code of conduct 5610
During a short suspension, what are the maximum and minimum amount of days you can be suspended?
1-10 days.
Why was the code of conduct created?
To foster rules to ensure that students have a safe and kind place to go.
Why are there Pupil grievance procedures?
To try to find solutions for problems in the fairest way possible, ensuring justice and stability on the board of directors.
The school leads you the lockers so when you are going to school you are the owner of the locker.
This is false the school is the owner of the lockers meaning you can not do anything you want to them.
The Dress Code does not want you to stand out to the extreme and fully express yourself.
True. They want you to express yourself, but going too far could be disruptive, and they don't want that.
You will not have the chance to state your point of view when you are charged with a short-term suspension. Is this true or false?
False, you will have a chance.
Tardiness to school what is the punishment for each time you are late?
1-3 Excused.
4 Central Detention.
5-7 2 Central Detentions.
7 Saturday school and an action plan created.
10-15 Potential loss of 1st-period credit.
When a problem can not be resolved by a teacher who is it that the pupil goes to?
The pupil will have a conference with a guidance counselor.
The school can go through your locker whenever they want even without your permission.
This is true because they are the owners they can do what they want.
What are 3 types of shoes that are banned from everyday use in middle school?
Crocs,
Flip Flops,
Slides,
Sandals,
Slippers,
Cleated shoes.
Students with disabilities will have to pay extra to receive special education or personal assistance.
False according to N.J.A.C. 6A:14 it will be provided for free.
What happens if you do not attend a teacher detention?
1st offense- Teacher choice.
2nd- Central detention.
3rd or more- Central or Saturday school or In-school suspension and or removal of privileges.
When the decision is dissatisfactory the students are unable to sue the school and the student needs the principal's consent.
This is false a student can sue at any time.
The dress code does not apply to stuff like dances or field trips.
False, it does apply to field trips and more.
You are allowed to wear clothes no matter want the condition even if it is overly soiled, or torn.
This is false, You can not wear clothes that are torn or defaced.
They will not tell you why you are suspended until after your suspension has ended.
False, the school will notify the student of the charges prior to the student's school removal.
What if you leave a class without permission?
Central Detention, Saturday Detention, in-school suspension, and Out-of-school suspension or Removal of Privileges may occur.
A relative has to be the one that represents the student when going to the principal for example a dad or a different relative.
This is false a 3rd party person can represent the child when talking the child to the principal.
You are allowed to go on any field trip without a legal guardian signing as long as it does not take you away from your guardian for more than the normal school day.
This is false, you are not allowed to leave the school premises on a field trip without permission from a parent or guardian.
You are only allowed to wear sunglasses if you have a doctor's note.
This is true, you are only allowed to wear sunglasses with a doctor's note.
If you try to go to school or engage with the school during an out-of-school suspension what would be the consequence?
You could risk the chance of expulsion.
What if you cut class?
1- Saturday school detention
2- loss of credit and school suspension
3- out of school suspension and loss of chance to re-gain credit in summer school
4 or more- 5-day sap referral
If the kid is dissatisfied with the principal he must go to who next?
The superintendent.
There must be police present at field trips.
There has to be police to monitor activities.
If the student does not obey the dress code what happens?
The consequences are at the principal's discretion, and they will either need to be sent home to change into appropriate clothes or clothes will be supplied by the school.