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KFA - Conduct on School Property

  1. General Statement and Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to establish a minimum standard of conduct upon school district property, and during school-sponsored events and activities. Through application of this policy, the Board seeks to provide the best possible educational climate for the students; encourage participation in the educational process by the public; protect the investment of the public in both the educational process and the physical plant in which school activities are conducted; and protect the rights of all individuals within the community.

While this policy applies generally to conduct by any persons on school property, additional policies, rules, regulations, or procedures will apply

  1. as to certain defined groups (e.g. see KRSD Board policies JICC and JFC regarding student conduct);
  2. for visits during the school day (see KRSD Board policy KI);
  3. during other specific activities or times (e.g. see KRSD Board policy KR regarding use of school facilities). 
  1. Definitions

As used in this policy:

  1. “Authorized District Personnel”  refers to any person designated by the Superintendent, the Principal (as to grounds or activities within her/his purview), the Athletic Director (as to athletic events), or any other person or persons so designated by them to administer the provisions of this policy relative to specific school property or a school sponsored or approved activity or function.
  2. "School property" refers to any buildings, vehicles, property, land, or facilities used for school purposes or school-sponsored events or activities, whether public or private.
  3. “Prohibited Object” refers to any device, instrument, material, or substance used, or intended for use, by another person with the purpose to injure, threaten, intimidate, or coerce another person.
  1. Prohibited Conduct

No person on school property or during any school sponsored or approved activity may:

  1. Injure, threaten, bully, harass, or intimidate a student, staff member, sports official, coach, or any other person;
  2. Engage in behaviors that are harassing or discriminatory in nature based on a person’s actual or perceived age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, disability, religion, national origin race, or color (including those traits historically associated with race, color or religion, including but not limited to head coverings, hair texture, or protective hairstyles);
  3. Impede, delay, disrupt, or otherwise interfere with any school function or any activity sponsored or approved by the Board, the Superintendent, building Principal, Athletic Director, or their designees;
  4. Damage or threaten to damage another's property;
  5. Damage or deface School District property;
  6. Smoke, utilize vaping devices, or otherwise use tobacco products as defined under District policy GBK;
  7. Consume, possess, distribute, or be under the influence of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs/controlled substances; (persons known or suspected to be under the influence of liquor or a controlled substance will not be permitted to enter the school building or grounds, and law enforcement may be contacted);
  8. Use, or attempt to use, or threaten to use any device, instrument, material, or substance (“prohibited object”) with the purpose to injure, threaten, intimidate, or coerce another person; for the purposes of this section, any reckless use of any prohibited object which places or may place another in danger of serious bodily injury is also prohibited;
  9. Enter upon any portion of school property at any time for purposes other than those that are lawful and specifically authorized by the Board, the Superintendent, building Principal, Athletic Director, or their designees;
  10. Operate (either upon or over school property) a drone or other unmanned aircraft without the permission of the Superintendent or designee;
  11. Violate any state law or regulation, or any duly adopted policy and/or regulation of the Board.
  12. Violate any federal law with the exception of any such law that is pre-empted by New Hampshire state law (e.g., RSA 159-E pertaining to firearms, etc.);
  13. Operate a motor vehicle in violation of any Authorized District Personnel directive or posted road signs.
  14. Refuse to comply with or obey a directive of any Authorized District Personnel or posted rules or regulations.
     
  15. Enforcement & Consequences

Authorized District Personnel may order any person who violates this policy, or any other acceptable standard of behavior, to leave school grounds.  The Authorized Personnel may, also at her/his discretion, contact law enforcement.  Students and employees who violate this policy shall be further subject to such consequences or interventions as provided under applicable Board policies or District or school administrative regulations.

Additionally, the Board authorizes the Superintendent or his/her designee to issue "no trespass" letters to any person whose conduct violates this policy.  The Board authorizes the Superintendent or designee, upon consultation with district counsel, to file any criminal complaint with respect to such violations.

  1. Severability.

If any provision of this policy, or the application thereof, to any person or circumstances is held invalid. Such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the policy, which can be given effect without the invalid provision, or application, and to this end, the provisions of this policy are declared severable.
 

Legal References: 
 

RSA 126-K:7, Use of Tobacco Products on Public Educational Grounds Prohibited

RSA 159:26, Firearms, Ammunition, and Knives; Authority of the State.

RSA 159-E, Presidential Executive Orders and Statutory Law Relating to the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

RSA 193:11, Disturbance

RSA 193:38, Discrimination in Public Schools

RSA Chapter 193-B,   Drug Free School Zones

RSA Chapter 193-F, Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention

RSA 635:2, Criminal Trespass

RSA 631:3, V, Reckless Conduct

KRSD Policy GBK – Use of Tobacco Products

KRSD Policy ADG / JICG – Tobacco Products Ban – Use and Possession in and On School Facilities and Grounds

 

First Read:  December 15, 2022
Second Read: N/A
Date Adopted:  December 15, 2022
Last Reviewed: December 15, 2022