| Category I: Minor
Offenses
Category I offenses are
those actions that interfere with the normal operation of the school day
for both students and school personnel.
Offense 1:
*Tardiness (to class or to school) (School site policy will be followed
for tardiness)
Offense 2: *General classroom misconduct
Offense 3:
*Failure to follow general
instructions
Offense 4: *Continually unprepared for class
Offense 5:
*Eating/drinking in class (gum
included)
Offense 6: Loitering in an unauthorized area
Offense 7:
No hall pass
Offense 8:
Running, playing, or horseplay
(hall or grounds) that may endanger self or others
Offense 9:
Improper show of
affection
Offense 10:
Unauthorized sale of items (candy, etc.)
Offense 11:
Other minor offenses (to include
dress code violations)
Possible sanctions for
Category I offenses may include, but are not limited to, one or more of
the following actions:
NOTE: All teachers are generally
expected to deal with Category I offenses in an appropriate manner prior
to referring a student to an administrator (including parental contact and
referral to guidance). The consequences listed below come into effect once
the student has been referred to an administrator.
Referral I and 2:
Warning and/or
contact with the parent/guardian and 1 hour detention.
Referral 3
and 4: 1 day In-School Suspension
For Referral 5
and each
additional referral, students may be assigned I day Out-of School
Suspension. Once a student has accumulated a minimum of 5 days
out-of-school suspension, he or she may be referred to a pre-expulsion
hearing prior to being reinstated.
Category II: Intermediate
Offenses
Category II offenses are those actions that are
directed against other persons or their property. These actions may also
endanger the health and safety of oneself or
others.
Offense 12: Minor Vandalism ($25 or less)
(Restitution required)
Offense 13: Minor Theft ($25 or less) (Restitution
required)
Offense 14: Trespassing by a student from an in-district
campus
Offense 15: Cheating (giving or accepting assistance) (zero on
work)
Offense
16: Abusive,
profane, or obscene language, gestures, or material (student to
student)
Offense 17: Forging or falsifying information (written or
verbal)
Offense 18: Failure to report to an assigned area (cutting classes,
leaving class without authorization, etc.)
Offense 19: Violation of
the Chesterfield County School District Technology User Agreement
Policy
Offense 20: Unlawful assembly
Offense
21: Disrupting a lawful
assembly
Offense 22: Minor disrespect (talking back, rolling eyes,
etc.)
Offense 23: Gambling
Offense 24: Any activity that endangers
self or others while at school
Possible sanctions for
Category II offenses may include, but are not limited to, one or more of
the following actions:
Referral 1: I
day In-School Suspension
Referral
2: 1 day Out-of-School
Suspension
Referral 3: 3 days Out-of-School
Suspension
Referral 4: 5 days Out-of-School Suspension and
referral to a pre-expulsion hearing
Referral 5: 5-10 days Out-of School Suspension and referred
for expulsion
Category III: Serious
Offenses
Category III offenses are those actions that
display a lack of regard for school or district policies, as well as the
rights of other students and school personnel.
Offense 25: Possession or use of tobacco products or related
paraphernalia (lighters, matches, rolling paper, etc.) while at school or
school sanctioned events
Offense 26: Deliberate disobedience/refusal to obey
school personnel (Insubordination)
Offense 27: Trespassing
by a suspended student
Offense 28: Major disrespect to school
personnel
Offense 29: Theft ($25 to $99) (restitution required)
Offense 30: Vandalism
($25 to $99) (restitution required)
Offense 31: Threatening,
intimidating, taunting, or harassing another student (verbally,
physically, or written)
Offense 32: Leaving school grounds without
administrative permission (also includes failure to sign
out)
Offense 33: Possession of any paging or telecommunication device without
administrative permission.
Offense 34: Fighting at school or at any school
sanctioned event (First offense
automatically starts at referral 2)
Possible sanctions for Category III offenses may
include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following
actions:
Referral 1: 3 days
Out-of-School Suspension
Referral 2: 5 days Out-of-School Suspension and
referral to pre-expulsion hearing
Referral 3: Students will
be assigned 5-10 days Out-of School Suspension and recommendation for
expulsion. Law enforcement may be notified by either school officials or
parents.
Category IV: Severe
Offense
Category IV offenses are those actions that violate
state or local laws.
Offense 35: Use,
transfer, or possession of dangerous weapons or other items able to cause
bodily harm
Offense 36: Threatening, intimidating, or act of physical or verbal
abuse to school personnel
Offense 37: Setting off false fire alarm
Offense 38: Use,
possession, distribution, or sale of drugs, alcohol, non- alcoholic beer,
or other controlled substances
Offense
39: Use of obscene or profane language,
gestures, or material to school personnel
Offense 40: Invasion of
privacy (includes molestation, areas off limits to that sex/gender, and
any applicable violations)
Offense 41: Major vandalism ($100 or more) (Restitution
required)
Offense 42: Major theft ($100 or more) (Restitution
required)
Offense 43: Unprovoked physical abuse (student or students attack
another student without provocation)
Offense 44: Gang attack
(two or more students attack, threaten, or intimidate another
student)
Offense 45: Possession, manufacture, or discharge of any type of bomb or
facsimile/fireworks. Also includes the making of bomb threats.
Category IV offenses will automatically result in a
minimum of 5 days out- of-school suspension and a maximum of 10 days
out-of-school suspension, referral to the local area advisory council with
a recommendation for expulsion, and, if necessary, notification of law
enforcement. | 
