Reporting, tracking offenses is mandatory

Reporting, tracking offenses is mandatory

Reporting, tracking offenses is mandatory

Hawaii public schools are required to track and report student misconduct statistics each year to the state Department of Education.

Administrative rules, Chapter 19, require “any teacher, official or other employee of the department” who sees or believes a Class A or Class B offense has been committed, to report it promptly. Class A and B are considered the most severe among offenses.

Once reported, offenses are investigated to determine if police intervention is warranted, or if the case can be handled through school disciplinary procedures. The incident also must be recorded in an electronic database system within five days. Failure to report Class A or Class B offenses can result in disciplinary action against the employee, teacher or official who sees it.

Class A offenses

(Information from state DOE website)

Assault

Burglary

Dangerous instrument or substance; possession or use of

Dangerous weapons; possession or use of

Drug paraphernalia; possession, use or sale of

Extortion

Fighting

Firearms; possession or use of

Homicide

Illicit drugs; possession, use or sale of

Intoxicating substances; possession, use or sale of

Property damage or vandalism

Robbery

Sexual offenses

Terroristic threatening

Class B offenses

Bullying

Cyberbullying

Disorderly conduct

False alarm

Forgery

Gambling

Harassment

Hazing

Inappropriate or questionable uses, or both, of Internet materials or equipment, or both

Theft

Trespassing

Class C offenses

Abusive language

Class cutting

Insubordination

Laser pen/laser pointer; possession or use of

Leaving campus without consent

Smoking or use of tobacco substances

Truancy

Class D offenses

Contraband; possession or use of

Minor problem behaviors

Other school rules