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D. considers the student and the circumstances of the
situation; and

E. enforces the student Code of Conduct/Student
Discipline Code accordingly.

Students may be subject to discipline for violation of the Code of Conduct/Student Discipline Code even if that conduct occurs on
property not owned or controlled by the Board but that is connected to activities or incidents that have occurred on property owned or
controlled by the Board, or conduct that, regardless of where it occurs, is directed at a Board official or employee, or the property of
such official or employee.

Student conduct shall be governed by the rules and provisions of the Student Code of Conduct/Student Discipline Code. This Code of
Conduct/Student Discipline Code shall be reviewed annually.
R.C. 3313.20, 3313.534, 3313.66, 3313.661
Adopted 8/1/09

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

Board Policy: AG 5500
An instructional program for all students can only be effective when it is offered in a wholesome and orderly environment. The Board
acknowledges that effective learning is closely associated with conduct and behavior of students. Students in the Hudson City Schools
are expected to:

A. conform to reasonable standards of behavior;
B. respect the rights, person and property of others;
C. preserve and maintain the degree of order necessary for a positive climate for learning; and,
D. acknowledge the authority of the staff of the Hudson City Schools and respond appropriately to that authority.

The items in this code are applicable to all students when properly under the authority of school personnel during a school activity,
function, or event whether on property owned, rented, or maintained by the Board of Education or property owned, rented, or
maintained by another party. The code is also applicable to misconduct by a student that occurs off of property owned or controlled by
the District but that is connected to activities or incidents that have occurred on property owned or controlled by the District and
misconduct by a student that, regardless of where it occurs, is directed at a District official or employee or the property of a District
official or employee. This policy also applies to any student, whether or not the student is enrolled in the District, attending or otherwise
participating in any curricular program provided in the school or provided on any other property owner or controlled by the Board.

Additionally, the provisions of this code shall apply to students if the prohibited act(s) takes place while on properties immediately
adjacent to school property, within the line of sight of school property, on school transportation, or if the act adversely affects the
operation of the schools.

Violation by a student of any one or more of the following rules of conduct may result in disciplinary action(s), which may include
detention, in school suspension, parental contact, referral to legal authorities, emergency removal, disciplinary removal, suspension,
expulsion, or permanent exclusion. A student may be suspended pending the outcome of expulsion proceedings.

A. Any act or seriously-threatened act of physical violence whereby the perpetrator causes, attempts to cause or threatens to
cause physical harm to another.

B. Any possession or use of a weapon including look-alike or counterfeit weapons.
C. Any act of arson or attempted arson and related offenses.
D. Any act of theft, deliberate destruction of property or participation in any activity at any time which results in damage to school

property or to property of others on school property.
E. Possession, sale use, concealment, transmission or consumption of intoxicating substances, or drugs, or counterfeit or look-

alike drugs or intoxicating beverages, or attendance at school-sponsored activities while under the influence of such
substances. This includes the prohibition of any Prescription drug or medication which is not possessed by the student in
accordance with school policy governing the possession of prescription medication on school district grounds;
F. Illegal occupation of school property;
G. Chronic misconduct;
H. Sexual activity;
I. Harassment on the basis of race, sex, national origin, handicap, age, or ethnicity including verbal, physical, or mental
harassment;
J. Commission of any criminal act;
K. Possession or use of tobacco products in the school building, school grounds, school property and at school functions’
L. Truancy, chronic tardiness or absenteeism;
M. Profane, indecent, obscene, abusive or vulgar language;
N. Insubordination, including intentional interference with the teacher's conducting of the class;
O. Failure to accept discipline or punishment or similar violations of discipline;
P. Extortion - (infringing on personal rights);
Q. False alarms;
R. Possession or use of fireworks, explosives or other such instruments;
S. Participation, active or passive, in any activity at any time which results in damage to school property or to property of others
on school property, theft of school property or property of others;
T. Assault, assault and battery or thereof;

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