Per statutory requirements, the 2025-2026 Code of Student Conduct is being noticed prior to its official adoption by the School Board of Clay County.  The Code of Student Conduct is a policy adopted by the district that defines and describes the expected behavior of students while in the learning environment and is a guide for administrators on addressing conduct infractions through intervention and consequences.  This is for an amendment to specific sections requested by the Board.  The 6.4 Amendment is attached below, Board discussion to be had regarding specific language to be changed at the workshop.

The Code of Student Conduct is updated annually to address new statutory requirements and strengthen existing language based on a review of discipline data profiles.

The Code of Conduct was enforced with fidelity by each school.

By publicly advertising this revised version of the Student Handbook and the Code of Student Conduct per statutory regulation, the District will continue its cycle of compliance with the Florida Department of Education and allow for public input on the practices and procedures related to student rights and responsibilities as well as how the District handles student misbehavior while in the learning environment.

Goal: Goal 4 Strengthen the overall physical and emotional environment to foster an environment of safety and belonging for students, staff, and all stakeholders.

Strategy:  4.2: Develop systems and processes that focus on developing the whole child. Cultivate and sustain resilience, respect and positive behavior through the training and implementation of student-centered, evidenced-based practices.

That the Clay County School Board will approve the advertisement of the Amendment to the 2025-2026 Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct, and set the public hearing for July 29, 2025.