Discipline policies and procedures

The district must maintain a safe school environment and a climate that allows teachers to communicate effectively with all students in the class and allows all students in the class to learn. Discipline will be equitably applied and viewed as a learning opportunity with the ultimate goal of improving behavior, safety and the school climate. The district seeks to minimize the unnecessary exclusion of students from classrooms and schools and encourages the superintendent and district staff to exclude students only when necessary to maintain a safe and appropriate learning environment.

The Board of Education has created a discipline code that addresses the consequences for students whose conduct is prejudicial to good order and discipline in the schools or impairs the morale or good conduct of other students.

The following policies and associated procedures encompass the district’s discipline code and can be accessed via the district website:

Student discipline procedures and consequences

Student Discipline (Policy JG)
Student Discipline Regulations (JG-R1, "Code of Conduct")

Board policies related to attendance

Compulsory and Part-Time Attendance (Policy JEA)
Student Absences and Excuses Policy (Policy JED)
Student Absences and Excuses (Policy JED-R1)
Student Dismissal Precautions (Policy JEDB)

Board policies related to conduct, rules and regulations

District-Sponsored Extracurricular Activities and Organizations (Policy IGD)
Corporal Punishment (Policy JGA-2)
Detention and/or In-School Suspension of Students (Policy JGB)
Discipline of Students with Disabilities (Policy JGE)
Discipline Reporting and Records (Policy JGF)
Bullying (Policy JFCF)
Hazing (Policy JFCG)
Interrogations, Interviews, and Searches (Policy JFG)
Interviews with or Removal of Students (Policy JFGA)
Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation (Policy AC)
Reporting and Investigating Child Abuse/Neglect (Policy JHG)
Student Alcohol/Drug Abuse (Policy JFCH)
Student Conduct on School Transportation (Policy JFCC)
Student Records (Policy JO-1)
Student Suspension and Expulsion (Policy JGD)
Weapons in School (Policy JFCJ)

Board policies related to general student issues

Care of School Property by Students (Policy JFCB)
Traffic and Parking Controls (Policy ECD)
Secret Organizations (Policy JFCE)
Student Dress Code (Policy JFCA)
Distribution of Noncurricular Student Publications (Policy IGDBA)
Student Transportation in Private Vehicles and Common Carriers (Policy EEA-AP(1))

Board policies related to student health

Administering of Medications to Students (Policy JHCD)
Communicable Diseases (Policy EBB)
Immunization of Students (Policy JHCB)
Immunization of Students (Policy JHCB-AP(1))