Code No. 503.1

STUDENT CONDUCT

The board believes inappropriate student conduct causes material and substantial disruption to the school environment, interferes with the rights of others, or presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors on school premises.  Appropriate classroom behavior allows teachers to communicate more effectively with students.

Students will conduct themselves in a manner fitting to their age level and maturity and with respect and consideration for the rights of others while on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated school or chartered vehicles; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district.  Consequences for the misconduct will be fair and developmentally appropriate in light of the circumstances.

Students who fail to abide by this policy, and the administrative regulations supporting it, may be disciplined for conduct which disrupts or interferes with the education program; conduct which disrupts the orderly and efficient operation of the school district or school activity; conduct which disrupts the rights of other students to participate in or obtain their education; conduct that is violent or destructive; or conduct which interrupts the maintenance of a disciplined atmosphere.  Disciplinary measures include, but are not limited to, removal from the classroom, detention, suspension, probation, and expulsion.

Removal from the classroom means a student is sent to the building principal's office.  It is within the discretion of the person in charge of the classroom to remove the student.  

Detention means the student's presence is required during non-school hours for disciplinary purposes.  The student can be required to appear prior to the beginning of the school day, after school has been dismissed for the day, or on a non-school day.  Whether a student will serve detention, and the length of the detention, is within the discretion of the licensed employee or the building principal, disciplining the student.

In-school suspension means the student will attend school but will be temporarily isolated from one or more classes while under supervision.  An in-school suspension will not exceed ten consecutive school days.  

Out-of-school suspension means the student is removed from the school environment, which includes school classes and activities. An out-of-school suspension will not exceed ten consecutive school days unless due process is provided as required by federal Law..  A restriction from school activities means a student will attend school and classes and practice but will not participate in school activities.

Probation means a student is given a conditional suspension of a penalty for a definite period of time in addition to being reprimanded.  The conditional suspension will mean the student must meet the conditions and terms for the suspension of the penalty.  Failure of the student to meet these conditions and terms will result in immediate reinstatement of the penalty.

Expulsion means an action by the board to remove a student from the school environment, which includes, but is not limited to, classes and activities, for a period of time set by the board.

This policy is not intended to address the use of therapeutic classrooms or seclusion rooms for students.

Discipline of special education students, including suspensions and expulsions, will comply with the provisions of applicable federal and state laws. 

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

Legal Reference: Goss v. Lopez, 419 U.S. 565 (1975).

Brands v. Sheldon Community School District, 671 F. Supp. 627 (N.D. Iowa 1987).

Sims v. Colfax Comm. School Dist., 307 F. Supp. 485 (Iowa 1970).

Bunger v. Iowa High School Athletic Assn., 197 N.W.2d 555 (Iowa 1972).

Board of Directors of Ind. School Dist. of Waterloo v. Green, 259 Iowa 1260, 147   

  N.W.2d 854 (1967).

Iowa Code §§ 279.8;282.3, 282.4, 282.5; 708.1., 281 I.A.C. 12.3(6)

Cross Reference: 501 Student Attendance, 502 Student Rights and Responsibilities, 504 Student Activities, 506.3 Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students , 603.3 Special Education, 903.5 Distribution of Materials

 

Reviewed: 03/11/2024

Revised: 12/11/2023

Code No.  503.2

EXPULSION

Only the board may remove a student from the school environment for more than ten(10) consecutive school days.  

Students may be expelled for violations of board policy, school rules or the law.  It shall be within the discretion of the board to discipline a student by using an expulsion for a single offense or for a series of offenses depending on the nature of the offense and the circumstances surrounding the offense.

It shall be within the discretion of the superintendent to recommend to the board the expulsion of a student for disciplinary purposes.  Only the board may take action to expel a student and to readmit the student.  The principal shall keep records of expulsions in addition to the board's records.

When a student is recommended for expulsion by the board, the student shall be provided with:

1. Notice of the reasons for the proposed expulsion;

2. The names of the witnesses and an oral or written report on the facts to which each witness testifies unless the witnesses are students whose names may be released at the discretion of the superintendent;

3. An opportunity to present a defense against the charges and provide either oral testimony or written affidavits of witnesses on the student's behalf;

4. The right to be represented by counsel; and,

5. The results and finding of the board in writing open to the student's inspection.

In addition to these procedures, a special education student must be provided with additional procedures.  A determination should be made of whether the student is actually guilty of the misconduct.  A staffing team should determine whether the student's behavior is caused by the student's disability and whether the conduct is the result of inappropriate placement.  Discussions and conclusions of this meeting should be recorded.

If the special education student's conduct is not caused by the disability, the student may be expelled or suspended for a long-term period following written notice to the parent and pursuant to the school district's expulsion hearing procedures.  If the misconduct is caused by the disability and a change in placement is recommended, the change must be made pursuant to the placement procedures used by the school district.

Legal Reference: Goss v. Lopez, 419 U.S. 565 (1975).

Wood v. Strickland, 420 U.S. 308 (1975).

Southeast Warren Comm. School District v. Dept. of Public Instruction, 285 N.W.2d 173 (Iowa 1979).

Iowa Code §§ 21.5; 282.3, .4, .5.

281 I.A.C. 12.3(6).

 

Adopted:    04/20/1998

Reviewed:  12/11/2023

Revised:     12/11/2023

 

The board believes students should respect school district property and assist in its preservation for future use by others.  Students may be assessed fines, charges, or fees for the materials needed in a course, for overdue school materials, for participating in activities, or for misuse of school property.

The superintendent shall inform the board of the dollar amount to be charged to students or others for fines, charges, or fees annually.  Parents of students meeting specific financial eligibility standards will be eligible for a waiver of student fees or a reduction of student fees based upon the request of the parent.  It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 256.7(20); 279.8; 280.10, .11; 282.6; 285.1; 301.1.
                                      281 I.A.C. 18.
                                  

Cross Reference:  501.16  Homeless Children & Youth
                                    

Adopted:          04/20/1998
Revised:          
Reviewed:        03/11/2024

 

a) music

If a student is participating in multiple activities at the time he/she loses privileges under this policy, the loss of privileges is in effect for all activities in which the student participates. A student who is deemed ineligible must still partake in the practices of the activity. He/she should travel in street clothes with the team or group to attend the performance with approval from the Principal.

If at the time of the violation, the student is not currently participating in any activity, then the student’s period of ineligibility shall apply to the first activity or activities in which the student participates. A student who is in violation of eligibility rules will not be allowed to enter an activity already in progress.

Disciplinary actions under the Good Conduct Code may carry over from one activity to another and may carry over from one school year to the next.

VIOLATIONS

Violations of the Good Conduct Code include but are not limited to the following prohibited conduct and actions and as such may lead to a student’s activity ineligibility:

1) Participate in an act(s) of harassment or bullying and/or encouraging others to do the same or contribute to others activities that constitute harassment or bullying as determined by school officials.

2) Use, possess and/or transmit tobacco or imitation substances.  

3) Send electronic messages or pictures that show inappropriate behavior.

4) Attend a function or party where illegal drugs are being used or where minors are using alcohol illegally. 1 (Mere Presence).

5) Damage, destroy, vandalize or steal school property and/or personal property of employees, students, visitors to the school, or district patrons.             

6) Assault; physically abuse; violation of the District’s Anti-Bullying Harassment Policy concerning any person at school or during school activities or coming to and/or going from school or a school activity.

7) Possess, use, or be under the influence of alcoholic beverages.

8) Possess, use or be under the influence of illegal drugs, controlled substances, imitation controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia.

9) Possess, use or threaten to use any instrument that is generally considered a weapon or an imitation weapon or an explosive while on school grounds or while participating in a school-sponsored function.

10) Sell, manufacture or distribute illegal drugs, controlled substances, or imitation controlled substances.

¹ Attendance with parents at a function (family celebration, wedding, graduation, etc.) where alcohol is served legally to adults of age, shall not be considered a violation of the Good Conduct Policy unless alcohol or a controlled substance is consumed by the minor student or the minor student participates with others who are illegally consuming alcohol or drugs and the student knows or reasonably should know that these individuals are minors illegally consuming alcohol and/or individuals (where minors or not) are illegally consuming drugs. In any incident that involves more than one type of conduct violation, penalties will not be combined but rather the incident involving the most serious violation will be used and the penalty applied to that most serious violation.

DETERMINATION OF VIOLATION

Ed-Co CSD may determine that an incident has been a violation of the Code of Conduct if:

1. found so by a court of law.
2. reported to school staff by law enforcement.
3. the student admits to violating one of the standards.
4. the student is witnessed breaking one of the standards by a staff member.
5. information comes via the “rumor route” and the investigation reveals the information to be valid.

PENALTIES - The penalty for a violation is ineligibility according to the following criteria:

First Offense:

Violation of rules 1-5, the student is ineligible for three (3) events but can avoid serving one (1) event ineligibility time if they agree to serve eight (8) community service hours within 30 days of the offense.

Violation of rules 6-8, the student is ineligible for five (5) events but can avoid serving two (2) events ineligibility time if they agree to serve sixteen (16) community service hours within 30 days of the offense.

Violation of rules 9-10, the student will be ineligible to participate in listed activities for eight (8) events.

Second Offense:

Violation of rules 1-5, the student is ineligible for eight (8) events.

Violation of rules 6-8, the student is ineligible for twelve (12) events.

Violation of rules 9-10, the student will be ineligible to participate in listed activities for sixteen (16) events.

Third Offense:

A student whose violation of the Good Conduct Code constitutes a third offense will be ineligible in all extra-curricular or co-curricular activities for no less than one (1) year and up to the remainder of the student’s high school career.

* If 12 months have elapsed, the next violation will carry the same ineligibility as the last violation.

* Students who move or transfer into the Ed-Co District and were ineligible because of a violation of their previous school’s Good Conduct Policy, will also be ineligible at Ed-Co. The student will be held out for the length of time he/she would have served at the previous school. 25

* If a student quits a sport or activity or does not attend the required practices, the amount of time served in that sport/activity will be null/void and the student will not be credited with time served.

* If a student is absent from school (with an unexcused reason) on the day he/she was to serve a conduct activity, the day will be moved to the next day of performance/competition.

* A student who is in violation of code of conduct will only be allowed to enter an activity already in progress:

• If the first game has not been played, but practices have already started, the student’s ineligibility will begin once the number of days missed since the first day of practice has been served. For instance, if a student comes out but has already missed 6 days of practice, the number of days for the code violation will begin 6 days after the first scheduled competition.
• If a student joins a team after the first competition date, the student will be expected to practice and travel with the team, but will not be able to play or use his/her time towards burning any code violations.

PENALTY REDUCTION

Any student who comes forward and admits to the Principal, coach or sponsor to a violation within twenty-four (24) hours after it occurs and provides complete and accurate facts about his/her involvement, shall have the penalty that would have been imposed reduced by one event. The Principal will have the sole authority and discretion to determine whether a student has complied with this section and is eligible for a penalty reduction.

DUE PROCESS

The following example of due process will be followed and any student held to the code of conduct consequences will be ineligible immediately and throughout the appeal process:

1. Prior to being declared ineligible, a hearing shall be held with the student and principal. During the hearing, the student will be given an opportunity to present his/her side of the story. After the hearing, the student and parents will be given oral and written notice of what he/she is accused of doing, an explanation of the evidence, and a statement of the consequences (if any were given).
2. Following the decision, the student and/or his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) shall be given three (3) school days to file an appeal with the superintendent. The appeal shall be heard at the earliest feasible opportunity, but no later than seven (7) calendar days following the filing.
3. An appeal of the decision of the superintendent may be made to the Board of Education. The appeal must be filed with the Board Secretary within three (3) days of the receipt of the superintendent’s decision. The Board will hear the appeal no later than the next regularly scheduled meeting, in closed session, except that the student and/or parent(s)/guardian(s) request that the hearing be in public session. Formal action by the Board must be in an open meeting.

*Legal counsel may represent the student during any or all phases of the appeal procedure.

Legal Reference:           Bunger v. Iowa High School Athletic Assn., 197 N.W.2d 555 (Iowa 1972).

In re Jason Clark, 1 D.P.I. App. Dec. 167 (1978).

Iowa Code §§ 280.13, .13A.

281 I.A.C. 12.3(6); 36.15(1).

Cross Reference:           504.04  Student Performances

606.05  Student Field Trips and Excursions

 

Adopted:          05/18/1992
Reviewed:        03/11/2024
Revised:           03/18/2019

 

 

 

Adopted:          07/21/2003
Reviewed:        03/11/2024
Revised:           01/18/2021

 

It is the goal of the district that all students can learn and grow in a safe and peaceful environment that nurtures the student and models respect for oneself and others.  On occasion, trained district employees and others may have to use behavior management interventions, physical restraint and/or seclusion of students.  The goal of these interventions is to promote the dignity, care, safety, welfare and security of each child and the school community.  With this objective in mind, the district will prioritize the use of the least restrictive behavioral interventions appropriate for the situation.

Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move the student’s arms, legs, body, or head freely.  Physical restraint does not mean a technique used by trained school personnel, or used by a student, for the specific and approved therapeutic or safety purposes for which the technique was designed and, if applicable, prescribed.  Physical restraint does not include instructional strategies, such as physically guiding a student during an educational task, hand-shaking, hugging, or other non-disciplinary physical contact. 

Seclusion means the involuntary confinement of a child in a seclusion room or area from which the child is prevented or prohibited from leaving; however, preventing a child from leaving a classroom or school building are not considered seclusion.  Seclusion does not include instances when a school employee is present within the room and providing services to the child, such as crisis intervention or instruction. 

Physical restraint or seclusion is reasonable or necessary only:

• To prevent or terminate an imminent threat of bodily injury to the student or others; or
• To prevent serious damage to property of significant monetary value or significant nonmonetary value or importance; or
• When the student’s actions seriously disrupt the learning environment or when physical restraint or seclusion is necessary to ensure the safety of the student or others; and
• When less restrictive alternatives to seclusion or physical restraint would not be effective, would not be feasible under the circumstances, or have failed in preventing or terminating the imminent threat or behavior; and
• When the physical restraint or seclusion complies with all applicable laws.

Prior to using physical restraint or seclusion, employees must receive training in accordance with the law.  Any individual who is not employed by the district but whose duties could require the individual to use or be present during the use of physical restraint or seclusion on a student will be invited to participate in the same training offered to employees on this topic. 

When required by law, the superintendent or the superintendent’s designee will ensure a post-occurrence debriefing meeting is held, maintain documentation and fulfill all reporting requirements for each occurrence of physical restraint or seclusion as required by law. 

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.21.
                                      281 I.A.C. 103.

Cross Reference:          402.3   Abuse of Students by School District Employees
                                      503.5    Corporal Punishment

Approved: 1/18/2021                           
Reviewed:  03/11/2024                                        
Revised:

 

 

Code No. 503.7

STUDENT DISCLOSURE OF IDENTITY

It is the goal of the district to provide a safe and supportive educational environment in which all students may learn.  As part of creating that safe educational environment, no employee of the district will provide false or misleading information to the parent/guardian of a student regarding that student’s gender identity or intention to transition to a gender that is different from their birth certificate or certificate issued upon adoption.   

If a student makes a request to a licensed employee to accommodate a gender identity, name, or pronoun that is different than what was assigned to the student in the student’s registration forms or records, the licensed employee is required by Iowa law to report the request to an administrator. The school administrator receiving the report is required by Iowa law to report the request to the student’s parent/guardian.  This requirement also applies to all nicknames.

To maintain compliance with Iowa law and also provide efficiency in the reporting requirements listed above, the Superintendent will provide the opportunity for parents and guardians to list in the student’s registration paperwork any and all nicknames used for students.

 

Adopted: 08/15/2023

Reviewed: 03/11/2024

Revised:

 

Code No. 503.8

Discipline of Students Who Make  Threats of Violence or Cause Incidents of Violence 

Discipline Policy  

Discipline is designed to promote behavior that will enable students to learn and successfully participate in  their educational and social environments. The district discipline policy for students who make a threat of  violence or commit an act of violence is developed to help students understand their obligations to others in  the school setting, secure the safety of all students, staff and the community, and to correct student behavior  if a violation occurs (2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 96 (House File 604), sec. 7, new section 279.79, subsection 1). 

Students will conduct themselves in a manner fitting their age, grade level, and maturity, and with respect  and consideration for the rights of others while on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction  of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated school or chartered vehicles; while attending or  engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good  order, efficient management and welfare of the school district. Consequences for the misconduct will be fair and tailored to the age, grade level and maturity of the student. 

Discipline and other responses to threats or incidents of violence by a student with a disability, including  removal from a class, placement in a therapeutic classroom, suspensions, and expulsions, will comply with  the provisions of applicable federal and state laws including, but not limited to, the IDEA, Section 504 of the  Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 96 (House File 604), sec.  7, new section 279.79, subsection 3). 

District Response to a Threat or Incident of Violence by a Student  

Reporting a Threat of Violence or Incidence of Violence 

In the case of any threat of violence or incident of violence that results in injury, property damage or assault  by a student, the teacher will report to the school principal or lead administrator within 24 hours of the  incident. The principal or lead administrator will notify the parent or guardian of the student(s) who threatened  or perpetrated an act of violence and the student(s) who the threatened or perpetrated act of violence was  made against within 24 hours after receipt of the teacher’s report and complete an investigation of the incident as soon as possible. The classroom teacher may also notify the parent or guardian of the student  who made the threat or caused the incident, and the parent or guardian of the student against whom the  threat or incident was directed (2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 96 (House File 604), sec. 4).  

An investigation will be initiated by the principal or lead administrator upon learning of an incident of violence  or threat of violence through any credible means. If the principal or lead administrator finds that an incident of  violence or threat of violence did occur, the administrator will determine the level of threat or incident by  considering all aspects of the situation, including the student's intent and knowledge of the impact of their  actions, their developmental level and context of the incident. The resolution will focus on identifying the  cause behind the behavior and appropriate corrective action (2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 96 (House File 604),  sec. 7, new section 279.79, subsections 1 and 4).  

A student who makes a threat of violence, causes an incident of violence that results in injury or property  damage, or who commits an assault, will be subject to escalating levels of discipline for each occurrence.  When appropriate, referrals will be made to local law enforcement. The district retains the authority to assign  the level of disciplinary measures appropriate to the severity of the threat of violence or incident of violence  (2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 96 (House File 604), sec. 7, new section 279.79, subsection 5). 

Threat of Violence 

Threat of violence means a written, verbal, electronic or behavioral message that either explicitly or implicitly  expresses an intention to inflict emotional or physical injury, property damage, or assault. 

Incident of Violence 

Incident of violence means the intentional use of physical force or power against oneself, another person, a  group or community or property resulting in injury, property damage or assault.  

Injury 

Injury means “physical pain, illness or any impairment of physical condition.” State v. McKee, 312 N.W.2d  907, 913 (Iowa 1981). 

Property Damage 

Property damage means any destruction, damage, impairment or alteration of property to which the  individual does not have a right to take such an action. Property means real property, which includes any real  estate, building, or fixture attached to a building or structure, and personal property, which includes intangible  property (Iowa Code section 4.1(21)). 

Assault 

Assault means when, without justification, a student does any of the following: 

an act which is intended to cause pain or injury to, or which is intended to result in physical contact  which will be insulting or offensive to another, coupled with the apparent ability to execute the act; or  any act which is intended to place another in fear of immediate physical contact which will be painful,  injurious, insulting or offensive, coupled with the apparent ability to execute the act; or intentionally points any firearm toward another or displays in a threatening manner any dangerous weapon toward  another.  

The act is not an assault when the person doing any of the above and the other person are voluntary  participants in a sport, social or other activity, not in itself criminal, when the act is a reasonably foreseeable  incident of such sport or activity, and does not create an unreasonable risk of serious injury or breach of the  peace (Following Iowa Code section 708.1)

Escalating Responses by Grade Band  

Grades PK-2 

Level	Escalating Response
Level 1	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP. • Responses may include any of the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental health  counseling subject to available resources of the district;   o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention; and/or  o Temporary removal from class.  • Unless the first offense is unusually serious, the administrator will avoid permanent removal from  a class.
Level 2	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.  • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP. • Responses to the incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health  counseling subject to available resources of the district;   o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention;   o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;   o Temporary or permanent removal from class;   o In-school suspension;   o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or o Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when  appropriate.
Level 3	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.  • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP. • Responses to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health  counseling subject to available resources of the district;   o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s). o Detention;   o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;   o Temporary or permanent removal from class;   o In-school suspension;   o Out-of-school suspension;   o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;  o Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate; and/or  o Recommendation for expulsion.

 

Grades 3-5 

Level	Escalating Response
Level 1	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP. • Responses to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that may include the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental health  counseling subject to available resources of the district;   o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention; and/or  o Temporary removal from class.  • Unless the first offense is unusually serious, the administrator will avoid permanent removal from  a class.
Level 2	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.  • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.  • Response to an incident may include, but are not limited to, the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health  counseling subject to available resources of the district;   o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);  o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention;   o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;   o Temporary or permanent removal from class;   o In-school suspension;   o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or o Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when  appropriate.
Level 3	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.  • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP. • Response to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental  health counseling subject to available resources of the district;   o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);  o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention;   o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;   o Temporary or permanent removal from class;   o In-school suspension;   o Out-of-school suspension;   o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or o Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when  appropriate; and/or  o Recommendation for expulsion.

Grades 6-8 

Level	Escalating Response
Level 1	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP. • Responses to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that may include the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental health  counseling subject to available resources of the district;   o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);  o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention; and/or  o Temporary removal from class.
Level 2	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response. • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.  • Responses to an incident may include, but are not limited to, the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental  health counseling subject to available resources of the district;   o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);  o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention;   o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;   o Temporary or permanent removal from class;   o In-school suspension;   o Out-of-school suspension;   o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or o Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when  appropriate.
Level 3	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.  • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.  • Response to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that may include the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental health  counseling subject to available resources of the district;  o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);  o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention;   o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;   o Temporary or permanent removal from class;   o In-school suspension;   o Out-of-school suspension;   o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; o Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when  appropriate; and/or  o Recommendation for expulsion.

Grades 9-12

Level	Escalating Response
Level 1	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP. • Responses to an incident may include, but are not limited to, the following: o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental  health counseling subject to available resources of the district;   o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);  o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention;   o Temporary removal from extracurricular activities;   o Temporary removal from class;   o In-school suspension; and/or  o Suspension of transportation, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle.
Level 2	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.  • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.  • Response to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental  health counseling subject to available resources of the district;   o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);  o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention;   o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;   o Temporary or permanent removal from class;   o In-school suspension;   o Out-of-school suspension;   o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or o Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when  appropriate.
Level 3	• Requires parent or guardian notification.   • Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.  • Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.  • Response to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental  health counseling subject to available resources of the district;   o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);  o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention;   o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;   o Temporary or permanent removal from class;   o In-school suspension;   o Out-of-school suspension;   o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;  o Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when  appropriate; and/or  o Recommendation for expulsion.

Definitions (consistent with the Department’s Data Dictionary 2022-23)  

Detention means the student's presence is required during non-school hours for disciplinary purposes. The  student can be required to appear prior to the beginning of the school day, after school has been dismissed  for the day or on a non-school day. Whether a student will serve detention, and the length of the detention, is  within the discretion of the licensed employee or the building principal disciplining the student.  

Expulsion means an action by the board to remove a student from the school environment, which includes,  but is not limited to, classes and activities, for a period of time set by the board. 

In-school suspension means the student will attend school but will be temporarily isolated from one or more  classes while under supervision. An in-school suspension will not exceed ten consecutive school days.  

Out-of-school suspension means the student is removed from the school environment, which includes  school classes and activities. An out-of-school suspension will not exceed ten consecutive school days  unless due process is provided as required by federal and state law. A restriction from school activities  means a student will attend school and classes and practice but will not participate in school activities.  

Placement in an alternate learning environment means placement of a student in an environment  established apart from the regular educational program that includes rules, staff and resources designed to  accommodate student needs and to provide a comprehensive education consistent with the student learning  goals and content standards established by the school district. 

Removal from the classroom means a student is sent to the building principal's office. It is within the  discretion of the person in charge of the classroom to remove the student. 
 

Adopted: 12/11/2023

Revised: 03/11/2024

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