(Refer to Board
Policy Manual - Section F and the
Student Code of
Conduct found in the Appendices.)
One of the most important
responsibilities of school is the task of educating boys and girls to
appreciate and practice good citizenship. Respect for the rights of others,
honesty, good sportsmanship, cooperativeness, kindness, and a ready
acceptance of other persons as equals are representative characteristics of
good citizenship and the American way of life. We are dedicated to a strong
Americanism program in the Irving public schools.
Each teacher is expected to read the Student Code of
Conduct (See Appendices) and is responsible for the enforcement of the code.
Each teacher is in absolute charge of the
classroom and is responsible for having orderly and organized class work.
Good teaching and good discipline are synonymous. A teacher's ability to
(1) carry out work effectively, (2) use stimulating teaching resources, (3)
generate enthusiasm for learning, (4) enforce rules that are fair, (5)
motivate students to respect academic achievement, (6) encourage good
citizenship, and (7) manifest a sincere interest in the welfare of each
student are all factors that help to create an atmosphere that is conducive
to good school citizenship and optimum learning.
Classroom teachers are expected to remove any student
who disrupts or unduly interferes with the classroom's educational
environment, and to exercise their own professional judgment in consenting
to any return of such student to their classroom. Conduct or activity which
is contrary to a safe and disciplined environment will not be tolerated by
the Board or administration. It is the intent of this district that the
Student Code of Conduct will be strictly applied and enforced by all
professionals. See Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Management Plan,
including Board Resolution No. 94-95-50 (See Appendices), and Chapter 37 of
Senate Bill 1 (See Appendices).
The principal is responsible for the
general management and discipline of his/her particular school. All
disciplinary action must be administered in accordance with school board
policy, the board-approved Student Code of Conduct, campus rules, and
statutory law.
Teachers will be notified when the
district receives notice from the justice system that a student in their
class has been involved in a serious criminal offense.
