Student Handbook - rgccisd

25telephone will have them confiscated and will be charged an administrative fee of $15.00 prior toits release. [FNCE (Legal)][Student Code of Conduct]Note: On the first confiscation, the paging device or cellular telephone will only be returned to theparents, advising them of the $15.00 administrative fee for a subsequent confiscation. On the thirdconfiscation then the paging device or cellular phone will be turned over to legal authorities.IPOD’s and MP3’s will be confiscated and will only be returned to the parents.Students will not be permitted to use the office phones unless authorized by school personnel.Social EventsSchool rules apply to all school social events. Guests attending these events are expected toobserve the same rules as students, and a student inviting a guest will share responsibility for theconduct of his or her guest. A student attending a social event will be asked to sign out whenleaving before the end of the event; anyone leaving before the official end of the event will not bereadmitted.Bullying or Taunting BehaviorsStudents must not participate, either individually or in a group, in bullying or taunting behaviorstoward another student. Such behaviors may include repeated teasing or ridicule, name-calling,threats, theft, gossip and rumors, or physical intimidation of any kind. A substantiated complaintagainst a student will result in disciplinary action, according to the nature of the offense and theStudent Code of Conduct. (See Appendix II , pg 47.)Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, or DisabilityStudents must not engage in harassment behaviors motivated by race, color, religion, nationalorigin, or disability directed toward another student.Students are expected to treat other students and District employees with courtesy and respect; toavoid any behaviors known to be offensive; and to stop these behaviors when asked or told to stop.The District encourages parental and student support in its efforts to address and preventharassment in any form in the public schools. Students and/or parents are encouraged to discusstheir questions or concerns about the expectations in this area with a teacher, counselor, principalor designee.A student who believes he or she has been harassed by another student or by a District employee isencouraged to report the incident to the principal. The allegations will be investigated andaddressed. A substantiated complaint against a student will result in appropriate disciplinaryaction, according to the nature of the offense and the Student Code of Conduct.The student or a parent may appeal the decision of the principal regarding the outcome of theinvestigation in accordance with policy FNG (LOCAL). See also policy FNCL.Sexual Harassment / Sexual AbuseStudents must not engage in unwanted and unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexualnature directed toward another student or a District employee. This prohibition applies whetherthe conduct is by word, gesture, or any other sexual conduct, including requests for sexual favors.All students are expected to treat other students and District employees with courtesy and respect,