Destruction of School/Bus Property

• Schools should consider the following factors:

  • the monetary value of the destroyed property

  • whether student knew the property was valuable or expensive to replace

  • whether student acted in the heat of the moment, as opposed to planning ahead

  • the student’s age

  • the reason student destroyed the property

  • whether the behavior is persistent/habitual

• Apply extended suspension and expulsion only to grades 6-12

• Level 5: If the school administrator decides to request an expulsion conference, the school administrator or designee must contact the Department of Student Services within two (2) days of the alleged offense to request an expulsion conference

Level 1

Causing accidental damage.

Level 1-3

Intentionally causing damage to school/other’s property.

Level 2-5

Intentionally causing damage to school/other’s property, where the act is especially serious based on the listed factors.