Student Behavior

Student Behavior
(Board Policy 7-190)

The Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to promulgate such Administrative Procedures as may be necessary to effectuate this Policy in accordance with State and federal laws.

The goals and objectives of this policy are to provide effective discipline practices that: (1) ensure the safety and dignity of students and staff; (2) maintain a positive, weapons-free, and drug-free learning environment; (3) keep school property and the property of others secure; (4) address the causes of a student’s misbehavior and provide opportunities for all individuals involved in an incident to participate in its resolution; and (5) teach students positive behavioral skills to become independent, self-disciplined citizens in the school community and society.

When and Where Conduct Rules Apply
A student is subject to disciplinary action for engaging in prohibited student conduct, as described in the section with that name below, whenever the student’s conduct is reasonably related to school or school activities, including, but not limited to:

• On, or within sight of, school grounds before, during, or after school hours or at any time;

• Off school grounds at a school-sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school;

• Traveling to or from school or a school activity, function, or event; 

• While using the District’s internet network or while using any electronic devices intended for school-related activities; and

• Anywhere, if the conduct interferes with, disrupts, or adversely affects, or there is a reasonable likelihood of interference, disruption, or adverse effects, to the school environment, school operations, or an educational function, including, but not limited to, conduct that may reasonably be considered to: (a) be a threat or an attempted intimidation of a staff member; or (b) endanger the health or safety of students, staff, or school property.

District 113 behavior expectations follow federal, state, and local laws, as well as our Board of Education policies. Each year, a committee of students, parents, teachers, and administrators (P-TAC) reviews these rules to make sure they are fair and up to date. For more detailed information on our policies, visit Board Policy Online.