5500--STUDENT CONDUCT
Respect for law and for those persons in authority shall be expected of all students. This includes conformity to school rules as well as general provisions of law affecting students. Respect for the rights of others, consideration of their privileges, and cooperative citizenship shall also be expected of all members of the school community. The Board has zero tolerance of violent, disruptive, or inappropriate behavior by its students.
Respect for real and personal property; pride in one's work; achievement within the range of one's ability; and exemplary personal standards of courtesy, decency, and honesty shall be maintained in the schools of this District. It is the responsibility of students, teachers, and administrators to maintain a classroom environment that:
| A. | allows teachers to communicate effectively with all students in the class; |
| B. | allows all students in the class the opportunity to learn; |
| C. | has consequences that are fair, and developmentally appropriate; |
| D. | considers the student and the circumstances of the situation; and |
| E. | enforces the student Code of Conduct/Student Discipline Code accordingly. |
Students may be subject to discipline for violation of the Code of Conduct/Student Discipline Code even if that conduct occurs on property not owned or controlled by the Board but that is connected to activities or incidents that have occurred on property owned or controlled by the Board, or conduct that, regardless of where it occurs, is directed at a Board official or employee, or the property of such official or employee.
Student conduct shall be governed by the rules and provisions of the Student Code of Conduct/Student Discipline Code. This Code of Conduct/Student Discipline Code shall be reviewed annually.
R.C. 3313.20, 3313.534, 3313.66, 3313.661
Revised 7/31/03
Revised 2/8/07