Discipline/Code of Conduct

Banneker High School

Discipline Infraction Referral Process

Flagrant Infractions	Routine Infractions
Provoking a fight	Disruptive Behavior
Forgery/Altercation of School Form	Failure to Serve Teacher Detention
Assault, Battery, Fighting	Gambling
Skipping Class, Leaving Campus Without Permission	Unexcused Tardies
Inappropriate Language Toward a Staff Member	Inappropriate Languages/Gestures
Smoking, Possession of Tobacco	False Information
Theft, Attempted Theft, Possession of Stolen Property(excludes cells, I-pods, electronic devices)	Cheating
Vandalism of School Property	Writing on a Desk
Possession of Weapons and or Drugs	Public Display of Affection

*All flagrant infractions should result in an immediate referral to the principal, assistant principal, assistant administrator or school resource officer.

I. Routine infractions should follow the three step referral process as outlined below each time an infraction occurs:

Step	Action Taken by the Teacher
1	Warn the student and call the parent
2	If the misbehavior continues, assign teacher detention and contact the parent to discuss the problem.
3	If the misbehavior continues, call the parent and refer the student to the discipline administrator.

II. Routine infractions for Exceptional Education students should follow this five step referral process as outlined below each time the infraction occurs:

Step	Action Taken by the Teacher
1	Warn the student, visit the students BIP and call the parent.
2	If the misbehavior continues, meet with the student’s Case Manager and follow the course of action on the BIP, call the parent.
3	If the misbehavior continues the Case Manager calls a Behavior Intervention Meeting with the IEP Committee, advises the parent that the next step will be a referral to the discipline office.
4	If the misbehavior continues, call the parent and refer the student to the discipline administrator.
5	Student’s Case Manager, Teacher and Administrator meet to discuss the student’s behavior.