Behavior Major/Minor Definition Physical aggression Minor/Major Intent to cause physical harm or injury to another person. Actions include but are not limited to hitting, kicking, pushing, shoving, hair pulling, scratching, spitting, tripping, and stabbing. Verbal Assault Threat Major Verbal threatens another person’s life. Yelling or teasing Verbal Aggression Minor Danger to self or others Major Throwing objects at others or threatening ot use objects to hurt self or others Unsafe behavior Minor/Major Climbing on furniture, standing on chair Physical Contact Minor Poking, prodding and touching others Overbearing person who threatens, intimidates others, Bullying or Harassing Major socially excludes others from peers. Verbal/nonverbal attack based on ability, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or religion. Student is in possession of knives or guns (real or look Weapons Major alike), or other objects readily capable of causing bodily harm. Damage or destruction of Major To damage or destroy school property or other or maliciously. property classmates’ belongings deliberately Destruction of material Minor Breaking a crayon or ripping a paper To use profanity within school grounds or name Inappropriate Language Minor/Major calling Student uses/possesses controlled substance; violates Possession of illegal school Major objects medicine policy or brings other objects that are banned from school grounds. Disruption of learning Minor/Major Disruption of learning by excessive talking, making other noises or out of seat. Minor:disruption is 2 minutes; Major: disruption is 5 minutes Not following directions Minor Failure to respond to adult request Refusal to complete assigned work or actively Refusal Minor/Major participate in classroom activities. (not sensory related) Cry/Whine Minor Child cries to avoid activity (not sensory related) Child runs out of building, gate or from adult Running away Minor/Major Lying Minor/Major Child doesn’t tell truth Other Minor to Major: 3 strikes rule On the 3rd occurrence of the SAME minor behavior that behavior becomes major.
Behavior Major/Minor Definition Physical aggression Minor/Major Intent to cause physical harm or injury to another person. Actions include but are not limited to hitting, kicking, pushing, shoving, hair pulling, scratching, spitting, tripping, and stabbing. Verbal Assault Threat Major Verbal threatens another person’s life. Verbal Aggression Minor Yelling or teasing Danger to self or others Major Throwing objects at others or threatening ot use objects to hurt self or others Unsafe behavior Minor/Major Climbing on furniture, standing on chair Physical Contact Minor Poking, prodding and touching others Bullying or Harassing Major Overbearing person who threatens, intimidates others, socially excludes others from peers. Verbal/nonverbal attack based on ability, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or religion. Weapons Major Student is in possession of knives or guns (real or look alike), or other objects readily capable of causing bodily harm. Damage or destruction of property Major To damage or destroy school property or other classmates’ belongings deliberately or maliciously. Destruction of material Minor Breaking a crayon or ripping a paper Inappropriate Language Minor/Major To use profanity within school grounds or name calling Possession of illegal school objects Major Student uses/possesses controlled substance; violates medicine policy or brings other objects that are banned from school grounds. Disruption of learning Minor/Major Disruption of learning by excessive talking, making other noises or out of seat. Minor:disruption is 2 minutes; Major: disruption is 5 minutes Not following directions Minor Failure to respond to adult request Refusal Minor/Major Refusal to complete assigned work or actively participate in classroom activities. (not sensory related) Cry/Whine Minor Child cries to avoid activity (not sensory related) Running away Minor/Major Child runs out of building, gate or from adult Lying Minor/Major Child doesn’t tell truth Other Minor to Major: 3 strikes rule On the 3rd occurrence of the SAME minor behavior that behavior becomes major.
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