The Saint Joseph High School Disciplinary Policy gradually increases the interventions
and consequences, and could lead to student dismissal. At times SJHS may judge that
a student can no longer remain at Saint Joseph High School because the presence of
the student is not a positive force contributing to the good of the student or the good of
the school.
Saint Joseph High School follows the ADLA Administrative Handbook regarding student
expulsion as outlined in http://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-13/section-13-
9/topic-13-9-6 .
Reasons for expulsion include but are not limited to the following offenses:
● Actions that are gravely detrimental to the moral and spiritual welfare of other
students
● Habitual profanity or vulgarity
● Assault, battery, or any threat of force or violence directed toward any student or
school personnel
● Harassing, bullying, or hazing other students or school personnel
● Open, persistent defiance of the teacher's authority
● Continued willful disobedience
● Use, sale, distribution, or possession of narcotics, drugs, or any other controlled
substance on or near school premises
● Use, sale, distribution, or possession of any alcoholic beverages on or near
school premises
● Smoking, possession of tobacco, vaping or possession of vaping devices
● Theft
● Forgery of signatures
● Cheating or plagiarism
● Willful defacement or damage of school property, real or personal
● Habitual truancy
● Possession of harmful weapons (e.g., knives or guns) or materials that can be
used as weapons
● Membership in, active involvement in, or affiliation with a gang or group
responsible for coercive or violent activity
● Actions in or out of school that are detrimental to the school's reputation
● Violations of the electronic acceptable use policies and guidelines
● Inappropriate conduct or behavior unbecoming a student in a Catholic school
