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RULE R-Student Use of a Transportation Vehicle-A student shall not misuse a transportation vehicle while on school property or school activities off school property. Examples of misuse include; speeding, unauthorized occupancy, reckless operation and illegal parking.
RULE S-Possession of a Firearm-A student shall not possess or bring a firearm to a school operated by the Board or on to any other property owned or controlled by the Board, to an interscholastic competition, an extracurricular event, or any other school program or activity.
Firearm has the same meaning as provided pursuant to the “Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994”. At the time this policy was adopted, the above- referenced statute defined a firearm as any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; including the frame or receiver of any such weapon; and any firearm muffle or silencer; or any destructive device.
RULE T-Possession of a Knife-A student shall not possess or bring a knife to school operated by the Board, to an interscholastic competition, and extracurricular event, or any other school program or activity. Knife, for the purposes of Board Policy, is defined as a cutting instrument consisting of a sharp blade or edge. Knife does not include scissors, wire cutters, or other similar tools determined by the Superintendent to be necessary in the school setting at a particular building or grade level, if used only for the necessary purpose.
RULE U-Inappropriate Use of Electronic Media-A student shall not commit an act that is illegal nor misuse any electronic equipment including computers. Misuse may include but is not limited to: damage to computer equipment, files, peripheral devices and computer networks, inappropriate materials, accessing inappropriate sites, the unauthorized use of equipment, the downloading or transmission of databases or unauthorized storage of personal files, and any act that causes physical, financial harm or otherwise disrupts information technology. The recording of audio or visual images of students, employees, or guests without their permission is prohibited and subject to disciplinary action per the administration. Installation without permission of software programs including Peer to Peer networking services such as Instant Messaging or Internet Relay Chat is considered unauthorized use.
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