North Allegheny School District

CODE of CONDUCT


LEVEL III

Acts whose frequency or seriousness tends to disrupt the learning climate of the school and/or acts directed against persons or properties and whose consequences could endanger the health or safety of others in the school.

Examples But Not Limited To

  • Continuation of or extreme Level II misconduct
  • Vandalism
  • 3rd offense truancy
  • Petty theft
  • Fighting
  • Minority racial slurs or intimidation
  • Trespassing on or in school property when closed
  • Refusal to leave school property when ordered to do so
  • Threatening or intimidating others
  • Unauthorized or improper use of vehicles on school grounds
  • Destruction of the property of others
  • Lewdness or indecent exposure
  • Possession, sale or use of firecrackers, cherry bombs, or other fireworks
  • Possession or use of tobacco products
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Sexual Harassment

IN CASES OF IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, TEMPORARY SUSPENSION, FULL SUSPENSION OR EXCLUSION, STUDENTS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DUE PROCESS RIGHTS AS OUTLINED ON STUDENT RIGHTS.

Examples of Disciplinary Options

  • Confiscation
  • Temporary removal from class
  • In-School suspension
  • Temporary suspension
  • Full suspension
  • Denial of privileges/extra-curricular activities
  • Restitution of property or damages
  • Probation
  • Referral to police or district magistrate
  • Referral to outside agency
Accumulation of three or more Level II and Level III suspensions may result in administrative or School Board Hearing for further disciplinary action; possibly expulsion.