Student Rights & Responsibilities
Every CLSD student has the right to learn in a safe, welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment. Students have the right to equal access to educational programs and activities without discrimination; appropriate instruction, services, accommodations, and supports; fair treatment and due process; privacy of education records; and the opportunity to raise questions, report concerns, and seek help without retaliation. Students also have the right to understand what they are expected to learn and to have their academic work evaluated fairly based on demonstrated achievement—not used as a punishment or reward for behavior.
With these rights come important responsibilities. Students are expected to attend regularly, arrive on time, participate in learning, complete work honestly, respect the rights and property of others, and contribute to a safe and positive school community. Students must follow reasonable directions from staff and comply with District policies, school and program procedures, classroom expectations, technology rules, transportation requirements, and the conduct expectations that apply during school, at District activities, on District transportation, and when using District devices or accounts.
Students are responsible for reviewing and understanding the rules that apply to them. Depending on their school experience, these may be found in the:
- CLSD K–12 Student & Parent Handbook – CLICK HERE FOR THE HANDBOOK
- School handbooks
- Athletics and activities handbook
- Course catalog and grading information
- Technology acceptable-use requirements
- Transportation expectations
- Classroom or course information
- Club, team, field-trip, or program participation agreements
- Current School Board policies and administrative regulations
Students are not expected to understand every policy without help. Teachers, advisors, counselors, administrators, coaches, and other staff are available to explain expectations and answer questions. When students are unsure about a rule, assignment, decision, or consequence, they are encouraged to ask for clarification before acting. Age, disability, language, and individual circumstances will be considered when information and expectations are communicated.
Students are expected to act honestly and safely, use appropriate language and behavior, protect personal and confidential information, use technology responsibly, and avoid bullying, harassment, discrimination, threats, violence, weapons, drugs, alcohol, academic dishonesty, and other conduct that interferes with learning or safety. Students should report unsafe behavior, discrimination, harassment, suspected abuse, threats, or concerns about someone’s well-being to a trusted adult or through an available reporting system such as SafeOregon. Good-faith reports are protected from retaliation.
When concerns arise, students have the right to be heard, understand what is alleged, explain what happened, receive notice of decisions or consequences, and use available review, complaint, or appeal processes. Discipline should be fair, age-appropriate, and consistent with District policy, while recognizing individual circumstances and legally required protections. Students with IEPs, Section 504 Plans, TAG plans, health plans, language-support needs, or other identified supports are entitled to have those plans followed.
Student rights and responsibilities work together. Respecting the rights of others helps protect everyone’s opportunity to learn, belong, participate, and succeed. By understanding expectations, asking questions, making responsible choices, and seeking help when needed, students help make CLSD a stronger and more supportive community.