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Student Conduct Code
Philosophy-
Students in the Choctaw/Nicoma Park School District are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that will continue to bring honor to the school and community. This code is intended as a guideline for acceptable conduct so that students may be aware of the type of behavior that is necessary for C/NP schools to maintain the high reputation for which they are known.
We will enforce good, common sense discipline throughout the year. There is little need for rules and penalties if the student remembers that he/she is a citizen of the Choctaw-Nicoma Park community and everything that is done reflects on school, community and home. All discipline problems will be dealt with accordingly in the office of the vice-principal or principal.
The Role of the Teacher in Student Conduct-
Pupils must remember that the teacher in charge of the class is the person with authority during that time. Individual teachers may post rules that pertain solely to their specific classroom settings. Teachers dedicate themselves to helping young people and anyone guilty of disturbing this effort is hurting the entire school. Disrespect toward any faculty member or service personnel, by act, word or deed will NOT be tolerated. Anyone who misbehaves may be sent out of the class and must have a conference with a principal before returning to class.
Rules governing student conduct-
Disciplinary action may be imposed when a student has substantially disrupted or interfered with the educational process, endangered the health or safety of others, or caused damage to property. The building principal, his or her administrative designee, or the superintendent of schools may suspend a student from school. Misconduct for which suspensions or other discipline action may be imposed includes, but is not limited to:
1. Disruption of School: A student shall not by use of violence, force or coercion, threat, or by any other means cause material disruption or obstruction of any part of school including extracurricular activities.
2. Damage of School Property: A student shall not cause or attempt to damage any part of school property. In addition to suspension, restitution may be required by the student and/or his/her guardian(s). In addition, should it be deemed necessary, charges may be filed with the local authorities.
3. Assault/Assault and Battery : No student shall commit an act or seriously threaten an act of physical violence whereby the perpetrator causes, or attempts to cause or seriously threatens to cause physical harm to another, especially to teachers, other school personnel or other students. Incidents involving initiations, hazing, intimidations, and/or related activities, which may cause bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace resulting physical or mental harm to students are prohibited.
4. Dangerous Weapons, Instruments, and Paraphernalia: A student shall not possess, handle, transmit, or conceal any object that would be potentially dangerous to anyone else or himself while on school property or at a school activity. A weapon is an object that can be perceived by the general public as being capable of causing physical harm. A weapon can be defined as: firearm, knife, explosive, incendiary material, motorized vehicle, other device, instrument, material or substance in which the manner it is used or intended to be used compromises the safety of the individual(s).
Any student, who knowingly aids, accompanies, and/or assists in the violation of this regulation shall also be deemed in violation of this regulation and shall be subject to discipline in the same manner as any student who directly violated this regulation.
5. Narcotics, Drugs and Other Controlled Substances or any substances: presented as such: A student shall not possess, use, transmit, conceal, or be under the jurisdiction of the school, or at a school activity. Drug paraphernalia will not be brought to school.
6. Alcoholic Beverages: A student shall not possess, use, transmit, conceal while under the influence of these items while on school property, under the jurisdiction of the school, or at a school activity.
7. Tobacco: According to state law, a student shall not use, possess, conceal, or transmit tobacco in any form on school property or while at a school activity. Violation of this rule constitutes a serious offense, and possible suspension from school.
8. Criminal Behavior: Criminal behavior is defined by law including, but not limited to, assault, battery, larceny, robbery, malicious mischief, vandalism, unlawful assembly, fighting, malicious use of the telephone, false alarms and reports, arson, forgery and gambling.
9. Insubordination and Disrespect: A student shall not disregard or refuse to comply with reasonable requests of school employees or the reasonable directions given by a teacher or school official.
10. Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle While on School property: A student shall not operate a motor vehicle in a reckless manner on school property during the school day or at a school activity.
11. Profanity, Obscene Language and Gestures: A student shall not use profanity, obscene language, or gestures at school or at a school activity.
12. Chronic Absenteeism and/or Truancy: A student shall attend school in compliance with the compulsory attendance laws of the State of Oklahoma and with the attendance policy as established by the Choctaw/Nicoma Park Board of Education. Truancy from school for a day or any portion of a day is not permitted.
13. Violation of Board of Education Policies, Rules, and Regulations: A student shall not violate established policies, rules or regulations of the Board of Education.
14. Repeated Violations of School Rules: A student shall not violate established policies, rules, or regulations of the school.
15. Cult/Gang Behavior: It is the policy of this school district that participation in secret fraternities or sororities or in gangs or other clubs not sponsored by established agencies or organizations is prohibited. Gangs that initiate, advocate, or promote activities which threaten the safety or well‑being of persons of property on school grounds or which disrupt the school environment are harmful to the educational process. The use of hand signals, graffiti, or the presence of any apparel, jewelry, accessory, or manner of grooming which, by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark, symbol, or any other attribute which indicates or implies membership or affiliation with a gang, presents a clear and present danger to the school environment and educational objectives of the community and is forbidden and is subject to disciplinary action.
Bullying Policy- Threatening behavior is defined as any activity, which portrays that another person, persons, or property may or will be harmed or killed. As used in the School Bullying Act, “harassment, intimidation, and bullying” means any gesture, written or verbal expression, or physical act that a reasonable person should know will harm another student, damage another student’s property, place another student or group of students in such a way as to create a climate of hostility and/or disrupt or interfere with the school’s educational mission or the education of any student. Harassment, intimidation, and bullying include, but are not limited to, a gesture or written, verbal or physical act. If discipline action is necessary the administration the administrator shall follow the policy under the disciplinary actions.
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