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Definitions:

1. A Controlled substance means any drug or alcoholic substance listed in the Health and Safety Code.

2. A Day means calendar days (with beginning date set by administrator) æexcept for suspensions.æ Days for suspensions are weekdays that students would normally be expected to attend if they had not received a suspension.

3. A Expulsion means removal from school of attendance and placement in an alternative setting, possibly outside of Pleasanton.æ The severity of the violation determines the duration of the expulsion.

4. A Harassment means to torment, annoy, or intimidate another person that causes physical or mental anxiety or creates a hostile environment.

5. A Imitation firearm means a replica of a firearm that is so substantially similar in physical properties to an existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to conclude the replica is a firearm.æEducation Code 48900 (m).

6. A Knife means a dirk, dagger, or other weapon with a fixed, sharpened blade fitted primarily for stabbing, a folding blade that locks into place, a razor with an unguarded blade or aæ weaponæwith a blade longer than 3.5 inches. Education Code 48915 (g).æ KNIVES OF ANY KIND ARE NOT ALLOWED ON CAMPUS.

7. A Serious physical injury means serious impairment of physical condition including loss of consciousness, bone fracture, loss or impairment of any body part, a wound requiring stitches, oræserious disfigurement.æ Penal Code 243(5).

8. A Suspension means temporary removal from school (or In-House suspension) for a maximum of 5 days per incident/20 days per school year except in cases of expulsion or special educationæ students.

9. Loss of school privileges (LOSP) prohibits performance, competition, or participation. The loss of school privilege will be based on calendar days.æ Practice and tryouts are permitted at administratorÍs discretion.

VIOLATION
FIRST
CONSEQUENCE
SECOND CONSEQUENCE
THIRD
CONSEQUENCE
1) Tardiness

1-3  per semester: Parent contact by dialer

Teacher discretion

4 -9 per semester: Parent contact by dialer

Parent/teacher contact between 4 - 9

Teacher Detention

Possible Saturday School

10+  Parent/teacher contact

Detention/Saturday School/Suspension


Referral to Administration


LOSP for up to 20 days

2) Class cut.

  (Also refer to  –Absences & Make-up Work and Grading sheet)

Parent contact by dialer

Saturday School

No make-up of work

Parent contact by dialer/teacher

Saturday School

No make-up of work

4 or more / Parent contact    

Saturday School/Suspension 

LOSP for up to 20 days             

No make-up work

3) Leaving campus during school day without authorized off-campus pass.

Parent contact

Detention/Saturday School/Suspension

LOSP for up to 5 days

Parent contact

Detention/Saturday School/Suspension

LOSP for up to 20 days

Parent contact

2-4 day suspension

LOSP for up to 30 days

4) Dress code violation.

Parent contact

Warning

Change of clothes required

Parent contact

Detention

Change of clothes required

Parent contact

1-3 day suspension

Change of clothes required

LOSP for up to 20 days

5) Failure to serve administrative detention.

Parent contact

Saturday School

Parent contact

Saturday School/Suspension

Parent contact

Saturday School/Suspension

LOSP for up to 30 days

6) Disruption of school activities, Inappropriate behavior or defiance of school personnel.

Lying to school personnel

Out of class without a valid pass

Parent contact

Detention/Saturday School/Suspension

LOSP for up to 20 days

Parent contact; possible police contact

1-3 day suspension

LOSP for up to 30 days

Parent contact; possible police contact

3-5 day suspension

LOSP for 30 days

Possible alternative placement

7) Cheating (e.g. giving or receiving answers, non-authorized possession of teacher materials, answer key.)

Plagiarism of any type

Parent/teacher contact

Zero credit on assignment or test

1 day class suspension

LOSP for up to 20 days

Parent/teacher/student/
admin. conference

Zero credit on assignment or test

Suspension/Saturday School

LOSP for up to 30 days

Parent/teacher/student/
admin. conference

Zero credit on assignment

2-4 day suspension

LOSP for up to 30 days

8) Use of cell phone, pager, radio, cassette tape, CD player, iPod, digital music or hand held electronic device during class time.

Possession or use of walkie-talkie, laser pointers, electronic or digital devices, or any other communications device during class time.

Use of skateboard, roller blades or cycles of any type on campus.

Warning

Parent contact

Item confiscated for 1 day

Item confiscated; parent must reclaim

Detention

Parent contact

Item confiscated until June

Loss of school privileges for 5 days

9) Forgery or alteration of school documents  including admit slips, hall passes, notes from parents, phone call to clear absence, teacher attendance sheets, grade checks, grade books, etc.

Parent contact

Saturday School/Suspension

LOSP for up to 20 days

Parent contact

Saturday School/Suspension

LOSP for up to 30 days

Parent contact

3-5 day suspension

LOSP for 30 days

10) Throwing food, water or other material.                       

Cutting in lunch line/Littering.

Detention

Campus clean-up (up to one week)           

Parent contact

Parent contact

Detention/Saturday School

Campus clean-up/LOSP for 5 days

Parent contact

Saturday School/Suspension

Campus clean-up/LOSP for up to 20 days

11) Habitual truancy/full day cut. Referral to School Attendance Review Team After 4 full day cuts / truancy letter sent to parent Referral to School Attendance Review Board
12) Returned to campus by a police officer.

Parent contact by Administration

1 day suspension or Saturday School

Cut may not be cleared by parent

Parent contact/2-3 day suspension

Referral to Child/Welfare Attendance liaison

Referral to Student Attendance Review Board  (SARB)

Student detained at police department

Referral to School Attendance Review Board (SARB)

13) Unauthorized use of the Internet including inappropriate material/sites.  Abuse of Student Acceptable Use Agreement@.

Unauthorized use of school equipment.

Parent contact

Warning by teacher

Detention/Suspension

LOSP for 5 days

Possible loss of Internet privileges for remainder of school year

Parent contact

2-3 day suspension

Possible schedule change

LOSP for 20 days

Possible loss of internet privileges for remainder of school year

Parent contact

4-5 day suspension

Schedule change

LOSP for 30 days

Loss of internet privileges for remainder of school year

14) Possessed or used tobacco products.

Parent contact

Nicotine Diversion class or Suspension

LOSP for up to 20 days

Parent contact

Suspension

LOSP for up to 30 days

Parent contact

Suspension

LOSP for up to 40 days

15) Improper use of vehicle on campus.

Unauthorized parking on campus.

Parent contact

Detention/Saturday School

Refer to Student Parking Contract

Parent contact/Detention/Saturday School

Possible loss of parking permit

Refer to Student Parking Contract

Parent/student conference

Loss of parking permit

Refer to Student Parking Contract

16) Inappropriate display of affection. Warning Parent contact Parent/student conference
17) Pornographic materials.

Parent contact; possible schedule change

1-3 day suspension

LOSP for 30 days

Confiscate materials-parent must reclaim

Parent contact; possible schedule change

1-3 day suspension

LOSP for 30 days

Confiscate materials-parent must reclaim

Parent contact

4-5 day suspension/ Possible expulsion

LOSP for 50 days

Confiscate materials-parent must reclaim

Possible alternative placement

18) Committed an obscene act (to include school work, school projects or school sponsored activities) or engaged in habitual use of profanity or vulgarity directed towards students, staff or opponents/referees during school or extra curricular activities.

Used profanity/vulgarity to incite or intimidate others.

Parent contact

1-3 day suspension

LOSP up to  20 days     

Parent contact

2-3 day suspension

LOSP for 30 days

Recommendation for counseling

Parent contact; possible police contact

3-5 day suspension

LOSP for 40 days

Possible alternative placement

19) Gambling.

Detention/Saturday School/Suspension

Confiscate materials: parent must reclaim

LOSP for 5 days

Parent contact

Counseling

Confiscate materials; parent must reclaim

1-3 day suspension

LOSP for 30 days

Parent contact

Confiscate materials; parent must reclaim

2-4 day suspension

LOSP for 40 days

Parent contact

Police contact

20) Possessed or under the influence of any controlled substance, alcoholic beverage or intoxicant of any kind.

Arranged, offered or negotiated to sell any controlled substance, alcoholic beverage or intoxicant of any kind.

Parent contact; police contact and  possible arrest

5 day suspension

Drug Diversion Program (attendance in program will reduce suspension to a 3 day  suspension)

Possible expulsion recommendation

LOSP for 30 days     

Parent contact, police contact

5 day suspension

Expulsion recommended

LOSP for 40 days

 

21) Possessed, sold or negotiated to sell drug paraphernalia.

Arranged, offered or negotiated to sell look-alike controlled substances (drugs, alcohol, intoxicants of any kind)

Parent contact, police contact and possible arrest

5 day suspension

Drug Diversion Program (attendance in program will reduce suspension to a 3 day suspension)

Possible expulsion recommendation

LOSP for 30 days

Parent contact, police contact

5 day suspension

Expulsion recommended

LOSP for 40 days

 

22) Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion.

Caused or attempted to cause damage or vandalism to school or private property.

Stole or attempted to steal school or private property.  Knowingly received stolen school or private property.

Parent contact, possible  police contact; arrest

1-3 day suspension

Possible expulsion recommendation

Restitution (repairs, staff time, or replacement)

LOSP for up to 30 days

Parent contact; police contact; arrest

3-5 day suspension

Possible expulsion recommendation

Restitution

LOSP for 40 days          

Parent contact; police contact; arrest

4-5 day suspension

Possible expulsion recommendation

Restitution

LOSP for 50 days

Possible alternative placement

23) Harassment, intimidation, verbal confrontation or hazing.

Hate violence/hate mail/hate internet or text mail.

Parent contact; possible police contact

Detention/Saturday School/Suspension

LOSP for up to 30 days

Parent contact; police contact

2-4 day suspension

LOSP for 40 days

Parent contact; police contact

3-5 day suspension/LOSP for 50 days

Possible expulsion recommendation

Possible alternative placement

24) Sexual harassment.

Parent contact; possible schedule change

Enforcement of district policy

1-3 day suspension

LOSP for up to 30 days

Parent contact

Enforcement of district policy

3-5 day suspension

Possible expulsion

LOSP for 40 days

Parent contact

Enforcement of district policy

4-5 day suspension

LOSP for 50 days

Possible expulsion

Possible alternative placement

25) Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person.

Possessed, sold, or furnished any fireworks, cigarette lighter, incendiary device, or other dangerous objects such as mace or pepper spray.

Possessed an imitation firearm.

Parent contact; police contact; possible arrest

1-5 day suspension

Possible expulsion recommendation

Private agency counseling recommended

LOSP up to 30 days

Parent contact; police contact; possible arrest

3-5 day suspension

Possible expulsion recommendation

Private agency counseling recommended

LOSP up to 40 days

Possible alternative placement

Parent contact; police contact; arrest

5 day suspension

Possible expulsion recommendation

Private agency counseling recommended

LOSP up to 50 days

Possible alternative placement

26) Caused serious physical injury to another person, except in self defense.

Possessed any knife, explosive, or other dangerous object of no reasonable use to the pupil.

Committed robbery or extortion.

Committed assault or battery on school employee.

Harassed, threatened, intimidated, or retaliated against a student witness in a discipline case.

Parent contact; police contact; arrest          

1-5 day suspension

Mandatory expulsion recommendation unless  principal states in writing why it is in inappropriate

Private agency referral recommended

Parent contact; police contact; arrest          

5 day suspension

Mandatory expulsion recommendation

 

27) Possessed, sold or furnished a firearm.  

Brandished a knife at another person.

Unlawfully sold a controlled substance.

Committed or attempted to commit sexual assault or sexual battery.

Parent contact; police contact; arrest

5 day suspension

Mandatory expulsion for 1 calendar year

   

                    STUDENT DETENTION AT AMADOR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Who may assign detention for students?  Students may be assigned detentions by a teacher or an administrator.

When are administrative detentions scheduled?  Regularly scheduled administrative detentions are scheduled on Wednesdays of each week.  Additional days for detention may be scheduled as needed.

Where are administrative detentions held and how long are they?  Location for detentions for the 2006-2007 school year will be announced after the school year opens.  Detentions begin promptly at 3:10 and end at 3:50 PM.

Why are detentions given to students?  Detentions may be given for but are not necessarily limited to the following infractions: cutting class, excessive tardies, annoying classmates, rude/discourteous behavior,

disruptive/uncooperative behavior, defiance, dress code violations, and classroom/campus disobedience.

       GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT CONDUCT DURING DETENTION, SATURDAY SCHOOL AN ON-CAMPUS SUSPENSION

Expected student conduct during detention is not unlike that in the regular classroom or in the library.  Students are expected to be on time, to work on assignments and/or read appropriate books/materials.

Students who choose to ignore these guidelines may be excused and will be reassigned to detention on another day or they may be assigned Saturday School or to on-campus suspension.

Please note- if a student is unable to attend an assigned detention, arrangements for a make-up must be taken care of in the Attendance Office prior to the assigned date.  Acceptable reasons for a reschedule

include appointments with a doctor or dentist, an emergency or a prior appointment with a teacher or counselor.  The Attendance Office should be notified before any reschedule or in the event of an emergency.

Students who choose not to attend a scheduled detention and have not been excused from detention for a valid and substantiated reason may be assigned a Saturday School or on-campus suspension.  In all cases relative to detention, students are expected to use common sense.  If the student has a question about the date, time, location, appropriate conduct, etc., ask Mrs. Stephenson or Mrs. Montgomery in the Attendance Office or ask one of the administrators.

On-Campus Suspension is meant to be an alternative to formal suspension.  The purpose of On-Campus suspension is to provide a structured, academic environment for students who violated school rules.