Terman Middle School Procedures for Suspensions and Expulsions

Suspensions & Expulsions

In the case of Education Code 48900 infractions (see chart below), a student may be suspended (in or out of school), depending on the seriousness of the situation. A suspension is defined as the removal of a student from ongoing instruction for disciplinary purposes. An administrator or teacher will contact parents concerning a suspension. Expulsion, if indicated, is determined exclusively by the Palo Alto Unified School District and not by Terman administration. A student shall not be suspended from school or recommended for expulsion unless the superintendent or the principal of the school in which the student is enrolled determines that the student has violated the Education Code of the State of California as specified in the chart below.
Additional information about these infractions is available in the student services section of the Board policy.

Actions must relate to school activities.

Due Process Procedures

Students and parents have the right to know for what action students are being disciplined. Written documentation of behavior should be provided. Students shall have an opportunity to respond to accusations. Students and/or parents who feel that disciplinary actions have been unfairly applied have the right to appeal to an administrator. If the matter is not resolved, they may seek a hearing at the district level.

Physical Injury

Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person.

Willful Force

Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense.

Weapon or Dangerous Objects

Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive or other dangerous object unless, in the case of possession of any such object, the pupil had obtained written permission to possess the item from a certified school employee, which is concurred by the principal or the designees of the principal.

Imitation Firearm

Possessed an imitation firearm.

Drugs/Alcohol

Unlawfully possessed, used, sold or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance, alcoholic beverage or intoxicant.

Sold or Furnished Look-Alike Drugs

Unlawfully offered or arranged to sell any controlled substance or intoxicant of any kind, and furnished to any person another substance as a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant.

Robbery/Extortion

Committed robbery or extortion.

Damage to Property

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

Theft

Stole or attempted to steal school property or private property.

Tobacco

Possessed or used tobacco products.

Obscenity, Profanity, Vulgarity

Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity.

Drug Paraphernalia

Unlawfully possessed or offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia.

Disruption/Defiance

Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.

Received Stolen Property

Knowingly received stolen school or private property.

Hate Violence

Caused, attempted to cause, threatened to cause, or participated in an act of hate violence.

Made Environment Hostile

Bullying, intimidating, threatening, harassing (in any form), menacing any person on campus.

Terrorist Threats

Made terrorist threats against school officials or school property, or both.

Assaulted School Employee

Assault or battery, as defined in Sections 240 and 242 of the Penal Code, upon any school employee.

Harassment of a Witness

Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a pupil who is a complaining witness or witness in a school disciplinary proceeding for the purpose of either preventing that pupil from being a witness or retaliating against that pupil for being a witness or both.

Sexual Harassment

Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault or committed a sexual battery.

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Physical Injury	Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person.
Willful Force	Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense.
Weapon or Dangerous Objects	Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive or other dangerous object unless, in the case of possession of any such object, the pupil had obtained written permission to possess the item from a certified school employee, which is concurred by the principal or the designees of the principal.
Imitation Firearm	Possessed an imitation firearm.
Drugs/Alcohol	Unlawfully possessed, used, sold or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance, alcoholic beverage or intoxicant.
Sold or Furnished Look-Alike Drugs	Unlawfully offered or arranged to sell any controlled substance or intoxicant of any kind, and furnished to any person another substance as a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant.
Robbery/Extortion	Committed robbery or extortion.
Damage to Property	Caused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property.
Theft	Stole or attempted to steal school property or private property.
Tobacco	Possessed or used tobacco products.
Obscenity, Profanity, Vulgarity	Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity.
Drug Paraphernalia	Unlawfully possessed or offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia.
Disruption/Defiance	Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.
Received Stolen Property	Knowingly received stolen school or private property.
Hate Violence	Caused, attempted to cause, threatened to cause, or participated in an act of hate violence.
Made Environment Hostile	Bullying, intimidating, threatening, harassing (in any form), menacing any person on campus.
Terrorist Threats	Made terrorist threats against school officials or school property, or both.
Assaulted School Employee	Assault or battery, as defined in Sections 240 and 242 of the Penal Code, upon any school employee.
Harassment of a Witness	Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a pupil who is a complaining witness or witness in a school disciplinary proceeding for the purpose of either preventing that pupil from being a witness or retaliating against that pupil for being a witness or both.
Sexual Harassment	Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault or committed a sexual battery.