FIGHTING- 48900 (a.1) When two or more students exchange blows (mutual combat). Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person.
1st Offense • 3-5 day suspension for students involved
• Counseling/conflict mediation
(minimum 5 sessions)
• If student agrees to counseling, # of days suspension may be reduced
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
2nd Offense • 5 day suspension
• Recommendation for expulsion
• Counseling (minimum 10 sessions)
• Police notified
ASSAULT AND BATTERY- 48900 (a.2) When a student causes physical injury to another student without that student fighting back. Willful use of force or violence upon the person of another, except self-defense.
1st Offense • 3-5 day suspension-student aggressor
• Counseling (min. 5 sessions)
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
• Possible Police notification
2nd Offense • 5 day suspension
• Recommendation for expulsion
• Counseling (min. 10 sessions)
• Police notified
POSSESSION OF A WEAPON AND/ OR EXPLOSVIE- 48900 (b) When a student possesses, sells, or otherwise furnishes any firearm, knife, and mace, explosive or other dangerous object.
1st Offense • 5 day suspension with recommendation for expulsion
DRUGS- 48900 (c) When a student uses (non-sale) or is found under the influence of any controlled substance (alcohol excepted).
1st Offense • 5 day suspension
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
• Police notified
• Referred to the Intervention Specialist.
2nd Offense • 5 day suspension
• Recommendation for expulsion
• Police notified
ALCOHOL-48900 (c) Intoxicant/Controlled Substance. Unlawfully possessed, used, sold or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance listed in section 11053 of the Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind.
1st Offense • 2 to 3 day suspension
• Parent and Police notified
• Drug and alcohol counseling
• Contract with student
2nd Offense • 3 to 5 day suspension
• Parent and Police notified
• Drug and alcohol counseling
• Contract with student
3rd Offense • 5 day suspension
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
• Parent and police notified
LOOK-ALIKE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 498900 (d) Unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any controlled substance listed in Section 11053 of the Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant or substance, or material that represents the liquid sub-stance, or materials as a controlled substance.
1st Offense • 5 day suspension
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
• Intervention specialist and drug counseling
2nd Offense • 5 day suspension
• Recommendation for expulsion
• Intervention specialist and drug counseling
ROBBERY/EXTORTION- 48900(e): When a student takes money or personal property from another person by means of force or any other threat.
1st Offense • 5 day suspension
• Police investigation and possible arrest
• Recommendation for expulsion
DAMAGE TO SCHOOL/PRIVATE PROPERTY- 48900 (f): When a student causes or attempts to cause damage or deface school property (Example: graffiti)
1st Offense • 1 to 3 day suspension
• Depending on seriousness of the offense
student may be referred to Counseling.
• Property or due value must be paid
• Possible campus beautification in lieu of
suspension depending on seriousness of
offense
2nd Offense • 3 to 5 day suspension
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
THEFT/STEALING- 48900 (g): When a student steals or attempts to steal school property or private property.
1st Offense • 3 to 5 day suspension
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
depending upon student’s record.
• Police notified
• Property or due value must be returned
2nd Offense • 5 day suspension
• Recommendation for expulsion
• Police notified
TOBACCO-48900 (h): It is illegal for anyone under 18 years of age to possess, use, sell or buy tobacco products.
1st Offense • 2 day In-House Suspension
• Referral to counseling
• Parent notified
2nd Offense • 1-3 day suspension.
• Referral to the Tobacco Cession Program
• Police notified
3rd Offense • 3-5 day suspension
• Referral to the Tobacco Cession Program • Possible recommendation for expulsion
• Police notified
HABITUAL PROFANITY, VULGARITY, OBSENCE ACTIONS- 48900 (i) When a student uses profanity that is vulgar and/or obscene either verbally, by writ-ten word, picture, or by gesture.
1st Offense • 1 day suspension or In-House suspension at the discretion of the Administrator
2nd Offense • 2-3 day suspension
• The seriousness of the offense and the
student’s attitude and school record may
determine the duration of the suspension
3rd Offense • 5 day suspension
• Recommendation for expulsion
OBSCENE ACTIONS- 48900 (i) Prolonged kissing, embraces or public displays of sexual conduct.
1st Offense • 1 to 3 day suspension or In-House
suspension
• The seriousness of the offense and the
student’s attitude and school record may
determine the duration of the suspension
2nd Offense • 3 to 5 day suspension
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA- 48900 (j) When a student offers, arranges, or negotiates to sell any con-trolled substance (including alcohol) or when a student offers, arranges, negotiates to sell any controlled substance represented as such. Student will also be cited and referred to Probation Department in compliance with SB1300.
1st Offense • 5 day suspension
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
DISRUPTION/INSUBRDIANTION/DEFIANCE-48900(k) When a student disrupts school activities, will-fully defies school authorities (any school personnel engaged on the performance of his/her duties), or when a student continues to engage in behavior when specifically told not to do so, fails to disperse, fails to correctly identify himself when asked.
1st Offense • Detention, In-House, Saturday School, or
suspension
• Seriousness of offense and student attitude
will determine the consequence.
2nd Offense • Detention, In-House, Saturday School, or
suspension
3rd Offense • 1-5 day suspension
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
CHEATING- 48900 (k) When a student is determined cheating by a school official.
1st Offense • “zero” on assignment and warning given
• Parent contact
• Student/teacher/administrator meeting
2nd Offense • “zero” on assignment
• 1-3 day suspension
3rd Offense • “zero” on assignment
• 5 day suspension
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
RECEIVED STOLEN PROPERTY 48900 (l) Knowingly received stolen school or private property
1st Offense • 1 - 3 day suspension
• Police notified
• Return or due value of stolen item
• Seriousness of offense and student attitude may determine consideration of In-House
suspension in lieu of suspension.
2nd Offense • 5 days suspension
• Recommendation for expulsion
• Police notified
IMITATION FIREARM 48900 (m): Possessed an imitation firearm, meaning a replica of a firearm that is so substantially similar in physical properties to an existing firearm as to lead reasonable person to conclude that the replica is a firearm.
1st Offense • 5 day suspension
• Police notified
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
SEXUAL ASSAULT/BATTERY 48900 (n): Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault as defined by the Penal code or committed a sexual battery as defined in Section 243.4 of the Penal Code.
1st Offense • 5 day suspension
• Police notified
• Counseling recommended
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
HARASSED WITNESS- 48900 (0): Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a student who is a complaining witness or a witness in a school disciplinary proceeding for the purpose of either preventing that student from being a wit-ness or retaliating against that student for being a witness or both.
1st Offense • 5 day suspension
• Police notified
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
HAZING/INTIMIDATING 48900 (q): When a student, or students, take action that result in, or is likely to cause physical or psychological injury to another student or students. This includes action that degrades or disgraces another student, teacher or substitute.
1st Offense • 1-5 day suspension depending on severity
of incident and student attitude
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
• Possible police notification
• Possible recommendation for counseling
2nd Offense • 5 day suspension
• Recommendation for expulsion
• Possible police notification
AIDING AND/OR ABETTING 48900 (s): A student who aids or abets, as defined in Section 31 of the Penal Code, the infliction or attempted infliction of physical injury to another person.
1st Offense • 1-3 day suspension
• Mandatory conference before returning to school
2nd Offense • 5 day suspension
• Recommendation for expulsion
SEXUAL HARASSMENT 48900.2 When a student commits sexual harassment as per Ed Code 212.5 (App. “B”).
1st Offense • 1 to 3 day suspension
• Referral to counseling
• Police notified
2nd Offense • 3 to 5 day suspension
• Recommendation for expulsion
• Police notified
ATTEMPTED, THREATENED, CAUSED HATE 48900.3: Student has caused, attempted to cause, threatened to cause, or participated in an act of hate, violence, as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 233.
1st Offense • 5-day suspension
• Police notified
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
CREATED INTIMIDATING OR HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT 48900.4: Student intentionally engaged in harassment, threats, or intimidation directed against school district personnel or pupils, that is sufficiently severe or persuasive to have the actual and reasonably expected effect of materially disrupting class work, creating substantial disorder, and invading the rights of either school personnel or pupils by creating an intimidating or hostile environment.
1st Offense • 1-5 day suspension
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
• Counseling recommended
2nd Offense • 3-5 day suspension
• Police notified and
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
MAKE A TERROIST THREAT 48900.7: A student who makes a terroristic threat against school officials or school property or both (whether written or oral) threatening to commit a crime which will result in death, great bodily injury to another person, or property damage conveyed to the person threatened as an immediate prospect of execution of the threat.
1st Offense • 5 day suspension
• Police notified
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
THREATS: Threats by students or others directed toward another student or school employee are a violation of the Penal Code and must be reported to law enforcement officials by school authorities. All threats will be taken seriously.
1st Offense • 3 to 5 day suspension
• Mandatory parent conference
• Police/Administrative investigation
• Result of investigation will determine
further disciplinary action (i.e. expulsion)
GANG RELATED CLOTHING, INSIGNIA SYMBOLS, INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING AND HEADGEAR: Clothing items and/or insignia symbols deemed to be gang related by the administration are not to be worn or carried on the campus. Student’s wearing/displaying such items or apparel will be warned once to correct the situation.
1st Offense • Warning with parent contact.
• Student will be required to change into
appropriate attire.
• Inappropriate attire will be confiscated.
• Police notified for gang related attire.
2nd Offense • 3 to 5 day suspension.
• Student attitude and record will determine
the length of the suspension.
• Inappropriate attire will be confiscated.
• Police notified for gang related attire.
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
3rd Offense • 5-day suspension
• Recommendation for expulsion
• Inappropriate attire will be confiscated.
• Police notified for gang related attire.
GANG RELATED ACTIVITIES: Any activity or action deemed by the administration to be gang related is prohibited on the campus or at any school related activities.
1st Offense • Detention, In-House suspension, Saturday School, suspension as appropriate depending on the nature of the offense (Education code 48900 a-1)
• Mandatory parent conference before student returns to school.
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
GAMBLING: To play at any game of chance for stakes or risk money on the outcome of something involving chance. Students are not to have playing cards at school.
1st Offense • 1 to 3 day In-House suspension
• Parent notified
2nd Offense • 2 to 3 day suspension
• Recommended for counseling.
3rd Offense • 3 to 5 days suspension
• Possible recommendation for expulsion
CUTTING – 48900 (k) Not attending class, school, or double lunching. This includes being found off-campus and brought back to school by the police.
Consequences include detention, campus cleanup, In-House, Saturday School, or suspension depending on the type of cut-ting and frequency.