Elementary Student Handbook 2024-2025 | Page 44

CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE ( continued ) 5131 ( Pages 3-5 Only )
Actions Leading to Disciplinary Action , Including Suspension and / or Expulsion ( continued )
8 . A walk-out from or sit-in within a classroom or school building or school grounds . 9 . Blackmailing , harassing , threatening or intimidating school staff or students .
10 . Possession of any weapon , weapon facsimile , deadly weapon , pistol , knife , blackjack , bludgeon , box cutter , metal knuckles , pellet gun , explosive device , firearm , whether loaded or unloaded , whether functional or not , or any other dangerous object .
11 . Unauthorized entrance into any school facility or portion of a school facility or aiding or abetting an unauthorized entrance .
12 . Possession or ignition of any fireworks or other explosive materials , or ignition of any material causing a fire .
13 . Unauthorized possession , sale , distribution , use or consumption of synthetic substances , tobacco , drugs , narcotics or alcoholic beverages or any substance that may cause physical and / or mental impairment . For the purposes of this Paragraph 13 , the term “ drugs ” shall include , but shall not be limited to , any medicinal preparation ( prescription and non-prescription ) and any controlled substance whose possession , sale , distribution , use or consumption is illegal under state and / or federal law .
14 . Possession of paraphernalia used or designed to be used in the consumption , sale or distribution of drugs , alcohol or tobacco , as described in subparagraph ( 13 ) above .
15 . The destruction of real , personal or school property , such as , cutting , defacing or otherwise damaging property in any way .
16 . Accumulation of offenses such as school and class tardiness , class or study hall cutting , or failure to attend detention .
17 . Trespassing on school grounds while on out-of-school suspension or expulsion .
18 . Making false bomb threats or other threats to the safety of students , staff members , and / or other persons .
19 . Defiance of school rules and the valid authority of teachers , supervisors , administrators , other staff members and / or law enforcement authorities .
20 . Throwing snowballs , rocks , sticks and / or similar objects .
21 . Unauthorized and / or reckless and / or improper operation of a motor vehicle on school grounds or at any school-sponsored activity .
22 . Leaving school grounds , school transportation , or a school-sponsored activity without authorization .
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