School Board Members District 1: Bill Mathias Superintendent District 2: Kristi Burns, Ph.D
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i Leading our Students to Success 201 West Burleigh Boulevard Tavares, FL 32778-2496 352-253-6500 352-253-6503 (fax) www.lake.k12.fl.us School Board Members District 1: Bill Mathias Superintendent District 2: Kristi Burns, Ph.D. Diane S. Kornegay, M.Ed. District 3: Marc Dodd District 4: Sandy Gamble District 5: Stephanie Luke The mission of Lake County Schools is to provide every student with individual opportunities to excel. Mission A dynamic, progressive, and collaborative learning community embracing change and diversity where every Vision student will graduate with the skills needed to succeed in post-secondary education and the work place. Focus Area 1.0: Student Achievement Focus Area 2.0: Investment in People 2018 - Focus Area 3.0: Excellence in Business and Innovation 2016 Focus Area 4.0: Culture, Climate, and Community Strategic Priorities Strategic District Accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools under the parent organization of AdvancED Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. ii ii Table of Contents Core Values/Expectations Introduction/Scope of Authority Code of Student Conduct & Policy Guide Department Directory Code of Student Conduct & Policy Guide Committee Lake County Schools Important Information Section I – Student Rights and Responsibilities • Daily Conduct Code • Student Rights • Student Responsibilities • SpeakOut Hotline • Family Responsibilities • Expected Behaviors • Student Social Media Guidelines • Student and Parent Rights • Patriotic Programs • Know the Law • Attendance Rules – Elementary and Middle • Attendance Rules – High School • Attendance Rules – Lake County Virtual Section II – Safety and Security • Introduction to Emergency Response and Crisis Management • National Incident Management System • Parent-Child Reunification o Contact and Release o What Should Parent/Guardian Do o Family Preparedness Plan • Staying Informed about Lake County Schools • Campus Security Measures o Volunteers on Patrol Program (VOPP) o School Resource Officers Section III – Public Notice • Civility Policy • Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) o Access to Student Records by Parents o Access to Students o Directory Information o Subpoenas for Student Records • Insurance • Nondiscrimination Notification and Contact Information • Notification of Compliance o Americans with Disabilities Act Title I o Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII o Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 o Florida Educational Equity Act o Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) o McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of Title VII-B o Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 o Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972 • Notification of Risk • Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) Notice iii • Public Safety Information Act 1997 – Sex Offender/Sexual Predator Laws • Student Grievance Procedures • Supervision of Students Section IV – Transportation • Bus Conduct Rules • Parking/Vehicle Rules Section V – Policies Governing Student Behavior • Bullying or Harassment • Dating Violence and Abuse • Dress Code Policy • Gang-Related Activity Section VI – Technology • Cell Phones and/or Any Electronic Communications Device • Student Acceptable Telecommunications/Electronic Communications Use Policy and Agreement • District Student E-mail Account for Academic Purposes • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program (For Participating Schools Only) Section VII – Medication/Health Procedures • Prescription Medication • Non-Prescription Medication • Required Health Care Plan • Pediculosis (Head Lice) Section VIII – Extracurricular Activities • Academic Eligibility Requirements for Participation in Extracurricular Activities • High School Eligibility • Middle School Eligibility • Athletic Policies • Athletic Student Transfer Eligibility Section IX – Code of Student Conduct Behaviors, Range of Corrective Strategies, and Disciplinary Interventions • Introduction to Behaviors, Corrective Strategies, and Disciplinary Interventions • Behaviors that May Result in Criminal Penalties • Threats of Violence • Corrective Strategies and Disciplinary Intervention Explanations and Definitions o Alternative Disciplinary Placement (in Lieu of Expulsion) o Anger Management Program o Behavioral Contract (School Imposed) o Bus Suspension/Expulsion o Confiscation of Unauthorized Materials/Objects/Contraband o Counseling o Detention/School Plus o Drug Testing o Expulsion o Felony Placement (Due to Felony Off Campus Charges) o Felony Suspension (Off-Campus) o In-School Suspension (ISS) o Law Enforcement Interventions o Loss of Privileges o Mandatory Parent Conference o Manifestation Determination o Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) iv o No Contract Contact o No-Contact Orders o Other Appropriate Interventions o Reciprocal Discipline o Parental Contact o Prevention or Treatment Program o Restitution o School Plus o Search, Seizure, and Detainment o Substance Abuse Program, Mandatory State-Licensed, Board-Approved o Suspension o Threat Risk Process o Tobacco Education Program o Use of Reasonable Force o Warning/Verbal Reprimand o Work Assignment/Work Detail o Educational Choice Transfer Revocation • Level I Behaviors, Range of Corrective Strategies, and Disciplinary Interventions • Level II Behaviors, Range of Corrective Strategies, and Disciplinary Interventions • Level III Behaviors, Range of Corrective Strategies, and Disciplinary Interventions • Level IV Behaviors, Range of Corrective Strategies, and Disciplinary Intervention • Zero Tolerance Behaviors, Range of Corrective Strategies, and Disciplinary Interventions Section X – Glossary • Abusive, Profane, Language/Materials • Alcohol • Alternative Disciplinary Placement (in Lieu of Expulsion) • Anger Management Program • Arson • Assault (Threat/Intimidation) toward Employees/Volunteers • Attendance Rules Violation • Battery with More Serious Injury (Student) • Battery with More Serious Injury on Specified Official or Employee • Battery without Injury on Specified Official or Employee • Battery without Injury (Student) • Behavioral Contract (School Imposed) • Biological/Chemical Attack or Threats • Bomb Threats/Explosives • Boycotts/Riots/Sit-ins/Walkouts/School Disruption • Breaking & Entering/Burglary • Bullying • Bus Misconduct • Bus Misconduct – Serious Suspended from School • Careless or Malicious Action • Cell Phones and/or any Electronic Communications Devices • Cheating • Classroom Disruption • Combustibles/Minor • Community Control/Electronic Monitor • Contraband Material • Dangerous Instruments v • Dating Violence and Abuse • Defacing or Failure to Account for Materials • Defiance of Authority • Disrespect • Disrespect of Minor Nature • Disruption on Campus • Dress Code Violation • Drug Sale/Distribution • Drug Use/Possession • Drugs/Over the Counter • Energy Products • Expulsion • Extortion • False Accusations • False Fire Alarm/911 Calls • False Reports • Felony Placement (Due to Felony Off Campus Charges) • Felony Suspension (Off Campus) • Fighting • Firearms • Fireworks • Fireworks, Major • Forgery • Four Suspensions • Gang-Related Activity • Harassment • Hazing • Homicide: Murder • Inappropriate Conduct or Behavior • In-School Suspension (ISS) • Kidnapping/Abduction • Lack of School Identification • Loss of Privileges • Medication Policy Violation • Missed Detention • Missed School Plus • Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) • No Contract Contact • No-Contact Orders • Obscene Language/Materials • Other Major • Other Serious Misconduct • Physical Altercations • Physical Attack • Plagiarism • Prohibited Sales • Retaliation • Robbery • Sexting vi • Sexual Assault • Sexual Battery • Sexual Harassment • Sexual Offenses • Simulating a Weapon or Firearm • Suspension • Tardiness • Technology Violation, Minor • Technology Violation, Major • Theft of a Minor Nature • Theft/Larceny • Threat/Intimidation (Student) • Threatening Use of Dangerous Instruments • Threats Relating to Discharge of Destructive Device • Tobacco Violation (under 18 years of age) • Tobacco Violation (18 years of age or older) • Trespassing • Unauthorized Assembly, Publication, Petitions, Electronic Messages • Unsubstantiated Bullying • Unsubstantiated Harassment • Use of Reasonable Force • Vandalism ($1,000 or more) • Vandalism of a Minor Nature (less than $1,000) • Vehicle Violation • Weapon, Electric Weapon or Device, Dart-firing gun • Warning/Verbal Reprimand • Work Assignment/Work Detail • Educational Choice Transfer Revocation Section XI – Due Process • Due Process for Suspensions • Due Process Procedures for Expulsions • ESE: Suspensions and Expulsions • Section 504: Suspensions and Expulsions • School Counseling Programs vii Code of Student Conduct Department Directory Academic Services – Teaching & Learning • SpeakOut Hotline • MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) • Family Responsibilities Athletic Director • Student and Parent Rights • Academic Eligibility Requirements for Participation in • Know the Law Extracurricular Activities • School Resource Officers • Notification of Risk • Supervision of Students Code of Student Conduct Committee • Parking • Reviewed and made recommendations on entire Code of Student • Bullying or Harassment Conduct • Dating Violence and Abuse Communications • Dress Code Policy • Staying Informed about Lake County Schools • Gang-Related Activity Employee Relations • Cell Phones and/or any Electronic Communications Device • Nondiscrimination Notification and Contact Information • Behaviors, Corrective Strategies, and Disciplinary Interventions Exceptional Student