Student Code of Conduct Updates��2025-2026

Guidance and Counseling | Student Discipline and Placement

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Strategic Goal 1.7

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FWISD Strategic Plan 2025-29 Student Academic Excellence 1.7 Reduce disproportionality (inequality) in identification of African American (AA) students in discipline reports to be representative of the FWISD population.

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Data Reporting Compliance Unit - (DRCU) Texas Education Agency (TEA)

• Pertaining to the DDV#1 Indicator:
• “This is the eighth consecutive year that your LEA triggered Discipline Data Validation Indicator #1: Length of Out-of-School Suspension (OSS).”
• The years triggered are: 2014 to 2022.

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• Pertaining to the DDV#6 Indicator:
• “This is the eleventh year that your LEA triggered Indicator #6: Black or African American (Not Hispanic/Latino) Discretionary Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) Placements.”
• The years triggered are: 2008, 2010, 2012-2019, 2022 and 2023.
• In 2022, while Black or African Americans represent 21.8% of the district's attendance, they comprise 62.6% of the district's discretionary DAEP placements.

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Out of School Suspensions 2018-2025

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DDV#6 Indicator (11th Year)

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Black or African American (Not Hispanic/Latino)

Discretionary Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) Placements

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Discipline Trends by Ethnicity (Last 7 Years)

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Discretionary Placements to DAEP

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Student Code of Conduct

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Local Updates

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ID Badges

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• Fort Worth ISD will require all students (all grade levels) to wear a campus provided photo ID badge. The badge must be visible at all time while on campus for the school day or during after-school activities.

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• Initial ID badges will be issued free of charge by the school. If lost, students must purchase a new badge through the school office for a $5 fee.

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• Consequences for not having a visible ID on campus, can range from but are not limited to verbal warning, ISS and/or OCI. (SCC pg. 11)

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• ID Badge FAQ

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Transportation

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• Language adjustments:
• Example: drive/attendant
• Changed “the bus” to “district transportation”

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• Added that students must wear their student ID badges

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• Also links will be added directing stakeholders to the Transportation Manual and the Student Handbook. (SCC pg. 27)

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Other Notable Changes

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• Added “Opening and propping open locked secured doors” under Safety/Disruption violations. (SCC pg. 17)

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• Expanded the Academic dishonesty to include the use of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) to complete assignments. (SCC pg. 19)

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• A student cannot be assigned to OCI pending a Central Office Conference (COC). The student can be supervised in ISS or returned to their regular classroom (depending on safety concerns) during the 3 days immediately prior to the COC (SCC pg. 37).

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State Updates

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Cell Phones HB 1481

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• The Texas Legislature passed HB 1481 which prohibits a student from using a personal communication device while on school property during the school day.

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• In response, Fort Worth ISD has implemented a new telecommunication policy aimed at reducing student distractions and minimizing interruptions to the learning process. The district permits students to possess personal cell phones for safety purposes; however, these devices must remain turned off during the instructional day, turned off during all testing days, and remain out of view (pocket, backpack etc).

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• Consequences for violating the telecommunication device policy range from but are not limited to confiscation, verbal warning, parent conference, ISS and/or OCI. (SCC pgs. 17,18, 20, & 69)

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• Tiered Consequences for infractions related to cell phones have been established.

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SB 326 & HB 6

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Bullying

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• SB 326 added antisemitism as a specific bullying category. (SCC pg. 39)
• Bullying offense description was added to Discretionary DAEP placements for clarity.

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Vapes HB 6

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• Adjusted the language regarding e-cigarettes (vapes) from a mandatory DAEP placement.
• Removed uses or possesses an e-cigarette from mandatory DAEP placement.
• Mandatory DAEP now only applies if the student is giving, selling or distributing e-cigarettes. (SCC pg. 40)

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Formal Teacher Removals HB6

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• Language description updates for when a teacher may request removal of a student from class:
• repeatedly interferes with the teacher's ability to communicate effectively with the students in the class or with the ability of the student’s classmates to learn;
• Demonstrates behavior that is unruly, disruptive, or abusive toward the teacher, another adult, or another student;
• Or engages in conduct that constitutes bullying, as defined by Section 37.0832

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• The student’s right to appeal the decision of removal.
• What could this look like?�

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Formal Teacher Removals HB6

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• The teacher requesting the removal must now give written consent before a student is returned to their classroom, unless there is no other option (example only teacher available on campus for that course or grade level). �
• A“ return to class plan” must be created before or at a conference for the returning student. (SCC pg. 30)

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ISS/Grade Level Restrictions for Homeless Students

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In School Suspension (ISS) HB6

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• HB 6 removed the 3 day maximum length for ISS. The language in the SCC has been updated to indicate that the duration of the ISS assignment is determined by the Campus Behavior Coordinator.
• The Principal must review the placement if the ISS assignment exceeds 10 days. (SCC pg. 31)

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Grade Level Restrictions related to Homeless Students HB 6

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• Updated the language of Grade Level Restrictions and Homeless restrictions for assigning Out of School (OSS) to include:
• Conduct that threatens the immediate health and safety of other students in the classroom; conduct that results in repeated or significant disruptions to the classroom. (SCC pg. 33)
• A parent/guardian may submit documentation to request a change from OSS to ISS only for extenuating circumstances (SCC pg. 36)

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Mandatory DAEP Placement HB6

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• Added that if a student engages in any conduct on or off of school property against any school employee or volunteer that contains the elements of retaliation or harassment as a mandatory DAEP.

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Title V Mandatory Expulsions HB 6

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• HB 6 changed the requirements of expulsions regarding Title 5 offenses that ANY of these offenses, whether they occur on or off school property or while attending a school sponsored or school related activity on or off school property a student must be expelled. (SCC pgs. 49-58) �
• Engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of assault under Section 22.01 (a)(1), Penal Code, against school district employee or volunteer
• Engages in conduct that contains the elements of the offense of exhibiting, using, or threatening to exhibit or use a firearm under Section 37.125.
• Retaliates (see definitions) against a school employee or volunteer by committing a state-mandated expellable offense (Board Policy FOD/FOC Legal)
• Burglary under Section 30.02, Penal Code, Robbery under Section 29.02, Penal Code, or Aggravated Robbery under Section 29.03, Penal Code

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Title V Mandatory Expulsions HB 6

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Title V Mandatory Expulsions HB 6

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• HB 6 allows the principal or other appropriate administrator to place a student who has been expelled under Section 37.007 or 37.0081 in a virtual expulsion program established by the district. Virtual instructional material for remote learning must be provided to the student. Additional conditions must be met by the district and the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (SCC pg. 53).

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• As a result of the changes regarding Title 5 expulsions, the Tarrant County JJAEP program has capped their enrollment to 100 students per day. This includes all Tarrant County public school districts.

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Training Opportunities

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Fall Semester 2025

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In person - September 9, 2025 (SD&P, Rm# 103) at 4 - 4:45 pm

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Zoom - October 3, 2025 (link will be sent out by request) 7:30 - 8:15 am

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In Person - November 3, 2025 (SD&P, Rm# 103) 7:30 - 8:15 am

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Zoom - December 10, 2025 (link will be sent out by request) 4 - 4:45 pm

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Please contact Cynthia.SanMartin@fwisd.org for link request or any questions regarding training.

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Contact Information

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Dr. Sandra Benavidez - Executive Director, Guidance and Counseling

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Mr. Mark Cerja - Principal/Alternative Program Administrator

817-814-2954, Mark.Cerja@fwisd.org

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Mrs. Cynthia San Martin - Coordinator

817-814-2958, Cynthia.SanMartin@fwisd.org

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Student Discipline and Placement - 817-814-2961

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