SERIES 5000: STUDENTS, CURRICULUM, AND ACADEMIC MATTERS

5100 Student Rights

5104 Age of Majority

State law recognizes students are adults at age 18 or when otherwise legally

emancipated. Except as noted below, all Board Policies, applicable codes of conduct,

and any other applicable rules or behavioral expectations apply to all students

regardless of age.

Unless inconsistent with a court order, students who are 18 years or older or legally

emancipated may:

A. have the same rights as their parents/guardians as they relate to access to or

control of their student records;

B. represent themselves during disciplinary conferences;

C. request a personal curriculum;

D. have other rights or privileges as determined by the Superintendent or designee;

E. sign themselves in and out of school;

F. provide reason(s) for their absences and tardies;

Eligible students who wish to assert these rights must notify the building principal in

writing. Otherwise, sections B-F above will not apply. The building principal or designee

may notify an eligible student’s parent/guardian that the eligible student has exercised

the rights listed under this Policy.

Legal authority: MCL 380.1278b; MCL 722.4, 722.52

Date adopted: 08/09/2021



Date revised: 06/19/2023