The board expects that students, employees and visitors will treat each other with respect, engage in responsible behavior, exercise self-discipline and model fairness, equity and respect. Individuals violating this policy will be subject to discipline. Students will be disciplined consistent with the student conduct policies. Employees will be disciplined consistent with employee discipline policies and laws. Visitors will be subject to discipline according to this policy.
Individuals are permitted to attend school sponsored or approved activities or visit school premises only as guests of the school district, and, as a condition, they must comply with the school district's rules and policies. Individuals will not be allowed to interfere with or disrupt the education program or activity.
To protect the rights of students participating in the education program or activities without fear of interference or disruption and to permit the school officials, employees, sponsors, and officials to perform their duties without interference or disruption, the following provisions are in effect: • Verbal, abusive, or physical conduct of individuals directed at students, school officials, employees, officials, sponsors of approved activities or at other individuals will not be tolerated. • Verbal abuse or physical conduct of individuals that interferes with the performance of students, school officials, employees, officials, sponsors, of approved activities will not be tolerated. • The use of vulgar, obscene or demeaning expression directed at students, school officials, employees, officials, sponsors of approved activities will not be tolerated.
If an individual becomes physically or verbally abusive, uses vulgar, obscene or demeaning expressions, or in any way interrupts an activity, the individual may be removed from the event by the individual in charge of the event. Law enforcement may be contacted for assistance.
Individuals removed from school premises have the ability to follow the board’s chain of command and complaint policies should they choose to do so. The exclusion is in effect should the individual choose to appeal the decision of the superintendent. The term “individual” as used in the policy also includes students and employees.
PUBLIC CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES If an individual has been notified of exclusion and thereafter tries to enter a school building or attends an approved activity, the individual will be advised that his/her attendance will result in prosecution. The school district may obtain a court order for permanent exclusion from the school building or from future school sponsored or approved activities.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8, .66; 716.7 (2007). Cross Reference: 205 Board Member Liability 504 Student Activities 802.6 Vandalism 903 Public Participation in the School District
Approved Nov. 14, 2005 Reviewed: January 11, 2021 Revised January 10, 2011