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Highland High School
Challenging Students to Achieve Excellence
Phone:  (661) 538-0304
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39055 25th Street West
Palmdale, California  93551

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Discipline Policies

 

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE PHILOSOPHY

The Board of Education has the responsibility to see that an appropriate educational program is available to each student in our schools.  Rules and regulations are established to ensure a proper climate in which students may pursue their studies.  School personnel have been charged by the Board to carry out these rules in a friendly, firm and fair manner in order to safeguard each student's right to the finest education we can provide.  The Board further feels that good discipline is a shared responsibility.  Students, parents, teachers, and administrators all share in this endeavor and responsibility. Students and parents should be aware that this booklet only describes the major areas of unacceptable behavior.  At anytime, students may be disciplined and/or counseled by teachers, administrators or other staff members regarding their behavior and/or referred to other authorities in special circumstances.

 

DRESS CODE VIOLATION CONSEQUENCES

 

Students who appear wearing inappropriate clothing or who are inappropriately groomed will not be allowed to attend class until they make the changes necessary to meet the Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District’s dress and grooming requirements.  Changes could entail removing objectionable clothing items, removal from the normal class setting, or contacting parents to return home to obtain appropriate clothing.

 

First Offense: 

·          Warning (documented).

·          Student may be sent home or placed in OCD (On-Campus Detention) if he/she cannot or will not change or remove objectionable clothing items.

 

Second Offense:

·          Parent contact.

·          Student assigned to the After-School or Saturday Work Program.

·          Student may be sent home or placed in OCD if he/she cannot or will not change or remove objectionable clothing items.

·          Behavior contract regarding dress code violations placed in student file.

 

Third Offense:

·          Suspension of one to three days (On-Campus Detention).

·          Parent contact for continued defiance of school rules.

 

Fourth Offense:

·          Suspension of three to five days.

·          Possible placement to alternative program for continued defiance of school rules.

 

Fifth Offense:

·          Subsequent offense following alternative placement will result in five-day suspension and possible referral for expulsion.

 

   

INFRACTIONS

In accordance with the provisions of California State Law, a discipline committee comprised of the principal or designee, parents, teachers and students has met to determine school discipline policies.  It is intended that all discipline policies are in compliance with all District guidelines. The list of disciplinary infractions is on the following pages.

 

 

 

Highland High School Discipline Plan 2009-2010

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner conducive to learning and teaching.  This chart is a list of infractions and Ed Code violations.  You will note that repeat offenders affect a progressively more serious disciplinary response than the initial violation.  In most instances, continued violations of the same offense will result in a possible involuntary transfer to an alternative school program or recommendation for expulsion.  Every attempt will be made to follow the chart displayed below.  However, the administration does reserve the right to objectively determine consequences based upon the seriousness of a particular infraction and the previous discipline record of the student who commits the offense.

Infraction

Ed. Code

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty

Firearm: Possessing  selling, or furnishing

48900 (b)            48915 (c) (1)

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Brandishing a knife at another person

48900 (b)            48915 (c) (2)

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Drugs/Alcohol Sales

48900 (c) (p)                      48915 (c) (3)

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Sexual Assault/Sexual Battery

48900 (n)                 48915 (c) (4)

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Explosives: Possession

48900 (m)             48915 (c) (5)

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Assault/Battery of School Personnel

48915 (a) (5)

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Assault/Battery of Pupils/ Non-School Personnel

48900 (a) (k)

5 days off campus suspension, and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Aiding and Abetting

48900 (r)

1-5 days off campus suspension, referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Burglary

48900 (f) (g)

5 days off campus suspension and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Cheating/Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty

48900 (k)                BP 5131

Zero on assignment, parent contact, referral to an Administrator

1-5 days suspension,  removal from class with a "W" grade, possible recommendation for expulsion.

Computer Use Regulations and/or Telecommunications / Internet Abuse

48900 (k)                BP 5131, 6163.4

Warning, ASW, SWP, 1-2 days suspension, possible removal from the class with a “W” grade, and possible loss of internet privileges.

3-5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion

Concerted Pupil Activities / Gang Affiliation

48900 (k)

1-5 days suspension, referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Controlled Substance: Use, furnishing, possession, under the influence of  alcohol, drug narcotics, hallucinogenic, or controlled substance or breathing fumes of  poisonous substances

48900 (c)                      

48915 (a) (3)

5 days off campus suspension, mandatory attendance to the drug diversion program, and possible alternative placement. Referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, mandatory attendance to a 12-step drug diversion program, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff.

Infraction

Ed. Code

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty

Cutting Class

48900 (k)

Saturday School Program.  

Saturday School Program, Parent Conference, Referral to Community Attendance Worker

Damage property:  Vandalism  to school or personal property

48900 (f)

1-3 days suspension, restitution and possible referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension,  restitution, recommendation for expulsion,  referral to sheriff 

Disrespect, disruption, willful defiance, refusal to obey

48900 (k)

ASW, SWP, 1-2 days suspension

3-5 days suspension

Disturbing the class

48900 (k)

Teachers will use the 5-Step Success Oriented School (SOS) program, warning, ASW, SWP, 1-2 day period suspension, parent contact

1-5 days suspension, possible removal from class with "W" grade, parent contact.

Dress Code Violations

48900 (k)                       BP 5132, 5136 (a) (b)

Warning, ASW, change clothes or spend rest of day in SOS

5 days suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Driving Infractions

48900 (k)

Loss of parking privileges, parent contact, ASW, referral to sheriff for citation

Loss of parking privileges for remainder of year, 5 days suspension, referral to sheriff for citation

Drug Paraphernalia: Possessed, offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell

48900 (J)

5 days off campus suspension, attendance to drug diversion program, possible alternative placement, and referral to sheriff.

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Failure to display valid Highland High School ID

48900 (k)

Warning, ASW, SWP

1 - 3 days suspension, parent contact

Failure to report to Principal, Dean, VP, or Security

48900 (k)

SWP, 1 -2 days suspension, parent contact

3-5 days off campus suspension

Failure to serve assigned discipline (ASW, SWP, SSS)

48900 (k)

1 day suspension, Referral to Community Attendance Worker for Citation

1-3 days off campus suspension, Referral to Community Attendance Worker for Citation

False Fire Alarm

48900 (k)

5 days off campus suspension  and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Forgery / Altering Notes / Impersonations / Lying

48900 (k)

SWP, 1-2 days suspension

3-5 days suspension

Gambling: Dice, Cards, or Flipping Quarters

48900 (k)

SWP, 1-2 days suspension

3-5 days suspension, recommendation for expulsion

Graffiti / Tagging 1st Level: Significant or Permanent Damage

48900 (f) (k)

3-5 days suspension ,15 hours community service, restitution,  referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, restitution, and referral to sheriff

Graffiti / Tagging 2nd Level: Erasable markings on school property

48900 (f) (k)

SWP, 3-5 days suspension, 10 hours community service, restitution, referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Graffiti / Tagging 3rd Level: Personal Property

48900 (f) (k)

Warning, ASW, SWP, 1- 3 days suspension

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Infraction

Ed. Code

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty

Graffiti / Tagging Paraphernalia: Possession

48900 (f) (k)

Warning, ASW, SWP, 1-3 days suspension

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Harassment, threats, bullying or intimidation directed against a pupil or group of pupils

48900.4

3-5 days suspension,  and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Harassment, threats or intimidation of a complaining witness

48900 (k) (o)

3-5 days suspension, referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Hate Crimes / Violence: Caused, attempted to cause, threatened to cause, or participated in an act of Hate Violence

48900 (k) 48900.3

5 days off campus suspension and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Hazing

48900 (q)

1-5 days suspension, parent contact

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Horseplay / Inappropriate Behavior

48900 (k)

ASW, SWP, 1-2 days teacher suspension, parent contact

3-5 days suspension

Inciting Pupil Unrest

48900 (a) (k)

1-5 days suspension, parent contact

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Knife (fixed or locking blade), razor blade, ice pick, or dagger. Possession, sales or furnishing

48900 (b)

5 days off campus suspension, possible alternative placement, and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion and referral to sheriff

Littering

48900 (k)

ASW, SWP,  parent contact, referral to sheriff

1-5 days suspension, parent contact, referral to sheriff

Loitering on or near another campus. Students are not to appear on or near another campus without prior specified permission from a school site Administrator of the campus they are visiting.

48900 (k)

1-5 days suspension, referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, referral to sheriff

Look-a-like controlled substance

48900 (d)

5-day off campus suspension, attendance to drug diversion program, and possible alternative placement. Referral to law enforcement

5-day off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion and referral to law enforcement agency

Obscenity, Profanity, or Vulgarity

48900 (i)

Warning, ASW, SWP, 1-2 day Teacher suspension, 1-2 day suspension, parent contact

3-5 days suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Out of Class Without a Pass

48900 (k)

Warning, ASW, SSS, parent contact, referral to Community Attendance Worker for citation

1-5 days suspension, parent contact, referral to Community Attendance Worker for citation

Overt Display of Affection (i.e.;  kissing,  fondling,  rubbing, or any erotic or sensual touching)

48900 (i)

SWP, 1-2 days suspension, parent contact

3-5 days suspension, recommendation for expulsion, referral to sheriff

Infraction

Ed. Code

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty

Possession of Pornography, including pictures, videos, or sexually explicit text

48900 (i)

1-3 days suspension, confiscation

5 days off campus suspension, confiscation, recommendation for expulsion

Possession of walkman, CD player, radios, pager or cell phones

48900 (k)

Warning, confiscation, ASW, parent contact

1-5 days suspension, confiscation

Physical Injury: Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause

48900 (a) (k)

1-5 days suspension, parent contact, and referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Pupil Fights

48900 (a) (k)

1-5 days suspension, parent contact, and referral to sheriff. Behavior contract, referral to anger management.

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Receive Stolen School or Private Property

48900(l)

1-2 days suspension,  referral to sheriff

3-5 days suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Robbery or Extortion: Committed or attempted to commit

48900 (e)                 48915 (a) (4)

5 days off campus suspension , referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, and referral to sheriff

Sexual Harassment

48900.2

Warning, ASW, SWP, 1-5 days suspension

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, referral to sheriff

Steal Property, or attempt to Steal School Property or Private Property

48900 (g)

1-5 days suspension, referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, referral to sheriff

Terrorist threats against school officials or school property

48900 (k)  48900.4   48900.7 (a) (b)

5 days off campus suspension , referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, referral to sheriff

Tobacco: Possession or use of any products containing tobacco or nicotine

48900 (h)

1-3 days suspension, referral to the Smoking Cessation Program

3-5 days suspension, recommendation for expulsion, referral to the sheriff

Water Gun Possession / Water Fights

48900 (k)

1-2 day suspension

3-5 days suspension

Weapons,  Knife, Firecrackers, BB, pellet or paintball guns, pepper spray, metal knuckles, laser pointer  etc): Possession, Sale, or Furnishing

48900 (b)                 48915 (a) (2)

5 days off campus suspension, possible alternative placement referral to sheriff

5 days off campus suspension, recommendation for expulsion, referral to sheriff

Words and Actions

48900 (k)

SWP, 1-3 days suspension, parent contact

3-5 days suspension, parent conference, possible recommendation for expulsion in aggravated cases, referral to sheriff

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES…CHOICES…CONSEQUENCES

 

Highland High School believes that:

All students have the right to learn.

All teachers have the right to teach.

 

Therefore, all students will:

Be in class, on time, with proper materials, ready to work until dismissed.

Respect themselves, others, and school property.

Avoid disrupting the learning process.

Follow all school and classroom rules and expectations.

 

Non-compliance will result in:

  • STEP 1:  Verbal warning

  • STEP 2:  1 After School Work (ASWP); Student / Teacher Conference; Attempt to contact parent

  • STEP 3:  2 ASWP;Parent / Teacher Conference

  • STEP 4: Placement in SOS Room for two periods; Administrative notification to parent

  • STEP 5:  Placement in SOS for remainder of semester;  Withdrawal from class with “W” grade;  Administrative notification to parent

 

 
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