Page 16 - CMH 2018-2019 Student Handbook

MAJOR OFFENSES
Major offenses, subject to referral, may include the following:
1. Six demerits
2. Chronic skipping of class
3. Flagrant disrespect
4. Vaping or smoking on or within two blocks of school premises
5. Fighting
6. Cheating
7. Property abuse
8. Chronic disruptive behavior
9. Chronic tardiness
10. Endangering safety of self / others
11. Stealing
12. Dealing / Using drugs and / or alcohol whether on or off campus, during or outside of school hours
13. Truancy
MAJOR OFFENSES: SATURDAY DETENTION
Several kinds of behavior constitute more serious disruptions of the learning environment and will be addressed
with more severity than demerits. Conduct not reflective of the CMH core moral values and / or the spirit of CMH will
be reviewed by the Dean of Students. Saturday detention consists of: a) Serving detention time of 4 hours during
non-school hours; b) Paying a fee of $50 (a parent may attend the detention service with their student to waive the
fee). All major offenses shall be communicated to the Dean of Students by way of a written referral.
Major offenses include but are not limited to:
1. Use of drugs or possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia (including smoking of controlled substances
and use of alcohol and abuse of prescription drugs). If a student is found to be in violation and agrees
to go through a drug/alcohol assessment and follow the assessment recommendations upon the first
offense, that student shall receive one day of suspension and will be placed on probation. If a student
refuses the assessment, a meeting with the parents will result in the probable expulsion of the student.
A second offense will result in a hearing and probable expulsion.
The Principal or his/her designee is authorized to administer a breathalyzer test to any student who is reason-
ably suspected or shows evidence of consuming or having consumed any alcoholic beverage while on school
grounds or at a school-sponsored event. The Breathalyzer device to be used is certified as accurate and reli-
able by the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
If the test produces a positive result indicating that the student has consumed alcohol, the student’s
parent will be called to remove the individual from the school or the school-sponsored event. The stu-
dent will be immediately suspended pending further disciplinary action. The disclosure of student test
results will be strictly limited to the student, parent and administrative staff.
If a student refuses to perform the Breathalyzer Test, the student’s parent will be called and arrange-
ments will be made to take the student home. The student will also be denied access to school or the
school-related event and be immediately suspended pending a further hearing.
2. Stealing Parents will be notified immediately of the first offense; the student will be suspended for one
day and placed on probation. A second offense will result in a meeting with parents and possible ex-
pulsion of the student.
3. Unexcused leaving of the school premises and /or forging a pass from a parent No student may leave
the premises without an official release form obtained in the Attendance Office before the specified re-
lease time. If a student leaves without a release,
a) Parents will be notified immediately of the first offense, and the student will be suspended for one day.
b) Parents will again be notified if a second offense occurs, and the student will receive another one-
day suspension. In addition, the student will be placed on probation.
c) A third offense will result in a meeting with parents and the probable expulsion of the student.
4. Pranks / Vandalism The behavior will be reviewed by the CMH administration, with possible police in-
volvement. Parents will be notified. Suspension and / or dismissal may result. Expenses for repair or
replacement will be charged to the student.