Policy, Rules and Procedures

General Policy

It is the policy of the faculty and staff of Booker T. Washington Public Charter School to help students solve conduct problems without resorting to extreme disciplinary measures. Suspension action is recommended only as a last resort. To that end, school personnel are encouraged to pursue and exhaust all other available and appropriate disciplinary actions. The goal is to foster the education and good conduct of a student before resorting to suspension.

Student misconduct should be considered evidence of more complex underlying problems that a student may have with school and society. Every effort should be made by the school to help the student remain in school and to deal effectively with these problems.

Seven Non-Negotiable School Rules

1. Students will always wear their lab coat;
2. Students will follow the school’s closed campus and attendance policies;
3. Students will not bring or possess weapons, electrical devices or contraband in school;
4. Students will always demonstrate appropriate behavior and language towards each other and the staff;
5. Students will not vandalize the school, school property or personal property;
6. Students will follow the safety guidelines of the technical art classes;
7. Students will not wear headgear, of any kind, within the school.