Robert A. Millikan High School    

2800 Snowden Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815

Phone: (562) 425-7441 • Fax: (562) 425-1151

 

                                                                        November 7, 2006

 

Millikan’s Policy Regarding Pupil Fighting and Disruption on Campus

 

Millikan High School prides itself on being a safe and secure campus where students display harmonious personal relationships and tolerance. This is a campus which fosters and provides an environment conducive to learning. Millikan students are expected to act maturely if disagreements arise with other pupils and seek solutions as alternatives to fighting. To avoid fighting through mediation, students are encouraged to visit the Care Center, talk to a parent, or contact a teacher, counselor, staff assistant, administrator, or other adult if they believe physical violence may be imminent. Fighting is dangerous, disruptive, and not allowed! Students who engage in mutual combat or fighting at Millikan will receive severe consequences.

 

Consequences for Fighting at Millikan Include:

 

• Up to a five day out of school suspension.

 

• An entry on a student’s permanent school record.

 

• The issuance of a citation (ticket) by the Long Beach Police officer stationed on Millikan’s campus.

 

• A required court appearance by the student and his/her parent or guardian with potential penalties that may include a fine ($150 - $1,000), community service hours and mandated anger management class.

 

• Disqualifying a student from dances and other extracurricular events.

 

• Parents will be notified and required to come to school to remove the pupil or sent to the truancy center. A parent conference with administrator is required prior to return.

 

• Arrest and potential exclusion from attending Millikan if a second fight occurs.

 

• Exclusion from Millikan on first offense if a serious injury occurs.

 

• Potential private litigation.

 

Millikan students are subject to disciplinary consequences for fighting and other offenses while on the way to school, returning home from school, at school, on or around school property such as bus stops and while at any school sponsored activity or event such as an athletic event or dance.

 

It is the intention of Millikan’s staff to maintain this school’s reputation as an orderly and safe campus. Those who undermine these efforts will suffer the consequences.