School Expectations

Students come to school to learn. Teachers come to school to teach. Anything that keeps these things from happening is not appropriate. Infractions of school rules will result in appropriate consequences.

  • Students will treat all persons at Richardson with respect.
  • Students will respect the property of teachers, students, staff and school.
  • Students will attend class, on time and prepared to work.
  • Students will remain on campus during the school day.
  • Students will use appropriate language.
  • The buying, selling, or trading of food, candy, or other substances is not allowed at school unless authorized as a school function.
  • Gum and candy are not allowed at school.
  • Fighting, threatening others or any type of bullying is not permitted at school or on the way to and from school.
  • Students will demonstrate good citizenship and conduct.

Students may be suspended** or expelled*** for any of the following: (Ca. Ed. Code 48900)

  • Caused, attempting to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person.
  • Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense.
  • Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive, (included firecrackers & poppers), or other dangerous object.
  • Unlawfully possessed, used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or being under the influence of any controlled substance, as defined in Section 11007 of the Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind.
  • Unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any controlled substance, as defined in Section 11007 of the Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind.
  • Committed robbery or extortion.
  • Caused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property.
  • Stolen or attempted to steal school or private property.
  • Possessed or used tobacco, or any products containing tobacco or nicotine products.
  • Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity.
  • Had unlawful possession of, or unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia, as defined in Section 11364 of the Health and Safety Code.
  • Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defying the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties.
  • Knowingly receiving stolen school or private property.
  • Possessed an imitation firearm.
  • Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault; or committed a sexual battery as defined in the penal code.
  • Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a pupil who is a complaining witness or witness in a school disciplinary proceeding.
  • Committed sexual harassment.
  • Caused, attempted to cause, threatened to cause or participated in an act of hate violence.
  • Intentionally engaged in harassment, threats or intimidation, directed against a pupil or groups of pupils.
  • Made terroristic threats against school officials or school property, or both.

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE:

  • Warning
  • Parent Contact
  • Detention
  • Campus Service
  • Saturday School
  • Class Suspension
  • Suspension from School
  • Parent Visitation To School to Monitor Student
  • Adjustment Transfer To Another School.
  • Expulsion From TUSD

Serious violations of any of the above may result in expulsion*** from the Torrance Unified School District. Due process shall be afforded each student suspended** or expelled***. All such action will be taken in strict conformity with the procedures and limitations set forth in the California Education Code.

**Suspension: Removal of a student from school for a specified length of time after which, he/she may return.

***Expulsion: The Board of Education has taken action to remove a student from all Torrance Unified School District Schools for a specified length of time.

The following is a list of some offenses that are citable by the Torrance Police Department (310) 328-3456.

  • 594PC Vandalism
  • 415.3PC Offensive Words in Public
  • 63.4.030TMC Skateboarding on School Property
  • 21212(a)VC Riding a Bike without a Helmet
  • 45.1.2TMC Loitering (Truancy)
  • 308(b)PC Possession of Tobacco and Tobacco Paraphernalia
  • 46/6/27TMC Possession of Firecrackers
  • 485PC Keeping Lost Property

PROGRAM for STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY (PSA)
Our goal is to provide an environment where students experience a school-wide commitment to high standards of academic excellence and personal behavior.

Recognition of superior performance is essential to student growth and development. Equally important is a need for a program to hold students accountable for unsatisfactory performance that will help them gain self-direction and a sense of responsibility.

Unsatisfactory performance is defined as:

  • Less than a 2.0 grade point average for achievement grades on a 4.0 scale.
  • Two or more U’s in citizenship.

Consequences may include (but are not limited to):

  • Restriction of school activities (e.g., School dances, Awards assemblies, Class competitions)
  • Modified student schedule
  • Adjustment transfer to another school
  • Restriction of some or all promotion activities