ALCOHOL POLICY

        Students will not possess, distribute, consume, or be under the influence of  alcoholic beverages, in school buildings, school grounds, in school vehicles or buses, or at any school sponsored activity at any time, whether on or off school grounds. Upon information that a student is suspected of violating this policy, the principal of the school shall be notified immediately. If it is determined that board policy has indeed been violated, the principal shall notify the student's parent or guardian and the appropriate law enforcement officials. The penalty for the first offense violations of the alcohol policy will be remand the student to Jefferson Academy until such time he/she successfully completes the Academy's instructional and behavioral programs. During the suspension period, the student should implement and complete an alcohol education program that would include the effect and consequences of alcohol use on personal health and safety. (Program to be approved by Jefferson Academy). NOTE: Parent/student will be responsible if any expense is incurred for the alcohol education services. If a student violates the alcohol policy a second time, he /she  will subject to expulsion from the school system for a minimum of one (1) calendar year from the date of infraction.

ASSAULT POLICY

        Any physical assault by a student on an employee of the Jefferson County Board of Education shall result in expulsion for one (1) year, with possible petition to court.  According to T.C.A. 49-6-4301, any teacher observing of having knowledge of an assault and battery or vandalism which endangers life, health, or safety which is committed by a student on school property is to report the action immediately to the principal of the school. The principal having knowledge of an assault and battery or vandalism endangering life, health, or safety committed by a student on school property or who receives a report of such action is to report such action immediately to the local Police Department or the Sheriff's Department.

DISRESPECT POLICY

    In cases of general disrespect, the consequence is up to ten days in-school suspension or out-of-school suspension.  In cases of severe disprespect, overt refusal to follow administrative directions, or in the threatening of an employee, the minimum consequence for first offense will be ten days out-of-school suspension and/or placement in Jefferson Academy or expulsion and/or petition to court.  Second offense will result in placement in Jefferson Academy or expulsion and/or petition to court. 

DRESS CODE

        Students should dress appropriately at all times (attire should be size appropriate). Dress should never distract from school activities or prove a hazard to the student's safety or to the safety of others. In the judgment of the administration, a student not appropriately attired or whose grooming constitutes a distraction or disturbance to the school environment will be sent home and not readmitted until he/she is properly attired or groomed.

        The following attire is inappropriate:

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        The administration will notify the student's parent or guardian and have the student remedy the problem by changing
clothes,removing/covering/reversing objectionable clothing, jewelry, tattoo, and head covering. The student may be sent home to change clothes or have clothes brought to him. If the violation cannot be corrected, the student will be assigned to ISS for the day.  Repeated violations will be added as a step on the Assertive Discipline Plan.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE/CELL PHONE POLICY

          Before entering Jefferson County High School (or any facility under the supervision of school officials) all pagers, cell phones, or similar electronic communications equipment must be powered off and remain off during school hours.  Students who violate this policy shall receive the following discipline:

First offense:            Device confiscated for thirty calendar days (device released to parent/legal guardian only)

Additional offense:   Two-days OSS.  Device confiscated for thirty calendar days (device released to parent/legal guardian only)

Note:      All components of cell phones (SIM cards, etc.) will be confiscated with the cell phone.  The electronic device policy includes all forms of message modes currently available in electronic communication devices.  (i.e., voice communication, text messages, and transmission of visual images).  Use of cameras on personal communication devices is strictly prohibited during school hours.  Failure to surrender a phone or electronic communication device will result in a violation of the disrespect policy.  Additionally, electronic pagers can be considered drug paraphernalia by Tennessee state law
(TCA 49-6-4202).

DRUG POLICY

        Students shall not consume, use, possess, give, exchange, transfer or be under the influence of any narcotic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, hallucinogenic drug, marijuana or intoxicant of any kind. This also includes, but is not limited to, abuse of inhalants and prescription drugs. The above violations are subject to disciplinary action if they occur on school real property; at a school activity at any time whether on or off campus; or in a school vehicle. In accordance with state law, any student who unlawfully possesses any drug included any controlled substance, legend drug and/or drug paraphernalia shall be expelled for a period of no less than one (1) calendar year. The principal shall also notify the proper law enforcement authorities.

PRESCRIBED/LOOK ALIKE /OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS POLICY

        Abuse of prescribed drugs and/ or over-the-counter drugs and/or look-alike drugs shall be considered in the same manner as illegally obtained substances. Students shall not attempt to market or distribute any substance, which is represented to be or is substantially similar in color, shape, size or markings to a controlled substance. Students under prescribed medications must identify themselves to appropriate school officials upon arrival at school and the prescribed medication shall be retained during the school day and administered by the principal's designee. All prescriptions shall bear the name of the medication, directions foe administration and the name of the issuing pharmacy . When a principal or designee determines that a student is in violation of the above policy, the student will be suspended from school following the suspension guidelines in Board Policy.

Tobacco Policy

        Students shall not possess or use tobacco products in any form during the school day, any time on school campus, during any in-school activities, during any practice or meeting for co-curricular or extra-curricular activities, nor while being transported by school or school system-provided vehicle. At each level of offense for possession or use of tobacco, matches, lighters, etc., these items will be confiscated permanently. Students who violate this policy shall receive the following discipline:

First Offense:            Three days out-of-school suspension and citation to court.

Second Offense:        Three days out-of-school suspension suspension and a behavior contract for the remainder of the school year and citation to court.

Third Offense            Placement in Jefferson Academy, and citation to court.

FIGHTING POLICY

When students are involved in a fights, defined as an exchange of physical blows, combatants will receive the following discipline:
 

First Offense:                Five days out of school suspension, citation to court, and placement on a behavior contract.

Second Offense:           Recommendation for placement in Jefferson Academy or expulsion, and citation to court.

Note: In all instances, law enforcement officials will be called. Additionally students who incite fights but are not actively in involved (that is, students who carry rumors, put others up to fighting, or carry information back and forth between other individuals who subsequently fight) subject themselves to the penalties as those who are involved in the fight. Students who are intimidated or harassed by another student should report it to a teacher or administrator. Teachers are to report these incidents immediately to an administrator. In sum, Fighting will not be tolerated on the campus, on the school bus, or at any school-sanctioned event.