5145

Policy

Students

Civil and Legal Rights and Responsibilities

Students shall be guaranteed all civil and legal rights and shall be encouraged to exercise all civil and legal responsibilities.

The student/parent resource handbook prepared and published for each attendance center shall specify student civil and legal rights and responsibilities.

Police questioning and apprehension of pupils during the school day shall be in accord with statute and with board policy.

Search and seizure of the person or possessions of any student shall be in accord with rules and regulations stated in the student handbook prepared and published for each attendance center.

All students shall be guaranteed freedom of speech; freedom of speech, however, is guaranteed within the general guidelines of reasonableness, decency, and the exercise of free speech in a manner which is not disruptive to the learning environment.

Adopted: October 4, 1983

Revised: September 15, 2008