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Rights, Responsibilities, & Consequences: For Students
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| 1 | To an excellent public education that maintains high standards, recognizes the needs of the individual student, and measures a student's progress on growth in individual performance | For his or her own conduct and academic performance, and for taking advantage of every opportunity to further his or her education | Missed opportunity for an excellent, well-rounded education that would lead to increased opportunities later in life |
| 2 | To an educational environment that respects all students' time and effort | To show respect for the educational process and learning environment by refraining from intentional or habitual tardiness or unexcused absence, and for showing consideration for the rights and property of others |
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| 3 | To be treated as an individual, without discrimination | To treat others in the school as individuals, without discrimination |
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| 4 | To be listened to | To listen to others |
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| 5 | To an educational environment that is free of unreasonable distractions | To practice self-control, control of voice, and to keep hands to him or herself |
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| 6 | To an educational environment that is free of unhealthy influences | To refrain from possessing or using tobacco products, or using, possessing, or transmitting any alcoholic beverages or illegal substances; to refrain from gambling, extortion, theft, or any other unlawful activity |
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| 7 | To a reasonable and timely notice of all rules, regulations, policies and penalties to which they may be subject | To exhibit neatness and cleanliness of personal attire and hygiene; to respect and follow the uniform policies of the school |
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| 8 | To physical safety and protection of their personal property | To refrain from fighting, creating disturbances, excessive noise, denying others the use of school facilities or buildings, using or carrying any weapon on school premises, intentionally injuring another person or exposing others to harm or using threats or intimidation against any other person |
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| 9 | To timely consultation with teachers, counselors, administrators, and other school personnel | To respond to requests from teachers and administrators for meetings |
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| 10 | To free elections in all student organizations in which all students have the right to seek and hold office | To participate in and respect the results of all electoral processes in the school |
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| 11 | To examination by their parents/guardians or their authorized representatives of their own personal school records under supervision of the records custodian This right transfers to the student at the age of 18 | To respect the confidentiality of all student records that exist in the school |
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| 12 | To daily classroom records made available, upon request, to students, parents, guardians, or authorized representatives at a mutually agreed-upon time | To respect the confidentiality of all student records that exist in the school |
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| 13 | To involvement in school activities without being subject to discrimination on any basis (Where participation in activities is on a competitive basis, each student has the right to an opportunity to compete on an equal basis | To respect decisions reached for participation in activities, with those decisions being based on merit and are made in a nondiscriminatory basis |
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| 14 | To respect from other students and school personnel | To follow the Golden Rule and show other students, teachers, and school personnel respect |
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| 15 | To have complaints and concerns addressed with respect by school authorities, and to receive timely decisions regarding those grievances | To report inappropriate or dangerous behavior, and to respect and follow the decisions of school authorities |
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| 16 | To have any concerns or needs with learning disabilities addressed and accommodated | To cooperate with the school in diagnosing and addressing any special needs |
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| 17 | To the fulfillment of the school's mission statement | To support and follow the school's mission statement |
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| 18 | To an environment in which, among other things, students may read their Bibles or other scriptures, say grace before meals, and pray or study religious materials with fellow students during recess, the lunch hour, or other noninstructional time to the same extent that they may engage in nonreligious activities At the same time, school officials may not compel students to participate in prayer or other religious activities, nor may they encourage or discourage prayer, or participate in such activities with students |
To respect the beliefs and practices of fellow students |
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