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These acts might be considered criminal, but most frequently can be handled by the disciplinary mechanism in the school.
Corrective measures, which the school undertakes, depend on the extent of the school's resources for remediating the situation
in the best interest of all students.
Those acts, which are criminal (or illegal), will automatically be referred to the appropriate law enforcement office in addition to
school disciplinary actions.
Examples- Include the following, but not limited to:
Unmodified Level II
Stealing/Possession of stolen property
Student fighting
Destruction of property
Verbal assault, verbal intimidation or threat toward a staff member
Physical Aggression Toward Staff
Leaving school ground
Threats against personal property
Use of tobacco
Lighted objects
Harassment
Drug/ Alcohol possession
Use and/or possess a firecracker/other explosives, use and or possess on school property
Discriminatory Remarks/ Inappropriate Comments
Weapons
Weapons Replica, Makeshift Weapon
Verbal Abuse and/or Verbal Threat/Intimidation NOT Directed at Staff – Includes Name Calling, Teasing, Taunting,
Gesturing, or Cyberbullying
School Bus Disciplinary Plan
The principal/designee has the authority to suspend a student from the bus and to determine the length of the suspension.
DISCIPLINARY PLAN
When a principal/designee receives a school bus incident report, the administrator may use the following disciplinary plan:
1st Offense: A warning to the student with a report to the parent/guardian will be issued. It is expected the parent/guardian will
work with the student to help prevent a recurrence.
2nd Offense: Disciplinary action will be taken at the discretion of the principal, depending on the seriousness of the infraction. A
report to the parent/guardian will be made.
3rd Offense: Suspension of riding privileges will result. The length of suspension will depend on the seriousness of the infraction.
A report to the parent/guardian will be made.
Severe Disruption and Dangerous Behavior: will result in immediate suspension of transportation privileges. This may include,
but is not limited to the following:
Physical harm to any student.
Physical harm to the driver/attendant.
Physical harm to the bus.
HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES
AUS Administration and Staff have set high expectations for academics and classroom behavior. It is understood that no student
has the right to be disruptive to the degree that he or she may infringe upon the rights of other students.
Serious violations will be reported immediately to the administration/security and handled with consideration of student
supervision, student safety, respect, confidentiality, detailed and accurate reporting, and school policies and procedures.
The following are general guidelines and procedures that AUS High School Staff will follow in addressing discipline. Extenuating
or mitigating circumstances may result in consequences not listed. This document is not meant to be all-inclusive; however, it is
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