MAJOR OFFENSES
CLASS III VIOLATIONS
3-01 Possession of alcohol
3-02 Sale of alcohol
3-03 Use of alcohol
3-04 Arson An individual commits the offense of arson if he/she intentionally damages a building or structure or puts a building or structure at risk of damage by starting or maintaining a fire or causing an explosion. (Examples: Firecrackers, fireworks, and trash can fires would be included in this category if they were contributing factors to a damaging fire.) Without a fire, firecrackers and fireworks are included in the Weapon category. This category does not include the simple act of lighting a match.
3-05 Assault on another person (student, teacher, staff member, visitor, etc.) An actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his or her will or intentionally causing bodily harm to an individual. When one individual physically attacks or “beats up on” another individual. Includes an attack with a weapon or one that causes serious bodily harm to the victim. This category should be used only when the attack is very serious.
3-06 Bomb Threat to or from any Macon County School facility
3-07 Burglary of school property (breaking and entering)
3-08 Criminal Mischief/Vandalism/Property Damage (willful and malicious injury or damages at or in excess of $200 to public property or to real or personal property belonging to another; pranks, defacing, graffiti, carving initials in school property or deleting or changing school records, etc.)
3-09 Defiance of Authority (Any verbal or non-verbal refusal to comply with a lawful directive or order of a Board of Education employee or any others who have legal authority as deemed by the Macon County School District) Includes contemptuous opposition or disregard of an order of instruction from a school board employee or others having legal authority (policeman, fireman) openly expressed in words or actions. This conduct substantially disrupts the orderly conduct of a school function or is behavior that substantially disrupts the orderly learning environment or poses a threat to the health, safety, and/or welfare of students, staff, or others.
3-10 Disobedience
3-11 Disorderly Conduct Any act which substantially disrupts the orderly conduct of a school function or which substantially disrupts the orderly learning environment or poses a threat to the health, safety, and/or welfare of students, staff, or others. This category does not include fights. This category includes an individual who: • Makes Unreasonable Noise • In a public place uses abusive or obscene language or makes an obscene gesture • Without lawful authority, disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons • Obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic or a transportation facility • Congregates with other persons in a public place ad refuses to comply with a lawful order
3-12 Disruptive Demonstration Demonstrations consist of five or more participants who, in a course of a demonstration, are likely to cause substantial harm or serious inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, and intentionally refuse or fail to disperse when ordered to do so by an authorized school official, peace officer, or other public servant lawfully engaged in executing or enforcing the law. The demonstration substantially disrupts the orderly conduct of a school function or substantially disrupts the orderly learning environment or poses a threat to the health, safety, and/or welfare of students, staff, or others.
3-13 Possession of drugs (other than alcohol and tobacco) The unlawful, possession, transportation, or importation of any controlled drug or narcotic substance, or equipment and devices used for preparing or taking drugs or narcotics. Includes being under the influence of or possessing drugs or substances represented as drugs on school transportation, at school sponsored events, or on school property. Use should be reported if incident participant(s) are caught in the act of using, are tested and used, found by an officer during/after arrest, or are discovered to have been used in the course of investigating the incident. Category includes over-the counter medications if abused by the student.
3-14 Sale of drugs (other than alcohol and tobacco)
3-15 Use of drugs (other than alcohol and tobacco)
3-16 Unauthorized Communication Device This category includes the use or possession of any electronic communication device that is a violation of local board policy or legislation.
3-17 Fighting Mutual participation in a fight involving physical violence where there are at least two participants, but no one main offender and no major injury. Fighting does not include verbal confrontations, tussles, or other minor confrontations.
3-18 Unjustified activation of pro tampering with a fire alarm system or fire extinguisher; Preparing, possessing, and/or igniting an explosive device
3-19 Gambling
3-20 Harassment (See description of Anti-Harassment and Bullying - Jamari Terrell Williams Act)
3-21 Homicide (on school campus)
3-22 Inciting Others/Inciting a Disturbance Leading, encouraging, or assisting in a major disturbance which results in one or more of the following: Destruction/damage to property and/or injury to others; a disruption of the normal routine operations and orderly conduct of the school/school function; a substantial disruption of the orderly learning environment which poses a threat to the health, safety, and/or welfare of students, staff, or others.
3-23 Kidnapping
3-24 Stealing/Larceny/Theft of property/ Possession of stolen property valued at more than $100 (intentional, unlawful taking and/or carrying away of property valued at more than $100 belonging to or in the lawful possession or custody of another)
3-25 Motor vehicle theft or unauthorized use
3-26 Profanity or Vulgarity
3-27 Robbery
3-28 Sexual Battery (including rape)
3-29 Sexual Harassment (written, verbal or physical sexual harassment) (Examples: Behaviors such as leering, pinching, grabbing, suggestive comments or jokes, pressure to engage in sexual activity, and the following: using the computer to leave sexual messages or playing sex computer games; rating an individual on a scale from 1 to 10; pulling underwear up at the waist so it goes between the buttocks ("Wedgies”); making kissing sounds or smacking sounds; licking the lips suggestively; pulling down someone’s pants (“Spiking”); howling, catcalls, and whistles; touching (breasts, buttocks, etc.); making verbal comments (about parts of the body, clothing, etc.); spreading sexual rumors; telling sexual or dirty jokes; massaging the neck and shoulders; and touching oneself sexually in front of others.
3-30 Sexual Acts/Offense This includes sexual intercourse, sexual contact, or other unlawful behavior or conduct intended to result in sexual gratification without force or threat of force and where the victim is capable of giving consent. Includes indecent exposure (exposure of private body parts to the sight of another person in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place) and obscenity (conduct which by community standards is deemed to corrupt public morals by its indecency and/or lewdness such as phone calls or other communication; unlawful manufacture, publishing, selling, buying, or possessing materials such as literature or photographs).
3-31 Threat/Extortion/Intimidation (other than bombs, of other students, Board of Education employees or any others who have legal authority as deemed by the Macon County School District)
3-32 Possession of a tobacco product
3-33 Sale of a tobacco product
3-34 Use of a tobacco product
3-35 Trespassing (to include returning to the home school when assigned to SSC, when suspended, and/or expelled
3-36 Unauthorized Absence
3-37 Possession of a handgun
3-38 Use of a handgun
3-39 Sale of a handgun
3-40 Possession of a rifle/shotgun
3-41 Sale of a rifle/shotgun
3-42 Use of a rifle/shotgun
3-43 Possession of a firearm component (other than a handgun or rifle)
3-44 Sale of a firearm component (other than a handgun or rifle)
3-45 Use of a firearm component (other than a handgun or rifle)
3-46 Possession of an explosive/poison/gas 3-47 Sale of an explosive/poison/gas 3-48 Use of an explosive/poison/gas
3-49 Possession of a weapon (anything other than a knife, firearm, handgun, rifle, explosives, incendiary, etc.) Possession of any instrument or object to inflict harm on another person, or to intimidate any person. Included in this category are all types of knives, chains (any not being used for the purpose for which it was normally intended and capable of harming an individual), pipe (any length of metal not being used for the purpose for which it was normally intended), razor blades or similar instruments with sharp cutting edges, ice picks, dirks, other pointed instruments (including pencils or pens), nunchucks, brass knuckles, Chinese stars, billy clubs, tear gas gun, electrical weapons or device (stun gun), BB or pellet gun, explosives, or propellants. (Examples: Any type of firearms might include toy guns if they are authentic replicas or are used in a threatening manner, firecrackers, fireworks, M80's, and mace and pepper gas.)
3-50 Sale of a weapon (anything other than a knife, firearm, handgun, rifle, explosives, incendiaries.)
3-51 Use of a weapon (anything other than a knife, firearm, handgun, rifle, explosives, incendiary, etc.)
3-52 Possession of a knife 3-53 Sale of a knife
3-54 Use of a knife
3-55 Other, Possession of Unknown Weapon
3-56 Other, Sale of Unknown Weapon
3-57 Other, Use of Unknown Weapon
3-58 Other Incidents (Incidents or crimes as defined under the laws of the city, county, state of Alabama, and/or United States)
3-59 Inappropriate Use of Technology
3-60 Possession of Vape/Vapor Possession of a device used to inhale and exhale vapor containing nicotine and/or flavoring or other substance
3-61 Use of Vape/Vapor Using a device to inhale and exhale vapor containing nicotine and/or flavoring or other substance
3-62 Sale of Vape/Vapor Selling of a device to inhale and exhale vapor containing nicotine and/or flavoring or other substance
3-63 Possession of E-Cigarettes Possession of a device used to produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine and/or flavoring or other substance
3-64 Use of E-Cigarettes Using a device used to produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine and/or flavoring or other substance
3-65 Sale of E-Cigarettes Selling a device used to produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine and/or flavoring or other substance
3-99 Participation in a gang, gang-activity, or a non-sanctioned group that is deemed disruptive to the school process environment/possession of gang paraphernalia
MAJOR OFFENSES
CLASS III VIOLATIONS
Class III-Disciplinary Actions: The disciplinary action for Class III offenses will be Alternative Learning Program placement pending an administrative or expulsion hearing, or suspension pending an administrative or expulsion hearing, referral to social services, mental health and/or referral to law enforcement officials and the filing of a formal petition with the juvenile authorities at the discretion of the principal and /or his designated person(s). Select Class III offenses are reported directly to the Macon County District Attorney’s/ Juvenile Justice Office. Class III offenses can result in Student Success Center (SSC) placement from 10 days to full term, which will be decided by the Administrative Hearing Committee. Students assigned to the Alternative Learning Program for Class III Offenses will receive the following assignment:
Any Class III Offense– Disciplinary Program Placement (physical or virtual) at SSC (Grades 7-12 only) or Suspension, Pending Administrative or Expulsion Hearing
(Students in this category may not attend any school-sponsored events.)
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