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Edmonton Public Schools
Board Policies and Regulations


CODE: IG.AR
TOPIC: Student Behaviour and Conduct
EFFECTIVE DATE: 20-09-2006
ISSUE DATE: 20-09-2006
REVIEW DATE: 09-2011

  1. Each school's expectations for student behaviour and conduct shall be:

    1. developed with opportunity for input from staff, students, parents and the community;
    2. communicated in writing to students, parents and community annually by the principal; and
    3. reviewed and revised as required.

  2. The school's expectations shall include the consequences for failure to meet the expectations related to student behaviour, conduct, dress, discipline, deportment, and attendance.

  3. When disciplinary action is required, staff shall, where possible, work with the student's parents, may involve district resource staff and, where appropriate, staff from community agencies.

  4. The principal shall maintain records of disciplinary action taken by school staff as a result of unacceptable student behaviour.

  5. Staff members shall inform the principal of suspected instances of possession of weapons, use of-or trafficking in illegal drugs and-or substance abuse in the school.


Reference(s):

FM.BP - Alcoholic Beverages and Smoking on District Premises and at District-Sponsored Functions
GBCA.BP - Respectful Working Environments
GBCA.AR - Respectful Working Environments
IFGA.AR - Police Investigation of Pupils
IED.BP - Student Attendance
IED.AR - Student Attendance
IG.BP - Student Behaviour and Conduct
School Act Sections 12 to 16, 18, 20, 24, 25 and 27
Criminal Code of Canada, Section 43