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Discipline Ladder Administration (OSHS)

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Discipline Ladder Administration (OSHS)

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.
 
Discipline Actions Steps
Open defiance of a teacher 1 or 2
Profanity or vulgarity (to include acts, gestures or symbols) 1 or 2
Use or possession of any form of tobacco, tobacco paraphernalia on school property or at any school-sponsored activity (OSSD BOT Policy: JCDAA)
Use or possession of any form of vape or vape paraphernalia on school property or at any school-sponsored  activity (OSSD BOT Policy: GBRMB, JCDAH)
Selling any form of vape or vape paraphernalia on school property or at any school-sponsored activity (OSSD BOT Policy: GBRMB, JCDAH)
Use, sale, or possession of drugs or alcohol on school grounds (OSSD BOT Policy: JCDAC)
Defacing or otherwise injuring property that belongs to the school district (plus restitution for damages) 3
Fighting at school or at school activities (OSSD BOT Policy: JDAB)
Unauthorized videoing, screen shots, and distribution in any manner 2, 3, or 4
Use or possession of dangerous objects (including fireworks) 3 or 4
Improper behavior anywhere on campus and/or at any school function 1, 2 ,3, or 4
Cutting class(es), teacher advisory groups, and/or detention 2 or 3
Truancy from school 2
Leaving campus without authorization 3
Harassment, intimidation, or threats 2, 3, or 4
Stealing, theft, and/or possession of stolen property (must include restitution) 1, 2, or 3
Cell Phone or electronic device use in the classroom 1, 2 ,3, or 4
Refusal to surrender electronic device to an administrator 3 and loss of privilege
Out of bounds 1, 2, or 3
Bus Misconduct 1 ,2, 3, and/or loss of driving privileges
Unsafe Driving 1 ,2, 3, and/or loss of driving privileges
Propping doors open, opening the door or gates for other students of visitors 1, 2 ,3, or 4
Other behaviors as determined by the administration 1, 2 ,3, or 4
 

DISCIPLINE LADDER EXPLANATIONS

STEP 1
  • One to five (1-5) days detention, one to two (1-2) days In-School Isolation, or administrative time out. 
  • Removal from ladder if not referred to administrator for ten (10) consecutive school days.
STEP 2
  • Contact parent(s) and contact proper authorities as necessary. Three to nine (3-9) days In-School Isolation. Loss of on-campus parking privileges if total ISI days in for the year is nine (9) or more. 
  • Removal from ladder if not referred to administrator for twenty (20) consecutive school days.
STEP 3
  • Contact parent(s) and contact proper authorities as necessary. 
  • Three to nine (3-9) days Off Campus Suspension Suspension(if capacity is full, Out-of-School Suspension) and loss of on-campus parking privileges. 
  • Removal from ladder if not referred to administrator for thirty (30) consecutive school days.
STEP 4
  • Contact parent(s) and contact proper authorities as necessary. 
  • Possible recommendation to school board for expulsion to E.H. Keys.
  • Loss of on-campus parking privileges.
 
NOTE: 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.
 
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.
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