2021-2022 THE Official THS Student Handbook

Middle School/High School 15. Penalty may range from a warning to short-term suspension Elementary 16. Penalty may range from student parent conference to short- term suspension. Middle School/High School 16. Penalty may range from student/parent conference to recommendation for a disciplinary tribunal hearing that may result in long-term suspension or expulsion. Elementary 17. Penalty may range from warning to short-term suspension Middle School/High School 17. Penalty may range from ISS to recommendation for a disciplinary tribunal hearing that may result in long-term suspension or expulsion. Elementary 18. Penalty may range from warning to short-term suspension. Middle School/High School 18. Penalty may range from detention to short-term suspension Elementary 19. Penalty may range from warning to short-term suspension. Middle School/High School 19. Penalty may range from warning to short-term suspension. Elementary 20. Penalty may range from warning to short-term suspension. Middle School/High School 20 Penalty may range from warning to short-term suspension. Elementary 21. Penalty may range from warning to short-term suspension. Middle School/High School 21. Penalty may range from short-term suspension to recommendation for a disciplinary tribunal hearing that may result in long-term suspension or expulsion. 22. Penalty may range from warning to short-term suspension or revocation of parking permit, and/or towing of violator’s vehicle from campus. Elementary 23. Penalty may range from in-school suspension to short-term suspension. Middle School/High School 23. (1) Short-term suspension with a mandatory recommendation to a disciplinary tribunal hearing that may result in long-term suspension or expulsion. (2)Short-term suspension with a mandatory recommendation to a disciplinary tribunal hearing that may result in long-term suspension or expulsion. Possible recommendation for expulsion for the remainder of the student’s eligibility to attend public school. Elementary 22. N/A Middle School/High School

16. Gang-related activity will not be tolerated in Carroll County Schools. A gang member is a person who is part of an association of three or more people, associated for common purpose, which engages, individually or collectively, in illegal or disruptive behavior. Gang-related activity includes, but is not limited to, communication of gang affiliation through hand sign flashing, wearing of clothing articles in a certain way or color scheme, jewelry, tattoos, gang signs, symbols or graffiti on personal items, vandalism of public or private property and acts of intimidation, threats, fighting or other forms of violence. 17. Harassment – Any act of harassment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, disability and gender (including sexual orientation and gender identity). This includes, but is not limited to, sexual harassment as used in connection with Title IX of the education amendments of 1972.

18. Leaving Campus without permission

19. Possession of prohibited or hazardous object- Student found in possession of an item or instrument that could cause destruction or harm to property or individuals (i.e.- fireworks, smoke bombs, laser pointer, tear gas, stick pins, or other similar objects.)

20. Public Display of Affection

21. Off Campus Misconduct - Any off campus behavior of a student which could result in the student being criminally charged with a felony and which makes the student’s continued presence at school a potential danger to persons or property at the school or which disrupts the educational process. 22. Parking and traffic violations on campus – Each student who chooses to park a vehicle at a high school parking lot must purchase a parking permit. Students are not allowed to park at the middle schools. A copy of the high school parking and traffic regulations will be issued to each student at the time of registration. 23. Physical Acts of Violence against an educator – A student shall not commit an act of physical violence against a teacher, school bus driver, or other school official or employee either by: (1) Intentionally making physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with the person of another. (2) Intentionally making physical contact, which causes physical harm to another unless such physical contacts or physical harms were in defense of him or her.

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