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TO: Dr. Joe Scarcella (EVOC 502/3 Instructor)
FROM: Leonard A. Moreno
DATE: August 16, 2005
RE: Session 5 - 502WA1, Assertive Discipline

The purpose of EVOC 502 WA1 was to prepare a list of Assertive Discipline Rules and Penalties that would be appropriate for the courses I teach in Information Technology. The following six criteria were specified:

Comply with all of the General Criteria for Written Assignments.
List and briefly describe at least one good resource from which further information about assertive discipline can be obtained.
List a minimum of five rules that reflect reasonable student behavior in the situation in which you function (or expect to function) as an instructor.
List the penalties (or consequences) for breaking those rules, indicating the increased severity of the penalties for repeated offenses. Be sure that the penalties you describe are both reasonable and enforceable.
Prepare the rules as a one page contract that can be signed by the student. Type or word process the rules contract. Careful consideration should be given to margins, headings and overall appearance.
Everything should fit on one side of one 8.5 by 11 page and it should be clearly reproduced on high quality paper so that it will look professional.

The following sources of information were used relative to this assignment:

Moreno, Leonard - From my own classroom experience
Antelope Valley Union High School District - Main Office
McKinstry, Betsy - ROP Coordinator
Michael Dutton - Principal, Palmdale High School

I believe that the attached report meets all six of above listed criteria and respectfully request full credit: one point for meeting each of the above listed criteria.

RULES AND PENALTIES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COURSES
by
Leonard Moreno

RULES for STUDENTS:

	Students must follow the Antelope Valley Union High School District Acceptable Computer Use Policy and Palmdale High School Computer Lab Rules in using these computers (copies of these documents are available in the lab).
	This lab is to be used for academic purposes only. Recreational use (playing games, etc.) or use for personal business is not allowed.
	The use of communication programs (chat rooms, instant messaging, email) is not allowed during class periods.
	Printing is limited to educational purposes upon teacher request only - no multiple copies.
	Cell phones, pagers, PDA and any other handheld electronic communication devices are not allowed to be used during class and must be turned off.
	Installing, modifying, deleting, or copying (pirating) software will not be tolerated.
	Do not bypass of hardware or software security, intentional hacking will not be tolerated.

PENALTIES for BREAKING THE RULES:

	1st Offense: Verbal Warning
	2nd Offense: Volunteered Work Duty
	3rd Offense: Loss of Computer Privileges
	4th Offense: One-Day Detention
	5th Offense: One-Day Suspension
	6th Offense: Dropped From Class

STATEMENT of COMPLIANCE:

I _____________________________ (student) have read and understand all the rules and penalties listed above. I agree to comply with all the rules and if I should happen to break any of the rules, I agree to accept the prescribed penalty.

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Student's Signature and Date

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Parent Signature and Date

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Teacher Signature and Date