Key:
VR = Verbal Reprimand
3:40 Detention = 2:35pm - 3:35pm
5:40 Detention = 2:35pm - 5:35pm
In-School Suspension (ISS)= 7:35pm - 5:35pm
Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) = No Campus Privileges

Discipline Referral Form

VIOLATION # OF TIMES DISPOSITION OTHER ACTION
1.  Disruptive Behavior 1 VR, 3:40 detention  
2 5:40 detention Letter
3 ISS Letter, Parent Conference
2.  Disruptive behavior in the cafeteria 1 VR, 10 days lunch ISS Letter
2 25 days lunch ISS Letter, Parent Conference
3+ Lunch ISS – rest of school year

Letter, Parent Conference

 
3. Dangerous/Reckless Behavior 1 VR (1) 5:40 Letter, Parent Contact
2 (2) 5:40 Letter, Parent Conference
3+ (2) ISS Letter, Parent Conference
4. Class Cut 1 VR, 3:40 detention  
2 5:40 detention Letter, Parent Contact
3+ (2) 5:40 detentions Letter, Parent Conference
5. Tardies

a.  School – late without a legal written excuse will be considered tardy

 1 VR  
2 3:40 detention Letter, Parent Contact
3+ 5:40 detention Letter, Parent Conference

b. Class

 1 Teacher Conference  
2 Teacher Detention Parent contact
3 3:40 detention Letter, parent contact
4+ 5:40 PM Letter, parent contact
6.  Truancy (students absent from school without a legal, written excuse will be considered truant.) 1 VR (2) 5:40 detentions Letter, parent contact
2 (1) ISS

Letter, parent conference
7.  Detention – cutting

a.  Teacher

1 VR, 3:40 detention Letter, parent contact
2 (1) 5:40 detention

Letter, parent contact
3+ (2-3) 5:40 detention Letter, parent conference

b.  Administrator

 1 VR (1) 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
2 (2) 5:40 detention

Letter, parent contact
3+ (1-3) ISS

Letter, parent conference
8. Technology Violation

a. Cell phones (ALL cell phones are to be turned off and out of sight during school hours)

b. Cameras (teacher / administration approval only)

c. Personal Listening Devices (during scheduled lunch periods only).  School is not responsible if the device is lost or stolen

d. Recording devices

 1 VR

Letter, parent contact.  Device will be taken away and student may pick up at end of day.
2 (3) days lunch ISS Letter, parent contact.  Device will be taken.  Parent must pick up at the high school office.
3+ (2) 5:40 detentions Letter, parent contact.  Device will be taken.  Parent must pick up at the high school office.

Electronic/entertainment devices (during scheduled lunch periods only).  School is not responsible if the device is lost or stolen
9.  Dress Code Violations (as written in the code of conduct) 1 VR Letter, parent contact
2 (1) 3:40 detention VR Letter, parent contact
3+ (1-3) 5:40 detention Letter, parent conference
*Student must change offensive clothing.  The school reserves the right to provide, if necessary, a replacement shirt.
10.  Cheating in any form will not be tolerated (to use unfair or dishonest methods to gain an advantage) 1 VR, grade of zero, and (1) 5:40 detention Letter, parent conference
2+ (2-3) 5:40 detention, grade of zero

Letter, parent conference

*In case of final examination, the student will be given a zero on examinations.  Fraud on a Regents, RCT, or Proficiency exam will be dealt with according to Educational Law.
11.  Lying, distorting facts, deliberate deception 1 VR (1) 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
2 (2) 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
3+ (1-3) ISS Letter, parent contact
12.  Forgery – Police and School Resource Office (SRO) may be contacted 1 VR (1) 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
2 (2) 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
3+ (1-3) ISS Letter, parent contact
13.  Stealing – In all cases property must be returned and paid for.  Police and School Resource Office (SRO) may be contacted. 1 VR (2) 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
2 (3) 5:40 detention

Letter, parent conference
3+ (1-3) ISS Letter, parent conference
14.  Fighting – verbal 1 (2) 5:40 detention Letter, parent conference
2+ (1-3) ISS Letter, parent conference
15. Fighting – physical 1 3 OSS Letter, Parent conference
2+ 5 OSS Letter, parent conference

Repeated offenses may result in a Superintendent’s Hearing.  Local authorities will be contacted.
16.  Threatening other students (verbal or non-verbal) – Police and SRO will be contacted. 1 VR (2) 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
2+ (1-3) ISS Letter, parent conference
17.  Physical assault of student – Police and SRO may be contacted. 1 (3) OSS Letter, parent conference
2 (5) OSS Letter, parent conference, Superintendent’s Hearing
18. Insubordination (openly defiant and disregards directives issued by staff) Examples include, but not limited to:

a.  acts of rudeness

b.  inappropriate tone

c.  disrespectful language

d.  failure to comply with staff request

 1 VR (1) 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
2 (3) 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
3+ (1-3) ISS Letter, parent conference
19.  Threatening staff (verbal or non-verbal) – Police and SRO will be contacted. 1 VR 3 days ISS Letter, parent conference
2 (3) OSS Letter, parent conference
3+ (5) OSS

Superintendent hearing.  Local authorities will be contacted.
20.  Physical assault of staff 1 5 (OSS)

Superintendent’s hearing.  Local authorities will be contacted.

*Repeated instances may lead to Permanent Suspension in accordance with NYS Education Law, Section 3214
21.  Sexual Harassment 1 (3) ISS

Letter, parent conference, authorities contacted.
2+ (3-5) OSS

Letter, parent conference, (SRO) authorities contacted. Superintendent’s Hearing.
22.  Discrimination (any action which puts down a person/people on the basis of sex, race, religious belief, creed, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.  Additionally, any articles of clothing, jewelry which contains artwork or language which is sexually suggestive, abusive, offensive, vulgar, obscene and libelous) 1 VR (2) 5:40 Letter, parent contact
2 (2) ISS Letter, parent conference, guidance support
3+ (1-3) OSS Letter, parent conference, guidance support

Legal authorities may be contacted.  Superintendent’s Hearing will be considered.
23.  Profanity, vulgarity, inappropriate actions, however communicated. 1 VR (1) 3:40 Letter, parent contact
2 (1) 5:40 Letter, parent contact
3+ (1-3) ISS Letter, parent conference
24.  Profanity, vulgarity towards students 1 (1) VR 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
2 (2) 5:40 detention

Letter, parent conference
3+ (1-3) ISS

Letter, parent conference, guidance support
25.  Profanity, vulgarity toward staff 1 VR (3) 5:40 PM detention

Letter, parent conference
2 (2) ISS

Letter, parent conference
3+ (3-5) OSS

Letter, parent conference, Superintendent’s Hearing
26.  Inappropriate affectionate behavior (kissing, groping) 1 VR (1) 3:40 detention Letter, parent contact
2 (1) 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
3+ (3) 5:40 detentions Letter, parent conference
27.  Leaving the building/school grounds without permission.  (NOTE:  Once on the school grounds, a student needs the permission of the principal, Dean or main office staff to leave school grounds). 1 VR (1) 5:40 detention Letter, parent contact
2 VR (2) 5:40 Letter, parent contact
3+ VR (1-3) ISS Letter, parent contact, conference
28.  Possession of lighters, matches, flammables 1 VR (1) 5:40 Letter, parent contact
2 VR (3) 5:40 Letter, parent conference
3+ VR (1-3) ISS Letter, parent conference
29.  Possession of cigarettes or other tobacco products 1 VR (2) 5:40 Letter, parent contact
2 VR (1) ISS Letter, parent conference
3+ VR (2) ISS Letter, parent conference
30.  Smoking (or use of any tobacco product) on school property or at any school sponsored event 1 VR (1) ISS Letter, parent contact
2 VR (3) ISS Letter, parent conference, guidance and SRO support
31.  Possession of an alcoholic beverage on school property or at a school sponsored event.  SRO will be contacted. 1 VR (3) ISS Letter, parent conference
2+ VR (5) ISS

Letter, parent conference
32.  Use of an alcoholic beverage on school property or at a school sponsored event. Police and SRO contacted. 1+ VR (5) OSS Letter, parent conference, Superintendent’s Hearing

33.  Distribution of an alcoholic beverage on school property or at a school sponsored event. Police and SRO contacted

 1+ VR (5) OSS

Letter, parent conference, Superintendent’s Hearing

Letter, parent conference
34.  Possession of any illegal drug on school property or at a school sponsored event. Police and SRO contacted 1+ VR 5 (OSS) Letter, parent conference, Superintendent’s Hearing
35.  Use of any illegal drug on school property or at a school sponsored event. Police and SRO contacted 1+ VR 5 (OSS) Letter, parent conference, Superintendent’s Hearing
36.  Distribution of an illegal drug on school property or at a school sponsored event. Police and SRO contacted 1+ VR 5 (OSS)

Letter, parent conference, Superintendent’s Hearing
37.  Possession of weapons 1 VR (5) OSS Letter, parent conference, Superintendent’s Hearing will be considered
2+ VR (5) OSS

Letter, parent conference, Superintendent’s Hearing
38.  Possession of firearms - Police and SRO contacted 1 VR (5) OSS

Letter, parent conference, Superintendent’s Hearing
 

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