Table of Contents Superintendent’s Letter i Code of Student Conduct & Policy Guide Department Directory vii Code of Student Conduct & Policy Guide Committee vii Introduction/Scope of Authority viii Lake County Schools Important Information ix Section I – Student Rights and Responsibilities Daily Conduct Code 2 Student Rights 2 Student Responsibilities 2 Anonymous Reporting Tools 3 o SpeakOut Hotline 3 o FortifyFL 3 Family Responsibilities 3 Expected Behaviors 3 Student Social Media Guidelines 3 Student and Parent Rights 4 Patriotic Programs 4 Know the Law 4 Attendance Rules 4-5 o Lake County Virtual 5 o Home Education 5 Section II – Safety and Security Introduction to Emergency Response and Crisis Management 7 National Incident Management System 7 Parent-Child Reunification 7 o Contact and Release Information 7 o What Should Parent/Guardian Do 7-8 o Family Preparedness Plan 8 Staying Informed about Lake County Schools 8-9 Campus Security Measures 9 o School Resource Officers 9 o School Safety Guardians 9 Safety Measures 9 o Threat Risk and School Safety Assessment 9 o Victimization (Zero Tolerance) 9 Section III – Public Notice Civility Policy 11 Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) 11-12 o Access to Student Records by Parents 12 o Access to Students 12 o Release of a Student from School 12 o Directory Information 12 o Subpoenas for Student Records 13 Nondiscrimination Notification and Contact Information 13 Notification of Compliance 13 o Americans with Disabilities Act Title I 13 o Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII 13 o Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 13 o Florida Educational Equity Act 13 o Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 13 ii o McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of Title VII-B 13 o Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 13 o Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972 13 Notification of Risk 14 Insurance 14 Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) Notice 14 Public Safety Information Act 1997 – Sex Offender/Sexual Predator Laws 14 Student Felony Reports 15 Student Grievance Procedures 15 Supervision of Students 15 Section IV – Transportation Bus Conduct Rules 17-18 Parking/Vehicle Rules 18-19 Section V – Policies Governing Student Behavior Bullying or Harassment 21-22 Dating Violence and Abuse 22 Dress Code Policy 22-24 Gang-Related Activity 24 Section VI – Technology Cell Phones and/or Any Electronic Communications Device 26 Student Acceptable Telecommunications/Electronic Communications Use Policy and 26-27 Agreement District Student E-mail Account for Academic Purposes 27-29 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Program (For Participating Schools Only) 29 Section VII – Medication/Health Procedures Prescription Medication 31 Non-Prescription Medication 31 Required Health Care Plan 31 Wheelchair Use 31 Pediculosis (Head Lice) 31-32 Medical Marijuana 32 Section VIII – Extracurricular Activities Academic Eligibility Requirements for Participation in Extracurricular Activities 34 High School Eligibility 34 Middle School Eligibility 34 Athletic Regulations 34-35 Athletic Student Transfer Eligibility 35 Participation in Extracurricular Activities 35 Section IX – Code of Student Conduct Behaviors, Range of Corrective Strategies, and Disciplinary Interventions Introduction 37 Fresh Start Clause 37 Behaviors that May Result in Criminal Penalties 38 Threats of Violence 38 Other Terms Related to Student Management & Campus Safety o Community Control/Electronic Monitor 38 o Confiscation of Unauthorized Materials/Objects/Contraband 38 o Drug Testing 38-39 o Felony Suspension (Off-Campus) 39 o Law Enforcement 39 o Manifestation Determination 39 o Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) 39 iii o No-Contact Orders 39 o Problem Solving Team (PST) 39 o Reciprocal Discipline 39 o Search, Seizure, and Detainment 39-40 o Simulating a Weapon or Firearm 40 o Unsubstantiated Bullying 40-41 o Unsubstantiated Harassment 41 o Use of Reasonable Force 41 Corrective Strategies Interventions and Disciplinary Actions Defined o Corrective Strategies . Check-In/Check-Out with Identified Staff Member 41 . Counseling 41 . Loss of Privileges 41 . Mentoring 41 . Parental Contact 41 . Teach/Reteach Student Expectation 41 . Warning/Verbal Reprimand 41 o Interventions . Behavioral Contract (School Imposed) 41 . Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) 41 . Mandatory Parent Conference 41 . Mental Health Supports 42 . No Contract Contact 42 . Other Appropriate Interventions 42 . Parenting Class 42 . Prevention or Treatment Program 42 Anger Management Program 42 Substance Abuse Program, Mandatory State-Licensed, Board-Approved 42 Tobacco Education Program 42 . Restorative Practice 42 . Safety Plan 42 o Disciplinary Actions . Alternative Disciplinary Placement 42 . Bus Suspension/Revocation 42 . Detention/School Plus 42 . Educational Choice Transfer Revocation 42 . Expulsion 43 . Felony Placement (Due to Felony Off Campus Charges) 43 . In-School Suspension (ISS) 43 . Restitution 43 . School Plus 43 . Suspension 43 . Work Assignment/Work Detail 43 Level I Behaviors with Corrective Strategies, Interventions, and Disciplinary Actions o Attendance Rules Violation 44 o Bus Misconduct 44 o Bus Misconduct – Serious Suspended from School 44 o Cheating 44 o Classroom Disruption 44 o Defacing or Failure to Account for Materials 44 o Disrespect of Minor Nature 45 o Dress Code Violation 45 o Energy Products 45 iv o Inappropriate Conduct or Behavior 45 o Lack of School Identification 45 o Missed Detention 45 o Missed School Plus 45 o Plagiarism 45 o Prohibited Sales 45 o Tardiness 45 o Vehicle Violation 45 Level II Behaviors with Corrective Strategies, Interventions, and Disciplinary Actions o Abusive, Profane, Language/Materials 45 o Battery without Injury on Specified Official or Employee 46 o Battery without Injury (Student) 46 o Cell Phones and/or any Electronic Communications Devices 46 o Combustibles/Minor 46 o Contraband Material 46 o Defiance of Authority 46 o Disrespect 46 o Forgery 46 o Medication Policy Violation 46 o Other Serious Misconduct 46 o Physical Aggression (One-Sided) 46 o Physical Altercations 46 o Sexting 46 o Technology Violation, Minor 46 o Theft of a Minor Nature 46 o Unauthorized Assembly, Publication, Petitions, Electronic Messages 47 o Vandalism of a Minor Nature (less than $1,000) 47 Level III Behaviors with Corrective Strategies, Interventions, and Disciplinary Actions o Alcohol 47 o Breaking & Entering/Burglary 47 o Bullying 48 o Careless or Malicious Action 48 o Dangerous Instruments 48 o Dating Violence and Abuse 48 o Disruption on Campus 48 o Drug Use/Possession 48 o Drugs/Over the Counter 48 o Extortion 48 o False Fire Alarm/911 Calls 48 o Felony Suspension (Off Campus) 48 o Fighting 48 o Fireworks 48 o Four Suspensions 48-49 o Gang-Related Activity 49 o Harassment 49 o Hazing 49 o Obscene Language/Materials 49 o Other Major 49 o Retaliation 49 o Sexual Harassment 49 o Sexual Offenses 49 o Technology Violation, Major 49 o Theft/Larceny 49 v o Threat/Intimidation (Student/Employee) 49 o Tobacco Violation (under 18 years of age) 49 o Tobacco Violation (18 years of age or older) 50 o Trespassing 50 o Vandalism ($1,000 or more) 50 Level IV Behaviors with Corrective Strategies, Interventions, and Disciplinary Actions o Battery with More Serious Injury (Student/Employee) 50 o Boycotts/Riots/Sit-ins/Walkouts/School Disruption 50 o Drug Sale/Distribution 50 o False Accusations 50 o Physical Attack 50 o Sexual Assault 51 Zero Tolerance Behaviors with Corrective Strategies, Interventions, and Disciplinary Actions o Arson 51 o Battery with More Serious Injury on Specified Official or Employee 51 o Biological/Chemical Attack or Threats 51 o Bomb Threats/Explosives 51-52 o False Reports 52 o Firearms 52 o Fireworks, Major 52 o Homicide: Murder 52 o Kidnapping/Abduction 52 o Robbery 52 o Sexual Battery 52 o Threat/Intimidation on Specified Official or Employee 52 o Threatening Use of Dangerous Instruments 52 o Threats Relating to Discharge of Destructive Device 52 o Weapons Possession 52-53 Section X – Due Process Due Process for Suspensions 55 Due Process for Felony Suspension (Due to Felony Off-Campus Charges) 55-57 Due Process Procedures for Alternative Disciplinary Placement or Expulsions 57 ESE: Suspensions and Expulsions 57-58 Section 504: Suspensions and Expulsions 58-60 School Counseling Programs 60 vi Code of Student Conduct Department Directory Academic Services & Interventions Prevention Programs & Alternative Education MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Daily Conduct Code Problem Solving Team (PST) Student Rights Restorative Practices Student Responsibilities Athletic Director & Human Resources Family Responsibilities Academic Eligibility Requirements for Participation in Extracurricular Student and Parent Rights Activities (Athletics) Know the Law Choice, Charter, & Community Education Supervision of Students Educational Choice Transfer Parking Home Education Bullying or Harassment Code of Student Conduct Committee Dating Violence and Abuse Reviewed and made recommendations on entire Code of Student Dress Code Policy Conduct Gang-Related Activity College and Career Readiness Cell Phones and/or any Electronic Communications Device School Counseling Programs Behaviors, Corrective Strategies, and Disciplinary Interventions Communications Behaviors that May Result in Criminal Penalties Staying Informed about Lake County Schools Threats of Violence Employee Relations Levels I, II, III, IV, and Zero Tolerance with Definitions