Guidelines
DRESS GUIDELINES
Because the possession or use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs is clearly an infraction of district policy and a suspension/expulsion offense, the school administration cannot condone the wearing of articles of clothing or accessories which depict or advertise these products. Such clothing is considered inappropriate for proper school attire.
Because both the Kohler Municipal Code and State Statute provide penalties for the advertising of lewd, obscene or indecent matter, the wearing of clothing which is suggestive of such indecency will be considered inappropriate for proper school attire and disruptive of the orderly atmosphere necessary for effective learning.
Students should follow the guidelines below when dressing for school:
1. Hats: No hats should be worn in school (effective 2004-05 school year).
2. Headphones: Headphones may be worn at the discretion of the teacher.
3. Shirts: Shirts should be long enough to completely cover the midriff area. Necklines should not be lower than 2 inches below the collar bone. All shirts must have sleeves or straps that are a minimum of 2 inches wide covering both shoulders.
Undergarments should be worn but not exposed.
4. Shorts/skirts: Shorts and skirts should not be shorter than arms length and should be worn high enough around the waist to cover underwear.
5. Pants: Pants should be worn high enough around the waist to cover underwear.
Penalties
First Offense: Students who do not follow these guidelines will be directed to cover or change such clothing/accessories.
Second Offense: Students will be directed to cover or change their clothing and parents will be contacted.
Additional Offenses may result in disciplinary action.
CELLPHONE USE
Students are generally prohibited from using or displaying in plain sight electronic communication devices (ECDs) including, but not limited to, cell phones and pagers during the school day, in school buildings and vehicles, and at all school sponsored activities. However, the Board of Education recognizes the value of students maintaining communication with their parents/guardians and other appropriate persons for health, safety and educational purposes. Therefore, possession and use of ECDs may be permitted only if use by the student is determined to be for a medical, school, educational, vocational, or other legitimate use. Such possession or use of an ECD may not, in any way:
A Disrupt the educational process in the School District;
B Endanger the health or safety of the student or anyone else;
C Invade the rights of others at school;
D Involve illegal or prohibited conduct of any kind.
Possession of a cellular telephone or other ECD by a student is a privilege, which may be forfeited by any student who fails to abide by the terms of this policy, or otherwise engages in misuse of this privilege.
Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action against the student, up to and including expulsion.
5611 - DUE PROCESS RIGHTS
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of safeguarding a student's constitutional rights,
particularly when subject to the District's disciplinary procedures.
To better ensure appropriate due-process is provided a student, the Board establishes the following
guidelines:
A. Students subject to suspension:
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The suspended student, and if a minor, the parent of the suspended minor student shall be
given prompt notice of the suspension and the reason for the suspension. The student or the
student's parents may within five (5) school days following the beginning of the suspension,
have a conference with the District Administrator. This conference will serve as the
opportunity for the student to respond to the charges against him/her. If the Administrator finds
that the student was suspended unfairly or unjustly or that the student suffered undue
consequences as the result of suspension, the student's record shall be expunged.
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B. Students subject to expulsion:
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Prior to expelling a student, the Board must hold a hearing. A student and his/her parent must
be given written notice of the intention to expel and the reasons therefor, at least five (5) days
prior to the date of the hearing. The hearing is the opportunity for the student and his/her
parent to appear with a representative or legal counsel before the Board to answer the
charges. The Board will keep written minutes of the hearing. The hearing will be closed. The
student and/or his/her parent may appeal the expulsion consistent with Chapter 120.13, Wis.
Stats.
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