Page 42 - Cherokee Bluff High School 2024-2025 Student Planner

communicate effectively with his/her class or with the ability of each student’s classmates to learn, shall file a report of such behavior with the principal or designee. The principal and teacher shall thereafter follow the procedures set forth in Georgia law, specifically O.C.G.A. 20-2-737 and 738.
BEHAVIOR THAT WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
•
o
o
o
o
o o
• Possession or use of a weapon or dangerous instrument: Any handgun, firearm, rifle, shotgun or similar weapon; any explosive compound or incendiary device; or, any other dangerous weapon as defined in O.C.G.A. § 16-11-121, including a rocket launcher, bazooka, recoilless rifle, mortar, or hand grenade. Immediate suspension pending a disciplinary tribunal and immediate referral to law enforcement officials.
Possession, sale, attempted sale, use, distribution or under the influence of any drug, including but not limited to narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, over the counter drug, unauthorized prescription drug or drug paraphernalia, alcoholic beverage or other intoxicant, or
of any substance represented as drugs or alcohol.
ALCOHOL - First offense: Immediate suspension, system's early
intervention program for student and parent (SUPER 1), possible
referral to disciplinary tribunal and/or referral to law enforcement
officials. The student and parent or guardian will be offered the
opportunity to attend SUPER 1 in lieu of up to half the original
suspension, not to exceed five (5) days. Second or subsequent offense:
Mandatory referral to tribunal and/or referral to law enforcement
officials.
DRUGS - Immediate suspension pending a disciplinary tribunal, and
immediate referral to law enforcement officials. Distribution,
attempted sale or sale of these substances requires suspension for the
remainder of the semester in which the incident occurred, plus
expulsion for one full semester. Participation in the system’s early
intervention program for student and parent (SUPER 1) is required for
first-time category one offenders to re-enroll in the regular school
program; attendance does not reduce the number of days of
suspension.
OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS - Immediate suspension, system's early
intervention program for student and parent (SUPER 1), possible
referral to disciplinary tribunal and/or referral to law enforcement
officials. First time offenders may be offered the opportunity to attend
SUPER 1 in lieu of up to half the original suspension, not to exceed five
(5) days.
Possession of or use of a vaping device or mechanism or vaping-
related paraphernalia:
First Offense: Disciplinary action may include up to 3 days ISS with
mandatory completion of Consequences of Vaping Canvas Module, out
of school suspension, and possible referral to disciplinary tribunal.
Second Offense: Disciplinary action may include up to 5 days OSS and
possible referral to disciplinary tribunal.
Third Offense: Disciplinary action may include up to 10 days OSS,
behavior contract, referral to Super I, and possible referral to
disciplinary tribunal. Super I attendance with parent/guardian may half
the original suspension, not to exceed 5 days.
36
Cherokee Bluff High School
•