Rule

Violating
Level

Definition

District Behavior Examples

^*Indicates higher Level

Admin.
Support
Deans

Level 5
Severe

Behaviors identified as
expellable offenses.

Weapons or use
Arson; Pyrotechnics
Drug or alcohol sale/intent to sell
Sexual assault
Severe physical assault
Bomb threats
Bombs or incendiaries
Robbery

Classroo
m
Team
Dean
Support

Level 3
&4
Modera
te

Behaviors targeted at
or targeting others;
Behaviors interfering
with safety
equipment;Behaviors
that involve safety
issues.

^*Suspected substance use or possession

^*Possession of drug paraphernalia
^*Assault
^*Terroristic threats
^*Theft or vandalism over $500
Fighting
Threats/intimidation
Extortion
Sexting
Theft or vandalism under $500.00
Property offenses
Substance impairment
Possession of stolen property
Propping open secured facility doors or bus doors
Opening, entering or leaving through the emergency exit
Holding onto exterior portion of the bus

Setting
and/or
Classroo
m
Managed

Level 1
&2
Low

Behavior that is
disruptive to the school
environment of
student/others; Refusal
to comply with
reasonable requests;
Behavior that is
generally managed with
a brief intervention by
an adult present in that
setting and may include
additional brief contact
with support staff

^*Swearing at another person

^*Electronic based aggression
^*Bullying, cyber-bullying
^*Accessing inappropriate content online
^*Cheating, plagiarism, etc.
^*Inappropriate use of personal electronic device
^*Possession/use of tobacco on school grounds
^*Possession of over the counter medication against policy
Name Calling
Non-verbal disrespect
Inappropriate language
Out of area
Hand/head out of bus window
Not seated on bus

NEMS Behavior Examples

Setting off a fire alarm

Unauthorized presence in the building

Fighting
Direct physical attack on student or staff member
Threat of physical assault on student or staff member
Sexually inappropriate touching, pinching, grabbing indecent exposure

Yelling in hallways, lunchroom

Inappropriate Cafeteria behavior
Disrupting class
Leaving class without permission
Lack of materials
Verbal argument
Refusing to participate
Having to be physically restrained from
fighting
Non-completion of homework assignment
Off task but not disruptive
Gambling
Talking to peers
Defiance or gestures of defiance
Sharing lockers
Verbal abuse/disrespect to staff
Jackets, hats, purses
Pushing/shoving
Throwing objects
Persistent Disruption
Lack of cooperation
Gang symbols on students property or
person
Pencil fighting
Running in the halls
Writing on desks, no permanent damage
Name-calling, use of inappropriate language
Having to be asked several times to follow directions