Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Term:
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
6.301
05/05/25
Rights and Responsibilities of
Students
Rescinds:
Issued:
6.301
04/03/23
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The Board expects all school staff, students and parents to assume the responsibility for appropriate
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behaviors in the school.
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Each student has the right to:
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1.
Have the opportunity for a free education in the most appropriate learning environment;
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2.
Be secure in his/her person, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizure;
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3.
Expect that the school will be a safe place;
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4.
Have an appropriate environment conducive to learning;
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5.
Not be discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or
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disabilities¹; Sex shall be defined as the "immutable characteristics of the person's reproductive
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system that identify the person as male or female, as determined by anatomy and genetics
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existing at the time of birth"; and
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6.
Be fully informed of school rules and regulations.
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Each student has the responsibility to:
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1.
Know and adhere to reasonable rules and regulations established by the Board;
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2.
Respect the human dignity and worth of every other individual;
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3.
Refrain from libel, slanderous remarks, and obscenity in verbal and written expression;
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4.
Study and maintain the best possible level of academic achievement;
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5.
Be punctual and present in the regular school program;
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6.
Dress and groom in a manner that meets reasonable standards of health, cleanliness, modesty
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and safety;
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7.
Maintain and/or improve the school environment, preserve school and private property, and
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exercise care while using school facilities;
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8.
Refrain from behavior which would lead to physical or emotional harm or disrupts the
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educational process;
Version Date: June 23, 2026
Rights and Responsibilities of Students
6.301
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9.
Respect the authority of school administrators, teachers and other authorized personnel in
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maintaining discipline in the school and at school-sponsored activities;
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10.
Obey the law and school rules as to the possession or the use of alcohol, illegal drugs and other
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unauthorized substances or materials; and
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11.
Possess on school grounds only those materials which are acceptable under the law and accept
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the consequences for articles stored in one's locker.
Legal References
1. 20 USCA § 1703; Public Acts of 2026, Chapter
No. 938
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## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: Rights and Responsibilities of | Descriptor Code: 6.301 | Issued Date: 05/05/25 |
|  | Students | Rescinds: 6.301 | Issued: 04/03/23 |