Diocesan Board of Education
Diocese of Belleville

Policy 5131.1

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STUDENTS

Conduct

Application of Code of Conduct to On and Off-Campus Conduct

The disciplinary code of the school and all penalties shall apply to conduct of all Diocesan students that occurs:

  • on school premises (including in automobiles or any other vehicle parked on school property), as part of any school activity, or during school hours (including meal periods and breaks); or
  • off school premises, if, as determined in the sole discretion of the school, such conduct impairs the student’s ability to perform school-related duties in any way, presents a danger to the wellbeing or welfare of other students or employees, or is otherwise contrary to Christian principles or compromises the reputation of the school or the Diocese.

Students may be subject to the full range of disciplinary procedures for both on and off-campus conduct. These may include, but are not limited to, suspensions, expulsions and/or removal from participation in extracurricular activities as determined by the principal. Examples of off-campus conduct subject to this policy include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Illegal alcohol use
  • Arson
  • Burglary
  • Drug Possession or inappropriate sharing/sales
  • Illegal drug and/or substance abuse
  • inappropriate/illegal sharing of prescription medicine
  • Fighting
  • Illegal firearm possession
  • Hate crimes
  • Hazing
  • Illegal activity
  • Inappropriate internet usage on/off campus
  • Physical or sexual harassment
  • Robbery
  • Sexual assults
  • Threats of violence
  • Violent offenses

 

Adopted: January 16, 2007
Revised: March 20, 2018