Occasionally, a student may choose to behave in a manner that is
counterproductive to a well ordered, positive learning environment.
Individuals perceive the seriousness of behavior from different
perspectives. The following guidelines are intended to help students,
parents, and teachers make more consistent judgments about what constitutes
a behavior concern and the appropriate consequences. Discipline policies are
developed following the California Education Code, ESUSD Board Policy, and
site faculty and staff upon recommendation from the summer staff.
These policies are reviewed and revised as the need arises. All students,
staff, parents, and members of the community are warmly welcome to submit
suggestions.
Disruption of School Activities
Learning without Interruptions
Every adult and student has a right to teach and learn in a disruption-free
environment.
Everyone is expected to be in his/her seat, on-time, and ready for
instruction. Teacher and/or office aides must remain in their assigned spot
unless on a brief teacher directed task. Those found in the halls without a
pass may be dropped from their aide assignment and reassigned to another
class.
Student behavior that disrupts school activities, diminishes a positive
school environment, or interferes with other students’ learning will, to
varying degrees, result in disciplinary consequences. Teachers and staff
will monitor student behavior and may employ the interventions listed below
when student behavior is disruptive to the learning environment.
Detention
Prior to assigning a detention in class, short of a severe act of
incorrigible behavior, teachers are expected to apply interventions as is
appropriate, (i.e., warning(s), classroom management strategies to modify
behavior). If disruptive behavior persists, teachers are encouraged to
assign a detention. If the disruptive behavior continues a meeting with the
student, teacher, parent and the summer academy director will determine
appropriate action.
Expulsion
If inappropriate behavior or conduct persists the student may be expelled
with NO REFUND of funds or fees.
GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE EXPULSION
a(1). Caused, attempted to cause or threatened to cause, physical injury to
another person. [E.C. Section 48900(a)(1)]
a(2).Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another except in
self-defense. [E.C. Section 48900(a)(2)] CR
b. Unlawfully possessed, used, or otherwise furnished, any firearm, knife,
explosive, or other dangerous object, unless, in the case of possession of
any object of this type, the pupil had obtained written permission to
possess the item from the director. [48900(b)] CR
c. Unlawfully possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or been under
the influence of, any controlled substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing
with Section 11504) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code, an
alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind. [E.C. Section 48900(c)] CR
d. Unlawfully offered or arranged, or negotiated to sell any controlled
substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of Division 10
of the Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of
any kind, and either sold, delivered, or otherwise furnished to any person
another liquid,
substance, or material and represented the liquid, substance, or materials
as a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant. [48900(d)] CR
e. Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion. [E.C. Section
48900(e)] CR (>$99)
f. Caused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private
property. [48900(f)] CR (> $49) 2011-2012 EL SEGUNDO HIGH SCHOOL HANDBOOK V
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g. Stole or attempted to steal school property or private property. [E.C.
Section 48900(g)] CR
h. Possessed or used tobacco, or any products containing tobacco or nicotine
products, including, but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, miniature
cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, and betel.
However, this section does not prohibit use or possession by a pupil of his
or her own prescription products. [E.C. Section 48900(h)]
i. Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity. [E.C.
Section 48900(i)]
j.Unlawfully possessed or unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to
sell any drug paraphernalia, as defined in Section 11014.5 of the Health and
Safety Code. [E.C. Section 48900(j)] CR
k. Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid
authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials, or
other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties. [E.C.
Section 48900(k)]
l. Knowingly received stolen school property or private property. [E.C.
Section 48900(l)]
m. Possessed an imitation firearm. [Section 48900(m)]
n.Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault or committed a sexual
battery as defined by Penal Code [E.C. 48900(n)] CR
o. Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a pupil who is a complaining witness
or witness in a school disciplinary proceeding for the purpose of either
preventing that pupil from being a witness or retaliating against that pupil
for being a witness, or both. [E.C. Section 48900(o)]
p. Unlawfully offered, arranged to sell, negotiated to sell, or sold the
prescription drug Soma. [E.C. 48900(p)]
q. Engaged in or attempted to engage in, hazing as defined in Section 32050,
initiation or pre-initiation into a student organization or student body or
any pastime or amusement engaged with respect to these organizations which
causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger, physical harm, or personal
degradation
or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm, to any pupil attending any
school, community college, college, university, or other educational
institution in California. [E.C. 48900(q)]
r. Made terrorist threats against school officials or school property, or
both. [E.C. 48900.7]
s. Committed sexual harassment as defined in Education Code 212.5 [E.C.
48900.2]
t. Caused, attempted to cause, threatened to cause or participated in an act
of hate violence. (Grades 4-12) [E.C. Section 48900.3]
u. Intentionally engaged in harassment, threats, or intimidation, directed
against a pupil or group of pupils. [E.C. 48900.4]
CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL (E.C. 48915) – ZERO TOLERANCE
· Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing a firearm. This subdivision
applies to an act of possessing a firearm only if the possession is verified
by an employee of a school district or law enforcement officer. CR
· Brandishing a knife at another person. CR
· Unlawfully selling a controlled substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing
with Section 11053 of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code). CR
· Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault as defined in
subdivision (n) of Section 48900 or committing a sexual battery as defined
in
subdivision (n) of Section 48900. CR
· Possession of an explosive. CR
Note: Students may be suspended or expelled for acts that occur on school
grounds, at school activities, during lunch period (whether on or off school
grounds), and while going or coming from school or school activities.
Sexual Harassment Reporting
Adults and students are required to report any act of sexual harassment to
the director immediately. A complete investigation and appropriate action
will be taken in a timely manner. |