Discipline Policy

1. Disruptive Conduct.
   A student shall not engage, or attempt to engage, in any conduct that is likely to disrupt, or that does disrupt any school function, process, or activity. Disruptive conduct also includes but is not limited to giving high fives, hugs, or greetings to other students.

2. Dress Code.
   Students may wear clothing that is appropriate, in good taste and not offensive to others. Students will dress in a manner that reflects positively on themselves, their parents and their school. Just as adults must conform to workplace standards, so must students. Clothing must be in good repair, wrinkle-free, and clean; footwear must be worn at all times. Clothing must not be revealing. Tongue rings and body piercing other than appropriate earrings will not be permitted. Inappropriate tattoos must be covered. Hair must be clean, combed, and normal/natural color. Appropriateness is determined by the Academy’s staff and administrators.

   Unacceptable dress includes, in part, the following:
   • Overly oversized/baggy/sagging pants, shorts, or shirts
   • Pants worn below the waist or below the buttocks
   • Clothing with underwear showing
   • Spaghetti strap, thin strap shirts (strap must completely cover the undergarment), strapless/tube shirts, excessively low-cut shirts, see-through blouses, halter shirts, back-less shirts (shirts that do not cover the back entirely), bare midriff shirts (stomach may not be exposed), white muscle tank shirts, underwear shirts
   • Slippers, pajamas and blankets
   • Micro mini skirts and shorts; when standing in an upright position, shoulders relaxed, shorts or skirt must be longer than student’s longest finger.
   • Clothing or jewelry with the playboy symbol or the word “Hustler” or “pimp”
   • Garments displaying logos of racist groups or juvenile gangs, obscene language, vulgar gestures, racist, ethnic or sexist slurs or symbols of hate, prejudice, intolerance or discrimination
   • Wearing Skin Industries, Metal Mulisha, Kotton Mouth Kings, Hooters, 1904, 619, 13, 187, MOB INC., 983, 81, Team Dirty, Hostility, Low Budget White Boys (LBWB) or any clothing, jewelry, belts with the symbol of the Iron Cross.
   • Wearing apparel advertising alcohol, tobacco, drugs (including mushrooms), death and violence or bearing a likeness to an alcoholic beverage or tobacco product label or logo.
   • Any clothing or styles of dress that may be construed to provoke fear, violence, or intimidation, including gang-related attire.
   • Wallet or waist chains
   • Spiked jewelry
   • Headgear (hats, bandanas, sweatbands, beanies, do rags, stocking caps…)
   • Overalls that act as the straps of the shirt
   • Fishnet stockings
   • Gauges larger than a dime
   • Excessive make-up
   • Mohawks, fauxhawks, or extreme hairdos

   Acceptable headgear will only be baseball cap / visors. For clarification see the Academy’s Director.

3. Cell Phones and Electronic Equipment.
   Students will turn off all cellular phones and electronic equipment before entering the Academy and place them either in their pockets, backpacks, or purses.

4. Food, Candy, Gum, and Drink.
   A student may keep water in a closable, appropriate clear container (i.e. a water bottle made specifically for water) in the classroom. A student may not have any other type of drink, gum, candy or food in the classroom.

5. Defiance of Authority; Truthfulness.
   A student shall obey the reasonable request of teachers, administrators and other employees, and shall respond to requests for information from these persons in a truthful manner. A student shall not speak to or refer to teachers, administrators, or other employees in a vulgar or profane manner.

6. Academic Integrity.
   A student shall not plagiarize materials from any source, this includes but is not limited to copying information from the internet, any book, magazine, pamphlet, or copying other student’s work.

7. Alcohol; Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia; Tobacco Products.
   A student shall not possess, sell, use, transfer, or be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication (unless prescribed by a physician and used in accordance with the prescription and Academy policies). For the purpose of this policy, drugs include any narcotic or dangerous drug, tobacco products, vapor-releasing toxic substance, marijuana, or other substance enumerated in ARS 13-3401, as well as any imitation controlled substance listed in ARS 13-3d, any other controlled substances as defined in rules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation in 21 CFR 130011-1300.15. Drug also means an anabolic steroid. The term medication means patent or proprietary medicines as defined in ARS 21-1901 (39). Medication also means substances that are available legally by prescription only. A student shall not possess, sell, or offer to sell or transfer drugs or drug paraphernalia defined by ARS 13-3415.

8. Vandalism; Littering; Destruction of Property.
   A student shall not damage, destroy, or deface any school property or property belonging to any other person and shall not litter on school property. Markers brought by students are not permitted and will be confiscated by the Academy’s staff. Students and/or their parent(s) will be assessed charges for damage to school property.

9. Possession of Weapons or Dangerous Items.
   A student shall not possess or use firearms, weapons, explosives, fireworks, or any other instrument capable of harm, or creating the impression of harm.

10. Threats; Assaults; Fighting.
    A student shall not verbally or physically threaten, abuse, assault, or engage in a confrontation with any student, employee, or any other person.

11. Defamation.
    A student shall not use defamatory words or phrases, or distribute defamatory materials. Defamatory words or materials are those that are false and expose a person to hatred, contempt, ridicule, disgust, or an equivalent reaction, or are false and have a tendency to impugn a person’s occupation, business, or office.

12. Abuse or Assault of or Unwarranted Accusations about Staff Members.
    A student shall not use obscene or vulgar language or gestures towards a staff member. A student shall not make any threatening comments to a staff member or any threatening gestures or actions towards a staff member. A student shall not make unwarranted accusations about staff members.

13. Obscenity; Vulgarity.
    A student shall not use obscene or vulgar language or gestures that depict sexual and/or excretory activities in a potentially offensive manner towards a staff member or another student, or distribute obscene or vulgar materials. Obscene materials, language or gestures are those that an average person would find appeal to vulgar interests and lack serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.

14. Public Displays of Affection.
    A student shall not display affection publicly as defined by the Academy’s staff.

15. Loitering.
    A student shall not loiter in or out of vehicles while on the campus. Friends of students are not allowed to loiter in or around school property. (ARS 13-2905) Students shall not loiter on school grounds for more than 10 minutes.

16. Sexual Harassment.
    A student shall not make any comments or gestures that could be interpreted as a sexual advancement toward any student or staff member. A student shall not use sexually explicit language or gestures or bring printed material of such a nature to school.

17. Misuse of Computer or Internet.
    A student shall not harm, destroy, mark or otherwise deface computer equipment, including CPUs, monitors, printers, keyboards or mice. Students shall not insert or otherwise load software programs or files on the school computer systems without approval from a school administrator. Additionally, students shall not abuse the network, Internet, or e-mail services. This includes spamming, creating and/or knowingly spreading computer viruses, deleting or changing files, modifying the computer or network configuration, visiting websites that contain vulgar and obscene language, using vulgar and obscene language in any form or method, and cyber bullying. Teachers will decide what is the appropriate use and this decision will be final.

18. Violation of Federal, State, Local Law or Academy Policies and Rules.
    A student shall not violate any law, Academy policy, administrative regulation or school rule.

NOTE: Some of these areas also involve state law. For minor offenses, school officials may need to notify appropriate police authorities. For serious offenses, school officials are required to notify appropriate policy authorities.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE

1. 1. Upon enrollment the student and Parent/Guardian, shall read and sign the Academy's student contract. The contract outlines the discipline policies and procedures of the Academy.
2. During student orientation the Principal shall review the student contract with the student.
3. 3. Should a discipline problem occur, the principal will notify both the parent(s)/guardian(s) and the student.

Student Conduct Procedures

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