Discuss the use of student codes of conduct in schools. What are they? Who influences the contents of student codes of conduct? Why are these codes important? When are they most effective?
What will be an ideal response?
School districts distribute student codes of conduct that specify both the expected
behaviors and the prohibited behaviors (including some minor forms of behavior, as well
as some status offenses). The content of the code of conduct reflects federal and state
mandates, district rules, and school-based administration’s expectations. Occasionally,
they reflect the expectations of parents and parent groups. The student code of conduct
normally indicates the disciplinary action that is to be taken by school personnel for a
specified violation. A school district’s code of conduct is important in setting the priorities
around building the learning environment and improving school safety. Codes that are
most effective are those that convey firm, clear, and consistent rules; provide certain
equitable punishments for misbehaving; and, effectively communicate these rules to
students, faculty, and school staff. These policies will be most effective when they focus
on rehabilitation of students and incorporate graduated responses and not automatic
discipline measures or those that exclude students from school for minor offenses,
attendance problems, or disruptions.
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