TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Letter from Superintendent of Schools ............................................................5 II. Four Vision Points..............................................................................................6 III. Philosophy ...........................................................................................................7 IV. Wicomico County Public Schools .....................................................................7 V. Conduct, Discipline, and Interventions ............................................................8 1. Code of Conduct.............................................................................................9 A. WCPS Student Code of Conduct Policy ..................................................... 9 B. Wicomico County Public Schools Student Code of Conduct Procedure.... 11 • Importance of Good Behavior.................................................. 12 • Addressing Unacceptable Behavior ......................................... 12 • Responses and Interventions .................................................... 13 • Levels of Responses and Interventions for Violations ............ 15 • Exclusionary Discipline Responses ....................................................16 • Levels of Responses and Interventions.................................... 17 • Consequences for Violations of Code of Conduct................... 19 • Discipline for Activities Not Occurring on School Premises .. 22 • Disciplinary Appeals Process................................................... 22 • Submission of Complaints or Concerns ................................... 22 • Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ............ 22 2. Additional Conduct, Discipline, and Intervention Policies & Procedures ............... 24 A. Acceptable Use of Technology Policy ........................................................ 24 B. Bullying Harassment, Intimidation, or Hazing Policy & Procedure .24 C. Conduct-Based Alternative Education Policy & Procedure........................ 24 D. Dangerous Weapons/Instruments in the Schools Policy............................. 24 E. Gangs, Gang Activity and Similar Destructive or Illegal Group Behavior Policy and Procedure .................................................................................. 24 F. Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy & Procedure ........................... 24 G. Student Alcohol/Controlled Dangerous Substance Policy.......................... 25 H. Student Dress Code Policy & Procedure..................................................... 25 I. Student Expulsion and Suspension Policy & Procedure ............................. 25 J. Tobacco-Free Schools Policy...................................................................... 25 3. Additional Conduct, Discipline, and Intervention Practices .................................... 26 A. Detention ..................................................................................................... 26 B. Gun-Free School Act (GFSA)..................................................................... 26 C. School Resource Officers............................................................................ 26 D. Searches ...................................................................................................... 27 4. Rights and Responsibilities ...................................................................................... 28 A. Students ....................................................................................................... 28 B. Parents/Guardians........................................................................................ 28 C. Teachers ...................................................................................................... 29 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. Religious Observance Policy & Procedure ................................................. 30
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