Glenbard Township High School District 87
Policy 7:190
Students
Student Discipline
Application of Grounds for Disciplinary Action
Students may be suspended or expelled for gross disobedience or misconduct which occurs:
A. On or within sight of school grounds;
B. At school-sponsored activities, functions, and/or events;
C. In connection with student transportation to and from school, school sponsored activities, functions, and/or events;
D. On public or private property adjacent to school grounds as identified by the Superintendent or the Building Principal as property on which student activities have a reasonable relationship to school; or
E. At any place when the conduct has a reasonable relationship to school or if the conduct may reasonably be considered to be a threat or attempted intimidation of a staff member, if the conduct causes an interference with school purposes, or the delivery of educational services.
Prohibited Student Conduct
A. Gross disobedience or misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions or attempted actions:
1. Disruption: Conduct which materially and substantially threatens to or actually disrupts the educational process or interferes with the liberty, property, or other rights of a school employee, student, or person on school premises or attending a school activity.
2. Alcohol, Drugs and Other Substances: Use, possession, transfer, arranging to transfer, sale, purchase or being under the influence of:
a. Any illegal or controlled substance, or cannabis including marijuana and hashish;
b. Any anabolic steroid unless being administered in accordance with a physician's or licensed practitioner's prescription.
c. Any prescription drug when not prescribed for the student by a physician or licensed practitioner, or when used in a manner inconsistent with the prescription or prescribing physician's or licensed practitioner's instructions.
d. Any inhalant, regardless of whether it contains an illegal drug or controlled substance: (a) that a student believes is, or represents to be capable of, causing intoxication, hallucination, excitement, or dulling of the brain or nervous system; or (b) about which the student engaged in behavior that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the student intended the inhalant to cause intoxication, hallucination, excitement, or dulling of the brain or nervous system. The prohibition in this section does not apply to a student's use of asthma or other legally prescribed inhalant medications.
e. Alcohol;
f. Unlawful drugs;
g. Tobacco and/or tobacco materials;
h. “Look-alike” drugs; or
i. Any other substance not prescribed for the student that is used or typically intended to be used to achieve a high or altered mental or physical state.
Being under the influence includes, but is not limited to, the emission of the odor of any of these substances, such as having alcohol on the breath, or any impairment of normal functioning, such as slurred speech, inability to walk properly or dilated pupils. In some situations, a student may also be required by school officials to submit to a breathalyzer test. Where there is reasonable suspicion of abuse, refusal to be tested may be considered evidence that a student is under the influence of alcohol. A student who receives any positive reading from such test will be considered under the influence, unless the reading is attributable to other causes. Building principals shall provide written notification to students and their parents/guardians of the school policy regarding administration of breathalyzer tests at least once every school
year.
3. Aggressive Behavior: Using any form or type of aggressive behavior that does, or is reasonably likely to do, physical or psychological harm to a staff person or another student and/or urging other students to engage in such conduct. Prohibited aggressive behavior specifically includes, without limitation, the use of violence, intimidation, force, noise, coercion, threats, stalking, harassment, sexual harassment, public humiliation, theft or destruction of property, retaliation, hazing, bullying, bullying using a school computer or a school computer network, or other comparable conduct. Bullying and/or intimidation of others includes, but is not limited to, any aggressive or negative gesture, or written, verbal, or physical act that places another student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person or property, or that has the
effect of insulting or demeaning any student in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school’s educational mission, the education, or well being of any student. Bullying or intimidation most often will occur when a student asserts physical or psychological power over, or is cruel to, another student perceived to be weaker. Such behavior may include, but is not limited to: pushing, hitting, threatening, name-calling, or other physical or verbal conduct of a belittling or browbeating nature.
4. Weapons: Possession, use, transfer, purchase or sale of a weapon. Weapons include, but are not limited to:
a. Firearm, meaning any gun, rifle, shotgun, or weapon as defined by Section 921 of Title 18 of the United States Cod (18 U.S.C. §921), firearm as defined in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (430 ILCS 65/), or firearm as defined in Section 24-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/24-1).
b. A knife, brass knuckles, or other knuckle weapon regardless of its composition, a billy club, or any other object if used or attempted to be used to cause bodily harm, including "look-alikes" of any firearm as defined above.
c. Items such as baseball bats, pipes, bottles, locks, sticks, compasses, pencils and pens if used, or attempted to be used, threaten or to cause bodily harm; and
d. Look-alike weapons.
A student who is determined to have brought one of the above objects to school, any school sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event which bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be expelled for a period of not less than one calendar year, but not more than 2 calendar years.
The expulsion requirement above may be modified by the Superintendent, and the Superintendent's determination may be modified by the Board on a case-by-case basis. The Superintendent or designee may grant an exception to this policy, upon the prior request of an adult supervisor, for students in theater, cooking, ROTC, martial arts, and similar programs, whether or not school-sponsored, provided the item is not equipped, nor intended, to do bodily harm.
5. Disrespect to Employees: Any conduct or act which is abusive of, or disrespectful to, a teacher or other employee of the District.
6. Interference with Employees: Interference with school personnel in the performance of their duties.
7. Insubordination: Refusal to comply with the reasonable instructions of school personnel.
8. Appearance: Dress or appearance which presents a health or safety hazard, which materially and substantially disrupts the educational process, or which is prohibited by school dress requirements.
9. Distribution of Materials: The violation of the time, place, and manner in which the building principal designates that written or printed materials may be distributed by students in the school building, on school grounds or at a school-related activity.
10. Truancy and Tardiness: Excessive truancy or tardiness.
11. Fire: Unauthorized use of a fire extinguisher, falsely activating a fire alarm, or arson.
12. Vandalism: Vandalizing school property or private property which is lawfully on school premises, or being used in conjunction with a school related activity.
13. Trespassing: Trespassing on school grounds or in the buildings.
14. Theft: Burglary, robbery, or theft.
15. Coercion: Extortion, blackmail, or coercion by force or threat of force.
16. Bombs: Making any bomb threat or initiating a false report of a bomb.
17. Explosives: Possession, sale or use of fireworks, explosives, or other flammable substances not authorized by proper school personnel.
18. Gambling: Gambling in any of its various forms.
19. Academic Dishonesty: Cheating, plagiarism or any form of academic dishonesty.
20. Computers: Unauthorized use of computers or violation of the District’s network/internet use policy. A student engages in gross disobedience and misconduct and may be disciplined for creating and /or distributing written or electronic material, including Internet material and blogs, that causes substantial disruption to school operations and interferes with the rights of other students or staff members.
21. School Records: Unauthorized access to, possession of, or alteration of school records.
22. Secret Societies: Soliciting membership in, promising to join, attempting to join, or joining a sorority, fraternity, or secret society.
23. Language: Profane or offensively lewd, vulgar, or indecent language, gestures or behavior and slander, libel, or obscenity in any form.
24. Laws: The commission of any acts punishable by any federal, state, or local law regulation, or ordinance.
25. Vehicle Use: Unauthorized or unsafe use of a motorized vehicle.
26. Hazing: “Hazing” means any act of aggressive behavior, as referenced in number 3 above, directed against a student or participating in or submitting to such behavior for the purpose of being initiated into, affiliated with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization, club, activity, event, or athletic team, whose members or participants include other students.
27. Gang Activity: A “gang” means any ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more persons, whether formal or informal, having as one of its primary activities the commission of one or more criminal acts or acts in violation of school rules, which has an identifiable name or identifying sign or symbol, and whose members individually or collectively engage in, or have engaged in, a pattern of criminal gang activity or activity relating to the violation of school rules. Gang activity includes, but is not limited to, any act in furtherance of the gang and possession or use of gang symbols, such as drawings, hand signs and attire.
28. Electronic Communication Devices: Using or possessing electronic communication devices, unless authorized in accordance with Board of Education Policies. Using a cellular telephone, video recording device, personal digital assistant, or other electronic device in any manner that disrupts the educational environment or violates the rights of others, including using the device to take photographs in locker rooms or bathrooms, cheat, or otherwise violate student conduct rules. Prohibited conduct specifically includes, without limitation, creating, sending, sharing, viewing, receiving, or possessing an indecent visual depiction of oneself or another person through the use of a computer, electronic communication device, or cellular phone. All electronic devices must be kept powered-off and out-of sight during the regular school
day unless: (a) the supervising teacher grants permission; (b) use of the device is provided in a student's individualized education program (IEP); or (c) it is needed in an emergency that threatens the safety of students, staff, or other individuals.
29. Harassment: Sexual or other harassment.
30. Laser Pointers: Use or possession of a laser pointer unless under a staff member’s supervision in the context of instruction.
31. Terrorist-Type Activities: Any act, threat, hoax or prank of a terrorist nature, especially involving weapons, explosives, biological agents, other dangerous materials or look-alikes of any such items.
32. Paraphernalia: Possession, sale, purchase, use, transfer or arranging to transfer any paraphernalia which is used or customarily intended for use in the administration of a substance referenced in #2 above.
33. Tobacco: Possession, sale, purchase, use or transfer of tobacco.
34. Fighting: Any fighting, assault, or battery or other conduct which a student may reasonably be expected to know may endanger the health or safety of students, school personnel, or other persons.
35. Invasion of Privacy: Any invasion of the privacy of another, including but not limited to using a cellular telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA) or any other electronic or photographic device to take and/or transmit pictures of another without that person’s consent. This prohibition does not include images taken in circumstances where the person has no reasonable expectation of privacy, such as a spectator at, or participant in, an athletic contest.
B. Additional Definitions:
1. “Possession” includes, but is not limited to, having access to an item in a school locker, personal effects, a vehicle, or other place where the item is located. It is not necessary that a student intend to control the item. A student may acquire knowledge of an item visually, by being told about the item, or through other sensory perception. A student’s knowledge will be determined based on the surrounding circumstances, not just the student’s statements. For example,“ forgetting” that an item is in one’s locker, personal effects, or vehicle does not constitute lack of knowledge. Also, for example, coming onto school grounds or to a school-sponsored event in a vehicle which the student knows contains an item constitutes possession of that item, even if the vehicle or the item is not the student’s. This provision on possession applies to
any policy or rule which regulates or prohibits possession of any item, such as weapons or drug paraphernalia, and such substances as tobacco, alcohol, drugs and look-alikes of such items or substances.
2. A “look-alike” is any substance or item which is not, but reasonably appears to be, or is represented to be, the real substance or item. Examples include:
a. A toy gun which is very difficult to distinguish, except upon close examination, from an actual gun;
b. A green leafy plant material which is not, but is claimed, believed or intended to appear to be, marijuana; and
c. A white powdered substance which is not, but is claimed, believed or intended to appear to be a toxic chemical or biological agent.
Additional Rules
The Superintendent may establish additional rules, through administrative regulations, and may approve rules adopted at the building level, which further clarify and/or define the general norms of behavior and grounds for expulsion and suspension contained in this policy and/or which provide for the orderly operation of the schools. The procedures for suspension and expulsion hearings are set forth in 7:190-R1 and 7:190-R2, respectively.
Distribution of Handbooks
A student handbook, including the District disciplinary policies and rules, shall be distributed to the students’ parents/guardians within 15 days of the beginning of the school term or a student’s enrollment.
Disciplinary Consequences
A. Disciplinary consequences include:
1. Behavior report.
2. Telephone contact.
3. Parent/guardian notification.
4. Parent/guardian conference.
5. Disciplinary conference.
6. Seizure of contraband.
7. Withholding of privileges, including participation in extracurricular activities.
8. Removal from classroom.
9. Detention or Saturday school provided the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) have been notified. If transportation arrangements cannot be agreed upon, an alternative disciplinary measure must be used.
10. In-school suspension for a period not to exceed 5 consecutive school days per incident.
11. Suspension from school and all school-sponsored events for up to 10 days per incident provided that appropriate procedures are followed. A suspended student is prohibited from being on school grounds and school activities and events.
12. Suspension of bus riding privileges, provided that appropriate procedures are followed.
13. Expulsion by the Board of Education from school and all school-sponsored activities and events for a definite time period not to exceed 2 calendar years, provided that the appropriate procedures are followed. An expelled student is prohibited from being on school grounds or at school related activities or events.
14. Notification of law enforcement authorities whenever the conduct involves illegal drugs (controlled substances), look-alikes, alcohol, gang activity, weapons, and threats or battery against staff members.
15. Transfer to an alternative school program of a student who is subject to suspension or expulsion.
These consequences may be applied in combination and in any order as appropriate to the behavior involved.
B. At times in this policy and/or in school handbooks, consequences are specified for certain types of misconduct. These consequences will generally be followed, however, in appropriate circumstances, any violation of this policy or school handbook may be considered gross disobedience or misconduct for which a student may be suspended or expelled. Repeated violations, during the course of a student’s enrollment in Glenbard Township High School District #87, may also be considered gross disobedience or misconduct for which a student may be suspended or expelled, even though any particular violation by itself might not warrant suspension or expulsion. Finally, any extreme misbehavior may be considered gross disobedience or misconduct for which a student may be suspended or expelled, even if not addressed by this policy or a student handbook.
C. Each teacher, and any other school personnel when students are under his or her charge, is authorized to impose any disciplinary measure, other than suspension, or expulsion, corporal punishment or in-school suspension, which is appropriate and in accordance with the policies and rules on student discipline. Teachers, other certificated employees and other persons providing a related service for or with respect to a student, may use reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for other students, school personnel or other persons, or for the purpose of self-defense or defense of property. Teachers may remove students from a classroom for disruptive behavior, subject to administrative direction.
Corporal punishment is prohibited. Corporal punishment includes slapping, paddling, or prolonged maintenance of students in physically painful positions, or intentional infliction of bodily harm. Corporal punishment does not include reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for the student, other students, school personnel, or persons, or for the purpose of self-defense or the defense of property. No disciplinary action shall be taken against any student that is based totally or in part on the refusal of the student’s parent/guardian to administer or consent to the administration of psychotropic or psychostimulant medication to the student.
D. The Superintendent, Building Principal, Assistant Building Principal and Dean of Students are authorized to impose the same disciplinary measures as teachers and may suspend students guilty of gross disobedience or misconduct on an in or out of school basis and from riding the school bus for up to 10 school days for each incident, provided he appropriate procedures are followed. The Board of Education may suspend a student from riding the bus in excess of 10 days for safety reasons.
E. Efforts, including, where appropriate, the use of early intervention and progressive discipline, shall be made to deter students, while at school or a school-related event, from engaging in aggressive behavior that may reasonably produce physical or psychological harm to someone else. The Superintendent or designee shall establish procedures to help ensure that the parent(s)/guardian(s) of a student who engages in aggressive behavior are notified of the incident. The failure to provide such notification does not limit the Board’s or school officials’ authority to impose discipline, including suspension or expulsion, for such behavior.
F. The Superintendent shall develop regulations and/or guidelines to provide for appropriate due process in serious student disciplinary matters, including suspension and expulsion. Suspension review hearings and expulsion hearings shall be conducted by one of the Board’s hearing officers selected by the Superintendent, unless otherwise expressly provided by the Board. Upon receipt of the hearing officer’s report, the Board shall take such action as it deems appropriate. Only the Board may expel a student. Expulsion may be for up to two calendar years in length.
LEGAL REF.: Gun-Free Schools Act, 20 U.S.C. § 3351 et seq.
20 U.S.C § 6081.
105 ILCS 5/10-20.5b, 5/10-20.14, 5/10-21.7, 5/10-21.10, 5/10-22.6, 5/10-27.1A,
5/10-27.1B, 5/24-24, 5/26-12, 5/26-15 and 5/31-3.
23 Ill. Admin. Code § 1.210 and 1.280.
CROSS REF.: 5:230 (Maintaining Student Discipline), 6:110 ( Programs for Students At Risk of
Dropping Out of School), 7:70 (Attendance and Truancy), 7:130 (Student Rights and
Responsibilities), 7:140 (Search and Seizure), 7:150 (Agency and Police Interviews),
7:160 (Student Appearance), 7:170 (Vandalism), 7:200 (Suspension Procedures),
7:210 (Expulsion Procedures), 7:220 (Bus Conduct), 7:230 (Misconduct by Students
with Disabilities), 7:240 (Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular
Activities), 7:245 (Possession and Use of Electronic Devices), 8:30 (Conduct on School Property)
ADOPTED: May 28, 2002
REVISED: May 8, 2006
REVIEWED: May 15, 2006
REVIEWED: October 26, 2009
REVISED: December 14, 2009
REVIEWED: October 25, 2010
REVISED: December 13, 2010
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