School Policies

1. FIREARM

• Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing a firearm

EC 48900(b)
EC 48915(c)(1) 

• Firearm defined in Penal Code (PC) 16520,  gun-free zone
• 626.9, Knife defined in PC 626.10
• Other dangerous objects include lighter, matches, fireworks, firecrackers, poppers,  airsoft gun 

Mandatory  Recommend for expulsion and referral  to law enforcement agency.

2.  BRANDISHING KNIFE

• brandishing a knife at another person 

EC 48900(b)
EC 48915(c)(2) 

• Brandishing a knife at another person 

Mandatory  Recommend for expulsion and referral  to law enforcement agency.

3.  SALES CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

• Unlawful selling or furnishing a controlled substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053 of Division 10 of the Health and  Safety Code)

EC 48900(c)
EC 48900(p)
EC 48915(c)(3) 

• Possessed, used, sold, furnished alcohol,  marijuana/other drug
• Substances listed in Health & Safety Code  11053-11058

4.  SEXUAL ASSAULT/SEXUAL BATTERY 

EC 48900(n)
EC 48915(c)(4)

• Committed or attempted rape, oral copulation, sodomized or touched an intimate part while  restraining victim against their will and for sexual gratification

Mandatory Recommend for expulsion and referral to law  enforcement agency.

5.  POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES

EC 48900(b)
EC 48915(c)(5)

• Possessed explosive 

Mandatory Recommend for expulsion and referral to law  enforcement agency.

OFFENSE 

LEGAL
REFERENCE 

TYPE OF INCIDENT

6.  PHYSICAL INJURY:  Cause, attempt, threaten
6.1  Assault/battery on school personnel  EC 48900 (a)(1)(2)
6.2  Assault/battery on pupils and non-school personnel EC 48900 (a)(1)(2)
6.3  Causing serious injury
6.4  Pupil fights
6.5  False fire alarm
6.6  Inciting pupil unrest
6.7  Hazing 

EC 48915(a)(1)(E)
EC 48900(a)(k)
EC 48915(a)(1)(A)
EC 48900(a)(k)
EC 48900(k)
EC 48900(k)
EC 48900(q)

• Threatened to injure another
• Attempted to injure another
• Involved in a mutual fight

Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency. 

7.  WEAPON (knife, other dangerous object)
7.1  Possession, sale, furnishing
7.2  Firecrackers
7.3  Laser pointer

EC 48900(b)
EC 48915(a)(1)(B) 

• Possession, sale, furnished of a knife
• Other dangerous object include 

Suspension
7.1 One semester alternative  placement
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law 
enforcement agency. 

8.  Controlled Substance:  Possession, use, under influence

• Alcohol, drug narcotics, hallucinogenic, or controlled substances or breathing fumes of poisonous substances 

EC 48900(c)
EC 48915(a)(1)(C) 

• Possessed, used, sold, furnished alcohol,  marijuana/other drug
• Listed in Chapter 2 of Division 10 of the Health  & Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant

Suspension and attendance to  drug diversion program. 
Alternative placement
Referral to law enforcement agency
Recommend for expulsion 

9.  Look-alike controlled substance, etc.

EC 48900(d)

• An exchange of a material represented as a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage or intoxicant

Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency. 

 10.  Robbery, extortion 

• Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion 

EC 48900(e)
EC 48915(a)(1)(D) 

• Theft by force or fear, or induced theft by force  or fear

Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency. 

11.  Imitation firearm

• Possessed an imitation firearm; “imitation firearm” means a replica of a firearm that is so substantially similar in physical properties to an  existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to conclude that the  replica is a firearm

EC 48900(m)

• Possessed or brandished a fake gun-must look like a real firearm

OMC
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency. 

12.  Aided or Abetted 

• as defined in Penal Code 31, the affliction or attempted infliction of physical injury to another person, may be subject to suspension, but not expulsion, except when victim suffered serious bodily injury per juvenile court adjudication

EC 48900 (t)

• Aided, abetted, advised or encouraged infliction of injury

OMC
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency. 

13.  Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a complaining witness

EC 48900 (o)

• Harassed, threatened or intimidated a student that will be or was a witness in a disciplinary procedure

OMC
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency.

14.  Harassment or intimidation.

Sexual harassment

• The conduct described in Section 212.5

Hate violence

• The pupil has caused, attempted to cause, threatened to cause, or participated in an act of hate violence as defined in Section 233   

Terrorist threats, school officials property 

The pupil has intentionally engaged in harassment, threats, or  intimidation, directed against a pupil or group of pupils 

• Bullying, cyberbullying 

EC 48900(r)
EC 48900.2
EC 48900.3
EC 48900.7
EC 48900.4 

• Unwelcome sexual advances, with the purpose of having a negative impact upon the pupil’s  academic performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment
• Hate violence means any act punishable under  Section 422.6, 422.7, or 422.75 of Penal Code 
• Threat must have specific intent and substantial  fear created. See PC 422 
• Engaged in harassment/intimidation that is  severe and can create substantial disorder. “Electronic act” includes using a phone, wireless device, computer, etc. to send or post a message, text, sound, or image, including, but not limited to a “Burn page”, creating a credible  impersonation of another actual pupil or creating a false pupil profile
• Electronic act shall not constitute pervasive conduct solely because it has been transmitted or posted on the Internet. Reasonable pupil has  average judgment in conduct for the person’s age, or for the person’s age with his or her exceptional needs

OMC
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency.

15.  Hazing

• Engaged in, or attempted to engage in hazing. “Hazing” does not include athletic events or school-sanctioned events 

EC 48900 (q)

• Initiation into a pupil group which may cause serious bodily injury or personal degradation  resulting in physical or mental harm

OMC
Suspension
Recommendation for expulsion and referral to law enforcement agency.

16. Prescription drug Soma 

• Unlawfully offered, arranged to sell, negotiated to sell, or sold the prescription drug Soma 

EC 48900(p)

• Sold or furnished Soma, (prescription muscle relaxer)

OMC
Suspension
Recommendation for expulsion and referral to law enforcement agency.

17.  Obscenity, profanity, or vulgarity

• Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity
• Possession of pornography 

EC 48900(i)

• Ongoing swearing at student/staff, indecent exposure, possession of pornography, sexting

OMC
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency. 

18.  Burglary 

EC 48900(f)
EC 48900(g)
EC 48900(u)

• Graffiti, arson, vandalism
• Theft, see 48900(e) and (1) 

OMC
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency. 

19.  Damage property

• Caused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property

19.1  Vandalism
19.2  Graffiti

EC 48900(f)
EC 48900(u) 

• Graffiti, arson, vandalism

OMC
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency. 

20.  Steal property, or attempt

• Stolen or attempted to steal school property or private property 

EC 48900(g)
EC 48900(u)

• Theft, see 48900(e) and (l)

OMC
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency.

21.  Drug paraphernalia

• Unlawfully possessed or unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia, as defined in Section 11014.5 of the Health  and Safety Code

EC 48900(j)

• Includes items for growing, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, a controlled substance (lighter, clips)

OMC
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency.

22.  Receive stolen property

• Knowingly received stolen school property or private property 

EC 48900(l)
EC 48900(u) 

• Possessed property that the student knew was  stolen

OMC
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency.

23.  Tobacco, possess or use

• Possessed or used tobacco or any products containing tobacco or nicotine products

EC 48900(h) 

• Possessed/used cigarettes, clove cigarettes, tobacco product. See Penal Code 308(b)

OMC
Refer to TEG
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency.

24.  Disruption or willful defiance
24.1  Concerted pupil activities
24.2  Disrespect
24.3  Disturbing the class
24.4  Forgery
24.5  Gambling
24.6  Loitering on or near campus
24.7  Refusal to obey
24.8  Violation of closed campus
24.9  Inciting pupil unrest 

EC 48900(k)

• Overtly defiant behavior toward faculty/staff
• Not complying with assigned discipline, i.e. forgery, gambling, littering, throwing  objects, etc.

OMC
Suspension
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency.

EC 48901.5

• School district may regulate use of any electronic device, including, but not limited to,  cell phones, by pupils while on campus, attending school-sponsored activities, or under  the control of school district employees.  No pupil shall be prohibited from using a device  prescribed by a physician.

OMC
Suspension
Process in accordance with  Board Policy.
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency.

26.  Violation of District Dress Policy

BP 5136(a)(b)
BP 5132

• Gang attire prohibited. District may adopt reasonable dress code policy identifying inappropriate clothing, accessories, head coverings (hats), except for outdoor use (P.E.), articles of sun-protecting clothing, including, but not limited to hats (wide brim with neck covering)

OMC
Suspension
Process in accordance with  Board Policy.
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency.

27.  Plagiarism, dishonesty on school work/tests

BP 5131

• Plagiarism or dishonesty on school work or tests

OMC
Suspension
Process in accordance with  Board Policy.
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency.

28.  Violation of district technology use policy or Internet Use Agreement

BP 5131

• Students shall not access, post, submit, publish, or display harmful or inappropriate matter that is threatening, obscene, disruptive, or sexually explicit, or that could be construed as harassment or disparagement of others based on  their race/ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender,  sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or political beliefs. See AR 6163.4(a), (b), (c) 

OMC
Cancel student’s user  privileges.
Suspension
Process in accordance with  Board Policy.
Recommend for expulsion  and referral to law enforcement agency.

29.    Attendance

• compulsory education
• Chronic Truant 

EC 48900 (w)
EC 48320
EC48260
EC 48263.6
EC 48264.5(a)

• Left campus during the school day without  obtaining permission; no hall pass, left class  without permission
• Truant from school or contributed to the truancy  of other students
• Excessive tardiness to school or class

OMC 48900(w) cannot  suspend.
Truancy Letters/SART/DA  SARB
Refer to District Attorney  Mediation