The Pine Plains Central School District is committed to maintaining high standards of education for students in the schools. Because the District believes that order and discipline are essential to being educated effectively, the District is also committed to creating and maintaining high behavioral standards and expectations. An orderly  educational environment requires that everyone in the school community play a role  in contributing to an effective environment. It also requires the development and implementation of a Code of Conduct that clearly defines individual responsibilities, describes unacceptable behavior, and provides for appropriate disciplinary options and responses.