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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section	Description	Page
Preface	Superintendent's Statement	1
Preface	Greenfield School Committee	2
Preface	Greenfield Public Schools Administration/Staff	2
1	Goals/Philosophy of Discipline Policies	3
2	Schools' Responsibilities	3
3	Student Rights and Responsibilities	5
4	Academic Honesty	5
5	Attendance Policy	6
6	Make-up Work Policy	11
7	Student Projects: Guidelines for Parents	11
8	Promotion/Retention and Placement of Students	12
9	Right of Students to Freedom of Expression	12
10	Disciplinary Procedures in the Classroom/Detention	13
11	Social Probation	14
12	Procedures for Reporting/Sending Students to Office	14
13	Disciplinary Action by Administrators	15
14	Due Process	15
15	Short-Term Suspension/In-house Suspension	18
16	Long-Term Suspension/Expulsion	21
17	Confiscated Property	24
18	Disciplinary Action Relative to Students with Disabilities	24
19	Hazing - Penalties	32
20	Sexual Harassment Policy	33
21	Non-school Related Teen Dating Violence	35
22	Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents Policy	36
23	Firearms and Dangerous Weapons	40
24	Violent Juvenile Offender Bill	41
25	Lockers/Desks/Computers - Searches of Students	41
26	Parent's and Student's Rights Under Section 504, Titles II, IV, VI,, IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act	41
27	Confidentiality	45
28	Student Records	45
29	Non-Custodial Parents' Access to School Records	47
30	Substance Abuse Policy and Greenfield Police Department Memorandum of Understanding	47
31	Busing Policy	52
32	Use or Possession of Tobacco Products	53
33	Proper Dress	58
34	Skateboard/Rollerblade Policy	58
35	Health Policies	58
36	Policy for Students with Temporary Disabilities	63
37	Home or Hospital Programs	65
38	Physical Restraint Policy	65
39	Civility Policy	69
40	Safety and Security Plan	70
41	Acceptable Internet Use Policy	73
42	Media Policy	75
43	Sex Education Policy	77
44	Summer School	77
45	Parent Observations	77
46	Field Trips	78
47	Voter Registration Affidavit Forms	79
48	Homeless Students	79
Appendix A:	Parent's Rights Brochure (Special Education)	83
Appendix B:	Authorization for Medication to be Taken During School Hours (sample form)	94
Appendix C:	Grievance Form (sample)	95
Appendix D:	Notification of Short-Term Suspension	97
Appendix E:	Notification of Long-Term Suspension/Expulsion of Regular Education Student	98
Appendix F:	Notification of Long-Term/Cumulative Suspension/Expulsion of Student with Disabilities	99
Appendix G:	Notice Attachment for Short-Term and Long-Term Suspensions/Expulsions	101
Appendix H:	CORI Requirements - School Committee Policy (ADDA)	102

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PARENT / STUDENT HANDBOOK CODE OF CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE POLICY 2005-2006

Greenfield, Massachusetts

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Greenfield, MA 01301
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PARENT / STUDENT HANDBOOK
CODE OF CONDUCT
AND
DISCIPLINE POLICY
2005-2006