2017-2018 Student Handbook

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Carroll County Public School Division is committed to excellence in education for all and success for everyone. The development, implementation, and enforcement of the Student Handbook are intended to ensure that all students have fair access to an education. The Student Handbook is based on policy and provides a framework for defining the standards of student conduct and behavior that are acceptable and appropriate within the school learning environment. In addition, the Student Handbook addresses the prevention of inappropriate behaviors, intervention, legal-medical-technical issues, attendance, due process procedures, and the connection between responsibilities of the school system, the family, and the community. Such a framework ensures that the division’s policies and procedures are managed effectively, efficiently, consistently, and legally. STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY It is the Carroll County Public School Division’s responsibility to provide fair access to an education for every child and to seek to ensure respect for the dignity of each child. A safe school learning environment that encourages the healthy growth and development of each child must be free from conflict, threats of conflict or danger, and undue disruption. The standards of student conduct and behavior are based on clearly defined expectations, responsibilities, and consequences in the Student Handbook and provide models for the development of character and civic responsibility. RESPONSIBILITIES School personnel, parents, students, and School Board members share the responsibility to create and maintain a school environment that is conducive to learning. The following responsibilities have been identified by this School Board as appropriate to the intent of this policy.

JURISDICTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD

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To adopt policies and regulations governing suspension and expulsion (§ 22.1-278) To maintain and follow an up-to-date policy manual (§ 22.1-253.13:7)

3. To include in a policy manual, the procedure for and the purpose of the requirements that certain acts (i.e., actual or attempted physical injury, unlawful wounding, maiming, and homicides) be reported to school authorities (§ 22.1-280.1) 4. To provide parents of each enrolled student a copy of the School Board's standards of student conduct that includes a statement to be signed, acknowledging the requirements of the School Board's standards of student conduct and to maintain records of such signed statements.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS

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Become familiar with the Student Handbook and obey all of the rules.

Be on time to school and to class.

Be prepared to work by bringing school supplies and materials to class. Complete required class work and homework assignments on time. Take care of school materials, equipment, school buses, and school building. Show respect for the possessions, rights and feelings of others. Show respect for teachers, substitute teachers, administrators and other adults. Attend school regularly.

9. Accept and demonstrate the obligation of good citizenship to help prevent problems from happening and to help solve problems, if they occur. 10. Accept the consequences for student behavior. 11. Dress appropriately for school based on school system's dress code. 12. Bring to the attention of school officials and/or the School Resource Officer (SRO) information that could be used to prevent harm and bodily injury to others or damage to school property. 13. Sign and return the Student Handbook/Parent form to your school.

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