The Benton Middle School staff believes that each student will act responsibly at all times and will be a productive member of the community. Each student will strive for academic and social success.

A progressive discipline plan is in place to support student growth through innovative interventions and fair consequences. This plan promotes a safe environment for all students and staff members.

Each teacher at Benton Middle School has the professional responsibility to implement a fair and consistent classroom management plan. Teachers will communicate misbehaviors with parents and guardians on a regular basis. When it becomes necessary, students will receive discipline referrals to the office.

When a student receives multiple referrals or commits a severe infraction, a local guidance meeting may be scheduled. The local guidance panel (assistant principal, psychologist, counselor, resource specialist program teacher, and teacher) may recommend that a student be sent to district guidance for an adjustment transfer to another middle school in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. The local guidance team may also recommend that a student be placed on an individual behavior contract. This contract would include expectations of behavior, an intervention plan, and specific consequences. The administration of Benton Middle School reserves the right to schedule a local guidance team meeting when deemed necessary.

In addition, students who commit infractions will be assigned infraction points. These points will be compiled to determine eligibility for field trips, sports teams, extra curricular activities and end of the year activities. The point system below will be used to monitor infraction points.

• Major Infractions - 20 points
  
  
• Physical Fights/Conflict - 5 points
  
  
• Truancy - 5 points
  
• Severe Defiance(2nd or subsequent defiance) - 5 points
  
  
• Verbal Fights/Conflicts/Threats - 4 points
  
  
• Minor Defiance/Infractions* - 2 points
  
  
• Tardies/readmits/bus passes - 1 point