TAFUNA

HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE MATRIX

MINOR OFFENSE/VIOLATION
MINOR
OFFENSE/
VIOLATION

1st OCCURRENCE

2nd OCCURRENCE

3rd OCCURRENCE

4th OCCURRENCE

Responsible persons feedback and follow

up procedures

Absence
(Unlawful)
Excessive
Unexcused
absences
may result in
recommenda
tion for
retention

1-3 Unexcused
Absences-Teacher
refer student to
Counselor for
counseling/warnin
g: 4 or more
absences, parent
contact by
counselor

Parental Conference
with Counselor;
Suspension 1-3
days; Monitor
attendance

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 1-5
days

Parental
Conference by
Principal; Refer to
Social Services

***Student Conduct Information is

documented in Chancery System and also
written on conduct forms filed in CSPR
(Student file). Teachers are also informed
of what action has been taken on referred
student.
Students with more than 3 Unexcused
absences refer to respective counselor for
counseling and inform parents. Unexcused
Excessive absences, refer student to
VP/Principal and DOE/ASG counseling
agencies.

Tardiness
(Excessive)

1-2 Tardies-
Teacher
responsibility,
warn and counsel;
3 tardies refer to
counselor for
counseling and
contact
parents/guardian
Teacher confiscate
item; Refer to
Counselor for
counseling and
Warn

Parent/guardian
involvement-
conference with
counselor

Parental
Conference with
counselor; In
School Suspension;
Detention; Campus
Clean-up etc.

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
suspension

If student has three or more tardies, teacher

refer (S) to counselor. Counselor counsels
student and contact parents.

Parent/guardian
involvement-
conference with
counselor.

Office referral
required-
Parental/legal
guardian
conference
required with VP-
Confiscate Cell
phone/Suspension
1-3 days

Parental
conference with
Principal;
Extended
suspension

***INCIDENT REPORT IS REQUIRED WITH

WRITTEN REFERRAL FROM TEACHER WHEN
A STUDENT IS REFERRED TO OFFICE.
Referral to counselor for counseling. Contact
parents for conference if problem persists.

Cell Phone
Use during
class
instruction

Computer
Misuse

Parent/guardian
conference with
counselor/VP; In
school Suspension;
Detention; Lose
privileges to use
computer school
labs/may remove
from computer class
Use of any
Warning; Teacher
Parental Conference
electronic
confiscate item and with counselor; In
device
give to the
School Suspension;
during
counselor/adminis Detention; Campus
instructional trator until the end Clean-up
time for non- of school day and
instructional counselor counsels
purposes. ** student, contact
parents
Unacceptable Warning;
Parental Conference
Behavior;
Refer to Counselor with counselor; In
Not
for counseling
School Suspension;
following
Detention; Campus
directions,
Clean-up
not prepared
for
class/supplie
s; Talking
Out/Disrupti
ve Behavior
Leaving an
Warning; Refer to
Parental Conference
Area/or
Counselor for
with counselor;
Leaving Class counseling; Contact Detention/In house
and / or
parents for
suspension
School
awareness
Grounds
without

Warning by
teacher; Refer to
Counselor for
counseling; Parent
contact;
Counselor/Teacher
conference with
student

Refer to Principal;
extended
suspension
recommended;
Report to Police if
Illegal

Student refer to counselor for counseling if

teacher's warning is adhered, counselor
contact parents for conference if offence is
repeated.

Parental
Conference with
VP same day item
is confiscated;
return item to the
parent after the
conference

Parental
Conference with
Principal; Ban item
from bringing to
school; Suspension
1-3 days

Student warned by teacher with confiscated

item; Student refer to counselor for
counseling, contact parents

** mp3 players, speakers, laptops, radios,
ipads, tablets, cell phones, ipods, video gsmes,
Apple Watch, lasers

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days

Parental
conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension

Student refer to counselor for counseling,

need to inform parents; Parental conference
with counselor takes place if it's necessary;
repeated offenses then refer to VP/Principal

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension

Student refer to counselor for counseling,

explain the consequences of leaving without
an off-campus slip, inform parents; Parental
conference if offense is repeated

permission
Improper
School
Uniform

Warning; Counsel
by counselor;
Parent/guardian
notified; Change of
clothes

Parental Conference
with Counselor;
Change of Clothes;
Detention/Campus
Clean-up

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days

Littering/
Throwing
Food

Warning; Refer to
Counselor for
counseling; Contact
parents for
awareness

Parental conference
with counselor;
Detention; Campus
Clean-up; In School
Detention

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days

Inappropriat
e Clothing or
Appearance
during
School and
school
functions/act
ivities; Dress
Code
Violation
Hats/Visors,
headbands,
bandanas,
and shirts
and other
items with
logos(village,
fautasi,
sports team,
political)or
profanity or

Warning;
Counseled by
counselor;
Parent/guardian
notified; Change of
clothes

Parental Conference
with Counselor;
Change of Clothes;
Detention/Campus
Clean-up

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days

Teacher
Parent/ Guardian
confiscates and
Conference with
refers to counselor, counselor
contact parents
*exception: note
from Doctor

Parental
Conference with
VP; Detention

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
suspension/may
recommend to
transfer out
Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension;
Recommend to
transfer out
Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension

Student is warned and counseled by

counselor; notify parents for awareness and
ask for change of clothes. Refusal to wear
uniform, parental conference with
counselor/VP/Principal if problem persists.
Change of school may be suggested.

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
suspension 1-3
days

Student refer to counselor for counseling;

contact parents; Parental conference required
with counselor/VP/Principal (protocol)
*exception: note from Doctor

Student is warned and counseled by

counselor; notify parents for awareness.
Parental conference is required with
counselor/VP/Principal if problem persists.
Change of school may be suggested.
Student refer to counselor for counseling,
notify parents; Parental conference required
with counselor/VP/Principal if offense is
repeated

vulgar
images on
campus

Sunglasses
On campus

Teacher
confiscates and
refers to counselor
*exception: note
from Doctor or
parent/guardian;
obvious issue with
eyes, such as sty,
swollen eyes, etc.
Refer to counselor;
WARNING

Parent/ Guardian
Conference with
counselor

Parental
Conference with
VP; Detention

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
suspension 1-3
days

Student refer to counselor for counseling;

contact parents; Parental conference required
with counselor/VP/Principal (protocol)
*exception: note from Doctor or obvious issue
with eyes, such as sty, swollen eyes, etc.

Parent Guardian
Conference with
Counselor; in-house
Detention

Parental
Conference with
VP; suspension 1-3
days

Parental
Conference with
Principal; extended
suspension

Student refer to counselor for counseling,

notify parents; Parental conference required
with counselor/VP/Principal if offense is
repeated

Refer to counselor,
admin; In-house
detention

Parent Guardian
Conference with
Counselor, admin

Parental
Conference with
VP; suspension 1-3
days

Parental
Conference with
Principal; extended
suspension

Student refer to counselor for counseling,

notify parents; Parental conference required
with counselor/VP/Principal if offense is
repeated

MEDIUM
OFFENSE/
VIOLATION

1st OCCURRENCE

2nd OCCURRENCE

3rd OCCURRENCE

4th OCCURRENCE

Responsible persons feedback and follow

up procedures

Forgery of
teachers/ad

Counsel by
Counselor; notify

Parental conference
with counselor;

Parental
conference with

Parental
Conference with

Student refer to counselor for counseling;

contact parents; Parental conference required

Taking food
and drinks
out of the
cafeteria
(frequent
cause of
fighting and
littering)
Inappropriat
e behavior,
Horseplay
during the
morning,
lunch, and
after-school

MEDIUM OFFENCE/VIOLATIONS

ministrators
parents/guardian
/counselors/
parents
signature on
Admit
slips/notes
Harassment/ Counsel by
Intimidation Counselor; notify
parents/guardian

notify police if
necessary

Parental conference Parental

with counselor;
Conference with
Suspension 1-3 days VP; Suspension 1-5
days

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
suspension,
recommend to
transfer out, report
to
police/recommend
to seek
professional help
with ASG/DOE
counselors

Student refer to counselor for counseling;

contact parents; Parental conference required
with counselor/VP/Principal (protocol);
Report to Police if matter is serious and may
recommend to transfer out

Truancy/Cut
ting Class

Parental conference
with counselor;
Detention; Campus
Clean-up; In School
Detention

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension/May
require parents to
escort students to
all classes:
Recommend to
transfer for a
change of learning
environment

Student is counseled by counselor and given a

stern warning, contact parents; Parental
conference required with
counselor/VP/Principal

Warning; Counsel
by counselor;
Parent/guardian
notified

VP; Suspension 1-3

days; Notify Police
if necessary

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days

Principal;
with counselor/VP/Principal (protocol)
Extended
Suspension; Report
to Police if matter
becomes illegal

Plagiarism

Counsel by
Counselor; notify
parents/guardian
and explain that
student may fail or
not receive credit
for assignment or
course

Parental conference
with counselor;
emphasize the
seriousness of
offense

Parental
conference with
VP; Change of
schedule or class;
Suspension 1-3
days

Parental
conference with
Principal;
Extended
suspension

Student is counseled by counselor and given a

stern warning, contact parents; Parental
conference required with
counselor/VP/Principal

Foul
Language to
Teacher

Warning; Counsel
by Counselor;
notify
parents/guardian

Parental Conference
with counselor; In
School Suspension;
Detention; Campus
Clean-up

Parental
conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days; Change of
class schedule

Student is warned and referred to respective

counselor for counseling with teacher's
presence, also inform parents.

Cheating

Warning; Resolve
by teacher and
refer to counselor
for counseling;
notify parents

Parent/guardian
involvement-
conference with
counselor and
teacher.

Parental
conference with
VP; In school
suspension and
detention

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
suspension;
Recommend to
transfer out
Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Suspension for 1-3
days, may change
class schedule

Student is warned and referred to respective

counselor for counseling with teacher's
presence, also inform parents.

Disruption to Warning;
Parental conference
Classroom/S Teacher/Counselor with counselor; In
chool
counseling student; School Detention
notify parents

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days

Parental
conference with
Principal;
Extended
suspension

Student is referred to respective counselor for

counseling, issue warning, notify parents. If
offense is repeated, parental conference is
requested and suspension may be necessary.

Stealing/and
or Theft

Parental
conference with
VP; Suspension 1-5
days; Report to
police if offense is
repeated

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
suspension

Student is referred to respective counselor for

counseling, issue warning, notify parents. If
offense is repeated, parental conference is
requested and suspension may be necessary.
Report to police if incident is serious.

Warning; Counsel
by counselor and
notify
parents/guardian

Parental conference
with counselor;
suspension 1-3
days; report to
police if serious

Trespassing
on campus
on non-
school
days/non-
working
hours

Warning; Counsel
by counselor and
notify
parents/guardian

Parental Conference
with counselor; In
School Suspension;
Detention; Campus
Clean-up

Inciting or
participating
in a school
disturbance

Warning; Counsel
by Counselor;
notify
parents/guardian

Parental Conference Parental

with counselor;
conference with
Suspension 1-3 days VP; Suspension 1-5
days

Inappropriat
e Language
such insults,
abusive
remarks or
actions
(discriminat
ory, racial, or
sexual)
Gambling

Warning; Counsel
by Counselor;
notify
parents/guardian

Parental conference Parental

with counselor;
Conference with
Suspension 1-3 days VP; Suspension 1-5
days

Warning; Counsel
by counselor-
emphasized
offense is illegal;
notify parents

Parental conference
with counselor; In
School Detention

Parental
conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days/Report to
Police

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days

Parental
conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension and
report to police

Student(s) refer to respective counselor for

counseling, issue stern warning. Notify
parents and police if necessary.

Parental
conference with
Principal;
Indefinite
Suspension/Extend
ed Suspension;
Report to
police/May
recommend to
transfer out
Parental
conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension; Report
to police if matter
escalates to
violence

Student(s) refer to respective counselor for

counseling, issue stern warning. Notify
parents and police if necessary. Suspension
may be necessary if offense is repeated.

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension; Report
to Police

Student is referred to respective counselor for

counseling, warned and notify parents if
necessary. If offense is repeated and serious,
police should be notified. Issue suspension if
offense is repeated and serious.

Student is referred to respective counselor for

counseling; notify parents/guardian. Parental
conference required with involved party(ies).
Issue suspension depending on the degree of
offense and if offense is repeated..

Disrespect
toward
others

Warning; Counsel
by counselor;
Parent contact

Parental conference
with counselor; In
School Detention

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days

Parental
conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension

Student is referred to respective counselor for

counseling, warned and notify parents. If
offense is repeated, parental conference is
required with counselor/VP/Principal. Issue
suspension if offense is repeated.

Extortion/Bl
ackmail

Warning;
Counseled by
Counselor; notify
parents/guardian

Parental conference
with counselor; In
house
suspension/detenti
on

Parental
conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days

Student is referred to respective counselor for

counseling; warned and notify parents.
Parental conference with
counselor/VP/Principal. Suspension will be
necessary if offense is repeated.

False
Information
/Accusations

Warning; Counsel
by counselor;
notify parents

Parental conference
with counselor; In
house
suspension/detenti
on

Parental
conference with
VP; Suspension 1-3
days

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
suspension; report
to police if violent
Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension

Display of
Affection
(PDA)

Warning; Counsel
by counselor;
notify parents

Parental conference
with counselor; In
house
suspension/detenti
on

Parental
conference with
VP; recommend
parents escort
student to class;
suspension 1-3
days

Parental
conference with
Principal;
Extended
suspension

Student is referred to counselor; warned and

notify parents. Parental conference with
respective counselor/VP/Principal. Issue
suspension if necessary.

Student is referred to counselor; warned and

notify parents. Parental conference with
respective counselor/VP/Principal. Issue
suspension if necessary.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ON ALL THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES/VIOLATIONS

Alcohol and
Office Referral
Other Drugs required-
Consumption parental/legal
guardian
conference with
VP-Suspension 6-
10 days and Report
to Police

Parental/Legal
guardian
Conference with
Principal-Indefinite
Suspension-refer to
Social Services and
report to police

Report to Police,
refer to agencies
and recommend to
transfer out

Alcohol and
Other
Drugs/Posse
ssion

Office referral
required,
parent/guardian
conference with
VP-Suspension (1-
5 days)-Report to
Police

Parental/Legal
guardian
Conference with
Principal-
Suspension (6-10
days)-refer to Social
Services and report
to police

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Indefinite
Suspension;
Recommend to
transfer out;
Report to Police
and Social Services

Alcohol and
Other Drugs-
possession
with intent
to distribute

Office Referral
required-
parental/legal
guardian
conference with
Principal-
Suspension 1-10
days and Report to
Police

Parental/Legal
guardian
Conference with
Principal-Indefinite
Suspension-refer to
agencies and report
to police

Report to Police,
refer to Social
Services and
recommend to
transfer out

Ammunition

Office Referral

required
parental/legal
guardian
conference with
Principal-Indefinite
Suspension, report
to police-
recommend to
transfer out

Arson/Fire

Attack...on
students, on
staff, on
others

Weapons
(including
look-a-like-
guns),Posses
sion of
Firearm/Knif
e/Others;
Possession
and/or use
of dangerous
implements;
Use of
weapon to
cause or
attempt to
cause injury

Office referral
required
parental/legal
guardian
conference
required with
Principal-
recommend to
transfer out and
report to police
Office referral
required
parental/legal
guardian
conference
required with
Principal-Extended
Suspension and
report to police

Office referral

required-
Parental/legal
guardian conference
required with
Principal-Indefinite
suspension and
report to Police;
Recommend to
transfer out

Indefinite
Suspension;
Recommend
Immediate
Expulsion; Report
to Police

Bomb Threat

Report to Police
and recommend to
transfer out

Destruction
of
Property/Va
ndalism

Counsel by
counselor; notify
parents/guardian;
pay for property
damage

Parental conference
with counselor;
Suspension 1-3 days
and must pay for
property damage
before return to
school

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 1-5
days; Pay for
property damage;
Report to police

Fighting
ON AND OFF
CAMPUS

First Offense: Up to
3-5 Days
Suspension;
Parental
Conference with
Counselor

Second Offense: Up
to 7 Days
Suspension;
Parental Conference
with VP

Third Offense:
Request for
extended
Suspension/Indefi
nite Suspension;
Parental
Conference with
Principal/Recomm
end to transfer
out/May report to
police if causes
injury

Parental
conference with
Principal;
Extended
suspension;
recommend to
transfer out;
Report to police

Bullying

Parent/guardian
involvement-
conference with
counselor

Office referral
required-
Parental/legal
guardian conference
required with VP-
Suspension for 1-5
days

Cyber-
Bullying

Parent/guardian
involvement-
conference with
counselor

Office referral
required-
Parental/legal
guardian conference
required with VP-
Suspension 1-5 days

False Fire
Alarm

Parental
Conference with
counselor/VP;
Suspension 1-5
days
Parental
Conference with
counselor/VP;
Suspension 1-5
days

Fireworks/E
xplosives

Office referral
required-
Parental/legal
guardian
conference with
Principal, extended
suspension

Office referral
required-
Parental/legal
guardian
conference with
Principal, extended
suspension
Parental Conference Parental
with Principal;
Conference with
Suspension 6-10
Principal;
days; Report to
Recommend to
Police and Fire Dept. transfer out
Parental Conference
with Principal;
Suspension 6-10
days; recommend to
transfer out; report
to police

Office referral
required
Parental/guardian
conference
required with
Principal,
indefinite
suspension and
may report to
police if violent

Parental

Conference by
Principal-Indefinite
Suspension and
may report to
police if illegal

Improper
Physical
Contact

Parental
conference with
Counselor/VP;
Suspension 1-5
days

Parental Conference
with Principal;
Suspension 6-10
days

Matches/Lig
hter(s)

Possession of Use
of (See Arson/fire)

Sexual
Activity

Parental
Conference with
VP; Suspension 6-
10 days

Sexual
Assault

Parental
Conference with
VP/Principal;
Suspension 6-10
days/Refer to
Social Services and
Police

Sexual
Harassment

Parental
Conference with
VP/Principal;
Suspension 1-5
days/Refer to
Social Services and
Police

Parental

Conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension; Report
to Police if causes
injury

Parental Conference
with Principal;
Indefinite
Suspension;
Recommend to
transfer out

Report to Police if
illegal

Parental Conference
with Principal;
Indefinite
Suspension;
Recommend to
transfer out; Report
to Social Services
and Police
Parental Conference
with Principal;
Suspension 6-10
days; Report to
Social Services and
Police

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Indefinite
Suspension;
Recommend to
transfer out;
Report to Social
Services and Police

Threatening
Students and
Teachers

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Suspension6-10
days; Report to
Police;

Tobacco:
Possession,
Distribution,
Use

Parental
Conference with
Counselor/VP;
Suspension 1-5
days suspension

Parental Conference
with Principal;
Indefinite
Suspension;
Recommend to
transfer out; Report
to Police
Parental Conference
with VP/Principal;
Suspension 6-10
days; Report to
police

Parental
Conference with
Principal;
Extended
Suspension;
Recommend to
transfer out;
Report to Police

LOST AND FOUND Policy: Tafuna High School is not responsible for any items that are lost or
stolen.