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Acts of disruptive conduct may include, but are not limited to, the following.

• disruptive behavior
• use of forged notes or excuses
• cutting class/school
• hitting, kicking, or pushing
• fighting, or instigating fighting
• vandalism (minor) against property valued at $25 or less
• threats against other students/bullying
• abusive or obscene language or gestures directed toward a student or staff
• refusal to obey school personnel or whose responsibilities include supervision of students
• possession or use of unauthorized substances, including but not limited to tobacco and tobacco products, e-
cigarettes, nonprescription drugs, “look-alike” drugs, and drug paraphernalia, including rolling papers
• unlawful assembly or unauthorized class walk out
• major disruption
• possession or use of a paging device/cellular telephone or unauthorized electronic device in violation of District
policy
• inappropriate verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, including physical displays of affection
• theft, possession or sale of stolen property valued at $25 or less
• being in an unauthorized area or location
• failure to stay for detention assigned by an administrator or teacher
• failure to obey a safety procedure/reckless behavior
• throwing objects
• other disruptive acts as determined by the Board or administration

Possible sanctions to be applied in cases of disruptive conduct may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the
following.

• temporary removal from class
• assignment to an alternative education program
• in-school suspension
• out-of-school suspension
• transfer
• Saturday work detail
• referral to outside agency
• expulsion
• restitution of property and damages, where appropriate
• withdrawal of privileges/exclusion from participation in extracurricular activities
• other sanctions approved by the board or administration

LEVEL III OFFENSES – Criminal Conduct/Severe Conduct

Criminal conduct or severe conduct includes those activities engaged in by a student(s) which result in violence to
oneself or another's person or property or which pose a direct and serious threat to the safety of oneself or others in the
school. These activities usually require administrative actions which result in the immediate removal of the student from
the school, the intervention of law enforcement authorities and/or action by the board. Disruptive conduct (Level II)
may be reclassified as criminal or severe conduct if it occurs six or more times and can result in a referral to the hearing
officer.