CONDUCT (All Grade Levels) Applicability of School Rules As required by law, the board has adopted a Student Code of Conduct that prohibits certain and defines standards of acceptable behavior—both on and off campus as well as on vehicles—and consequences for violation of these standards. The district has disciplinary authority over a student in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Students and parents should be familiar with the standards set out in the Student Code of Conduct, as well as campus and classroom rules. During any periods of instruction during the summer months, the Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct in place for the year immediately preceding the summer period shall apply, unless the district amends either or both documents for the purposes of instruction. Campus Behavior Coordinator By law, each campus has a campus behavior coordinator to apply discipline management and administer consequences for certain student misconduct, as well as provide a point of contact for student misconduct. The campus behavior coordinator at each district campus is listed below: LSK Elementary - Lisa Hyles and Tiffany Munoz Maypearl Intermediate – Cristin Votaw and Tiffany Munoz Maypearl Junior High - Dennis Mitchell and Sam Riepe Maypearl High School - Lesley Austin and Sam Riepe Disruptions of School Operations Disruptions of school operations are not tolerated and may constitute a misdemeanor offense. As identified by law, disruptions include the following: Interference with the movement of people at an exit, entrance, or hallway of a district building without authorization from an administrator. Interference with an authorized activity by seizing control of all or part of a building. Use of force, violence, or threats in an attempt to prevent participation in an authorized assembly. Use of force, violence, or threats to cause disruption during an assembly. Interference with the movement of people at an exit or an entrance to district property. Use of force, violence, or threats in an attempt to prevent people from entering or leaving district property without authorization from an administrator. Disruption of classes or other school activities while on district property or on public property that is within 500 feet of district property. Class disruption includes making loud noises; trying to entice a student away from, or to prevent a student from attending,
below. Note that permission to enroll in the Minimum Program as described in this will be granted only if a written agreement is reached among the student, the student’s parent or person standing in parental relation, and the school counselor or appropriate administrator. In order for a student to take courses under the Minimum Program, the student must be at least 16 years of age; have completed at least two credits each in English language arts, math, science, and social studies courses that are required for graduation; or have failed grade 9 one or more times. [See policy EIF(LEGAL).] All students who were enrolled in high school prior to the 2014–15 school year must meet the following credit and course requirements for graduation under the programs listed or may choose to pursue the Foundation graduation program as described on page 49: Courses Number of Credits: Program Number of Credits: Recommended Number of Advanced/ Distinguished Achievement English/Language Arts 4 4 4 Mathematics 3 4 4 Science 3 4 4 Social Studies, Economics 4 4 4 Physical Education* 1 1 1 Speech 0.5 0.5 0.5 Language other than English 2 3 Fine Arts 1 1 1 Locally required courses 1 credit in Technology 1 credit in Technology 1 credit in Electives** 6.5 credits 4.5 credits 3.5 credits
Index absences attendance review committee, 76 doctor’s note, 21 excused, 18 extenuating circumstances, 20 for college visits, 18 for competition, 39 for playing "Taps", 18 for students in foster care, 18 makeup work, 57 military families, 12, 18 parent’s note, 21 unexcused, 18 See also attendance. academic programs nontraditional, 60 parent involvement, 60 See also graduation, requirements. accelerated instruction attendance, 17, 19 defined, 76 failure to meet passing standards on state assessment, 17 reading instruction, 17 accident insurance, 65 accountability of the school district, 22 ADA/Section 504 coordinator, 60 admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee, 47 admissions college and university, 26 University of Texas at Austin, 26 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, 26 advanced/distinguished program. See graduation programs. anaphylaxis, 59 See also food allergies. asbestos, 53 assistance animals, 13 attendance, 17 college visits, 18 compulsory, 17 doctor’s note, 21 driver license, 21 extenuating circumstances, 20 for credit, 19 for final grade, 19 military families, 12 official attendance-taking time, 21 parent’s note, 21 principal’s plan, 19 students 19 or older, 17 truancy court, 19 truancy prevention measures, 19 unexcused absences, 18 warning letter, 19 attendance review committee, 20, 30 defined, 76 automatic admission, 26 awarding credit, 29 awards, 22 bacterial meningitis, 50 communicability, 50 defined, 50 prevention, 50 symptoms, 50 See also contagious diseases. bilingual programs, 15, 37 bullying, 22 counseling, 23 cyberbullying, 23 policy, 79 school safety transfer, 13 See also hazing. bus rules, 73 buses, 72 hazardous route pickup, 73 pickup and drop-off locations, 73 required conduct, 73 routes and schedules, 72 cafeteria, 66 campus behavior coordinator, 27 career and technical education (CTE), 23 college credit courses, 27 counseling, 29 nondiscrimination statement, 23 Celebrate Freedom Week, 7 celebrations, 24 cell phones, 36
certificate of attendance, 47 certificate of coursework completion, 47 child abuse, 24 class changes, 72 class rank, 25 class schedules, 25 partial vs. full-time, 25 schedule changes, 66 classroom parties, 24 clubs. See extracurricular activities. college admissions, 26 credit, 26 University of Texas at Austin, 26 visits, 18 communicable diseases See contagious diseases. community and student engagement parental evaluation, 61 complaints, 11, 27 conduct, 27 at social events, 28 before and after school, 66 campus behavior coordinator, 27 disrupting school operations, 28 on school buses, 73 on school transportation, 28 use of hallways, 66 when school rules apply, 27 contagious diseases, 49 bacterial meningitis, 50 excluding from school, 49 leaving campus in case of illness, 56 corporal punishment, 4 correspondence courses. See distance learning. counseling academic, 29 grades 7 and 8, 29 at elementary and middle/junior high school, 28 personal, 29 postsecondary education, 29 credit by exam, 29 for acceleration or advancement, 30 with prior instruction, 29 without prior instruction, 30 credit recovery, 29 for coursework, 29 partial credit, 29 dating violence, 31 Declaration of Independence excusing a student from reciting, 7 Department of Public Safety (DPS), 21 diabetes, 59 directory information, 2, 4 disabled students, 13–16 discrimination, 31 distance learning, 33 distribution, 34 nonschool materials by others, 35 by students, 34 school materials, 34 doctor’s appointments, 18 dress code, 35 driver license, 21 verification of enrollment form, 21 drug testing, 68 See also steroids. dual-credit programs, 26 early mental health intervention, 71 earning credit, 29 e-cigarettes. See electronic cigarettes. elections for student clubs and 39 electronic 53 electronic media contact between student and staff, 4 end-of-course (EOC) assessments, 70 special education, 47 students with disabilities, 47 English as a second language, 15, 37 English language learner, 15, 37 STAAR L, 71 exams. See tests. extracurricular activities, 38 conduct, 39 eligibility, 38 fees, 39 meetings, 67
IEP. See individualized education (IEP). IGC. See individual graduation (IGC). illness leaving campus, 56 See also contagious diseases. immunization, 54 exemptions for reasons of 54 medical exemptions, 54 required immunizations, 54 individual graduation committee (IGC) defined, 76 graduation, 42, 48 individualized education program (IEP) and eligibility for extracurricular 39 defined, 76 graduation, 47 instructional materials, 8, 9, 72 International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, 26 joint high school and college programs, 26 laptops, 36 law enforcement, 55 notification of law violations, 55 questioning of students, 55 students taken into custody, 55 verification of officer’s identity and 55 learning difficulties, 14 leaving campus, 56 during lunch, 57 in case of student illness, 56 signing a student out, 56 legal guardian defined, 1 liaison for homeless children and youths, 54 liaison for students in conservatorship of the state, 71 library, 67 lice. See head lice. limited English proficiency (LEP). See English language learner. lost and found, 57 makeup work, 57–58 during in-school suspension, 58 for absences, 57 in DAEP, 58 penalties, 58 medical emergency, 65 medicine, 58 allergies, 59 asthma, 59 diabetes, 59 herbal or dietary supplements, 59 nonprescription, 58 prescription, 58 psychotropic drugs, 59 sunscreen, 59 meditation, 62 meetings of noncurriculum-related groups, 67 mental health, 71 early intervention, 71 metal detectors, 68 military families, 12 military recruiters, 5 minimum program. See graduation minute of silence, 8, 62 in observance of September 11, 2001, 62 mobile phones, 36 multiple birth siblings, 13 National School Lunch Program, 66 netbooks, 36 newspaper (school newspaper), 34 no pass, no play, 34, 39 nondiscrimination, 59 organizations, student. See activities. parent access to student records, 10 being involved, 60–61 defined, 1 evaluating school and community 61
noncustodial, 8 organizations, 61 rights, 3–16 volunteering, 61, 74 parenting and paternity awareness, 3 pediculosis. See head lice. personal appearance, 35 personal graduation plan (PGP) for middle school or junior high, 63 under the Foundation Graduation 46 pest management, 53 physical activity, 52 physical examinations, 6 athletic participation, 61 physical fitness assessment, 53 pledges of allegiance, 62 excusing a student from reciting, 8 police. See law enforcement. police dogs, 68 prayer, 62 privacy and personal telecommunications 36 during an investigation of prohibited conduct, 33 FERPA, 76 on district-owned equipment and 68 student records, 10, 11 programs before and after school, 66 progress reports, 64 prohibited conduct, 31 investigation, 33 reporting, 32 See also bullying; dating violence; harassment; hazing; sexting; vandalism; video cameras. promotion and retention, 62–64 personal graduation plan (PGP) for middle school or junior high, 63 STAAR, 62 See also credit; grades; standardized tests. protected information, 6 psychological evaluation, 3 published material from outside sources, 35 from students, 34 school materials, 34 recommended program. See graduation programs. recording permission, 3 without parental consent, 3 release of students from school. See leaving campus. religion and immunization, 54 and surveys, 6 holy days, 18 nondiscrimination, 59 religious or moral beliefs and removal from the classroom, 8 report cards, 64 parent’s signature, 64 parent-teacher conferences, 64 See also grades. retaliation, 23, 32 rights noncustodial parent, 8 parental, 3–16 student, 6 safety, 64 emergency medical treatment and 65 emergency preparedness, 65 emergency school closing, 65 fire, tornado, and severe weather drills, 65 football helmets, 38 insurance, 65 on campus, 64 on district vehicles, 64 preparedness drills, 65 student conduct, 65 UIL rules, 38 video cameras, 74 SAT/ACT, 69 schedules. See class schedules.
released with permission, 11 school officials, 10 students age 18 or older, 10 student speakers, 71, See also student speakers. student work display of, 3 publishing, 3 students in conservatorship of the state. See students in foster care. students in foster care, 13, 71 diplomas for students in of the state, 13 educational services, 71 enrollment assistance, 71 enrollment of students in of the state, 13 exemptions to compulsory 18 foster care liaison, 71 students with disabilities, 13–16 graduation, 47 nondiscrimination, 59 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 15, 59 standardized tests, 47 students with learning difficulties, 14 substance abuse prevention and 71 suicide awareness, 71 summer school, 72 surveys, 6 inspecting, 6 opting out, 6 tablets, 36 tardiness, 72 teacher and staff qualifications, 12 technology, 36 acceptable use of district resources, 37 confiscated devices, 36 instructional use of personal devices, 36 personal electronic devices, 36 personal telecommunications devices, 36 prohibited uses of district resources, 37 recording still and video images 36 searches of personal devices, 36 unauthorized use, 36 test preparation. See tutoring. tests, 8 confidentiality, 10 credit by exam, 29 exams for accleration or grade 30 personal electronic devices, 36 scores, 9 See also standardized tests. Texas Success Initiative (TSI) 69 Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN), 26, 34 textbooks, 8, 72 Title IX Coordinator, 60 tobacco prohibited, 53 top 25 percent, 26 top ten percent, 26 tornado drills, 65 transfers, 72 multiple birth siblings, 13 safety reasons, 13 special education, 15 students who are victims of bullying, 23 students who engage in bullying, 13, 23 victims of bullying, 13 transportation, 72 school-sponsored trips, 72 truancy, 18 prevention measures, 19 truancy court, 19 tutoring, 8 removal from classroom, 8 school services, 8 UIL. See University Interscholastic League. unexcused absences, 18