Ellensburg School District

Rights, Responsibilities & Due Process

It is the intent of the Board of Directors of the Ellensburg School District that all students, teachers, administrators, and parents have access to and understanding of the state laws and regulations governing student rights, responsibilities, and due process in accordance with WAC 392-400.

Responsibilities, Rights, & Authority

A primary responsibility of the Ellensburg School District and its professional staff shall be the development in students of an understanding and appreciation of our representative form of government, the rights and responsibilities of individuals, and the legal processes whereby necessary changes are made. The school is a community and the rules and regulations of a school are the laws of that community. All those enjoying the rights of citizenship in the school community and whose conduct away from the school may adversely affect that community, must also accept the responsibilities of citizenship. A basic responsibility of those who enjoy the rights of citizenship is to respect the laws of the community.

Students must be mindful that the exercise of rights implies the duty not to abuse those rights. Students do not have the right to diminish, passively or actively, the right of other students to an orderly learning situation.

Ellensburg School District Student Rights & Responsibilities Policies

Building Rules & Regulations

Policy 3224 — Student Dress

Policy 3240 — Student Conduct
Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)

Policy 3231 — Student Records

Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
Firearms & Weapons

Policy 4210 — Regulation of Dangerous Weapons on School Premises
Harassment & Bullying

The district is committed to a safe and civil educational environment for all students, employees, parents/legal guardians, volunteers and patrons, that is free from harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

Policy 3205 — Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited

Policy 3207 — Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying
Prohibited Conduct

Policy 2022 — Electronic Resources & Internet Safety
Policy 3207 — Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying
Policy 3240 — Student Conduct
Policy 3205 — Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited
Policy 3210 — Nondiscrimination
Policy 4215 — Use of Tobacco & Nicotine Products & Delivery Devices
Qualified Disabled Students

Policy 2161 — Special Education & Related Services for Eligible Students
Policy 3241 — Classroom Management, Discipline & Corrective Action
Policy 2162 — Education of Students with Diabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Student Attendance

Policy 3122 — Excused & Unexcused Absences
Student Discipline

Policy 3241 — Classroom Management, Discipline & Corrective Action
Student Responsibilities
In order to maintain and advance the mission of the Ellensburg School District, it is the responsibility and duty of each student to:

Pursue a course of studies and make reasonable efforts to learn

Attend school daily and be on time to all classes

Be aware of and obey all school rules

Express opinions and ideas in a respectful manner without labeling or slandering others

Act in a manner that will not detract from the education of anyone

Respect the rights of others and exercise self-discipline

Follow established procedures in seeking changes in the school rules

Identify oneself to school staff when requested on any school property or at any school activity

Follow the requests of school employees in the performance of their duties

Comply with written school rules that are adopted to carry out WAC 392-400-225 and RCW 28A.600.010

Submit to reasonable corrective action or punishment imposed by school staff for violation of school rules

Ensure that the lockers assigned to them contain no illegal drugs, weapons, contraband, or other evidence of violations of public law or district policy or school rules. Lockers are subject to search without prior notice.

Submit to interrogation by school officials for the purpose of maintaining a safe and orderly school environment

Policy 3200 — Rights & Responsibilities
Student Rights

As citizens of the United States students have certain constitutional rights. The school system cannot unduly infringe on those rights. The school may, however, set some reasonable limits on those rights in order to meet the district's obligation to educate.

Policy 2151 — Interscholastic Activities
Policy 2340 — Religious-Related Activities & Practices
Policy 3210 — Nondiscrimination
Policy 3223 — Freedom of Assembly
Policy 3243 — Student-Owned & Provided Transportation
Policy 3510 — Associated Student Body
Policy 2153 — Non-curriculum-Related Student Groups
Policy 2420 — Grading & Progress Reports
Policy 3220 — Freedom of Expression
Policy 3230 — Student Privacy & Searches
Policy 3244 — Prohibition of Corporal Punishment

Each student is guaranteed the equal opportunity to have access to an education and the district may not limit this right except for good and sufficient cause. No student shall be deprived the right to an equal educational opportunity without due process as provided in WAC 392-400.
Students & Telecommunication Devices

Policy 3245 — Students & Telecommunication Devices
Transportation & Bus Rules
The following rules and regulations apply to all students using school district transportation to and from school and school-sponsored activities and events.

The driver is in charge of the bus and passengers and their directives must be obeyed.

Students shall observe the standards of classroom conduct while on a school bus.

Cell phones must be contained out of visibility in a purse, backpack, etc.

The student shall ride a regularly assigned bus and depart at their assigned stop unless specifically authorized by the building representative, director of transportation or designee.

Eating and drinking on the bus are not permitted.

Items that interfere with the safety of students and driver are not permitted (i.e., animals, insects, breakable containers, chemicals, explosives, balloons, skateboards, etc.).

Students shall not have or use tobacco products, drugs, alcohol, paraphernalia, matches, lighters or any other flammable or sparking device on the school bus.

Students may take only those musical instruments that can be secured on the student’s lap or between their legs and that won’t disrupt the loading and unloading of students (i.e., flute, clarinet, trumpet, violin, trombone, and alto saxophone). Instruments such as drums, tenor saxophone, cello, bass viola, baritone horn, and French horn are not allowed.

Students shall remain seated while the bus is in motion and are not to get up until the bus has come to a full stop.

Students shall board the bus in an orderly manner and remain within the bus driver’s view at all times.

Students shall cross the highway in front of the bus only after verifying it is safe to do so and after obtaining the consent of the driver.

Students shall arrive at the bus stop five (5) minutes prior to bus stop time.

At the bus stop, students shall remain out of roadways and avoid pushing, shoving and damaging private property surrounding the bus stop.

Students who walk along a highway to and from a bus-loading zone must walk where practicable on the left-hand side of the road facing oncoming traffic. This also applies to students leaving the bus-loading zone in the evening.

In the event of an emergency, students shall follow emergency procedures as established by emergency exit drills.

Attendance

Family Education Rights & Privacy

Education Technology

New Student Enrollment

Nondiscrimination for Students, Title IX

Students Registration & Enrollment Center

Rights, Responsibilities & Due Process

Student Services

Student Handbooks