STUDENTS Regulation
2110
Nondiscrimination and Student Rights
Equal Education Opportunity/§504
Procedural Safeguards
Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
were designed to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. To that end, Section 504 provides, in
pertinent part, as follows:
No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in
the United States . . . shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be
excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected
to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial
assistance . . .
A
disabled person under Section 504 is defined as any person who has a physical
or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities.
Pursuant
to Subpart D of the 504 federal regulations, a recipient of federal financial
assistance that operates a public elementary or secondary education program
must establish and implement, with respect to actions regarding the
identification, evaluation, or educational placement of persons who, because of
disability, need or are believed to need special instruction or related
services, a system of procedural safeguards.
The following is a description of the procedural safeguards or rights
granted by federal law to students with 504 disabilities and/or their parents
or legal guardians and to those students who are suspected of having a 504
disability and/or their parents or legal guardians. Parents/guardian of students who are
suspected of or identified with a disability under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act are provided with copies of the IDEA procedural
safeguards unless those students have a separately identified 504 disability
that is not addressed through an IEP.
Parent and Student Rights Under
Section 504:
1. Parents/guardian and students have
the right to be informed by the School District of their rights under Section
504. The purpose of these Procedural
Safeguards is to advise you of those rights.
2. A student with a 504 disability has
the right to a free appropriate public education. An appropriate education is defined as the
provision of regular or special education and related aids and services that
are designed to meet the individual educational needs of the disabled person as
adequately as the needs of nondisabled persons are met and are based upon
adherence to 504 regulatory procedures.
3. The provision of a free education
is the provision of educational and related services without cost to the
disabled person or to his or her parents or guardian, except for those fees
that are imposed on nondisabled persons or their parents or guardian. Funds available from any public or private
agency may be used to meet this requirement.
Under the law, insurers and other third parties are not relieved from an
otherwise valid obligation to provide or pay for services for a disabled
student.
4. A child with a disability has the
right to take part in, and receive benefits from, public education programs
without discrimination because of his/her disability.
5. The parents(s) or guardian of a
child with a disability have the right to receive notice with respect to the
identification, evaluation, or placement of the child.
6. A student with a disability has the
right to receive services and be educated in facilities that are comparable to
those provided to nondisabled students.
7. A student with a disability has the
right to have evaluation, education and placement decisions made based on a
variety of information sources, and by persons who know the student and are
knowledgeable about the evaluation data and placement options. The student also has the right to be
periodically reevaluated.
8. A student with a disability has an
equal opportunity to participate in nonacademic and extracurricular activities
offered by the District.
9. A student with a disability has the
right to have transportation provided to and from an alternative placement
setting (if the setting is in a program not operated by the District) at no
greater cost to the parent/guardian than would be incurred if the student were
placed in a programed operated by the District.
10. The parents/guardian of a student
with a disability or an eligible student (over the age of 18) have the right to
examine all relevant records relating to decisions regarding the student’s
identification, evaluation and placement.
11. The parents/guardian of a student
with a disability or an eligible student and/or the District have the right to
request an impartial due process hearing relating to decisions or actions
relating to the student’s identification, evaluation, program or placement and
the parents or guardian have the right to be represented by counsel in such
hearings. The parents or guardian or eligible
student and/or the District also have the right to a review procedure involving
such hearings. The procedures for
requesting an impartial due process shearing and the relevant review procedures
are described below.
12. The parents/guardian of a student
with a disability or an eligible student have the right to file a local
grievance with the District for issues unrelated to the identification,
evaluation, program or placement of the student. Board Policy 1621 describes the procedures
for filing a grievance and can be requested by contacting: Cody Moore.
Persons who believe that the
district is discriminating against eligible persons on the basis of disability
may also file complaints with the District’s Section 504 Coordinator and/or [the address for the Kansas City Office of
OCR is: OCR, U.S. Department of Education, 601 E. 12th St.,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. The Kansas City office’s jurisdiction
extends to the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and
Oklahoma. For a list of other regional
offices and their coverage area, see www.ed.gov.
The District’s Section 504
Coordinator is Shelly Shipman and
may be reached at (660)323-5272.
Due
Process Appeal Procedures:
This procedure should be used if the
parent(s), legal guardian or eligible student intends to challenge actions the
District proposes or refuses under 504 regarding the identification,
evaluation, program or placement of a student with a disability. The District also has the right to initiate a
504 due process hearing regarding these same matters.
1.
If
a parent, legal guardian or eligible student intends to challenge the action
proposed or refused by the District, the parent/guardian or eligible student
must file a written Request for 504 Due Process Hearing within 15 calendar days
from the date of the District’s written notice of the proposed or refused
action. A copy of this form is attached
to these Procedural Safeguards. The
Request for 504 Due Process hearing should be filed with the District’s Section
504 Coordinator.
If
the District intends to initiate a Section 504 due process hearing, the
District’s Section 504 Coordinator will complete the Request for a 504 Due
Process Hearing within the same number of calendar days as specified above.
2.
The
Request for a 504 Due Process Hearing must state the specific circumstances,
including all relevant facts, giving rise to the request for due process; the
specific issues to be decided at the impartial due process hearing; and the
relief being requested. The District
will acknowledge, in writing, all parent/guardian requests for a due process
hearing within 15 business days of receipt.
If the District initiates the due process hearing, the District will
inform the parent or guardian within 15 days of the District’s decision to so
initiate.
3.
The
District will, within 15 business days of the District’s or parent/guardian’s
receipt of the Request for a 504 Due Process Hearing, appoint and retain a
single impartial hearing officer to hear and decide the due process
request. The hearing officer must have
knowledge or training in Section 504 and may not be an employee of the
District. The hearing officer may not
have a personal or professional interest that would conflict with his/her
objectivity in the hearing. The District
is not required to consult with the parent/guardian or eligible student with
respect to the hearing offer appointment.
4.
The
parties to the hearing have the following rights:
a.
The
right to inspect all relevant records, including personally identifiable
records of the student;
b.
The
right to be represented and advised by an attorney;
c.
The
right to present evidence and confront, cross-examine and compel the attendance
of witnesses;
d.
The
right to obtain a record of the hearing;
e.
The
right to obtain written findings of fact, conclusions of law, and decision.
5.
The
parents or guardian have the right to open the hearing to the public;
otherwise, it will be closed. The
parents or guardian may elect to have the student present at the hearing.
6.
The
hearing officer must hold the hearing within 30 days of his/her appointment as
hearing officer. This timeline may be
extended upon the request of the party or parties and by agreement and order of
the hearing officer.
7.
Each
hearing must be conducted at a time and place which is reasonably convenient to
the District and the parents or guardian.
The District’s facilities will be presumed to be a reasonably convenient
location but the parents or guardian may challenge this presumption with the
hearing officer.
8.
The
party that requested the due process hearing may not raise issues at the due
process hearing that were not addressed in the Request for a 504 Due Process
Hearing unless the other party agrees.
9.
The
hearing officer shall render a final, written decision no later than 20 days
following the completion of the hearing.
A decision may be rendered after 30 days, if either party requests an
extension of this timeframe, and for good cause shown. The decision of the hearing is final and
binding, subject to the procedures outlined below.
10.
The
District is responsible for costs directly attributable to the provision of
administration hearings described in these procedures, including compensation
of the hearing officer, transcripts or recordings of the hearing, and other
related expenses. The District is not
responsible for the costs of legal counsel or other representative of the
parent/guardian or eligible student or for the costs of producing or
reproducing the evidence presented by the parent/guardian or eligible student.
11.
Any
timelines specified herein may be extended by agreement of the District and
parent/guardian or eligible student or by order of the hearing officer.
12.
Any
party aggrieved by the decision of the impartial hearing officer may appeal
that decision to any court of competent jurisdiction.
STUDENTS
Regulation
2170
Nondiscrimination and Student Rights
Distribution of Noncurricular Publications by Students
Guidelines for Distribution
Students may distribute, at
reasonable times and places, unofficial written materials, petitions, buttons,
badges, or other insignia, except expressions which:
1.
Are obscene to minors.
2.
Are libelous.
3.
Are pervasively indecent or vulgar (secondary schools)/contain any indecent or
vulgar language (elementary schools).
4.
Advertise any product or service not permitted to minors by law.
5.
Constitute insulting, hateful or fighting words, the very expression of which
injures or harasses other people (e.g., threats of violence, defamation of
character or of a person’s race, religion, or ethnic origin).
6.
Present a clear and present likelihood that, either because of their content or
their manner of distribution, will cause a material and substantial disruption
of the proper and orderly operation and discipline of the school or school
activities, or will cause the commission of unlawful acts or the violation of
lawful school regulations.
Distribution on school premises of material in above
categories to any student is prohibited.
Procedures
Any student wishing to
distribute unofficial written material must first submit for approval a copy of
the material to the principal/designee at least three (3) days in advance of
desired distribution time, together with the following information:
1.
Name and phone number of the person submitting request.
2.
Date(s) and times(s) of day of intended display or distribution.
3.
Location where material would be displayed or distributed.
4. The
grade(s) of students to whom the display or distribution is intended.
Within forty-eight (48) hours
of submission, the principal/designee will render a decision whether the material
violates the guidelines contained in these regulations or the time, place and
manner restrictions of this regulation. In the event that permission to
distribute the material is denied, the student submitting the request should be
informed of the reasons for the denial.
Permission to distribute material does not imply
approval of its contents by the school, the administration, the Board, or the
individual reviewing the materials submitted. Accordingly, the
publication shall contain a statement “The opinions expressed are not
necessarily those of the District or its personnel.”
If the student is dissatisfied with the decision of
the principal/designee, the student may submit a written request for appeal to
the Superintendent/designee. If still not satisfied, the student may
appeal the request to the Board for its review.
Time, Place and Manner of Distribution
The distribution of written
material shall be limited to a reasonable time, place and manner as follows:
1.
No written material may be distributed during and at the place of a normal
school activity (e.g., classroom) if it is reasonably likely to cause a
material and substantial disruption of that activity.
2.
Distribution of written material is prohibited when it blocks the safe flow of
traffic within corridors and entranceways of the school.
Definitions
The following definitions
apply to the following terms as used in this policy:
Obscene to minors is defined as:
1.
The average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that
the written material, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest of
minors of the age to whom distribution is requested; and/or
2.
The material depicts and describes, in a manner that is patently offensive to
prevailing standards in the adult community concerning how such conduct should
be presented to minors of the age to whom distribution is requested, sexual
conduct such as intimate sexual acts (normal or perverted), masturbation,
excretory functions, and lewd exhibition of the genitals; and/or
3.
The material taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or
scientific value for minors.
Minor is defined as any person under the age of eighteen
(18).
Material and substantial disruption of a normal school activity is defined as follows:
1.
Any disruption which interferes with or impedes the implementation of any
educational or school sponsored program.
2.
In order for expression to be considered disruptive, there must exist specific facts
upon which the likelihood of disruption can be forecast, including past
experience in the school and current events influencing student activities and
behavior.
School activities is defined as any activity of students sponsored by the school and
includes – by way of example, and not by way of limitation – classroom work,
library activities, physical education classes, official assemblies, and other
similar gatherings, school athletic contests, band concerts, school plays, and
in-school lunch periods.
Unofficial
written material is defined as all written material except school publications
funded and/or sponsored or authorized by the school. Examples include
leaflets, brochures, flyers, petitions, placards and underground newspapers,
whether written by students or others.
Libelous is
defined as a false or unprivileged statement about a specific individual that
tends to harm the individual’s reputation, or to lower him/her in the esteem of
the community.
Distribution is defined as circulation or dissemination of written
material by means of handing out free copies, selling or offering copies for
sale and accepting donations for copies. It includes displaying written
material in areas of the school which are generally frequented by students.
Disciplinary Action
Distribution by a student of
unofficial written material prohibited in this regulation will be treated as a
violation of the student discipline code.
Jan. 2003
STUDENTS Regulation
2200
Admission and Withdrawal
Student Records
Requests
Within 48 hours of enrolling a student
placed in the District pursuant to R.S.Mo. §§
210.481-.536, the school official enrolling the student shall request all
records required by District policy for student transfer, including discipline
records, from all schools and facilities
attended by the student in the preceding twenty-four (24) months in addition to
records related to the student from the Department of Social Services; the
Department of Mental Health; the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education;
and any other state agencies and entities involved in the placement of the
student.
For all other students to whom the
preceding paragraph of this Regulation is not applicable, the
Superintendent/Designee will request the student's transfer and discipline
records from all schools or facilities previously attended within the preceding
twelve (12) months within two (2) business days of a student’s request to
enroll in the District. In addition,
parents/guardians of students new to the District will be required to complete
and sign the Affidavit Regarding Prior Discipline informing the District of the
student’s previous suspensions, expulsions or criminal activity.
Any enrollment of the student prior to
receipt of a the student’s discipline records from a
previous school will be conditional until such time as the student’s previous
discipline records are received evidencing that the student is not barred from
enrollment under R.S.Mo.§ 167.171 (See Policy and
Regulations 2200 and 2664). A student
will be allowed to attend school after a conditional enrollment. A student’s conditional enrollment will be
revoked upon receipt of information that the student is barred from enrollment
pursuant to R.S.Mo. § 167.171 and the student will no
longer be allowed to attend school. This provision does not apply to a disabled
student, as identified under state eligibility criteria, who is convicted or
adjudicated guilty as a result of conduct related to the student’s disability.
Any student who is barred from enrollment pursuant to R.S.Mo.
§167.171 will be provided due process as set for in the District Regulation
2664. If the student is not barred from
enrollment pursuant to R.S.Mo. § 167.171, the student
will be deemed fully enrolled upon receipt of the student’s records. (See Regulation 2200, Policy 2290, and Policy
and Regulation 2664).
The Superintendent/Designee is authorized
to share relevant portions of such student's transfer and discipline records
with District employees who, based upon their duties, have a need to know such
information. Such records will be
maintained in confidence for purposes of maintaining discipline and for
assistance to the student. July 2014
STUDENTS Regulation
2230 (Form 2230)
Admission and Withdrawal
Admission of Non-Tuition Students
The Superintendent/Designee is responsible
for ensuring that all pre-registration residency, waiver requests, and prior
discipline forms are completed and maintained as District records.
A student may only register in the
District if the student provides proof of residency or if the student or
parent/guardian requests a waiver from the Board of Education on the basis of
hardship or good cause. A Residency
Enrollment Checklist (Form 2230) and Affidavit Regarding Prior Discipline (Form
2230.2) will be completed at the time of enrollment. If the Superintendent/Designee has reason to
suspect that the admission of a student will create an immediate danger to the
safety of others, a hearing will be convened within five (5) working days of
the request to register. At the hearing,
the District will determine whether the student may enroll. (See Regulation 2664 – Enrollment or Return
Following Suspension and/or Expulsion.)
Waiver
Students
or parents/guardians seeking a waiver of the District’s residency requirement
must complete and submit to the Superintendent a Request for Waiver of Proof of
Residency (Form 2230.1) stating the reasons for which the waiver is requested. If a waiver is requested, the Board of
Education, or a committee of the Board appointed by the Board President, must
convene a hearing no later than forty-five (45) days after the request for
waiver is filed with the Superintendent.
Once a waiver of proof of residency has been requested, the student may
be permitted to conditionally enroll and attend school pending a hearing before
the Board on the request unless there is reason to suspect that the student’s
admission will create an immediate danger to the safety of other students or
employees of the District. If there is
reason to suspect that a student poses an immediate danger, the
Superintendent/Designee may hold a hearing within five working days of the
request to register and determine whether or not the pupil may register.
If the District fails to convene a timely
hearing, the request for waiver is automatically granted. Following the hearing, the Board will provide
written notice of its decision and the reasons for its approval or denial of
the waiver request. If the Board grants
the waiver request, the student will be allowed to continue attending school in
the District and will be deemed fully enrolled.
If the Board denies the waiver request, the student’s conditional enrollment
will automatically be revoked and the student shall not be allowed to continue
attending school in the District.
In considering whether a waiver to
residency should be granted, the presumption that a student's domicile is in
the home of the student's parent/guardian is not conclusive. Students residing within the District, but
not within the domicile of their parent/guardian, will be considered residents
of the District if they reside within the District for reasons other than
solely to attend District schools or athletic reasons.
Students
Entitled to Enroll Without Proof of Residency or Payment of Tuition
The following students may enroll without
payment of tuition or request for a waiver of the proof of residency
requirements:
1.
Orphaned children or children with only
one living parent.
2.
Children between the ages of six (6) and
twenty (20) who are unable to pay tuition and whose parents/guardians do not
contribute to their support.
3.
Children who participate in an American
Field Service or similar foreign exchange program subject to District approval
and provided that the student resides in the home of a District resident.
4.
Children whose parents/guardians own and
reside upon property at least eighty (80) acres of which are used for
agricultural purpose, provided at least thirty-five percent (35%) of the
property is within the District.
5.
Inter-district court-ordered desegregation
students.
6.
Students of District teachers or regular
District employees.
7.
Homeless students.
8.
Wards of the state placed in a residential
care facility by state officials.
9.
Students placed in a residential care
facility by a juvenile court or due to a mental illness or developmental
disability.
10.
Students with a disability identified
under state eligibility criteria if the student is in the District for reasons
other than accessing the District’s educational programs.
11.
Students attending regional or cooperative
alternative education programs.
Students attending an alternative
education program on a contractual basis.
The administration may investigate the
eligibility of children attending schools under the provisions of this
regulation. If a determination is made
by the Superintendent/Designee that the student does not meet the criteria to
be entitled to a free public education by the District, the student may be
administratively removed from the enrollment as set forth in Policy 2290. July
2014
STUDENTS Regulation
2240
Admission and Withdrawal
Admission and Tuition - Non-Resident Students
The following students who are not residents of
the District may enroll without payment of tuition:
1.
Orphaned children or children with only one living parent.
2.
Children whose parents/guardians do not contribute to the
support of the child.
3.
Children who participate in an American Field Service or similar
foreign exchange program subject to District approval and provided that the
student resides in the home of a District resident.
4.
Children whose parent/guardian owns real property within the
District, but who reside outside of District boundaries. Such children may attend school upon payment
of tuition, which will be reduced by the amount of real estate tax paid by the
child's parent/ guardian for School District purposes.
Beginning with the
2023-24 school year, any current owner of residential real property or
agricultural real property or the beneficiary of a trust owning such property
who pays a school tax to the District but who resides in another school
district may send up to four (4) of such owner’s children to District schools
without payment of tuition provided:
a) The residential
real property does not include a multi-family property which exceed four units.
b) The owner must
reside in the County in which the District resides.
c) Owner provides
proof of the payment of at least Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) in school
taxes to the District for not less than the immediately preceding four (4)
consecutive years.
d) Owner has owned
the real property located in the District for not less than the preceding four
years prior to application.
e) Owner provides 30 days
written notice of their intent to enroll children in the District.
The District will not be responsible for
providing transportation for such children.
Such students will be counted of the District’s ADA under Chapter 163.
5.
Children whose parents/guardians own and reside upon property
at least eighty (80) acres of which are used for agricultural purposes,
provided at least thirty-five percent (35%) of the property is within the
District.
6. Inter-district
desegregation students.
7. Students
of District teachers or regular District employees.
8. Homeless
students.
9. Wards
of the state.
10. Students
placed in a residential care facility.
11. Students
attending regional or cooperative alternative education programs.
12. Non-domiciliary
students placed for treatment at a facility/program within the District. See Policy 2240 – Admission and Tuition –
Non-Resident Students.
The administration may investigate the
eligibility of children attending schools under the provisions of this
regulation.
Admission
of Students from Unaccredited School Districts
The District will accept students seeking
to transfer enrollment from a school district in the same or adjoining county
that has been declared unaccredited by the State of Missouri in accordance with
the following guidelines:
Tuition
The Board of Education of the school
district that has been declared unaccredited will be responsible for payment of
tuition to the District for each transfer student(s) accepted under this
policy. The rate of tuition will be calculated
in accordance with the District’s per pupil cost, calculated in accordance with
Missouri Revised Statute §167.131.
Tuition from the transferring school district must be received by the
beginning of each semester.
Applications
for Enrollment
Parents or legal guardians seeking to
transfer the enrollment of their child(ren) to the District in accordance with
this policy, must be a resident of a school district that has been declared
unaccredited. The term “resident” will
be interpreted in accordance with Missouri law.
Upon a request for transfer to the District pursuant to this policy, the
District has the right to seek information verifying the student’s residency
status in the unaccredited district.
Parents or legal guardians seeking to transfer
enrollment to the District must send notification to their school district of
residence and the District of their intent to enroll their child(ren). Applications for enrollment for the 2013-2014
school year must be received in the District’s Central Office by August 1st
and by February 1st of each year thereafter.
Parents or legal guardians seeking
enrollment in the District pursuant to this policy will be required to complete
District enrollment forms and provide information related to residency,
academic, age, immunization, health, student discipline status, and other
eligibility prerequisites as established by Board policies, rules and
regulations, and by state law. Students
will not be permitted to enroll in the District pursuant to this policy if the
student has been convicted or charged with any offense outlined in the Missouri
Safe Schools Act, §167.171 RSMo.
Applications for enrollment will be
considered in order of receipt by the District’s Central Office. The District will give preference to siblings
of current transfer students already attending the District. Nonresident
students from unaccredited schools may be permitted to attend the District
based upon District capacity and availability of space in student grade level. Availability is based upon District class
size and student-teacher ratios. Based
upon an average class size at grade level for the previous five years, the
acceptable average class size for the District at grade level is:
-
Kindergarten 18-20
-
Grades 1-2 20-22
-
Grades 3-5 23-25
-
Grades 5-8 20-25
-
Grades 9-12 20-25
(The exact class size
will vary from district to district).
School placement will be determined solely
at the Superintendent or his/her designee’s discretion.
Transportation
The District is not responsible for
transportation of students enrolling from an unaccredited school district. If the unaccredited school district has
selected the District as a school district to which it will provide
transportation, it is the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian to
make transportation arrangements with their home school district.
Activities
As provided, regulations of the Missouri
State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) students transferring from an
unaccredited high school pursuant to §167.241 are eligible to participate in
interscholastic MSHSAA activities sponsored by the receiving District. However, the District will not provide
transportation to student transfers related to activity practice.
Reaccreditation
If the unaccredited school district where a
student resides regains its accreditation, the student may remain in the
District only until the end of the current school year, subject to the payment of
tuition by the unaccredited school district.
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STUDENTS
Regulation
2250
Admission and
Withdrawal
Admission of Exchange
Students
This regulation sets forth the procedural requirements
for admission of foreign exchange visitor students to the District.
1.
The sponsoring organization shall not place a student in the high school
without first
contacting the principal and obtaining
his/her approval for the admission of the student.
2.
Students will be accepted on a space available basis. No more than four
foreign students
from a given program and no more than two of the same nationality may be placed
in the
high school at one time.
3.
Representatives of the foreign exchange program must provide active supervision
and
support to their participating students including responsibility for resolving
problems
including, if necessary, the changing of host families and the early return
home of the
exchange student because of personal or family difficulties.
4.
Placement of the student in the high school should be arranged at least five
weeks in
advance of the student's departure from the student's native country. In any
event, such
placement must be made before the student's arrival in the United States.
5.
The host family should be familiar with, and transmit to the school,
information about the
student's interests and general behavior, and provide the student's school
record in
English or translatable, form.
6.
The foreign exchange student must abide by the rules and regulations of the
high school
regarding attendance, discipline, school work etc.
7.
The principal will check to see whether:
a. Orientation, both pre departure and upon arrival in the United States,
has been
provided to the exchange students. The orientation is to be designed to give
the
students basic information about the United States,
its people, family and school
life, and the nature of the program in which they are participating
b. Orientation has been
provided to host families at least five weeks prior to the
student's arrival in the United States.
c. Each visiting student and
host family has been provided with a copy of the
Department of State’s Criteria for Exchange Visitor
Programs.
d.
The representative has made sure the student has appropriate health, accident
and
liability insurance.
e. Students are provided with
an identification card with address and telephone
numbers of the sponsoring organization and the Facilitative Services
Staff,
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and
Department of State.
8.
Diplomas may be issued to exchange students when both the District graduation
requirements and the student's home school requirements have been met. Students
are
entitled to participate in all senior activities, including the graduation
ceremony, with or
without the diploma.
9.
District students should be recommended by the local units of exchange visitor
programs
for reciprocal privileges and responsibilities.
Jan. 2003
STUDENTS Regulation
2260
Admission and
Withdrawal
Homeless Students
Identification
For
purposes of Board policies and regulations homeless students include
students under age twenty- one (21) who lack a fixed, regular and adequate
nighttime residence and include students who:
1.
are sharing the housing of other persons
due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in
hotels, motels, or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate
accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned
in hospitals;
2.
have a primary night time residence that
is a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping
accommodation for human beings;
3.
Are living in cars, parks, public spaces,
abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar
settings; and
4.
Are a migratory child or youth who
qualifies as homeless because they are living in circumstances described above.
School Selection
Parents,
guardians, or unaccompanied youth will be informed of the homeless student’s
right to remain in the school of origin.
For purposes of this policy, the school of origin means the school that
the student last attended when permanently housed, or the school where the
student was last enrolled including preschool.
In determining the best interest of the student, the Board will
consider:
1.
Keeping the student in the school of
origin unless contrary to wishes of parent or guardian;
2.
Impact of mobility on admission;
3.
Education, health, safety of the student;
4.
Consider the views of an unaccompanied
student;
5. Irrespective of whether the student
lives with homeless parents or has been temporarily placed elsewhere.
The
District will provide a written explanation, including the right to appeal to
the student or parent/guardian if, the Board sends the student to a school
other than the school of origin or the school requested by the parent/guardian.
Enrollment
A
homeless student will be enrolled without undue or unreasonable delay. A
homeless student will be enrolled even if their previous academic records,
immunization records, proof of residence, or other documents are not
immediately available. The District will
ensure that homeless students, meeting eligibility standards, do not face
barriers in accessing academic and extracurricular activities.
Transportation
The
District will, upon parent/guardian or unaccompanied youth request, provide
transportation to and from the school of origin as follows:
If
the student continues to live in the District, transportation will be arranged
to the school of origin.
If
the student continues in their school of origin, but moves into another
district, transportation will be arranged upon by the District of origin and
the new District of residence.
Parents,
guardians and unaccompanied youth will be fully informed of all transportation
services, including transportation to and from the school of origin, and are
assisted in accessing transportation services.
Homeless Liaison
The
Board of Education has appointed the School
Superintendent as liaison for homeless students. The responsibilities of the liaison will
include, but not be limited to:
1.
Ensure that homeless children and youth
are identified by school personnel through outreach and coordination activities
with other entities and agencies.
2.
Establish practices designed to ensure the
school enrollment and success of homeless students;
3.
Assist with the enrollment of homeless
students and provide assistance with obtaining
academic and medical records;
4.
Make school placement decisions based on
the best interest of the child and wishes of the parent, guardian, or
unaccompanied youth;
5.
Inform parents, guardians, or
unaccompanied homeless students of the educational and related opportunities
available to them;
6.
Ensure that homeless students and their
families have access to educational services including Head Start, Even Start
and other preschool programs administered by the District;
7.
Ensure that referrals are made to health
care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services;
8.
Ensure that homeless students are not
isolated or stigmatized because of their status as homeless;
9.
Handle enrollment disputes and ensure that
disputes over the placement of homeless students are resolved in a timely
manner consistent with the requirements of the McKinney Vento Act;
10.
Provide/arrange transportation and inform
the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied homeless youth of the transportation
services the school district must make available and assist homeless students in accessing
transportation to and from school; and
11.
Disseminate public notice of the
educational rights of homeless students in places where homeless students
receive services.
Ensure
school personnel receives professional development and other support.
Ensure
that unaccompanied youth are enrolled in school, have the opportunity to meet
the same challenging state academic standards, are informed of their status as
independent students under Section 480 of the Higher Education Act and their
right to receive verification of this status.
All
school personnel, District service providers and locally known advocates
working with homeless families will be informed of the identity of the Homeless
Liaison and the Homeless Liaison duties.
Disputes Over
School Selection or Enrollment in a School
If
a dispute arises over school selection or enrollment in a school the following
protocols will apply:
1.
The homeless student will be immediately
admitted to the school in which enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the
dispute;
2.
The parent, guardian or unaccompanied youth will
be provided with a written explanation of the District's decision regarding
school selection, enrollment, and
related decisions concerning education services, including the rights of the
parent, guardian, or student to appeal the decision; and
3.
The homeless student, parent, or guardian
will be referred to the Homeless Liaison, who will carry out the complaint
resolution process described in the next section of this Regulation as
expeditiously as possible after receiving notice of the dispute.
At
the request of the parent, guardian or unaccompanied youth, the District will
provide for or arrange adequate or appropriate transportation to and from the
school selected by the parent, guardian or unaccompanied youth. Inter-district transportation disputes will
be resolved by DESE.
Dispute Resolution
Level I - A complaint
regarding eligibility, school selection, enrollment or barriers to attending
classes and participating in school activities of a homeless child shall first
be presented orally and informally to the District's educational liaison for
homeless children. If the complaint is not promptly resolved, the complainant
may present a formal written complaint (grievance) to the educational liaison.
The written charge must include the following: date of filing, description of
alleged grievances, the name of the person or persons involved and a recap of
the action taken during the informal charge stage. Within five (5) working days
after receiving the complaint, the liaison shall state a decision in writing to
the complainant, with supporting evidence and reasons. In addition, the liaison
will inform the Superintendent of the formal complaint and the disposition.
Level II - Within five (5)
working days after receiving the decision at Level I, the complainant may
appeal the decision to the Superintendent by filing a written appeals package.
This package shall consist of the complainant's grievance and the decisions
rendered at Level I. The Superintendent will arrange for a personal conference
with the complainant at their earliest mutual convenience. Within five (5)
working days after receiving the complaint, the Superintendent shall state a
decision in writing to the complainant, with supporting evidence and reasons.
Level III - If resolution
is not reached in Level II, a similar written appeals package shall be directed
through the Superintendent to the Board of Education requesting a hearing
before the Board at the next regularly scheduled or specially called meeting.
The hearing before the Board may be conducted in closed session upon the
request of either the Board or the complainant. Within thirty (30) working days
after receiving the appeals package, the Board shall state its decision and
reply in writing to the parties involved. For District purposes, the decision
of the Board of Education is final.
Level IV – If the
complainant is dissatisfied with the action taken at Level III, the Complainant
may appeal the decision to the State Education Agency point of contact. Such appeal must be in writing and filed
within five (5) days of Level III decision, and including:
1. School in which enrollment is
sought and the basis for seeking enrollment;
2. Name and contact information for
the parent or education decision-maker;
3. Best Interest notes and reports;
4. Copy of the previous appeal letter;
5. Copy of the decision recommended at
Level III.
The
appeal letter must be submitted to the State point of contact as well as the
District’s Superintendent.
Policy Dissemination
Copies
of the Board of Education's Policy on Homeless Students will be presented to
the County Welfare Office, County Office of the Division of Employment
Security, the Juvenile Officer and to local law enforcement authorities.
Identification
Homeless
students will be identified by referrals from community organizations and
District personnel and by review of the District's enrollment forms.
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STUDENTS Regulation
2270
Admission and Withdrawal
Migrant Students
Identification
For purposes of Board policies and
regulations, the phrase migratory students shall mean students aged
three (3) through twenty-one (21) who are or whose parents/guardians or spouses
are migratory agricultural workers, including migratory dairy workers or
migratory fishers; and who in the preceding thirty-six (36) months, in order to
obtain or accompany such parents/guardians or spouses in obtaining temporary or
seasonal employment in agriculture or fishing work, have moved from one school
district to another.
The District will identify migrant
students by including questions on the District's enrollment form. If it is
indicated that a migrant student is enrolling, the parents will then be asked
to complete a parent survey/family interview form provided by the State Office
for Migrant-English Language Learner (MELL) Program. The Regional Migrant
Center or the State Director for Migrant Education will be notified of any
migrant students who are enrolled in the District. The Regional Migrant Center
will be contacted for any assistance needed for the migrant student(s).
Services
School
District personnel including secretaries, nurses, counselors, teachers and
principals will be advised of the presence of eligible migrant students in
their assigned schools to ensure that equal access to all school programs is
provided. Complaints concerning the placement
of migrant students will be resolved by means of the District's complaint
resolution procedure for homeless students.
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STUDENTS
Regulation
2310*
Attendance
Student Attendance
The Board of Education has established the
following rules and regulations regarding attendance, absences and excuses for
students. These rules and regulations are intended to comply with Missouri
Compulsory Attendance Law (167.031 RSMo.) which
establishes compulsory attendance for all children between the ages of seven
and sixteen unless their education is provided by other acceptable means or
otherwise excusable under the law.
Excusable Absences
In case of absence, it is the responsibility of
the parent/guardian to notify the school. If the school is not notified on the
day of absence, a note from the parent/guardian will be required on the first
day of the student's return to school. The absence will be recorded as
unexcused if a note or telephone call is not received.
Excusable absences include, but are not limited
to:
1.
Illness of the student (Doctor's statement may be required to
support such absences).
2.
Days of religious observance.
3.
Death in the family (Each District shall define degree of
relatedness required to excuse absence).
4.
Family emergencies which necessitate absence from school. The
school must be notified in advance when such absences are foreseen. (Each
District shall define the degree of emergency required to excuse absence).
The following procedures should be followed by
students who are absent so as to prevent academic difficulties:
1.
The student shall obtain assignments from appropriate staff
members. Assignments shall be obtained
in advance if the absence is foreseen.
2.
All assigned work shall be submitted upon returning to
school.
3.
All classroom work (to include tests) shall be completed as
indicated by the individual classroom teacher.
A student who complies with a subpoena to testify
in a criminal proceeding, attends a criminal proceeding, or who participates in
the preparation for a criminal proceeding will not be disciplined for violation
of the District’s attendance policy. Similarly, such student’s
parents/guardians will not be in violation of the state’s truancy schedule
§167.061.
Unexcused Absences
Attendance patterns for all students will be
monitored. Absences which are not
clearly excusable will be investigated by the principal and/or staff, and
appropriate action will be taken:
(Disciplinary Option)
1.
After a student has been absent for three (3) consecutive
days, it is the building principal's responsibility to contact the
parent/guardian by telephone or letter in order to inquire about the reason for
the student's absence.
2.
If the principal is unable to contact the parent/guardian
within three (3) days or the parent/guardian does not give a reasonable
explanation for the absence within three (3) days, the building principal shall
send a registered letter to the parent/guardian requesting a conference within
a week.
3.
If the parent/guardian does not contact the principal within
a week of receipt of the registered letter, the building principal will make a
referral to the proper legal authorities.
4.
The building principal shall also notify the office of the
Superintendent in writing of the excessive absence and continue to update the
Superintendent on the situation.
Excessive Absences
All students are expected to attend school regularly and to
be on time for classes in order to get maximum benefit from the instructional
program and to develop habits of punctuality, self-discipline, and
responsibility. There is felt to be a direct relationship between poor
attendance, class failure, and dropouts. The following are items
comprising the attendance policy of the Adair County R-II Schools.
1. Students may miss no more than 5 days
or the equivalent of 5 school days to receive any "credit" during a
given semester for all classes enrolled. Students may miss no more than 5
periods of any one class to receive "credit" for the
semester.
2. "Credit" will be defined as
1/2 unit of Carnegie credit per class each semester. Any student
exceeding 5 days in a semester will forfeit the 1/2 unit of credit for each
class and have placed on their official transcript the letters "NC"
(no credit) under the column "semester grade". Also, the
"NC" will be footnoted with an explanation of the school's attendance
policy and loss of credit.
3. College Visit allowances: Juniors will
be allowed 1 college visit and Seniors will be allowed 2 college visits per
year that will not count towards their 5 absences. Visits must be
arranged through the counselor, be pre-approved, and bring back documentation
in order for them not to count towards their 5 days.
4. The only exception to the attendance
policy is a doctor, dentist, or orthodontist certified medical excuse, or
mandatory courtroom appearance documented by the court or law firm.
Excused absences are based on the honesty and integrity of the parents and
their doctor. Notes MUST be turned into the office within two business
days of the absence in order to be excused. If the School Nurse sends a student
home for illness, no excuse is required for that day and the following
day.
5. Make-up of missed work, tests,
etc.: It is the student's responsibility to obtain all homework and hand
it in on time. One day will be allowed for each day missed. For
example, if you are sick for 2 days with the flu, you have 2 days to make up
the work. Assignments given or tests announced prior to an absence are
due upon the students return to school.
6. After the 3rd day of absence in any of
the 7 class periods a letter will be sent to the parent or guardian to inform
them of the student’s absences. After the 5th day of a student's absence the parent or guardian will be
contacted by phone or letter (if phone contact is not possible).
7. Student tardiness will be reported and
recorded on an hourly basis for each school day. Students who accumulate
eight tardies in a semester will receive a detention for
the first offense. On the 12th tardy, the student will serve a day of
ISS. On the 15th tardy, the student will serve 1 day of ISS. On the
16th tardy and over, each tardy will receive 1 day of ISS.
8. Any
student who exceeds 5 absences for any reason will make up each absence (in
excess of 5 absences) minute for minute to receive credit for the
semester. If seat time is not made up
the student will not receive credit for any class for the semester. The time can be made up on our Mondays off as
arranged by the Principal or during a HOT sheet detention time. All
make-up hours will be approved on a case by case basis.
The attendance policy is for grades 7-12, but because
of the importance of regular attendance it is recommended that all students adhere
to the policy. Students grades K-6 who exceed the attendance policy may
be referred to the Juvenile authorities.
(Disciplinary Option)
A student is expected to make up work as a result
of class periods missed. It shall be the
student's responsibility to meet with the teacher and receive the necessary
instructions and assignments.
Any exceptions to the items cited above shall be
approved by the Board of Education.
Each principal may have written policies which
further detail procedures for making up work, reporting absence, etc.
Appeal
High school students who are denied credit under
this Regulation are entitled to utilize the due process procedures available
for student suspensions. These provisions are contained in Regulation 2662 -
Suspension.
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STUDENTS Regulation 2320
Attendance
Part time
Attendance
The District recognizes the
need of some students to attend school on a part time basis. The Board has
established the following regulation regarding part time attendance. It is
the intent of this regulation to meet the individual needs of each student and
at the same time establish rules and regulations which will preserve the
discipline, health, and academic standards of the school.
Eligibility Requirements
1.
The student must have parent/guardian approval if under 18 years of age.
2.
The student must demonstrate a definite need to attend school on a
part time basis.
Examples are: a) financial needs of student or family, b) health problems of
self or
family, c) vocational training in school or on the job, d) enrollment in a
school of higher
education, and e) unique curriculum offerings.
Application Procedure
The student must secure an
appointment with the guidance counselor or school principal prior to
classification as a part time student. The student must complete a
part time attendance request form at the conference. Before any decision
is given concerning the request, a conference must be held with the student's
parent/guardian if the student is under 18 years of age. All applications and
conferences must be completed during the time preceding the semester in which
the student is to be enrolled on a part time basis
After an application has been submitted, the principal
shall rule on the request and report to the Superintendent the names of all
students who are to be enrolled on a part time basis. This same report
shall be transmitted to the Board of Education. In the event the principal
denies the request, the student may appeal to the Superintendent who must
respond in a reasonable time. If the student is not satisfied with the decision
of the Superintendent, an appeal may be made to the Board of Education with the
appeal to be heard at the next meeting of the Board.
The student must renew the request for part time
attendance status each semester. Parental conference will not be required for
renewal; however, the parent/guardian will be notified of the student's
continued part time enrollment status.
Part time students are governed by the same rules
and regulations that apply to regularly enrolled students. Jan. 2003
STUDENTS Regulation
2330
Attendance
Student Early Dismissal
Procedures
The following procedures
apply:
1.
The building principal or designee shall not excuse a student before the end of
the school
day without a request for early dismissal by the student's
parent/guardian
2.
Requests shall be in writing. Telephone requests for early dismissal of a
student shall be
honored only if the caller can be positively identified as the student's
parent/guardian.
3.
Children of single parent families will be released only upon the request
of the custodial
parent; i.e., the parent whom the court holds directly responsible for the
child, and who is
identified as such on the school record.
Additional precautions may be
taken by the school administration, appropriate to the age of students, and as
needs arise.
Parents/guardians have the
obligation to advise and provide up-to-date documentation to the building
principal regarding any change in the legal and/or physical custody of the
student. The building principal, at all times, has the authority to
investigate and confirm the custodial status of a parent/guardian if the
principal has inadequate information or reason to suspect that false or
incomplete information has been provided to the School District.
Students shall not be permitted to answer any personal
phone calls, except those from the parent/guardian or other persons having
legal custody of said pupils. Emergency messages will be delivered to the
students. Jan. 2003
STUDENTS Regulation 2400 (Form 2400)
Student
Educational Records
Definitions
Directory information means information contained in the
educational record of a student which would not generally be considered harmful
or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. In the Adair Co. R-II School District, directory information includes the
following: the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of
birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities
and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of
attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent previous school
attended, and photographs.
1. Educational record means those records that are
directly related to a student and are maintained by the District.
2. Disclosure means to permit access to or the
release, transfer, or other communication of educational records, or the
personally identifiable information contained in those records, to any party,
by any means, including oral, written or electronic means.
3. Eligible student means a student who has reached 18
years of age or attends an institution of post-secondary education.
4. Parent means a parent of a student and
includes a natural parent, a guardian, or an individual acting as a
parent/guardian in the absence of a parent/guardian.
5. Personally identifiable information includes, but is not limited to
the student's name; the name of the student's parent/guardian or other family
member; the address of the student or student's family; a personal identifier, such
as the student's social security number or student number; a list of personal
characteristics that would make the student's identity easily traceable, or
other information that would make the student's identity easily traceable.
6. Student means any individual who is or has
been in attendance in the District and about whom the District maintains
educational records.
General
Guidelines
1. The District shall give full rights
under this regulation to either parent/guardian of a student, unless the District
is provided with a court order, state law or other legally binding document
that specifically revokes the parent/guardian's rights to access under this
regulation.
2. When a student reaches the age of
18, or attends a post-secondary institution of education the parent/guardian
rights under this policy will transfer from the parent/guardian to the student.
3. The District will annually
disseminate a notice of the rights available under this regulation to
parent/guardian and eligible students. The annual notification will include a
statement that the parent/guardian or eligible student is entitled:
a.
To inspect and review the student's educational records.
b.
To request changes to the educational records to ensure that the
records are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the
student's privacy or other rights.
c.
To consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information
contained in the student's educational records, except to the extent that
federal and state law authorize disclosure without such consent; and
d.
To obtain a copy of this policy and guidelines.
The annual
notification will also inform parents/guardians and eligible students where
copies of the policy and guidelines are located.
2.
Prior to making directory information public, the District will
notify the parent/guardian regarding the categories of information that it has
designated as directory. In addition,
the District will allow a reasonable period of time after such notice for the
parent/guardian or eligible student to inform the District that any or all of
the designated directory information should not be released without the
parent's/guardian's or eligible student's consent.
Procedures
for Inspection and Review of Educational Records
1. The District's regulation permits
parents/guardians and eligible students to inspect and review the educational
records of the student.
2. After a request for access to
records, the District will allow access within a reasonable period of time, but
in no case more than forty-five (45) days after receipt of the request. All
requests for access should be directed to Custodian
of Records.
3. After the parent/guardian or
eligible student has had an opportunity to inspect and review the student's
educational records, the parent/guardian may make a request for explanations
and interpretations of the records to Superintendent.
The District's designee shall respond to all reasonable requests for
explanation or interpretation.
4. The District will not destroy any
educational record if there is an outstanding request to inspect and review
that record.
5. If a student's educational records
contain information on more than one student, the parent/guardian or adult
student may inspect, review or be informed of only the specific information
about that student. That is, all information pertaining to another student will
be redacted.
6. The District may employ the
use of security videos in its hallways, classrooms and/or buses. Security videos maintained by the District’s
law enforcement unit (if any) or not maintained at all (recycled) are not
considered educational records and therefore may not be inspected and reviewed
under FERPA. If security videos are
maintained by the District, such videos are protected educational records under
FERPA and may be viewed by parents or patrons with a court order or written
permission from the parent(s) of each student to whom the video is directly
related.
7. The District may disclose
personally identifiable information from an educational record only on the
condition that the party to whom the information is disclosed will not disclose
the information to any other party without the prior consent of the
parent/guardian or eligible student. Each party to whom disclosure may be made
under this policy must first sign a statement in which he/she agrees to abide
by this provision and agrees to use the information disclosed only for the
purposes for which the disclosure was made. This does not apply to disclosures
of directory information or to any information that the District is required to
disclose under Missouri law.
Copies of Educational Records
- The
District has no obligation to provide copies of educational records to
parents, their representatives or adult students under FERPA unless
failure to provide copies prevents a parent or adult student from
exercising the right to inspect or review the records, or is otherwise
required by law. For example, if a parent does not live within driving
distance of the school district, is hospitalized, or incarcerated, he or
she may have a right to copies.
Though the
District does not generally have an obligation to provide copies under FERPA,
it will nonetheless provide up to 40
pages per student, per school year, without charge. All requests for copies over 40 pages per student, per school
year will be denied.
The District will
administratively consider exceptions to this policy on a case by case basis.
The factors to be considered in making such an exception include but are not
limited to the purpose of the copies, whether the request is overly time
consuming or burdensome, and the number of prior requests. If copies are
requested to be sent to an agency or individual other than the adult student or
parent/legal guardian, all proper releases must be signed.
Procedures to
Request Amendment of a Student's Educational Records
1.
If a parent/guardian or eligible student believes the educational
records for that student contain information that is inaccurate, misleading, or
in violation of the student's rights of privacy or other rights, he/she may ask
the District to amend the record. All such requests should be directed to Superintendent/Custodian of Records.
2.
The District's designee, in consultation with the administration
or Board of Education as needed, shall decide whether to amend the record as
requested within a reasonable time after the request.
3.
If the District's designee decides not to amend the record, he/she
shall inform the parent/guardian or eligible student of that decision and of
their right to request a hearing on the request.
4.
If a hearing is requested, the District will hold the hearing
within a reasonable time after it has received the request and will give the
parent/guardian or eligible student reasonable advance notice of the date, time
and place of the hearing. The hearing may be conducted by any individual,
including an employee of the District, who does not have a direct interest in
the outcome of the hearing. The District will give the parent/guardian or
eligible student a
full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the issue(s) raised
by the parent/guardian or eligible student's request. The parent/guardian or
eligible student may, at their own expense, be assisted or represented at the
hearing by any individual of their choice, including an attorney.
5.
The District will make its decision in writing within a reasonable
period of time after the hearing. The decision will be based solely on the
evidence presented at the hearing, and will include a summary of the evidence
and the reasons for the decision.
a.
If the District decides, as a result of the hearing, that the
information is inaccurate, misleading or violates the student's rights, the
District shall amend the record and inform the parent/guardian or eligible
student of the amendment in writing.
b.
If the District decides, as a result of the hearing, that the
information is not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the
student's rights, the District shall inform the parent/guardian or eligible
student of that decision and shall inform the parent/guardian or student of
his/her right to place a statement in the record commenting on the contested
information or stating why he/she disagrees with the District's decision, or
both. If the parent/guardian or eligible student submits such a statement, the
District will maintain that statement with the student's educational records as
long as the record is maintained and will disclose the statement whenever it
discloses the portion of the record to which the statement relates.
Procedures
Regarding Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information Where Consent is
Required
1.
Before the District discloses personally identifiable information
from a student's records (other than directory information), the District will
obtain a signed and dated written consent from the parent/guardian or eligible
student. The written consent will specify the records that may be disclosed;
state the purpose of the disclosure; and identify the party or parties to whom
disclosure may be made.
2.
If the parent/guardian or eligible student so requests, the
District will provide him/her with a copy of the records disclosed.
Disclosure
of Personally Identifiable Information Where Consent is Not Required
The District may disclose personally
identifiable information from a student's educational records without the
written consent of the parent/guardian or eligible student in the following
circumstances:
1.
Disclosure may be made to other school officials, including
teachers, within the District whom the District has determined to have legitimate
educational interests. In addition, the
school official or his/her assistants who are responsible for the custody of
the records and those parties authorized to audit the record keeping procedures
of the District may inspect the records relating to each student without the
consent of the parent/guardian or eligible student.
The District
designates Custodian of Records to
make the determination as to whether a particular school official has a
legitimate educational interest in accessing a student's educational records.
Before accessing any student's educational records, the school official seeking
access must submit a written request to Custodian
of Records. The request must
include the student's name, the reason for the request, the school official's
name and the date of the request. The District's designee must provide in
writing whether the request was granted or denied and the reason for the
decision. If the request is granted, the request and the designee's decision
must be maintained with the student's educational records.
2.
Disclosure may be made to officials of another school district or post secondary educational institution where the student
seeks or intends to enroll.
3.
Disclosure may be made to authorized federal and state agencies
and authorities.
4.
Disclosure of acts of school violence, as set forth in Policy and
Regulation 2673, may be made to District employees who are directly responsible
for the student's education or who interact with the student in the performance
of the employee's duties.
5.
Disclosure related to past or potentially future violent behavior
may be made to appropriate staff members of portions of any student's
individualized education program team.
6.
Disclosure may be made to law enforcement officials, as soon as is
reasonably practicable, of the commission of the criminal acts listed in
Regulation 2673.
7.
In appropriate circumstances, District administrators may disclose
student educational records to law enforcement and/or juvenile authorities
where necessary to serve students prior to adjudication. Officials to whom such educational records
are disclosed are required to comply with federal law governing students’
educational records.
8.
Disclosure may be made to the appropriate division of the Juvenile
Court of the suspension of more than ten (10) days of any student under court
jurisdiction.
9.
Disclosure of discipline records may be made within five (5) days
to any requesting school district where the student seeks to enroll.
10.
Disclosure may be made if such disclosure is in connection with
financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has
received, if the information is necessary to determine eligibility, amount of
aid, condition for the aid, or to enforce the terms and conditions of the aid.
11.
Disclosure may be made to organizations conducting studies for, or
on behalf of, educational agencies or institutions to develop, validate or
administer predictive tests; administer student aid programs; or improve instruction,
if the study is conducted
in a way that does
not permit personal identification of parent/guardian and students, and the
information is destroyed when no longer needed for the purposes for which the
study was conducted.
12.
Disclosure may be made to accrediting organizations to carry out
their accrediting functions.
13.
Disclosure may be made to comply with a judicial order or lawfully
issued subpoena and only after the District makes a reasonable effort to notify
the parent/guardian or eligible student of the order or subpoena in advance of
the compliance.
14.
Disclosure may be made to appropriate parties where the disclosure
is in connection with a health or safety emergency and the information is
necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals.
15.
Disclosure may be made where the disclosure is of information the
District has designated to be directory information.
16.
Disclosure may be made to the parent/guardian of a noneligible
student or to an eligible student.
17.
Disclosure may be made without the written consent of the
parent/guardian or eligible student as otherwise may be specified by federal or
state law.
Record
Keeping Procedures
1.
The District will maintain a record of each request for access to
and each disclosure of personally identifiable information from the educational
records of each student. Custodian of
Records will be responsible for keeping such records of requests and
disclosures.
2.
The District will maintain the record of each request and
disclosure with the educational records of the student as long as the records
are maintained by the District.
3.
For each request or disclosure, the District's record will include
the parties who have requested or received personally identifiable information
from educational records and the legitimate interests the parties had in
requesting or obtaining the information.
4.
If the District discloses personally identifiable information from
an educational record under the exceptions enumerated in the section above, the
District will record the names of those persons to whom that party may disclose
the information on behalf of the District and the legitimate interests which
each of the additional parties has in requesting or obtaining the information.
5.
If the District discloses information pursuant to a health or
safety emergency, the District, within a reasonable time period, will record in
the student’s educational records the significant threat that formed the basis
for the disclosure and the parties to whom the information was disclosed.
Jan. 2011
STUDENTS Regulation
2410
Student Educational Records
Health Information Records
Student health information includes
information required by state law including but not limited to:
1.
Mandated immunizations;
2.
Health and physical assessment data;
3.
Health screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis or cholesterol;
4.
Injury reports;
5.
Incident reports of alcohol or drug use in school;
6.
Health assessments and other evaluation reports related to
eligibility for services under the IDEA and Section 504; and
7.
Referrals for suspected child abuse.
Student health information may also
include:
1.
Records of student-initiated visits to the school health officer,
including assessments, interventions and referrals;
2.
Records of meetings between education and health professionals for
planning or identifying assessment measures, recommended interventions and
student outcomes;
3.
Records for in-school medication, including original signed orders
from a physician, written consent from parent/guardian to administer a drug,
medication logs for both routine and as-needed medications;
4.
Physicians' orders, correspondence, evaluation reports, copies of
treatment records, institutional or agency records, discharge summaries from
outside health care providers or hospitals that have been released by
parents/guardians to assist in planning individualized school health care or
programs;
5.
Evaluation reports or specialized assessments such as neurological
tests;
6.
Individualized emergency care plans for students with special
health care needs, including routine and emergency interventions and methods
for evaluating student outcomes;
7.
An Individualized Healthcare Plan or a student's Individualized
Education Program (IEP) for students whose health conditions adversely affect
their education;
8.
Psychologists' or guidance counselors' records of psychological
test results, student interviews and counseling, consultations with school
staff or parents/guardians, and referrals and consultation with outside
counselors, therapists, psychologists or psychiatrists, all of which might be
considered "mental health" records;
9.
School social workers' case histories, counseling notes and
interviews, or their records of consultations with school staff,
parents/guardians, outside counselors, therapists, psychologists or psychiatrists;
and
10.
Case notes, evaluations and interventions by other student
services personnel.
All information contained in a student's
health information records, except information designated as directory
information by the District, shall be confidential and shall be directly
accessible only to school officials who demonstrate a legitimate educational
interest in the student health information and to parents/guardians or eligible
students.
Interviews with students,
parents/guardians or staff members concerning student health information should
take place in private offices. When
student health information is discussed over the telephone, calls should be
made from private offices, not in the presence of other students or staff
members. Discussion or confidential
information related to a specific student should end whenever a third party
enters a room. Records containing
student health information should never be left on top of a desk, nor should
confidential health information be left as a message with a secretary, on voice
mail or answering machines. When records
are being typed, entered into a computer, copied or faxed, they should be
protected from casual observers.
The
District will comply with all state and federal law pertaining to the
confidentiality of student health information.
Nov. 2010
STUDENTS
Regulation 2520
Student Academic
Achievement
Promotion and Retention
General Promotion and
Retention Requirements
1.
Students will be promoted to the next grade level if they are meeting grade
level expectations as identified by local and State Department of Education
core subject objectives.
2.
"Double promotions, " that is, acceleration beyond the normal grade
placement, are approvable for students who are working at an academic level of
more than a year above placement and are sufficiently mature, socially and
emotionally, to work with students of the advanced grade. Parent/guardian,
teachers and administrators must agree that it is in the best interest of the
student under consideration.
3.
A list of those students who are not meeting grade level objectives in reading,
language arts or mathematics will be given to the building principal by the
October, January and March
reporting periods. With respect to any student who is reported as not meeting
grade level objectives in reading, language arts or mathematics:
a. The teacher, principal and
counselor will meet to review the student's academic record, current test
scores and work samples.
b. The parent/guardian will be
notified as soon after the review as possible that retention is being
considered. A meeting with the parent/guardian will be scheduled. The
parent/guardian will be informed that the student is not meeting grade level
objectives and will be retained in the same grade unless there is strong and
positive improvement in the student's work.
c. A follow up conference
for the parent/guardian will be scheduled with the principal or the principal's
designee to review the student's progress.
d. An academic program
including remediation will be offered the student.
4.
In recommending promotion or retention, these factors will be considered:
a. Academic achievement in all
subject areas, especially attainment of grade level objectives, as determined
by tests, teacher assignment, and work samples.
b. Chronological age.
c. Study Habits.
d.
Attendance.
e. Social and emotional
maturity.
f. State-mandated
retention requirements for primary/middle school students.
5.
The decision for retention will be made by the principal and the classroom
teacher in accordance with the above-referenced
factors, and written notification of retention will be sent to the
parent/guardian.
READING LEVELS AND STATE-MANDATED RETENTION
Third Grade Students
Third grade students who
cannot demonstrate a reading level at or above the third
grade level will be administered a reading assessment within forty-five
(45) days of the end of their third grade year.
If this assessment reflects
that the student is reading below the second grade
level, the District will design and implement a reading improvement plan for
the student’s fourth grade year. The reading improvement plan must
include a minimum of thirty (30) hours of additional reading instruction or
practice outside the regular school day during the fourth
grade year. In addition, the District may require the student to
attend summer school for reading instruction as a condition of promotion to the
fourth grade.
Fourth Grade Students with Reading Improvement Plans
Within forty-five (45) days
of the conclusion of the fourth grade year, the
District shall administer another reading assessment to those fourth grade
students for whom reading improvement plans had been designed.
If this assessment reveals
that the student is reading below a third grade level,
the student shall be required to attend summer school to receive supplemental
reading instruction. At the conclusion of summer school, the student
shall be given another reading assessment. If the student is still reading
below third grade level, the student shall not b
promoted to fifth grade. Students shall not be retained more than once on
the basis of their inability to satisfy the third grade or fourth grade reading
standards. However, the District may, at its discretion, retain any
student with a reading improvement plan who has not completed summer school for
supplemental reading instruction.
Fifth and Sixth Grade Students
The reading assessment
process shall be repeated on a yearly basis through the end of students’ sixth grade
years, accompanied by a corresponding increase in the required reading level.
The reading assessment
process will also be applied to students who initially enter the District in grades
four, five or six and who have been determined to be reading below grade level.
The permanent record of
students who are determined to be reading below the fifth
grade level at the end of the sixth grade shall carry a notation stating
that the student has been unable to meet the minimal reading standards.
That notation will be removed from the student’s record once the District
determines that he or she has met the standards.
Exceptions
The following students are
exempt from the reading assessments:
1.
Students receiving special education services under an Individualized Education
Program (IEP) pursuant to §162.670, RSMo.
2.
Students who are receiving special education services pursuant to Section 504
whose service plan includes an element addressing reading.
3.
Students who have limited English proficiency.
4.
Students who have insufficient cognitive ability to meet the reading
requirements. However, a reading improvement plan shall be provided for
these students in accordance with law.
Appeal of Retention Decisions
Parents/guardians who wish to
appeal a decision regarding a student’s retention must first contact the
building principal. If parents/guardians do not accept the decision at
the building level, an appeal may be made in writing to the
Superintendent. All appeals must be requested within two (2) weeks after
the close of school. August 2010
STUDENT Regulation
2525
Student Academic Achievement
Graduation Requirements
To
be eligible to participate in the School Flex Program, an eligible student
must:
- Attend school a minimum of two
instructional hours per school day within the District.
- Pursue a timely graduation.
- Provide evidence of college or
technical career educational enrollment and attendance, or proof of
employment and labor that is aligned with the student's career academic
plan developed by the District.
- Refrain from being expelled or
suspended while participating in the School Flex Program.
- Pursue course and credit
requirements for a diploma.
- Maintain a ninety-five (95%)
attendance rate.
Oct.
2009
STUDENTS Regulation
2610
Discipline
Misconduct and Disciplinary Consequences
The discipline code set out in this regulation
is intended to be illustrative but not an exclusive listing of acts of
misconduct and the consequences for each. Misconduct which is not specifically
listed in this regulation may be deemed to warrant discipline up to and
including expulsion following provision of all due process procedures. In
addition, the disciplinary consequence listed for each offense may be increased
or decreased by the Administration or the Board of Education due to mitigating
or aggravating circumstances.
Copies of this regulation or the student
handbook which includes the code of student conduct and disciplinary
consequences, as well as the District's corporal punishment policy, if any,
will be provided to each student at the beginning of each school year. Copies
of these documents will also be available for public inspection during normal
business hours in the Superintendent's office.
Alcohol - Possession of or presence under the influence of alcohol
regardless of whether the student is on school premises
First
Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school
suspension, possible notification to law enforcement officials, and
documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent
Offenses: Expulsion, possible
notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline
record.
Arson - Intentionally causing or attempting to cause a fire or
explosion
First
Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school
suspension or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and
documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent
Offenses: Expulsion, notification to law
enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Assault - (Refer to Policy and Regulation 2673 - Reporting of Violent
Behavior)
Assault of a
Student or Staff Member - Use of physical force with the intent to do bodily harm.
First
Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days
out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, possible notification to law
enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent
Offenses: 11-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, notification to law
enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Bullying – Intentional intimidation or infliction of physical, emotional,
or mental harm (see Policy 2655).
First Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school
suspension, or expulsion, possible notification to law enforcement officials,
and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent Offenses: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, possible
notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s
discipline record.
Fighting - Physically striking another in a mutual contact as
differentiated from an assault.
First Offense: Principal/Student conference, in-school suspension, or
1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation
in student’s discipline record*.
Subsequent Offenses: In-school
suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible
documentation in student’s discipline record*.
Defiance of Authority - Refusal to obey directions or defiance
of staff authority
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference,
in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent Offenses: In-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school
suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student’s discipline
record
Disruptive Behavior - Conduct which has the intentional
effect of disturbing education or the safe transportation of a student
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference,
in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension
Subsequent
Offenses: In-school suspension, or 1-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in
student’s discipline record
Drugs/Controlled Substance
Possession or
presence under the influence of a controlled substance or substance
represented to be a controlled substance while at school, on the school
playground, on the school parking lot, a school bus or at a school activity
whether on or off of school property.
First
Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, notification to law enforcement
officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Subsequent
Offenses: Expulsion, notification to law
enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record
Sale of a controlled
substance or substance represented to be a controlled substance while at school
or at any of the locations described above.
First
Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school
suspension, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in
student’s discipline record.
Subsequent
Offenses: Expulsion, notification to law
enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record.
Prescription Medication
Possession of a prescription
medication without a valid prescription for such medication on school premises
or on a school bus.
First
Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, notification to law enforcement
officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record
Subsequent
Offenses: Expulsion, notification to law
enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record
Distribution of prescription
medication to any individual who does not have a valid prescription for such
medication on school premises or on a school bus.
First
Offense: 1-180 days out-of-school
suspension, notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation in
student’s discipline record.
Subsequent
Offenses: Expulsion, notification to law
enforcement officials, and documentation in student’s discipline record
Extortion - Verbal threats or physical conduct designed to obtain money or
other valuables
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference,
in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
Subsequent
Offenses: Up to and including in-school
suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible
documentation in student’s discipline record*
Firearms and Weapons (Refer to Policy and Regulation 2620 -
Firearms and Weapons in School)
Possession of a
firearm or weapon
First
Offense: (Minimum of one-year suspension) One
calendar year suspension or expulsion, unless modified by the Board upon
recommendation by the superintendent, notification to law enforcement
officials, and documentation in student discipline
record.
Subsequent
Offenses: Expulsion
Harassment
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference,
in-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and
possible documentation in student’s discipline record*
Subsequent
Offenses: In-school suspension, 1-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in
student’s discipline
record*
Improper Display of Affection - Consensual kissing, fondling, or
embracing
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference,
in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, and possible
documentation in student’s discipline record
Subsequent
Offenses: In-school suspension, 1-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in
student’s discipline record*.
Improper Language
Threatening
Language-Use of verbal, physical or written threats to do bodily harm to
person or personal property.
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference,
in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension
Subsequent
Offenses: In-school suspension, 1-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in
student’s discipline record*
Use of Obscene or
Vulgar Language- Language which depicts sexual acts, human waste, and blasphemous
language
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference,
in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school
suspension.
Subsequent
Offenses: In-school suspension, 1-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in
student’s discipline record
Disruptive or
Demeaning Language or Conduct - Use of hate language to demean other
persons due to the race, gender, disability, natural origin, or religious
beliefs. This provision also includes
conduct,
verbal, written, or symbolic speech which materially and substantially disrupts
class, school activities, transportation, or school functions.
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference,
in-school suspension, or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension
Subsequent
Offenses: In-school suspension, 1-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in
student’s discipline record
Inappropriate Sexual Conduct
Physical touching of another student in the area of
the breasts, buttocks, or genitals
First
Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days
out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in student’s
discipline record*.
Subsequent
Offenses: In-school suspension, 1-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in
student’s discipline record*.
Use of sexually
intimidating language, objects, or pictures.
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference,
in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and
possible documentation in student’s discipline record*.
Subsequent
Offenses: In-school suspension, 1-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in
student’s discipline record*
Indecent Exposure - Includes
display of breasts, buttocks and genitals in a public location
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference,
in-school suspension, or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and
possible documentation in student’s discipline record
Subsequent
Offenses: In-school suspension, 1-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation in
student’s discipline record*.
Theft - Nonconsensual taking or attempt to take the property of another
First
Offense: : In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school
suspension, or expulsion, possible notification to law enforcement officials,
and possible documentation in student’s discipline record*.
Subsequent
Offenses: 11-180 days’ out-of-school
suspension, or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and
documentation in student’s discipline record
Tobacco - Possession or use of tobacco or tobacco products
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference or
in-school suspension, confiscation of tobacco product, possible notification of
law enforcement officials
Subsequent
Offenses: In-school suspension, or 1-10
days out-of-school suspension, confiscation of tobacco product, possible
notification of law enforcement officials
Truancy - Absent or tardy from class or classes without authorization
(See also Policy and Regulation 2340 - Truancy and Educational Neglect.)
First
Offense: Principal/Student conference or
1-3 days in-school suspension
Subsequent
Offenses: 3-10 days in-school suspension.
Vandalism - Intentional damage or attempt to damage property belonging to
the staff, students, or the District
First
Offense: In-school suspension, 1-180 days
out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, possible notification to law
enforcement officials, and possible documentation in student’s discipline
record*.
Subsequent
Offenses: 11-180 days’ out-of-school
suspension, or expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and
documentation in student’s discipline record
*Any offense which constitutes a “serious violation of
the district’s discipline policy” as defined in Board policy
PRF 2673 will be documented in the student’s discipline record.
Discipline
Firearms and Weapons in School
Definition of Firearm
The term firearm includes, but is
not limited to, such items as:
1.
Any item which is a loaded or unloaded weapon, weapon frame, or
weapon barrel and which is designed to, or may be readily converted to, expel a
projectile by action of an explosive, or
2.
Any item which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a
projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and which has a
barrel with a bore of at least one-half inch in diameter, or
3.
Any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas, such as: bombs;
grenades; rockets with a propellant charge of greater than four ounces; and
other similar devices as recognized under federal law, or
4.
Any combination of parts either designed to or intended for use in
converting any device into a device as described in paragraphs above.
Definition of Weapons
The
term weapon shall mean a "firearm" as defined above, and shall
also include the items listed below, which are defined as "weapons"
in section 571.010, RSMo.
1.
Blackjack
2.
Concealable firearm
3.
Explosive weapon
4.
Firearm
5.
Firearm silencer
6.
Gas gun
7.
Knife
8.
Machine gun
9.
Knuckles
10.
Projectile weapon
11.
Rifle
12.
Shotgun
13.
Spring gun
14.
Switchblade knife
Other weapons:
1.
Mace spray
2.
Any knife, regardless of blade length (optional)
3.
Items customarily used, or which can be used, to inflict injury
upon another person or property.
Students Who Bring Firearms or Weapons to School
The District will take the following
action upon determining that a student has brought a firearm or weapon to
school:
1.
The District will refer the student to the appropriate criminal
justice or juvenile delinquency system, and
2.
The District will suspend the student from school for a period of
not less than one year (365 days) from the date of the infraction, and may, at
its discretion, expel the student from school permanently. This suspension provision may be modified on
a case-by-case basis upon recommendation of the District Superintendent if the
Superintendent determines that circumstances justify such a modification.
3.
The District may, at its discretion, provide a student suspended
under this Regulation with educational services in an alternative setting.
Applicability of Regulation to Students with
Disabilities
If
the student with a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act carries or possesses a weapon, as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 930(g)(2), to or
at school, on school premises, or to or at a school function under the
District’s authority, school administrators may remove that student to an
interim alternative educational setting for not more than 45 school days
without regard to whether the behavior is determined to be a manifestation of
the student’s disability. If a school
administrator removes a student with an IDEA disability to an interim
alternative educational placement, the District must convene the student’s
multidisciplinary and/or IEP team to conduct a manifestation determination
within the statutory time frame and the student’s IEP team must determine the
interim alternative educational placement and the services that the student
will be provided in order to receive a free appropriate public education and
access to the general curriculum.
May,
2013
STUDENTS
Regulation
2653
Discipline
Student Participation
in Secret Organizations and Gangs
The principal will establish
procedures and regulations to ensure that any student wearing, carrying or
displaying gang paraphernalia; exhibiting behavior or gestures which symbolize
gang membership; or causing and/or participating in activities which intimidate
or affect the attendance of another student, shall be subject to disciplinary
action.
Consequences for such actions
and/or behaviors may result in suspension or expulsion.
To further discourage the
influence of gangs, District administrators shall:
1.
Provide inservice for staff in gang recognition and
special workshops for counselors
2.
Ensure that all students have access to counselors.
3.
Work closely with the local law enforcement authorities and county juvenile
officers who work
with students and parents/guardians involved in gang activity.
4.
Provide classroom or after school programs designed to enhance individual self esteem and foster interest in a variety of
wholesome activities. Jan. 2003
STUDENTS Regulation
2660
Discipline
Detention
Certificated staff members
may detain students after normal school hours for a reasonable time provided
the following conditions are observed:
1.
Students must have an opportunity to make arrangements
for transportation home. Therefore, the detention may take place on any day
after the day of notification to detain.
2.
The detention may be for disciplinary or academic reasons.
3.
The names of all students detained must be reported to the building
principal.
4. All
students detained must be supervised by a certificated staff member.
Jan. 2003
STUDENTS
Regulation
2662 (Form 2662)
Discipline
Suspension
Students
are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with Board Policy 2600.
Failure to do so may result in a student's suspension or expulsion from school.
A
building principal may suspend a student for a period not to exceed ten (10)
consecutive school days. Any suspension shall be reported immediately, in
writing, to the student and the student's parent/guardian or others having
custodial care of the student. A copy will be forwarded to the Superintendent.
The Superintendent may revoke or reduce the suspension if the Superintendent
concludes that circumstances warrant such action.
When
a student is suspended, the principal/designee shall attempt to reach the student's
parent/guardian to inform them of the school's action and to request that they
pick up their child. If the parent/guardian is unable to pick up their child,
the principal/designee may ask the parent/guardian for permission to send the
student home. If the parent/guardian cannot be reached or if the above request
is refused, the student must remain on school property until the close of the
school day.
If
the principal decides that a suspension in excess of ten (10) consecutive
school days is warranted, the principal may petition the Superintendent for
such suspension.
The
Superintendent of Schools may suspend a student for a period not to exceed 180
consecutive school days.
No
student shall be suspended by a principal or by the Superintendent unless:
1. The student shall be
informed, orally or in writing, of the charge against him/her, and
2. If the student denies the
charge, he/she shall be given an oral or written explanation of the facts which
form the basis of the proposed suspension, and
3. The student shall be given an
opportunity to present his/her version of the incident to the principal or
Superintendent.
A
student who is on suspension may not be within 1,000 feet of any school
property unless he/she lives within 1,000 feet of the school, has a parent with
him/her, or has been requested by the administration to attend a meeting at the
school, or any activity of the District, regardless of whether or not the
activity takes place on school property, unless the Superintendent/designee has
authorized the student to be on school property. This restriction does not
apply to suspended students enrolled and attending an alternative school which
is within 1,000 feet of a District school.
If
a suspension is ordered by the Superintendent for more than ten (10) consecutive
school days, the Superintendent's order may be appealed to the Board of
Education if written notice of appeal is delivered to the office of the Board
of Education within five (5) days of receipt of the Superintendent's suspension
letter. If such suspension is appealed, the Superintendent shall promptly
provide the Board with a report of the facts involved in the suspension, the
action taken by the Superintendent, and the reasons for the Superintendent's
decision.
In
such event, the suspension shall be stayed until the Board renders its
decision, unless in the judgment of the Superintendent the student's presence
poses a continuing danger to persons or property or an ongoing threat of
disrupting the academic process, in which case the student may be immediately
removed from school, and the notice and hearing shall follow as soon as
practicable.
Any
appeal to the Board of Education of the Superintendent's decision to suspend a
student for more than ten (10) consecutive school days may be heard and
determined by the full Board or by a quorum thereof, or by a committee of three
Board members appointed by the President of the Board. Such committee shall
have full authority to act in lieu of the Board.
Students
will be readmitted or enrolled after expiration of their suspension from the
District or from any other district only after a conference has been held to
consider prior misconduct and remedial steps necessary to minimize future acts
of similar misconduct. (See Policy and Regulation 2664 - Enrollment or Return
Following Suspension and/or Expulsion.) Participants in such pre-admission
conferences will include:
1. Any teacher directly involved
in the suspension offense.
2. The student.
3. The parent/guardian.
4. The representative of any
agency having legal jurisdiction, care, custody, or control of the student.
5. District staff members
designated by the Superintendent/designee.
August 2010
STUDENTS Regulation
2663 (Form 2663)
Discipline
Expulsion
No student may be permanently
expelled from school without a prior hearing before the full Board or, at
least, a quorum of the Board. A decision to expel a student requires the vote
of a majority of those Board members present.
Due process for expulsion of
students shall include the following:
1.
Board action shall begin with a written notification of the charges against the
student, which shall be delivered by certified mail to the student, his/her
parent/guardian, or others having his/her custodial care. Such notification
will include charges, contemplated action, and time and place of a hearing on
such charges and that the student, parent/guardian, or others having custodial
care shall have the right to attend the hearing and to be represented by
counsel.
2.
The hearing will be closed unless the student, parent/guardian or others having
custodial care requests an open hearing. At said hearing, the Board of
Education or counsel shall present the charges, testimony, and evidence deemed
necessary to support the charges. The Board will expect the principal in each
case to be present and make oral and written reports and statements concerning
the student's misconduct. The student, parent/guardian or others having
custodial care, or counsel, shall have the right to cross examine
witnesses presented in behalf of the charges and to present testimony in
defense there against.
3.
At the conclusion of the hearing or in an adjourned meeting, the Board of
Education shall render its decision to dismiss the charges, suspend the student
for a specified time, or expel the student from the schools of the
District. Prompt written notice of the decision shall be given to the
student, parent/guardian or others having custodial care, and counsel, if
applicable. May 2009
STUDENTS Regulation
2664
Discipline
Enrollment or Return Following Suspension and/or
Expulsion
Conference Required
The conference shall
include the appropriate school officials, including (1) any teacher employed in
the District or directly involved with the conduct that resulted in the
suspension or expulsion, (2) the student, (3) the parent/guardian of the pupil,
and (4) any agency having legal jurisdiction, care, custody or control of the
student.
The District shall
notify in writing the parent/guardian and all other parties of the time, place,
and agenda of any such conference. However, failure of any party to attend this
conference shall not preclude holding the conference.
Not
withstanding any provision of this regulation to the contrary, no student
shall be readmitted or enrolled in a regular program of instruction if:
1.
The student has been convicted of one of the offenses listed
below.
2.
The student been charged with one of the offenses and there has
been no final judgment.
3.
A juvenile petition has been filed alleging that the student
committed an act, which if committed by an adult, would be one of the offenses
listed below, and there has been no final judgment; or
4.
The student has been adjudicated to have committed an act, which
if committed by an adult, would be one of the offenses listed below.
Offenses to Which this Policy Applies
1.
First degree murder under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 565.020
2.
Second degree murder under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 565.021
3.
First degree assault under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 565.050
4.
Forcible rape under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.030
5.
Forcible sodomy under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.060
6.
Robbery in the first degree under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 569.020
7.
Distribution of drugs to a minor under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 195.212
8.
Arson in the first degree under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 569.040
9.
Kidnapping, when classified as a Class A felony under Mo. Rev.
Stat. § 565.110
10.
Statutory rape under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.032
11. Statutory sodomy under Mo. Rev. Stat. §
566.062
Nothing in this
regulation shall be construed to prevent the District from imposing discipline
under the Student Code of Conduct for conduct underlying the above-listed
offenses, even if the adult charge or juvenile petition has been dismissed, or
the student has been acquitted or adjudicated not to have committed such acts
in a criminal or juvenile court - if by a preponderance of the evidence, it can
be established that the student engaged in the underlying conduct. The District may enroll a student, otherwise
excluded under this regulation, in an alternative education program if the
District determines that such enrollment is appropriate.
This policy shall
not apply to a student with a disability, as identified under state eligibility
criteria, who is convicted or adjudicated guilty as a result of an action
related to the student’s disability.
Students denied
enrollment because of conviction of one of the acts set out in this regulation
or due to an existing suspension or expulsion from another school district will
be advised of the reasons for denial of enrollment and will be given an
opportunity to respond to those reasons.
Suspension
or Expulsion from Other Schools
Prior to enrollment, a student who is under suspension
or expulsion from any other in-state or out-of-state public or private school
and who is seeking admission will be evaluated by the Superintendent or
Superintendent’s designee. However, upon
request, the Superintendent/ designee will confer with the pupil,
parent/guardian or person acting as parent of a special education student to
consider imposition of the other school’s suspension or expulsion. If the Superintendent/designee determines
that such conduct would have resulted in a suspension or expulsion had the
conduct been committed in District schools, the suspension or expulsion will be
implemented. July 2014
STUDENTS
Regulation
2671 (Form 2671)
Discipline
Student Discipline
Hearings
Rules of Procedure in
Hearings Before the Board of Education on Suspension and Expulsion Matters
1. Students
or students' parents/guardians may request a hearing before the Board to
contest any suspension in excess of ten (10) school days. The request will be
addressed to the Superintendent who will review all matters concerning the
suspension.
2.
No student may be expelled until this matter is reviewed in a hearing before
the Board of Education.
3.
The parent/guardian may represent their student or may retain an attorney to
act as a representative in the defense of the student. The representative will
have the right to present witnesses, question any and all witnesses as herein
provided, and make a statement and offer exhibits on the nature of the evidence
and disposition of the case. If the parent/guardian elects to have the student
represented by an attorney at the hearing, the parent/guardian shall notify the
Superintendent of such representation at least twenty-four hours prior to the
scheduled time of the hearing.
4.
Prior to the hearing, the parties, or their attorneys, may examine at the Board
Office the discipline report and all related records.
5.
Upon the request of any party, the Superintendent shall submit for review at
the hearing the student's behavioral and academic record. If necessary, the
information contained in such record may be explained and interpreted by a
person trained in its use and interpretation. All parties shall be instructed
to respect the confidentiality of all such records and information.
6.
At the hearing, the Board may consider a student's record of past disciplinary
actions, criminal court records, juvenile court records, and any actions of the
student which would be criminal offenses.
7.
The parties may present evidence concerning the charges and make such showing
by way of affidavits, exhibits, and witnesses as they may desire. Before
testifying, witnesses shall be sworn.
8.
The President of the Board of Education, or the Chairman of the designated
committee of the Board, shall have full charge of the hearing and shall have
the authority to direct its proceedings and to control the conduct of all
persons present in accordance herewith. Such authority shall include the
limitation of questioning that is unproductive, lengthy, or irrelevant. The
Board may invoke reasonable limitations on the number of witnesses.
9.
The hearing shall not be open to the public. In addition, the Board may
set reasonable limitations on the number of people present during the hearing.
The Board shall also have the
right to exclude any person or persons if it shall determine that the hearing
is being disrupted by any such person.
Hearings may be attended only
by members of the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools, the School
Board attorney, the principal, the student, the parent/guardian and their
representatives. Witnesses may be present only when giving information at the
hearing. With parent/guardian permission, the student may be excluded at times
when the student's psychological or emotional problems are being
discussed.
10.
A record shall be made of any information presented at the hearing. Statements
and other written matter presented shall be kept on file by the District.
11.
As soon as practicable after the hearing, the Board shall make its decision and
transmit the same in writing to the parties and the Superintendent.
The Board or its committee
shall decide by majority vote whether the student has engaged in the misconduct
charged by District administrators. The decision will be based solely on the
evidence presented at the hearing and must include findings of fact on which
the decision rests. August 2007
STUDENTS Regulation
2672
Discipline
Discipline of Students with Disabilities
Removal from Current Educational Placement for Not
More Than Ten Consecutive School Days; Not More Than Ten Cumulative Days
Removal for the Current School Year
A student with a
disability who violates the District's discipline policy who has not been
removed from the current educational placement for more than ten (10)
cumulative days for the current school year may be disciplined for not more
than ten (10) consecutive school days in the same manner as other students.
Services will not
be provided to the student when the total number of days the students has been
removed from the current educational placement is not more than ten (10) days,
unless services are provided to children without disabilities who have been
similarly removed.
Removal from Current Educational Placement for More
than Ten Cumulative School Days
A student with a disability who violates
the District's discipline policy who has been removed from the current
educational placement for more than ten (10) cumulative days in the current
school year may be disciplined for not more than ten (10) consecutive school
days in the same manner as other students, if the pattern of short
term exclusions totaling more than ten (10) cumulative days does not
constitute a change of placement.
On the eleventh
day of removal in a school year, the District will provide educational services.
If the cumulative removals do not constitute a change of placement, the
services to be provided will be determined by school personnel in consultation
with the student's special education teacher.
A series of
removals from the current educational placement for more than ten (10) days may
amount to a pattern of exclusion that constitutes a change of placement. If a student with a disability has been
removed for more than ten (10) cumulative school days and the removals
constitute a change of placement, or if a school administrator determines that
a removal for more than ten (10) consecutive school days is being considered,
on the date a decision to make such a removal is made, the parents will be
notified of the decision and provided a copy of the IDEA procedural safeguards.
Not later than ten
(10) business days after commencing a cumulative removal that constitutes a
change of placement or when considering a removal of greater than ten (10)
consecutive school days, the District will convene an IEP meeting to develop a
functional behavioral assessment plan if one has not previously been conducted.
After completing the assessment, an IEP meeting will be held to develop a
behavioral intervention plan if appropriate and necessary. If a behavior plan already has been
developed, the IEP team will meet to review the plan and its
implementation. The plan and its
implementation will be modified as necessary.
In addition, not later than ten (10) days
after the date of the decision to remove a student for more than ten (10)
cumulative days constituting a change of placement, the IEP team and other
qualified personnel will meet to review the relationship between the student's
disability and the behavior subject to disciplinary action.
If a determination
is made that the student's behavior was not a manifestation of the student's
disability, disciplinary rules will be applied to the student in the same
manner they would be applied to a student without a disability, except that a
free appropriate public education will be provided to the student as determined
by the IEP team.
Long-Term Changes in Placement (Drugs, Weapons, and
Serious Injury)
In addition to any other actions
consistent with this regulation, District administrators may assign a student
to an interim alternative educational setting for a period of time not to
exceed forty-five (45) calendar days, when a student with a disability is
involved in a disciplinary action involving:
1.
Possession
of a weapon at school or at a school function; or
2.
Possession
or use of illegal drugs or sale or solicitation for sale of a controlled
substance while at school or at a school function; or
3.
A
serious bodily injury.
On the date a decision to make such a removal
is made, the parents/guardians will be notified of the decision and provided a
copy of the IDEA procedural safeguards.
Not later than ten
(10) business days after commencing such a removal, the District will convene
an IEP meeting to develop a functional behavioral assessment plan if one has
not been previously conducted. After
completing the assessment, an IEP meeting will be held to develop a behavioral
intervention plan if appropriate and necessary.
If a behavior plan already has been developed, the IEP team will meet to
review the plan and its implementation.
The plan and its implementation will be modified as needed.
Not later than ten
(10) days after the date of the decision to place a student in an interim
alternative educational setting, the IEP team and other qualified personnel
will meet to review the relationship between the student's disability and the
behavior subject to the disciplinary action and to determine the interim
alternative educational placement.
The IEP team will
decide on an interim alternative educational setting that will allow the
student to continue to progress in the general curriculum, to receive the
services and modifications that will enable the child to meet the goals set out
in the student's IEP, and to receive services and modifications to attempt to
prevent the student's behavior from recurring.
IDEA
Disabled Students
Students
who are disabled pursuant to the IDEA will be disciplined pursuant to the IDEA
as amended an its implementing regulations, as well
as applicable state statutes and the Missouri State Plan for Special Education
Regulations Implementing Part B of the IDEA.
Section 504 Disabled Students
The
following procedures apply to students who are disabled pursuant to Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act alone (students who are not disabled pursuant
to the IDEA). In general, most 504 students should be expected to follow the
District’s disciplinary policies, rules, regulations and procedures and this
should be noted on the 504 Plan. When determining a student’s 504 eligibility,
the multidisciplinary team should consider whether the impairment that is
substantially limiting has a direct impact on a student’s behavior and, if so,
the team may consider conducting a functional behavioral assessment as part of
the student’s evaluation. If the team concludes that the impairment has a
direct and substantial relationship to the student’s behavior, the team should
address the behavior through the 504 Plan and should consider whether a
behavior plan is necessary for the student to have an equal opportunity to
participate.
Under
Section 504, a disciplinary removal from a student’s placement for more than 10
consecutive school days constitutes a change of placement and requires certain
procedures be followed. When a student is suspended, out of school, for more
than 10 consecutive school days or when a student’s short term removals (10
days or less) constitute a pattern of exclusion as currently defined by the
IDEA, the District will, within 10 school days of the date of the decision to
change the student’s placement through a disciplinary removal, convene a
multidisciplinary team to determine if the student’s act of misconduct is
related to his or her disability. The multidisciplinary team will apply the
IDEA manifestation standard that is in place at that time. Prior to, or as part
of the manifestation determination, the team will conduct a reevaluation
pursuant to Section 504. Such reevaluation may consist of a review of existing
data alone or in conjunction with formal assessments. The parents will be
invited to attend but are not required participants.
If
the team concludes that the student’s misconduct is related to his or her
disability, the student can be suspended for up through 10 consecutive school
days with no educational services provided or for any amount of cumulative
school days, so long as a pattern of exclusion is not created. If deemed
necessary, the team may need to convene to determine if a change of educational
placement may be needed or if the student should be referred under the IDEA.
If the team
concludes that the student’s misconduct is unrelated to his or her disability,
the student will be treated the same as nondisabled students and may be
suspended or expelled according to District policy and the Student Code of
Conduct. District administrators will determine the appropriate discipline
including, but not limited to, a long-term suspension or expulsion. During the
period of disciplinary removal, the District will not provide any educational services
to the student unless it provides such services to its nondisabled students in
similar circumstances.
A student is not
considered to be disabled under Section 504 if he or she is currently engaged
in the illegal use of drugs when the District is acting on the basis of that
use. Therefore, when a 504 student is being disciplined for the current illegal
use of a controlled substances (including alcohol), that student will lose his
or her 504 protection and will be disciplined as if he or she was a regular
education student. No manifestation determination will be held.
Definitions
Illegal Drug means a controlled substance not including drugs legally used or
possessed under the supervision of a health care professional.
Weapon means a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance,
animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death
or serious bodily injury, except that such term does not include a pocket knife
with a blade of less than 2 1/2 inches in length.
Controlled substance means a drug or other substance
identified under schedules I, II, III, IV or V in 21 U.S.C. § 812 (c). Nov.
2010
STUDENTS Regulation
2673 (Form 2673)
Discipline
Reporting of Violent Behavior
All school employees are required to notify
their immediate supervisor if they have reason to believe that a student or
District employee has committed any of the offenses set out below, has
physically or sexually abused any District student, or has possessed a
controlled substance or weapon in violation of District policy. The principal will immediately report to the
appropriate law enforcement agency and to the Superintendent/designee any
instance where a student is found to be in possession, on their person or in
their possession, of any weapon defined in Regulation 2620 or of controlled
substances, or is found to have placed such substances elsewhere on school
premises. For purposes of this regulation, "school premises" shall be
defined to include school property, school playgrounds, school parking lots,
school buses, or at school activities whether on or off school property.
Reportable Offenses
1.
First degree murder under section 565.020
2.
Second degree murder under section 565.021
3.
Kidnapping under section 565.110 as it existed prior to January 1,
2017, or kidnapping in the first degree under section 565.110
4.
First degree assault under section 565.050
5.
Rape in the first degree under section 566.030
6.
Sodomy in the first degree under section 566.060
7.
Burglary in the first degree under section 569.160
8.
Burglary in the second degree under section 569.170
9.
Robbery in the first degree under section 569.020 as it existed
prior to January 1, 2017, or robbery in the first degree under section 570.023
10.
Distribution of drugs under section 195.211 as it existed prior to
January 1, 2017, or manufacture of a controlled substance under section 579.055
11.
Distribution of drugs to a minor under section 195.212 as it
existed prior to January 1, 2017, or delivery of a controlled substance under
section 579.020
12.
Arson in the first degree under section 569.040
13.
Voluntary manslaughter under section 565.023
14.
Involuntary manslaughter under section 565.024 as is existed prior
to January 1, 2017, involuntary manslaughter in the first degree under section
565.024, or involuntary manslaughter in the second degree under section 565.027
15.
Second degree assault under section 565.060 as it existed prior to
January 1, 2017, or second degree assault under
section 565.052
16.
Assault (except as provided in the Agreement contained in Form
2673)
17.
Rape in the second degree under section 566.031
18.
Felonious restraint under section 565.120 as it existed prior to
January 1, 2017, or kidnapping in the second degree under section 565.120
19.
Property damage in the first degree under section 569.100
20.
Possession of a weapon under chapter 571
21.
Child molestation in the first degree pursuant to section 566.067
as it existed prior to January 1, 2017, or child molestation in the first,
second or third degree pursuant to section 566.067, 566.068, 566.069
22.
Sodomy in the second degree pursuant to section 566.061
23.
Sexual misconduct involving a child pursuant to section 566.083
24.
Sexual abuse in the first degree pursuant to section 566.100
25.
Harassment under section 565.090 as it existed prior to January 1,
2017, or harassment in the first degree under section 565.090
26.
Stalking under section 565.225 as it existed prior to January 1,
2017, or stalking in the first degree under section 565.225
Teachers and other
authorized personnel who report violent acts or threats of violent acts to
their supervisors in compliance with state law and in conformity with District
policies have civil immunity. Teachers
and other authorized personnel who act in conformity with the District's
discipline policies and regulations also have civil immunity.
Records of Serious Violations
The
Superintendent/designee will prepare and maintain records of serious violations
of the District's discipline policy.
Individual student records are available to school employees who are
directly responsible for the student's education or who interact with the
student in the performance of the employee's duties. In addition, such discipline records will be
made available within five (5) days to any requesting school district where the
student seeks to enroll.
The District will
report, in compliance with state regulations, the number, duration of and
reasons for expulsions and suspensions of more than ten (10) days. The Superintendent will also notify the
appropriate division of the Juvenile court of the suspension for more than ten
(10) days of any student under court jurisdiction.
January
2018, Copyright © 2018 Missouri Consultants for Education, LL
STUDENTS Regulation
2710
Student Welfare
Reporting Student Abuse
Procedure for Reporting Abuse and Neglect
1.
If notice of alleged child abuse or neglect is received. A report
will be made to the Children’s Division by telephoning the Abuse Hotline at
1-800-392-3738. The call will be logged
with the date, time and nature of the report, if the Children’s Division
declines to accept the report, the name of the CD representative; the date and
report made must be documented.
2.
When CD representatives interview students on District property, a
school staff member will be present. CD
representatives may not meet with a child at any school or childcare facility
where abuse of the child is alleged to have occurred.
3.
When CD receives a report of suspected abuse involving a school
employee, other than reports made under subsection (1), the CD is required to notify
the Superintendent. If the alleged
perpetrator is the Superintendent, CD will notify the Board President. However, if the report relates to spanking or
the use of reasonable force to protect persons or property pursuant to Board
policy, a report will be made to county law enforcement officials. The investigation into such report will be
made by a law enforcement official in the county.
4.
When the District and student involved request mediation of the
child abuse situation in a school setting, the matter will be referred to the
Office of Child Advocate.
October 2013
STUDENTS Regulation
2740
Student Welfare
Student Safety
The administration is
responsible for notifying DESE upon the occurrence of the commission of any of
the following violent criminal offenses on school premises:
1.
Murder 1st Degree under section 565.020, RSMo;
2.
Murder 2nd Degree under section 565.021, RSMo;
3.
Kidnapping under section 565.110, RSMo;
4.
Assault 1st Degree under section 565.050, RSMo;
5.
Forcible Rape under section 566.030, RSMo;
6.
Forcible Sodomy under section 566.060, RSMo;
7.
Burglary 1st Degree under section 569.160, RSMo;
8.
Burglary 2nd Degree under section 569.170, RSMo;
9.
Robbery 1st Degree under section 569.020, RSMo;
10. Distribution of
Drugs under section 195.211, RSMo;
11. Distribution of
Drugs to a Minor under section 195.212, RSMo;
12. Arson 1st
Degree under section 569.040, RSMo;
13. Voluntary
Manslaughter under section 565.023, RSMo;
14. Involuntary
Manslaughter under section 565.024, RSMo;
15. Assault 2nd
Degree under section 565.060, RSMo;
16. Sexual Assault
under section 566.040, RSMo;
17. Felonious Restraint
under section 565.120, RSMo;
18. Property Damage 1st
Degree under section 569.100, RSMo;
19. Possession of a
Weapon under section 571, RSMo;
20. Child Molestation 1st
Degree under section 566.067, RSMo;
21. Deviate Sexual
Assault under section 566.070, RSMo;
22. Sexual Misconduct
Involving a Child under section 566.083, RSMo; and/or
23. Sexual Abuse under
section 566.100, RSMo.
For purposes of this policy,
any student who is the victim of any of the following violent criminal offenses
on school premises is entitled to a transfer to another District school:
1.
Kidnapping under section 565.110, RSMo;
2.
Assault 1st Degree under section 565.050, RSMo;
3.
Forcible Rape under section 566.030, RSMo
4.
Forcible Sodomy under section 566.060, RSMo;
5.
Burglary 1st Degree under section 569.160, RSMo;
6.
Robbery 1st Degree under section 569.020, RSMo;
7.
Arson 1st Degree under section 569.040, RSMo;
8.
Assault 2nd Degree under section 565.060, RSMo;
9.
Sexual Assault under section 566.040, RSMo;
10. Felonious Restraint
under section 565.120, RSMo;
11. Property Damage 1st
Degree under section 569.100, RSMo;
12. Child Molestation 1st
Degree under section 566.067, RSMo;
13. Deviate Sexual
Assault under section 566.070, RSMo;
14. Sexual Misconduct
Involving a Child under section 566.083, RSMo; and/or
15. Sexual Abuse under
section 566.100, RSMo.
Jan. 03
STUDENTS Regulation
2750
Student Welfare
Wellness
Research
shows that two components, good nutrition and physical activity before, during
and after the school day, are strongly correlated with positive student
outcomes. For example, student participation in the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s (USDA) School Breakfast Program is associated with higher grades
and standardized test scores, lower absenteeism and better performance on
cognitive tasks. Conversely, less-than-adequate consumption of specific foods
including fruits, vegetables and dairy products, is associated with lower
grades among students. In addition,
students who are physically active through active transport to and from school,
recess, physical activity breaks, high-quality physical education and extracurricular
activities do better academically.
Finally, there is evidence that adequate hydration is associated with
better cognitive performance.
This
regulation outlines the District’s approach to ensuring environments and
opportunities for all students to practice healthy eating and physical activity
behaviors throughout the school day while minimizing commercial
distractions. Specifically, this policy
establishes goals and procedures to ensure that:
1. Students in the District have
access to healthy foods throughout the school day, both through reimbursable
school meals and other foods available throughout the school campus, in
accordance with Federal and state nutrition standards.
2. Students receive quality nutrition
education that helps them develop lifelong healthy eating behaviors.
3. Students have opportunities to be
physically active before, during and after school.
4. Schools engage in nutrition and
physical activity promotion and other activities that promote student wellness.
5. School staff are encouraged and
supported to practice healthy nutrition and physical activity behaviors in and
out of school.
6. The community is encouraged to
support the work of the District in creating continuity between school and
other settings for students and staff to practice lifelong healthy habits.
7. The District establishes and
maintains an infrastructure for management, oversight, implementation and
communication about and monitoring of the policy and its established goals and
objectives.
This policy applies to all
District students, staff and schools. Specific measureable
goals and outcomes are identified within each section below.
School Wellness
Committee
A.
Committee Role and Membership
A district-wide Wellness Committee (“Committee”) will
be established and will meet at least (4) four times per year. Any existing School Health Advisory Council
will serve as the nucleus for the Committee.
The Committee will include members from all school levels as specified
by law. Responsibility of the Committee
may include, but not be limited to, oversight of the following:
1. Implementation
of district nutrition and physical activity standards.
2. Integration
of nutrition and physical activity in the overall curriculum.
3. Assurance
that staff professional development includes nutrition and physical activity
issues.
4. Assurance
that students receive nutrition education and engage in vigorous physical
activity.
The Committee will be responsible for,
among other duties, preparing a report at a minimum that includes the following
information:
1. Monthly
district menus and meal counts.
2. Listing
of all a la carte, vending, and competitive foods sold by school food service.
3. Listing
of all other sales of foods throughout the district including vending machines,
school stores, culinary, and special education programs, in-school and in-class
fundraisers, etc.
4. Listing
of physical activity programs and opportunities for students throughout the
school year.
5. Outcomes
of Committee activities.
Committee
membership may include, but not be limited to, parents, caregivers, students,
members of the school retention program, physical education, teachers, health
education teachers, school health professionals, counselors, social workers,
psychiatrists, school administrators, board members health professionals and
District citizens.
I.
Leadership
The
Superintendent and/or designee(s) will convene the Committee and facilitate
development of and updates to the wellness policy, and will ensure each
school’s compliance with the policy.
The
designated official for oversight is the Superintendent and/or designee(s).
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contact information (email address is sufficient) of this/these individual(s)
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Each
school will designate a school wellness policy coordinator, who will ensure
compliance with the policy.
II.
Wellness
Policy Implementation, Monitoring, Accountability and Community Engagement
A.
Implementation
Plan
The
District will develop and maintain a plan for implementation to manage and
coordinate the execution of this wellness policy. The plan delineates roles,
responsibilities, actions and timelines specific to each school; and includes
information about who will be responsible to make what change, by how much,
where and when; as well as specific goals and objectives for nutrition
standards for all foods and beverages available on the school campus, food and
beverage marketing, nutrition promotion and education, physical activity,
physical education and other school-based activities that promote student
wellness. The District will consider the
Healthy Schools Program online tools to complete a
school-level assessment based on the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention’s School Health Index, create an action plan that fosters
implementation and generate an annual progress report.
This
wellness policy and the progress reports can be found on the District’s
Website.
B. Recordkeeping
The
District will retain records to document compliance with the requirements of
the wellness policy at the District’s Administrative Offices. Documentation maintained in this location
will include, but will not be limited to:
1.
The written wellness policy;
2.
Documentation demonstrating that the policy has been made
available to the public;
3.
Documentation of efforts to review and update the District’s
Wellness Policy; including an indication of who is involved in the update and
methods the district uses to make stakeholders aware of their ability to
participate on the Committee;
4.
Documentation to demonstrate compliance with the annual public
notification requirements;
5.
The most recent assessment on the implementation of the District’s
wellness policy;
6.
Documentation demonstrating the most recent assessment on the
implementation of the District’s Wellness Policy has been made available to the
public.
C.
Annual Notification of
Policy
The
District will actively inform families and the public each year of basic
information about this policy, including its content, any updates to the policy
and implementation status. The District will make this information available
via the district website and/or district-wide communications. The District will
provide information about the school nutrition environment. This will include a
summary of the District’s events or activities related to wellness policy
implementation. Annually, the District will also publicize the name and contact
information of the District officials leading and coordinating the committee,
as well as information on how the public can get involved with the school
wellness committee.
D.
Triennial
Progress Assessments
At
least once every three years, the District will evaluate compliance with the
wellness policy to assess the implementation of the policy and include:
1. The extent to which schools
under the jurisdiction of the District are in compliance with
the wellness policy;
2. The extent to which the
District’s wellness policy compares to the Alliance for a Healthier
Generation’s model wellness policy; and
3. A description of the
progress made in attaining the goals of the District’s wellness policy.
The
position/person responsible for managing the triennial assessment and contact
information is the District’s Superintendent/designee.
The
Committee, in collaboration with individual schools, will monitor schools’
compliance with this wellness policy.
The
District will notify
households/families of the availability of the triennial progress report.
E.
Revisions
and Updating the Policy
The
Committee will update or modify the wellness policy based on the results of the
annual School Health Index and triennial assessments and/or as District
priorities change; community needs change; wellness goals are met; new health
science, information, and technology emerges; and new Federal or state guidance
or standards are issued. The wellness policy will be assessed and updated as
indicated at least every three years, following the triennial assessment.
F.
Community
Involvement, Outreach and Communications
The
District is committed to being responsive to community input, which begins with
awareness of the wellness policy. The District will actively communicate ways
in which representatives of the Committee and others can participate in the
development, implementation and periodic review and update of the wellness
policy through a variety of means appropriate for the District. The District
will also inform parents of the improvements that have been made to school
meals and compliance with school meal standards, availability of child
nutrition programs and how to apply, and a description of and compliance with
Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards. The District will use electronic
mechanisms, such as email or displaying notices on the district’s website, as
well as non-electronic mechanisms, such as newsletters, presentations to
parents, or sending information home to parents, to ensure that all families
are actively notified of the content of, implementation of, and updates to the
wellness policy, as well as how to get involved and support the policy. The District
will utilize that communications are culturally and linguistically appropriate
to the community, and accomplished through means similar to other ways that the
district and individual schools are communicating important school information
with parents.
The
District will notify the public about the content of or any updates to the
wellness policy annually. The District
will also use these mechanisms to inform the community about the availability
of the annual and triennial reports.
III.
Nutrition
A.
School
Meals
The
District is committed to serving healthy meals to children, with fruits,
vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free and low-fat milk; that are moderate in
sodium, low in saturated fat, and have zero grams trans fat per serving (nutrition
label or manufacturer’s specification); and to reasonably meeting the nutrition
needs of school children within their calorie requirements. The school meal
programs aim to improve the diet and health of school children, help mitigate
childhood obesity, model healthy eating to support the development of lifelong
healthy eating patterns and support healthy choices while accommodating
cultural food preferences and special dietary needs.
District schools are committed to offering
school meals through the NSLP and SBP programs, and other applicable Federal
child nutrition programs, that:
1.
Are
accessible to all students;
2.
Are
appealing and attractive to children;
3.
Are
served in clean and pleasant settings;
4.
Meet
or exceed current nutrition requirements established by local, state, and
Federal statutes and regulations.
5.
Promote
healthy food and beverage choices using at least five of the following Smarter Lunchroom
techniques:
a. Whole fruit options
are displayed in attractive bowls or baskets (instead of chaffing dishes or
hotel pans).
b. Sliced or cut fruit
is available daily.
c. Daily fruit options
are displayed in a location in the line of sight and reach of students.
d. All available vegetable
options have been given creative or descriptive names.
e. Daily vegetable
options are bundled into all grab-and-go meals available to students.
f.
All staff members, especially those serving, have been trained
to politely prompt students to select and consume the daily vegetable options
with their meal.
g. White milk is placed
in front of other beverages in all coolers.
h. Alternative entrée
options (e.g., salad bar, yogurt parfaits, etc.) are highlighted on posters or
signs within all service and dining areas.
i.
A reimbursable meal can be created in any service area available
to students (e.g., salad bars, snack rooms, etc.).
j.
Student surveys and taste testing opportunities are used to
inform menu development, dining space decor and promotional ideas.
k. Student artwork is
displayed in the service and/or dining areas.
l.
Daily announcements are used to promote and market menu options.
B.
Staff
Qualifications and Professional Development
All
school nutrition program directors, managers and staff will meet hiring and
annual continuing education/training requirements in the USDA Professional Standards for Child
Nutrition Professionals. These school
nutrition personnel will refer to USDA’s Professional Standards for
School Nutrition Standards website to search for training that meets their
learning needs.
C. Water
To
promote hydration, free, safe, unflavored drinking water will be available to
all students throughout the school day and throughout every school campus. The
District will make drinking water available where school meals are served
during mealtimes.
D.
Competitive
Foods and Beverages
The
District is committed to providing foods and beverages to students on the
school campus during the school day support healthy eating. The foods and
beverages sold and served outside of the school meal programs (e.g.,
“competitive” foods and beverages) will meet the USDA Smart Snacks in School
nutrition standards, at a minimum. Smart Snacks aim to improve student health
and well-being, increase consumption of healthful foods during the school day
and create an environment that reinforces the development of healthy eating
habits. A summary of the standards and information, as well as a Guide to Smart
Snacks in Schools are available at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/healthierschoolday/tools-schools-smart-snacks.
To
support healthy food choices and improve student health and well-being, all
foods and beverages outside the reimbursable school meal programs that are sold
to students on the school campus during the school day will meet the USDA Smart
Snacks nutrition standards. These standards will apply in all locations and
through all services where foods and beverages are sold, which may include, but
are not limited to, ŕ la carte options in cafeterias, vending machines, school
stores and snack or food carts.
E.
Celebrations and Rewards
All
foods offered on the school campus will meet or exceed the USDA Smart Snacks in
School nutrition standards, including through:
1.
Celebrations and parties. The district will provide a list of
healthy party ideas to parents and teachers, including non-food celebration
ideas. Healthy party ideas are available from the Alliance
for a Healthier Generation and from the USDA.
2.
Classroom snacks brought by parents. The District will provide to
parents a list
of foods and beverages that meet Smart Snacks nutrition standards.
3.
Rewards and incentives. The District will provide teachers
and other relevant school staff a list
of alternative ways to reward children. Foods and beverages will not
be used as a reward, or withheld as punishment for any reason, such as for
performance or behavior.
F. Fundraising
Foods
and beverages that meet or exceed the USDA Smart Snacks in Schools nutrition
standards may be sold through fundraisers on the school campus during the
school day. The District will make available to parents and teachers a list of
healthy fundraising ideas [examples from
the Alliance for a Healthier
Generation and the USDA].
1. Schools may use non-food
fundraisers, and encourage those promoting physical activity (such as
walk-a-thons, Jump Rope for Heart, fun runs, etc.).
2. Fundraising during and outside
school hours may sell non-food items or foods and beverages that meet or exceed
the Smart Snacks nutrition standards. These fundraisers may include but are not
limited to, donation nights at restaurants, cookie dough, candy and pizza
sales, market days, etc. (Meets Healthy Schools Program Gold-level criteria)
G.
Nutrition Promotion
Nutrition
promotion and education positively influence lifelong eating behaviors by using
evidence-based techniques and nutrition messages, and by creating food
environments that encourage healthy nutrition choices and encourage
participation in school meal programs. Students and staff will receive
consistent nutrition messages throughout schools, classrooms, gymnasiums, and
cafeterias. Nutrition promotion also includes marketing and advertising
nutritious foods and beverages to students and is most effective when
implemented consistently through a comprehensive and multi-channel approach by
school staff, teachers, parents, students and the community.
The
District will promote healthy food and beverage choices for all students
throughout the school campus, as well as encourage participation in school meal
programs. This promotion will occur through at least:
1. Implementing at least five or more
evidence-based healthy food promotion techniques through the school meal
programs using Smarter
Lunchroom techniques; and
2. Ensuring 100% of foods and
beverages promoted to students meet the USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition
standards.
H.
Nutrition Education
The
District will teach, model, encourage and support healthy eating by all
students. Schools will provide nutrition education and engage in nutrition
promotion that:
1. Is designed to provide students
with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health;
2. Is part of not only health
education classes, but also integrated into other classroom instruction through
subjects such as math, science, language arts, social sciences and elective
subjects;
3. Includes enjoyable,
developmentally-appropriate, culturally-relevant and participatory activities,
such as cooking demonstrations or lessons, promotions, taste-testing, farm
visits and school gardens;
4. Promotes fruits, vegetables,
whole-grain products, low-fat and fat-free dairy products and healthy food
preparation methods;
5. Emphasizes caloric balance between
food intake and energy expenditure (promotes physical activity/exercise);
6. Links with school meal programs,
cafeteria nutrition promotion activities, school gardens, Farm to School
programs, other school foods and nutrition-related community services;
7. Teaches media literacy with an
emphasis on food and beverage marketing; and
8. Includes nutrition education
training for teachers and other staff.
I.
Essential Healthy Eating Topics in
Health Education
The
District will include in the health education curriculum a minimum of 12 of the
following essential topics on healthy eating:
1.
Relationship between
healthy eating and personal health and disease prevention
2.
Food guidance from MyPlate
3.
Reading and using
FDA's nutrition fact labels
4.
Eating a variety of
foods every day
5.
Balancing food intake
and physical activity
6.
Eating more fruits,
vegetables and whole grain products
7.
Choosing foods that
are low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol and do not contain trans fat
8.
Choosing foods and
beverages with little added sugars
9.
Eating more calcium-rich
foods
10.
Preparing healthy
meals and snacks
11.
Risks of unhealthy
weight control practices
12.
Accepting body size differences
13.
Food safety
14.
Importance of water consumption
15.
Importance of eating breakfast
16.
Making healthy choices when eating at restaurants
17.
Eating disorders
18. The Dietary Guidelines
for Americans
19.
Reducing sodium intake
20.
Social influences on healthy eating, including media, family,
peers and culture
21.
How to find valid information or services related to nutrition
and dietary behavior
22.
How to develop a plan and track progress toward achieving a
personal goal to eat healthfully
23.
Resisting peer pressure related to unhealthy dietary behavior
24.
Influencing, supporting, or advocating for others’ healthy
dietary behavior
J. Food
and Beverage Marketing in Schools
The District is committed to
providing a school environment that provides opportunities for all students to
practice healthy eating and physical activity behaviors throughout the school
day while minimizing commercial distractions. The District strives to teach
students how to make informed choices about nutrition, health and physical
activity. It is the intent of the
District to protect and promote student’s health by permitting advertising and
marketing for only those foods and beverages that are permitted to be sold on
the school campus, consistent with the District’s wellness policy.
Any foods and beverages
marketed or promoted to students on the school campus during the school day
will meet or exceed the USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.
Food and beverage marketing is defined as advertising and other promotions in schools.
Food and beverage marketing often includes an oral,
written, or graphic statements made for the purpose of promoting the sale of a
food or beverage product made by the producer, manufacturer, seller or any
other entity with a commercial interest in the product. This term includes, but is not limited to the
following:
1.
Brand names, trademarks,
logos or tags, except when placed on a physically present food or beverage
product or its container.
2.
Displays, such as on
vending machine exteriors
3.
Corporate brand, logo,
name or trademark on school equipment, such as marquees, message boards,
scoreboards or backboards (Note: immediate replacement of these items are not
required; however, districts will replace or update scoreboards or other
durable equipment when existing contracts are up for renewal or to the extent
that is in financially possible over time so that items are
in compliance with the marketing policy.)
4.
Corporate brand, logo,
name or trademark on cups used for beverage dispensing, menu boards, coolers,
trash cans and other food service equipment; as well as on posters, book
covers, pupil assignment books or school supplies displayed, distributed,
offered or sold by the District.
5.
Advertisements in school
publications or school mailings.
6.
Free product samples,
taste tests or coupons of a product, or free samples displaying advertising of
a product.
As the District/school
nutrition services/Athletics Department/PTA/PTO reviews existing contracts and
considers new contracts, equipment and product purchasing (and replacement)
decisions should reflect the applicable marketing guidelines established by the
District wellness policy.
Physical Activity
Children and adolescents should participate in at
least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. A substantial percentage
of students’ physical activity can be provided through a comprehensive school
physical activity program (CSPAP). A
CSPAP reflects strong coordination and synergy across all of the components:
quality physical education as the foundation; physical activity before, during
and after school; staff involvement and family and community engagement and the district is
committed to providing these opportunities. Schools
will provide that these varied physical activity opportunities are in addition
to, and not as a substitute for, physical education (addressed in “Physical
Education” subsection). All schools in the district will be encouraged to
participate in Let’s Move! Active
Schools (www.letsmoveschools.org)
in order to successfully address all CSPAP areas.
Physical
activity during the school day (including but not limited to recess, classroom
physical activity breaks or physical education) will not be withheld as punishment for any reason. The
district will provide teachers and other school staff with a list of ideas for alternative ways to discipline
students.
To
the extent practicable, the District will ensure that its grounds and
facilities are safe and that equipment is available to students to be active.
The District will conduct necessary inspections and repairs.
A.
Physical
Education
The
District will provide students with physical education, using an
age-appropriate, sequential physical education curriculum consistent with
national and state standards for physical education. The physical education curriculum will
promote the benefits of a physically active lifestyle and will help students
develop skills to engage in lifelong healthy habits, as well as incorporate
essential health education concepts (discussed in the “Essential Physical Activity Topics in Health Education”
subsection). The curriculum will support the essential components of physical
education.
All
students will be provided equal opportunity to participate in physical education
classes. The District will make appropriate accommodations to allow for
equitable participation for all students and will adapt physical education
classes and equipment as necessary.
All
secondary students are required to
take the equivalent of one academic year of physical education.
The
District physical education program will promote student physical fitness
through individualized fitness and activity assessments (via the Presidential Youth
Fitness Program or other appropriate assessment tool) and will use
criterion-based reporting for each student.
Essential Physical Activity Topics in
Health Education
Health
education will be required in all elementary grades and the district will require
middle and high school students to take and pass at least one health education
course. The District will include in the health education curriculum a minimum
of 12 the following essential topics on physical activity:
1. The physical,
psychological, or social benefits of physical activity
2. How physical activity
can contribute to a healthy weight
3. How physical activity
can contribute to the academic learning process
4. How an inactive
lifestyle contributes to chronic disease
5. Health-related
fitness, that is, cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular
strength, flexibility, and body composition
6. Differences between
physical activity, exercise and fitness
7. Phases of an exercise
session, that is, warm up, workout and cool down
8. Overcoming barriers
to physical activity
9. Decreasing sedentary
activities, such as TV watching
10. Opportunities for
physical activity in the community
11. Preventing injury
during physical activity
12. Weather-related
safety, for example, avoiding heat stroke, hypothermia and sunburn while being
physically active
13. How much physical
activity is enough, that is, determining frequency, intensity, time and type of
physical activity
14. Developing an
individualized physical activity and fitness plan
15. Monitoring progress
toward reaching goals in an individualized physical activity plan
16. Dangers of using
performance-enhancing drugs, such as steroids
17. Social influences on
physical activity, including media, family, peers and culture
18. How to find valid
information or services related to physical activity and fitness
19. How to influence,
support, or advocate for others to engage in physical activity
20. How to resist peer
pressure that discourages physical activity.
B.
Recess
(Elementary)
All
elementary schools will offer at least 20 minutes of recess on all days during
the school year. If recess is offered
before lunch, schools will have appropriate hand-washing facilities and/or
hand-sanitizing mechanisms located just inside/outside the cafeteria to ensure
proper hygiene prior to eating and students are required to use these
mechanisms before eating. Hand-washing time, as well as time to put away
coats/hats/gloves, will be built in to the recess transition period/timeframe
before students enter the cafeteria.
Outdoor
recess will be offered when weather is feasible for outdoor play.
In
the event that the school or district must conduct indoor recess, teachers and
staff will follow the indoor recess guidelines that promote physical activity
for students, to the extent practicable.
Recess
will complement, not substitute, physical education class. Recess monitors or
teachers will encourage students to be active, and will serve as role models by
being physically active alongside the students whenever feasible.
C.
Classroom
Physical Activity Breaks (Elementary and Secondary)
The
District recognizes that students are more attentive and
ready to learn if provided with periodic breaks when they can be
physically active or stretch. Thus, students will be offered periodic
opportunities to be active or to stretch throughout the day on all or most days
during a typical school week. The District recommends teachers provide short
(3-5-minute) physical activity breaks to students during and between classroom
times at least three days per week. These physical activity breaks will
complement, not substitute, for physical education class, recess, and class
transition periods.
The
District will provide resources and links to resources, tools, and technology
with ideas for classroom physical activity breaks. Resources and ideas are
available through USDA and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
D.
Active
Academics
Teachers
will incorporate movement and kinesthetic learning approaches into “core”
subject instruction when possible (e.g., science, math, language arts, social
studies and others) and do their part to limit sedentary behavior during the
school day.
The
District will support classroom teachers incorporating physical activity and
employing kinesthetic learning approaches into core subjects by providing
annual professional development opportunities and resources, including
information on leading activities, activity options, as well as making
available background material on the connections between learning and movement.
Teachers
will serve as role models by being physically active alongside the students
whenever feasible.
E.
Before
and After School Activities
The
District offers opportunities for students to participate in physical activity
either before and/or after the school day (or both) through a variety of
methods. The District will encourage students to be physically active before
and after school by: [District should
choose appropriate and reasonable options such as physical activity clubs,
physical activity in aftercare, intramurals or interscholastic sports].
F.
Active Transport
The
District will support active transport to and from school, such as walking or
biking. The District will encourage this behavior by engaging in six or more of
the activities below; including but not limited to:
1.
Designate safe or preferred routes to school
2.
Promote activities such as participation in International Walk
to School Week, National Walk and Bike to School Week
3.
Secure storage facilities for bicycles and helmets (e.g., shed,
cage, fenced area)
4.
Instruction on walking/bicycling safety provided to students
5.
Promote safe routes program to students, staff, and parents via
newsletters, websites, local newspaper
6.
Use crossing guards
7.
Use crosswalks on streets leading to schools
8.
Use walking school buses
9.
Document the number of children walking and or biking to and
from school
10.
Create and distribute maps of school environment (e.g.,
sidewalks, crosswalks, roads, pathways, bike racks, etc.)
IV.
Other Activities that Promote
Student Wellness
The
District will integrate wellness activities across the entire school setting,
not just in the cafeteria, other food and beverage venues and physical activity
facilities. The District will coordinate and integrate other initiatives
related to physical activity, physical education, nutrition and other wellness
components so all efforts are complementary, not duplicative, and work towards
the same set of goals and objectives promoting student well-being, optimal
development and strong educational outcomes.
District
schools are encouraged to coordinate content across curricular areas that
promote student health, such as teaching nutrition concepts in mathematics,
with consultation provided by either the school or the District’s curriculum
directors.
All
efforts related to obtaining federal, state or association recognition for
efforts, or grants/funding opportunities for healthy school environments will
be coordinated with and complementary of the wellness policy, including but not
limited to ensuring the involvement of the Committee.
All
school-sponsored events will adhere to the wellness policy guidelines. All
school-sponsored wellness events will include physical activity and healthy
eating opportunities when appropriate.
A.
Community
Partnerships
The
District will utilize where feasible relationships with community partners
(e.g., hospitals, universities/colleges, local businesses, SNAP-Ed providers
and coordinators, etc.) in support of this wellness policy’s implementation. Existing and new community partnerships and
sponsorships will be evaluated to ensure that they are consistent with the
wellness policy and its goals.
B. Community Health Promotion and Family
Engagement
The
District will promote to parents/caregivers, families, and the general community
the benefits of and approaches for healthy eating and physical activity
throughout the school year. Families will be informed and invited to
participate in school-sponsored activities and will receive information about
health promotion efforts.
As
described in the “Community Involvement, Outreach, and Communications”
subsection, the District will use electronic mechanisms (e.g., email or
displaying notices on the district’s website), as well as non-electronic
mechanisms, (e.g., newsletters, presentations to parents or sending information
home to parents), to ensure that families are actively notified of
opportunities to participate in school-sponsored activities and receive
information about health promotion efforts.
C.
Staff
Wellness and Health Promotion
The
Committee will have a staff wellness subcommittee that focuses on staff
wellness issues, identifies and disseminates wellness resources and performs
other functions that support staff wellness in coordination with human
resources staff which will be coordinated by the District’s HR Director.
District
schools will implement strategies to support staff in actively promoting and
modeling healthy eating and physical activity behaviors. The District promotes
staff member participation in health promotion programs and will support
programs for staff members on healthy eating/weight management that are
accessible and free or low-cost.
D. Professional Learning
When
feasible, the District will offer annual professional learning opportunities
and resources for staff to increase knowledge and skills about promoting
healthy behaviors in the classroom and school (e.g., increasing the use of
kinesthetic teaching approaches or incorporating nutrition lessons into math
class). Professional learning will help District staff understand the
connections between academics and health and the ways in which health and
wellness are integrated into ongoing district reform or academic improvement
plans/efforts. January 2017
STUDENTS Regulation
2760
Student Welfare
Students in Foster Care
The
District educational liaison for foster care children will serve in an advisory
capacity to:
- Ensure and facilitate proper educational
placement, enrollment in school, and checkout from school;
- Assist foster care children when transferring
from one school to another or from one school district to another,
including, among other things, proper transfer of credit, records, and
grades;
- Request school records, as provided in
Policy/Regulation 2230, within two (2) business days of placement of a
foster care child in a District school;
- Submit school records of foster care pupils
within three (3) business days of receiving a request for school records
from another School District as provided in Policy 2290; and
- Facilitate access to student records to any child
placing agency for the purpose of fulfilling education case management
responsibilities required of the juvenile officer or by law and to assist
with the school transfer or placement of a child under foster care. January 2018
STUDENTS Regulation
2765
Student Welfare
Transfer of Care and Custody
A
power of attorney delegating care and custody of a student must be witnessed by
a notary public and contain the following information:
1. Full name of student whose care and
custody is to be transferred;
2. Date of birth of such student;
3. Full name and signature of the
attorney-in-fact, to whom care and custody is to be transferred;
4. Address and telephone number of
such attorney-in-fact;
5. Full name and signature of the
parent or legal guardian;
6. The term for which delegation is
transferred and a statement the delegation may be revoked at any time; and
7. One of the following statements:
a.
I
delegate to the attorney-in-fact all of my power and authority regarding the
care, custody, and property of each minor child named above including, but not
limited to, the right to enroll the child in school, inspect and obtain copies
of education and other records concerning the child, the right to give or
withhold any consent or waiver with respect to school activities, medical and
dental treatment, and any other activity, function or treatment that may
concern the child. This delegation shall not include the power or authority to
consent to marriage or adoption of the child, the performance or inducement of
an abortion on, or for the child, or the termination of parental rights to the
child; or
b.
I
delegate to the attorney-in-fact the following specific powers and
responsibilities (insert list). This delegation shall not include the power or
authority to consent to marriage or adoption of the child, the performance or
inducement of an abortion on, or for the child, or the termination of parental
rights to the child. August 2018
STUDENTS Regulation
2785
Student Welfare
Student Suicide Awareness
The district will address suicide awareness
and prevention through the following policy components[1]:
1.
Crisis response team
2.
Crisis response procedures
3.
Procedures for parent involvement
4.
Community resources
available to students, parents, patrons and
employees
5.
Responding to
suicidal behavior or death by suicide in the school community
6.
Suicide prevention
and response protocol education for staff
7.
Suicide prevention
education for students
8.
Publication of policy
9.
Teacher Assistance
Programs
10. Student Identification Cards
1.
Crisis Response Team
The
district will include suicide awareness and prevention in already established district
or building crisis response teams or will establish such team(s) if not already
in existence. Crisis response team members will include administrators,
counselors and the school nurse, and may also include school social workers,
school resource officers, teachers and/or community resources as appropriate.
The crisis response team will be responsible for implementation of crisis
response procedures.
The
district will adopt an evidence based/informed tool for assessing suicide risk.
The crisis response team, the building administrator, or his/her designee will
receive training and coaching in using this tool to collect and document
student suicidal behaviors and safety planning strategies.
2. Crisis
Response Procedures
Student
suicidal behaviors are not confidential and may be revealed to the student’s
parents, guardians, school personnel or other appropriate authority when the
health, welfare or safety of the student is at risk.
Any
school employee who has a reasonable belief that a student may be at risk for
suicide or witnesses any attempt towards self-injury will notify a member of
the crisis response team, the building administrator or his/her designee.
If
a student suicide behavior is made known to any school employee and a member of
the crisis response team, the building administrator or his/her designee is not
available, the employee will notify the student’s parent/guardian, the National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255) or local law enforcement in an
emergency situation. As soon as practical, the employee will notify the
building designee or principal.
The
following steps will be employed in response to any risk of student suicide:
