2nd discipline procedure post

Severe Misconduct:

The Clare Middle School code of conduct is in effect anytime that a student is on the school property or at a district sponsored event. This code is not exhaustive and the principal reserves the right to utilize alternative penalties other than those stated below.


 Fighting involving bodily contact and/or statements or actions which directly provoke aggressive actions by another student.
 Forgery or falsifying school documents
 Insubordination, suggesting others defy reasonable instructions or refusing to identify oneself.
 Obscene, lewd or vulgar language.
 Misuse of books, materials, computer hardware or software and equipment
 Harassment of any nature
 Stealing or willfully accepting, using or possessing stolen property.
 Unsafe and disorderly behavior which includes running in the halls, throwing objects, undue noise in the halls during class time, bringing screw top bottles to school, consuming food or beverages outside of the lunchroom, possession of lighters or matches, etc. **
 Use or possession of alcohol/tobacco products.
 Public displays of affection which include holding hands or other forms of inappropriate body contact such as kissing. **
 Leaving school grounds without permission. **
 Plagiarism (most, if not all of the work has been copied from another source)**
 RTC referrals in excess of 20.

Penalties for Severe Misconduct Offense:

1. First Violation – Up to three (3) days of OSS from school including a contact of parents, and authorities if appropriate. Zero on assignment for plagiarism offense.*
a. First Violation – Those items with two asterisks after them Up to three (3) days of in school suspension including a contact of parents, and authorities if appropriate. Zero on assignment for plagiarism offense
2. Second Violation – Four (4) to six (6) days of OSS from school including a contact of parents, and authorities if appropriate. Zero on assignment for plagiarism offense.*
3. Third Violation – Seven (7) to nine (9) days of OSS from school including a contact of parents, and authorities if appropriate. Failing grade for the marking period for plagiarism offense.*
4. Fourth Violation – Long term suspension from Clare Middle School of no less than ten (10) days and/or a recommendation for expulsion, a contact of parents and authorities if appropriate. Failing grade for the marking period for plagiarism offense.*

Alternative discipline may be chosen when appropriate – such as referral to RTC.