent notes or phone calls.	Alternate means of correction including possible parent notification and possible 1-day suspension.	Parent conference, up to 2-days suspension and alternate means of correction.	Parent conference, up to 5-days suspension and alternate means of correction, referral to Juvenile Court.
26. Unauthorized use or possession of items not required by daily educational program, including but not limited to, electronic devices, radios, portable CD players, cell phones, toys, beepers, skate board, tasers, lasers, laser pens, etc.	Warning, item confiscated for remainder of the day (*these items will be returned only to a parent or guardian.)	Alternate means of correction, item confiscated until parent conference.	Parent conference, up to 2-days suspension, item confiscated until end of year.
27. Inappropriate attire as defined by the District's Dress Code.	Parent contact, change of clothing (may be provided by school).	Parent conference and alternate means of correction (may include one day suspension).	Parent conference and alternate means of correction.

GLOSSARY

TERM	DEFINITION
Alternate Means of Correction	Various forms of counseling, detention, adult supervision, behavior contracts, work details or conferences which may be used by an administrator in-lieu-of other disciplinary measures suggested in the discipline code.
Assault	A threat or attempt to willfully inflict bodily injury.
Battery	A hostile touching of another person which causes or may cause physical injury to the latter.
Behavior Plan	Written plan created by student and adults delineating the steps that will be taken to correct and control an inappropriate behavior.
Bomb Threat	Threatening others with the presence of or intention to place bomb(s), explosive(s) or incendiary(s).
Bullying	A deliberate, mean-spirited action intended to cause emotional or physical harm.
Expulsion	The student is barred from attending any school function in the Grand County School District. Expulsion is used for students committing the most serious of offenses. The length of the expulsion is usually one trimester, or if the Board of Education sees fit, one trimester plus an additional trimester.
Harassment	Continually annoying or humiliating another person.
Indecent Exposure	The exposure of one's body, especially one's genitals, in a public place and in a way considered offensive to established standards of decency.
Intimidation	Harassing, annoying, taunting or in any way deliberately trying to disturb another person; whether by physical action, gesture or verbally.
Loitering	Presence of an individual in or about a school under one or more of the following circumstances: a) after a reasonable request to leave; b) does not have any legitimate reason for being there; c) does not have written permission to be there from anyone authorized to grant permission; d) refusal to identify self.
Robbery	Taking away the property of another by force or fear.
Saturday School	School session held from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, selected and assigned as alternate means of correction during parent conference.
Sexual Harassment	Any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors including but not limited to unwanted verbal, written or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Suspension	The student is suspended from attending regular classes and all school activities; for in-school suspension (ISS) the student is allowed to attend school but does his or her class work in a setting other than the regular classroom; for out-of-school suspension (OSS), the student is not allowed on campus for the duration of the suspension. OSS reserved for time pending parent conferences and severe behaviors.
Tardy (late to class)	A student is tardy if not in the assigned classroom with the required books and materials when the class is designated to begin. Tardiness is not valid unless the student is exempted in writing by another teacheror the office. Teachers are not required to provide make-up work for tardiness. (See Attendance Policy)
Theft	Stealing, taking the property of another (force against a person is not used).
Trespassing	Unauthorized presence of an individual, including suspended students, on school property.
Truancy (unauthorized absence from class)	Any absence that is not school excused or approved by the Administration is a truancy. This can be a school day or any part of a school day. Make-up work credit for truancies is not allowed. (See Attendance Policy)
Vandalism	Destruction or defacement of property, including computer hardware and software.
Weapons	Any item that may be used for attack or defense that is capable of causing death or serious injury. Items always classified as weapons are any type of firearm, gun, knife or cutting tool, nunchaku, explosive or destructive device, noxious or poisonous material. Additionally including, but not limited to, any object intentionally used or which may be used to threaten or harm another, including weapon facsimiles.

Approved: 1994; Lastest Revision: July 19, 2006 * Grand County School District * Moab, Utah

GRAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Grand County School District