OOLOGAH-TALALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE POLICY

The board of education believes that the school's primary goal is to educate, not discipline. However, when the behavior of an individual student interferes with the rights of others, corrective action may be necessary for the benefit of the individual as well as the school. A student who has been suspended for a violent offense directed towards a teacher shall not be allowed to return to that teacher’s classroom without the approval of that teacher.

Oklahoma Law, Title 70, Section 6-114, provides teachers with the same rights as parents to control and discipline school children in accordance with local school policies. The following schedule of infractions is provided as an aid to teachers in exercising control and discipline of students. The schedule is not intended to include all possible infractions. Therefore, behavior that is not included in the following schedule may warrant appropriate disciplinary measures. The following schedule shall not be used in determining discipline for any child on an IEP or Section 504 plan until such time as the student’s IEP team has determined that the infraction is in no way a manifestation of that student’s disability.

Infractions                                         Minimum Action <                                                > Maximum Action
1. Unexcused tardiness;                                               ---- Refer to Attendance Policy ----

2. Disruption of class or assembly;     School Conference          Parent Conference                     Suspension

3. Lunchroom misconduct;                 School Conference          Parent Conference                     Suspension

4. Bus/playground misconduct ;                                    ---- Refer to Bus Conduct Policy ----

5. Negligence in completing classwork; School Conference        Parent Conference                      Suspension

6. Cutting class;                                                               ---- Refer to Attendance Policy ----

7. Leaving school without permission;            ---- Refer to Leaving School Grounds (Closed Campus) Policy ----

8. Truancy;                                                                     ---- Refer to Attendance Policy ----

9. Tobacco on school grounds;               School Conference       Parent Conference                      Suspension ¹

10. Drugs or Alcohol possession;            Parent Conference                                                         Suspension ^{1, 2}

11. Gambling;                                        School Conference      Parent Conference                       Suspension

12. Theft Parent;                                   Conference                                                                    Suspension ^{1, 2}

13. Assault-physical or verbal;                Parent Conference                                                         Suspension ^{1, 2}

14. Fighting;                                          Parent Conference                                                         Suspension

15. Destruction of property, vandalism;    Parent Conference                                                         Suspension ^{1, 2}

16. Threats/Harassment;                        School Conference              Parent Conference               Suspension ²

17. Extortion;                                        School Conference                                                         Suspension ^{1, 2}

18. Refusal to obey school officials;       School Conference               Parent Conference                Suspension

19. Possession of weapons or other items with the potential to cause harm;                                    Suspension ²

^1. May require counseling and rehabilitative efforts before reinstated in school programs
^2. May require notification of legal authorities

Other possible corrective actions include warning students that continued infraction may result in more severe consequences, removing students from class, before or after school detention, alternative placements, financial restitution, if necessary, and referral to social agencies, if appropriate. The administration may impose punishment that would prevent a student from participation in and attendance at extracurricular activities. In addition, student discipline consequences may include an inability to participate in the graduation ceremony, prom, prom activities, school dances, and/or a class trip.

Suspension alternatives may include in-house suspension or out-of-school suspension. Refer to the Suspension Policy (see policy FOD) for requirements for short-term suspensions (1-10 days) and long term suspensions (11 or more days).

Adoption Date: June 13, 2022 Revision Date(s):