(See also Harassment and Bullying)

A vast array of student disciplinary situations and penalties are mentioned in this Board Policy and student or parent/guardian handbooks that are distributed from the District’s schools. It is recognized that it is impossible to identify all student actions that might require staff administered consequences. Therefore, discipline may be administered for student actions that are, or possibly, are not described in the Board policies or student and parent/guardian handbooks.

Similarly, these policies, as well as the regulations included in the student and parent/guardian handbooks, should be considered to be general guidelines for the administration of student discipline…not rigid regulations which are automatically applied in all cases. Administrative discretion is encouraged and recommended in individual and/or unique situations. This includes the potential administration of penalties which are less or more than those penalties described in policy books and handbooks.

The District adopts the following policy and procedures dealing with student behavior. The Board of Education recognizes that students do not surrender any rights of citizenship while in attendance at Jenks Schools. The school is a community with rules and regulations. Those who enjoy the rights and privileges it provides, must also accept the responsibilities that inclusion demands, including respect for and obedience to school rules.

The following behaviors at school, while in school vehicles or going to or from or attending school events will result in disciplinary action, up to and including school intervention options or out of school suspension. These behaviors may include but are not limited to the following:

1. Arson

2. Altering or attempting to alter another individual’s food or beverage

3. Assault (whether physical or verbal) and/or battery

4. Attempting to incite or produce imminent violence directed against another person because of his or her race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information by (a) making or transmitting or causing or allowing to be transmitted, any telephonic, computerized, or electronic message or (b) broadcasting, publishing or distributing or causing or allowing to be broadcast, published or distributed, any message or material

5. Cheating

6. Conduct that threatens or jeopardizes the safety of others

7. Cutting class or sleeping, eating, or refusing to work in class

8. Disruption of the education process or operation of the school

9. Extortion

10. Failure to attend assigned detention, alternative school, or other disciplinary assignment without approval

11. Failure to comply with state immunization records

12. False reports, false calls, or misrepresentation of facts

13. Fighting

14. Forgery, fraud, or embezzlement

15. Gambling

16. Gang related activity, action, or attire

17. Harassment, intimidation, and bullying, including gestures, written or verbal expression, electronic communication, or physical acts

18. Hazing (whether involving initiations or not) in connection with any school activity, regardless of location

19. Immorality

20. Inappropriate attire, including violation of dress code

21. Inappropriate behavior or gestures

22. Indecent exposure

23. Intimidation or harassment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information, including but not limited to: (a) assault and battery; (b) damage, destruction, vandalism, or defacing any real or personal property; or threatening, by word or act, the acts identified in (a) or (b)

24. Obscene language

25. Physical or verbal abuse

26. Plagiarism

27. Possession or distribution of a caustic substance

28. Possession, distribution, or viewing of obscene materials, including electronic possession, distribution or viewing (sexting)

29. Possession of synthetic urine, a warmer or any other item with the intent to use that item to tamper with a drug or alcohol test

30. Possession, threat or use of a dangerous weapon and related instrumentalities, i.e., bullets, shells, gun powder, pellets

31. Possession, claimed possession, use, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, conspiracy to sell, distribute, or possess or being in the chain of sale or distribution, or being under the influence of (a) alcoholic beverages, low-point beer (as defined by Oklahoma law, i.e., 3.2 beer) (b) any mind altering substance, except for medications taken for legitimate medical purposes pursuant to district policy, including but not limited to prescription medications for which the individual does not have a prescription, medications used outside their intended therapeutic purpose, or products containing cannabidiol (CBD), (c) paint, glue, aerosol sprays, salts, incense and other substances which may be used as an intoxicating substance, or (d) any substance believed or represented to be a prohibited substance, regardless of its actual content

32. Possession or claimed possession of illegal and/or drug related paraphernalia

33. Possession, claimed possession, distribution, or claimed distribution of supplements, prescription medicine, and/or non-prescription medicine while at school and school related functions without prior district approval

34. Profanity

35. Purchasing, selling, and/or attempting to purchase or sell prescription and non-prescription medicine while at school and school related functions

36. Sexual Behavior

37. Sexual or other harassment of individuals including, but not limited to, students, school employees, volunteers

38. Theft

39. Threatening behavior (whether involving written, verbal, electronic, or physical actions)

40. Truancy

41. Use of bathroom different that student’s sex

42. Use of a wireless telecommunications device without prior authorization

43. Use or possession of missing or stolen property if property is reasonably suspected to have been taken from a student, a school employee, or the school

44. Use, possession, claimed possession, distribution, or selling marijuana or marijuana related products in any form.  “Marijuana” is defined as provided for in the District’s policy on Medical Marijuana/ Cannabidiol (CBD) Products

45. Use, possession, claimed possession, distribution, or selling tobacco or tobacco related products in any form, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, loose tobacco, rolling papers, chewing tobacco, snuff, matches, lighters, e-cigarettes, personal vaporizers, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and any cartridge, container, or product designed to be used in conjunction with these delivery systems, regardless of the nicotine content of the product

46. Using racial, ethnic, sexual, gender, or disability-related epithets

47. Using skateboards, rollerblades, skate shoes, or scooters on school property or at school events

48. Vandalism

49. Violation of the Board of Education policies, rules or regulations or violation of school rules and regulations or violation of state statutes including but not limited to, disrespect, lingering in restrooms, running in halls, bringing unauthorized items to school, inappropriate or unauthorized use of cellular phones or other electronic media, name calling, destroying or defacing school property

50. Vulgarity

51. Willful damage to school property

52. Willful disobedience of a directive of any school official

    
    

In addition, conduct occurring outside of the normal school day or off school property that has a direct and immediate negative effect on the discipline or educational process or effectiveness of the school, will also result in disciplinary action, which may include in-school placement options or out-of-school suspension.  This includes but is not limited to electronic communication, whether or not such communication originated at school or with school equipment, if the communication is specifically directed at students or school personnel and concerns harassment, intimidation or bullying at school.

Revised by the Board of Education June 2009

Revised May 2011

Revised December 2014

Revised June 2015

Revised May 2017

Revised June 2018

Revised May 2020

Revised May 2022

Revised May 2024