Prohibited Conduct

No person, either singly or in concert with others, shall:

  • willfully cause physical injury to any other person, or threaten to do so;
  • intimidate, bully (including cyberbullying), harass or discriminate against any person on the basis of based on a person’s actual or perceived: race, color weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression) or sex (Education Law §11[7]).
  • physically restrain or detain any other person, or remove such person from any place where s/he is authorized to remain;
  • willfully damage or destroy property of the District or under its jurisdiction, or remove or use such property without authorization;
  • without permission, expressed or implied, enter into any private office of an administrative officer, member of the faculty or staff member;
  • enter upon and remain in any building or facility for any purpose other than its authorized uses or in such manner as to obstruct its authorized use by others;
  • without authorization, remain in any building or facility after it is normally closed;
  • refuse to leave any building or facility after being required to do so by an authorized administrative officer, member of the faculty or staff member, or member of the Board of Education;
  • obstruct the free movement of persons and vehicles in any place to which these rules apply;
  • deliberately disrupt or prevent the peaceful and orderly conduct of classes, lectures and meetings or other school activities;
  • deliberately interfere with the freedom of any person to express his/her views, including invited speakers;
  • knowingly have in his/her possession upon any premises to which these rules apply, any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, or other firearm or weapon without written authorization of the chief administrative officer, whether or not a license to possess the same has been issued to such person;
  • Drive recklessly, speed or fail to follow school cross guard or traffic directions on school grounds, or park in unauthorized areas;
  • Use or distribute any cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco or tobacco products on school property and within 100 feet of the entrances, exits or outdoor areas of any school;
  • willfully incite others to commit any of the acts herein prohibited with specific intent to procure them to do so; and/or
  • violate any federal or state statute, local ordinance or Board policy while on school property or at a school function.