Discipline Policy
The state law of Arizona makes the school responsible for the conduct and wellbeing of pupils from the time they get on the bus in the morning until they return home in the evening (no detours or stops).
The teacher is required by law to maintain a suitable environment for learning, and administrators have the responsibility for maintaining and facilitating the educational program. The administration is authorized to suspend students for cause. Students are subject to discipline if infractions occur during any of the following:
1. Any Vista Grande High School activity/athletic event (home or away, day or night).
2. To and from school or school activities.
3. In classrooms.
Discipline Procedures and Consequences:
The following chart shows the minimum and maximum range of disciplinary action that will be taken for each problem area. These statements are guidelines only and do not limit the judgment of the administrator who must assess the situation and the student’s behavioral history. School rules apply when a student is attending school, on school grounds, at a school-sponsored event, traveling to or from school, or engaged in misconduct, that in any other manner affects the climate of the school.
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PROBLEM AREA |
DEFINITION |
SCOPE/CONSEQUENCE |
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Alcohol, drugs, smoking, tobacco |
The use, possession, or sale of alcoholic substance. The use (including inhalation) possession or sale of marijuana, drugs, narcotics, tobacco or harmful substances represented as such and related paraphernalia. |
Suspension/Expulsion |
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Arson |
Intentional burning of school and personal property. |
Restitution/Expulsion |
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Automobile |
The inappropriate use of on automobile on school property. |
Conference/Suspension |
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Bomb threats/ Threats of violence or destruction |
Making plans or participating in an act of violence against school property that represents a potential danger to students, staff or patrons of the district, |
Suspension/Expulsion |
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Bullying/ Cyber/ General Harassment |
Intimidation of another student or staff member through verbal, written, gestures or electronic means. |
Informal talk/Expulsion |
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Bus misuse |
Not following designated bus rules |
Conference/Bus and/or School Suspension |
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Cheating/Plagiarism |
Copying the work of others and submitting it as your own, obtaining unauthorized and undocumented material from the Internet, or securing teacher materials or work in a dishonest or unauthorized way are all considered cheating. |
First Offense: |
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Classroom Disruption |
The act of being involved in behavior that disrupts the educational process of other students in the classroom or disregarding the suggestions and corrective efforts by the teacher |
Conference/Suspension |
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Contribution to an unsafe environment |
Knowingly and willingly withholding information leading to a dangerous situation and/or threatening the safety of self or others. This includes, but is not limited to, weapons, drugs, alcohol, and gang activity |
Conference/Suspension |
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Destruction of property/ Vandalism/ Graffiti |
Destroying or damaging objects or materials belonging to the school, school personnel, or other persons. |
Restitution/Expulsion |
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Defiance of Authority/ Insubordina- tion |
Refusal to comply with reasonable requests of school personnel or refusal to obey classroom and school rules. |
Conference/Suspension |
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Dressing in a manner that may result in a distraction or disruption of a safe environment. Attire that suggests requesting change of attire/ involvement in gang activity or any apparel that is suggestive, obscene or vulgar is prohibited. |
Conference/Suspension |
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Electronic information services |
Misuse, abuse or blatant disregard of CGUHSD ETS guidelines and procedures. |
Conference/Expulsion |
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Emergency Alarms |
Activation of an emergency alarm. |
Suspension/Expulsion-May result in criminal charges |
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Explosive Devices |
The use, possession or sale of firecrackers or other explosive devices. |
Suspension/Expulsion-May result in criminal charges |
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Extortion |
Asking for or demanding money or something of value from another person in return for protection or in connection with a threat. |
Suspension/ Expulsion |
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Fighting |
Engaging in, or threatening physical contact for the purpose of causing harm to another person |
Suspension/Expulsion |
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Forgery |
Writing and using the signature or initials of another person |
Conference/Suspension |
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Gambling |
Participating in games or chance for the purpose of exchanging money or goods. |
Conference/Suspension |
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Gang Activity |
Activities, acts, behaviors which display or imply gang affiliation or activity is strictly prohibited |
Conference/Expulsion |
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Hazing |
Any act that injures, degrades, or disgraces (or tends to injure, degrade, or disgrace) any student |
Conference/Suspension |
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Inappropriate display of affection |
Any intimate physical contact. |
Conference/Suspension |
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Littering |
Leaving or depositing trash in places other than appropriate receptacles |
Conference/Suspension |
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Misrepresentation of the truth |
Knowingly giving false information or information intended to mislead |
Conference/Expulsion |
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Off campus violation |
Leaving school grounds without checking with the office |
Conference/Suspension |
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Physical Assault |
Physical attack by one person, or group of persons, upon another person who does not wish to engage in the conflict. |
Suspension/Expulsion |
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Profanity & Obscenity |
The inappropriate use of language or a gesture |
Conference/Suspension |
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Sexual Harassment |
The unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and any other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by a student to another student by a student to a staff member. |
Conference/Expulsion |
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Student ID Cards |
Not wearing ID properly or at all and receiving more than 1 temporary in a semester. |
Warning/Saturday School |
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Tardiness |
Late to class. |
Saturday School/Suspension |
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Theft |
Taking property or items that do not belong to you without consent. |
Restitution/Expulsion |
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Trespassing |
The unauthorized presence of any student on a campus. If the student refuses to leave upon request, it is a violation of state law. |
Conference/Suspension/Arrest |
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Truancy, ditching, and unexcused absence |
Any absence not excused by a parent or legal guardian AND approved by the appropriate school official. Leaving campus or class without permission any time during the school day is a violation of the Closed Campus Rule established by the governing board. |
Conference/Suspension |
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Unauthorized Entry |
The entering of student into an area without permission. |
Conference/Expulsion |
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Vehicle Misuse |
The inappropriate use of an automobile, bicycle, skateboard/skates, or any other type of vehicle on school property. Vehicles are allowed only in designated areas. |
Conference/Suspension |
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Verbal Assault |
The use of verbal language and/or gestures such as calling names, degrading, screaming, threatening, criticizing, berating and humiliating with the intent to cause harm and/or distress. |
Conference/Expulsion |
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Weapons |
Possession or threatening use of any weapon, real or simulated, is strictly prohibited. |
Suspension/Expulsion |
Disciplinary Action:
The objective for disciplining action is to change behavior. Depending upon the behavior problem of the student, one or more of the following actions will be taken by the school officials.
Informal Talk
A school official (teacher or counselor) will talk to the student and try to reach an agreement regarding how the student should behave.
Conference
A formal conference is held between the student and an administrator. During this conference, the student must agree to correct his/her behavior.
Parent Conference
Parent(s) are notified by telephone, personal contact, letter or certified letter. A conference maybe conducted between the student, his/her parent(s), appropriate school personnel and any other individuals concerned.
Behavioral Contract
A behavioral contract will be written following the parent conference to be signed by both the parent and the student.
Closure from Classes
The student is closed from one or more classes, but remains at school in assigned study hall during these class periods.
Teachers’ After School Detention
Teachers may assign detention. Teachers who assign detention are responsible for monitoring students. Students who do not attend ASD will be subject to further disciplinary action.
Lunch Detention
Lunch detention is detention served during a student’s lunch in an assigned classroom. If a student does not attend lunch detention, he/she will receive Saturday School.
Saturday School
Saturday School will be assigned for unexcused tardies, not displaying school IDs, violation of dress code and any other infraction administration deems appropriate. It will be served from 8:00 AM -12:00 PM on the Saturday after the infraction occurred. If a student misses Saturday School, he/she will receive 2 days of Out-of-School Suspension.
Out-of-School Suspension
OSS is the removal from regular classes and assignment to a parent/guardian for the period of time specified by the administration. While serving an Out-of-School suspension, the student will not participate in any school activities, and will not be permitted on campus. Students/Parents are encouraged to request homework during the suspension to keep up with their classes and receive credit. A student who has been suspended is to be given the opportunity the make-up assignments missed during the time he/she were suspended from school.
Students can be assigned to Out-of-School suspension by the administration for violation of school rules.
Expulsion
The student is informed immediately that he/she is subject to expulsion. Due process procedure is explained. The student’s parent/legal guardian is notified that the student is subject to expulsion. Notification includes clear instructions regarding due process procedures. The Superintendent or his/her designee will recommend to the Board of Education that the student be expelled. The expulsion does not become effective until the due process procedure has been completed.
Administration’s Discretion
The administration retains the right and privilege to issue consequences for acts of behavior not specifically stated herein and to alter any consequences, as they consider necessary. Furthermore, the administration reserves the right to amend any provisions in this handbook which they deem to be in the best interest of the educational process. We promise that students are the focus of all our efforts.