All students are expected to report violations of the code of conduct promptly to a teacher, school counselor, school psychologist, the building principal, or his or her designee. Any student observing a student possessing a weapon, alcohol, marijuana, or illegal substance on school property or at a school function shall report this information immediately to a teacher, the building principal, the principal’s designee, or the superintendent.

All district staff who are authorized to impose disciplinary sanctions are expected to do so in a prompt, fair, and lawful manner. District staff who are not authorized to impose disciplinary sanctions are expected to report violations of the code of conduct promptly to their supervisor, who shall, in turn, impose an appropriate disciplinary sanction, if so authorized, or refer the matter to a staff member who is authorized to impose an appropriate sanction. Any weapon, alcohol, marijuana, or illegal substance found shall be confiscated immediately, if possible, followed by notification to the parent of the student involved and the appropriate disciplinary sanction if warranted, which may include permanent suspension and referral for prosecution.

The building principal or his or her designee must notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency of those code violations that the building principal reasonably believes may constitute a crime as soon as practical. The notification may be made by telephone. The notification must identify the student and explain the conduct that violated the code of conduct and constituted a crime.