BHS Student Handbook: Overview Discipline-Suspension

DISCIPLINE, ATTENDANCE & SUSPENSION

Boulder High School’s Approach to Discipline, Attendance, and Suspension

Students are to maintain behavior that promotes safety and respect for all. The BVSD Policies JD/JR, JDC, JDC-R, JDD, JDHB, JDSE, JFCH/JFCI, JBB, JDDA, JBB, and KE list specific conduct that shall be maintained by students and activities that will result in disciplinary action. For Spanish version, please see policies JD/JR-SP, JDC-SP, JDC-R-SP, JDD-SP, JDHB-SP, and JDSE-SP. Copies of these policies may be obtained from a school administrator or on the BVSD Policy Website at https://www.bvsd.org/about/board-of-education/policies.

Though suspension is a commonly used disciplinary technique, and supported by BVSD Policy JDSE/JDSE-R (Spanish Policy JDSE-SP/JDSE-R-SP), Boulder High School recognizes that although suspending students from school is sometimes necessary, there are other responses to violations of rules that can be implemented as first steps that do not remove a student from school. As part of the discipline procedure, BHS has implemented a range of strategies to increase positive choices from students, reduce misbehavior while maintaining a safe learning environment. Some of these strategies include community service, restorative practices, substance abuse classes, counseling, and conflict resolution. In some suspension cases one of the above listed alternatives may be explored. It is important to note that when BHS implements a suspension alternative to a student, the fidelity of the consequence must be 100% adhered to in order to reach a successful learning outcome for the student. This includes but is not limited to dates, times, and location of community service and/or restorative practices. For student athletes, additional sanctions will be imposed per the athletic code of conduct. Suspensions may be reported to college or universities depending on the individual school’s requirements. For specific information, please see your alpha counselor on the BHS Counseling Website.

Our goal is to use an instructional, rather than a punitive approach to addressing discipline. At the same time, our expectation is that all students follow the policies set forth by Boulder High School and the Boulder Valley School District.

School Administration will determine if a student is “under the influence,” in possession of, or has used alcohol or illegal substances by a body of evidence which could include, but not be limited to: smell, eyes, speech, behavior, etc.

Disciplinary action can result from acts outside regular school hours or the regular school year or off school grounds, which embarrass, humiliate, or degrade other students, staff members, or the reputation of Boulder High School, or which interfere with the school’s ability to operate effectively. These undesirable actions may result in suspension from any part, or all, of an activity or athletic season, or from school.

Academic Integrity Policy

Academic Integrity Policy - Definition

BHS Student Handbook: Academic Policies

Boulder High School Academic Integrity Policy

Boulder High School is committed to maintaining intellectual excellence, high standards and expectations for all students while establishing a school climate that promotes ethical and responsible student conduct. Students are expected to adhere to all policies and hold the responsibility to read and understand the academic integrity policy as written.

Definitions of Academic Dishonesty - BVSD Policy JDC (English) or JDC-SP (Spanish)

Academic Integrity: Compliance to accepted ethical standards

Academic Dishonesty: Deliberate, unacceptable behaviors that include but are not limited to: misrepresentation, obtaining unauthorized information, and tendering of information

Misrepresentation: Students misrepresent their work by handing in the work of someone else:

Plagiarizing: unacknowledged use of information, ideas, or phrasing of others. This includes copying the exact words of another writer without proper documentation of source, stealing or passing off words, graphics, and artwork that is not one’s own.
Purchasing a paper from a service or other sources
Reproducing another person’s paper and submitting it as one’s own
Having someone else take an exam
Inventing of information or citation in an academic exercise and misquoting or quoting out of context
Submitting a reproduction of another person’s work
Signing of another’s name to an official document and/or submission of information known to be false
Reproduction of your work that has been previously used for another class. Must consult with the current teacher prior to turning in the assignment for approval or credit.

Obtaining unauthorized information: Information that is obtained dishonestly:

Copying homework
Working with another student on work that is intended to be done independently
Downloading and submitting term papers from online resources
Sharing answers through data storage devices
Using cell phones or PDA devices to take electronic pictures of exams
Text‐messaging answers of academic work
Stealing materials from teachers or classmates

Tendering of information: Students giving or selling their work to another person who plans to submit it as their own:

Giving work to another student to be copied
Giving someone answers to an exam during an exam
Discussing an assessment with students who have not yet been assessed on the material
Giving or selling a written assignment to another student

Academic Integrity - Consequences

BHS Academic Integrity Policy

BHS Student Handbook: Academic Policies-Infractions-Consequences

Infractions and Consequences

Boulder High School considers violations of the Academic Integrity policy to be serious offenses and have instituted the following consequences. The consequences apply on a school-wide basis, and are cumulative for all of the years that a student is enrolled at Boulder High School.

Suspected incidents of academic dishonesty must be referred by instructional staff to the school’s administration for investigation. In order to maintain a reasonable level of consistency within Boulder High School, consequences will be applied by school administration after consultation with the appropriate instructional staff. The general magnitude of an infraction and the level of premeditation involved should be considered before consequences are determined. Boulder High School will strive to maintain consistency in consequences from infraction to infraction. In addition to the following consequences, being found guilty of academic dishonesty may impact a student’s ability to participate or be a member of leadership clubs and/or activities (ie. NHS, Panther Pride, Student Council, etc).

First Offense: Teacher informs administration of allegation immediately after communicating with student about the incident. Admin will confer with the teacher and the student for due process for both individuals. Once academic dishonesty is confirmed:

Teacher/Admin notifies parents. Mandatory meeting with teacher, student, parent and administrator.
Student receives zero on assignment.
Incident is documented in the Frontline Communication Log and in the Infinite Campus Behavior tab (for file only).
Student is assigned 4 hours of community service (Saturday School).
Student is warned by administrator that next offense or any thereafter, in any class during their tenure at Boulder High School will result in the student being placed on academic probation with the incident being reported to colleges and universities during the application process.

Second Offense: Teacher informs administration of allegation immediately after communicating with student about the incident. Admin will confer with the teacher and the student for due process for both individuals. Once academic dishonesty is confirmed:

Teacher/Admin notifies parents. Mandatory meeting with teacher, student, parent and administrator.
Student receives zero on assignment.
Incident is documented in the Frontline Communication Log and in the Infinite Campus Behavior tab.
Student is placed on academic probation. Student will remain on academic probation for the remainder of their tenure at Boulder High School.
Incident will be reported to colleges and universities during the application process.
Student will receive 8 hours of community service (Saturday School).

Third Offense: Teacher informs administration of allegation immediately after communicating with student about the incident. Admin will confer with the teacher and the student for due process for both individuals. Once academic dishonesty is confirmed:

Teacher/Admin notifies parents. Mandatory meeting with teacher, student, parent and administrator.
Student receives zero on assignment.
Incident is documented in the Frontline Communication Log and in the Infinite Campus Behavior tab.
Incident will be reported to colleges and universities during the application process.
Student will receive a 3 day out-of-school suspension.

Fourth Offense: Teacher informs administration of allegation immediately after communicating with student about the incident. Admin will confer with the teacher and the student for due process for both individuals. Once academic dishonesty is confirmed:

Teacher/Admin notifies parents. Mandatory meeting with teacher, student, parent and administrator.
Student receives zero on the assignment. Student may also receive an automatic F in the class that this fourth academic dishonesty offense occurs.
Incident is documented in the Frontline Communication Log and in the Infinite Campus Behavior tab.
Incident will be reported to colleges and universities.
Student will receive a 5 day out-of-school suspension.

Education Related Violations & Consequences

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Copy-Cheat-Plagiarism

Education Related Violations

Copying, Plagiarism or Cheating

View BVSD Policy JDC (Spanish Policy JDC-SP) for more information. Additional information can also be found in the Academic Dishonesty section of the BHS Student Handbook.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Loss of credit for assignment. Conference with teacher, student and parent(s).	Notification of incident to NHS sponsors and other student leadership groups.
Second Offense	Loss of credit for assignment. Conference with teacher, student and parent(s). Four hours of community service	Notification of incident to NHS sponsors and other student leadership groups.
Third Offense	Loss of credit for assignment. Conference with teacher, student and parent(s). 8 hours of community service	Notification of incident to NHS sponsors and other student leadership groups.
Fourth Offense	Loss of credit for assignment. Conference with teacher, student and parent(s). Possible F grade for the class. 12 hours of community service	Notification of incident to NHS sponsors and other student leadership groups.

Drug/Alcohol/Vape - Violations & Consequences

Drugs/Alcohol: Possession on School Grounds

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Drugs Alcohol-Possession

Drug/Alcohol: Possession On School Grounds

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Student is suspended for the remainder of the school day which is counted as a one day out-of-school suspension. Must complete Teen Intervene.	Students will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extracurricular activities until suspension re-entry is completed with an administrator.	Students who do not show up by assigned due date will receive additional school consequences
Second Offense	Student is suspended for the remainder of the school day which is counted as a one day out-of-school suspension. Additional consequences may included additional days of out of school suspension or community service.	Students will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until suspension re-entry is completed with an administrator.	Students who do not show up or complete community service by assigned due date will receive additional school consequences.
Third Offense	Student is suspended for the remainder of the school day which is counted as a one day out-of-school suspension. Additional consequences may included additional days of out of school suspension or community service.	Students will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until suspension re-entry is completed with an administrator.	Habitual disruptive plan will be explored.

Drugs/Alcohol Use

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Drugs Alcohol-Use

Drug/Alcohol Use

View BVSD Policy JDDA and JDDA-R for more information on student abuse of alcohol and other drugs.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Student is suspended for the remainder of the school day which is counted as a one day out-of-school suspension. Must complete Teen Intervene.	Students will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extracurricular activities until suspension re-entry is completed with an administrator.	Students who do not show up by assigned due date will receive additional school consequences.
Second Offense	Student is suspended for the remainder of the school day which is counted as a one day out-of-school suspension. Additional consequences may included additional days of out of school suspension or community service.	Students will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until suspension re-entry is completed with an administrator.	Students who do not show up or complete community service by assigned due date will receive additional school consequences.
Third Offense	Student is suspended for the remainder of the school day which is counted as a one day out-of-school suspension. Additional consequences may included additional days of out of school suspension or community service.	Students will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until suspension re-entry is completed with an administrator.	Habitual disruptive plan will be explored.

Drugs: Sale/Exchange/Distribution

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Drugs Sale Distrib

Sale/Exchange/Distribution of Drugs

In cases of subsequent violations, progressive discipline will be used based on investigation. Appropriate consequences will be given at this time.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Mandatory expulsion, referral to law enforcement, loss of participation in athletics, possible reporting of violation on college/scholarship applications.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities.

Tobacco/Vape: Use or Possession

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Tobacco Vape Use Possession

Tobacco/Vape Use or Possession

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Conference with student and parent and student will complete two hours of community service.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until community service is completed.	Students who do not show up or complete community service by assigned due date will receive additional school consequences.
Second Offense	Student will complete Teen Intervene and four hours of community service.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until community service is completed.	Students who do not show up or complete community service by assigned due date will receive additional school consequences.
Third Offense	Student will complete additional hours of community service and possible suspension from school.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until suspension re-entry or community service is completed with an administrator.	Habitual disruptive plan will be explored.

Drugs/Alcohol/Vape: Possession During A School Event

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Drugs Possession School Event

Drug/Alcohol/Vape Possession During A School Event

In cases of subsequent violations, progressive discipline will be used based on investigation. Appropriate consequences will be given at this time.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Student will be removed from the school activity and will complete two hours of community service. Conference with parent, student and administration.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extracurricular activities until community service is completed.	Students who do not show up or complete community service by assigned due date will receive additional school consequences.

Detrimental Behavior - Violations & Consequences

Assault

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Assault

Detrimental Behavior: Assault

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Referral to law enforcement. Out-of-school suspension. Possible restorative/community service.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until community service/restorative piece is successfully completed.

Sexual Harassment

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Sexual-Harassment

Detrimental Behavior: Sexual Harassment

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Please see the following link for BVSD Board Policy around Sexual Harassment BVSD Policy JBB

VIOLATION

CONSEQUENCE

DESCRIPTION

ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE

First Offense

Please see the following link for BVSD Board Policy around Sexual Harassment

BVSD Policy JBB

Fighting

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Fighting

Detrimental Behavior: Fighting

All detrimental behavior violations are subject to an out-of-school suspension.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Out of school suspension. Restorative Justice/ Community Service.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until community service/restorative piece is successfully completed.

Harassment/Bullying

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Harassment-Bullying

Detrimental Behavior: Harassment/Bullying

All detrimental behavior violations are subject to an out-of-school suspension. In cases of subsequent violations, progressive discipline will be used based on investigation. Appropriate consequences will be given at this time. View BVSD Policy JDHB and JDHB-E (Spanish Policy JDHB-SP and JDHB-E-SP) for more information on bullying.

Violations included but not limited to are the following:

Epithets, slurs or negative stereotyping
Threatening intimidating or hostile acts
Denigrating jokes
Written or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Restorative justice/out-of-school suspension/community service/referral to law enforcement are all possible outcomes depending on the nature of harassment/bullying.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extracurricular activities until suspension re-entry is completed with an administrator.

Willful Disobedience/Defiance

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Disobedience

Detrimental Behavior: Willful Disobedience/Defiance

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Detention/community service and/or suspension of one-five days depending on the severity and number of occurrences.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until community service/restorative piece is successfully completed.

Defacing Property

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Defacing Property

Detrimental Behavior: Defacing property

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Referral to law enforcement/out-of-school suspension, restitution.

Forgery

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Forgery

Detrimental Behavior: Forgery

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Detention/community service and/or out-of-school suspension.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until community service/restorative piece is successfully completed.

False Fire Alarm/Bomb Scares

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-False-Fire-Bomb

Detrimental Behavior: False Fire Alarm/Bomb Scares

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Expulsion, referral to law enforcement.

Possession of Knife/Blade

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Possession-Knife-Blade

Detrimental Behavior: Possession of Knife/Blade

All detrimental behavior violations are subject to an out-of-school suspension. In cases of subsequent violations, progressive discipline will be used based on investigation. Appropriate consequences will be given at this time. View BVSD Policy JDC-R (Spanish Policy JDC-R-SP) for more information on conduct related to weapons.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Out-of-school suspension. Referral to law enforcement.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until community service/restorative piece is successfully completed.

Possession of Knife/Blade Longer Than 3.5 Inches

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Possession-Knife-Blade-3.5in

Detrimental Behavior: Possession of Knife/Blade Longer Than 3.5 Inches

All detrimental behavior violations are subject to an out-of-school suspension. In cases of subsequent violations, progressive discipline will be used based on investigation. Appropriate consequences will be given at this time. View BVSD Policy JDC-R (Spanish Policy JDC-R-SP) for more information on conduct related to weapons.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Expulsion, referral to law enforcement.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities.

Dangerous Weapon

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Dangerous-Weapon

Detrimental Behavior: Dangerous Weapon

All detrimental behavior violations are subject to an out-of-school suspension. In cases of subsequent violations, progressive discipline will be used based on investigation. Appropriate consequences will be given at this time. View BVSD Policy JDC-R (Spanish Policy JDC-R-SP) for more information on conduct related to weapons.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Mandatory expulsion, referral to law enforcement.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities.

Gang Activity

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Gang-Activity

Detrimental Behavior: Gang Activity

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Referral to law, out- of-school suspension, referral to law enforcement.

Theft

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Theft

Detrimental Behavior: Theft

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Referral to law enforcement. Out-of-school suspension, restitution.

Disruptive Behavior - Violations & Consequences

Profanity/Vulgarity/Obscenity

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Profanity

Disruptive Behavior: Profanity/Vulgarity/Obscenity

In cases of subsequent violations, progressive discipline will be used based on investigation. Appropriate consequences will be given at this time.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Detention, community service and/or out of school suspension.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until community service/restorative piece is successfully completed

Interference With School's Ability To Provide Education

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Interfere Education

Disruptive Behavior: Interference with School’s Ability to Provide Education

In cases of subsequent violations, progressive discipline will be used based on investigation. Appropriate consequences will be given at this time.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Detention, community service and/or out of school suspension.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until community service/restorative piece is successfully completed.

Use of Cell Phone, Electronic Devices, and Earbuds

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Cellphone-Earbuds-Use

Disruptive Behavior: Use of Cell Phone, Electronic Devices, and Earbuds

View BVSD Policy JRCT and JRCT-R (Spanish Policy JRCT-SP and JRCT-R-SP) for more information on cell phone use.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Confiscation, student picks up from assistant principal in the main office at the end of the school day (3:55 pm).
Second Offense	Confiscation, parent and student must pick up cell phone from assistant principal after 3:55 pm.
Third Offense	Confiscation, parent and student pick up cell phone from assistant principal at the end of the school day and cell phone/electronic device must be checked in to the main office each day, if brought to school. Four hours of community service.	Students who do not show up or complete community service by assigned due date will receive additional school consequences.
Fourth Offense	Confiscation, parent and student pick up cell phone from an assistant principal at the end of the school day. This will be considered as insubordination since the student is not following the protocol we have established. The student will receive additional consequences from administration.	Students who do not show up or complete community service by assigned due date will receive additional school consequences.

Refusal to Give Cell Phone, Electronic Device, Earbuds to Staff Member

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Refusal to Give Up Device

Disruptive Behavior: Refusal to Give Cell Phone, Electronic Device, Earbuds to Staff Member

In cases of subsequent violations, progressive discipline will be used based on investigation. Appropriate consequences will be given at this time. View BVSD Policy JRCT and JRCT-R (Spanish Policy JRCT-SP and JRCT-R-SP) for more information on cell phone use.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Restorative conference with teacher and student. Possible suspension and community service depending on the situation.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extracurricular activities until suspension re-entry is completed with an administrator.	Students who do not show up or complete community service by assigned due date will receive additional school consequences.

Habitually Disruptive Student

BHS Student Handbook: Discipline-Disruptive Student

Disruptive Behavior: Habitually Disruptive Student

In cases of subsequent violations, progressive discipline will be used based on investigation. Appropriate consequences will be given at this time. View BVSD Policy JDHD and JDHD-R for additional information on the discipline of habitually disruptive students.

VIOLATION	CONSEQUENCE	DESCRIPTION	ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE
First Offense	Mandatory expulsion procedures are completed as prescribed by the students Habitually Disruptive Plan.	Student will not be permitted to attend school activities such as sporting events, plays or extra-curricular activities until community service/restorative piece is successfully completed.