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Policy 5.1813 - Student Code of Conduct for Secondary Students (Grades 6 - 12)

  1. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to support student discipline that:

  1. Provides a philosophy of discipline that will guide staff and students in promoting good behavior in an environment that is conducive to effective and efficient learning;
  2. Maintains safe and orderly learning communities;
  3. Assures consistency across all schools in the District;
  4. Defines and communicates expectations for student behavior;
  5. Defines and communicates expectations for staff responsibility related to student discipline;
  6. Ensures that our students and staff are protected against disruptive behavior and encouraged to participate in the pursuit of higher social standards for behavior and respect for others; and
  7. Assures equity across cultural groups.
  1. Policy Statement

The School Board of Palm Beach County (Board) is committed to providing a safe learning environment with a positive climate that supports academic achievement and promotes fairness, civility, acceptance of diversity and mutual respect. The Board further believes that disciplinary consequences should be designed to change inappropriate behavior, encourage responsible actions, and promote the development of self-discipline, as District schools should be communities in which positive behavior is expected and modeled. To meet these objectives, the Student Conduct Code for Secondary Students has been developed to assist students, parents, guardians, administrators and school personnel in maintaining a safe and supportive environment.

  1. Student Code of Conduct for Secondary Students

The Student Code of Conduct for Secondary Students is attached and incorporated herein by reference as part of this Policy and can be found on the District's  Student Safety Programs and Services website. Any referenced forms and documents are incorporated herein by reference as part of this Policy and can be found on the District's website.

  1. School Environment Incident Reporting Requirements               

Incidents shall be included in the school’s report of safety and discipline data.  The report must include each incident, the resulting consequences, including discipline, interventions, and referrals.

The School District will utilize Florida’s Statewide School Environmental Safety Incident Reporting (SESIR) system to report school safety and discipline data.

The School District will also provide incident, discipline, and referral data to the Florida Department of Education at designated dates.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Fla. Stat. §§ 120.81(1)a; 1001.32(2); 1001.41(2); 1001.42(22); 1001.43(1); 1006.07

LAWS IMPLEMENTED:

Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.43(1); 1003.31(1),(3); 1006.07; 1006.09; 1006.13(4)

HISTORY:

05/16/01; 1/13/03; 9/19/12; 08/07/13; 08/27/14; 12/10/14; 10/7/15; 10/18/17; 9/5/18; 9/11/19, 10/21/2020

 

 

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