Our Code of Conduct outlines expectations for student behavior on school campuses, school buses, and at school-sponsored events and activities. The standard we set as a school district directly impacts the expectations of our students and our educators. Updates are reviewed annually based on stakeholder feedback and state and federal requirements. Three significant updates have been made for this school year.

Stronger Expectations: We’re strengthening expectations for respectful behavior that positively contributes to focused and productive classrooms and schools. Class disruptions and disrespectful behavior at our schools, aboard our buses, or at our school-sponsored events cannot be tolerated if we are focused on educators being effective and every student learning. Elementary school students will face stronger and more consistent consequences, including greater use of in-school suspension. Threats are taken seriously at all grade levels, and we're introducing more consequences for elementary students who make threats. All students are expected to follow our standard expectations for student attire, which are unchanged from last school year and outlined in our Code of Conduct. Additional new expectations for cell phones and social media are outlined below.

Cell Phones: In accordance with Georgia’s Distraction-Free Education Act, our middle school students will no longer be permitted to use cell phones or other personal electronic devices during the school day. Once on campus, devices must be silenced and kept out of sight during the school day and at school-sponsored activities. To ensure middle school students have access to technology, we’re launching a new student-assigned CCSD Chromebook model that you can read more about below. Existing cell phone and personal device expectations for elementary and high school students remain unchanged as outlined in our Code of Conduct.

Social Media Access: The Code of Conduct also has been updated to align with a new state law limiting student access to social media platforms using district-provided internet services and devices. Students only may access social media when directed and supervised by school staff for approved educational purposes during classroom instruction or school activities.