Student Rights & Responsibilities
Student Rights & Responsibilities
The school division is required by the Code of Virginia to publish and distribute a Code of Student Conduct — now called the “Student Rights and Responsibilities” to all students and parents annually.
Student Rights and Responsibilities describes the expected behavior for various situations and possible consequences for when behavior standards are not met. It is a guide for parents, students, and educators, and all are required to sign an annual form (included in the back-to-school paperwork) to acknowledge their understanding and support of the Student Rights and Responsibilities. Establishing and adhering to student conduct standards will help us create an environment conducive to high achievement for all.
Student Rights and Responsibilities 2026-27
Includes Family Guide to Bus Safety
Derechos y responsabilidades de los estudiantes 2025-26
(Spanish version)
Incluiso Guía familiar para la seguridad en el autobús/transporte escolar
Dress Code
The School Board and administration understand that clothing and dress are important forms of expression for students. All students are expected to dress appropriately for a K–12 environment. In November 2018, the Charlottesville School Board unanimously passed a resolution that bans students from wearing clothing that depicts symbols “associated with racial hatred and violence,” including swastikas or Confederate imagery.
Students not complying with the dress code will be offered solutions such as covering or removing the item in question or wearing an item supplied by the school. Repeated infractions will result in disciplinary action.