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RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2018-2019 Student HandbookBrooklyn Center Community Schools

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LetterfromtheSuperintendent

DearBrooklynCenterCommunitySchoolsStudentsandFamilies:Welcometothe2018-19schoolyearinBrooklynCenterCommunitySchools!WelookforwardtoagreatyearforstudentsinBCSchools.Overthepastfewyears,wehaveexperiencedtremendouschange.Thankstopowerfulcommunitypartnerships,strongrelationshipsfromhometoschool,andaclearstrategicroadmapandvision-thosechangeshavebroughtnewopportunitiestoourstudents,strengthenedtheskillsandknowledgeofourstaff,andhavesetourdistrictupforsuccess.

Goingforward,wewillcontinuetobeguidedbyourcorevalues—holdinghighexpectations,respectingourselvesandothers,actingwithintegrity,andworkinginpartnership—sothatwecandeliveronourmissionofensuringallstudentsareequippedwiththeknowledge,lifeskills,andglobalperspectivestocontributetosocietyandrespondtotheneedsofanever-changingworld.You'llseethosevaluesreflectedeverywhereinthedistrict,includinginthishandbook,asthefoundationforsafeandsuccessfullearningenvironments.IhopeyousharemyexcitementforthisnewyearinBCCSandforallofourstudents.Welookforwardtoworkinginpartnershipwithyouthroughouttheschoolyear.Pleasedonothesitatetoreachoutwithanyquestionsthatyoumighthaveregardingthishandbookoranythingelse.Sincerely,Dr.CarlyBaker,[email protected]

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TableofContentsImportantDistrictPoliciestoKnow 4

GeneralDistrictInformation 6

BCCSBeliefsaboutBehaviorinSchool 10

ExplanationofRoles 11Allstudents: 11Allparentsandlegalguardians: 11Allteachers: 12Buildingprincipals: 12Otherschooldistrictpersonnel: 12Superintendent: 13SchoolBoard: 13

FactorsImpactingDisciplineDecisions 14DisciplinaryResponses: 14RightstoContinuedAccesstoInstruction: 14

ResponsestoBehavior 15

LevelsofInterventionforBehavior 17

BehaviorResponseMatrix 20

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ImportantDistrictPoliciestoKnowThispageincludessummariesofseveralBrooklynCenterCommunitySchoolDistrict286policiesregardingstudentbehaviorandensuringasafeandpositivelearningenvironmentatourschools.ThecompletetextoftheseandotherBCCSpoliciescanbefoundonlineatBCCS286.org/districtpoliciesoruponrequestfromaschoolordistrictoffice.Questionsregardingdistrictpoliciesorthishandbookcanbedirectedtothebuildingprincipal,programdirectororsuperintendent’sofficeat763-450-3386.POLICY404:EMPLOYEEBACKGROUNDCHECKSDistrict286placesahighpriorityonensuringasafeandhealthylearningenvironmentforstudents.Aspartofthis,allapplicantswhohavebeenofferedemploymentwiththedistrictmustcompleteacriminalbackgroundcheckbeforetheystart.Thisprocessmeetslegalrequirements.POLICY413:HARASSMENTANDVIOLENCEDistrict286iscommittedtocreatingsafeandsupportivespaceswherestudentscanlearn,andemployeescanwork,withoutfearofharassmentorviolence.AnyharassingorviolentbehaviorisstrictlyprohibitedinDistrict286schoolsandotherbuildings,ondistrictpropertyandduringdistrictevents.Wetakeallcomplaintsofharassmentorviolenceveryseriously.Wewillinvestigateallcomplaintsandtakedisciplinaryactionagainstanystudent,teacher,administratororotherschoolemployeewhoviolatesthispolicy.

POLICY419:TOBACCO-ANDSMOKE-FREEENVIRONMENTAspartofourworktokeepahealthfullearningenvironmentforstudentsandworkingenvironmentforouremployees,tobaccouseofanykind–includingelectroniccigarettesandtobacco-relateddevices–isprohibitedinallofourschools.Thisappliestoallstudents,teachers,administratorsandotherDistrict286employees.

POLICY501:SCHOOLWEAPONSPOLICYNopersonisallowedtopossess,useordistributeaweapononschoolproperty,withspecificexceptions.Wewillenforcethispolicyanddisciplineortakeappropriateactionagainstanystudent,teacher,administrator,schoolemployee,volunteer,ormemberofthepublicwhoviolatesthispolicy.POLICY502:SEARCHOFSTUDENTLOCKERS,DESKS,PERSONALPOSSESSIONSANDSTUDENT’SPERSONSchoollockersarethepropertyofthedistrictandwemaintainexclusivecontroloflockersprovidedfortheconvenienceofstudents.Becauseofthis,wemayinspecttheinterioroflockersforanyreasonatanytime,withoutnotice,withoutstudentconsent,andwithoutasearchwarrant.However,astudent’spersonalpossessionswithinaschoollockerorbeingcarriedbythatstudentmaybesearchedonlywhenschoolemployeeshaveareasonablesuspicionthatthesearchwillrevealevidenceofaviolationoflaworschoolrules.POLICY505:DISTRIBUTIONOFNON-SCHOOL-SPONSOREDMATERIALSONSCHOOLPREMISESBYSTUDENTSANDEMPLOYEESDistrict286iscommittedtoprotectingstudents’andemployees’rightstofreespeechwhilealsomaintainingeffectivelearningenvironments.Tomaintainthisbalance,weallowstudentsandemployeestodistributenon-school-sponsoredmaterialsonschoolpropertyaslongasitisdoneatareasonabletimeandplaceandinareasonablemanner.Completeguidelinesareavailableintheonlinepolicymanual.If

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youareinterestedindistributingmaterialsonschoolgrounds,youmustplacearequestwithandgetpermissionfromyourschoolprincipaloradministrator.

POLICY506:STUDENTDISCIPLINEStudentsareexpectedtobehaveappropriatelysothatourschoolsarepositivelearningenvironmentsforall.Whenstudentsdonotfollowexpectedbehaviorguidelines,schooladministratorswilltakeappropriatedisciplinaryaction.POLICY514:BULLYINGPROHIBITIONPOLICYBCCSknowsthatasafeandcivillearningenvironmentisessentialforallstudentstoachievetotheirhighestcapabilities.Therefore,bullying,whetherbyanindividualoragroup,isexpresslyprohibitedinBCCSschools,onschoolproperty,atschooleventsandactivities,andonschooltransportation.Condoningorsupportinganotherstudent’sactofbullyingisalsoprohibited.Althoughwecannotmonitorallstudents’actionsatalltimes,wewillinvestigateandrespondtoanybullyingbehaviorthatnegativelyaffectstheschoolenvironmentandeducationalrightsofotherstudents.Thisincludescyberbullying.

POLICY520:STUDENTSURVEYSOccasionally,wewillusesurveystogatherstudentopinionsandinformationaboutstudents.Thesesurveyswillbetohelpthedistrictbetterachieveitsmission.

POLICY524:INTERNETACCEPTABLEUSEANDSAFETYPOLICYWeunderstandtheimportanceofstudentsbeingabletoaccessresourcesontheinternet,bothforcurrenteducationalworkandtohelpensurestudentshavetheskillstheyneedforfuturestudyandwork.Weprovidestudentsaccesstoourcomputersystem,includingtheinternet,expresslyforeducationalpurposes,includingclassroomactivities,researchandcollege/careerreadinessactivities.Studentsareexpectedtouseoursysteminasafemannerandfortheseappropriatepurposes.Ifthesystemisusedinanunacceptablemanner,studentsmayfaceconsequencesasoutlinedinthispolicy.POLICY526:HAZINGPROHIBITIONHazingactivitiesofanytypeareprohibitedatalltimeswhethertheyhappenonoroffschoolproperty,duringorafterschoolhours.Hazingactivitiescanmeandoingsomethingtoastudentorcoercingastudenttodosomethingthatcouldcauseharminorderforthatstudentjoinorbepartofagroupororganization.Moredetailsaboutwhatconstituteshazingcanbefoundintheonlinepolicymanual.

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GeneralDistrictInformationFEESBCCSfamilieswhoqualifyforfreeorreducedmealbenefitscanapplyforawaiverfromfeesthatmaybeassessedatthebuildings.Applicationsareavailableonlineathttp://www.schoollunchapp.com.Familiesqualifyingforfreeorreducedmealbenefitsshouldkeeptheirapprovalletterinasafeplace.Familiesmustprovidetheapprovallettertheyreceiveoncequalified.FIELDTRIPSStudentstakebothtransportedandwalkingfieldtripstobroadentheireducationalexperiences.Parentsareoftenaskedtohelpwithsupervision.Aninformationalletterandpermissionformwillbesenthomeandthismustbecompletedandreturnedtotheschoolatthebeginningoftheyearforallfieldtripsthatmayoccurthroughouttheyear.FOODPOLICYTheStateDepartmentofHealthrequiresthatfoodservedinschoolsbeobtainedfromappropriatesources.Foodpreparedinahomewillnotbedistributedinschool.Familiesmustadheretothedistrict’sWellnessPolicy533.Foodisnottoenterclassroomsorcommonspacesunlessdesignatedtodosobyschooladministration.Studentswillbeabletoconsumetheirbreakfastandlunchmealsindesignatedspaces(schoolcafeteria,breakfastintheclassroom(elementary),etc.).Foodorderanddeliveriesforstudentswillnotbepermittedtoourbuildings.ILLNESSANDINJURYIncaseofillnessorsignificantinjuryatschool,aparentorguardianwillbenotifiedbytheHealthOfficestaff.Transportationhomeandallmedicalcareistheresponsibilityoftheparentorguardian.Ifaparentorguardiancannotbereached,theemergencycontactwillbecalled.Thepersondesignatedasanemergencycontactmustbeableandwillingtoprovidetransportationandsupervisionforthestudent.Itisimportantthattheemergencycontactinformationiscurrentforallstudents.Ifemergencycontactcannotbereached,911willbecalledasnecessary.Inmostcases,childrenshouldremainathomefor24hoursafterantibioticshavebeenstarted.Studentsshouldbefeverfreefor24hoursbeforereturningtoschool.Pleaseseethedistricthealthserviceswebsiteformoreinformationregarding“IsMyChildTooSickforSchoolToday?”whichwillprovidegeneralguidelinesregardingifyourchildshouldattendschoolwhenill.Ifastudentbecomesillwithacommunicabledisease,pleasenotifytheschool.IMMUNIZATIONRECORDSInorderforstudentstoenrollorremainenrolledinelementaryorsecondaryschools,Minnesotastatelawrequiresdocumentationofrequiredimmunizationsorwrittenproofofexemption.Studentswillnotbeallowedtostartschooluntilthisinformationoranappropriatelysignedlegalexemptionisprovidedtothedistrict.Alistoftherequiredimmunizations,theentireBCCSImmunizationPolicy530andimmunizationformsareavailableonthedistrictwebsiteorintheschoolhealthoffice.LATEX-SAFESCHOOLSTosafeguardthehealthofstudentsandstaffwhohavelatexallergies,allschoolstakestepstominimizeexposuretonaturalrubberlatex.Nolatexballoonsareallowed.Studentswithlatexallergiesshouldnotifythebuildingnurseattheirschoolsothataccommodationscanbemade.

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LOCKERS(SECONDARYSCHOOLS)Alllockersareschoolpropertyandmaybeopenedatanytimebyschoolofficials.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforreplacinglostorstolenstudentproperty.Replacementcostswillbeassessedforschoolpropertyreportedmissingfromastudent’slockerunlessforcedentrycanbedemonstrated.Lockersshouldalwaysbelockedproperlyandkeptingoodcondition.Theftfromlockersshouldbereportedimmediatelytothepoliceliaisonofficerorthemainoffice.Studentsshouldnottellanyonetheirlockercombination.Ifalockerisnotoperatingproperly,reportittotheattendancedesk.Studentsenrolledinphysicaleducationareassignedalocker.Studentsareencouragedtomarkalloftheirpersonalclothingandequipmentwithappropriateidentification.Theselockersmustbeclearedofallclothingandequipmentasdirectedbyschoolstaffattheendofscheduledterms.Theschoolwillnotassumeresponsibilityforthereturnorconditionofstudentequipmentorclothingleftinlockers.TheschoolisnotresponsibleforanylostorstolenitemsinPElockers.Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytoensurethatallitemsareplacedintheirlockerandthatthelockhasbeensecurelyclosed.Studentsmayalsobeassignedathleticlockersforuseduringaspecificathleticseason.Onthedatethatequipmentisdueatseason’send,alllocksandbelongingsmustberemoved.MEDICATIONSIfastudentneedstotakemedicineatschool,aparentmustcontacttheschoolnurse.Teacherscannotberesponsibleforachild’smedication.Rather,medicationsmustbesenttotheschoolnurseintheoriginalprescriptionbottleororiginalpackagingalongwithanotefromtheparent/guardianprovidingpermissionforthemedicationtobeadministeredduringtheschoolday.Allprescriptionmedicationsdispensedatschoolrequireadoctor’sorder.Over-the-countermedicationsrequirewrittenparentpermission.PleaserefertothedistrictwebsiteforthemedicationPolicy516.Formoreinformation,contacttheschoolnurse.PERMITTEDACTIONSAsallowedbyMinnesotastatelaw,therearesomeinstanceswhenreasonableforcemaybeusedtowardastudentwithoutthestudent’spermission.Thisincludeswhenaparent/guardian,teacherorothercaretakerneedstorestrainorcorrectthestudent,tokeepthestudentfrominjuringhimself/herselforothers,ortopreventthestudentfromdamagingproperty.Formoreinformation,pleasereviewMNStatute§609.379.REPORTINGCHILDABUSE/NEGLECTBCCSwillseektoprotectchildrenwhosehealthandwelfaremaybejeopardizedthroughphysicalabuse,neglect,truancyorsexualabuse.Alldistrictemployeesarerequiredbystatelawtoreportsuspectedmisconducttowardchildrenandtomaintaintheconfidentialityofsuchdata.Policy414SCREENINGStudentsreceivehearingand/orvisionscreeninguponrequestfromtheirparentsorguardiansoriftheteachersuspectsthattheremaybeahearingorvisionconcernthatisaffectingthestudent’sabilitytolearn.SECTION504Section504,aprovisionoftheFederalRehabilitationAct,ensuresaccesstoafreeandappropriatepubliceducationforindividualswithaqualifyingdisabilitybyprohibitingdiscriminationbasedonadisability.Astudentmayqualifyfora504planifheorshehasamentalorphysicalconditionforwhichreasonableaccommodationsarenecessaryinordertomakeprogressinschool.QuestionsaboutSection504servicesmaybedirectedtothebuilding504contactorStudentServicesDepartment(763)450-3386.

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SPECIALEDUCATIONStudentswithdisabilitieswhohavebeenevaluatedandfoundtobeeligibleforspecialeducationreceivespecializedinstructionandsupportsbasedontheiridentifiedneeds.Licensedspecialeducationteachersprovideservicesthatareidentifiedonastudent'sIndividualEducationProgram(IEP)planincluding,whennecessary,servicesfromspeech,occupational,andphysicaltherapists;nurses,schoolpsychologists,andschoolsocialworkers.Priortoareferralforaspecialeducationevaluationbyageneraleducationteacheratleasttwoevidencebasedinterventionsareimplementedtoseeifthestudentmakesacademicand/orbehavioralprogress.Ifaparent/guardianbelievestheirchildhasadisabilitythatisinterferingwithprogressinthegeneraleducationclassroom,theymayrequestaspecialeducationevaluationbycontactingthebuildingspecialeducationcoordinatortolearnabouttheprocess.STUDENTDATAPRIVACYPOLICYTheBCCSBoardofEducationPolicy515requiresthedistricttocomplywiththeFederalFamilyRightsandPrivacyActandtheMinnesotaGovernmentDataPracticesAct.

InBCCS,educationaldataarerecordedonindividualstudentsinareasrelatedtohealth,academicprogress,attendance,testingandspecialeducation.Mostinformationineducationrecordsisconsideredprivateandavailableonlytothestudent,thestudent’sparents/guardiansifthestudentisnotyet18yearsold,andtotheschoolstaffwhoneedthedatatoprovideservicestothestudent,unlesspermissionisgrantedbythestudentorparent/guardian.

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However,accordingtostateandfederalguidelines,informationthatisconsideredtobedirectoryinformationmaybereleasedtothepublicwithoutpermissionofthestudentorparent/guardian.Thisincludes:

● Student’sname;● Gender;● Address;● Telephonenumber;● Participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports;● Weightandheightofmembersofathleticteams;● Degreesandawardsreceived;● Photographsforschool-approvedpublications,newspapersandvideotapes.

Ifastudentorparent/guardiandoesnotwishanyorallofthisinformationtobemadepublic,heorshecan“optout”bynotifyinghisorherschoolprincipalinwriting.Additionally,amediapermissionformwillbesenthomeforparents/guardianstopermitastudent'simagetobeusedinpublication,marketing,orcelebration.

Ifthedecisionismadetooptout,thenthestudentwillbeexcludedfromallpublishedinformationincluding:

● Honorrolls;● Programsforconcertsandtheaterperformances;● Athleticprograms;● Yearbooks;● Pressreleases,etc.

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BCCSBeliefsaboutBehaviorinSchoolBCCSdisciplinepoliciesandthisstudenthandbookarebasedonresearchregardingwhatisworkingwellacrossthecountry.Ourmostimportantresponsibilityistosupportthesuccessofallourstudentswhiletheyareinschool.Wealsowanttopreparethemforsuccessfullivesaftergraduation.

Wemustteach,growandenhanceourstudents'experiencesinfourmainareas:academicachievement;connectiontoschoolandcommunity;social-emotionallearning,andcollegeandcareerreadiness.

Withthisinmind,wewill:

● Haveconsistentschool-wideexpectationsandmakesurestudentsandadultsknowthem.

● Teachandencouragedesiredbehaviorssostudentsknowwhatisexpectedofthem.

● Focusonculturallyandlinguisticallyresponsivepracticesforstudents.

● Createexpectationsandrulesthataddressthediverseculturalneedsofourstudentsandstaffmembers.

● Promoteequitableactionsandalwayslookforwaystobemoreresponsivetotheculturesofourstudents.

● Understandallviewpointswhenresponding.● Build stronger relationships between

students and their classmates, andbetween students and school staffmembers.

● Includestudentsinsteadofexcluding.● Restoreandrepairrelationshipswhenneeded.

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ExplanationofRoles

Itistheresponsibilityofallstakeholderstopromoteasafeandinclusivelearningenvironment.

Allstudents:shallbeheldindividuallyresponsiblefortheirbehaviorandforknowingandfollowingtheCodeofStudentConductandrelateddistrictpolicies.Studentsshould…

● Buildandmaintainpositive,respectfulrelationshipswithschoolstaffandcaregivers.Haveago-toadultinthebuilding.

● Observeandfollowtheroutinesandexpectationstaughtbyschoolstaffandadministrators.● Understandthebehaviorresponsematrixofexpectationsanddisplaybehaviorsinaccordancewith

itscontent.● Acceptredirectionandhaveopencommunicationwithadults.● Beresponsibleandaccountableforindividualacademicandsocialsuccess.● Dotherightthing,evenwhennooneislooking.● AdheretoallBoardpolicies.

Allparentsandlegalguardians:shallbeheldresponsibleforthebehavioroftheirchildrenasdeterminedbylawandcommunitypractice.All parents and legal guardians are expected to cooperate with school authorities and to participateregardingthebehavioroftheirchildren.Parentsandguardiansshould…

● Establishapositiverelationshipwithsomeoneattheschoolwherecommunicationcanreadilyoccur.

● Partnerwiththeschoolinregardtorulesandpolicies.● Showandmodelrespectforotherstudentsandfamilies.● Workwithstaffinamutuallyrespectfulmannerfocusingonthesuccessofyourstudent.● Emphasizetheimportanceofbeingpreparedforschool,bothphysicallyandemotionally.

Teachandmodelskillsforfollowingroutinesandexpectationsinordertoachieveacademicandsocialsuccess.

● Askforhelporinformationfromtheschoolwhennecessary.

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Allteachers:shallberesponsibleforprovidingawell-plannedteaching/learningenvironmentandshallhaveprimaryresponsibilityforstudentconduct,withappropriateassistancefromtheadministration.AllteachersshallpromoteuseoftheCodeofStudentConduct.Teachersshould…

● DevelopaclassroomcommunityandlearningenvironmentthatprovidesforacademicandsocialsuccessforALL.

● Buildandmaintainpositive,respectfulrelationshipswithallstudentsandtheirfamilies.● Holdhighexpectationsforbehaviorandacademicsforallstudents.● Teachandmodelexpectationsinaccordancewiththedistrict'sapproachtoCulturally

andLinguisticallyResponsivePractices.● Treatallstudentsequitably.Seektounderstandthecontextofsituationsandrespondaccordingly.● Communicateandpartnerwithcaregiver(s)inapositive,consistent,proactive,andculturally

respectfulmanner.● Acknowledge,honorandrespondtobothpositiveandnegativebehaviors.● MaintainapositiveattitudeandprofessionallearningenvironmentforALL.

Buildingprincipals:aregiventheresponsibilityandauthoritytoformulatebuildingrulesandregulationsnecessarytoenforcethisHandbook.TheprincipalshallgivedirectionandsupporttoallschoolpersonnelperformingtheirdutieswithintheframeworkofthisHandbook.Buildingprincipalsshould…

● Createawarm,welcomingandpositivelearningenvironmentforALL.● Holdhighexpectationsforstudentsandstaff.● Teachandmodelexpectationsinaccordancewiththeschool’sPBISmatrix.● Lead/supportbuildingdevelopmentthatimprovesclassroommanagementskillsofteachersand

promotesapositivelearningenvironment.● Treatallstudentsequitably.Seektounderstandthecontextofsituationsandrespondaccordingly.● Communicateregularlywithcaregiver(s)inapositive,consistent,proactiveandculturally

respectfulmanner.● Acknowledge,honorandrespondtobothpositiveandnegativebehaviors.

Otherschooldistrictpersonnel:shallbeheldresponsibletoworkwithbuildingadministrationundertheguidanceofthesuperintendenttofosterapositive,safeenvironment.Otherschooldistrictpersonnelshould…

● Contributetoapositive,safe,atmospherethatprovideslearningopportunitiesforALL.● Acceptresponsibilitiesasrelatedtoschoolbehaviorunderthedirectionofthesuperintendent.● WorktosupportbuildingprincipalsinsettingandsupportingtheschoolCodeofConduct.● ModelandadheretotheschoolCodeofConductandleadanequitablemodelofbehavioral

managementwhichcontributestoincreasedlearning.● Holdhighexpectationsforallstaffandstudents.

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Superintendent:shallberesponsiblefordesigning,enhancing,andoverseeingallbehaviorpoliciesandenforcementsubjecttoSchoolBoardapproval.Thesuperintendentwillgivedirectionandsupporttobuildingprincipalsandotherdistrictpersonneltoperformtheirdutieswithintheframeworkofthishandbook.

Thesuperintendentshould…● EnsurepolicyisalignedwithbestpracticesandtheStrategicRoadmapasoutlinedbytheBoardof

Education● Lead/supportbuildingprincipalsandotherdistrictpersonneltoimproveclassroom

managementprocessesandpromoteapositivelearningenvironment.● Ensurebuildingprincipalsandotherdistrictpersonnelareseekingtotreatallstudents

equitablyanddesignpolicyaccordingly.● Holdhighexpectationsforallstaffandstudents.

SchoolBoard:isgiventheresponsibilityandauthoritytogovernandoverseeallpoliciesrelatingtobehaviormanagement.TheSchoolBoardwillensurebehaviorpolicycanallowforpositive,safe,andproductivelearningenvironmentsinalldistrictschools.

SchoolBoardmembersshould…● Approvealldistrictpoliciesrelatedtobehaviormanagementsystems.● Seektoprovideequitableoutcomesforallstudentsinthedistrict.● Supportandprovideguidancetothesuperintendentindesigningpoliciesrelated

tobehaviormanagementsystems.● Supportallpersonnelwithimplementingbestpractices.● Holdhighexpectationsforallstudentsandstaff.

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ProceduralRequirements

■ BCCSCodeofConductThedisciplinaryresponsessetforthintheBCCScodeofconductapplytostudentsatalltimeswhiletheyareonBCCSpropertyorwhileattendingaBCCSevent.BCCSpropertymeansanyschoolorotherfacility,includinggroundsowned,used,oroperatedbyBCCS,busesandotherBCCSvehicles,busstops,andthefacilityandgroundsofanyBCCSactivityinvolvingstudents.Studentconductoccurringoutsideschoolhoursandawayfromschoolpropertymaybesubjecttodisciplinaryactioniftheadministrationbelievesreasonablythattheconductthreatensthehealthorsafetyofstudentsorstaffintheschoolsettingorifconductcausesorisreasonablyexpectedtocausesubstantialdisruptionormaterialinterferencewithschoolactivities.

Astudentcanneverbepunishedphysically.■ FactorsImpactingDisciplineDecisionsBCCSstaffshallmakedisciplinarydecisionsusingclear,developmentallyappropriatecriteria,ensuringthatconsequencesappliedareproportionalandconsistentwith:

1. Thestudent’sage;2. Previousseveredisciplinaryinfractions,

includingthenatureofpriormisconduct,thenumberofpriorinstancesofmisconductandtheprogressivedisciplinarymeasuresimplementedforsuchmisconduct;

3. Culturalorlinguisticfactorsthatmayprovidecontexttounderstandstudentbehavior;

4. Thecircumstances,includingthenatureandseriousnessoftheoffense,surroundingtheincident;

5. Othermitigatingoraggravatingcircumstances;

Factorsandcircumstanceswillbeconsidered,atthedistrict’sdiscretion,onacase-by-casebasis.

■ DisciplinaryResponsesBCCSusesacontinuumofinstructionalstrategiesanddisciplinaryresponsestosupportstudentdevelopmentandpositiveschoolenvironments.Thepagesthatfollowestablishlevelsofresponsestodefineddisciplinaryinfractions,asfollows:

● ResponsestoBehavior;● LevelsofInterventionforBehavior;● DisciplinaryResponseMatrix;

■ RightstoContinuedAccesstoInstructionAbsencesfromclassduetodisciplinaryactionareexcusedabsences.Eachstudentsuspendedinexcessoffivedays,orwhohasbeenexpelledoutofschoolandhasnotenrolledinanotherdistrict,shallreceivedailyclass-workandassignmentsfromeachteacherthatshallberequestedfromteachersbyadministrationordesignee.

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ResponsestoBehavior

BehavioralContract

Correctinginappropriateordisruptivestudentbehaviorthroughaformalplandesignedbyschoolstafftoofferpositivebehavioralinterventions,strategies,andsupports.

Check-inwithSchoolCounselor/ResourceSpecialists

Promptingastudenttohaveaninformalcheck-inwithaschoolcounselor,resourceteacher,schoolpsychologist,schoolsocialworkerorcoachwhohasarelationshipwiththestudent.

Classroom-basedResponses

Promptingastudenttoreflectonhis/herbehaviorusingclassroomstrategiessuchastime-out,teacher–studentconference,reflection,redirection(e.g.,roleplay),seatchange,callhome,lossofclassroomprivilegeorapologyletter,andre-teachingexpectations.

ClassroomRemoval(limitedtooneclassperiod)

Removingastudentfromtheclassroomsettinginordertoreintroducethestudentinasuccessfulway.Thisinterventionshallnotexceedoneclassperiodorotherwisedeterminedbyanadministrator/designee.

ClassroomRemoval(morethanoneclassperiod)

Removingastudentfromtheclassroomsettingtoworkwithassignedsupportstaffinordertoreintroducethestudentinasuccessfulway.Thisinterventionshallnotexceedthreeclassperiodsorotherwisedeterminedbyanadministrator/designee.Innocasemayastudentbeprohibitedfromattendingaclassoractivityperiodoftimeexceedingfivedaysunderthisresponse.

CommunityServiceRecommendingstudenttoparticipateinanactivitythatservesandbenefitsothersintheschoolorbroadercommunity(e.g.workingatasoupkitchen,cleaninguppublicspaces,orhelpingatafacilityfortheelderly).

ConflictResolution

Usingstrategiestoassiststudentsintakingresponsibilityforresolvingconflictspeacefully.Students,parents,guardians,teachers,schoolstaff,and/orprincipalsengageinactivitiesthatpromoteproblem-solvingskillsandtechniques,suchasconflictandangermanagement,activelistening,andeffectivecommunication.

Detention

Requiringastudenttoreporttoadesignatedclassroombeforeschool,duringafreeperiod,afterschoolorontheweekendforasetperiodoftime.

Dismissal

Denyingofthecurrenteducationalprogramtoanypupil,includingexclusion,expulsion,andsuspension.Itdoesnotincluderemovalfromclass.

Exclusion

ActiontakenbytheSchoolBoardpreventingenrollmentorre-enrollmentofastudentforaperiodthatshallnotextendbeyondtheschoolyear.TheauthoritytoexcluderestswiththeSchoolBoard.

Expulsion

School Board actionprohibiting an enrolled student from further attendance for up totwelve (12)months from thedate the student isexpelled.Theauthority toexpel restswiththeSchoolBoard.

LossofPrivileges

Temporarilydenyingofastudentprivilege.

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MentoringProgram

Pairingstudentswithmentors(e.g.counselor,teacher,fellowstudent,orcommunitymember)whohelpwiththeirpersonal,academic,andsocialdevelopment.

ParentOutreach

Informingparents/guardiansoftheirchildren’sbehaviorandseekingtheirassistanceincorrectinginappropriateordisruptivebehavior.

PlanforSuccess/Contract

Developinganagreementbetweenthestudent,schoolandfamilytocreateopportunitiesforchange.

ReferraltoanAlternativeEducationSetting

Recommendingastudenttoabuildingadministrator(s)forplacementinanalternativeeducationschool,alternativeeducationprogram,oralternativeeducationplacement.

ReferraltoCommunity-basedOrganizations

Inconsultationwithprincipalordesignee,referringstudentsforavarietyofservices,includingafter-schoolprogramming,individualorgroupcounseling,leadershipdevelopment,conflictresolution,tutoring,and/ortruancy.

RemovalfromSchool Removingastudentfromclassesformorethanoneclassperiod,butlessthanoneday.

Restitution

Aconsequencethatresultsinrestoringandimprovinganenvironment,formallyapologizing,orcompensatingforloss,damage,orinjury;communityservices.

RestorativePractices

Proactivelyestablishingandmaintainingapositiveschoolclimateandestablishastructuredapproachtoteachingappropriatesocialskills.Employinginterventions,responses,andpracticesdesignedtoidentifyandaddresstheharmcausedbyanincident,includingharmtoavictim,anddevelopingaplanforthestudentwhocausedtheharmtohealandcorrectthesituation.

Suspension

Actiontakenbyschooladministration,underrulespromulgatedbytheSchoolBoard,prohibitingapupilfromattendingschoolforaperiodofnomorethantenschooldays.Suspensiondoesnotincludedismissalfromschoolforoneschooldayorless,exceptasprovidedinfederallawforastudentwithadisability.Theschooladministrationmaynotimposeconsecutivesuspensionsagainstthesamepupilforthesamecourseofconduct,orincidentofmisconduct,exceptwherethepupilwillcreateanimmediateandsubstantialdangertoselfortosurroundingpersonsorproperty,orwherethedistrictisintheprocessofinitiatinganexpulsion,inwhichcasetheschooladministrationmayextendthesuspensiontoatotalof15schooldays.

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LevelsofInterventionforBehavior

LEVEL1–TeacherInitiatedResponseAnOfficeDisciplineReferralwouldnotbetypicallycompletedatthisstage.Theseresponsesaimtochangetheconditionscontributingtothenegativebehaviorandtypicallywillbeinstitutedinagraduatedfashion;however,ateachermayexercisediscretiontotailoraresponsetoaparticularsituation:

● Classroombasedresponses(verbalcorrection,writtenreflection,reminder,redirection,break/processing,dailyprogress);

● Classroomdetention(Additionaldedicatedskillbuildingtime);● Restorativepractices;● Lossofprivilegesconnectedtotheinfraction;● Parent/Guardianoutreach(contactcaregiverviatelephone,email,text);● Collaborationwithsupportstaff(EA,CaseManager,SchoolCounselor,Mentor,Coach,FamilySupportWorker,

etc.);● CollaborationwithCommunityBasedOrganizations.

LEVEL2–TeacherInitiatedResponsewithOfficeSupport

AnOfficeDisciplineReferralwouldbecreatedinthissituationbutwouldincludeongoingLevel1interventions.

Partnershipwithteacherandadministration.Theseresponsesaredesignedtoteachbehaviorandreinforceappropriatebehavior.Manyoftheseresponsesengagethestudent’ssupportsysteminordertoalterconditionsthatcontributetothestudent’sinappropriateordisruptivebehavior.Theseresponsesaimtocorrectbehavior:

● Classroombasedresponses(verbalcorrection,writtenreflection,reminder,redirection,break/processing,dailyprogress);

● PlanforSuccess/Contract;● Parent/Guardianoutreach(contactcaregiverviatelephone,email,text);● School-basedoroutsidefacilitatedconflictresolution;● Detention(Additionaldedicatedskillbuildingtime);● Temporaryclassroomremoval;● Parent/Guardianconference;● Homevisits;● Informaland/orpreventativeschool-basedmentoring;● CallforanIEPmeetingand/orrequestaFunctionalBehavioralAssessment/BehavioralInterventionPlan;1● Referraltomental/chemical/emotionalservices;● Lossofprivilegesconnectedtotheinfraction;● CollaborationwithCommunityBasedOrganizations;● Notificationtoextra-curricularsupervisor;● Restorativepractices;● Restitution.

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LEVEL3–SupportandAdministrativeResponsesAnOfficeDisciplineReferralwouldbecompletedandtheadministratorwouldcoordinateinterventions.Theseresponsesengagethestudent’ssupportsystemtoensuresuccessfullearningandtoalterconditionsthatcontributetothestudent’sinappropriateordisruptivebehavior.Theseresponsesintentistointerveneinanintense,collaborative,andsignificantwayinordertoalterthebehaviorwithoutremovingthestudentfromschool.Theseresponsesmayincludeshort-termremovalofastudentbutshouldbeinclusiveandpracticalinnatureinordertochangethelong-termoutcomes:

● Classroombasedresponses(verbalcorrection,writtenreflection,reminder,redirection,dailyprogress);● PlanforSuccess;● Parent/Guardianoutreach(contactcaregiverviatelephone,email,text);● School-basedoroutsidefacilitatedconflictresolution;● Detention(Additionaldedicatedskillbuildingtime);● Temporaryclassroomremoval;● Parent/Guardianconference;● Homevisits;● Informaland/orpreventativeschool-basedmentoring;● CallforanIEPmeetingand/orrequestaFunctionalBehavioralAssessment/BehavioralInterventionPlan;2● Referraltomental/chemical/emotionalservices;● Lossofprivileges;● Notificationtoextra-curricularsupervisor;● Restorativepractices;● Restitution;● Classroomremoval;● In-schoolsuspension;● In-schoolintervention;● CollaborationwithCommunityBasedOrganizations.

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LEVEL4–Support,AdministrativeandRemovalResponsesImmediatenotificationwouldbemadetotheofficeinthissituation.Administrationwouldbeworkingcollaborativelywitheachothertocollectinformationandmakeadeterminationforplacement.Theseresponsesaddressserious,safety-relatedinstances.Whennecessary,duetothenatureofthebehaviororpotentialimplicationsforfutureharm,astudentmayberemovedfromtheschoolenvironmentforaperiodoftime.

● Parent/GuardianandStudentconference[withadministrator(s)];● InvolvementofSchoolResourceOfficer;● Lossofprivileges/removalfromextracurricularactivities(referraltoAthleticDirector);● Restitution;● ManifestationDetermination3● Formalmentoringprogram;● Classroomremoval;● In-schoolsuspension;● Suspension;● Referraltoanalternativeeducationsetting;● Recommendationforexpulsion;● CollaborationwithCommunityBasedOrganizations.

3Thesearestepsthatmightbetakenforastudentwhoisalreadyidentifiedaseligibleforspecialeducationandrelatedservices.Studentsnotidentifiedasspecialeducationstudentsmaybereferredforevaluationbasedupon

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BehaviorResponseMatrix

Thefollowingareexamplesofunacceptablebehaviorsubjecttodisciplinaryactionbytheschooldistrict.Althoughprogressivedisciplineispreferred,thedistrict,nonetheless,hastheauthoritytobypasslevelsonacase-by-casebasis.Theseexamplesaretoclarifysomebehaviorsbutdonotrepresentallbehaviorthatmayleadtodisciplinaryaction.SchoolBoardPolicy506givesthebroadlanguageregardingunacceptablebehaviorsanddisciplinaryaction.Additional,relatedpoliciesarereferencedbelow,andinPolicy506.Pleaseseepage11,"FactorsImpactingDisciplineDecisions,"tohelpunderstandcontextaroundresponses.

Behavior

Lowestlevelshouldbeconsideredfirst,followedbyprogressivelymoreintensiveconsequences.

LEVEL1ClassroomandSupport

Responses(teachercoordinatesintervention,noofficedisciplinereferral)


Responses(teachercoordinates

intervention,partnerswithoffice,officedisciplinereferralrequired)

LEVEL3Support,Administrative

Responses(teacherinitiatesintervention,office

coordinatesintervention,officedisciplinereferral

required)

LEVEL4Support,Removal

Responses(officecoordinates

intervention,mayincluderemoval,officediscipline

referralrequired)

ScholasticDishonesty/Misrepresentation

Policy506

Plagiarizing(takingsomeoneelse’sworkorideasforstudentsingrades6-12),forgery(fakingasignature;electronicoractual)ofateacherorparent/guardian);orcheating.

Tamperingwith,orassistinganothertotamperwithstudentinformationorassessmentsystems.

AlcoholPolicies417,418

Beingundertheinfluence.

Usingorpossessingalcohol.

Distributing/sellingalcohol.

ArsonPolicy506

Settingorattemptingtosetafireorhelpingotherstosetafire.

AssaultPolicies413,506

Engaginginbehaviorthatintentionallycausesorthreatens.

BullyingPolicy514

Inappropriatelytargetinganotherstudentoverapatternofeventswhereaperceivedimbalanceofpowerexists.

Materially,substantiallyinterferingwithanotherstudent’srighttolearnorparticipateinschoolactivities.

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Behavior



Responses(teachercoordinatesintervention,noofficedisciplinereferral)







required)




referralrequired)

Usingelectroniccommunicationthatsignificantlydisruptsanotherstudent’srighttolearnorparticipateinschoolactivities.

BusMisconductPolicies506,709

Breakinganybusand/orschoolruleswhilewaitingfor,riding,andleavingthebus.Inadditiontopossiblelossoftransportation(privilege),misbehaviorondistrictbuseswillbeaddressedinaccordancewiththeconsequencesoutlinedforthespecificbehaviors.

DestructionofProperty

Policy506

Causingaccidentaldamage.

Causingintentionaldamagetoproperty.

Disrespect

Policy506

Makinginappropriategestures,verbalorwrittencomments,orsymbolstoother.

Disruption

Includes,butisnotlimitedtotheactionslistedinthismatrix

Policy506

Engaginginminorbehaviorthatdistractsfromthelearningenvironment.

Persistentlyorhabituallyengaginginminorbehaviorthatdistractsfromthelearningenvironment(e.g.talkingoutofturn,throwingsmallitems,horseplay).

Engaginginmoderatetoseriousbehaviorthatdistractsfromteachingandlearninganddirectlyaffectsthesafetyofothers;gangsymbols,drawings/messages,oranyothertypeofinsigniatodisplayassociationwithanorganizationthatisdisruptivetothelearningenvironment.

Possessingorusinganyobjectthatcausesdistraction,suchaswalletchains,lighters,radios,squirtguns,games,laserpointers,etc.,isprohibited.Ifanuisanceobjectisusedinamannerwhichconstitutesathreat,physicalassaultand/oraweaponviolation,theappropriateconsequenceswillbeapplied.

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Behavior



ResponsesClassroomandSupportResponses(teachercoordinatesintervention,noofficedisciplinereferral)







required)




referralrequired)

Engaginginaninappropriatebehaviorofasexualnature.

Engaginginintentional,negativeactionsthatsignificantlydisrupttherightsofotherstudentsand/orschoolcommunitymemberstolearnandbesafe.

Filmingorrecordinginanymannertheconductoractivitiesofotherstudentsorstaffondistrictpropertywithoutpermission.Inaddition,anydistribution,transmission,sharingorbroadcastingofsuchactivities/conductonsocialmediaorelsewhereisprohibited.Thisprohibitiondoesnotapplytopubliceventsheldondistrictproperty.

DressCodePolicies504,506

Displayingdressorpersonalgroomingthatpresentsadangertoastudent’shealthorsafety,providesinadequatecoverageorissuggestive,causesaninterferencewithwork,orcreatesclassroomorschooldistractionisnotallowedduringschooloratschool-sponsoredevents.Suchattireincludes,butisnotlimitedto,chains,clothingwithdrugs,weaponsand/oralcohol,sexuallyexplicitorsuggestivemessages,orrepresentationsthatareinappropriateordemeaningtoanygroups,orthatshowsgangaffiliation.

Driving

Policy506

Carelesslyorrecklesslyoperatingavehicle;operatinganymotorizedornon-motorizedvehicleonschoollocationsinsuchamannerastoendangerpeopleorpropertyisprohibited.

Explosives/BombThreat

Possessinganincendiaryorexplosivedevice,material,oranycombinationofcombustibleorexplosivesubstance,otherthanafirearm,thatcancauseharmtopeopleorproperty(e.g.,firecrackers,smokebombs,flares;butNOT"snappops,”whichshouldbetreatedasadisruption).

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Behavior









required)




referralrequired)

Policies501,506 Detonatingorpossessingand/orthreateningtodetonateanincendiarydeviceormaterial,asdescribedabove.

Fighting

Policy506

Engaginginshoving,pushing,orotherwisebeingphysicallyaggressivetowardothers(e.g.intentionalbumping,bodychecking,pushing).Filmingafight.

Engaginginafight.

Engaginginafightthatextendsbeyondstaffinterference.

FirearmsPolicy501

Possessingafirearmasdefinedbyschooldistrict/statepolicy.

HarassmentPolicies413,506

Engaginginintentionalnegativeactionsonthepartofoneormorestudentsthatcausediscomfortwithidentityissuesinregardtorace,color,nationalorigin,gender,disability,sexualorientation,religionorothercharacteristics,andthatinterferewithastudent’sabilitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromtheschool’seducationalprograms.

Unwelcomesexualadvances;requestsforsexualfavors;and/orotherinappropriateverbal,written,orphysicalconductofasexualnature;directedtowardothers.(Considerationwouldneedtobeparticularlygiventotheage,grade,developmentallevel,prioroffenses,intentionalityandcircumstancesindetermininganappropriatecourseofactionandresponses).

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Behavior










required)




referralrequired)

Creatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveacademicenvironment;substantiallyorunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual’sacademicperformance;or,otherwiseadverselyaffectinganindividual’sacademic

HazingPolicy526

Committinganactagainstanotherstudent,orcoercingastudentintocommittinganact,thatcreatesasubstantialriskofharmtoapersoninorderforthestudenttobeinitiatedintooraffiliatedwithastudentorganization.

IllegalDrugs/ControlledSubstancesPolicies417,418

Unauthorizeduseof,possessionof,orbeingundertheinfluenceofacontrolledsubstanceorlook-alikesubstancenotprescribedbyaphysician.

Using,possessing(includingparaphernalia)orbeingundertheinfluenceofillegaldrugs.

Distributingorsellingnon-illegaldrugsorlook-alikesubstances.

Anyactivityinvolvingtheconsumptionofanyalcoholicbeverage,drug,tobaccoproduct,oranyotherfood,liquid,orsubstancethatsubjectsthestudenttoariskofharm.

InappropriateUseofPersonalElectronicDevicesPolicies506,524

Usingordisplayingapersonalelectronicdevicethatcausesadisruption.

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Behavior










required)




referralrequired)

InsubordinationPolicy506

Repeatedlyorpersistentlydefyingorrefusingtofollowdirectionsofteachers,staff,oradministrators.

OtherFirearms/Weapons/KnivesPolicy501

Possessing,using,orthreateningtousealook-alikegunorfacsimile(e.g.watergun).

Possessing,using,orthreateningtouseanon-firearmgun.

Possessingammunition,aknifeorotherimplementthatcouldcauseseriousbodilyharm,withoutintenttouseasaweapon.

Possessingaknifeoranythingthatcouldcauseseriousbodilyharmwithintenttouseasaweapon.

Usingorthreateningtouse,aknifeorotherimplementasaweaponwithintenttocauseseriousbodilyharm.

Distributingorsellingweapons.

TardinessPolicies503,506

Arrivinglatetotheassignedschoollocations(class).

Persistently(morethanthreetimes)arrivinglatetoclassorschoolwithoutanexcuse.

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Behavior










required)




referralrequired)

Theft

Policy506

Takingorobtainingpropertyofanotherwithoutpermissionand/orknowledgeoftheowner.

Persistentlyorhabituallytakingorobtainingpropertyofanotherwithoutpermissionand/orknowledgeoftheowner.

Takingorobtainingpropertyofanotherwithoutpermissionand/orknowledgeoftheowner,wherethetheftisover$200ordefinedasburglarybylawenforcement.

TobaccoPolicies419,506

Usingorpossessingtobacco/tobaccorelateddevices.

TruancyPolicies503,506

Beingwillfullyabsentfromclasswithoutlawfulexcuseforoneormoreclassperiodsonsevendifferentschooldays.

VerbalAbuse

Policy506

Engaginginverbalbehaviorthatinvolvesanexpressedorimpliedthreattointerferewithanindividual’spersonalsafety,academicefforts,employment,orparticipatinginschool-sponsoredactivitieswhichwouldcauseareasonablepersontohaveareasonableapprehensionthatsuchharmisabouttooccur,or“fightingwords”thatarespokenface-to-faceasapersonalinsulttothelistenerorlistenersinpersonallyabusivelanguageinherentlylikelytoprovokeaviolentreactionbythelistenertothespeakerisprohibited.

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BrooklynCenterCommunitySchools6300ShingleCreekPkwy.Suite286

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