The Student Code of Conduct is the district’s response to the requirements of Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code.

The Code provides methods and options for managing students in the classroom, school sponsored events, on school grounds, disciplining students, and preventing and intervening in student discipline problems. The law requires the district to define misconduct that may—or must—result in a range of specific disciplinary consequences including removal from a regular classroom or campus, out-of-school suspension, placement in a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP), or expulsion from school.

This Student Code of Conduct has been adopted by the McKinney ISD Board of Trustees and developed with the advice of the district-level committee. This Code provides information to parents and students regarding standards of conduct, consequences of misconduct, and procedures for administering discipline.

• Student Code of Conduct

• Campus Behavior Coordinators

The McKinney ISD Student Handbook is designed to provide basic information that you and your child will need during the school year. The handbook is divided into two sections:

Section I – Parental Rights – with information to assist you in responding to school related issues. We encourage you to take some time to closely review this section of the handbook.

Section II – Other Important Information for Student and Parents – Organized alphabetically by topic and, where possible, further divided by applicability to ages and/or grade levels, for quick access when searching for information on a specific issue.

• Student Handbook (Revised 9/27/25)

Research has concluded that students are able to perform at their highest level in a safe and secure environment. A strong correlation exists between student appearance and the perception and/or reality of school violence.

The District’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevents disruption, and minimizes safety hazards. Students and parents may determine a student’s personal dress and grooming standards in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Student Handbook.

• Student Dress Code

Visitors are required to wear a visitor’s badge and are expected to always model appropriate behavior for a school setting, whether students are present or not.

A visitor may be asked to leave, may be ejected, and may be denied future entry to the building for up to 2 years for either of the following behaviors:

• Behavior that is unacceptable and the visitor refuses to follow warnings.

• Behavior that poses a substantial risk of harm to any person.

A visitor may be barred from driving or parking any vehicle on school property when rules and regulations regarding vehicle use are broken.

Possession of a firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon in a school zone is a third-degree felony. (See 18 U.S.C 921(a)(25.922)(q) and Board Policy GKA for questions regarding firearm applications.)