Article 5 - Student Conduct

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYWeber School District recognizes that every student should have the opportunity to learn in an environment that is safe, conducive to the learning process, and free from unnecessary disruption.  At times, student behavior may present an immediate danger requiring emergency safety interventions. Behavioral interventions for students should promote and facilitate their safety and dignity. This policy outlines restrictions on, and allowable uses of, emergency safety interventions for all students. DEFINITIONS 2.1. "Discipline" includes: 2.1.1. Imposed...

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYWeber School District seeks to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for students.  While students do not shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gates, it is well established that the unique needs of the school environment require a less exacting standard for searching students for unauthorized or illegal material on school property than the probable cause standard applied outside the school context. The purpose of this policy is to define Weber School District students’ Fourth Amendment rights and limitations while students are in school or...

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYWeber School District is committed to creating a safe and secure environment for students, employees, parents, and community members.  Gang-related activity, as defined in this Policy, is detrimental to the safe learning environment of our schools and WSD is committed to addressing gang-related activity through prevention, intervention, and if necessary, discipline in an effort to keep our schools safe. POLICYWSD prohibits gang-related activity in any form at school, school-sponsored events, or to or from school-sponsored events.  Students engaging in...

PURPOSE & PHILOSOPHYWeber District is committed to providing a safe, orderly, and positive environment conducive to teaching and learning. The Board recognizes that dress and grooming affect students' behavior and that there are sanitation and safety factors directly related to proper dress and grooming. The Board seeks to emphasize the importance of school, parent, and student collaboration in encouraging students to come to school dressed appropriately for school work. The District believes that the student and their parent/guardian hold the primary responsibility in determining the...

  Self Referral 1.1 The district will pay for an assessment and recommendations at Weber Human Services. The parent/guardian may obtain an assessment and recommendations at another substance abuse treatment center at their own expense. 1.2 Parent/guardian and the student will sign a release of information form so that appropriate school officials may receive a copy of the assessment recommendations. 1.3 If appropriate, based on the recommendations, the parent and student will sign a drug and alcohol non-use contract. 1.4 If the parent and student agree to follow the assessment...

  PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSEWeber School District strives to ensure a safe learning environment for its students and employees. Weber School District shall be tobacco-free in order to promote the academic, emotional, social, and physical well-being of all students. Cigarettes and electronic cigarettes on campus deter from the safe learning environment. The purpose of this policy is to establish prohibitions against tobacco and electronic cigarettes and to clarify terminology and possible sanctions for failure to comply. POLICYThis policy prohibits buying, attempting to buy or...

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYThe purpose of the policy is to foster a safe, positive learning environment by teaching the practice of self-discipline, citizenship skills, and social skills.  It is Weber District’s philosophy that students learn these skills best through teaching and restorative practices rather than punishment. This policy is intended to guide administrators and teachers in providing appropriate interventions to address student misconduct while also ensuring that the health and safety of all students is not compromised. The focus of this policy is to teach students skills...