Students with Disabilities
All students are expected to follow the Code of Student Conduct and school policies. For students with disabilities, the mandatory penalties provided by this policy shall be subject to the procedures for discipline of students with disabilities. A definition of “students with disabilities” is provided in the Glossary. The Principal/designee will follow procedures outlined in P.K. Yonge’s approved district SP&P (ESE Policies & Procedures)
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/monitoring/ (2020-21, PK Yonge – UF)
For students with disabilities covered only by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, procedures consistent with this statute and its regulations will be followed.
Low-Level (SESIR Level IV)
A LOW-LEVEL offense is a minor act of misconduct which interferes with orderly classroom or school functions, or with learning. These offenses may be handled first by the teacher or another professional staff member. The student may also be referred to the Principal/designee for repeated LOW-LEVEL offenses. Typically, at P.K. Yonge, a LOW-LEVEL offense is managed by a teacher.
The following actions may be taken in response to LOW-LEVEL misconduct:
- Verbal Reprimand/Warning
- Time Out (within classroom/other classroom)
- Withdrawal of Privileges
- Parent Notification
- Proximity Control
- Counseling
- Apology
- Silent Signal
- Change of Seat
- Teacher-Student Conversation/Conference
- Teacher-Student-Parent Conversation/Conference
- Restitution and Restorative Practices
- Discipline Referral (for repeated offenses)
Mid-Level (SESIR Level III)
A MID-LEVEL offense is a serious act of misconduct or repeated low-level acts of misconduct which requires/require administrative action. Such offenses include repeated minor misconduct and acts directed against persons or property. These offenses do not endanger the health or safety of the student or others.
Parents will be notified, and the following actions may also be taken in response to MID-LEVEL misconduct:
- Discipline Referral
- Administrator-Student-Parent Conference
- Time Out
- Withdrawal of Privileges
- Counseling
- Service to School / Work Detail
- Detention
- Behavior Contract
- In-School Suspension (ISS) / Detention for Partial Day
- Restitution and Restorative Practices
High-Level (SESIR Level II)
A HIGH-LEVEL offense is a more serious act of misconduct, including repeated misbehavior of the same type, serious disruption of school and threat to health, safety, or property. These offenses are reported to the Principal/designee and may result in suspension from school and/or from extracurricular activities.
Parents will be notified, and the following actions may also be taken in response to HIGH-LEVEL misconduct:
- Discipline Referral
- Administrator-Student-Parent Conference
- Behavior Contract
- Afterschool Detention
- In-School Suspension Detention
- Suspension from Extracurricular Activities
- Out-of-School Suspension
- Recommend Enrollment in Home-Zoned School
- Restitution and Restorative Practices
Severe (SESIR Level 1)
A SEVERE offense is the most serious breach of conduct; it must be reported immediately to the Principal/designee. Such breach of conduct includes, but is not limited to willful disobedience, open defiance of authority of school staff, violence against persons or property, and any other act which substantially disrupts the orderly conduct of the school. If a student commits a Level I offense, they will be suspended from the regular education program and the Principal/designee may recommend enrollment in their home-zoned school or dismissal from P.K. Yonge. A SEVERE act may also require a report to a law enforcement agency, which may result in criminal penalties.
If a student is convicted of, or is found to have committed, a felony or a delinquent act which would have been a felony if committed by an adult, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld, the student shall not be eligible to participate in or attend interscholastic extracurricular activities for a period of one (1) year from the time of such conviction or finding.
Parents will be notified, and the following actions may be taken in response to SEVERE misconduct:
- Administrator-Student-Parent Conference
- Out-of-School Suspension (no more than 10 days unless otherwise required by law or this Code or when accompanied with a recommendation for reassignment or dismissal)
- Recommend Dismissal
- Report to Law Enforcement
- Restitution and Restorative Practices
Types of Misbehavior and Disciplinary Points
| Low Level | Mid Level | High Level | Severe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handled by Teacher; After multiple documented classroom incidents, the teacher writes a Referral. | Handled by Behavior Coach Automatic Referral | Handled by Behavior Coach and/or Administration Automatic Referral | Handled by Behavior Coach, Administration, Law Officer Automatic Referral |
| Examples include but are not limited to: Cell phone out without permission; talking during instruction; eating in class; dress code violation; horseplay | Examples include but are not limited to: Defiance; skipping class; inappropriate language or gestures; cheating; plagiarism | Examples include but are not limited to: Vandalism; Vaping; Safety Hazard; Threat; Sexting; Fighting; Theft; Cyberbullying; Disruption on Campus | Examples include but are not limited to: Assault; Dating Violence; Inappropriate Touching; Sexual Battery; Arson; Physical Aggression Toward Faculty/Staff |
| 1-3 points per referral | 2-4 points per referral | 3-6 points per referral | 5 or more points per referral |
- When a student reaches or exceeds 5 points, he/she is put on a behavior notice.
- If a student reaches or exceeds 10 points during a single school year, he/she will be recommended for dismissal from P.K. Yonge. The Principal/designee is responsible for school discipline and has a reasonable degree of discretion in determining the severity of misconduct and the appropriate consequence.