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Board adopts minor edits to student code of conduct, clarifies protest and disciplinary alternatives
Summary
Trustees approved the 2026–27 student code of conduct after staff described minor edits — added guidance on student protest, reinforced use of Saturday school and detention as alternatives to exclusionary discipline, and explained legislative changes affecting expulsions and ISS length.
The Richardson ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2026–27 student code of conduct after staff described limited edits and reviewed prior substantive changes resulting from state legislation.
District presenters said this year’s edits clarify procedures for student protest (including off‑campus peaceful protest) and emphasize alternatives to out‑of‑school suspension, such as Saturday school and in‑school detention. Staff noted recent legislative changes allow administrators more discretion on mandatory expulsions and remove the former $10,000 district penalty in certain cases; they also flagged that in‑school suspension (ISS) now has no state limit on length, so districts must establish local check‑in practices. Trustees asked about parent communication, safeguards for pre‑K through 2 students, and how campuses monitor extended ISS placements; staff described MTSS processes, behavior specialists and checkpoints for long ISS placements. The board approved the code 6–0.
