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Students in Bloomington Public Schools have a record of good behavior. The
conduct listed below is a deterrent to good behavior and is considered to be
gross misconduct or disobedience and may subject the student to discipline.
This list is not exhaustive, and other types of gross misconduct or
disobedience not listed also may subject the student to discipline.
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Insubordination to school personnel,
including failure to follow directions or to have student ID card or
passes on their person.
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Possession, use, or distribution of
alcohol, drugs (including "look a like" drugs and over the counter
drugs), narcotics, or any controlled substance without a valid
prescription, or any drug paraphernalia. Drug paraphernalia means all
equipment, products, and materials of any kind that are peculiar to,
marketed for use in packaging, repackaging, storing, containing,
concealing, or otherwise introducing into the human body, any controlled
substance other than as prescribed by a physician. Cigarette paper,
bongs, and pipes are among the items considered to be drug
paraphernalia.
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Being under the influence of alcohol,
drugs, narcotics, or any controlled substance without a valid
prescription.
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Violation of the District and/or school's
non-tobacco policy. This policy prohibits the possession of tobacco,
including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, pipe tobacco, "dip", chewing
tobacco, smokeless tobacco, and any other tobacco products. Matches and
cigarette lighters are also prohibited.
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Intimidation of, or any attempt to
intimidate or bully, school personnel or other students.
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Fighting with, or any assault on, school
personnel or other students.
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Intentional damage to, destruction of, or
any attempt to damage or destroy school property or property of school
personnel or other students.
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Verbal abuse of school personnel or other
students or use of profane words or gestures.
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Endangering the physical or psychological
well being of school personnel or other students by conduct or actions,
including:
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Improper release of a school fire
alarm or tampering with fire extinguishers;
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Setting off, or attempting or
threatening to set off, explosive devices on school property;
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Starting, or attempting to start, a
fire on school property;
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Possession, use, or display of a
dangerous weapon or any facsimile;
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Reckless driving on school grounds; or
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Improper pushing of emergency and/or
non-emergency intercom buttons.
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Repeated incidents of misbehavior
including repeated refusal to comply with school rules.
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Repeated unexcused tardiness or
absenteeism during any part of the school day.
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Falsifying or tampering with school
records.
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Participation in gang related activities.
This includes wearing any gang-related clothing, jewelry, or any other
item that is worn in a manner that is so closely associated with gang
membership as to present a possible danger to the student.
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Membership in, or solicitation on behalf
of, any "secret society" as defined in 105 ILCS 5/31.1. Wearing of
insignia or clothing indicating membership in secret societies shall be
considered prima facie evidence of membership.
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Disruptive behavior to such an extent that
the student fails to make reasonable progress toward the next grade
level or graduation, or that the student interferes with the right of
other students to receive an education.
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Theft or attempted theft of school
property or the property of others.
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Sexual harassment of another student or a
staff member
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Inappropriate use of cell phones or other messaging devices on school
property.
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Writing or publishing for distribution
and/or distributing at school written material that
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is obscene or libelous, invades the
privacy of others, will cause substantial disruption of the proper
and orderly operation and discipline of the school or school
activities, or advocates conduct otherwise inconsistent with shared
values of a civilized social order, or
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is religious material that other
students could reasonably believe is school-sponsored or endorsed.
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Harassment of school district employees on
or off-campus when such harassment is related to school matters or
incidents.
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Inappropriate displays of affection.
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Unauthorized use of computer hardware,
software, Internet access, or any other violation of the District
Acceptable Use Policy 6.235. This includes any use of school district
computers not specifically sanctioned by the school personnel.
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Trespassing by being on school property
between the hours of 5:00 pm and 6:00am unless under the direction
supervision of a staff member is a violation of school rules.
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Inciting others to misconduct.
Notes:
High school students are accountable for the consequences of their actions.
Sometimes students will offer the explanation that they didn't intend to
commit a serious action. Students are advised that they should never
"jokingly" threaten another student or an adult, nor should students engage
in "play fighting". Such actions can lead to serious situations for which
the student will be held responsible. For purposes of these rules,
possession includes having the material on one's person, in clothing, in
book bags, in one's car, or in lockers, regardless of who actually owns the
material. Some infractions also violate federal, state, or local laws.
Police reports are always made in cases involving weapons, assaults, drugs,
or alcohol. Reports are also made in other cases. When student behavior
violates both a law and a school rule, students can be punished both ways.
Certain infractions are considered so serious that a recommendation for
expulsion will be made when the school's investigation determines that a
student was involved. Current state law allows school boards to expel
students from school for a period that can range from a few days to two
years. Such infractions include:
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Sale, use, being under the influence, or
possession of drugs, alcohol, or paraphernalia as defined above.
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Possession of any type of firearm.
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Use of any other type of weapon, even if
simply displayed as a threat.
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Assault on a staff member.
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Physical threat to the person or property
of a staff member.
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Disruptive behavior resulting in multiple
suspensions.
Use
or possession of any pellet, BB, toy, or look-alike gun in a manner that is
likely to be construed as being an actual firearm.
This list is not exhaustive. A single serious event of disruption, or
repeated acts of insubordination or disruption may also result in a
recommendation for expulsion.
Because of the serious consequences stated above, students should never pick
up or carry items they find, nor should they hold items for a friend, nor
should they consume food or beverages from a friend unless they are
absolutely sure they know what the item is.
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