Revisions 2010 – 2011 School Year

 Student Code of Conduct Committee ◦ Assistant principals, parents, interventionists, AEA representatives  Elementary and Secondary Building Administrators  Parent-Business Advisory Council

If a student is absent for 50% or more of the school day, the student cannot participate in any after-school activities. Absences for any other reason shall be considered unexcused. Students who are absent for three days or more without a legal excuse shall be considered truant. A referral shall be made to the visiting teacher/social worker who shall take appropriate action.

24. Large items such as band instruments, shop projects, sports equipment, skateboards and other school projects shall not be permitted on the bus if they interfere with the driver or other passengers. The aisle, exits, and driver’s vision shall not be blocked. 25. Due to food allergies, only lunches or snacks will be allowed on the bus. All food items must be kept in lunch box, bag, closed container or backpack. 26. All students must ride the bus they are assigned to. If there is an emergency that requires a student to ride another bus, a note signed by the parent and building principal will be given to the bus driver before they will be allowed to board the bus. 27. Parents/guardians are not allowed to enter the bus. Any concerns must be addressed with the building administrator and/or the bus contractor. 28. Students must get on and off the bus at their designated bus stop.

Grades 6 – 12: Level I Offense First Offense REQUIRED:  Detention and/or suspension (1 to 3 5 days)  Parent/guardian notification Subsequent Offenses REQUIRED:  Detention and/or Suspension (1 2 to 5 days) Parent/guardian notification  Referral to School Discipline Committee or Instructional Support Team OPTIONAL:  Behavior plan/contract

Grades 6 – 12: Level II Offense First Offense REQUIRED:  Detention and/or Suspension (1 to 3 days)  Parent/guardian notification Subsequent Offenses REQUIRED:  Suspension (2 to 5 days)  Parent/guardian conference OPTIONAL:  Behavior plan/contract

 All students are expected to arrive at their classes on time and to remain there until the teacher dismisses class. A student is considered to have cut a class any time the student is present in school but does not attend class. Any unexcused absence for more than fifteen (15) ten (10) minutes of a class may be considered a cut.

 Misuse of cell phones and all other electronic devices (S0312): Students are not permitted to use cell phones during the school day. Cell phones must be turned off and put away during the school day and anytime the student is on the school bus. The District reserves the right to search a seized cell phone/electronic device.

Assignment to alternative programs is the removal of a student from the regular school program with placement in a program designed to meet the student's particular needs. Alternative programs may be located at the student's home school, another district school, or an approved site outside the District. Assignment to an available alternative program will be made according to procedures established for the program. If a new student enrolling in the District was in an alternative placement in the previous district, that student shall be alternatively placed in accordance with the original terms of the alternative placement or as determined by the Superintendent/designee.

SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL Suspension is the temporary removal of a pupil from the regular school program for a period not to exceed five (5) school days. The Superintendent or designee, however, may extend a suspension past the five (5) day period pending a decision on a principal’s recommendation to expel for Student Code of Conduct violations determined to be serious. While serving out of school suspension, a student is forbidden from being on the property of the District (this includes athletic fields, District Office, any after-school activities and/or extracurricular activities) for any reason unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to a pre-arranged appointment. If a student is suspended during a time in which school is canceled (such as with a weather related situation), the suspension will carry to the next official school day(s).

 All students will be oriented to the 2010 – 2011 Student Code of Conduct during the first week of school. They will sign that they have received a copy as well as their parent/guardian will sign acknowledging receipt.  Staff will be oriented to the 2010 – 2011 Student Code of Conduct and the updates during the August in-service days.