Major Offenses - Immediate Office Referral
Fighting, profanity, or verbal assault directed toward staff
Theft or damage to school or personal property
Use of tobacco, alcohol, illegal substances, or weapon
Violence or threatened violence toward staff
(Parent notification is expected for consequence.)
Fighting
First Offense: Suspension
Second Offense: Suspension, Alternative Placement
Third Offense: Referral to Alternative School
Theft or Damage to School or Personal Property
To be determined by administration
Zero Tolerance Violations
The following offenses will be reported to administration, and the student will be expelled for one calendar year:
Possessing a firearm or an explosive, fire device (matches, lighters) or poison gas device.
Unlawfully possessing, using or selling drugs, narcotics, stimulant drugs or drug paraphernalia. This includes prescription, non-prescription and "look-alike" drugs.
Committing battery (bodily injury) upon any teacher, principal, or any other employee of the Hamilton County Department of Education.
Any gang related behaviors, signs, symbols, or actions
Minor Offenses
Minor offenses will be addressed using the "Student Profile Sheet" and Disciplinary Referrals. Minor offenses include: classrooms disruptions, tardiness, horseplay, failure to bring materials to class, dress code violations, bad language, harassment, defiance/insubordination, prohibited items (games, toys, cell phones, etc.).
The Administration reserves the right to address and modify anything that is deemed harmful to the school's climate.
First Offense: Teacher Intervention
Second Offense: Teacher Intervention and Parent Contact
Third Offense: Teacher Intervention, Parent Contact, and Referral to Support Staff
All other offenses should be referred to an administrator on a disciplinary referral form with supporting documentation of previous interventions on "Student Profile Sheet"