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Code of Conduct (Continued)
reports and complaints of bullying, cyberbullying, retaliation, and/or harassment and
take prompt action to end that behavior and restore the student’s sense of safety. We
will support this commitment in all aspects of our school community, including within
curricula, instructional programs, staff development, and extracurricular activities.
IV. Essential Partners (see official text)
V. Student Dress Code
All students are expected to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to dress
appropriately for school and school functions. Students and their parents have the primary
responsibility for acceptable student dress and appearance. Teachers and all other
District personnel should exemplify and reinforce acceptable student dress and help
students develop an understanding of appropriate appearance in the school setting.
A student’s dress, grooming and appearance, including hair style/color, jewelry, makeup
and nails, shall:
1. Be safe, appropriate and not disrupt or interfere with the educational process.
2. Reflect that extremely brief garments, strapless garments, see-through garments,
pajama-like garments and plunging neck lines, front and or back, are not appropriate.
3. Ensure that underwear is completely covered with outer clothing.
4. Shall cover midriff.
5. Include footwear at all times. Footwear that is a safety hazard will not be allowed.
6. Not include the wearing of hats in the classroom, except at building level discretion,
or for a medical or religious purpose. Hoods and sunglasses are prohibited
in the building.
7. Not include or imply items that are vulgar, obscene, or libelous or that denigrate
others on account of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation or disability.
8. Not promote, endorse or display alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs and/or encourage
other illegal or violent activities.
VI. Prohibited Student Conduct
The Board of Education expects all students to conduct themselves in an appropriate
and civil manner, with proper regard for the rights and welfare of other students,
District personnel and other members of the school community, and for the care of
school facilities and equipment.
The best discipline is self-imposed, and students must learn to assume and accept
responsibility for their own behavior, as well as the consequences of their misbehavior.
District personnel who interact with students are expected to use disciplinary action
only when necessary and to place emphasis on the students’ ability to grow in selfdiscipline.
(See official text for particulars.)
VII. Reporting Violations
All students are expected to promptly report violations of the Code to a teacher, guidance
counselor, the building principal or his or her designee. Any student observing a
student possessing a weapon, alcohol or illegal substance on school property or at a
school function shall immediately report this information immediately to a teacher, the
deans’ office, the building principal, the principal’s designee or the superintendent.
All District staff members that are authorized to impose disciplinary sanctions are
expected to do so in a prompt, fair and lawful manner. District staff members that are
not authorized to impose disciplinary sanctions are expected to promptly report violations
of the Code to their supervisor, who shall in turn impose an appropriate disciplinary
sanction, if so authorized, or refer the matter to a staff member who is authorized
to impose an appropriate sanction.
Any weapon, alcohol or illegal substance found shall be confiscated immediately, if
possible. Such action will be followed by notification to the parent of the student
involved and the appropriate disciplinary sanction if warranted, which may include
permanent suspension and referral for prosecution. Administration may contact law
enforcement (police) at their discretion.
VIII. Disciplinary Penalties, Procedures and Referrals
Discipline is most effective when it deals directly with the problem at the time and
place it occurs, and in a way that students view as fair and impartial. School personnel
who interact with students are expected to use disciplinary action only when necessary
and to place emphasis on the students’ ability to grow in self-discipline.
Disciplinary action, when necessary, will be firm, fair and consistent so as to be the
most effective in changing student behavior.
For students with disabilities or for students presumed to have a disability, refer to
section X in this policy regarding discipline procedures (see official text).
IX. Alternative Instruction
When a student of any age is removed from class by a teacher, or a student of compulsory
attendance age is suspended from school pursuant to Education Law §3214, the
District will take immediate steps to provide alternative means of instruction for the
student.
X. Discipline of Students with Disabilities or Students Presumed to have a
Disability for Discipline Purposes
Student with a disability means a student with a disability as defined in section 4401(1)
of the Education Law, who has not attained the age of 21 prior to September 1st and