8VAC20-671-620: Student conduct

A. Each school shall provide a schoolwide environment that reinforces appropriate behaviors and assists students in becoming actively engaged in their own learning, academic, and behavioral success.

B. Each school shall have written policies and procedures that address standards of student conduct and procedures for enforcement to include attendance, truancy, suspension, expulsion, alcohol, drugs, weapons, fighting, bullying, sexual and disability harassment, pornography, and other areas as appropriate.

C. The parent shall be notified on the date on which the decision is made to suspend or expel a student because of a violation of a code of student conduct. When a publicly placed student is suspended or expelled, the student's home school division shall be notified within 24 hours.