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Littleton Public Schools Policy |
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Policy Code JICF Policy Name Gang Activity/Secret Societies Adoption December 3, 1991 Revised June 29, 2006 |
The goal of the Board of Education is to keep District schools and students free from the threats or harmful influence of any gang. For purposes of this policy, “gang” is defined as any group, secret society, organization or association that advocates drug use, violence, ethnic intimidation, or disruptive or illegal behavior. The principal or designee shall maintain supervision of school premises to deter intimidation of students and confrontations between members of different gangs.
The Superintendent shall establish open lines of communication with local law enforcement agencies so as to share information and provide mutual support in this effort within appropriate legal guidelines.
The Superintendent or designee shall provide in-service training to help staff members identify gangs and gang symbols, recognize early manifestations of disruptive activities, and respond appropriately. Staff members shall be informed about conflict management techniques and alerted to intervention measures and community resources which may help students.
Symbols
The Board of Education finds that gang symbols are inherently disruptive to the educational process, and therefore prohibits the presence of any insignia, apparel, jewelry, accessory, notebook or other school supply, or manner of grooming which by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark, or any other attribute denotes membership in gangs. The Board of Education further prohibits any demonstration of gang membership through the use of hand gestures, graffiti, or printed or non-print media. This policy shall be applied by the principal or designee as the need for it arises at individual school sites. A student may be suspended or expelled for failure to comply with the provisions of this policy.
Prevention
The Board of Education realizes that students may become involved in gangs without understanding the consequences of such membership. Early intervention is a key component of efforts to break the cycle of such memberships. Therefore, gang violence prevention information shall be made available in District schools as appropriate.
Legal Reference: C.R.S. 18-9-121
C.R.S. 22-1-117
C.R.S. 22-1-118
C.R.S. 22-1-120 (8)
C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (2)(a)(VI)
Cross Reference: JICA, Student Dress Code