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DISCIPLINARY ACTION CHART. The Washington Elementary School District follows a progressive discipline policy, which means that each successive offense merits a stronger consequence. Action taken by the school authority will fall between the minimum and maximum category identified on the following disciplinary action chart. Employment of discipline alternatives is at the discretion of the school authority. Consequence Infraction Definition Minimum Maximum *Alcohol Violation The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession or use of intoxicating alcoholic beverages or substances represented as alcohol. This includes being intoxicated at school, school-sponsored events and on school-sponsored transportation. H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion *Aggravated Assault An assault becomes aggravated when the situation becomes more severe by: the use of deadly weapon or instrument; causing serious physical injury to another person; or committing the assault knowing, or having reason to know, the victim is a peace officer or school employee engaging in school-related activity. A.R.S. §13-1204 I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion Aggression A verbal or physical interaction between two or more students, which is more severe than “horseplay,” but if undeterred, may lead to a fight. Includes inappropriate arguing, shouting, posturing, shoving or scuffling. Includes the act of instigating or encouraging the confrontation or fighting between others through rumors, gossip or relaying inflammatory information. A: Conference with School Official I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) *Armed Robbery A person commits armed robbery if, in the course of committing robbery as defined in section 13-1902, such person or an accomplice uses or threatens to use a deadly weapon or a simulated deadly weapon. ARS §13-1904. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion *Arson of an occupied structure Knowingly and unlawfully damaging an occupied structure by knowingly causing a fire or explosion. A.R.S. §13-1704. Occupied structure means any structure in which one or more human beings either is or is likely to be present or so near as to be in equivalent danger at the time the fire or explosion occurs. A.R.S. §13-1701. I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion *Arson of a structure or property Knowingly and unlawfully damaging a structure or property by knowingly causing a fire or explosion. A.R.S. §13-1703. I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion *Assault Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing any physical injury to another person; or intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury; or knowingly touching another person with the intent to injure, insult or provoke such person. A.R.S. §13-1203. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Attendance Violation Loitering or lingering outside of assigned areas. A: Conference with School Official H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) *Bullying Bullying may occur when a student or group of students engages in any form of behavior that includes such acts as intimidation and/or harassment that has the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student's H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm or damage to property; is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that the action, behavior, or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive environment in the form of physical or emotional harm; occurs when there is a real or perceived imbalance of power or strength, or may constitute a violation of law. Bullying of a student or group of students can be manifested through written, verbal, physical, or emotional means and may occur in a variety of forms including, but not limited to verbal, written/printed or graphic exposure to derogatory comments, extortion, exploitation, name calling, or rumor spreading either directly through another person or group or through cyberbullying; exposure to social exclusion or ostracism; physical contact including but not limited to pushing, hitting, kicking, shoving, or spitting; and damage to or theft of personal property. For more information please see the Student Violence/Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying section in the Appendix. *Burglary or Breaking and Entering (Second or Third Degree) A person commits burglary by entering or remaining unlawfully in or on a residential structure, or in a nonresidential structure or in a fenced commercial or residential yard, with the intent to commit any theft or any felony therein. ARS §13-1506 & §13-1507. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Cheating Taking another student's work for one’s own, practicing fraud or deception with relation to schoolwork or responsibilities. A: Conference with School Official K: Long-term Suspension *Chemical or Biological Threat Threatening to cause harm using dangerous chemicals or biological agents. H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Combustible Student is in possession of substance or object that is readily capable of causing bodily harm or property damage, i.e., matches, lighters, firecrackers, gasoline, and lighter fluid. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Contraband Possession and/or use of items prohibited because they pose a disruption to the learning environment or a risk to student safety. A: Conference with School Official L: Expulsion *Dangerous Instrument: Possession, with intent to harm, of anything that under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used or threatened to be used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury. For more information see section Weapons in School in the Appendix. A.R.S. §13- 105.11 H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Dangerous Items Possession of a dangerous item used to cause bodily injury, threaten, or intimidate another person may be classified as a dangerous instrument and must be reported to law enforcement. Examples: Air Soft Gun, B.B. Gun, Knife, Laser Pointer, Letter Opener, Xxxx, Paintball Gun, Pellet Gun, Razor Blade or Box Cutter, Simulated Knife, Taser or Stun Gun, Tear Gas, Other Dangerous item. A.R.S. §13-3101. For more information see section Weapons in School in the Appendix. C: Parental Involvement L: Expulsion

DISCIPLINARY ACTION CHART. The Washington Elementary School District follows a progressive discipline policy, which means that each successive offense merits a stronger consequence. Action taken by the school authority will fall between the minimum and maximum category identified on the following disciplinary action chart. Employment of discipline alternatives is at the discretion of the school authority. Consequence Infraction Definition Minimum Maximum *Alcohol Violation The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession or use of intoxicating alcoholic beverages or substances represented as alcohol. This includes being intoxicated at school, school-sponsored events and on school-sponsored transportation. H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion *Aggravated Assault An assault becomes aggravated when the situation becomes more severe by: the use of deadly weapon or dangerous instrument; causing serious physical injury to another person; or committing the assault knowing, or having reason to know, the victim is a peace officer or school employee engaging in school-related activityactivity upon the grounds of a school or grounds adjacent to the school or is in any part of a building or vehicle used for school purposes. A.R.S. §13-1204 I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion Aggression A verbal or physical interaction between two or more students, which is more severe than “horseplay,” but if undeterred, may lead to a fight. Includes inappropriate arguing, shouting, posturing, shoving or scuffling. Includes the act of instigating or encouraging the confrontation or fighting between others through rumors, gossip or relaying inflammatory information. A: Conference with School Official I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) *Armed Robbery A person commits armed robbery if, in the course of committing robbery as defined in section 13-1902, such person or an accomplice uses or threatens to use a deadly weapon or a simulated deadly weapon. ARS §13-1904. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion *Arson of an occupied structure Knowingly and unlawfully damaging an occupied structure by knowingly causing a fire or explosion. A.R.S. §13-1704. Occupied structure means any structure in which one or more human beings either is or is likely to be present or so near as to be in equivalent danger at the time the fire or explosion occurs. A.R.S. §13-1701. I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion *Arson of a structure or property Knowingly and unlawfully damaging a structure or property by knowingly causing a fire or explosion. A.R.S. §13-1703. I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion *Assault Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing any physical injury to another person; or intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury; or knowingly touching another person with the intent to injure, insult or provoke such person. A.R.S. §13-1203. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Attendance Violation Loitering or lingering outside of assigned areas. A: Conference with School Official H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) *Bullying Bullying may occur when a student or group of students engages in any written, verbal, physical, or emotional form of behavior towards another student or group of students that includes such acts as intimidation as: 1. Intimidation and/or harassment that has the effect of physically harming a studentstudent (i.e., pushing, hitting, kicking, shoving, or spitting), damaging a student's H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion property, or placing a student student(s) in reasonable fear of harm or damage to property; is sufficiently 2. Sufficiently severe, persistent persistent, or pervasive that the action, behavior, or threat that creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive environment in the form of physical or emotional harm; occurs when 3. When there is a real or perceived imbalance of power or strength, strength or may constitute a violation of law. Bullying may occur but is not limited to forms of a student or group of students can be manifested through written, verbal, physical, or emotional means and may occur in a variety of forms including, but not limited to verbal, written/printed or graphic exposure to derogatory comments, extortion, exploitation, name calling, or rumor spreading either directly through another person or group or through cyberbullying; exposure to social exclusion or ostracism; physical contact including but not limited to pushing, hitting, kicking, shoving, or spitting; and damage to or theft of personal propertycontact. For more information information, please see the Student Violence/Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying section in the Appendix. H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion *Burglary or Breaking and Entering (Second or Third Degree) A person commits burglary by entering or remaining unlawfully in or on a residential structure, or in a nonresidential structure or in a fenced commercial or residential yard, with the intent to commit any theft or any felony therein. ARS §13-1506 & §13-1507. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Cheating Taking another student's work for one’s own, practicing fraud or deception with relation to schoolwork or responsibilities. A: Conference with School Official K: Long-term Suspension *Chemical or Biological Threat Threatening to cause harm using dangerous chemicals or biological agents. H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Combustible Student is in possession of substance or object that is readily capable of causing bodily harm or property damage, i.e., matches, lighters, firecrackers, gasoline, and lighter fluid. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Contraband Possession and/or use of items prohibited because they pose a disruption to the learning environment or a risk to student safety. A: Conference with School Official L: Expulsion *Dangerous Instrument: Possession, with intent to harm, of anything that under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used or threatened to be used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury. For more information see section Weapons in School in the Appendix. A.R.S. §13- 105.11 H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Dangerous Items Possession of a dangerous item used to cause bodily injury, threaten, or intimidate another person may be classified as a dangerous instrument and must be reported to law enforcement. Examples: Air Soft Gun, B.B. Gun, Knife, Laser Pointer, Letter Opener, Xxxx, Paintball Gun, Pellet Gun, Razor Blade or Box Cutter, Simulated Knife, Taser or Stun Gun, Tear Gas, Other Dangerous item. A.R.S. §13-3101. For more information see section Weapons in School in the Appendix. C: Parental Involvement L: Expulsion

DISCIPLINARY ACTION CHART. The Washington Elementary School District follows a progressive discipline policy, which means that each successive offense merits a stronger consequence. Action taken by the school authority will fall between the minimum and maximum category identified on the following disciplinary action chart. Employment of discipline alternatives is at the discretion of the school authority. Consequence Infraction Definition Minimum Maximum *Alcohol Violation The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession or use of intoxicating alcoholic beverages or substances represented as alcohol. This includes being intoxicated at school, school-sponsored events and on school-sponsored transportation. H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion *Aggravated Assault An assault becomes aggravated when the situation becomes more severe by: the use of deadly weapon or instrument; causing serious physical injury to another person; or committing the assault knowing, or having reason to know, the victim is a peace officer or school employee engaging in school-related activity. A.R.S. §13-1204 I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion Aggression A verbal or physical interaction between two or more students, which is more severe than “horseplay,” but if undeterred, may lead to a fight. Includes inappropriate arguing, shouting, posturing, shoving or scuffling. Includes the act of instigating or encouraging the confrontation or fighting between others through rumors, gossip or relaying inflammatory information. A: Conference with School Official I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) *Armed Robbery A person commits armed robbery if, in the course of committing robbery as defined in section 13-1902, such person or an accomplice uses or threatens to use a deadly weapon or a simulated deadly weapon. ARS §13-1904. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion *Arson of an occupied structure Knowingly and unlawfully damaging an occupied structure by knowingly causing a fire or explosion. A.R.S. §13-1704. Occupied structure means any structure in which one or more human beings either is or is likely to be present or so near as to be in equivalent danger at the time the fire or explosion occurs. A.R.S. §13-1701. I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion *Arson of a structure or property Knowingly and unlawfully damaging a structure or property by knowingly causing a fire or explosion. A.R.S. §13-1703. I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion *Assault Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing any physical injury to another person; or intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury; or knowingly touching another person with the intent to injure, insult or provoke such person. A.R.S. §13-1203. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Attendance Violation Loitering or lingering outside of assigned areas. A: Conference with School Official H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) *Bullying Bullying may occur when a student or group of students engages in any form of behavior that includes such acts as intimidation and/or harassment that has the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student's H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm or damage to property; is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that the action, behavior, or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive environment in the form of physical or emotional harm; occurs when there is a real or perceived imbalance of power or strength, or may constitute a violation of law. Bullying of a student or group of students can be manifested through written, verbal, physical, or emotional means and may occur in a variety of forms including, but not limited to verbal, written/printed or graphic exposure to derogatory comments, extortion, exploitation, name calling, or rumor spreading either directly through another person or group or through cyberbullying; exposure to social exclusion or ostracism; physical contact including but not limited to pushing, hitting, kicking, shoving, or spitting; and damage to or theft of personal property. For more information please see the Student Violence/Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying section in the Appendix. *Burglary or Breaking and Entering (Second or Third Degree) A person commits burglary by entering or remaining unlawfully in or on a residential structure, or in a nonresidential structure or in a fenced commercial or residential yard, with the intent to commit any theft or any felony therein. ARS §13-1506 & §13-1507. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Cheating Taking another student's work for one’s own, practicing fraud or deception with relation to schoolwork or responsibilities. A: Conference with School Official K: Long-term Suspension *Chemical or Biological Threat Threatening to cause harm using dangerous chemicals or biological agents. H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Combustible Student is in possession of substance or object that is readily capable of causing bodily harm or property damage, i.e., matches, lighters, firecrackers, gasoline, and lighter fluid. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Contraband Possession and/or use of items prohibited because they pose a disruption to the learning environment or a risk to student safety. A: Conference with School Official L: Expulsion *Dangerous Instrumentinstrument: Possession, with intent to harm, of anything that under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used or threatened to be used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury. For more information see section Weapons in School in the Appendix. A.R.S. §13- 105.11 H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion *Dangerous Items Possession of a dangerous item used to cause bodily injury, threaten, or intimidate another person may be classified as a dangerous instrument and must be reported to law enforcement. Examples: Air Soft Gun, B.B. Gun, KnifeKnife with blade length less than 2.5 inches, Laser Pointer, Letter Opener, Xxxx, Paintball Gun, Pellet Gun, Razor Blade or Box Cutter, Simulated Knife, Taser or Stun Gun, Tear Gas, Other Dangerous item. A.R.S. §13-13- 3101. For more information see section Weapons in School in the Appendix. C: Parental Involvement L: Expulsion

DISCIPLINARY ACTION CHART. The Washington Elementary School District follows a progressive discipline policy, which means that each successive offense merits a stronger consequence. Action taken by the school authority will fall between the minimum and maximum category identified on the following disciplinary action chart. Employment of discipline alternatives is at the discretion of the school authority. Consequence Infraction Definition Minimum Maximum *Alcohol Violation The violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession or use of intoxicating alcoholic beverages or substances represented as alcohol. This includes being intoxicated at school, school-sponsored events and on school-sponsored transportation. H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion *Aggravated Assault An assault becomes aggravated when the situation becomes more severe by: the use of deadly weapon or instrument; causing serious physical injury to another person; or committing the assault knowing, or having reason to know, the victim is a peace officer or school employee engaging in school-related activity. A.R.S. §13-1204 I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion Aggression A verbal or physical interaction between two or more students, which is more severe than “horseplay,” but if undeterred, may lead to a fight. Includes inappropriate arguing, shouting, posturing, shoving or scuffling. Includes the act of instigating or encouraging the confrontation or fighting between others through rumors, gossip or relaying inflammatory information. A: Conference with School Official I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) *Armed Robbery A person commits armed robbery if, in the course of committing robbery as defined in section 13-1902, such person or an accomplice uses or threatens to use a deadly weapon or a simulated deadly weapon. ARS §13-1904. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion *Arson of an occupied structure Knowingly and unlawfully damaging an occupied structure by knowingly causing a fire or explosion. A.R.S. §13-1704. Occupied structure means any structure in which one or more human beings either is or is likely to be present or so near as to be in equivalent danger at the time the fire or explosion occurs. A.R.S. §13-1701. I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion *Arson of a structure or property Knowingly and unlawfully damaging a structure or property by knowingly causing a fire or explosion. A.R.S. §13-1703. I: Out-of-school Suspension (6-10 Days) L: Expulsion *Assault Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing any physical injury to another person; or intentionally placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury; or knowingly touching another person with the intent to injure, insult or provoke such person. A.R.S. §13-1203. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Attendance Violation Loitering or lingering outside of assigned areas. A: Conference with School Official H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) *Bullying Bullying may occur when a student or group of students engages in any form of behavior that includes such acts as intimidation and/or harassment that has the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student's H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm or damage to property; is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that the action, behavior, or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive environment in the form of physical or emotional harm; occurs when there is a real or perceived imbalance of power or strength, or may constitute a violation of law. Bullying of a student or group of students can be manifested through written, verbal, physical, or emotional H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion means and may occur in a variety of forms including, but not limited to verbal, written/printed or graphic exposure to derogatory comments, extortion, exploitation, name calling, or rumor spreading either directly through another person or group or through cyberbullying; exposure to social exclusion or ostracism; physical contact including but not limited to pushing, hitting, kicking, shoving, or spitting; and damage to or theft of personal property. For more information please see the Student Violence/Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying section in the Appendix. *Burglary or Breaking and Entering (Second or Third Degree) A person commits burglary by entering or remaining unlawfully in or on a residential structure, or in a nonresidential structure or in a fenced commercial or residential yard, with the intent to commit any theft or any felony therein. ARS §13-1506 & §13-1507. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Cheating Taking another student's work for one’s own, practicing fraud or deception with relation to schoolwork or responsibilities. A: Conference with School Official K: Long-term Suspension *Chemical or Biological Threat Threatening to cause harm using dangerous chemicals or biological agents. H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Combustible Student is in possession of substance or object that is readily capable of causing bodily harm or property damage, i.e., matches, lighters, firecrackers, gasoline, and lighter fluid. G: In-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion Contraband Possession and/or use of items prohibited because they pose a disruption to the learning environment or a risk to student safety. A: Conference with School Official L: Expulsion *Dangerous Instrumentinstrument: Possession, with intent to harm, of anything that under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used or threatened to be used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury. For more information see section Weapons in School in the Appendix. A.R.S. §13- 105.11 H: Out-of-school Suspension (1-5 Days) L: Expulsion *Dangerous Items Possession of a dangerous item used to cause bodily injury, threaten, or intimidate another person may be classified as a dangerous instrument and must be reported to law enforcement. Examples: Air Soft Gun, B.B. Gun, KnifeKnife with blade length less than 2.5 inches, Laser Pointer, Letter Opener, Xxxx, Paintball Gun, Pellet Gun, Razor Blade or Box Cutter, Simulated Knife, Taser or Stun Gun, Tear Gas, Other Dangerous item. A.R.S. §13- 3101. For more information see section Weapons in School in the Appendix. C: Parental Involvement L: Expulsion Defiance, Disrespect Towards Authority, and Non-Compliance Student engages in refusal to follow directions, talks back, or delivers socially rude interactions. Refusing to comply with the reasonable request of school officials. Consistent violation of the requirement to wear a student ID also falls within this category of offense. A: Conference with School Official L: Expulsion Destructive Device: A category of firearm that includes an explosive, combustible or poisonous gas. A.R.S. §13-3101. For more information see section Weapons in School in the Appendix. C: Parental Involvement L: Expulsion