| Infraction of School Rule |
Possible Consequences |
Rationale |
| Irregular attendance including
tardies or cuts. |
1. Referral office/detention
2. Low marks/parent contact
3. Transfer to another school |
Regular attendance is
necessary to successfully
pass all classes. |
| Returning from an absence
and obtaining a readmit slip. |
1. No readmit to classes
2. Tardiness
3. Detention |
State law requires parent to
verify reasons for absences
in writing. |
| Leaving campus during the
day without clearing through
the attendance office. |
1. Truancy issued/detention
2. Parent contact/conference
3. Truancy fine by LAPD |
The school is responsible
for students until they leave
with parent approval. |
| Remaining on campus when
assigned classes have ended
(Work Exp., Home Study, Etc.) |
1. Referral to the Dean’s office
2. Parent contact/conference
3. Suspension |
This causes disturbances and
hinders concentration of
those still in class. |
| Bringing non-students as visitors
to the campus. |
1. Warning/Removal
2. Arrest of trespasser |
State law states that nonstudents may not be on
campus without permission. |
| Campus, or classroom
disturbances or public
display of affection. |
1. Referral to the Dean’s office
2. Parent contact/conference
3. Suspension |
Learning and concentration
is hindered for others. |
| Possession of beepers, pagers
radios, phones, walkman, etc. |
1. Confiscated by the Dean
2. Parent contact/conference
3. Suspension |
Some items are prohibited
by law while others
interfere with learning. |
| Loitering in parking lots
and off-limit areas during
school hours. |
1. Detention
2. Parent contact/conference
3. Suspension |
Areas are out-of-bound to
protect property or to avoid
disturbing classes. |
| Parking illegally in red or
fire zones, blocking gates. |
1. Ticket by School Police
2. Towing of car |
Illegal parking creates fire,
health, and safety hazards. |
| Using profanity. |
1. Referral to office
2. Parent contact/conference
3. Suspension |
Inappropriate language
disrupts learning and is
offensive to others. |
| Destroying or defacing
school property or equipment/graffiti. |
1. Payment or repair
2. Conference/Suspension
3. Arrest/transfer |
It is against the law to
vandalize public property.
Parents are held liable. |
| Fighting verbally or physically with
other students - Zero Tolerance - |
1. Parent conference
2. Suspension or expulsion
3. Arrest
4. One fight results in transfer |
Fighting is dangerous and
may be injurious to others. |
| Smoking on school grounds. |
1. Ticket issued by School Police
2. Possible suspension
3. Referral to IMPACT group |
District and state laws
prohibit smoking on any
school campus. |
| Cheating in class/plagiarism
obtaining class tests illegally. |
1. Grade of Fail on test
2. Parent conference/Suspension
3. Possible Fail in Course |
Cheating is a serious
violation and is noted on
student’s records. |
| Using or producing forged
documents. |
1. Parent contact/conference
2. Suspension
3. Possible Fail in Course |
Forgery of documents is
against the law and
dishonest. |
| Conducting illegal transactions;
buying or selling meal tickets or
school documents. |
1. Loss of privileges
2. Parent contact/conference
3. Suspension |
The transactions are
against the law and disrupt
school programs. |
| Violation of school dress
code policy. |
1. Removal of apparel
2. Parent contact/conference
3. Suspension |
Inappropriate apparel
interferes with the learning
and cause safety hazard. |
| Involvement in any criminal
activity on campus or at school-
sponsored event, possession or
sale of any substance, use of
alcohol, theft, possession of
weapons – Zero Tolerance- |
1. Suspension
2. Arrest
3. Transfer
4. Expulsion |
The law prohibits these
activities. |