Student Rights and Responsibilities

Murrow Community Rights and Responsibilities

Every student in a NYCDOE school has rights and responsibilities as a member of the NYC public school community (https://www.schools.nyc.gov/get-involved/students/student-bill-of-rights).

The Murrow Restorative Practice Action Team has developed a list of rights and responsibilities that, while they are aligned with the NYCDOE list, contains principles that are fundamental to a safe and supportive community.

Social-Emotional

All members of the Murrow community have the right to...	All members of the Murrow community have a responsibility to...
A safe and supportive learning environment	refrain from behavior that is aggressive, disrespectful, harassing or shaming
Be free from discrimination, harassment, racism & bigotry	Invest time in becoming aware of and resolving unconscious biases and treat others with respect pride and dignity
Receive supports in the school environment for social-emotional development	Respect and support each individual’s path and goals without judgement

Academic

Everyone in the Murrow community has the right to...	Everyone in the Murrow community has a responsibility to...
An engaging and supportive learning environment	Participate in and cultivate a supportive learning environment
Discover the learning/teaching style that best suits them (reword)	Be open to different methods/styles of learning/teaching
Participate in activities offered at the school including clubs, sports, social-emotional and academic initiatives	Maintain decorum
All Students Have a Right to	All Students Have a Responsibility to
Students have the right to be notified of any danger of academic failure; Right to appeal failing grades.	Track performance, communicate with guidance counselors and engage in self advocacy
Be informed and updated about graduation requirements, grading criteria and academic progress (review academic records upon request)	Participate in their own education by staying updated and checking on their progress regularly
Remain in school until the year ending in their 21st birthday	Seek alternative paths to graduate should they no longer be satisfied at their current school

Behavioral

All members of the Murrow community have the right to...	All members of the Murrow community have a responsibility to...
Transparency from peers and administration	Value honesty and engage honestly in the community
Freedom of thought	Acknowledge that their expression can impact others* and understanding there may be consequences for their expression**
Have their personal space and property respected within the shared community	Respect the shared community, and that each person is entitled to their personal space and property
Be informed and given access to the Citywide Behavioral Expectations	Understand and acknowledge the importance of expectations for the entire community
Confidentiality of academic and disciplinary records	Not violate the confidentiality of others
Be informed of the steps of progressive discipline and participate in all disciplinary meetings concerning their behavior	Be accountable for their behavior; use non-confrontational ways to handle conflict; ask for help when they need it!
Be involved in the direction of the school and participate in the surrounding community	Respect that Murrow is one institution in the larger community, and conduct oneself accordingly
Help keep the community safe	Offer help to others when needed
Have their time and effort respected	Be on time to school and class

*School staff have regulations regarding their expression

**Students and staff do not shed freedom of expression at school. However, staff and students cannot use lewd expression, disrupt the learning environment, or infringe on the rights of others through their expression.