Expulsion Incidents by Category

Sources:

• 2001-2002: SRSD Fields 23, 112-120 from Fall 02,Spring 2002, and End of Year 2002 Submissions
• 2002-2003: SRSD Fields 23, 112-120 from Fall 2002, Spring 2003, and End of Year 2003 Submissions
• 2003-2004: SRSD Fields 23, 112-120 from Fall 2003, Spring 2004, and End-of-Year 2004 Submissions
• 2004-2005: SRSD Fields 23, 112-120 from Fall 2004, Spring 2005, and End-of-Year 2005 Submissions
• 2005-2006: SRSD Fields 19, 23, 24, 112-120 from Fall 2005, Spring 2006, and End-of-Year 2006 Submissions

Categories include the following incident types:

• Violence - Unjust or unwarranted exercise of force, usually with the accompaniment of vehemence, outrage, or fury.
  • Homicide - The killing of one human being by another.
  • Kidnapping- The unlawful seizure, transportation, and/or detention of a person against her/his will, or of a minor without the consent of his/her custodial parent(s) or legal guardian.
  • Sexual Assault - Any sexual act directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that person's will; or, not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent. Force or coercion can be used or threatened. Use of authority can be a form of coercion. These incidents are further defined in Sections 750.520b to 750.520e and 750.520g of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
  • Robbery - The taking or attempting to take anything of value under confrontational circumstances from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear of immediate harm.
  • Intimidation/Stalking - To unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or other conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to actual physical attack.
  • Verbal Assault - A verbal assault such as name-calling, racial or ethnic slurs, or derogatory statements addressed to others designed to precipitate disruption, incite violence, or impede the school program, as defined by school board policy or Section 1311a(2) of the MCL. Not applicable after 2002-03 school year.
  • Physical Assault - Intentionally causing or attempting to cause physical harm to another through force in violence as defined in Section 380.1310(3)(b) and 380.1311a(12)(b) of the MCL.
  • Aggravated/Felonious Assault - An unlawful attack by one person upon another wherein the offender uses a weapon or displays it in a threatening manner, or the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.
  • Sexual Harassment - Unwanted, repeated, verbal or physical sexual actions, gestures, or verbal or written comments of a sexual nature which are offensive and objectionable to the recipient, cause discomfort or humiliation and interfere with school performance.
• Dangerous Weapons - The violation of laws, ordinances or district policy prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession, concealment, or use of firearms, cutting instruments, or other deadly weapons.
  • Handgun - Use or possession of a firearm that has a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand.
  • Rifle/Shotgun - Use of a weapon designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder, and designed or redesigned and made or remade to use the energy of an explosive to fire through a smooth bore either a number of or a single projectile.
  • Other Firearms - Use of a firearm other than a handgun or a rifle/shotgun, including any weapon converted to expel a projectile; any explosive, incendiary, poison gas, bomb, grenade, rocket/missile, mine, or similar device as defined in the Gun-Free Schools Act.
  • Other Dangerous Weapons - Use of a dagger, dirk, stiletto, knife with blade over three inches in length, pocket knife opened by mechanical device, iron bar or brass knuckles as defined in Section 380.1313 of the MCL.
• Prohibited Substances
  • Drugs/Narcotics - The violation of laws prohibiting the production, distribution, and/or use of certain controlled substances and the equipment or devices utilized in their preparation and/or use. Does not include tobacco.
  • Use/Possession of Alcohol - Unlawful purchasing, manufacturing, transporting, selling, using or possessing intoxicating alcoholic beverages.
• Prohibited Behaviors
  • Burglary - Unlawful entry into a building or other structure, with the intent to commit a crime.
  • Larceny/Theft - The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession, or constructive possession, of another person.
  • False Alarm - The act of initiating a fire alarm or initiating report warning of a fire or other catastrophe without just cause.
  • Loitering - The act of being in or about any school building, or in specifically restricted area of a school building at unauthorized times or without the specific authorization of the school personnel.
  • Bomb or Similar Threat - The act of making a bomb or similar threat directed at a school building, other school property or a school-related event as defined in Section 380.1311a(2) of the MCL.
  • Truancy - The act of unauthorized absence from school or classes for a specified period as outlined in the district's attendance policy.
  • Trespassing - To enter or remain on a public school campus or facility without authorization and with no lawful purpose for entry.
  • Breaking and Entering - Unlawful entry into a building or other structure. This applies to school buildings or activities related to school functions.
  • Extortion - To unlawfully obtain money, property or any other thing of value, either tangible or intangible, through the use or threat of force, misuse of authority, threat of criminal prosecution, threat of destruction of reputation or social standing or through other coercive means.
  • Graffiti - The willful or malicious defacement of any public or private property, real or personal, without the consent of the owner or person having custody or control.
  • Gambling - The accepting, recording, or registering of bets, or carrying on a game or any other lottery, or playing any game of chance, for money or other item of value.
  • Refusal to Identify Self - Refusing to show identification card and/or give correct name when requested to do so by school personnel.
  • Disruption of the Educational Process/Student Protest Demonstration - Student protest, demonstration or behavior which seriously disrupts any school activity or the orderly and safe operation of the school.
  • Fraud or Bribery - The intentional use of deceit, a trick or some dishonest means to deprive another of money, property or a legal right. The giving, offering, promising or requesting a commission, gift, or gratuity to another person with intent to influence action.
  • Damage to Property - The willful or malicious destruction, damage, injury, or disfigurement or defacement of any public or private property, real or personal, without the consent of the owner or person having custody or control.
  • Arson - To unlawfully and intentionally damage, or attempt to damage, any real or personal property by fire or incendiary device as defined in Sections 750.71 to 750.80 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
  • Other behaviors that result in expulsion
• Bias Incidents - Many of the above offenses/infractions or behaviors indicate a motivation by the student to commit the offense because of his/her bias against a racial, religious, ethnic/national-origin, or sexual orientation group. Such an act requires sufficient objective facts to conclude that the offender's actions were motivated, in whole or in part, by a bias listed below:
  • Religion
  • Disability
  • Racial/Ethnic Intimidation
  • Sexual Orientation

District level summary reports:

• 2005-06
• 2004-05 
• 2003-04
• 2002-03 
• 2001-02