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PREFACE

Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS 158.148) requires the Kentucky Department of Education
to develop guidelines containing broad principles to guide local school districts in
developing their own student discipline codes. Kentucky Administrative Regulation (704
KAR 7:050) establishes the student discipline guidelines required by KRS 158.148. This
manual has been developed pursuant to these regulations.

The original Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and Discipline Code was developed
by a committee composed of Board members, administrators, teachers, parents, students
and interested citizens. The document was then reviewed by legal counsel, presented in
public hearings and adopted by the local Board of Education on July 1, 1985.

As required by law, the entire document is reviewed annually and revised as needed. The
latest revision was approved by the Rockcastle County Board of Education on July 10th,
2018. Each Principal will give yearly orientation to this Code for parents, teachers, staff
and students. In giving the orientation, provisions for communicating with disabled and
non-English speaking students will be established and used.

The Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and Student Code of Conduct is established
as a systematic guide to be referenced and applied in managing student conduct. The
application of the Code to matters of student behavior is not limited to school buildings
and grounds or to times when the student is in route to or from school, but extends to
any activity that is school-related or school-sponsored, either on or off the school
campus. The Code also applies to behavior occurring off school grounds which
threatens the safety and well-being of students or staff and which directly affects the
ability of school staff and officials to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
for all.

All policies and procedures in this Code are intended to reflect current federal, state and
local requirements. However, any changes made by the Board of Education to the policies
and procedures supersede those printed here and may be found in the Policy and Procedure
Manual in the Office of the Superintendent.

Individuals may send written comments to:

Rockcastle County Board of Education
Rebecca Isaacs
Director of Student Services
245 Richmond Street
Mount Vernon, Kentucky 40456

Rockcastle County Board of Education