Student Code of Conduct: Revisions

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Student Code of Conduct: Revisions

Burtie Watson

Director of District and School Services

May 15, 2013

4/18/2012 Presentation to the Board of Education Slide 2

Presentation Objectives

Inform public of proposed changes in the Student Code of Conduct

Inform public of mandated additions to the Code by Department of Education

Committee Members

Sam Golder

Joe Hocking

Maureen LaPorte

Richard Lynch

Christopher Lyons

Valerie Martinez

Representatives from RCEA,

School & District Administration

Vicky Petrucci

Michael Simmonds

Julie Tankersley

Burtie Watson



Present Code Listing Page 2-WHEN IS THE CODE IN FORCE? Presently reads: The code is in force …on school property prior to, during, and following regular school hours. …while students are on the school bus for any purpose. …at all school sponsored events and other activities where school administrators have jurisdiction over students. …off campus. Red Clay has the authority to suspended or expel its students for activities occurring off school premises when it is determined that a student presents a threat to the safety or welfare of Red Clay students or personnel… Additionally, the principal is authorized to take administrative action when a student’s misconduct to and from school has a harmful effect on the other students or on the orderly educational process. Addendum: Any student who actively hinders an investigation or any student who aids, is involved with the planning, or helps another students in any way in an act which violates the Code of Conduct may be subject to disciplinary action.

Proposed Amendment to Code Committee Response

The code is in force …on school property prior to, during, and following regular school hours. …while students are on the school bus for any purpose. …at all school sponsored events and other activities where school administrators have jurisdiction over students. …off campus. Red Clay has the authority to suspended or expel its students for activities occurring off school premises when it is determined that a student presents a threat to the safety or welfare of Red Clay students or personnel… Additionally, the principal is authorized to take administrative action when a student’s misconduct to and from school has a harmful effect on the other students or on the orderly educational process. Any student who actively hinders an investigation or any student who aids, is involved with the planning, or helps another student(s) in any way in an act which violates the Code of Conduct may be subject to disciplinary action.


Arson

Assault III

Attorney General’s Report

Breaking & Entering

Bullying

Criminal Drug Offense

Criminal Deadly Weapons/

Criminal Mischief (Vandalism)

Criminal Sexual Offense

Criminal Violent Felony Offense

Dangerous Instrument(s) Possession/Concealment/ Sale

Defiance of School Authority

Disorderly Conduct

Disruption of the Educational Process

Distribution of Drugs and/or Alcohol or Paraphernalia

Extortion

Felony Theft ($1500 or more)

Fighting

Gambling

Gun Free School’s Violation

Harassment

Inappropriate Behavior

State Mandated Revisions


Inhalant Abuse

Medications: Inappropriate Use or Possession

Misuse of Technology

Misuse of Technology (Server Clause)

Offensive Touching

Pornography

Rape or Attempted Rape

Reckless Burning

Repeated Violations of the Code of Conduct

Sexual Assault

Sexual Harassment

Sexual Misconduct

Stealing

State Mandated Revisions-cont’d

Steroids Possession and/or Use

Tampering with Public Record

Teen Dating Violence

Terroristic Threatening

Terroristic Threatening-Security Threat

Unlawful Sexual Contact III

Use and/or Possession of Drugs and/or Alcohol and/or Paraphernalia

Weapons/Deadly Weapon(s) Possession/Concealment/Sale

Total: 43 new revisions to RC Code



Timeline Timeline for developing policies under review:

January 2013-April 24, 2013 Committee Work Discussion May 15, 2013 Board Presentation (1st

Reading) May 28, 2013 Committee Review Discussion June 19, 2013 Board Presentation (2nd Reading) with Board Action June 20, 2013 Prep adopted/approved

revisions for printing June 21, 2013 Send approved revisions to

printer


DANGEROUS INSTURMENT(S) POSSESSION/CONCEAL-MENT/ SALE: Shall mean any unauthorized possession/concealment/ sale of an instrument, article or substance which is readily capable of causing serious physical injury or death. New DOE Definition

• Confiscate Instrument

• Reprimand • Contact

Building Administrator

• Staff member submits SBR

• 5 days Suspension

• Recommendation for Process to Determine Appropriate Disciplinary Action (Over the age of 12 years)

• Disciplinary Probation

• Restitution/ Restoration

• Incident Report

• State Report Form

• Behavioral Contract

• Detention

• In-School Alternative

• Recommendation for Process to Determine Appropriate Disciplinary Action (Over the age of 12 years)

• Referral to Alternative Program

• School/Agency

• Counseling

• Denial of Bus Privileges

• Parent Contact or Conference

• Yes

Situation/Category

Immediate

Action

By

Staff Member

Involved

Required Action for

Each Occurrence

Additional

Consequences/

Discipline may also

be used on

First Offenses

Additional Consequences/

Discipline

One or More

Required

for Subsequent

Offenses

Parent

Contact

Re-Admission

Conference

Required

upon

Suspension

Referral to

Police or Courts


REPEATED VIOLATIONS

OF STUDENT CODE OF

CONDUCT: Shall mean:

(1) Five or more

documented student

referrals for violation of

the school’s Code of

Conduct within a school

year, but not including

chronic infractions for

tardiness or unexcused

absences to school/class;

or (2) Violation of any

behavior contract between

a student, his/her legal

guarding, and the school.

New DOE Definition

• Contact Building

Administrator

• Staff member submits SBR

• Recommendation for Due Process to Determine Appropriate Disciplinary Action (Over the age of 12 years)

• Referral to Alternative Program

• School/Agency

Counseling • Exclusion

• Parent Contact/

Conference

• No

Situation/Category

Immediate

Action

By

Staff Member

Involved

Required Action for

Each Occurrence

Additional

Consequences/

Discipline may also

be used on

First Offenses

Additional Consequences/

Discipline

One or More

Required

for Subsequent

Offenses

Parent

Contact

Re-

Admission

Conference

Required

upon

Suspension

Referral to

Police or Courts


Next Steps

Public comments:

can be sent to [email protected] prior to May 27, 2013.

comments can be made in person at the May 28, 2013 Committee Review in room 239 at Baltz beginning at 4:00 pm.

Board Action on recommendations made by the Code of Conduct Committee on June 19, 2013.

mailto:[email protected]

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