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CODE OF CONDUCT

The academy maintains the right to maintain a safe and orderly educational environment for students and

staff. Therefore, when in the judgement of the academy’s board and officials, a student’s conduct

disrupts or threatens to disrupt the academy, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken to restore and

protect the sanctity of the community. Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with

generally accepted standards of scholarship and morality. The purpose of this code is to restrict student

rights but to protect the rights of individuals in their academic pursuits. The following academy standards

are expected to be observed while on campus or at academy sponsored off-campus events. Violations of

these standards will result in disciplinary actions which may include suspension or expulsion from One Stop Academy.

Rule 1. The academy reserves the option to refer cases involving violations of local, state and/or federal

laws to appropriate law enforcement officials off campus.

Rule 2. Academic Dishonesty – Cheating and plagiarism are dishonest, deceiving ad both are considered

serious offenses. Extreme care should be taken to ensure that all work completed measures up to a

standard of honesty. Alleged violations of academic dishonesty are handled following the processes

outlined in the academic honor code.

Rule 3. Alcohol – The primary goal of One Stop Academy is to provide an atmosphere where students

can achieve their educational goals. As a result, the possession or use of alcohol is prohibited on campus

and at academy-sponsored events off campus. Alcohol abuse which results in public intoxication,

destruction of property, abuse of or personal injury to an individual, litter or misconduct of any kind, is a

violation of the alcohol policy. Being under the influence of alcohol is not a valid reason for

inappropriate behavior.

Rule 4. Animals – A student may not have an animal of any kind on campus. This includes animals left

in a vehicle. Working dogs, such a Seeing Eye dogs and police dogs and permitted.

Rule 5. Arson – Tampering with fire alarm systems and/or safety equipment or intentionally lighting a

fire on academy properly is strictly prohibited.

Rule 6. Assault – Malicious assault, physical abuse or verbal harassment of any person on campus will

not be tolerated. This include physical or verbal actions which threaten or endanger the health and/or
safety of any such persons.

Rule 7. Complicity in Standards Violations – Any student who is aware that a violation of any standard,
regulation, law or ordinance is about to occur or is taking place shall make some reasonable efforts to stop
the offense or notify an academy staff member immediately.


Rule 8. Disorderly Conduct - One Stop Academy’s students are expected to act in an orderly and
responsible manner. Therefore, students may not be involved in such actions as physical restriction,
coercion, or intimidation of any person on campus; participation in or encouragement of any effort to
disrupt any class or other function within the facility; disrespect, belligerence or racial prejudice toward any

academy staff member (instructional or no instructional), any student in a supervisory capacity, or
fellow student. Indecent or obscene language or behavior will result in disciplinary action.

Rule 9. Failure to Comply with Judicial Action – Students who are notified of judicial related
appointments and who fail to attend the scheduled meeting/hearing will be subject to disciplinary action.
Students who cannot attend a scheduled meeting or hearing should contact the Campus Director at least
twenty-four (24) hours in advance. Violations of penalties rendered by One Stop Academy will be
considered very serious violation of the Campus Standards.


Rule 10. Forgery – Forgery, alteration or misuse of college documents. Deceiving records or instruments
of identification with intent to deceive, will be considered a violation of the Campus standards.


Rule 11. Gambling – Gambling is not permitted on campus property or at academy sponsored events off
campus.


Rule 12. Internet and Computer Network Usage - The College has detailed guidelines outlying the
appropriate use of the Internet and Computer Resources. Users of the academy’s network agree to follow
established guidelines. Computer usage should be for academic purposes only.


Rule 13. Narcotics, Stimulant Drugs – The possession use or sale of illegal drugs, stimulants
hallucinogens, depressants or any other illegal substance will be a violation of One Stop Academy’s
Campus Standards. The definition of possession of dangerous drugs includes the presence of such
material so the student’s person, among the property owned by the student or among such school property
as is being used by the student.


Rule 14. Responsibility – Each student is responsible for his/her own actions on the academy’s campus
or at academy sponsored events off campus. Students are required to carry identification cards issued by
the academy and mush identify themselves to academy officials upon request. All visitors to the campus
are required to observe these standards of the academy. Hosts/Hostesses visitors are responsible for the
actions of their guest on the One Stop Academy campus or at academy sponsored events off campus.


Rule 15. Sales, Solicitations or Distributions - No sales, solicitations or distributions of any kind shall be
made on academy property or at any academy-sponsored events except those which are approved in
advance by the Director or his/her designee.


Rule 16. Sexual Harassment – A student may not sexually harass either verbally or physically any
member of the academy’s community, including other students. Academy employees or other persons on
the College campus.


Rule 17. Theft – Theft of academy property, property of a member of academy community, a campus
visitor on academy property or attending an academy’s function off campus is strictly prohibited.


Rule 18. Tobacco – Smoking and/or using other forms of tobacco products are not permitted in
classrooms, shops, labs or other unauthorized areas.


Rule 19. Unauthorized Programs – Participating in or conducting an assembly demonstration or
gathering in a manner which threatens or causes injury to persons or property; which interferes with free
access to, ingress or egress of college facilities; which is harmful, obstructive or disruptive to the
educational process or institutional functions of the academy; and/or remaining at the scene of such an
assembly after being asked to leave by a representative of the college staff is strictly prohibited.

Rule 20. Vandalism – Malicious destruction of public or private property on campus will be considered a
violation of the academy’s Standards.


Rule 21. Weapons – Possession or use of any firearms, incendiary devices or explosives are prohibited
on academy’s property. Prior permission must be obtained where weapons are authorized for
possession/use in an academy approved activity. This standard includes possession in a vehicle located
on college property

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