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Lee County School Board reviews tighter student conduct code, adds 'three‑strike' threshold for Success Academy returns
Summary
Board hears proposed 2627 code of conduct updates tightening rules on look‑alike weapons, strengthening conduct expectations toward adults, clarifying substance/vape rules, and imposing last‑chance measures for students who return from Success Academy three or more times; staff will collect feedback and return with stakeholder input before final publication.
District staff presented proposed updates to the student code of conduct at the Feb. 10 workshop aimed at clarifying expectations and strengthening consequences for behavior that disrupts learning.
Presenters said the revisions add a definition for look‑alike weapons — including 3‑D printed items — so administrators can treat such items in the handbook ‘‘in the same manner as a real weapon’’ if the device causes fear or disruption. The draft also tightens conduct expectations for student behavior toward adults and…
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