STUDENT CONDUCT

A. CODE OF CONDUCT

Optimum learning for students occurs in an environment that is pleasant, orderly, and safe. To foster cooperative relationships among students, parents or guardians, teachers, and staff members, each student must share in developing and maintaining a positive environment in which learning may be accomplished.

All students at MSSD are expected to demonstrate being positive, model citizens by following the Code of Conduct during the time that school is in session. When an Incident Report is received, it will be investigated to determine whether or not there has been any Code of Conduct violation. MSSD has established four levels of action to address any misconduct. The school is not responsible for incidents when school is not in session, such as during closed weekends, school holiday breaks, and summer break. However, students are expected to demonstrate positive conduct at all times when they are MSSD students. Inappropriate conduct that has a negative impact upon the reputation of the school or compromises the safety and well-being of other students, displayed at any time including during school breaks, may be addressed by school personnel.

All students at MSSD are subject to District of Columbia, state, and federal laws and may be accountable to the District of Columbia, state, and federal justice system for any violation of such laws. Students deemed dangerous to themselves or others may be removed immediately from the premises for the period allowed by law.

Use of Drugs, Alcohol, and/or Tobacco:

The drinking of alcoholic beverages, the consumption of other drugs, the use of tobacco, and coming to school under the influence of either drugs or alcohol is not permitted on the Gallaudet University, MSSD, or KDES campuses. The Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Policy outlined below applies to the cumulative time of every student’s enrollment at MSSD. This policy includes any and all school-sponsored activities, such as summer school, summer camps, outings, retreats, etc. This policy will apply to the misuse or abuse of prescription and over-the-counter substances. Use of drugs and alcohol is defined as follows:

• Possession or consumption of intoxicants includes possession or use of alcoholic beverages, such as liquor, beer, and wine, or coming to school under the influence of alcohol.

• Any use of prescription and over-thecounter drugs for purposes other than their medicinal intent (all prescriptions must be registered with the Student Health Service).

• Use or possession of illegal drugs covers possession or use of drug-related paraphernalia, including pipes, roach clips, and papers, and coming to school (Gallaudet University, MSSD, and KDES campuses) while under the influence of drugs.

• The use of any tobacco product on the Gallaudet University, MSSD, and KDES campuses and off campus during the time school is in session is not permitted. This includes smoking, snuffing, and chewing tobacco.

Drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse will be handled according to the code of conduct.

1. LEVEL I – COMMUNITY BUILDING

Students found responsible for committing Level I offenses will be handled by the teachers or staff members where the violation occurred. Each unit has its own set of rules and expectations. Written documentation by teachers or staff members will be filed in the student file. If at any time, a Level I consequence is not successfully completed, the student automatically will be referred for Level II disciplinary action. Offenses include but are not limited to:

• Being in restricted areas. Includes entering the school building before 8:25 a.m. and after 3:05 p.m. without an appropriate pass from staff
• Behaving inappropriately in the cafeteria
• Teasing, insulting, and spreading rumors about others
• Misuse of school property, including school-owned computers
• Violation of study rules
• Horseplay and roughhousing
• Using inappropriate language, gestures and obscene language
• Violation of curfew and visitor policy
• Disruptive behavior in school or in the dorm
• Insubordination
• Showing inappropriate affection
• Inappropriate use of a hall pass
• Cutting classes, repeated tardiness
• Violating the dress code
• Being uncooperative in class or in the dorm
• Using, possessing, and/or being an accessory to tobacco use (4th offense-Level III)

2. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR LEVEL I AND II

MSSD firmly believes in promoting student growth and will determine the most appropriate learning experience consequence. Any repeated offense in Level II will be referred to Level III for ESSP assignment. More than one action may be considered, when appropriate, depending on the nature of the violation. Listed below is a partial list of possible disciplinary actions for any violation in Levels I and II categories:

7th Hour:

This restriction is administered by school personnel for violations committed during the school day. Immediately after school lets out (3:05), the student must report to the location designated by the school staff member and remain there until the end of 7th Hour (not to go past 4 p.m.). Failure to appear for 7th Hour will result in the student being referred to the Monday Night Hall.

Monday Night Hall:

This session runs from 4 -8 p.m.. Referrals to Monday Night Hall will be made for either serious or repeated school-day violations of Levels I and II of the Code of Conduct, or failure to appear for 7th Hour. This restriction is administered by school administrators. Failure to appear in Monday Night Hall program may result in placement in ESSP.

Restitution:

Paying back or reimbursing an injured party for damage or misuse of the property. The student may make restitution in money, community service, or both.

In-Dorm Restriction (IDR):

This restriction will be administered by the coordinator of Residence Education/coordinator of Student Programs/Residence Education manager. The student must stay within his or her residence hall for a specific number of days. All off-campus and school-related activities are denied. The student is allowed to do homework, read, write letters to friends, parents or relatives, clean his or her room, use computers, and watch television. This restriction will also be used to aid in investigating incidents.

In-Room Restriction (IRR):

This restriction will be administered by the coordinator of Residence Education/coordinator of Student Programs/Residence Education manager. The student must stay in his or her room in the residence hall for a specific number of days. The student cannot go up to the lobby or use a computer without staff permission. The student can do his or her homework, clean his or her room, and write letters. .

On-Campus Restriction (OCR):

This restriction will be administered by the coordinator of Residence Education/coordinator of Student Programs/Residence Education manager. All off-campus privileges are taken away from the student. However, the student can participate in any on-campus activities. While under this restriction, the student may be released for the weekend only to his or her parent or guardian. Release to visit other family members or friends will be denied.

Loss of Organizational Membership:

Includes but is not limited to elected student offices (SBG, Jr. NAD, and BDA), any paraprofessional position (i.e., peer mediator, Academic Bowl).

Conference with Parents or Guardians:

A conference will be held with the student, the department chairs/coordinators, the assistant principal, and the parents or guardians via phone, Internet, or in person. Other parties, when appropriate, may participate in this conference.

3. LEVEL III – ENHANCING STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM (ESSP)

The Enhancing Student Success Program (ESSP) is designed as an alternative to suspension to offer students another chance to succeed in the regular school setting. As an education and intervention program, the ESSP philosophy centers around the belief that students are capable of changing for the better and becoming positive, responsible people, especially when they are in a challenging environment conductive to learning new skills. Each assignment into ESSP consists of projects based on the infraction, community service, research, and presentations.

Students are referred to ESSP through the collaborative input of the assistant principal, the Residence Education manager, and the coordinators of Residence Education. They are referred for serious violations of school rules, including but not limited to the Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct will be used as a guideline to determine whether or not a student will be sent to ESSP and the duration of the assignment.

Any student found responsible for committing Level III offenses will be assigned to ESSP, with the duration depending on the offense and the number of times the offense has been repeated. A Student Review Team meeting will be convened as a result of each Level III violation and will be led by the Residence Education manager/assistant principal. Some of the Level III offenses permit only one, two, or three recurrences before the school takes Level IV disciplinary action. There is no appeal process for this level of action imposed by the school on the student in question.

Note: See the Appendix for more information on Level III Code of Conduct Violations.

4. LEVEL IV—SUSPENSION/EXPULSION

Any student involved in life-threatening activities, or gross violations of the law, will be subject to at-home suspension or expulsion. Level IV offenses are handled by the assistant principal/Residence Education manager office. If the number of days of at-home suspension exceeds 10 days per academic year, the student may be subject to expulsion from the program and will not be allowed to apply for re-admission to MSSD.

Parents and guardians are responsible for any transportation costs for students who receive at-home suspension or expulsion.

Note: See the Appendix for more information on Level IV Code of Conduct Violations.

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B. STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT PROCEDURES

1. PROCEDURE OF INVESTIGATION OF LEVEL III AND IV VIOLATION

An Incident Report received by teachers and staff members will result in an investigation. The assistant principal and the coordinators will handle the investigation regarding the reports that occur within their units. All parties involved in an incident will be given the opportunity to provide documented narrative statements. Parents or guardians will be informed of the report by the end of the day and provided with factual information. The final investigation report and recommendation for action will be submitted to the assistant principal and/or the Coordinators for review. A decision will be made based on the infraction, the student’s history, and the Code of Conduct established by MSSD. There is no appeal process for a Level III violation.

2. PROCEDURE OF APPEAL FOR SUSPENSION

If a parent or guardian disagrees with the suspension, he or she has the right to appeal the decision. Once a student has started to serve suspension, he or she does not have the right to appeal it. To file an appeal, the following procedure shall occur:

• The parent or guardian will file a written request with the principal for school-related incidents or the director for Programs and Operations for dorm-related incidents within two (2) days of notification of the suspension. This request should include the reasons) for the appeal.

• While the appeal is being reviewed (or if the suspension will be delayed), the student will be assigned to ESSP unless the student’s attendance in school would jeopardize the safety of others.

• The principal or director for Programs and Operations, upon reviewing the appeal and conducting an investigation on its merit, will notify the parent or guardian of the final decision regarding the appeal within two (2) days of receipt.

The final decision is binding and may not be appealed to the dean of the Clerc Center.

3. CLASS WORK/HOMEWORK DURING SUSPENSION

Class and homework assignments will be sent home to students who are suspended from school for more than one week. The family educator will collect the work from teachers and send it to the student’s home within one week of the beginning of the at-home suspension.

Students who are suspended for one week or less are expected to request the class and homework assignments from their teachers upon return to school from an at-home suspension. Make-up work should be completed and turned into the teacher based on an established timeline. If the class work/homework is not made up within the time period, the student will receive a zero (0) for all missed assignments.

4. PROCEDURE FOR RE-ENTRY AFTER ESSP OR SUSPENSION

For students who were suspended, a re-entry meeting is required prior to returning to the regular learning environment. The purpose of the meeting is to determine what additional services, if any, will be required by the student to experience success at MSSD. This meeting can be conducted via phone or in person. No student returning from suspension will be allowed on the premises prior to the re-entry meeting. Parents or guardians are required to participate in such meetings. No student will be allowed to participate in a re-entry meeting without an approved adult if the student arrives on campus without parents or guardians. The assistant principal or coordinator will coordinate the re-entry meeting for students returning from suspension.

5. PROCEDURE FOR DUE PROCESS

A student may be permanently dismissed from MSSD for serious infractions. A 60-day notice will be given to parents or guardians and the local educational agency (LEA). The Educational Planning coordinator and administrative staff will work collaboratively with the LEA to assist with placement needs to ensure a smooth transition. The student will be provided with appropriate educational programming until an alternative placement is identified during the 60-day period.

6. PROCEDURE OF APPEAL FOR 60-DAY NOTICE

If a parent or guardian disagrees with 60-day notice change of placement, he or she has the right to appeal the decision. To file an appeal, the following procedures shall occur:

1. File a written complaint with the principal within 10 days of receipt of the 60-days notice for change in placement.
2. The principal, upon reviewing the appeal and conducting an investigation into its merit, will notify the parent or guardian of t he decision regarding the appeal within seven (7) days of receipt.

The decision of the principal may be appealed within ten days to the dean of the Clerc Center. To file an appeal, the following procedures shall occur:

1. File a written complaint with the dean of the Clerc Center within 10 days of receipt of the principal’s denial of the appeal.
2. A mediation conference scheduled through the Office of the Dean may be held. The purpose of this mediation conference will be to try to resolve differences informally.
3. Should the parent or guardian not be satisfied with the results of the mediation conference, he or she may request in writing that an impartial due process hearing be held.
   • This hearing will be scheduled by the office of the Dean of the Clerc Center at a time convenient for the parent or guardian, but no later than 10 days after the receipt of the appeal.
   • The hearing officer may not be:
   • Employed by the University, state educational agency, local educational agency, or intermediate educational unit involved in the education or care of the student.
   • A person who has a personal or professional interest that would conflict with his or her objectivity in the hearing.
4. The dean, or his or her designee, shall inform the parent or guardian of the hearing officers available to conduct the hearing.
5. The parent or guardian will select two hearing officers from the list of available hearing officers.
6. The parent or guardian will be given information on any free or low cost legal relevant services that are available.
7. During the impartial due process hearing, the parent or guardian:
   • may be accompanied and advised by legal counsel and/or by individuals with special knowledge or training in the problems of children with disabilities.
   • has the right to present evidence and confront, cross-examine, and compel the attendance of witnesses.
   • has the right to a written or electronic verbatim record of such hearing.
   • has the right to written finding of fact and decision which shall be made available to the public consistent with the confidentiality requirement of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

The parent or guardian has the right to appeal a decision from the hearing officer to a court of competent jurisdiction.

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C. OFF-CAMPUS INCIDENTS

MSSD is located on the campus of Gallaudet University. As members of both the university and the high school communities, students have certain responsibilities and obligations, including satisfactory academic and social behavior. MSSD has an obligation to clarify those standards of behavior that it considers essential to its educational mission and its community. The Code of Conduct applies to students on and off campus. When off-campus conduct adversely affects the interests of the MSSD and University communities, consequences will be imposed in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

Students at MSSD are subject to all District of Columbia and federal laws and are accountable to District of Columbia and federal courts for any violations of such laws. Likewise, students are subject to the laws of the surrounding jurisdictions (i.e., Maryland and Virginia).

Disruptive behavior or violations by an MSSD student of a criminal law that brings the University or school into disrepute, adversely affects the interests of the University or MSSD community, or seriously affects the ability of the school to continue its normal activities shall be considered of legitimate interest to MSSD and the University. MSSD reserves the right to review and impose consequences for any occurrence of off-campus student behavior in violation of the school Code of Conduct that may directly impact or have a significant effect upon the school and/or the University.

In the event that a student becomes involved in off-campus disruptive behavior or illegal activities, judicial authorities will be advised to contact parents or guardians directly. If the student is in residence at MSSD and the student is arrested, staff will contact parents or guardians immediately. Parents or guardians will be expected to attend court proceedings.

Parents or guardians will be responsible for advocating for the release of their child, follow-through with any legal consequences resulting, and arranging conferences directly with the assistant principal or the department chairs to discuss the incident, the outcome, and the continuation of the student at MSSD.

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D. TOBACCO, DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE

Gallaudet University and MSSD follow the laws of the District of Columbia concerning drugs on campus. The illicit and improper use, transfer, possession, or sale of illegal drugs is a crime. Possession of drug paraphernalia, drug remnants (e.g., marijuana seeds, stems, or resin), or even the confirmed aroma of marijuana will be considered a violation of the drug policy. MSSD has every legal right to take whatever disciplinary actions are necessary to uphold the D.C. law concerning drugs.

MSSD is committed to helping students understand the seriousness of alcohol and drug use and how it adversely affects educational and social behavior, health, and decision making. Personal counseling, assistance in identifying community resources, and ongoing educational intervention are available to all students as part of the educational program and special assistance is available for students who request help.

MSSD is a smoke-free environment. Students are expected to adhere to the non-smoking policy. Every effort is made to assist students who were smokers prior to enrollment and who want help breaking the habit. The school has implemented several programs designed specifically to assist students. In addition, staff is available to assist students and families in arranging community resources to provide support on an individual basis.

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E. SEXUAL ACTIVITIES

Sexual activities among our students are forbidden. Gallaudet University and MSSD follow the laws of the District of Columbia concerning sexual activities, including regulations regarding age differences between participants in consensual sexual activities and the age of consent. Consequences for sexual activities are outlined in the Code of Conduct.

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F. SELF-DESTRUCTIVE STATEMENTS OR BEHAVIORS AND THREATS TO HARM OTHERS

All statements, threats, and gestures to harm self or others are considered serious.

Self-Destructive Threats and Gestures

Emergency procedures are implemented immediately when a student demonstrates suicidal behavior or makes suicidal gestures or statements. Members of the mental health unit, dormitory staff, Student Health Service staff, or staff from the Department of Public Safety will assess the student’s need for emergency intervention. If an emergency situation is indicated, the student will be referred to a nearby hospital for a psychiatric evaluation based on the assessment information. Parents or guardians will be notified by the school immediately and will arrange for the student’s voluntary admission to the hospital if it is certified by the hospital psychiatrist that inpatient hospitalization is necessary.

During and after hospitalization, parents or guardians are responsible for obtaining hospital/agency reports and providing written consents for agency staff to share reports with the school mental health unit. Parents or guardians are responsible for contacting the school social worker, counselor, or coordinator of Residence Education (weekends/ evenings) after discussing student status with the agency/hospital physician regarding student service needs or discharge recommendations (i.e., whether to return for additional treatment or to discuss re-entry with the assistant principal).

Prior to re-entry to the school program or dormitory, it is critical that the school and mental health unit staff determine whether the student is a danger to self or others. The Student Review Team (SRT) will make this decision. The parents or guardians are responsible for providing a medical summary and discharge report to the school social worker prior to scheduling an SRT meeting. The school mental health unit will review the student’s discharge report and provide a recommendation to the SRT. The SRT will then determine whether readmission is appropriate based on the school or residence program’s ability to provide appropriate follow-up services or whether additional psychiatric or therapeutic counseling services are required at home with family support.

If hospitalization is not necessary or, following discharge from hospitalization, more comprehensive evaluations and family involvement are recommended, the school social worker will serve as the primary contact person to assist the family in finding appropriate community resources at home or in the metropolitan area.

Threat to Harm Others

Threats, gestures, and actions to harm others will be taken seriously and will all be handled in the same manner. The safety of all students and staff is the first priority. Staff will utilize all interventions to calm the student and to reduce anger and aggressive actions prior to referring the student to a hospital for evaluation. The Department of Public Safety will be contacted to assist with restraint if necessary prior to a transport to the hospital. The family will be contacted immediately, and follow-up procedures with appropriate support staff and the SRT process will be implemented.

Before the student can return to school, a readmission IEP conference with the student and the parents or guardians must occur to determine what, if any, additional services/IEP modifications/ interventions are needed. The student will be readmitted only when school administrators have reasonable assurance that the student is not a danger to others.

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G. HARASSMENT

In accordance with federal laws, including Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Education Amendments of 1972, MSSD and KDES have specific policies and procedures regarding the prohibition of harassment, either formal or informal, verbal or written, based on race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.

Our policy specifies that all complaints, formal or informal, verbal or written, will be promptly and fully investigated. We will take appropriate action promptly to protect individuals from further harassment. If it is determined that unlawful harassment has occurred, appropriate discipline for students or school personnel who are found to violate the policy will be implemented. Measures will be taken to prevent future harassment.

MSSD and KDES teachers and staff are strongly committed to maintaining a safe, nondiscriminatory, and supportive school environment conducive to learning for all students and staff members. Ensuring this goal is the shared responsibility of parents, guardians, students, and staff members. School guidelines and procedures regarding harassment will be reviewed within 24 hours of the administrative staff learning of the incident

Parents and guardians of students involved in an alleged harassment incident will be contacted within a reasonable time frame, but no later than 48 hours following an incident which involved their child. It is important that parents or guardians and the school work cooperatively to assist students in understanding the school policy related to harassment. We must work together to help students understand that teasing, gestures, inappropriate comments, intimidation, or actions relating to hate, race, color, sexual orientation, or disability are serious infractions of school policy.

Parents or guardians are encouraged to talk with their children and familiarize them with the topic of harassment.

The harassment policy and procedures will be reviewed with all staff members and students (as appropriate) at the beginning of each school year and periodically during the school year.

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H. USE OF PAGERS/CELL PHONES

Students are not allowed to use pagers, cell phones, or headphone devices and radios during school hours and quiet hours. This includes meetings and workshops.

Students who remain in the residence halls are not allowed to bring those devices into the school building during school hours. They must remain in the student’s dormitory room during school hours. This means students will not be able to bring those devices to the cafeteria during the breakfast period. Commuters are required to place their devices in their lockers immediately upon arrival, and leave them there until after 3:05 p.m..

If you allow your child to bring a device to MSSD, you do so at your own risk. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen devices.

In the event of an emergency where you need to contact your child, parents or guardians should call the front office at (202) 651-5031 (Voice), (202) 651-5636 (TTY/Videophone) for MSSD during the school day, and/or (202) 651-5310 for Residence Education.

Violation of this rule may result in the following actions:

• The device will be confiscated.
• Families will be contacted regarding the violation.
• A second violation of the rule will result in the device being mailed home, with a request for the student not to bring it back during the school year.

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I. ACCEPTABLE COMPUTER/ E-MAIL USE PROCEDURES

The Internet has become an integral part of society for obtaining information and facilitating communication. Internet access is available to students and educators at KDES and MSSD. Our goal in providing this service to educators and students is to promote educational excellence in our schools by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication.

The Internet and e-mail offer students access to thousands of libraries, databases, and other resources while exchanging messages with people around the world. Despite the overwhelming benefits provided by the Internet, students may find ways to access other materials that may not be considered educationally valuable. The Clerc Center expects teachers and staff will integrate use of the Internet throughout the curriculum and provide guidance and instruction to students in its use. We believe access to the Internet, in the form of information resources and opportunities for collaboration, is an important tool to prepare students for the 21^st century.

Access to the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in the cancellation or restriction of those privileges and/or disciplinary action by school administrators.

The following procedures apply to all students and cover all Clerc Center and personal technology equipment (i.e., laptops, digital cameras, cell phones, pagers, etc.).

Acceptable Use includes but is not limited to:

• Use of technology at the Clerc Center must be in support of education and research, and consistent with the educational objectives of the Clerc Center.
• Each student shall use only his or her account and password and is responsible for all activities under his or her account.

Unacceptable Use includes but is not limited to:

• Students communicating with strangers and the sharing of personal information that is not under supervision of a teacher, staff member, or administrator.
• Students using the network for commercial purposes, financial gain, or fraud.
• Students using profanity or offensive language, messages, or pictures.
• Students sending or retrieving pornographic materials, inappropriate files, or files dangerous to the network.
• Students making personal attacks on other people, organizations, religions, or ethnic groups.
• Students harassing another person (i.e., using the Internet in a manner that bothers another person and not stopping when asked to do so by the other person).
• Students posting information that:
  • violates U,S, copyright laws.
  • violates the privacy of others.
  • jeopardizes the health and safety of students.
  • is obscene or libelous.
  • causes disruption of school activities.
  • plagiarizes the work of others.
  • is a commercial advertisement.
  • Is not approved by the administration.

Respect for Property is expected; it involves but is not limited to:

• Students not damaging equipment, computer systems, or computer networks.
• Students not disrupting the system (i.e., downloading software and files, etc.).
• Students not modifying, reorganizing, or removing equipment.
• Students not moving computers or peripherals from their designated places.

Respect for Others is expected; it involves but is not limited to:

• Students may not interfere with private information or communications by, for example:
  • forwarding personal communication without the author's prior consent.
  • reading, modifying, or removing files owned by other users unless they have permission to do so.
  • posting personal contact information or other sensitive information of another person without their permission.
  • posting on the Internet or in an e-mail any information about another person that would be hurtful or insulting regardless if the information is true, without the person’s consent.
  • posting a picture of a person without his or her permission.

Network administrators may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and insure that users are using the system responsibly.

• Students must be considerate of others by, for example:
  • refraining from excessive printing.
  • limiting their time on computers when others are waiting.
  • keeping computer area clean and free of debris.
  • not sending spam or excessive group e-mails.
  • logging off the computer after finishing work.

Respect for Self

• Students may not share their personal information in weblogs or web pages or with strangers in chat rooms, IMs, or e-mail.
• Students should remember that anything posted on the Internet is available for public viewing.

Other Legal Issues

• Plagiarism
  • Students must not claim credit for another person’s work.
  • Students must not use network resources to commit plagiarism.

• Copyright Infringement
  • Students must not use text, including names, graphics, sound, or animation in messages or the creation of web pages without displaying a notice, crediting the original owner of the material, and stating how permission to use the material was obtained.
  • Students must not download, copy, or forward copyrighted materials (i.e. software, music) without proper authorization.

• Trademark Infringement
  • Students must not use a person’s or company’s name or logo without permission from both the owner and creator.

Parents/guardians and the student must sign the Acceptable Use Procedures Agreement form before the student is given access to the school computers. Consequences for students’ violating the agreement are outlined below.

CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATIONS

First Offense:

Warning: The student's technology privileges/ network access will be suspended for one week.

Second Offense:

Pattern of abuse or flagrant violations: Any student who continues to engage in serious or persistent misbehavior by violating the school's policy will have technology privileges/network access suspended for one month.

Third Offense:

Repeated pattern of abuse or flagrant violations: The student's technology privileges/network access will be suspended for one year. Administrators reserve the right to impose more serious consequences, including suspension of Internet access and/or expulsion for repeated flagrant violations that do not reflect the educational value of computers and/or the Internet.

Criminal Offense:

A student may be expelled from school if he or she engages in conduct on the Internet that contains elements of the offense of criminal mischief as defined by D.C., state, or federal law.

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