Policies comply with federal and state laws, for example, Federal Gun-Free Schools Act and State Weapons Act. Policies cover all school activities that occur on and off school grounds, in school vehicles, during and after school hours. School has a comprehensive student assistance program. School conducts systematic health and safety issues training for staff. There is a student code of conduct that emphasizes the student's responsibility for safe, disciplined, and drug-free behavior and it is communicated in a variety of ways.
School ensures that penalties for violations are applied uniformly, fairly, and consistently.
Procedures contain a continuum of consequences that reflect the severity of the violations. School systematically maintains computerized records on student policy violations. School has a system in place that allows students to make school personnel aware of dangerous, illegal and threatening activities. School has an agreement with the local law enforcement agency regarding sharing information and reporting violations of criminal laws. School has a regularly reviewed mission statement which is developed by and widely shared with staff, students, parents and the community.