Student Code of Conduct

Student Code of Conduct
The student Code of Conduct is based on the idea that learning takes placed in a disciplined environment, and that students have a responsibility to use the services and facilities of the Dohn Community High School for the purpose of education. Rules that regulate student behavior have been adopted by the Dohn Community High School Board of Trustees in order to operate the school in an efficient and orderly manner. Other acts not listed may exist in disciplinary action if the behavior is disruptive, hinders other students’ learning, violates the right of others, or is considered to be inappropriate.
Any student who engages in the following types of conduct is subject to disciplinary measures ranging from verbal reprimand, suspension, expulsion, emergency suspension, or permanent removal from school. Students found in violation of the weapons policy of the school are subject to a one-year expulsion from the school. 
School personnel will consider a variety of factors in deciding the discipline that should be administered to a student. Students who help other students violate the code of conduct will also be disciplined.
The Code of Conduct applies to any Dohn student in the custody or control of the school, in the school building or on school grounds, in the general proximity of the school building or school grounds, at a school-sponsored function or activity, or on school sponsored transportation vehicles. The Code also governs student conduct at any time, both on and off school grounds, when such conduct reasonably relates the health, safety, or welfare of Dohn students, interrupts the educational process of Dohn Community High School or another school, or, in the judgment of school officials, is considered school related.
Listed are the steps to be followed by the administration when student misbehavior occurs:
Level 1: Under level1 punishment, the misconduct will be addressed by the teacher and the teacher may either: (a) verbally reprimand the student; (b) provide an oral or written notification to parents; (c) issue a classroom detention; (d) conduct a teacher conference with the parents; (e) separate the pupil from peers; (f) issue detention; and/or (g) deny the pupil classroom privileges. Repeated offenses may result in up to a 10 day suspension or possibly expulsion, as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
Level 2: All the steps listed in Level 1, plus the following: Under level 2 punishment, if the same acts of misconduct continue or if serious acts of misconduct occur, a conference with the parent/guardians, teacher and/or Principal is held in order to discuss the incidents and appropriate corrective action plan and/or disciplinary action. Appropriate corrective action may include suspension.
Level 3: All of the steps in Levels 1 and/or 2, plus the following: The pupil may be suspended for up to 10 school days.
Level 4: All of the steps in Levels 1, 2, and/or 3, plus the following: The pupil may be expelled for up to 80 days, unless one year is allowed or mandated by law.
Not all acts of misconduct can be itemized. The following is a listing of some of the main areas of conduct which will lead to disciplinary action.
References to policy numbers (such as See Policy No. 251 found on conduct number 7 on page 22) refers to the numbering system found in the Board Policy Book. The policy book is available at the school.
I. General Provisions:
1. Any conduct which causes or which creates likelihood that it will cause disruption or interference with any school function, activity or purpose, or creates a likelihood that it will interfere with the health, safety, or well being, or rights of other students, is prohibited.
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
2. Willfully aiding another person to violate school regulations
1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
3. Violation of computer and/or on-line student privileges policy. See also Policy # 232 Technology and Internet Acceptable Use Policy.
1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
II. Damage to or Theft of Public or Private Property
 
4. Theft or possession of stolen goods
            1st Offense: Level 2 and 3; 2nd Offense: Level 3 and 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
5. Damage or destruction of private property or school property or in areas controlled by the school.
            1st Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
6. Damage or destruction of school property, property of school employees, or property of other students on or off of school premises.
1st Offense: Level 2 and 3; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
III. Disruption or Potential Disruption of the Educational Program for Self or Others
 
7. Truancy: See also policy #251. Attendance, Truancy and Withdrawal
            1st Offense: Level 2; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
8. Tardiness
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3.
 
9. Improper or suggestive dress. See also policy #263 Dress and Grooming
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3.
 
10. Cheating or plagiarizing
1st Offense: Level 2, 3; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
11. Continuously and/or intentionally creating a noise or acting in any manner that interferes with a teacher’s ability to conduct class or a student’s ability to learn
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3.
 
12. Demonstration of individual or groups causing disruption to the school program.
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Levels 2 & 3; 3rd Offense: Levels 3 & 4
 
13. Upon initial arrival, leaving school property without permission.
            1st Offense: Level 2; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
14. Leaving school premises during school hours without permission of the proper school authority.
            1st Offense: Level 2; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
15. Presence in areas during school hours our outside school hours where a student has no legitimate business without permission of the proper school authority.
            1st Offense: Level 2; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
16. Disobedience of driving regulations while on school property
             1st Offense: Level 2; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
17. Cursing
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3.
 
18. Cellular telephones (including, but not limited to camera phones), beepers, pagers, or any related electronic communication devises are not be brought to school. If a teacher or administrator observes any electronic communication device during a school day, it may be confiscated. No pictures are to be taken anywhere in the school building or on school property without prior administrative/teacher approval. Students who must bring such a device to school may leave it with the school secretary for safe-keeping during the day. The school, however, does not assume any responsibility for such devises. See also policy # 234 Electronic Communication Devices.
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3.
 
19. Possession of an electronic laser pointing device or electronic light emitting device without expressed written permission of a school administrator
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3.
 
20. Failure to abide by reasonable dress and appearance codes set forth in student handbooks or established by the Board of Directors. Jewelry, signs, etc. which at the discretion of the administration, is reasonably related to or represents gang or gang-like activity is prohibited. See also policy # 263 Dress and Grooming and Policy # 264.3 Gang Activity Policy.
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Levels 3 and 4
 
21. Possession of matches or lighters or similar devices. See also Policy # 369 Use of Tobacco on School Premises.
1st Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 2nd Offense: Levels 3 and 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
22. Buying, selling, transferring, using or possessing any substance containing tobacco including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, a pipe, a clove cigarette, chewing tobacco, snuff, and dip, or using tobacco in any other form,. See also policy # 369 Use of Tobacco on School Premises.
1st Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 2nd Offense: Levels 3 and 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
23. Use of indecent or obscene language in oral or written form.
1st Offense: Level 2; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4.
 
24. Publication of obscene, pornographic, or libelous material
1st Offense: Level 2; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4.
 
25. Fighting
1st Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 2nd Offense: Levels 3 and 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
26. Abuse of Another. No student shall use or direct to, or about a school employee, or student, words, phrases, or actions which are considered to be slanderous  or degrading in nature, words, or phrases which could be considered threatening, menacing or indicate an intent to cause harm to person or property  and/or words or phrases which are obscene or profane as defined b the majority of our society. Name calling and negative, uncomplimentary, and offensive remarks related to physical handicaps or defects, mental handicaps, race, religion, nationality, appearance, or other reasons is prohibited
1st Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 2nd Offense: Levels 3 and 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
27. Acts of harassment, intimidation, or bulling (including cyber-bullying) on any student. See also policy #264.1 Anti-Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy.)
1st Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 2nd Offense: Levels 3 and 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
28. Acts of Sexual Harassment, which is defined as unwelcome advances of a sexual nature, requests for sexual favors and/or other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment that includes unwelcome physical contact shall be assumed to have the effect of substantially interfering with the victim’s employment or educational environment. See also Policy # 264 Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment.
1st Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 2nd Offense: Levels 3 and 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
29. Assault on a school employee, student, or other person.
            1st Offense: Level 3; 2nd and 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
30. Extortion or a student or school employee.
1st Offense: Level 3; 2nd Offense: Level 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
31. Arson or other improper use of fire.
1st Offense: Level 3; 2nd Offense: Level 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
32. Buying, selling, transferring, possessing, or being under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or intoxicant of any kind. See also Policy #266 Drug Prevention.
1st Offense: Level 3; 2nd Offense: Level 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
33. Buying, selling, transferring, using or possessing any drug or alcoholic paraphernalia to include instruments, objects, papers, pipes, containers, etc. See also Policy No. 266 Drug Prevention.
1st Offense: Level 3; 2nd Offense: Level 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
34. Buying, selling, transferring, using, possessing, or being under the influence of any drug medication, inhalant, or other controlled substance which can be taken internally where the students involved cannot show a legitimate health or other reason for the use of such substance. See also Policy #266. Drug Prevention
1st Offense: Level 3; 2nd Offense: Level 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
35. Buying, selling, transferring, using, possessing, or being under the influence of any controlled substance (drugs narcotics, marijuana, etc or inhalants, or buying selling, using, possessing, or being under the influence of any counterfeit controlled substance (any substance that Is made to look like a controlled substance, or is represented to be a controlled substance, or that is believed to be a controlled substance). See also Policy #266 Drug Prevention.
            1st Offense: Levels 3 and 4; 2nd Offense: Level 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
36. Sell, offer to sell or possess a controlled substance on school premises ors at school related functions (trafficking in drugs), See also Policy #266 Drug Prevention.
1st Offense: Levels 3 and 4; 2nd Offense: Level 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
37. Bringing a firearm to the school or onto school property (any property owned, used or leased by the school for school, school extracurricular, or school-related events.) A firearm is defined as any weapon including a starter gun, which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to excel a projectile by the action of an explosive, the frame or receiver of any such reason, or any firearm muffler or silencer or any destructive device. A destructive device, (includes but is not limited to, any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas, bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge of more than four (4) ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one quarter ounce, mine or other similar device. See also Policy #273 Expulsion and Suspension Policies
            1 year mandatory expulsion
 
38. Bringing a firearm to an interscholastic competition, an extra-curricular event, or any other school program or activity that is located at a school or on school property. See also Policy #273 Expulsion and Suspension Policies.
            Up to1 year mandatory expulsion
 
39. Possessing a firearm at school, on school property, or at an interscholastic competition, an extra-curricular event, or any other school program or activity which firearms was initially brought on to the school property by another person.
Up to1 year mandatory expulsion
 
40.  Bringing a knife to an interscholastic competition, an extra-curricular event, or any other program or activity sponsored by the school or which the school is a participant. See also Policy #273 Expulsion and Suspension Policy.
Up to1 year mandatory expulsion
 
41. Possession of a knife at school, onto school property, or at an interscholastic competition, an extra-curricular event, or any other program or activity sponsored by the school or which the school is a participant. See also Policy No. 283 Expulsion and Suspension Policies.
            Up to1 year mandatory expulsion
 
42. Indecent exposures
1st Offense: Level 3; 2nd Offense: Level 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
43. Engaging in sexual acts, displaying excessive affection or other inappropriate behavior with a person of the same of opposite sex.
1st Office: Levels 1, 2 and 3; 2nd Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 3rd Offense: Levels 3 and 4    
 
44. Turing in false fire, tornado, bomb, disaster, or other alarms
1st Offense: Level 3; 2nd Offense: Level 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
45. Making a bomb threat to a school building or any premises in which a school activity is occurring at the time of the threat. See also Policy #273 Expulsion and suspension Policies
            Up to1 year mandatory expulsion
 
46. Failing to report the actions ors plans of another person to a teacher or administrator where these actions or plans of another person, if carried out, could result in harm to another person or persons or damage to property when the student has information about such actions or plans.
1st Offense: Levels 1 and 2; 2nd Offense: Levels 2 and 3; 3rd Offense: Levels 3 and 4
 
47. Placing of signs and slogans on school property without the permission of the proper school official.
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3.
 
48. Disregard of reasonable directions or commands by school authorities including school administrators and teachers.
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3.
 
49. Distribution on school premises of pamphlets, leaflets, petitions, buttons, insignia, etc. without the permission of the proper school authority.
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3.
 
50. Skipping detention.
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3.
 
51. Disrespect to a teacher or other school authority
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3.
 
52. Refusing to take detention or other properly administered discipline.
            1st Offense: Level 2; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 3 and 4
 
53. Any disruption or interference with school activities
            1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Level 3 and 4.
 
54. Any activity by a pupil which the pupil knows or should know, will disrupt the academic processes or a curricular or extra-curricular activity.
1st Offense: Levels 1 and 2; 2nd Offense: Level 2 and 3; 3rd Offense: Levels 3 and 4.
 
55. Chronic misbehavior, which disrupts or interferes with any school activity.
            1st Offense: Level 2; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 3 and 4
 
56. Committing an act that is a criminal offense when committed by an adult that results in serious physical harm to persons or serious physical harm to property. See #273 Expulsion and Suspension Policies.
            Up to one year expulsion
 
57. Failure to abide by rules and regulations set forth by administration for student parking
1st Offense: Level 1; 2nd Offense: Level 2; 3rd Offense: Levels 3 and 4.
 
58. Falsifying of information given to school authorities in the legitimate pursuit of their jobs.
            1st Offense: Level 3; 2nd Offense: Level 4; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
59. Gambling
1st Offense: Level 2; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4
 
60. Forgery of school or school-related documents
1st Offense: Level 2; 2nd Offense: Level 3; 3rd Offense: Level 4