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Board reviews rewritten code of conduct with clearer safety protocol language; Fortify reporting and penalties for false tips emphasized
Summary
District staff revised the student code of conduct to split consequences by elementary/secondary, add explicit safety-protocol language (including Fortify reporting and consequences for knowingly false tips) and clarify ID-badge and suspension procedures; board asked attendance and implementation questions.
District staff presented proposed revisions to the student Code of Conduct that consolidate speaker guidance, update disciplinary language and add explicit school-safety protocol references.
Student-services staff summarized the main changes: the code now separates consequences for elementary and secondary students; it adds a new section on school-safety protocols (including guidance for reporting unsafe conditions and Fortify tips); it clarifies expectations for ID badges and dress codes; and it provides clearer guidance on suspensions and the post-suspension process. The presentation also noted a required review given recently proposed state attendance legislation.
Board members asked for specifics about Fortify reporting, who vets anonymous tips and how the district enforces penalties for knowingly falsified tips. Student-services staff said law enforcement receives Fortify tips at the same time as school staff; law enforcement vets reports, and the district conducts its own parallel investigation. If a Fortify tip is knowingly false, statutory disciplinary steps (including possible suspension) apply, and law enforcement will investigate as appropriate.
Board members praised progress on IDs and dress code enforcement while noting inconsistent classroom enforcement by some staff. Officials discussed clarifying dress-code language to avoid ambiguity (for example: midriff exposure and mid-drift coverage), and several board members urged consistent principal-level follow-through.
Ending: Staff will present the Code of Conduct for formal adoption at the regular board meeting; the board asked staff to track implementation and provide a short summary of how Fortify tips are handled and how the district will ensure consistent enforcement across campuses.
