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Progressive Discipline Plan

Every student has a right to access educational space in a safe and welcoming environment. They are except to be treated in a manner that respects their human dignity and remains free from disparate or discriminatory discipline. Every educator shall receive the support and tools to meet the needs of students struggling with social and emotional challenges and to teach in a school environment that provides a structure for teaching and supporting positive behaviors.

California School for the Deaf, Riverside (CSDR) adopted a framework for implementing alternatives to the old discipline system, which used to be focused on out-of-school removals to address student behavior and resulted in negative outcomes for students and schools. CSDR recognizes that disciplinary action has a huge impact and disproportionately affect African Americans, Latino/a/x/es, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islander Americans, students with disabilities, and students with different language use at home more than other student population. CSDR is committed to moving beyond retribution into the alternatives to punishment, suspensions, and expulsions by focusing on restorative practices, promoting school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports, social-emotional learning, and trauma-sensitive strategies. Before consequences, students shall support learning the skills necessary to enhance a positive school climate and avoid negative behavior. CSDR's goal is to have consistent and clear guidelines for addressing student behavior to remove disparate application and treatment and ensure that all students receive a similar response for similar conduct.

The discipline guidance shall guide the actions of CSDR leaders about when an out-of-school suspension or expulsion becomes an option for certain offenses recognized in the California Education Code.

Student Managed Infraction

Definition

Student Offense with No Principal Discretion (except as otherwise precluded by law).

Disciplinary Responses

Staff managed disciplinary response is focused on classrooms/dorms are where students are respectful and can maintain a positive, safe, and motivational learning environment, including these responses that should be used accordingly:

  • Build the structure and strategies needed to reduce disruptive behavior
  • Teachers/staff are encouraged to use a variety of classroom management techniques (e.g. continuum of correction, continuum of responses/strategies to inappropriate behavior)
  • Teachers/staff may engage the student’s support system to ensure successful learning and consistency of responses
  • Alter/change the conditions that contribute to the student’s inappropriate behavior
  • When appropriate, these responses aim to correct behavior by stressing the need of severity and acknowledging potential implications for future harm, while keeping the student in school

Classroom/Dorms management shall be heavily use on the students by using:

  • Classroom techniques (e.g. continuum of correction: continuum of responses/strategies to inappropriate behavior: proactive teaching)
  • Parent/guardian Engagement (e.g. contact parent via telephone, email, or text)
  • Conflict resolution
  • Check in with student support staff if repeated
  • Restitution

Support Responses

Student may receive support from CSDR that benefits to improve their behavior and academic such as:

  • Develop behavior, social and emotional skills through PBIS and Character Counts
  • Receive support from Peer Mediator Program
  • Access to one-to-one chat with a counselor at any time if needed
  • Check in with Educational Advisor or Lead Teacher for any academic support related
  • Participate in student organization program and athletics program
  • Participate in Restorative Practice Circle(s)

Behavioral Misconduct Level 1

Definition

Student Offense with Some Principal Discretion

Behavioral misconduct is defined as those activities engaged in by student(s) who violated California Education Code which tend to impede orderly classroom procedures or instructional activities, orderly operation of the school, or the frequency or seriousness of which disturb the classroom or school. The provisions of this regulation apply not only to within-school activities, but also to student conduct on school bus transportation vehicles, during school-sponsored activities and residential.

Disciplinary Responses

Behavioral misconduct disciplinary responses are designed to teach appropriate behavior utilizing social skills, so students are respectful and can maintain a positive, safe, and motivational learning environment.

  • Teachers/staff are encouraged to use a variety of classroom management techniques (e.g. continuum of correction; continuum of responses/strategies to inappropriate behavior; corrective strategies teaching).
  • Consequences should be gradual, natural and/or logical, progressing from less severe to more severe.
  • Consequences also should maintain the dignity of the student.

The lowest level should be considered first, followed by progressively more intensive consequences. Students will stay on Level 1 until they hit more than several occurrences with disciplinary and support responses before the school will consider the severity level to move the student to the next level with intensive interventions.

Suspension and Expulsion shall not be considered. The disciplinary responses shall be either referred to a policy that already set up the procedure and expectations of the disciplinary action or following other level 1 responses. Examples are:

  • Classroom techniques (e.g. continuum of responses/strategies, correction: proactive teaching)
  • Parent/Guardian Engagement (e.g. contact parent via telephone, email, or text)
  • Conflict resolution
  • Parent/guardian and student conference
  • Loss of privileges/removal from extracurricular activities (1-3 school days)
  • Check in with student support staff
  • Restitution
  • Crisis Prevention Institute Techniques
  • Other Means of Correction

Support Responses

Students may receive support from CSDR that benefits to improve their behavior and academic. They shall have access to lower support response levels regardless of if they are currently at a higher level of discipline misconduct.

  • Receive support from Peer Mediator Program
  • Access to one-to-one chat with a counselor at any time if needed.
  • Check in with Educational Advisor or Lead Teacher for any academic support related
  • Participate in student organization program and athletics program
  • Participate in Restorative Practice Circle(s)

Persistent Behavioral Misconduct Level 2

Definition

Student Offenses with Principal Discretion

Persistent behavioral misconduct is defined as those activities engaged in by student(s) which are directed against persons or property, and the consequences of which tend to endanger the health or safety of oneself or others in the school. Some instances of disruptive conduct may overlap certain criminal offenses, justifying both administrative sanctions and court proceedings. The provisions of this regulation apply not only to within-school activities, but also to student conduct on school transportation vehicles, during other school-sponsored activities, and residential programs.

Disciplinary Responses

Level 2 behavior responses are designed to teach appropriate behavior utilizing social skills, so students are respectful and can maintain a positive, safe, and motivational learning environment, which may involve office referrals.

  • Conditions are to be altered by the student’s inappropriate/disruptive behavior.
  • These responses aim to correct behavior by stressing the need for severity and acknowledging potential implications for future harm, while keeping the student in school.
  • When necessary, these responses may involve a short-term removal of a student from the classroom or the school environment.
  • These responses ensure that safety of the school community is present.
  • When a student serves off-campus suspension, being on school property while on suspension is prohibited.
  • These responses should be used accordingly.
  • Consequences should be gradual, natural and/or logical, progressing from less severe to more severe.

Many of these responses engage to the student’s support system and are designed to alter/change the conditions that contribute to the student’s inappropriate behavior. These responses aim to correct behavior by stressing the need for severity and acknowledging potential implications for future harm, while keeping the student in school.

Students who violated Level 2 conduct may experience different disciplinary and support responses due to their persistent behavior. Some misconduct will automatically go straight to level 2, even if the misconduct was the student's first time due to the severity level of conduct. The school might get more individual staff involved in a student's progress and increase the school's support systems to reduce student occurrence behavior. Parents/guardians are highly encouraged to be involved in part of the progress to find the best resolution to the concern before we consider the possibility to move the student's current level to the next level of conduct disciplinary and support responses if the student remains persistent with the same misconduct behavior several times with showing no improvement action.

Suspension and Expulsion shall not be considered except as otherwise precluded by law. The disciplinary responses shall be either referred to a policy that already set up the procedure and expectations of the disciplinary action or following other level 2 responses. Examples are:

  • Parent/guardian and student conference
  • Restitution
  • Detention
  • Referral to Interdisciplinary Team (make recommendations)
  • Student Assistance Programs (SAP)
  • Panel Review
  • Parent/guardian/student/administrator conference
  • Loss of privileges/removal from extracurricular activities (3-5 school days)
  • Check in with student support staff
  • Service-Learning
  • Temporary removal from class
  • Functional Behavioral Assessment
  • Notification to Law Enforcement
  • Other Means of Correction

Suspension to be determined by the team

Support Responses

Students may receive support from CSDR that benefits to improve their behavior and academic. They shall have access to lower support response levels regardless of if they are currently at a higher level of discipline misconduct.

  • Receive support from Peer Mediator Program
  • Access to one-to-one chat with a counselor at any time if needed.
  • Check in with Educational Advisor or Lead Teacher for any academic support related
  • Participate in student organization program and athletics program
  • Participate in Restorative Practice Circle(s)

Severity Behavioral Misconduct Level 3

Definition

Student Offenses with Principal and Administration Discretion

Severity Behavioral Misconduct is defined as those activities engaged in by student(s) which result in violence to oneself or another’s person or property or which pose a direct and serious threat to the safety of oneself or others in the school. When school officials have a reasonable belief that students have engaged in such activities, then these activities usually require administrative actions which result in the immediate removal of the student from the school, the intervention of the State Law Enforcement Officer or other local law enforcement authorities, and/or action by the local school board. The provisions of this regulation apply not only to within-school activities, but also to student conduct on school transportation vehicles, and during other school-sponsored activities.

Disciplinary Responses

Severity behavior misconduct responses engage the student’s support system to maintain a positive, safe, and motivational learning environment, which involves office referral.

  • Conditions are to be altered by the student’s inappropriate/disruptive behavior.
  • These responses aim to correct behavior by stressing the need for severity and acknowledging potential implications for future harm, while keeping the student in school.
  • When necessary, these responses may involve a short-term removal of a student from the classroom or the school environment.
  • These responses ensure that safety of the school community is present.
  • When a student serves off-campus suspension, being on school property while on suspension is prohibited.
  • As a last resort, the responses remove a student from the school environment for an extended period due to the severity of the behavior and potential implications for future harm.
  • Students being removed from the school environment may involve the placement of a student’s educational setting.

Suspension and Expulsion shall be considered, but we must use other means of correction to bring about proper conduct before pursuing suspension, expulsion, and putting different school placement. The disciplinary responses shall be either referred to a policy that already set up the procedure and expectations of the disciplinary action or following other level 3 responses. Examples are:

  • Parent/Guardian Engagement (e.g. contact parent via telephone, email, or text)
  • Parent/guardian and student conference
  • Parent/guardian/student/administrator conference
  • Parent/guardian shadowing
  • Restitution
  • Detention
  • Loss of privileges/removal from extracurricular activities (6-10 school days)
  • Referral to IDT (make recommendations)
  • Student Assistance Programs (SAP)
  • Panel Review
  • Check in with student support staff
  • Service-Learning
  • Temporary removal from class
  • Notification to Law Enforcement
  • Behavioral Intervention Plan
  • Referral to appropriate services
  • Possibility of Interim Alternative Educational Setting
  • Other Means of Correction
  • Exclusion, Suspension, or Putting student to a different school placement to be determined by the team

If the responses mean of correction fail to bring about proper conduct. Principal may recommend expulsion, suspension, or putting student to a different school placement as a last resort depending on how severe the case is and considered match the suspension and exclusion criteria when the following occur at any time, including, but not limited to, while on school grounds; while going to or coming from school; during the lunch period, whether on or off the campus; or during, or while going to or coming from, a school-sponsored activity. Administration shall have a final decision to approval the decision or not.

Support Responses

Students may receive support from CSDR that benefits to improve their behavior and academic. They shall have access to lower support response levels regardless of if they are currently at a higher level of discipline misconduct.

Student Managed and Level 1:

  • Receive support from Peer Mediator Program
  • Access to one-to-one chat with a counselor at any time if needed.
  • Check in with Educational Advisor or Lead Teacher for any academic support related
  • Participate in student organization program and athletics program
  • Participate in Restorative Practice Circle(s)

Staff Managed

Staff shall use intervention and action tools approach students’ behaviors in classroom, dorm room, and another place.

Possible Interventions

Clarify expectations, reteach expectations, social skills, role play, explicit instruction, modify activity, alternate assignment, student mediator, peer tutor, problem-solving sheet, proximity control, quiet correction, positive reinforcement of appropriate behavior, restorative conversation, seat change, teacher/student conference. More to be listed can be found in document.

Possible Actions

Confiscate items, detention, In-class exclusion, verbal or written apology, loss of privilege, parent/teacher conference, parent/teacher contact (phone, text, email, letter), temporary removal from class, verbal warning, written or verbal reflection, written warning, mediation. More to be listed can be found in document.

Crisis Development/Behavior Levels | Staff Attitudes/Approach

  1. Anxiety | Supportive
  2. Defensive | Directive
  3. Risk Behavior | Safety Interventions
  4. Tension Reduction | Therapeutic Rapport

Redirect, Let Them Vent, Limit Choice, Receive Help and Documentations, Listening with Empathy

Infraction Definition

Defiance (Insubordination)

Brief or low-intensity failure to follow directions or talking back

Dishonesty

Failure to knowingly tell the truth; also includes obtaining petty objects without permission like food and school supplies (not technology)

Disruption

Behavior that interferes with instruction, learning, and a safe and orderly environment which includes, but not limited to, chronic talking, teasing, being out of the seat/not sitting in the assigned seat, rude, selling items on campus, etc.

Dress Code Violation

Noncompliance with the district and/or school dress code

Electronic Device

Failure to adhere to the authorized time of use outlined in the school's electronic device policy in the classroom

Failure to Complete Work

The act of not completing assigned written, oral, or physical work

Hall Pass Violation

To be in a hallway without written permission; to alter or change a hall pass from its original intent

Horseplay

Rough or boisterous play or pranks that could harm another or disrupt the learning environment

Inappropriate Affection

Unsuitable or improper physical contact, action, or gesture, or display of public affection which creates an uncomfortable/stressful environment for the recipient person

Inappropriate Behavior

Actions or gestures of conducting oneself in a disruptive or disrespectful manner to include tone, attitude, and body language that is negative or abrasive towards another student or adult - that also includes not following classroom rules and expectations

Inappropriate Language

Inappropriate or irrelevant language that is not demeaning or not directed to another student or adult

Inappropriate Materials

Related to the possession or viewing of items considered to be unsuitable for school or school related activities

Littering

Placing trash improperly to be a nuisance or health concern

Lying

Non-serious. Untrue message, not answering truthfully

Running

Running in the hallway, classroom, cafeteria, or any other unauthorized area in the school that could pose a safety issue

Skipping class

Leaving or missing class without permission

Tardy

Arriving late to school or class. Refer to the school's tardy plan. Multiple referrals will result in level 1 referral

Technology Violation

Non-serious use of an electronic device that violates school guidelines (i.e. device on a desk)

Throwing Objects

To propel or cast in any way anything that is visible or tangible without proper authorization

California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 5 300 Tardiness, Truancy, Lack of Preparation

Code Infraction Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

CCR Title 5 300

Habitual lack of preparation for class

Not preparing to get ready for classwork.

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses.

Persistent not preparing to get ready for classwork.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses.

Refused preparing to get ready for classwork.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses.

CCR Title 5 300 3

Habitual Tardiness

Arriving late more than once to class, without an excused reason.

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Attendance Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

Continuously arriving late more than once to class, without an excused reason.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Attendance Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

With intentional and nonstop arriving late more than once to class, without an excused reason that impact their learning.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Attendance Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

Education Code (EC) 48263, 48264.5 4

Cutting Class/Truancy

Irregular in attendance at school or is habitually insubordinate or disorderly during attendance at school. A student missing more than 30 minutes of instruction without an excuse three times during the school year must be classified as a truant.

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Department Truancy Policy.

Continuously failing to attend a class without an excused reason; being truant.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Department Truancy Policy.

Absence from school or is habitually insubordinate or disorderly during attendance at school.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Department Truancy Policy.

CCR Title 5 302/ EC 48900 (k)

Dress Code Policy

Failing to comply with Dress Code Policy.

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Dress Code Policy and/or CTE Dress Code and Uniform Policy for the disciplinary response guidance.

Repeatedly failing to comply with Dress Code Policy.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Dress Code Policy and/or CTE Dress Code and Uniform Policy for the disciplinary response guidance.

Severity failing to comply with Dress Code Policy (e.g. nudity)

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Dress Code Policy and/or CTE Dress Code and Uniform Policy for the disciplinary response guidance.

EC 48900 (k)

Code Infraction Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

EC 48900 (k)

Pulling a False Fire Alarm

Level 2

Initiating a warning of a fire or other catastrophe without cause, either over a phone or in person.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses.

Repeatedly pulling a False Fire Alarm. Initiating a warning of a fire or other catastrophe without cause, either over a phone or in person.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses.

EC 48900 (k)

Academic Integrity (i.e., Cheating, Plagiarism)

Cheating: fraud, deceit, or dishonesty in an academic assignment. Plagiarism: Present information collected, organized, or envisioned by someone else as the student's own (with or without the author's permission) or allow someone else to present their work as their own. Any form of virtual assistance to provide the answer or finish the homework will be considered cheating and/or plagiarism (i.e., ChatAI, ChatGPT, Photomath, eBay, & EssayShark)

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Academic Probation Policies for disciplinary response guidance.

Repeatedly cheating, fraud, deceit, or dishonesty in an academic assignment. Plagiarism: Present information collected, organized, or envisioned by someone else as the student's own (with or without the author's permission) or allow someone else to present their work as their own. Any form of virtual assistance to provide the answer or finish the homework will be considered cheating and/or plagiarism (i.e., ChatAI, ChatGPT, Photomath, eBay, & EssayShark).

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Academic Probation Policies for disciplinary response guidance.

Severity and nonstop cheating: fraud, deceit, or dishonesty in an academic assignment. Plagiarism: Present information collected, organized, or envisioned by someone else as the student's own (with or without the author's permission) or allow someone else to present their work as their own. Any form of virtual assistance to provide the answer or finish the homework will be considered cheating and/or plagiarism (i.e., ChatAI, ChatGPT, Photomath, eBay, & EssayShark).

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Academic Probation Policies for disciplinary response guidance.

EC 48900 (k)

Detention

Failing to serve detention.

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses.

Repeatedly Failing to serve detention.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses.

Refused to serve detention repeatedly.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses.

EC 48900 (k)

Public Displays of Affection

Being disobeying and overly affectionate in school creates an environment that is not conducive to concentration and learning.  (i.e., kissing, licking, caressing, petting, hands under clothes, and prolonged physical contact).

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses.

Persistently disobeying affectionate behavior standards. Being overly affectionate in school creates an environment that is not conducive to concentration and learning.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses, if a student persistently shows inappropriate affectionate behavior. CSDR might consider referring them to counseling services for healthy relationship support and offer Student Assistance Program (SAP) for the sexual activity sessions.

Persistently disobeying affectionate behavior standards becomes a safety issue.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses.

EC 48900 (k)

Dishonesty, forgery, lying to staff

Forging and/or altering (i.e., school correspondence, passes or absences re-admits); Falsifying to mislead student statement.

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Academic Probation Policies for disciplinary response guidance related for academic dishonesty related only.

Persistently forging and/or altering (i.e., school correspondence, passes or absences re-admits); Falsifying to mislead student statement. Falsifying to mislead student statement.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Academic Probation Policies for disciplinary response guidance related for academic dishonesty related only.

Severity forging and/or altering (i.e., school correspondence, passes or absences re-admits); Falsifying to mislead student statement that cause safety concern.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Academic Probation Policies for disciplinary response guidance related for academic dishonesty related only.

EC 48900 (k)

Gambling

Participating in games of chance for the purpose of exchanging money or something of value. (i.e., lottery, casino, poker, sports betting, card games, or scratchy cards).

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses.

Persistently participating in games of chance for the purpose of exchanging money or something of value (i.e., lottery, casino, poker, sports betting, card games, or scratchy cards).

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses.

Refused to stop participating in games of chance for the purpose of exchanging money or something of value. (i.e., lottery, casino, poker, sports betting, card games, or scratchy cards).

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses.

EC 48900 (k)

Leaving campus w/o Permission

Leaving without such authorization.

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Closed Campus Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

Persistently leaving without such authorization.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Closed Campus Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

Refused to stop leaving campus without such authorization.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Closed Campus Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

EC 48900 (k)

Parking Violation

Violating parking regulations that are enforced by the school. (See appendix section on Student Parking.)

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Student Parking Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

Driving recklessly/dangerously, violating vehicle codes/regulations that are posted and enforced by the CHP. (See appendix section on Student Parking.)

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Student Parking Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

Severity violating parking regulations that are enforced by the school that harm someone else or arise the safety concern. (See appendix section on Student Parking.)

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Student Parking Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

EC 48900 (k) 7

Wheeled Sports

Violating wheeled sports policy by riding bicycles, skateboards, and/or roller skates/blades on campus during school hours without any instruction or permission from staff. Refused to use a helmet when operating a wheeled sport.

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Wheeled Sports Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

Repetitive violating wheeled sports policy by riding bicycles, skateboards, and/or roller skates/blades on campus during school hours without any instruction or permission from staff. Refused to use a helmet when operating a wheeled sport.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Wheeled Sports Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

Refused to stop violating wheeled sports policy and caused safety concerns by riding bicycles, skateboards, and/or roller skates/blades on campus during school hours without any instruction or permission from staff. Refused to use a helmet when operating a wheeled sport.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Wheeled Sports Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

EC 48900 (k)/ EC48900 (i)

Disrespect

Making inappropriate or offensive gestures, verbal or written comments, or symbols to others (i.e., verbal put-downs, cursing, talking back, talking mean). Upbraiding, insulting, or abusing teachers or other schools (obscene acts, habitual profanity, or vulgarity, including racial, ethnic, sexual epithets).

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses.

Upbraiding, insulting, or abusing teachers or other schools (obscene acts, habitual profanity, or vulgarity, including racial, ethnic, sexual epithets).

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses.

Persistently upbraiding, insulting, or abusing teachers or another school (obscene acts, habitual profanity, or vulgarity, including racial, ethnic, sexual epithets) that caused individuals or groups of people to feel unsafe on or out of the campus.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses.

EC 48900 (k)       EC 48900.4          EC 48910 9

Disruption

Engaging in minor behavior that distracts from the learning environment (i.e., horse playing in classrooms, throwing small objects). The act of behaving inappropriately impedes the learning environment, which inhibits the instructor’s ability to teach, or interferes with other students’ opportunity to learn.

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses.

Repeatedly defying or refusing to follow directions of teachers/school personnel (i.e., leaving without permission).

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses.

Persistently/habitually engaging in minor behavior that distracts from the learning environment (i.e., horse playing in classrooms, throwing small objects).

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses.

EC 48900 (k)       EC 48900.5          EC 44014             PC 186.26

Gang Affiliation

Engaging in gang affiliation (i.e., wearing, possessing, distributing, displaying, or selling all means of items that evidence or reflect membership in or affiliation with any gang, engaging in any act, either written, verbal or nonverbal, including gestures or handshakes.

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses.

Any group of individuals or organization, whether formal or informal, which advocate or promote activities threatening the safety or well-being of persons or property on school grounds or disrupt the school environment are harmful to the educational process. The existence of such a group of individuals associated may be established by evidence of a common name or common identifying signs, symbols, tattoos, graffiti, or attire or other distinguishing characteristics.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses.

Persistently to advocate or promote activities threatening the safety or well-being of persons or property on school grounds or disrupt the school environment of any group of individuals or organization, whether formal or informal gang affiliation. The existence of such a group of individuals associated may be established by evidence of a common name or common identifying signs, symbols, tattoos, graffiti, or attire or other distinguishing characteristics.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses.

EC 48901.5 / 48900 (k) 10

Inappropriate use and/or display of technology, including electronic devices, etc.

Failing to comply with technology/ electronic device policy after student has been notified. Refused to use technology/electronic device in appropriate language, pertaining to illegal activities (i.e., spread virus, hacking, unauthorized entry), reveal privacy information, disrespect copyrights, and conduct any form of harassing, threating, or inappropriate materials, vandalism equipment including lost, damaged, or unavailable due to technical or other differences.

Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Technology/Electronic Device Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

Persistently using or displaying a personal electronic device, in defiance of school rules. Possessing unauthorized articles (i.e., pornographic material).

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Technology/Electronic Device Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

Refused to stop using or displaying a personal electronic device, in defiance of school rules. Possessing unauthorized articles (i.e. pornographic material) or information to intentional harm individual or group of people that arise the safety concern.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall follow the Technology/Electronic Device Policy for disciplinary response guidance.

EC 48900 (c)(d)(h) Drugs

Code Infraction Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

EC 48900 (h)

Tobacco/Nicotine Use/Possession

Level 2

Possessed or used tobacco, or products containing tobacco or nicotine products, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, and betel. However, this section does not prohibit the use or possession by a pupil of his or her own prescription products.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer Student Assistance Program (SAP), drug intervention sessions.

Student-athletes who violate athletics policy will result in a discipline as designed and decided upon by the Head Coach and Athletic Director. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

Persistently using or possessing all forms of nicotine, including e-cigarette, including selling nicotine.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP), drug intervention sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of behavior.

Suspension or/and removal student-athletes’ participation in athletic program until otherwise. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

EC 48900 (c)

Alcohol: Possession

Level 2

Possessing alcohol on campus. Carrying or holding an alcoholic beverage; Having alcohol in a container that belongs to student’s backpack, suitcase, or in a car on the campus.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer Student Assistance Program (SAP), alcohol intervention sessions.

Student-athletes who violate athletics policy will result in a discipline as designed and decided upon by the Head Coach and Athletic Director. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

Persistently using or possessing alcohol.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Response; CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP), alcohol intervention sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of behavior.

Suspension or/and removal student-athletes’ participation in athletic program. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

EC 48902 (a); EC 48900 (d); 48915 (c)

Alcohol: Under the Influence

Level 2

Being under the influence of alcohol (i.e., Difficulty walking or standing, inability to focus or make eye contact, disoriented difficulty remembering things, drowsiness or falling over, passing out in school campus, spilling their drink, or breaking a glass, crude or inappropriate speech, comments, or gestures)

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer Student Assistance Program (SAP), alcohol intervention sessions.

Student-athletes who violate athletics policy will result in a discipline as designed and decided upon by the Head Coach and Athletic Director. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

Persistently being under the influence of alcohol.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP), alcohol intervention sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of behavior.

Suspension or/and removal student-athletes’ participation in athletic program. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

EC 48902 (a); EC 48900 (d); 48915 (c)

Alcohol: Under the Influence

Level 3

Level 3

Distributing/selling alcohol, including encouraging young individuals to consume alcohol and put their life in risk.

For any alcohol-related sale, CSDR shall contact Law Enforcement to investigate, and they can make an arrest and/or criminal charge of the student if they find the student responsible for violating California law. If an arrest was not made, Law Enforcement shall refer the law violation to CSDR for disciplinary action. Suspension shall be considered a possibility of disciplinary action depending on the case's severity.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP), alcohol intervention sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of behavior.

Suspension or/and removal student-athletes’ participation in athletic program. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

EC 48900 (c) 11

Drug: Possession of Controlled Substance

Level 2

Possessing controlled substances on campus. Controlled substances include drugs, edible drugs and mood-altering chemicals, any alcohol or malt beverage, substances controlled by age, such as tobacco and tobacco products, any abused substance, any medication not approved and registered by a legal pharmacist, and any steroid. Any form of possessing, providing, selling of controlled prescription drugs, OTC.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer Student Assistance Program (SAP), drug intervention sessions.

Student-athletes who violate athletics policy will result in a discipline as designed and decided upon by the Head Coach and Athletic Director. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

Persistently possessing controlled prescription drugs, over the counter (OTC) medications/vitamins.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP), drug intervention sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of behavior.

Suspension or/and removal student-athletes’ participation in athletic program. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

EC 48902(a)

Drug: Under the Influence

Level 2

Being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer Student Assistance Program (SAP), drug intervention sessions.

Student-athletes who violate athletics policy will result in a discipline as designed and decided upon by the Head Coach and Athletic Director. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

Persistently being under the influence of controlled substance.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Response; CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP), drug intervention sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of behavior.

Suspension or/and removal student-athletes’ participation in athletic program. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

EC 48900 (d), EC 48915 (a)(c)

Drug: Sale

Level 3

Level 3

Selling drug to any students/staff

For any drug-related sale, CSDR shall contact Law Enforcement to investigate, and they can make an arrest and/or criminal charge of the student if they find the student responsible for violating California law. If an arrest was not made, Law Enforcement shall refer the law violation to CSDR for disciplinary action. Suspension shall be considered a possibility of disciplinary action depending on the case's severity.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP), drug intervention sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of behavior.

Suspension or/and removal student-athletes’ participation in athletic program. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

EC 48900 (j) 12

Unlawful drug Paraphernalia

Level 2

Unlawfully possessed drug paraphernalia. Under California Health & Safety Code 11364 HS, it is illegal to possess drug paraphernalia--which means any device used for unlawfully injecting or smoking a controlled substance (e.g., methamphetamine pipes and cocaine spoons).

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer Student Assistance Program (SAP), drug intervention sessions.

Student-athletes who violate athletics policy will result in a discipline as designed and decided upon by the Head Coach and Athletic Director. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

Unlawfully negotiated to sell drug paraphernalia.

For any drug-related sale, CSDR shall contact Law Enforcement to investigate, and they can make an arrest and/or criminal charge of the student if they find the student responsible for violating California law. If an arrest was not made, Law Enforcement shall refer the law violation to CSDR for disciplinary action. Suspension shall be considered a possibility of disciplinary action depending on the case's severity.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP), drug intervention sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of behavior.

Suspension or/and removal student-athletes’ participation in athletic program. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

EC 48900 (p)

Prescription drug Soma

Level 3

Level 3

Unlawfully offered, arranged to sell, negotiated to sell, or sold the prescription drug Soma. Soma (carisoprodol) is an oral prescription medication used to relieve muscle pain.

For any drug-related sale, CSDR shall contact State Law Enforcement to investigate, and they can make an arrest and/or criminal charge of the student if they find the student responsible for violating California law. If an arrest was not made, Law Enforcement shall refer the law violation to CSDR for disciplinary action. Suspension shall be considered one of the possibilities of disciplinary action depending on the severity of the case.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP), drug intervention sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of behavior.

Suspension or/and removal student-athletes’ participation in athletic program. More information can be found in the CSDR Student-Athletes Parents Handbook.

EC 48900 (I)

Knowingly received stolen property

To steal or possess property without the permission of the owner and/or knowledge of the owner. Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; the student who has stolen property shall return it back. If the item was damaged and beyond reparation, the student shall find a way to replace it by paying the fine or another alternative method. CSDR shall do the investigation and if the incident has been identified as grand theft or misdemeanor action, the student?s disciplinary response shall be transferred to level 2 disciplinary responses. If the incident has occurred off campus, the local law enforcement/another school/private school to determine the case.

To stealing/taking property w/o owner?s permission where the theft is considered as Grand Theft/ Misdemeanor based on the listed factors; 1) the monetary value of the property 2) whether the student knew the property was valuable or expensive to replace 3) whether the student acted in the heat of the moment, as opposed to intentionally planning ahead 4) the student?s age 5) the student?s purpose in taking the property 6) whether the property was returned or recovered 7) the reason the student destroyed the property. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Response; the student who has stolen property shall return it back. If the item was damaged and beyond reparation, the student shall find a way to replace it by paying the fine or another alternative method. If the incident has occurred off campus, the school will refer the responses to the local law enforcement/another school/private school to determine the case.

Persistently to stealing/taking property w/o owner?s permission where the theft is considered as Grand Theft/ Misdemeanor based on the listed factors. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; the student who has stolen property shall return it back. If the item was damaged and beyond reparation, the student shall find a way to replace it by paying the fine or another alternative method; possibility loss of privilege to access property or building depending on the case. If the incident has occurred off campus, the local law enforcement/another school/private school to determine the case.

EC 48900 (g) 13

Theft/Attempted theft of the school property or private property

Stealing/taking property w/o owner?s permission/or knowledge of the owner. Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Response; the student who has stolen property shall return it back. If the item was damaged and beyond reparation, the student shall find a way to replace it by paying the fine or another alternative method. If the incident has occurred off campus, the school will refer the responses to the local law enforcement/another school/private school to determine the case.

Where the theft is considered high risk depending on the listed factors considered based on: 1) the monetary value of the property 2) whether the student knew the property was valuable or expensive to replace 3) whether the student acted in the heat of the moment, as opposed to intentionally planning ahead 4) the student?s age 5) the student?s purpose in taking the property 6) whether the property was returned or recovered 7) the reason the student destroyed the property. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; the student who has stolen property shall return it back. If the item was damaged and beyond reparation, the student shall find a way to replace it by paying the fine or another alternative method. If the incident has occurred off campus, the school will refer the responses to the local law enforcement/another school/private school to determine the case.

Persistently stealing/taking property w/o owner?s permission where the theft is especially based on the listed factors. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; the student who has stolen property shall return it back. If the item was damaged and beyond reparation, the student shall find a way to replace it by paying the fine or another alternative method; possibility loss of privilege to access property or building depending on the case. If the incident has occurred off campus, the school will refer the responses to the local law enforcement/another school/private school to determine the case.

EC 48900 (e), EC 48915 (a)

Robbery and/or Extortion

Level 2

Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion. Robbery: taking property using violence; Extortion: using threats to obtain money or property from others. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses

Persistently committed robbery or extortion. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses.

EC 48900 (f) EC 48904 PC 594.2

Vandalism/destruction of school property or private property

Causing or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property. Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Plan; The student might need to restitution for the cost of damage if the property is beyond reparation.

Intentionally causing or attempting to cause damage to school/other?s property. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; the student who has damaged school/other?s property shall find a way to replace it by paying the fine or another alternative method.

Intentionally causing damage to school/other?s property where the act is especially serious based on the listed factors; 1) the monetary value of the property 2) whether the student knew the property was valuable or expensive to replace 3) whether the student acted in the heat of the moment, as opposed to intentionally planning ahead 4) the student?s age 5) the student?s purpose in taking the property 6) whether the property was returned or recovered 7) the reason the student destroyed the property. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; the student who has stolen property shall return it back. If the item was damaged and beyond reparation, the student shall find a way to replace it by paying the fine or another alternative method; possibility loss of privilege to access property or building depending on the case.

EC 48900 (m)

Possession of Imitation Firearm

Level 2

Possessed an imitation firearm. The ?imitation firearm? means a replica of a firearm that is so substantially similar in physical properties to an existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to conclude that the replica is a firearm. CSDR shall contact Law Enforcement to investigate any possibility of a weapon on the campus, even if it was a replica. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses

Persistently possessed an ?imitation firearm? means a replica of a firearm that is so substantially similar in physical properties to an existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to conclude that the replica is a firearm. CSDR shall contact Law Enforcement to investigate any possibility of a weapon on the campus, even if it was a replica. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses

EC 48900 (k)(t)

Sexual Activity

Level 3

Level 3

Engaging in inappropriate non-consensual behavioral of a sexual nature (i.e., acts that are overtly sexual in nature including masturbation, nonconsensual intercourse and oral sex, indecent exposure, and inappropriate texts of a sexual nature.) Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses.

EC 48900 (k)(t)

Sexual Activity Consent (over 16)

Engaging in inappropriate consensual behavioral of a sexual nature over 16 years old (i.e., acts that are overtly sexual in nature including masturbation, most consensual intercourse and oral sex, indecent exposure, and inappropriate texts of a sexual nature.) Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; If the investigation result considered as a sexual harassment and the student will move to level 2 disciplinary responses by follow the Sexual Harassment Policy for the disciplinary responses guidance.

Persistently engaging in inappropriate consensual behavioral of sexual nature over 16 years old (i.e., acts that are overly sexual in nature including masturbation, most consensual intercourse and oral sex, indecent exposure, and inappropriate texts of a sexual nature.) Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer Student Assistance Program (SAP), consensual sexual activity sessions.

Refused to stop engaging in inappropriate consensual behavioral of a sexual nature over 16 years old (i.e., acts that are overtly sexual in nature including masturbation, most consensual intercourse and oral sex, indecent exposure, and inappropriate texts of a sexual nature that caused the safety issues. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP), consensual sexual activity sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of the behavior.

EC 48900 (k)(t)

Sexual Activity Consent (under 16)

Engaging in inappropriate consensual behavioral of a sexual nature under 16 years old (i.e., acts that are overtly sexual in nature including masturbation, most consensual intercourse and oral sex, indecent exposure, and inappropriate texts of a sexual nature.) Due to law, we are to contact Law Enforcement to investigate even if both participants consent to the relationship. Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; If the investigation result considered as a sexual harassment and the student will move to level 2 disciplinary responses by follow the Sexual Harassment Policy for the disciplinary responses guidance.

Persistently engaging inappropriate consensual behavior of a sexual nature under 16 years of age (i.e., acts that are overly sexual in nature including masturbation, most consensual intercourse and oral sex, indecent exposure, and inappropriate texts of a sexual nature.) Due to the law, CSDR shall contact Law Enforcement to investigate even if both participants consent to the relationship. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall offer Student Assistance Program (SAP); consensual sexual activity sessions.

Refused to stop engaging in inappropriate consensual behavioral of a sexual nature under 16 years old (i.e., acts that are overtly sexual in nature including masturbation, most consensual intercourse and oral sex, indecent exposure, and inappropriate texts of a sexual nature.) Due to the law, CSDR shall contact Law Enforcement to investigate even if both participants consent to the relationship. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP); consensual sexual activity sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of the behavior. CSDR also shall follow any form of court or restraining order that may involve the Law Enforcement based on student?s parent/guardian?s decision for the further action.

EC 48900 (k)(t)

Sexing (Use for digital only-creation, possession, or distribution)

Creating, possessing, or sharing nude, partially nude, or other sexually explicit or suggestive images, videos, or visual representations using non-digital means (e.g., printed materials) or electronic communication, including but not limited to texting, emailing, or posting on social media platforms. These acts are prohibited whether the subjects if the images, videos, or visual representations consent to their created, possessed, or shared. If the student is under 16 years old, we are to contact Law Enforcement to investigate even if both participants consent to the action. CSDR has a right to take technology devices away from students to prevent any future inappropriate actions. Case by case, CSDR might contact the Law Enforcement to investigate the student?s phone or picture of the sexing that occurred. Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; If the investigation result considered as a sexual harassment and the student will move to level 2 disciplinary responses by follow the Sexual Harassment Policy for the disciplinary responses guidance.

Persistently creating, possessing, or sharing nudity, partially nude, or other sexually explicit or suggestive images, videos, or visual representations using non-digital means (e.g., printed materials) or electronic communication, including but not limited to texting, emailing, or posting on social media platforms. The acts are prohibited whether the subjects if the images, videos, or visual representations consent to their created, possessed, or shared. If the student is under 16 years old, we are to contact Law Enforcement to investigate even if both participants consent to the action. CSDR has a right to take technology devices away from students to prevent any future inappropriate actions. Case by case, CSDR might contact the Law Enforcement to investigate the student?s phone or picture of the sexing that occurred. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall offer Student Assistance Program (SAP); consensual sexual activity sessions

Refused to stop creating, possessing, or sharing nude, partially nude, or other sexually explicit or suggestive images, videos, or visual representations using non-digital means (e.g., printed materials) or electronic communication, including but not limited to texting, emailing, or posting on social media platforms that endangers underage youth or student?s safety. These acts are prohibited whether the subjects if the images, videos, or visual representations consent to their created, possessed, or shared. If the student is under 16 years old, we are to contact Law Enforcement to investigate even if both participants consent to the action. CSDR has a right to take technology devices away from students to prevent any future inappropriate actions. Case by case, CSDR might contact the Law Enforcement to investigate the student?s phone or picture of the sexing that occurred. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall offer second Student Assistance Program (SAP); consensual sexual activity sessions; possibility loss of privilege for recreational or non-school related until complete assignment or continuously signs of improvement of the behavior.

EC 48900 (k)(t)

Pornography (Use for hard copy or printed materials created, possessed, or distributed only.)

Possession, manufacturing, or distribution of sexually explicit/obscene material. Filming another student or themselves, showing or disturbing sexual picture or video to other students, surfing any materials, nudity pictures, or porn video on internet on campus include residential time. If the student is under 18 years old, we are to contact Law Enforcement to investigate even if both participants consent to do pornography. Any student who violates, EDC 78907, any electronic listening or recording device in any classroom without the prior consent of the instructor shall experience the disciplinary response by the school. The school can confiscate or restrict phone usage. CSDR shall not search or look through student's phone, but law enforcement might have the authority only with two main exceptions when a student's phone may be searched without their permission due to 1) involving danger of death or serious physical injury to any person and/or 2) a judge-issued search warrant is issued that require law enforcement officers to access to the electronic device information under the Penal Code §§ 1546 et seq. CalECPA law. Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; unless it was considered as a sexual harassment then refer to level 2 disciplinary responses.

Persistent possession, manufacturing, or distribution of sexually explicit/obscene material. Filming another student or themselves, showing or distributing sexual picture or video to other students, surfing any materials, nudity pictures, or porn video on internet on campus include residential time. If the student is under 18 years old, we are to contact Law Enforcement to investigate even if both participants consent to do pornography. Any student who violates, EDC 78907, any electronic listening or recording device in any classroom without the prior consent of the instructor shall experience the disciplinary response by the school. The school can confiscate or restrict phone usage. CSDR shall not search or look through student's phone, but law enforcement might have the authority only with two main exceptions when a student's phone may be searched without their permission due to 1) involving danger of death or serious physical injury to any person and/or 2) a judge-issued search warrant is issued that require law enforcement officers to access to the electronic device information under the Penal Code §§ 1546 et seq. CalECPA law. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses.

Refused to stop and intention possession, manufacturing, or distribution of sexually explicit/obscene material to endanger other students including filming another student or themselves, showing or disturbing sexual picture or video to other students, surfing any materials, nudity pictures, or porn video on internet on campus include residential time. If the student is under 18 years old, we are to contact Law Enforcement to investigate even if both participants consent to do pornography. Any student who violates, EDC 78907, any electronic listening or recording device in any classroom without the prior consent of the instructor shall experience the disciplinary response by the school. The school can confiscate or restrict phone usage. CSDR shall not search or look through student's phone, but law enforcement might have the authority only with two main exceptions when a student's phone may be searched without their permission due to 1) involving danger of death or serious physical injury to any person and/or 2) a judge-issued search warrant is issued that require law enforcement officers to access to the electronic device information under the Penal Code §§ 1546 et seq. CalECPA law. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses, possibility loss of privilege to access any technology materials.

EC 48900 (n), EC 48915 (c), PC 234.4, 261, 266c, 286, 288, 288a, 289

Sexual Assault/Sexual Battery

Level 3

Level 3

Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault or committing a sexual battery. Due to the law, CSDR shall contact Law Enforcement to investigate the incident. Law Enforcement might pursue disciplinary action if the action is against the law. If Law Enforcement refers the disciplinary action responsibility to CSDR, then CSDR shall follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses.

EC 48900.2 14

Sex-Based Harassment

Level 2

Engaging in prohibited sex-based harassment that includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual flavors, or other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of asexual nature. Sex-based harassment including: Sex-based harassment including: dirty language, propositions for sex, talking about sex, talking about genitals, sex taunting in view of others, commenting on someone?s sexual orientation, making out or necking, lip kissing, using dirty language, talking about the sex act, sexually suggestive dancing or massages, offensive name calling that is sexually suggestive, degrading, sexual stereotypes, lack of respect for sexual orientation, making sexual remarks about an individual?s clothing, wearing clothing with obscene or sexually explicit messages, playing music with explicit lyrics, unwanted sexual invitations or requests, touching of oneself, wedgies, snapping, any unwanted touching or grabbing private parts of the body, ?wedgies?, hitting private parts, bra-snapping, fondling, unwanted hugging, unwanted kissing, groping, fondling, petting, flashing, pantsing, mooning, lewd or provocative physical displays, displays of pornographic or sexually offensive materials, displays of sexual devices, skirt flip-ups, touching, placing hands inside other?s clothing, pressure for sexual favors, oral sex, indecent exposure, consensual sex between two minors, and consensual sex between two adults. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall go through the Sex-based Harassment Panel as part of the investigation if needed. The result of the panel shall determine the disciplinary response.

Engaging in prohibited sexual harassment that includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual flavors, or other verbal, visual, physical conduct of asexual nature, or threatening forced sex, sodomy, forcible sexual abuse, attempted rape, rape. Due to the law, CSDR shall contact Law Enforcement to investigate any action of unwelcome sexual abuse action. Law Enforcement might pursue disciplinary action if the action is against the law. If Law Enforcement transferred the disciplinary action responsibility back to CSDR, then CSDR shall follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses and go through the Sexual Harassment Panel to determine further action plan.

EC 48900 (o)

Threats and Intimidation

Level 2

Harassing, threatening, or intimidating a student who is a witness in school disciplinary proceedings for the purpose of either being a witness or retaliating against a student who filed a complaint with school personnel. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall go through the Bullying Panel as part of the investigation if needed. The result of the panel shall determine further action. CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

Persistently harassing, threatening, or intimidating a student who is a witness in school disciplinary proceeding for purposes of either preventing that pupil from being a witness or retaliating against that pupil for being a witness, or both or against a student who filed a complaint with school personnel. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall go through the Bullying Panel as part of the investigation if needed. The result of the panel shall determine further action. CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

EC 48900 (k)

Hazing

Level 2

Engaging, committing an act against a student, or coercing a student into committing an act, that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person, for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization, or for any other purpose. Example of hazing acts are not limited to: 1) any type of physical brutality, 2) any type of physical activity to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student, 3) any activity involving the consumption of any alcoholic beverage, drug, tobacco product or any other food, liquid or substance, 4) any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, and 5) any activity that causes or requires the student to perform a task that involves violation of state or federal law or of school district policies or regulations. Upon receipt of a complaint or report of hazing, the CSDR shall undertake or authorize an investigation by school officials, or a third party designated by the California Department of Education (CDE). With the result of investigation will determine the disciplinary response.

Engaging in or attempting to engage in any activities used for initiation or pre-initiation into a student organization, or student body or related activities, which causes or is likely to cause bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace, resulting in physical or mental harm. For purposes of this subdivision, ?hazing? does not include athletic events or school-sanctioned events. Upon receipt of a complaint or report of hazing, the CSDR shall undertake or authorize an investigation by school officials, or a third party designated by the California Department of Education (CDE). With the result of investigation will determine the disciplinary response for student.

EC 48900 (r)(I) 15

Bullying

Level 2

Bullying means any pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or by means of an electronic act, and including one or more acts committed by a pupil or group of pupils as defined in Section 48900.2, 48900.3, or 48900.4, directed toward one or more pupils that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following: (A) Placing a reasonable pupil or pupils in fear of harm to that pupil?s or those pupils? person or property. (B) Causing a reasonable pupil to experience a substantially detrimental effect on his or her physical or mental health. (C) Causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with his or her academic performance. (D) Causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with his or her ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school. Types: Types: (A) Direct physical Contact such as hitting or shoving, (B) Verbal assaults such as teasing or name-calling, (C) Socially isolating or manipulating a student, (D) Writing/posting threats or harassment on the Internet or through cellular telephone text messages. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall go through the Bullying Panel as part of the investigation if needed. The result of the panel shall determine the disciplinary response.

Severe pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing and including one or more acts committed by a student(s) as defined in EC Section 48900.2, 48900.3, 48900.4, directed toward one or more pupils that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following: a) Placing a student (s) in fear or harm to their person or property, b) causing a student to experience a substantially detrimental effect on his/her physical or mental health, c) causing a student to experience substantial interference with his/ her academic performance, and/or d) causing a student to experience substantial interference with his/her ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or privileges provided by a school. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall go through the Bullying Panel as part of the investigation if needed. The result of the panel shall determine the disciplinary response.

EC 48900 (r)(I) 15

Cyberbullying

Level 2

Threats, intimidating or menacing, creating a hostile environment, bullying, etc. of students or staff. Threats made to school students or staff whether during school hours or not are investigated equally. (A) A message, text, sound, video, or image. (B) A post on a social network Internet Web site, including, but not limited to: (i.e., posting to or creating a ?Burn page? (write derogatory things or fabricated gossip). (C) Impersonating: deceive someone by pretending to be someone else. (III) Creating a false profile. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall go through the Bullying Panel as part of the investigation if needed. The result of the panel shall determine the disciplinary response. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

Intentional threats, intimidating or menacing, creating a hostile environment, bullying, etc. of students or staff. Threats made to school students or staff whether during school hours or not are investigated equally. (a) A message, text, sound, video, or image, (b) A post on a social network Internet Web site, including, but not limited to: (i.e., posting to or creating a ?Burn page? (write derogatory things or fabricated gossip), (c) Impersonating: deceive someone by pretending to be someone else, and/or (d) Creating a false profile. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall go through the Bullying Panel as part of the investigation if needed. The result of the panel shall determine the disciplinary response. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

EC 48900 (s)

Aided or Abetted to Inflict Physical Injury

Assists in or supports the commission of an offense and who usually has knowledge before or after the fact. That includes, but is not limited to inciting a fight, impeding school officials from reaching a fight, recording a fight, and posting videos of a fight on a social media site. Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses.

A person who persistently assists in or supports the commission of an offense and who usually has knowledge before or after the fact. This includes, but is not limited to: inciting a fight, impeding school officials from reaching a fight, recording a fight, and posting videos of a fight on a social media site. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

Refused to stop assisting in or supports the commission of an offense and who usually has knowledge before or after the fact. This includes, but is not limited to: inciting a fight, impeding school officials from reaching a fight, recording a fight, and posting videos of a fight on a social media site include attempted infliction of physical injury. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

EC 48900.3 16 PC 11411, 422.6, 422.7, or 422.75

Discrimination/Hate Violence

Use of force or threat of force to intimidate or injure a person or person?s property because of that person?s race, physical or mental characteristics, ethnicity, religion, culture, heritage/national origin, age, disability, gender, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or communication mode. Hate including posting, destroying, taking down, or giving out hate-group books or flyers without authorization; using gang signs; making racist, sexist, or demeaning comments or jokes. Following Level 1 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall do an investigation to see the range of severity of non-intentional vs intentional discrimination/hate violence before determining the level of misconduct to apply to.

Hurting someone physically or emotionally, destroying property, threatening to hurt someone or destroy his or her property. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

Use of force or threat of force to intimidate or injure a person or person?s property because of that person?s race/ethnicity, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

EC 48900.4

Other Harassment

Harassing, intimidating, or threatening a student or a group of students, or school personnel with the actual or expected effect of disrupting class work, or creating substantial disorder, or creating a hostile educational environment. Follow Level 1 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall do the investigation by doing the student threat assessment and establish student safety plan if needed.

Making criminal threats against school officials and/or property, or both. (Any statement, written or verbal, that is so unequivocal, unconditional, immediate, and specific as to convey to school staff to fear for his/her own safety). Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses, CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

Harassing, intimidating, or threatening a student or a group of students, or school personnel with the actual or expected effect of disrupting class work, or creating substantial disorder, or creating a hostile educational environment. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

EC 48915 (a)

Arson/Fire Setting

Level 2

Setting or attempting to set a fire or helping others to set a fire w/o intent to or possibility of endangering others.

Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

Setting a fire or helping others to set a fire with the intent to endanger others or destroy property.

Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the arson/fire setting. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

EC 48900.7, PC 422

Criminal Threats

Level 2

Making criminal threats against school officials and/or property, or both. (Any statement, written or verbal, that is so unequivocal, unconditional, immediate, and specific as to convey to school staff to fear for his/her own safety). The listed factors should be considered based on: 1) whether the student acted in the heat of the moment, as opposed to planning ahead 2) whether the student was verbally provoked 3) where the student acted in self-defense 4) whether the student was intervening in the fight 5) the student?s age 6) whether fighting is persistent or habitual 7) whether serious bodily injury involving a substantial risk of death; extreme physical pain; protracted and obvious disfigurement; or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ or faculty. (18 USC Section 1365(h)(3)) Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

Making severe criminal threats against school officials and/or property, or both. (any statement, written or verbal, that is so unequivocal, unconditional, immediate, and specific as to convey to school staff to fear for his/her own safety). Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

EC 48900 (a)(I)(a) 17, EC 48900 (a)(2), EC 48915 (a)(I)(e), EC 44014

Use of Physical Force

Level 2

Engaging in a fight/confrontation that is spontaneous, short, and/or results only in minor, cuts, scrapes, bruises; agitating provoking. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

Causing serious injury or causing battery on student or school personnel considering the listed factors; 1) whether the student acted in the heat of the moment, as opposed to planning ahead 2) whether the student was verbally provoked 3) where the student acted in self-defense 4) whether the student was intervening in the fight 5) the student?s age 6) whether fighting is persistent or habitual 7) whether serious bodily injury involving a substantial risk of death; extreme physical pain; protracted and obvious disfigurement; or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ or faculty. (18 USC Section 1365(h)(3)) Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall go through the Student Safety and Threat Assessment. Case by case, if the assessment result finds a high-risk concern, CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement about the threat. CSDR also offers a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

EC 48900 (b), EC 48915 (a)

Possession of Dangerous Object

Level 2

Possessing dangerous object of no reasonable use including but not limited to firecrackers, razor blades, laser pen, novelty shock items, poppers, bomb bags, stink bombs, paint guns, projectiles, etc., or items of no reasonable use that do not pose an immediate and significant threat to others. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement to investigate if this conduct has occurred on campus. If the investigation discovered the action with intention to harm student(s), CSDR shall offer a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

Persistently or level of severity possessing dangerous object of no reasonable use including but not limited to firecrackers, razor blades, laser pen, novelty shock items, poppers, bomb bags, stink bombs, paint guns, projectiles, etc., or items of no reasonable use that do not pose an immediate and significant threat to others. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement to investigate if this conduct has occurred on campus. If the investigation discovered the action with intention to harm student(s), CSDR shall offer a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

EC 48900 (b), EC 48915 (c)

Brandishing a Knife or Explosive or Firearm

Possessing, selling, or furnishing any firearm, knife, explosive, or a dangerous object having no reasonable use [EC 48900(b)] of which dangerous object is defined as an object that becomes dangerous of its use, intended use, or if perceived as others as being dangerous. Knife: any dirk, dagger, or other weapon with a fixed, sharpened blade fitted primarily for stabbing, a weapon with a blade fitted primarily for stabbing, a weapon with a blade longer than 3.12 inches, a folding knife with a blade that locks into place, or a razor with an unguarded blade. Explosive: destructive device. Follow Level 2 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement to investigate if this conduct has occurred on campus. If the investigation discovered the action with intention to harm student(s), CSDR shall offer a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

Persistently or level of severity possessing, selling, or furnishing any firearm, knife, explosive, or a dangerous object having no reasonable use [EC 48900(b)] of which dangerous object is defined as an object that becomes dangerous of its use, intended use, or if perceived as others as being dangerous. Knife: any dirk, dagger, or other weapon with a fixed, sharpened blade fitted primarily for stabbing, a weapon with a blade fitted primarily for stabbing, a weapon with a blade longer than 3.12 inches, a folding knife with a blade that locks into place, or a razor with an unguarded blade. Explosive: destructive device. Follow Level 3 Disciplinary Responses; CSDR shall notify Law Enforcement to investigate if this conduct has occurred on campus. If the investigation discovered the action with intention to harm student(s), CSDR shall offer a student safety plan for a student who receives threats from another individual.

Discipline Terms of Disciplinary Responses

Disciplinary Responses Definition

Behavioral Contract

Spells out in detail the expectations of students and teacher (and sometimes parents) in carrying out an intervention plan, making it a useful planning document.

Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)

Can be used as a “proactive action plan to address behavior(s) that are impeding learning of the student or others.” Functional Behavioral Assessment is mandated to implement BIP.

Service-Learning

Participants learn and develop strategies that connect academic curriculum to community problem-solving.

Conflict Resolution

It is the process by which two or more parties engaged in a disagreement, dispute, or debate reach an agreement in resolving it.

Classroom Management Techniques

Wide variety of skills and techniques that teachers use to ensure that their classroom runs smoothly, without disruptive behavior from students including established a structured learning environment with clear rules that promote learning as well as consequences that diminish or eliminate behaviors that get in the way of learning.

CSDR teachers are currently or plan to use several classroom management programs which are:

  • Responsive Classroom (First 6 weeks of classroom)
  • Character Counts
  • Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
  • Restorative Practices

Crisis Prevention Institute Techniques

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training developed by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) provides staff members with techniques to ensure the welfare, safety, and security of themselves and the students in their care. The program emphasizes early intervention and nonphysical methods for preventing or managing disruptive behavior. Staff members learn verbal and nonverbal de-escalation techniques and physical control restraints designed to be non-harmful and noninvasive.

Detention

A student must report to a designated classroom before, after school, or lunch for a set time.

Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)

FBA is to design function-based interventions that correct and promote educational and/or social/emotional success by gathering information about a student’s inappropriate/disruptive behavior.

Expulsions

Formal process used to determine a removal of a student from CSD due to education code violation in which is listed in Cal Ed 48900 for a term no longer than one school calendar. For most acts a decision to expel shall be based on a finding of one or both of the following (Cal.Ed.Code 48915(b)):

  • Other means of correction are not feasible.
  • Due to the nature of the act the presence of the student causes a continuing danger to the physical safety of the student or others.

Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)

A teaming process to ensure those students’ educational concerns/needs/responses are identified and addressed. Referrals will be determined based on frequency, duration, and intensity.

Interim Alternative Educational Setting (IAES)

IAES is a term for an educational setting and program other than the student’s current placement that enables the student to continue to receive educational services according to his or her Individualized Education Program. The setting is designed to allow the student to continue progress in the regular curriculum to meet the foals set out by the IEP and to allow students to receive services and modifications designed to help students address problem behavior.

District personnel may remove a student to an interim alternative educational setting (LAES”) for not more than 45 school days if a student:

  • Carries a weapon to or possesses a weapon at school-on-school premises or to or at school function under our jurisdiction;
  • Knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs, or sells or solicits the sale of a controlled substance, while at school, on school premises, or at a school function under our jurisdiction; or
  • Has inflicted serious bodily injury upon another person while at school, on school premises, or at a school function under our jurisdiction. (See Discipline for definition of serious bodily injury.)

Limitations on Suspensions

Used only when OTHER MEANS OF CORRECTION have failed to bring about proper conduct. A student can be suspended for a first offence of Section 48900 (a)-(e) only if the student’s presence causes a danger to persons Cal.Ed.Code 48900.5.

Notification to Law Enforcement

Staff reserved to contact law enforcement for any possible education code violations per Cal Ed Code 48902.

Other Means of Correction

Provide support with proper conduct. Examples of Other Means of Correction include, but are not limited to:

  • Behavioral Contract
  • Verbal/written warning
  • Informal Documentation
  • Teacher Determined Consequences
  • Teacher Directed Detention
  • A conference between parent/guardian/student/teacher
  • Referrals to: school counselor, educational assessment, and/ or social worker
  • Student Assistance Programs: Drug Education, Sexual Behavior, Mandatory Education related to offenses
  • Monitoring
  • Parent shadowing
  • Restorative Circle
  • Cool down/Time Out
  • Educational Projects
  • Reflective Tasks
  • Skill-Building Course
  • Service-Learning
  • Confiscation of the property
  • Positive Behavior Support

Panel Review

Panel review the sexual harassment and bullying complaints.

Parent/Guardian Engagement

Inform parents/guardians of their children’s behavior and work. Engagement with them to see their assistance in correcting inappropriate or disruptive behavior.

Parent/Guardian and Student/Teacher Conference

Communicate to students, parents, guardians, teachers, school staff, and/or principal and involve all parties in discussion about the student’s behavior and/or potential solution that address social, academic, and personal issues related to the behavior.

Parent/Guardian Shadowing

Process of following a student through one day, part of a day, or longer, experiencing what that person experiences and see what that person responses/behaves.

Removal from Extracurricular Activities

Student’s privileges, including student organization privileges may be removed due to misconduct. This may include extracurricular school activities on or off campus before, during, or after school, including sports and organizations, or privileges in school events or activities, such as attending a non-educational field trip, school dance. Also, all officers must meet and maintain academic eligibility standards, a 2.0 cumulative GPA, and the attendance and behavior standards set by the school administration. The officers must abstain from the use of Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Intoxicating Drugs.

Restitution

The fees changed to students for the damage caused.

Student Assistance Programs (SAP)

A comprehensive school-based approach that coordinates support services and some direct services for students. CSDR is working on expanding the SAPs services, as right now we are only offer:

  • sexual activity related (e.g., healthy relationship and CA law)
  • alcohol/substance abuse

Temporary Removal from Class

Removal from one class period.

Discipline Terms of Support Responses

For all levels of misconduct, students shall have access to a variety of support responses system to meet their needs to improve skills to reduce concern behaviors.

Support Responses Definition

Character Counts

Check in with Staff

Prompt a student to have an informal check-in with a student support teacher, school counselor who has a working relationship with the student.

Student/Family/Community Involvement

Support and promote school-based family/guardian/community engagement activities through:

  • Volunteers and guest speakers in school
  • Fundraising activities
  • ASL classes for parents/guardians
  • Recreational activities associated with the school
  • Family Education
  • Family Support Groups
  • Family, School, Community Association (FSCA)
  • Community Advisory Committee
  • CSDR Alumni Association
  • Friends of CSDR

Counseling: As Needed

Offer informal check-in and guidance to students at crucial turning points in their lives at any time during school hours.

Counseling: Up to Six Sessions

Briefly check in with student’s status, provide quickly social-emotional skills and support, and observe to see if they need to continue receiving counseling services or not.

Counseling Evaluation

To evaluate student’s educational and/or social/emotional success by gathering information to see if student will benefit from counseling services.

Service-Related Counseling

Provide counseling services based on IEP goals that support child’s need in the form of work/practice sessions where they can learn executive functioning skills (e.g., organization, time management, and achieving goals) or/and social-emotional learning (e.g., expressing emotional, dealing with challenging situation, and developing skills).

Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS)

To assess student’s mental health and to see if they need a range of related services provided to and/or on behalf of a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). ERMHS will be offer by CSDR and/or the school district, which are:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling and guidance
  • psychological services
  • social work services
  • parent counseling/training

Participate in Student Organization/Clubs

A wealth of learning often occurs outside of the classroom. At California School for the Deaf, students are free to participate and thrive in extracurricular activities without communication barriers through the many student organizations that are offered every year based on student interest. Involvement in student organizations provides many benefits.

  • Promotes the development of many of the Schoolwide Learner Outcomes, particularly Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Community, Work Ethics, and Literacy.
  • Addresses the current needs and interests of the entire student population whether intellectual, recreational, or social.
  • Reaches the entire body school.
  • Promotes school spirit and pride and a sense of community among faculty members and students.
  • Provides students an opportunity to be recognized by parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, community members and peers for efforts in school activities.
  • Provides students with both individual and group growth experiences.
  • Extends to students a share of responsibility for making the school a success.
  • Provides students an opportunity to develop and practice the skills they need to function in a democratic society.
  • Provides students an opportunity to make decisions.
  • Provides open channels of communication among the various members of the school community, including students, teachers, advisors, and administrators.

Peer Mentoring

A Peer Mentor is another student who can serve as a resource, a helping hand, a sounding board, and a referral service. The role of Peer Mentors is to provide support, encouragement, and information to students. New students who need help in navigating classes, meeting new peers and/or teachers, and current students may be confronted with an academic or personal problem which will lead them to seek out advice first from a Peer Mentor and then with encouragement, that student will contact others such as school staff/teachers, school counselors to get the support they need.

Preventive Education

Provide student to access the prevention strategies on how to address the individual, relationship, community, and societal factors impact interpersonal violence including attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, assumptions, and social norms and aim to prevent violence before it occurs.

Restorative Practice

Encouraging and building, maintaining, and restoring positive relationship when there is interpersonal conflict or wrongdoing by hold students accountable for their actions and help them repair any harm caused to others through various restorative practices strategies approach such as:

  • Circles
  • Problem-solving conversations
  • Peer-led processes

Sensory Program

Addresses the underlying sensory processes for the behaviors that make it hard for individuals to participate fully in their lives by provides the environments and sensory activities addresses the underlying sensory processes for the behaviors that make it hard for individuals to participate fully in their lives.

Referral Definitions Staff-Managed Behaviors

Behavior Definition Examples

Defiance

Brief or low-intensity failure to follow directions or talking back

Work refusal, not transitioning, not following rules

Dishonesty

Failure to knowingly tell the truth; also includes obtaining petty objects without permission like food and school supplies (not technology)

Using a calculator when not allowed to use; taking a cookie without permission; glancing at a peer’s answers during an exam; not telling a full statement

Disruption

Behavior that interferes with instruction, learning, and a safe and orderly environment which includes, but not limited to, chronic talking, teasing, being out of the seat/not sitting in the assigned seat, rude, selling items on campus, etc.

Taking over others, making loud noises, wandering around and distracting others

Dress Code Violation

Noncompliance with the school, pathway, or work experience dress code

Profanity, sex vulgarity

Electronic Device

Failure to adhere to the authorized time of use outlined in the school's electronic device policy in the classroom

Playing unapproved games on a school-issued device

Failure to Complete Work

The act of not completing assigned written, oral, or physical work

Forget to submit on time; avoid working

Hall Pass Violation

To be in a hallway without written permission; to alter or change a hall pass from its original intent

TBD

Horseplay

Rough or boisterous play or pranks that could harm another or disrupt the learning environment

TBD

Inappropriate Affection

Unsuitable or improper physical contact, action, or gesture, or display of public affection which creates an uncomfortable/stressful environment for the recipient person

Hugging inappropriately or touching inappropriately, French kissing in front of others

Inappropriate Behavior

Actions or gestures of conducting oneself in a disruptive or disrespectful manner to include tone, attitude, and body language that is negative or abrasive towards another student or adult - that also includes not following classroom rules and expectations

Name calling, eye rolling

Inappropriate Language

Inappropriate or irrelevant language that is not demeaning or not directed to another student or adult

Saying “butt crack” at circle time, swearing, not directed at someone, name calling

Inappropriate Materials

Related to the possession or viewing of items considered to be unsuitable for school or school related activities

TBD

Littering

Placing trash improperly to be a nuisance or health concern

TBD

Lying

Non-serious. Untrue message, not answering truthfully

Not answering truthfully about homework being complete, not admitting to doing something inappropriate

Running

Running in the hallway, classroom, cafeteria, or any other unauthorized area in the school that could pose a safety issue

TBD

Skipping class

Leaving or missing class without permission (it can lead to Level 1 and 2)

Going to a store without permission, disappearing

Tardy

Arriving late to school or class. Refer to the school's tardy plan. Multiple referrals will result in level 1 referral

In the room, but not at the desk, arrival seconds after bell begins

Technology Violation

Non-serious use of an electronic device that violates school guidelines (i.e. device on a desk)

Cell phone is on a desk

Throwing Objects

To propel or cast in any way anything that is visible or tangible without proper authorization

TBD

Referral Definitions Administrator-Managed Behaviors

Behavior Definition Examples

Academic Dishonesty

Intentionally using another person’s work as their own, or engaging in unauthorized use of material, information, notes, study aids, devices or communication during an academic exercise

Cheating on a test, plagiarism, not citing sources, unauthorized help

Arson

Plans to and/or participation in burning of property

Buring leaves on the playground, playing with matches, setting fire to property on purpose

Bomb Threat/False Alarm (Bomb)

A message of impending explosive materials on campus or near campus

Social media post, prank phone call, swatting, graffiti message in a bathroom stall

Bullying

Repeated, unwanted interactions in which there is a power imbalance

On-going teasing, repeated taunting, repeated name calling, leaving someone out on purpose, rumors

Defiance

Repeated refusal to follow directions or talking back

Shouting NO, continued refusal to follow instructions after repeated attempts, continued refusal after offers of support

Disruption

Repeated interruption in a class or school activity or in the cottage

Sustained loud talking, yelling, screaming, noise with materials, horseplay or roughhousing, sustained out-of-seat behavior

Fighting

Mutual participation in physical violence

Two students punching each other, a group of students kicking each other

Harassment

Disrespectful messages in any format based on a protected class such as gender, ethnicity, sexual, race, religion, disability, physical characteristics, or other protected class. These subtypes are based on documentation from the U.S Office of Civil Rights

Making fun on someone’s accent, racial slurs

Inappropriate Affection

Inappropriate (as defined by school), consensual verbal and/or physical gestures or contact of a sexual nature to another person

French kissing in the hallway, excessive public display of affection (PDA)

Inappropriate Location/Out of Bounds Area

Leaving school grounds during school hours, wandering away during a field trip or an activity

Leaving school grounds during school hours, wandering away during a field trip or an activity

Inappropriate Language

Inappropriate or irrelevant language that is not demeaning or not directed to another student or adult

Saying “butt crack” at circle time, swearing, not directed at someone

Inappropriate Materials

Related to the possession or viewing of items considered to be unsuitable for school or school related activities

TBD

Littering

Placing trash improperly to be a nuisance or health concern

TBD

Lying

Non-serious. Untrue message, not answering truthfully

Not answering truthfully about homework being complete, not admitting to doing something inappropriate

Other Behavior

An administrator-managed behavior not otherwise listed

TBD

Physical Aggression

Physical contact where injury may occur

Hitting, punching, hitting with an object, kicking, hair pulling, scratching

Theft

In possession of, has passed on, or is responsible for removing property that is not their without permission

Taking another student’s possessions, taking school materials without permission, stealing during field trip

Threatening Behavior

Causing fear of injury or harm to people or property

Social media about hurting another student, message in the bathroom or anywhere else about fighting another student, saying they’ll bring a weapon to school to hurt someone

Use/Possession of Alcohol

Possession or use of alcohol

Bring beer, wine, whiskey to school, showing up dance drunk

Use/Possession of Combustibles

Possession or use of substances or objects capable of setting fire to or burning something

Matches, lighters, firecrackers, gasoline, lighter fluid

Use/Possession of restricted substances (drugs)

Possession or use of drugs, medications, or other substances that are limited, controlled, or banned; misuse of allowed substances in an unapproved way

THC in a vape pen, sharing anxiety medications, huffing glue

Use/Possession of Tobacco/Nicotine

Possession or use of tobacco or nicotine products

Cigarettes, vape pens, chewing tobacco

Use/Possessions of weapons

Possession or use of knives, guns, or other objects readily capable of causing bodily harm

Bringing a toy gun to school pretending it is real, switchblade