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POLICY TITLE: Attendance Requirements POLICY NO: 501 SCHOOL AGEAll students enrolling in kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before September 1 of the school year in which the student enrolls. All students enrolling in first grade must be six (6) years old on or before September 1 of the school year in which the student enrolls. Any student five (5) years old who completed a private or public out-of-state kindergarten for the required four hundred fifty (450) hours, but has not reached the “school age” requirement will be allowed to enter the first grade. For resident students with disabilities, who qualify for special education and related services under Public Law 94-142 and subsequent amendments thereto, and applicable state and federal regulations, “school age” will begin at the age of three (3) and continue through the semester of school in which the student attains the age of twenty-one (21) years. PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION AND AGE REQUIRED Upon enrolling a student for the first time in this district’s elementary or secondary schools, the school will notify, in writing, the person enrolling the student that within thirty (30) days a certified copy of the student’s birth certificate or other reliable proof of a student’s identity and birth date must be provided to the school. If other reliable proof is provided, rather than a birth certificate, that proof will be accompanied by an affidavit explaining the inability to produce a copy of the birth certificate. Other reliable proof of a student’s identity and birth date may include, but is not limited to, a passport, visa, or other governmental documentation setting forth a student’s identity. If the person enrolling the student fails to comply with the proof of age and identification requirement, the school will immediately notify the local law enforcement agency of such failure, and will notify the person enrolling the student, in writing, that he/she has ten (10) additional days to comply. The school will immediately report to the local law enforcement agency any documentation or affidavit received to prove the student’s identity and age which appears inaccurate or suspicious in form or content. Students will not be denied enrollment solely because the documentation or affidavit appear inaccurate or suspicious, or the student is homeless. A parent/guardian enrolling a student in this district who fails to provide the required documentation of a birth certificate to this district after being requested by the local law enforcement agency may be found guilty of a misdemeanor, but the student’s ability to attend district schools is not impacted. MISSING OR RUNAWAY CHILD REPORTIf a school receives notification by the Idaho State Police of a missing or runaway child report regarding a particular student, the school will flag the student’s record in such a manner that whenever a copy of or information regarding the record is requested, the school will be alerted to the fact that the record is that of a missing or runaway child. The school will immediately report any request(s) concerning flagged records or knowledge as to the whereabouts of the missing or runaway child to the local law enforcement agency. The school will remove the flag on a student’s record upon notification by the Idaho State Police that the missing or runaway student has been returned. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Sections 33-201 18-4511
ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 AMENDED: November 10, 1997 AMENDED: June 8, 2004POLICY TITLE: Proof of Age and Identification POLICY NO: 502 All children wishing to enroll in kindergarten must be five years old on or before September first of the school year in which the child enrolls. For a child wishing to enroll in first grade, the child must be six years old on or before September first of the school year in which the child enrolls. Any five-year-old child who completed a private or public out-of-state kindergarten for the required 450 hours, but has not reached the "school age" requirement shall be allowed to enter the first grade. For resident children with disabilities who qualify for special education and related services under Public Law 94-142 and subsequent amendments thereto, and applicable state and federal regulations, "school age" shall begin at the age of three and shall continue through the semester of school in which the student attains the age of 21 years. Upon enrollment of a student for the first time in this district's elementary or secondary schools, the school shall notify, in writing, the person enrolling the student that within 30 days a certified copy of the student's birth certificate or other reliable proof of a student's identity and birth date must be provided to the school. If other reliable proof is provided, rather than a birth certificate, that proof shall be accompanied by an affidavit explaining the inability to produce a copy of the birth certificate. Other reliable proof of a student's identity and birth date may include a passport, visa or other governmental documentation setting forth a child's identity. Upon the failure of the person enrolling the student to comply with the proof of age and identification requirement, the school shall immediately notify the local law enforcement agency of such failure, and shall notify the person enrolling the student, in writing, that he/she has ten (10) additional days to comply. The school shall immediately report to the local law enforcement agency any documentation or affidavit received pursuant to the above cited paragraph which appears inaccurate or suspicious in form or content. If a school in which a child is currently enrolled receives notification by the Department of Law Enforcement of a missing or runaway child report regarding a particular child, the school shall flag the record in a manner that whenever a copy of or information regarding the record is requested, the school shall be alerted to the fact that the record is that of a missing or runaway child. The school shall immediately report any request concerning flagged records or knowledge as to the whereabouts of the missing or runaway child to the local law enforcement agency. The flag on a child’s record shall be removed by the school upon notification by the Department of Law Enforcement.
ADOPTED: July 8, 1996AMENDED: November 10, 1997 LEGAL REFERENCE:Idaho Code Sections
POLICY TITLE: Attendance Zones POLICY NO: 504 Attendance zones shall be established when necessary for the regulation of attendance at the various school buildings to facilitate the educational programs as efficiently as possible. Such zones shall be subject to periodic revision by this board as deemed necessary. A student shall attend school in a building serving his/her attendance zone whenever possible. If the parents move to a different attendance zone, the student shall transfer to the appropriate building. However, the administration shall be authorized to permit a student to complete a grading period in the initial attendance zone when such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the child. Deviation from this policy may occur for the education of exceptional children. Any other deviations must follow the procedures set forth in the Open Enrollment Policy. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996
POLICY TITLE: School Attendance POLICY NO: 506 The board of trustees of this district recognizes that, because time on task is very important to the education of students, it is necessary to establish and enforce attendance requirements. Students in grades 9 through 12 are required to be in attendance at school at least ninety percent (90%) of the time that school is in session during each school term. Students in grades 1 through 8 are required to be in attendance at school at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the time that school is in session during each school term. In enforcing the attendance requirements, the board may deny a promotion to the next grade or deny credit to any student who is not in school at least ninety percent (90%) of the days that school is in session. If a student is determined to be a habitual truant, the board may expel or disenroll the student. CALCULATING ATTENDANCEExcept in extraordinary circumstances, students are expected to be present at school and in their assigned grade or subject. Extraordinary circumstances may include, but are not limited to, school activities, verified illness or medical treatment, death in the family or death of close friends, and medical or dental professional appointments. The school will provide written notice of absences to the student’s parent/guardian not less than quarterly, and more frequently if the student’s attendance drops below ninety-five percent 95% and/or the student is at risk of losing credit or promotion, or of being expelled due to habitual truancy. DENIAL OF PROMOTION OR CREDITStudents not meeting the attendance requirements will not receive credit or be promoted even though they may have passing grades. The parent/guardian who has valid reasons to believe that all or part of the absences are the result of extraordinary circumstances may file a written request for review by the building attendance committee. Such request must be made within five (5) days of receiving notice of the denial. The building attendance committee will review the records and the circumstances and determine whether or not the student will receive credit or be promoted. The attendance committee will consist of the building principal, school counselor, and three (3) teachers designated by the principal. The decision of the attendance committee may be appealed to the superintendent. This appeal must be submitted to the superintendent within ten (10) days after the attendance committee submits its decision. The superintendent will render a decision on the appeal within ten (10) days after receiving the appeal. The decision of the superintendent may be appealed to the board for a final decision. The appeal must be filed with the superintendent’s office within ten (10) days after the superintendent notifies the parent/guardian of his or her decision. The board will address the appeal in executive session. The parent/guardian will have an opportunity to appear before the board for an informal hearing. The parent/guardian will be given an opportunity to present written or oral information as to why the student should not be denied credit or promotion. The parent/guardian does not have the right to be represented by an attorney, present evidence, or cross-examine witnesses. Upon reviewing the decision of the attendance committee and superintendent, and the basis for the appeal by the parent/guardian, the board will uphold or overturn the superintendent’s decision, issuing a written decision within ten (10) days. The board’s decision will be final. The student will be allowed to continue to attend classes pending the board’s determination in this matter. HABITUAL TRUANT DEFINEDA habitual truant means any student who, in the judgment of the board, repeatedly has violated this attendance policy, or any child whose parent or guardian has failed or refused to cause the pupil to be instructed as provided by Idaho Code Section 33-202. If the student does not meet the ninety percent (90%) attendance requirements of this policy and one-half (1/2) or more of all such absences are unexcused, he or she is a habitual truant. Students are truant if their absence from school is unexcused. Unexcused absences are those absences from school without the knowledge and approval of a student’s parent/guardian, and/or school approved activity absences. In order for an absence to be excused, oral or written communication from the student’s parent/guardian must be received within forty-eight (48) hours of the last day of the absence, except for school approved activity absences. EXPULSION FOR HABITUAL TRUANCYPursuant to Idaho Code Section 33-205, the board may expel a student because he or she is a habitual truant, as defined in this policy. The procedure for expulsion is set forth in Policy 544 (Student Expulsion/Denial of Enrollment). The student will be allowed to continue to attend classes pending the board’s determination in this matter. DISENROLLMENT FOR HABITUAL TRUANCY The board may disenroll a student who is determined to be a habitual truant, pursuant to the following process: 1. The building administrator will submit a written notice of recommendation for a finding of habitual truancy to the superintendent or his/her designee. 2. The student will be allowed to continue to attend classes pending the board’s determination in this matter. 3. A copy of the notice of recommendation, and notice of the opportunity for an informal hearing before the board, will be provided to the student’s parent/guardian. 4. The parent/guardian will have an opportunity to appear before the board for an informal hearing. The parent/guardian will be given an opportunity to present written or oral information as to why the student should not be disenrolled for habitual truancy. The parent/guardian does not have the right to be represented by an attorney, present evidence, or cross-examine witnesses. 5. The board will determine whether the student is a habitual truant and should be disenrolled and issue a written decision within ten (10) days. The board’s decision is final. If the board determines that the student should be disenrolled, the notice will specify that the student will be disenrolled from school effective the date of the board’s determination. 6. The parent/guardian may re-enroll the student at any time and forms for re-enrolling the student will accompany the notice sent to the parent/guardian. NOTICE TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEY A habitually truant student who is between the ages of seven (7) and sixteen (16) years of age comes under the purview of the Juvenile Corrections Act. If the board determined that a student is a habitual truant, whether or not the student is expelled or disenrolled, the board, or its designee, will notify the prosecuting attorney, in writing, in the student’s county of residence, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 33-207.
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LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Sections 33-202 33-206 33-207 33-506(1)
ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 AMENDED: August 10, 1999 AMENDED: December 13, 2005
POLICY NO: 507 In order to receive a Kellogg High School diploma, students must meet all necessary academic requirements and be present on a full-time (six-period) enrollement basis. Requests for waiver of the full-time requirements may be made to the board of education who will review such requests on an individual basis. uuuuuuu ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-506 Closed Campus, Student Compliance POLICY NO: 508In the interests of the health and safety of the students, it shall be the policy of this school district to operate a closed campus at the Kellogg Middle School site. In accordance with this policy, students shall not be permitted to leave the school grounds from the time they arrive on the campus until they are dismissed at the end of the school day. Upon written application completed by the parent, students living in reasonable proximity to the school may be permitted to leave the school grounds during the noon period to eat lunch at the parent's home. The following disciplinary action shall apply in cases of violation of this policy: First Offense The building principal or his/her designee shall suspend the student for a period of two days. The student may be readmitted at the end of the two-day period provided that a satisfactory conference has been had between the student, parent, and administration. Second Offense The building principal or his/her designee shall suspend the student for a period of four days. The student may be readmitted at the end of that period provided that a satisfactory conference has been held between the parent, student, and the superintendent of schools. If the superintendent of schools feels that the district can expect compliance with the policy, he/she may reinstate the student on probation at the end of the four-day suspension. If a satisfactory resolution to the problem cannot be worked out, the superintendent shall have board authority to extend the suspension period and may refer the case to the board of trustees for disposition. Third Offense The student shall be suspended and his/her case referred directly to the board of trustees with the recommendation that the student be expelled. The superintended of schools and building administrators shall have authority to establish other administrative rules deemed necessary to implement this policy. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Sections Accurate attendance records shall be kept. The distribution of state funds is based, in part, upon student attendance. Principals will give each teacher instructions for keeping attendance records. The record of attendance for each student shall be entered into his/her permanent student record. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-1002 POLICY TITLE: Student Driving Privileges POLICY NO: 511 Any student, younger than eighteen (18) years of age but at least fourteen and one-half (14 1/2) years of age, applying for a driver's license or an instruction permit must provide written verification from this district to the Idaho Department of Transportation that he or she is enrolled in school and meets this district's attendance requirements. Written verification will be obtained from the student's school. POLICY TITLE: Student Records POLICY NO: 512 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this policy the following definitions apply: “Parent” is defined as a natural parent, guardian, or individual acting in the absence of a parent or guardian, who is providing the student with food, clothing, discipline, and guidance on a day-to-day basis in the home environment. “Eligible student” is defined as a student over the age of eighteen (18), or a student attending a post-secondary institution, including those who are dually enrolled. “Educational record” is defined as those records directly related to a student and maintained by this district or by a party acting on behalf of this district. “School official” is defined as any person employed by the district in administrative, counseling, supervisory, academic, student support services, or research positions, any support person to those positions, and any person employed by or under contract with the district to perform a special task. ANNUAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) has specified that student records are confidential, with some exceptions. The district will provide parents and eligible students annual notification of their rights under FERPA. The annual notice will contain information regarding the right to inspect their children’s records, the right to seek an amendment of a record, the right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information, with certain exceptions, and the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education. RIGHT TO INSPECT EDUCATIONAL RECORDS Parents or eligible students may inspect and review educational records. This district will comply with a request for access to records within a reasonable period of time, but in no case more than forty-five calendar (45) days after it has received the request. This district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A copy of the records will be given to the parent or eligible student upon request if failure to do so would prevent the parent or eligible student from exercising the right to inspect and review the records. The district may charge the parent or eligible student the actual costs for copying the records unless payment of such cost is determined to effectively preclude the parent or eligible student from having access to the educational records. The district will not destroy requested educational records if there is an outstanding request to inspect and review those records. DISCLOSURE OF STUDENT RECORDS TO NONCUSTODIAL PARENT A noncustodial parent’s access to records and information pertaining to his or her minor child will not be denied solely because the parent is not the child’s custodial parent. However, information concerning a minor child’s home address will be deleted from all records supplied to a noncustodial parent if the custodial parent has advised the district in writing to do so. DEFINITION OF EDUCATIONAL RECORDS Educational records are defined as those records directly related to a student and maintained by this district or by a party acting on behalf of this district. Educational records include, but are not limited to, the cumulative file, special education records, and disciplinary records. Educational records do not include records that are kept in the sole possession of the maker of the record, are used only as a personal memory aid, and are not accessible or revealed to any other person except a temporary substitute for the maker of the record. The cumulative file of each student is maintained at the school where the student attends. The building principal, individual teachers, and special education personnel may also have files containing particular educational records. PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION Personally identifiable information will not be released from an educational record without the prior written consent of the parent or eligible student, except under specific circumstances. “Personally identifiable information” includes, but is not limited to: 1. The student’s name; 2. The name of the student’s parent or other family member; 3. The address of the student or student’s family; 4. A personal identifier such as the student’s social security number or student number; 5. A list of personal characteristics that would make the student’s identification easily traceable; or 6. Other information that would make the student’s identity easily traceable. RELEASE OF INFORMATION WITHOUT PRIOR CONSENT Personally identifiable information may be released without prior written consent of the parent or eligible student under the following conditions: 1. The disclosure is to school officials who have a legitimate educational interest. School officials are instructional, supervisory, administrative, and ancillary personnel acting on behalf of the school district in any official capacity, temporarily or permanently, whether with or without compensation, or under contract with the school district, including a person employed by or under contract to the district to perform a special task, such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist. A legitimate educational interest includes performing education- or discipline-related tasks in connection with a student, providing educational services to a student or a student’s family, or performing administrative or other educational responsibilities prescribed by the school or the district; 2. The disclosure is to officials of another school, school system, or institution of post-secondary education where the student seeks or intends to enroll; 3. The disclosure is to federal, state, and local educational authorities; 4. The disclosure is in connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received; 5. The disclosure is to organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, this district to develop, validate, or administer predictive tests, administer student aid programs, or improve instruction; a. When information is disclosed to such organizations, the study must be conducted in such a manner that does not permit personal identification of parents and students by individuals other than representatives of the organization; b. The information must be destroyed when no longer needed for the purposes for which the study was conducted; c. If it is determined by the U.S. Department of Education that an organization has violated the requirement to destroy the information when it is no longer needed, this district will not allow that third party access to personally identifiable information from educational records for at least five (5) years; 6. The disclosure is to an accrediting organization to carry out its accrediting function; 7. The disclosure is to parents of a dependent eligible student as defined by the Internal Revenue Code; 8. The disclosure is to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena, provided that this district makes a reasonable effort to notify the parent or eligible student of the order or subpoena in advance of compliance; a. The prior notification requirement does not apply where the subpoena is issued by a federal grand jury or for any law enforcement purpose and the issuing court or agency has ordered that the existence and contents of the subpoena not be disclosed; b. A student’s relevant education records can be disclosed without a subpoena if this district initiates legal action against a parent or student, or if a parent or student initiates legal action against the district; 9. The disclosure is in connection with a health or safety emergency; 10. The disclosure is information that this district has designated as “directory information”; 11. The disclosure is to the parent or eligible student. ACCESS LOG This district will maintain a record of each request for access to and each disclosure of personally identifiable information from the educational record of each student. This access log will be maintained with the student’s educational records as long as the records are maintained. The access log will specify the individuals who have requested or received personally identifiable information from the educational records and the legitimate educational interest the parties had in requesting or obtaining the information. If the information was released without prior parental consent, the specific exception for such consent will also be set forth. A record will not be kept of access to a student’s record by the parent or eligible student, a school official with legitimate educational interest, when written consent has been received from the parent or eligible student, a request is received for directory information only, or the district is ordered to not disclose the request for records. DIRECTORY INFORMATION Directory information is defined as information contained in an educational record of a student which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. It includes, but is not limited to: 1. Student name; 2. Address; 3. Telephone listing; 4. Electronic mail address (e-mail); 5. Photographs of the student used by the district for recognition of student achievement and community relations, including, but not limited to, publication in the district’s or school’s newsletters, in the school setting and on the district’s or school’s web site; 6. Date and place of birth; 7. Major field of study; 8. Participation in officially recognized activities such as sports; 9. Weight and height of members of athletic teams; 10. Dates of attendance, degrees, and awards received; 11. The most recent previous school, school district or institution attended; DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTORY INFORMATIONThis district may disclose directory information after giving written, public notice annually to parents of students in attendance and eligible students in attendance that: 1. All information in the definition of directory information as set forth in this policy has been designated as directory information by this district; 2. A parent or eligible student has the right to refuse to allow this district to designate any or all of the types of information about the student as directory information; 3. A parent or eligible student must notify this district in writing, by September 30th of the current school year, that directory information may not be disclosed, if the parent or eligible student does not want any or all of the directory information about the student released. 4. This district shall provide, on a request made by military recruiters or an institution of higher education, access to secondary school students’ names, addresses, and telephone listings unless a parent or secondary school student requests, in writing, that the student’s name, address, and telephone listing not be released without prior written parental consent. This district may disclose directory information about former students without notice. PROCEDURE TO AMEND RECORDS If a parent or eligible student believes that the educational records relating to the student contain information that is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s right of privacy, they may seek to amend the record. The right to seek amendment cannot be used to challenge a grade or an individual’s opinion (unless the grade or the opinion has been inaccurately recorded) or a district’s decision to create or maintain particular education records. When a request to amend educational records is received, it shall be reduced to writing and the following procedure will be followed: REVIEW PROCESS 1. Within thirty calendar (30) days of receiving a request to amend the record, this district, through its designee, will determine whether the information contained in a record is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s right of privacy. If the district determines that the requested amendment is appropriate, it will correct the record and provide written notice of the changes to the parent or eligible student. 2. If this district determines that the information is not inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s right of privacy, it will inform the parent or eligible student, in writing, of its decision, reasons why it denied the request to amend the record, and the right to a hearing. HEARING PROCESS1. The parent or eligible student, on request, has an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the contents of the student’s educational records on the grounds that the information contained in the educational records is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the privacy rights of the student. 2. This district will hold the requested hearing within thirty (30) days after it receives a request for the hearing. Notice of the date, time, and place will be given to the parent or eligible student within a reasonable amount of time prior to the hearing. 3. Any individual, including a district employee, who does not have a direct interest in its outcome, may conduct the hearing. The parent or eligible student will be given a full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the issues raised at the hearing. The parent or eligible student may, at their own expense, be assisted or represented by an individual of his or her own choice, including an attorney. 4. The individual conducting the hearing is not bound by common law or by the rules of evidence. Evidence will be admitted and given weight only if it is the kind of evidence which reasonable persons are accustomed to rely on in the conduct of serious affairs. 5. The hearing officer will make his/her decision in writing within fourteen (14) days after the close of the hearing. The decision will be based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing and will include a summary of the evidence and the reasons for the decision. The hearing officer’s decision will be the final decision of this district. 6. If the hearing officer concludes that the information being contested is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of the student, the district will amend the records at issue and inform the parent or eligible student of the amendment in writing. 7. If the hearing officer concludes that the information in the educational record is not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of the student, the district will inform the parent or the eligible student of the right to place a statement in the record commenting on the contested information or stating why he or she disagrees with the district’s decision, or both. If such a statement is received by this district, it will remain as part of the record for as long as the student’s record is maintained and the statement will be disclosed whenever this district discloses the portion of the record to which the statement relates. EDUCATIONAL RECORDS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESThis district will allow parents of students with disabilities and eligible students with disabilities the right to inspect and review any educational records relating to the student that are collected, maintained, or used by this district. The district will also comply with a request to inspect and review such records without unnecessary delay, and in no event more than forty-five (45) calendar days after the request has been made, in these situations: 1. Before any meeting regarding the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP); 2. Before any hearing relating to the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of the student; or 3. Before any hearing relating to the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to the student. This district will inform the parent or eligible student when personally identifiable information collected, maintained, or used by the district is no longer needed to provide educational services to the student. The information must be destroyed at the request of the parent or eligible student. However, this district may maintain a permanent record of the student’s name, address, and phone number, his or her grades, attendance records, classes attended, grade level completed, and year completed without time limitation. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 32-717A The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 20 USC 1232g 34 CFR Part 99 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 20 USC 1412(2)(D) and USC 1417 34 CFR Section 300.560 through Section 300.576 Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Section 9528 (2001) Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, 20 USC 1232h, 34 CFR Part 98, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (2002)
ADOPTED: November 10, 1997 AMENDED: October 12, 1998 AMENDED: December 14, 1999 AMENDED: May 14, 2002 AMENDED: April 8, 2003 AMENDED: July 13, 2004
Transfer of Student Records POLICY NO: 513 STUDENTS TRANSFERRING IN All schools in this district are required by Idaho law to request the records of a transfer student from the former school within fourteen (14) days of the student’s enrollment. Additionally, the parent/guardian of a student transferring from out-of-state to this district is required by Idaho law, if requested, to furnish the district accurate copies of the student’s school records, including records containing information concerning violent or disruptive behavior or disciplinary action involving the student. This information will be contained in a sealed envelope, marked to indicate the confidential nature of the contents, and addressed to the principal or other administrative officer of the school. Failure of the parent/guardian to furnish the required records, or failure to request of the administration of the previous school to provide the required records, will constitute adequate grounds to deny enrollment to the transferring student or to suspend or expel the student if already enrolled. STUDENTS TRANSFERRING OUT Any school in this district receiving a request to transfer the records of a former student must forward the records to the student’s new school within ten (10) days of receipt of the request for records. The only exception to the requirement to forward records relates to "flagged" records. A student’s record is "flagged" by the school upon notification by law enforcement of a missing- or runaway-child report. If a "flagged" record is requested, the school must notify law enforcement of the request for the "flagged" record. A school can remove the "flag" from the record only upon notification by law enforcement of the return of the child. When a school record contains information of violent or disruptive behavior or disciplinary action of a student, the information must be included in the transfer of student records. The disciplinary information must be transferred, following the time lines set forth above, by putting it in a sealed envelope marked confidential and addressed to the principal or other administrative officer. In the event this district, or any school in the district, reports a crime committed by a student with a disability to law enforcement, copies of all special education and disciplinary records of the student must be transmitted for consideration by the appropriate authorities to whom the crime was reported. No provisions exist for any school in this district to withhold a student’s records until outstanding fines or fees are paid. u u u u u u ADOPTED: December 8, 1997 AMENDED: October 12, 1998 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Sections Kellogg High School Student Handbook The Kellogg High School Student Handbook is approved policy and is identified under the above policy number. The complete student handbook is on file at the district administration office and Kellogg High School. Kellogg Middle School Student Handbook The Kellogg Middle School Student Handbook is approved policy and is identified under the above policy number. The complete student handbook is on file at the district administration office and at Kellogg Middle School. Canyon Elementary School Student Handbook The Canyon Elementary School Student Handbook is approved policy and is identified under the above policy number. The complete student handbook is on file at the district administration office and at Canyon Elementary School. Pinehurst Elementary School Student Handbook The Pinehurst Elementary School Student Handbook is approved policy and is identified under the above policy number. The complete student handbook is on file at the district administration office and at Pinehurst Elementary School. Sunnyside Elementary School Student Handbook The Sunnyside Elementary School Student Handbook is approved policy and is identified under the above policy number. The complete student handbook is on file at the district administration office and at Sunnyside Elementary School. Special Services Center Student Handbook The Special Services Center Student Handbook is approved policy and is identified under the above policy number. The complete student handbook is on file at the district administration office and at the Special Services Center. u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-512(6) Freedom of Speech and Expression POLICY NO: 515 The board of trustees seeks to provide an educational environment that respects the dignity and value of the individual student and district employee. While students have the right to express concerns, grievances, and viewpoints before school officials and fellow students, school officials may govern the time, place, and manner of such activity. At no time are students allowed to engage in speech or expression that is defamatory, illegal, invades or threatens to invade the rights of others, presents the likelihood of substantial disorder, or is disruptive to the educational process. Language that is profane, vulgar, lewd, obscene, threatening, disruptive, discriminatory, or offensive in nature or content is prohibited on school premises, at school activities or events without regard to location, or on school sponsored transportation. Use of such language may result in progressive discipline of the student to be established by the principal. In all circumstances, the principal may elect to take an incident directly to the board for expulsion, depending on the severity of the incident.
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LEGAL REFERENCE: LaVine v. Blaine School Dist., 257 F.3d 981 (9th Cir. 2001) Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District, 393 U.S. 503 (1969)
ADOPTED: November 2, 2004 AMENDED:
Student Government POLICY NO: 516 Recognizing student government as a valid part of the total school experience, school administrators, faculty members, and students are encouraged to establish cooperatively in appropriate buildings student government charters which establish policies concerning:
u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Sections 33-506 Student Organizations POLICY NO: 518In buildings having chartered student government, all student organizations must be authorized under the provisions of that student government. In buildings not having a student government, the student organization must be authorized by the building administrator. A faculty advisor must be assigned to each authorized student organization. Secret student societies, or membership therein by students, are forbidden. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Sections Included in this district’s curriculum may be school publications or other expressive activities that are designed to impart particular knowledge or skills to the student participants. These publications are not a public forum. School administrators and classroom teachers are entitled to regulate the contents of school publications in any reasonable manner. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser, 106 S. Ct. 3159 (1986); Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 108 S. Ct. 562 (1988) POLICY TITLE: Release Time POLICY NO: 521 This district allows release time for students from the regular school day for religious or other purposes. Participation in release time is voluntary on the part of the student. The conditions for release time are as follows:
u u u u u u u ADOPTED: December 8, 1997 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-519 IDAPA 08.02.02.220 Student Work Permits POLICY NO: 522 School principals in the junior and senior high school shall have authority to establish a system of issuing student work permits when necessary for the welfare of the student and when such permission will contribute to the welfare of the student. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-506 Political Speakers POLICY NO: 524The board of trustees sanctions the practice of individual schools by which honor to major governmental offices is rendered by scheduling the elected officials to speak at student assemblies. The following policies shall apply:
u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-506 Student Interviews POLICY NO: 526School authorities shall not permit any student to be interviewed during school hours by insurance investigators or lawyers checking into accidents or legal claims. The only exception to this policy shall be in the case where the investigator is an agent of the insurance company holding the school district insurance coverage when acting in his/her official capacity as an agent of the school district or when the lawyer is acting in defense of the school district. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-506 Foreign Students POLICY NO: 528
This school district will allow foreign students and foreign exchange visitors to enroll at a district high school in accordance with this policy. DEFINITIONS “Foreign student” or “F-1 visa holder” means an alien having a residence in a foreign country which he or she has no intention of abandoning, who is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study and who seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of pursuing such a course of study at an established academic high school particularly designated by him or her and approved by the Attorney General after consultation with the Secretary of Education. “Foreign exchange visitor” or “J-1 visa holder” means an alien having a residence in a foreign country which he or she has no intention of abandoning who is a bona fide student, scholar, trainee, teacher, professor, research assistant, specialist, or leader in a field of specialized knowledge or skill, or other person of similar description, who is coming temporarily to the United States as a participant in a program designated by the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, for the purpose of teaching, instructing or lecturing, studying, observing, conducting research, consulting, demonstrating special skills, or receiving training. The terms “Foreign exchange visitor” or “J-1 visa holder” also include the spouse and minor children of any such alien if accompanying him or her or following to join him or her. AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE Foreign students, pursuant to their “F-1 visa” status, will not be counted for the purpose of determining average daily attendance and will be required to reimburse the district for the costs of tuition. Pursuant to their “J-1 visa” status, foreign exchange visitors will be counted for the purpose of determining average daily attendance and are not required to reimburse the district for the costs of tuition. CONDITIONS OF ENROLLMENT FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS A foreign student, “F-1 visa holder,” seeking to enroll in a high school in this district must meet the following conditions: 1. The foreign student must reimburse the district for the full unsubsidized cost of his or her enrollment at a district high school. Enrollment may not exceed one (1) year. Reimbursement must be made prior to the student’s enrollment. If requested, the business manager for the district will calculate the full unsubsidized cost of attending a district high school for a given period. 2. Any foreign student sponsoring organization wishing to place a foreign student in this district must submit an application and gain approval prior to the placement of the student. 3. Sponsoring organizations must provide the district with the same information regarding the foreign student as is required for resident students. 4. Any foreign student will be required to follow all of the rules, regulations, and policies, of the district and pay the same fees as required of resident students. 5. This district reserves the right to deny admittance to any foreign student or foreign student program. 6. The district maximum for foreign exchange students is four. 7. Foreign students who complete their senior year at the district’s high school will be eligible to graduate and may participate in the end of the year graduation and ceremonies. The student must make application by February 1 preceding such graduation and be determined to successfully meet the criteria for high school graduation, including completing an equivalent number of credits and demonstrating achievement in the CORE and other required courses, and meeting any additional local requirements.
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LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Sections 33-506(1) 33-1001 IDAPA 08.02.03.105.03 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 Immigration and Nationality Act ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 AMENDED: May 14, 2002 AMENDED: April 8, 2003 AMENDED: November 11, 2003 Tracking Foreign Students and Foreign Exchange Visitors POLICY NO: 529 In compliance with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, this district will cooperate with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Service (BCIS) in tracking foreign students and foreign exchange visitors, and, when required, will collect fees. DEFINITION “Foreign student” or “F-1 visa holder” means an alien having a residence in a foreign country which he or she has no intention of abandoning, who is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study, and who seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of pursuing such a course of study at an established academic high school particularly designated by him or her and approved by the Attorney General after consultation with the Secretary of Education. “Foreign exchange visitor” or “J-1 visa holder” means an alien having a residence in a foreign country which he or she has no intention of abandoning who is a bona fide student, scholar, trainee, teacher, professor, research assistant, specialist, or leader in a field of specialized knowledge or skill, or other person of similar description, who is coming temporarily to the United States as a participant in a sponsor program designated by the Director of the United States Information Agency for the purpose of teaching, instructing or lecturing, studying, observing, conducting research, consulting, demonstrating special skills, or receiving training. The terms “foreign exchange visitor” or “J-1 visa holder” also include the spouse and minor children of any such alien if accompanying him or her or following to join him or her. COLLECTING INFORMATION This district will collect and forward to the BCIS, via the SEVIS automated system, and within the required timeframes and format, the following information regarding each foreign student or foreign exchange visitor enrolled in the district: 1. Identity and current address; 2. Start date of the student’s next semester; 3. Nonimmigrant classification, date of visa issuance, and date of extension or change of status; 4. Student’s failure to enroll, or complete the educational program; 5. Current academic status, including whether the student is maintaining full-time status, or, in the case of an exchange visitor, whether the student is satisfying the terms and conditions of the exchange program; 6. Any change of the student’s legal name or address; 7. Any disciplinary action taken by the district as a result of a criminal conviction of the student, or, in the case of an exchange visitor, any change in J program participation as a result of the alien’s conviction of a crime. 8. Date of early graduation, if applicable. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
LEGAL REFERENCE: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 Immigration and Nationality Act 8 CFR Section 214.3(g)
ADOPTED: May 13, 2003 AMENDED: October 12, 2004
Honors and Awards POLICY NO: 532 School units, individually or collectively, are authorized to develop programs for granting or accepting honors and awards on behalf of students, organizations, teams, or faculty members. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-506 School Patrols POLICY NO: 534The board of trustees authorizes the establishing of student safety patrols in the schools of the district. The superintendent shall have the responsibility for the program; the building principals, working in cooperation with the proper law enforcement officials, shall have administrative control of the safety patrols. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-506 Use of Motor Vehicles, Bicycles POLICY NO: 536Student personnel shall be authorized to bring motor driven vehicles or bicycles onto the school grounds. School administrators in the various buildings are authorized to establish such rules and regulations as are considered necessary to control the use of these vehicles. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-506 Commencement POLICY NO: 538The school district shall sponsor commencement or graduation exercises for students who have met the requirements set forth by this school district and the State of Idaho for completion of a high school diploma. Management of the ceremonies shall be in the hands of the high school principal. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-506 Health Records & Emergency Care POLICY NO: 540Each school within this district shall maintain the following health records for each student: A record showing the medical history and pertinent information relating to immunizations; and
All employees of this district shall protect the health of the public school students and shall take reasonable measures to provide for the emergency care of any student that becomes ill or is injured on school property, during school hours, or at a school-sponsored event. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 AMENDED: November 10, 1997 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-512(4) *This policy was intended to be adopted as a component of this school district’s Student Health Policy as mandated by a State Board of Education rule. Immunization Requirements POLICY NO: 542IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATION STATEMENT At the time of first admission to any public school within this district, and before attendance, all students must present an immunization certification statement signed by a physician or a physician’s representative stating the type, number and dates of immunizations received. Alternatively, at the request of the parent or guardian, the district will access the voluntary statewide registry of immunization status maintained by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to verify whether the student has received the required immunizations. REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS All students attending school in this district are required to have the following immunizations: 1. One (1) dose of Measles, Rubella and Mumps vaccine administered to the student on or after his or her first birthday; and 2. Diphtheria, Tetanus , Pertussis (DTP), Diphtheria, Tetanus (DT Pediatric) and/or Tetanus, Diphtheria (Td). Any combination of four (4) or more doses of DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis), DT (Diphtheria, Tetanus) and/or Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) vaccine, unless fewer doses are medically recommended; and 3. Three (3) or more doses of Polio vaccine, unless fewer doses are medically recommended; and 4. For children born after November 22, 1991, three (3) doses of Hepatitis B vaccine, unless fewer doses are medically recommended. SCHEDULE OF INTENDED IMMUNIZATIONS A statement must be received from a parent/guardian of any student who is not immunized, excepted or exempted, and who is in the process of receiving, or has been scheduled to receive, the required immunizations. The statement must be provided to the school at the time of first admission and before attendance providing the following information: 1. Name and age of the student; 2. School attending and grade in which the student is enrolled; 3. Type, number and dates of immunizations to be administered; 4. Signature of the legal parent/guardian providing the information; and 5. Signature of a physician or physician’s representative. If a student is admitted to school and fails to continue the schedule of intended immunizations, that student will be excluded from school until documentation is presented setting forth the administration of the required immunization(s). EXEMPTION FROM IMMUNIZATION A student who supplies documentation to the district of one (1) or more of the following conditions is not required to undergo the required immunizations: 1. Laboratory proof of immunity to any of the seven (7) childhood diseases set forth above; 2. A signed statement of a licensed physician stating that the student has had Measles or Mumps disease diagnosed by the physician upon personal examination; 3. A signed statement of a licensed physician that the student’s life or health would be endangered if any or all of the required immunizations are administered; or 4. A signed statement of the parent/guardian setting forth the following information: A. Name of the student; and B. A statement of objection on religious or other grounds. EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL A student not in compliance with this policy upon first admission in preschool or in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) will be denied attendance by this district. Any student denied attendance will not be allowed to attend any schools within this district until he or she is in compliance with this policy. This district will exclude from school students who are diagnosed or suspected of having a contagious or infectious disease and students who have been exposed to contagious or infectious diseases for which they have not been immunized. This district will also close school on order of the state board of health or the local health authorities. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS A copy of a report of each school’s immunization status, by grade, will be submitted to the state department of education on or before November 1 of each school year. The following information shall be reported: 1. School and enrollment identification information including: A. Inclusive dates of reporting period; B. Name and address of school, school district and county in which located; C. Grade being reported and total number of students enrolled in each grade; and D. The signature and title of the person completing the report form. 2. Total number of students enrolled and attending school in each grade who: A. Meet all of the required immunizations; B. Do not meet the immunization requirement but are in the process of receiving the required immunizations; or C. Have claimed an exemption to the required immunizations. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 AMENDED: January 12, 1998 AMENDED: November 9, 1999 LEGAL
REFERENCE: POLICY TITLE: Administering Medications POLICY NO: 544 The board recognizes that students attending the schools in this district may be required to take medication while at school, either on a short-term or daily basis. The role of the district is to protect the health and safety of all students. If requested by the parent/guardian, the school will provide an appropriate place for storing the medication and will supervise the dispensing of the medication. If a student must take medication during the school day, the district will implement the following guidelines: A. SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF METERED-DOSE INHALER1. Any student for whom a metered-dose inhaler or a dry powder inhaler is prescribed by a physician or other authorized medical professional, for treatment of asthma or other potentially life-threatening respiratory illness, will be permitted to self-administer such medication during the school day. 2. A student who is permitted to self-administer medication consistent with this policy is permitted to possess and use a prescribed inhaler at all times. 3. A student who is permitted to self-administer medication consistent with this policy may be required to maintain a current duplicate of the prescription medication with the school nurse or the school administrator. 4. For purposes of section A of this policy: a. “Medication” means a meter-dosed inhaler or a dry powder inhaler to alleviate asthmatic symptoms, prescribed by a physician and having an individual label; and b. “Self-administration” means a student’s use of medication pursuant to prescription or written direction from a physician. B. OTHER PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS 1. The parent/guardian must submit a written request to the school if he or she wants the school to store and/or administer the medication. 2. The medication must be in its original container. 3. The student’s name, prescription number, doctor, and directions must be clearly set forth on the container. C. NON-PRESCRIPTION (OVER THE COUNTER) MEDICATIONS 1. The parent/guardian must request in writing that non-prescription medication be given during school hours. Specific directions for administering the medication and the parent’s/guardian’s signature must be received before any medication will be given to the student. 2. The medication must be in the original container and the student’s name and directions for administering the medication must be written on the container. D. ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES 1. Generally, medications should be dispensed to students before and/or after school hours under the supervision of the parent/guardian. Medications should be dispensed at school only when necessary to meet the health needs of the student. 2. Parents/guardians are responsible for notifying the school that a student requires medication on a regular or emergency basis, and supplying the medications and instructions for dispensing the medications. 3. All medications that are not self-administered will be kept in a secured area in the school office or nurse’s room. 4. It is the student’s responsibility to come to the office at the appropriate time to take his or her medication, unless the student has a disability and is unable to do so. 5. No medications, prescription or non-prescription, will be dispensed by a teacher, secretary, or other personnel to a student without written permission from the student’s parent/guardian. 6. Non-prescription medications, such as aspirin or Tylenol, will not be provided to students upon request. Students must supply their own medications. 7. Any medication which a student must have in case of emergency will be kept in an easily accessible location. 8. Elementary students are not allowed to possess prescription or non-prescription medications on district property or at district-sponsored events unless specifically authorized to do so by the building administrator. 9. Secondary students may keep and administer their own medication, but are prohibited from bringing more than one (1) day’s supply of the medication to school. A note from the parent/guardian must be on file in the office or in the student’s possession identifying the medication and the dosage. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Sections 33-506(1) 33-520
ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 AMENDED: June 8, 1998 AMENDED: October 12, 2004
POLICY TITLE: Administering Medications (Diabetes) POLICY NO: 544.10 If a student requires blood glucose testing or insulin injections during the school day, the following policy applies. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE OR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Students will complete blood glucose testing and insulin injections in the health room, under the supervision of a school nurse or designee, unless there is a documented reason to not do so. Students and staff are required to use universal precautions for the disposal of waste. Parents are responsible for notifying the school administrator of the student’s diabetes management plan and signing medical releases as necessary. The school nurse will be responsible for implementing the student’s diabetes management plan, monitoring hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic reactions, and documenting the medical care provided. If the parent or guardian of an elementary, middle, or junior high student requests that the student practice his/her diabetes management plan outside of the health room, the school administrator and school nurse will review the request and grant or deny it based on relevant considerations, including, but not limited to, the age and maturity of the child, the ability to self-administer, understanding and practice of universal precautions, and adherence to diabetes management plan. If an elementary, middle, or junior high student is allowed to self-administer, the parent or guardian, student, and the school nurse must complete and sign a plan for independent diabetes management, documenting how the nurse, student, and parent will continue to work together. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Students may self-administer blood glucose testing and insulin injections. In practicing self-administration, students are required to practice universal precautions for the disposal of waste. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONSUniversal precautions for the disposal of waste will be posted in the health room and students and staff are required to comply with the guidelines. Any accidental pricks or punctures must be reported and appropriate medical response accessed.
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LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Sections 33-506(1) 33-512(4)
ADOPTED: October 12, 2004 AMENDEDAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) POLICY NO: 546 Decisions regarding programs of education for students infected with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) should be based on the behavior, neurologic development, and the physical condition of the student and the anticipated interaction between the student and others in the school setting. Such decisions will be made by a team comprised of the student’s parents or guardians, the student’s physician, and appropriate school officials and other personnel, if any, whose involvement is deemed necessary. In each case, the decision making process shall include a weighing of benefits and risks to both the infected student and others interacting with that student. Students infected with AIDS or the HIV virus will be allowed to attend school as long as the benefits to the child outweigh the risks to the child and others. The district will not require disclosure of the student's HIV or AIDS status. Any information known to the district or its employees regarding a student's HIV or AIDS status will be confidential unless:
The team described above will evaluate the student at three (3) month intervals to determine whether the student's educational environment should be changed. This evaluation will include an assessment of the student's hygienic practices and whether those practices suggest a need for a more or less restrictive environment. Whenever district employees or volunteers are required to assist ill or injured persons, the following procedures must be followed to minimize direct contact with blood or bodily fluids:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)-continued Page 2 of 2 u u u u u u u ADOPTED: July 8, 1996 AMENDED: November 10, 1997 LEGAL REFERENCE: Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act *This policy is intended to be adopted as a component of this school district’s Student Health Policy as mandated by State Board of Education rule. Exclusion for Head Lice POLICY NO: 548
Pediculosis, also known as head lice, is a common condition in
the school-age child. Pediculosis is highly contagious and easily spread from
direct or indirect contact with the infested person and/or infested personal
items.
POLICY TITLE: Student Suicide POLICY NO: 549 Neither this school district nor any teacher, or other employee, will have a duty to warn of a student’s suicidal tendencies absent the teacher’s, or other employee’s, knowledge of direct evidence of such suicidal tendencies. "Direct evidence" is defined as evidence which directly proves a fact without inference and which in itself, if true, conclusively establishes that fact. Direct evidence includes unequivocal and unambiguous oral or written statements by the student which would not cause a reasonable teacher, or district employee, to speculate regarding the existence of the fact in question. Direct evidence does not include equivocal or ambiguous oral or written statements by a student which would cause a reasonable teacher, or other employee, to speculate regarding the existence of the fact in question. In the event that any district employee obtains direct evidence of a student’s suicidal tendencies, at any time other than during school events, that employee has the responsibility to notify the principal or designee in the most reasonable time-frame and manner possible, given the circumstances. The principal or designee will contact the student’s parent or guardian as soon as reasonably possible. If the employee is unable to contact the principal or designee, or the principal or designee is unable to contact the parent or guardian, the employee or principal or designee will refer the matter to the local child protection agency. A record will be kept in the permanent student file of any direct evidence of suicidal tendencies and the actions taken by district personnel to address the issues. All psychologists, social workers, and counselors employed by this school district will be trained regarding suicide prevention and intervention. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: December 8, 1997 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Sections 33-512B * This policy is intended to be adopted as the school district’s Suicide Prevention policy as mandated by a State Board of Education rule. POLICY TITLE: Exclusion for Contagious or Infectious Disease POLICY NO: 550 Pursuant to authority in Idaho Code Section 33-512(7), the board of trustees has the power to exclude from school students with contagious or infectious diseases or who are under quarantine. The board will also close school on order of the State Board of Health or local health authorities. This school district’s board of trustees delegates to the superintendent or designee its authority to exclude from school students with contagious or infectious diseases or who are under quarantine. The superintendent or designee will also close school on order of the State Board of Health or local health authorities. Any exclusions or closures under this policy will be reported to the board of trustees at the next regular meeting. u u u u u u u ADOPTED: January 12, 1998 LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Section 33-512 (7) This policy is intended to be adopted as a component of this school district’s Student Health Policy as mandated by a State Board of Education rule.
POLICY TITLE: School Wellness Policy POLICY NO: 551
The District shall provide nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness. The Superintendent or designee will develop nutrition guidelines promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity for all goods vended or distributed by school employees and/or student organizations. The nutrition guidelines will be contained in the annual report of the Wellness Committee to the Board. Guidelines for reimbursable school meals will maintain their current regulations as issued by the USDA. The Superintendent or designee will establish measures to evaluate the implementation of the Healthy School Environment (Wellness) policy. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
LEGAL REFERENCE: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (PL 108-265 Section 204)
ADOPTED: November 15, 2005 AMENDED: June 13, 2006
POLICY TITLE: Do Not Resuscitate Orders POLICY NO: 553 This district has a statutory duty to protect the health of all students enrolled in the district. Based upon this statutory duty, this district will not honor a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order presented by or on behalf of a student who has a terminal condition. In the event a DNR order for a student enrolled in this district is presented to district personnel by the student or his or her parent/guardian, a copy of the order will be placed in the student’s educational record. The individual presenting the DNR order will be informed of this policy. In the event emergency medical services personnel are called by this district to assist a student, district personnel knowledgeable of a DNR order will make a reasonable effort to inform the medical services personnel of the DNR order. Emergency medical services personnel have statutory authority to follow a DNR order. DEFINITIONS “Do Not Resuscitate order” or “DNR order” means a documented directive from a licensed physician that emergency life-sustaining procedures should not be administered to a particular person. “Emergency medical services personnel” means the personnel of a service engaged in providing initial emergency medical assistance, including, but not limited to, first responders, emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, and paramedics. “Life-sustaining procedure” means cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or a component of CPR. “Terminal condition” means an incurable or irreversible condition that, without the administration of life-sustaining procedures, will, in the opinion of the attending physician, result in death within a relatively short time. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code Sections 33-512(4) 56-1020 through 56-1035 Czaplicki v. Gooding Joint School District No. 231, 775 P.2d 640 (1989) ADOPTED: October 12, 1998 AMENDED: April 8, 2003
POLICY TITLE: Hazing Prohibition POLICY NO: 554 This school district seeks to promote a safe environment where students may participate in a variety of extracurricular activities without compromising their health, safety, or welfare. Membership in groups and other organizations sponsored by this district is intended to provide students with athletic, social, intellectual, leadership, and service opportunities to complement the academic program. The educational purpose of sponsoring such organizations is compromised by hazing activities of any nature, as such activities are harmful to students. Students and staff are prohibited from engaging in any hazing activity, on or off school premises.
DEFINITION
Hazing is defined as any act by a person, whether individually or in concert with others, against a student as a condition of attaining membership, or any office or status, in connection with any district-sponsored group or organization, when such act is intended, or is reasonably expected to have the effect of humiliating, embarrassing, intimidating, or demeaning a student, or endangering the mental or physical health of a student. Hazing also includes soliciting, directing, aiding, or otherwise participating actively or passively in such acts. Hazing occurs regardless of the consent or willingness of a student to participate in the activity.
PROHIBITIONS
No student or staff member shall ever require, encourage, authorize or permit a student to be subjected to any of the following:
� Total or substantial nudity; � Compelled ingestion of any substance; � Wearing or carrying of any obscene or physically burdensome article; � Physical assaults upon a student or offensive physical contact; � Participation by a student in boxing matches, excessive number of calisthenics, or other physical contests; � Transportation and abandonment; � Confinement of a student to unreasonably small, unventilated, unsanitary, or unlighted areas; � Sleep deprivation; � Assignment of pranks to be performed by a student; or � Any activity undertaken for the purpose of causing ridicule or humiliation of a student.
EXCEPTIONS
Hazing does not include customary athletic events or similar contests or competitions, and is limited to those actions taken and situations created in connection with initiation into or affiliation with any group or organization. Also, the definition of hazing does not include corporal punishment administered in accordance with this district’s policies.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Preventing hazing is the responsibility of every student and staff member of this district. All staff members and students who become aware of hazing activities are required to immediately report such incidents to the building principal. The building principal, or designee, will investigate and determine whether hazing has occurred. If hazing has occurred, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against the students and/or staff members involved. Additionally, any staff member or student who violates this policy will be referred to the local law enforcement agency for prosecution.
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LEGAL REFERENCE: Idaho Code � 18-917
ADOPTED: May 13, 2003
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