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GREENEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE POLICY
2008-2009

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All students enrolled at Greeneville High School are expected to treat themselves and others with RESPECT at all times. The GHS discipline is designed to provide prompt, consistent, and effective Consequences for students who choose to interfere with the rights of students to learn and teachers to teach. All GHS teachers have the authority to enforce school regulations.

*GHS Administrators reserve the right to modify these policies if deemed necessary for the safety of students and the good order of the school.

Expectations For Classroom Behavior
The classroom is the most critical educational area of the school setting. Each teacher will establish the rules, consequences, and procedures for his or her classroom. We expect that you attend all classes and your behavior and attitude in the classroom reflect the importance and seriousness of learning. Your teachers expect you to

  1. arrive to class on time,
  2. have assignments completed when the class begins.
  3. be prepared for class with all materials necessary for class that day,
  4. be attentive to and participate in the task at hand until dismissed by the teacher,
  5. demonstrate care and consideration for school property and the property of others.

LEVEL I INFRACTIONS

Minor misbehaviors on the part of the student who impedes orderly classroom procedures or interferes with the orderly operation of the school. Students are to be sent to the Discipline Office.



Level I Consequences
When the note for lunch detention is delivered to the student, you are expected to serve the detention at lunch that school day. Due to closed campus lunch detention takes precedent over all other lunch meetings. Students will receive only one note for multiple detentions. These are to be severed on consecutive days.

LEVEL II INFRACTIONS

Misbehavior when the frequency or seriousness tends to disrupt the learning climate of the school. Included in this level are misbehaviors which do not represent a direct threat to the health and safety of others but whose educational consequences are serious enough to require corrective action on the part of administrative personnel.

  1. 4th and additional Level I offenses
  2. Failure to comply with Level I consequences
  3. Harassment (sexual, ethnic, racial, religious)
  4. Abusive language
  5. Verbal threats, inappropriate gestures, or threatening behaviors
  6. Gambling and possession of gambling devices
  7. Forgery-falsification of parental permission, school records, or discipline notices, impersonation, checking out under false pretenses, etc.
  8. Improper check-in/check-out procedure
  9. Use of annoyances such as water pistols, water balloons, etc.
  10. Violation of Acceptable Use Policy (AUP policy)
  11. Class cutting and leaving campus without permission
  12. Unauthorized transportation of students off campus
  13. Violation of driving regulations (Second offense may result in loss of driving privileges in addition to other consequences)
  14. Insubordination
  15. Any other inappropriate activities that fit the definition of Level II infractions.


Level II Consequences After School Detentions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 to 3:45 pm. Once students and parents have received the notice of after school detention dates arrangements should be made for transportation at 3:45 pm. After School detentions take precedent over school club meetings, athletic practice and games, and school activities held after school.

LEVEL III INFRACTIONS

Any act directly against person(s) or property when the consequences do not seriously endanger the health or safety of others in the school.
  1. 4th and additional Level II offenses
  2. Failure to comply with Level II consequences
  3. Theft (restitution will be required)
  4. Harassment
  5. Bullying
  6. Willful destruction or defacement of school property (restitution will be required)
  7. Simple fighting
  8. Provoking and/or inciting a fight (Administrator will make the decision on the consequence 1 to 3 days suspension.)
  9. Indecent activities
  10. Possession of a knife
  11. Abusive language, verbal threats, inappropriate gestures, or threatening behavior toward a staff member
  12. Any other inappropriate activities that fit the definition of Level III infractions.


Level III Consequences

LEVEL IV INFRACTIONS

Acts which result in violence to another’s person or property or which pose a threat to the safety of others in the school. These acts are so serious that they usually require administrative action, which results in the immediate removal of the student from school, the intervention of law enforcement authorities, and action by the School Board. Actions listed here can be considered under the ZERO TOLERANCE LAW depending upon severity.
  1. 4th and additional Level III offenses
  2. Major fighting
  3. Death threat (hit list)
  4. Bomb threat
  5. Assault and/or battery on a student
  6. Vandalism
  7. Theft/possession/sale of stolen property
  8. Arson
  9. arassment (sexual, racial, ethnic, religious)
  10. Extortion
  11. Use or possession of alcohol
  12. Possession of drug-related items or paraphernalia
  13. Possession and/or use of weapon or object of like kind
  14. Gang or gang posturing
  15. Stalking
  16. Under the influence of drugs/alcohol
  17. Other activities unnamed but serious in nature.
  18. Off-campus criminal behavior resulting in felony charges; when behavior poses a danger to persons or property or disrupts the educational processes;
  19. 19. Any other conduct prejudicial to good order or discipline in the school.
Level IV Consequences

5-10 days suspension/ALP/long term suspension up to 365 days/expulsion


ZERO TOLERANCE BEHAVIOR

In order to ensure a safe and secure learning environment free of drugs, violence and dangerous weapons, any student who engages in the following behaviors will be subject to suspension for a period of not less than one (1) calendar year. The Director of Schools shall have the authority to modify this suspension requirement on a case-by-case basis. Zero-tolerance acts are as follows:
  1. Students who bring or unlawfully possess a weapon on a school bus, on school property, or at any school event or activity.
  2. Students who bring or unlawfully possess drugs on a school bus, on school property, or at any school event or activity.
  3. Students who commit a battery on a teacher or any employee of the school while on a school bus, on school property, or at any school event or activity.
Zero Tolerance Consequence

10 days suspension pending a hearing for ALP or suspension of up to 365 days or expulsion


Additional Notes
** There are separate policies regarding tobacco usage and tardies.
** Level I and Level II offenses are not carried over to the next block.
** Level III and Level IV offenses will carry over to the next block.
** All level offenses except zero tolerances are erased at the end of the school year.
** Consequences must be served even if they extend into the next school block or school year.