A. Student Rights

The district is committed to safeguarding the rights given to all students under state and federal law. In addition, to promote a safe, healthy, orderly and civil school environment, all district students have the right to:

• Participate in all district activities on an equal basis regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender or sexual orientation or disability.
• Present their version of the relevant events to school personnel authorized to impose a disciplinary penalty in connection with the imposition of the penalty.
• Access school rules and, when necessary, receive an explanation of those rules from school personnel.

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B. Student Responsibilities

All district students have the responsibility to:

• Contribute to maintaining a safe and orderly school environment that is conducive to learning and to show respect to other persons and to property.
• Be familiar with and abide by all district policies, rules and regulations dealing with student conduct.
• Attend school every day unless they are legally excused and be in class, one time, and prepared to learn.
• Work to the best of their ability in all academic and extracurricular pursuits and strive toward their highest level of achievement possible.
• React to direction given by teachers, administrators and other school personnel in a respectful, positive manner.
• Work to develop mechanisms to control their anger.
• Ask questions when they do not understand.
• Seek help in solving problems that might lead to discipline.
• Dress appropriately for school and school functions.
• Accept responsibility for their actions.
• Conduct themselves as representatives of the district when participating in or attending school-sponsored extracurricular events and to hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, demeanor, and sportsmanship. 

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