1400 - Code of Conduct
1400 - Code of Conduct
Last Updated Date: 06/26/2025
Revisions History: Adopted August 16, 2001 pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-02: 184; [check the policy for complete policy revision history]; Amended June 26, 2025 pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-25: 887
Related Policies & Documents: 0100, 0100-R, 0115, 1000, 1200, 1240, 1400-E1, 1400-E2, 1400-R, 1400-R2, 1500, 1520, 1530, 1950, 2120.1, 4000, 4202, 4311.2, 4526, 5000, 5100, 5220, 5305, 5312.1a, 5600, 5600-R, 7050, 8100, 8135, 8414.4, 9320
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Policy References
Cross-ref:
District Policy Prohibiting Discrimination or Harassment of Students or Employees (0100)
Reporting Complaints of Discrimination or Harassment (0100-R)
Student Harassment and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy (0115)
Community Relations Goals (1000)
Community Involvement (1200)
Visitors to Schools (1240)
Mini Code of Conduct (1400-E1)
Appendix C – Due Process (1400-E2)
Threat Assessment (1400-R)
Re-Entry to School After Suspension (1400-R2)
Public Use of School Facilities (1500)
Public Conduct on School Property (1520)
Smoking, Vaping and Other Tobacco Use on School Premises (1530)
Acceptable Use of District Network (1950)
Electioneering in Schools (2120.1)
Instructional Goals (4000)
Students with Disabilities (4202)
Civic Education (4311.2)
Internet policy (4526)
Student Policies Goals (5000)
Student Attendance and Withdrawal Policy (5100)
Student Publications (5220)
Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities (5305)
Drug Free Schools (5312.1a)
Access to Education, Student Privacy, Law and Immigration Enforcement (5600)
Access to Education, Student Privacy, Law and Immigration Enforcement (5600-R)
Capital Planning for Shared Building Use (7050)
Health & Safety (8100)
Safe Schools (8135)
Video Cameras on School Buses (8414.4)
Drug-Free Workplace (9320)
NYSSBA Ref:
Code of Conduct (5300) – Required Policy
Student Rights and Responsibilities (5300.15) – Recommended Policy
Dress Code (5300.25) – Recommended Policy
Student Conduct (5300.30) – Recommended Policy
Discipline of Students (generally) (5300.40) – Recommended Policy
Discipline of Students with Disabilities (5300.50) – Recommended Policy
Searches and Interrogations (5300.60) – Recommended Policy
Visitors to the Schools (5300.65) – Recommended Policy
Ref:
Education Law §§10-18 (Dignity for All Students Act)
Education Law §13[3]
Education Law §310
Education Law §2801
Education Law §2802 (Uniform Violent Incident Reporting System)
Education Law §3214
U.S. Constitution
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
8 NYCRR19.5(a)-(c); 100.2(l); 100.2(l)(2)(ii)(o); 100.2(1)(iii); 100.2(l)(3)(i); 100.2(gg)
8 NYCRR §185.15 (Appendix L) (Retention and Disposition Schedule LGS-1 for New York Local Government Records)
8 NYCRR 201, et. seq
8 NYCRR Part 275
18 USC 921 of the Federal Code
Article 130 of the Penal Law
P.L. 108-446 “Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004”
Gun-Free Schools Act, 18 USC §§3351, 8921, 8922, 921
RCSD Staff Handbook
Glossary of Terms for the School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) Reporting System
https://www.nyssba.org/news/2025/01/10/on-board-online-january-13-2025/commissoner-pre-k-students-should-not-be-suspended/
Notes:
Adopted August 16, 2001 pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-02: 184; Amended May 20, 2002 pursuant to Resolution No. 2002-03: 845; Amended July 17, 2003 pursuant to Resolution No. 2003-04: 64; Amended July 15, 2004 pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-05: 92; Amended August 18, 2005 pursuant to Resolution No. 2005-06: 179; Amended June 15, 2006 pursuant to Resolution No. 2005-06: 882; Amended August 16, 2007 pursuant to Resolution No. 2007-08: 148; Amended October 23, 2008 pursuant to Resolution No. 2008-09: 365; Amended November 19, 2009 pursuant to Resolution No. 2009-10: 340; Amended February 16, 2012 pursuant to Resolution No. 2011-12: 558; Amended June 28, 2012 pursuant to Resolution No. 2011-12: 851; Amended November 15, 2012 pursuant to Resolution No. 2012-13: 324; Amended July 29, 2013 pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-14: 81; Amended June 16, 2016 pursuant to Resolution No. 2015-16: 856; Amended June 24, 2021 pursuant to Resolution No. 932; Amended June 29, 2023 and September 5, 2023 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 917a; Amended June 20, 2024 pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-24: 963; Amended June 26, 2025 pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-25: 887
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