POLICY MANUAL - Calhoun County Schools

23. Miscellaneous violations of the Student Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Policy nototherwise covered by the Code of Student Conduct.24. Any other behavior that the principal may reasonably determine to be an intermediateviolation.Disciplinary Action for Intermediate ViolationsFirst through Fifth Violation:Parental contact and an administrative option of paddling, one to five days In-SchoolDetention, one to three days out-of-school suspension, or Saturday School. Disciplinary actionunder this provision will generally be progressive in nature. Intermediate violations maysometimes necessitate the involvement of legal agencies.Subsequent Violations:At any school with an In-School Detention classroom, cumulative intermediate violationsbeyond the fifth violation in a school year may result in an extended assignment to ISD for aperiod not to exceed 20 consecutive school days. Each extended ISD assignment (more than 5consecutive school days) will require notification and approval of the Superintendent’s office inaccordance with procedures established by the Superintendent. Appropriate considerationsrelated to such decisions include the following: the nature of the offenses, the length of timebetween the violations, prior disciplinary efforts, involvement of the guidance counselor, parentalcontact, and similar factors. Students assigned to ISD for an extended period based uponcumulative violations will be restricted from participating in extracurricular activities during theISD assignment.For students identified as disabled, recommendations for extended disciplinaryassignments to ISD will require implementation of the Board’s Disciplinary Procedures forStudents with Disabilities.Major ViolationsThe following are classified as major violations by the Calhoun County Board of Educationand are prohibited and may necessitate the involvement of legal agencies:1. Stealing or possession of stolen property—the deliberate taking of property valued atmore than $10.00, or the possession of such property with the knowledge that it isstolen.2. Breaking, entering, or remaining in a structure or conveyance during the hours thepremises are closed to the public.3. Vandalism—deliberate action resulting in damages of less than $200 to public orpersonal property.4. Fireworks - possession of and/or igniting fireworks.5. Sexual acts—engaging in a consensual sexual act, including intimate touching.6. Student disorders—inciting or participating in group disruptions.7. Intimate touching of another person against his/her will. This includes the removal orattempt to remove clothing of another to reveal private body parts (“pantsing”, etc).(Note: Such behavior may also constitute a severe violation, depending upon allcircumstances).8. Fire alarms—the unjustified activation of the fire alarm system.9. Using obscene or profane language or gestures when speaking to or in the presence ofschool personnel (i.e., where school personnel are dealing directly with a student)10. Unauthorized organization—any attempt to use the school day for unauthorized activitiesthat are not school-related or school-sponsored.