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St. Jude Catholic School Preamble We, the students of St. Jude Catholic School, in order to form a more peaceful school, encourage faculty and student friendship, establish leaders, encourage good grades, create healthy environment and religious behavior, establish this constitution. Our Constitution will create a learning area for students, parents, teachers,and staff. There will be a student representative for each class in the School Board.

Legislative Branch
Article 1.

Section 1. The Student Council will be formed of the students and faculty. The parents and the student council are the legislative branch. Section 2. The members of Student Council will change every year by the vote of the grade for the students and all faculty are involved. They will be restricted by no physical contact with students. They must be 11 years old or older and must be part of the church and school. The Student Council will change every year. The leader of the Student Council would be a teacher who is elected by the other teachers. The Student Council will vote for a replacement if there is a vacancy. They must have good interest for the school and church. Section 3. Two parents from each grade will be in the Parents Section. The Vice Princapel will be incharge of the Parents Section. Parents must haven't have a criminal record and must be 25 years old. If there is a sudden vacancy then the Principal will appoint a temporary replacement. The Parents term length is 5 years. The Vice Principal will choose the replacements in case of emergencies. They will act in judgement trials of the impeachment of the Principal. Section 4. The voting for Parents and Student Council takes place in the gym at St. Jude Catholic School. They shall vote on July 10 every year. The Principal is in charge of the elections. Section 5. The Student Council will vote to remove staff if thought wrong for the job by 2/3s of the vote. Student Council will record statements and acts of the Parents. Section 6. The Student Council will be paid and allowed to say or write anything without being sued. Section 7. The Student Council will go through fund raiser and tuition money. Student Council will also be responsible for acquiring it. Section 8. The Parents are not allowed to borrow money from the school, unless benificial for the school. The students will have sports and activities with other schools in the diocese. The Student Council decides the tuition amount, prtection of the intellectual properties, and decides on how to maintain the school's security. Section 9. The Student Council can't enforce rules, can't have rules for one class alone, or spend school money without permission from the Parents and Student Council. Section 10.The Student Council is incharge of making deals with other schools and of protecting the students. The Student has the power to close the school if it conscerns the safety of the students.


 * EXECUTIVE**

Article 2.

Section 1. The Principal is the head of the School Board. They will be allowed to serve a 10 year term.The Student Council will be elected by the students, priest, staff, and school board. In the time while looking for Principal, the Vice Principal will run the school. The Principal will have to be over the age 25. The School Board will sign an agreement to take care of the school, and respect the student body and staff. Section 2. The School Board will choose a new School Board after agreement signing. The School Board cannot be related to the Principal in any way. Section 3. The Principal will enforce the rules and detentions. Section 4. All employees will be fired and possibly arrested for any serious offense.


 * Judicial**

Article 3.

Section 1. H.A.S.A. will be fired and possibly arrested if caught with drugs, stealing from school, murder, or bribery. They will have the final say in all punishments. There pay can't be reduced once they start session. Section 2. The trials will be held in the library and be determined if nonguilty or guilty. Cases concerning a student's health and school property will be trialed before H.A.S.A. Section 3. The accused cannot be convicted of a serious crime unless they confess in court or there are two or more witnesses.

Article 4.

In order to add ammendments you must get the ammendment written by a member in the Student Council. Then two-thirds of the Student Council must approve the ammendment. The Student Council will then give it to H.A.S.A. whom two-thirds will also approve the ammendment. Then it will become an ammendment to the school constitution.

Amendment 1.

Our school religion will be Chathlics, but students do not have to take up our religion. They do not have to particapate in any religious actions for any religion.

Amendment 2.

Our students will have privacy in they're lockers and desks, but if they bring dangerous or inappropriate materials, the Principal can look through their things with a search warrant.

Amendment 3.

Our students will be punished fairly and humanly if they break the rules. They will not be submitted to public humiliation.

By: Emily, Kaitlyn, Christian,and Chad