Approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct Attachments: ( 2 ) Student Code of Conduct 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct Discussion: In definitions: Prohibited weapon definition does not include long guns or regular ammunition. Where in our definitions do we prohibit rifles over 26" or regular, non-armor piercing ammunition? We do include both federal and state law descriptions of firearms. How

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11.D.3.a. Approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct Attachments: ( 2 ) Student Code of Conduct 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct Discussion: In definitions: Prohibited weapon definition does not include long guns or regular ammunition. Where in our definitions do we prohibit rifles over 26" or regular, non-armor piercing ammunition? We do include both federal and state law descriptions of firearms. How can this be more clearly defined to make it clear that all firearms are prohibited/? Response: The specific items mentioned (rifles, long-guns, regular ammunition) do not fall under the category of "prohibited weapons" as defined by law, and as a result, are not listed in that provision of the SCOC. Rifles and long-guns do fall under the definition of "firearms" which is separately addressed on page 41 of the SCOC and specifically defined on page 53. Additionally, regular ammunition is included in the list "prohibited items" and separately addressed on page 21 of the SCOC. Intimate Visual Material : We state as a level 1 offense that material that is sexually oriented, pornographic, obscene, or reveals a person's private body parts. We are prohibiting this, but we allow books in our school libraries that have the same graphic content? Response: School Library books are reviewed under Board Policy EFB for educational value and grade-level appropriateness.  This provision of the Student Code of Conduct is designed to address material that is not reviewed and/or approved by the District. In this document, we leave consequences for level one offenses to the principal or their designee, so there are inequities between campuses and sometimes even on individual campuses with consequences. How do you enforce a discipline policy that impacts every student (with exceptions for special needs students) equally? Response: All administrators are being trained on District policies and procedures regarding student discipline.  The training will be ongoing throughout the school year.  Student Discipline and Placement will be working collaboratively with the Executive Directors over the campuses to monitor school discipline trends to ensure consistency and cohesiveness across the District. Please note that all administrators must take into consideration mitigating factors, as outlined in Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code, when implementing discipline. As a result, there may be some differences in the disciplinary action taken in each individual case.