Student Handbook
2007-2008
POLICY ON DISCIPLINE AND CONTROL OF STUDENTS
The goal of any disciplinary policy should be to correct the misconduct of the individual and to promote adherence by that student and by other students to the policies and regulations of the district. The Board of Education believes that the school's primary goal is to educate, not discipline. However, when the behavior of an individual student interferes with the rights of others, corrective action may be necessary for the benefit of the individual as well as the school. Oklahoma Law, Title 70, Section 6- 114, provides teachers with the same rights as parents to control and discipline school children within local school policies. The following schedule of infractions is provided as an aid to teachers in exercising control and discipline of students. The schedule is not intended to include all possible infractions. Therefore, behavior which is not included in the following schedule may warrant appropriate disciplinary measures. Each student shall be treated in a fair and equitable manner. Disciplinary action will be based on a careful assessment of the circumstances surrounding each infraction. The following are some examples of these circumstances:
The student's attitude; The seriousness of the offense; The effect of the offense on other students; Whether the offense is physically or mentally injurious to other people; Whether the incident is isolated or habitual behavior; Any other circumstances which may be appropriately considered.
The Texhoma Public Schools, in order to provide quality education for all of its students, will not tolerate disruptive acts that would interfere with the tranquility of its school, the safety of its students or the damaging of property. Students, while enrolled in the Texhoma school, shall be under the supervision of and accountable to school personnel. The supervision shall include going to and from school and while attending any school-sponsored activity or going to and from such activity.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Improper behavior will result in disciplinary action. See discipline section in policy book for actions that will be taken for violation.
DISCIPLINARY RECORDS
House Bill 2130 (1997) and FERPA provides that a school district may request student discipline records, and a school district must provide student discipline records upon request by another school district.