during school hours, they will be confiscated by the teacher and turned over to the office. Parents may make arrangements to pick up the item from the office.


ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT The Bedford School District believes that the use of technology significantly alters the information land- scape for schools by opening classrooms to a broader array of resources. To ensure these resources are properly used, students must abide by the following guidelines:


When using the Internet, students will... • search only under the direct supervision of an adult


• only access Internet sites independently that a teacher bookmarked or appear on the district web site.


• obey copyright laws when using information from the Internet


• not give out personal information on the Inter- net


• tell an adult when something on the Internet makes them feel uncomfortable.


When using the school’s computers, students will ... • keep their password confidential • save only school related materials • remove outdated files from their folders • have teacher permission prior to printing.


Inappropriate use of technology may result in loss of technology privileges and, in serious and/or repeated cases, may result in further disciplinary action.


After reading the Acceptable Use Agreement for Technology, please sign off on the Sig- nature Page.


SERIOUS MISBEHAVIOR Engaging in these behaviors will result in ap- propriate consequences.


quences could include conferences, warn- ings, reprimands, detentions, suspensions


These conse- restitution,


or in extreme expulsion/dismissal from school.


You can expect an after-school detentions if you partici- pate in behaviors such as: (Repeated violations can re- sult in in-school or out-of-school suspension) • Being tardy to class • Being in an out-of-bounds area • Cutting teacher detention • Being disrespectful (derogatory remarks, in- cluding name calling) to others


• Creating a disturbance or being disruptive • Cutting class • Forging a note or pass • Forging another's signature


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• Wandering the halls or stairways • Displaying affection to another person inappro- priately


• Misbehaving (sent to the office from class) • Cheating


You can expect an in-school suspension/out-of-school suspension if you participate in behaviors such as: (Repeated violations can result in longer suspensions) • Leaving school during the school day without permission


• Being disrespectful, abusive or insubordinate toward school personnel


• Calling yourself or someone else in falsely ab- sent or tardy


• Cutting class repeatedly • Being truant from school • Cutting detention repeatedly • Misbehaving, persistently, or chronically • Refusing to identify yourself or refusing to show student ID card when requested by school personnel


• Repeatedly being disrespectful (derogatory re- marks including name calling) to others • Violating parking/driving regulations


You can expect out-of-school suspension, possible le- gal action and restitution, and/or expulsion if you partici- pate in behaviors such as: • Being on grounds when suspended • Violating tobacco policy • Assaulting someone (fighting) • Violating the weapons policy • Violating the drug and alcohol policy • Setting off fire alarm or causing the building to be evacuated


• Violating the safe school zone policy • Threatening the physical or psychological well- being of others


• Trespassing • Engaging in repeated verbal or physical harass- ment of others, particularly with regards to race, religion, ethnic background, sex, political views, sexual orientation or social or economic status


• Violating city, state, or federal laws on school grounds


• Violating district policy on sexual harassment


WEAPONS IN SCHOOLS Dangerous weapons are not permitted on school prop- erty at any time without the advanced written authoriza- tion of the Superintendent of Schools. Visitors, school employees, students, and all other persons are strictly prohibited from bringing any weapon, whether visible or concealed, into any school building, onto school prop- erty, to a bus stop, on a school bus, to any school- sponsored event, or in any vehicle used to transport to or from such events. Law enforcement personnel are


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