Progressive Discipline & Zero Tolerance
PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE
In accordance with our Mission Statement, students are responsible for maintaining appropriate behavior at all times and for becoming responsible adults and citizens. Students who disregard school policy will be subject to progressive discipline sanctions. Depending on the infraction, student misconduct will be categorized in the following levels:
LEVEL 1 MISCONDUCT: MINOR OFFENSES AND CLASSROOM DISRUPTIONS (i.e. chewing gum, forgetting materials, classroom disruptions, failure to complete assignments, excessive talking, care of supplies, social adjustment problems, other classroom rules infractions). Level 1 misconduct will be handled and documented primarily by the classroom teacher. (For assistance, refer to UTLA/LAUSD Bargaining Agreement, Article XXIV – Section 2).
LEVEL 2 MISCONDUCT: SCHOOL POLICY INFRACTIONS (i.e. Pervasive Level 1 misconduct, excessive tardies, truancy, dress code infractions).
LEVEL 3 MISCONDUCT: MAJOR MISCONDUCT AND POLICY INFRACTIONS (i.e. Pervasive Level 2 misconduct,
non-completion of disciplinary action as assigned, defiance, willful disrespect, smoking/vaping/juuling, forgery, theft, other as applicable).
LEVEL 4 MISCONDUCT: EDUCATION CODE INFRACTIONS (i.e. Pervasive Level 3 Misconduct, physical fighting,
possession of any weapon, possession of graffiti and/or tagging materials, destruction of school property, possession of any controlled substance, act of physical force, criminal or terroristic threats, others as applicable).
Levels 2, 3, 4 MISCONDUCT will be handled by the Dean of Students and/or Administration. School police and/or local law enforcement will be utilized as is required.
Depending on the level of misconduct and pervasiveness:
• The RFMS Policy will allow students to improve their behavior by offering counseling, support, and guidance, before major disciplinary actions are assigned (unless violation requires immediate disciplinary action - depending on the egregious nature of the offense). The RFMS staff will document the progress of disciplinary matters using the available school computer systems.• Uncooperative students may be disciplined by any RFMS staff member and referred to the Dean of Students and/or Administration or administrator for case handling and documentation.• Students may be disciplined by the following actions (in a progressive sequence): Student Conference, Call Home, Parent Conference, Counseling, Detention, In-School Suspension, Home Suspension, Opportunity Transfer, or Recommendation for Expulsion. Students involved in criminal activities or violations of the Education Code may be subject to police arrest and judicial disciplinary action.
ZERO TOLERANCE
Per Bulletin 6050.2 and Education Code Section 48915 there will be no tolerance for students who willfully endanger the safety of our educational community by:• Possessing firearms, firearm replicas, knives, explosives, or any other objects that might endanger the safety of our educational community.• Brandishing a knife at another person.• Unlawfully selling a controlled substance.• Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault or committing a sexual battery.• Possession of an explosive.• Student noncompliance with the Zero Tolerance Policy (guns, drugs, sexual assault) may be automatically recommended for expulsion from the school district.• No large pointed scissors/blades allowed(School safety scissors are permitted).