Student Accountability
Student Accountability Charts
The following Education Code indicates the types of student accountability responses that may apply to each incident. Timely responses may be applied for initial or repeat incidents. Progressive responses and student reflection time when applicable, are listed for repeat incidents at each school within the respective education code policy. Administrators use this code as a guide for consistent student conduct expectations at each school and throughout the District. The student accountability responses are not intended to substitute for the judgment of professional personnel based upon initial due process provided students, knowledge of the student's conduct history and education code regulations. Safety and security of all will be of highest priority. Every effort will be made to understand the cause of a student's misbehavior in order to provide alternatives to suspension and/or expulsion.
Behavior Learning Matrix
Other Means of Correction Information
School discipline is the system of rules, consequences, and behavioral strategies appropriate to the regulation of students and the maintenance of order in schools. It is the intent of the Turlock Unified School District to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment to facilitate student academic success. Should a student exhibit undesirable behaviors, the district will make use of suspensions and expulsions as a matter of last resort. Rather, the district will use "Other Means of Correction" to ensure the student receives appropriate interventions to correct the behaviors. These may include:
- Conference between school personnel, the student's parent or guardian, and the student.
- Referrals to the school counselor, psychologist, social worker, child welfare attendance personnel, or other school support services personnel for case management and counseling.
- Study teams, guidance teams, resource panel teams, or other intervention-related teams that assess the behavior, and develop and implement individualized plans to address the behavior in partnership with the student and his or her parents.
- Enrollment in a program for parent education or drug/alcohol prevention.
- Participation in social skills training or bullying prevention.
- A positive behavior support approach that occurs during the school day on campus.
- Alternative-school programs that address social-emotional issues.
- School and/or community service.
NEW Student Accountability for Smoking/Vaping
All TUSD schools are smoking and vaping free. As of November 1, 2022, students that are vaping or in possession of vaping paraphernalia at school or school-related activities will be suspended, required to attend a two-hour Substance Abuse Education Class, and have a parent conference prior to returning. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Student Services.
EC48900h Tobacco Possession/Use (Chewing, Smoking, Vaping)
1st Incident - Notify Parent/Suspension 1-3 Days/Referral to Substance Education
2nd Incident - Notify Parent/Suspension 3-5 Days/Restorative Conference
3rd Incident - Suspension 5 Days/Restorative Conference
Substance Abuse Programs
