SECTION 5: DISTRICT POLICIES

JIC: STUDENT CONDUCT AND DRESS

(Summary of the policy. The full policy is available on the Districts website: www.canyonsdistrict.org)
1. Student Conduct
a. Classroom Behavior Student behavior in class is expected to be attentive, cooperative, and
conducive to productive learning for all students. Disruptive students are to be disciplined
according to Policy JK: Discipline of Students (See Pages 8-9).
b. Behavior at Assemblies and Activities These activities are privileges and participation is
contingent on appropriate behavior. Students are expected to be respectful. Disruptive or
disrespectful students will lose the privilege of participating and may be subject to
disciplinary action according to Policy JK.
c. Protection and Care of School Property Students are expected to use school equipment and
facilities appropriately. Improper use or treatment of facilities and/or equipment may result in
disciplinary action.
d. Behavior at Competitive Events Students are expected to be respectful and show
sportsmanship. Cheating, rude, disruptive conduct will not be tolerated.
e. Patriotism and Respect for the Flag The Flag of the United States of America will be
displayed at IHMS according to customary and accepted practices. Students will show proper
respect for the Flag. Students and teachers will repeat the Pledge of Allegiance frequently.
Discourteous treatment of the flag or other national symbols shall be cause for disciplinary
action.
f. Use of Alcohol, Tobacco, Narcotics, and Drugs Policy JICH: Drugs and Alcohol (See Pages
9-10).
g. Cellular Telephones Possession of a cellular telephone by students is a privilege that may be
forfeited by students who use their cell phone inappropriately. Students who possess a cellular
phone shall assume responsibility for its care. At no time shall the District or IHMS be
responsible for preventing theft, loss or damage to cell phones brought onto school
property OR for finding or replacing them if lost or stolen. Teachers/administration may
allow cellular telephone use during classroom time, instructional activities and field trips. If
the teacher/administration has not approved their use, cellular telephones must remain off
during these times. Exceptions to this policy may be granted by school administration on a
case-by-case basis to accommodate family emergencies or medical necessity. Students
violating these guidelines will be disciplined in accordance with District Policy JK: Discipline
of Students.

IHMS Policy on Cell Phone/Electronic Equipment (Consistent with District Policy JIC)
1. Students may have silenced mobile devices on their person. The unapproved use of
communication features (e.g., texting) on cellular devices during instructional time or in a
disruptive manner in the school atmosphere is prohibited. School instruction time is from the
first bell of the school day to the dismissal bell at the end of the day.
2. Each teacher has the right to allow the use of mobile devices (e.g., cell phones, laptops, iPods,
personal data assistants) during instructional times.
3. The use of cell phones in the hallway during class periods is prohibited, as it is considered a
disruption to classes taking place.
4. Students may use cell phones during lunch.
5. Consequences for violating policy: 1
st
Offense, phone confiscated, taken to the Attendance Office
and returned at the end of the day to the student; additional offenses, phone confiscated, taken to
the Attendance Office and returned to the students parent.

h. Electronic Devices Any use of an electronic device that exploits personal information,
disrupts the educational process, invades personal privacy or compromises the integrity of
educational programs is strictly prohibited. Students violating these guidelines will be
disciplined in accordance with District policy JKDiscipline of Students.
2. Dangerous or Disruptive Conduct See Policy JK Discipline of Students (See Pages 8-9).
3. School Dress and Grooming Students shall dress in a manner that shows respect for the
educational environment and is befitting the days activities. Students clothing and jewelry must
not present a health or safety hazard or distraction, which would disrupt the educational mission.
Disruption is defined as reactions by other individuals to the clothing or adornment, which
causes the teacher/ administrator to lose the attention of the students, to modify or cease
instructional activities, or to deal with student confrontations or complaints.
a. Items that disrupt the educational mission shall not be allowed. Personal items such as
clothing, paraphernalia, jewelry, backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags, water bottles, etc., shall
be free of writing, pictures, or any other insignias, which are crude, vulgar, profane, violent,
or sexually suggestive.
b. Items which bear advertising, promotions and likeness of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs or which
are contrary to the educational mission, shall not be allowed.
c. All students shall maintain their hair, mustaches, sideburns, and beards in a clean, well-
groomed manner. Hair, which is so conspicuous, extreme, odd in color or style that it draws
undue attention, disrupts, or tends to disrupt or interfere with the learning atmosphere at the
school, shall not be allowed.
d. All students shall wear clean clothing. Clothing, jewelry, accessories and piercings which are
so conspicuous, extreme, or odd that they may draw undue attention, disrupt, or tend to
disrupt, interfere with or pose a health or safety issue to the learning atmosphere at the school,
shall not be allowed.
e. Students shall not wear clothes that are mutilated, cut off, or immodest, e.g., short
shorts, mini skirts, bare midriffs, halter-tops, spaghetti straps, tank shirts, or similar
clothing. Clothing shall cover the midriff, underwear, backs, and cleavage at all times.
Skirts, dresses and shorts must be at least mid-thigh length (3 above the knee) or longer
when seated. Students shall comply with the laws that govern wearing military
uniforms and insignias (Title 10, USC 771-772, and Army Regulations 670 1 29-4).
f. Hats of any kind are not allowed within the building except as part of an approved activity, or
for religious, or medical purposes.
g. School officials may require students to wear certain types of clothing for health or safety
reasons in connection with certain specialized activities.
h. Gang-related clothing, colors, and paraphernalia shall not be allowed in schools or activities.
School officials will determine what constitutes gang clothing, colors, and paraphernalia
after consultation with law enforcement agencies as needed.
i. Shoes that ensure personal safety and hygiene shall be worn at all times.
4. School Dress and Grooming Graduation The policy covers expected dress and grooming for
high school graduation.

JK: DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS
(Summary of the policy. The full policy is available on the Districts website: www.canyonsdistrict.org)
1. Student Code of Conduct IHMS is directed to develop a code of conduct, submit it to the
appropriate district administrator, and distribute it to students, parents, and teachers each year.
2. Dangerous or Disruptive Conduct:
a. Possessing (regardless of intent), using, selling, attempting to possess or sell weapon (or
facsimile), flammable material, explosive device, noxious or flammable material, firework,
chemical weapon, martial arts weapon, or other instrument including those which eject a
projectile or substance of any kind, or any replica or facsimile of any of the above, whether
functional or nonfunctional, whether designed for use as a weapon or for some other use.
b. Causing, or attempting, threatening or conspiring to cause damage to personal or real
property, or causing or attempting, threatening or conspiring to cause harm to a person
through:
i. Possession or distribution of drugs or alcoholic beverages. (See Policy JICH: Drugs and
Alcohol Pages 6-7)
ii. Sexual harassment or fabrication of sexual harassment charges with malicious intent to
defame character.
iii. Arsonthe willful and malicious destruction of any part of a building or its contents or
occupants by use of fire or explosive.
iv. Burglarybreaking, entering or remaining in a structure without authorization during the
hours when the premises are closed to students.
v. Theft/Larceny/Stealingthe intentional unlawful taking and/or carrying away of
property belonging to or in the lawful possession or custody of another.
vi. Criminal Mischiefwillful or malicious injury or damage in excess of $300 to public
property or to real or personal property belonging to another.
vii. Batterythe unlawful and intentional touching or striking of another person against his
or her will.
viii. Assaultplacing another person in fear or apprehension of a harmful or offensive
touching, whether or not a touching is actually intended.
ix. Hazing(See Policy AS95, Conduct Related To School Activities [available on
Districts website at www.canyonsdistrict.org])
x. Vandalismwillfully defacing, cutting, marring, injuring, damaging, or losing school or
staff property. Official grade transcripts and diplomas may be withheld until the student
or the student's parent(s)/guardian has paid for the damage or made appropriate
restitution.
xi. Gang-related Activitydangerous or disruptive activity, which may include but is not
necessarily limited to the following:
1) wearing, possessing, using, distributing, displaying or selling any clothing, jewelry,
emblem, badge, symbol, sign or other things which evidence membership in a gang;
2) using a name which is associated with or attributable to a gang; or
3) designating turf or an area for gang activities, occupation, or ownership.
xii. Bullyingaggressive behavior that is intentional and that involves an imbalance of
power or strength. A student is being bullied or victimized when he or she is exposed,
repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more students.
1) Physical bullying: hitting and/or punching
2) Verbal bullying: teasing or name calling
3) Non-verbal or emotional bullying: intimidation through gestures, social exclusion
and relational aggression
4) Cyber-bullying: sending insulting, threatening or harassing messages by phone or
computer, or electronic messaging
xiii. Involvement in any activity which violates federal, state or local law or regulation,
disrupting normal school proceedings, or causing, or attempting, threatening or
conspiring to cause other students to violate federal, state or local law or regulation or to
disrupt school proceedings, or attempting, threatening or conspiring to do any of these.
These activities include, but are not limited to: extortion, forgery, lewdness, and
distributing obscene materials.
xiv. Students with prior knowledge of dangerous or disruptive behavior must report it to
school administration. Students who fail to do so will be subject to appropriate
disciplinary consequences.
3. Due Process Procedures and Disciplinary Action
a. The following disciplinary actions shall be taken in response to any serious violation which
threatens or does harm to school property, to persons associated with the school, or their
property, that involves the possession, control, use, or threatened use of a real or look-alike
weapon, explosive, noxious or flammable material, with intent to intimidate another person or
to disrupt normal school activities, regardless of where it occurs (USC 53A-11-904(1) (3)
i. Immediate suspension
ii. School administration investigation and conference with student and parent
iii. Suspension to District-level hearing and possible year-long expulsion
iv. Notification of students right
v. Procedures for reporting expulsions to superintendent
b. Procedures for other violations of the policy
i. Remove student
ii. Procedures for administration investigation and documentation If school sends student
to District-level hearing or if the issue cannot be resolved immediately, parents are
invited to an informal hearing within 3 school days so that the administration can explain
the charges and evidence
iii. Parents are to be notified of disruptive behavior
iv. School is to make good faith efforts to intervene; lists of possible interventions and
sanctions are included in the policy and include the following possible interventions:
Anger management/self-discipline classes, court/ law enforcement agency, school
guidance specialist, Canyons Family Center, First Offenders program, Division of Family
Services, Child Protective Services or other agency
v. The policy includes a discussion of suspension and citation for habitual disruption that
includes possible sanctions and removal from school and includes the following
sanctions: Behavior contract, community or school service, inter-class timeout, in-school
suspension, before/after-school detention, restitution for damage/harm, parent/guardian
attending class(es) with student, short-term suspension < 10 days, suspension to a
District-level hearing (suspension from all school services and activities, including
receiving homework)

JICH: DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE BY STUDENTS (ADB)
(Summary of the policy. The full policy is available on the Districts website: www.canyonsdistrict.org)
This policy covers the possession, use, and distribution of illegal drugs, alcoholic beverages, and other
substances. The possession, use, or distribution, by students, of any substance listed in the guidelines of
this policy is prohibited on school district property, during school hours, and at any school-sponsored extra-
curricular program or activity including those held off of the school property.
1. Prohibited Illegal Substances:
a. All substances defined as illegal in Utah Code 58-37-1 et seq.
b. Alcoholic beverages as defined in Utah Code 32A-1-105
c. Any psychotoxic chemical substance used illegally as defined in Utah Code 76-10-107
d. Illegal possession or use of prescription medications containing any quantity of controlled
substances listed in Utah Code 58-37


Consequences (Note: police will always be called):

Use,
Possession,
Resorting
Subsequent
Offense
Sharing,
Selling,
Distributing
Subsequent
Offenses
Dealing (after
a first offense
w/sharing,
selling,
distributing)
Violation 1
st
Offense 2
nd
Offense Any offense
involving
illegal drugs,
alcoholic
beverages or
psycho-toxic
substances
after a 45-day
sanction has
been imposed
1
st
Offense Any offense
involving
illegal drugs,
alcoholic
beverages or
psycho-toxic
substances
after a 45-day
sanction has
been imposed
Any offense
involving
illegal drugs,
alcoholic
beverages, or
psycho-toxic
substances
where dealing
drugs is
present
Illegal Drugs,
Alcoholic
Beverages,
Psychotoxic
Substances
10-day
Alternative
Education
Placement
(AEP) OR
Early
Intervention
Class
45-day AEP
AND
Referral for
Assessment
45-day AEP
AND
Referral for
Assessment
45-day AEP
AND Referral
for
Assessment
45-day AEP
AND
Referral for
Assessment
180-day AEP
and Referral
for Assessment

2. Prohibited Medication Substances
a. Prescription medications in excess of a recommended 8-hour dosage.
b. Over-the-counter medications in excess of a recommended 8-hour dosage.

Consequences:

Use,
Possession (in
excess of an
8-hour
dosage)
Sharing,
Selling,
Distributing

VIOLA-
TION
1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense 1st Offense 2nd Offense
PRESCRIP-
TION
MEDICA-
TIONS
Suspension
to parent
conference
10-day AEP
OR
Early
Intervention
Class
45-day AEP
AND
Referral for
Assessment
45-day AEP
AND
Referral for
Assessment
180-day
AEP AND
Referral for
Assessment
OVER-THE-
COUNTER
MEDICA-
TIONS
Suspension
to parent
conference
10-day AEP
OR
Early
Intervention
Class
45-day AEP
AND
Referral for
Assessment
Suspension to
Parent
Conference
45-day AEP
AND
Referral for
Assessment

JBA: NON-DISCRIMINATION (AC)
(Summary of the policy. The full policy is available on the Districts website: www.canyonsdistrict.org)
This policy covers illegal harassment and other forms of discrimination based upon sex, race, color, ethnic
background, national origin, religion, gender, creed, age, citizenship, or disability. of a student by
employees and other adults in the school or at school sponsored activities and sexual harassment of a
student by another student in the school or at a school sponsored activitythis includes same sex as well as
opposite sex. It is against Board Policy for any student or employee to engage in any of the activities
defined below.
1. Definitions
a. Clearly Offensive Conduct: Conduct, be it verbal or nonverbal, which when perceived in its
overall context, would be taken by a reasonable person, similarly situated, to be strongly
objectionable.
b. Demeaning or Derisive Behavior: Behavior which substantially lowers the status, dignity or
standing of another individual, or which insults or otherwise belittles or shows contempt for
another individual.
c. Discrimination: Conduct, including words or gestures and other actions, which adversely
affects a student's learning environment or results in disparate treatment based upon their
immutable characteristics such as sex, race, color, ethnic background, national origin,
religion, gender, creed, age, citizenship, or disability.
d. Harassment: Unwelcome conduct of an offensive nature that is demeaning or derisive or
occurs substantially because of the race, color, ethnic background, national origin, religion,
gender, creed, age, citizenship or disability and which creates a hostile educational
environment. Harassment shall include one or more of the three levels described below. If
conduct is clearly offensive only one incident may be necessary to establish harassment:
i. Level OneGeneralized Harassment: Includes intentional behavior directed at an entire
group which is based on demeaning or derisive stereotypes, and is so severe or pervasive
that it creates a hostile learning environment. Examples include comments or jokes,
physical gestures or visual displays such as posters, etc.
ii. Level TwoIndividually Targeted Harassment: Includes intentional, non-criminal
behavior which is targeted at an individual or particular members of a group, which can
be verbal, physical or visual that is so severe or pervasive that it adversely affects the
learning environment. Examples include negative or offensive comments, jokes,
suggestions or gestures directed to an individual's or group's race, ethnicity or national
origin.
iii. Level ThreeCriminal Harassment: Harassing behavior that violates state or federal
criminal statutes. Examples include criminal harassment, criminal assault, sexual
assault, rape, criminal mischief, stalking, arson or trespass.
e. Retaliation: Any form or sanction, restraint, coercion, discrimination or adverse treatment
against a person because that person has asserted, or has assisted another person to assert, a
discrimination complaint in either a formal or informal manner with the district, or with any
state or federal agency, or because that person has testified, assisted or participated in any
manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing related to a discrimination complaint.
f. Sexual Harassment: A form of sex (gender) discrimination. It consists of unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature that is based on one or more of the following conditions: Submission to such conduct
is made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition to educational benefit.
Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a student is used as the basis for decisions
affecting the student's educational program. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of
unreasonably interfering with a student's educational performance or creating an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive learning environment. There are two types of sexual harassment:
i. Hostile Environment: The three levels of hostile environment are the same as those
listed for other harassment; e.g., generalized harassment, individually targeted
harassment, and criminal harassment.
ii. Harassment that culminates in a tangible action which alters the conditions of the
educational programs (previously called quid pro quo).
Sexual harassment may include: Sex role stereotyping which involves unequal treatment on
the basis of gender. Visual or verbal gestures expressed through posters, cartoons or jokes.
Criminal touching or actions that are visually shocking, quid pro quo cases, and/or
unwelcome sexual behavior initiated by an employee, student, volunteer or non-employee.
2. The following procedure is available for those who believe they are victims of harassment or
discrimination, or who witness such acts:
a. Seek to resolve issue directly with the accused.
b. Seek to resolve issues through administrative personnel.
c. Register a formal complaint with the Director of Civil Rights and Accommodations who will
initiate an investigation

JICFA HAZING AND BULLYING
(Summary of the policy. The full policy is available on the Districts website: www.canyonsdistrict.org)
1. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that schools are a safe and orderly environment for all
students and employees and that engenders respect, civility, and dignity. Students and school
employees are prohibited from engaging in any form of hazing or bullying on school property, in
conjunction with any school activity or involving any person associated with a school activity
regardless of where it occurs.
2. Students or school employees who initiate, promote, and/or engage in any of the activities defined
below will face disciplinary action, up to and including suspension, expulsion, loss of participation
in extracurricular activities, probation, and/or termination of employment. In addition, conduct
that may rise to the level of suspect criminal activity will be referred to law enforcement. The
policy does not prohibit expressive activity protected by the First Amendment of the United States
Constitution.
3. Definitions:
a. Bullying: Intentionally or knowingly committing an act that:
i. Endangers the physical health or safety of a school employee or student;
ii. Involves any brutality of a physical nature such as whipping, beating, branding,
calisthenics, bruising, electric shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or
exposure to the elements;
iii. Involves consumption of any food, liquor, food, or other substance;
iv. Involves other physical activity that endangers the physical health and safety of a school
employee or students; or
v. Involves physically obstructing a school employees or students freedom to move; and
vi. Is done for the purpose of placing a school employee or student in fear of physical harm
to the school employee or student; or harm to property of the school or employee or
student.
b. Hazing: Intentionally or knowingly committing an act that:
i. Endangers the physical health or safety of a school employee or student;
ii. Involves any brutality of a physical nature such as whipping, beating, branding,
calisthenics, bruising, electric shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or
exposure to the elements;
iii. Involves consumption of any food, liquor, food, or other substance;
iv. Involves other physical activity that endangers the physical health and safety of a school
employee or students; or
v. Involves physically obstructing a school employees or students freedom to move; and
vi. Is done for the purpose of initiation or admission into, affiliation with, holding office in,
or as a condition for, membership or acceptance, or continued membership or acceptance,
in any school or school sponsored team, organization, program or event; or
vii. If the person committing the act against a school employee or student knew that the
school employee or student is a member of, or candidate for, membership with a school,
or school sponsored team, organization, program, or event to which the person
committing the act belongs or participates in.
c. Cyberbullying: Using the Internet, a cell phone, or another device to send or post text,
video, or an image with the intent or knowledge, or with reckless disregard, that the text,
video, or image will hurt, embarrass, or threaten an individual, regardless of whether the
individual directed, consented to, or acquiesced in the conduct, or voluntarily accessed the
electronic communication.
d. Harassment: Repeatedly communicating to another individual, in an objectively demeaning
or disparaging manner, statements that contribute to a hostile learning or work environment
for the individual.
e. Retaliate: An act or communication intended as retribution against a person for reporting
bullying, hazing, harassment, or cyberbullying, or to improperly influence the investigation
of, or the response to, a report of bullying or hazing.
4. Student Discipline
a. Students who initiate, promote, and/or engage in this type of behavior will be subject to
discipline under the Districts Student Discipline Policy, JK.
b. Students who have knowledge of such behavior have a duty to report it to the school
administration. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary actions.
c. Students who make false allegations regarding these behaviors may be subject to disciplinary
action.
5. Employee Discipline
a. Employees who initiate, promote, and/or engage in this type of behavior will be subject to
adverse employment action under the Districts orderly termination policies.
b. Employees who have knowledge of such behavior have a duty to report it to the school
administration. Failure to do so constitutes an unprofessional practice.
c. Employees who make false allegations regarding these behaviors may be subject to
disciplinary action.

SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT

Section 504 and the ADA are laws that prohibit discrimination against persons with a disability by any
institution receiving federal financial assistance. Definition of a Qualified Individual with a Disability
under Section 504 and the ADA are outlined as such:
1. A person with a disability is any person who:
a. Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;
Determining whether the impairment substantially limits a students ability to learn is often
critical to the Section 504 eligibility decision. In this regard, the only guidance that the Office
of Civil Rights (OCR) has provided is the statement that by definition, a person who is
succeeding in regular education does not have a disability which substantially limits the
ability to learn.
b. Has a record of such an impairment; or
c. Is regarded as having such an impairment. The 2008 Amendments further define the term
regarded as having an impairment to mean that the individual must establish that he/she has
been subjected to an action prohibited under the ADA because of actual or perceived physical
or mental impairments whether or not the impairment limits or is perceived to limit a major
life activity. This section of the law does not apply to impairments that are transitory and
minor, which is an impairment with an actual or expected duration of six months or less.
[Note: The second and third prongs of the definition referring to individuals with a record of or regarded as
having an impairment is relevant only when some negative action is taken based on the perception or
record. They cannot be the basis upon which the requirement for a free appropriate public education
(FAPE) is triggered. The mere fact that a student has a record of or is regarded as disabled is
insufficient, in itself, to trigger Section 504 protections that require the provision of FAPE. Therefore, a
school district is not required to develop a Section 504 plan for such student]

In order to fulfill obligations under Section 504, the Canyons School District has the responsibility to avoid
discrimination in policies and practices regarding its personnel and students. No discrimination against any
person with a disability should knowingly be permitted in any of the programs and/or practices of the
school system.

The school district has responsibilities under Section 504, which include the obligation to identify,
evaluate, and if the student is determined to be eligible under Section 504, to afford access to appropriate
educational services.

A parent must sign a form to give consent for testing of their student. A parent may request this
form by contacting the principal of any school in the Canyons School District or the school buildings
Section 504 Coordinator. (Mr. Segura, the school psychologist, is IHMSs Section 504 Coordinator.)

If a parent or guardian disagrees with the determination made by the multi-disciplinary team or the school
district, he/she has a right to a hearing with an impartial district hearing officer.

If there are any questions, please free to contact the Canyons School District Section 504 Compliance
Officer (801-826-5350).