SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOLS

Scotia, New York 12302

SCOTIA-GLENVILLE

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Revised

May 2007

INTRODUCTION TO STUDENT DISCIPLINE CODE

Every day during the school year, a large number of the students, faculty, support personnel, administrators, and parents at Scotia-Glenville join forces to provide a safe environment where hundreds of people come together to learn, teach and work. Everyone who shares this environment is responsible for providing others with safety and support.

In order to attain this atmosphere where learning and teaching can take place in the most safe and efficient way, a committee of students, faculty, administrators and parents have created guidelines for student conduct. This book contains the guidelines and procedures that the students of Scotia-Glenville are expected to follow in order to fulfill their part in the maintenance of this sound educational environment.

It would be impossible to create a code that would identify every possible adverse situation that could be encountered during the school day. Any and all behavior that has not been included should not be thought of as a deliberate omission. The basic foundation of Scotia-Glenville’s school policy is that the rights, feelings, and property of others must be treated with respect at all times.

This disciplinary code has not been created as a set of laws meant to inhibit student freedom or to stifle student responsibility at a time when every student wants to become more responsible and more independent. It was created with the belief that each student, faculty/staff member, administrator, and parent will join together and lend their support so that every student may achieve his or her educational goals.

NONDISCRIMINATION

The Scotia-Glenville Central School District hereby advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities, including vocational education opportunities, without regard to sex, age, race, color, national origin, disability, or religious beliefs. Inquires regarding this nondiscrimination policy may be directed to:

Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator: Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Scotia-Glenville Central Schools

900 Preddice Parkway

Scotia, New York 12302

Telephone (518) 382-1218

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION TO STUDENT DISCIPLINE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .	I
NONDISCRIMINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .	I
TABLE OF CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	II
DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
ESSENTIAL PARTNERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .	1
ROLES IN THE DISCIPLINE PROCESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3
REPORTING VIOLATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4
DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4
PROCEDURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
MINIMUM PERIODS OF SUSPENSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
ATTENDANCE POLICY
¨Attendance Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
¨Chronic Tardy Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
¨Students Late to Homeroom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .	13
¨Failure to Sign In To School Upon Arrival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13
¨Truancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .	14
BEHAVIOR STANDARDS AND CONSEQUENCES
¨Students Late to Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
¨Unauthorized Absences from Class/Study Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
¨Leaving School Grounds/Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
¨Destruction/loss of School Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
FIGHTING / ASSAULT / BULLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
TOBACCO, ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
WEAPONS / FIREWORKS / ARSON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18
FORGERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HARASSMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18 18
LUNCH PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
MONEY, AUDIO EQUIPMENT AND OTHER VALUABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
THEFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20
AFTER SCHOOL CONDUCT / Event Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20
BOCES VOTEC REGULATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20
PROBLEM SOLVING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
GUESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
PUBLIC CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22
GENERAL INFORMATION
¨Cars and Parking Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
¨Summer School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
¨Field Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
STATEMENT OF DRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
LOCKER/PERSONAL SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
REFERRALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	26
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVESTIGATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	26
STUDENT DUE PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
DISSEMINATION AND REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
STUDENT BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
APPENDIX DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	31
A. S-GHS PRINCIPLES REGARDING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY. . . . . . . . . . . . .	32
B. DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
C. INTERNET USER GUIDELINES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D. WEB PUBLISHING GUIDELINES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. TECHNOLOGY USE GUIDELINES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38 39 41
F. DETENTION GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43
G. IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	44
H. PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS / POLICIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	45
I. BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR ATHLETICS/CLUBS.. J. SCHOOL PROPERTY	46 48

DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this code, the following definitions apply.

“Disruptive student” means an elementary or secondary student under the age of 21 who is substantially disruptive of the educational process or substantially interferes with the teacher’s authority over the classroom.

“Parent” means parent, guardian or person in parental relation to a student.

“School property” means in or within any building, structure, athletic playing field, playground, parking lot or land contained within the real property boundary line of a public elementary or secondary school, or in or on a school bus, as defined in Vehicle and Traffic Law 142.

“School function” means any school-sponsored extra-curricular event or activity.

“Violent student” means a student under the age of 21 whom:

1. Commits or attempts an act of violence upon a school employee.

2. Commits or attempts, while on school property or at a school function, an act of violence upon another student or any other person lawfully on school property or at the school function.

3. Possesses, while on school property or at a school function, a weapon.

4. Displays, while on school property or at a school function, what appears to be a weapon.

5. Threatens, while on school property or at a school function, to use a weapon.

6. Intentionally damages or destroys the personal property of any school

employee or any person lawfully on school property or at a school function.

7. Intentionally damages or destroys school district property.

“Weapon” means a firearm as defined in 18 USC 921 for purposes of the Gun-Free Schools Act. "Weapon" also means, but is not limited to, any other gun, BB gun, pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle, machine gun, disguised gun, dagger, dirk, razor, stiletto, switchblade knife, gravity knife, brass knuckles, sling shot, metal knuckle knife, box cutter, cane sword, electronic dart gun, Kung Fu star, electronic stun gun, pepper spray or other noxious spray, explosive or incendiary bomb, or other device, instrument, material or substance that can cause physical injury or death when used to cause physical injury or death.

ESSENTIAL PARTNERS

A. Parents. All parents are expected to:

1. Recognize that the education of their child(ren) is a joint responsibility of the parents and the school community.

2. Send their children to school ready to participate and learn.

3. Ensure their children attend school regularly and on time.

4. Ensure absences are excused.

5. Insist their children be dressed and groomed in a manner consistent with the student dress code.

6. Help their children understand that in a democratic society appropriate rules are required to maintain a safe, orderly environment.

7. Know school rules and help their children understand them.

8. Convey to their children a supportive attitude toward education and the district.

9. Build good relationship with teachers, other parents and their children’s friends.

10. Help their children deal effectively with peer pressure.

11.