Southern Humboldt Unified School District
K-6 Discipline Matrix
Inappropriate
Behaviors
First Occurrence
Inappropriate language,
clothing, or gestures
Listen to the student’s
side of the story
Self-Reflection Form
Disrespectful to people or Student/Teacher
property
Conference
Possible interventions:
Teasing
Problem-Solving Wheel
Peer Mediation
Disruption in class
Refer to Counselor
Parent Conference
Cheating
Behavior Plan
Letter of apology
Refusal to work
Restitution
Time out
Not completing
Loss of free time
homework
Recess detention
Being in an unsupervised After school detention
area
Playing in an unsafe way Other
Not following directions
Violations of computer
use agreement
Second Occurrence
Third Occurrence
Listen to the student’s
side of the story
Self-Reflection Form
Student/Teacher/Parent
Conference
Possible interventions:
Problem-Solving Wheel
Peer Mediation
Refer to Counselor
Parent Conference
Behavior Plan
Letter of apology
Restitution
Time out
Loss of free time
Listen to the student’s
side of the story
Self-Reflection Form
Possible referral to
administration
Possible interventions:
Problem-Solving Wheel
Peer Mediation
Refer to Counselor
Parent Conference
Behavior Plan
Letter of apology
Restitution
Time out
Loss of free time
Recess detention
After school detention
Recess detention
After school detention
Re-entry behavior plan
Other
Re-entry behavior plan
Suspension
Other
Listen to the student’s
side of the story
Listen to the student’s
side of the story
Listen to the student’s
side of the story
Office referral form
Office referral form
Office referral form
All above: Ed. Code 48900
Threatening, or
intentionally hurting
anyone
Ed. Code 48900 (b)
Possession or use of
tobacco or nicotinecontaining products
Possible Interventions:
Possible Interventions:
Ed. Code 48900 (j)
Possession of
drug paraphernalia
Peer Mediation
Refer to Counselor
Ed. Code 48900 (l)
Parent Conference
Vandalism (over $100)
Behavior Plan
Ed. Code 48900 (g)
Letter of apology
Stealing, or attempting to Financial Restitution
steal property
Ed. Code 48900 (h)
At school Community
Service
After school detention
Suspension
Others not listed
Revised 10/2014
Peer Mediation
Refer to Counselor
Parent Conference
Behavior Plan
Letter of apology
Financial Restitution
At School Community
Service
After school detention
Suspension
Others not listed
Possible interventions:
Peer Mediation
Refer to Counselor
Parent Conference
Behavior Plan
Letter of apology
Financial Restitution
At School Community
Service
After school detention
Others not listed
Up to 5 day suspension
Possible referral for
expulsion
Southern Humboldt Unified School District
K-6 Discipline Matrix
Inappropriate
Behaviors
First Occurrence
Second Occurrence
Harassment, (including
sexual harassment from
4th -6th grades)
Listen to the student’s
side of the story
Listen to the student’s
side of the story
Ed. Code 48900.2
Office referral form
Office referral form
Principal may:
Principal may:
Suspend 1-3 days, with
possible other
interventions including:
Suspend up to 5 days with
possible other
interventions, including:
Notify Sheriff, if
appropriate
Referral for expulsion
Other
Bullying
Ed. Code 48900.2
Cyber-bullying
Ed. Code 48900.2
Fighting
Parent conference
Notify Sheriff, if
appropriate
Ed. Code 48900 (c)
Re-entry plan
Attempting or committing Referral for expulsion
robbery or extortion
Ed. Code 48900 (b)
Possession of a knife, or
other dangerous object
Refer to Counselor
Receiving stolen property Behavior Plan
Ed. Code 48900 (e)
Letter of apology
Possession of or under
Financial Restitution
the influence of alcohol or
other drugs
Ed. Code 48900 (m)
At school community
Service
Ed. Code 48915
Other
Assault and/or battery
Listen to the student’s
side of the story
Hate Violence
Mandatory 3-5 day
suspension
Terroristic threat
Notify Sheriff
Possession of an explosive Referral for expulsion
Ed. Code 48900 (d)
Brandishing a knife
Possessing, selling or
furnishing a firearm
Sale of a controlled
substance
Sexual assault
Revised 10/2014
Other
Third Occurrence