Disciplinary Guidelines
Detention – Before School 7:15 a.m - 8:00 am
After School 3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
ISP – In School Placement 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. or until the leave the school grounds
Suspension Short Term Suspension (1 day to 10 days)
Long Term Suspension – (11 days to current semester plus the next semester)
ATD - Alternative Discipline (corporal punishment)
These are guidelines only, and at the discretion of administration disciplinary action may be revised. Students engaging in offenses that are criminal in nature or that violate local, state, or federal laws may be subject to citations, fines and or prosecution.
5 days detention earns a day in ISP/ 5 days of ISP earns 3 days of suspension
Rule Violation |
1st Violation |
2nd Violation |
3rd Violation |
Abusive or Vile Language |
3 days ISP or ATD |
1-3 days Suspension or ATD |
3 days suspension - L.T. suspension |
Activating an alarm |
10 days suspension |
9 weeks suspension |
2 semesters suspended |
Arson |
1 day-L.T. suspension |
L.T. suspension |
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Assault of Staff |
Current Semester or Current Semester and next |
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Assault and Battery of Staff |
Current semester & next |
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Assault and Battery of Students |
5 days suspension and may be referred to law enforcement |
5 days suspension and may be referred to law enforcement |
L.T. suspension |
Bullying of Student with Physical Injury |
5 days suspension – L.T. suspension |
L.T. suspension |
L.T. suspension |
Bullying of Student without Physical Injury |
1-5 days ISP or ATD |
6 days ISP - L.T. suspension |
L.T. suspension |
Bus Misconduct |
1-3 days detention or ATD |
1-2 days ISP or ATD |
L.T.-S.T. suspension |
Caps, hats or any headgear may not be worn or carried in the building. |
Cap will be confiscated till the end of the day. |
Cap will be kept for 10 days. |
Cap will be kept for the remainder of the year |
De-pantsing a student |
10 days suspension |
1 semester suspension |
2 semesters suspension |
Disrespect for Authority |
1-5 days ISP or ATD |
1-5 days suspension or ATD |
5 days suspension to L.T. Suspension |
Disruptive Conduct |
1-3 days detention or ATD |
1-2 days ISP or ATD |
3-5 days ISP |
Dress Code Violation |
Warning & Correct the Violation |
1-3 days Detention |
1-5 days ISP or ATD |
Drug & Alcohol-Under the Influence or possession |
L.T. suspension and may be referred to law enforcement |
L.T. suspension and may be referred to law enforcement |
L.T. suspension to expulsion and may be referred to law enforcement |
Extortion, Blackmail, Coercion |
3 days suspension |
5 days suspension |
L.T. suspension |
Failure to Attend Detention |
ISP – day for day or ATD |
day for day suspension |
L.T. Suspension |
Rule Violation |
1st Violation |
2nd Violation |
3rd Violation |
Fighting |
5 days suspension and possible referral to law enforcement |
6-10 days suspension and possible referral to law enforcement |
L.T. suspension and possible referral law enforcement |
Firearm or destructive Device-Possession |
1 Calendar Year suspension |
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Gambling |
3 days detention – 5 days suspension |
6-10 days suspension |
L.T. suspension |
Hazardous Items |
3 days detention – 5 days suspension |
5 days suspension – L.T. suspension |
L.T. suspension |
Hazing |
3-5 days suspensions |
L.T. suspension |
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Internet Misconduct (pornography, threats, etc.) |
1 day detention – 3 days suspension and/or loss of privileges or ATD |
1-5 days suspension and loss of privileges |
5 days to L.T. suspension and loss of privileges |
Non Compliance |
1-3 days detention or ATD |
3-5 days ISP or ATD |
1-3 days suspension |
Possession of another student’s phone |
Warning |
3 days ISP |
5 days ISP |
Profanity, Pornography, Vulgar Gestures |
1 day detention-3 days suspension or ATD |
1-5 days ISP - 5 days suspension or ATD |
5 days suspension-L.T. suspension |
Profanity to Teacher or Staff |
1-3 days suspension |
3-5 days suspension |
5 days suspension - L.T. suspension |
Stealing or Possession of Stolen Property |
1 - 5 days ISP – 5 days suspension |
1-5 days - L.T. suspension |
L.T, suspension |
Tardy |
warning |
warning |
detention |
Threats to School |
5 days – L.T. suspension |
L.T. suspension |
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Threat to Staff-Verbal or Written |
5 days suspension- L.T. suspension |
L.T. suspension |
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Threat to Student-Verbal or Written |
3-5 days Suspension |
6-10 days Suspension |
L.T. Suspension |
Tobacco-Possession /Use |
3 days ISP or ATD |
1-3 day suspension |
3-5 days suspension |
Vandalism |
1 day detention-5 days suspension + cost |
3 days - L.T. suspension + cost |
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Vandalism-Electronic |
5 days-L.T. suspension + Cost |
L. T. suspension + cost |
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Verbal Abuse of Staff |
5 day s- L.T. suspension |
L.T. suspension |
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Videotaping at school |
3-5 days Suspension |
6-10 days Suspension |
L.T. Suspension |
Videotaping or photographing at school and placing it on the internet |
5 days suspension |
10 days suspension |
L.T. suspension |
Weapons Possession |
Current Semester or Current Semester and next |
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Wireless Telecommunication Devices –Misuse |
Confiscation with parent pickup |
Confiscation with parent pickup
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Confiscation with parent pickup
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DISCIPLINE RESPONSIBILITIES
All students are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the Board of Education, the school administration, and the teacher. Students are required to be courteous and polite and contribute to a good school climate.
Discipline is the primary responsibility of the parents. It is the parents’ obligation to develop in the student good behavior habits as well as proper attitudes toward the school. To ensure student success, parents should visit the school and check with school officials concerning their child’s progress.
It is the school’s responsibility to provide learning experiences free from distractions and misbehavior. Administrators, teachers, and others connected with Hugo Schools shall provide positive models that are observable as good examples for students to follow.