Discipline Ladder Administration
- Discipline Guidelines
Discipline Ladder Administration
When a student who is already on the discipline ladder is found to have violated another infraction on the discipline ladder, he/she automatically moves to the next step on the discipline ladder as described below. The purpose of the progression along the ladder is to discourage students from continuing a pattern of misbehavior.
Targeted Support Plan
Any student that is frequently referred to the office for disciplinary infractions will be placed on a Targeted Support Plan. Further disciplinary infractions and/or violations of the Targeted Support Plan shall result in referral to the Alternative Education Center.
Discipline Plan Definitions
- Open defiance of a teacher
- Step 1 or 2
- Profanity or vulgarity (to include acts, gestures, or symbols)
- Step 1 or 2
- Use or possession of any form of tobacco, tobacco paraphernalia on school property or at any school-sponsored activity
- Step 2, 3, or 4
- Use or possession of any form of vape or vape paraphernalia on school property or at any school-sponsored activity
- See OSSD BOT Policy JCDAH - Student Vaping Policy
- Selling any form of vape or vape paraphernalia on school property or at any school-sponsored activity
- See OSSD BOT Policy JCDAH - Student Vaping Policy
- Use, sale, or possession of drugs or alcohol on school grounds
- Step 4
- Defacing or otherwise injuring property that belongs to the school district (plus restitution for damages)
- Step 2
- Fighting at school or at school activities
- Step 3 or 4
- Unauthorized videoing, screenshots, and distribution in any manner
- Step 2, 3, or 4
- Use or possession of dangerous objects (including fireworks)
- Step 3 or 4
- Improper behavior anywhere on campus and/or at any school function
- Step 1, 2, 3 or 4
- Cutting class(es) and/or detention
- Step 2
- Truancy from school
- Step 2
- Leaving campus without authorization
- Step 2 or 3
- Harassment, intimidation, or threats
- Step 2, 3, or 4
- Stealing, theft, and/or possession of stolen property (must include restitution)
- Step 1, 2,or 3
- Refusal to surrender electronic device to staff member
- Step 1, 2, loss of privilege
- Refusal to surrender electronic device to an administrator
- Step 3 and loss of privilege
- Out of bounds
- Step 2
- Bus Misconduct
- See Bus Conduct Ladder
- Other behaviors as determined by the administration
- Step 1, 2, 3, or 4
OUT OF BOUNDS - Students who are not where they are supposed to be are considered “out of bounds.” During instructional times and all other organized times, all students are expected to be in the classroom. However, on occasion, the student must secure a hall pass from a teacher to travel to another area of the campus for school-related business. When moving under the authority of a hall pass, students are expected to go directly to and from the location listed on the hall pass, traveling by the most direct route. Students who are in any place on the campus without the permission of a faculty or staff member will be considered out of bounds. Students who are judged to be out of bounds may be assigned appropriate consequences listed on the discipline ladder.
Discipline Ladder Explanations
The range of disciplinary action indicated for each step is primarily intended to accommodate reoccurring referrals at the same step following probationary periods. However, the Administration, at its discretion, may impose any penalty at any level considered most appropriate.
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