Student Conduct Expectations
Students are expected to adhere to school rules and policies, and to respect their teachers, classmates, and the educational opportunities provided. If a student is disruptive in class, they may be asked to leave and marked absent.
Examples of disruptive behavior include:
- Talking to other students in a way that disrupts instruction
- Using violent language or making racist remarks
- Answering phone calls or texting in the classroom
- Sleeping in class
- Disrespecting the instructor or other students
- Using one’s native language when not allowed during class
- Engaging in activities not related to the class
Students should respect the work and study environment of the IEP, including behavior before and after classes in empty classrooms and hallways. If disruptive behavior continues after a teacher’s verbal or written warning, the teacher or school staff has the right to expel the student(s) involved from the campus.
Student Conduct Codes and Rules
The following information is about rights, policies, and rules for misconduct. Please read the rules below and ask instructors and staff for clarification if needed. The rules are grouped into three main areas: honesty, respect, and responsibility.
1. Honesty
Honesty means living a life of honorable and fair actions that reflect well on your character. Dishonest actions include lying, stealing, vandalizing, cheating, misrepresenting yourself, and misusing school facilities.
2. Respect
Respect means valuing the rights of others to live in a safe environment that promotes the educational ideals of the school. Disrespectful actions include engaging in physical and verbal abuse, using racial slurs, intimidation, harassment, disruption of teaching or school activities, making offensive remarks related to one’s country of origin, culture, religious or political beliefs, or appearance, and failing to follow directions given by faculty or school administration.
If a student’s behavior in class becomes a problem, the Campus Director will meet with the student to discuss the issue.
3. Responsibility
Responsibility means living a life that reflects well on the school and community. Irresponsible actions include using and distributing drugs or other illegal substances, neglecting financial obligations, illegally distributing alcoholic beverages, and illegally possessing firearms.
The following actions can lead to dismissal from DLC immediately:
- Academic Misconduct: Using another student’s work as your own or hiring someone to take an exam for you.
- Rude Behavior: Talking to other students while the instructor is speaking, making noises during class, listening to music during class, or showing indifference, disrespect, or rudeness towards fellow students or DLC employees.
- Refusal to Comply with School Policies
- Plagiarism: Stealing ideas from other sources and presenting them as your own without giving credit to the source.
4. Problems Addressed by Law Enforcement
- Controlled Substances: Buying, keeping, or using illegal drugs like ecstasy or cocaine.
- Alcohol: Coming to school intoxicated, giving alcohol to minors, public urination, or public intoxication.
- Sexual Harassment: Unwanted touching, suggestive language, or unwelcome persistent attention.
- Sexual Assault: Non-consensual sex or forcing someone to have sex.
- Assault: Fighting or attacking others with or without weapons.
- Theft and Vandalism: Stealing or destroying public or private property.
5. Other Unacceptable Behaviors
- Not bringing necessary materials to class
- Using a cell phone or other communication devices during class
- Violent behavior: threatening, intimidating, or coercing fellow students or DLC employees
- Engaging in sabotage or negligently causing damage to property
- Removing school property without permission
- Gambling on school premises
- Unauthorized use of school equipment or facilities
- Smoking in restricted areas
- Posting, removing, or altering notices without permission
- Soliciting, selling, or collecting funds on school premises
- Promoting paid educational programs of other institutions
- Bringing pets to school
- Viewing offensive content on school premises
- Downloading harmful files or modifying computer files or programs
- Using obscene or abusive language or any act of harassment
If you engage in any of these (but not limited to) unacceptable activities, you can be suspended or dismissed from the school.
