STUDENTS
The following guidelines are in effect for students to establish a range of corrective actions which may be imposed as a consequence of exceptional misconduct. A Columbia Education Association (CEA) committee and/or PTO/Boosters citizen committee have met to define the areas of misconduct and the range of actions to be taken for each building. The appeal process for short-term suspension, long term suspension and expulsion shall remain in effect for short-term suspension, long term suspension and expulsion imposed as a result of this procedure.
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While a student is on school property or riding school transportation, and is in possession of a knife. Student inadvertently brings the knife and voluntarily gives to a school authority results in: |
First Offense: The knife is confiscated from the student. The student will be suspended until a parent conference held. The knife is returned to the parent only. Action is completed. If the knife is gang related or a switch blade (mechanical or gravity open) the student is expelled. |
Second Offense: The knife is confiscated from the student. The student is suspended until a parent conference is held. The knife is not returned but destroyed or turned over to law enforcement. One day (1) of in school suspension. If the knife is gang related or a switch blade (mechanical or gravity open) the student is expelled. |
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While a student is on school property or riding school transportation, and is in possession of a knife. If the student is searched and a knife is found results in: |
First Offense: The knife is confiscated from the student. The student is suspended until a parent conference is held. The knife is not returned to the student and is destroyed or turned over to law enforcement. One (1) day of in school suspension. If the knife is gang related or a switch blade (mechanical or gravity open) the student is expelled. |
Second Offense: A short-term suspension of 1-5 days. Subsequent offenses will result in expulsion from school. If the knife is gang related or a switch blade (mechanical or gravity open) the student is expelled. |
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The possession of other weapons listed in the policy such as, but not limited to, throwing stars, nimchucks, club, firearm, air pistol, rifle or pepper spray*, while the school is responsible for the student will result in: *Please
see secondary student hand books for more information. |
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Offense: Expulsion from school. |
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The possession of a self made weapon such as, but not limited to, a rubber band slingshot, pin through an eraser, etc. will result in: |
First Offense: The student is suspended until a parent conference is held. Permanent confiscation of the self made instrument. One (1) day of out of school suspension Second Offense: The student is suspended until a parent conference is held. Permanent confiscation of the self made instrument. Three (3) to five (5) days of out of school suspension. |
Third Offense: The student is expelled from school. |
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Student harassment, intimidation, or bullying of a staff member, adult visitor, or another student will result in: |
On each offense, the student is suspended until a parent conference is held and: First Offense: The student will receive one (1) to three (3) days school suspension. Second Offense: The student will receive three (3) to five (5) days school suspension. Third Offense: The
student will receive five (5) to ten (10) days school suspension. In all cases the student/adult complaint will be investigated by a teacher or the principal. |
Fourth Offense:
The student is expelled from school. |
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Possession and/or consumption of tobacco products while the student is the responsibility of the school will result in: |
On each offense the student is suspended until a parent conference is held and; First Offense: The student will receive one (1) to three (3) days school suspension. Second Offense: The student will receive three (3) to five (5) days school suspension. Third Offense: The
student will receive five (5) to ten (10) days school suspension. In all cases, the
parent and proper law enforcement will be notified. |
Fourth Offense: The
student is expelled from school. |
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Possession and/or consumption of drugs and/or alcohol while the student is the responsibility of the school will result in: |
First Offense: The student is expelled from school pending completion of a drug or alcohol assessment and urinalysis, and enrollment in appropriate program derived from the assessment results. Failure to maintain enrollment and progress in prescribed treatment plan will result in expulsion. In all cases, the parent and proper law enforcement will be notified. |
Second Offense: The student is expelled from school.
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The distribution and/or selling of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco on school property will result in: |
First Offense: The student is expelled from school. |
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Students fighting while they are the responsibility of the school will result in: |
On each offense the student is suspended until a parent conference is held and; First Offense: The student will receive one (1) to three (3) days school suspension. Second Offense: The student will receive three (3) to five (5) days school suspension. Third Offense: The
student will receive five (5) to ten (10) days school suspension. In all cases,
fighting is not tolerated by |
Fourth Offense: The student is expelled from school. |
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Sexual harassment/indecency toward adults or students will result in: |
On each offense the student is suspended until a parent conference is held and; First Offense: The student will receive one (1) to three (3) days school suspension. Second Offense: The student will receive three (3) to five (5) days school suspension. Third Offense: The
student will receive five (5) to ten (10) days school suspension. In all cases the
student/adult complaint will be investigated by a teacher or the principal. |
Fourth Offense: The student is expelled from school. |
Adopted: May 23, 2005