Cafeteria Misbehavior

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Isolate student at lunch 3 days or reprimand at discretion of staff on duty.

Isolate student at lunch 5 days or reprimand at discretion of staff on duty.

Additional offenses/admin.

judgment parental notification.

Dress Code Violation

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Warning

1 Detention

1 day In School Suspension

Hall Misbehavior

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Administrative discretion.

Administrative discretion.

 

Horseplay/Unsafe Act

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Administrative discretion./staff

response.

 

 

Library Misbehavior

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Library suspension for a period

of time at the discretion of the Librarian.

Library suspension for the remainder of the school year.

Public Display of Affection

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One (1) Detention;

parent/guardian notification.

One (1) day In School

Suspension.

 

Other Behaviors Unbecoming of a Student of Deer Lakes

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Administrative discretion/Staff

response.

 

 

Cell phone (or other electronic device) use during school day (7:35 AM – 2:35 PM)

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Warning

1 Detention

1 day In School Suspension

Classroom Disturbance

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Staff response according to classroom rules and consequences

Disregard for Classroom Rules

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Staff response according to classroom rules and consequences

Cheating/plagiarism on an

Assignment

2

One (1) day of In school suspension for each incident; 0% grade with no credit given for the test.  No opportunity will be provided for make-up of the test.

Class Cutting

2

According to District Policy, a grade of “0” will be given for each day of “cut”. On the 5th class cut, student will receive no credit for the course.

One (1) day In school suspension. Principal notifies parent/Guardian.

One (1) Saturday detention

Out of school suspension, administrative discretion.

For each class cut, the student will receive two (2) weeks of Hall Pass Restriction

Disruptive Classroom Behavior

2

One (1) day In school

suspension; parent/guardian

notification.

One (1) Saturday detention

One (1) Saturday detention.

Referral to counselor.  Referral

to legal authorities when appropriate.

Harassment/Bullying

2

Administrative discretion based upon the severity of the incident and previous incidents.  Consequences could include:  Counseling within the school; Parental conference; Loss of school privileges; Transfer to another classroom or bus; exclusion from school sponsored activities; detention; suspension; expulsion or referral to law enforcement.

Leaving Classroom without Permission

2

One (1) day In school suspension.

One (1) Saturday detention

Out of school suspension with

conference.

Obscene Language or Acts and swearing

2

One (1) day In school

suspension.

One (1) Saturday detention or administrative discretion

Administrative discretion

Unwarranted physical

contact/rough-housing

2

Up to three (3) days In school

suspension

Up to five (5) days In school suspension

Up to three (3) days Out of

school suspension

School Truancy

2

Two (2) days In school

suspension. Parent/guardian notified, legal authority notified

and referred to Magistrate.

Three (3) days In school

suspension. Parent/guardian notified, legal authority notified

and referred to Magistrate.

Five (5) days In school

suspension., Parent/guardian notified, legal authority notified

and referred to Magistrate.

Tardiness (School)

2

3-5 unlawful tardies – Detention

6 unlawful tardies – In school suspension; loss of

driving/parking privileges for 30 days*

7 or more unlawful tardies –

Saturday detention for each

offense

 

Removal of driving/parking privileges for 60 school days on the 10th unlawful tardy

More than ten (10) episodes of unlawful tardiness to school will result in a charge of truancy to be filed with the Magistrate’s office.

Loss of driving/parking privileges for the remainder of the school year on the 15th unlawful tardy

 

Tardiness (Class)

2

Same as school tardiness

 

 

Unauthorized Area

2

One (1) day In school

suspension; loss of pass privilege for four (4) weeks.

Three (3) days In school

suspension.

Five (5) days In school suspension.

Unsafe Act

2

Administrative discretion.

 

 

Inappropriate use of Technology

(Internet, computers, etc.)

2

One (1) Detention

One (1) day In school

suspension

One (1) Saturday detention

Third party encouragement to fight

2

One (1) Detention

One (1) day In school

suspension

One (1) Saturday detention

Conduct unbecoming of a Deer Lakes student

2

Administrative discretion

Administrative discretion

Administrative discretion

Disrespect for School Authority; Open defiance; Abusive language; Insubordination

3

One (1) day In school

suspension

One (1) Saturday detention

Out of school suspension;

parent/guardian conference. Temporary removal from class. Referral to outside agency and/or other sanctions as necessary.

Ethnic Intimidation

3

Notify police as necessary;  administrative discretion

Extortion

3

Administrative discretion and documentation.

Fighting

3

Three (3) days Out of school

suspension; parent/guardian conference; refer to legal authorities; referral to CARE.

Five (5) days Out of school

suspension; parent/guardian conference ; refer legal authority; referral to CARE.

Ten (10) days Out of school

suspension; possible expulsion hearing; refer to legal authority; consideration given to an alternative educational placement within/outside of district setting.

Leaving School without

Permission

3

Three (3) days In school

suspension; loss of driving/parking privileges for thirty (30) school days.

Three (3) days Out of school suspension for each additional

violation; loss of driving/parking privileges for sixty (60) school days; parent/guardian conference requested upon return to school

Possession and/or Use of Over the Counter

Medications/Prescription Medications

3

Up to three (3) days In school

suspension; referral to CARE

Up to five (5) days Out of school suspension; referral to CARE

Up to ten (10) days Out of

school suspension; possible

expulsion hearing; referral to CARE

 

Possession of Pornographic

Materials

3

Administrative discretion.

 

Possession and/or use of

Tobacco Products

3

Two (2) days In school

suspension; referral to Magistrate; referral to CARE.

Five (5) days In school suspension; referral to Magistrate.

Ten (10) days In school

suspension; referral to Magistrate.

Sexual Harassment

3

As per Board Policy.

 

Minor Altercation

3

Administrative discretion based on severity and circumstances.

Tampering with a Fire

Extinguisher

3

Administrative discretion.

Parental conference; notify police when appropriate.

Theft

3

Up to 3 days out of school suspension; 45 days of social probation; parental conference; notify police when appropriate; restitution; other sanctions as necessary and based upon administrative discretion.

 

Violation of Driving Rules and Regulations

3

Administrative discretion as per driving rules and regulations; notify police when appropriate.

Illegal Use of Cell Phones & Electronic Devices  (recording a fight, putting a fight on the internet, unauthorized recording of conversations, etc.)

3

Up to three (3) days Out of school suspension; parent conference; refer to legal authorities if warranted.

Up to five (5) days Out of school suspension refer to legal authorities if warranted.

Up to ten (10) days Out of school suspension conference; refer to legal authorities if warranted.

Arson

4

Notify police; ten (10) day Out of school suspension; notify parent/guardian; submit complete and

accurate report to the Superintendent for Board action; due process hearing; possible expulsion or placement in Alternative Education Program.

Assault/Battery

4

Notify police; ten (10) day Out of school suspension; notify parent/guardian; submit complete and

accurate report to the Superintendent for Board action; due process hearing; possible expulsion or placement in Alternative Education Program.

Bomb Threats

4

Notify police; ten (10) day Out of school suspension; notify parent/guardian; submit complete and

accurate report to the Superintendent for Board action; due process hearing; possible expulsion or placement in Alternative Education Program.

False Alarm

4

Notify police; ten (10) day Out of school suspension; notify parent/guardian; submit complete and

accurate report to the Superintendent for Board action; due process hearing; possible expulsion or placement in Alternative Education Program.

Furnishing, Selling, Possession and/or Under the Influence of Illegal Substances, Alcohol

and/or Paraphernalia

4

Notify police; ten (10) day Out of school suspension; notify parent/guardian of incident and need for drug

assessment prior to return to school; submit complete and accurate report to the Superintendent for Board action; due process hearing; possible expulsion or placement in Alternative Education Program.  Upon

returning to school, student will be referred to CARE team.  For additional student limitations, please

refer to District Co-curricular Rules and Regulations.

Prohibiting Teacher or

Administrator from

Establishing/Maintaining Institutional Control.

4

Up to three (3) days Out of

school suspension and possible

notification to police.

Notify police; ten (10) day Out of school suspension; notify parent/guardian; submit a complete and accurate report to the Superintendent for Board action; due process hearing; possible expulsion; placement in Alternative Education Program.

 

Possession/Use of Fireworks and/or Fire or Stink Bombs

4

Notify police; 10 day out of school suspension; notify parent/guardian; submit complete and accurate

report to the Superintendent for Board action; due process hearing; possible expulsion or placement in Alternative Education Program.

Possession/Use/Transfer of

Dangerous Weapons

4

Sexual Act Between Two

Students

4

A sexual act performed by a student or students which includes sexual intercourse, sexual contact or other behavior intended to result in sexual gratification will result in: notify parent/guardian; notify police; submit complete and accurate report to the Superintendent for Board action; due process hearing; possible expulsion; placement in an Alternative Education Program.

Teacher/Administrator Abuse/Verbal/Physical

4

Teacher contact parent/guardian; minimum one (1) day In school suspension; up to three (3) days out of school suspension

 

Ten (10) days Out of school suspension; notify police; notify parent/guardian; submit a complete and accurate report to the Superintendent for Board action; due process hearing; possible expulsion; placement in Alternative Education Program.

Terroristic Threats/Acts

4

Up to ten (10) days Out of school suspension; notify police; notify parent/guardian; submit a complete and accurate report to the Superintendent for Board action; due process hearing; possible expulsion; placement in Alternative Education Program.

 

Definition of Terroristic Threats/Acts

The school District recognizes the danger that terroristic threats and acts by students presents to the safety and welfare of district students, staff and community.  The School District acknowledges the need for an immediate and effective response to a situation involving such a threat or act. The School District prohibits any district student from communicating terroristic threats or committing terroristic acts directed at any student, employee, Board Member, community member or school building.  A terroristic threat shall mean a threat to commit violence communicated with the intent to terrorize another, to cause evacuation of a building, or to cause serious public inconvenience, in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience.  A terroristic act shall mean an offense against property or involving danger to another person.

 

Threats against

Teacher/Administrator

4

Up to ten (10) days out of school suspension; notify police; notify parent/guardian; submit a complete and

accurate report to the Superintendent for Board action; due process hearing; possible expulsion; placement in Alternative Education Program.

Vandalism

4

Three (3) days out of school suspension; restitution; report to Superintendent; (Pecuniary loss of $149.99 or less) notify police for summary offense citation.

 

Five (5) days out of school suspension; restitution; report to Superintendent;  (Pecuniary loss of between

$150.00 and $499.99) notify police for processing criminal filing of a 3rd degree misdemeanor.

 

Ten (10) days out of school suspension; restitution; social probation; report to Superintendent for possible Board action.  (Pecuniary loss of $500.00 or greater) Notify police for processing criminal filing that is appropriate under PA Title 18.