Albuquerque Public Schools
25b. Aggravated Assault/Battery II
Unlawfully assaulting or committing a battery on another person with the use of a weapon, instrument, or any means of force that leads to serious bodily injury (requires medical attention that will likely cause permanent disfigurement.
Assault/Battery on staff members are included in this definition.
Refer to #24 Battery or #22 Assault/Intimidation if the police report does not support the aggravated charge.
(When seeking long-term suspension, police reports and evidence will be included: witness statements, video, etc.)
This infraction requires a police report with the charge of “Aggravated Assault/Battery” for students or “Aggravated Assault/Battery on School Personnel” for Staff Members.*
Asterisk (*) Indicates Additional Required action for any Consequence to ensure Student Due Process
Required actions for ALL infractions Listed Below:
- Staff/Student Contact in Student Information System
- Administrative/Parent/Legal Guardian Contact/Conference in the families home language (Schools can only discuss your child in accordance with FERPA Guidelines.)
- Copy of the Referral provided to Parent/Legal Guardian printed from the Student Information System
Consequences/Disposition
Elementary
Kindergarten to 3rd
- Utilize intervention strategies
- Do not exceed maximum consequences for 4th-5th Grade.
- General practice for K-3 is a suspension of no more than 3 days for a single incident and no referral to hearing.
- Additional consequences allowed with Associate approval
4th-5th
- Utilize intervention strategies
- 1st Violation - Up to Expulsion Hearing
Middle/High
- 1st Violation - Up to Expulsion Hearing
Updated as of July 2024