JD Exhibit 4 STUDENT DISCIPLINE: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Non-Negotiables

• Fight- minimum of 45 days at Fillmore Center (1st Offense); Expulsion (2nd Offense
- within a 12 monthperiod)
• Assault - minimum of 90 days at Fillmore Center (1st Offense); Expulsion (2nd Offense
- within a 12 month period)
• Alcohol - minimum of 90 days at Fillmore Center (1st Offense); Expulsion (2nd Offense
- within a 12 month period)
• Unlawful Drugs - minimum of 180 days at Fillmore Center (1st Offense);
Expulsion (2nd Offense - within a 12 monthperiod)
• Selling/Distributing unlawful drugs/alcohol- Expulsion
• Weapons - Expulsion
• Look-a-like Weapon (items that would be viewed as a weapon including a red tip)-•
minimum of 45 days at Fillmore Center (1st Offense); Expulsion (2nd offense - within
a 12 month period)
• Theft (electronic devices/wallets over $500) - minimum of 45 days at Fillmore
Center (1st Offense); Expulsion (2nd offense - within a 12 month period)
• Breaking/Entering and/or major Destruction of School Property- Expulsion
· *ALL cases of non-negotiables will be reported to TPD.

Description of Violations & Infractions Consequences

1 Misconduct towards a teacher or staff Step 6-10
2 Profanity Step 2-8
3 Vulgarity (to include acts, gestures, or symbols) and or racial slurs Step 3-8
or comments
4 Skipping or cutting class/leaving class without permission Step 6-9
5 Dress code violation Step 1-6
6 Disruptive behavior in school, on the way to or from school, or Step l -9
at other school sponsored activities
7 Disobedience Step 1-9
8 Possession or use of tobacco, nicotine, substances used as Step 7-8
smoking material, or related products (matches, lighter, vape
devices and/or cartridges, ect). Selling/Purchasing of vapes,
e-cigarettes, tobacco products or related paraphernalia.
Smoking or using smokeless tobacco products at or in the
immediate vicinity (Contact SRO)
9 Use, sale, or possession of drugs, drug paraphernalia, look-alike See No n-
drugs, or alcohol on or near school grounds at school functions; Negotiables
intoxication
10 Defacing or otherwise injuring property that belongs to the Step 1-10
school district to include writing on school walls, inside or out
(to include restitution)
11 Fighting at school, on the way to or from school, at school See No n-
functions Negotiables
12 Physical altercation/struggle or verbal altercation Step 6-10
13 Harassment, intimidation or threatening of other students Step 1-10
14 Use or possession of dangerous objects or materials Step 6-10
15 Use or possession of weapons or look-alike weapons See Non-
Negotiables
16 Improper behavior at school including: in the cafeteria, Step 1-10
assemblies, or on campus (to include restitution)
17 Stealing over $500 See Non-
Negotiables
18 Leaving campus without permission Step 6-7
19 Gambling or possession of gambling devices Step 5-7
20 Refusal to identify oneself properly Step 5-7
21 Habitual Violation of school rules Step 6-10
22 Non-instructional use of electronic devices (cell phones, Step 1-6
earbuds.)
23 Failure to return fund-raising items or equivalent money (to Step 1-6
include restitution)
24 Being in an unauthorized area Step 1-10
25 Eating food or drinks in unapproved areas Step 1-2
26 Running in the halls, cafeteria or classroom Step 1-2
27 Gang or gang-like activity/association Step 6-10
28 Other misbehavior as determined by the administration Step 1-7
including horseplay
29 Excessive tardiness Step 2-9
30 Sexual misconduct, harassment, or improper touching Step 7-10
31 Public display of affection Step 1-6
32 Use or possession of fireworks, explosives or odorous devices Step 4-10
33 Misbehavior on the school bus - (Policy JICC) Step 1-9
34 Assault See Non-
Negotiables
35 Stealing Under $500 Step 6-10
36 Bullying and Cyberbullying Step 6-10
37 Misuse of School Technology (see Technology Discipline Step 1-5
Ladder)
38 Slap boxing/open handed hitting Step 7-9

39 Indecent exposure of private body parts Step 8-10

40 Use or possession of cannibidols (CBD) in any form Step 7-9

STUDENT DISCIPLINE: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Discipline Ladder - Grades 7-8

Step 1 Warning and Parent/Guardian Contact
Step 2 Administrative detention - 2 hours Saturday School
Failure to report-Reassignment of 2 hours of Saturday School up to suspension
Contact parent/guardian
Step 3 One day In-School Detention (ISD) Parent/guardian
conference
Step4 Two days In-School Detention (ISD)Parent/guardian conference (Overnight
Required Conference)
Step 5 Three days In-School Detention (ISD)
Parent/2:11ardi an conference (Overnight Required Conference)
Step 6 1-3 days of Out-of-School Suspension (OSS)
Parent/guardian conference
Step 7 Out-of-School suspension up to ten days
Loss of privileges during time of suspension 10
Must serve all previous assigned punishment
OR
Alternative Assignment
Parent /guardian conference
Step 8 Alternative Assignment
OR
Out-of-School Suspension up to 10 days pending a district disciplinary
committee hearing
Parent/Guardian conference before a district hearing
Step 9 Strict Probation
Automatic referral back to Alternative Program in the event of a violation of
probation without further process except normal appeal
Parent/Guardian conference
Step 10 Expulsion

NOTES:
Teachers are encouraged to handle discipline within their classrooms. Rule
1 violations that result in the referral of the student to the office will be handled
according to the Tupelo Middle School's discipline program (ladder).
2 A student may enter the discipline ladder at any step, depending upon the
nature of the offense.
Failure to complete the step consequence as designated will result in escalation to
3
at least the next step on the ladder.
Referral to the office during the probationary period prescribed in the discipline
4 step will result in escalation to at least the next step. Students referred for a
repeat or a serious violation may escalate more than one step.
In all cases of OSS or ISD, the student will lose all privileges during the time
he/she is suspended. Loss of privileges means that during the time stated the
student cannot participate in or attend assemblies or any school function
5
designated as an extra activity, including athletic events, dances, plays, extra-
curricular programs, field trips, school-sponsored activities, etc. This would
include the entire 24 hour period of the suspension.
6
If the misbehavior occurs on a school bus or at a bus stop, the discipline
ladder will be followed along with the school bus discipline policy.
In all disciplinary matters, a student will be accorded due process under the
7 district policy governing student rights. Video or audio tape may be used in
disciplinarv hearings.
Self-defense is the use of appropriate, reasonable force to defend oneself or
8 another person against the assault of an aggressor when there is no reasonable
avenue of escape or means of avoidance.
9 Counseling may be added to any step.
A parent/guardian conference with an administrator is required before a student
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can return to class after an out-of-school suspension (Steps 6-8).
The administrator may issue a warning with or without probation when deemed
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appropriate.
The superintendent, or designee, shall have authority to transfer to an alternative
education program any student who has been arrested, arraigned for or convicted
of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a serious crime, as defined in this
section, which occurred off school property or away from school-related functions.
A serious crime, for the purposes of this section, is an illegal act, which indicates
the capacity and willingness of the student to injure students and employees with
bodily harm, or to threaten to cause bodily harm, or to place students and
employees in danger of bodily harm. The superintendent, or designee, will
evaluate the circumstances of the serious crime to determine whether (1) the acts
of the student indicates a present and possible danger to the health, safety, and
welfare of one or more students or employees and (2) whether the more restrictive,
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security oriented environment of an alternative education program would serve the
educational interests of the student while preserving the safety of students and
employees. The Board shall review the student's placement in any alternative
program at the next following regular meeting. Serious crimes shall include,
without limitation, and as examples only:
a. Assault with a deadlyweapon
b. Aggravated assault
C. Rape
d. Sexual battery, stalking, or other sexual crime
e. Armed or strong-armed robbery (or attempted)
f. Sale or distribution of a controlled substance
The choice is available for students to attend the Alternative program in lieu
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of Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) during the appeal process.
14
Any student who fights will spend a minimum of 45 days in the Alternative
School.
Any student who uses or is possession of alcohol will serve a minimum of 90
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days in the Alternative School.
Any student who uses or is in possession of drugs will serve a minimum of
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180 days in the Alternative School and face possible expulsion.
17 A No Contact Contract may be added to Steps 1-9.