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DISCIPLINE: 
Certain standards of student conduct are necessary to assure that students seeking to express their own individual rights do not
infringe upon the rights of others. The responsibility for developing and maintaining appropriate student behavior belongs to the stu-
dents, parents, and staff of Pioneer Elementary School.
The purpose of discipline is to help create an atmosphere that promotes the best possible learning environment for all students. The 
staff recognizes that students are in the process of developing self-discipline, and thus, may need disciplinary actions taken at times. 
Different disciplinary approaches may be used (dependent upon the misconduct or the number of times a student fails to follow 

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appropriate rules). Such approaches may include, but are not be limited to the following: reprimands, loss of recess, loss of privileges, 
referral to special personnel in the school, parent conferences, detention, suspension, and expulsion. 
While it is not normal to suspend or expel students from the elementary school, that option is available when others have failed. Certain 
acts of misconduct would subject a student to disciplinary actions which may include suspension or expulsion. Some of the acts listed 
in Indiana Code include:
1. Disruption of school, violence, force, noise, etc. 
2. Damage or destruction of school property.
3. Damage or destruction of private property.
4. Physical and/or verbal abuse of a student
5. Extortion or coercion
6. Illegal acts interfering with school purposes
7. Disrespect and/or disobedience.
8. Possession or use of any tobacco, alcohol, or other illegal substances.
9. Theft or possession of stolen property. 
10. Truancy.
11. Possession of a weapon.
Students receiving disciplinary measures will be given due process as provided by law. The staff of the school will work with the 
student’s parents to provide the best recourse for acceptable behavior that would be in the best interest of the student and the student 
body.