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OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Britton Elementary School STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Students who break the rules are subject to disciplinary action that may be taken by teachers, counselors, administrators, or other school personnel. The action is set by federal, state/city laws, and administrative and School Board policies. There are eight levels of disciplinary actions.
Action Levels
Level 1 - Conference
Level 2 - Intervention (does not include suspension)
Level 3 - Suspension ( 1-5 days)
Level 4 - Suspension (6-10 days)
Level 5 – Suspension of 10 days with required assessment
Level 6 – Long-term suspension (10 days or longer, not to exceed the current semester and succeeding semester.)
Level 7 – Mandatory suspension for the current semester plus the succeeding semester.
Level 8 – Mandatory 12 month suspension from the date of the offense.
ACTION LEVEL 1 - CONFERENCE Conference - Staff members may conduct a conference among any combination of the following as a result of a discipline referral as long as the parents notified using Parent/Guardian Notification of Discipline Referral Form. Teacher, Student, Counselor, Administrator, School Based Social Worker, where applicable and Parent
ACTION LEVEL 2 - INTERVENTIONS Assessments such as the Functional Behavioral Assessment may be used at the discretion of school personnel at any level of intervention. Interventions in Level 2 may include but are not limited to the following options. The options listed below are not in order of use or priority.
Referral - A written direction by a teacher or other appropriate staff member requiring a student conference with a counselor, guidance dean, administrative personnel, counseling services or law enforcement personnel.
Staffing – A meeting of school personnel and others as may be required to consider the Behavior of a student and to make recommendations for improvement.
Pre-Discipline – A conference with school counselor to address issues that, if not Referral changed, may lead to more severe consequences. Conference
Detention – Detaining a student for disciplinary reasons before or after school hours.
In-School - A temporary denial of a student’s right to attend his/her usual schedule Suspension of classes by assignment to special and/or unique sites/programs on the the school campus.
Saturday - A detention served on a Saturday as opposed to before or after school. School
Probation– The denial of a student’s participation in school activities and extra- Curricular events or the use of common areas or other parts of the school.
Contract - A written statement signed by all parties, specifying required steps and with the timelines necessary to improve a student’s behavior, describing the support Student to be provided by school staff, and identifying the parent/guardian’s participation.
Parent - For non-violent infractions, a parent/guardian may shadow a student Shadowing in the classroom for one day or for a specified period of time. Parent shadowing may be done in lieu of in-school or out of school suspension with administrator’s approval.
ACTION LEVEL 3 – Suspension 1-5 Days
Suspension(1-5) – The denial by the school administration of a student’s right to attend school and school-sponsored activities for 1-5 days.
ACTION LEVEL 4 – Suspension 6-10 Days
Suspension(6-10) – The denial by the school administration of a student’s right to attend school and school-sponsored activities for 6-10 days.
ACTION LEVEL 5– Suspension 10 Days
Suspension(10) – Student is suspended for ten (10) days. This suspension requires that the student complete an assessment with a district approved provider prior to reinstatement.
ACTION LEVEL 6– Long-term Suspension
Suspension – The student can be suspended for a period not less than 11 days, but not to exceed the current semester and the succeeding semester.
ACTION LEVEL 7– Mandatory Semester plus next Semester
Suspension – Mandatory suspension of a student for a period of the current semester Plus the succeeding semester.
ACTION LEVEL 8– Mandatory One-year Suspension
Suspension - Mandatory suspension of a student for a period of 12 calendar months from the date of the offense which can only be amended by the Superintendent/Designee or the Board of Education.
ACTION LEVEL 1 & 2 – CONFERENCE AND INTERVENTIONS INTERVENTION
REFERRAL PARENTS NOTIFIED
Action Level* Category Definition Minimum Maximum Notes Level Level
Forgery/Plagiarism Falsification of documents 1 2
Health/Grooming Issues Unacceptable hygiene that distracts 1 2 From the educational environment
Inappropriate Dress Dressing or grooming in a manner 1 2 including dress code that disrupts the teaching and violations learning of others
Inappropriate personal Possession of personal property 1 2 Property prohibited by school rules and Otherwise disruptive to the teaching and learning of others including, but not limited to, sexually explicit material food, beverages, electronic equipment, laser pointers, etc.
Public display of Behaviors of affection which are not 1 2 affection appropriate for public places such as kissing, hugging, etc.
Tardiness Failure to be in the place of instruction 1 2 at the assigned time without a valid excuse
Truancy Failure to report to school or class 1 2 without prior permission, knowledge, or excuse by the school or the parent/guardian
Note: Continued behavior in any of the above categories could result in an out-of-school suspension.
DISCIPLINE VIOLATIONS ACTION LEVEL 3 PARENTS NOTIFIED – POLICE MAY BE CALLED – May result in an out-of-school suspension and/or referral to the Community Intervention Center (CIC)
ActionLevel* Category Definition Minimum Maximum Notes Level Level
Abusive language or profanity Abusive or demeaning language or 2 5 Habitually abusive toward school personnel behavior ( including profanity language/profanity directed toward any school personnel. addressed in Level 5
Aiding/abetting Any two or more persons mutually 2 5 agreeing to do any unlawful act.
Bullying Bullying is defined as intentional 3 6 Bullying/harassment repeated hurtful acts, words or other form required behavior, such as name calling, threatening and/or shunning, committed by one or more children against another. Bullying may be physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual. Physical bullying includes punches, poking, strangling, hair pulling, beating, biting, and excessive tickling. Verbal bullying includes harmful name calling, teasing, and gossiping. Emotional bullying includes rejection, terrorizing, exhorting, defaming, isolating ostracizing & peer pressure. Sexual bulling includes exhibitionism, voyeurism, sexual propositioning, sexual harassment, physical contact & sexual assault.
Bus Misconduct Failure to comply with rules of bus safety 1 3 or disturbing others (see specific offence).
Disrespect Responding in a rude and/or impertinent 1 4 Manner toward school personnel.
Disruptive Behavior Behaving in a manner that disrupts or 1 3 interferes with educational activities.
Endangerment Failure to report knowledge of illegal 2 6 or dangerous activities which could harm others.
ActionLevel* Category Definition Minimum Maximum Notes Level Level
Excessive referrals Three or more discipline referrals 2 5 Suspension is during nine-week timespan (not recommended. However per grading period.) principal may impose alternative consequences if there are extenuating circumstances. Assessement Mandatory
Failure to identify Refusal to stop, provide name 1 3 and/or other information when asked to do so by a staff member.
Fighting Involves the exchange of mutual, 3 4 physical contact, including but not limited to hitting, with or without injury.
Fireworks-Possession Using or possessing any explosive 2 4 or use amusement device, smoke bomb, lighter, etc.
Gambling Playing or betting on a game of skill 1 3 or chance for money or anything of value.
Gang Symbols Disruption and/or intimidation 1 3 caused by the wearing of any type of clothing/jewelry, or by the writing of any signs identified or associated with gangs.
Harassment Pestering, bullying, intimidating 3 6 Assessment mandatory or threatening another student NOTE: Harassment even in jest, on school property that is directed against or school sponsored events. a student’s because of harassment includes, but is not that person’s race, color limited to: name calling, slurs religion, ethnicity, or other oral, written, graphic national origin, sex, or physical conduct of a harassing disability is a specific nature as well as unwelcomed offense of harassment verbal or physical conduct of for which heightened A sexual nature. disciplinary action *Reference Board Policy. is appropriate (up to Level 6)
Bullying/harassment Form required
Hazing/Initiation Activities that endanger an 3 5 individual’s mental or physical health, which are required for initiation/entrance into any group.
ActionLevel* Category Definition Minimum Maximum Notes Level Level
Leaving assigned area Leaving the classroom or assigned 1 3 without permission area without obtaining prior approval of the teacher and/or administrator.
Leaving the campus Leaving the campus without prior 1 3 without permission consent and authorization from school administration.
Misuse of computing Failure to adhere to Board Policies 1 4 Resources
Other similar offenses Engaging in other similar conduct 1 4 that disrupts the educational process or interferes with teaching and learning.
Petty Larceny Theft Taking of personal property accomplished 2 6 by fraud or stealth with the intent to deprive another thereof (larceny where value of property is under $500.)
Possession of stolen Having in one’s possession property 2 6 property obtained without permission of the owner.
Possession/Ownership Possessing, using, or having under 2 5 Assessment mandatory and use of other one’s control any substances, materials substances or materials or related paraphernalia which are dangerous to health or safety, or which disrupt the educational process including but not limited to, non-alcoholic beer, look-a-likes, etc.
Provoking/instigating Encouraging or urging other students 1 4 behavior to violate school rules.
Reckless vehicle use Using motorized or self-propelled 3 6 Do not call police unless vehicle on or near school grounds person is using vehicle in a reckless manner or as a threat as a weapon. to health, safety, or as disruption to the educational process.
Refusal to serve Failure to serve Level 2 discipline 3 5 suspension options options, including, but not limited to, time-out, detention, in-school intervention, Saturday School, etc.
Refusal to work or Failing to comply with proper and 1 3 follow directions authorized direction or instruction of a staff member.
Tobacco Possession/use of tobacco or 2 4 tobacco products is prohibited
ActionLevel* Category Definition Minimum Maximum Notes & |