LAC 28:CXV.1302. Student Code of Conduct

A. Each LEA shall adopt a student code of conduct for the students in the schools under its jurisdiction. 1. Such student code of conduct shall be in compliance with all existing rules, regulations, and LEA and BESE policies and all state laws regarding student discipline and shall include necessary disciplinary action to be taken against any student who violates the code of conduct. 2. Each LEA shall adopt and incorporate into its student code of conduct a policy prohibiting the bullying of a student by another student, which includes the definition of bullying and all other requirements listed in §1303 of this Part. 3. Each LEA shall include in its student code of conduct the definition of dating violence, date violence warning signs and instructions for reporting or seeking assistance for acts of dating violence. 4. Each LEA shall include in its student code of conduct progressive levels of minor through major infractions and identify corresponding minor through major interventions and consequences. a. Before an initial referral for student expulsion, codes of conduct shall require the prior administration of interventions in accordance with the minor tiers in the code of conduct, except in instances where the expulsion referral is the result of accumulated minor infractions in accordance with the code of conduct, the underlying incident threatens the safety and health of students or staff, or the offense is related to possession of tobacco, alcohol, or vaping products on school property, on a school bus, or at a school-sponsored event. b. Expulsions shall be reserved for the major tier of behavioral infractions involving weapons or drugs, or when the safety of students and staff is at risk. 5. Each LEA shall include in its code of conduct information detailing the appeal process for expulsions as described in §1311 of this Part. 6. Each LEA shall include in its code of conduct clearly defined rules of conduct and expectations of students engaged in virtual instruction as well as clearly defined consequences of conduct, respecting the student and family rights to privacy and other constitutional rights while at home or in a location that is not school property.