The Chicago Public Schools Student Code of Conduct

At the time of the printing of this handbook the student code of conduct was being updated and only a draft was available. Please refer to http://policy.cps.k12.il.us for more information.

 

A general framework for discipline is provided by the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education in the form of the Student Code of Conduct (SCC). All rules/guidelines in the SCC are applicable at JCP. Individual schools design their unique expectations within the framework of the SCC.

 

The SCC also applies to all before/after school functions or any event where the student represents the school. Students may also be subject to discipline for acts of misconduct which occur either on or off campus. No matter where a student is, s/he represents the school and must behave in an exemplary manner. Each student is responsible to him/herself and to fellow students for maintaining orderly conduct. Students, who cannot guarantee orderly conditions by their own self-discipline, require the school to exert external controls and, if necessary, to impose disciplinary actions. Students who have repeated 4, 5, or 6 SCC violations may be ineligible for participation in school sponsored activities. A Zero Tolerance Policy will be enforced for students who commit acts of misconduct which seriously disrupt the orderly educational process. Those found to possess illegal drugs, firearms, or other dangerous weapons will be suspended immediately and face possible expulsion. The partial list below describes a broad range of misconduct that is prohibited in school:

• Fighting

• Loitering

• Possession of weapons

• Forgery

• Verbal and physical abuse

• False activation of fire alarm

• Cheating

• Disruptive classroom behavior

• Disobeying authority

• Use of alcohol, tobacco, illegal, drugs, narcotics, controlled substance, or contraband

• Use of intimidation, coercion or force

• Gross disobedience

• Gang activity, representation, symbolic dress, markings on books, lockers, etc.

• Interference with the orderly school program through boycotts or trespassing or inciting disruptive acts of violence

• Unauthorized elevator use

• Theft

• Food in classrooms

• Defacing of school property

• Disruptive behavior

• Gambling

• Improperly dressed

• Persistent tardiness to school & class

• Smoking

• Profane, obscene, indecent, immoral, or seriously offensive language & gestures

• Use of paging, cellular & other prohibited electronic devices within the school

• Improper use of technology

• Sexual harassment

• Selling items for personal gains

• Distributing unauthorized publications

• Vandalism

• Threats