Every Child. Every Day. For a Better Tomorrow.
CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT
2015-2016
Student Rights, Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook
P.O. Box 30035 • Charlotte, NC 28230 • www.cms.k12.nc.us
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
Mary McCray
Chairperson, At-Large (704) 281-6074
[email protected] Timothy S. Morgan
Ruby M. Jones
(704) 577-3102
[email protected] (704) 794-5299
[email protected] Ericka Ellis-Stewart
Tom Tate
At-Large
District 4
(704) 763-5400
[email protected] (704) 502-3093
[email protected] Rhonda Lennon
Eric C. Davis
District 1
District 5
(704) 564-3382
[email protected] (704) 651-0217
[email protected] Thelma Byers-Bailey, Esq.
Paul Baily
District 2
District 6
(980) 272-1943
[email protected] (704) 519-9096
[email protected] District 3
Vice-chairperson, At-Large
VISION
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.
MISSION
The mission of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
Table of Contents Student and Parent Acknowledgement and Pledge.............1 Letter from Ann Clark, superintendent..............................3 Character Traits..................................................................4 Section I. Student Rights and Responsibilities................. 5 Safe and Orderly Educational Environment....................5 Attendance......................................................................5 Student Counseling Services...........................................5 Free Speech/Expression...................................................5 Privacy and Property Rights............................................6 Safe Harbor Provision.....................................................6 Participation in Extracurricular/ Co-curricular Activities...................................................6 Student Dress..................................................................6 Behavior on the School Bus or at the Bus Stop................6 Conduct while on School Property.................................7 Transfer when Criminal Charges are Pending..................7 School Property..............................................................7 Section II. Disciplinary Response Code Overview............ 7 Treatment of Administrators, Teachers and Staff.............7 Participation in a Rule Violation.....................................7 Conduct Away from School Property..............................8 Truancy...........................................................................8 Possession of Illegal Substances.......................................8 Possession of Weapons....................................................8 Personal Technology Devices...........................................8 Reports to Law Enforcement Agencies............................8 Reports to Department of Social Services........................8 Reports to Department of Motor Vehicles.......................8 Section III. Disciplinary Responses.................................. 8 Tier I .............................................................................9 Tier II.............................................................................9 Tier III .........................................................................10 Tier IV..........................................................................10 Tier V...........................................................................10 S
