Box Elder District Safe School Policy
Box Elder School District is committed to maintaining schools that are safe and orderly. Individuals should refer to Policies 5005—Safe Schools, and 5006—Safe Schools—Discipline of Students with Disabilities for any clarification of the Safe Schools Policies.
Students and parents are hereby notified that students will be disciplined for inappropriate conduct that may affect the safety of students or employees. Discipline may include referral to law enforcement, removal from teams or organizations, suspension, or expulsion from school for up to one year.
A student may be disciplined for any prohibited conduct when it: (a) occurs in a school building, or on or in proximity to school property, (b) occurs in conjunction with any school sponsored activity, (c) occurs in or on a school vehicle, (d) occurs in the presence of or is directed at or against another student or a district employee, or (e) threatens harm or does harm to the school, school property, a person associated with the school, or property of a person associated with the school. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to the following:
Possession, control, actual or threatened use of a real weapon, explosive, or flammable devise or material.
The actual or threatened use of a look-alike or pretend weapon with intent to intimidate or hurt another person or to disrupt normal school activities.
An act involving force or threatened use of force which is committed by an adult would be a felony or Class A misdemeanor.
Any unlawful conduct including: (A) sexual harassment; (B) burglary; (C) larceny; (D) criminal mischief; (E) battery; (F) assault; (G) gang related activity including: (i) wearing , possessing, using or distributing, displaying or selling any clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge, symbol, sign or other things which evidence membership in a gang; (ii) use of a name associated with or attributable to a gang; or (iii) improper activation of school alarms or safety systems.
Frequent or flagrant willful disobedience or defiance of proper authority or disruptive behavior, including use of foul, profane, vulgar or abusive language.
Willful destruction, defacing, or damaging of school property.
Behavior, or threatened behavior, which poses an immediate and significant threat to the welfare, safety or morals of other students or school personnel or to the operation of the school.
Possession, control, use, or being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.
Selling, giving, delivering, transferring, possessing, controlling, or distributing any tobacco product, drug or controlled substance, including prescription and non-prescription medication or drub paraphernalia.
Engaging in, assisting, permitting, or otherwise being involved in hazing, as provided by the District’s policy prohibiting hazing.
(Complete text of Policy number 5005, 5006 5290 is available at the school or on the District web site: http://www.besd.net under Board of Education Policies.
Box Elder District Safe School Policy