Article 5 - Student Conduct

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 gang-related...

References: State Code 53A-15-602, 1994 Local school boards and public schools may adopt school dress codes requiring all students enrolled at a public school to wear a designated uniform during the school day in order to help avoid disruption of the classroom atmosphere and decorum and prevent disturbances (State Code 53A-15-602, 1994). Weber District policy does not officially encourage or discourage school uniforms. Should a school decide to pursue school uniforms, the principal and the appropriate director and supervisor shall coordinate the school-level work with the district...

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...

References: Utah Code 53A-11-401 through 404, Utah Code 58-37-2, 58-37b-2 and 58-37a-3  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...

References:UCA § 76-10-102 Advertising RestrictionsUCA § 76-10-101, 102, 104, 104.1, 105 Tobacco laws concerning minorsUCA § 26-38-1-9 Clean Air ActWSD Student Discipline Policy (Including Safe School Policy) 5200WSD Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy 5210Utah Administrative Rule R277-624 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...

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYWeber School District is committed to creating a safe and secure environment for students, employees, parents, and community members. Bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, and retaliation significantly impact a student’s ability to achieve academically and reduces an employee’s ability to perform his/her job responsibilities. In addition, bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing and retaliation can have a direct effect on a student’s or an employee’s health, and well-being and may contribute to excessive absences, physical illness, mental and emotional anguish, and long-term social...

Board Delegation 1.1 The Board delegates authority to principals and assistant principals to suspend for up to 10 school days. 1.2 The Board delegates authority to the Superintendent, the Student Services Director and the Student Services Coordinators to suspend for up to one (1) school year. 1.3 The board can expel a student as long as the Board receives at least annual reports about that student. Expulsion and Suspension Defined 2.1 Expulsion is a disciplinary removal from school by the School Board for more than 10 days without an offer of alternative educational service. 2.2...

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 and conduct...