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SCHOOL DISTRICT
POLICIES
SECTION J: STUDENTS For Office Use Only: J_INDEX.CHL
(12/03)
FILE: JEA Compulsory Attendance The law requires all children between 7 and 17 years of age, or 16 years of age if fewer than 16 credits toward graduation have been earned, to regularly attend a public, private, parochial, parish, home school or a combination of such schools for the duration of the entire school term. Parents, guardians or other persons having legal custody of a student may obtain a court order requiring students to attend school until the student receives a high school diploma or its equivalent, or reaches the age of 18. In addition, the Chillicothe R-II School District provides educational programming for all students between the ages of five (5) and seven (7) and beginning at the age of three (3) for students qualified for special education services. The district may also provide preschool and adult education programs. Once enrolled in the district, the district expects the student to attend regularly and for the student's parents/guardians or other adults having charge, control or custody of the student to communicate regularly and honestly with the district regarding the student's absences. Because the Chillicothe R-II School District Board and district staff strongly believe that regular attendance is important in gaining the most from the educational experience and because state law requires district staff to report all instances of abuse and neglect, including educational neglect, the district will make every effort to ensure students are attending school as required by law. These efforts include, but are not limited to: accurately recording attendance, creating procedures for regular communication with parents regarding attendance, investigating truancy, and reporting suspected incidences of educational neglect to the Children's Division (CD) of the Department of Social Services. Part-Time Attendance Although the district believes that all students will benefit from attending the Chillicothe R-II School District full-time, state law allows students to attend public school part-time, as long as their total educational experience meets the requirements of the state compulsory education law and the student is not already enrolled full-time in another public school. The superintendent or designee will create procedures on enrollment of part-time students to ensure that such enrollments do not jeopardize the discipline, health and academic standards of the district. The Board also directs the superintendent to annually analyze the number of students attending school part-time and to create vocational, dual-credit, advanced placement or other programs and incentives to encourage these students to attend school full-time. Eligible students may also participate in the School Flex Program per district policy. Students Withdrawing from or Dropping Out of School Once enrolled, the student will be considered a district student until the district is directed to withdraw the student or until multiple unsuccessful attempts have been made to contact the parents/guardians or student to confirm continued enrollment after several absences. The district will encourage all families and students to consult with district staff prior to withdrawing a student. Any student age 16 years or older who drops out of school for any reason other than to attend another school, college or university, or to enlist in the armed services, shall be reported to the state literacy hotline office.
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FILE: JEC The Board of Education shall provide free public education to all students who are residents of the school district and who are between the ages of five (5) and 21 years and who otherwise qualify for admission under Missouri law unless otherwise required by federal law. Federal law also requires the district to provide services to resident students qualifying for special education services between the ages of three (3) and 21. Any senior qualifying for graduation at the end of the school semester and attaining age 21 during the course of the semester may complete that particular semester tuition free. Persons seeking admission to the district and its instructional programs must satisfactorily meet all residency, academic, age, immunization, discipline and other eligibility prerequisites as established by Board policy and law. Students enrolling in kindergarten or first grade must provide proof of a comprehensive vision examination by January 1 of the first year in the district, in accordance with law. Students who are homeless will be admitted in accordance with Board policy and law. Students who transfer to the district from another district will be placed in accordance with Board policy. Entrance Age In accordance with law, a student is eligible for admission to attend the Chillicothe R-II School District, and is eligible for admission to summer school the summer prior to entering kindergarten, if the student:
A student eligible to attend who has previously attended a kindergarten program or otherwise demonstrates to the satisfaction of the district that he or she is socially and academically ready to progress may be placed in a class, grade or program that would best meet the student's educational needs, after consultation with the student's parent/guardian. Likewise, a student who demonstrates that he or she is not socially or academically ready to enter kindergarten or the grade in which he or she would otherwise be placed may be placed in a preschool or other appropriate class or program offered by the district, after consultation with the student's parent/guardian. Students who are entering kindergarten or first grade are encouraged to preregister in the spring prior to the fall semester in which they are to begin attendance. Students entering the schools in the district will be required to present a birth certificate or other acceptable proof of age if necessary to determine whether the student is eligible to attend school. Requests for Student Records Within two (2) business days of enrolling a student, the school official enrolling the student shall request those records required by district policy for student transfer, including discipline records, from all schools previously attended by the student within the last 12 months. Within 48 hours of enrolling a nonresident student placed in the district pursuant to "210.481 - .536 RSMo., via foster homes, residential care facilities or child-placing agencies, the school official enrolling the student shall request those records required by district policy for student transfer, including discipline records, from all schools and facilities previously attended by the student; the Department of Social Services; the Department of Mental Health; the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; and any entity involved with the placement of the student within the last 24 months. The district will accept hand-carried or unofficial records for the purpose of enrolling a student transferring from another state who is in the household of an active duty member of the military, including some veterans who are deceased or injured as defined by law, but will request official records in accordance with this policy. Foster Children The district designates _______________________ [title] as the liaison for foster care children. The liaison will provide advisory assistance regarding all aspects of the enrollment, placement, transfer and withdrawal of children in foster care. Statement of Prior Suspension, Expulsion or Criminal Offense The Board of Education requires the parent, guardian or other person having control or charge of a child of school age to provide upon enrollment a signed statement indicating whether the student has been suspended or expelled from a public or private school in this state or any other state for an offense in violation of Board policies. In addition, the person enrolling the student must affirm that the student has not been convicted of or charged with an act listed in the "Admission Restriction" section of this policy. This registration document shall be maintained as a part of the student's scholastic record. Students Suspended or Expelled from Another District Without the superintendent's or designee's permission, no student may enroll in a school in the district during a suspension or expulsion from another in-state or out-of-state school district, including a private, charter or parochial school or school district, if it is determined upon attempt to enroll that the student's conduct would have resulted in a suspension or expulsion in this district. The parent/guardian or student may request a conference with the superintendent or designee to consider whether the conduct of the student would have resulted in a suspension or expulsion in this district. The superintendent or designee may make such suspension or expulsion in this district. If it is determined that such conduct would not have resulted in a suspension of expulsion in this district, the superintendent or designee shall not make such suspension or expulsion from another school or district effective. The superintendent or designee will consider whether the student has received the due process required by law before making any decision. A remedial conference will be held in accordance with Board policy prior to enrollment of any student following a suspension or expulsion from another school for an act of school violence as defined in '160.261.2,RSMo. The remedial conference will be held regardless of whether such act was committed at a public or private school in this state, provided that such act shall have resulted in the suspension or expulsion of such student in the case of a private school. Admission Restriction In accordance with '167.171, RSMo., no student may be readmitted or enrolled to a regular program of instruction in the school district who has been convicted or of charged with an act that if committed by an adult would be one (1) of the following;
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the re-admittance or enrollment of any student if a charge has been dismissed or when a student has been acquitted of any of the above acts. This section does not apply to a student with a disability, as identified under state eligibility criteria, who is convicted as a result of an action related to the student's disability. If the district maintains an alternative education program, and the district determines that the placement is appropriate, a student subject to these admissions restrictions may be admitted to such an alternative education program.
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FILE: JECA
1. The student physically resides and is domiciled in the district. The domicile of a minor
child shall be the domicile of a parent, military guardian pursuant to a
military-issued guardianship or court-appointed legal guardian. A
"power of attorney" document alone, except a special power of attorney
document relevant to the guardianship of a child in the household of an
active duty member of the military, is insufficient to satisfy the
"court-appointed legal guardian" requirement. 3. The student is otherwise legally entitled to attend school in the district including, but not limited to: a student who is a homeless child; a student attending a school not in the student's district of residence as a participant in an interdistrict transfer program established under a court-ordered desegregation program; a student who is a ward of the state and has been placed in a residential care facility by state officials; a student who has been placed in a residential care facility due to a mental illness or developmental disability; a student attending a school pursuant to §§ 167.121 and 167.151, RSMo.; a student placed in a residential facility by a juvenile court; a student with a disability identified under state eligibility criteria if the student is in the district for reasons other than accessing the district's educational program; a student attending a regional or cooperative alternative education program; or a student attending an alternative education program on a contractual basis. 4. The student is a transitioning military student who was enrolled in the Chillicothe R-II School District, but is placed in the care of someone other than the student's parent or military or legal guardian who resides in another school district. Such student will be allowed to continue to attend school in the Chillicothe R-II School District without payment of tuition. A transitioning military student is a student who is in the process of transferring from one (1) state or school district to another state or school district and was or is currently in the household of an active duty member of the military, including some veterans who are deceased or injured as defined by law.
Waiver of Proof of Residency The Board delegates to the superintendent or designee the responsibility of bringing to the Board's attention any application for a waiver in which the student is not clearly entitled to attend school in the district. All other applications will be accepted and granted on behalf of the Board. Once an application for a waiver has been identified for Board review, the Board shall convene a hearing to consider the request as soon as possible, but no later than 45 days after the receipt of the waiver request, or else the waiver shall be granted. The Board president may appoint a committee of the Board to act in lieu of the Board to consider waiver requests. Once a waiver of proof of residency has been requested, the student may be permitted to register and attend school until such time as the Board decides to grant or deny the waiver request. If the Board grants the waiver request, the student will be allowed to continue attending school in the district. If the Board denies the waiver request, the student shall not be allowed to continue attending school in the district. In instances where there is reason to suspect that admission of the student will create an immediate danger to the safety of other students and employees of the district, the superintendent or designee may convene a hearing within five (5) working days of the registration request to determine whether or not the student may register. A transitioning military student who is placed in the care of someone other than the student's parent or military or legal guardian who resides within the district will be granted a waiver without a hearing and allowed to attend school in the district without the payment of tuition.
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FILE: JECB Nonresident students admitted pursuant to the following exceptions or as otherwise mandated by law will not be required to file for a waiver of residency. 1. The following nonresident students will be admitted and are exempt from complete or partial tuition charges:
2. Children residing in institutions located within the district that provide a place of residence for three (3) or more such children whose domicile is not in the state of Missouri may be admitted pursuant to a contractual arrangement, provided that the school district, its taxpayers, the state of Missouri or its political subdivisions bear no financial burden as a result of the placement. 3. In the event the Board allows nonresident teachers employed by the district to send their children to the district, such children will be considered resident students for the purpose of determining average daily attendance. The Board shall not solicit or receive money from a teacher employed by the district for the purposes of paying tuition or any other expenses of the operation of schools. Furthermore, the Board may allow nonresident regular employees of the district to send their children to the district and consider them resident students for the purposes of determining average daily attendance. 4. Foreign exchange students living within the boundaries of the school district who have obtained a J-1 visa and who are sponsored by an organization listed on the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) Advisory List will be allowed to enroll in the school district. Such enrollment will be conditioned upon approval of the superintendent and in accordance with procedures set forth by the superintendent or designee. The Board of Education reserves the right to limit the number of foreign exchange students enrolled in a given year. Attendance by foreign exchange students is a privilege, not a right. 5. The district may admit nonresident students pursuant to a contractual arrangement, the Enrollment Option Act or as otherwise permitted by law. A nonresident student enrolled pursuant to an enrollment option program shall be counted as a resident pupil for the purposes of determining state aid.
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Transfers from Accredited Schools In general, if a student transfers to the Chillicothe R-II School District from an accredited school, this district will accept the units of credit completed in the previous school and rely on the grade level placement in the previous school to the extent that it coincides with the district's program. However, the district may adjust the student's placement as needed to meet his or her educational needs, after consultation with the student's parent or guardian. All credits must be equated to the Carnegie Unit as defined in Missouri. Only credits that correspond to course offerings accepted by the Missouri State Board of Education or by the Chillicothe R-II School District may be accepted to meet graduation requirements. Transfers from Unaccredited Schools In general, if a student transfers to the Chillicothe R-II School District from an unaccredited school, the building principal or designee will examine a number of criteria to determine grade level or class placement including age, achievement tests or other performance data, transcripts, course descriptions, textbooks used and home-schooling logs. If necessary, the district will administer additional tests to aid placement decisions. Once placed, the district may further adjust the student's placement to meet his or her educational needs, after consultation with the student's parent or guardian. The district will attempt to award credit for classes completed in previous schools if there is sufficient evidence of achievement. All credits must be equated to the Carnegie Unit as defined in Missouri. Only credits that correspond to course offerings accepted by the Missouri State Board of Education or by the Chillicothe R-II School District may be accepted to meet graduation requirements. Transfers of Students of Military Families If a transfer student is in the household of an active duty member of the military, including some veterans who are deceased or injured as defined by law, the district will initially place the student in the same courses and programs the student was in while attending the previous district, to the extent the district offers such courses and programs. Such placements may include, but are not limited to: honors classes; vocational, technical and career pathway courses; and International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, English Language Learner and gifted programs. After placement, the district may perform additional evaluations to ensure that the student has been placed appropriately and may change the student's placement after consultation with the student's parent/guardian.
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FILE: JED The Board recognizes the importance of regular student attendance to a successful learning experience. Research supports the fact that attendance is crucial to improving student achievement. At least one (1) study identified attendance as the single greatest indicator of student achievement. The Board further recognizes that: 1. Frequent absences of students from regular classroom learning experiences disrupt the continuity of the instructional process. 2. The benefits of classroom instruction, once lost, cannot be entirely regained. 3. The entire process of education requires a regular continuity of instruction, classroom participation, learning experiences and study in order to meet the district's student achievement goals. 4. Holding students and their parents/guardians responsible for attendance is part of the district's larger mission to train students to be productive citizens and employees. 5. State law reflects the importance of regular attendance by establishing compulsory school attendance and charging this Board to enforce that law. 6. State law authorizes school boards to make all needful rules for organization and government in the district. Therefore, regular and punctual patterns of attendance will be expected of each student enrolled in the Chillicothe R-II School District. Development of Rules and Procedures The superintendent, with the assistance of building-level administrators and other administrative and professional staff, shall establish rules and procedures for student attendance within the district. The primary purpose of the district's attendance rules and procedures shall be to change behavior, not to punish students. Such rules and procedures shall be published on the district's website and in appropriate handbooks and shall be subject to review by the Board of Education. The administration will develop rules and procedures that minimally include: 1. Clear and reasonable attendance standards with consistently enforced consequences for violating those standards. 2. Early intervention strategies for students in primary and elementary grades. 3. Targeted intervention strategies. 4. Strategies to increase engagement with students and families. In developing these rules and procedures, the administration will collect data to determine why students are absent. Data collected will include, but not be limited to: 1. Reasons for student absences. 2. Family attitudes toward school attendance. 3. The extent to which frequently absent students feel engaged with the school. 4. The extent to which family members of students who are frequently absent feel engaged in student learning. 5. Academic needs of frequently absent students 6. Nonacademic service needs of frequently absent students. In response to the data collected, the superintendent or designee will implement one (1) or more of the following strategies: 1. Academic support programs for students and families. 2. Use of alternative educational methods, such as distance learning and homebound instruction. 3. Use of available, appropriate community resources. 4. Staff-Student advisory or mentoring programs designed to increase student engagement with the school. 5. Procedures for student and family contact when students are absent. No rule or procedure will prelude a student from making up work missed due to any type of absence, including absences due to suspension. Procedures and rules must include a due process component that includes notice before consequences are imposed and that allows students and their parents/guardians to appeal any imposed consequences to the superintendent. The Board will not hear appeals of consequences for excessive absences. The district will maintain a comprehensive system of attendance records for each student. Each teacher is responsible for the accurate reporting of daily attendance in the classroom. The building principal is responsible for supplying information to parents/guardians about student absences and for submitting attendance information to the superintendent's office. The district will contact the Children's Division (CD) of the Department of Social Services or the local prosecutor in cases where the district has a reasonable suspicion that a student's lack of attendance constitutes educational neglect on the part of the parents/guardians or that parents/guardians are in violation of the compulsory attendance law. No such action will be taken unless other strategies and interventions have been implemented and proven ineffective. If a student in foster care is absent from school due to a decision by a court or child-placing agency to change the student's placement or due to a verified court appearance or related court-ordered activity, the grades and credit of the student will be calculated as of the date of the student left school, and no lowering of the student's grades shall occur as a result of the absence under these circumstances. * * * * * * *
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FILE: JEDB Dismissal from School District administrators will create student dismissal procedures that protect the safety of students while also addressing the necessary flow of traffic to and from school. These procedures may vary depending on the age of the student. District personnel will monitor the parking lot and other locations where students board the district's transportation or meet parents or others. At the request of a parent, school personnel will verify the identity of a parent or other authorized person before releasing the student. District staff may refuse to release a student and will notify the principal if they have concerns regarding the student's safety or whether a person is authorized to transport the student. Otherwise the district will assume that the student knows with whom he or she may leave. Early Dismissal Students shall not be excused into any person's custody without the direct prior approval and knowledge of the building principal or designee. Each building principal will establish procedures to validate requests for early dismissal to assure that students are released only for proper reasons, and only to authorized persons. Procedures must adhere to the following rules:
The district will release a student to either parent unless the district has a valid court order directing otherwise or unless the parent requesting release is only entitled to supervised visitation. If district staff have concerns about releasing the student to a parent, the student may be held while additional precautions are taken, including, but not limited to, verifying custody orders, contacting the other parent or contacting appropriate authorities.
For the purposes of this policy, a parent is defined as a biological or adoptive parent, including parents who are unmarried; a guardian; or an individual acting as a parent in the absence of the parent or guardian. Dismissal from School Activities If an activity occurs immediately after school, the district will follow the same procedures used for dismissing students from the regular school day. Otherwise, students are expected to return from activities with the student's parents or the same person(s) who transported them to the activity. If the district provides the student transportation to an activity, the student is expected to return using district transportation. However, district administrators may develop procedures for releasing students from a school activity to parents or other authorized persons, keeping the safety of students in mind.
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FILE: JFCA All dress code procedures will adhere to health and safety codes and comply with applicable law. Dress that materially disrupts the educational mission of the school or promotes the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco or criminal or sexual activity will be prohibited. No procedure will impose dress and grooming rules based on gender in violation of Title IX. District procedures will specifically define ambiguous terms, and examples will be provided when practicable.
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FILE: JFCB Any student who carelessly or intentionally defaces or damages school property shall be required to pay for all damages, and may be subject to additional disciplinary action. According to state law, parents or guardians of juveniles under the age of 18 are responsible for vandalism, loss or damage caused by their children, up to an amount of $2,000. Proceedings against the unemancipated minor may be initiated for any balance not paid by the parent or guardian. In default of payment, the case shall be reported to the proper legal authorities or filed in small claims court. ******* Adopted: 08/18/1998 Cross Refs: ECAB, Vandalism Legal Refs: § 537.045, RSMo. Chillicothe R-II School District, Chillicothe, Missouri
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General In addition, district staff, coaches, sponsors and volunteers shall not permit, condone or tolerate any form of hazing or bullying or plan, direct, encourage, assist, engage or participate in any activity that involves hazing or bullying. District staff will report incidents of hazing and bullying to the building principal. The principal shall promptly investigate all complaints of hazing and bullying and shall administer appropriate discipline to all individuals who violate this policy. District staff who violate this policy may be disciplined or terminated. The
superintendent will provide for appropriate training designed to assist
staff, coaches, sponsor and volunteers in identifying, preventing and
responding to incidents of hazing and bullying. Definitions Hazing may include those actions that subject a student to extreme mental stress including, but not limited to, sleep deprivation, physical confinement, forced conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment or criminal activity, or other stress-inducing activities. Hazing may also include, but is not limited to: acts of physical brutality; whipping; beating; branding; exposing to the elements; forcing consumption of any food, liquor, drug or other substance; forcing inhalation or ingestion of tobacco products; or any other forced physical activity that could adversely affect the physical health or safety of an individual. Hazing may occur even when all students involved are willing participants. Hazing does not occur when a student is required to audition or try out for an organization when the criteria are reasonable, approved by the district and legitimately related to the purpose of the organization. Bullying -- For purposes of this policy, bullying is defined as intimidation or harassment of a student or multiple students perpetuated by individuals or groups. Bullying includes, but is not limited to: physical actions, including violence, gestures, theft or damaging property; oral or written taunts, including name-calling, put-downs, extortion, or threats; or threats of retaliation for reporting such acts. Bullying may also include cyberbullying or cyberthreats. Cyberbullying is sending or posting harmful or cruel text or images using the Internet or other digital communication devices. Cyberthreats are online materials that threaten or raise concerns about violence against others, suicide or self-harm.
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FILE: JFCH For the purpose of this policy a controlled substance shall include any controlled substance, counterfeit substance or imitation controlled substance as defined in the Narcotic Drug Act, Section 195.010, RSMo., and in schedules I, II, III, IV, and V in section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 812(c). Students may only be in possession of medication as detailed in Board policy JHCD. Searches of persons reasonably suspected to be in violation of this policy will be conducted in accordance with Board policy. Any student who is found by the administration to be in violation of this policy shall be referred for prosecution and subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension, expulsion or other discipline in accordance with the district's discipline policy. Strict compliance is mandatory. The school principal shall immediately report all incidents involving a controlled substance to the appropriate local law enforcement agency and the superintendent. All controlled substances shall be turned over to local law enforcement. Students with disabilities who violate this policy will be disciplined in accordance with policy JGE.
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FILE: JFCI Drug abuse is a serious problem. Schools, including Chillicothe R-II School District, are not immune. Even students involved in extracurricular activities are increasingly using alcohol and are experimenting with "street drugs" such as marijuana and cocaine. The administration of the Chillicothe R-II School District has suspected an increase in the use of drugs by students, including those students participating in extracurricular activities, as well as those who park on school property. The educational program and drug-testing program described in this policy is part of an overall physical conditioning program at Chillicothe R-II School District. The goal is not to levy discipline but rather to aid in the discovery and prevention of possible drug-related problems. The key component of this program is opening the lines of communication between students and parents about the serious matter of drug usage and abuse. A student using drugs is a danger to him/herself as well as other students. All students in the Chillicothe R-II School District who choose to participate in extracurricular activities and those who choose to park on school property are entitled to do so in a drug-free environment. As a condition of participating in extracurricular activities and receiving a parking pass to park on school property, middle and high school students and their parents must consent to random drug testing of the students as further defined in this policy and administrative procedures. This program does not affect other policies and practices of the Chillicothe R-II School District in dealing with drugs or alcohol use or possession where reasonable suspicion is obtained by means other than the mandatory and random sampling discussed here. All students who will participate in extracurricular activities during the school year and who complete and return the consent forms within the deadlines set by the superintendent or designee will be included in the testing pool and may be selected for testing as soon as the student is officially enrolled in the drug-testing program, even if the extracurricular activity has not yet begun. If a student is 18 years of age and living with a parent/guardian, he/she still must have both student and parent/guardian signatures. If the student is 18 years of age and has established a residence on his/her own, the student's signature is all that is required. Definitions Extracurricular Activities -- Any school-sponsored extracurricular activity and a performance in which a student represents the district, in the opinion of the district's administration. Extracurricular activities that will be tested are all Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) regulated activities and events including, but not limited to, athletics, band, choir, cheerleading, academic competition, Future Farmers of America (FFA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Forensics, Drama, Science Olympiad, Math relays, Dance teams and Flags. This list is subject to change on a yearly basis. The list of extracurricular activities to be tested will be published at the yearly drug-testing program informational session before school starts. When an activity or performance is part of a course offered by the school, such as band, choir or forensics, the student's grade or enrollment in the course will not be conditioned upon consenting to drug testing. However, the student will be given an alternative assignment in lieu of the activity or performance if the student and his/her parents do not consent to drug testing. The students enrolled in these courses will be notified at the beginning of each semester, if possible, which activities or performances they will be precluded from participating in and the alternative assignments. Performances -- The scheduled games, matches, contests or performances (including district, sectional and state contests) for the activities listed above. Consent Form -- The Parent/Guardian Drug Testing Consent Form (JFCI-AF), which is adopted by the district's administration. Parking on School Property -- Any student who parks on school property during the school day. The car(s) that the student regularly parks must be registered with the high school office. The student is required to park in the designated student area on school property. SAMSHA -- Substance Abuse Mental Safety Health Administration Parent-Requested Participation Parents of students who wish for their student to participate in the drug-testing program may voluntarily enroll the student in the district's program even if the student is not involved in extracurricular activities and does not park on school property. The student will be placed in the drug pool and noted as a voluntarily participant. If selected and the test is positive, the parent will be notified of the positive test, but the student will not be penalized through this policy or the Student Discipline Policy of the Chillicothe R-II School District. Privacy and Confidentiality The testing method to be administered will be urinalysis. Appropriate steps will be taken to respect the privacy of students while, simultaneously, preventing falsification of testing. Upon receiving a notice from the administration that the student has been selected for a random drug test, the student will go to an assigned area and wait until it is his/her turn to produce a specimen. A representative of the Chillicothe R-II School administration or school nurse will be available during the testing procedure. Prior to being called by the test administrator (from the pre-established drug-testing company), the student will be given an identification number by a school official. When called by the test administrator (employee from drug-testing company), the student will proceed to the testing site. The student will present the identification number to the test administrator, who will record that number on the test's recording form. The test administrator will then ask the student to remove hats and outer garments (if any) and place the contents of the pockets on the testing table. The student will be allowed to return any non-containers to his/her person. The student will then be asked to select a collection cup and instructed to open the cup and dump the contents on the table. The test administrator will accompany the student to the restroom, where the student will be instructed to place the collection cup on a ledge or counter and then wash his/her hands. The test administrator will have placed blue dye into the toilet in the restroom and will have taped off all but one sink, prior to the student testing or as the student is washing. When the student finishes drying his/her hands, the test administrator will instruct the student to step into a pre-selected stall and void into the collection cup. The student will also be asked not to flush any toilet or use any faucet. The test administrator will then step out of the restroom, or behind the restroom outer wall, until the student completes the void, comes out of the stall, and places the collection cup on a pre-arranged flat surface. When the test administrator re-enters the restroom, he/she will take the collection cup and determine if there is a sufficient specimen to test, that the specimen has an appropriate temperature, and that there is no foreign color or odor to the specimen. (If any of the above take place, the test administrator will reject the specimen and collect a second specimen). If the specimen is acceptable for testing, the student will be asked to again wash his/her hands and then stand by the entrance of the restroom (keeping the specimen in his/her sight). The test administrator will then open a screening test device and place it in the specimen. When the test administrator completes the screening process, the student will be permitted to leave the test area, unless the initial screen indicates the presence of a drug included on the school's testing agenda. If the screening test indicates a positive screen, the verification process will be implemented. If a student is unable to produce a urine sample, the student will undergo a time limit of three (3) hours in order to produce a sample. At that time if the student is still unable to produce a sample, the student must make an appointment with a doctor to see if a medical reason exists to explain the inability to produce a urine sample. The test results will remain confidential and will only be released to the student, his/her parents or guardians, and approved school officials. Regardless of a positive test or not, parents will be notified through a letter that their child was randomly tested that school day. In addition, the test results will not be used for student discipline and will not become part of the student's permanent record/transcript or communicated to any other party. All files regarding the participants in the program, as well as test results, shall be kept strictly confidential and will be kept separate from the mandatory school files required for each student. If the student tests positive, the results will only be used to determine eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities as defined in this policy and for eligibility for a student parking pass. The results will not be used to suspend or expel a student from school, will not be included in the student's disciplinary record, and will not be communicated to any other party unless the school district is subpoenaed. Verification of Sample Verification of sample will vary with the drug-testing company that is hired to do random testing with the school district. Upon receipt of a non-negative result from the lab, the school administrator will contact the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of the student to arrange a meeting. At the meeting the school administrator will indicate the presence of a drug(s) in the test results. The school administrator will then ask the parent/legal guardian for permission to forward the result to a Medical Review Officer (MRO). If permission is granted, the school administrator will obtain the parent/legal guardian's name, ID# and a contact phone number. This information will be forwarded to Employee Screening Services (ESS), who will then forward it to the MRO. The MRO will contact the parent/legal guardian to discuss the medications the student is taking. The MRO will make a final determination of the test results based on his/her interview with the parent/legal guardian and the prescribing physician of any medication found that could potentially explain the presence of the drug(s) in the student's system. Disclosure of Other Medications Upon confirmation by a SAMSHA-certified laboratory of a positive specimen, the parents of the student will be asked to bring any prescription medications the student is currently taking to a meeting with the designated school official. The official will then verify with either the school nurse or the test administrator (or the administrator's company representative) the validity of the medication producing the positive result. If the medication produces a legitimate medical reason for the presence of the drug, the results will be deemed as a negative. If there is not legitimate or acceptable medical explanation, the positive result will remain. Proof of medication can be given through the presentation of a prescription bottle or through doctor verification. Consequences A student who has initially consented to be tested may refuse to be tested, but if he/she chooses to do so, he/she will immediately be suspended from participating in extracurricular activities and the privilege of parking on school property for 365 calendar days. Consequences for a positive test shall be suspension from participation in all school-sponsored activities and parking on school property for a period of 28 calendar days from when the test results are determined by the test administrator. In order for the student to be reinstated to extracurricular activities and park on school property, he/she must take another drug test at the expense of the student and parent/guardian. This test must show negative for drugs in the system. The lab testing facility must be pre-approved by the school district, and the test must include the substances tested for in the school testing program. The student can attend practice sessions, continue to attend team functions and sit with fellow participants during the activities but may not participate. The 28 days can be reduced to 14 calendar days if the student and a parent/guardian will participate in substance abuse education as recommended by a mental health professional certified in substance abuse treatment. After a student tests positive for illegal substances, he/she will be subject to non-random testing at the request of the administration for the remainder of the student's participation in extracurricular activities and parking on school property in the designated student areas for the current school year. A second positive test during the 365 days immediately following the first positive test, mandatory or random, will result in the student being ineligible to participate in all extracurricular activities and parking on school property for an additional 365 calendar days. This consequence can be reduced to 182 calendar days if the student will undergo a full substance abuse assessment and follow through with treatment as recommended by the certified substance abuse treatment provider. A third positive test results in the permanent loss of extracurricular and parking privileges during the student's middle and high school career. This consequence can be reduced to 365 days if the student will complete a residential substance abuse treatment program and follow through with all prescribed treatment upon release from the facility. Purposefully masking or altering the drug test results will result in immediate suspension from school activities and the loss of parking privileges on school property for 365 calendar days. Drug Counseling and Assistance Upon request, the district's counselors will provide information on treatment programs and other resources available in the community. Drugs that Chillicothe R-II School will be testing for include, but are not limited to, the following: marijuana (THC), cocaine, amphetamines (meth) and opiates. The school district will pay for all random drug screenings. ******* Note: The reader is encouraged to check the index located at the beginning of this section for other pertinent policies and to review administrative procedures and/or forms for related information. Adopted: 07/10/2007 Revised: 07/15/2008 Cross refs:
IGAEA, Teaching about Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Legal Refs:
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FILE: JFCJ A weapon is defined to mean one or more of the following:
1. A firearm as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921. In accordance with federal and state law, any student who brings or possesses a firearm as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921 or a device listed in #2 above on school property or at any school activity will be suspended from school for at least one (1) calendar year or expelled and will be referred to the appropriate legal authorities. The suspension or expulsion may be modified on a case-by-case basis upon recommendation by the superintendent to the Board of Education. Students who use or possess other weapons defined in this policy will be subject to suspension and/or expulsion from school and may be referred to the appropriate legal authorities. Students with disabilities who violate this policy will be disciplined in accordance with policy JGE. Such students with disabilities who possess a weapon, as defined as a "dangerous weapon" in 18 U.S.C. 930, at school or at a school function, may be placed in an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for the same amount of time that students without disabilities would be subject to discipline but for not more than 45 calendar days. This policy shall not be construed to prohibit the Board from allowing a Civil War re-enactor to carry a Civil War era weapon on school property for educational purposes so long as the firearm is unloaded. This policy will be submitted annually to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education along with a report indicating any suspensions or expulsions resulting from the possession or use of a firearm as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921. The report will include the name of the school in which the incidents occurred, the number of students suspended or expelled and the types of weapons involved.
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Searches By School Personnel Students property may be searched based on reasonable suspicion of a violation of district rules, policy or law. Reasonable suspicion must be based on facts known to the administration, credible information or reasonable inference drawn from such facts or information. Searches of student property shall be limited in scope based on the original justification of the search. The privacy and dignity of students shall be respected. Searches shall be carried out in the presence of adult witnesses and not in front of other students, unless exigent circumstances exist. It is a privilege, not a right, to park on school grounds. The school retains the authority to conduct routine patrols of any vehicle parked on school grounds. The interior of a student's automobile on school premises may be searched if the school authority has reasonable suspicion to believe that such a search will produce evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law or district policy. The administration will contact law enforcement officials to perform a search if the administration reasonably suspects that a student is concealing controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, weapons, stolen goods or evidence of a crime beneath his or her clothing and the student refuses to surrender such items. Law enforcement officials may be contacted for assistance in performing a search in any case in which a student refuses to allow a search or in which the search cannot safely be conducted. School employees and volunteers, other than commissioned law enforcement officers, shall not strip search students, as defined in state law, except in situations where an employee reasonably believes that the student possesses a weapon, explosive or substance that poses an imminent threat of physical harm to the student or others and a commissioned law enforcement officer is not immediately available. If a student is strip searched, as defined in state law, by a school employee or a commissioned law enforcement officer, the district will attempt to notify the student's parents/guardians as soon as possible. During an examination, and if reasonable under the circumstances, school employees may require students to empty pockets or remove jackets, coats, shoes and other articles of exterior clothing that when removed do not expose underwear. Employees may also remove student clothing to investigate the potential abuse or neglect of a student, give medical attention to a student, provide health services to a student or screen a student for medical conditions. School Resource Officers The school resource officer (SRO) may interview or question regarding an alleged violation of law. A school resource officer may also accompany school officials executing a search or may perform searches under the direction of school officials. Interview with Police or Juvenile Officers/Other Law Enforcement Officials Law enforcement officials may wish to interview students regarding their knowledge of suspected criminal activity and may wish to interrogate students who are themselves suspected of engaging in criminal activity. Such interviews and interrogations are discouraged during class time, except when law enforcement officials have a warrant or other court order or when an emergency or other exigent circumstances exist. It is the responsibility of the principal or designee to take reasonable steps to prevent disruption of school operations while at the same time cooperating with law enforcement efforts. When law enforcement officials find it necessary to question students during the school day or during periods of extracurricular activities, the school principal or designee will be present and the interview will be conducted in private. The principal will verify and record the identity of the officer or other authority and request an explanation of the need to question or interview the student at school. The principal ordinarily will make reasonable efforts to notify the student's parents/guardians unless the interviewer raises a valid objection to the notification. Removal of Students From School By Law Enforcement Officials Before a student at school is arrested or taken into custody by a law enforcement or other legally authorized person, the principal will verify the official's identity. To the best of his or her ability, the principal will verify the official's authority to take custody of the student. The school principal will attempt to notify the student's parent/guardian that the student is being removed from school. (Principal or designee, in absence of parent or legal guardian, will accompany student to law enforcement offices.) Interview with the Children's Division Representatives of the Children's Division (CD) of the Department of Social Services may meet with students on campus. The district liaison will work with CD to arrange such meetings so they are minimally disruptive to the student's schedule. If the student is an alleged victim of abuse or neglect, CD may not meet with the student in any school building or child care facility where the abuse of the student allegedly occurred. The principal will verify and record the identity of any CD representatives who request to meet with or take custody of a student. Contacts by Guardian Ad Litem and Court-Appointed Special Advocate When a court-appointed guardian ad litem or special advocate finds it necessary to interview a student during the school day or during periods of extracurricular activities, the school principal or designee must be notified. The principal will verify and record the identity of the individual through the court order that appoints him or her. The interview must be conducted in a private setting and with the least disruption to the student's schedule.
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FILE: JFH The following guidelines are established for the presentation of student complaints and grievances:
Unless required by law, a hearing will be at the discretion of the Board. The decision of
the Board shall be final.
All persons are assured that they may utilize this procedure without reprisal. © 2000, Missouri School Boards' Association,
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FILE: JG The comprehensive written code of conduct of the district is composed of this policy and includes, but is not limited to, the following policies, procedures and regulations: JG-R, JGA, JGB, JGD, JGE and JGF. A copy of the district's comprehensive written code of conduct will be distributed to every student and parent or guardian of every student at the beginning of each school year and will be available in the superintendent's office during normal business hours. Application These policies, regulations and procedures will apply to all students in attendance in district instructional and support programs as well as at school-sponsored activities. Off-campus misconduct that adversely affects the educational climate will also be subject to these policies, regulations and procedures. Students who have been charged, convicted or pled guilty in a court of general jurisdiction for commission of a felony may be suspended in accordance with law. The Board authorizes the immediate removal f a student upon a finding by a principal or superintendent that the student poses a threat of harm to self or others, as evidenced by the prior conduct of such student. Any such removal will be subject to the appropriate due process procedures and in accordance with law. No student may be confined in an unattended locked space except in an emergency situation while awaiting the arrival of law enforcement personnel. For the purpose of this policy, a student is unattended if no person has visual contact with the student, and a locked space is a space that the student cannot reasonably exit without assistance. Enforcement Building principals are responsible for the development of additional regulations and procedures regarding student conduct needed to maintain proper behavior in schools under their supervision. All such regulations and procedures shall be consistent with Board-adopted discipline policies. Teachers have the authority and responsibility to make and enforce necessary rules for internal governance in the classroom, subject to review by the building principal. The Board expects each teacher to maintain a satisfactory standard of conduct in the classroom. All district staff are required to enforce district policies, regulations and procedures in a manner that is fair and developmentally appropriate and that considers the student and the individual circumstances involved. All employees of the district shall annually receive instruction related to the specific contents of the district's discipline policy and any interpretations necessary to implement the provisions of the policy in the course of their duties including, but not limited to, approved methods of dealing with acts of school violence, disciplining students with disabilities and instruction in the necessity and requirements for confidentiality.
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FILE: JG-R The Student Code of Conduct is designed to foster student responsibility, respect for others, and to provide for the orderly operation of district schools. No code can be expected to list each and every offense that may result in disciplinary action; however, it is the purpose of this code to list certain offenses which, if committed by a student, will result in the imposition of a certain disciplinary action. Any conduct not included herein, any aggravated circumstance of any offense, or any action involving a combination of offenses may result in disciplinary consequences that extend beyond this code of conduct as determined by the principal, superintendent and/or Board of Education. In extraordinary circumstances where the minimum consequence is judged by the superintendent or designee to be manifestly unfair or not in the interest of the district, the superintendent or designee may reduce the consequences listed in this policy, as allowed by law. This code includes, but is not necessarily limited to, acts of students on school property, including playgrounds, parking lots and school transportation, or at a school activity, whether on or off school property. Reporting to Law Enforcement It is the policy of Chillicothe R-II School District to report all crimes occurring on school grounds to law enforcement, including, but not limited to, the crimes the district is required to report in accordance with law. A list of crimes the district is required to report is included in policy JGF. The principal shall also notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and superintendent if a student is discovered to possess a controlled substance or weapon in violation of the district's policy. In addition, the superintendent shall notify the appropriate division of the juvenile or family court upon suspension for more than ten (10) days or expulsion of any student who the district is aware is under the jurisdiction of the court. Documentation in Student's Discipline Record The principal, designee or other administrators or school staff will maintain all discipline records as deemed necessary for the orderly operation of the schools and in accordance with law and policy JGF. Participation in Activities Students who are suspended or expelled for any reason are prohibited from attending or taking part in any district-sponsored activity, regardless of location, or any activity that occurs on district property. Students who violate this provision will be required to leave the activity and may face further discipline, including an additional period of suspension or expulsion. Prohibition against Being on or near School Property during Suspension All students who are suspended or expelled are prohibited from being on school property for any reason unless permission is granted by the superintendent or designee. Any student who is suspended for any offenses listed in § 160.261, RSMo., or any act of violence or drug-related activity defined by policy JGF as a serious violation of school discipline shall not be allowed to be within 1,000 feet of any public school in the district unless one (1) of the following conditions exist: 1. The student is under the direct supervision of the student's parent, legal guardian or custodian. 2. The student is under the direct supervision of another adult designated by the student's parent, legal guardian or custodian. The designation must be made in advance and in writing to the principal of the school that suspended the student. 3. The student is in an alternative school that is located within 1,000 feet of a public school in the district. 4. The student resides within 1,000 feet of a public school in the district and is on the property of his or her residence. If a student violates this prohibition he or she may be suspended or expelled in accordance with the offense, "Failure to Meet Conditions of Suspension," listed below. Prohibited Conduct The following are descriptions of prohibited conduct as well as potential consequences for violation. In addition to the consequences specified here, school officials will notify law enforcement and document violations in the student's discipline file pursuant to law and Board policy. Academic
Dishonesty/Cheating -- The deliberate misrepresentation of academic,
artistic, mechanical o athletic work, accomplishments, achievements or
aptitudes as that student's creation, product, possession or property.
This includes, but is not limited to, cheating on tests, assignments,
projects or similar activities; plagiarism; claiming credit for another
person's work; fabrication of facts, sources or other supporting material;
unauthorized collaboration; and facilitating academic dishonesty.
Arson -- Starting or attempting to start a fire or causing or attempting to cause an explosion.
Assault 1. Hitting, striking and/or attempting to cause injury to another person; placing a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury; physically injuring another person.
2. Attempting to kill or cause serious physical injury to another; killing or causing serious physical injury to another.
Automobile/Vehicle Misuse -- Uncourteous or unsafe driving on or around school property, unregistered parking, failure to move vehicle at the request of school officials, failure to follow directions given by school officials or failure to follow established rules for parking or driving on school property.
Bullying (see Board policy JFCF) -- Repeated and systematic intimidation, harassment and attacks on a student or multiple students, perpetuated by individuals or groups. Bullying includes, but is not limited to: physical violence, verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs, threats, extortion, theft, damaging property, and exclusion from a peer group.
Bus or Transportation Misconduct (see Board policy JFCC) -- Any offense committed by a student on transportation provided by or through the district shall be punished in the same manner as if the offense had been committed at the student's assigned school. In addition, transportation privileges may be suspended or revoked. Disrespectful or Disruptive Conduct or Speech (see Board policy AC if illegal harassment or discrimination is involved) -- Verbal, written, pictorial or symbolic language or gesture that is directed at any person that is in violation of district policy or is otherwise rude, vulgar, defiant, considered inappropriate in educational settings or that materially and substantially disrupts classroom work, school activities or school functions. Students will not be disciplined for speech in situations where it is protected by law.
Drugs/Alcohol (see Board policy JFCH and JHCD) 1. Possession, sale, purchase or distribution of any over-the-counter drug, herbal preparation or imitation drug or herbal preparation.
2. Possession of or attendance while under the influence of or soon after consuming any unauthorized prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance, unauthorized inhalants, counterfeit drugs, imitation controlled substances or drug-related paraphernalia, including controlled substances and illegal drugs defined as substances identified under schedules I, II, III, IV or V in section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act.
3. Sale, purchase or distribution of any prescription drug, alcohol, narcotic substance, unauthorized inhalants, counterfeit drugs, imitation controlled substances or drug-related paraphernalia, including controlled substances and illegal drugs defined as substances identified under schedules I, II, III, IV or V in section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act.
Electronic Devices -- Possession of cellular phones, pagers, radios, CD players, electronic games or other electronic equipment is prohibited during school hours.
Extortion -- Threatening or intimidating any person for the purpose of obtaining money or anything of value.
Failure to Meet Conditions of Suspension -- Coming within 1,000 feet of any public school in the district while on suspension for an offense that requires reporting to law enforcement or for an act of school violence or drug-related activity defined by district policy as a serious violation of the district's discipline policy. See the section of this regulation titled, "Prohibition against Being on or near School Property during Suspension." In determining whether to suspend or expel a student, consideration shall be given to whether the student poses a threat to the safety of any child or school employee and whether the student's presence within 1,000 feet of the school is disruptive to the educational process or undermines the effectiveness of the school's discipline policy.
False Alarms (see also "Threats or Verbal Assaults") -- Tampering with emergency equipment, setting off false alarms, making false reports; communicating a threat or false report for the purpose of frightening or disturbing people, disrupting the educational environment or causing the evacuation or closure of school property.
Fighting (see also, "Assault") -- Mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict either verbally or by physical action.
Gambling -- Betting on an uncertain outcome, regardless of stakes; engaging in any game of chance or activity in which something of real or symbolic value may be won or lost. Gambling includes, but is not limited to, betting on outcomes of activities, assignments, contests and games.
Hazing (see Board policy JFCF) -- Any activity that a reasonable person believes would negatively impact the mental or physical health or safety of a student or put the student in a ridiculous, humiliating, stressful or disconcerting position for the purposes of initiation, affiliation, admission, membership or maintenance of membership in any group, class, organization, club or athletic team including, but not limited to, a grade level, student organization or school-sponsored activity. Hazing may occur even when all students involved are willing participants.
Incendiary Devices -- Possessing, displaying or using matches, lighters or other devices used to start fires unless required as part of an educational exercise and supervised by district staff.
Public Display of Affection -- Physical contact that is inappropriate for the school setting, including, but not limited to, kissing and groping.
Sexual Activity -- Acts of sex or simulated acts of sex including, but not limited to, intercourse or oral or manual stimulation.
Sexual Harassment (see Board policy AC) 1. Use of unwelcome verbal, written or symbolic language based on gender or of a sexual nature. Examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to, sexual jokes or comments, requests for sexual favors and other unwelcome sexual advances.
2. Unwelcome physical contact based on gender or of a sexual nature. Examples include, but are not limited to, touching or fondling of the genital areas, breasts or undergarments, regardless of whether or not the touching occurred through or under clothing.
Sexually Explicit, Vulgar or Violent Material -- Students may not possess or display, electronically or otherwise, sexually explicit, vulgar or violent material including, but not limited to, pornography or depictions of nudity, violence or explicit death or injury. This prohibition does not apply to curricular material that has been approved by district staff for its educational value. Students will not be disciplined for speech in situations where it is protected by law.
Technology Misconduct (see Board policies EHB and KKB and procedure EHB-AP) 1. Attempting, regardless of success, to: gain unauthorized access to a technology system or information; use district technology to connect to other systems in evasion of the physical limitations of the remote system; copy district files without authorization; interfere with the ability of others to utilize district technology; secure a higher level of privilege without authorization; introduce computer viruses, hacking tools, or other disruptive/destructive programs onto or using district technology; or evade or disable a filtering/blocking device.
2. Violation other than those listed in (1) or of Board policy EHB, administrative procedures or netiquette rules governing student use of district technology.
3. Use of audio or visual recording equipment in violation of Board policy KKB.
Theft -- Theft attempted theft or knowing possession of stolen property.
Threats or Verbal Assault -- Verbal, written, pictorial or symbolic language or gestures that create a reasonable fear of physical injury or property damage.
Tobacco 1. Possession of any tobacco products on school grounds, school transportation or at any school activity.
2. Use of any tobacco products on school grounds, school transportation or at any school activity.
Truancy (see Board policy JED) -- Absence from school without the knowledge and consent of parents/guardians and the school administration; excessive non-justifiable absences, even with the consent of parents/guardians.
Unauthorized Entry -- Entering or assisting any other person to enter a district facility, office, locker, or other area that is locked or not open to the general public; entering or assisting any other person to enter a district facility through an unauthorized entrance; assisting unauthorized persons to enter a district facility through any entrance.
Vandalism (see Board policy ECA) -- Willful damage or the attempt to cause damage to real or personal property belonging to the school, staff or students.
Weapons (see Board policy JFCJ) 1. Possessions or use of any weapons as defined in Board policy, other than those defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921, 18 U.S.C. § 930(g)(2) or § 571.010, RSMo.
2. Possession or use of a firearm as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921 or any instrument or device defined in § 571.010, RSMo. or any instrument or device defined as a dangerous weapon in 18 U.S.C. § 930(g)(2).
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FILE: JGA Corporal punishment shall be administered only by swatting the buttocks with a paddle. When it becomes necessary to use corporal punishment, it shall be administered so that there can be no chance of bodily injury or harm. Striking a student on the head or face is not permitted. The teacher or principal shall submit a report to the superintendent, explaining the reason for the use of corporal punishment as well as the details of the administration of the same. A staff member may, however, use reasonable physical force against a student without advance notice to the principal, if it is essential for self-defense, the preservation of order, or for the protection of other persons or the property of the school district.
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FILE: JGB-R Rules for In-School Suspension
1. Students will report to the ISS room before 8:40 a.m. The student will be in his/her seat
ready to work at the time the 8:40 a.m. bell rings. Students who are tardy to ISS will be
assigned additional time in ISS. Students will not be sent home for tardiness to
ISS.
Students who are truant from ISS will be considered as truant from school and disciplined
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FILE: JGD The Board of Education believes that the right of a child to attend free public schools carries with it the responsibility of the child to attend school regularly and to comply with the lawful policies, rules and regulations of the school district. This observance of school policies, rules and regulations is essential for permitting others to learn at school. Therefore, the administrative prerogative to exclude a student from school because of violation of school rules and regulations, conduct which materially or substantially disrupts the rights of others to an education, or conduct which endangers the student, other students or the property of the school is permitted. Furthermore, if a student poses a threat to self or others, as evidenced by the prior conduct of such student, the administration may immediately remove the student from school. Such actions will be taken in accordance with due process and with due regard for the welfare of both the student and the school. The terms "suspension" and "removal" refer to an exclusion from school that will not exceed a specific period of time and shall be subject to the due process procedures set forth for "suspensions" in this policy. The term "expulsion" refers to exclusion for an indefinite period. Suspensions 1. Before suspending a student, a principal or superintendent must (a) tell the student, either orally or in writing, what misconduct he or she is accused of; (b) if the student denies the accusation, explain, either orally or in writing, the facts that form the basis of the proposed suspension; and (c) give the student an opportunity to present his or her version of the incident. 2. If the principal or superintendent concludes that the student has engaged in misconduct punishable by suspension, the procedures described below apply unless the student has a disability as defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. (For students with disabilities the procedures described in the policy dealing with the discipline of students with disabilities apply.) 3. The principal or superintendent should determine whether the student should be suspended or whether less drastic alternative measures would be appropriate. In many cases, the principal or superintendent may decide not to suspend a student unless conferences (between the teacher, student and principal and/or between the parent, student and principal) have been held and have failed to change the student's behavior. 4. If suspension is imposed, the student's parents or guardians must be promptly notified of the suspension and the reasons for the action. 5. Any suspension by a principal must be reported, immediately and in writing, to the superintendent, who may revoke the suspension, either part or in full, at any time. 6. If a student is suspended for more than ten (10) school days, the following rules also apply:
a. The student, his or her parents, guardians or others having custodial care have a
right to appeal the superintendent's decision to the Board or a committee of the
Board appointed by the Board president. Suspensions For More Than 180 School Days and Expulsions Only the Board may expel a student or suspend a student for more than 180 school days. The applicable procedures are outlined below. 1. Before recommending to the Board that a student be expelled or suspended for more than 180 school days, the superintendent must (a) tell the student, either orally or in writing, what misconduct he or she is accused of; (b) if the student denies the accusation, explain, either orally or in writing, the facts that form the basis of the proposed suspension/expulsion; and (c) give the student an opportunity to present his or her version of the incident. 2. If the superintendent concludes that the student has engaged in misconduct and should be expelled or suspended for more than 180 school days, the procedures described below apply unless the student has a disability. (In the case of a student with a disability, the procedures described in the policy dealing with the discipline of students with disabilities shall apply.)
a. The superintendent will recommend to the Board that the student be expelled or 3. If the student is expelled, he or she may later apply to the Board for readmission. Only the Board can readmit an expelled student. Student Discipline Hearings
1. The student and the parents/guardians will be advised of the charges against the student;
their right to a Board hearing; the date, time and place of the hearing; their right to
counsel; and their procedural rights to call witnesses, enter exhibits and cross-examine
adverse witnesses. All such notifications will be made by certified mail, addressed to the
student's parents or guardians. The Board shall make a good-faith effort to have the
parents or guardians present at the hearing. Remedial Conference
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FILE: JGE The district will comply with all state and federal laws governing the discipline of students with disabilities, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, applicable regulations and state and local plans for compliance with the law. In addition to the process outlined in special education law, students with disabilities will receive the same due process afforded other students. The Board delegates to the superintendent or designee the authority to seek the removal of a student with a disability as allowed by federal or state law to an alternative educational setting through the state hearing process or to seek a court injunction ordering removal or a different educational placement. The superintendent or designee will provide all district employees training on violence prevention, the district's discipline code and the legal requirements for disciplining students with disabilities. The Board delegates to the superintendent or designee the authority to contact the district's legal counsel for legal advice or training on the district's responsibilities. * * * * * * * Revised:
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1. Act of School Violence/Violent Behavior -- The exertion of physical force by a student with
the intent to do serious physical injury to another person while on school property,
including while on school transportation in service on behalf of the district or while involved in school
activities.
4. Need to Know -- Relates to school personnel who are directly responsible for the student’s education or who otherwise interact with the student on a professional basis while acting within the scope of their assigned duties. 5. School Property -- Property utilized, supervised, owned, rented, leased or controlled by the school district including, but not limited to, school playgrounds, parking lots, designated bus stops, school transportation and any property on which any school activity takes place. Reporting to School Staff The superintendent or designee will inform district employees with a need to know of any act committed or allegedly committed by a student in the district that is reported to the district by a juvenile officer or an employee of the Children's Division (CD) of the Department of Social Services, sheriff, chief of police or other appropriate law enforcement authority in accordance with state law. Such reports shall not be used as the sole basis for denying educational services to a student. Reporting to Law Enforcement Officials
1. First or second degree murder under §§ 565.020, .021, RSMo; In addition, the superintendent shall notify the appropriate division of the juvenile or family court upon suspension for more than ten (10) days or expulsion of any student who the school district is aware is under the jurisdiction of the court. All employees shall immediately report to the principal any incident that constitutes a crime, including any incident in which a person is believed to have committed an act that if committed by an adult would be first, second or third* degree assault, sexual assault or deviate sexual assault against a student or school employee, while on school property, school transportation or at school activities. The employee shall also inform the principal if a student is discovered to possess a controlled substance or weapon in violation of the district’s policy. The principal shall immediately report these offenses to the appropriate law enforcement agency and the superintendent. The superintendent and the appropriate local law enforcement agency may develop a written agreement outlining the procedure for reporting any incident in which a student is believed to have committed an act that if committed by an adult would be third degree assault. If such an agreement exists in the district, the principal shall report third degree assaults to the appropriate local law enforcement agency in accordance with the agreement. School districts may report or disclose education records to law enforcement and juvenile justice authorities if the disclosure concerns law enforcement's or juvenile justice authorities' ability to effectively serve, prior to adjudication, the student whose records are released. The officials and authorities to whom such information is disclosed must comply with applicable restrictions set forth in state and federal law. Student Discipline Records Pursuant to Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE) data reporting requirements, the district shall report rates and durations of, and reasons for, student suspensions of ten (10) days or longer and expulsions. Confidentiality Liability Teachers and authorized district personnel, including volunteers selected with reasonable care by the district, shall not be civilly liable when acting in accordance with the Board's discipline policies or when reporting to the appropriate supervisor or other person acts of school violence or threatened acts of school violence, pursuant to law and district policy.
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FILE: JHC Nurses employed to staff the health services program shall serve under the direction of the school principal and, if necessary, under the supervision of qualified medical personnel. The nurse or designee will be responsible for all notifications to parents/guardians regarding health services. The services provided by the nursing staff will include: 1. Administration of laws that protect the health of children attending public schools in Missouri, including: a. Ensuring compliance with immunization requirements. b. Excluding from attendance students who have contagious diseases. c. Reporting the presence or suspected presence of diseases mandated for reporting by law. 2. Emergency first aid treatment for injury or illness occurring during the school day. 3. The administration of medication, pursuant to Board policy, including training unlicensed personnel in the administration of medications. A qualified member of the nursing staff is responsible for developing procedures for the training of unlicensed personnel as well as devising protocols for the administration of medications by unlicensed personnel. 4. Assistance in carrying out the district's responsibilities outlined in Section 504 plans, Individualized Health Plans (IHPs) or Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). 5. Guidance and counseling concerning health problems of students. 6. Maintenance of student health records, including the maintenance of emergency information forms for each student. The nurse will ensure that the school principal has access to all student health records. The nurse will store health records in a secure location, and any health information provided orally will be reduced to writing and stored appropriately. District employees shall not share information regarding a student's health in front of other students or staff members who do not have a need to know the information. Student records will be stored and disclosed in accordance with Board policy. 7. Age-appropriate health education in the district's instructional program, including information about the prevention and control of communicable diseases and the use of universal precautions, in accordance with Missouri School Improvement Program Standards. 8. Screening for health conditions in accordance with Board policy and administrative procedures. 9. Notification of the school principal if informed of a condition that could require accommodation under federal law. 10. Maintenance of copies of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for all pesticides used in the district. 11. Development and annual review of a Health Services Plan. 12. Training staff as necessary to implement the district's health and safety program. 13. Such other services as assigned by the supervising principal or superintendent. Contraceptives The district and its agents may not provide contraceptive devices or contraceptive drugs. Referral to the family practitioner for such devices or drugs will only be in accordance with the parental notification checklist requirements of state law. Physical Examinations and Screenings "Screening" is the use of a procedure to examine a large population to determine the presence of a health condition or risk factor in order to identify those who need further evaluation. Screening tests for various health conditions (such as vision, hearing, speech and scoliosis) will be conducted in accordance with administrative procedures. Students may also be weighed and measured. Parents/Guardians will receive a written notice of any screening result that indicates a condition that might interfere with a student's progress or health. In general, the school district will not conduct physical examinations of a student without parental consent to do so unless the health or safety of the student or others is in question or unless by court order. Further, parents will be notified of the specific or approximate dates during the school year when any nonemergency, invasive physical examination or screening administered by the district is conducted that is: 1. Required as a condition of attendance. 2. Administered by the school and scheduled by the school in advance. 3. Not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student or other students. As used in this policy, the term "invasive physical examination" means any medical examination that involves the exposure of private body parts or any act during such examination tat includes incision, insertion or injection into the body, but does not include a hearing, vision, head lice or scoliosis screening. Parents or eligible students will be given the opportunity to opt out of the above-described nonemergency, invasive physical examination or screening. Students who wish to participate in certain extracurricular activities may be required to submit to a physical examination to verify their ability to participate in the activity. Students participating in activities governed by the Missouri State High School Activities Association will be required to follow the rules of that organization. All parents will be notified at least at the beginning of the school year of the district's policy on physical examinations and screening of students. Parents will also be notified within a reasonable period of time after any substantive change in the policy.
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FILE: JHCB It is the policy of the Chillicothe R-II School District that all students attending the district schools shall be immunized in accordance with law. The district will not allow a student to attend school until the district has satisfactory evidence on file that the student has been immunized, that the immunization process has begun and satisfactory progress is being accomplished or that the student is exempted from obtaining immunizations in accordance with law. A student is exempted from obtaining immunizations if the district has on file the completed forms necessary to prove that the student will not be immunized for religious or medical reasons. An exemption for medical reasons requires certification by a licensed doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy that either the immunization would seriously endanger the child's health or life or that the child has documentation of laboratory evidence of immunity to the disease. An exemption for religious reasons requires written certification from one (1) parent or guardian that immunization of the student violates his or her religious beliefs. Homeless students who cannot provide proof of immunization will be immediately enrolled, and the district's homeless coordinator will work with the students to obtain the necessary immunizations as soon as possible. Students who are in the household of an active duty member of the military and who cannot provide evidence of having received immunizations required under Missouri law shall be immediately enrolled and give 30 days to obtain the required immunizations or, if the immunization is a series, to begin the series. The district will exclude from school all students who are not immunized or exempted as required by law. When immunization is in progress, failure to meet the next scheduled appointment constitutes noncompliance with the immunization law, and the student should be excluded from school immediately. The district must report to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) the name of any parent or guardian who neglects or refuses to permit a nonexempted student to be immunized. The district will also report to the Children's Division (CD) of the Department of Social Services any instance of educational or medical neglect. The superintendent or designee shall institute procedures for the maintenance of health records, which are to show the immunization status of every child enrolled or attending in the district, and for the completion of all necessary reports in accordance with guidelines prepared by DHSS.
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FILE: JHCD Medications -- For the purposes of this policy, medications include prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs, including herbal preparations and vitamins. Medications also include substances that claim or purport to be medicinal or performance enhancing. Authorized Prescriber -- Includes a health care provider licensed or otherwise authorized by state law to prescribe medication. General The Chillicothe R-II School District is not legally obligated to administer medication to students unless specifically included in a Section 504 Accommodation Plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP). However, the Board recognizes that some students may require medication for chronic or short-term illness to enable them to remain in school and participate in the district's educational services. Further, the district prohibits students from possessing or self-administering medications while on district grounds, on district transportation or during district activities unless explicitly authorized in accordance with this policy. Therefore, the superintendent, in collaboration with the district nursing staff, will establish administrative procedures for storing and administering medications in compliance with this policy and pursuant to state and federal law. Medications will only be administered at school when it is not possible or not effective for the student to receive the medication at home. The administration of medications is a nursing activity that must be performed by or under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. A registered professional nurse may delegate the administration of medication to a licensed practical nurse or unlicensed personnel who are trained by the nurse to administer medications. The registered professional nurse is responsible for developing written procedures for training unlicensed personnel in the administration of medications and for supervising the administration of medication by others. The nurse or designee must maintain thorough documentation of all medications administered to students. Nurses must use reasonable and prudent judgment to determine whether to administer particular medications to students while also working in collaboration with parents/guardians and school administration. In carrying out their legal duty to protect the health, welfare and safety of students, nurses will, when necessary, clarify authorized prescriber orders and respond in accordance with such clarifications. The district shall not knowingly administer medications in an amount exceeding the recommended daily dosage listed in the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) or other recognized medical or pharmaceutical text. The district will not administer the first dose of any medication. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to arrange to administer prescription medications themselves when possible. Over-the-Counter Medications The district may administer over-the-counter medication to a student upon receipt of a written request and permission to do so by a parent/guardian. All over-the-counter medications must be delivered to the school principal or designee in the manufacturer's original packaging and will only be administered in accordance with the manufacturer's label. Prescription Medications The parent/guardian must provide the district with written permission to administer the medication before the district will administer the prescription medication to the student. The prescription label will be considered the equivalent of a prescriber's written direction, and a separate document is not needed. Self-Administered Medications An authorized prescriber or a student's IEP or 504 team may recommend that an individual student with a chronic health condition assume responsibility for his or her own medication as part of learning self-care. The district will allow students to self-administer medication for the treatment of asthma and anaphylaxis in accordance with this policy and law. The district may allow students to self-administer other medications in accordance with law. The district will not allow any student to self-administer medications unless: 1. The medication was prescribed or ordered by the student's physician. 2. The physician has provided a written treatment plan for the condition for which the medication was prescribed or authorized that includes a certification that the student is capable of and has been instructed in the correct and responsible use of the medication and has demonstrated to the physician or the physician's designee the skill level necessary to use the medication. 3. The student has demonstrated proper self-administration technique to the school nurse. 4. The student's parents have signed a statement authorizing self-administration and acknowledging that the district and its employees or agents will incur no liability as a result of any injury arising from the self-administration of such medication unless such injury is a result of negligence on the part of the district or its employees or agents. Possession of Self-Administered Medications An authorized prescriber may recommend that an individual student with a chronic health condition be allowed to be in possession of his or her medication on district property for the purposes of self-administration. The district will permit possession of medication for the treatment of asthma or anaphylaxis on district property, at district-sponsored activities and in transit to and from school or activities in accordance with law. The district will also permit the possession of other medications for the purposes of self-administration as required by the student's 504 plan or IEP. The district may otherwise permit the possession of medications for self-administration in accordance with law. No student will be permitted to possess any medication unless the parent/guardian has submitted all required authorizations and releases in accordance with this policy. Emergency Medication All student-occupied buildings in this district are equipped with prefilled epinephrine auto syringes that can be administered by the school nurse when the nurse believes, based on his or her training, that a student is having a life threatening anaphylactic reaction. Epinephrine will only be administered in accordance with written protocols provided by an authorized prescriber. The Board will purchase an adequate number of prefilled epinephrine auto syringes based on the recommendation of the school nurse, who will be responsible for maintaining an adequate supply. The school principal will maintain a list of students who cannot, according to their parents/guardians, receive epinephrine. A current copy of the list will be kept with the devices at all times. Consequences Students who possess or consume medications in violation of this policy while on district grounds, on district transportation or during a district activity may be disciplined up to and including suspension or expulsion. Employees who violate this policy may be disciplined up to and including termination. District administrators will notify law enforcement when they believe a crime has occurred.
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FILE: JHCE The district will develop an individualized health plan (IHP), or modify an existing IHP, for any student subject to a DNR. The IHP will be developed in conjunction with the parents; the student if appropriate; a school nurse and other appropriate staff; the student's physician; emergency medical personnel, if possible; and other specialists as needed. If the student is receiving special education services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or accommodations pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team or 504 team will be involved in the development of the IHP. In addition to the usual contents of an IHP, the IHP of a student with a DNR order will specify which life-sustaining procedures will be used by district personnel in the case of an emergency. Emergency medical personnel will be summoned in all emergency situations as required in Board policy. A copy of the DNR will be attached to the IHP and provided to emergency medical personnel. ******* Note: The reader is encouraged to check the index located at the beginning of this section for other pertinent policies and to review administrative procedures and/or forms for related information. Adopted: 08/18/1998 Revised: 04/18/2006 Legal Refs:
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FILE: JHD Personal and Social Development 1. Assist students in gaining an understanding of self as an individual and as a member of diverse local and global communities by emphasizing knowledge that leads to the recognition and understanding of the interrelationship of thoughts, feelings and actions in students' daily lives. 2. Provide students with a solid foundation for interacting with others in ways that respect individual and group differences. 3. Aid students in learning to apply physical and psychological safety and promoting the student's ability to advocate for him- or herself. Academic Development 1. Guide students to apply the skills needed for educational achievement by focusing on self-management, study and test-taking skills. 2. Teach students skills to aid them as they transition between grade levels or schools. 3. Focus on developing and monitoring personal education plans, emphasizing the understanding, knowledge and skills students need to develop meaningful personal plans of study. Personal plans of study will be initiated for all students no later than eighth grade. Career Development 1. Enable students to apply career exploration and planning skills in the achievement of life career goals. 2. Educate students about where and how to obtain information about the world of work and postsecondary training and education. 3. Provide students the opportunity to learn employment readiness skills for on-the-job success, including responsibility, dependability, punctuality, integrity, self-management and effort.
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FILE: JHDA Inspection Any parent may inspect, upon request, any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum and all instructional materials, including teachers' manuals, films, tapes or other supplementary material that will be used in connection with any survey, analysis or evaluation as part of any applicable program. Further, a parent may inspect, upon request, a survey created by a third party before the survey is administered or distributed by a school to a student. The term "instructional material" does not include academic tests or academic assessments. In general, the district will not collect, disclose or use personal student information for the purpose of marketing or selling that information or otherwise providing the information to others for that purpose. In the rare case where the district may collect information from students for the purpose of marketing or selling that information, parents may inspect any instrument used before the instrument is administered or distributed to a student, upon request and in accordance with Board policy KI. Consent Required In accordance with law, no student, as part as any program wholly or partially funded by the U.S. Department of Education, shall be required to submit to a survey, analysis or evaluation (hereafter referred to as "protected information survey" ) that reveals any of the following information without written consent of a parent: 1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student's parent. 2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or the student's family. 3. Sex behavior or attitudes. 4. Illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior. 5. Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships. 6. Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians and ministers. 7. Religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student's parent. 8. Income other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program. Notice and Opportunity to Opt Out In accordance with law, parents will receive prior notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of: 1. Any other protected information survey, as defined above, regardless of the funding source. 2. Any nonemergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or its agent and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under state law, except for hearing, vision or scoliosis screenings. 3. Activities involving the collection, disclosure or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing, selling or otherwise distributing information to others. The district will directly notify parents at the beginning of the school year of the specific or approximate dates during the school year when the above-listed activities will occur or are expected to be scheduled. Notification of Policy and Privacy In accordance with law, parents will be directly notified of this policy at least annually at the beginning of the school year and within a reasonable period of time after any substantive change in the policy. The district will take measures to protect the identification and privacy of the students participating in a protected information survey, regardless of the source of funding. These measures may include limiting access to the completed surveys and the survey results as allowed by law. All student educational records will be protected in accordance with law and Board policy JO. The provisions of this policy applicable to parents will transfer to a student who is 18 years old or emancipated.
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FILE: JHFA The Board expects all students to be under assigned adult supervision at all times when in school, on school grounds, traveling under school auspices or engaging in school-sponsored activities. Supervision must not be limited to the classroom, but must extend to the halls and corridors, playgrounds, lunch rooms, extracurricular activities, or any place where students gather on school property during the regular instructional or extracurricular activities program. Teachers are encouraged to report violations of policies, rules and regulations by students during the school day, or while attending school-sponsored activities. Teachers must not ignore the need under the pretext of not having been assigned a particular supervision. School personnel assigned specific supervisory duties are expected to act as reasonably prudent adults in providing for the safety and welfare of the students in their charge. In keeping with this expected prudence, no teacher or other staff member will leave an assigned group unsupervised except to make arrangements to take care of an emergency.
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FILE: JHG The liaison(s) will also serve on multidisciplinary teams used in providing protective or preventive social services along with law enforcement, the juvenile officer, the juvenile court and other agencies, both public and private. It will be the responsibility of the liaison(s) to arrange for training and information necessary to assist staff members in identifying possible instances of child abuse and neglect, including annual updates regarding any changes in the law. Additionally, the liaison is charged with implementing a planned program of personal safety and awareness education, including methods for preventing sexual abuse, that shall be provided to teachers, students and parents/guardians. Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect The school principal will make the superintendent aware that a report has been made and will keep him or her aware of the status of the case. If the school principal or designee has reason to believe that a victim of such abuse or neglect is a resident of another state or was injured as a result of an act that occurred in another state, then, in addition to notifying the Missouri CD pursuant to this policy, he or she may also make a report to the child protection agency with the authority to receive such reports, pursuant to law, in the other state. The district, as a mandated reporter, will be entitled, upon request, to information on the general disposition of the report. The district may also receive findings and information concerning the case, if requested. The information should be shared with the staff member who originated the report, but should not be released to anyone else without written authorization from CD. Parents/Guardians should be referred to CD for information regarding the investigation. Parents or legal guardians have access to the CD records after the investigation is completed, except that the identity of the reporter is not released. Any person who in good faith participates in the making of such reports, or in any judicial proceeding resulting therefrom, will be immune from civil or criminal liability. It shall not be the responsibility of the school official or employee who initiated the report to prove that the child has been neglected or abused.
Investigating Child Abuse/Neglect All other reports of any nature will be immediately returned to CD for investigation, and the superintendent will take no further action. The superintendent and/or School Board president will be considered a member of the multidisciplinary team and as such will be involved in the investigation and have access to appropriate information, including the outcome of the investigation. The superintendent will prepare and implement procedures as necessary to accomplish the intent of this policy and of the law.
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FILE: JL It is prohibited for any person to solicit, offer for sale, or sell any subscription, policy, service or article to any teacher or pupil in a public school during school hours and one-half hour before and one-half hour after school. (This does not prohibit the operation of coin-operate vending machines. Participation in Business Activities
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FILE: JO The superintendent or designee will provide for the proper administration of student records in accordance with law, will develop appropriate procedures for maintaining student records and will standardize procedures for the collection and transmittal of necessary information about individual students throughout the district. The building principal shall assist the superintendent in developing the student records system, maintaining and protecting the records in his or her building and developing protocols for releasing student education records. The superintendent or designee will make arrangements so that all district employees are trained annually on the confidentiality of student education records, as applicable for each employee classification. Health Information Student health information is a type of student record that is particularly sensitive and protected by numerous state and federal laws. Student health information shall be protected from unauthorized, illegal or inappropriate disclosure by adherence to the principles of confidentiality and privacy. The information shall be protected regardless of whether the information is received orally, in writing or electronically and regardless of the type of record or method of storage. Directory Information Directory information is information contained in an education record of a student that generally would not be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. The school district designates the following items as directory information:
Parent and Eligible Student Access All parents will have the right to inspect their child's education records as allowed by law. As used in this policy, a "parent" includes a biological or adoptive parent, a guardian or an individual acting as a parent in the absence of a natural parent or guardian. The distinct will extend the same rights to either parent, regardless of divorce, custody or visitation rights, unless the district is provided with evidence that the parent's rights to inspect records have been legally revoked. The rights of the parent transfer to the student once the student turns 18, or attends an institution of postsecondary education, in accordance with law. If a parent or eligible student believes the education records related to the student contain information that is inaccurate, misleading or in violation of the student's privacy, he or she may ask the district to amend the record by following the appeals procedures created by the superintendent or designee. The district will annually notify parents and eligible students of their rights in accordance with law. Law Enforcement Access The district may report or disclose education records to law enforcement and juvenile justice authorities if the disclosure concerns law enforcement's or juvenile justice authorities' ability to effectively serve, prior to adjudication, the student whose records are released. The officials and authorities to whom such information is disclosed must comply with applicable restrictions set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (b)(1)(E). If the district reports a crime committed by a student with a disability as defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the district will transmit copies of the special education and disciplinary records to the authorities to whom the district reported the crime. Law enforcement officials also have access to directory information and may obtain access to student education records in emergency situations as allowed by law. Otherwise, law enforcement officials must obtain a subpoena or consent from the parent or eligible student before a student's education records will be disclosed. Children's Division Access The district may disclose education records to representatives of the Children's Division (CD) of the Department of Social Services when reporting child abuse and neglect in accordance with law. Once the CD obtains custody of a student, CD representatives may also have access to education records in accordance with law. CD representatives may also have access to directory information and may obtain access to student education records in emergency situations, as allowed by law.
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