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standards hide or misrepresent your identity when using School accounts, computers, networks or servers. In any situation that threatens system security, stability, integrity or performance, ATS system administrators will take necessary action to defend computer and network resources. These defense measures may include terminating or suspending computer processes, deleting files or disabling user accounts without advance notice. A threatening situation may or may not involve deliberate user misconduct. ATS will notify affected users as soon as possible. Any abuse of the above policies and regulations may result in the suspension of privileges and/or disciplinary action. IV Standards for Communication Respect for others and freedom of expression together form the foundation for our open exchange of ideas. In all activities and interactions, Milton students are expected to be positive and cooperative, holding the rights and wellbeing of those around them uppermost in their minds. Moreover, students should value the community’s diversity as an opportunity for learning and moral growth. Freedom of expression is an important value at Milton. The School encourages students to think critically, to question what they see and read, and to know their own minds instead of being passive receivers of ideas. However, freedom of expression carries responsibility and requires that students be mindful of others in their interactions with them. In exercising this freedom, a student must not impinge upon the dignity of any other individual. By articulating these values, the School seeks to foster and protect the rights of the individual to express his or her opinions, and to ensure the wellbeing of the entire community. Online resources are intended to support the education mission of the School. Access to these resources must not be considered a right, but a privilege, one that carries responsibility. If a student’s behavior does not meet the standards set by the School, that student may have his or her online privileges suspended and/or may face disciplinary action. In most cases, School response to offensive behavior will begin with the conference moderator(s). In extreme cases, which involve unacceptable personal attacks, the School will respond according to the rules as laid out in this Handbook: Students are expected to uphold the rights and wellbeing of others. Therefore, impinging on the wellbeing of others or violating the rights of others is an unacceptable breach of this value. (p. 17) You may not use computer or network resources to send harassing, offensive, obscene or spam messages/postings/chain letters or images. Remember that you are responsible for the effect that your message may have on another person. (p. 23). Sending inappropriate pictures of yourself or others is also prohibited. Violating these guidelines may lead to disciplinary action (p. 19). Students who stand in violation of these rules will face standard disciplinary action, including but not limited to: • loss of online privileges. • appearance before a Dean’s Committee. • appearance before a Discipline Committee. 24 School Discipline Students who commit a serious offense for which suspension or dismissal are not considered appropriate responses, (a determination made by the dean of students, the academic dean, or the head of school) generally appear before the Dean’s Committee, chaired by the dean of students, academic dean or a designee. Serious discipline cases are heard either by the faculty-student Discipline Committee (chaired by the dean of students, the associate dean of students or a designee) or by the faculty-student Academic Discipline Committee (chaired by the academic dean or a designee), depending upon the nature of the offense. The head of school retains ultimate authority in every disciplinary matter and may decide in any instance to exercise jurisdiction for any reason without reference of the matter to any committee or person. Students are not allowed to withdraw from the School in the face of discipline.
The Dean’s Committee Authority The Dean’s Committee has the authority to address violations of school rules for which suspension or dismissal are not considered appropriate responses, (a determination made by the dean of students, the academic dean, or the head of school). The Dean’s Committee does not establish whether a student has violated School rules, but hears cases of students who admit to breaking School rules. It is the head of school’s prerogative to determine the disciplinary response without a Dean’s Committee being convened. A student coming before the Dean’s Committee should expect a response deemed appropriate to the circumstances of the infraction. In many cases, the committee may recommend an educational component to the disciplinary response. In such cases, an adult appointed to the task will meet with the student and help to design and complete an appropriate project. A student may appear before a Dean’s Committee only once for the same offense. If a student who has appeared before the Dean’s Committee commits a similar offense, the student must appear before the Discipline Committee. In addition, a student may appear before the Dean’s Committee only twice in his or her Milton career. If a student who has appeared before the Dean’s Committee twice commits another offense that normally warrants an appearance before the Dean’s Committee, the student must appear before the Discipline Committee subject, however, to the head of school’s prerogative. standards Communication of Response The events leading up to the Dean’s Committee meeting may be discussed at specific class assemblies. An appearance before the Dean’s Committee becomes part of a student’s discipline record and is considered by members of the Discipline Committee if the student is subsequently required to appear before that body. Please see this Handbook’s appendix for further information on the Dean’s Committee. The Discipline Committee Authority The Discipline Committee has the authority to make recommendations to the head of school or his designee, who may follow the recommendations, but who reserves the right to alter them. The Discipline Committee does not establish whether a student has violated School rules, but hears cases of students who admit to breaking School rules. It is the head of school’s prerogative to determine the disciplinary response without a Discipline Committee being convened. A student coming before the Discipline Committee should expect a penalty of suspension. In some cases, the committee may recommend the addition of an educational component to the disciplinary response. In such cases, the dean of students, or an adult appointed to the task, will meet with the student and help to design and complete an appropriate project. A second appearance for the same offense or a third appearance for any reason is likely to result in expulsion. IV Communication of Response A public announcement including the student’s name, the general nature of the offense, and the disciplinary response is made to the School as soon as possible following the decision, and is communicated to students and faculty in morning assembly. After the public announcement, the committee members may comment on the nature of the discussion including the various perspectives that were shared. However, they may not attribute any comments or perspectives to particular members of the committee. They also may not discuss information about a student’s private life that was discussed during the committee’s deliberation. Many colleges and secondary schools ask the School and the applicant whether the applicant has ever been suspended from the School. In accordance with our motto, “Dare to be true,” the School will answer these questions truthfully and expects students to do the same. Whether a college asks or not, the School will report all suspensions that have resulted from serious integrity violations, such as lying, cheating, stealing or other unethical behavior. 25
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Page 11 and 12: Expectations for Students Milton pr
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Page 17 and 18: The Milton Community Generations of
Page 19 and 20: If the School suspects that a stude
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Page 29 and 30: Boarding Review Committee A boardin
Page 31 and 32: Student Resources ATM An automated
Page 33 and 34: Medical Leave The dean of students
Page 35 and 36: Human Sexuality and Relationships (
Page 37 and 38: Campus Safety or the dean of studen
Page 39 and 40: plans; all changes should be cleare
Page 41 and 42: House Visitation in Common Spaces S
Page 43 and 44: Late-Night Policy (Classes III & IV
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Page 49 and 50: Weekend Check-In Hours Friday night
Page 51 and 52: Cars Day students are to have cars
Page 53 and 54: campus map 1 Straus Library 2 Wiggl
Page 55 and 56: Fact-Finding If significant disagre
Page 57 and 58: Meetings and Procedure a. Meetings
Page 59 and 60: Drug and Alcohol Policy Violations
Page 61 and 62: Following interviews and any other
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Page 67 and 68: Index A absence 21 Academic Compute
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