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Discipline
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USD 475
Violence Free Policy |
| Policy Statement: It is everyone's responsibility to keep our schools
free of violent acts of any kind. Students, staff, patrons, and guests
have the right to feel safe in all district buildings and at any
school-sponsored activity. To help assure a violence free environment, the
district has adopted a zero tolerance stance concerning the following: |
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A. The Possession of a Weapon:
Definition: Weapon means a firearm, loaded or
unloaded, a replica firearm, knuckles, chains, clubs, throwing star, incendiary
or exploding device or any other article that is commonly used or is designed to
inflict bodily harm.
Consequences: Suspension with the possibility of
a five (5) day suspension with a due process hearing for possible expulsion and
possible notification of the police. A firearm of any kind will result in
a five (5) day suspension with a due process hearing with the recommendation for
expulsion and notification of the police. |
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B. The Use of a Weapon or Other Object Used as a Weapon:
Definition: Use of a weapon or other objects
that are not weapons, but which are used for the purpose of inflicting bodily
harm or to casue a person to be placd in fear of bodily harm is prohibited at
all times on school premises before, during or after school or at any
school-sponsored activity, regardless of where held. Examples include, but
are not limited to, belts, combs, pens, pencils, files, compasses, scissors or
bats.
Consequences: Five (5) days out-of-school
suspension with a due process hearing for possible expulsion and notification of
the police. |
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C. Involvement in a Fight:
Definition: Two or more individuals engaged in
any physical contact, which may cause physical harm.
Consequences: Out-of-school suspension with the
possibility of a five (5) day suspension with a due process hearing for possible
expulsion and possible notification of the police. |
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D. Assault of or Intimidation of an Individual(s):
Definition: Any physical attack or threat of a
physical attack on another individual(s) to exhort items, favors, induce fear or
for any other reason.
Consequences: Out-of-school suspension with the
possibility of a five (5) day suspension with a due process hearing for possible
expulsion and possible notification of the police. |
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