The Board of Education “believes that academic honesty and personal integrity are fundamental components of a student’s education and character development.  The Board expects that students will not…

• Cheat
• Lie
• Plagiarize
• Commit other acts of Academic Dishonesty” (BP 5131.9).

At JBHS, academic honesty means that students shall not... 

• Commit plagiarism: misrepresenting examination materials, research materials, classwork, and/or homework assignments as one’s own, when in fact it is the work of someone else
• Copy the work of another student, or allow your work to be copied
• Copy work from published sources, and/or from the internet without proper citation

Burbank Unified believes that “the use of alcohol or other drugs adversely affects a student's ability to achieve academic success, is physically and emotionally harmful, and has serious social and legal consequences” (BP 5131.6).  

When possible and appropriate, we will work with “other school and community-based services and programs” to provide alternative means of correction, which might include online seminars, in-person sessions, counseling, or support.  

Instructional materials are provided for support of the instructional program.  Therefore, technology, including school computers/Chromebooks, are reserved for use for academic work as determined by the teacher.  If a student fails to adhere to the guidelines, Board Policy allows the school to “cancel or limit a student’s user privileges” or “increase supervision of the student’s use of the district’s equipment and other technological resources” (BP 6163.4).  

Fighting includes unwanted to is explicitly prohibited, as it violates BUSD Board Policy to maintain orderly campuses that are conducive to learning (BP 5131.4).  

Bullying in any form -- whether physical, verbal, social, retaliatory, or cyber -- will be investigated.  Board Policy strictly prohibits bullying:  “The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, targeted at any student by anyone, based on the student’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information… ” (BP 5145.3).

Students who experience or witness bullying must report to the Student Services Office to “notify school staff when they are being bullied or when they suspect that another student is being bullied” (AR 5131.2). 

Each teacher has the liberty to set a tardy policy, but students are expected to be inside of the room when the bell rings. Students who are late to any class more than four (4) or more times may face progressive discipline consequences. 

Board policy states that “appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive learning environment. The Board expects students to…

• wear clothing that is suitable for the school activities in which they participate
• avoid wearing clothing that presents a health or safety hazard
• avoid wearing clothing that causes a substantial disruption to the educational program. 

Students in violation of the dress code may not be shamed.  Board policy states, “[S]tudents shall not be directed to correct a dress code violation...in front of other students. “ 

Students in violation of this Board Policy will face progressive discipline consequences:  “Repeated violations or refusal to comply with the district's dress code may result in disciplinary action”  (BP 5132).  

Students in PE classes must change clothes on "dress days" for participation in athletic activity.

BUSD Board Policy permits cell phones on campus; however, students must use cell phones appropriately.  Board policy states, “Students may possess portable communication devices on the district property and at district sponsored events. The students must ensure that the device is turned off and out of sight during times of unauthorized use. Students shall not turn on/use the device during instructional and/or assessment periods, lunch, or recess, except as required by Board policy for medical reasons or emergencies” (AR 5131).  

Taking photographs or videos on campus is strictly prohibited without explicit permission:  “Use of electronic devices to record video, pictures, and/or audio (while on campus) is not permitted unless given specific permission by a staff member” (E 6163.4).