Threats of Violence Against the School or a Person

Threats of violence definition and consequences.

Substantiated (by police investigation and report) shooting threat or bomb scare against the school or person in any form, verbal, written, or via social media. This violation would include making or falsely reporting a shooting, bomb or gun threat.

Refer to Assault/Intimidation if the police report does not support the violation with a charge of shooting threat or bomb scare.

Threat Assessment*

This infraction requires a police report with the charge of Bomb Scares and Shooting Threat Unlawful.*

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 2026