TOWNSHIP OF ELK BOARD OF EDUCATION

100 UNIONVILLE ROAD   GLASSBORO, NJ

POLICY NO. 5131  

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ELK TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL

DISCIPLINE CODE

 

Just as laws are made in society to protect the rights of citizens the Elk Township Board of Education has established rules and regulations to secure a safe and orderly school environment.  Students who are unable to follow the established discipline code deprive other students of educational opportunities and will be subject to disciplinary penalties.  The Board believes that the best discipline is self-imposed and students should learn to assume responsibility for their own behavior and the consequences of their actions.

 

The purpose of the Board of Education in adopting this discipline code is to provide a framework which facilitates consistent, fair, and clearly understood discipline procedures.  It is acknowledged by the Board that no written list of rules and penalties can ever be all-inclusive and that is the responsibility of the school administration to interpret, apply, and perhaps even deviate from the code using their best professional judgment.  Copies of the Discipline Code shall be given to each student during the first week of the school year.

 

ELK TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL

Discipline Infractions With Penalties

INFRACTIONS

FIRST OFFENSE

SECOND OFFENSE

THIRD OFFENSE

1.       Assault with a weapon other than a firearm.

Immediate placement in an alternative educational program pending a Board Hearing.  Possible expulsion.

Immediate placement in an alternative educational program pending a Board Hearing.

Possible expulsion.

Immediate placement in an alternative educational program pending a Board Hearing.

Possible expulsion.

2.       Possession of a firearm or committing a crime while possessing a firearm.

Immediate placement in an alternative educational program pending a Board Hearing.  Notify Authorities.  Possible expulsion.

Immediate placement in an alternative educational program pending a Board Hearing.  Notify Authorities.  Possible expulsion.

Immediate placement in an alternative educational program pending a Board Hearing.  Notify Authorities.  Possible expulsion.

3.   Possession of a     

      Weapon(s) of any

      type or condition.

Possible Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.  Refer to Child Study Team.  Possible appearance before the Board. Notify authorities.

Possible Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.  Possible expulsion. Possible appearance before the Board. Notify authorities.

Possible Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.  Possible expulsion. Possible appearance before the Board. Notify authorities.

 

 

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INFRACTIONS

FIRST OFFENSE

SECOND OFFENSE

THIRD OFFENSE

4.      Possession of drugs,

      alcohol, or other

      unknown

      substances.

Possible Three(3) to ten (10) day suspension. Refer to Child Study Team.  Possible appearance before the Board.  Notify authorities.

Possible Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.  Possible expulsion. Possible appearance before the Board. Notify authorities.

Possible Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.  Possible expulsion. Possible appearance before the Board. Notify authorities.

5.      Possession of

      fireworks.

Possible Ten (10) day suspension.  Refer to Child Study Team.  Possible appearance before the Board.  Notify authorities.

Possible Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.  Possible appearance before the Board. Notify authorities.

Possible Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.  Possible appearance before the Board. Notify authorities.

6.      Assault upon

      another student,

      teacher/staff

      member.

Immediate three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.

Immediate three (3) to ten (10) day suspension. Possible Board appearance.  Possible expulsion.  Notify authorities.  Refer to Child Study Team.

Immediate three (3) to ten (10) day suspension. Possible Board appearance.  Possible expulsion.  Notify authorities.  Refer to Child Study Team.

7.      Reckless

      endangerment of

      the safety of others.

Immediate three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.

Immediate three (3) to ten (10) day suspension. Possible Board appearance.   Notify authorities.  Refer to Child Study Team.

Immediate three (3) to ten (10) day suspension. Possible Board appearance.   Notify authorities.  Refer to Child Study Team.

8.   Sexual Harassment

Immediate three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.  Notify authorities.

Immediate three (3) to ten (10) day suspension. Possible Board appearance.   Notify authorities.  Refer to Child Study Team.

Immediate three (3) to ten (10) day suspension. Possible Board appearance.   Notify authorities.  Refer to Child Study Team.

9.      Poor behavior on

      the bus.

Refer to office. Possible One (1) to two (2) days detention

Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension. Bus suspension

Possible appearance before the Board. Bus suspension

10.  Fighting

      (spontaneous)

Possible One (1) to two (2) days detention

One (1) to three (3) day suspension.

Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.

11.  Destruction of

      school property.

Payment of value.  Possible One (1) to three (3) day detention.

Payment of value.  One (1) to three (3) day suspension.

Payment of value.  Possible Board appearance. Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.

12.  Gross defiance

      Insubordination

Possible One (1) to three (3) day suspension.

Possible Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.

Possible appearance before the Board.

13.  Cafeteria

      misbehavior.

Refer to office.

Refer to parents.  One (1) to three (3) day detention.

Possible One (1) to three (3) day suspension.

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INFRACTIONS

FIRST OFFENSE

SECOND OFFENSE

THIRD OFFENSE

14.  Constant classroom

      disruption.

Refer to office.  Possible 1 to 3 day detention.

Possible One (1) to three (3) day suspension.

Possible Three (3) day suspension.  Possible appearance before the Board.  Refer to Child Study Team.

15.  Possession of

      obscene materials.

Refer to parents.  Possible 1 to 3 day detention.

Refer to parents.  Possible 1 to 3 day detention.

Refer to parents.  One
(1) to three (3) day suspension.

16.  Profanity

Refer to parents.  Possible 1 to 3 day detention.

Possible One (1) to three (3) day suspension.

Possible Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension. Possible appearance before the Board.

17.  Refusal to stop gum

      chewing, candy

      eating, etc., in

      school.

Possible 1 to 3 day detention.

Possible 1 to 3 day detention.

Possible One (1) to three (3) day suspension.

18.  Smoking or

      possession of

      cigarettes,

      smokeless tobacco,

      and/or matches.

Possible One (1) to three (3) day suspension.

Possible Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension.

Possible appearance before the Board.

19.  Stealing (property

      of school and/or

      others.)

Refer to parents.  One (1) to three (3) day suspension. Payment of value. 

Possible Three (3) to ten (10) day suspension. Notify authorities. Payment of value. 

Notify authorities.

20.  Tardiness for each

      marking period

      excluding

      extenuating

      circumstances

     (doctor, dentist, etc.)

Refer to parents. 

Possible 1 to 3 day detention.

Possible One (1) to three (3) day suspension.

21.  Truancy or

      excessive

      absenteeism.

Refer to parents. 

Consult proper authorities.

Possible appearance before the Board.

Parents will be notified, in writing, of each infraction.

Any appearance before the Board of Education may be reason for expulsion from school.

 

Legal References:   N.J.S.A.  2A:4A-60 et al.         Disclosure of juvenile information; penalties for

                                                                             disclosure

                                                                              File Code:  5131                        

                                N.J.S.A.  2C:12-1                    Definition of assault

                                N.J.S.A.  2C:33‑19                  Paging devices, possession by students

                                N.J.S.A.  2C:39-5                    Unlawful possession of weapons

                                N.J.S.A.  18A:6‑1                    Corporal punishment of pupils

                                              N.J.S.A.  18A:11‑1    General mandatory powers and duties

                                N.J.S.A.  18A:25‑2                  Authority over pupils

                                N.J.S.A.  18A:36-19a               Newly enrolled students; records and identification

                                N.J.S.A.  18A:37-1 et seq.       Discipline of Pupils                         

                                N.J.S.A. 18A:37-15

                                N.J.S.A.  18A:40A-1 et seq.     Substance Abuse                 

 

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N.J.S.A.  18A:54‑20   Powers of board (county vocational schools)

                                N.J.A.C.  6A:14-2.8                 Discipline/suspension/expulsions

                           N.J.A.C.  6A:16-1.1et seq.      Programs to Support Student   Development

                                  N.J.A.C. 6A:16-1.4, -1.5,

                                  -4.1, -5.1, -6.1, -6.2, -7.1

                                N.J.A.C.  6:32-12.1                 Reporting requirements

                                N.J.A.C.  6:32-12.2                  School-level planning

                                20 U.S.C.A. 1415(k) Individual with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997

                                Bethel School District No. 403, v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986)

                                Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier 484 U.S. 260 (1988)

                                Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988)

                      See also Commissioners’ Decisions indexed under “Pupils – Punishment of” in

                                Index to N.J. School Law Decisions

                                No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Pub. L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.

                                Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts

                                A Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and

                                Law Enforcement Officials (1999 Revisions)

Cross References:   *1220           Ad hoc advisory committees

                                *1410           Local units

                                3517            Security

                                *3541.33       Transportation safety

           *4131/          Staff development; inservice education/visitation conferences

                                 4131.1                                                                                                              

4148                       Employee protection                             

                               *4231/          Staff development; inservice education/visitation conferences               

4231.1

                                 4248            Employee protection

                                 5000            Concepts and roles in pupil personnel

                                 5010            Personal goals and objectives for pupils

                                *5020           Role of parents/guardians

                                *5113           Absences and excuses

                                *5114           Suspension and expulsion

                                *5124           Reporting to parents/guardians

                                *5127           Commencement activities

                                *5131.5         Vandalism/violence

                                *5131.6         Drugs, alcohol, tobacco (substance abuse)

                                *5131.7         Weapons and dangerous instruments

                                 5132            Dress and grooming

                                 5145            Rights

                                 5145.2         Freedom of speech/expression

                                *5145.4         Equal educational opportunity

                                *5145.6         Pupil grievance procedure

                                *5145.11       Questioning and apprehension

                                *5145.12       Search and seizure

                                *6145           Extracurricular activities

                                *6164.4         Child study team

                                *6171.4         Special education

                                *6172           Alternative educational programs

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.

Revised 11/21/96

Revised: 09/03