RESPECT POLICY

A. Beginning with the 1999-2000 school year and thereafter, the Tangipahoa Parish School Board shall require each student in grades K-8 to exhibit appropriate conduct as required by State Law.

B. When any student is speaking with any school system employee while on school property or at a school sponsored event, the student shall address and respond to each public school system employee by using the respectful terms “Yes, Ma’am” and “No, Ma’am” or “Yes, Sir” or “No, Sir” as appropriate or “Yes, Miss, Mrs. or Ms. (Surname)” and “No, Miss, Mrs. or Ms. (Surname)” or “Yes, Mr. (Surname)” and “No, Mr. (Surname)” as appropriate, each title to be followed by the appropriate surname.

C. Any student who fails to comply with the requirements of this policy shall be disciplined in accordance with Step II Number 1 of the Assertive Discipline Plan. No student will be suspended or expelled for violation of this Policy.

D. Beginning with the 2001-2002 school year and thereafter, the provisions of this policy shall apply to students in grades K-12.