Posting Date: July, 2004 Offenses and Penalties by Category (Regulation 6207)
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OFFENSES AND PENALTIES BY CATEGORY (REGULATION 6207)



Offenses and Penalties by Category (Regulation 6207)
The infractions of school discipline in the Shelby County Schools listed below are grouped into categories according to the seriousness of the offense. This list is not intended to be exclusive or all inclusive. All types of infractions may not be included; therefore, modifications will be made, if necessary, at the discretion of the school principal. In all instances, discretion or interpretation is left to the individual school principal to modify penalties wherever extenuating circumstances are determined to be present.


Category A
  1. Assault on school personnel;
  2. Threatening bodily harm to school personnel;
  3. Sale of narcotics and or drugs;
  4. Possession of a pistol, gun, firearm, knife or any potentially lethal weapon on school property or at a school-sponsored activity;
  5. Evidence of use or possession of narcotics (drugs), drug paraphernalia, substances for huffing, and/or medical preparations without proper medical authorization;
  6. Smoking and or the possession of tobacco products by students while in or on school properties or under school's jurisdiction during school hours or while participating in a school-sponsored event;
  7. Evidence of drinking or possession of alcoholic beverages in school or at a school-sponsored activity;
  8. Gang activities;
  9. Malicious destruction of or damage to school property, including electronic media;
  10. Stealing or misappropriation of school or personal property (regardless of intent to return); and
  11. Off-campus criminal behavior resulting in a felony charge, when the behavior poses a danger to persons or property or disrupts the educational process.
PENALTY: SUSPENSION: NOTIFICATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES; POSSIBLE EXPULSION FROM SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS



Category B

  1. Open or continued defiant attitude toward a member of school staff;
  2. Vulgar, profane or rude remarks to staff member or fellow student;
  3. Physical or verbal intimidation of other students;
  4. Fighting in or on school property;
  5. Possession of mace or disabling sprays;
  6. Inciting, advising or counseling of others to engage in any acts in Categories A or B; and
  7. Inappropriate use of electronic media.
PENALTY: IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, POSSIBLE EXPULSION



Category C

  1. Truancy;
  2. Unauthorized absence from class;
  3. Intentional disturbance of class, cafeteria or school activities;
  4. Leaving school grounds without permission;
  5. Being in an unauthorized area without permission;
  6. Tampering with grades or report cards;
  7. Possession of lighters or matches; and pager, cellular phones or other electronic communication devices during school hours without written permission of the principal.
  8. Inciting, advising or counseling of others to engage in any acts in Category C.
PENALTY: PARENT-PRINCIPAL CONFERENCE, IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION


Multiple infractions of any one or more of the offenses in Category C over a period of time by a student may result in an out-of-school suspension at the discretion of the school principal. Truancy violations will result in a parent-principal conference and/or in-school suspension. Repeated violation should be referred to Student Services for further action.