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Note:Florida Statute 1003.32(4) authorizes teachers to remove a student who is unruly, disruptive, or abusive,or who repeatedly interferes with the teacher’s ability to communicate with the class or the ability of thestudent’s classmates to learn in accordance with the provisions of 1003.32(5) & (6).REASONABLE FORCEFlorida Statute 1003.32(1)(J) authorizes teachers and other instructional personnel to use reasonable force toprotect himself/herself or others from injury. The Department of Education has defined reasonable force as,“appropriate professional conduct including physical force as necessary to maintain a safe and orderlyenvironment.” The Department of Education has also clarified that school personnel do have the right and theauthority to protect against:1. conditions harmful to learning;2. conditions harmful to student’s physical and mental health;3. conditions harmful to safety; or4. conditions harmful, causing injury to self, school personnel, and others.Note:Florida Statute 1006.11(2) further provides that a principal, teacher, other staff members, or bus drivershall not be civilly or criminally liable for any action carried out in conformity with School Board rulesregarding the control, discipline, suspension, and expulsion of students, except in the case of excessiveforce or cruel and unusual punishment.STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIESThe following declaration outlines the fundamental responsibilities of all students who attend Seminole CountyPublic Schools:Responsible Students Make the DifferenceStudents are required to:1. attend school regularly;2. treat others with respect;3. treat school property and the property of others with respect;4. respect the privacy of others;5. have in their possession only those items allowed by law and/or School Board rules orpolicies;6. listen courteously to the opinions and points of view of others;7. come to class with all necessary materials and be prepared to learn;8. take advantage of their learning opportunities;9. report hazardous or dangerous situations to an adult in authority;10. report threats to do harm to an adult in authority, and11. submit original work.Note:The "Speak-Out" program provides three 24 hour monitored services that allows students, parents, orcommunity members to anonymously report concerns regarding drugs, weapons, bullying, harassment,violence, abuse, suicide, or other problems by calling (1-800-423-8477), texting (274637) or reportingat e-mail (www.speakouthotline.org) anonymously to report concerns regarding drugs, weapons,violence, abuse, suicide, or other problems. Speak-OutIt has contributed to the district's ability to beproactive in responding to various situations before they escalate to the crisis level.STUDENT RIGHTS3Page 536