JIC: STUDENT
CONDUCT
Good citizenship in schools is based
on respect and consideration for the rights of others.
Students will be expected to conduct
themselves in a way that the rights and privileges of others are not violated.
They will be required to respect constituted authority, to conform to school
rules and to those provisions of law that apply to their conduct.
Any of the following actions may
subject a student to expulsion by the Principal under the terms of M.G.L.
71:37H:
1.
Found on school premises or at school-sponsored or school-related events,
including athletic games, in possession of a dangerous weapon or a controlled
substance.
2. Who
assaults a Principal, Assistant Principal, teacher, teacher's aide or other
educational staff member on school premises or at school-sponsored or
school-related event including athletic games.
Any of the following actions will
subject a student to suspension, expulsion, subject to School Committee action,
or other disciplinary measures:
1.
Intentionally causing or attempting to cause damage to school property; or
stealing or attempting to steal school property.
2.
Intentionally causing or attempting to cause damage to private property;
stealing or attempting to steal private property.
3.
Intentionally causing or attempting to cause physical injury to another person
except in self-defense.
4.
Using or copying the academic work of another and presenting it as his own
without proper attribution.
5.
Repeatedly and intentionally defying the valid authority of supervisors,
teachers, or administrators.
The above prohibited actions will be
printed in a handbook or other publication and made available to students and
parents.
School building administrators will
not suspend a student, or recommend a student for suspension or expulsion,
unless the student has engaged in one of the prohibited actions mentioned above
while on school property or taking part in a school activity off school
grounds.
SOURCE: MASC
LEGAL REF: M.G.L. 71:37H
Adopted on: April 10,
2008