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What is THE Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP

1. Mandatory DAEP Placement (must remove the student; no discretion):

Conduct punishable as a felony (e.g., certain assaults, weapons violations).
Assault causing bodily injury (Penal Code 22.01(a)(1)).
Selling, giving, delivering, possessing, using, or being under the influence of controlled substances, dangerous drugs, marijuana/THC, alcohol, or abusable volatile chemicals (in amounts not felony-level).
Selling, giving, or delivering e-cigarettes/vapes.
Public lewdness or indecent exposure.
Harassment of a school employee (specific Penal Code elements).
Possession of a knife with blade over 5½ inches.
Retaliation against a school employee or volunteer.
Engaging in certain off-campus felonies (Title 5 Penal Code) that threaten safety or the educational process.
For students under 10: Some expellable offenses result in DAEP instead (e.g., federal firearms violations under age 6 are exceptions).
These apply on campus, within 300 feet, at school-sponsored events, or in some off-campus cases.

2. Discretionary DAEP Placement (campus/administrator may choose DAEP or lesser consequences):

Persistent misbehavior or violations of the Student Code of Conduct (e.g., general conduct violations, repeated disruptions).
Other misconduct identified in the Code (e.g., certain property offenses, threats, or behaviors detrimental to the learning environment).
The superintendent or designee must have a "reasonable belief" that the student's presence threatens safety or the educational process.

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What is THE Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP