Absence (“School Absence”) – full day absence from school.
Academic Dishonesty – Providing, receiving or viewing answers to quiz or test items or independent assignments; having out or using books, notes or notebooks during a test without permission from a staff member; using the work of other’s as your own; or using deceit or dishonesty to change, alter, or influence one’s own or another’s grades.
Assault – Intentional act that gives a person reasonable fear that they will be seriously physically harmed or offensively touched or that causes injury.
Battery – One-sided aggression where a person knowingly or intentionally touches another in a rude, insolent, or angry manner causing or attempting to cause serious bodily injury to others.
Bomb Threat – The making of threats or providing false information about the presence of explosive materials or devices on school property without cause in writing, in person or by phone, including text messaging.
Bullying – IC 20-33-8-0.2, Overt unwanted repeated acts or gestures including verbal or written communications or images transmitted in any manner; including cyberbullying (See cyberbullying).
Class Absence (“Cutting” or “Skipping” Class) – Once a student arrives on school property, they are expected to attend all assigned classes and/or activities. Failure to do so, without prior approval, will be considered a class absence.
Circumventing Security – using electronic or physical means to usurp electronic or physical security.
Community Service – An unpaid service for the benefit of the public that is performed as part (or all) of the consequence for committing an infraction.
Conference – A communication that takes place face to face or by telephone.
Cyberbullying – The use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated and hostile behavior by an individual or group with the intention of physically or psychologically intimidating others.
Deadly Weapon – “deadly weapon” means the following: (1) a loaded or unloaded firearm (2) a destructive device, weapon, device, taser (as defined in I.C. 35-47-8-3) or electronic stun weapon (as defined in I.C. 35-47-8-1), equipment, chemical substance, or other material that in the manner it: is used, could ordinarily be used, or is intended to be used, is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury.
Destructive Device I.C. 35-47.5-2-4 – an explosive, incendiary or overpressure deice that is configured as a bomb; grenade; rocket with a propellant charge of more than four (4) ounces; missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter (1/4) ounce; mine; or Molotov cocktail.
Firearm I.C. 35-47-1-5 – “Firearm” means any weapon that is capable of expelling; or designed to expel; or that may readily be converted to expel; a projectile by means of expulsion.
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) – An assessment process used to gather the information needed to develop a behavior plan.
Individual Education Program (IEP) – A plan required for special education students that includes goals, supports, services, criteria for measurement of goals and evaluation of progress toward reaching goals.
Injury Risk- type of student behavior that involves actions which could cause injury to a person but does not, includes horseplay.
Injury to Others - Fighting that occurs between students. Does not include students acting in self-defense.
Loss of Privileges – As a consequence of a violation of SBCSC’s Code of Conduct, a student can lose the right to participate in school events and activities, including participation in graduation and senior activities (if the behavior warrants this consequence, only monies paid as senior dues for the missed activity will be refunded).
Make-Up Work – When students are removed from class because of a behavior violation, school staff must provide students with missed assignments and the opportunity to make up those assignments without penalty.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports Team (MTSS Team) – A team consisting of school staff, parents and others who meet and use a formal process to problem solve student academic or readiness to learn issues.
Physical aggression – Physical contact between students who together exhibit behavior that is rough, disorderly, and disruptive and not able to correct with discipline or control which results in minor physical harm (minor scrapes, bruises) or none at all.
Physical assault – I.C. 20-33-8-25(c)- Knowing or intentional touching of another person in a rude, insolent, or angry manner.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports – A school wide behavior management framework that has a three-tier model of prevention and intervention.
Response – A result that follows from an action or condition.
Restitution – Replacing item(s) that were stolen or damaged or providing fair market value by way of compensation or service. Can be replaced (completely or in part) with community service if family/student are unable to pay.
School Resource Officer (SRO) – South Bend city and county Police Departments who work in the school environment.
Sexting – Recording or transmitting images of private sexual activity and/or a person’s genitalia, groin, breast or buttocks through a cell phone or other electronic device.
Sex-based Harassment – Unwelcome conduct based on sex that may be verbal, nonverbal, or physical in nature, including sexual assault (e.g., rape, sodomy, sexual assault with an object, fondling).
Stealing/Theft – Taking or attempting to take property of another person or institution without permission or knowledge of the owner, with the intent to deprive the owner of its use.
Tardiness – Arriving late to school or class.
Truancy – Unexcused absence from school.
Vandalism – Damage, destruction or defacement of property belonging to the school or others.
