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EMERGENCY
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
In
the event of a school closing or early dismissal, an official from the Office of the Superintendent of the
Jackson County School System will notify the media to broadcast or televise
details of the situation. Please DO NOT CALL the Central Office, individual schools, or radio or
television stations. Necessary details
will be broadcast or televised as information is available.
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TV
Stations |
Location |
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Radio
Stations |
Location |
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WAAY
– 31 |
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WZCT
– 1330 AM |
Scottsboro |
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WHNT
– 19 |
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WKEA
– 98.3 FM |
Scottsboro |
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WAFF
– 48 |
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WWIC
– 1050 AM |
Scottsboro |
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WTVC
– 9 |
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WVSV
– |
Scottsboro |
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WRCB
– 3 |
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WDEF
– 12 |
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SCHOOL
OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES
Supervision
will be available for students AFTER 7:15 a.m. each school day, and will
continue until fifteen (15) minutes after the last class period each day. School personnel will be on duty and
available to supervise and care for students transported via school
system-owned buses.
Therefore,
parents/guardians are expected to take responsibility to ensure that their
child complies with the supervised time periods. If, for any reason, parents are not able to
comply with the times noted, a conference should be scheduled with the
principal to discuss the matter.
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SCHOOL VISITORS
All
visitors in any school building, or on any part of the school campus, must
report directly to the school office for written permission to visit said
campus. A visitor is any person who is
not a student, employee or local official of the school. School visitors who fail to follow this
policy will be considered trespassers and may be subject to prosecution.
STUDENT VISITORS
Students
enrolled in the Jackson County School System are not permitted to bring student
visitors to school during regular school hours without prior approval by the
principal.
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AGE REQUIREMENTS
Children
entering Kindergarten must be FIVE years old on or before SEPTEMBER 1. *
Children
entering First Grade must be SIX years old on or before SEPTEMBER 1. *
*This
means that a child’s birthday may be no later than September 2
INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
A
child enrolling in school for the first time in either kindergarten or first
grade must present the following documents prior to enrollment:
-
an official birth
certificate
-
valid social
security number
-
current immunization
form
-
proof of residence (such as utility billing with an
address)
-
guardianship papers (When circumstances dictate, the parent/guardian
must also provide proof of custody in the form of court documents. In addition, the parent/guardian will sign a
statement certifying legal custody.
Power of Attorney is not proof of legal guardianship.)
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TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS
All
students who seek to transfer to a
-
proof of residence
-
recent report card
or release from last school attended
-
current immunization
form
-
guardianship papers,
if applicable
Once
residence and custody are established, the student may be temporarily enrolled
pending receipt of student records from the previous school(s), a copy of a
certified birth certificate, and a valid social security card.
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IMMUNIZATION
REQUIREMENTS
Immunization
certificates, required by
Only
students presenting a Certificate of Medical Exemption or a Certificate of
Religious Exemption are excused from this requirement.
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MEDICATION
If
it is necessary for your child to take medication at school, the following
requirements must be met:
OVER-THE-COUNTER
MEDICATIONS
Over-the-counter
medications (those which do not require prescriptions such as Tylenol, Advil,
Motrin, Tums, etc.) may only be given in the following circumstances:
-
Medication must be
taken to the school office immediately upon arrival.
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Parent/guardian must
provide written instructions on amount of dosage and time to be given. These instructions must be signed and dated.
-
Medication must be
brought to school in the original, UNOPENED container.
ASPIRIN
MAY BE GIVEN ONLY IF THE DOCTOR COMPLETES A MEDICATION FORM AS IS REQUIRED FOR
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
At
this time, your child’s doctor does not have to provide a medication form for
over-the-counter medications other than aspirin.
PRESCRIPTION
MEDICATIONS
The
following requirements are necessary to ensure that prescription medications
are properly administered:
- A statement from the doctor who has
prescribed the medication must be provided and include:
o
the name of the
student
o
the name of the student
o
the name of the medication with dosage and route (orally,
injection, etc.)
o
frequency and time to be given
o
date to start and stop medication (if applicable)
o
permission to self-medicate (if applicable-students with severe
health problems*)
o
information concerning adverse
reactions, possible side effects, etc.
The first dose of any new medication should be given at home.
- The parent/guardian must sign a consent
form. If the prescription changes,
a new consent form is required. If
the doctor recommends self-medication, the parent/guardian must also sign
that portion of the form.
- The medication label must include the
student’s name, prescriber’s name, the name of the medication, strength, dosage, time
interval, and date to discontinue. Please ask your pharmacist to provide two
containers with one label for school use.
- The parent/guardian should pick up any
discontinued or out-of-date medications.
All medications should be picked up at the end of the school
year. If medications are not picked
up, they are to be destroyed by designated school personnel.
- All controlled substances (such as Ritalin)
must be delivered to the school by the parent/guardian. The student cannot bring them. Two staff members will count controlled
substances, and the number and date will be recorded. If you are not sure if a medication is a
controlled substance, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
STUDENTS
WITH SEVERE HEALTH PROBLEMS
Students
who suffer from anaphylactic conditions (*severe allergy to insect bites,
stings, or foods, asthma, cardiac disorders, diabetes, seizures, hemophilia, or
other life threatening conditions) must complete a physician’s form which
defines the condition and any limitations placed on the student. A Medical Alert Card must also be completed
to easily identify these students. These
documents will be kept on file in the school office.
Students who
have had a severe reaction to certain foods, bee stings, etc., should have EpiPen or EpiPen, Jr. with
him/her at all times. Students with
asthma should have
emergency medication with them at all times, also. Medication forms must be completed for emergency
medication as stated under Prescription Medication.
NEW
FORMS FOR EACH MEDICATION MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL
YEAR.
If there is a change in the medication or the dosage during the school
year, a new form will be required.
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SPECIFIC
ILLNESSES
HEAD LICE
(Pediculosis)
When
head lice are discovered, the student must be sent home as soon as
possible. Following treatment and removal
of all nits (eggs), the student must be brought to school by a parent/guardian
(cannot ride the bus or be dropped off) where he/she will be checked by the
principal designee to determine if all lice and nits have been removed. If lice or nits are present, the student
cannot remain at school. The school
personnel will only check one time following treatment to determine if the
student is free of lice and nits. It
then becomes the responsibility of the parent/guardian to have the student
checked at a
RASHES
Any
student with a suspicious rash will be sent home immediately. A physician should check the rash. If diagnosed as Scabies or
another communicable condition, the student must be treated and permission to
return to school given by the physician.
If diagnosed as a non-contagious condition, this written information
should be presented to the principal upon the student’s return to school. Without the physician’s statement, the
student’s condition must be clear before he/she is allowed to re-enter school.
Students
will be excluded during a period of contagion as follows:
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Chickenpox: Students will be excluded for seven calendar days
including the day of onset of the disease.
Students may return on the eighth day.
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Conjunctivitis
(pink eye): Students will be excluded
until the infected eye is clear of inflammation.
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Impetigo: Students will be
excluded until the formation of pustules has been terminated and healing has
begun.
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Ringworm: Students will be
excluded until a physician’s note indicates that the condition has been treated
satisfactorily.
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Hepatitis,
Meningitis, or Tuberculosis: Students
will be excluded until a physician’s note indicates that the student is no
longer contagious.
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Other infections
or contagious diseases: In situations not covered above, the student’s physician
will determine the periods of exclusion.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES KNOWN NOT TO BE SPREAD BY CASUAL CONTACT
A student with a blood-borne pathogen such as Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis
C Virus (HCV) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) poses no risk of
transmission through casual contact to other persons in a school setting. Students infected with one of these viruses
will be allowed to attend school without any restrictions, which are based
solely on the infection. The Board
cannot require any medical evaluations for such diseases.
The Superintendent or his/her designee will consult with the student’s
parent/guardian and the primary care provider to determine whether the infected
student has a secondary infection (such as active tuberculosis) that
constitutes a recognized risk of transmission in the school setting.
There are certain specific types of behaviors (e.g., biting,
scratching, fighting, and students committing sexual offenses) or conditions
(e.g., frequent bleeding episodes or uncoverable,
oozing skin lesions) which could potentially be associated with transmission of
both blood-borne and non-blood-borne pathogens.
No student, regardless of whether he/she is known to be infected with
such pathogens, should be allowed to attend school unless these behaviors or
conditions are either absent or appropriately controlled in a way that avoids
unnecessary exposure.
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STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS
The
Board will contract each year with a reputable insurance company to provide
low-cost voluntary student accident insurance for students.
All
students participating in school athletics must be insured under a catastrophic
school accident policy. Junior High and
High School athletic participants are required to participate in the school
accident insurance program or file with the school official a statement from
the student’s parent/guardian that states the student is adequately protected
against accidents that may occur while participating in said activity.
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THE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
Breakfast
and lunch will be served in ALL elementary schools and secondary schools. Free and reduced price meals will be
available for qualifying students in accordance with the policy adopted by the
Board of Education and regulations of the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
Cashiers
will accept payment by the day, week, month, or semester. Parents may select the method of payment that
best suits their needs.
ALL STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A VARIETY OF MILK CHOICES. All
students second grade and above may purchase a non-carbonated beverage at a
cost of .75 cents.
BREAKFAST PRICES LUNCH PRICES
Student
Price $ .75 Student Price $1.50
Student Reduced Price $ .30 Student Reduced Price $ .40
Visiting Adults $1.25 Visiting Adults $2.00
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TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks
will be furnished to
Students
who lose or destroy textbooks will be assessed a prorated cost of such books,
and students with unpaid accounts resulting from lost or unduly damaged books
will not be allowed continued participation in the state furnished textbooks
program.
Where
unusual or excessive damage to a textbook is evident, charges may be assessed
up to, but not to exceed the original cost.
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REPORT
CARDS
Report
cards are for the purpose of transmitting an evaluation of student progress to
the student and his/her parent(s) or guardian(s). Grade reports will be issued at the end of
the nine-week grading period, and a progress report issued at the midpoint of
this period. Kindergarten progress
reports will be issued every 12 weeks.
Students
and parents/guardians are responsible for returning non-computerized report
cards to school personnel within five (5) school days after they are
issued. Students are not required to
return computerized report cards. If a
non-computerized report card is lost or damaged beyond use, an initial
replacement report card will be completed and re-issued for a $2.00 fee with
subsequent replacement cards at $5.00 each.
Computerized report cards will be replaced for a $2.00 fee.
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PROMOTION AND
RETENTION POLICIES
The
Jackson County Board of Education is committed to provide an academic program
that will encourage students to progress from kindergarten to graduation within
a span of thirteen years. Most students will follow this progression without
interruption. Yet, some students will not meet criteria for promotion from one
grade to the next.
Therefore,
each teacher in grades K-12 will notify the principal of all proposed retention
prior to the final decision. The principal, teacher(s), and other staff members
who have knowledge of the student will meet to determine what is best for the
student. This team will review report card grades, scores on standardized
tests, age and maturity, special education eligibility, and other factors that
may be pertinent to the retention or promotion of the student. Promotion or
retention will be a team decision.
KINDERGARTEN
The
process of making a decision to place kindergarten students in first grade should
take into consideration a variety of factors including age, maturity, motor
coordination, verbal skills and readiness for learning. The determination
process should involve the principal, teacher(s) and parents.
GRADES
1-3
Promotion
in grades one through three is dependent upon sixty- percent mastery of the
grade level objectives in reading, language, and mathematics.
GRADES
4-8
Promotion
in grades four through eight is dependent upon an overall average of sixty-
percent mastery of the grade level objectives in reading, language,
mathematics, social studies, and science. The team should emphasize performance
in reading, language, and mathematics when deciding to promote or retain the
student.
GRADES
9-12
Promotion
from one grade to the next is dependent upon earning Carnegie units with sixty-
percent mastery as follows:
Grade 9 to 10 Earn at least 7 units
Grade 10 to 11 Earn at least 14 units
Grade 11 to 12 Earn at least 21 units
Graduation Earn at least 28 units
INTERVENTION
GRADES 1-8
Students
who fail to meet the minimum standards in two or more areas (reading, math, or
language) during the first semester of school should be referred to the
building based support team for intervention strategies. If local intervention is unsuccessful after
nine weeks, the student may be referred for evaluation for possible special
services.
SPECIAL
EDUCATION
Promotion
of any student in a special education program must be based on the student's
accomplishments of goals stated in the IEP (Individualized Education Plan) in
conjunction with all other regular program requirements. However, a special education student may not
be placed at any grade level unless the student has attended school for a
commensurate number of years equal to the proposed grade placement, i.e., for a
special education student to be placed at the sixth-grade level, he/she must
have been enrolled in school for at least five (5) years.
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ATTENDANCE
POLICY
The Jackson County
Board of Education believes that the fundamental right to attend public schools
places upon students the responsibility to be faithful in attendance. Regular attendance is essential for a
student's successful progress in the instructional program.
EXCUSED
ABSENCES
In accordance with state law, only the following absences
will be considered excused absences, provided that in each instance parental
confirmation has been received stating the reason for the absence:
-
illness
-
death in immediate
family
-
inclement
weather which would be dangerous to the life or health of the pupil as
determined by the principal
-
legal quarantine
or emergency condition as determined by the Superintendent or principal
-
prior permission of principal upon request of parent/guardian
(i.e. participation in school sponsored activities).
Parents
will be required to explain in writing all absences within two (2) days
following the absence. Failure to do so
will result in the absence being classified as unexcused.
UNEXCUSED
ABSENCES
Absence
for reasons other than those defined above will be considered as unexcused.
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MAKE-UP
WORK -- EXCUSED ABSENCES
If a
student is absent for any excused reason as defined above, the student will
be allowed to make up all major assignments and other work missed during
said absence(s) at a time agreeable to the teacher(s). Teachers will not be required to reteach lessons, but students will be given a reasonable
opportunity to learn the lessons missed due to excused absences.
At
the secondary level: The student will be responsible for
contacting the teacher(s) to make arrangements to complete missed assignments.
At
the elementary level: The parent/guardian will be responsible for
arranging to acquire the necessary missed assignments.
Time
limit: Arrangements to acquire missed assignments must be made within five (5)
days after the student returns to school from an excused absence.
MAKE-UP
WORK -- UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
Teachers
will NOT provide make-up work or examinations for students absent for unexcused
reasons. Teachers, at their discretion,
may require students absent for unexcused reasons to make up homework, classwork, etc., on a non-credit basis in order to help
such students maintain academic pace.
Teachers will not assign zeroes to students absent for unexcused reasons
on an automatic basis; zeroes may be assigned to such students only when other
classmates receive grades for homework, examinations, recitation, etc.
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TRUANCY
GUIDELINES
Truancy
is the unlawful absence from school. In
accordance with the Jackson County Board of Education Policy Handbook, the
parent/guardian is responsible for requiring any student under his/her control
or charge to attend school.
If
students do not attend school, the following guidelines will be implemented:
1st Unexcused
Absence – (Warning)
· Parent/Guardian will be notified.
· Parent/Guardian will be sent a copy of
3rd Unexcused
Absence – (Conference)
· Parent/Guardian will attend a conference with the
attendance officer and the principal (or his/her designee) at the individual
school and/or the student will participate in the early warning
program provided by the juvenile court.
*
Attendance at one of
these conferences shall be mandatory.
*
Failure to appear at
the school conference and/or to appear at the early warning program shall
result in the filing of a complaint/petition against the parent/guardian.
5th
Unexcused Absence – (Court)
· A complaint/petition will be filed against the student
and/or parent/guardian.
10th
Questionable Excused Absence – (Court)
· A complaint/petition will be filed against the student
and/or parent/guardian.
Parent notes
will be accepted five (5) times per semester. After the 5th
parent note, verification will be required from a professional for absences to
be excused.
Five (5) unexcused tardies or five (5) unexcused
checkouts will result in the student being referred to Saturday school.
Students that fail to appear at Saturday school will be referred to juvenile
court.
Students with head lice may be excused up to three (3) days per year
(not per occurrence). If a student is
not free of lice within the 3 day period, the student will be considered truant
and the parent/guardian will be subject to prosecution.
*Tardies are defined as arriving after school has started,
or arriving late to any class.
**Checkouts
are defined as leaving school and/or class any time during the school day.
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STUDENT
CHECKOUT
When
checking out a student, the parent or guardian should come to the office and
follow the school’s approved checkout plan.
Parents should not interrupt a class session by going directly to the
classroom. Office personnel will locate the student.
If
school officials can make a positive identification that the parent is giving
permission for a student to leave, the student may check out. Students must be given permission in the
office to check out and permission must be shown to teachers of his/her
remaining classes. Students should not
be checked out early during last period just to avoid traffic.
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STUDENT CONDUCT
It is the belief of the Jackson County
School System that a uniform code of conduct for students is important to
academic excellence because it provides an environment that is free from the
distractions caused by disruptive behavior.
Creating such an environment requires the cooperation of
the parents/guardians, students, the Board of Education, and all employees of
the school system. It is important that
each person connected with the school understands the importance of a
consistent set of behavior standards in order to establish and maintain a
positive environment.
As students progress in our school system, it is
reasonable to assume that an increase in age and maturity will result in the
students assuming greater responsibility for their actions. It is recognized that differences in age and
maturity require different types of disciplinary action; however, the
procedures identified will apply to all students in Grades K-12.
JURISDICTION
OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
Students
enrolled in the Jackson County School System are subject to the policies of the
Jackson County Board of Education and to the rules and regulations of the
schools. This authority applies to all
school-sponsored activities, including but not necessarily limited to:
-
regular school
activities
-
transportation on school
buses
-
field trips
-
athletic functions
-
activities during
which appropriate school personnel have supervisory responsibility for students
All
school regulations and prohibitions pertain to motorized vehicles driven or
parked on school property. In addition
to the foregoing, jurisdictional control over the student may be extended to
the immediate vicinity of the school when the conduct of the student is deemed
to have a detrimental effect on the health, safety, and welfare of the school.
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ITEMS
BROUGHT TO SCHOOL
No items
(radios, tape players, electronic games, etc.) which may distract students from
learning or disrupt the educational progress should be brought to school unless
specifically requested by school officials.
School
officials cannot be responsible for the loss of items brought to school or
damage that may occur to such items.
Therefore, it is strongly recommended that expensive or cherished items
not be brought to school.
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STUDENT
DRESS AND APPEARANCE
The
Board has the responsibility to maintain an appropriate atmosphere conducive to
learning. All students are expected to
dress in a manner that is appropriate for school and reflects self-respect and
decency. Students are expected also to
be clean and neat in appearance and dress.
Any articles of clothing, manner of hair style, make-up or body piercing
(to include eye rings, nose rings or other piercing that draws undue attention)
determined by the teachers and/or principal to be disruptive to the learning
environment, hazardous to the health and safety of the child and/or teacher, or
contradictory to the rudiments of decency will not be allowed.
The primary guide in determining what is not appropriate is the extent to which dress or grooming attracts undue attention in the classroom or schools. If the principal determines that the student’s dress or grooming is unacceptable, adequate time will be allowed the student to make proper adjustments. However, when a student continues to ignore the required changes, he/she will be subject to disciplinary action.
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BUS
CONDUCT
Transportation to and from
school will be provided by the Jackson County Board of Education to eligible
students of the Jackson County School System.
The transportation program will be operated in accordance with the
provisions of the Code of Alabama and State Board of Education rules and
regulations. The primary consideration
of the transportation program will be the safety and welfare of students.
Promptness
is a vital ingredient to efficiency.
School buses must keep a schedule and therefore students are to be on
time. Students who are tardy cannot
expect the bus schedule to be altered.
Office
permission is necessary for a student to ride a bus other than the assigned
bus. Permission will be given only if
the student has a note from the parent/guardian stating the reason.
Misbehavior on the bus creates a danger for many lives and will not be tolerated. Student bus behavior is subject to being monitored by video camera, although any information obtained through the use of surveillance equipment will be used only for school disciplinary or law enforcement purposes. The following actions are strictly prohibited:
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Exchanging seats
while bus is in motion
-
Throwing objects
(inside or out)
-
Profanity, shouting,
or loud noises
-
Use of tobacco in
any form
-
Striking any device
that could start a fire
-
Extending body parts
from the bus
-
Defacing or damaging
bus in any manner
-
Possession of
weapons on bus
-
Possession of drugs,
alcohol or any harmful substances
-
Use of emergency
door except in case of emergency
-
Leaving bus at any
stop other than a regular stop except upon written consent of a school official
-
Fighting
-
Refusing to obey the
driver
-
Eating or drinking
on the bus (including extra-curricular activities)
-
Bringing
non-educational items on the bus (i.e. balloons)
-
Any other actions
not considered proper conduct
DUE
PROCESS
Sanctions
1st
Infraction: Conference with bus driver
and student. Parent report sent home and
a copy
filed in the office.
2nd
Infraction: Conference with the
principal or other school official, bus driver, and student.
Parent report sent home and filed in the office. Discipline as follows at the principal’s
discretion:
-
Corporal punishment
-
Work detail
-
Assigned seat
-
In-school suspension
-
Alternative school
3rd Infraction: Parent conference with suspension of bus
privileges.
Other sanctions may include permanent removal from bus
pending Board hearing.
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SEARCH
AND SEIZURE SCHOOL PROPERTY
School
officials have the right to search a student, a student's car, or school
property, including desks and lockers if there is reasonable belief that
illicit substances, dangerous weapons, stolen property, etc., are being
harbored. Such searches may be conducted
without student consent or the consent of his/her parent. Any search of a student's person will be
conducted privately by a teacher of the same sex as the student being
searched. At least one witness who is an
administrator or teacher of the same sex as the student will be present
throughout the search.
STUDENT
INTERROGATIONS
School
officials have the right to interrogate a student if they feel the student
possesses information necessary for the school to run smoothly.
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STUDENT
SUSPENSION
If a
student commits an offense that school officials deem will jeopardize the
safety and well being of the student body or be detrimental to the learning
process by his/her continued presence, they may suspend a student to the
Alternative School.
STUDENT EXPULSION
If a
student commits an offense that school officials deem will jeopardize the safety
and well being of the student body or be detrimental to the learning process by
his/her continued presence, they may recommend expulsion to the Superintendent
and Board of Education.
The following,
but not limited to, is a list of offenses that could warrant expulsion:
-
use or possession of
drugs
-
arson
-
battery
-
robbery, stealing,
or burglary of school property
-
possession of
firearms or other weapons
-
sexual misconduct
-
indecent exposure or
obscene behavior
-
trespassing on
and/or defacing school property
-
inciting or
participating in major student disorder
-
any other offense which the principal may reasonably deem to
fall within these categories.
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CLASSIFICATION OF VIOLATIONS AND
SANCTIONS
Class
I Violations
1.01 Distraction
of other students
1.02 Intimidation
of a student
1.03 Unauthorized
organizations
1.04 Tardiness
1.05 Non-direct
use of profane language or obscene manifestation
1.06 Nonconformity
to dress code
1.07 Gambling
1.08 Inappropriate
public display of affection
1.09 Dishonesty
and/or cheating
1.10 Refusal to
complete class assignments
1.11 Failure to
follow appropriate directives from a local Board employee
1.12 Unauthorized
use of school or personal property
1.13 Littering
of school property
1.14 Any
other violation which the principal may deem reasonable to fall within this
category after investigation and consideration of extenuating circumstances
Class
I Sanctions
1. Conference
with the student
2. Verbal
reprimand
3. Withdrawal
of privilege(s)
4. Parent
conference
5. Corporal
punishment
6. Temporary
removal from class
7. Detention
8. In-school
suspension/Alternative Education Program
9. Other
sanctions as approved by the Board
Class
II Violations
2.01 Refusal to
follow appropriate directive from a Board employee
2.02 Vandalism
and/or property damage
2.03 Theft of
property
2.04 Possession
of stolen property with the knowledge that it is stolen
2.05 Threats
and/or extortion
2.06 Trespassing
2.07 Direct
use of profane language or obscene manifestation (verbal, written or gesture
directed toward another person) (See 1.05)
2.08 Repeated
direct or non-direct use of profane language or obscene manifestations
2.09 Unauthorized
absence from school or class
2.10 Written or
verbal proposition to engage in sexual acts
2.11 Inappropriate
touching of another person
2.12 Possession
of and/or use of matches or lighters
2.13 Possession
of and/or use of electronic pager or communication devices (such as cell
phones, laser pointers, etc.)
2.14 Providing
false information to a Board employee
2.15 Any
other violation which the principal may deem reasonable to fall within this
category after investigation and consideration of extenuating circumstances
Class
II Sanctions
1. Temporary
removal from class
2. Detention
3. In-school
suspension
4. Alternative
education program
5. Out-of-school
suspension
6. Corporal
punishment
7. Referral
to outside agency
8. Expulsion
9. Any
sanction(s) included in Class I and other sanctions as approved by the Board
Class
III Violations
3.01 Arson
3.02 Robbery
3.03 Theft of property
3.04 Burglary of school property
3.05 Criminal mischief
3.06 Bomb threat
3.07 Sexual offense
3.08 Fighting
3.09 Inciting or participating in major student
disorder
3.10 Unjustified activation of fire alarm system
or fire extinguisher
3.11 Assault on another person (student, teacher,
staff member, visitor, etc.)
3.12 Possession of a weapon
3.13 Preparing, possessing and/or igniting an
explosive device
3.14 Possession, sale and/or use of a tobacco
product
3.15 Unlawful sale, purchase, furnishing or
giving, or possession of illegal drug, drug paraphernalia or alcoholic beverage
3.16 Accessing or changing information in school
computers
3.17 Any other offense which the principal may
deem reasonable to fall within this
category after investigation and consideration of
extenuating circumstances
3.18 Crimes as defined under the laws of the city,
state of
Class
III Sanctions
1. Out-of-school
suspension
2. Corporal
punishment
3. Alternative
education program
4. Referral
to outside agency, including the criminal justice system
5. Expulsion
6. Restitution
of property and damages where appropriate
7. Any
sanction(s) included in Classes I and II and other sanctions as approved by the
Board
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** Information on this page was taken from the Jackson County School’s Student Handbook.
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