Code of Student Conduct 2010/11

CHANGES AND REMINDERS - 2010/11 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT

- Added language under Parent’s Rights and Responsibilities specifying that parents are expected to maintain parental responsibilities for students who reach the age of majority, with exceptions as provided by statute.

- Included a statement advising that no cell phones or other personal technology may be used for communication purposes without the permission of a teacher or administrator.

- Added a statement notifying students of the need for headphones, ear buds, etc. when using personal technology to prevent disturbances.

- Expanded the explanations of inappropriate technology usage.

- Added a definition for the term “sexting”.

- Expanded the scope of a bullying offense to include acts done off school campus or outside of school hours that impacts a student’s ability to receive an education.

- Included the requirement that all school-sponsored publications included the following statement, “The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of (insert name of school) or Broward County Public Schools”.

- Added language to align with legislation on zero-tolerance, specifically when to refer to law enforcement, minimizing further victimization and consideration to individual situations.

- Change in definition of Class B weapons.

- Changes to interventions and consequences under Section IX.

- Added an option for parents of students of any age to opt out of providing directory information to specific entities.