3272 Page 1 of 2 Major Disciplinary Violations In most circumstances, the following shall govern discipline for major disciplinary violations. However, principals or designees have, within their discretion, the authority to vary from this policy. • First Violation. The principal or designee will hold a conference with the student. The student’s parent/guardian will be notified in writing of the major disciplinary violation and a conference with the parent/guardian may be arranged. Discipline may involve up to and including suspension and/or expulsion. • Second Violation. The principal or designee will hold a conference with the student. The principal or designee will notify the student’s parent/guardian in writing of the disciplinary violation and will attempt to arrange a conference with the parent/guardian and the student. Discipline may involve up to and including suspension and/or expulsion. • Third and Subsequent Violations. The principal or designee will hold a conference with the student’s parent/guardian. If a student has committed three violations during a single semester, or four violations in the three years of junior high or senior high, extended suspension or expulsion proceedings shall be considered. Repeated major disciplinary violations at the elementary level may be grounds for consideration of an extended suspension or expulsion. The Board delegates to the Superintendent the responsibility of determining if a student is a habitual truant. The Superintendent or designee shall notify the prosecuting attorney’s office according to Idaho Code 33-205 and 33-206. Definition of Major Disciplinary Violations Depending on the gravity of the infraction, the following, when occurring on any school premises or at any school-sponsored activity, regardless of location, may be considered examples of major disciplinary violations: • Truancies. • Insubordination toward or non-compliance with a District official’s direction. • Unauthorized entry, theft, or vandalizing of school campuses or property of school employees, students or visitors. • Verbal, written or physical abuse (e.g. hazing, fighting, threats, bullying) of other students, school employees or visitors. • Harassment or intimidation of others (e.g. physical characteristics, actual or perceived sexual orientation/gender identify, national origin, etc.). • Drug, alcohol or tobacco use. • Bringing a weapon or an explosive device on a school campus. • Inappropriate technology use. • Making bomb threats or activating the school fire alarm without appropriate cause. • Refusal of students to identify themselves to school personnel upon request. • Unsafe driving. • Involvement with gangs and hate groups.

3272 Page 2 of 2 Definitions Habitual Truant: any child whose parent/s guardians has failed or refused to cause such child to be instructed as provided in Idaho Code. On District premises or at any District sponsored activity, regardless of location: shall include, but not be limited to buildings, facilities and grounds on the District campus, school buses, District parking areas; and the location of any District sponsored activity. This includes instances in which the conduct occurs off the District premises but impacts a District-related activity. Adopted: 8/11/01

Reviewed: Annually

Revised: 7/14/00 7/9/01, 7/14/03 5/10/04, 6/11/05 5/8/06, 8/*/10

Cross Reference:

Attendance, Absences and Tardies #3121 Student Dress Code #3234 Student Conduct #3230 Bullying, Hazing and Harassment #3231 Sexual Harassment #3232 & #3233P Gangs #3234 Weapons #3236 Assault and/or Battery #3237 Abuse of Property #3238 Technology Use #3239 Cheating #3243 Searches by District Officials #3260 Guidelines for Disciplinary Actions #3271 In-School Detention, Suspension and Expulsion #3273 Disciplining Students with Disabilities #3273 Student Organizations #3511

Legal Reference:

IC 18-917 IC 33-205 IC 33-206

Hearing Denial of School Attendance Habitual Truant Defined

Handbook Reference: Secondary Student Planner

Effective: 7/9/01 7/1/04, 7/1/05 7/1/06