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Clarke County school board hears first read of revised student code of conduct; debate centers on 'minor behaviors' and caregiver language
Summary
Board received a first read of the 2025–26 Clarke County Student Code of Conduct. Staff described additions including "minor behaviors" tracking and a Spotlight (Infinite Campus) reporting tool; board members asked for clearer definitions and implementation guidance, and asked the district to return with additional detail before the May vote.
The Clarke County School District Board of Education received a first read Thursday of the proposed 2025–26 student code of conduct, a sweeping update that adds a category the district calls “minor behaviors,” clarifies state-reportable offenses and introduces a district tracking tool tied to Infinite Campus.
District staff said the draft is a reworking of current rules that adds non-state-reportable, lower-level behaviors and gives teachers and administrators a way to record and respond to them. The changes were presented as a first read and will be voted on at the board’s May meeting.
District Director of Behavior Support and Discipline David Cobb (presenting) said the committee that produced the draft expanded to include teachers, administrators and students and collected fall and spring feedback. “A minor behavior is a…
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