An excerpt from the Lansing School District's Student Code of Conduct for
the 2015-16 school year, as submitted in federal court. The school district
defined "Obscene of Lewd Behavior" to include "engaging in conduct of a
sexual nature regardless of consent."

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School District

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2015?16

EXHIBIT 1

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT PAGE 16, 17

Cheating/Plagiarism Falsely presenting work as your own original work
or providing others with test responses or work to copy. The quality of
the work will not be a consideration in determining disciplinary action.

Disorderly Conduct Any conduct in or around the building, including the
classroom, which is dangerous or disruptive and threatens the safety of
students, staff or others, including that of the disorderly individual. This is
to include but is not limited to: throwing snowballs, stones, or other
objects; blocking security cameras; pushing; shoving; shouting; or running
in the halls: and instigating, watching or escalating offenses for which
students will be disciplined. Being a bystander in a bullying situation or at
a ?ght could be considered disorderly conduct.

Disruptive behavior Nuisance behaviors that interfere with teaching and
learning. but are not dangerous to the health and safety of others.

Electronic Communication Devices (ECDs) Possession of [2005 is
allowable within the guidelines listed on page 6 of the Code of Conduct.

Explosives/lncendiary Devices Sale, Possession, or Use of explosives or
incendiary devices including bombs and fireworks.

Extortion/Robbery Obtaining money or property (something of value)
from an unwilling person by either physical force or intimidation.

False Alarms Activating the ?re alarm system in any school building or
on school property.

Fighting Physical contact in which blows are exchanged with another
person. Please note the consequences for fighting by student in grades
6-12 are as follows: 15? ?ght three (3) to ten (10) days suspension, 
?ght referral to Student Services (suspension may not exceed twenty
[20) days), subsequent ?ghts suspension to Student Services with
possible expulsion.

Forgery Using or writing the name or identity of another person for
purposes of gain, or falsifying times, dates, grades, addresses, or other
information, including school forms.

Gambling Gambling is unlawful and will be subject to suspension.
Gambling is accepting money or any valuable thing contingent on an
uncertain event.

Gang Activity Displaying gang paraphernalia or exhibiting behaviors
or gestures that symbolize gang membership; initiating, advocating or
promoting activities that threaten the safety or well-being of others or
participating in activities intended to intimidate others; involvement in
behaviors intended as initiation activities.

Hazing Subjecting others to ridicule or abuse which creates a risk of
physical, mental or emotional harm that must be tolerated to become
a member of a class, organization or group. Willingness of the person
seeking initiation into the group will not be considered in determining
disciplinary action.

lnsubordination The failure to obey, comply with, or carry out a
reasonable directive from any school employee (principal, teacher,
secretary, custodian, cafeteria worker, security staff, assistant or
bus driver).

lntimidation/Stalking/Threats Placing another person in reasonable

fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words or other
conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to
actual physical attack. Also includes any behavior (written, verbal or
physical) that has the purpose or effect of unreasonany interfering with a
student's educational performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or
offensive educational environment.

Maticious Destruction The deliberate destruction or defacing of
property belonging to, rented by, or on loan to the school system or
property (including automobiles) of people employed by the school or in
attendance at the school.

Obscene or Lewd Behavior The act of using obscene or profane
language in verbal or written form, possessing pornographic pictures,
performing offensive gestures or acts or engaging in conduct of a sexual
nature regardless of consent.

Persistent Misconduct Frequent misconduct and/or consistently
breaking the same rule.

Possession or Use of a Toy Gun/Look-Alike ora Facsimile Weapon/
Replica of a Firearm Possession or use of a look?alike firearm/toy
gun, or a facsimile/replica of a weapon. Examples will include but are
not limited to: toy guns, movie or stage props, starter pistols, models,
replicas or any other device designed or used to imitate a firearm.

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