The policies, rules and regulations shown in the Student Handbook for Emanuel County Schools are regulatory in nature and are not to be construed to give rise to any substantive or vested rights.  The Board of Education, the superintendent, and the principal reserve the right to amend, suspend, repeal, modify, or revoke the policies, rules and regulations at any time as to any students or related persons without incurring any obligation with respect to the old or existing policy, rule, regulation, or administrative procedure.  The ultimate administrative responsibility for the school is vested in the principal who must treat each situation, whether disciplinary or administrative, from the perspective of what is in the best interest of the student concerned, the other students in the school, and the ongoing educational mission of the school and of the Emanuel County School System.