RATIONALE:

Discipline is integral for peaceful and harmonious living as well as for ensuring a safe and secure school environment. It is essential for inculcating the right values, so that children grow up to be productive and responsible citizens imbibed with good human values and principles. Of late, it has become obvious that our youth are indulging in undesirable habits and other vices inhibiting them from becoming both productive individuals and responsible citizens. Recognizing the importance of discipline in schools where future citizens are groomed, it is essential to institute proper disciplining mechanism, so that the schools have safe and supportive environment for our learners.

Therefore, the concern and need is shown and felt in many quarters, right from policy makers to people at large, to come up with a very comprehensive School Discipline Policy to be used as a strong deterrent to reverse this socially undesirable trend among our students. Through our School Discipline Policy, we pledge to bring in positive and healthy changes in the attitudes and behaviours of students and re-affirm our commitments to curb any disciplinary problems in our schools from now onwards. Further, through this policy, we pledge to ensure a safe, caring, healthy and conducive school environment infused with values and principles of GNH and to achieve academic excellence. Simultaneously, this policy document is geared towards promoting in our students a sense of admiration and appreciation to our DriglamNamzha, a much revered Bhutanese etiquette.    

Henceforth, the school shall adopt ZERO TOLERANCE to any student’s indiscipline and stand in solidarity with the Ministry of Education and Royal Government of Bhutan. 

OBJECTIVES:

The main objective is not to punish our students but to guide, to reform and to bring out the best that is there in every individual. We keep reminding our students and parents that each and every child is gifted and have the potential to excel, to succeed in life. In sum, our School Level Discipline Policy intends to achieve the following objectives:

1.    Maintain fairness and consistency in addressing disciplinary issues.

2.    To mould and produce highly principled and disciplined future citizens.

3.    To enrich and continue celebration of time-tested Bhutanese social bonds based on Tha-Damtse-Lay-Jumdrey.

4.    To build a school environment based on positive behaviour, mutual respect and cooperation.

5.    Aim for zero occurrence of indiscipline by our students both inside and outside the school premises.

6.    To make the school rules and regulations clear to all the stakeholders

7.    To involve parents and other stakeholders as part of the school disciplinary board.

8.    To maintain clear disciplinary record of students.

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE MODEL

1.    The school should constitute Student Support Service, School Discipline Committee and School Management Board/ School Management Team for proper functioning of the school.

2.    The school administration in consultation with SMB should set up effective School Discipline Committee.

3.    The role and responsibilities of the School Discipline Committee should be to design and implement various aspects of discipline like

a.     Preventive measure,

b.    Corrective measures and

c.     Terminal measures.

4.    Preventive measures undertaken by the School Discipline Committee should start with Awareness programmes for parents, teachers and students. The awareness programme for parents should be organized during parents-teachers’ meeting involving spokespersons from parents, police, monastic body etc. to deliver talks on school discipline. The teachers’ awareness programme can be conducted as SBIP on counseling, positive disciplining etc. The awareness programme for students can meaningfully take place during the orientation after their admission to the school.

Further, students’ undertaking during their admission can also be used as a tool to deter them from creating disciplinary problems.

Finally, the school administration should carry out constant vigilance on the activities of students capitalizing on the wisdom and efforts of class teachers, subject teachers, house advisors, councilors and class monitors.

5.    Corrective measures of Discipline Committee should be carried as a positive disciplining method to reform indiscipline students. If the student is found breaching the school rules and regulations, he/she should be referred to Discipline Committee for final warning. Other corrective measures includes talks by RBP, Lams etc and reflecting discipline policy in students’ hand book. All corrective measures taken by the School Discipline Committee should be reported to the defaulter’s parents/ guardians.

6.    The offences of serious nature and criminal intent fall under the terminal measures. The cases of such nature should be thoroughly investigated before the decisions are made by the School Discipline Committee. They should immediately informed to the parents/guardians, office of DEO and other stake holders.

Expectation from the students

Our Students are expected to..

1.    Attend school regularly; Have 100% attendance

2.    Abide by all school regulations;

3.    Accept responsibility for one’s own behaviour and actions.

4.    Cooperate with school personnel and fellow students;

5.    Be present & ready to participate in all school activities;

6.    Complete all assignments (Home Work/Class Work/Projects) on time;

7.    Cooperate fully with staff in the investigation of any violation of school rules;

8.    Refrain from any action, which might hinder peers’ safety, welfare, and peace of mind or achievement;

9.    Respect the right of teachers to teach and students to learn

10.Render co- operation within themselves and with teachers

11.Use Dzongkha and English as a means of communication in the school premises

12.Take good care of all properties(belongings and school properties)

13.Come in proper school dress code

14.Maintain their personal hygiene

15.Utilize things optimally promoting ‘0’waste

16.Have required learning materials needed in the school as supplied

17.Reduce taking junk food

18.Free from business transaction

19.Refrain from bullying, groupism and  in subordination

20.Avoid bringing valuable items and electronic gadgets in the school

21.Maintain graffiti free zone

22.Avoid indulging in criminal offences

Possible offenses and sanctions (framework):

Depending on the severity of the violation of school rules and regulations, possible offenses in the schools and sanctions have been suggested and classified into different levels. This framework is intended to be referred by the school and stakeholders during the implementation of disciplinary actions.

However, any offense that is of criminal in nature is beyond the scope of this Policy Guide book and will have to be dealt in accordance with the law of the land. Also Disciplinary Action shall also be taken even if the offences are committed outside the School.

1.     Frame Work

Categories of Offences and Course of Actions

Level 1: (Minor Offences) Minor disturbances preventing school order

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
01	Absent from the morning without permission	Absenteeism	1st offence	Level I	Counseling by class/Subject teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report/Handover to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking on 90% attendance to sit for examination.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Cannot sit for examination (Below 90% attendance). Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

It is the responsibility of the concern teacher to inform the class teacher for necessary conference and record. All the pending works must complete in the following day.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
02	Late for assembly without a genuine reason/ Unexcused lateness	unpunctuality	1st offence	Level I	Class teacher/House master-conference and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report/Handover to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
03	Missing/Bunking from the class/Co-curricular activities  without permission	Absenteeism	1st offence	Level I	Class/Subject teacher/Coordinator-conference and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report/Handover to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
04	Visiting hospital during school/off hour without permission from the health in charge/authority.	Indecent conduct	1st offence	Level I	Counseling by Class teacher/Health in charge and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report/Handover to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

It is the responsibility of all school staffs to inform to the concern teacher if found in the periphery of a Hospital during school hours. S/he may accept in emergency but should produce a health transcription signed by a doctor.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
05	Failure to bring learning materials	Irresponsible conduct	1st offence	Level I	Class teacher/Subject teacher-child conference and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
06	Failure to turn off/close the water tap, light, windows and doors.	Irresponsible conduct	1st offence	Level I	Class teacher/other staffs-child conference and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Before a student is brought to the conference as a first offence, s/he may ask to do so without informing a class teacher. 

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
07	Coming to school without School uniform/ Undesirable attire.	Indecent conduct	1st offence	Level I	Class teacher/House master/In charges/ Coordinator-child conference and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.Not permitted to involve in the activities by the coordinator.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter.Send them home with parents and attend  class with uniform.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
08	Growing long and untidy hair. Colouring and bleaching of hair. Applying wax and sticky substances to position their hair. Applying makeup.	Indecent conduct	1st offence	Level I	Class teacher/House master-child conference and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form. Give at least two days to cut hair.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Cut hair unevenly and wash off if applied waxy substances.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter. Send them home with parents and attain class with proper hair style.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Hair may grow a length not more than an inch for boys and keep up to shoulder length for girls. They may apply oily substances to keep it tidy. Beyond that length hair will be cut off without prior information to both parents/guardians and student after first offence. Indecent hair cut will not be entertain and if found they have to shave hair. Girls may use only black hair band and two clips to keep the hair tightly.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
09	Foul/Indecent use of language and disrespectfulbehaviour with other students.	Indecent conduct	1st offence	Level I	Class teacher-child conference and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

If the offence is noticed by other teachers, it is the responsibility of the concerned teacher to inform the class teacher.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
10	Bullying/Harassing other students and insubordination with captains verbally.	Verbal Harassment	1st offence	Level I	Class teacher-child conference and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
11	Business transaction	Non-compliance	1st offence	Level I	Counseling by Class/Subject teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
13	Littering in the school campus. Writing on the table/walls/toilets/ vehicles, etc.(Graffiti which are not offensive)	Lack of civic sense.	1st offence	Level I	Counseling by Class/Subject teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form. Make students to clean up/compensate the damage.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning. Make students to clean up.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter.Make students to clean up.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
12	Wearing jewels	Indecent attire	1st offence	Level I	Counseling by Class/Subject teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form. Seize the items and handover to the parents.
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning. Seize the items and handover to the parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking letter. Seize the items and handover to the parents at the end of the year.
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning. Seize the items and handover to the parents at the end of the year.
			5th offence	Level V	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Level 2:  (Major offences) Violation of school rules

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
14	Possession of electronic gadgets without a genuine reason/ without permission.	Non-compliance	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class/Subject teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form. Seize the items and handover to the parents.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning. Seize the items and handover to the parents.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Report to Discipline Committee and administration. Undertaking by parents.The item will be confiscated by the school . Final Warning.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
15	Breaking/Damaging school and other’s properties.	Non-compliance	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class/Subject teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form. Inform the parents to replace the damaged item.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning. Replace the damage items.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Report to Discipline Committee and administration. Parents undertaking and replace the damage items. Final Warning. Suspension.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

       The sanctions will be levied for an offence and repeated offence for the same nature.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
16	Eve Teasing	Harassment	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and administration. Parent undertaking letter. Final Warning. Suspension.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
17	Display disruptive behavior(in words or action)	Disruption to fellow students’ and school.	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and administration. Parent undertaking letter. Final Warning. Suspension.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
18	Gambling	anti-social	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and administration. Parent undertaking letter. Final Warning. Suspension.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
19	Possession and reading/ viewing pornographic media	indecent conduct	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form. Seize the material /gadget.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning. Seize the material /gadget.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and administration. Parent undertaking letter. Final Warning. Suspension. Seize the material /gadget.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
20	Plagiarism (Assignment and homework)	Indecent conduct	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and administration. Parent undertaking letter. Final Warning. Suspension.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
21	Hooliganism	Indecent conduct	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and administration. Parent undertaking letter. Final Warning. Suspension.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
22	Insulting other students and staff, and spreading false allegation.	Indecent Conduct	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and administration. Parent undertaking letter. Final Warning. Suspension.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
23	Abusing substances (alcohol, tobacco and doma)	Substance abuse	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class teacher. Inform  parents  and fill Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and administration. Parent undertaking letter. Final Warning. Suspension.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
24	Tatooing	Indecent conduct	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and administration. Parent undertaking letter. Final Warning. Suspension.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
25	Petty theft	Indecent conduct	1st offence	Level II	Counseling by Class teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form.
			2nd offence	Level III	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents. Verbal warning.
			3rd offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and administration. Parent undertaking letter. Final Warning. Suspension.
			4th offence	Terminal	Expulsion

        The culprit needs to replace the stolen items.

Level 3: (Serious offences) Violation of school rules

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
26	Forging the signature of parents/guardians on leave application and others.	Forgery	1st offence	Level III	Class teacher / SSS conference and Student Disciplinary Record Form. Student undertaking and inform parents
			2nd offence	Level IV	Discipline committee and administration Conference. Parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
27	Bullying	Disrespect/ Harassment	1st offence	Level III	Class teacher / SSS conference and fill Record Form. Student undertaking and inform parents
			2nd offence	Level IV	Discipline committee and administration Conference. Parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
28	Involvement in unhealthy relationships (emotional or physical)/Open or unsocial romances.	Immoral conduct	1st offence	Level III	Class teacher / SSS conference and fill Record Form. Student undertaking and inform parents
			2nd offence	Level IV	Discipline committee and administration Conference. Parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
29	Prowling in/outside the school campus late at night./ Trespassing	Indecent conduct	1st offence	Level III	Class teacher / SSS conference and fill Record Form. Student undertaking and inform parents
			2nd offence	Level IV	Discipline committee and administration Conference. Parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

School caretaker may actively take part to inform the teachers and the school authority.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
30	Discrimination based on physical appearance/caste/religion/socio- economic, etc.	Discrimination	1st offence	Level III	Class teacher / SSS conference and fill Record Form. Student undertaking and inform parents
			2nd offence	Level IV	Discipline committee and administration Conference. Parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
31	Writing irrelevant comments in the answer sheet.	Indecent conduct	1st offence	Level III	Class/subject teacher/ SSS/exam committee and parents conference and fill Record Form. Student undertaking.
			2nd offence	Level IV	Exam committee/Discipline committee/administration and parents Conference. Parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension after completion of exam.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

This refers to the comment made by student are in insulting and hurting manner.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
32	Involvement in cases of cheating/dishonest/ Malpractices	Use of unfair means.	1st offence	Level III	Class teacher / SSS/exam committee and parents conference and fill Record Form. Student undertaking.
			2nd offence	Level IV	Exam committee/Discipline committee/administration and parents Conference. Parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension after completion of exam.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

The offence will be dealt as per the examination policy and suspended with assignments for five days.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
33	Possession of harmful items which can be used as weapons.	Assault	1st offence	Level III	Class teacher / SSS and parents conference and fill Record Form. Student undertaking.Seize the items and withheld
			2nd offence	Level IV	Discipline committee/administration and parents Conference. Parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
34	Driving car to school	Non-compliance	1st offence	Level III	Class teacher / SSS and student Record Form. Student undertaking. Inform parents.
			2nd offence	Level IV	Discipline committee/administration and parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
35	Use of foul language/ Disrespectful behaviour with staff. Defiance and Non-compliance. Showing gross disrespect.	Disobedience	1st offence	Level III	Class teacher / SSS and student Record Form. Student undertaking. Inform parents.
			2nd offence	Level IV	Discipline committee/administration and parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Level 4:  (Severe offences) Severe Violation of school rules and National Laws

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
36	Verbal insubordination/ Challenging the teachers/staffs with physical threat and force	Assault/ Intimidation	1st offence	Level IV	Class teacher / SSS/Discipline committee/administration and parents conference. Parents undertaking. Record form and Student undertaking. Final warning and suspension for a week with an assignment.
			2nd offence	Terminal	Expulsion/ Handover to the police.

Discipline Committee must thoroughly explain the reasons for giving an assignment and its

completion date and to whom to submit. A child may not be accepted by the school if they

 have not completed their assignment. 

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
37	Formation of anti social groups/gangs/ groupism	Assault	1st offence	Level IV	Class teacher / SSS/ Discipline committee/administration and parents conference. Parents undertaking. Record form and Student undertaking. Final warning and suspension for a week with an assignment.
			2nd offence	Terminal	Expulsion/ If found guilty, the student will be handed over to the police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
38	Damage/Destruction to properties	Vandalism	1st offence	Level IV	Class teacher / SSS/ Discipline committee/administration and parents conference. Parents undertaking. Record form and Student undertaking. Final warning and suspension for a week with an assignment. Compensate the damage item.
			2nd offence	Terminal	Recovery of full cost.Expulsion. Deal as per low and if found guilty, the student will hand over to the police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
39	Graffiti(Anti-social/Government slogans)	Nuisance	1st offence	Level IV	Class teacher / SSS/ Discipline committee/administration and parents conference. Parents undertaking. Record form and Student undertaking. Final warning and suspension for a week with an assignment. Erase the graffiti.
			2nd offence	Terminal	Erase the graffiti.  Expulsion/Hand over to police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
40	Breaking-ins/stealing/shop lifting	Theft/robbery/ Criminal	1st offence	Level IV	Class teacher / SSS/ Discipline committee/administration and parents conference. Parents undertaking. Record form and Student undertaking. Final warning and suspension. Recovery of full values.
			2nd offence	Terminal	Recovery of the full values.                         Expulsion/Hand over to police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
41	Abusing/Indulgence in drugs (Banned substances)	Substance abuse	1st offence	Terminal	SSS/ Discipline committee/administration Expulsion/Hand over to police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
42	Gang fights	Anti-social or criminal act	1st offence	Terminal	Discipline committee/administration Expulsion/Hand over to police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
43	Use or attempted to use weapons to harm others	Criminal	1st offence	Terminal	Discipline committee/administration Expulsion/Hand over to police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
44	Impersonation	Criminal	1st offence	Terminal	Discipline committee/administration Expulsion/Hand over to police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
45	Sexual Harassment and molestation	Criminal	1st offence	Terminal	Discipline committee/administration Expulsion/Hand over to police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
46	Inappropriate relationships between students and school staff/civil servants.	Criminal	1st offence	Terminal	Discipline committee/administration Expulsion/Hand over to police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
47	Suicidal syndrome	Criminal	1st offence	Terminal	Discipline committee/administration Expulsion/Hand over to police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
48	Indulgence in the jeopardy of school, social and national values, culture and posing threats to the peace and security of school, society and the nation.	Anti-social and Criminal acts.	1st offence	Terminal	Discipline committee/administration Expulsion/Hand over to police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
49	Setting fire in the forest/ on buildings	Anti-social and Criminal acts.	1st offence	Terminal	Discipline committee/administration Expulsion/Hand over to police.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
	Absent during evening prayer/unexcused absence.	Absenteeism	1st offence	Level I	Counseling by class/Subject teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report/Handover to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
	Not following established procedures/Failure to follow reasonable directions/ instructions.		1st offence	Level I	Counseling by class/Subject teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report/Handover to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
	Junk food		1st offence	Level I	Counseling by Health inchargeclass teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report/Handover to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
	Leaving the school very late		1st offence	Level I	Counseling by class/Subject teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report/Handover to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

    The caretaker will inform the students to the school administration.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
	Improper use of toilet.		1st offence	Level I	Counseling by class/Subject teacher and filling Student Disciplinary Record Form
			2nd offence	Level II	SSS Committee –Child Conference. Student undertaking and Record Form and inform parents.
			3rd offence	Level III	Report/Handover to Discipline Committee. Parents undertaking
			4th offence	Level IV	Discipline Committee and the administration. Second undertaking letter from the parents. Final warning.
			5th offence	Level	Issue TC at the end. The student will not be admitted in the next academic session.

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
	Physical Fights		1st offence	Level III	Class teacher / SSS and parents conference and fill Record Form. Student undertaking.
			2nd offence	Level IV	Discipline committee/administration and parents Conference. Parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Sl.No.	Offence	Nature	Degree	Gravity	Sanctions
	Battery		1st offence	Level III	Class teacher / SSS and parents conference and fill Record Form. Student undertaking.
			2nd offence	Level IV	Discipline committee/administration and parents Conference. Parents undertaking. Final warning and suspension.
			3rd offence	Terminal	Expulsion

Additional provisions:

1.     Students should have 90% attendance. A student failing to meet the requirement will not be allowed to write the examination. Consideration will be made only on medical grounds and demise of parents and siblings. Student should produce medical certificate and prescription alone will not be accepted.

2.     Offences related to civil case such as pregnancy will be dealt as per legal provisions.

3.     Disciplinary actions shall also be taken even if the offences are committed outside the school.

4.     Detension: A student may require to serve detention either during Physical Education, club time and library periods, or after school hours. During detention the student will be monitored by Teacher on Duty.

5.     Suspension: A suspension is the temporary removal of a student from school for committing either one or more of the offenses in all levels. It shall be sanctioned for a maximum of 10 school days. Corrective measures such as assignment, additional works will be assigned to be supervised by parents. Child will not be accepted back until requirements are fulfilled. Thus the number of days missing the class shall be considered absent and the school rule on attendance requirement shall also be applied. The school will also give suspension for one academic year to a child requiring rehabilitation. The student can be readmitted in the school if the rehabilitation center has issued a certificate certifying that the child is clean and is in a normal state of mind. While sending a student on suspension, the student must be issued with a written order and handed over to the parent by the school management.

6.     Students violating policies with regard to library, store, classroom, clubs, sports, SUPW will be dealt in accordance with this policy depending on the nature of offences.

7.     Offences of criminal nature shall be dealt by law enforcement agencies such as police and court. The child shall not attend class during hearing of the case. Thus the number of days missing the class shall be considered absent and the school rule on attendance requirement shall also be applied. The child if proven guilty of the crime – both bailable and non-bailable is automatically expelled.

8.     Expulsion is the last resort and can be applied after taking a series of both preventive and corrective measures. It should, however, be proceeded by suspension unless the offense is of criminal nature. The student must be issued a written order along with all disciplinary records outlining the measures undertaken to correct the child, transfer certificates and any other relevant documents and handed over to the guardian/parent. However, Expulsion may not be sanctioned to students of age 12 (on the day of offense) and below.

9.     The school will not admit any student who is expelled from other schools.

10.  The discipline policy is subject to change to accommodate changes in the school policy. However, the existing policies should be applied if the incidents occurred before the rectifications.

11.   The School Discipline Committee and the Student Support Service will study the nature and degree of offence and levy sanctions if the offence is not mentioned in the policy.

A student once expelled cannot attend any school in the country.