为了确保安全, 富有成效的, and positive learning environment, Montgomery County Public 学校 (威尼斯官网在线) publishes these handbooks to help students, 父母/监护人, and staff understand the Montgomery County 威尼斯人在线官网's core values and commitments; students' rights; school rules; expectations for student conduct; and the possible consequences for violating the rules. If you have questions, please speak to the administration at your school. If you have comments about any of these publications, please send them in writing to the 威尼斯官网在线 Department of Communications at pio@mcpsmd.org.
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A Student’s Guide to Rights and Responsibilities is an overview of the rights and responsibilities students enjoy in 威尼斯官网在线 and a summary of the laws and 规定 that affect students. 父母 and guardians are encouraged to review this document with children so that our students understand their rights and responsibilities and the district's expectations for student conduct.
的 威尼斯官网在线 学生行为准则 provides an overview of discipline procedures and protocols and the range of consequences students could face for violating various policies, 规定, 和规则. 的 guide also discusses the 威尼斯官网在线 philosophy to discipline and defines the various disciplinary responses. 父母 and guardians are encouraged to review this document with children so that our students understand the district's expectations for student conduct. If you have questions, please speak to the administration at your school.
的 Guidelines for Respecting Religious Diversity in Montgomery County Public 学校 encompasses essential areas, including: absences for religious observances, ensuring that students can practice their faith without detriment to their academic progress; prayer and religious attire, allowing students to express their religious belief in a respectful manner; integrating religion in school life, fostering understanding and respect for various faiths within our curriculum; accommodating dietary restrictions and providing suitable meal options to honor religious observances; inclusivity and reasonable accommodations for religious practices during extracurricular activities, allowing all students to participate fully.
的 Guidelines for Student Gender Identity align with the Montgomery County 威尼斯人在线官网's core values, guidance from the Maryland State Department of Education, and the Montgomery County 威尼斯人在线官网 Policy ACA, 不歧视, Equity, and Cultural Proficiency, which prohibits discrimination, 描绘, and bullying based on 性别 identity, 还有性爱, 性别, 性别表达, 以及性取向, among other personal characteristics.
Montgomery County Public 学校 (威尼斯官网在线) is committed to a safe, welcoming school environment where students are engaged in learning and are active participants in the school community because they feel accepted and valued. 为此目的, all students should feel comfortable expressing their 性别 identity, including students who identify as trans性别 or 性别 nonconforming. It is critical that all 威尼斯官网在线 staff members recognize and respect matters of 性别 identity; make all reasonable accommodations in response to student requests regarding 性别 identity; and protect student privacy and confidentiality.
To assist in these efforts, 威尼斯官网在线 has developed the Guidelines for Student Gender Identity that are aligned with the Montgomery County 威尼斯人在线官网's core values, guidance from the Maryland State Department of Education, and the Montgomery County 威尼斯人在线官网 Policy ACA, 不歧视, Equity, and Cultural Proficiency, which prohibits discrimination, 描绘, and bullying based on 性别 identity, 还有性爱, 性别, 性别表达, 以及性取向, among other personal characteristics. 的se guidelines cannot anticipate every situation which might occur. Consequently, the needs of each student must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.