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  1. Introduction
    1. Preface
    2. Peru Central School Mission Statement
    3. Philosophy
    4. Dissemination and Review
    5. Public Concerns
    6. Equal Opportunity and Non-discrimination
    7. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
    8. Dignity for All Students (DASA)
  2. Investigation and Resolution Procedure
    1. Initial Procedure (building-level)
    2. District-level Procedure
    3. Board-level Procedure
  3. Student Rights and Responsibilities
    1. Student Rights and Responsibilities
    2. Recognition of Responsible Student Behavior and Accomplishments
    3. Student Due Process Rights
  4. Essential Partners in Education
    1. Parents/Guardians
    2. Teachers
    3. School Counselors
    4. Principals
    5. Board of Education and Superintendent
    6. Board of Education
    7. Superintendent
    8. School Resource Officer (SRO)
  5. Prohibited Conduct
    1. Engage in Conduct that is Disorderly
    2. Engage in Conduct that is Insubordinate
    3. Engage in Conduct that is Disruptive
    4. Engage in Conduct that is Violent
    5. Engage in any Conduct that Endangers the Safety, Physical or Mental Health or Welfare of Others
    6. Engage in Misconduct while on a School Bus
    7. Engage in any form of Academic Misconduct
    8. Engage in Off-campus Misconduct that Interferes with, or can reasonably be Expected to Substantially Disrupt the Educational Process in the School or a School Function
    9. Dress Code
    10. Student Protests, Demonstrations and Sit-Ins
    11. Drug/Alcohol Abuse
    12. Corporal Punishment
    13. Student Searches and Interrogations
    14. Sexual Harassment
    15. Articles Not Allowed in School
    16. Electronic Device Policy Grades 7-12
  6. Alternative Education Program
  7. Discipline of Students with Disabilities
  8. Pubic Conduct on School Property
    1. Visitors to the School
    2. Prohibited Conduct
    3. Penalties
    4. Enforcement
  9. Procedures/Referrals/Penalties
    1. Procedures
    2. Minimum Periods of Suspension
    3. Referrals
    4. Disciplinary Measures
    5. Reporting Violations
  10. Transportation Procedures
    1. Student Carry-On Regulations
    2. Student Bus Riding Rules
    3. Bus Conduct Reports
    4. Passing a School Bus
    5. AM Bus Run
    6. Bus Passes
    7. Students in Grades 7-12 Riding 3:00 PM Bus
    8. Elementary Bus Stop Responsibilities
    9. Students Driving on Campus
  11. Attendance: New York State Attendance Law Education Law
    1. Excused Absences and Tardiness
    2. Unexcused Absences
    3. Excuses
  12. School Rules and Guidelines
    1. School Hours
    2. Absences from School/Medications/Doctors Notes
    3. Respect
    4. Hallway Safety
    5. Dances – Prom – Banquet
    6. Cafeteria Conduct and Safety
    7. Proper Playground Behavior
    8. General Rules
    9. Emergency Evacuation
  13. Electronic Network Use Rules
  14. GENERAL DEFINITIONS

V.l.Corporal Punishment #

Corporal punishment is any act of physical force upon a student for the purpose of punishing that student. Corporal punishment of any student by any District employee is strictly forbidden.

However, in situations where alternative procedures and methods that do not involve the use of physical force cannot reasonably be used, reasonable physical force may be used to:

  • Protect oneself, another student, teacher or any person from physical injury;
  • Protect the property of the school or others;
  • Restrain or remove a student whose behavior interferes with the orderly exercise and performance of school district functions, powers and duties, if that student has refused to refrain from further disruptive acts.

The District will file all complaints* about the use of corporal punishment with the Commissioner of Education in accordance with Commissioner’s regulations.

*Investigation of Complaints

Any complaint about the use of corporal punishment shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent of Schools. This written complaint will be forwarded to the school attorney within seven (7) days. The Superintendent will investigate the complaint to determine whether an incident actually took place, and if so, to determine the identity of the person or persons who administered the punishment, the identity of the student or students punished the reasons for the action and any other relevant facts or circumstances. Results of this investigation will be forwarded to the school attorney upon completion of the investigation.

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Last updated on September 11, 2019
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