536 - Student Code Of Conduct

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Student Code Of Conduct Code No.: 536

The board believes inappropriate student conduct causes material and substantial disruption to the school environment, interferes with the rights of others, or presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors on school premises. Appropriate classroom behavior allows teachers to communicate more effectively with students.

Students will conduct themselves in a manner fitting to their age level and maturity and with respect and consideration for the rights of others while on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated

school or chartered vehicles; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district. Consequences for the misconduct will be fair and developmentally appropriate in light of the circumstances.

Students who fail to abide by this policy, and the administrative regulations supporting it, may be disciplined for conduct which disrupts or interferes with the education program; conduct which disrupts the orderly and efficient operation of the school district or school activity; conduct which disrupts the rights of other students to participate in or obtain their education; conduct that is violent or destructive; or conduct which interrupts the maintenance of a disciplined atmosphere. Disciplinary measures include, but are not limited to, removal from the classroom, detention, suspension, probation, and expulsion.

Removal from the classroom means a student is sent to the building principal's office. It is within the discretion of the person in charge of the classroom to remove the student. This policy is not intended to address the use of therapeutic classrooms or seclusion rooms for students.

Detention means the student's presence is required during non-school hours for disciplinary purposes. The student can be required to appear prior to the beginning of the school day, after school has been dismissed for the day, or on a non-school day. Whether a student will serve detention, and the length of the detention, is within the discretion of the licensed employee or the building principal, disciplining the student.

Suspension means; either an in-school suspension, an out-of-school suspension, a restriction from activities or loss of eligibility. An in-school suspension means the student will attend school but will be temporarily isolated from one or more classes while under supervision. An in-school suspension will not exceed ten consecutive school days. An out-of-school suspension means the student is removed from the school environment, which includes school classes and

activities. An out-of-school suspension will not exceed ten consecutive school days. A restriction from school activities means a student will attend school and classes and practice but will not participate in school activities.

Probation means a student is given a conditional suspension of a penalty for a definite period of time in addition to being reprimanded. The conditional suspension will mean the student must meet the conditions and terms for the suspension of the penalty. Failure of the student to meet these conditions and terms will result in immediate reinstatement of the penalty.

Expulsion means an action by the board to remove a student from the school environment, which includes, but is not limited to, classes and activities, for a period of time set by the board.

Discipline of special education students, including suspensions and expulsions, will comply with the provisions of applicable federal and state laws.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Impermissible Conduct

Students may be disciplined for conduct that violates commonly held notions of unacceptable, immoral or inappropriate behavior that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Open and/or persistent defiance of authority, school rules, and regulations

(including extracurricular rules).

Assault or threatened assault on another person.

Extortion, intimidation or coercion

Inciting others to violate the law or school rules

Vandalism

Gambling

Theft or possession of stolen goods/property

Sale, manufacture or distribution of illegal drugs, controlled substances, imitation controlled substances or drug paraphernalia.

Possession, use or being under the influence of illegal drugs, controlled substances, imitation controlled substances or drug paraphernalia.

Vaping

Possession, use or threatening to use any instrument that is generally considered a weapon, an instrument that is normally not considered a weapon as a weapon, an imitation weapon or an explosive.

Possession, use or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages.

Use, possession, and/or transmission of tobacco or imitation substances.

Profanity

Possession of pornographic/obscene literature, items or materials

Student dress which is suggestive, condones illegal activity or in some way disrupts the educational process

Failure to abide by corrective measures for previous acts of misconduct

Harassment in any form of another person

Conduct, which discriminates against others, based upon an individual's gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, age, socio-economic status, color, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Destruction, damage, unauthorized use, inappropriate use, and/or manipulation of hardware, software or any aspect or component of the school's electronic

information system including the internet

Inappropriate sexual conduct including harassment, indecent exposure, and visible display of affection

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

November 2023

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