DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES
In every instance of student discipline, as it pertains to the impact upon other students and the entire school environment, the infraction shall be handled by the principal in accordance with the guidelines established below. Should an infraction not be identified within the guidelines and require disciplinary action, the principal shall take appropriate action consistent with the identified discipline infractions and their respective disciplinary action. Any student suspended from school within thirty (30) school day of a field trip shall be excluded from the field trip (regulation 6153). The discipline guidelines can also be viewed on our website www.franklintwpschools.org under Board Policies.
Discipline Action
Parent Conference
2 days’ suspension
3 to 5 days’ suspension
5 days’ suspension
Suspension pending review and recommendation by the Child Study Team and/or clinical psychologist
Referral to local law enforcement agency
Remove from school for a period of not less than one year, subject to a case by case exception by the Superintendent
At the discretion of the Principal, suspension from all school activity privileges and bus transportation for five (5) school days upon student return to school from suspension
| Infraction | Disciplinary
Action First Offense |
Discipline
Action Second and Subsequent Offenses |
| Possession of matches, lighter, etc. | A | B |
| Possession of tobacco or tobacco products | A | B |
| Continued classroom, playground or lunchroom disruption/disrespect | A | B |
| Possession of obscene materials | A | B |
| Profane language (verbal or written) | A | B |
| Simple assault | A or B | C |
| Fighting | A or B | C |
| Threat of bodily injury | A or B | C |
| Defiance, insubordination | B | C |
| Leaving school without permission | B | C |
| Lighting matches, lighter, etc | B | C |
| Possession of a weapon facsimile | B | C |
| Profanity or obscene language directed toward an employee | B | C |
| Smoking on school property | B | C |
| Theft | B | C |
| Possession of fireworks | C | D, H |
| Possession of a weapon or dangerous instrument other than a firearm | C | D, H |
| Deliberate damage to property | C | D, H |
| Robbery | D, H | E, F, H |
| Extortion | D, H | E, F, H |
| Sex offense | D, F, H | E, F, H |
| Substance abuse possession | D, F, H | E, F, H |
| Substance abuse use | D, F, H | E, F, H |
| Substance abuse distribution | E, F, H | F, G, H |
| Attempted Arson | E, F, H | F, G, H |
| Aggravated assault | E, F, H | F, G, H |
| Assault upon an adult | E, F, H | F, G, H |
| Threatening bodily harm to another with a weapon or dangerous instrument | E, F, H | F, G, H |
| Assault with weapon or dangerous instrument (not firearm) | F, G, H | F, G, H |
| Possession of a firearm | F, G, H | F, G, H |
| Arson | F, G, H | F, G, H |
| Assault with a firearm | F, G, H | F, G, H |