Code of Conduct
MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
K-12 CODE OF CONDUCT
AUGUST 2019
A printable version of the Code of Conduct with Appendices is available: MWCSD Code of Conduct
MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2019-20
Board of Education
Mr. Anthony Andersen
Mr. Donald Beeler
Ms. Lorraine Carroll
Mr. Christopher F. DiLorenzo
Mrs. Suzanne Donahue
Mr. Daniel A. Ezratty
Mr. Jon Huberth
Mrs. Staci McCleary
Mrs. Dawn Tauber
Central Administration
Mrs. Elsie Rodriguez, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Eric J. Hassler, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Mr. Patrick F. Cahill, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Management Services
Mr. Bhargav A. Vyas, Assistant Superintendent for Compliance and Information Systems
Mr. Matthew G. Kravatz, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Dear Monroe-Woodbury families,
The Monroe-Woodbury Central School District reviews and updates the district’s Code of Conduct on an annual basis. This Code of Conduct outlines the standard for appropriate conduct in our schools and on school property. As always, the district’s first priority is the safety and well being of our students and staff. The 2019-2020 Code of Conduct was approved by the Board of Education at its August 28, 2019 meeting.
Below is a summary of the updates made in the 2019-2020 Code of Conduct:
- Page 15 – Updated DASA Coordinators due to personnel changes
- Page 38 – Updated Student Dress Code: more closely reflects the district’s current practice
- Appendix I, page 11 – Updated Monroe-Woodbury Central School District Discipline Awareness Summary: reflects the updated “Concurrent Support and Disciplinary Response to Misconduct,” as well as the revised “Monroe-Woodbury Student Discipline Grid”
- Appendix I, page 12 – Updated “Concurrent Support and Disciplinary Response to Misconduct”: reflects the district’s movement toward restorative practices
- Appendix I, page 14 – Updated Monroe-Woodbury Student Discipline Grid: reflects the district’s movement toward restorative practices
The focus moving forward is to marry the district’s restorative practices more formally into the Code of Conduct. We will continue the important task of determining which restorative strategies will most effectively work in our district. Families will continue to receive annual updates as the Code of Conduct evolves to include these practices.
The Code of Conduct is included in its entirety on the district website. Please contact the district’s Curriculum & Instruction office or your child’s school should you have any questions related to this document. Hard copies of the Code of Conduct are available in each of the school buildings.
Sincerely,
Dr. Eric J. Hassler
Assistant Superientendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Table of Contents
Section I
INTRODUCTION — Page 2
MONROE-WOODBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY — Page 2
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMISSIONER’S REGULATIONS — Page 3
PUBLICATION, DISSEMINATION, AND REVIEW — Page 4
Dissemination of Code of Conduct — Page 4
Provisions for Annual Revision — Page 4
FEDERAL REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT — Page 5
DEFINITIONS — Page 5
Anger Replacement Training (ART) — Page 5
Child Protective Services (CPS) — Page 5
Disruptive Student — Page 5
Insubordinate Student — Page 5
Parent — Page 5
Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) — Page 6
School Function — Page 6
School Property — Page 6
Violent Student — Page 6
ESSENTIAL PARTNERS — Page 6
Students — Page 6
Parents — Page 7
Teachers and Teaching Assistants — Page 7
School Counselors — Page 8
Building Administrators — Page 8
Superintendent — Page 9
Board of Education — Page 9
Dignity Act Coordinator — Page 9
STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Page 10
Rights — Page 10
Responsibilities — Page 10
Section II — Page 11
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY — Page 11
ACCEPTABLE USE OF COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION RESOURCES — Page 11
ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTION — Page 11
CELL PHONES AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICES — Page 12
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT — Page 13
DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (DASA) — Page 13
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES, PENALTIES, AND REFERRALS — Page 14
Procedures — Page 14
Administrative Protocol — Page 15
Possible Consequences — Page 15
Penalties — Page 15
School Community Service — Page 16
Detention — Page 16
Suspension From Transportation — Page 16
Suspension From Athletic Participation, Co-curricular Activities, and Other Privileges — Page 16
In-School Suspension (ISS) — Page 16
Teacher Disciplinary Removal of Disruptive Students — Page 17
Teacher Removal Procedure — Page 17
Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) — Page 18
Short-term (5 days or less) Suspension From School — Page 19
Long-term (more than 5 days) Suspension From School — Page 19
Permanent Suspension — Page 20
Minimum Periods of Suspension — Page 20
Referrals — Page 21
PINS Petition — Page 211
Juvenile Delinquents and Juvenile Offenders — Page 21
DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES — Page 21
Authorized Suspensions or Removals of Students with Disabilities — Page 22
Change of Placement Rule — Page 22
Special Rules Regarding the Suspension or Removal of Students With Disabilities — Page 23
Expedited Due Process Hearings — Page 25
Referral to Law Enforcement and Judicial Authorities — Page 25
EMERGENCY SITUATION: PROTECTIVE ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDED PARENTAL RESPONSES — Page 26
Building Lockdown — Page 26
Building Lockout — Page 26
Secure the Building — Page 26
Short-Term Shelter in Place — Page 26
Transfer to Alternate Location or Emergency Shelter — Page 26
FIELD TRIPS — Page 26
GUN-FREE SCHOOLS ACT — Page 27
HARASSMENT — Page 27
INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR PLAN — Page 27
NON-FRATERNIZATION (Board Policy # 6215.1) — Page 28
NON SCHOOL-SPONSORED SPEECH — Page 29
Appeal Process — Page 30
PHYSICAL RESTRAINT — Page 30
PROHIBITED STUDENT CONDUCT — Page 31
Student Infractions — Page 31
PUBLIC CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PROPERTY — Page 33
Prohibited Conduct on School Property — Page 33
Penalties — Page 34
Enforcement — Page 34
REPORTING VIOLATIONS — Page 35
Administration — Page 35
District Faculty and Staff — Page 35
Students — Page 35
Reporting Harassment, Discrimination or Bullying — Page 35
STAFF IN-SERVICE — Page 35
STUDENT DRESS CODE — Page 36
STUDENT SEARCHES AND INTERROGATIONS — Page 36
Luggage Search — Page 37
Student Lockers, Desks, and Other School Storage Places — Page 37
Strip Searches — Page 37
Documentation of Searches — Page 38
Police Involvement in Searches and Interrogations of Students — Page 39
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION — Page 39
VISITORS TO SCHOOLS — Page 39
APPENDIX 1
Interscholastic Rules & Regulations — Page 1
Teacher Removal of Disruptive Students: K-12 Removal Form — Page 6
Monroe-Woodbury Grades K-5 Discipline Code — Page 7
Monroe-Woodbury Grades K-1 Olweus Bullying Rubric — Page 8
Monroe-Woodbury Grades 2-5 Bullying Consequences Rubric — Page 9
Monroe-Woodbury Grades 6-8 Bullying Consequences Rubric — Page 10
M-W CSD Discipline Awareness Summary — Page 11
Disciplinary Procedures & Practices — Page 12
Emergency Protective Action & Recommended Parental Responses — Page 23
Attendance Policy — Page 25
APPENDIX 2
High School Individual Behavior Management Plan — Page 1
Middle School Individual Behavior Management Plan — Page 2
Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Glossary of Terms — Page 3
New York State Dignity Act Glossary of Terms — Page 6