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Guidelines for Schools on Addressing Teen Dating Violence

Sample Written Policy Chart

Behaviors Which Are Not Allowed Consequences Administrator Parents/Caretaker Referral Document
Verbal/Nonverbal/Written
  • Use of put-downs, insults, name calling, swearing, or offensive language
  • Screaming or yelling at another
  • Making threats, being intimidating or getting friends to threaten or scare another
First Offense
Verbal Warning/Education		 Yes, if appropriate Yes, if appropriate Yes, if appropriate Yes
Repeat Offense
Teacher student conference
Send to office/Detention		 Inform Inform Dating or Other Violence Prevention Counselor Yes
Physical
  • Hitting, punching, pinching, pushing, shoving, grabbing, slapping, kicking, choking, pulling hair, biting, throwing things, arm twisting
  • Intimidation, blocking exits, punching walls, knocking things around
  • Damaging or destroying anothers property
  • Restraining, pinning someone to the wall, blocking their movements
 First Offense
Detention/Education/
Suspension 		Must inform Parent Conference
  • Dating or other violence protection counselor
  • School Security
  • Police
 Yes
Repeat Offense
Detention plus Diversion
Program/Suspension/
Dangerousness Assessment 		Must inform Parent Conference Yes
  • Using Weapons
 Suspension/Expulsion Must Inform Must Inform
  • Police
 Yes
  • Stalking
 Suspension/Expulsion Must Inform Must Inform
  • Police
 Yes
Sexual
  • Name calling, such as slut, bitch, fag
  • Cat calls or other offensive noises or whistling
  • Spreading sexual gossip or graffiti
  • Comments about a person's body or unwanted verbal or written sexual comments
  • Staring or leering with sexual overtones, sexual gestures
 First Offense
Detention/Education/
Suspension 		Must inform Parent Conference
  • Sexual Hrassment Counselor
  • Dating Violence or Rape Counselor
  • School Security
 Yes
Repeat Offense
Suspension/Psychological Assessment 		Must inform Parent Conference before Admittance Yes
  • Forcing obscene materials on others
 Suspension/Expulsion Must Inform Must Inform
  • Police
 Yes
  • Pulling off or lifting clothes to expose private parts
 Suspension/Expulsion Must Inform Must Inform
  • Police
 Yes
  • Rape or attempted rape
 Suspension/Expulsion Must Inform Must Inform
  • Police
 Yes

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