SUMMARY OF CHANGES 2022-2023

Policies that are included in the Code of Student Conduct provide guidance and descriptions for the conduct of students, including misconduct requiring specific consequences. Changes are made to policy in order to provide further guidance and/or clarification to students, parents, teachers, and administrators regarding the education of students, appropriate behaviors, reporting of misbehavior, and consequences.

FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR THE CHANGES TO BOARD POLICY INCLUDE:

Additions, Revisions and Clarifying Language pertaining to:

• Policy 5500.04 - Dress Code
• Policy 5500.07 – Discipline
• Policy 5500.08 – Misconduct that Requires Specific Consequences
• Policy 5500.10 - Disciplinary Actions and Policy 5500.12 – Suspension/Expulsion
• Policy 5500.11 - Discipline for Students with Disabilities
• Policy 5500.13 - Grievance Procedures
• Adding Policy 5500.015 Parental Rights
• Updating the Area Superintendent/Chief Transformation Officer titles throughout all policies

The content within the following policies did not change however technical edits were made to reflection gender neutral language.

• Policy 5500.01 – Parents Responsibilities
• Policy 5500.02 – Student Rights
• Policy 5500.06 - Attendance