Student Handbook - Kingsport City Schools - Website

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K I N G S P O R T C I T Y S C H O O : S T U D E N T H A N D B O O KLEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDSLOCKERSWe believe cell phones can be powerful learning tool in the classroom when usedappropriately. However, we also know that cell phones and other electronic devicescan serve as a serious disruption when used for non-academic reasons. High schoolstudents are not permitted to use cell phones during or between classes unless it is foracademic purposes, under direct supervision of a classroom teacher. Students mayhave access to cell phones during their designated lunch times. Failure to comply withthis rule will result in confiscation of the cell phone. See Confiscation of Items below.Students must remain on school grounds during the entire school day. Take note, students arenot allowed to sign-out of school for the purposes of going to lunch. All students who leaveschool grounds without permission will be subject to disciplinary action.High School students shall be subject to the following consequences for leaving school groundswithout permission: First Offense: 1 day ISS 11 Second Offense: 2 days ISS Third Offense: 3 days ISS Chronic Offenses: 3 days ISS and referral to Cora Cox AcademyLockers are school property and may be inspected by school authorities. Lockers may beperiodically checked by the police and canine corps. High school students wishing to uselockers may sign up in the front office.SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITIESSchool sponsored activities include field trips, social activities, conventions, workshops,academic competitions, and any other related functions recognized by the school that are heldon or off the campus. Students who participate or attend are representatives of their individualschools, as well as Kingsport City Schools in general, and will conduct themselves as such.Students who violate regulations at these activities are subject to disciplinary action as definedin the Student Code of Conduct. If the school provides transportation to an activity, the studentmust return via the school transportation or may only be released or signed out with prior writtenapproval from a parent/ guardian or adult immediate family member in person. During anassigned Out-of-School Suspension (OSS), expulsion, or while attending alternative school,students may not attend or participate in any school sponsored activity, including prom andgraduation. The school medication policy applies to medication use during school-sponsoredactivities.Parents or legal guardians shall be notified concerning clubs and organizations available tostudents attending the school. A full listing of these clubs and organizations can be found atwww.k12k.com. The list shall include:The names of the clubs and organizations, including any abbreviations or acronymsThe mission and purpose of the clubs and organizationsAll financial requirements associated with membership in the club or organization11In-School Suspension49
K I N G S P O R T C I T Y S C H O O : S T U D E N T H A N D B O O KSEARCHESNo school shall permit a student to become a member or participate in any activities of a club ororganization if the parent or legal guardian of such student has provided written communicationprohibiting such student from such membership or participation. In order to be valid, the writtencommunication shall be signed and dated by the parent or legal guardian.Tennessee law authorizes the principal and his/her designee to conduct personal searches ofstudents and visitors on school property, including school buses, if the principal has reasonablesuspicion that the student or visitor is in possession of illegal drugs, weapons or other items notallowed by the school rules or state statute. The law extends to cover the search of allautomobiles driven to the school by students or visitors. All automobiles, electronic devices,lockers, book bags, purses or other items brought onto school grounds are subject to search byschool officials, police and police drug or bomb-sniffing dogs at any time.STUDENT DISCIPINARY HEARING AUTHORITYThe Board of Education authorizes the creation and utilization of a Student Disciplinary HearingAuthority for the purpose of hearing certain student discipline cases. In situations where astudent is suspended from school for more than ten (10) days, an appeal may be made to theStudent Disciplinary Hearing Authority. An appeal may be filed by the parent or guardian, thestudent or any employee holding a teaching license (if requested by the student). The appealmust be filed within five (5) days after the beginning of the suspension.STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESTHE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESSEach student has the right to an education. Any disciplinary measure that deprives him/her ofthis right must be applied only after careful study. The student has responsibilities that areinseparable from and inherent in these rights. One such responsibility is obedience to schoolprocedures, rules and regulations. After-school detention (ASD), Before-school detention(BSD), in-school suspension (ISS), out-of-school suspension (OSS) and expulsions aremeasure that may be used when a student fails to meet responsibilities or denies others of theirrights.AFTER-SCHOOL DETENTION (ASD)Students may be assigned to after school detention for disciplinary offenses describedin the Code of Conduct. The student must be on time and bring appropriate schoolwork. Failure to arrive on time and/or bring appropriate school work will result in furtherdisciplinary action.BEFORE-SCHOOL DETENTION (BSD)In addition to after-school detention, schools may also offer before-school detention.LUNCH DETENTION (LD)In addition to before- and after-school detention, students at Dobyns-Bennett HighSchool may be assigned to lunch detention during their assigned lunch period.Students will be allowed to eat lunch, but will only be allowed to purchase food itemsfrom Line 4 and will be required to sit in a designated lunch detention area near Line 4.IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS)50
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