STUDENT BEHAVIOR POLICY

We believe all students can behave at school. We feel all students have a responsibility to behave in a manner that prevents neither teachers from teaching nor students from

learning.

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT POLICY

Webster Jr. High School follows all Webster Parish Handbook policies concerning corporal punishment. Parents not wishing to have their child punished in this manner must write a letter stating those wishes and file it with the Asst. Principal’s Office. This should be done on an annual basis.

Substitutions for corporal punishment: afternoon detention, ISS/SAC/TESS, or suspension. The degree of substitute punishment will depend on the severity of the violation.

CONSEQUENCES FOR MISBEHAVIOR

*Any consequences listed here are subject to change and/or being adjusted as deemed necessary by the school administrators.

In this revised set of consequences for misbehavior for the 2006 – 2007 school year, the misbehaviors are listed in a “major” and “minor” format. All infractions will be handled as designed on the flow chart that will accompany this document. The “MAJOR” infractions with consequences will be listed first. The “MINOR” infractions with consequences will be listed last.

MAJOR INFRACTIONS:

*In the breaking of either of Rules # 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 16; the student is subject to charges and arrest by the Minden Police Dept.

Sale or attempted sale of alcohol or drugs:

Punishment: Immediate indefinite suspension with recommendation for expulsion at hearing. Webster Parish Schools are members of the Safe & Drug Free School zones and jurisdiction includes and extends 1000 feet beyond the campus.

Possession of, use of, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs:

1^st Offense: Immediate indefinite suspension and hearing. After the hearing, if the student is reinstated, the student will be on probation and the student and parent/guardian will sign a contract stating the conditions in which the student is reinstated.

2nd Offense: Immediate indefinite suspension. A hearing will be conducted and expulsion will be recommended to the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance.

Major Infractions, cont.

Possession of a weapon (guns, knives, mace/pepper spray, or any type of object which could be dangerous to self or others):

Punishment: Immediate indefinite suspension. The School and School Board reserve the right to some exceptions.

Use or possession of tobacco (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, etc.):

1^st Offense: Required attendance in tobacco-use cessation classes after school and parent notification.

2nd Offense: Suspension

Disrespect for authority. Referral to office for administrative action:

Consequences will be based on type of action as determined by the Principal/Asst. Principal. These actions may range from warnings to suspensions.

Intentionally striking a teacher or other school personnel:

1st Offense: Hearing and

recommendation for expulsion.

7. Threatening a teacher or other school

personnel:

1st Offense: Hearing and immediate 3-day suspension.

2nd Offense: Hearing and recommendation for immediate expulsion.

8. Willful and malicious destruction of school

property:

1^st Offense: Parental notification, hearing and restitution for damages. If in excess of $100 the student is subject to arrest.

2nd Offense: Parental notification, hearing, immediate suspension (length to be based on the severity of the offense) and restitution for damages. For damages in excess of $100 the student is subject to arrest.

3rd Offense: Hearing, recommendation for immediate expulsion, and restitution for damages. Student is subject to arrest.

Fighting, threatening another student, or instigating a conflict:

Fight – a physical exchange of blows involving two or more parties; no weapons involved. When weapons are involved, refer to # 3 above.

Threat – a verbal announcement of intention to physically harm another person or their property.

1^st Offense: Hearing and immediate minimum 3-day suspension. Students will be subject to arrest and a charge of disturbing the peace.

2^nd Offense: Hearing and immediate minimum 3-day suspension (or longer if necessary). Students will be subject to arrest and a charge of disturbing the peace.

3^rd Offense: Hearing and indefinite suspension pending decision of Parish Child and Welfare Attendance Supervisor. Students will be subject to arrest and a charge of disturbing the peace

4^th Offense: Students will be subject to arrest and a charge of disturbing the peace. There will be an automatic recommendation for expulsion.

A. All parties involved will be subject to discipline.

B. Instigators will be punished through detention, suspension, or equal punishment.

10. Stealing and/or forgery:

1^st Offense: Parental notification. Suspension for 1-2 days. Restitution will be required.

2^nd Offense: Parental notification. Charges filed with police. Indefinite suspension.

Restitution required.

11. Striking another child:

Depending upon the severity of the offense,

punishment may range from detention,

suspension, or arrest.

12. “Horse-play” anywhere on campus:

1st Offense: After-school detention

and parental notification.

2^nd Offense: Parental notification, hearing, and subject to suspension.

Major Infractions, cont.

13. Sexual harassment:

Depending upon the severity of the offense, punishments may range from detention, suspension, or arrest.

14. Discharging fireworks:

1^st Offense: 4 day afternoon detention.

2^nd Offense: Hearing and suspension.

15. Activating false fire alarms:

1^st Offense: Parental notification and

3 day detention.

2^nd Offense: Hearing and suspension.

16. Use of profane, obscene, or vulgar words

and/or gestures directed toward teacher

or other school personnel:

1^st Offense: Hearing, parental notification, and immediate suspension.

2nd Offense: Hearing and recommendation for expulsion.

17. In “Off Limits” area:

Examples are; behind Gym, in and/or around Band Room/Bldg., Agriculture Bldg., Home Economics Bldg.,

outside Wing 1, etc.

All Offenses: Student will be sent/brought to the office immediately with a written referral.

1^st Offense: Parental notification and

detention.

2^nd Offense: Conference with parent,

detention and/or suspension.

18. Students referred to the office for 4 minor offenses (refer to flow chart):

1^st Time: Student will be required to

participate in a conference with parent and

administrator.

2^nd Time: Four (4) days detention.

3^rd Time: Automatic suspension.

19. Tardiness to school without note:

1^st Offense: Parental notification

2^nd Offense: Parental notification and

after-school detention

3^rd Offense: Continued excessive

tardiness will be referred to the

Webster Parish Truancy Center.

20. Excessive tardiness to school with note

(to be determined by office personnel):

Discipline for continued tardiness to

school even with a note may range

from parental contact to contact by

the Webster Parish Truancy Center.

21. Skipping - Defined as:

A. Leaves school premises without

permission

B. Leaves classroom without

permission

C. Failure to report to classroom as

assigned

22. Suspension – Any reason:

Third Suspension: Hearing with Child

Welfare and Attendance Officer.

Fourth Suspension: Recommendation

for immediate expulsion.

23. Violation of Dress Code:

Depending upon the severity or

repetitiveness of the violation,

punishments may range from a warning,

being sent home for clothing change, to suspension.