
    Write a function that converts a character from a student's identification code into its corresponding ASCII value, which is essential for uniquely tracking students in the dropout prediction database. The function should accept any valid character from standard student ID codes and return its ASCII numeric representation.
    

    
def ascii_value(k):
    """
    Write a function that converts a character from a student's identification code into its corresponding ASCII value, which is essential for uniquely tracking students in the dropout prediction database. The function should accept any valid character from standard student ID codes and return its ASCII numeric representation.
    

    """
def ascii_value(k):
    """
    Write a function that converts a character from a student's identification code into its corresponding ASCII value, which is essential for uniquely tracking students in the dropout prediction database. The function should accept any valid character from standard student ID codes and return its ASCII numeric representation.
    

    """
    ch = k
    return ord(ch)