1. Respect for the Law and the Rights of Others:
The student is responsible as a citizen to observe the laws of the United States, the state of Washington, and/or its subdivisions. While in the school, the student shall respect the rights of others. Students who involve themselves in criminal acts on school property, off school property at school-supervised events, or off school property-and which acts have a detrimental effect upon the maintenance and operation of the schools or the district - are subject to disciplinary action by the school and prosecution under the law.
2. Compliance with Rules: Students shall comply with all rules adopted by the district.
Failure to do so shall be cause for corrective action. The rules shall be enforced by school officials:
~on the school grounds during and immediately before or immediately after school hours,
~on the
school grounds at any other time when the school is being used by a school group(s)
~off the school grounds at a school activity, function, or event,
~off the school grounds if the actions of the student
materially or substantially effect the educational process.
3. Alteration of Records and Cheating:
Alteration of records:
A student who falsifies, alters, destroys a school record or any communication between home and school shall be subject to corrective action.
Cheating: Any student who knowingly submits work of others
represented as his/her own shall be considered to have cheated. Cheating also includes the aiding and abetting of cheating by others.
4. Attendance:
A student shall not be absent or tardy from classes without an approved excuse. Such a student shall be subject to corrective action or punishment.
5. Alcohol, Chemical Substances and Tobacco Products: A student shall not knowingly possess, use, transmit, be under the influence of, or show evidence of having used any alcoholic beverage,
illegal chemical substance or opiate, or tobacco product.
6. Disruptive Conduct:
A student shall not intentionally cause a substantial and material disruption of any school operations. The following illustrates the kinds of offenses that are prohibited:
~Occupying a school building or school grounds in order to deprive others of its use
~Blocking the entrance or exit of any school building or room in order to deprive others of passing through
~Setting fire to or substantially damaging school property
~Using, or threatening to use, firearms, explosives or other weapons on the school premises, including use by an unauthorized student of a personal
protection spray device, or use of such device in other than self-defense as defined by state law
~Preventing students from attending a class or school activity
~Blocking normal pedestrian or vehicular traffic on a school campus
~Interfering seriously with the conduct of any class or activity
~Gambling or encouraging other students to gamble.
7. Damage or Theft of Property: A student shall not intentionally or with gross carelessness damage school or private property.
8. Extortion, Assault or Causing Physical Injury: A student shall not extort anything of value, threaten injury or attempt to cause physical injury or intentionally behave in such a way as
could reasonably be expected to cause physical injury to any person.
9. Gang Activity: A student shall not knowingly engage in gang activity on school grounds.
A gang is a group of three or more persons with identifiable leadership which, on an ongoing basis, regularly conspires and acts in concert mainly for criminal purposes.
10. Leaving Campus During School Hours: A student shall not leave the school campus during the school day unless excused by the school office.
11. Loitering: A student shall be expected to leave the school campus at the official close of the school day unless permission to do otherwise has been granted.
12. Vulgar or Lewd Conduct: Any lewd, indecent or obscene act or expression is prohibited.
13. Weapons, Dangerous Instruments, or Explosives:
Possession or use of firearm, a dangerous instrument, or explosive (fireworks are considered explosives and by state law fall into this rule):
A student shall not knowingly possess, handle, or
transmit any object that can reasonably be considered a weapon:
a. On the school grounds at ANY time
b.
Off the school grounds at any school activity function or event, or while on school provided transportation, or en route between home and school.
It does apply to any firearm (whether real or
toy), air or pellet gun, any knife, and other dangerous objects: No one under 18 years of age may transmit personal protection devices, not may they be used other than in self-defense as defined by state
law.
Possession, transmission or use of personal protection spray devices under any other circumstances is a violation of this rule. Violation of this rule will result in Suspension or expulsion for at least a year and notification of the police.
14. Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying:
The district is committed to a safe and civil environment for all students. A student shall not engage in any form of harassment, intimidation or bullying. Harassment, intimidation or bullying means any intentional written, verbal, or physical act, including, but not limited to, one shown to be motivated by race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or other distinguishing characteristics, when the intentional written, verbal, or physical act:
~Physically harms a student or damages the student's property
~Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student's education
~Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates
an intimidating or threatening educational environment
~Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.
15. Sexual Harassment:
The district is committed to a positive and productive education environment for all students free from discrimination, including sexual harassment. A student shall not engage in any form of sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment occurs when:
~Submitting to the harasser's sexual demands is a stated or implied condition of obtaining an education or work opportunity or other benefit
~Submission to or rejection
of sexual demands is a factor in an academic, work or other school-related decision affecting an individual
~Unwelcome sexual or gender-directed conduct or communication interferes with an individual's
performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
In all cases parents will be notified.
In certain cases, law enforcement may be notified.
Each party has the right to appeal.
The chief school officer may modify on a case by case basis.
