Results of the “zero tolerance” policy
| Year | No of offences | Sex | Community service1-150 | Fines1-151 | Smoking cessation1-152 | Warning1-153 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 151-154 | M=12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| F=3 | ||||||
| 1994 | 101-154 | M=6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| F=4 | ||||||
| 1995 | 2 | M=1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| F=1 | ||||||
| 1996 | 2 | M=2 | 2 | |||
| F=0 | ||||||
| 1997 | 2 | M=2 | 2 | |||
| F=0 | ||||||
| 1998 | 1 | M=1 | 1 | |||
| F=0 |
↵1-150 Working with the maintenance crew at Dunkirk High School for a time determined by the Chautauqua county health department hearing officer (usually 50 hours).
↵1-151 The Public Health Law fines for smoking on school property are a maximum of $2000. The board of health has usually settled for a fine of $250.
↵1-152 Mandated attendance at a smoking cessation class.
↵1-153 Warning by the hearing officer.
↵1-154 The number of offences does not equal the sum of the warnings and disciplinary actions because: (a) a single disciplinary action may apply to more than one offence by the same student; or (b) a student may receive more than one type of disciplinary action (for example, community service plus mandated attendance at a smoking cessation class) for a single offence.