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MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
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Board of Education
The Board of Education must establish policies to provide for:
- Measuring the potential, needs and progress of the individual pupil;
- Facilities and programs to safeguard the physical well-being and health of pupils;
- Governing pupil behavior and attendance according to law;
- Safeguarding all pupils' civil and legal rights as they may be affected by the schools.
Only the Board of Education has the power to expel a pupil.
Superintendent of Schools
The Superintendent shall:
- Implement all the policies of the Board by developing appropriate regulations and procedures
and administering them;
- Keep the Board apprised of pupil-related concerns on a school and district basis;
- Inform the Board of changes in circumstances or law that require review and revision of pupil-related
policies;
- Carry out all functions required by law.
Pupils
Pupils shall be expected to take advantage of all programs and facilities designed to help them:
- Master core curriculum and develop their own unique skills and abilities;
- Mature at their individual rates;
- Learn to interact positively with others without regard to race, age, or socioeconomic
background;
- Learn to respect the rights of others in the school and community;
- Develop responsible patterns of behavior and self-discipline.
Date: April 14, 1986
December 10, 2001 First Reading
January 14, 2002 Approved
Legal Reference:
N.J.A.C. 6:3-1.12(b) Superintendent responsible for discipline
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