7310 - School Conduct and Discipline
| Policy: School Conduct and Discipline | Policy Number: 7310 |
| Date of Original Policy: 07/14/2005 | Date Revision Adopted: 01/19/2022 |
| Reviewed by Policy Committee: 10/17/2018 | Date of Next Review: 01/20/2024 |
| Replacement of Policy Number: |
The Board of Education acknowledges its responsibility to protect the educational climate of the District and to promote responsible student behavior. Accordingly, the Board delegates to the Superintendent the responsibility for assuring the implementation of the Code of Conduct for the maintenance of order on school property, including school functions, which shall govern the conduct of students as well as teachers, other school personnel, and visitors. The Board shall further provide for the enforcement of such Code of Conduct. The District Code of Conduct shall be developed in collaboration with student, teacher, administrator, and parent organizations, school safety personnel and other personnel and shall incorporate, at a minimum, those components addressed in law and enumerated in Policy #3410 – Code of Conduct on School Property. Specific components may vary as appropriate to student age, building levels, and educational needs.
In accordance with the Code of Conduct on School Property, areas addressing student conduct and behavior will further utilize the following strategies in promoting acceptable student behavior:
a) A Code of Conduct for student behavior setting forth prohibited student conduct and the range of penalties that may be imposed for violation of such Code, that is publicized and disseminated to all students and parent/guardians on an annual basis pursuant to law.
b) Strategies and procedures for the maintenance and enforcement of public order on school property that shall govern the conduct of all person on school premises, in accordance with Section 2801 of the Education Law and accepted principle of due process of law.
c) Procedures within each building to involve student service personnel, administrators, teachers, parent/guardians and students in the early identification and resolution of discipline problems. For students identified as having disabilities, procedures are included for determining when a student’s conduct shall constitute a reason for referral to the Committee on Special Education for review and modification, if appropriate, of the students individualized education program.
d) Alternative educational programs appropriate to individual student needs.
e) Disciplinary measures for violation of the school policies developed in accordance with subparagraphs b) and c) of this paragraph. Such measures shall be appropriate to the seriousness of the offense and, where applicable, to the previous disciplinary record of the student. Any suspension from attendance upon instruction may be imposed only in accordance with Section 3214 of the Education Law.
f) Guidelines and program for in-service education for all District staff to ensure effective implementation of school policy on school conduct and discipline.
8 New York Code of Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Section 100.2(1)(2)