Authority and Jurisdiction
When and where does the school have authority to address student conduct?
Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas has disciplinary authority over a student
- 1. during the regular school day and while the student is going to and from school on LTS transportation;
- 2. for any expulsion offense committed away from LTS property and not at a school-sponsored or school-related event, if the misconduct creates a substantial disruption to the educational environment;
- 3. for any expulsion offense committed while on LTS property or while attending a school-sponsored or school-related activity of LTS or another school in Texas;
- 4. for any school-related misconduct, regardless of time or location;
- 5. when criminal mischief is committed on or off LTS property or at a school-related event;
- 6. when retaliation against a school employee or volunteer occurs or is threatened, regardless of time or location;
- 7. when the student commits a felony, including those provided by Texas Education Code §§ 37.006 or 37.0081, regardless of time or location;
- 8. while a student is participating in any remote / virtual classroom or other period of online instruction provided by LTS;
- 9. while the student is attending any school-related activity, regardless of time or location; and
- 10. while the student is in transit to or from school or to or from school-related activities or events.
Reporting Crimes
In addition to disciplinary consequences, misdemeanor and felony offenses committed on campus or while attending school-sponsored or school-related activities will be reported to an appropriate law enforcement agency.