Frederic 6-12 School Step Dicipline System

When actions taken by the teacher have failed or the rule infraction is of a serious nature, the incident will be reported through the office disciplinary reporting system (ODR) and to the principal for investigation and action. The consequences of the infraction will depend upon the severity of the offense and the previous discipline record of the student. In order to incorporate these two factors, a progression of consequences called the Step System may be applied at the discretion of administration or their designee. While the step system offers a guide for discipline, it is not all encompassing as to how the administration will address all situations.

The Step System
Step 1: Referral to Principal for conference, ODR filed, parent notification if deemed necessary.
Step 2: Principal conference, assigned detention/consequence, parent notification if deemed necessary.
Step 3: Assigned detention/consequence and loss of Drives for 1 day; parent notification by phone or email.
Step 4: One-day in-school suspension and loss of Drives for 1 day; parent notification by phone or email.
Step 5: Two days in-school suspension and loss of Drives for 2 days, parent conference.
Step 6: One to three days’ out-of-school suspension and loss of Drives for an additional 2 days; parent notification by phone or email.
Step 7: Three days out-of-school suspension and loss of Drives for an additional 5 days, parent conference for re-admittance.
Step 8: Three to five days out-of-school suspension and loss of Drives for three weeks; all succeeding violations may be treated with a Step 7. Parent conference required for pre-expulsion contract.
Step 9: Five-day out-of-school suspension with the possibility of an expulsion recommendation to the school board.

Good Conduct Clause
A student may work his/her way down the step system by demonstrating good behavior. Each period of 15 days without a referral may result in the reduction of one step. A behavioral contract may be put in place and successful completion could also result in the student being placed on a lower step.

Severe Infraction Clause
These examples of severe infractions may lead to a student being placed on Step 4 or higher in the discipline Step System on the first offense and may result in a referral to law enforcement:

1. Fighting, threats, or harassing (sexual or otherwise) students or school personnel;
2. Insubordination or defiance of authority (disobedience); disregard of reasonable requests, directions or commands by school personnel, disrespect;
3. Disruptions that interfere with the learning process including but not limited to inciting violence or disobedience, false reports, public displays of affection, profanity;
4. Vandalism, theft, possession of stolen property, possession of pornographic material;
5. Use or possession of disruptive explosive devices, weapons, or any paraphernalia associated with these items. Any student with a gun at school illegally may be expelled for no less than one year by Wisconsin statute.
6. Involvement in an activity that may threaten the health and/or safety of others, including but not limited to discriminatory acts;
7. Tobacco use or possession (including vaporizers and/or electronic cigarettes) anywhere in the building, on the grounds, or at a school-sponsored event on or off school grounds;
8. Alcohol or drug use and/or possession on school grounds or at a school-sponsored event;
9. Any act that is covered under the disorderly conduct statute;
10. Academic misconduct, including but not limited to plagiarism, cheating, and forgery.

Truancy Infraction Clause
Attendance violations such as unexcused absences and truancies should not be placed in the Step System. Students who are found to be truant may serve one hour of after-school service for each infraction, may receive a truancy ticket, and may also be referred to county court when appropriate.