High School Progressive Disciplinary Dispositions

Caddo Parish School Board Discipline Policy

 

Infractions

 

1st

 

2nd

 

3rd

 

4th

1

Possessing Weapons or using any tool or instrument to do bodily harm

The principal renders due process to the student, and the student is suspended at least a minimum of (3) days and up to maximum of (9) days during which time an expulsion hearing will be held.  The principal shall file charges immediately if evidence is present.

 

 

 

2

Battery of  a teacher or other school personnel

Same as above

 

 

 

3

Group and/or Gang

Fighting

Same as above

 

 

 

4

Possessing or using any controlled substance or alcohol

Same as above

 

 

 

5

Under the influence of alcohol

The student will receive a (3) day suspension with mandatory counseling

Same as Infraction #1, 1st offense

 

 

6

Initiating any false alarms and/or bomb threats

Same as above

 

 

 

7

Threatening a teacher or other school personnel

Same as above

 

 

 

8

Defacing, stealing, or destroying school property

Same as above

The parent is required to pay for damages.

 

 

 

9

Initiating or instigating a fight

Student is subject to discretionary suspension up to (3) days and counseling with a parent conference.

The student is suspended for (5) days, refer for counseling, and a parent conference is held on the student's return.

The student is suspended for (9) days pending an expulsion hearing.

 

10

Participating in a fight

The student will receive a (3) day suspension with a parent conference and counseling.  Administrative discretion will determine if charges are filed.

The student is suspended for (5) days with charges filed, referred for counseling, and a parent conference is held on the student's return.

The student is suspended for (9) days with charges filed pending an expulsion hearing.

 

11

Bullying, threatening, or hazing students

Same language as infraction #1.

 

 

 

12

Loitering on any school campus, bus or school-sponsored events while suspended

The principal contacts the SRO/SLO, a citation is issued for trespassing, and the parent is notified.

On the second infraction, the SRO/SLO is contacted, and charges are filed for trespassing.  The parent is notified.

The principal contacts the SRO, charges are filed, and the suspension is extended up to (9) days pending an expulsion hearing.  The parent is notified.

 

13

Possessing or using fireworks

Same language as infraction #1.

 

 

 

14

Possessing tobacco, lighters and matches

The student is assigned (3) days ASD, and parental contact is made.

The student is suspended for (2) days with a parent return.

The student is suspended for (3) days with a parent return and a student discipline contract.

The student is suspended up to (9) days pending an expulsion hearing.

15

Using tobacco

The student is suspended for (2) days, and parental contact is made.

The student is suspended for (3) days with a parent return and  referred for counseling.

The student is suspended for (5) days with a parent return and a student discipline contract.

The student is suspended up to (9) days pending an expulsion hearing.

16

Possession, use, operation of electronic devices

The item is confiscated for five (5) school days and  returned to the parent.

The item is confiscated for five (5)  school days and returned to the parent and the student is assigned (2) days ISS and parental contact is made.

The device is confiscated for five (5) school days and returned to parent; student will be barred from attending two (2) extracurricular activities at the discretion of the principal.

The device is confiscated for five (5) school days and returned to parent; and the student is suspended for (3) days with a parent return and  referred for counseling.

17

Disobeying or refusing to comply with any reasonable request

The student is assigned ASD or its equivalent for (1) day, and parental contact is made.

The student is assigned ISS or suspended up to (2) days with a parent conference.

The student is suspended for (3) days with a parent return and  referred for counseling.

The student is suspended for (9) days pending an expulsion hearing.

18

Committing an act of defiance

Same as #17

Same as #17

Same as #17

Same as #17

19

Using forged notes or forged official forms

The student is assigned to ASD or its equivalent for (2) days, and parental contact is made.

The student is suspended for (3) days with a parent return.

The student is suspended for (5) days with a parent return and referred for counseling.

The student is suspended for (9) days pending an expulsion hearing.

20

Leaving class/school without permission

The student is assigned ISS, ASD, or its equivalent for (2) days pending a parent conference.

The student is suspended for (3) days with a parent return.

The student is suspended for (5) days with a parent return and referred for counseling.

The student is suspended up to (9) days pending an expulsion hearing.

21

Violating the district/school's dress code

The school policy is reviewed with the student and the student is given an opportunity to change, and parental contact is made.

The student is assigned (2) days of ASD with parental contact and the student is permitted to change with an unexcused absence for classes mixed.

The student is suspended for (3) days with a parent return and referred for counseling.

The student is suspended for (4) days with a parent return and referred to the school psychologist/

counselor.

22

Violating traffic and safety regulations

The principal holds a conference with the student and SRO concerning traffic safety.  The parent is notified of revocation on the next infraction.

The principal revokes parking privileges for (5) school days, and parental contact is made.

The principal revokes parking privileges for (15) school days with a parent conference.

The principal uses administrative discretion to revoke parking privileges up to the remainder of the school year.

23

Using profanity toward school personnel

Same language as infraction #1.