DISCIPLINE
DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES:
The student disciplinary guidelines at
SCHOOL-WIDE RULES
1. The student will follow all oral and
written directions, guidelines and rules.
2. The student will not physically,
visually or verbally distract others.
3. The student will show respect for other
students and adults and their property.
4. The student will raise their hand
before speaking.
5. The student will be prepared, ready and
on time for class.
PLAYGROUND RULES
1. No
rocks are to be thrown and during winter, no snowball throwing.
2. Body
contact sports are prohibited.
3. Keep
entranceways and doorways clear.
4. Only
school equipment may be used on the playground.
5. No child is allowed to re-enter the
building without permission during recess unless injured.
DISCIPLINE FOR MISCONDUCT
Examples, but not limited to:
Classroom
disturbance
Failure
to carry out directions
Violation
of classroom rules
Violation
of dress code
Dishonesty
and cheating
Tardiness
Littering
Inappropriate
language
Name
calling, verbal harassment
Other acts of disobedience or misconduct which the Board
determines are similar in magnitude.
Consequences:
Any one or more of the following may be imposed for any given Grade I
offense.
Verbal
reprimand
Withdrawal
of privileges
Consequences
as stipulated in the posted classroom rules
Temporary
removal from class
Conference
with student
Conference
with parents (by phone or in person)
Behavioral
contract
Counseling
Written
slip - notification to parents of unacceptable behavior
Detention
In-school
separation
Out-of-school
suspension
Expulsion
II.
Grade
II Disobedience and Misconduct: Frequent or serious acts
that disrupt the learning climate of the classroom and/or school.
Examples, but not limited to:
Continuation
of unmodified Grade I disobedience or misconduct
Verbal
sexual harassment
Multiple
verbal harassment, bullying
Disrespect
or insubordination
Minor
acts of vandalism
Truancy
(skipping class/school)
Forgery
or the use of forged notes or excuses
Stealing
Rough
horseplay hitting, pushing, shoving, kicking
Misrepresentation
Failure
to abide by corrective measures for misconduct
Other
serious act or omission that disrupts learning environment
Other acts of disobedience or misconduct which the Board
determines are similar in magnitude.
Consequences: Any one or more of the following may be
imposed for any given Grade II offense.
Any one or more of the possible consequences outlined for
Grade I disobedience or misconduct.
Referral to Principal
Expulsion
III.
Grade
III Disobedience and Misconduct: Acts directed against
person or property that may endanger the health and safety of others in the
school and which may be in violation of the law.
Examples but not limited to:
Continuation
of unmodified Grade II disobedience or misconduct
Verbal
and physical sexual harassment
Repeated
bullying
Possession
of tobacco
Possession,
use, or under influence of alcohol
Possession or use of controlled substances (drugs) and/or
drug paraphernalia
Bullying or harassment
Fighting
Threats
to others
Major
acts of vandalism
Extortion
or coercion of other students
Trespassing
Acts
of gross insubordination
Using
or possessing pager or cell phone
Engaging
in gang or gang-related activity
Soliciting,
encouraging, or engaging in hazing
Furnishing
or selling controlled substances (drugs)
Possession
or use of weapons
Bomb
threats
Setting
fires
Physical
violence toward school personnel or property
Possession
and/or sale of stolen property
Other acts of misconduct which are
so seriously disruptive and/or create a safety hazard to students, staff, or
school property
Other acts or omissions, which in the determination of the
school board, constitutes gross disobedience or misconduct
Consequences:
Any one or more of the possible consequences outlined for
Grade I or Grade II disobedience or misconduct
Financial
restitution
Referral
to outside agency
Contact
proper authority
CONDUCT AND APPROPRIATE CONSEQUENCES
The Board of Education and the Administration
reserve the right to review a particular incident of disobedience and
misconduct and to impose other disciplinary measures which, although not
specifically set forth herein, are consistent with provisions of this
discipline policy.
BULLYING and HARASSMENT
Bullying is defined as student behavior
that hurts, frightens, threatens, or tyrannizes others. Examples of bullying
may include, but are not limited to
Physical bullying may include unwanted touching
punching, shoving, poking, hair pulling, or other similar behaviors.
Verbal bullying - may include name-calling, teasing,
gossip, humiliation, intimidation, or other similar behaviors.
Bullying and harassing behavior will not
be tolerated. Possible consequences are outlined under Grade III disobedience
and misconduct above.
SUSPENSION PROCEDURES
The Superintendent or Assistant Principal
has the authority to suspend students who are found to be guilty of acts of
gross disobedience or misconduct. Acts which have been committed on school property
or adjacent thereto, acts committed while attending a school-related activity,
acts committed while on a school bus or other school-authorized transportation,
and acts which have a nexus to school may be considered as violations in which
suspension may be utilized. Students will be given oral or written notice of
the charges and an explanation of the evidence. The student will be given an
opportunity to give his/her version of the incidents and to admit, deny, or
refute the charges. If an informal hearing is not appropriate because the
Student's presence poses a continuing danger or disruption, then an informal
hearing will be held as soon as possible.
Suspensions will be immediately reported to the student's parents or
guardians and shall include a written notice containing the reason(s) for the
suspension and the right of appeal. Upon request of the parents or guardians, a
hearing will be conducted by the
EXPULSION PROCEDURES
The student and parents/guardians will be
provided written notice of an expulsion hearing, The
expulsion notice will be sent certified mail, return receipt requested. The
expulsion notice shall contain the following information:
A. A statement of reason(s) for the
proposed expulsion,
B. The potential maximum duration of the
expulsion
C. Time and place of expulsion hearing
D. A statement of the parents and/or
guardians' right to be represented at the expulsion hearing by an attorney or
other representative at the parents expense.
The hearing shall be conducted by the
Board of Education or by a hearing officer appointed by the Board. In the event a hearing officer is appointed,
the hearing officer shall make a written report to the Board which will form
the basis of the Boards decision. All
evidence to be considered by the Board must be presented during the hearing.
SPECIAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES
The District will comply with the provisions of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA"), as well as
federal and state regulations, and other laws, when disciplining students
No special education student will be expelled if the
student's particular act of gross disobedience/misconduct is a manifestation of
his disability. Any special education student whose gross
disobedience/misconduct is not a manifestation of his disability may be
expelled pursuant to Expulsion Procedures, except that such disabled student
shall receive alternative educational services as provided in the IDEA.
A special education student who has carried a weapon to
school or to a school function or who knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs
or sells or solicits the sale of a controlled substance while at school or a
school function may be removed from his current placement and placed in an
appropriate interim alternative educational setting for no more than 45 days in
accordance with the IDEA.
BEHAVIOR AND FIELD TRIPS/CLASS PARTIES
Teachers determine criteria for
eligibility to good behavior parties on a quarterly basis. Information will be
shared with parents at the beginning of the school year. Any student receiving
more than 2 parent notification slips or referred to assistant principal 2
times in 20 school days preceding any field trips, class parties, or assemblies
will be denied the privilege of participation. This requirement excludes
graduation and the 7th-8th grade dinner-dance. Any student receiving
a suspension in the above specified time frames will result in loss of
activities.
BEHAVIORS WHICH MAY REQUIRE CONTACTING THE
LAW
1 . Arson
2. Possession,
use, or sale of weapons or items that can be used as a weapon.
3 Possession or use of materials that could be used or
purported to be used as an explosive device.
4. Theft
or possession of stolen property.
5. Possession; use, or transfer of tobacco
products or smokeless tobacco products or possession of matches and/or a
lighter.
6. Possession; use, sale, or delivery of
drugs or alcohol or substances purported to be such.
7. False
report of fire or explosive devices.
8. Destruction,
defacing, or vandalizing of property
9. Fighting,
assault, or battery.
10. Repeated minor instances of misbehavior or
failure to adjust to the school environment.
11. Participation in gang-related activities
including wearing gang-related clothing, jewelry, or any other item which is
worn in a manner that is so closely related with gang membership as to present
a possible danger to the student or school
12. Membership in any "secret
society" or solicitation of members as defined in the Illinois School Code.
(105 ILCS 5/31-1)
13. Obstruction of an investigation by a
school official by withholding information from a direct question, or by giving
false information which presents a danger or delay in the prompt resolution of
school-related problems.
14. Any other activity determined by school
personnel to warrant referral to local law enforcement officials.
NOTE: Parents or legal guardians may be
held financially responsible for personal injury and property damages caused by
acts of the student. District 85, when deemed necessary, will seek damages
under the Illinois Parental Responsibility Law, (740 ILCS 115/1, et seq). Students responsible for damaging or defacing
property will be held accountable for repair and clean up in addition to being
subject to other disciplinary actions.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The School Board of District 85 believes
that all students have the right to be free from sexual harassment while
attending school or at school related activities.
Verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature which includes but is not limited to off-color jokes or sexual innuendo
will not be tolerated. This policy pertains to harassment by students,
teachers, administrators, or other agents of District 85 upon students in
violation of the provisions of Title IX. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or
sex-based nature by anyone, including students, imposed on the basis of sex,
that has the purpose or effect of (a) substantially interfering with a
student's educational environment; (b) creating a hostile environment; (c)
depriving a student of educational aid, benefits, services, or treatment; or
(d) making submission to or rejection of such unwelcome conduct the basis for
academic decisions affecting a student. Any student may file a complaint, free
from bias, collusion, intimidation, or reprisal, regarding sexual harassment.
Such complaint should be filed with the Superintendent or President of the
Board of Education. All investigations
of sexual harassment shall be handled by the Superintendent or his designee,
unless complaint pertains to the Superintendent, then complaint should be made
to the Board President. The district representative shall proceed immediately
with an investigation and shall adhere to District policies. A student engaging
in sexual harassment will be subject to discipline, up to and including
expulsion.
DRESS CODE
Students will NOT wear
anything DISTRACTING to others, DANGEROUS to themselves and/or others, or
INAPPROPRIATE for the classroom as determined by the staff and administration.
We feel that students should dress in a MODERATE, DECENT, SAFE, and CLEAN way.
Clothing must cover shoulders to mid-thigh in length, or longer, while the
student stands up straight with their arms at their sides. Midriff area must be
covered.
In grades 4-8, the following are NOT
allowed: form fitting clothing, tank tops, boxer shorts or pajamas (worn as
outer clothing), track or spandex bicycle shorts; PE clothes, low-riding or
sagging/baggy pants or shorts, or chains on clothing.
Clothing having vulgar language, sexually
explicit or suggestive pictures, or similar material is NOT permitted at
school. Pictures and/or words on clothing about: alcoholic beverages, drugs,
sexual sayings or meanings, cigarettes and other inappropriate symbols (i.e.
skulls, skeletons) are NOT permitted at school. Peoria Pirates
shirts are an exception and will be allowed.
Hats, hoods, or bandanas are not to be
worn in the building. Temporary hair color is not allowed. Exceptions will be
made on costume days or when special permission is given. Footwear must be safe
for the wearer, others, and not hazardous to others. Students wearing backless
shoes (clogs, flip-flops) will not be allowed on playground equipment.
PARENT-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
Students earning a parent notification
slip will be required to bring the slip home to be signed and returned to the
teacher the following school day. The purpose is to notify parents of
unacceptable behavior. Parents of bus riders will be given a day's notice prior
to students serving before or after school detentions to allow time to arrange
for transportation, if necessary. Students may be kept on the same day a
detention is given if the parent is in agreement.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Listed below are examples of infractions
involving personal property. The following are not allowed:
Using other persons' property or equipment without their
permission.
Use of radios, tape/CD players, electronic games, laser pointers,
watches with sounds, cellular phones, and pagers in the building and/or on the
bus during school hours and sponsored activities.
Selling of products in the school building unless the sale
is sponsored by
Use or possession of outside books, magazines, posters,
and/or pictures deemed inappropriate for school use by the teacher. This would
include student-created or procured pictures which are inappropriate for the
school setting, such as crude, violent, suggestive, or gang related symbols.
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - DRUG ABUSE
Non-medical use of drugs is hazardous to
the health of students. The illicit use, possession or distribution of drugs or
look-alike drugs and drug paraphernalia is not permitted on school busses, in
school buildings or on school grounds at any time. This policy extends to all
school sponsored and related activities as well as field trips, athletic and
music trips, whether held before or after school, evenings or weekends.
Students shall not be permitted to attend school when they are under the
influence of illicit drugs. For the purpose of this policy, students who are
under such influence shall be treated in the same manner as though they had
drugs in their possession. Prescription
and non-prescription medications can be considered illicit if prescribed for
another person, not used in accordance with instructions, or taken without
notice to the Administration.
Information concerning the effects and
potential dangers involved in the illicit use of drugs shall be included in the
curriculum in compliance with the law. If a student illicitly uses, possesses
or distributes drugs or look-alike drugs and drug paraphernalia in violation of
this policy, the student shall be suspended and/or expelled. In addition, parents
and juvenile authorities shall be notified promptly. In all cases; parent
cooperation will be sought. When a substance is determined to be an illicit
drug, the identity of the student shall be given to the proper authorities for
prosecution.
Electronic signaling devices (such as
pagers, cell phones, or beepers) found on District 85 facilities shall be
confiscated by the Superintendent or his designee. The presence of such a
device may he cause for further search for possession of drugs and appropriate
discipline as established by the School Board. If there is a reason to believe
that a student is using drugs illicitly at any time on or off school premises
the health and counseling services shall he made available to the student and
his parents.
Organizations sponsoring activities on the
school's facilities outside of regular school hours shall be made aware of this
policy and shall be expected to take appropriate disciplinary measures. Failure
to do so could result in cancellation of that organization's privilege to use
district facilities.
TRESPASSING
Individuals are not allowed on school
property after dark. Anyone caught may be subject to trespassing charges. This
does not apply if a person is going to or coming from a school-sponsored
activity after dark.