Behavior Contract

School staff, with input from the student, agree to a criterion for success. Plans should include a progress monitoring component (daily, weekly, etc.) and a review period and should involve rewards and incentives.

Behavior Reflection

The student uses a protocol (individualized to their needs) provided by school staff to reflect on current behavior, choice making, replacement behaviors, and/or next steps. Staff should review the student’s responses, provide feedback, and assist with any identified needs.

Bus Suspension

Bus suspensions can be issued for one way or both ways to school. When suspended from the bus, students must acquire alternative transportation to school for the duration of the suspension. Parents will be notified by letter or electronically. See Bus Safety (page 38) for additional information on bus suspension lengths.

Counselor Conference

Students can request to see a counselor or be referred by school staff. Counselors will collaborate with other school staff, the students’ families, or other relevant partners to acquire resources needed to assist the student with improved behavior and choice making.

Detention

Detention is assigned to students outside of the school day. Detention time assigned can vary according to site.

ISAP

When assigned to the In-School Adjustment Program (ISAP), students report to an alternative location in the school. ISAP is assigned during the school day. ISAP is an In-School Removal (INSR), and minutes lost while attending ISAP are accrued and reported to the state. Students receive classroom assignments during ISAP.

Letter

A formal communication is sent to a parent/guardian by mail or electronically. The communication can function as a meeting notice, a recap of a discussion, a briefing on a student conference, etc.

Mental Health/ Emotional Support

Students can request to see a mental health practitioner (MHP) or counselor. Students can also be referred by school staff or their parent/guardian for counseling or mental health support. MHPs and school counselors are credentialed mental health providers and can perform a variety of services, including but not limited to, counseling, threat assessment, mental health screenings, and referrals to other relevant supports. Parent permission is required for ongoing school-based mental health/counseling services. In addition, parent permission is also required for a referral to an outside agency, release of information, or referral for treatment for students under the age of 18.

Mobile Assessment

Mobile assessments are requested by staff for students experiencing crisis, manifesting thoughts or actions related to self-harm or harm of others, etc. Mental health providers perform an on-site threat assessment and/ or screening, determine the level of response, and identify needed supports for the student. Parent permission is required for students under the age of 18. When requesting a mobile assessment, schools should follow the guidelines outlined in the JCPS Threat Assessment Guidelines and Threat Assessment Protocol.

Office Time-Out

Office time-outs occur in one of the school offices and function as a time for students to de-escalate or compose themselves following a conversation or event. Office time-out is an INSR, and minutes lost while in an office time-out are accrued and reported to the state.

Parent/Guardian Conference

A conference is held with a student’s parent or guardian. Conferences can include discussion of an incident or information gathering about the needs of a student, a new or existing support plan, the student’s progress, etc.

Peer Conflict Mediation

Conflict between students is discussed and ideally resolved through a restorative conversation led by peers or a staff member. School staff must obtain parent and student consent prior to the mediation.

Phone Call

A phone call is made to a parent/guardian. The communication can be from a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Conversations can include a meeting notice, a recap of a discussion, a briefing on a student conference, etc.

Positive Action Center (PAC)

The Positive Action Center (PAC) is a non-instructional space in the school building where students can go, or be escorted, to avoid escalation or increased severity of an offense. In this space, staff de-escalate and coach in an attempt to resolve the issue of concern. The PAC consequence should be short-term in nature, not to exceed an instructional period. PAC is an INSR, and minutes lost while assigned to PAC are accrued and reported to the state.

Refer to Youth Services Center/ FRYSC

Students can request to see a Youth Services Center (YSC) coordinator or be referred by school staff. FRYSCs assist JCPS families with removing barriers to learning. Clothing assistance, food assistance, and other social service referrals can be provided through the FRYSC.

Restorative Conversation

During a Restorative Conversation, the Restorative Questions are used to give the student the opportunity to explain what happened from their perspective, identify who was harmed and how, as well as what they need to do to make things right. Consequences for the incident are explained to the student, and they are given clearly communicated expectations for moving forward. Participants may, but are not required to, include those that were affected by a family member.

Restorative Formal Conference

Restorative Formal Conferences are a formal response to wrongdoing where all those involved and affected by an incident come together with a trained facilitator to explore what happened, who is affected, and what needs to be done to make things right. Participants, including those who did something wrong and those affected by the wrong, often include the family and/or friends of both parties.

Restorative Circle

This is a facilitated discussion circle where students, or students and staff, have the opportunity to discuss concerns with one another and resolve conflicts. The facilitator ensures that participants create circle agreements, use a talking piece, and keep focused on the specific issue at hand.

Saturday School

Saturday School is assigned to students outside of the school day, on Saturdays. Time assigned can vary according to site.

School Restitution/ School Bus Restitution

In the event a student damages/destroys property, vandalizes property, litters, or creates a mess, staff can provide the student the opportunity to restore, repair, or improve the situation/equipment/property/campus. The restitution should be related to or relevant to the inappropriate behavior of the student.

Out-of-School Suspension

Not permitting a student to attend school for full or partial day(s) following appropriate due process procedures. Students sent home from school early as a result of an incident should be documented as a partial-day suspension. School cancellations do not count as a suspension day. Parents will be notified by letter or a parent phone call/text message. Suspensions are an out-of-school removal, and minutes lost while suspended are accrued and reported to the state. Suspension of Primary school students shall be considered only in exceptional cases where there are safety issues for the child or others (KRS 158.150).

Student Conference

Staff discuss expectations, gather information, or coach a student regarding their behavior.

Team Time-Out

Teachers on an instructional team collaborate to offer students a reflection or de-escalation space in their classrooms (with consideration for the individual student needs). If students begin to struggle with behavior in their classroom, they can take a time-out in the other teacher’s classroom and attempt to resolve the issue of concern so they can remain in class without any or additional consequences. Team time-out is an INSR, and minutes lost while in a team time-out are accrued and reported to the state.

Arson*

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Assault* I, II, III, IV

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Biting

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Bomb threat*

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Bullying/ Cyberbullying

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Cheating/ Academic dishonesty (results in academic consequence)

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Dress code violation

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Drug/ Alcohol distribution*

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Drug/ Alcohol possession* (referral for treatment)

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Drug/ Alcohol under the influence* (referral for treatment)

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Extending body parts or throwing objects out of bus door/ window

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Failure to remain seated on the bus

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Failure to attend detention

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False information to staff

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Falsely activating a fire alarm/ safety equipment

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Fighting—student to student

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Fireworks/ Explosive devices possession or use*

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Forgery/ Counterfeiting*

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Gambling*

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Harassment/ Harassing communications/ Sexual harassment toward staff*

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Harassment/ Harassing communications/ Sexual harassment toward student*

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Hazing

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Horseplay

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Inappropriate sexual behavior

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Inappropriate use of district technology

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Inappropriate use of a mobile device

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Intentionally throwing or releasing an object

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ISAP removal/ walk-out

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Leaving class without permission

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Leaving school/ bus without permission

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Loitering on school grounds

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Nonattendance to class/ Cutting class

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Profanity/ Vulgarity

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Profanity/ Vulgarity toward staff/ student

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Racial slurs/ Hate speech toward staff/ student

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Refusal/ Failure to attend ISAP

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Robbery*

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Sexual abuse/ Sexual assault*

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Spitting

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Striking—student

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Striking—staff or other

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Talking out in class

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Taunting, baiting, inciting a fight

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Terroristic threatening I, II, III*

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Theft/ Vandalism*

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Tobacco/ Alternative nicotine/ Vapor product distribution*

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Unexcused tardiness to class

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Unintentional physical contact—staff

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Use/ Possession of tobacco/ alternative nicotine/ vapor products* (referral for treatment)

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Violation of personal electronic/ telecommunication device policy

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Weapons/ Dangerous instruments*

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All other criminal offenses: kidnapping, extortion, etc.* (law)

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Arson*

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Assault* I, II, III, IV

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Biting

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Bomb threat*

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Bullying/ Cyberbullying

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Cheating/ Academic dishonesty (results in academic consequence)

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Dress code violation

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Drug/ Alcohol distribution*

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Drug/ Alcohol possession* (referral for treatment)

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Drug/ Alcohol under the influence* (referral for treatment)

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Extending body parts or throwing objects out of bus door/window

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Failure to remain seated on the bus

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Failure to attend detention

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False information to staff

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Falsely activating a fire alarm/ safety equipment

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Fighting—student to student

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Fireworks/ Explosive devices possession or use*

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Forgery/ Counterfeiting*

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Gambling*

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Harassment/ Harassing communications/ Sexual harassment toward staff*

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Harassment/ Harassing communications/ Sexual harassment toward student*

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Hazing

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Horseplay

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Inappropriate sexual behavior

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Inappropriate use of district technology

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Inappropriate use of a mobile device

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Intentionally throwing or releasing an object

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ISAP removal/ walk-out

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Leaving class without permission

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Leaving school/ bus without permission

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Loitering on school grounds

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Nonattendance to class/ Cutting class

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Profanity/ Vulgarity

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Profanity/ Vulgarity toward staff/ student

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Racial slurs/ Hate speech toward staff/ student

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Refusal/ Failure to attend ISAP

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Robbery*

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Sexual abuse/ Sexual assault*

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Spitting

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Striking—student

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Striking—staff or other

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Talking out in class

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Taunting, baiting, inciting a fight

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Terroristic threatening I, II, III*

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Theft/ Vandalism*

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Tobacco/ Alternative nicotine/ Vapor product distribution*

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Unexcused tardiness to class

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Unintentional physical contact—staff

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Use/ Possession of tobacco/ alternative nicotine/ vapor products* (referral for treatment)

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Violation of personal electronic/ telecommunication device policy

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Weapons/ Dangerous instruments*

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All other criminal offenses: kidnapping, extortion, etc.* (law)

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Arson*

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Assault* I, II, III, IV

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Biting

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Bomb threat*

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Bullying/ Cyberbullying

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Cheating/ Academic dishonesty (results in academic consequence)

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Dress code violation

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Drug/ Alcohol distribution*

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Drug/ Alcohol possession* (referral for treatment)

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Drug/ Alcohol under the influence* (referral for treatment)

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Extending body parts or throwing objects out of bus door/ window

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Failure to remain seated on the bus

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Failure to attend detention

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False information to staff

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Falsely activating a fire alarm/ safety equipment

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Fighting—student to student

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Fireworks/ Explosive devices possession or use*

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Forgery/ Counterfeiting*

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Gambling*

Grades 6 through 8

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Grades 9 and 12

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Harassment/ Harassing communications/ Sexual harassment toward staff*

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Harassment/ Harassing communications/ Sexual harassment toward student*

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Hazing

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Horseplay

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Inappropriate sexual behavior

Grades 6 through 8

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Grades 9 and 12

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Inappropriate use of district technology

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Inappropriate use of a mobile device

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Intentionally throwing or releasing an object

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ISAP removal/ walk-out

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Leaving class without permission

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Leaving school/ bus without permission

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Loitering on school grounds

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Nonattendance to class/ Cutting class

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Profanity/ Vulgarity

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Profanity/ Vulgarity toward staff/ student

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Racial slurs/ Hate speech toward staff/ student

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Refusal/ Failure to attend ISAP

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Robbery*

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Sexual abuse/ Sexual assault*

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Spitting

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Striking—student

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Striking—staff or other

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Talking out in class

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Taunting, baiting, inciting a fight

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Terroristic threatening I, II, III*

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Theft/ Vandalism*

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Tobacco/ Alternative nicotine/ Vapor product distribution*

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Unexcused tardiness to class

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Unintentional physical contact—staff

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Use/ Possession of tobacco/ alternative nicotine/ vapor products* (referral for treatment)

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Violation of personal electronic/ telecommunication device policy

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Weapons/ Dangerous instruments*

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Weapons Detection Refusal

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All other criminal offenses: kidnapping, extortion, etc.* (law

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