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Highline Public Schools
15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW Burien, WA 98166

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Highline Public Schools
15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW Burien, WA 98166

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Student Discipline & Professional Judgment

The Superintendent designates school discipline matters to the building administrator. Building administrators are required to use professional judgment to determine the appropriate disciplinary sanction.  Because each situation is different, building administrators are asked to ask themselves the following questions when disciplining a student:  

  • Is the disciplinary action consistent across types of behavior? 
  • Is the disciplinary action following appropriate classroom management strategies, including implementing PBIS with fidelity? 
  • Is the disciplinary action balanced against the severity of the misconduct? 
  • Is the disciplinary action appropriate to the student’s circumstances and prior behavior? 
  • Is the disciplinary action fair to the student, parent/guardian, and others?  
  • Do I anticipate that the disciplinary action will be effective? 

No form of discipline will be enforced in such a manner as to prevent a student from accomplishing specific academic grade, subject or graduation requirements. The disciplinary practice of corporal punishment, defined as willfully inflicting or causing the infliction of physical pain on a student, is prohibited. Corporal punishment does not include the use of reasonable force as necessary to maintain order or to prevent a student from harming him/herself, other students, school staff, or property.   

Students who commit offenses or violation of rules as defined in district policy, school rules, or the current Student Rights and Responsibilities on school property, at school-sponsored events or activities, or adjacent to school premises will be subject to interventions and/or corrective action. Appropriate action will be taken by school authorities depending upon the violation and circumstances. 

For the purposes of this policy and procedure, “adjacent” means all property having a common boundary with school district property.  Additionally, property bordering an area being used by a school or the school district for a district activity is considered adjacent during the time that the property is being used by the school or district.