Chapter 19
School Discipline ProceduresDisciplinary Rules adopted by the State Board of Education and approved by the Governor were in effect as of September 1, 1982 and revised as recently as 2013. These rules have been established relating to student misconduct and specify four classes of offenses and are listed as A, B, C and D offenses.
Copies of Chapter 19 are available on the Department of Education Website.
Class A Offenses, must be reported to administration, who will determine if a dangerous situation exists and shall call the police. Offenses include, but are not limited to: assault; burglary; possession or use of dangerous weapons, firearms or instruments; possession, use or sale of illicit substances; fighting; homicide; property damage; robbery; sexual offenses and terroristic threatening.
Class B Offenses, are reported to administration, who will determine if a dangerous situation exists and shall call the police. Offenses include, but are not limited to bullying; cyberbullying; disorderly conduct; rendering of false alarm; forgery; gambling; harassment; theft; hazing; inappropriate or questionable uses of the internet materials or equipment; and trespassing.
Class C Offenses, for which reports to the police are not required, include but are not limited to abusive language; class cutting; insubordination; leaving campus without consent; smoking, use of tobacco substances, including e-cigarettes; and truancy.
Class D Offenses, for which reports to the police are not required, include school/class prohibited conduct including, but not limited to possession or use of contraband; minor problem behaviors; non compliance with other school rules.
FIREARMS: Any student who possesses a firearm shall be dismissed from school for not less than one calendar year period. “Firearm” means: Any weapon including but is not limited to a starter gun, shotgun, air guns which includes BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns, or cross bows or any other instrument which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile. (See 8-19-2 and 8-19-6 in Chapter 19 for full definitions and consequences)
Disciplinary action options for Chapter 19 offenses may include:
1. Correction and Conference with Student
2. Detention
3. Crisis Removal
4. Individualized Instruction related to student’s problem behaviors
5. In-School Suspension
6. Interim alternate education setting
7. Loss of Privileges
8. Parent Conferences
9. Time in Office
10. Suspension of one to ten school days
11. Suspension of eleven or more school days
12. Saturday School
13. Disciplinary Transfer
14. Referral to alternative education programs
15. Dismissal; or
16. Restitution
Students shall be counseled in addition to any disciplinary action taken.
Copies of Chapter 19 are available on the Department of Education Website.
Class A Offenses, must be reported to administration, who will determine if a dangerous situation exists and shall call the police. Offenses include, but are not limited to: assault; burglary; possession or use of dangerous weapons, firearms or instruments; possession, use or sale of illicit substances; fighting; homicide; property damage; robbery; sexual offenses and terroristic threatening.
Class B Offenses, are reported to administration, who will determine if a dangerous situation exists and shall call the police. Offenses include, but are not limited to bullying; cyberbullying; disorderly conduct; rendering of false alarm; forgery; gambling; harassment; theft; hazing; inappropriate or questionable uses of the internet materials or equipment; and trespassing.
Class C Offenses, for which reports to the police are not required, include but are not limited to abusive language; class cutting; insubordination; leaving campus without consent; smoking, use of tobacco substances, including e-cigarettes; and truancy.
Class D Offenses, for which reports to the police are not required, include school/class prohibited conduct including, but not limited to possession or use of contraband; minor problem behaviors; non compliance with other school rules.
FIREARMS: Any student who possesses a firearm shall be dismissed from school for not less than one calendar year period. “Firearm” means: Any weapon including but is not limited to a starter gun, shotgun, air guns which includes BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns, or cross bows or any other instrument which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile. (See 8-19-2 and 8-19-6 in Chapter 19 for full definitions and consequences)
Disciplinary action options for Chapter 19 offenses may include:
1. Correction and Conference with Student
2. Detention
3. Crisis Removal
4. Individualized Instruction related to student’s problem behaviors
5. In-School Suspension
6. Interim alternate education setting
7. Loss of Privileges
8. Parent Conferences
9. Time in Office
10. Suspension of one to ten school days
11. Suspension of eleven or more school days
12. Saturday School
13. Disciplinary Transfer
14. Referral to alternative education programs
15. Dismissal; or
16. Restitution
Students shall be counseled in addition to any disciplinary action taken.
Examples for Behavior Referrals
Range of Consequences and Interventions for Bullying
