In accordance with the provisions of the School Act and School Board Policy, students in the Red Deer Public Schools are expected to:

• Demonstrate their commitment to maintaining a safe and caring school.
• Demonstrate desirable personal characteristics such as respect, responsibility, fairness, honesty, caring, loyalty and commitment to democratic ideals.
• Be diligent in pursuing their studies.
• Attend school regularly and punctually.
• Cooperate fully with everyone authorized by the Board to provide education programs and other services.
• Comply with the rules of the school.
• Account to their teachers for their conduct.
• Respect the rights of others.

In so doing, students are expected to promote and maintain a climate that is free of:

• Cheating
• Harassment
• Illegal substances
• Intimidation
• Lying
• Obscene or profane language
• Prejudicial behaviour
• Theft
• Violence
• Weapons

Student conduct that violates the expectations listed above, or that adversely affects a school’s climate or operation, including disruption of the learning environment, shall be considered a breach of the Code of Conduct, warranting appropriate forms of intervention that may include suspension or expulsion from a particular school, instructional program, school activity or transportation service.