Student Discipline
The staff at Suzanne is committed to frequent student /parent
/school communication in matters of discipline. Our goal is to
establish a policy that is well defined, fair and consistent. We
strive to provide an environment for our young adolescents' personal.
social and academic development. This policy is proactive in nature
and is designed to solicit positive behaviors form our students. We
are committed to teaching the personal three "R's" RESPONSIBILITY...
RESPECT... and REGARD FOR OTHERS. We can best accomplish this goal by
working together as a team. Our expectations are high, and we believe
that our students are capable of meeting them.
Frequency and severity of student behaviors will determine the
level of disciplinary consequences
Please be aware of the
following:
The following actions if performed on the way to school, during
school, or on the way home from school, are listed in the Education
Code as warranting consideration for suspension and / or expulsion
form school attendance:
- Physical injury (threatened or real) to another person
(fighting).
- possession, use or sale, or been under the influence of a
controlled substance. alcohol or intoxicant.
- Possession , use or otherwise furnished any firearm. knife,
explosive or any other dangerous object.
- Offered or sold or otherwise furnished a "look-a-like".
- Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion.
- Damage, destruction, or theft of school or private private
property.*
- Use of obscenity, profanity or vulgarity.
- Possession or use of tobacco.
- Possession or offer to sell drug paraphernalia.
- Disruption of school activities or defied school
authority.
- Knowingly received stolen school property or private
property.
- Engaging in sexual harassment.
- Involvement in an act of hate violence.
*Please note: Ed. Code 48900.6 states: " The principal or designee
may require a pupil to perform community service on school grounds
during nonschool hours.
RANGE OF DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS
Assault
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Suspension/Expulsion
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Weapons
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Suspension/Expulsion
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Physical Aggression/Fighting
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Counseling/Suspension/Expulsion
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Hazing
|
Suspension/Expulsion
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Engaging in Sexual Harassment
|
Counseling/Suspension/Expulsion
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Promotion of Gang Affiliation
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Counseling/Expulsion
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Verbal Abuse
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Counseling/Suspension
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Threats
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Counseling/Suspension
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Continued Willful Disobedience
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Counseling/Suspension
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Defiance of Authority
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Counseling/Suspension
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Disruptive Behavior
|
Counseling/Suspension
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Cheating
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Counseling/In School Suspension
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Forgery
|
Counseling/Suspension
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Leaving Campus Without Permission
|
Counseling/Suspension
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Misbehavior on School Bus
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Counseling/Loss of Privilege
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Violation of Suspension
|
Counseling/Suspension
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Visiting Other School Sites
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Counseling/Suspension
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Gambling
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Counseling/Suspension
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Vulgarity and/or Profanity
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Counseling/Suspension
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Offensive Social Behavior
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Counseling/Suspension
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Hate Violence
|
Suspension/Expulsion
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Extortion
|
Suspension/Expulsion
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Theft
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Suspension/Expulsion
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Robbery
|
Suspension/Expulsion
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Willful Damage of Property on School Grounds
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Suspension/Expulsion
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*Dangerous Drugs
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Suspension/Expulsion
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*Drug Paraphernalia
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Suspension/Expulsion
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*Alcohol
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Suspension/Expulsion
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*Tobacco
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Suspension/Expulsion
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*and/or look-a-likes
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THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE LISTED IN EDUCATION CODE 48915 AS REQUIRING
CONSIDERATION OF EXPULSION UPON COMMISSION AS A FIRST OFFENSE:
- CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO ANOTHER STUDENT.
- POSSESSION OF ANY KNIFE, EXPLOSIVE OR DANGEROUS
OBJECT
- SALE OF ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
- COMMITTED ROBBERY OR EXTORTION
THE FOLLOWING ACTION IS LISTED IN EDUCATION CODE 48915 AS
REQUIRING SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION UPON COMMISSION AS A FIRST
OFFENSE:
Ineligibility may also be imposed for violations of expected
behavior. Ineligibility is a disciplinary procedure which denies
students the privilege of attending or participating in selected
school activities. This includes after school athletics. assemblies,
dances extra curricular activities and special trips,etc.