The Code of Character, Conduct & Support is based upon education laws, regulations, and Board of Education (BOE) policies. Its purpose is to set expectations that allow the Yonkers Public Schools to create and maintain a safe, civil, and caring environment in which teachers can provide high quality instruction and students can be fully engaged in learning.

Unless otherwise indicated, this Code applies to all students, school personnel, parents, and other visitors; informs them of the Yonkers Public Schools’ expectations regarding behavior and conduct when on school property or attending a school function; and provides for the enforcement of these expectations.

In adopting this Code of Conduct (BOE Policy 5300) and through the active participation of administrators, teachers, staff, parents, students, and the entire Yonkers community, the Board strives to ensure that students are provided supports and interventions that promote positive behavior, afforded opportunities to improve and correct inappropriate and/or unacceptable behavior, and given the opportunity to grow and develop as positive members of society. Further, this Code will help ensure that all stakeholders fully understand their rights and responsibilities and that discipline, when necessary, is administered promptly and fairly.

NOTE: Throughout this document, the term “parent(s)” refers to persons in parental relationship, including guardians and custodians.

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