Disruption of the Educational Process

Behavior	Definition	1st Offense	2nd Offense	3rd Offense
Academic Dishonesty	Each student is responsible for doing his/her own assignments/tests. Any misrepresentation of student’s work (i.e.) cheating, changing grade in the grade book, plagiarism, computer plagiarism, assisting with the above, etc.) could warrant disciplinary action. Depending upon severity of action.	Parent contact by staff. Zero grade assigned. File notation made. Saturday School.	In-school or short term suspension; academic consequences/removal from course.	Short-term suspension to long term suspension.
Class/Assembly Disruption	Interruption of lesson, or causing other students to be distracted from an assignment or class work. Disruption of assemblies may result in exclusion from future events.	Staff Discipline. Parent contact by staff member.	Time-out. Parent Contact. In-school suspension up to 10 days.	Behavior contract and/or short-term suspension. Parent contact.
Cumulative Violations	Repeated violations of school rules.	Behavior contract and/or In-school suspension. Parent contact. Referral to counselor if appropriate.	Short-term suspension	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 15 days.
Detention Violations	1) Disruptive during detention 2) Failure to show for assigned detention.	Saturday School	In-School Suspension Referral to Counselor	Short-term Suspension
Dress Code	School clothing shall be neat, clean and appropriate for classroom learning. Shirts/tops must extend to the belt, no midriff showing. Shorts/skirts must extend to the fingertips. No revealing skirt/shorts tops or pants. Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times. The straps of sleeveless shirts must be 2 inches wide. No underwear or bra straps are to be showing. Students who wear clothing that promotes alcohol, tobacco, sexist/racist themes, profanity, offensive logos, violence, will be asked to change or be sent home. Drugs, illegal/ dangerous weapons, or sexual connotations are not permitted. Based on these guidelines, all school staff will use this description to decide the appropriateness of student dress. Shirts and shoes that do not sacrifice safety must be worn at all times.	Student informed of inappropriate dress. He/she will be asked to change or be sent home.	Sent home to change. Saturday School.. Parent contact.	See Willful Disobedience. Begin at 5 day suspension.
Electronic Devices and Music Systems Telephones and Pagers	The use of electronic devices is prohibited to reduce disruption to the educational process of the school day. Students are discouraged from bringing them to school. Mukilteo Schools are NOT responsible for theft, damage or loss of personal property. Students may carry these items as long as they do not cause disruption. Students will not be given permission to call from classes or to leave to answer a page. The use of cell phones and pagers are prohibited during the school day. Phones must be turned off or silenced so that there is no disruption to the educational process. Mukilteo Schools are NOT responsible for theft, damage or loss of personal property.	Confiscation until end of the day	Confiscation until parent retrieves item. (See willful disobedience). Item must be signed for receipt at time of pick up.	Confiscation until end of the school year. (See willful disobedience). Item must be signed for receipt at time of pick up.
Forgery or misrepresentation	Intentional misrepresentation of another on a written document or during a phone call. Includes soliciting another to forge a signature.	Depends on circumstance. In-school suspension. Short-term suspension. (3 - 5 days)	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 11 days. Depends on circumstance.	Expulsion

Behavior	Definition	1^st Offense	2^nd Offense	3^rd Offense
Gambling	Playing games of chance for money or other material goods.	Saturday School. Parent contact. Restitution.	Short-term suspension. Restitution	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 15 days. Restitution.
Gang-like Behavior	Apparel, paraphernalia, gestures, signs, recruitment, body language, street names or any other gang like behavior (i.e. attacking in groups) will not be tolerated. Bandanas in the hair or as accessories are prohibited. (Also see dress code.)	In-school/Short term suspension.	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 15 days.	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 45 days.
Leaving Class without Permission	Students are to remain in class unless and until teachers give them permission to leave.	Conference with staff. Detention.	Saturday School.	In-school suspension.
Lying to a staff member	Intentionally falsifying information to an administrator or other adults (including staff members, parent volunteers). Refusing to identify self.	Depends upon severity. In-school suspension, Short-term or Long term suspension.	Next level of discipline.	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 15 days.
Multiple Offenses	Violation of several different offense categories during one incident (i.e. profanity, fighting and disruption.)	Suspension up to 15 days.	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 15 days.	Long-term suspension Not less than 45 days/ or Expulsion
Saturday School violations	Failure to appear on time, or not at all, for Saturday School. Violation of Saturday School rules.	In-school suspension (3 days) and next Sat. School.	Minimum 5 day short-term suspension/TLC and Saturday School assignment.	Long-term suspension Not less than 11 days and Saturday School assignment.
Profanity/Obscenity	The act of swearing, using vulgarity, cursing or using obscene gestures directed to any staff member, school guest or fellow student.	Short term (3 day) suspension	5-day short term suspension	Long-term suspension Not less than 15 days.
Public Display of Affection	Any inappropriate display of affection is prohibited on school property or at any school sponsored event.	Student/counselor conference.	Parent contact. In-school suspension.	Short term suspension Not less than 3 days.
Threats	Behavior/language that implies physical harm or is slanderous in nature. Depends on severity.	Conflict mediation Saturday School	In-School Suspension	Short-term suspension
Truancy	Failure to attend individual classes or any portion of a school day without authorization from parents/guardians.	Saturday School Counselor referral.	In-school suspension. Chronic truancy will result in referral to the courts.	Short -term suspension . Not less than 5 days.
Willful Disobedience or Defiance	The continued conscious choice on the part of the student to refuse to act as instructed by the teacher or other adult. The staff member or other adult has informed the student that he/she was disobedient and has been provided opportunities for obedience or change of behavior. Depends on severity.	Short term (3 day) suspension.	Short-term suspension Not less than 5 days.	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 15 days. Expulsion.
Written or Verbal Harassment. (See Respect Policy page 11.)	Use of vulgarity, cursing, or making remarks of a personally destructive nature (i.e. sexual, racial, or other) toward another student or staff member. Washington State rules and regulations will be followed. Bullying will not be tolerated.	Conference with administrator/counselor. Depends upon severity. Short-term suspension.	Short-term suspension up to 10 days.	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 15 days.
Aggressive behavior toward staff member.	Verbal abuse. Physical aggression/proximity Depends on severity.	3 days TLC to Short -term suspension	10 days Short-term Suspension	Long -term Suspension

Exceptional Misconduct

Behavior	Definition		1st Offense		2nd Offense		3^rd Offense
Arson		Lighting a fire on school property or attempting to light a fire		Long-term suspension and/or expulsion. Report to Fire Marshall.		Expulsion. Report to Fire Marshall.
Assault		Physical abuse, or attack on another person.		Depends upon severity. Short term suspension not less than 10 days.		Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 45 days or expulsion. Police contact.	Expulsion
Criminal Acts		The commission of any act defined as a misdemeanor or felony by law (i.e. bomb threats, false alarms, extortion. Not all criminal acts are listed).		Short-term suspension not less than 5 days to expulsion. Depending on severity. Police/Fire Marshall contact.		Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 45 days Police/Fire Marshall contact.	Expulsion
Explosive Devices		Possessing or igniting explosive devices on school property: includes paint balls, firecrackers, stink bombs.		Depends on severity. Short term suspension, no less than 3 days.		Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 15 days Police contact. Depends on severity.	Expulsion. Police Contact.
Extortion		Deliberate act of getting money or property from others by harassment or threat. Misuse of power. Written, verbal or physical acts which are intended to have the effect of frightening or being offensive to another person. Causing another person to do or not do something by physical or verbal threats.		Depending on severity. Suspension, not less than 3 days. Police may be contacted.		Suspension not less than 10 days.	Expulsion or Long-term suspension.
Lewd Conduct/Indecent Exposure		Acts of sexually explicit nature. Deliberate exposing of portions of the body generally considered private.		Short-term suspension not less than 5 days.		Long-term suspension Not less than 15 days. Police contact	Police contact. Expulsion.
Possession of Firearm(s)		Possession of a firearm, whether loaded or not, is illegal on school property at ANY time. This includes if a student acts with malice and displays an instrument that appears to be a firearm on school property, transportation or other facilities used by public schools.		Automatic one year expulsion from all public schools in the State. Police contact.		Same	Same
Possession of Illegal Weapons		Possession of weapons (i.e. knives, guns, throwing stars, etc. ) is illegal on school property at ANY time.		Short or Long-term suspension . Depends on circumstances Not less than 10 days		Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 45 days or expulsion.	Expulsion.
Food/Drink in Unauthorized Areas		Food consumption is limited to the dining room (commons and the BTE area.)		Warning/5 day lunch clean-up.		Saturday School and 5 day lunch clean-up.	See Cumulative Violations.

Health and Safety

Behavior	Definition	1st Offense	2nd Offense	3rd Offense
Controlled Substances: Alcohol, Drugs, Narcotics	Using, being in possession of, giving, accepting, being under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, narcotics, or substances or any prescription drug (unless under the direction of a physician). Use of any drug or substance in a way which endangers the student’s health (i.e., glue or paint sniffing.)	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 45 days. Confiscation. Police contact. Referral to Intervention Specialist.	Emergency expulsion and long term suspension.	Expulsion
Possession of drug paraphernalia.	Being in possession of any type of drug paraphernalia.	Short-term suspension ,not less than 5 days.	Long-term suspension, no less than 45 days.	Expulsion
Controlled Substances: Tobacco in any form	Possession or use of any form of tobacco or other smoking material on school property. This includes nearby district property.	Confiscation. In-school suspension (3 days).	In-school suspension (5 days)	Short-term suspension not less than 10 days.
Endangering the safety of others.	Committing acts which endanger other students. (i.e. throwing dangerous objects at another person, running in crowded areas, misuse of equipment or supplies.)	Depends on severity. short-term suspension. Parent contact.	Short-term suspension not less than 5 days	Long-term suspension . Not less than 15 days.
Fighting	A physical or verbal struggle between two or more people. Throwing punches, pulling hair, slapping, etc.	Short term suspension not less than 10 days. Conflict mediation.	Long term suspension not less than 45 days. Conflict mediation.	Long term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 90 days. Expulsion.
Assault Physical / Verbal Altercation	Horseplay or disruptive physical or verbal behavior. Includes inciting and urging to fight and failure to disperse.	Short term suspension. Conflict mediation.	Long term suspension not less than 45 days. Conflict Mediation.	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 90 days. Expulsion.
Inappropriate lunchroom conduct	Throwing food, pushing and shoving, cutting in lunch lines, and failure to clean up after one’s self.	Lunchroom clean-up/ lunchroom privileges denied.	Lunchroom clean-up/ privileges denied, Saturday School	Lunchroom clean-up, privileges denied. Short term suspension.
Off Campus (See Closed Campus, page 11)	Students must sign out before leaving campus and sign in upon return at the Student Office. Leaving school grounds without permission or before being officially excused.	Saturday School. Parent contact.	In-school suspension.	Short term suspension, not less than 5 days.
Off Limit Areas	Field areas of the school grounds are off limits to students at all times unless participating in a class activity. (Refer to closed campus definition.) All parking lots are off limits at all times except when used for arriving at or leaving school. This is a form of truancy.	Saturday School	TLC	Confiscation of Parking Permit/in-school suspension or Short-term suspension
School Bus Misconduct	The school bus is viewed as an extension of the classroom. Bus conduct rules will be communicated by the bus driver and enforced per district rules. Students may experience bus and school consequences. Depends on severity,	Warning with a write-up to parents/bus officials.	Assigned seat. Parent conference.	Removal from bus. Parent contact.

Property Loss or Damage

Behavior	Definition	1st Offense	2nd Offense	3rd Offense
Illegal or Inappropriate Use of School equipment or materials	Students are allowed to use school property (including computers) only with permission and under the supervision of school personnel. Using MSD materials for illegal, harassing, obscene or other inappropriate purposes is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Students must comply with district policy as described in the acceptable use of electronic information systems section in Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook.	Denial of equipment use privilege. Restitution. Confiscation of materials.	Short-term suspension. Restitution. Removal from class	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Restitution
Theft	Stealing (or attempting to steal)	Short-term suspension . Not less than 5 days. Police contact if appropriate. Restitution	Long-term suspension. Not less than 15 days. Police Contact. Restitution	Expulsion Police Contact
Vandalism	Damage, destruction or defacement of school property. This includes school district property and personal property of staff and students. (Tagging: see Gang Like Behavior)	Short term suspension. Community Service hours at school. Restitution when appropriate. Police contact if appropriate	Short-term suspension. Restitution when appropriate. Police contact if appropriate.	Long-term suspension for remainder of semester. Not less than 15 days. Police contact if appropriate. Restitution when appropriate.
Violation of Parking Rules	Parking without a permit or in non-student areas (i.e. staff, visitor, handicapped areas), parking in more than one space.	Written warning.	$20.00 fee imposed.	Loss of parking privilege on campus.

Civil and Legal Rights of Students in Disciplinary Action

The consequences for an offense may vary depending upon the nature of the offense and any extenuating or exceptional circumstances. If law enforcement authorities are contacted, they may take action separate from the school.

Any student, parent or guardian who is aggrieved by the imposition of discipline or short term suspension shall have the right to an informal conference with the building principal. This must take place within three (3) days. Long term suspensions must be appealed through the District Hearing Officer. Requests must be made in writing within three (3) days.

· Time Out: Teachers may send a student to the Time Out room for a period when their behavior interferes with the learning environment. After a student has been referred to the Time Out room 3 times by the same teacher or five times during a semester, they will be assigned three days In-school Suspension.<