01/30/2024
MCPS is updating the Student Code of Conduct for the 2025–2026 school year, with a renewed focus on safety, accountability, and student growth. Highlights include:
- Clearer expectations for student behavior will be communicated across all schools.
- Stronger accountability for serious violations of the code of conduct.
- Restorative justice will play a bigger role, helping students rebuild trust and meet state standards.
- Family involvement is key—mandatory readmission conferences will be required after suspensions.
- Student orientation and ongoing advisory sessions will ensure every student understands their rights, responsibilities, and consequences.
Community-driven:
These updates are shaped by voices from across the county—through a districtwide survey, five superintendent listening sessions, and more than 20 school-based meetings.
What’s next:
Families will receive the updated code through multiple platforms to support a shared understanding and stronger school-home partnerships. Schools will include discussions on behavior expectations in student orientation sessions and ongoing advisory periods to ensure students understand their rights, responsibilities, and consequences.
Learn more by watching the presentation.