| Unacceptable Conduct |
Consequences |
| Alcohol / Drugs – Consumption |
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Use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs,* on school premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a
school-sponsored activity or trip.
Being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs* on school premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a
school-sponsored activity or trip.
Willful misuse of medication or abuse of other substances, including over-the-counter treatments or products
(e.g., inhaling glue or aerosol can contents), that results in or could result in intoxicating effects on school
premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip.
*Illegal drugs include, but are not limited to, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, steroids, and any other illegal
substance.
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Five day temporary separation up through expulsion. Participation in a student assistance program may be
required. Under MCL 380.1308, local police must be notified.
Detection – The Board understands that determining if a student has used alcohol can be
difficult without objective criteria short of administering a urine and/or a blood test. In those cases, the
Board authorizes the use of alcohol detection devices by school officials. |
| Alcohol / Drugs – Possession |
| Possession of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs,* or drug paraphernalia on school premises, in a
school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Five day temporary separation up through expulsion. Participation in a student assistance program may be
required. Under MCL 380.1308, local police must be notified. |
| Alcohol / Drugs – Supply |
| Selling, supplying, or arranging for the sale or supply of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs,* drug
paraphernalia, or "look-alike" substances that are misrepresented as drugs to another person on school
premises, in a school-related vehicle, or a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Ten day suspension up through expulsion. Participation in a student assistance program may be required.
Under MCL 380.1308, local police must be notified. |
| Arson |
| Deliberately burning or attempting to burn any property, whether owned by the school or others, on school
premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Permanent expulsion from the school district. Under MCL 380.1308, local police must be notified. |
| Assault – Physical See Disruptive Behavior, Fighting, Harassment / Threats,
Hazing |
Physical assault on an individual while on school premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a
school-sponsored activity or trip.
An act of fighting may also constitute an assault.
Physical assault means intentionally causing or attempting to cause physical harm to another through force or
violence. |
For all students: Warning up through expulsion. Under MCL 380 1308, local police may be notified.
For students in Grades 6-12: an exclusion for up to 180 school days is required under state law (MCL 380.1310)
for physical assault against another student.
For students in Grades 6-12: expulsion is required under state law (MCL 380.1311a[1]) for physical assault
against a school employee, volunteer, or contractor of the School System. |
| Assault – Verbal see Disrespect, Profanity, Harassment |
Verbal assault means a communication by a student directed at another person that, in the judgment of
administration, is hostile and threatens to do harm to another person or to property on school premises, in a
school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip.
Also, communication by a student that causes a reasonable sense of fear. |
For all students: Warning up through expulsion. Under MCL 380.1308, local police may be
notified.
For students in Grades 6-12: Under MCL 380.1311a[2], a suspension or expulsion is mandatory for verbal assault
against a school employee, volunteer, or contractor of the School System. |
| Bomb Threat |
Threatening to set off an explosive device or other dangerous device on school premises, in a
school-related-vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip.
Making a threat of danger that causes an evacuation of a building or event. |
Temporary separation up through expulsion. Under MCL 380.1308, local police must be notified.
For students in Grades 6-12: under MCL 380.1311a, suspension or expulsion is
mandatory. |
| Cheating See Forgery and Plagiarism |
| Copying or supplying class work, homework, tests, etc. for personal benefit. |
Failing grade on the assignment or test up through suspension. |
| Closed Campus Violation |
| Leaving school property without proper dismissal through the Attendance Office or school clinic. |
Counted as unexcused absence and detention assigned. |
| Clothing – Inappropriate Attire |
| Lack of appropriate clothing, or wearing clothing that interferes with the health and safety of students
or creates, or potentially creates, a disruptive influence on the educational environment (e.g., bare feet
[except at acceptable times in acceptable areas, typically related to physical education or drama
classes], tank tops, short shorts, and clothing with inappropriate messages) on school premises, in a
school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
First offense: student is told to change into appropriate attire and is assigned detention for class time
missed. Second (and any subsequent) offense: student is told to change into appropriate attire and is assigned
detention(s) through temporary separation. |
| Criminal Sexual Conduct |
| A sexual act in violation of Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct law (MCL 750.520a-g) on school premises, in
a school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Permanent expulsion from the school district. Under MCL 380.1308, local police must be notified. |
| Demonstrations / Strikes |
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Strikes by students are prohibited. A strike shall mean the concerted effort by two or more students in any of
the following activities:
- Refusal to go to a class, refusal to leave a class, refusal to obey an order of a teacher, principal, or
other person having authority to give the order.
- Refusal to leave school premises, a school-related vehicle, or a school-sponsored activity or trip when
ordered to do so by a person have the authority to give the order.
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Warning up through expulsion. Local police may be notified as appropriate. |
| Destruction of Property |
| Negligent, but not intentional, damage of property. |
Restitution and warning up through temporary separation. |
| Deliberate or intentional damage of property (e.g., vandalism). |
Restitution and temporary separation up through expulsion. If damage exceeds $100, under MCL.380.1308,
local police must be notified. If damage is under $100, police may be notified as appropriate. |
| Disrespect |
| Abusive language that is intimidating or hostile in reference to, among other factors, race, gender,
religion, color, creed, disability, height, weight, physical appearance, sexual orientation, nationality, or
ancestry, on school premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Warning up through expulsion. Participation in a specified assistance program may be required. |
| Disruptive Behavior |
| Failing to follow approved classroom and school rules that are consistent with Board policies and
administrative regulations while on school premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity
or trip. |
Warning up through temporary separation. |
| False Alarm |
| Communicating a false alarm, tampering with fire or other alarm or emergency equipment that results in, or
potentially results in, disruption of the educational environment on school premises, in a school-related vehicle,
or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Detention through suspension. Local police may be notified as appropriate. |
| Fighting |
| The act of engaging in hostile physical contact with another individual while on school premises, in a
school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Temporary separation up through 10 day suspension. Local police may be notified as appropriate for any
involvement in an incident of fighting. |
| The act of inciting or prompting others to fight. Planning or pre-arranging, while on school premises, in
a school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip, for a fight to occur at any location. |
Temporary separation up through expulsion. |
| Gang fighting: 3 / more individuals fighting. |
Temporary separation up through expulsion. |
| Forgery / Misrepresentation See Cheating, Plagiarism |
| Falsely producing or altering writing with the intent to have others believe something untrue. |
Detention up through 10 day suspension. |
| Gambling |
| Engaging in an illegal game of chance or betting; or possessing gambling paraphernalia, on school
premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Warning up through suspension and confiscation of paraphernalia. Local police may be notified as
appropriate. |
| Harassment / Bullying / Threats See Disrespect, Assault-Verbal, Hazing,
Pranks/Practical Jokes |
| Threatening violence, bullying, directing unwanted attention, by any means of communication, whether or
not directed toward any specific individual or group, when that action has an adverse effect on another individual
or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning environment, on school premises, in a school-related
vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Warning up through expulsion. Participation in a student assistance program may be required. Local police
may be notified as appropriate. |
| Harassment – Sexual Form for student or staff member to report sexual harassment
or discrimination is GAAB-R |
Overt activity of a sexual nature when that activity has an adverse effect on another individual or
creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning environment on school premises, in a school-related vehicle,
or at a school-sponsored activity or trip.
Prohibited activity includes, but is not limited to: making unwelcome sexual advances; making unwelcome comments
of a sexual nature; telling jokes having a sexual theme; using words, sounds, looks, gestures, or pictures to
communicate an unwanted sexual message; showing pictures or drawings of a sexual nature; making demands for sexual
favors accompanied by threats or accompanied by promises of preferential treatment; patting, pinching, unnecessary
physical contact, or inappropriately touching another person. |
Detention up through expulsion. Participation in an assistance program may be required. Local police may
be notified as appropriate. |
| Hazing See Disrespect, Harassment / Bullying / Threats,
Assault-Verbal |
| Any activity which endangers the physical safety of a student, produces mental or physical discomfort,
causes embarrassment, fright, humiliation, harassment or ridicule, or degrades the student, regardless of whether
the hazing is done with or without the consent of the person/s being hazed. |
Temporary separation up through expulsion. Local police may be notified as appropriate. |
| Inappropriate Consumption of Food and/or Beverages See Throwing Food,
Littering |
| Eating and/or drinking in unauthorized areas on school premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a
school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Warning up through temporary separation. |
| Insubordination See Demonstration / Strikes, Disrespect, Profanity /
Vulgarity |
- Failing to carry out a reasonable request by school personnel.
- Defiance toward school personnel.
- Failing to complete an assigned disciplinary action; failing to leave school premises, a school-related vehicle,
or a school-sponsored activity or trip when told to do so by school personnel.
- "School personnel" is defined as any adult with supervisory responsibility.
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Warning up through suspension. |
| Littering See Inappropriate Consumption of Food and/or Beverages, Throwing Food,
Disruptive Behavior |
| Improperly disposing of food or refuse. |
Warning up through temporary separation. Student is responsible for proper litter disposal. |
| Personal Communication Devices |
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Per Board Policy JCCD, electronic paging devices are not permitted on school
premises. Middle school and high school (but not elementary) students may have
cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) in school. A cell phone
may not be used in any manner during the school day. When use is not
permitted, a cell phone’s power, including ring and vibrate functions must be
off, calls may not be made or answered, and electronic communications or
exchanges of information may not occur. Cell phone use is allowed in high
schools during lunch periods in areas designated by the principal. A teacher
may prohibit cell phones and/or PDAs in a classroom in particular
circumstances such as exams or presentations. Cell phone use during
before-or-after-school activities is at the discretion of the coach, director,
or other adult in charge. |
First offense: Warning through confiscation of the device.
Second (and subsequent) offense/s: Warning up through temporary separation. The device will be confiscated,
and parent must contact the school administration before the device is returned. |
| Plagiarism See also Cheating; Forgery / Misrepresentation |
| To present deliberately as the product of one's own ideas the words or ideas of another without clearly
attributing the source. |
Failing grade on assignment and possible temporary separation up through failure for the quarter. |
| Prank / Practical Joke |
| Mischief or antic which results in harm, or the potential of harm, to person or property or which disrupts
the educational environment on school premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or
trip. |
Warning up through expulsion.
Local police may be notified as appropriate. |
| Profanity / Vulgarity |
| On school premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a school sponsored activity or
trip: |
| Intentional use of abusive, profane, or vulgar words, gestures, pictures, or sounds when such profanity
and/or vulgarity is specifically directed toward another person or group. |
Warning through 10 day suspension.
Local police may be notified as appropriate. |
| Unintentional or incidental use of such language or gesture as described above and/or when the use of
such language or gesture is not specifically directed toward another person or group. |
Warning up through temporary separation. |
| Smoking |
| Possession or use of tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco or paraphernalia, while on school
premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
First offense: Exclusion until parent confers with an administrator.
Second offense: 3 day temporary separation and exclusion until parent confers with administrator.
Third offense: 5 day temporary separation.
Fourth and any subsequent offenses: up to 10 day suspension.
Under MCL 380.1308, a minor in possession of tobacco must be reported to local police. |
| Technology Misuse see Policy JCDA and Regulation JCDAR-R2 Student Acceptable Use of
Technology Agreement |
| Any violation, in whole or in part, of the Grosse Pointe Public School System Student Acceptable Use of
Technology Agreement. |
Periodic loss of privilege to access computer network and equipment up through expulsion.
Restitution is required for some offenses.
Local police may be notified as appropriate. |
| Theft |
| Any unauthorized taking or possession of money or personal or public property of another on school
premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Restitution and detention up through expulsion.
Under MCL 380.1308, theft over $100 must be reported to local police.
Theft under $100 may be reported to local police as appropriate. |
| Throwing Food See also Littering and/or Consumption of Food / Beverages –
Unauthorized |
| Throwing food at an object or at an individual anywhere on school premises, in a school-related vehicle,
or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Warning up through suspension. Throwing food in a cafeteria will be treated particularly
seriously. |
| Trespassing / Loitering |
| Being in an unauthorized place or aimlessly lingering on school premises in a school-related vehicle, or
at a school-sponsored activity or trip; being on school premises during an assigned exclusion from school. |
Warning up through temporary separation. Under MCL 380.1308, a trespasser or loiterer who refuses to leave
must be reported to police. |
| Vandalism – see Destruction of Property |
| Vehicle Use – Inappropriate |
| Unsafe driving, inappropriate parking, violation of other vehicle or traffic regulations on school
premises or at a school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Warning up through expulsion. Student may lose parking privilege.
Local police may be notified as appropriate. |
| Weapons – Dangerous Weapons / Materials |
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Possession, use, sale, or distribution of any dangerous weapon or dangerous material on school premises, in a
school-related vehicle, or at school-sponsored activity or trip:
- Includes, but is not limited to, a firearm, a dagger, a dirk, a stiletto, a knife with a blade over three
(3) inches in length, a pocket knife opened by a mechanical device, an iron bar, a razor blade, brass knuckles,
any other similar object.
- Also includes a device (e.g. a starter gun) that will, or is designed to, or may readily be converted to, expel
a projectile by action of an explosive; or a destructive device including an incendiary charge, poison gas, a
bomb, a grenade, a rocket with a propellant charge of more than 4 ounces, a missile having an incendiary charge
of more than one quarter ounce, or a mine.
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Confiscation of dangerous weapon or material and expulsion from school district unless student can
prove in a clear and convincing manner that at least one of the following statements is true:
- The object or instrument possessed by student was not possessed by student for use as a weapon, or for direct or
indirect sale, or delivery to another person/s for use as a weapon.
- The weapon was not knowingly possessed by the student.
- The student did not know or have reason to know that the object or instrument in the student's possession was a
dangerous weapon.
- The weapon was possessed by the student at the suggestion, request, direction, or permission of police or
school authorities.
Under MCL 380.1308 police must be notified. |
| Weapons – Toy Weapon / Look-Alike / Replica |
| Possession, use, sale, or distribution of a toy weapon, a look-alike or a replica weapon except with the
prior approval of a teacher or an administrator for appropriate educational use. |
Confiscation and warning up through expulsion.
Local police may be notified as appropriate. |
| Weapons – Other Weapons / Materials |
| Possession, use, sale, or distribution of any other weapon or material used as a weapon, including but not
limited to, a martial arts weapon; a knife with a blade three (3) inches long or less; any material which
inherently, or by its use in a particular case, endangers personal health or safety. |
Confiscation and warning up through expulsion.
Under MCL 380.1308, certain other weapons / materials must be reported to local police; other such weapons or
materials may be reported to local police as appropriate. |
| Other Inappropriate Behavior |
| The superintendent and principal of each school are each authorized to take appropriate action, including
the imposition of discipline, in the case of other student conduct that endangers, or has the potential to endanger,
the student's self, other students, staff members, other persons, or property, or that otherwise disrupts, or has
the potential to disrupt, the educational environment on school premises, in a school-related vehicle, or at a
school-sponsored activity or trip. |
Warning up through expulsion. Local police may be notified as appropriate. |
| Other School Rules |
| The superintendent and the principal of each school are authorized to develop such other school rules and
regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to govern the conduct of students of The Grosse Pointe Public School
System. Included in this authority is the imposition of discipline for violations of such rules and regulations. |
Warning up through expulsion. Local police may be notified as appropriate. |
