The district is committed to safeguarding the rights given to all students under state and federal law. In addition, to promote a safe, healthy orderly and civil school environment, all district students have the right to:
- Take part in all district activities on an equal basis regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender or sexual orientation or disability.
- Present their version of the relevant events to school personnel.
- Access school rules and, when necessary, receive an explanation of those rules from school personnel.
- Be protected from discrimination on the basis of gender in educational or extra-curricular programs (Federal Law, Title IX). Students having concerns in this regard should contact the building Principal, Title IX coordinator, in the secondary school office.
- Contribute to maintaining a safe and orderly school environment that is conducive to learning and to show respect to other persons and to property.
- Be familiar with and abide by all district policies, rules and regulations.
- Attend school every day unless excused and be in class on time, and prepared to learn.
- Work to the best of their ability in all academic and extracurricular pursuits and strive toward their highest level of achievement possible.
- React to direction given by teachers, administrators and other school personnel in a respectful, positive manner.
- Work to develop mechanisms to control their anger.
- Ask questions when they do not understand.
- Seek help in solving problems that might lead to disciplinary action.
- Dress appropriately for school and school functions.
- Accept responsibility for their actions.
- Hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, demeanor, and sportsmanship.