When to Contact Youth Services Officers

Yes — Always contact YSO.

Maybe — not necessary to contact YSO. See table below.

Don't — YSO does not need to be contacted.

CODE	STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT OFFENSES	__YES__	MAYBE	DON'T
1	Academic Integrity YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability
2	Alcohol YSO Consulted for student safety Medical emergency Quantity and/or distribution School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice Intervention services
3	Assault YSO Involve/leads investigation Assists with medical attention Assesses contributing factors in partnership with school administrators School Administrator Investigation in partnership with YSO School-based accountability Restorative justice Intervention services
4	Automobile Misuse YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability
5	Bully/Harassment/Hazing YSO Consulted for student safety May lead to investigation and assessment of a crime Patterns of behavior Sexual factors for consideration Threats of violence School Administrator Investigation in partnership with YSO School-based accountability Restorative justice Intervention services
6	Bus Misconduct YSO Not involved May be consulted if incident involves acts of violence School Administrator School-based accountability Involve Transportation Department
7	Closed Campus YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability Administrator evaluation
8	Dangerous Drugs YSO Consulted for student safety May lead to investigation and assessment of a crime if distribution, sharing or selling is involved Shouldn't be involved if the incident is "use only" School Administrator School-based accountability Use of controlled substance to be evaluated by school administrator Restorative justice Intervention services
9	Defiance of Authority YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice
10	Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct YSO Not involved, but can be consulted Fire alarms/major school disruption School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice
11	Disruptive Appearance/Student Dress YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice
12	Extortion YSO Not involved Consulted when sexual elements involved School Administrator School-based accountability
13	Fighting YSO Not involved Fight vs. assault Duty to protect School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice Intervention services
14	Fire Setting/Attempted Fire Setting/Fire Play YSO Consulted Incident may lead to investigation and assessment of a crime if intent to destroy property Consult with TVFR School Administrator School-based accountability Student code of conduct Safety plan Restorative justice Collaborate with TVFR
15	Fire Tools/Ignition Sources YSO Consulted Incident may lead to investigation and assessment of a crime Consult with TVFR School Administrator School-based accountability Student code of conduct Safety plan Restorative justice Collaborate with TVFR
16	Forgery/Lying YSO Not involved Consult if forgery involves money or checks Forgery may involve counterfeiting which must be reported federally School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice
17	Gambling YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice
18	Lewd Conduct/Profanity YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice Racial/sexual considerations
19	Loitering YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice
20	Medication YSO Not involved May be consulted School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice
21	Physical Altercation Minor YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice Intervention services
22	Recklessly Endangering YSO Not involved School Admin School-based accountability Restorative justice Intervention services
23	Secret Societies/Gangs YSO Not involved May be consulted Assess level of threat of harm or the potential for act(s) of violence Patterns of behavior/school culture School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice Intervention services Assess level of threat or act(s) of violence Pattern of behavior/school culture
24	Sexual Harassment YSO Consulted for student safety Assess criminal factors and patterns of behavior Must define through investigation sexual harassment vs. sexual assault School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice Intervention services Assess level of threat Pattern of behavior/school culture
25	Tardiness YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice
26	Technology Misuse YSO Not involved May be consulted School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice
27	Theft YSO Not involved May be consulted, based on victim's preference School Administrator School-based accountability Student code of conduct Restorative justice/restitution
28	Threats/Menacing/Hate Lists YSO Consulted for safety factors Assess intents and imminent, targeted threat Assess factors (race/sex/gang) and mode (social media, electronic device, written or verbal) School Administrator School-based accountability Student code of conduct Safety plan Restorative justice
29	Tobacco YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice
30	Trespassing YSO Consulted for student safety Student vs. unknown Known vs. unknown trespasser School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice Follow district trespass process
31	Unexcused Absence YSO Not involved School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice
32	Vandalism YSO Consulted for safety factors Property damage vs. graffiti Assess elements (race/sex/gang) School Administrator School-based accountability Restorative justice School documentation Photos Clean up and repair Consider restitution
33	Weapons: Other than Firearms, Knives & Explosive Devices YSO Contacted for assessment, investigation and documentation Consulted in school safety plan School Administrator School-based accountability Student code of conduct Restorative justice School safety plan
34	Weapons: Explosive Devices YSO Contacted for assessment, investigation and documentation Consulted in school safety plan School Administrator School-based accountability Student code of conduct Restorative justice School safety plan
35	Weapons: Firearms YSO Contacted for assessment, investigation and documentation Consulted in school safety plan School Administrator School-based accountability Student code of conduct Restorative justice School safety plan
36	Weapons: Knives & Look-alike Knives YSO Contacted for assessment, investigation and documentation Consulted in school safety plan School Administrator School-based accountability Student code of conduct Restorative justice School safety plan
37	Weapons: Look-alike Explosive Devices, Firearms or Other Dangerous or Deadly Weapons YSO Contacted for assessment, investigation and documentation Consulted in school safety plan School Administrator School-based accountability Student code of conduct Restorative justice School safety plan
38	Weapons: Other YSO Contacted for assessment, investigation and documentation Consulted in school safety plan School Administrator School-based accountability Student code of conduct Restorative justice School safety plan

When to Contact Youth Services Officers

Yes — Always contact YSO.

Maybe — not necessary to contact YSO. See table below.

Don't — YSO does not need to be contacted.

1

Academic Integrity

YSO

School Administrator

2

Alcohol

YSO

School Administrator

3

Assault

YSO

School Administrator

4

Automobile Misuse

YSO

School Administrator

5

Bully/Harassment/Hazing

YSO

School Administrator

6

Bus Misconduct

YSO

School Administrator

7

Closed Campus

YSO

School Administrator

8

Dangerous Drugs

YSO

School Administrator

9

Defiance of Authority

YSO

School Administrator

10

Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct

YSO

School Administrator

11

Disruptive Appearance/Student Dress

YSO

School Administrator

12

Extortion

YSO

School Administrator

13

Fighting

YSO

School Administrator

14

Fire Setting/Attempted Fire Setting/Fire Play

YSO

School Administrator

15

Fire Tools/Ignition Sources

YSO

School Administrator

16

Forgery/Lying

YSO

School Administrator

17

Gambling

YSO

School Administrator

18

Lewd Conduct/Profanity

YSO

School Administrator

19

Loitering

YSO

School Administrator