Santa Cruz City Schools
Secondary School (Grades 6-12) Behavior Expectations and Consequences
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The Santa Cruz City Secondary Schools maintain a safe environment
conducive to learning. We believe that our first responsibility as
educators is to support students in becoming safe and responsible
adolsescents and young adults.
We expect all students to act responsibly and respectfully and to
conduct themselves in a healthy, self valuing manner as they work to
achieve their academic and career goals. We expect our schools to be
free of put downs, slurs, harrassment, intimidation and bullying
including cyber bullying.
We believe it is important for students and parents to understand the
expectations of the staff in regards to behavior. We believe the goal
of discipline is to change behavior, not to punish. To that end, when a
student engages in the behaviors listed below, our first response will
be to educate students on the repercussions of their behavior and work
with them to avoid such behavior in the future. Consequences for
repeated behaviors or moderate to severe behaviors which interfere with
the safe, learning environment for all students are detailed below.
Suspension from school is employed as a consequence only when other
means of intervention have not been successful and/or when an unsafe
condition has been created by the student’s behavior. There are
incidences in which the schools are mandated by California Education
Code Section 48900 to recommend expulsion from the Santa Cruz City
Schools. These are noted below.
In addition, the Santa Cruz City Schools appreciates the relationship
and support we receive from our law enforcement partners, the Santa
Cruz Police Department and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. Our
School Resource Officers are welcome members of our school community
contributing to the safe learning environment we want for all students.
In matters of student discipline, we are obligated by law to call law
enforcement whenever a student is engaged in assault leading to
physical harm of another student, staff member or visitor. We will also
call law enforcement if a student brandishes a knife, is in possession
of a firearm or explosive device, or engages in sexual assault or
battery. We may call law enforcement to investigate vandalism and theft,
possession of a weapon, and to assist us in determining if a student is
under the influence of a controlled substance.
We are required by law to notify law enforcement with in one school
day when a student is under the influence, in possession of a controlled
substance or involved in distribution or sales of a controlled
substance.
Each school will maintain a log of contacts with law enforcement in matters of student discipline.
Santa Cruz City Secondary Schools Discipline
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Behavior
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1st offense
Possible consequences
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2nd offense
Possible consequences
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3rd offense
Possible consequences
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Minor offenses
- Academic dishonesty
- Class misconduct
- Defiance of the authority of teachers, administrators and/or staff members
- Derogatory comment
- Dress code violation
- Electronic devise (cell phone, ipod, etc)
- Falsehood/forged note
- Laser pointer
- Gang attire
- Inappropriate Behavior/Language
- Internet abuse
- Name calling
- No show/detention/Sat. School
- Left campus w/out pass
- Rough play/rough housing
- Skate/Bike
- Unauthorized Area
- Unsafe Behavior
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Conference/warning
Community service
Conflict resolution
Counseling
Letter of apology
Administrative educational assignment
Confiscate item
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Conference/warning
Community service
Conflict resolution
Counseling
Detention
Letter of apology
Administrative educational assignment
Confiscate item
Parent contact
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Conference/warning
Community service
Conflict resolution
Counseling
Detention
Letter of apology
Administrative educational assignment
Confiscate item
Parent contact
In school suspension
Suspension
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Moderate offense
- Bullying
- Defiance of the authority of teachers, administrators and/or staff members
- Inappropriate behavior/language
- Obscene Acts, Profanity, and Vulgarity
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Conference/warning
Community service
Conflict resolution
Counseling
Detention
Letter of apology
Administrative educational assignment
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Conference/warning
Community service
Conflict resolution
Counseling
Detention
Letter of apology
Administrative educational assignment
Saturday School
Suspension
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Conference/warning
Community service
Conflict resolution
Counseling
Detention
Letter of apology
Administrative educational assignment
Saturday School
In school suspension
Suspension
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Violation of CA Education Code or Illegal Acts
- Aided or abetted Physical Injury
- Caused, attempted, or Threatened Physical Injury
- Committed an Act of Hate Violence
- Defiance of authority--repeated, ongoing or sufficiently serious as
to interfere with the learning process or endanger the welfare of others
- Harassment or Intimidation-creating pervasive climate interfering with the educational process
- Harassment or Intimidation of Witness
- Hazing
- Made Terrorist Threats
- Obscene Acts, Profanity, and Vulgarity
- Offered, Arranged, or Negotiated Sale of Controlled Substance, Alcohol, or Drug Paraphenalia
- Possession of an Imitation Firearm
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Possession or use of Tobacco Products
- Possession, Use, or Furnishing Controlled Substance or Alcohol
- Property damage
- Property theft
- Received stolen property
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Community service
Conflict resolution
Counseling
Administrative educational assignment
Seven Challenges
Suspension
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Suspension
Expulsion
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Suspension
Expulsion
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Mandated recommendation for Expulsion
- Assault or battery upon a school employee
- Brandishing a Knife
- Caused serious physical injury
- Possession of an explosive
- Possession of a controlled substance (except for 1st offense < 1 oz of marijuana)
- Possession of a fire arm
- Robbery or extortion
- Sales of any controlled substance including marijuana
- Sexual assault or sexual battery
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Mandated recommendation for expulsion
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