TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Letter from Superintendent of Schools ............................................................5 II. Mission ................................................................................................................6 III. Wicomico County Public Schools .....................................................................6 IV. Conduct, Discipline, and Interventions ............................................................7 1. Code of Conduct.............................................................................................8 A. WCPS Student Code of Conduct Policy ..................................................... 8 B. Wicomico County Public Schools Student Code of Conduct Procedure..... 10 • Importance of Good Behavior.................................................. 11 • Addressing Unacceptable Behavior ......................................... 11 • Responses and Interventions .................................................... 12 • Levels of Responses and Interventions for Violations ............. 14 • Exclusionary Discipline Responses ............................................. 15 • Levels of Responses and Interventions .................................... 16 • Consequences for Violations of Code of Conduct ................... 18 • Discipline for Activities Not Occurring on School Premises... 21 • Disciplinary Appeals Process ................................................... 21 • Submission of Complaints or Concerns ................................... 22 • Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act............. 22 2. Additional Conduct, Discipline, and Intervention Policies & Procedures................ 33 A. Acceptable Use of Technology Policy & Procedure.................................... 33 B. Bullying Harassment, Intimidation, or Hazing Policy & Procedure............ 33 C. Conduct-Based Alternative Education Policy & Procedure ........................ 33 D. Dangerous Weapons/Instruments in the Schools Policy ............................. 33 E. Gangs, Gang Activity and Similar Destructive or Illegal Group Behavior Policy & Procedure ..................................................................................... 33 F. Title IX Complaint Policy & Procedure.......................................................... 33 G. Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy & Procedure............................ 33 H. Student Alcohol/Controlled Dangerous Substance Policy .......................... 33 I. Student Dress Code Policy & Procedure..................................................... 33 J. Student Expulsion and Suspension Policy & Procedure ............................. 34 K. Tobacco-Free Schools Policy ...................................................................... 34 3. Additional Conduct, Discipline, and Intervention Practices.....................................35 A. Detention ..................................................................................................... 35 B. Gun-Free School Act (GFSA) ..................................................................... 35 C. School Resource Officers............................................................................ 35 D. Searches....................................................................................................... 35 4. Rights and Responsibilities ...................................................................................... 37 A. Students ....................................................................................................... 37 B. Parents/Guardians........................................................................................ 37 C. Teachers ...................................................................................................... 38 D. Principals ..................................................................................................... 39 E. Superintendent ............................................................................................. 39 5. Additional Rights and Responsibilities Policies & Procedures ................................40 A. Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy .................................... 40 B. Section 504/Title II Grievance Procedure ................................................... 40 C. Freedom of Speech and Press in School-Sponsored Student Media/Publications Policy .......................................................................... 40 D. Collection and Use of Research Data, Protection of Student Privacy Rights Policy & Procedure ..................................................................................... 40
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