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Student Handbook - Irvington High School - 2014-2015 Page 37

CRIMINAL A CTS D EFINED

The f ollowing a cts a re a mong t hose d efined a s c riminal ( major o ffenses) u nder t he C ode o f I rvington B oard o f E ducation

policies. T hese d efinitions a re n ot i ntended t o b e t he f ull l egal d efinitions o f c riminal a cts. V iolations d escribed c an r esult

in s uspension, e xpulsion, a nd p olice i ntervention.

Examples o f C onduct

Definition

Violations

Arson

Intentionally s tarting, o r a ttempting t o s tart a f ire o r c ombustion.

Assault

Causing o r a ttempting t o c ause b odily i njury t o a nother p erson. A ssault

includes a n a ttempt b y p hysical m enace t o p ut a nother i n f ear o f

imminent s erious b odily i njury.

Burglary

Unauthorized e ntering i nto a s chool D istrict b uilding ( unoccupied) w ith

the i ntent o f c ommitting a c riminal a ct w hen t he b uilding i s c losed t o

students a nd t he p ublic.

Drug/Alcohol/Chemical

Using a ny c ontrolled s ubstance, i ntoxicant o r a lcohol o r s ubstance a lleged

Use

to b e a d rug r egardless o f i ts c ontent. ( Mandated H SSC I ntervention)

Extortion

Using t hreats o r i ntimidation t o d emand m oney o r s omething o f v alue

from a nother.

Robbery

Taking p roperty f rom a p erson b y f orce, v iolence o r t hreat o f i mmediate

bodily i njury.

Stealing/Extortion/Fraud

Unlawful t aking a nd c arrying a way o f p roperty b elonging t o a nother

person w ith t he i ntent t o d eprive t he l awful o wner o f i ts u se.

Weapons

Possessing o r u sing a n i nstrument t hat c an c ause b odily h arm: i ncluding

guns ( BB g uns), m ace, k nives, r azors, c lubs, m etal k nuckles, n unchuks,

laser l ights, o r a ny o ther o bject u sed o r i ntended t o b e u sed t o i nflict

bodily h arm.

USPENSION

The Board of Education policy states that any student who is suspended three times in a given school year is

subject to being expelled from school. Students who are suspended for non-violent or non-criminal actions may

be suspended at the end of the school day. A student who presents a danger to persons or property may be

immediately suspended and removed from the school following an informal hearing.

An informal hearing is a meeting with an administrator, the parent/guardian and the student to inform the

student of the charges, and give the student a chance to reply to the charges. While on suspension, and during

the term of the suspension, a student may not participate in any school sponsored activity or interscholastic and

intramural sports and functions. Students serving out of school suspension are not allowed on the school

grounds for any reason without the express permission of the principal and may face trespassing charges with

the police.

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