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We are committed to providing a safe and orderly learning environment that promotes academic and social growth for all students. Students, parents, and all school personnel share the maintenance of a positive school climate. Students and parents are expected to be familiar with state and federal laws, school board policies, and local school rules governing student behavior and conduct. This code applies to any student:

• Who is on school property or a school bus
• Who is in attendance at school or any school-sponsored activity
• Whose conduct at any time or place, on or off campus, has a direct and immediate effect on maintaining order and discipline or protecting the safety and welfare of students and staff in the school

Students are encouraged to report any serious violation of the Code of Student Conduct to school authorities. In addition to this KHS publication, each student will receive a copy of the Wake County Student/Parent Handbook at the beginning of the school year. This handbook outlines all policies related to student behavior. Policies noted in the county handbook will not be repeated in this publication. It is important to review polices in both this publication and the handbook. Wake County policies may also be accessed via the Internet at http://www.wcpss.net/parent-handbooks/. Policies may be modified on a case-by-case basis to conform to the procedures established for the discipline of students with disabilities.

Violations of the Code of Student Conduct may result in a range of consequences. Please review the list of infractions and consequences to understand the varying types of consequences that may be issued.  This list does not include every possible violation of the Code of Student Conduct, but it does include the most common school infractions.  The list is designed to provide students and parents with an overview of possible consequences.  Administrators will weigh mitigating and aggravating factors when determining consequences for each individual student on a case-by-case basis.  Administrators reserve the right to modify these consequences when necessary.  A serious violation of any of these policies may result in long-term (remainder of the year) suspension or expulsion.  Repeated violations of less severe infractions may also result in long-term suspension. 

Please note that some infractions carry a mandatory long-term suspension for students in grades 6 – 12.  These infractions are described in the Wake County Student/Parent Handbook and should be reviewed:

• Policy 6420.4: Bomb Threat
• Policy 6425.1C: Fighting/Physical Aggression
• Policy 6425.2: Assault on Student
• Policy 6425.3: Assault on School Employee or Other Adult
• Policy 6425.4: Assault Involving a Weapon
• Policy 6427: Weapons and Dangerous Instruments
• Policy 6429: Narcotics, Alcoholic Beverages, Controlled Substances…