The Bowie Independent School District Student Handbook is a general reference guide that is divided into two sections:

Section One: Parental Rights describes certain parental rights as specified in state or federal law.

Section Two: Other Important Information for Parents and Students is organized alphabetically by topic.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, the term “parent” refers to the parent, legal guardian, any person granted some other type of lawful control of a student, or any other person who has agreed to assume school-related responsibility for a student.

The Student Handbook is designed to align with law, board-adopted policy, and the Student Code of Conduct, a document intended to promote school safety and an atmosphere for learning. However, the Student Handbook is not meant to completely state all policies, procedures, or rules in any given circumstance. In case of conflicts between board policy (including the Student Code of Conduct) and any Student Handbook provision, the district will follow board policy and the Student Code of Conduct.

Therefore, parents and students should become familiar with the Bowie ISD Student Code of Conduct. To review the Code of Conduct, visit the district’s website at www.bowieisd.net.

A hard copy of either the BISD Student Code of Conduct or the BISD Student Handbook can be requested at any Bowie ISD campus.

The following are additional handbooks written as a reference guide for administrators, coaches, directors, players, band members, and those who attend the ALA/DAEP campus. Students in these programs will follow these handbooks and the district's BISD Code of Conduct, BISD Student Handbook, and BISD Discipline Matrix.