Discipline Matrix
This Matrix lists unacceptable behaviors and Minimum Mandatory Consequences.
Administrators may impose consequences beyond minimum mandatory, where there is documented evidence of prior intervention and/or progressive discipline; or in the case of extenuating circumstances as determined by the principal. In using a progressive discipline approach, consequences may vary from student to student. Consequences may also vary when a student is covered by provisions of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
Incidents of misbehavior which do not reach the level of administrative attention will continue to be resolved by the classroom teacher/staff member.
Principals must report Sexual Harassment or Discrimination Complaints to the Office of Equal Opportunity Services (OEOS) within 72 hours.
See the Glossary for possible Parent Involvement or Tobacco Intervention Programs. They are imposed when programs are available.
Students are suspended from Extracurricular Activities during the timeframe of any suspension.
Per policy, the suspension from Extracurricular activities extends beyond the school suspension in cases involving tobacco or controlled/illegal substances.
Fighting Violations
Behavior Violation | Occurrence | Minimum Consequence |
Assault |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
|
Assault, Aggravated |
1st |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
|
Assault, Aggravated |
2nd |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Long-term Suspension
- Referral for Legal Action
|
Battery, Aggravated |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Long-term Suspension
- Referral for Legal Action
|
Battery/Fighting |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
|
Property Violations
Behavior Violation | Occurrence | Minimum Consequences |
Arson I (Damage of less than $200)
|
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
- Seek Restitution
|
Arson II (Damage of less than $200 - $999)
|
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
- Seek Restitution
- Referral for Legal Action
|
Arson III (Damage of $1000 damage or more)
|
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Long-term Suspension
- Expulsion (If greater than $10,000)
- Seek Restitution
- Referral for Legal Action
|
Robbery
|
1st |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
- Seek Restitution
|
Robbery
|
2nd |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Long-term Suspension
- Seek Restitution
- Referral for Legal Action
|
Theft
|
1st |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Seek Restitution
|
Theft
|
2nd |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
- Seek Restitution
|
Trespassing/Unauthorized Presence
|
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
|
Vandalism I (Damage of less than $200)
|
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
- Seek Restitution
|
Vandalism II (Damage of $200 - $999)
|
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
- Seek Restitution
- Referral for Legal Action
|
Vandalism III (Damage of $1000 or more)
|
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Long-term Suspension
- Expulsion (If greater than $10,000)
- Seek Restitution
- Referral for Legal Action
|
Social Violations
Behavior Violation | Occurrence | Minimum Consequence |
Bullying/Cyberbullying |
1st |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
|
Bullying/Cyberbullying |
2nd |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
|
Bus Disruption |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
|
Extortion |
1st |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Seek Restitution
|
Extortion |
2nd |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
- Seek Restitution
|
False Accusations |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
|
False Alarm/Fire Alarm |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
|
Gang Related Activity |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Severe cases may result in greater consequences.
|
General Disruptive Conduct and/or Defiance |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
|
Harassment |
1st |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
|
Harassment |
2nd |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
|
Hate Incident |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
|
Language, Profane and/or Abusive |
1st |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
|
Language, Profane and/or Abusive |
2nd |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
|
Materials, Obscene |
1st |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
|
Materials, Obscene |
2nd |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
|
Threats of Violence Against School |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Long-term Suspension
- Referral for Legal Action
|
Substance Violations
See the Glossary for possible Parent Involvement or Tobacco Intervention Programs. They are imposed when programs are available.
Behavior Violation | Occurrence | Minimum Consequence |
Controlled Substance Possession (or Paraphernalia) |
1st |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- ***Parent Involvement Program
- Short-term Suspension
- Referral for Legal Action
- Suspension of Extracurricular
|
Controlled Substance Possession (or Paraphernalia) |
2nd |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Long-term Suspension
|
Controlled Substance Sale or Distribution |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Long-term Suspension
- Referral for Legal Action
- Suspension of Extracurricular
|
Controlled Substance Use or Under the Influence |
1st |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- ***Parent Involvement Program
- Short-term Suspension
- Referral for Legal Action
- Suspension of Extracurricular
|
Controlled Substance Use or Under the Influence |
2nd |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Long-term Suspension
|
Tobacco, Possession, Use or Distribution (Including e-cigarettes) |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Suspension of Extracurricular
|
Weapons Violations
Gun with projectile by explosive action is considered a firearm.
Behavior Violation | Occurrence | Minimum Consequence |
Weapon Possession
|
1st |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Administrator/Student/Parent Conference
- Short-term Suspension
- Referral for Legal Action
|
Weapon Possession |
2nd |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Long-term Suspension
- Referral for Legal Action
|
Weapon Use |
Any |
- Staff/Student Contact
- Administrative/Parent Contact
- Long-term Suspension
- Referral for Legal Action
|