Student Discipline (Including Safe School Policy)

(See District Policy 5200 for complete version www.wsd.net )

Purpose

The purpose of the policy is to foster a safe, positive learning environment by teaching the practice of self-discipline, citizenship skills and social skills. It is Weber District’s philosophy that students learn these skills best through teaching and restorative practices rather than punishing. This policy is intended to guide administrators and teachers in providing appropriate interventions to address student misconduct while also ensuring the health and safety of all students is not compromised. The focus of this policy is to teach students skills and conduct that will help them succeed not only in school but also in life, and to establish provisions governing student conduct, safety and welfare.

Prohibited Conduct and Related Discipline

Prohibited conduct is forbidden at school, on school property, including school vehicles, and at any school activity. A serious violation that threatens or harms a school, school property, a person connected with school, or property associated with a person connected with school is forbidden regardless of where it occurs.

1. A student WILL be removed from school for at least 1 year for a serious violation involving the following:
   1. A real weapon or
   2. Explosive or flammable material or
   3. Actual or threatened use of a look-alike weapon with intent to intimidate or cause disruption.
   4. Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis through the Superintendent’s office.
2. A student WILL be removed from school for the following:
   1. Possession, control, actual or threatened use of a real weapon, explosive, noxious, or flammable material;
   2. Actual or threatened use of a look-alike weapon with intent to intimidate or cause disruption;
   3. The sale, control or distribution of a drug, controlled substance, imitation controlled substance, or drug paraphernalia;
   4. Using or threatening to use serious force;
   5. The commission of an act involving the use of force or the threatened use of force which if committed by an adult would be a felony or class A misdemeanor;
   6. A serious violation of Section II C affecting a student or staff member.
3. A student MAY be removed from school for the following:
   1. Willful disobedience or violating a school or district rule;
   2. Defying authority;
   3. Disruptive behavior;
   4. Foul, profane, vulgar, or abusive language;
   5. Defacing or destroying school property;
   6. Truancy;
   7. Theft;
   8. Posing a significant threat to the welfare, safety or morals of a student, school personnel, or the operation of the school
   9. Fighting;
   10. Bullying,* defined as intentionally or knowingly committing an act that is done for the purpose of placing a school employee or student in fear of physical harm to the school employee or student or harm to property of the school employee or student.
   11. Hazing,* defined as intentionally or knowingly committing an act that is done for the purpose of initiation or admission into, affiliation with, holding office in, or as a condition for, membership or acceptance, or continued membership or acceptance, in any school or school sponsored team, organization, program, or
       event. Acts of bullying or hazing may include:
       1. endangerment to the physical health or safety of a school employee or student;
       2. any brutality of a physical nature such as whipping, beating, branding, calisthenics, bruising, electric shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or exposure to the elements to a school employee or student;
       3. forced or unwilling consumption of any food, liquor, drug, or other substance by a school employee or student;
       4. any forced or coerced act or activity of a sexual nature or with sexual connotations such as asking a student to remove articles of clothing or expose or touch private areas of the body;
       5. other physical activity that endangers the physical health and safety of a school employee or student; or
       6. physically obstructing a school employee’s or student’s freedom to move.

       7. Regardless of whether the person against whom the conduct is committed directed, consented to, or acquiesced in the conduct.

   12. Cyberbullying, defined as the use of e-mail, instant messaging, chat rooms, pagers, cell phones, or other forms of information technology to deliberately harass, threaten, or intimidate someone for the purpose of placing a school employee or student in fear of physical harm to the school employee or student; or harm to property of the school employee or student.
   13. Possessing, using, controlling, or being under the influence of alcohol, a drug, an imitation drug, drug paraphernalia, or misusing any substance;
   14. Possessing or using tobacco;
   15. Inappropriate exposure of body parts;
   16. Taking or sharing of obscene, pornographic, lewd, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate images or photographs. Violations will be referred to law enforcement.
   17. Sexual or other harassment (including, but not limited to, behavior intended to cause harm or distress in a relationship, especially if repeated over time);
   18. Gang-related attire or activity;
   19. Retaliation against a school employee or student for the reporting or investigations of any behavior outlined in Sections II A, B, and C above; or
   20. Making false allegations against a school employee or student.