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.................................... 17 • 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 ................................... 21 • Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ............ 21 2. Additional Conduct, Discipline, and Intervention Policies & Procedures ............... 23 A. Acceptable Use of Technology Policy & Procedure ................................... 23 B. Bullying Harassment, Intimidation, or Hazing Policy & Procedure.............23 C. Conduct-Based Alternative Education Policy & Procedure........................ 23 D. Dangerous Weapons/Instruments in the Schools Policy............................. 23 E. Gangs, Gang Activity and Similar Destructive or Illegal Group Behavior Policy & Procedure ..................................................................................... 23 F. Title IX Complaint Policy & Procedure...................................................................23 G. Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy & Procedure ........................... 23 H. Student Alcohol/Controlled Dangerous Substance Policy.......................... 23 I. Student Dress Code Policy & Procedure..................................................... 23 J. Student Expulsion and Suspension Policy & Procedure ............................. 24 K. Tobacco-Free Schools Policy...................................................................... 24 3. Additional Conduct, Discipline, and Intervention Practices .................................... 25 A. Detention ..................................................................................................... 25 B. Gun-Free School Act (GFSA)..................................................................... 25 C. School Resource Officers............................................................................ 25 D. Searches ...................................................................................................... 25 4. Rights and Responsibilities ...................................................................................... 27 A. Students ....................................................................................................... 27 B. Parents/Guardians........................................................................................ 27 C. Teachers ...................................................................................................... 28 D. Principals..................................................................................................... 29 E. Superintendent............................................................................................. 29 5. Additional Rights and Responsibilities Policies & Procedures................................ 30 A. Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy.................................... 30 B. Section 504/Title II Grievance Procedure ................................................... 30 C. Freedom of Speech and Press in School-Sponsored Student Media/Publications Policy .......................................................................... 30 D. Collection and Use of Research Data, Protection of Student Privacy Rights Policy & Procedure ...............................................................................................30
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