Student Rights

The district is committed to safeguarding the rights of all students under state and federal law. In addition, to promote a safe, healthy, orderly and civil school environment, all district students have the right to:

• Take part in all district activities on an equal basis regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

• Present their version of the relevant events to school personnel authorized to impose a disciplinary penalty in connection with any occurrence which may lead to the imposition of the penalty.

• Access school rules and, when necessary, receive an explanation of those rules from school personnel.

Student Responsibilities

All district students have the responsibility to:

• Contribute to maintaining a safe and orderly school environment that is conducive to learning.

• Be familiar with and abide by all district policies, rules and regulations dealing with student conduct.

• Attend school every day (unless excused) and be in class on time and prepared to learn.

• Work to the best of their ability in all academic and extracurricular pursuits, striving towards the highest level of achievement possible.

• Follow directions given by teachers, administrators and other school personnel in a respectful, positive manner.

• Work to develop mechanisms to control anger.

• Ask questions when they do not understand.

• Seek help in solving problems that might lead to disciplinary action.

• Dress appropriately for school and school functions.

• Act responsibly.

• Conduct themselves as representative of the school district when participating in, or attending school-sponsored extracurricular events, and to hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, demeanor, and sportsmanship.

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