STUDENT DISCIPLINE CODE OF CONDUCT

 

  The Student Code of Conduct is designed to foster student responsibility, respect for the rights of other, and to ensure the orderly operation of district schools.  No code can be expected to list each and every offense that may result in the use of disciplinary action.  However, it is the purpose of this code to list certain offenses which, if committed by a student, will result in the imposition of a certain disciplinary action.  Any conduct not included herein, or an aggravated circumstance of any offense or an action involving a combination of offenses may result in disciplinary consequences that extend beyond this code of conduct as determined by the principal, superintendent and/or Board of Education.  In extraordinary circumstance where the minimum consequence is judged by the superintendent or designee to be manifestly unfair or not in the interest of the district, the superintendent or designee may reduce the consequences listed in this policy, as allowed by law.  This code includes, but is not limited to, acts of students on school playgrounds, parking lots, school transportation or at a school activity whether on or off school property.

 

  Due to age differences in students and various situations, building principals may use alternative forms of discipline if they find it necessary.  Alternative forms of discipline include, but are not limited to the following:  after school detention, Saturday detention, supervised work programs, in-school suspension, and corporal punishment.

 

  It is the policy of the Clark County R-1 School District to report all crimes occurring on school grounds to law enforcement, including but not limited to, crimes the district is required to report in accordance with the law.  A list of crimes the district is required to report is included in policy JGF.

 

  The principal shall also notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and superintendent if a student is discovered to possess a controlled substance or weapon in violation of the district’s policy. In addition, the superintendent shall notify the appropriate division of the juvenile or family court upon suspension for more than ten (10) days or expulsion of any student who the district is aware is under the jurisdiction of the court.

 

  Documentation in Student’s Discipline Record

 

  The principal, designee or other administrators or school staff will maintain all discipline records as deemed necessary for the orderly operation of the schools and in accordance with law and policy JGF.

 

  Participation in Activities

 

  Students who are suspended or expelled for any reason are prohibited from attending or taking part in any district sponsored activity, regardless of location, or any activity that occurs on district property. Students who violate this provision will be required to leave the activity and may face further discipline,  including an additional period of suspension or expulsion.

 

  Prohibition against Being on or near School Property during Suspension

 

  All students who are suspended or expelled are prohibited from being on school property for any reason unless permission is granted by the superintendent or designee.

 

  Any student who is suspended for any offenses listed in 160.261, RSMo., or any act of violence or drug-related activity defined by policy JGF as a serious violation of school discipline shall not be allowed to be within 1,000 feet of any public school in the district unless one (1) of the following conditions exists:

 

  -The student is under the direct supervision of the student’s parent, legal guardian or custodian.

 

  -The student is under the direct supervision of another adult designated by the student’s parent, legal guardian or custodian, in advance, in writing, to the principal of the school that suspended the student.

 

  -The student is in an alternative school that is located within 1,000 feet of a public school in the district.

 

  -The student resided within 1,000 feet of a public school in the district and is on the property of his or her residence.

 

  If a student violates this prohibition he or she may be suspended or expelled in accordance with the offense, “Failure to Meet Conditions of Suspension”.

 

 

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