LADDER OF REFERRAL

MINOR INFRACTIONS (Level 1, Level 2) Classroom teachers will handle all minor infractions.

LEVEL ONE INFRACTIONS

·        Talking without permission

·        Failing to be in one’s seat during class

·        Classwork or Homework assignment was not completed

LEVEL TWO INFRACTIONS

·        Dressing inappropriately (Ex: Shirt may not be tucked in or scarf or tie may not be worn in class)

·        Eating food or gum-chewing

·        Repeat occurrences of Level One infractions

Consequences – To be handled by the subject area teacher:

·        Warning

·        Change of seat

·        Student conference with teacher

·        Detention

·        Phone call to parent

·        Parent conference

·        Behavior contract

·        Pre-suspension conference, with parents Individual conduct sheet

MAJOR INFRACTIONS (LEVEL 3, 4, AND 5) Principal, Asst. Principal, Teacher Coordinators, and Deans will handle these infractions.

LEVEL THREE INFRACTIONS

·        Using profane, obscene, vulgar or abusive language or gestures

·        Behaving in a manner which disrupts the educational process (e.g., making excessive noise in a classroom, library or hallway)

·        Being late for school or class

·        Failing to wear the required school uniform

·        Bringing prohibited equipment or material to school without authorization (e.g., cell phone, beeper or other electronic communication/entertainment devices)

·        Lying to, giving false information to, and/or misleading school personnel

·        Shoving, pushing, or engaging in other similar physical behavior (ex: horseplay), or throwing an object(ex: chalk)

Consequences – To be handled by the Principal, Assistant Principal or Dean:

Note: In order for the Dean to handle level three to five infractions subject area teacher must complete the discipline referral form.

·        In-School Detention (up to one week) wherein a student is placed in the Detention Center ( if room is not available, student is placed in a self-contained class and is given an assignment to be completed upon the end of detention).

·        In-school suspension (Students will be placed in the deans office to complete all classwork assignments given by each subject teacher for the duration of the in-school suspension)

·        Administrator’s suspension (one to three days)

·        Principal’s Suspension (up to five days)

LEVEL FOUR INFRACTIONS

·        Engaging in vandalism, graffiti or other intentional damage to school property or property belonging to staff, students or others

·        Defying or disobeying the lawful authority of any school personnel (e.g., safety agents, school aides, 219 or Kappa school administrators)

·        Using force against or attempting to inflict serious injury upon students or others

·        Leaving class without permission of supervising school personnel

Consequences – To be handled by Principal or Assistant Principal:

·        In-School Detention (up to one week) wherein a student is placed in the Detention Center (for if room is not available, student is placed in a self-contained class and is given an assignment to be completed upon the end of detention).

·        In-school suspension (Students will be placed in the deans office to complete all classwork assignments given by each subject teacher for the duration of the in-school suspension)

·        Administrator’s suspension (one to three days)

·        Principal’s Suspension (up to five days)

LEVEL FIVE INFRACTIONS

·        Possessing illegal weapons

·        Selling or distributing illegal drugs or controlled substances

·        Using extreme violence against or inflicting or attempting to inflict serious injury upon students or others

·        Engaging in threatening, dangerous or violent behavior that is gang-related

·        Participating in an incident of group violence

·        Leaving school premises without permission of school supervising school personnel

·        Knowingly possessing property belonging to another without authorization

·        Lewd or indecent public behavior

·        Posting or distributing material containing a threat or violence, injury or harm including posting such material on the internet

Consequences – To be handled by the Principal:

·        Automatic suspension (up to five days)

·        Regional Superintendent’s Suspension Hearing.

NOTE: At this level the matter is referred to the District Superintendent and the Director of Pupil Personnel; district office staff will schedule a hearing and notify the school, student and parents. At the time of the hearing, all parties present the case to a hearing officer who renders a judgment. In some cases, the student is returned to the sending school with a recommended course of action. In other cases, the student may face either:

·        Re-instatement

·        Transfer to another school within the district

·        Transfer to a Second Opportunity School.

·        Extended suspension (30-90 days).

STUDENTS: In order to achieve your potential and succeed at Frederick Douglass Academy III, you must consistently demonstrate disciplined behavior and diligent work habits. All Scholar members of the Frederick Douglass Academy III community must adhere to the 12 non-negotiables