Student’s Rights and Responsibilities

IT IS THE STUDENT’S RIGHT TO:

  • Attend school in the district in which his/her parents or legal guardian  resides
  • Express his/her opinion
  • Dress in such a way as to express his/her personality
  • Expect that the school will be an orderly place for all students to gain an  education
  • Be fairly disciplined according to the Code of Conduct
  • Receive information about solving personal problems and to have a chance to receive help to solve problems that cannot be solved alone
  • Be treated equally and fairly
  • Be respected as an individual

IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO:

  • Attend school daily, except when ill, and arrive on time
  • Express opinions and ideas in a respectful manner so as not to offend, slander, or disrupt the rights of others
  • Dress so as not to endanger physical health or safety, to limit participation in school activities, to be offensive, distractive
  • To know all rules and expectations and to behave accordingly
  • Be willing to give information in disciplinary cases
  • Be aware of the information and services available and to ask for help when needed.
  • Learn about serious and dangerous wrong doings and to try to get help to solve problems
  • Treat others equally and fairly
  • Respect the rights of others