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Board adopts updated student code of conduct; driver's-license restriction policy gets first reading
Summary
Trustees approved an updated student code of conduct that adds a cell-phone policy and aligns with Indiana code; a related policy (5015) on driver permit restrictions for habitual truancy was presented for first reading and not adopted at this meeting.
The MSD of Steuben County Board approved a revised Student Code of Conduct handbook that includes clarified language, a new cell-phone policy consistent with other handbooks and updated references to Indiana code.
The presenter summarized the major changes: cleaned language for consistency, added a cell-phone policy aligning with other handbooks, and updated driver's license restriction language (page 16), which allows the district to pursue permit or license restrictions for students at least 15 but under 18 who are habitually truant.
The board voted to adopt the Student Code of Conduct during the meeting. On the related policy 5015 (driver's license/permit restrictions), administrators described that the change is a first reading and emphasized it is rarely used, estimating invocation "probably less than once, probably once every 2 years," and that multiple steps — meetings, letters and family outreach — occur before reaching that sanction.
Board members and administrators discussed concerns about creating additional barriers for students who rely on driving for work or transportation and noted the policy is intended as a last resort after other attendance interventions.
