Discipline Matrix

Refusal to follow the directions of a staff member that involes expressions of anger, irritability, arguing, and/or vindictiveness and that results in a disruption of school activity.

Threat indicates intent to cause someone harm. These threats are limited, and are often delivered “in the heat of the moment”.

If, after trauma informed interventions, continuous monitoring, and documentation of outcomes a student has at least three incidents in the previous level, a conduct designation for Habitually Disruptive may be used.

If, after trauma informed interventions, continuous monitoring, and documentation of outcomes, Type One and/or Level Two conduct persists, it may be elevated to a Level Three - Recurring Type One and Level Two offense.

Behavior that interferes with the ability to provide a safe, productive educational encironment.

Reasonably likely to make the threatened individual believe that the threat will be acted upon, and includes the potentials for substantial confinement, limitation, harm, or destruction.

Directly encouraging, aiding, promoting, or video recording prohibited behavior by another student. (e.g., aiding, promoting, and/or encouraging).

Use or possession of any products that contains nicotine.

Destruction or theft of an individual’s property (under $499)

Knowingly taking, using, destroying, or abandoning property of value less than $499 without permission or by threat or deception with the intent that the property will not be returned.

False activation of a fire alarm

Knowlingly activating a fire alarm without a real and imminent threat to the safety of a school community, especially in the absence of an actual fire.

Bullying, Verbal/Gestural

Using verbal, gestural, or electronic means to assert dominance or cause harm to someone repetitively. (Not Physical)

Harrassment/Bias Based Behaviors, Verbal/Gestural, based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, or pregnancy, parenting, or marital status (sexual harassment)

Any verbal or non-physical act, including written or electronic communications, directed at a member or perceived member of a protected category within the school community, which is discriminatory or harmful in nature. (Not Physical)

Harrassment/Bias Based Behaviors, Verbal/Gestural, based on race, color, religion, national origin, immigration/citizenship status, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information

Any verbal or non-physical act, including written or electronic communications, directed at a member or perceived member of a protected category within the school community, which exhibits discriminatory or harmful characteristics. (Not physical)

Habitual Disruption (Habitual Previous Level Incidents)

If, after trauma informed interventions, continuous monitoring, and documentation of outcomes a student has at least three incidents in the previous level, a conduct designation for Habitually Distruptive may be used.

Possession of Contraband (No Threat)

Possession of substances or materials prhibited by HSD and/or school policy (e.g., pepper spray, graffiti tools)

Disorderly Conduct (Mutual Fighting)

Fighting with another person by agreement or consent, breaching the peace and/or causing a disturbance. Use for discrete fights that begin with consent.

Substantive Threat II (Realistic/Plausible)

Threatening or intimidating conduct with intent to cause physical injury to others or serious damage to their property. (imminent serious injury)

Indecent Exposure

Knowingly exposing one’s genitalia or act of masturbation to the view of others.

Being under the influence or drugs or alcohol

Impairment to any degree, as a result of consuming a prohibited substance (i.e. alcohol and/or drugs).

Possession of alcohol or marijuana

Knowlingly possessing (direct physical control) alcohol or marijuana, including liquids, gels, wax, plants, edibles, etc.

Destruction or theft of an individual’s property ($500 and over)

Knowingly taking, using, destroying, or abandoning property of value over $500 without permission or by threat or deception with the intent that the property will not be returned.

Witness Intimidation or Retaliation

Threatening, harassing, or causing harm to an individual (or their property) who has testified, or is expected to testify in a criminal, civil, or school process with possible disciplinary consequences.

Robbery

Knowingly taking anything of value from a person or surroundings of another by the use of force, threats, or intimidation.

Bullying, Physical or Recurring

Pressuring or intimidating another to gain control or to inflict physical, mental, or emotional harm through direct physical actions.

Harrassment/Bias Based Behaviors, Physical or Recurring Verbal/Gestural, based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, or pregnancy, parenting, or marital status (sexual harassment)

Any physical, recurring, or other act, whether in written or electronic form, aimed at a member or perceived member of a protected category within the school community, which is discriminatory or harmful in nature.

Harrassment/Bias Based Behaviors, Physical or Recurring, based on race, color, religion, national origin, immigration/citizenship status, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information

Any physical, recurring, or other form of behavior, including written or electronic communications, directed at a member or perceived member of a protected category within the school community in a discriminatory or harmful manner.

Habitual Disruption (Habitual Previous Level Incidents)

If, after trauma informed interventions, continuous monitoring, and documentation of outcomes a student has at least three incidents in the previous level, a conduct designation for Habitually Distruptive may be used.

Dangerous Weapon (Possession Only)

Possession of any object, device, instrument, material, or substance used or intended to be used to inflict death or serious bodily injury.

Terroristic Threat (Substantive/Plausible)

A serious and imminent threat to commit any act of violence against individuals or property, including bomb threats, swatting, or a school shooting.

Unlawful Sexual Behavior or Contact

Knowingly and without consent making sexual contact with the complaintant’s intimate parts for the purpose of sexual arousal and/or gratification.

Possession with intent, sale, or distribution of unauthorized drugs or controlled substances

Knowingly sells, distributes, or possesses with intent to sell a controlled substance; or conspires with another to sell or distrubte. Whether evidence is sufficient to constitute possession with intent will be determined by the district on a case by case basis based on the evidence gathered and presented.

Possession of Schedule I-V controlled substance

Knowingly in possession of dangerious drugs including illegal recreational drugs, prescription medications, synthetic and/or imitation drugs. (Excludes marijuana)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Knowingly acquiring or exerting control over another’s motor vehicle without authorization whether via intimidation or deception.

Extortion/Sextortion

Obtaining a benefit (e.g. money or goods) through intimidation, pressure, and/or threat of sharing private information, sexual images, or other sexual information.

Arson

Intentionally, knowingly or rechlessly setting fire to, burning, or using an explosive with the intent to cause damage to or destroy property.

Unethical Use of Technology

Exploiting weaknesses in a computer system or network to gain unauthorized access to personal or organizational data.

Infractions against district employee: Assault, harassment, false allegation of abuse or willfully causing property damage

Knowingly assulting, harassing/sexual harrassment, making a false allegation of abuse, or damaging the personal property of a school employee.

Assaultive Physical Incident

Behavior that goes beyond a simple mutual fight, impacting the physical safety of individuals who do not consent to participation and causing substantial disruption.

Habitual Disruption (Habitual Previous Level Incidents)

If, after trauma informed interventions, continuous monitoring, and documentation of outcomes, a student has at least three incidents in the previous level, a conduct designation for Habitually Disruptive may be used.

Dangerous Weapon (Possession with Threat)

Any object, device, instrument, material, or substance, used or intended to be used to inflict death or serious bodily injury. (Possession with Threat is the possession of a dangerous weapon while actively displaying or threatening the use of the item.)

First Degree Assault

The most serious type of assault that involves using a deadly weapon to cause serious bodily inuury showing extreme indifference to human life.

Second Degree Assault

A serious assault that causes serious bodily injury, such as a broken bone, or involved the use of a deadly weapon. May include sustained, purposeful choking.

Sexual Assault

Inflicting sexual intrusion or sexual penetration through the use of force, without consent.

Any firearms, including handguns, automatic weapons, revolvers, pistols, rifles, shotguns, ghost guns, etc (exclusing items that resemble or simulate firearms).

Causing the death of another person.

Attempting to cause the death of another person.