HARASSMENT

Chase Middle School is committed to the creation of a positive school climate and therefore has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY against harassment. Any student who engages in physical, verbal, social, or emotional harassment that occurs over a period of time will be guilty of BULLYING and/or INTIMIDATION. Harassment occurring on school grounds during the school day, or off school grounds at a school activity or event MAY BE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE.

      1st offense: Warning, conference with counselor or administrator, possible mediation with victim.

       2nd offense: In-school suspension from one to three days,, parent and administrator conference, contract with the victim.

         3rd offense: Out-of-school suspension for 3 to 10 days.

         4th offense: Out-of-school suspension for 11 to 90 days.

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STUDENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE/ABUSE

We all recognize that the use/abuse of alcohol, narcotics, and other drugs represents a real health danger. It also interferes with the educational process and contributes to disruptive behavior in school. We are committed to keeping Chase a safe, drug-free school. Students will not possess, use, deliver, sell, or offer to sell any illicit drugs or alcohol. Further, students will not be in possession of drug paraphernalia. This expectation is a top priority for all members of the Chase educational community and will be rigorously enforced. Violation of this policy will result in immediate disciplinary action as follows:

POSSESSION OR USE OF ALCOHOL OR ILLICIT DRUGS

     FIRST OFFENSE: Mandatory two-day out-of-school suspension AND agreement to complete a four-session educational intervention class or agreement to complete an assessment by a certified drug/alcohol counselor. Failure to complete the intervention class or agree to assessment will result in an additional five-day out-of-school suspension.

     SECOND OFFENSE WITHIN THE NEXT TWO YEARS: Mandatory long-term out-of-school suspension.

      THIRD OFFENSE WITHIN THE NEXT TWO YEARS: Expulsion from all Spokane Public Schools.
 

DISTRIBUTE, SELL, OR OFFER TO SELL ALCOHOL, NARCOTICS, OR ILLICIT DRUGS

       FIRST OFFENSE: Expulsion from all Spokane Public Schools.

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SMOKING

State law forbids the use of tobacco products at any time in the school building or on school grounds. This applies to all school-sponsored activities as well as the regular school day.

      FIRST OFFENSE: Parent conference, short-term out-of-school suspension, referral to SAS for counseling, agreement to participate in a two-session tobacco education intervention program.

        SECOND OFFENSE: Parent conference, short-term out-of-school suspension (up to 10 days), referral to SAS for counseling.

        THIRD OFFENSE:  Long-term out-of-school suspension.