The directives in this document provide guidance to students, parents, teachers, school administrators, school boards, and the general public for the formulation of local policies governing relations among the various groups and individuals who make up the school community. The content focuses on the personal responsibilities of these individuals and groups. The discussion is organized under (1) student involvement, (2) student government, (3) student inquiry and expression, (4) student press, (5) extra curricular activities and clubs, (6) personal appearance, (7) counseling, (8) student record files, (9) discipline, (10) search by school personnel, (11) police in schools, and (12) grievance and appeals. Descriptive explanations of the New York State Student Advisory Committee and the New York State Task Force on Student Affairs are appended. (JF)