Scholar Resource & Responsibility Guide
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Application of Expectations for Scholar Conduct
Arson, Michigan Public Act
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Opportunities
Attendance & Tardiness Procedures
Behavior Definitions
Bullying Policy & Procedures
Child Find
Civil Rights Violation
Communicable Diseases & Health Concerns
Comprehensive Middle Schools & High Schools Attendance
Conferences
Criminal Sexual Conduct, Michigan Public Act
Crisis Resources
Dangerous Weapon, Michigan Public Act
Definitions
Disclosure of Scholar Directory Information Notice
Disclosure of Scholar Directory Information to Military Recruiters and/or Military Service Academies Notice
Dual Enrollment
Due Process
Electronic Device Policy
Michigan law mandates scholar expulsion from all Michigan public schools for certain acts of scholar misconduct.
- Michigan Public Act, Snap Suspension: In accordance with this state law, scholars may be suspended from a subject, class, or activity for up to one (1) full class period. Also see Suspensions.
- Michigan Public Act, Physical and Verbal Assault of Staff: In accordance with this state law, scholars in Grades 6-12 who physically assault school personnel shall be expelled permanently; or who verbally assault school personnel shall be subject to expulsion for up to one-hundred-and-eighty (180) school days. Also see Physical Assault and Verbal Assault.
- Michigan Public Act, Verbal Threat against School: In accordance with this state law, scholars in Grades 6-12 who make a bomb threat or similar threat directed against a school building, school property or a school-related event shall be subject to expulsion for up to one-hundred-and-eighty (180) school days. Also see Verbal Assault.
- Michigan Public Act, Weapons, Arson, or Criminal Sexual Conduct: In accordance with this state law, scholars who violate PA, in the form of possession of a dangerous weapon, committing arson, or Criminal Sexual Conduct, shall be expelled permanently. Scholars in Grades K-5 who possess a firearm, or threaten another person with a dangerous weapon, shall be permanently expelled for at least ninety (90) school days. Scholars in Grades 6-12 who violate any part of PA shall be expelled permanently. As required by federal law, the Superintendent (or designee) may recommend an alternative discipline. Also see Arson, Criminal Sexual Conduct, and Dangerous Weapon.
- Michigan Public Act, Physical Assault of Scholar: In accordance with this state law, scholars in Grades 6-12 who physically assault another scholar shall be subject to expulsion for up to one-hundred-and-eighty (180) school days. Also see Physical Assault. Also Refer to Due Process item 7 and Special Education and Section 504 Policies.
Expectations for Scholar Conduct
The scholar code of conduct outlined in this handbook applies before, during, and after school when scholars are:
- In school buildings or are on any school premises
- At any school-sponsored activity, regardless of location
- Walking to or from school or a school-sponsored activity
- Traveling on school buses, other related vehicles, or any other vehicle used to transport scholars to and from school or a school sponsored activity
- Using school telecommunications networks, accounts or any other District service
- Conducting themselves inappropriately and their presence may disrupt an orderly school environment and the educational process
