General Definitions

Verbal message that includes swearing or using words in such a manner that the learning environment is significantly disrupted.

At least two students mutually engaging in serious physical contact (punching, kicking, scratching, hair pulling, hitting with object).

One student making serious physical contact upon another (hitting, punching, kicking, scratching, hair pulling, hitting with object).

Complete refusal to follow staff directions in such a manner that the learning environment is significantly disrupted and/or the student places him/herself in a dangerous situation.

Arriving to the classroom after the bell has rung.

Student delivers a message (verbalized, written, drawn or gestured) toward another that conveys an act of intended injury or harm.

Behavior causing a sustained and significant interruption of a class or activity.

Repeated teasing, name calling, or other actions, as well as activities or statements intended to be offensive of one’s religion, race, heritage, color, and disability, including sexual harassment.

Deliberately impairing the usefulness of school property.

Deliberately impairing the usefulness of another student’s or staff member’s personal property.

Participating in an activity that results in substantial destruction or disfigurement of property.

Possession of, having passed on, or the removing of someone else's property.

Could include, but not limited to: possession of tobacco, electronic devices, laser pointers, drugs, alcohol, weapons, or other dangerous object. Also, arson, forgery, bomb threat, false alarms, extortion, computer misuse, or leaving campus.