503.4 - Good Conduct Rule
503.4 - Good Conduct RuleParticipation in school activities is a privilege. School activities provide the benefits of promoting additional interests and abilities in the students during their school years and
for their lifetimes.
Students who participate in extracurricular activities serve as ambassadors of the school district throughout the calendar year, whether away from school or at school. Students
who wish to have the privilege of participating in extracurricular activities must conduct themselves in accordance with board policy and must refrain from activities which are
illegal, immoral or unhealthy.
Students who fail to abide by this policy and the administrative regulations supporting it may be subject to disciplinary measures. The principal will keep records of violations
of the good conduct rule.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop rules and regulations for school activities. Students wanting to participate in school activities must meet the
requirements set out by the school district for participation in the activity.
NOTE: This is a mandatory policy. The detail outlining specific conduct expected and penalties for violation should be in the student handbook, and students involved in
extracurricular activities must be notified of its contents.
Legal Reference: Bunger v. Iowa High School Athletic Assn., 197 N.W.2d 555 (Iowa 1972).
In re Jason Clark, 1 D.P.I. App. Dec. 167 (1978).
Iowa Code §§ 280.13, .13A (2007).
281 I.A.C. 12.3(6); 36.15(1).
Cross Reference: 502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
503 Student Discipline
504 Student Activities
Approved 2-15-2010
Reviewed 7-20-2015
Revised
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503.4A - Good Conduct Rule for Transfer Students
503.4A - Good Conduct Rule for Transfer StudentsIf a student transferring into the North Mahaska Community Schools was serving or was to serve a suspension from activities at the school from which they were transferring,
they will serve the same period of suspension from activities at North Mahaska.
Any student whose habits and/or conduct were such as to make them unworthy to represent the ideals, principals and standards of the student's previous school, will be
declared ineligible by the principal or superintendent, after consulting with the administration from the school district from which they are transferring.
Students found to be ineligible under this policy will be excluded from participation in extra-curricular activities until reinstated by the school administration. They will be
entitled to contest this declaration of ineligibility under the "due process" provision as provided by the State Law of Iowa and board policy. However, if this due process
provision was provided at their previous school of attendance for this violation, this section shall be void, and the student will be declared ineligible immediately upon
enrollment.
Such eligibility rules shall apply to all extra-curricular activities, and shall cover all participating students for conduct both in and out of school during the school year and
while engaged in a summer activity sponsored by and directed by the school.
Legal Reference: Code of Iowa Chapter 280.13, 280.14
Cross Reference: 502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
503 Student Discipline
504 Student Activities
Approved 2-15-2010
Reviewed 7-20-2015
Revised