12. Possession or ignition of any fireworks or other explosive materials, 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.
23. Use of or copying of the academic work of another individual and presenting it as the
student's own work, without proper attribution.
24. Possession and/or use of a radio, walkman, beeper, paging device, cellular telephone, walkie
talkie, or similar electronic device on school grounds or at a school-sponsored activity
without the written permission of the principal or his/her designee.
25. Unauthorized use of any school computer, computer system, computer software, Internet
connection, or similar school property or system, or the use of such property or system for
unauthorized or non-school related purposes.
26. Possession and/or use of a laser pointer.
27. Hazing.
28. Bullying.
29. Cyberbullying that creates a hostile environment at school for any student (a) infringes on
the rights of a student at school or (b) substantially disrupts the educational process or orderly
operation of the school.
30. Any act of discrimination and/or retaliation against a person who reports or assists in the
investigation of a bullying complaint.
31. Any other violation of school rules or regulations or a series of violations which makes the
presence of the student in school seriously disruptive of the educational process and/or a
danger to persons or property.
32. Any action prohibited by any Federal or State law which would indicate that the student
presents a danger to any person in the school community or school property.
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