2025-2026 WCPS Student Handbook

Level of Consequence Offense/Violation 1 2 3 4 5 Ext. OSS & Expulsion – Gr. 6-12 only Theft (803) Intentionally taking property without owner’s permission, where the taker is an elementary school student Intentionally taking property without owner’s permission Intentionally taking property without owner’s permission, where the theft is especially serious based on factors including monetary value of property, student’s knowledge of property value, plan of student, student’s age, student’s purpose for taking property, status of behavior (persistent or behavioral) Threat to Adult (403) Threat to Student (404) Expressing – orally, in writing, or by gesture – intent to do physical harm to others Engaging in persistent threats Tobacco (204) Using, possessing, or selling tobacco, tobacco products, e-cigarettes, etc. Trespassing (804) Being on school property without permission, including while on suspension or expulsion Truancy (103) Es hl eomu lednnt aort yb set gu idveennt sa nwyi tphu un ni tei vx ec uosreedx ac lbussei onnc ea sr y c n o o n ti s fi e e q d u . ences, but parents/guardians should be Being absent from school without an excused reason8 Being truant9 8CEOxMcuAsRed13rAea.0s8o.n0s1f.0o3r absence include illness of the student, death in the student’s immediate family, hazardous weather conditions, emergencies, religious holidays, and other specified circumstances. 9bAe sr et uf edrernetd i st o“ ttrhuea“nsty” sitfesmh eoof ra chtei vi se ui nntlearwv feunltl iyoanb” ,s”ewn thfircohme ascchh oc oo ul fnotry mb ooar redt hi sa nr e8q udiaryesd i tnoadneyvqe ul oapr .t eMr , D1 5C Od Da yEs Ai nN aNn, yE sDeUmCeAsTt eI Or ,No r§ 72 -03d5a5y(saimn eansdc ehdo,oel fyf eecatri v( ea pOpcrto. 1x i, m2 0a 1t e3l y) . 1 0 % ) . T r u a n t s t u d e n t s h o u l d

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