Approved: January 11, 1988 440
Revised: October 11, 2004
Revised: August 28, 2019
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Evansville Community School District Board of Education recognizes each student has a right to an education. Students have the responsibility to apply themselves to maximize the benefit they receive from their education. Each student has a right to an environment that allows them to identify and pursue personal academic interests. Students have the responsibility to behave in such a way that allows all other students the opportunity to exercise that right.
Students shall have the right to advocate change of any law, policy or regulation. Students may exercise their right to freedom of expression through speech, petition, and other lawful means. Freedom of expression may not be obscene, slanderous, defamatory of character, or used to advocate violation of federal, state or local laws, or official school policies, rules and regulations.
The freedom of an individual or group to exercise rights ceases when that exercise unduly infringes upon the rights of others. Teachers and students shall promote tolerance for the views and opinions of others, as well as for the right of an individual to form and hold different opinions and beliefs.
A student who has reached the age of majority possesses the full rights of an adult. Such students may exercise authority in those school matters previously handled by their parent(s)/guardian(s), such as the responsibility for performance in school, attendance, and compliance with school rules.
This policy must be enforced in accordance with due process. Students and parents/guardians are given notice of the rules governing expected behavior and consequences for misbehavior through the Code of Conduct which they receive annually in their student handbooks. The process for a hearing when the Code of Conduct is violated is also specified in the student handbooks.
Legal Ref.: Sections 118.13 Wisconsin Statutes (Pupil Discrimination Prohibited)
120.13(1) (School Board Powers)
Article 1 and Article X – Section 3, Wisconsin Constitution
Local Reference: Student and Family Handbook
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