B. Disciplinary Procedures
All staff members are charged with the responsibility of working to eliminate student behavior problems described herein, and to use appropriate methods for governing student conduct.  Consequences for infractions related to classroom conduct shall be enforced by individual teachers.  Student referrals to the principal shall be made only when teacher efforts prove ineffective, if continued violations occur, or if the offense is listed under the next section titled, "Unacceptable Behavior".  Disciplinary referrals to the principal shall always be accompanied by written documentation of the offense(s).

C. Unacceptable Behavior to be Referred to the Principal
The principal will maintain an overall consistency in governing student conduct but reserves the right to treat each student individually, according to the particulars of the incident.  Discipline for special education students will follow the same procedure as the rest of the student body, unless exceptions have been prescribed by the I.E.P. Committee and have been noted in the student's total service plan.

Disciplinary actions may include but not be limited to the following:  lunch/after school detention, Monday school attendance, community service, in-school suspension, short/long term suspension, loss of extracurricular activity privileges, financial obligations, loss of transportation/motor vehicle privileges, drug/alcohol evaluations, law enforcement referral and expulsion.  Students suspended or expelled are not allowed on campus and are prohibited from participating in any school-related activity or attending athletic "home" games.

"In-school suspension" means suspension from classes but remaining at school in a designated area.  "Detention" means restricting a student's liberty during the regular school day or when other students are free to leave the school.  "Short-term suspension" means removing a student from school for a period up to ten days.  "Long-term suspension" means removing a student from school permanently or for an indefinite period of time.  These definitions are taken from the NM Board of Education Regulations 81-3.  Administrative recommendations for "long-term suspension" or "expulsion" will require a formal hearing with the Superintendent, who shall serve as the hearing authority.







1. Possession or Use of Tobacco, Alcohol, or Drugs
Student's possessing/using tobacco will be suspended for three days on the first offense and five days on the second offense.  Possessing, having under one's control, or using any controlled substances or alcoholic beverages is subject to suspension to expulsion.  Board policy, (Section E, EFAA).  Sell

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