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To: |
District
Superintendents School
Superintendents Presidents of
Boards of Education School
Principals
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Date: June 2004 |
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From: |
James
Butterworth |
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Subject: |
Code of
Conduct Revisions |
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The
New York State Education Department is requesting that you submit the Code of
Conduct for your school district,
The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE) and Commissioner’s Regulations Section 100.2 (l) (2) (iii) (a) requires the district to annually review and update if necessary the Code of Conduct. It further requires that any revision to the Code of Conduct be adopted, only after at least one public hearing that provides for the participation of school personnel, parents, students and any other interested party. Each district is required to file a copy of its Code of Conduct and any amendments with the Commissioner no later than thirty days after their respective adoptions.
Much
has happened which has affected daily school business and behavioral
expectations for students since the Department last requested the submittal of
the Code from your school. Advances in technology such as the camera-phone and
the increased sensitivity to maintaining a safe and secure school environment
are two examples. Submittal of this information will ensure that your filing
requirements are current and provide assurances to the public that your Code of
Conduct reflects the current issues challenging our schools.
Please send the information requested to the following address:
175 Route 32 North
New