C . Student Expectations The Board expects students to conduct themselves in keeping with their levels of development , maturity and demonstrated capabilities with proper regard for the rights and welfare of other students and school staff , the educational purpose underlying all school activities and the care of school facilities and equipment consistent with the Code of Student Conduct . The Board believes that standards for student behavior must be set cooperatively through interaction among the students , parents , school employees , school administrators , school volunteers , and community representatives , producing an atmosphere that encourages students to grow in self-discipline . The development of this atmosphere requires respect for self and others , as well as for school district and community property on the part of students , staff , and community members . Students are expected to behave in a way that creates a supportive learning environment . The Board believes the best discipline is self-imposed , and it is the responsibility of staff to use instances of violations of the Code of Student Conduct as opportunities to help students learn to assume and accept responsibility for their behavior and the consequences of their behavior . Staff members who interact with students shall apply best practices designed to prevent student conduct problems and foster students ’ abilities to grow in self-discipline . The Board expects that students will act in accordance with the student behavioral expectations and standards regarding harassment , intimidation , and bullying , including :
1 . Student responsibilities ( e . g ., requirements for students to conform to reasonable standards of socially accepted behavior ; respect the person , property and rights of others ; obey constituted authority ; and respond to those who hold that authority );
2 . |
Appropriate recognition for positive reinforcement for good conduct , self discipline , and good |
citizenship ; |
3 . |
Student rights ; and |
4 . |
Sanctions and due process for violations of the Code of Student Conduct . |
Pursuant to N . J . S . A . 18A : 37-15 ( a ) and N . J . A . C . 6A : 16-7.1 ( a ) 1 , the district has involved a broad-base of school and community members , including parents , students , instructional staff , student support services staff , school administrators , and school volunteers , as well as community organizations , such as faith-based , health and human service , business and law enforcement , in the development of this Policy . Based on locally determined and accepted core ethical values adopted by the Board , pursuant to N . J . A . C . 6A : 16-7.1 ( a ) 2 , the Board must develop guidelines for student conduct pursuant to N . J . A . C . 6A : 16-7.1 . These guidelines for student conduct will take into consideration the developmental ages of students , the severity of the offenses and students ’ histories of inappropriate behaviors , and the mission and physical facilities of the individual school ( s ) in the district . This Policy requires all students in the district to adhere to the rules established by the school district and to submit to the remedial and consequential measures that are appropriately assigned for infractions of these rules . Pursuant to N . J . A . C . 6A : 16-7.1 , the Superintendent must annually provide to students and their parents the rules of the district regarding student conduct . Provisions shall be made for informing parents whose primary language is other than English . The district prohibits active or passive support for acts of harassment , intimidation , or bullying . Students are encouraged to support other students who :
1 . |
Walk away from acts of harassment , intimidation , and bullying when they see them ; |
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Constructively attempt to stop acts of harassment , intimidation , or bullying ; |
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Provide support to students who have been subjected to harassment , intimidation , |
or bullying ; and |
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Report acts of harassment , intimidation , and bullying to the designated school staff member . |
D . Consequences and Appropriate Remedial Actions – Students The Board of Education requires its school administrators to implement procedures that ensure both the appropriate consequences and remedial responses for students who commit one or more acts of harassment , intimidation , or bullying , consistent with the Code of Student Conduct . The following factors , at a minimum , shall be given full consideration by school administrators in the implementation of appropriate consequences and remedial measures for each act of harassment , intimidation , or bullying by students . Appropriate consequences and remedial actions are those that are graded according to the severity of the offense ( s ), consider the developmental ages of the student offenders and students ’ histories of inappropriate behaviors , per the Code of Student Conduct and N . J . A . C . 6A : 16-7 . Factors for Determining Consequences – Student Considerations
1 . |
Age , developmental and maturity levels of the parties involved and their relationship to the school |
district ; |
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Degrees of harm ; |
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Surrounding circumstances ; |
4 . |
Nature and severity of the behavior ( s ); |
5 . |
Incidences of past or continuing patterns of behavior ; |
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Relationships between the parties involved ; and |
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Context in which the alleged incidents occurred . |
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