Rather, schools must follow the Legislature's definition of the term. This means that your high school probably cannot expel you for off-campus crimes. If your school tries to expel you, and you have not made a bomb-threat or threatened a student or teacher, then you should threaten to sue your school. If they still expel you or even bar you from extracurriculur activities, then immediately seek an injunction, based on this Connecticut decision, so you can stay in school or on a sports team. Then file your lawsuit.
All courts first try to base their decisions upon past decisions.
In your trial, your lawyer will refer to the Connecticut Supreme Court decision. Your court will likely adopt the same position. Despite the decision, your school officials may still try to expel you because they will think that you won't file a lawsuit or they may think that they can still win. You must fight back and file another lawsuit. The best way to strengthen the rights of teenagers is to have multiple lawsuit victories that, when combined, clearly state the rights of teenagers.