Page 56 - Atlanta Public Schools 2022/2023 Student Handbook + Planner

CODE
TITLE
DEFINITION
APPLICATION
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
EXAMPLES
6
Battery
Intentional touching or striking of another person to insult, provoke, or cause bodily harm.
The key difference between battery and fighting
is that fighting involves mutual participation.
6.2 Four to five days ISS OR one to three days OSS
6.3 Four to 10 days OSS
6.b
Battery of School Em- ployees
Intentionally make physical contact of an insulting ,provoking, or harmful nature with a school employee, unless such physical contact was in self- defense as provided by O.C.G.A. § 16-3-21.
MANDATORY DISCIPLINE HEARING.
6.b.3 Four to 10 days OSS
7
Bomb Threats
Bomb threat is defined as transmitting in any manner a false alarm to the effect that a bomb or other explosive of any nature is concealed on school property creating a potentially dangerous situation. A bomb threat can be communicated via conduct that occurs on or off school property, including but not limited to transmission via email, text, and social media.
7.2 Four to five days ISS OR one to three days OSS
7.3 Four to 10 days OSS
8
Bullets/BB’s/ Paintball Pellets
Students may not possess ammunition, BB’s, paint pellets, or CO2 cartridges. These items are disruptive to the function of the school and may pose a safety risk.
8.1 One to three days detention OR one to three days ISS
8.2 Four to five days ISS OR one to three days OSS
8.3 Four to 10 days OSS
9
Bullying
A willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on another person when accompanied by
1. an apparent present ability to do so, or;
2. intentionally exhibiting a display of force such as would give the victim reason to
fear or expect immediate bodily harm, or;
3. any intentional written, verbal or physical act, which a reasonable person would perceive as being intended to threaten, harass, or intimidate that:
- Causes substantial physical harm or bodily harm capable of being perceived by a person other than the victim; or
- Has the effect of substantially interfering with the victim student’s education;
- Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening
educational environment; or
- Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.
Within 1
School Year
First Offense: Discipline Levels
1 - 3 Second Offense: Discipline Levels 2 - 3 Third Offense: Discipline Level
3, Mandatory Hearing Referral
9.1 One to three days detention OR one to three days ISS
9.2 Four to five days ISS OR one to three days OSS
9.3 Four to 10 days OSS
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