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STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
The Board shall require each student of this District to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct/Student
Discipline Code adopted by the Board when in the custody or control of the school, on school grounds or
District premises, while at a school-sponsored event or activity or on school-owned or provided
transportation vehicles. In addition, the Student Code of Conduct/Student Discipline Code governs a
student’s conduct at all times, on or off school property, when the student’s conduct is reasonably related
to the health and safety of other students and/or school employees, or such conduct would unreasonably
interrupt the educational processes of Hudson Schools.
A. conform to reasonable standards of socially-acceptable behavior;
B. respect the person and property of others;
C. preserve the degree of order necessary to the educational program in which they are engaged;
D. respect the rights of others;
E. obey constituted authority and respond to those who hold that authority.
F. behave in a manner that focuses on academic success
G. be responsible and accountable for following school rules

At the beginning of the school year or upon entering the District students and their families will be provided annually
with this Code of Conduct. The information provided herein includes definitions of behavior infractions that if
committed by students will be addressed by the Administration. This Code further includes activities for teaching and
encouraging expected behaviors through positive reinforcement along with practices for providing interventions,
supports and consequences for negative behavior.

Our vision is to address student behavior through instruction and guidance, working with families, and to utilize
community supports and resources to assist our children in meeting District behavioral expectations.

In determining the appropriate response to a violation of any rule, the administration will consider the nature and
severity of the infraction, and at the discretion of the Administration, establish the appropriate reinforcement
strategy/strategies or discipline to help the student learn to take responsibility for his/her actions and to reduce the
effects of harm which may be caused by the student’s misconduct. Positive interventions and reinforcement
strategies include:

1) Re-teaching behavioral expectations
2) Parent outreach
3) Loss of privileged
4) Behavior contract that includes expected student behaviors, as well as consequences for infractions and
incentives for demonstrating expected behaviors
5) Referral to school support services (i.e., school counselors)
6) Referral to peer mediation
7) Identify a mentor and establish a schedule of activities related to school performance
8) Student may elect method of apologizing or making amends to those harmed or offended
9) Provide a reflective activity
10) Short-term behavioral progress reports
11) Daily or weekly check-ins with an administrator for a specified period
12) Referral to community service (with parental consent)
13) Home/school communication system
14) Detention
15) In-school assignment time, during which schoolwork is completed
16) Time in an alternative assignment in lieu of suspension not to exceed ten (10) days
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