2017-2018 Student Handbook

CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENT HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Preface School Calendar

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Statement of Purpose, Philosophy, and Responsibilities

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Title IX

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Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Gifted Services Table of Contents Telephone Directory

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Section I: PROCEDURES Attendance

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Due Process

School Resource Officer

Search and Seizure/Evidence/Contraband Student Behavior: Standards and Expectations

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Standards of Student Conduct Appropriate Consequences

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Extent of Authority Filing a Complaint

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Suspension - Short-term and Long-term

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Expulsion Exclusion

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Suspension or Expulsion of Students with Disabilities

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Student Readmission

Graduation Requirements Standards of Learning Tests Enrollment Requirements

Transfer Students Grading System

Notice of Promotion, Retention, and Remediation Policies

Section II: CONDUCT AND CONSEQUENCES Bullying

Abusive Language and/or Behavior

Disruptive Conduct

Bomb Threats/False Fire Alarms

Cellular Phones and Electronic Devices

Cheating/Plagiarizing/Forgery

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