Student Code of Conduct

[Anonymous]

I just got the email about the MCPS student code of conduct. It discusses how serious MCPS is about school safety. Is there anything new here?

[Anonymous]

I don’t know, but I thought it was clear, proactive, and gave me quite a bit of confidence that Dr. Felder is committed to doing a better job in this area with the various tools and resources she has. I thought it gave a good perspective into various facets of the issue and I give her kudos for hearing that this is a top priority and working to lay out the solutions, investments and changes each stakeholder group can make.

[Anonymous]

parents are trying to be friends and not even parenting, it seems like they are using this TikTok clown for parenting lessons.

https://www.tiktok.com/@billyvsco/video/7351394125834439982

[Anonymous]

Any idea what prompted the email?

[Anonymous]

I don't think this is anything particularly new, but I do appreciate the message.

To me, as a long-time MCPS parent, it made me feel more "heard" than previous messaging on this topic. Even just mentioning suspension and expulsion as options is a step further than earlier Superintendent emails on the subject.

Basically, within the confines of political realities, I think this suggests she is willing to move in the direction of more accountability.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any idea what prompted the email?

The district-wide parents and student surveys just closed, and I'm guessing "safety and security" won in a landslide compared to the other options in terms of concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any idea what prompted the email?

The BOE Business Meeting on April 11 is going to be a "big update" on how the system is responding to the countless safety and security issues that have been happening in MCPS schools. This email is an attempt by Dr. Felder to posture to the board and MCPS community that she takes those things seriously and is pushing to prioritize it.

Unfortunately, they're just empty words. The state of security in MCPS is in actuality not in a good place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think this is anything particularly new, but I do appreciate the message.

To me, as a long-time MCPS parent, it made me feel more "heard" than previous messaging on this topic. Even just mentioning suspension and expulsion as options is a step further than earlier Superintendent emails on the subject.

Basically, within the confines of political realities, I think this suggests she is willing to move in the direction of more accountability.

+1. Good for her.

[Anonymous]

She understands this is a real problem that is harming the quality of education today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think this is anything particularly new, but I do appreciate the message.

To me, as a long-time MCPS parent, it made me feel more "heard" than previous messaging on this topic. Even just mentioning suspension and expulsion as options is a step further than earlier Superintendent emails on the subject.

Basically, within the confines of political realities, I think this suggests she is willing to move in the direction of more accountability.

+1. Good for her.

I'm the PP and one thing I would add is that I think we should, as parents, reward this level of vulnerability. She is only going to go as far as she thinks the community will accept, which means we need to be messaging the board of education and telling them that we support this, that we are concerned about safety and security, and that we would like to see MCPS and the board of education put this at the highest level of priority.

[Anonymous]

Give me specific incidents (w/o student name(s)) that the different LEVEL of Responses have been used.

Otherwise, just a "living" document living on someone's bookshelf

[Anonymous]

This is a 36-page document about Student Code of Conduct.

Guess how many times the word "equity" show up?

Guess how many times the word "responsibility" show up?

equity = 18 and responsibility = 4

[Anonymous]

I read the email but it should have been much shorter. Many will open, see how long it is and delete.

[Anonymous]

The student code of conduct looks good, when it is being used and enforced. Think about it, how good the laws are if nobody enforce it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read the email but it should have been much shorter. Many will open, see how long it is and delete.

The email loudly and longly said a lot of nothing....