Unadilla Valley approves changes to district’s Code of Conduct
NEW BERLIN – The Unadilla Valley Central School District’s Board of Education met for the first time last week as the 2012-2013 gets underway, approving changes to the district’s revamped Code of Conduct.
The goal, according to administrators and board members, is to provide a safe and orderly school environment where students may receive and district personnel may deliver quality educational services without disruption or interference.
Revisions to the existing code were required due to changes in state legislature, said UVCSD Superintendent Robert Mackey, who informed the board – and those in attendance at last Monday’s meeting – that the district is actually one year ahead of schedule in approving its new policy. Mackey went on to highlight those revisions, most of which included the definition of specific areas within the code, such as harassment, bullying, cyber-bullying, “sexting” and gang activity.
Said Mackey, “Really, we’re adopting terminology not originally included in the Code of Conduct.”
The use of electronic devices on school grounds was also addressed, and Mackey said teachers and school administrators will decide where and when such use is appropriate during the school day. And while gang activity of any kind is a relatively unknown problem in the area, issues such as harassment, bullying, sexting and cyber-bullying – national news in recent years – needed to be addressed. Prohibited student conduct – in particular the use or possession of drugs or alcohol – was also expanded upon to include synthetic cannabinoid products, “including but not limited to incense herbal mixture potpourri,” also known as synthetic marijuana or bath salts.
The new policy, stated Mackey, is now “all-inclusive,” and is expected to be posted on the district’s website, uvstorm.org, later this week. The district’s staff, he added, is already beginning to receive training as it pertains to the reporting of incidents of bullying, sexting and other issues, and any long-term costs associated with the new policy “should be minimal.”
The revamped Code of Conduct will be available in two forms, a comprehensive, 35-page version, as well as a stripped-down, plain language version, which focuses more on students. Addressed in the plain language version: student dress code, prohibited student conduct, definitions of bullying (and other forms of harassment), reporting procedures and the penalties for those who violate district provisions.
The board will next meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Unadilla Valley Central School library.
The goal, according to administrators and board members, is to provide a safe and orderly school environment where students may receive and district personnel may deliver quality educational services without disruption or interference.
Revisions to the existing code were required due to changes in state legislature, said UVCSD Superintendent Robert Mackey, who informed the board – and those in attendance at last Monday’s meeting – that the district is actually one year ahead of schedule in approving its new policy. Mackey went on to highlight those revisions, most of which included the definition of specific areas within the code, such as harassment, bullying, cyber-bullying, “sexting” and gang activity.
Said Mackey, “Really, we’re adopting terminology not originally included in the Code of Conduct.”
The use of electronic devices on school grounds was also addressed, and Mackey said teachers and school administrators will decide where and when such use is appropriate during the school day. And while gang activity of any kind is a relatively unknown problem in the area, issues such as harassment, bullying, sexting and cyber-bullying – national news in recent years – needed to be addressed. Prohibited student conduct – in particular the use or possession of drugs or alcohol – was also expanded upon to include synthetic cannabinoid products, “including but not limited to incense herbal mixture potpourri,” also known as synthetic marijuana or bath salts.
The new policy, stated Mackey, is now “all-inclusive,” and is expected to be posted on the district’s website, uvstorm.org, later this week. The district’s staff, he added, is already beginning to receive training as it pertains to the reporting of incidents of bullying, sexting and other issues, and any long-term costs associated with the new policy “should be minimal.”
The revamped Code of Conduct will be available in two forms, a comprehensive, 35-page version, as well as a stripped-down, plain language version, which focuses more on students. Addressed in the plain language version: student dress code, prohibited student conduct, definitions of bullying (and other forms of harassment), reporting procedures and the penalties for those who violate district provisions.
The board will next meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Unadilla Valley Central School library.
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