902.6 Public Conduct on School Premises

Code No. 902.6

PUBLIC CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES

The Board expects that students, employees and visitors will treat each other with respect, engage in responsible behavior, exercise self-discipline and model fairness, equity and respect.  Individuals violating this policy will be subject to discipline.  Students will be disciplined consistent with student conduct policies.  Employees will be disciplined consistent with employee discipline policies.  Others will be subject to discipline according to this policy.

Individuals are permitted to attend school sponsored or approved activities or visit school premises only as guests of the District, and, accordingly they must comply with the District's policies, rules and directives.  Individuals will not be allowed to interfere with or disrupt the education program or activity.  Individuals are expected to display mature, responsible behavior, including good sportsmanship at school activities.  The failure of individuals to do so is not only disruptive, but embarrassing to the students, the District and the entire community.

• Abusive verbal or physical conduct of individuals directed at students, employees, officials or sponsors of school activities or at other individuals present will not be tolerated.
• Verbal or physical conduct of individuals that interferes with the performance of students, employees, officials or sponsors of school activities will not be tolerated.
• The use of vulgar, obscene or demeaning expressions directed at students, employees, officials or sponsors of school activities or at other individuals present will not be tolerated.

If an individual becomes physically or verbally abusive, uses vulgar, obscene or demeaning expressions, or in any way interferes with the education program or activity, the individual may be removed from the premises and/or activity by an individual in charge of the activity or premises, and the Superintendent may exclude the individual from future visits to the District premises or attendance at school-sponsored or approved activities.  Law enforcement may be contacted for assistance.

The Superintendent shall send a notice to the individual advising the individual of the District's right to exclude the individual from District premises and school activities, the duration of the exclusion, and that the individual may be removed and/or prosecuted if he or she visits school premises or attends an activity during the period of exclusion. The District may also obtain a court order for exclusion from future school-sponsored or approved activities.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

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DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS