The Middle School Discipline Grid provides information about school offenses, discipline codes, and possible consequences for first, second, and third offenses.

Important: Some behaviors may have multiple discipline codes. Principal discretion or alternate plans may be implemented with specific students. Any behavior deemed inappropriate for a school environment will be dealt with at the principal’s discretion.

Code Legend

  • ISS: In School Suspension
  • OSS: Out of School Suspension
  • LTS: Long Term Suspension
  • PD: Principal Discretion
  • LD: Lunch Detention
  • SBD: School Board Decision

Attendance

Attendance Offenses and Consequences
Offense Code 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
Being in an unauthorized area/Loitering/Failure to attend class or activity) UB ISS-1 ISS-2 ISS-3
Leaving Class w/o Permission UB ISS-1 ISS-2 ISS-3
Leaving Campus w/o Permission UB ISS-3 ISS-4 ISS-5

Bus Violations

Bus Violations and Consequences
Offense Code 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
Getting off the bus at an unauthorized stop (Failure to comply with a resonable request) UB PD PD PD
Getting on the wrong bus intentionally (Failure to comply with a resonable request) UB PD PD PD
Misconduct (Refer to specifics throughout discipline grid) UB PD PD PD

Drugs/Alcohol

Drugs and Alcohol Offenses and Consequences
Offense Code 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
Alcohol (possession, use, distribution are different codes in EH) RO OSS (3-5) OSS (3-5) + Juvenile Petition PD OSS/LTS/JP
Controlled substance (possession, use, distribution are different codes in EH) RO OSS (5-10)/LTS LTS/Expulsion SBD LTS/Expulsion SBD
Distribution or sale of drugs/alcohol RO LTS/Expulsion SBD LTS/Expulsion SBD LTS/Expulsion SBD
Possession of someone else’s Rx RO OSS(5-10) LTS/Expulsion SBD
Possession of own Rx UB PD/ISS/OSS PD/OSS OSS
Possession of OTC medicine UB PD/ISS PD PD
Drug paraphernalia (may include, but not limited to pipes, clips, papers, vapes, etc.) RO PD/OSS (1-5) PD-OSS (5-10) LTS/Expulsion SBD

Endangering Acts

Endangering Acts and Consequences
Offense Code 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
Aiding and Abetting a School Disturbance (Disorderly Conduct) UB PD-ISS (1-4) PD-ISS (4-6) PD-OSS (1-3)
Assault resulting in injury (med. attn.) RO LTS/Expulsion SBD PD PD
Fighting, Assault, Affray UB PD- OSS (3-4) PD-OSS (4-6) PD-OSS/LTS
Horseplay UB PD-LD/ISS (1-3) PD-ISS (3-5) PD-OSS
Possession of a Weapon RO LTS/Expulsion SBD PD PD

Inappropriate Item on Campus

Inappropriate Items and Consequences
Offense Code 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
Inappropriate Item on Campus (inappropriate item on campus) UB ISS (1-2) ISS (2-3) OSS-2
Possession or Use of Vape, E-Cig, pods, etc. (inappropriate item on campus) UB ISS-3 OSS-2 OSS-3
Tobacco possession or use UB ISS-2 ISS-3 OSS-2

Misconduct

Misconduct Offenses and Consequences
Offense Code 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
Deceiving school official/forging signatures/falsifying documents UB PN/ISS-1 PN/ISS-2 PN/ISS-4
Disruptive Behavior UB PD-LD/ISS ISS (1-3) ISS (3-5)
Inappropriate student dress UB PN PN PN ISS (1-3)
Indecent Exposure UB PD-OSS (1-3) PD-OSS (3-5)/threat assessment LTS/Expulsion SBD

Staff/Student Relations

Staff/Student Relations Offenses and Consequences
Offense Code 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
Aggression/Assault on staff UB See board policy See board policy See board policy
Communicating threats/Threatening acts to the staff UB OSS-10 See board policy See board policy
Deceiving school official/forging signatures/falsifying documents UB ISS (1) ISS (2) ISS (4)
Disrespect to Faculty/Staff (Profanity/Disrespect/obsence gestures directed to staff) UB PD-ISS/OSS PD-ISS/OSS PD-OSS
Refusal to comply with a reasonable request UB PD-LD/VW ISS (1-3) ISS (3-5)

Student Relations

Student Relations Offenses and Consequences
Offense Code 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
Aggressive Behavior UB ISS (1-3) ISS (3-5) OSS (1-3)
Being in an undesignated area/Loitering UB PD-LD/ISS (1-3) ISS (1-3) ISS (3-5)
Bus Violations- Code as Misconduct IB PD-LD/ISS (1-3) ISS (1-3) ISS (3-5)
Cell Phone Violation Code as Misconduct IB Conference with an Administrator, secured, and plan is made for return of device ISS – 2 days ISS – 3 days and/or program participation with principal’s approval
Communicating threats to a student UB PD/ISS/OSS/threat assessment PD/OSS threat assessment PD/OSS threat assessment
Cutting Class UB ISS-1 ISS-2 ISS-3
Cyber-bullying UB ISS (1-2) ISS (3-5) OSS
Distribution of inappropriate videos/images UB ISS-2 OSS/PD OSS/PD
Misuse of Technology UB ISS- 1-2 OSS/PD OSS/PD
Harassment/Bullying/ Discrimination slurs based on Disability, Racial, Religious, Sexual Orientation (verbal, written, Cyber etc.) UB ISS (1-3) ISS (3-5) PD- OSS
Hazing UB PD (1-2) PD (3-5) PD-OSS
Inappropriate Behavior UB PD-LD/ISS (1-3) PD-ISS (3-5) PD-OSS
Mutual sexual conduct between two students UB PD/OSS (1-3) PD/OSS (3-5) PD/OSS (5-10)
Inappropriate Language/Disrespect (Profanity/Obsence Gestures/Racial Slurs) UB PD/LD/ISS (1-3) PD/ISS(3-5) PD/OSS
Recording inappropriate video/images (Misuse of Technology) UB ISS-1 ISS-2 PD/ISS (4)

Violations of the Law

Violations of the Law and Consequences
Offense Code 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
False Fire Alarm/discharging fire extinguishers UB OSS OSS-juvenile petition LTS/Expulsion SBD
Theft UB ISS (1-3) juvenile petition ISS (3-5) juvenile petition LTS/Expulsion SBD
Threat of physical attack/violence with a firearm/weapon UB LTS/Expulsion SBD
Property Damage UB ISS-2 & Restitution ISS-4 & Restitution PD-OSS/Restitution
Unlawfully Setting a Fire UB LTS/Expulsion SBD

Source document date: 8/18/24