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event, athletic club, or athletic team, whether sponsored or not sponsored by the district, whose
members or participants include other students.
● Physical Aggression (BP 7:190): Behavior threatening physical harm towards others. This
includes hitting, kicking, biting, using weapons, or destroying others' possessions--generally
with one person inflicting harm on another or an object
● Sexual Harassment (BP 7:190 & 7:20): Unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and/or other verbal, physical, written or technological conduct of a sexual or sex-based
nature, imposed on the basis of sex that has the purpose or effect of limiting any student in the
enjoyment or right, privilege, advantage, or opportunity in the educational environment.
Students who feel sexually harassed should contact any faculty member, counselor, or
administrator. Complaints of sexual harassment by other students may be received orally or in
writing. If the preliminary investigation reveals that the complaint is substantial and may warrant
a suspension and/or other agency involvement, the student will be requested to put his/her
complaint in writing; parents/guardians will be notified and involved in further investigation. The
student’s oral or written statement will be kept confidential, except as necessary to complete
the investigation. District personnel will comply with the child abuse reporting laws, where
applicable. Incidents may be evaluated and result in police involvement and recommendation
for expulsion. Parents of all parties involved shall be contacted about discipline reports.
● Sexual Misconduct: Defined as inappropriate sexual behavior, sexual activity, or sexual
language.
● Theft-major ($500 & up) (BP 7:190): Taking, removing, or possessing, without permission,
property belonging to others.
● Threat/Intimidation, Threat to Staff Member, Threat of School Violence (BP 7:190): Any
act, threat, hoax or prank of a dangerous nature, especially involving weapons, explosives,
biological agents, or other dangerous material or look-alikes of such agents that endangers the
physical or psychological wellbeing of individual students or staff members. This includes
threatening destructive actions to a student/staff member or property.
Level III Consequences are based on the seriousness of the incident and become more
restrictive as the behavior persists. One or more of the following consequences may occur but
are not limited to: verbal warning, student conference, preferred seating, parent/guardian contact,
student services referral, student behavior contract, team intervention, conflict resolution, detention,
Student services referral, In-School Intervention, In-School Suspension, Social Probation, Restitution,
Out-of-School Suspension, referral to School Resource Officer, or possible expulsion.
Level IV
These severe offenses involve actions which are so serious that they always require administrative
actions which result in at least temporary removal of the student from school. Level IV offenses
may involve the intervention of law enforcement authorities and action by the Board of Education.
Level IV infractions may include but are not limited to:
Alcohol and Drug Offenses (BP 7:190): Students on school premises under the influence of
alcohol/drugs or in possession of alcohol/drugs or drug paraphernalia with or without the intent to
distribute. This includes the use or possession of look-alikes. District 204 reserves the right to inspect
any beverage containers brought into school. Students suspected of using alcohol may be subjected to
a breath test. The mere possession of alcohol or drugs (including the paraphernalia associated with
drugs) on a student’s person, in a locker, or at school events will result in suspension and referral to an
available community enforcement prevention agency. This also includes the attempt to purchase or
obtain these items in a manner that impacts the school climate. The school assumes that a person
bringing such substances to school has the intention of using or selling them. A recommendation for