WELCOME TO THE PENCADER BUSINESS AND FINANCE CHARTER SCHOOL

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WELCOME TO THE PEN= CADER BUSINESS AND FINANCE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL&nb= sp; 1

What is the Code of = Student Conduct?.................................................................= .................... 1

When is the Code in = Force?.........= ...........................................................................= ................... 1

What if I have a Question about the Code?.........= ..................................................................... 1

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY...................................................................= ......................... 2

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES..............................................................= ................................... 3

ACADEMICS...............................= ...........................................................................= ................... 3

Grading Policy...............................= ...........................................................................= ................. 3

Homework Policy...............................= ...........................................................................= ........... 3

ATTENDANCE...............................= ...........................................................................= ................ 3

ATTENDANCE RECORDS.........= ...........................................................................= ................. 5

BOOK BAG/PURSE POLICY.........= ...........................................................................= .............. 6

BUS POLICY...............................= ...........................................................................= .................... 6

Bus Rules.........= ...........................................................................= ............................................ 6

DRESS CODE...............................= ...........................................................................= .................. 8

DRIVING/PARKING...............................= ...........................................................................= ...... 9

EARLY DISMISSALS...............................= ...........................................................................= .. 10

LOCKERS..........................................= ...........................................................................= ........... 10

LUNCH / CAFETERIA RULES.........= ...........................................................................= ......... 10

PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES.........= ....................................................................... 11

POSTERS/SIGNS...............................= ...........................................................................= .......... 11

PUBLICATIONS...............................= ...........................................................................= ........... 11

RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION.........= ................................................................ 12

ROLLER BLADES, HEELIES, SKATEBOARDS AND SCOOTERS= .........= ...................... 12

TELEPHONES AND MESSAGES.........= ...........................................................................= ..... 12

VISTORS TO SCHOOL.........= ...........................................................................= ...................... 12

VIOLATIONS OF CONDUCT RULES.................................................................= .................... 13

DISCIPLINE POLICY.........= ...........................................................................= ......................... 13

Parent Notification<= /b>.........= ...........................................................................= ........................... 14

Student Grievance.........= ...........................................................................= ............................ 14

Student Grievance Procedure.........= ...........................................................................= .......... 14

Suspension – In School.........= ...........................................................................= ..................... 15

Suspension – Out of Schoo= l.........= ...........................................................................= .............. 15

Expulsion and Suspension of Stu= dents with Disabilities..........................................= ........... 18

Corporal Punishment<= /b>.........= ...........................................................................= ........................ 18

DEFINITIONS OF VIOLATIONS.........= ...........................................................................= ..... 19

Academic Cheating.........= ...........................................................................= ........................... 19

Abusive Language/Gestures (student= to student).............................................................. 19

Abusive Language/Gestures (directe= d to staff or administrators).................................... 20

Arson...............................= ...........................................................................= ........................... 20

Assault.........= ...........................................................................= .............................................. 20

Breaking and Entering.........= ...........................................................................= ..................... 20

Bullying.........= ...........................................................................= ............................................. 20

Bus Violations.........= ...........................................................................= ................................... 20

Computer/Technology Misuse<= /b>.........= ...........................................................................= ......... 20

Conspiracy.........= ...........................................................................= ........................................ 21

Class Cutting.........= ...........................................................................= .................................... 21

Criminal Mischief.........= ...........................................................................= ............................. 21

Discriminatory Harassment.........= ...........................................................................= ............. 21

Disruptive Behavior.........= ...........................................................................= ......................... 21

Dress Code Violations.........= ...........................................................................= ..................... 21

Drug or Alcohol Sale or Distributi= on.........= .......................................................................... = 21

Drug or Alcohol Use or Possession<= /span>.........= ...........................................................................= . 21

Failure to Attend Detention= .........= ...........................................................................= ............. 22

Fighting.........= ...........................................................................= ............................................. 22

Fire Alarm Tampering.........= ...........................................................................= ...................... 22

Forgery.........= ...........................................................................= .............................................. 22

Gambling.........= ...........................................................................= ........................................... 22

Instigation.........= ...........................................................................= ......................................... 22

Insubordination.........= ...........................................................................= ................................. 22

Leaving School Without Authorizati= on.........= ....................................................................... 22

Offensive Touching.........= ...........................................................................= .......................... 22

Offensive Touching to Staff= .........= ...........................................................................= ............. 22

Prohibited Areas.........= ...........................................................................= ............................... 23

Rape or Attempted Rape<= span style=3D'mso-no-proof:yes'>.........= ...........................................................................= ................. 23

Reckless Driving.........= ...........................................................................= .............................. 23

Robbery/ Extortion.........= ...........................................................................= ........................... 23

Sexual Behavior.........= ...........................................................................= ............................... 23

Sexual Harassment.........= ...........................................................................= .......................... 23

Smoking.........= ...........................................................................= ............................................ 23

Steroid/Stimulant Possession, Use = or Distribution............................................................. 23

Terroristic Threatening= .........= ...........................................................................= .................... 24

Theft/Possesion/ Transfer of Stolen Goods..............................................................= .......... 24