Virtual Settings & Discipline

School and/or district officials are required, as mandatory reporters, to alert local law enforcement and/or the Department of Children and Family Services if any conduct, messages, images, or objects observed raise legitimate concern for the safety and well-being of students in the virtual setting. This may include students handling weapons, even if it is subsequently learned that the weapon is a toy or facsimile, as it is not always possible to determine remotely whether the weapon is real or not. Virtual students are responsible for complying with all policies in the SMP Student Code of Conduct and will be disciplined for misconduct according to the SMP Discipline Matrix. Additionally, virtual student must comply with the following:

• The recording device used for instruction must be positioned to allow teachers to observe both the student and the working and/or testing space.
• Eating and drinking are not allowed. This is hazardous to devices and can also be distracting during instruction.
• Once the students are logged in, they should mute their microphones to eliminate background noise that could distract other students.
• Additional devices should not be present within the visible working area unless teacher-approved for instructional purposes (speakers, phones, earbuds, headphones, etc.).
• Students will follow instructions from teachers regarding the method of communication and participation, such as when and how to interact verbally and how to use audio and camera.