Glossary of Terms

Absence –

• Chronic Truancy Absenteeism –  Missing 10 percent or more of school days for absences for any reason. 
• Tardiness – Arriving late to school or to class.
• Unexcused – Unauthorized absence from school or class.  Students with continued unexcused absences may be referred to the school’s Attendance Team and referred for truancy or educational neglect to the School Attendance Matters (SAM) Program.

Administrative Placement – A change of placement of a student made for non-disciplinary reasons.

Administrative Transfer – The transfer of a student from one school to another usually as an intervention resulting from serious or repeated violations of this Handbook.

Alcohol, Possession/Use/Under the Influence – Possession, use, or being under the influence of any alcoholic product while on school grounds or at school sponsored activities. Student may be referred for a chemical use assessment.

Alternative to Expulsion (A2E) – An alternative learning environment for students who have been recommended for expulsion in grades 2-12. A2E allows students to earn school credit while preparing to return to a traditional school setting. The student who has committed an expellable behavior violation must attend the A2E program before returning to the traditional school setting. This includes students who choose to leave the district temporarily after the recommendation for expulsion and then chooses to return back to the district; upon their return, they will have to complete the A2E program.

Arson – The intentional destruction of or damage to property by means of fire or explosives. If designating this violation as a Level 5, combustible or flammable liquid must have been used. For more details, see: Minn. Stat. § 609.561, Minn. Stat. § 609.562, Minn. Stat. § 609.563, Minn. Stat. § 609.5631, Minn. Stat. § 609.5632 (arson in 1st through 5th degrees with definitions).

Assault – The intentional infliction of bodily harm upon a person who is not an TJS staff member, without the person’s consent. See also Assault on Staff.

Assault, aggravated (substantial or great bodily harm) – The intentional infliction of substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, upon another who is not an TJS staff member. See also Assault on Staff, Aggravated.

Assault, aggravated (firearm, dangerous weapon, or other weapon) – Committing an act with a firearm, dangerous weapon, or other weapon with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death.

Assault on Staff – The intentional infliction of bodily harm upon an TJS staff member, without the person’s consent. See also Assault.

Assault on Staff, Aggravated (substantial or great bodily harm) – The intentional infliction of substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm, upon an TJS staff member, without the person’s consent. See also Assault, Aggravated.

Audio Alert Device – Any device intended to be used to produce audio signals for purposes of repelling an attack or intrusion by others.

Behavior Skills Training – Students receive behavioral skills training from a school staff member in one or multiple sessions during the school day to learn, relearn and practice positive, appropriate school behaviors, usually in response to a disciplinary incident.

Bodily Harm – Physical pain or injury, illness, or any impairment of physical condition. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 609.02. subd. 7.

Bullying – For the definition of Bullying, see Board Policy. Examples of bullying include, but are not limited to: (1) one student repeating an untrue, and objectively offensive, rumor throughout school about another student; (2) an older student repeatedly gesturing at a younger student as if the older student plans to hurt the younger student; (3) a student who is actually or perceived to be more popular convincing multiple other students not to be friends with a student who is actually or perceived to be less popular; (4) one student posting an embarrassing photo of another student on social media where other students can view it, causing the student in the photograph such distress that the student stops attending school; or (5) one student threatening to beat up another student after school, causing the second student to be too afraid to participate in any after school activities.

Bullying Using Technology (Cyberbullying) – This type of bullying takes place using technology or other electronic communication. https://www.thejourneyschool.org/policies

Bus Safety Class – An alternative to a bus suspension that requires student and parent to attend an educational class on bus safety.

Bus Violations – Any violation of this Handbook that occurs on or near any school bus or school bus stop. Disruptive behavior on the bus is reported as ‘Disruptive Behavior to and from school.’ Any other bus violation should be changed to the event type associated with the student’s actions, even if they took place on the bus. For example, a fight on the bus is coded as ‘Fighting,’ not ‘Disruptive Behavior to and from School.’

Cannabis, Possession/Use/Soliciting/Selling/Under the influence – Use and/or possession of cannabis at any school or work location. https://www.thejourneyschool.org/policies

CARE Assessment The Collaborate Assess Respond Evaluate (CARE) process assesses threats of violence, harm, or threatening behaviors to self or others, and determines the probability that a person will engage in harmful behavior. The purpose of the CARE Process is to guide a site-based team through an information gathering process that will result in a support plan to maximize student safety and provide all students with support needed.

Cellular Phones & Personal Electronic Devices – Personal electronic devices include, but are not limited to, cellular telephones, tablets, laptops, Bluetooth and wired devices (e.g. earbuds) connected to personal electronic devices, pagers, walkie-talkies, electronic mail devices, MP3 players, smart watches, and personal gaming systems
See https://www.thejourneyschool.org/policies

Cheating or Plagiarism – Academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, copying the work of others on school assignments or tests, and using the ideas or writings of another person. Cheating also includes misuse of technology to photograph, illegally copy or download materials from the Internet, or use a personal electronic device to text answers, etc.

Chemical Health Assessment – A student may be referred to voluntarily engage in an assessment, completed by a community agency, to determine their level of involvement with alcohol or other chemical use.

Classroom-Managed Behavior – Behavior that is handled in the classroom setting using the continuum of classroom interventions and consequences supported by a building’s School-Wide Discipline Plan.

Coercion – Coercion occurs when a person causes someone else to act against their will or to refrain from doing a lawful act by threatening, orally or in writing, to:

• Inflict physical harm upon or confine someone (when it’s not a robbery or attempted robbery);
• Inflict damage to someone’s property;
• Injure a business, trade or profession;
• Expose a deformity or secret, publish a defamatory statement, or otherwise expose a person to ridicule or disgrace;
• Make or cause to be made a true or false criminal charge; or
• Commit a violation under Section 617.261 (Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images).

Conflict Resolution – A way for two or more parties to find a peaceful solution and negotiate a resolution to a disagreement.

Contract – A written behavior agreement signed by the student, teacher, Student Support Team or Director, and/or parent/guardian.

Criminal Act – Commission of an act, on school property or in the course of a school sponsored or school- associated activity that would be a crime if committed by an adult.

Damage to Property of Others – Intentional damage to property of staff members and/or others.

Damage to School Property – Intentionally cutting, defacing, or otherwise damaging in any way any property, real or personal, belonging to or used by the school/district. The parent/guardian shall be liable for all damage caused by the student.

Defiance of Authority – Intentional refusal to follow directions given by a staff member. Examples include, but not limited to:

• When a student is clear about an expectation after being reminded of it, and then intentionally does the exact opposite to elicit a response.
• When students are not following adult directions but it does not fit into another category. For example, we tell students, “don’t fight,” but if they fight we do not put it under “defiance of authority,” we put it under “fighting.” Examples would include work refusal and verbally responding to the teacher that they will not follow their directions (“You can’t make me;” “I don’t have to listen to you;” “No”).
• When students persistently refuse to go to class.

Detention – The requirement that a student remains in school, or attends school outside of normal class time or school hours – may include lunch detention.

Discrimination – Discriminate or discrimination includes all unequal treatment of any individual by reason of race, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, age, color, religion, ancestry, status with respect to public assistance, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity and expression, familial status, or disability. For purposes of discrimination based on sex, it includes sexual harassment.

Dismissal (or removal from school) – An action taken by school administration requiring a student to leave school for up to one full school day.

Disruptive Behavior – Situations and/or actions that staff believe interfere with or have the potential to interfere with effective learning and/or operations of the school.

Disruptive Behavior, Severe – Situations and/or actions that may endanger or have endangered the safety of others; or significantly violent, or threatening behavior that severely disrupts school, a school-sponsored activity, or a school-supervised activity held off school premises.

Disruptive Behavior to and from School – Behavior that endangers or harasses students on their way to and from school, or at the bus stop, or diverts the bus driver’s attention from driving.

Drugs or Controlled Substances, Possession/Use/Soliciting/Selling – The unlawful use, cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, possession, or transportation of any drugs or controlled substance; unlawfully being under the influence of any drugs or controlled substance; or possession of equipment or devices used for preparing or taking drugs or controlled substances. Student may be referred for a chemical use assessment. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 152.01, subds. 1-23 (Def. of controlled substances), Minn. Stat. § 152.02, Minn. Stat. § 152.021, Minn. Stat. § 152.022, Minn. Stat. § 152.023, Minn. Stat. § 152.024, Minn. Stat. § 152.025 (controlled substance crimes in the 1st through 5th degrees),

Exclusion – An action taken by The Journey School Board of Education to prevent enrollment or re-enrollment of a student for a period that shall not extend beyond the current school year.

Explosive Device, Possession/Use/Or Intent to Use – Possessions, use, or intent to use an explosive device such as a bomb, grenade, mine, rocket, missile, pipe bomb, or similar device designed to explode and capable of causing bodily harm or property damage.

Expulsion – The legal act taken by The Journey School Board of Education to prohibit an enrolled pupil from further attendance for up to 12 months from the date the student is expelled in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §121A.40 to 121A.56.

Family Group Conference – School-based Family Group Conferencing is a restorative practice that supports school staff to come together with students and families to develop a plan to support the student’s school engagement, accountability, and success.

Fighting – Mutual participation in which both parties have contributed to the situation by verbal and/or physical action.

Firearm – Firearms are banned from all property owned or controlled by TJS. A firearm is defined in Minn. Stat. § 609.666, subd.
1(a) as a device designed to be used as a weapon, from which is expelled a projectile by the force of explosion or force of combustion. For more details, see Board Policy and Minn. Stat. §121A.44.

Fires and False Fire Alarms –
(1) Failure to exercise ordinary caution, resulting in fire in a school building or damage to school property.
(2) False fire alarm – the giving of a false alarm of fire or the tampering or interference with any fire alarm system. Staff is required to notify police and fire departments. Student consequences include suspension, possible administrative transfer and restitution for damage.

Gambling – Playing a game of chance for stakes.

Gang Activity – Student misconduct may also constitute gang activity if it meets all of the following criteria: (1) The student/participant belongs to or associates with (2) a group of three or more people who band together under a common identifying symbol, sign, or name, and (3) the participant, while under the supervision of TJS School personnel, participates in a separate violation listed in this handbook to further an implicit or explicit goal of the gang/group. Gang activity is only an additional violation to a primary violation of another rule of student behavior.

Great Bodily Harm – Bodily injury which creates a high probability of death, or which causes serious permanent disfigurement, or which causes a permanent or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ or other serious bodily harm. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 609.02, subd. 8.

Harassment Based on Protected Status – Harassment includes physical or verbal conduct, or communication directed at an individual that is:
(1) based on an individual’s race, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, age, color, religion, ancestry, status with respect to public assistance, familial status, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity and expression, or disability; and
(2a) has the purpose or effect of creating an environment that is intimidating, hostile, or offensive with respect to that individual; or
(2b) otherwise adversely affects the individual’s employment, educational opportunities or access to a benefit from the school/district.
Examples of gender identity harassment include refusing to use the correct name and pronoun, violating personal privacy or data privacy including “outing” the student, physically barring or in other ways making it difficult to access facilities consistent with the student’s identity or expression.
For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 121A.03, and Board Policies.

Hazing – Committing an act against a student, or coercing a student into committing an act, that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization, or for any other purpose. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to, any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking, or placing a harmful substance on the body. The policy applies to student conduct occurring on or off school property and during and after school hours. When such acts occur off school property, the prohibition against hazing applies if any connection to TJS is implicit or explicit.

Horseplay – Rough play in which students push and hit each other.

Incapacitation Device – a device designed or intended by the manufacturer to be used to temporarily immobilize or incapacitate
(1) persons by means of electronic pulse or a current;
(2) any pain compliance device; or tear gas or tear gas derivative, or any substance intended to function similar to tear gas.
For more details, see Minn. Stat § 624.731.

In-School Community Service – An action taken by school administration where a student is required to do voluntary work in order to give back to the community.

In-School Monitoring – A student may stay in school and allowed to attend classes, but must check in with designated staff at appropriate times. Staff may escort student in the hall or to the restroom when appropriate.

In-School Suspension – An action taken by school administration and/or Student Support Team to prohibit a student from attending classes for a period of time (more than half of a school day) while remaining under the supervision of school staff during the school day.

Intent, Intentionally, or Intentional – “With intent to” or “intentionally” or “intentional” means that the student/ actor either has a purpose to do the thing or cause the result specified, or believes that the act, if successful, will cause that result. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 609.02, subd. 9.

Intentional Damage of District Technology Resources – Willful damage to hardware, software or other equipment.

Interference/Obstruction – Any action taken to attempt to prevent a staff member from exercising his/ her lawfully assigned duties, including an administrative investigation.

Interim Alternative Educational Setting – An action taken by school and district administration to remove the special education student to an interim alternative educational setting for not more than 45 days. An Interim Alternative Educational Setting (of up to 45 school days) can ONLY be used if a student with a disability does the following at school, on school premises or at a school function (34 CFR § 300.530(g)):

(1) Carries a dangerous weapon or possesses a dangerous weapon (defined as a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, except that such term does not include a pocket knife with a blade of less than 2 ½ inches in length) 18 USC §930(g)(2) (definition);
(2) Knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs, or sells or solicits the sale of a controlled substance (34 C.F.R. § 300.530 (definition)); or
(3) Inflicts serious bodily injury upon another person (defined as a substantial risk of death; extreme physical pain; protracted and obvious disfigurement; or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty) 18 USC §1365(h)(3)(g)(2) (definition).
The determination of an appropriate interim alternative educational setting is made by the student’s IEP team on a case-by-case basis.

Intervention – An opportunity for students to learn appropriate behavior with the goal of facilitating positive behavioral change. An intervention may involve school staff as well as support staff in the broader community.

Intimate Parts – Includes the primary genital area, groin, inner thigh, buttocks, or breast (as well as the clothing covering the immediate area of the intimate parts). For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 609.341, subds. 5, 11.

Language –

• Abusive – Student delivers verbal messages that include offensive or threatening language.
• Inappropriate – Swearing or using words in a disrespectful way.

Leaving School Grounds, Unauthorized – Leaving school grounds during school hours without proper clearance. For more details, see https://www.thejourneyschool.org/policies

Local Commission — an agency of a city, county, or group of counties created pursuant to law, resolution of a county board, city charter, or municipal ordinance for the purpose of dealing with discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or familial status. As a protected class, we cannot discriminate or retaliate against anyone who serves on a local commission as defined by Minn. Stat. § 363A.03

Loss of Bus Privilege – Temporary or long-term prohibition for a student to ride a school bus to school or other events involving riding a school bus.

Loss of Privilege – An action taken by school administration to prevent a student from participating in an activity, or the loss of privilege as a consequence of a violation.

Manifestation Determination – A meeting where parents of a student with an IEP and school staff review relevant information about the child and answer two questions: 1. Was the behavior caused by, or have a direct and substantial relationship to the child’s disability? 2. Was the behavior the direct result of the school’s failure to implement the child’s IEP? If the answer is “yes” to either of the above questions, then the behavior is determined to be a manifestation of the child’s disability.

Medication Policy Violation – Students using or distributing prescription or non-prescription medication in an unauthorized manner.

Mediation – Students who are in conflict with one another may be asked to participate in a mediation session led by a mediator to resolve the issues causing the conflict.

Mentoring Program – With parent/guardian permission, a student may voluntarily meet with a trusted adult who is available to offer support and guidance. The mentor may be a school staff person or someone from the community. A number of schools have mentor programs.

Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act – The Pupil Fair Dismissal Act is a state law that protects all students, with or without disabilities, in suspension, expulsion, and exclusion proceedings. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 121A.40 to § 121A.56.

Non-exclusionary Disciplinary Policies and Practices – Policies and practices that are alternatives to dismissing a student from school, including but not limited to, evidence-based positive behavior interventions and supports, social and emotional services, school-linked mental health services, counseling services, social work services, academic screening for Title 1 services or reading interventions, and alternative education services.  Non-exclusionary disciplinary §policies and practices include but are not limited to the policies and practices under Minn.Stat. § 120B.12 (Reading Proficiency No Later Than The End Of Grade 3), Minn.Stat. § 121A.575 (1) and (2)(Alternatives To Pupil Suspension); Minn.Stat. § 121A.031, Subd. 4(a)(1)(School Student Bullying Policy), Minn.Stat. § 121A.61, Subd. 3(r)(Discipline And Removal Of Students From Class), and Minn.Stat. § 122A.627(3)(Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports).

Office-Managed Behavior – Behavior handled outside the classroom setting (using the continuum of support, both interventions and disciplinary responses, used by Student Support Team and the Director) which results in lost instructional time and is documented on the TJS Office Discipline Referral form.

Other Prohibited Items, Possession – Examples may include (but are not limited to): ammunition, lighters (without possession of other tobacco products), handcuffs, and any other toys or objects (to include toy guns that do not meet the definition of a replica firearm, toy knives, toy swords, etc.) that would not be identified as a weapon but may cause disruption. These items are not considered to be weapons.

Parent – Student’s legal guardian as listed in JMC

Parent/Guardian Conference/Notification – Administrative discussion or communication with a parent or guardian to address student academic or behavioral issues.

Parking Violation – Parking in an unauthorized area on school property.

Physical Aggression (Bodily Harm) – An intentional act by a student resulting in bodily harm.

Physical Aggression (Substantial Bodily Harm) – An intentional act by a student resulting in substantial bodily harm. It includes, but is not limited to, kicking and slapping. “Substantial bodily harm” means bodily injury that involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or that causes a temporary but substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or that causes a fracture of any bodily member. Minn. Stat. § 609.02, subd 7a.

Physical Aggression to Staff – An intentional act by a student resulting in unwelcome physical contact with a staff person. It includes, but is not limited to, pushing, slapping, intimidation and spitting.

Physical Contact (No Bodily Harm) – Students engage in inappropriate physical contact, such as pushing, spitting, horseplay and intimidation.

Police Notification – If the Director or Student Support Team believes that a student may have violated a law, the police may be called to file a report and/or to assist as necessary.

Possession/Use –

• Dangerous Weapon Other Than a Firearm – A “dangerous weapon other than a firearm” is defined as:
  • any device or instrument designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm
  • any device modified so that it may be used as a weapon and capable of producing death or great bodily harm
  • any combustible or flammable liquid or other device or instrumentality that, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm
  • any fire that is used to produce death or great bodily harm
  • any knife with a blade equal to or greater than 2.5 inches in length
  • any replica firearm, BB gun, or pellet gun
  • brass knuckles

For more details, see Minn. Stat § 609.02, subd 8 (def. great bodily harm), Minn. Stat § 609.02. subd 6 (def. of dangerous weapon), Minn. Stat § 609.66 subd. 1d 18 U. S. C. § 930(g)(2) (def. dangerous weapon), St. Paul Legis. Code § § 225.01, 225.02

• Other Weapon or Object, not a firearm and not meeting Minnesota Statute dangerous weapon definition
• Other weapon includes any device or instrument – including any non-conventional weapon – that, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce bodily harm or substantial bodily harm, or fear of any degree of bodily harm. (Other weapons include knives with blades under 2.5 inches, look alike weapons, box cutters, etc.).  See Minn. Stat. § 609.02 subds. 7, 7a, 9, and 17; Minn. Stat. § 609.713, subd. 3(b) (def. BB gun & replica firearm); and Minn. Stat. § 624.713 (ammunition).

Pyrotechnic Devices, Possession and/or Detonation – A firework or firecracker that can cause combustion.

Racial or Religious Harassment – Racial or religious harassment consists of physical or verbal conduct or communication relating to an individual’s race or religion when the conduct:

(1) has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, derogatory, or offensive employment, educational, or school district environment
(2) has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with an individual’s employment or education or
(3) otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment, educational opportunities, or access to a benefit from the school district.
For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 121A.03

Racial or Religious Violence – Racial or religious violence is a physical act of aggression or assault or the threat of aggression or assault upon another because of, or in a manner reasonably related to, race or religion. Such an act may also constitute a criminal law violation. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 121A.03, Board Policy 415.00.

Reckless or Careless Driving – Driving on school property in such a manner as to endanger persons or property.

Recess Detention – Withholding recess from a student as an intervention or disciplinary response. Recess detention is prohibited unless the student is likely to cause physical harm to students or staff; the parent(s)/guardian(s) agrees; or an IEP team determines that withholding recess is appropriate. It is prohibited to withhold recess because a student has incomplete schoolwork.

Record and Identification Falsification – Falsifying or altering signature or data, refusing to give proper identification or giving false identification to staff.

Referral for Other or Outside Services – Chemical use assessment, social worker, mental health, etc.

Removal from Class – An action taken by a teacher, the Director, Student Support Team or other school/district employees to prohibit a student from attending class for a period of time (must be less than half of a day). Please note: More than half of a day becomes In-School Suspension.

Restitution – Repairing harm or replacing items that were stolen or damaged or providing fair market value by way of compensation or service. It requires a student to pay for or fix damages or misappropriation of property and may be imposed separately or in addition to other sanctions.

Restorative Practice Strategies – Ways to invite students, families, community members and staff into relationships to build empathy, caring and communication skills. Restorative practices focus on building a sense of community and on the strengths and capacity of the participants. When restorative practices are successful, all feel safe in the school, because deep and lasting relationships are built among stakeholders. Community building circles, repair of harm circles, restorative chats, peer mediation, and family group conferencing are examples of restorative practice strategies

Robbery – The taking of personal property from another person or in the presence of another using or threatening the imminent use of force against any person to overcome the person’s resistance or powers of resistance to, or to compel acquiescence in, the taking or carrying away of the property. If force or threat of force is not used, see Theft.

School Attendance Matters (SAM) – This refers to the TJS school attendance procedures.

School-Wide Discipline Plan– A flowchart that distinguishes TJS plan and procedures for handling classroom-managed and office-managed behaviors.

Sexual Behavior – Engaging in sexual behavior including, but not limited to, sexual intercourse or sexual penetration, sexual contact, indecent exposure, or masturbation. See also Intimate Parts and Sexual Contact.

Sexual Contact – Includes the consensual and non-consensual touching of another person’s intimate parts or forcing a person to touch any person’s intimate parts, and committed with sexual or aggressive intent. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 609.341, subds. 5, 11. See Intimate Parts.

Sexual Harassment – Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually motivated physical conduct, or other physical or verbal conduct or communication of a sexual nature when:
(1) that conduct or communication has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with an individual’s employment or education, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment, educational, or school district environment
(2) submission to that conduct or communication is made a term or condition, either explicitly or implicitly, of obtaining or retaining employment, or of obtaining an education or a benefit from the school district or
(3) submission to or rejection of that conduct or communication by an individual is used as a factor in decisions affecting that individual’s employment or education or access to a benefit from the school district. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 121A.03.

Sexual Misconduct, Aggravated – Any violation of Minn. Stat. § 609.342 (criminal sexual conduct in the 1st degree) through Minn. Stat. § 609.345 (criminal sexual conduct in the 4th degree). Criminal sexual conduct amounting to a violation includes criminal “sexual contact” or any other sexual act that would be a criminal act if committed by an adult (1) that is accomplished by force, coercion, or threat of a dangerous weapon, (2) that is committed against the person the actor knows or has reason to know is mentally impaired, mentally incapacitated or physically helpless, or (3) that otherwise violates Minn. Stat. § § 609.342- 609.345. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 609.342-.345. See Intimate Parts, Sexual Contact, and Sexual Violence.

Sexual Violence – Sexual violence is a physical act of aggression or force, or the threat of aggression or force, that involves the touching of another person’s intimate parts (as well as the clothing covering the intimate parts), or forcing a person to touch any person’s intimate parts. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 121A.03, Minn. Stat. § 609.341, and Board Policy 415.00. Such an act may also constitute a criminal law violation. See Assault, Intimate Parts, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Contact, and Sexual Misconduct, Aggravated.

Student Support Team – A general education and special education initiative that provides support for teachers in meeting the unique learning and behavioral challenges of their students. The goal is to assist those students needing differentiated instruction, behavioral supports, or other interventions to assure their success in the general education setting. The focus is on prevention and the teaching of new skills in the general education setting.

Student Conference – Administrative discussion or communication with students to address their academic or behavioral issues.

Student Dress – “All students are required to wear the school uniform. The colors for the uniform tops are: purple, black or gray; and the colors for shorts/skirts/pants are: black chinos or gray chinos.  Students are not required to wear their school uniform on Fridays.” Uniform tops may be purchased from TJS.

Substantial Bodily Harm – Bodily injury that involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or that causes a temporary but substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or that causes a fracture of any bodily member. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 609.02, subd. 7a.

Suspension – An action taken by the school administration to prohibit a student from attending school for a period of greater than one (1) day and no more than ten (10) school days. An additional five days may be added if exclusion or expulsion is being considered, or if the student’s presence will create an immediate and substantial danger. See Minn. Stat. § 121A.41

Tardiness – Arriving late to school or to class. See also Absence.

Teasing and Name Calling – Occurrences of teasing or name calling with or without the intent to injure, degrade, disgrace, or intimidate other individuals that do not meet the definition of Bullying.

Technology Misuse/Violation – Student engages in inappropriate use of technology including and not limited to iPad, mobile device, personal electronic device, camera, computer and/or other. Student removal of a memory card or battery from a camera, phone, or mobile device while it is in the process of being confiscated is considered grounds for disciplinary action by school administration.

Technology, Unauthorized or Inappropriate Use of District Technology Resources – Any act that violates the Board of Education’s Technology Usage and Safety Policy or constitutes an unacceptable or illegal use of the school district’s computer facilities, systems, networks or software. This includes sending or posting harmful text or images using the Internet, wireless phones, or other communications devices. This policy applies to student acts occurring on or off school property and during or after school hours using district technology resources. Student consequences include possible loss of technology access privileges, dismissal, police notification, and/or restitution. For more details, see Board Policy 520.00. See Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment.

Theft – Unauthorized taking/possession of school district property and of the property of another including but not limited to jackets, expensive electronics, etc.

Threats – Any oral, written, or physical expression of intention to cause harm or violence to another person or another’s property. Examples of threats that violate this policy include, but are not limited to, threats to damage an individual’s property, such as a car or computer, threats to assault another individual, or non-specific threats to cause injury to another individual. Examples of expressions that may not constitute threats include, but are not limited to, jokes, sarcastic remarks, friendly banter, or frustrated outbursts made without intent. *Administrators should carefully evaluate the intent of the student making the expression and consider the factors identified on Page 14. *  Threats are reported using the following three categories:

• Threats, In Person – Any expression of intention to cause harm or violence to another person or another’s property that is delivered by someone in immediate physical proximity to the person being threatened. The potential for immediate harm or violence must exist.
• Threats, Not In-Person – Any expression of intention to cause harm or violence to another person or another’s property that is delivered virtually or by other means. 
• Threats, Aggravated – Any threat of violence:

(i) made with the intent to cause extreme fear or panic within a substantial portion of the school community;
(ii) made with the intent to cause evacuation or lockdown of a building, place of assembly, school event, or vehicle;
(iii) made repeatedly against an individual or group; OR
(iv) any expression that does not meet the definition of threat, but is made with reckless disregard for the risk of, and actually causes, the extreme fear, panic, evacuation, or lockdown contemplated by (i) and (ii).

Examples of an aggravated threat may include, but are not limited to, a student calling in a bomb threat, a student posts on social media that the student intends to commit a school shooting, a student threatens to burn down a school building or school bus, or a student makes a joke causing the lockdown of a school building.

Tobacco and Other Tobacco Related Devices, Possession/Use – Students are prohibited from having tobacco, lighters, matches, e-cigarettes, electronic delivery devices, and tobacco related devices in their possession. Possession or use of any type of tobacco product by a student will be governed by Minnesota Statutes and TJS Board of Education policy regarding Tobacco Free Environment. Three cumulative violations will result in a referral to Ramsey County Attorney.

Trespassing – Being physically present on school property or at a school activity after being directed to leave by a school administrator or other person lawfully responsible for the control of the premises. Being on school grounds during a dismissal or suspension period is considered trespassing. For more details, see Minn. Stat. § 609.605, subd. 4; St. Paul Legis. Code § § 283.01-283.03.

Unauthorized Use of School Property – The unauthorized or illegal use of school property for non-school sponsored activities.

Violation – Doing something prohibited by policy, law, or code of behavior.

Warning – An oral or written communication to stop a behavior that interferes with the learning environment or is unsafe.