Open/Switch Enrollment for APS Employees is October 1 through 16
Albuquerque Public Schools
Vandalism
Vandalism definition and consequences.
Deliberately or maliciously destroying, damaging, and/or defacing school property or the property of another individual.
- Vandalism I: less than $200 damage,
- Vandalism II: $200 - $999 damage,
- Vandalism III: $1000 damage or more.
Vandalism I: Less than $200 Damage
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 1 day Suspension
- 2nd Violation - Up to 3 day Suspension
- 3rd Violation - Up to 5 days Suspension & School Contract
- 4th Violation - Up to Long-term Suspension Hearing
Middle/High
- Utilize intervention strategies
- 1st Violation - Up to 1 day Suspension
- 2nd Violation - Up to 3 day Suspension
- 3rd Violation - Up to 5 days Suspension & School Contract
- 4th Violation - Up to Long-term Suspension Hearing
Vandalism II - $200 - $999 Damage
Seek Restitution
This infraction would have an informational police report for property damage.
APS Police will determine if the situation leads to a charge of "Criminal Damage to Property".*
Consequences/Disposition
Elementary
Kindergarten - 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 3 day Suspension
- 2nd Violation - Up to 5 days Suspension & School Contract
- 3rd Violation - Up to Long-term Suspension Hearing
Middle/High
- Utilize intervention strategies
- 1st Violation - Up to 3 day Suspension
- 2nd Violation - Up to 5 days Suspension & School Contract
- 3rd Violation - Up to Long-term Suspension Hearing
Vandalism III: $1000 Damage up to $9,999
Seek Restitution
This infraction would have an informational police report for property damage.
APS Police will determine if the situation leads to a charge of "Criminal Damage to Property"*
Consequences/Disposition
Elementary
Kindergarten - 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 5 days Suspension & School Contract
- 2nd Violation - Up to Long-term Suspension Hearing
Middle/High
- 1st Violation - Up to 5 days Suspension & School Contract
- 2nd Violation - Up to Long-term Suspension Hearing
Damage of $10,000 or More
Seek Restitution
This infraction requires a police report with the charge of "Criminal Damage to Property".*
Consequences/Disposition
- 1st Violation - Up to Expulsion Hearing
Updated as of July 2026