PUSD Elementary Student Discipline Matrix

	A	B	C	D
1	Nature of Offense	Offense	Recommended Discipline
2	Academic Misconduct/ Dishonesty:
3	In addition to disciplinary action students may face academic sanctions, which may include but are not limited to; receiving a zero on an assignment, grade of “F” for a class, or withdrawn from the class during the academic year.
4	Cheating:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
5	Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise or assignment.	First	Student Conference	Short-term Suspension
6	Fabrication involves the falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise or assignment.	Subsequent	Written Warning	Long-term Suspension
7	Forgery:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
8	Using the signature or initials of another person.	First	Student Conference	Short-term Suspension
9		Subsequent	Written Warning	Long-term Suspension
10	Lying:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
11	Knowingly giving false or misleading information, including false accusations against	First	Student Conference	Short-term Suspension
12	others with the intent to deceive.	Subsequent	Written Warning	Long-term Suspension
13	Plagiarism:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
14	Using another's words, ideas, materials or work without acknowledging and documenting the source. Students are	First	Student Conference	Short-term Suspension
15	responsible for knowing the rules governing the use of another's work and for acknowledging and documenting	Subsequent	Written Warning	Long-term Suspension
16	the source appropriately.
17	Aggression
18	Verbal Provocation:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
19	Use of language or gestures to insult or humiliate another person or that may incite another	First	Student Conference	Short-Term Suspension
20	person or people to fight.	Subsequent	Written Warning	Long-Term Suspension
21	Minor Aggressive Act:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
22	Student engages in Non-serious but inappropriate physical contact, i.e., hitting, poking, pulling, or pushing.	First	Student Conference	Short-Term Suspension
23		Subsequent	Written Warning	Long-Term Suspension
24	Disorderly Conduct:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
25	The intent to disturb the peace or quiet, make unreasonable noise, using abusive or offensive	First	Student Conference	Short-Term Suspension
26	language or gestures, makes a protracted commotion, utterance or display with the intent to prevent	Subsequent	Written Warning	Long-Term Suspension
27	the transaction of the business of a meeting, gathering, or class, or refusal to obey a lawful order to disperse.
28	Recklessness:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
29	Unintentional, careless behavior that may pose a safety or health risk to others.	First	Student Conference	Long-Term Suspension
30		Subsequent	Written Warning	Expulsion
31	Endangerment*:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
32	The reckless endangerment of another person that results in substantial risk of imminent physical injury or death.	First	Short-Term Suspension	Long-Term Suspension
33		Subsequent	Short-Term Suspension	Expulsion
34	Fighting*:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
35	Mutual participation in an incident involving physical violence, where there is no major injury.	First	Short-Term Suspension	Long-Term Suspension
36	Verbal confrontation alone does not constitute fighting.	Subsequent	Short-Term Suspension	Expulsion
37	Assault*:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
38	Intentional or reckless causing of physical injury to another or touching another person intending to injure,	First	Short-Term Suspension	Expulsion
39	insult or provoke. Including taking or attempting to take anything by force or threat of force and intentional use	Subsequent	Short-Term Suspension	Expulsion
40	of a vehicle in a manner dangerous to person or property.
41	Aggravated Assault**:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
42	A person commits aggravated assault if the person commits assault as defined in A.R.S. §13-1203. This could include, but is not limited to:	First	Long-Term Suspension	Expulsion
43		Subsequent	Long-Term Suspension	Expulsion
44	1) causing serious physical injury to another,
45	2) use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument,
46	3) a person eighteen (18) years of age or older commits the assault upon a child of age fifteen (15) years or under,
47	4) commits an assault knowing the victim is a teacher or other person employed by any school and the teacher or other employee is upon the grounds of a school or grounds adjacent to the school or is in any part of a building or vehicle used for school purposes, or any teacher or school nurse visiting a private home in the course of the teacher's or nurse's professional duties or any teacher engaged in any authorized and organized classroom activity held on other than school grounds.
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52	Kidnapping**:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
53	The knowing restraining of another person with intent to hold the victim for ransom, as a shield or hostage, for	First	Expulsion	Expulsion
54	involuntary servitude, inflict physical injury or place the person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical	Subsequent	Expulsion	Expulsion
55	injury.
56	Homicide**:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
57	Intentionally or recklessly causing the death of another person. Includes first degree murder,	First	Expulsion	Expulsion
58	second degree murder, manslaughter or negligent homicide.	Subsequent	Expulsion	Expulsion
59	Other Aggression:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
60	Other forms of aggression that may result in humiliation or personal injury to another person.	First	Student Conference	Short-Term Suspension
61		Subsequent	Written Warning	Long-Term Suspension
62	Disruption of the Educational Process:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
63	Interrupting, or creating a disturbance, or a commotion that impedes the educational process. The disruption	First	Student Conference	Short-Term Suspension
64	could occur in the classroom or on campus.	Subsequent	Written Warning	Long-Term Suspension
65	Alcohol Violations:
66	Distribution or Share**:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
67	Distribution or sharing, or intent to distribute or share alcoholic substances or substances represented as alcohol.	First	Short-Term Suspension	Long-Term Suspension
68		Subsequent	Short-Term Suspension	Expulsion
69	Use or Possession**:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
70	Use or possession of alcoholic substances or substances represented as alcohol. This includes being intoxicated	First	Short-Term Suspension	Long-Term Suspension
71	at school, school-sponsored events and on school-sponsored transportation.	Subsequent	Short-Term Suspension	Expulsion
72	Sale**:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
73	Sale or intent to sell alcoholic substances or substances represented as alcohol.	First	Long-Term Suspension	Long-Term Suspension
74		Subsequent	Long-Term Suspension	Expulsion
75	Arson
76	Of a Structure or Property*:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
77	Damaging or attempting to damage structure or property by fire or incendiary device.	First	Short-Term Suspension	Expulsion
78		Subsequent	Long-Term Suspension	Expulsion
79	Of an Occupied Structure**:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
80	Damaging or attempting to damage an occupied structure by fire or incendiary device.	First	Short-Term Suspension	Expulsion
81		Subsequent	Long-Term Suspension	Expulsion
82	Attendance Policy Violations
83	Leaving School Grounds without Permission:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
84	Leaving school grounds without following proper procedures to provide documentation to school officials	First	Student Conference	Short-Term Suspension
85	of permission from a parent/guardian.	Subsequent	Written Warning	Short-Term Suspension
86	Tardy:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
87	Arriving at school or to a class within ten (10) minutes after the late bell.	First	Student Conference	Short-Term Suspension
88		Subsequent	Written Warning	Short-Term Suspension
89	Truancy:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
90	Ten (10) or more unexcused absences.	First	Student Conference	Short-Term Suspension
91		Subsequent	Written Warning	Short-Term Suspension
92	Unexcused Absence:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
93	Any absence for a class period during the school day that is not excused by the student’s parent/guardian	First	Student Conference	Short-Term Suspension
94	and approved by the appropriate school official.	Subsequent	Written Warning	Short-Term Suspension
95	Other Attendance Violations:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
96	Violations of state, school district, or school policy related to attendance.	First	Student Conference	Short-Term Suspension
97		Subsequent	Written Warning	Short-Term Suspension
98	Drug Violation: For purposes of these definitions and District policy, “drugs” shall include, but not be limited to: all dangerous controlled substances prohibited by law, any prescription or patent medication or over-the- counter medication, except those for which permission to use in school has been granted pursuant to Board policy, Hallucinogenic substances, inhalants,synthetic drugs, and anabolic steroids, medication or dietary supplement for recreational use, drug paraphernalia, or medication for which a student does not have a prescription.
99	Distribution or Share**:	Occurrence	Range of Minimum Discipline	Range of Maximum Discipline
100	Distribution or share, or intent to distribute or share, or manufacture of drugs. It also includes distribution, share,	First	Short-Term Suspension	Long-Term Suspension