Student Rights | Student Responsibilities |
To participate in educational opportunities designed to meet student outcomes. | To seek and use parental and school advisement to develop short-term and long-range educational goals and select learning activities which are appropriate and challenging. |
To attend school in the District in which his/her parent resides. | To attend school daily, except when ill, and to be on time to all classes. |
To express his/her opinions verbally or in writing. | To express his/her opinions and ideas in a respectful manner that does not offend or slander others. |
To determine his/her dress so as to express his/her own personality. | To dress so that his/her appearance does not endanger the physical health or safety of others, and/or does not substantially disrupt the educational process. The display of profanity is not acceptable. Dress should be in alignment with District policies regarding equal rights and drug free schools. |
To have respect and common courtesy shown to them by school employees and other students. | To show respect and common courtesy to school employees and other students. |
To expect that the school will be a safe place for all students to gain an education. | To be aware of all rules and expectations regulating student behavior and conduct him/herself in accordance with them. |
To be afforded due process in any disciplinary action brought against the student. | To volunteer information in disciplinary cases should s/he have knowledge in such a case. |
To be represented by an active student government selected by free school elections. | To take an active part in student government by running for office and/or voting for the best candidates, and making his/her problems known to administration through student representatives. |
To be informed of locker searches, except in the cases when there is immediate danger to persons or property. | To refrain from keeping anything illegal, dangerous, or disruptive to others in lockers. |
To request a review of grades, assignments, or tests by the student government or a Principal. | To review questions concerning assignments and grades with the teacher before bringing grievances before the Principal or the student government. |
To have access to all District and school policies. | To question, review, and understand policies. |