Discipline

District 6 expects all students to behave appropriately for an educational environment and follow school rules.  All schools are expected to establish behavior guidelines as defined in the school’s positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) plan.  Any behavior which disrupts the learning environment, and/or is detrimental to the safety and welfare of other students or staff is subject to disciplinary action.  The principal or designee may apply disciplinary consequences including suspension or a recommendation for expulsion for any student who engages in one or more of the following activities while in school buildings, on district property, when being transported in vehicles dispatched by the district or one of its schools, during a school-sponsored or district-sponsored activity or event and off school property when the conduct has a reasonable connection to school or any district curricular or non-curricular event.

Consequences for inappropriate behavior are contained in the following chart which is used in all schools.  The school’s responses to inappropriate behaviors are subject to change by the direction of Weld County District 6 Board of Education.  Prior to the imposition of a consequence, the student will be informed of the behavior for which the consequence is being imposed and will have some opportunity to explain his/her side of the story.  Students using the Internet must abide by the provision of the District 6 Technology User Agreement and Colorado Revised Statutes 18-5.5-101 and 18.5.5-102 (also Title 17, USC Section 102).  Copies are available upon request.  For students identified as disabled and on an Individual Education Plan, please refer to policy/procedure JK*-2.  Please note that any infraction marked with an asterisk (*) may involve a school police resource officer or local law enforcement agency.  CCS means community/campus service and suspension can be in-school (ISS) or out-of-school (OSS)

The Board of Education believes personal technology devices may be useful tools for students in the educational environment and can play a vital communication role during emergency situations. However, use of personal technology devices (PTD) in school situations must be regulated to assure that the use of such devices does not disrupt or interfere with the educational process or school operations. Therefore, students may only use PTDs on district property, on a district vehicle or at a district or school-sponsored activity or event in accordance with this policy.

For purposes of this policy, “personal technology device" (PTD) includes any privately-owned portable technology device, including but not limited to cell phones, pagers, tablets, laptops, cameras, audio and/or video recorders and players, and all other hand-held electronic communication and data storage devices. 

Students may use PTDs as a designated tool for learning if authorized by the student's teacher. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the PTD is turned off or placed in silent mode during unauthorized times.

Students’ use of PTDs with cameras and/or video recording capabilities is prohibited in locker rooms, bathrooms, or any other location where such use could violate another person's reasonable expectation of privacy. 

Students shall not use PTDs to engage in, promote or facilitate any other conduct that violates the student code of conduct, other Board policies or regulations, or state or federal law.

Violation of this policy or any other district, school or classroom rule or regulation on student use of PTDs may result in disciplinary measures and/or temporary confiscation of the PTD. Confiscated devices shall be returned to the student only after a conference with the parent/guardian, student and school personnel. If the building principal or designee believes a student's possession or use of a PTD may involve a violation of the law, the building principal or designee may also refer the matter to law enforcement. 

The district shall not be responsible for loss, theft or destruction of PTDs brought onto school or district property or while the student is attending district or school-sponsored activities or event.

Response to Behaviors Matrix

Individuals	Level	Descriptions	Minimum	Maximum
Staff	Level 1	Level 1 violations will generally be addressed by the staff member supervising the student when the violation occurs. The staff member’s response should teach the correct, alternative behavior so that the student can learn from their mistake and demonstrate safe and respectful behaviors in the future. Staff member and student contact parent/guardian and documents in the Contact Log into Infinite Campus (IC) (Teachers/Admin will support with documentation in IC if needed)	Redirect and Reteach	Restorative Action
Staff & Admin	Level 2	Level 2 violations will generally result in interventions or disciplinary responses that involve the school administration. These actions aim to correct behavior by stressing the seriousness of the behavior while keeping the student in school. Staff member and student contact parent/guardian and documents in the Contact Log into Infinite Campus Building administration will communicate disciplinary outcomes with involved staff.	Redirect and Reteach	REstorative Action or up to 2 days ISS
Staff, Admin, & Parent	Level 3	Level 3 violations will generally result in interventions or disciplinary responses that involve the school administration. These actions aim to correct behavior by stressing the seriousness of the behavior and may result in removal (half-day up to five days) from the school environment as well as education opportunities around the behavior. Building administrator contacts parent/guardian and documents in the Contact Log/Behavior Log in Infinite Campus Building administration will communicate disciplinary outcomes with involved staff.	1/2 Day OSS	5 Day OSS
Staff, Admin, Parent & S/S	Level 4	Level 4 violations will generally result in interventions or disciplinary responses that involve the school administration and/or Department of Safety and Security. These actions aim to correct behavior by stressing the seriousness of the behavior and may result in removal (half-day up to 365 days) from the school environment, education opportunities around the behavior and/or district-level behavior interventions. Building administration contacts parent/guardian and documents in the Contact Log/Behavior Log in Infinite Campus Building administration will communicate disciplinary outcomes with involved staff.	1/2 Day OSS	10 Day OSS Potential Referral for Expulsion
Staff, Admin, Parent, & S/S	Level 5	Level 5 discipline infractions have the potential for a referral for expulsion. The school will consult with the Department of Safety and Security and seek a 10-day suspension and refer the student for expulsion.   Building administration contact parent/guardian and document in the Contact Log/Behavior Log in Infinite Campus Building administration will communicate disciplinary outcomes with involved staff.	10 Day OSS	Potential Referral for Expulsion

High School Level

The following consequences apply to behavior on campus, in school vehicles and at school activities and events. 

Behavior	First Offense	Second Offense	Repeat Offenses
Possession/use of drugs or other controlled substances or possession/use of drug paraphernalia.	School counseling and 3 day school suspension.	School counseling, 5 day suspension, recommendation for evaluation and treatment program or recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, recommendation for evaluation and treatment program or recommendation for expulsion.
Sale/distribution of drugs or other controlled substances.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.
Possession/use of alcohol consumption of alcohol or under the influence of alcohol.	School counseling and 3 day school suspension.	School counseling, 5 day suspension, recommendation for evaluation and treatment program or recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, recommendation for evaluation and treatment program or recommendation for expulsion.
Sale/distribution of alcohol	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.
Smoking/chewing or use of tobacco.	School counseling, warning, and/or CCS.	School counseling and 1 day suspension.	School counseling and 3 day suspension.
Possession/use of a weapon as defined by Colorado Revised Statutes.	10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.	10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.	10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.
Any act which disrupts the normal educational process.	School counseling, loss of privileges, community/campus services (CCS) or suspension or expulsion, depending on the severity of the offenses.	School counseling, loss of privileges, community/campus services (CCS) or suspension or expulsion, depending on the severity of the offenses.	School counseling, loss of privileges, community/campus services (CCS) or suspension or expulsion, depending on the severity of the offenses.
Disrespectful behavior.	School counseling, warning, and/or CCS.	School counseling, CCS, or 1-3 day suspension.	School counseling and 3-5 day suspension.
Disruption of class.	School counseling, warning, and/or CCS.	School counseling, CCS, or 1-3 day suspension.	School counseling and 3-5 day suspension.
Insubordination/refusal to follow a reasonable request of a staff member.	School counseling, CCS, or 1-3 day suspension.	School counseling and 3-5 day suspension.	School counseling, 5 day suspension and recommendation for expulsion.
Possession of or setting off fireworks or other incendiary devices.	School counseling and 1-2 suspension.	School counseling and 3-5 day school suspension.	School counseling and 5 day suspension.
Possession or use of a weapon or other article to cause bodily harm.	School counseling, 3-5 day suspension, and/or recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension and/or recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and/or recommendation for expulsion.
Continual defiance - habitually disruptive.	School counseling, 3-5 day suspension, and behavior plan.	Per pyramid plan.	Per pyramid plan.
Continual tardies.	School counseling, CCS, and suspension.	School counseling, CCS, and suspension.	School counseling, CCS, and suspension.
Endangering health, welfare, or safety of others.	School counseling, loss of privileges, community/campus service (CCS), or suspension or expulsion, depending on the severity of offenses.	School counseling, loss of privileges, community/campus service (CCS), or suspension or expulsion, depending on the severity of offenses.	School counseling, loss of privileges, community/campus service (CCS), or suspension or expulsion, depending on the severity of offenses.
Fighting (mutual combat, including self defense)	School counseling and 3 day school suspension.	School counseling and 5 day suspension.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.
Inappropriate driving on or around campus.	Referral to Greeley Police Department and loss of driving privileges, depending on the severity.	Referral to Greeley Police Department and loss of driving privileges, depending on the severity.	Referral to Greeley Police Department and loss of driving privileges, depending on the severity.
Intimidation or threatening of a staff member.	School counseling and 1-5 day suspension.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.
Threatening another student.	School counseling, CCS, or 1-3 day suspension.	School counseling and 3-5 day suspension.	School counseling and 5 day suspension.
Vandalism or defacing/destruction of other's personal property.	School counseling and 3-5 day school suspension with restitution or recommendation for expulsion depending on the severity of the offense.	School counseling and 3-5 day school suspension with restitution or recommendation for expulsion depending on the severity of the offense.	School counseling, 10 day suspension and recommendation for expulsion, with restitution.
Verbal abuse, harassment, sexual harassment of a student.	School counseling, parent contact, and 1 day suspension.	School counseling and 3 day suspension.	School counseling and 3-5 day suspension.
Vandalism or defacing/destruction of school property.	School counseling and/or 1-3 day ISS or OSS suspension with restitution or recommendation for expulsion depending on severity of offense.	School counseling and/or 3-5 day ISS or OSS suspension with restitution or recommendation for expulsion depending on severity of offense.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion with restitution.
Verbal abuse, harassment, sexual harassment of a student.	School counseling, parent contact, and 1 day suspension.	School counseling and 3 day suspension.	School counseling and 3-5 day suspension.
Public Nuisance. Example: Profanity Unsafe driving on or around school property.  Others as interpreted by the Administration, which cause unnecessary inconvenience to others or to normal routine Distasteful display of affection	School counseling, community/campus services (CCS) or suspension.	School counseling, community/campus services (CCS) or suspension.	School counseling, community/campus services (CCS) or suspension.
Trespassing (unauthorized presence on a District 6 facility while under suspension).	School counseling and 3-5 day suspension.	School counseling and 5 day suspension.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.
Unauthorized presence on or in the vicinity of another school campus.	School counseling and/or 1 day suspension.	School counseling and 1-3 day school suspension.	School counseling and 5 day school suspension.
Verbal abuse or obscenities toward staff.	School counseling and 1-3 day school suspension.	School counseling and 3-5 day suspension.	School counseling, 10-day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.
Any action that affects the networking system that results in the disruption of the educational process.	3 day suspension with computer time limited to when the student is scheduled for a computer class.	3 day suspension time with total computer restrictions.	10 day suspension and recommendation for expulsion.
Changing, deleting, or modifying the operating systems of computers.	Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days.	Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.	Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing.
Cheating on a class assignment or activity.	Grade of zero on assignment or activity. NO retake for credit.	Grade of zero on assignment or activity. NO retake for credit or parent contact.	Grade of zero on assignment or activity. NO retake for credit and parent contact.
Dishonest/deceitful behavior	School counseling, CCS, and 1-3 day suspension.	School counseling, CCS, and 3 day suspension.	School counseling and 5 day suspension.
Downloading or accessing profane, obscene, racially offensive, threatening, subversive, or illegal material.	Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days.	Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.	Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing.
E-mail chatting, blogging, or mudding.	Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days.	Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.	Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing.
Failure to attend detention.	School counseling, teacher assigned double detention, CCS, and suspension.	Insubordination (A07), school counseling, CCS, and suspension.	Insubordination (A07), school counseling, CCS, and suspension.
Gang activity, apparel, paraphernalia.	School counseling, suspension, or recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, suspension, or recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, suspension, or recommendation for expulsion.
Loading or installing any unauthorized software, including games.	Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days.	Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.	Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing.
Off campus crimes of violence where charges or a petition has been filed in district court.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.
Physical abuse/assault of a staff member.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.
Theft.	School counseling and 3-5 day school suspension with restitution.	School counseling and 5 day school suspension with restitution.	School counseling, 10 day suspension, and recommendation for expulsion, with restitution.
Truancy from class.	School counseling, CCS, and suspension.	School counseling, CCS, and suspension.	School counseling, CCS, and suspension.
Unexcused tardy.	School counseling, CCS, and suspension.	School counseling, CCS, and suspension.	School counseling, CCS, and suspension.
Using any person's login name or password other than his or her own.	Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days.	Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.	Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing.
Using e-mail for purposes of intimidation, threats, or harassment.	E-mail privileges terminated. Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.	Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing. 3-10 day suspension based on severity.	10 day suspension and recommendation for expulsion.
Using e-mail for purposes that interfere with the instructional process. (E-mail is not private and may be monitored by district personnel.)	Parents notified, a warning given, and restricted use of computers for 3 days.	Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.	Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing.
Vandalism. Malicious intent to harm and destroy data. Uploading or creation of viruses.	Time limited to use of computers only when the student is scheduled in a computer class.	Permanently restricted from computer use - if enrolled in a computer class, may be withdrawn failing. 3-10 day suspension based on severity.	10 day suspension and recommendation for expulsion.