Any event in which the principal believes there should be a long-term suspension or expulsion;
	Possession of a pellet gun, bb gun, rifle, pistol or other dangerous weapon;
	Possession of a knife of any length;
	All acts of theft, destruction or violence including:
	Homicide, first or second degree assault, simple assault resulting in personal injury, sexual assault of any nature, criminal mischief, unlawful possession or sale of a firearm or other dangerous weapon, arson, burglary, robbery, theft, sale or possession of a controlled drug, any bomb threat, any threat to engage in any of the above-recited acts;
	gross misconduct;
	documented long-term neglect or refusal to conform to the reasonable rules of the school.

	Ascertaining whether the student has an educational disability;
	An interview with the student;
	An interview with all student witnesses;
	An interview with all teacher/staff witnesses;
	When the police are involved, a discussion with the investigating police officer; (1)
	An inventory of the findings of any administrative search;
	Collection of any physical evidence or photographs;
	An interview with the parents/guardian/caretaker;
	A review of the student's disciplinary file;
	A determination as to whether or not the student was aware of the rules of the school; and
	A determination as to whether the student read through and understood the Student Handbook.

	Schedule the attendance of teacher and staff witnesses;
	Marshaling of any physical or photographic exhibits;
	Procurement and review of past disciplinary records;
	Procurement of student cumulative file; and
	Preparation of oral presentation.

1. Introduction;
   

   	Name; and
   	Position and schools.

2. Summarize the case in one sentence;
   

   	E.g., "On September 5, 1999 Tim Doe brought a hunting knife with a five-inch blade to school in violation of the Code of Conduct's prohibition against knives on campus"; or
   	E.g., "On September 5, 1999 Suzie Q brought an unloaded revolver to school in violation of the law and the Code of Conduct's prohibition against guns in schools."

3. Provide a narrative report;
   

   	Identify the initial source of information "the tip" regarding the violation; E.g., Student report; teacher/staff report; personal eye witness; E.g., "On the afternoon of September 5, 1999 a student Jane Doe informed me that while at lunch in the cafeteria she saw a knife fall out of Tim Doe's back pack";
   	Describe your subsequent investigation in a chronological fashion;
   	Describe each individual contact and conversations with the violating student;
   	Describe the results of any administrative search;
   	Describe the results of any eye witness interviews; and
   	If appropriate present the knife or other weapon to the Board for its inspection.

4. A statement as to whether or not the student was aware of the Code of Conduct;
   
5. Describe your disciplinary decision, citing the relevant provision of the Code of Conduct or the law;
   
6. Set forth the short-term suspension start and finish date;
   
7. Identify the date of your report to the Assistant Superintendent;
   
8. Discuss your contact and conversation with the parents/guardians;
   
9. Introduce corroborating witnesses;
   

   	Allow the witness to first provide a narrative; and
   	To the extent necessary question the witness to elicit facts missing from their narrative.

10. Discuss any mitigating or exacerbating factors;
    

    	The presence or lack of an adverse disciplinary record;
    	Any significant academic achievements;
    	The general character and citizenship of the student; and
    	Any facts that may be favorable to the student's case.

11. Conclusion;
    

    	Recommend the course of discipline that you are seeking describing the rationale behind that recommendation; and
    	Be prepared to answer any questions posed by parents, students, and the School board.

12. Be prepared to ask questions of the parents, student, and student's witnesses.

1. A decision should immediately be made to determine whether there has been a criminal act. If so, the police should immediately become involved.