The staff at Suzanne is committed to frequent student /parent /school communication in matters of discipline. Our goal is to establish a policy that is well defined, fair and consistent. We strive to provide an environment for our young adolescents' personal. social and academic development. This policy is proactive in nature and is designed to solicit positive behaviors form our students. We are committed to teaching the personal three "R's" RESPONSIBILITY... RESPECT... and REGARD FOR OTHERS. We can best accomplish this goal by working together as a team. Our expectations are high, and we believe that our students are capable of meeting them.

Frequency and severity of student behaviors will determine the level of disciplinary consequences

The following actions if performed on the way to school, during school, or on the way home from school, are listed in the Education Code as warranting consideration for suspension and / or expulsion form school attendance:

• Physical injury (threatened or real) to another person (fighting).
• possession, use or sale, or been under the influence of a controlled substance. alcohol or intoxicant.
• Possession , use or otherwise furnished any firearm. knife, explosive or any other dangerous object.
• Offered or sold or otherwise furnished a "look-a-like".
• Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion.
• Damage, destruction, or theft of school or private private property.*
• Use of obscenity, profanity or vulgarity.
• Possession or use of tobacco.
• Possession or offer to sell drug paraphernalia.
• Disruption of school activities or defied school authority.
• Knowingly received stolen school property or private property.
• Engaging in sexual harassment.
• Involvement in an act of hate violence.

*Please note: Ed. Code 48900.6 states: " The principal or designee may require a pupil to perform community service on school grounds during nonschool hours.

Assault	Suspension/Expulsion
Weapons	Suspension/Expulsion
Physical Aggression/Fighting	Counseling/Suspension/Expulsion
Hazing	Suspension/Expulsion
Engaging in Sexual Harassment	Counseling/Suspension/Expulsion
Promotion of Gang Affiliation	Counseling/Expulsion
Verbal Abuse	Counseling/Suspension
Threats	Counseling/Suspension
Continued Willful Disobedience	Counseling/Suspension
Defiance of Authority	Counseling/Suspension
Disruptive Behavior	Counseling/Suspension
Cheating	Counseling/In School Suspension
Forgery	Counseling/Suspension
Leaving Campus Without Permission	Counseling/Suspension
Misbehavior on School Bus	Counseling/Loss of Privilege
Violation of Suspension	Counseling/Suspension
Visiting Other School Sites	Counseling/Suspension
Gambling	Counseling/Suspension
Vulgarity and/or Profanity	Counseling/Suspension
Offensive Social Behavior	Counseling/Suspension
Hate Violence	Suspension/Expulsion
Extortion	Suspension/Expulsion
Theft	Suspension/Expulsion
Robbery	Suspension/Expulsion
Willful Damage of Property on School Grounds	Suspension/Expulsion
*Dangerous Drugs	Suspension/Expulsion
*Drug Paraphernalia	Suspension/Expulsion
*Alcohol	Suspension/Expulsion
*Tobacco	Suspension/Expulsion
*and/or look-a-likes

• CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO ANOTHER STUDENT.
• POSSESSION OF ANY KNIFE, EXPLOSIVE OR DANGEROUS OBJECT
• SALE OF ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
• COMMITTED ROBBERY OR EXTORTION

THE FOLLOWING ACTION IS LISTED IN EDUCATION CODE 48915 AS REQUIRING SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION UPON COMMISSION AS A FIRST OFFENSE:

• POSSESSION OF A FIREARM.

Ineligibility may also be imposed for violations of expected behavior. Ineligibility is a disciplinary procedure which denies students the privilege of attending or participating in selected school activities. This includes after school athletics. assemblies, dances extra curricular activities and special trips,etc.

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