TABLE OF CONTENTS - Pascack Valley Regional School District

harassment of another pupil will be subject to discipline in accordance with Policy No.4111.1/4211.1/5145.7/6121. Board approved 31 January 1994. This policy is availableon our website, www.pascack.k12.nj.us.SMOKINGEvery student has the right to be educated in a clean and safe environment. Smoking inany public building in New Jersey is illegal. Therefore, by State law and Board Policy,smoking and the use of tobacco products is prohibited on school district propertyincluding building, grounds, and school vehicles. Further, students are also prohibitedfrom the use and/or possession of tobacco products at any school-sponsored event.Students who violate this policy shall be subject to disciplinary procedures. See theDisciplinary Code in this planner and Policy 5530 on our website,www.pascack.k12.nj.us.SNOWBALL THROWINGSnowball throwing is not permitted at anytime--before, during or after school. Anyindividual violating this safety procedure is subject to suspension.SPECIAL EDUCATIONStudents who are experiencing educational difficulties may be referred by a parent,teacher or guidance counselor to the Child Study Team which includes the LearningDisabilities Teacher/Consultant, Speech Language Specialist, School Social Worker,School Psychologist, and the supervisor. After a multidisciplinary evaluation a studentmay be found to be eligible for special education and related services. An educationalprogram will be recommended to address the student’s special needs.A student may request to see a Child Study Team member for educational andpsychological counseling through his/her guidance counselor. Classified students willhave an assigned Case Manager who will monitor the students’ progress.STEROIDSStudent athletes participating in state tournaments will be subject to random steroidtesting. Information about steroid testing is available on our website atwww.pascack.k12.nj.us..STUDENT RIGHTSStudents in the public school setting have the right to express their views and opinions.However, they do not have the right to conduct themselves in a manner that interfereswith the educational process, educational environment or the rights of student/staff.The United States Supreme Court held in Tinker vs. Des Moines IndependentCommunity School District that while students had the rights to express theirviewpoint, student rights under the first amendment are not absolute. The majoritystated: "Conduct by the student, in class or out of it, which for any reason--whether itstems from time, place or type of behavior--materially disrupts class work or involvessubstantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others is of course, not immunized bythe Constitution guarantee of freedom of speech" (393 U.S. 503, 1969).While we respect the rights of our students to express their points of view, students areexpected to use the appropriate means provided through their school governmentorganizations such as Student Council and Class Officers.STUDY HALLStudy halls are for quiet studying only. Students may not leave study hall to go to thecafeteria. Students are to utilize the time to study, to do homework or to use the MediaCenter for research, etc.TECHNOLOGY, ACCEPTABLE USE POLICYA complete copy of Policy (2361) is available on the web atwww.pascack.k12.nj.us/techpolicy. Students must agree to abide by this policy beforethey will be issued a laptop computer.25