Mandatory Expulsion

Any student committing any of the following offenses while on school property or at school-sponsored or related activities, shall, except for a first-time simple drug or alcohol possession or drug paraphernalia possession offense at the discretion of the Principal as provided in School Board of the City of Virginia Beach Regulation 5-45.1, be automatically recommended by the Principal to the Superintendent for expulsion of at least one calendar year and, when appropriate, referred for criminal prosecution. Students may also be disciplined for acts committed away from school property and outside school hours if the conduct is detrimental to the interest of the school or adversely affects the educational environment. School Board of the City of Virginia Beach Regulation 5-36.1

1. Arson or attempted arson
2. Assault and battery on an employee or student
3. Possession, use or sale of a firearm, pneumatic weapon or dangerous weapon
4. Use, possession, being under the influence of, selling, bringing, giving, distributing or passing to another individual or possessing with intent to sell, give, or distribute alcohol, marijuana, controlled substances or imitation controlled substances, and inhalants
5. Extortion, attempted extortion, robbery, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and/or larceny
6. Sex Offenses: sexual battery, inappropriate sexual behavior, obscene phone calls, and sexual assault
7. Hazing: initiation of another student into a club, group, or any other organization through abuse and humiliation so as to cause bodily injury
8. Kidnapping or other serious criminal violations
9. Possession, use, distribution, sale, lighting or discharge of explosive devices
10. Homicide
11. And other good and just causes as determined by the Superintendent