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Section F - Students
Section F - Students
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The policy of this school district forbids discrimination against, or harassment of any student on the basis of sex. The Tannehill Board of Education will not tolerate sexual harassment by any of its employees or students. This policy applies to all students and employees including non-employee volunteers whose work is subject to the control of school personnel. Policy DA applies to sexual harassment of employees.
1. Sexual Harassment
For the purpose of this policy, sexual harassment includes:
A. Verbal or physical sexual advances, including subtle pressure for sexual activity; touching, pinching, patting, or brushing against; comments regarding physical or personality characteristics of a sexual nature; and sexually-oriented "kidding" "teasing," double meanings, and jokes.
B. Demeaning comments about a girl's ability to excel in a class historically considered a "boy's" subject, privately talking to a student about sexual matters, hugging or touching a student inappropriately may constitute sexual harassment.
C. Writing graffiti that names a student or otherwise identifies a student is potentially slanderous and constitutes sexual harassment. Graffiti of any kind will not be tolerated on school property. The superintendent is directed to cause any graffiti or unauthorized writings to be removed immediately.
D. Any of the aforementioned conduct that effectively deprives a student of access to educational opportunities or benefits provided by the school.
2. Specific Prohibitions
A. Administrators and Supervisors
1. It is sexual harassment for an administrator, supervisor, support employee, or teacher to use his or her authority to solicit sexual favors or attention from students.
2. Administrators, supervisors, support personnel, or teachers who either engage in sexual harassment of students or tolerate such conduct by other employees shall be subject to sanctions, as described below.
3. The school district is not concerned with the "off-duty" conduct of school personnel unless the conduct has or will have a negative impact on the educational process of the school. Any romantic or sexual affiliation between school personnel and students, including students who have reached the age of majority (18), during school hours will have a negative impact on the educational process and shall constitute a violation of school policy. Such violations may result in suspension of the student and suspension or termination for the employee. Any sexual affiliation between teachers and students under the age of 18 may constitute a crime under state or federal law.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS (Cont.)
3. Report, Investigation, and Sanctions
A. It is the express policy of the board of education to encourage student victims of sexual harassment to come forward with such claims. This may be done through the Sexual Discrimination Grievance policy. The Office of Civil Rights relies on school administrators’ judgment and common sense in meeting the requirements of the federal law.
1. Students who feel that administrators, supervisors, support personnel, teachers, or other students are subjecting them to sexual harassment are encouraged to report these conditions, or have their parents report these conditions, to the appropriate administrator or teacher. If the student's immediate administrator or teacher is the alleged offending person, the report will be made to the next higher level of administration or supervision or to any responsible adult person.
2. Every attempt will be made to maintain confidentiality; however, absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed because of due process concerns that arise in sexual harassment investigations. No reprisals or retaliation will be allowed to occur as a result of the good faith reporting of charges of sexual harassment.
B. In determining whether alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment, the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the conduct, and the context in which the alleged conduct occurred will be investigated. The superintendent has the responsibility of investigating and resolving complaints of sexual harassment.
C. Any employee found to have engaged in sexual harassment of students shall be subject to sanctions, including, but not limited to warning, suspension, or termination subject to applicable procedural and due process requirements.
D. Any student found to have engaged in sexual harassment of other students shall be subject to sanctions, including, but not limited to warning, suspension or other appropriate punishment subject to applicable procedural and due process requirements.
E. A copy of this Sexual Harassment policy will be provided to students and parents each year.
F. Special effort will be made to apprise district administrators, teachers, and counselors of their obligation to receive student complaints of sexual harassment, document such complaints, and forward them to the grievance committee.
REFERENCE: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
42 U.S.C. §2000e-2
29 C.F.R. §1604.1, et seq.
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It is the policy of the Tannehill Board of Education that the residence of any child for school purposes shall be the legal residence of the parents, guardian, or person having legal custody within the district as defined in 70 O.S. §1-113 (C). Provided that such parent, legal guardian, person, or institution having legal custody contributes in a major degree to the support of such child. Provided, further, that any child residing in the district who is entirely self-supporting shall be considered a resident of the school district if the child works and attends school in the school district. Questions concerning legal residence of children shall be determined pursuant to procedures utilized by the State Department of Education in accordance with 70 O.S. §1-113.
The superintendent or designee may require the submission of evidence of residency in order to determine whether the student is eligible to attend the public schools or programs without payment of nonresident tuition. Such evidence may include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:
1. Proof of payment of local personal income tax or ad valorem taxes;
2. Title to residential property in the district, or a valid unexpired lease agreement, or receipts for payment of rent on a district residence in which the applicant actually resides;
3. Proof of provisions of utilities;
4. A valid, unexpired motor vehicle operator’s permit or motor vehicle registration;
5. Maintenance of voter registration;
6. Notarized affidavit verifying residency and that the affiant has assumed the permanent care and custody of the student. (The filing of a false affidavit shall be subject to punishment in accordance with 70 O.S. §1‑113(A)(1).)
Homeless Students
In accordance with the Federal McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, homeless children shall have access to the same free and appropriate public education as provided to other children. The board shall make reasonable efforts to identify homeless children within the district, encourage their enrollment, and eliminate existing barriers to their education that may exist in district policies or practices. No child or youth shall be discriminated against in this school district because of homelessness.
Children are deemed to be homeless under the following conditions:
1. A child who is lacking a fixed regular and adequate nighttime residence and who has a primary nighttime residence that is a publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations, a
STUDENT RESIDENCY (Cont.)
temporary residence prior to institutionalization, or a place not designed or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
2. A child who is placed in a transitional or emergency shelter before placement in a foster home or home for neglected children.
3. A child who is temporarily living in a trailer park or camping area due to lack of adequate living accommodations.
4. A child who is living in doubled-up accommodations due to loss of housing or other similar situation.
5. A migratory child who is staying in accommodations not fit for habitation.
6. A child who has run away from home and lives in a runaway shelter, abandoned building, the street, or other inadequate accommodations.
7. A child who is placed in a state institution because s/he has no other place to live.
8. A child who has been abandoned by his/her family and who is staying in a hospital.
9. A child whose parents or guardian will not permit him/her to live at home and who lives on the street, in a shelter, or in other transitional or inadequate accommodation.
10. School-age unwed mothers or expectant mothers who are living in homes for unwed mothers because they have no other available living accommodations.
The district administration shall attempt to remove existing barriers to school attendance by children in foster care and homeless children:
1. Enrollment requirements that may constitute a barrier to the education of a child in foster care or the homeless child or youth shall be waived. If the district is unable to determine the student's grade level due to missing or incomplete records, the district shall administer tests or utilize other reasonable means to determine the appropriate grade level for the child.
2. Fees and charges that may present a barrier to the enrollment or transfer of a child in foster care or a homeless child or youth shall be waived.
3. Customary transportation policies and regulations shall be waived.
4. Official school records policies and regulations shall be waived.
STUDENT RESIDENCY (Cont.)
5. The district shall make a reasonable effort to locate immunization records from information available or shall arrange for students to receive immunizations through health agencies and at district expense if no other recourse is available. Immunizations may, however, be waived for homeless youth only in accordance with provisions of board policy on immunizations. (See policy FFAB.)
6. Other barriers to school attendance by a child in foster care or a homeless youth shall be waived.
7. Information about a homeless child’s or youth’s living situation shall be treated as a student education record
and shall not be deemed to be directory information under state or federal law.
The district will provide to each homeless child such school services that are comparable to services offered to other students in the district and that are determined to be in the child's best interest. Such services will include:
1. Public preschool programs;
2. Special education, Title I, and limited English proficiency programs for which they are eligible;
3. Vocational education programs;
4. Gifted and talented programs;
5. Before and after school programs;
6. School meal programs; and
7. Transportation services.
Residency Officer
The school district designates the superintendent as residency officer.
The residency officer may be contacted by calling the school district at 918 - 423- 6393or by writing
to the residency officer at the following address, or by personally visiting the residency officer at Tannehill School, 9283 Tannehill Road, McAlester, OK 74501
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If this school district denies admittance of a student who claims to be a resident of the district, the parent, guardian, or person having care and custody of the student may request a review of the residency officer's decision. Such request for review shall be in writing and must be received by the residency officer within three school days of the denial of admittance. The request for review shall include any additional pertinent information that may justify the admittance of the child to the school district.
Upon receipt of a written request for review, the residency officer will render a decision and notify the parent of the decision within three school days of the receipt of the request for review.
STUDENT RESIDENCY (Cont.)
If the parent disagrees with the findings of the residency officer, the parent will notify the residency officer within three school days of the receipt of the decision. The residency officer will submit his/her findings and all documents reviewed to the board of education.
The board of education will review the decision and the documents submitted by both the residency officer and the student and render a decision at the next board meeting. The board’s decision may be appealed only pursuant to procedures utilized by the State Department of Education.
The Superintendent will designate a Point of Contact (POC) to coordinate activities relating to the District’s provision of services to children placed in foster care, including transportation services.
The District will collaborate with Child Welfare Agencies when transportation is required for children placed in foster care to attend the school of origin outside their usual attendance area or the district when in the best interest of the student. Under the supervision of the Superintendent/designee, the District POC will invite appropriate District officials, Child Welfare Agencies, and officials from other districts or agencies to consider how such transportation is to be promptly arranged and funded in a cost effective manner.
Definitions
“Foster Care” means 24-hour care and supportive services provided to children placed away from their parents, guardians, or person exercising custodial control or supervision and for whom the foster parent has placement care and responsibility.
“School of origin” means the school in which a child is enrolled at the time of placement in foster care.
“Best Interest” means a case -by-case determination of the appropriateness of the current educational setting and the proximity of placement as required by ESEA section 1111(g)(1)(E)(i). Factors be utilized in this determination include, but are certainly not limited to, the following:
- Safety considerations;
- Proximity of the resource family home to the child’s present school;
- Age and grade level of the child as it relates to the other best interests factors;
- Needs of the child, including social adjustment and well-being;
- Child’s performance, continuity of education and engagement in the school the child presently attends;
- Child’s special education programming if the child is classified;
- Point of time in the school year;
- Child’s permanency goal and likelihood of reunification;
- Anticipated duration of the placement;
- Preferences of the child;
- Preferences of the child’s parent(s) or education decision maker(s)
- The child’s attachment to the school, including meaningful relationships with staff and peers;
- Placement of the child’s sibling(s);
- Influence of the school climate on the child, including safety;
- Availability and quality of the services in the school to meet the child’s educational and socio-emotional needs;
STUDENT RESIDENCY (Cont.)
- History of school transfers and how they have impacted the child;
- How the length of the commute would impact the child, based on the child’s developmental stage;
- Whether the child is a student with a disability under the IDEA who is receiving special education and related services or a student with a disability under Section 504 who is receiving special education or related aids and services and, if so, the availability of those required services in a school other than the school of origin; and
- Whether the child is an EL and is receiving language services, and, if so, the availability of those required services in a school other than the school of origin, consistent with Title VI and the EEOA.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §1-113, §1-114
70 O.S. §18-111
42 U.S.C. § 11432
A POLICY ON THIS TOPIC IS REQUIRED BY LAW.
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The superintendent of schools shall serve as the district residency officer.
If a dispute arises regarding a student's residency, or residency status as “homeless” under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assurance Act, the parent or guardian may request a review of the ruling by the superintendent. Any question or dispute as to the residence of a student shall be determined by the superintendent pursuant to the following procedures:
1. If the school district initially denies admittance of a student who claims to be a resident of the district, the parent, guardian, or person having care and custody (hereafter parent) of the student shall be informed that a request may be made for a review of the decision of the local residency officer.
2. If, during the course of the school year, a dispute arises as to the residence of a student who is enrolled and attending school, the student shall be allowed to continue attending Tannehill schools until these dispute procedures have been exhausted.
3. The parent of the student may request a review by notifying the residency officer in writing within three (3) school days from denial of admittance. Upon receipt of a request for review, the residency officer shall allow the parent to provide additional pertinent information in accordance with the district's criteria and the statutory provisions regarding residency. The information must be submitted with the request for review.
4. Within three (3) school days of the receipt of the request for review, the residency officer must render a decision and notify the parent, in writing, of the decision and the reasoning therefor.
5. In the event the parent disagrees with the decision, the parent shall notify the residency officer within three (3) school days of receipt of the residency officer's decision. The residency officer will submit to the board of education his or her findings and all documents reviewed. The board of education will review the decision and the documents submitted on behalf of the district and the student and render a decision at the next board meeting. The board's decision shall be the final administrative decision.
6. In an effort to place students in school as quickly as possible, timelines shall be followed unless, due to emergency circumstances, both parties agree to an extension of timelines.
Any question as to the place of residence of any child for school purposes shall be decided pursuant to procedures utilized by the State Department of Education.
Legal Reference: 42 U.S.C. 11432
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It is the policy of the Tannehill Board of Education that children who are at least four (4) years of age but not more than five (5) years of age on or before September 1 and have not attended a public school kindergarten may be enrolled in either a half-day or full-day non-compulsory, early childhood program free of charge. No child shall be enrolled in Kindergarten unless the child has reached five years of age on or before the first day of September of the year the child intends to enroll. No child shall be enrolled in the first grade unless the child will have reached the age of six (6) on or before September 1 of the school year. Age may be verified by a birth certificate, parent's statement, a physician's statement, or previous educational records.
The superintendent or designee will be responsible for the receipt of all applications for admission, the conduct of registration procedures, and for certification that all admission requirements and prerequisites have been properly met by the student. Placement in a specific class or grade level will be based on administrative determination.
All children between the ages of 5 and 21 on or before September 1 who reside within this school district are entitled to attend public school regardless of nationality or citizenship provided other age and residence requirements are met. Maximum age to which students may attend school tuition-free is twenty-one except that any person between the ages of 21 and 26 may attend school if it was impossible for the person to have finished the twelfth grade before the age of 21. Such person must show an inability to attend school for definite periods of time because of a physical disability or service in the armed services.
Termination of attendance before graduation from high school or before reaching the age of eighteen may be permitted by mutual consent of the superintendent and the parent, legal custodian, or legal guardian of the student.
A student who has been suspended out-of-school from a public or private school in the State of Oklahoma or another state for a violent act or an act showing deliberate or reckless disregard for the health or safety of faculty or other students shall not be entitled to enroll in this school district until the terms of the suspension have been met or the time of suspension has expired.
This district shall not provide education services in the regular school setting to any student who has been removed from any public or private school in Oklahoma or any other state until the district determines that the student no longer poses a threat to himself or others.
The district may consider providing alternative educational services such as home-based instruction. If the student is on an individualized education plan (IEP), education services will be provided according to that plan.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §1-114
70 O.S. §5-132
70 O.S. §18-108, §18-111
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The school district shall provide migratory students with appropriate educational services that address their unique needs in a coordinated and efficient manner. “Migratory child” shall mean a child who is, or whose parents or spouse is, a migratory agricultural worker, including a migratory dairy worker, or a migratory fisher, and who, in the preceding thirty-six (36) months, in order to obtain, or accompany such parent or spouse, in order to obtain temporary or seasonal employment in agricultural or fishing work has moved from one school district to another.
Priority for services shall be provided to those migratory children who:
- Are failing or are at risk of failing to meet the Oklahoma Academic Standards; and
- Whose education has been interrupted during the regular school year.
Continuation of services shall be provided by the school district to:
- A child who ceases to be a migratory child during a school term for the remainder of the school year.
- A child who is no longer a migratory child may continue to receive services for one (1) additional school year if comparable service are not available through other programs; and
- Secondary school students who were eligible for services in secondary school may continue to be served through credit accrual programs until graduation.
The school district shall comply with all state and federal requirements in the implementation and expenditure of federal funds designated for the education of migratory children. Migratory children who qualify for special education services shall be provided a free, appropriate education in accordance with federal law.
Legal Reference: ESSA, Sections 1301-1309.
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The Tannehill Board of Education believes that in order for students to realize their fullest potential from educational efforts, they should attend all classes if possible. Realizing that some absences may be beyond a student's control, the board has adopted a policy requiring students to be in attendance a minimum of 90% (at the discretion of the principal) each semester to receive credit for any course in which the student is enrolled. Exceptions to this requirement will be considered by the board on an individual, case by case basis.
The superintendent is directed to establish an attendance regulation, subject to board approval, which supports this policy.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §10-105, §10-106
Department of Education, Administrator's Handbook
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In accordance with the policy of the board of education, the following shall govern student attendance:
1. School Activity: These are extracurricular activities, whether sponsored by the school or outside agency, which removes the student from class more than half of a class period.
2. The total number of student activity absences allowed from any one class period, without permission from the Internal Review Committee and approved by the board, shall be 10.
3. Once a student has had 10 activity absences from any one class period, the student must be reported to the principal's office for consideration for further absences.
The Internal Review Committee shall be appointed by the board of education.
The criterion for continuing beyond the 10 day absence limit shall be as follows:
A. A student must have a letter grade of a "C" or better in the subject he/she wants to miss.
B. Before a student is given permission to be absent beyond the 10 day limit, even though having a "C" or better, the student’s record must show that the grade was not adversely affected by the previous 10 days of absence and the student has turned in all required work missed on previous days out.
The policy of the board of education does not set a maximum number of absences to be allowed per student. However, unreasonable request upon the committee for exemptions will not be considered.
Teachers shall have the following responsibilities:
1. Keep a record of all absences but distinguish between student activity absences and regular absences.
2. When a student has accumulated eight student activity absences, advise the student and note it in the grade or plan book.
3. When a student has obtained 10 activity absences, the student's name is to be submitted to the principal.
4. Each teacher who anticipates requesting students to be taken out of the classroom for any extracurricular activity should file an activity calendar stating the probable dates.
Activities excluded from the 10 day rule are:
Class meetings, assemblies, field trips involving the class period only, and others such as State and National levels of school-sponsored contests.
The board of education shall review annually the activity calendar.
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The board of education believes that attendance in regularly scheduled classes is a key factor in student achievement. Thus, any absence from those classes represents an educational loss to the student. The board recognizes, however, that the cocurricular program of the school also has educational benefit. Therefore, it shall be the policy of this board to minimize absenteeism from regular classes while providing students the opportunity to participate in cocurricular activities.
The superintendent is directed to develop, for board approval, regulations that support this policy.
In accordance with the policy of the board of education, each student in High School and Junior High School (See FDC-R2 for K-6) is required to attend each class a minimum of 80% of the time in order to receive credit for that class. A maximum of 17 days a semester may be missed for excused absences, school activities, absence by arrangement, unexcused absences, or truancy in any one class.
ABSENCES
Excused absence will be granted for the following reasons:
1. Personal or family illnesses
2. Medical appointments
3. Legal matters, including service on a grand, multicounty grand, or petit jury *
4. Extenuating circumstances deemed necessary by the principal
5. Observance of holidays required by student's religious affiliation.
It is the responsibility of the parent to notify the school by _____ a.m./p.m. if a child is to be absent for one of the above reasons. The school will contact those students' parents who do not call. If no contact is made, the parent must send a note or call the day the child returns before the student can be excused. The student may promptly make up all work missed without penalty. It is the responsibility of the student, on the day of return, to make arrangements to see that the work is made up.
School Activity
1. The student will be allowed to be absent from the classroom for a maximum of ten days per semester to participate in activities sponsored by the school.
2. The student will be allowed to make up any work missed while participating.
Absence by Arrangement
These are absences in which the parents deem it necessary that a child miss school for reasons other than those that fall within an excused absence.
ATTENDANCE POLICY, REGULATION (Cont.)
1. A student may take up to 5 days of absences by arrangement per semester.
2. A student may make up all work missed without penalty. It is up to the student, on the day of return, to make arrangements to see that the work is made up.
3. In order to take an absence by arrangement, the parent, or guardian, must submit, at least two days prior to the absence, a written request for the student to be absent. If the request is not made as required, the absence will be treated as an unexcused absence.
4. Absences by arrangement will count against a student's exemption from semester tests.
Unexcused Absence
This is any absence that does not fall within one of the above categories. Work may be made up. Seventy-five percent of the grade will be counted. Twelve unexcused absences will result in that student not receiving credit in that class for the semester.
Truancy
A student is considered truant when absent from the classroom without the knowledge of either the school or the parent.
Tardies
1. A student is tardy who is not in the student's seat when the bell to begin the period sounds.
2. A student who is more than 15 minutes late is counted absent for the period.
3. Each 4 tardies will constitute an unexcused absence from that class.
Any student who exceeds the 17 day limit may appeal to the board of education for reinstatement of credit. Consideration will be given as to the reason for the absences as well as to the attempts by parents to minimize the absenteeism.
* REFERENCE: 38 O.S. §37
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In accordance with the policy of the board of education, this regulation shall govern attendance and absenteeism in grades Kindergarten through six.
The maximum number of absences during any nine-week period shall be five (5). A student absent from class more than five (5) times during a nine-week period shall be required, along with the student's parents, to work out an improvement plan with the principal.
Students who are absent from class shall be required to make up the work missed. Arrangements for doing make-up work must be made prior to the absence or not later than the day the student returns to class.
When a student is absent, the parent or guardian should call the attendance office before noon the day of the absence if possible. Otherwise, the student must bring a note from the parent/guardian explaining the absence.
Three (3) tardies during a nine-week period will be considered one absence.
The following are examples of absences:
AVOIDABLE UNAVOIDABLE
Vacations Personal Illness
Trips for visits Medical Appointments
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It is the policy of the Tannehill Board of Education that any legally transferring student shall be accepted by the district (on an emergency basis only) unless, in the opinion of the board and the administration, it would be in the best interest of the school or the student not to accept the transfer. Requests for transfer will be evaluated on an annual basis. A student granted a transfer may continue to attend school in this district unless the transfer is subsequently canceled (NON-DISCIPLINARY) by the board of education. Notice of such cancellation shall be given on or before July 15, provided the student shall be entitled to continue attending school in this district until the end of the school year.
The State Board of Education shall establish the necessary and appropriate application forms sufficient to enable school districts to accomplish transfers. The application form shall be obtained from and filed with the superintendent during regular business hours of the school district.
On or before September 1, the superintendent shall file a copy of a list of students granted transfer showing the resident school district and grade level of all students granted transfer with the State Board of Education and each resident school district.
Written application for any transfer shall be made by the parent(s) of the student and filed with the superintendent of the district. For purposes of the Education Open Transfer Act, the term “parent” means the parent of the student or person having custody of the student or a competent student having reached the age of majority. On an adequate showing of emergency, the superintendent may make and order a transfer, subject to approval by the State Board of Education. An emergency shall include only:
1. The destruction or partial destruction of a school building;
2. The inability to offer the subject a student desires to pursue, if the student becomes a legal resident of a school district after February 1 of the school year immediately prior to the school year for which the student is seeking the transfer;
3. A catastrophic medical problem of a student, which for purposes of this section shall mean an acute or chronic serious illness, disease, disorder, or injury which has a permanently detrimental effect on the body’s system or renders the risk unusually hazardous;
4. The total failure of transportation facilities;
5. The concurrence of both the sending and receiving school districts;
6. The unavailability of remote or on-site Internet-based instruction by course title in the district of residence for a student identified as in need of drop-out recovery or alternative education services, provided such student was enrolled at any time in a public school in Oklahoma during the previous three school years; or
7. The unavailability of a specialized deaf education program for a student who is deaf or hearing impaired.
8. When a student has been the victim of harassment, intimidation, and bullying as defined in 70 O.S. § 24-100.3, and the receiving school district has verified that:
(i) The student has been the victim of harassment, intimidation, or bullying; and
OPEN TRANSFER POLICY, TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENTS (Cont.)
(ii) The sending school district was notified of the incident or incidents prior to the filing of the application for transfer.
The district may accept or refuse the transfer request based on the following criteria and standards for approval or denial of transfers of students who do not reside in the district:
1. Provisions relating to the availability of programs, staff, or space.
2. Provisions relating to each student’s behavior and attendance at his/her previous school.
The district shall not accept or deny a transfer based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, income level, disabling condition, proficiency in the English language, measure of achievement, aptitude, or athletic ability. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Education Open Transfer Act, transfers of children with disabilities shall be granted as authorized in Section 13-103 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
A child who has reached the age of four (4) on or before September 1 of the school year, and resides in a district that does not offer an early childhood program may be granted a transfer into the district provided the physical facilities and teaching personnel can accommodate the child. The district may also refuse to accept the nonresident child if the district determines the child is not ready for the district’s early childhood education program.
A child whose family relocates from the school district may continue attendance to the end of the current school year provided the student began the school year in the school district.
Students transferring to the district between school years shall be admitted to the next higher grade upon meeting entrance requirements and showing evidence of having completed the preceding grade. Students transferring from private, non-accredited schools shall be tested and placed accordingly.
Any student residing in a school district that does not offer the grade that such child is entitled to pursue shall be entitled to be transferred to any school district inside or outside of the transportation area in which such student resides which offers the grade which he/she is entitled to pursue. Such transfer shall be automatically approved.
No student shall be permitted an open transfer more than once in any school year.
Any brother or sister of such transferred student may apply to attend the same said school system.
Discipline records of students transferring to this school will be requested as part of the student’s records.
Any parent, guardian, person, or institution having care and custody of a child who pays ad valorem tax on real property in this district, but does not reside in this district may, with approval of the board of education, enroll the child in this district and receive a credit on the nonresident tuition fee equal to the amount of the ad valorem tax paid for school district purposes provided the credit shall not exceed the total amount required for the tuition payment.
Any student transfer approved for any reason prior to January 1, 2000, shall continue to be valid and shall not be subject to the Education Open Transfer Act unless the parent having custody chooses otherwise.
OPEN TRANSFER POLICY, TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENTS (Cont.)
Should the board of education determine that cancellation of a previously approved transfer is in the best interest of the district, the resident district and the parents/guardian of the student shall be notified of the cancellation. Such notice shall be made by June 1 prior to the school year for which the cancellation is applicable.
DISCIPLINARY STUDENT TRANSFER REVOCATION
It is the policy of Tannehill Public School to have the authority to “Revoke on Demand” any transfer from a sending district for reasons outlined in this policy. Parents, guardians or other responsible person must agree to this policy before the transfer application will be reviewed by appropriate school personnel and at that time, the student will be approved or denied transfer status. This policy governs any student granted a transfer from another district.
The following conditions apply in regard to transfer students:
- The student has the right by law to attend school in the district where they reside.
- The student desiring to enter Tannehill School has no statutory right to attend this district.
- Tannehill School is not required to accept this application for transfer
- Tannehill School does not desire to accept a transfer of a student who will detract from the education process of resident students.
Reasons for revocation of transfer include but are not limited to:
- Student fails to comply with student behavior rules set by the District, School, or Teacher
- The parent or student 18 years of age or older fails to promptly pay financial obligations owed to the district, including payment owed, but not limited to school lunches, lost or damaged property, activity or fundraiser expenses, daycare fees
- The student does not have a valid excuse for repeated absences or truancy
- The student detracts from the education process of resident students
- Falsifying transfer documents, enrollment documents or other student records
The determination of the administration that a revocation of transfer is to be effected will be final. There shall be no right to appeal the revocation to the board of education. Tannehill School officials will arrange for student records to be sent to the student’s resident district of ownership in a timely manner after the decision to revoke has been enacted. Tannehill School officials will cooperate in sharing records with a district other than the resident district of ownership if the parent, guardian or other responsible person so directs.
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Tannehill Public School9283 Tannehill Road • McAlester, OK 74501 • Tel 918-423-6393 • Fax 918-423-3068
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Re: Students Transferring Into Tannehill School District
It is the policy of Tannehill Public School to have the authority to “Revoke on Demand” any transfer from a sending district for reasons outlined in this policy. You must agree to this policy before your transfer application will be reviewed by appropriate school personnel and at that time, the student will be approved or denied transfer status. This policy governs any student granted a transfer from another district. By signing this document, you and your student agree to this policy and its consequences.
The undersigned realizes the following conditions: 1) The student has the right by law to attend school in the district where they reside. 2) Residence is established according to the requirements set forth in Tannehill School Policy 3) The student desiring to enter Tannehill School has no statutory right to attend this district 4) Tannehill School is not required to accept this transfer application 5) Tannehill Schools does not desire to accept a transfer of a student who will detract from the education process of resident students.
Parent Signature___________________________________ Date __________________
By signing this agreement I affirm that I have read and understand the above conditions concerning acceptance of the transfer application and my consent to Tannehill School to cancel the transfer, if granted according to Tannehill policy.
Student Signature___________________________________ Date _________________Transfer Procedure:
- Parent/Guardian reads and signs this form and completes the transfer application
- Review of transfer application by administration and previous school will be notified
- Determination of accepting or denying transfer application by Tannehill School
Date of Transfer Application Review: ____________________
______APPROVED ___________DENIED
Reasons for Revocation/Cancelation Attached
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §1-114
70 O.S. §1-113
70 O.S. §5-117.1
70 O.S. §8-101, et seq.
70 O.S. §24-101, et seq.; §24-102
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
Atty. Gen. Op. No. 87-134, April 1, 1988
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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Notice of Transfer Policy
Tannehill Public School
9283 Tannehill Road • McAlester, OK 74501 • Tel 918-423-6393 • Fax 918-423-3068
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Re: Students Transferring Into Tannehill School District
It is the policy of Tannehill Public School to have the authority to “Revoke on Demand” any transfer from a sending district for reasons outlined in this policy. You must agree to this policy before your transfer application will be reviewed by appropriate school personnel and at that time, the student will be approved or denied transfer status. This policy governs any student granted a transfer from another district. By signing this document, you and your student agree to this policy and its consequences.
The undersigned realizes the following conditions: 1) The student has the right by law to attend school in the district where they reside. 2) Residence is established according to the requirements set forth in Tannehill School Policy 3) The student desiring to enter Tannehill School has no statutory right to attend this district 4) Tannehill School is not required to accept this transfer application 5) Tannehill Schools does not desire to accept a transfer of a student who will detract from the education process of resident students.
Parent Signature___________________________________ Date __________________
By signing this agreement I affirm that I have read and understand the above conditions concerning acceptance of the transfer application and my consent to Tannehill School to cancel the transfer, if granted according to Tannehill policy.
Student Signature___________________________________ Date _________________Transfer Procedure:
- Parent/Guardian reads and signs this form and completes the transfer application
- Review of transfer application by administration and previous school will be notified
- Determination of accepting or denying transfer application by Tannehill School
Date of Transfer Application Review: ____________________
______APPROVED ___________DENIED
Reasons for Revocation/Cancelation Attached
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The school district shall allow the transfer of students who are dependent children of a member of the active uniformed military services of the United States on full-time active duty status and for whom Oklahoma is the home of record and students who are the dependent children of a member of the military server on active duty orders and for whom Oklahoma is the home of record. Transfers will be approved if:
- At least one parent of the student has a Department of Defense-issued identification card;
- At least one parent can provide evidence that he or she will be on active duty status or orders, meaning the parent will be temporarily transferred in compliance with official orders to another location in support of combat, contingency operation, or a natural disaster requiring the use of orders for more than thirty (30) consecutive days; and
- The student will be residing with a relative of the student who lives in the receiving school district or who will be living in the receiving school district within six (6) months of the filing of the application for transfer.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §8-103.1
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW
- At least one parent of the student has a Department of Defense-issued identification card;
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The Tannehill Board of Education realizes that a student may need to withdraw from school because of residence relocation or other valid reason. In such a case, the student must notify the principal who will assist the student with out-processing. All district-owned books, supplies, equipment, etc. must be returned to the teachers who distributed them. A clearance slip with the appropriate teachers' signatures must be returned to the principal's office. Any refunds due will be made at that time.
On a quarterly basis as scheduled by the State Department of Education, the superintendent will notify the Department of the name, address, race, and age of any student dropping out from school during the preceding quarter. A dropout is any student who is under the age of nineteen (19) and has not graduated from high school and is not attending any public or private school or is not otherwise receiving an education pursuant to law for the full term the schools of the district in which the student resides are in session.
Whenever a student over 14 years of age and under 18 years of age withdraws from school, the attendance officer shall notify the Department of Public Safety (DPS) of the withdrawal through a documentation of enrollment status form. Within 15 working days of receipt of the notice, DPS shall provide written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the student that the driver license of the student will be canceled or the application of the student will be denied 30 days following the date the notice to the student was sent unless documentation of compliance is received by DPS before such time. When the withdrawal from school is due to circumstances beyond the control of the student or is pursuant to lawful excuse, as confirmed in writing by a parent/guardian of the student, no notice shall be sent to DPS, or if sent, the notice will be disregarded by DPS. The board of education or appropriate designee shall be the sole judge of whether the withdrawal of a student is due to circumstances beyond the control of the student or is made pursuant to lawful excuse.
REFERENCE: 47 O.S. §6-107.3
70 O.S. §35e
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The Tannehill Board of Education believes that the goals of educators should include training that helps our children to grow into productive and responsible adults.
While the general health and physical maintenance of a child is the responsibility of the parent, the board believes that teachers and administrators should encourage students to become aware of the value of a healthy mind and body.
If a teacher or an administrator becomes aware of a health problem involving a student, the parents or legal guardian of the student shall be notified and a conference with the parents be scheduled. If efforts to resolve the problem through consultation with the parents are not successful, the administrator shall consider referring the matter to the Department of Human Services.
Health education shall, whenever possible, be incorporated into the subject matter of all courses of instruction. There shall also be established definite time allocations for the teaching of health education.
Any child who is determined to be afflicted with a contagious disease, as currently defined by the Oklahoma Department of Health shall be prohibited from attending school until a health officer has determined that the child is free of the contagious disease or that the disease is no longer contagious.
The school district will prohibit a child with head lice from attending school until such time as the child no longer has been identified as having head lice.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §5-117, §10-105, §11-103, §1210.194
63 O.S. §1-507
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Shampoos to use in treatment of Head Lice:
Prescription Non-Prescription
Kwell A-200
Scabene R & C
RID
Triple X
Cuprex
These products are available from your local drug store or pharmacist. When used as directed on the package, the products will quickly kill the lice and their eggs (nits). Usually two treatments are needed.
In the case of head lice, all nits must be picked out of the hair before the child can return to school. If the child is not completely clear of all nits (eggs) and lice, he/she will not be admitted back to school. A doctor's note or certificate from the health department will be required before the re-admission to school. The parents will need to report to the school principal with the appropriate documents before the student can return to the classroom.
By the time you learn that one member of your family has lice, they may already have spread to others in the family. Therefore, it is essential that you do the following at once.
Inspect each member of your family daily for at least two weeks. Head lice should be suspected when there is intense itching and scratching of the scalp and the back of the neck. If you look closely at the scalp, you will see small, whitish eggs firmly attached to the hair shaft, especially at the nape of the neck and above the ears. Although these eggs may look like dandruff, dandruff can easily be removed from the hair while the eggs are not removed easily even by pulling. A fine-toothed comb is often needed to remove the nits.
If other members of your family become infested, treat them also.
Wash all personal clothing (including underwear and pajamas) and bedding (sheets, blankets, pillowcases) of all family members in hot water (at least 130 deg. F) or by dry cleaning those that have been used in the last two weeks.
Thoroughly wash combs and brushes in hot soapy water to disinfect.
Use clean towels for each person.
Vacuum mattresses, rugs, sofa, etc. thoroughly, or spray house thoroughly with R & C Spray.
Rinsing hair with vinegar after shampoo makes nit removal easier.
Repeat shampoo and house cleaning procedures in 7-10 days.
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The Tannehill Board of Education is concerned for the health and well-being of students and staff of the public schools. While the general health and physical well-being of a student is the responsibility of the parent, the board believes that teachers and administrators should promote and encourage the maintenance of a healthy body and mind.
Oklahoma law (70 O.S. §1210.194 and 63 O.S. §1-507) prohibits any child afflicted with a contagious disease from attending a public, private, or parochial school until such time as the child is free from such contagious disease.
Oklahoma law (70 O.S. §10-105 [1]) also permits the exclusion of a child by reason of mental or physical disability as determined by the board of education upon a certificate of a duly-licensed and practicing physician.
The board of education recognizes the possibility of students and staff acquiring and/or transmitting a contagious disease. Children may be excluded from school when the board believes exclusion is necessary to promote the safety and well-being of students and staff.
The parents of students that are out of school with communicable diseases will be responsible for obtaining the required homework and overseeing that the homework is returned on the allotted time given by the student’s teacher/teachers.
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The Tannehill Board of Education shall provide an environment for students to study, interact, and learn. Such an environment shall be reasonably free of known hazards that may threaten or endanger the health of our children or educators.
The board of education shall require that no child be admitted to this school unless and until certification from a licensed physician or authorized representative of the State Department of Health is presented to the school administrators that such child has received or is in the process of receiving the immunization required by the State Department of Public Health unless an exemption has been granted from the immunizations on medical, religious, or personal grounds.
If a parent or guardian is unable to pay for the required immunizations, the school will refer the student to the State Department of Public Health for assistance.
The following immunizations are required by the State Department of Public Health prior to the enrollment of a child in public school:
5 DPT (Diphtheria - Pertussis - Tetanus) (unless the fourth dose was received after the fourth birthday)
4 Poliomyelitis (unless the third dose was received after the fourth birthday)
2 Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
3 Hepatitis B
2 Hepatitis A
1 Varicella (Chickenpox)
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §1210.191, et seq.
Oklahoma State Department of Health Regulations
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The Tannehill Board of Education recognizes the school's responsibility for emergency handling of accidents and sudden illnesses occurring at school or on school property. The superintendent shall prepare regulations supporting this policy and establishing a procedure for assisting students who become ill or injured during the school day.
The superintendent shall emphasize to students and parents that, in order to obtain emergency medical care, a medical release form signed by a parent/guardian must be on file. If a medical release is not on file, emergency medical care will be provided in life-threatening situations only. The regulation prepared by the superintendent must be approved and adopted by the board.
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It is the policy of the Tannehill Board of Education that if a student is required to take medication during school hours and the parent or guardian cannot be at school to administer the medication or if circumstances exist that indicate it is in the best interest of the student that a nonprescribed medication be dispensed to that student, the principal, or the principal's designee, may administer the medication only as follows:
1. Prescription medication must be in a container that indicates the following:
A. student's name,
B. name and strength of medication,
C. dosage and directions for administration,
D. name of physician or dentist,
E. date and name of pharmacy, and
F. whether the child has asthma or other disability which may require immediate dispensation of medication.
The medication must be delivered to the principal's office in person by the parent or guardian of the student unless the medication must be retained by the student for immediate self-administration. The medication will be accompanied by written authorization from the parent, guardian, or person having legal custody that indicates the following:
A. purpose of the medication,
B. time to be administered,
C. whether the medication must be retained by student for self-administration,
D. termination date for administering the medication, and
E. other appropriate information requested by the principal or the principal's designee.
2. Self-administration of inhaled asthma medication by a student for treatment of asthma or an anaphylaxis medication used to treat anaphylaxis is permitted with written parental authorization. The parent or guardian of the student must also provide a written statement from the physician treating the student that the student has asthma or anaphylaxis and is capable of, and has been instructed in the proper method of, self-administration of medication. Additionally:
A. The parent or guardian must provide the school with an emergency supply of the student’s medication to be administered as authorized by state law.
B. The school district will inform the parent or guardian of the student, in writing, and the parent or guardian shall sign a statement acknowledging, that the school district and its employees and agents shall incur no liability as a result of any injury arising from the self-administration of medication by the student.
C. Permission for the self-administration of asthma or anaphylaxis medication is effective for the school year for which it is granted and shall be renewed each subsequent school year upon fulfillment of the above requirements.
D. A student who is permitted to self-administer asthma medication or anaphylaxis medication shall be permitted to possess and use a prescribed inhaler or anaphylaxis medication at all times.
MEDICATION: ADMINISTERING TO STUDENTS (Cont.)
E. Definitions:
1. Medication means a metered dose inhaler or a dry powder inhaler to alleviate asthmatic symptoms, prescribed by a physician and having an individual label, or an anaphylaxis medication used to treat anaphylaxis, including but not limited to Epinephrine injectors, prescribed by a physician and having an individual label.
2. Self-administration means a student’s use of medication pursuant to prescription or written direction from a physician.
3. Nonprescription medication may be administered only with the written request and permission of a parent, guardian, or person having legal custody when other alternatives, such as resting or changing activities, are inappropriate or ineffective. The medication will be administered in accordance with label directions or written instructions from the student's physician.
4. School District Prescribed Epinephrine Injectors. The school district will inform the parent or guardian of each student, in writing, that a school nurse or school employee trained by a health care professional or trained in correlation with the State Department of Health's Diabetes Management Annual School Training Program may administer, with parent or guardian permission but without a health care provider order, an Epinephrine injection to a student whom the school nurse or trained school employee in good faith believes is having an anaphylactic reaction. Only those students who have a waiver of liability executed by a parent or guardian on file with the school district may be administered an Epinephrine injection. A school employee will contact 911 as soon as possible if it is believed that a student is having an anaphylactic reaction.
The administrator, or administrator's designee, will:
A. Inform appropriate school personnel of the medication being administered
B. Keep an accurate record of the administration of the medication
C. Keep all medication in a locked cabinet except medication retained by a student per physician's order
D. Return unused prescription medication to the parent or guardian only
The parent, guardian, or person having legal custody of the student is responsible for informing the designated official of any change in the student's health or change in medication.
This policy statement will be provided to a parent or guardian upon receipt of a request for long-term administration of medication.
REFERENCE: 10 O.S. §170.1
59 O.S. §353.1
70 O.S. §1-116, et seq.
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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INTRODUCTION
Regardless of a student, employee, parent or any individual’s status as a medical marijuana licenses holder, marijuana is not allowed on the premises of the district or in any school vehicle or any vehicle transporting a student under any circumstances. While the use of medical marijuana in conjunction with the possession of a medical marijuana license is legal in the State of Oklahoma, marijuana is a prohibited controlled substance under federal law regardless of the use being for medical purposes. Accordingly, possession of marijuana by a student, employee, parent or any individual, notwithstanding the possession of a medical marijuana license, is strictly prohibited while on the premises of the district and in school vehicles; going to and from sponsored functions, events, and athletic activities which occur in a location other than the premises of the district; utilizing district equipment or transportation; and in any other instance in connection with the district where the district reasonably deems the possession of marijuana to be illegal.
In the event that a student, employee, parent or any individual is found to possess or to have possessed marijuana in any of the instances stated above, the district will proceed with all actions and consequences that are afforded under any state or federal law, employment contract, district policy, student handbook provision, or any other authority applicable to or adopted by the district.
Definitions
The terms “marijuana” and “possession of marijuana” will be interpreted by the district in accordance with state and federal law. The term “marijuana” includes, but is not limited to, any form of marijuana; all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not; marijuana seeds; marijuana oil, extract, resin, or residue; cannabidiol in any form; and marijuana edibles. Any conflict between state and federal law as to the definition of “marijuana” or “possession of marijuana” will be interpreted in favor of federal law.
Nondiscrimination
There will be no discrimination in the district because of an individual’s status as medical marijuana license holder.
Overlap With Other District Policies
The district recognizes that the legal aspects and consequences of medical marijuana are new and possibly subject to change. These legal aspects and consequences of medical marijuana effect many areas of the district’s current policies regarding employees, students, parents and individuals on district premises or attending district events. The district will continue to enforce its current adopted policies. As the need arises with changes in state and/or federal law, the district will consider and/or examine district policies in order to assess whether revisions, if any, may be needed to a district policy in order to comply with state and federal law.
Employees
Employees of the district are expected to comply with state and federal law at all times as a term of their continued employment with the district. In that regard, employees are herby notified that any person who uses or is addicted to marijuana, regardless of whether his or her state has passed legislation authorizing marijuana use for medicinal or recreational purposes, is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance and is prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition. See Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF) open letter to all federal firearms licensees (https://www.atf.gov/file/6021 1/download). Employees are expected to adhere to any and all open letters, formal opinions, directives, or any other instruction provided by federal or state agencies regarding state and/or federal law.
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It is the goal of the Tannehill Board of Education to develop a program of instruction concerning drugs, alcohol, and tobacco so that students may learn the adverse and dangerous effects of drugs on the human mind and body and the proper usage of prescription and nonprescription medicines.
The philosophy of this school district is that drug abuse includes any physical or mental state resulting from the use of a drug for any purpose other than its medically prescribed use if appropriate. The board believes that prevention requires education, and that the most important aspect of the policies and guidelines of the district should be the education of each individual student.
It is the intent of this school district to coordinate its efforts and activities with appropriate state and local health and law enforcement agencies and drug and alcohol abuse programs within the community which provide drug education, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions are adopted:
"Alcohol" means any nonintoxicating alcoholic beverage or alcoholic beverage as defined in Oklahoma Statutes, Title 37;
"Drug" means articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them; articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals; articles, other than food, intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals; and articles intended for use as a component of any article specified herein. “Illicit drugs” includes tobacco and tobacco products.
Objectives of the Drug Education Curriculum
1. To create an awareness of the drug problem including prevention, education, treatment, rehabilitation, and law enforcement on the local, state, national, and international levels.
2. To inform students of the effect of narcotics, sedatives, hallucinogens, and other drugs.
3. To relate the use of drugs and alcohol to physical, mental, social, and emotional consequences.
4. To encourage students to adopt appropriate attitudes toward pain, stress, and discomfort.
5. To understand the need for seeking professional advice in dealing with problems related to physical and mental health.
6. To understand the personal, social, and economic problems causing the misuse of drugs and alcohol.
7. To develop an interest in preventing illegal use of drugs in the community.
TEACHING ABOUT DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND TOBACCO (Cont.)
The superintendent is directed to develop a drug education curriculum implementing these objectives. The superintendent is further directed to develop an addendum to this policy describing the health hazards of drug usage.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §1210.229-1, et seq.
Public Law 101-226
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It is the policy of the Tannehill Board of Education to select a reputable insurance company through which patrons may purchase accident insurance for their children. A packet will be available for each student during the first week of classes. The purchase of such insurance is entirely within the discretion of parents; however, students playing nine through twelve football must provide evidence of insurance coverage. The public schools may not legally pay insurance premiums or medical bills for students.
In making accident insurance available, the school district assumes no obligation or liability as agent or representative of any insurance company or agency. Student insurance will be made available under these guidelines and will be treated entirely as an administrative matter:
1. Schedules of limited coverage will be offered in order to keep the premium within the reach of the majority of students. Once the student insurance has been selected and implemented, it becomes primarily a matter between the student or parent and the insurance company, with the school participating only to the extent of filling out and turning over to the student or parent that portion of the claim form necessary to certify the time, location, and circumstance of the accident, and to identify the student as a participant in the student insurance program.
2. The student insurance offered will be available for all students participating in junior and senior high school athletics.
3. The student insurance program selected may be continued for up to five consecutive years, subject to the approval of the company, without seeking new proposals on the open market as long as the premium remains the same and the service rendered proves satisfactory.
4. The agency and/or underwriting company must provide knowledgeable local representation to follow up problem claims, answer questions concerning coverage and procedures, and generally expedite the entire program from the standpoint of communicating among the claimant, doctor or hospital, and claims office. In addition, the underwriting company, if not located in Oklahoma, must maintain an agent within the state with authority to handle, adjust, and process claims so that final claim determination will be made within the State of Oklahoma.
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The Tannehill Board of Education believes that the purpose in maintaining and operating school bus transportation as a part of the general school program shall be to provide reasonably safe and adequate transportation to and from school for those students identified below and on such auxiliary trips as the board shall approve.
The board may provide school bus transportation to students who live outside a one and one-half mile radius of school, at any designated pick-up points, and to each child who is participating in a Head Start program. The provision of school bus transportation is not a right of students, but is a privilege extended by the board of education. Because the potential for property damage and personal injury is great, the superintendent is directed to establish rules and regulations governing the conduct of school bus passengers. Strict adherence to such rules and regulations shall be required.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §9-101, et seq.
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TANNEHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Bus No. Driver Date
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Type of incident
Student ___________________________________________________________________________
(Name of student)
Driver ____________________________________________________________________________
(Name of driver)
Incident:
_____ Failure to remain seated ______ Throwing objects on bus
_____ Refusing to obey driver ______ Hanging out of window
_____ Fighting ______ Spitting
_____ Profanity ______ Disobeying bus monitor
_____ Lighting matches ______ Bothering others
_____ Smoking on bus ______ Vandalism
_____ Throwing objects from bus ______ Other (See below)
Comments: ________________________________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________________________________________________
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Signature __________________________________________________________________________________
Action taken: ______________________________________________________________________________
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Signature Position
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In accordance with the policy of the board of education, the following rules and regulations shall govern the conduct of school bus passengers:
1. Students and other school bus passengers shall conduct themselves in a manner consistent with good classroom behavior while waiting for and traveling on school buses. Misconduct will be brought to the attention of parents and the principal by the school bus driver.
2. The noise level on school buses must remain at a low level to enable the driver to hear emergency and train signals. Therefore, passengers must not shout, sing, or otherwise cause any disturbance that may distract the driver.
3. Smoking or the consumption of food or beverage is not permitted on school buses.
4. School bus windows must remain closed unless the driver permits them to be opened. When windows are open, passengers must not throw objects from windows or extend any part of the body through a window.
5. Any passenger who defaces or vandalizes a school bus in any way shall be immediately suspended from riding school buses. The first suspension shall be at the discretion of the administration; the second suspension shall be for the remainder of that school year. No suspended student shall be permitted to resume the school bus privilege until all damages for which the student was responsible are paid.
6. For misconduct other than vandalism, the student's parent/guardian and the principal shall be notified of a first occurrence. The principal shall take whatever reasonable action deemed necessary. For a second occurrence, the student shall be placed on probation in addition to the above notification and bus privileges shall be withdrawn at the discretion of the administration. For a third, and subsequent offense, a student's privileges shall be withdrawn for the equivalent of one semester.
7. Students must board the school bus at designated bus stops, if any, and at school bus boarding areas on school premises. Students must remain orderly until the bus comes to a complete stop and boarding permission is given by the driver. Seats may be assigned at the driver's discretion. Passengers must be seated immediately. Seats may not be held for later passengers, and must be shared when necessary.
8. After the bus is en route, passengers must remain seated until the bus is stopped. Upon exiting the bus, passengers must move away from the bus. The school bus will not move until the passenger can be observed by the driver. If a passenger must cross the street to reach the residence, the passenger will advise the driver.
9. Elementary school students waiting at the high school until school dismissal must remain in the bus.
10. If a student is denied transportation for any reason, the parent(s) will be notified as soon as possible. The bus driver shall not put a child off the bus other than at the student's regular stop without written parental permission.
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The safety and welfare of student riders will be the first consideration in matters pertaining to transportation. Children will be instructed as to the proper and safe conduct while aboard transportation vehicles. Emergency evacuation drills will be conducted regularly to acquaint students thoroughly with appropriate procedures for emergency situations.
All vehicles used to transport students will be maintained in a condition that will provide reasonably safe and efficient transportation service with a minimum of delay and disruption due to mechanical or equipment failure. Buses will be replaced as required to provide good equipment at all times.
Complete reports on any school bus accident should be filed in a timely manner. These reports should be brought to the attention of the board as soon as possible.
School bus drivers will always bring the bus to a full stop - with caution lights flashing - before loading or unloading passengers.
When unloading passengers, the driver will stay in place with caution lights on until the exiting passengers are at a safe distance away from the bus and/or clear of the street.
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In accordance with Oklahoma law, any person is required to report suspected cases of physical abuse or neglect involving students to the statewide toll free hotline of the Department of Human Services. The statewide DHS hotline number is 1-800-522-3511. The board of education fully supports that requirement and has established this policy to facilitate such reporting.
Every teacher, support person, or other employee of this school district shall report any suspected physical, mental, or sexual abuse or neglect of any school student to the Department of Human Services by telephone. The employee shall also inform the building principal who will advise the superintendent that the report was made using Form FFG-E.
The reporting obligations under this section are individual, and no employer, supervisor or administrator of a person required to provide information pursuant to this section shall discharge, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against, any such person who in good faith provides such child abuse reports or information, testifies, or is about to testify in any proceeding involving child abuse or neglect; provided, that such person did not perpetrate or inflict such abuse or neglect. Any such employer, supervisor, or administrator who discharges, discriminates, or retaliates against such person shall be liable for damages, costs, and attorney fees. Any person who knowingly and willfully fails to promptly report any incident of child abuse may be reported to local law enforcement for criminal investigation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who knowingly and willfully makes a false report, or makes a report that the person knows lacks factual foundation may be reported by the Department of Human Services to local law enforcement for criminal investigation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Any person participating in good faith and exercising due care in the making of a report or any person who, in good faith and exercising due care, allows access to a child by persons authorized to investigate a report concerning the child shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. Any such participant shall have the same immunity from any liability with respect to participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from such report.
The school district shall post, in a clearly visible location in a public area of the school that is readily accessible to all students, a sign in English and Spanish that contains the toll-free number operated by the Department of Human Services.
REFERENCE: 10A O.S. § 1-2-101
10A O.S. § 1-2-104
63 O.S. §1-120 (G)
70 O.S. §1210.162
Atty. Gen. Op. No. 78-202 (Dec. 28, 1978)
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CHILD'S NAME: DATE OF BIRTH: ______________________
ADDRESS: SCHOOL:_____________________________
PARENT(S)/LEGAL GUARDIAN: ______________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________________
I hereby acknowledge that I have a statutory duty to report any suspected abuse to DHS. I further understand that merely filing this report does not absolve me of my statutory duty to report this directly to DHS.
A copy of this suspected child abuse or neglect report may be filed with the Department of Human Services, the supervising administrator and the Superintendent of Schools. The supervising administrator will also need to contact the DHS.
Describe the nature and extent of the suspected child abuse or neglect: ___________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe any evidence of previous suspected child abuse or neglect: _____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Names of persons present during the interview with the child: __________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of investigating social worker with the Department of Human Services (if known): _______________________
Signature of Person Filing Report: _______________________________________________________________
Signature of Supervising Administrator: ___________________________________________________________
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The Tannehill Board of Education recognizes that from time to time an organization or class within the school system has a need to raise funds to finance certain projects.
Any organization wishing to raise funds should adhere to the following procedure:
1. Submit an estimate for the cost of the project to the superintendent.
2. Submit a list of sources for the fund raising to the superintendent.
3. Obtain approval for the project from the board of education.
4. All funds that are raised should go into the activity fund, except funds raised by a group or organization sanctioned by the board that should remain the property of that group or organization. Only the superintendent or the superintendent's designee can approve expenditures out of the activity fund.
5. Door-to-door solicitation will not be conducted during school hours.
6. All funds must be returned to the school sponsor and deposited in the appropriate activity account on a daily basis.
Raffles
Student groups or organizations and parent-teacher associations affiliated with this school district meeting the qualification requirements of state law are permitted to conduct raffles for the benefit of school-related initiatives within this district subject to the approval process, above. Raffles permit such qualified organizations to raise funds by issuing numbered tickets in conjunction with voluntary contributions to the organization. The board of education shall give approval of the items for raffle prior to approving a raffle as a fund-raiser.
Nonschool Fundraisers
Students, staff, and patrons are prohibited from conducting fundraisers for nonschool activities on school premises.
REFERENCE: 21 O.S. §1051
70 O.S. §5-122, §5-129, §5-135
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It is the policy of the Tannehill Board of Education that the principal of each school will be the legal custodian of all student records for that school.
Students and parents will have access to their school records. The school will notify parents and adult students annually of the following:
1. The type of records kept;
2. The procedure for inspecting and copying these records;
3. The right for interpretation;
4. The right to challenge data thought to be erroneous, the procedures for correcting or expunging erroneous data or inserting a rebuttal statement;
5. The right to lodge a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education if mandates are not adequately implemented.
The educational records or school records include all materials directly related to a student that a school maintains. Records and notes maintained by a teacher, administrator, school physician, or school psychologist for his or her own use, and which are not available to others are exempted from this definition.
The school will require a prior written consent before information other than directory information may be divulged to third parties. An exception to this rule exists for school district employees who have legitimate interests in viewing the records, as well as officials in other schools in which the student seeks to enroll. A school district in which a student is enrolled or is in the process of enrolling in may request the student's education records from any district in which the student was formerly enrolled to ascertain safety issues with incoming students and ensure full disclosure. The records, including the student's disciplinary records, will be forwarded to the requesting district within three (3) business days. Disciplinary records shall include but not be limited to all information that relates to a student assaulting, carrying weapons, possessing illegal drugs, including alcohol, and any incident that poses a potential dangerous threat to students or school personnel.
When schools transfer records to new educational institutions, the schools must notify parents of the transfer, and of their right to review and contest the material. An exemption exists for material under court order. Parents must be notified of such order prior to release.
The district will release individual student records from the current or previous school year to a school district where the student was previously enrolled if the release of such records is for the purposes of evaluating educational programs and school effectiveness.
The district may disclose personally identifiable information to third parties, without prior written consent, in order to conduct studies, audits, and evaluations of the educational programs of the school district. In such case, the district will take reasonable steps to ensure that all authorized representatives of the third party are FERPA compliant with the information provided for the purposes of the study, audit, or evaluation of the educational program.
The district may disclose, without the consent or knowledge of the eligible student or parent, personally identifiable information in the educational records of a student to the Attorney General of the United States or his or her designee in response to an ex parte order in connection with the investigation or prosecution of terrorism crimes. The district is not required to record such disclosure of information and is protected from liability for disclosing such information in good faith.
STUDENT RECORDS (Cont.)
The superintendent is directed to establish procedures to ensure compliance with the Family Educational and Privacy Act and other applicable acts and regulations.
REFERENCE: 34 CFR 99.1
18 USC §§2331 and 2332(g) (5) (B)
20 USC 1232
P. L. 107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
51 O.S. §24A.16
70 O.S. §6-115
70 O.S. §24.101.4
70 O.S. §24-114
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In accordance with the policy of the board of education, the following regulation shall govern the release of student records to students and members of the student's family, legal custodian, or legal guardian.
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this regulation, the school district has used the following definitions of terms:
Student
Any person who attends or has attended a program of instruction sponsored by the board of education of this school district.
Eligible Student
A student or former student who has reached age 18 or is attending a post-secondary school, and who is no longer a dependent of the parent for federal tax purposes.
Parent
Either natural parent of a student unless his or her rights under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) have been removed by a court order; an adopted parent; a guardian; or an individual acting as a parent or guardian in the absence of the student's parent or guardian.
Education Records
Any item of information or record (in handwriting, print, computer media, video or audio tape, film, microfilm, microfiche, or other medium) maintained by the school district, an employee of the district, or an agent of the district which is directly related to an identifiable student except:
1. A personal record, including informal notes, kept by a school staff member, which meets the following tests:
A. It was made as a personal memory aid;
B. It is in the sole possession of the individual who made it; or
C. Information contained in it has never been revealed or made available to any other person except the maker's temporary substitute;
2. An employment record which is used only in relation to a student's employment by the school district (employment for this purpose does not include activities for which a student receives a grade or credit in a course); or
3. Alumni records that relate to the student after the student no longer attends classes provided by the school district and the records do not relate to the person as a student.
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Personal Identifier
Any data or information that makes the subject of a record known. This includes the student's name, the student's parents or other family member's name, the student's address, the student's social security number, a student number, a list of personal characteristics, or any other information that would make the student's identity known.
ANNUAL NOTIFICATION
Within the first three weeks of each school year, the school district will publish a notice to parents and eligible students of their rights under the FERPA and this policy. The district will also send home with each student a bulletin listing these rights and the bulletin will be included with a packet of material provided parents or an eligible student when the student enrolls during the school year.
The notice will include the following:
1. The right of a student's parent or eligible student to inspect and review the student's education records;
2. The intent of the school district is to limit the disclosure of information contained in a student's education records except: (1) by the prior written consent of the student's parent or the eligible student, (2) as directory information, or, (3) under certain limited circumstances, as permitted by the FERPA;
3. The right of a student's parent or an eligible student to seek to correct parts of the student's education records which he or she believes to be inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of student rights (this right includes the right to a hearing to present evidence that the record should be changed if the district decides not to alter it according to the parent's or eligible student's request and the right to insert in the student’s permanent records an explanatory statement giving reasons for disagreeing with the decision);
4. The right of any person to file a complaint with the Department of Education if the school district violates the FERPA; and
5. The procedure that a student's parent or an eligible student should follow to obtain copies of this policy and the locations where copies may be obtained.
The district will arrange to provide translations of this notice to non-English speaking parents in their native language.
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS
Parents and eligible students have the following rights under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and this policy:
1. The right to inspect and review the student's education record;
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2. The right to exercise a limited control over other people's access to the student's education record;
3. The right to seek to correct the student's education record, in a hearing, if necessary;
4. The right to report violations of the FERPA to the Department of Education; and
5. The right to be informed about FERPA rights.
All rights and protections given parents under the FERPA and this policy transfer to the student when the student reaches 18 or enrolls in a post-secondary school.
LOCATIONS OF EDUCATION RECORDS
TYPES LOCATION CUSTODIAN
Cumulative School Records
Cumulative School Records
(Former Students)
Health Records
School Transportation
Records
Speech Therapy Records
Psychological Records
PROCEDURE TO INSPECT EDUCATION RECORDS
The parent of a student or an eligible student may inspect the student's education records upon request. In some circumstances, it may be mutually more convenient for the record custodian to provide copies of records. See the schedule of fees for copies below.
Since a student's records may be maintained in several locations, the school principals will offer to collect copies of records or the records themselves from locations other than a student's school, so they may be inspected at one site. However, if a parent or eligible student wishes to inspect records where they are maintained, school principals will make every effort to accommodate the wishes.
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The parent or eligible student should submit to the student's school principal a written request that identifies, as precisely as possible, the record or records he or she wishes to inspect.
The principal (or other record custodian) will contact the parent of the student or the eligible student to discuss how access will be best arranged (copies, at the exact location, or records brought to a single site).
The principal (or other record custodian) will make the needed arrangements as promptly as possible and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. This procedure must be completed in 45 days or less from the receipt of the request for access.
If for any valid reason, such as working hours, distance between record location sites, or health, a parent or eligible student cannot personally inspect and review a student's education record, the school district will arrange for the parent or eligible student to obtain copies of the record. See below for information regarding fees for copies of records.
When a record contains information about students other than a parent's child or the eligible student, the parent or eligible student may not inspect and review the records of the other students.
FEES FOR COPIES OF RECORDS
The school district will not deny parents or eligible students any rights to copies of records because of the following published fees. Where the fee represents an unusual hardship, it may be waived in part, or in whole, by the record custodian. However, the district reserves the right to charge for copies, such as transcripts, it forwards to potential employers or to colleges and universities for employment or admission purposes. The school district may deny copies of records to third parties (not parents or students) in the following situations:
1. The student has an unpaid financial obligation to the school.
2. There is an unresolved disciplinary action against the student that warrants the denial of copies.
The FERPA requires the school district to provide copies of records:
1. When the refusal to provide copies effectively denies access to the records by a parent or eligible student;
2. At the request of the parent or eligible students when the school district has provided the records to third parties by the prior consent of the parent or eligible student; or
3. At the request of the parent or eligible student when the school district has forwarded the records to another school where the student seeks or intends to enroll.
The fee for copies provided under the FERPA may not include the costs for search and retrieval. The fee will be from no cost to ten cents per page. (Actual copying cost, less hardship factor.)
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The fee for all other copies, such as copies of records forwarded to third parties with prior consent or those provided to parents as a convenience, will be from ten cents to thirty-five cents per page (actual search, retrieval, and copying cost) plus postage, if incurred.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION
The school district proposes to designate the following personally identifiable information contained in a student's education record as "directory information”:
- The student's name;
- The student’s class designation (i.e., first grade, tenth grade, etc.);
3. The student’s extracurricular participation;
4. The student’s achievement awards or honors;
5. The student’s weight and height if a member of an athletic team;
6. The student’s photograph.
Within the first three weeks of each school year, the school district will publish the above list, or a revised list, of items of directory information it proposes to designate as directory information. For students enrolling after the notice is published, the list will be given to the student's parent or the eligible student at the time and place of enrollment.
After the parent or eligible student has been notified, he or she will have two weeks to advise the school district in writing (a letter to the school superintendent's office) of any or all of the items they refuse to permit the district to designate as directory information about the student.
At the end of the two-week period, each student's record will be appropriately marked by the record custodian to indicate the items the district will designate as directory information about the student. This designation will remain in effect until it is modified by the written direction of the student's parent or the eligible student.
The school district has created a limited directory information policy and will not fulfill directory information requests for commercial purposes or for marketing purposes.
USE OF STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS
To carry out their responsibilities, school officials will have access to student education records for legitimate educational purposes. The school district will use the following criteria to determine who are school officials. An official is:
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1. A person duly elected to the school board;
2. A person certified by the state and appointed by the school board to an administrative or supervisory position;
3. A person certified by the state and under contract to the school board as an instructor;
4. A person employed by the school board as a temporary substitute for administrative, supervisory, or instructional personnel for the period of his or her performance as a substitute; or
5. A person employed by, or under contract to, the school board to perform a special task such as a secretary, a clerk, the school board attorney or auditor, for the period of his or her performance as an employee or contractor.
School officials who meet the criteria listed above will have access to a student's records if they have a legitimate educational interest in doing so. A "legitimate educational interest" is the person's need to know in order to:
1. Perform an administrative task required in the school employee's position description approved by the school board;
2. Perform a supervisory or instructional task directly related to the student's education; or
3. Perform a service or benefit for the student or the student's family such as health care, counseling, student job placement, or student financial aid.
The school district will only release information from, or permit access to, a student's education record with a parent's or eligible student's prior written consent except that the school superintendent, or a person designated in writing by the superintendent, may permit disclosure:
1. When a student seeks or intends to enroll in another school district or a post-secondary school (the district will not further notify the parent or eligible student prior to such a transfer of records; the parent or eligible student has a right to obtain copies of records transferred under this provision);
2. When certain federal and state officials need information in order to audit or enforce legal conditions related to federally supported education programs in the district;
3. The parties who provide or may provide financial aid to a student to:
A. Establish the student's eligibility for the aid,
B. Determine the amount of financial aid,
C. Establish the conditions for the receipt of the financial aid, or
D. Enforce the agreement between the provider and the receiver of financial aid;
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4. When the school district has entered into a written agreement or contract for an organization to conduct studies on the school district's behalf to develop tests, administer student aid, or improve instruction;
5. To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions;
6. To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena (the district will make a reasonable effort to notify the student's parent or the eligible student before making a disclosure under this provision);
7. If the disclosure is an item of directory information, and the student's parent or eligible student has not refused to allow the district to designate that item as directory information for the student; or
8. In response to an ex parte order of the Attorney General of the United States or his/her designee in connection with the investigation or prosecution of terrorism crimes.
The school district will permit any of its officials to make the needed disclosure from student education records in a health or safety emergency if:
1. He or she deems it is warranted by the seriousness of the threat to the health or safety of the student or other persons;
2. The information is necessary and needed to meet the emergency;
3. The persons to whom the information is to be disclosed are qualified and in a position to deal with the emergency; or
4. Time is an important and limiting factor in dealing with the emergency.
The school district officials may release information from a student's education record if the student's parent or the eligible student gives prior written consent for disclosure. The written consent must include at least:
1. A specification of the records to be released;
2. The reasons for the disclosure;
3. The person, organization, or the class or organizations to whom the disclosure is to be made;
4. The parent's or eligible student's signature; and
5. The date of the consent and, if appropriate, a date when the consent is to be terminated.
The student's parent or the eligible student may obtain a copy of any records disclosed under this provision.
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The school district will not release information contained in a student's education records, except directory information, to any third parties except its own officials, unless those parties agree that the information will not be redisclosed without the parent's or eligible student's prior written consent.
RECORDS OF REQUESTS FOR ACCESS AND DISCLOSURES MADE
FROM EDUCATION RECORDS
The school district will maintain an accurate record of all requests for it to disclose information from, or to permit access to, a student's education records and of information it discloses and access it permits with some exceptions listed below. This record will be kept with, but will not be a part of, the student's cumulative school records. It will be available only to the record custodian, the eligible student, the parent of the student, or to federal, state, and local officials for the purpose of auditing or enforcing federally supported educational programs.
The record will include at least:
1. The name of the person or agency that made the request;
2. The interest the person or agency had in the information;
3. The date the person or agency made the request; and
4. Whether the request was granted and, if it was, the date access was permitted or the disclosure was made.
The district will maintain this record as long as it maintains the student's education record.
The record will not include:
1. Requests for access or access granted to the parent of the student or to an eligible student;
2. Request for access granted to officials of the school district who have a legitimate educational interest in the student;
3. Requests for, or disclosures of, information contained in the student's education record if the request is accompanied by the prior written consent of a parent of the student or the eligible student or if the disclosure is authorized by such prior consent;
4. Requests for, or disclosure of, directory information designated for that student; or for
5. Requests for, or disclosure of, information contained in the student’s education record if the request is in response to an ex parte order of the Attorney General of the United States or his/her designee in connection with the investigation or prosecution of terrorism crimes.
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PROCEDURES TO SEEK TO CORRECT EDUCATION RECORDS
The parent of a student or an eligible student has a right to seek to change any part of the student's record believed to be inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of student rights. (NOTE: under the FERPA, the district may decline to consider a request to change the grade a teacher assigns for a course.)
For the purpose of outlining the procedure to seek to correct education records, the term "incorrect" will be used to describe a record that is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of student rights. The term "correct" will be used to describe a record that is accurate, not misleading, and not in violation of student rights. Also, in this section, the term "requester" will be used to describe the parent of a student or the eligible student who is asking the school district to correct a record.
To establish an orderly process to review and correct an education record for a requester, the district may make a decision to comply with the request for change at several levels in the procedure.
First Level Decision
When a parent of a student or an eligible student finds an item in the student's education record that he or she believes is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of student rights, he or she should immediately ask the record custodian to correct it. If the record is incorrect because of an obvious error and it is a simple matter to make the record change at this level, the record custodian will make the correction. However, if the record is changed at this level, the method and result must satisfy the requester.
If the record custodian cannot change the record to the requester's satisfaction, or if the record does not appear to be obviously incorrect, the record custodian will:
1. Provide the requester a copy of the questioned record at no cost;
2. Ask the requester to initiate a written request for the change; and
3. Follow the procedure for a second level decision.
Second Level Decision
The written request to correct a student's education record through the procedure at this level should specify the correction the requester wishes the district to make. It should at least identify the item the requester believes is incorrect and state whether he or she believes the item:
1. Is inaccurate and why;
2. Is misleading and why; and/or
3. Violates student rights and why.
The request will be dated and signed by the requester.
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Within two weeks after the record custodian receives a written request, he or she will: study the request, discuss it with other school officials (the person who made the record or those who may have a professional concern about the
district's response to the request), make a decision to comply or decline to comply with the request, and complete the appropriate steps to notify the requester or move the request to the next level for a decision.
If, as a result of this review and discussion, the record custodian decides the record should be corrected, he or she will effect the change and notify the requester in writing that the change has been made. Each such notice will include an invitation for the requester to inspect and review the student's education record to make certain the record is in order and the correction is satisfactory.
If the record custodian decides the record is correct, he or she will make a written summary of any discussions with other officials and of the findings in the matter. The record custodian will transmit this summary and a copy of the written request to the school superintendent.
Third Level Decision
The school superintendent will review the material provided by the record custodian and, if necessary, discuss the matter with other officials such as the school attorney, or the school board (in executive session). The superintendent will then make a decision concerning the request and complete the steps at this decision level. Ordinarily, this level of
the procedure should be completed within two weeks. If it takes longer, the superintendent will notify the requester, in writing, of the reasons for the delay and a date when the decision will be made.
If the superintendent decides the record is incorrect and should be changed, he or she will advise the record custodian to make the changes. The record custodian will advise the requester of the change as at the second level.
If the superintendent decides the record is correct, he or she will prepare a letter to the requester, which will include:
1. The school district's decision that the record is correct and the basis for the decision;
2. A notice to the requester that he or she has a right to ask for a hearing to present evidence that the record is incorrect and that the district will grant such a hearing;
3. Instructions for the requester to contact the superintendent, or an official he or she designates, to discuss acceptable hearing officers, convenient times, and a satisfactory site for the hearing (the district will not be bound by the requester's positions on these items, but will, so far as possible, arrange the hearing as the requester wishes); and
4. Advise that the request may be represented or assisted in the hearing by other parties, including an attorney at the requester's expense.
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Fourth Level Decision
After the requester has submitted (orally, or in writing) his or her wishes concerning the hearing officer and the time and place for the hearing, the superintendent will, within a week, notify the requester when and where the district will hold the hearing and who it has designated as the hearing officer.
At the hearing, the hearing officer will provide the requester a full and reasonable opportunity to present material evidence and testimony to demonstrate that the questioned part of the student's education record is incorrect as shown in the requester's written request for a change in the record (second level).
Within a week after the hearing, the hearing officer will submit to the school superintendent a written summary of the evidence submitted at the hearing. Along with the summary, the hearing officer will submit his or her recommendation, based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing, that the record should be changed or remain unchanged.
The school superintendent will prepare the district's decision within two weeks of the hearing. The decision will be based on the summary of the evidence presented at the hearing and the hearing officer's recommendation. However, the district's decision will be based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing. Therefore, the superintendent may overrule the hearing officer if the superintendent believes the hearing officer's recommendation is not consistent with the evidence presented. As a result of the district's decision, the superintendent will take one of the following actions:
1. If the decision is that the district will change the record, the superintendent will instruct the record custodian to correct the record. The record custodian will correct the record and notify the requester as at the second level decision.
2. If the decision is that the district will not change the record, the superintendent will prepare a written notice to the requester that will include:
A. The school district's decision that the record is correct and will not be changed;
B. A copy of a summary of the evidence presented at the hearing and a written statement of the reasons for the district's decision; and
C. Advice to the requester that he or she may place in the student's education record an explanatory statement which gives the reasons he or she disagrees with the school district's decision and/or the reasons he or she believes the record is incorrect.
- The student's name;
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It is the policy of the Tannehill Board of Education to adhere strictly to Oklahoma and Federal law concerning the transfer and release of confidential information including student records.
For the purposes of this policy, "confidential information" means any information regarding a child receiving services supported in whole or in part by state or federal funds, a family member of such child, or other persons residing in the home of such child, and which is required by state or federal law or regulation to be maintained in a confidential manner.
The school district will transfer and release confidential information in accordance with this policy to:
(1) The Department of Human Services,
(2) The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services,
(3) The State Department of Health,
(4) The State Department of Education,
(5) The State Department of Career and Technology Education,
(6) The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth,
(7) The J.D. McCarty Center for Handicapped Children,
(8) The Department of Corrections,
(9) Private agencies receiving public funds pursuant to a grant or contract with one of the agencies listed in (1) through (8) and providing institutional, community residential or community-based services as defined by Title 10, Section 7001-1.3 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to children and family,
(10) Persons and agencies subject to the rules promulgated by the agencies listed in (1) through (8),
(11) Statutorily-constituted juvenile bureaus, and
(12) Other school districts upon their request and in compliance with state law.
Unless otherwise permitted by state or federal law or regulation, confidential information will only be released to the above-described entities pursuant to (1) a court order or (2) an informed consent that has been executed by (a) the parent or guardian of the child or other person authorized by state or federal law to execute such consent, if the subject of the confidential information is a child or (b) the individual who was the subject of the confidential information or other person authorized by law to execute such consent on his or her behalf, if the subject of the confidential information is an adult. A copy of the school district's informed consent form may be found at FLE-E.
TRANSFER AND RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION (Cont.)
The school district will follow the rules promulgated by the State Department of Education for authorizing access to and the transfer or release of confidential information for the purpose of gathering statistical information or conducting studies or research otherwise authorized by law.
The school district shall charge $.50 per page for all copies made pursuant to this policy plus the actual cost of mailing the copies.
REFERENCE: 10 O.S. §620.1, et seq.
10 O.S. §7001-1.3
70 O.S. §24-101.4
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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I, __________________________, the parent or legal guardian(s) of ___________________________, a student at
(Name) (Name)
_______________________, ___________________________ Public Schools, request that the following part of the
(School)
above student's records
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
be made available to __________________________________________ for the purpose of
(Name)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Date: ____________________ _____________________________________
Signature of Parent
__________ Please send me a copy of the records released at the following address:
Name _________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip _________________________________________________________________
__________ Please send a copy to the above student at the following address:
Name _________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip _________________________________________________________________
Enclosed is $_______________ for reproduction and mailing.
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The school district has designated a representative to coordinate requests for information from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations when the release of such information has been authorized by a parent, legal guardian of the student, or by court order. Information regarding past and present students in the district may be released to law enforcement officers subject to court order or by parental consent.
Such information includes but is not limited to:
1. Student’s name, address, telephone listing, and date and place of birth;
2. Parent or lawful custodian's name, address, and telephone listing;
3. Major field of study and grade level classification (example: elementary, 7th grade, sophomore);
4. Student’s participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
5. Weight and height of members of athletic teams;
6. Dates of attendance, dates of enrollment, withdrawal, re-entry;
7. Diplomas, certificates, awards, and honors received;
8. Most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student;
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §10-103.2
34 CFR 99.1
20 USC 1232
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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It is the policy of the Tannehill Board of Education that only those students who are fully eligible scholastically will be permitted to represent the school in any capacity. Teachers will submit eligibility lists to the office each Friday. If a student is failing in more than one core subject, the student may not participate in any school activity during the following week. The board declares its intent to rigorously adhere to the eligibility rules of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. The superintendent is directed to establish a regulation governing eligibility. Such regulation, when approved by the board, shall be incorporated into this policy and become a part thereof.
NOTE: In compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, under no circumstances should student eligibility or ineligibility lists be publicly posted in any manner.
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In accordance with the policy of the board of education, the following regulation shall govern student activity eligibility requirements.
Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association eligibility rules[1] state that a student is eligible:
1. If the student will not be nineteen years of age before September 1st for athletic competition or if the student will not be 21 years of age before September 1 for non-athletic events. [2]
2. If the student has on file, in the principal's or authorized director's office, a physical examination and parent's consent certificate for the present school year. [3]
3. If the student has attended classes 90% of the time for the current semester. Exceptions may be made by the principal due to illness, injury, death in the immediate family, or other valid reason. [4]
4. If the student is passing all subjects in which enrolled and passed any five subjects to be counted for graduation the preceding semester. [5]
5. If the student has not been disqualified from a contest because of flagrant or unsportsmanlike conduct or whose conduct or character is not under school discipline. (Principal may reinstate student following a conference and after a written report of details and action taken has been filed with the OSSAA.) [6]
6. If the student has not participated in a contest under an assumed name. [7]
7. If the student does not belong to a gang, fraternity, sorority or secret society in violation of the State Law of Oklahoma or the regulations of the local board of education. [8]
8. If the student has not participated in a contest where he/she has used his/her knowledge or skill for financial gain. [9]
9. If the student has not attended school eight semesters in grades 9 through 12. [10]
10. If the student has not participated in interscholastic sports activities during more than four academic years, or have had three seasons of opportunity in a sport after attending two semesters in the 9th grade. [11]
11. If the student's parent(s) or guardian(s) are bona fide residents of this high school district. [12]
12. If the student has not participated in organized practice or a game of football or basketball before the season opens, or after the season closes. [13]
NOTE: There are some exceptions to the above rules. There are also additional requirements. Consult your coach or principal for additional information.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES, ELIGIBILITY, REGULATION (Cont.)
To be eligible to participate in activities involving other schools, a student must be passing in at least three regular classes. The student must be attending classes at least 90% of the time. This applies to all students in any school-sponsored activity (basketball, FFA, FHA, music, etc.).
Any student who reaches his or her nineteenth birthday before September 1 will not be eligible in athletic contests. Any student dismissed from school or regular class will not be eligible to represent the school in any activity between schools.
Any person absent during the day of an activity must have the absence accounted for prior to being eligible. If the absence is considered as unexcused by the administration, the student must attend at least one day of school and satisfy the requirements for same before again becoming eligible.
Any student who is under discipline or whose conduct or character is such as to reflect discredit upon the school is not eligible. Fans, school personnel, and students must conduct themselves in true sportsmanship manner. Any student participating in a contest will not be permitted to play the next game if the student was ejected from the game. A second offense will automatically disqualify that student for that sport for the rest of the season.
[1] There are 21 “Rules” in the OSSAA Administrators’ Handbook. Not all deal with student eligibility. Information for the listing comes from the first 15 Rules. Please note the following:Rule 6 relates to the ineligibility of students who have completed all requirements for high school graduation or who have already graduated.
Rule 9 relates to schools maintaining certification of eligibility forms until requested by the OSSAA.
Rule 10 relates to selection and contracting of game officials.
Rule 11 relates to competitions between members of OSSAA and nonmembers.
Rule 12 relates to local school enforcement of the OSSAA constitution and rules.
Rule 13 relates to tournaments, meets, and contests.
[2] This information is found in Rule 1.
[3] This information is found in Rule 1, Section 2.
[4] This information is found in Rule 2.
[5] This information is found in Rule 3.
[6] This information is found in Rule 4.
[7] This information is found in Rule 4, Section 2.
[8] This information is found in Rule 4, Section 3.
[9] This information is found in Rule 5.
[10] This information is found in Rule 7.
[11] This information is found in Rule 7, Section 1a.
[12] This information is found in Rule 8.
[13] Information for this item came from Rule 15, Sections 1 and 2.
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The Tannehill Board of Education believes that extracurricular activities are those activities that primarily involve students in other than classroom situations.
The board believes that participation in such activities should be available only to those students who are performing acceptable work in all other school-related areas.
Therefore, the superintendent is directed to establish a regulation, subject to approval of the board, governing participation in extracurricular activities.
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In accordance with the policy of the board of education, these regulations (FMA-R1, FMA-R2, and FMA-R3) shall govern extracurricular activities in the public schools:
Anyone owing fines or fees shall not be allowed to participate in the true extracurricular component of the activity until such time as payments are made. An extracurricular activity is defined as any activity sponsored by the school and at the convenience of the school that causes students to be absent from curricular class periods.
The following are considered extracurricular activities:
1. Student government and its related activities and organization.
2. Musical festivals or contests, speech contests, debates, dramatics contests.
3. Organized activities that are part of interscholastic athletics.
4. Organized activities that are part of intramural athletics.
5. All types of interscholastic competition.
6. Special interest clubs.
In an effort to provide a reasonably safe and educationally sound extracurricular activities program, the following guidelines shall be observed:
1. Only drivers currently licensed to operate a school bus shall operate a school bus on any school sponsored activity.
2. There must be an adult sponsor, in addition to the bus driver for each extracurricular activity that requires school furnished transportation.
3. All activities must be scheduled through the principal's office and placed on the calendar in the high school office. The calendar will reflect the time, place, and time of departure.
4. Students may not ride in private vehicles to or from any extracurricular activity without prior written consent of the requesting student's parent or guardian and consent of the activity's sponsor.
5. Evidence of insurance shall be required for each student who participates in an extracurricular activity.
6. All extracurricular activities shall operate within the rules and guidelines of the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, REGULATION (Cont.)
While all students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, the following requirements must be met:
1. The student must maintain a C average in all subjects in which enrolled.
2. The student must meet the school's attendance policy.
3. The student must be in good standing within the rules of the activity.
Any group desiring to have a school-sponsored activity should secure the approval of their sponsor. The sponsor should then check with the principal in charge of activities, complete an activity request, and have the activity approved, and placed on the school calendar. Activities should be placed on the calendar at least one week before the activity is to take place.
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Absences
1. All students who are members of school activity groups, including 4-H are limited to ten absences per year per class period. Any deviation from the ten days absence rule shall not exceed five days.
2. It is the responsibility of the student to plan and be responsible for these absences. The student should check with sponsors at the beginning of the school year to aid in selection of events that the student may wish to attend.
3. The principal will keep or cause to be kept a record of those days or class periods missed due to school activities. These records will be open for inspection by the student, parent or guardian of the student, sponsors, and other teachers daily to aid the student in planning absences throughout the year.
4. Any absence over the maximum of ten without the written permission of the Internal Activities Review Committee shall be counted as an unexcused absence in accordance with local board policy.
Sponsor/Teacher Responsibilities
1. It is the responsibility of the sponsor/teacher to prepare a list of activities that the student may attend during the school year and advise students of this list. These activities should be prepared and given to the principal at the beginning (or as soon as possible) of the school year.
2. The sponsor/teacher should help the student select only those activities that will be of benefit to the student and/or the school.
3. Sponsor/teacher should check activity absentee list regularly in order to help students plan for future absences.
4. Sponsor/teacher should strive not to be absent from any class period more than ten times due to attendance at activities.
Criteria for Earning the Right to Represent the School in Activities or Contests Beyond Ten Days
1. Athletics - Guidelines as set forth by Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association for participation beyond district competition.
2. Fine Arts (Vocal, Instrumental, Speech, Drama & Debate) Guidelines as set forth by Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association for participation beyond district competition.
3. Vocational and 4-H:
A. Stock Shows - In qualifying to attend state and national shows, the student must meet the following criteria:
1. Own animal to be shown no less than 60 days prior to competition.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS, REGULATION (Cont.)
2. Must show in local or county show to qualify for district.
3. Must rank in top seven in a class at district to qualify for state show (Oklahoma City/Tulsa).
4. Student and/or animal must rank in top ten in class at state to qualify for a national show.
Absences due to attendance at state or national stock shows that do not meet the above criteria are chargeable to the ten activity absences.
B. Speech Contests:
1. Contestant must have participated in a chapter contest and placed in the top two in the specific speech area.
2. Participant must place in the top two in the professional improvement speech contest before being eligible to go to district contest and top two in order to qualify for state.
3. To qualify for state speech contests during state fairs, a student must have placed in the top two in a speech contest of a county level or better the previous year. If a first year student wishes to participate in a state fair contest, the student must challenge other members of local chapters and it will be the responsibility of the local chapter advisor to set up a chapter run-off with qualified judges determining who shall represent the local chapter in state fair contests.
C. Judging Contests:
1. Students must participate in at least five chapter judging workouts before contest and be selected as member of team.
2. Student must have participated in a minimum of two contests that did not require school time before participation in a contest that requires school time (summer field-days, Saturday contest, etc.).
3. Team winning state contest will represent Oklahoma in national contest.
D. State and National Conventions and Conferences:
Students eligible to attend shall be officers or elected delegates as specified by chapter regulations.
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The Tannehill Board of Education believes that certain extracurricular and social activities can enhance the learning environment of our schools. The board of education shall annually notify parents or guardians of students about clubs and organizations sponsored by or under the direct control and supervision of the school district. The annual notification shall be placed in the student handbook and by posting information on the school district’s Internet website. The annual notification shall include, but is not limited to, the following information about each club or organization:
- Name;
- Mission or purpose; and
- Name of the faculty advisor, if known.
Parents or guardians of students will notify the school administration that they are withholding permission for their child (ren) to join or participate in one or more clubs or organizations. Parents or guardians shall be responsible for preventing their child from participating in a club or organization in which permission is withheld. Parents or guardians are also responsible for retrieving their child (ren) from attendance at a club or organization in which participation is withheld.
If clubs or organizations are created or formed after the annual notification is distributed, the school district shall send additional notification to the parents or guardians containing the above-listed information regarding the additional clubs or organizations by way of a message added to the school district’s website.
LEGAL REFERENCE: 70 O.S. § 24-105
A Policy on this Issue is Required by Law
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The Tannehill Board of Education encourages the organization of special clubs in the schools when the students' interests or needs justify them, democratic principles are followed, and adequate and competent sponsorship is available.
The board believes that it is in the best interest of this school district to prohibit, and does hereby prohibit any fraternity, sorority, secret society, secret club, or secret group composed in whole or in part of students enrolled in the schools of this district.
School clubs are recognized after their constitutions and sponsors have been approved by the school authorities. Out-of-school clubs are not recognized by the school and their activities, unless authorized, are prohibited at school.
Teachers of the Tannehill schools shall not sponsor or attend meetings of a fraternity or sorority-like club that secures its membership from high school or middle school students.
All monies collected, handled, or disbursed by a club shall be deposited with the principal or the designated financial secretary and in accordance with state law and the requirements of the State Board of Education.
To form a club or organization, the Student Council votes on a petition written by one teacher and five or more students of the proposed club. The petition should include the following:
- Name
- Sponsor
- Purpose (How it is beneficial to its members and to the school.)
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §24-105
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The Tannehill Board of Education believes that the majority of the students in the public schools recognize their own individuality and have no need to express themselves in extreme dress or grooming styles. Generally, dress and grooming standards as determined by the students and their parents will not be questioned. The only requirements the board of education insists upon are that students' dress and grooming shall not lead school officials to reasonably believe that such dress or grooming will disrupt, interfere with, or detract from school activities, or create a health or other hazard to the student's safety or to the safety of others. Additionally, any clothing that interferes with the education function entrusted to the board of education is prohibited.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §6-114 (C)
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In accordance with the policy of the board of education, the following regulation shall establish a dress and grooming code for the public school system.
Generally, students should regard neatness and cleanliness in grooming and clothing as important. Dress or grooming which is in any way disruptive to the operation of the school will not be permitted.
Revealing or sexually provocative clothing, or clothing of extreme style may not be worn.
Principals, in conjunction with sponsors, coaches, or other persons in charge of extracurricular activities, may regulate dress and grooming of students who participate in a particular activity if the principal reasonably believes that the student's dress or grooming creates a hazard, or may prevent, interfere with, or adversely affect the purpose, direction, or effort required for the activity to achieve its goals.
If a student's dress or grooming is objectionable under the above provisions, the principal shall request the student to make appropriate corrections. If the student declines, the principal shall notify the student's parents or legal guardian and request that person to make the necessary correction. If both the student and parent or legal guardian refuse, the principal shall take appropriate disciplinary action.
Students who violate provisions of the dress code and who refuse to correct the violation may be disciplined by removal or exclusion from extracurricular activities. In extreme cases, students may be suspended until the violation is corrected.
The following are specifically prohibited:
1. Shorts, cutoffs, or tank tops except in gym.
2. Shirts or blouses that do not overlap their skirts or trousers. Shirts should cover the chest.
3. Writing or pictures on shirts or patches or other clothing items that suggest obscenity or vulgarity or that promotes any type of behavior that is illegal for minors to engage in.
4. Indoor wearing of hats or caps. (Exceptions may be made for students with religious beliefs requiring a head covering or for medical reasons.)
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It is the policy of this school district that no student or employee of the district shall participate in or be members of any secret fraternity or secret organization that is in any degree related to the school or to a school activity. No student organization or any person associated with any organization sanctioned or authorized by the board of education shall engage or participate in hazing.
For the purposes of this policy, hazing is defined as an activity that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental health or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with any organization sanctioned or authorized by the board of education.
“Endanger the physical health” shall include, but is not limited to, any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping; beating; branding; forced calisthenics; exposure to the elements; forced consumption of any food, alcoholic beverage, drug, or controlled dangerous substance; or other forced physical activity which could adversely affect the physical health or safety of the individual.
“Endanger the mental health” shall include any activity, except those activities authorized by law, which would subject the individual to extreme mental stress, such as prolonged sleep deprivation, forced prolonged exclusion from social contact, forced conduct which could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity which could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual.
Any hazing activity, upon which the initiation or admission into or affiliation with an organization sanctioned or authorized by the board of education is conditioned, directly or indirectly, shall be presumed to be a forced activity, even if the student willingly participates in such activity.
This policy is not intended to deprive school district authorities from taking necessary and appropriate disciplinary action toward any student or employee. Students or employees who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action that may include expulsion for students and employment termination for employees.
A copy of this policy will be furnished to each student and teacher in this school district.
REFERENCE: 21 O.S. §1190
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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It is the policy of this school district that bullying of students by other students, personnel, or the public will not be tolerated. Students are expected to be civil, polite, and fully engaged in the learning process. Students who act inappropriately are not fully engaged in the learning process. This policy is in effect while the students are on school grounds, in school vehicles, at designated bus stops, at school-sponsored activities, or at school-sanctioned events, and while away from school grounds if the misconduct directly affects the good order, efficient management, and welfare of the school district. Bullying of students by electronic communication is prohibited whether or not such communication originated at school or with school equipment, if the communication is specifically directed at students or school personnel and concerns harassment, intimidation, or bullying at school. The school district is not required to provide educational services in the regular school setting to any student who has been removed from a public school or private school in Oklahoma or another state by administrative or judicial process for an act of using electronic communication with the intent to terrify, intimidate or harass, or threaten to inflict injury or physical harm to faculty or students.
As used in the School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act, "bullying" means any pattern of harassment, intimidation, threatening behavior, physical acts, verbal or electronic communication directed toward a student or group of students that results in or is reasonably perceived as being done with the intent to cause negative educational or physical results for the targeted individual or group and is communicated in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school's educational mission or the education of any student. Such behavior is specifically prohibited.
In administering discipline, consideration will be given to alternative methods of punishment to ensure that the most effective discipline is administered in each case. In all disciplinary action, teachers and administrators will be mindful of the fact that they are dealing with individual personalities. The faculty may consider consultation with parents to determine the most effective disciplinary measure.
In considering alternatives of corrective actions, the faculty/administration of the school district will consider those listed below. However, the school is not limited to these alternative methods, nor does this list reflect an order or sequence of events to follow in disciplinary actions. The board of education will rely upon the judgment and discretion of the administrator to determine the appropriate remedial or corrective action in each instance.
1. Conference with student
2. Conference with parents
3. In-school suspension
4. Detention
5. Referral to counselor
6. Behavioral contract
7. Changing student's seat assignment or class assignment
8. Requiring a student to make financial restitution for damaged property
9. Requiring a student to clean or straighten items or facilities damaged by the student's behavior
10. Restriction of privileges
11. Involvement of local authorities
12. Referring student to appropriate social agency or to a delinquency prevention and diversion program administrated by the office of Juvenile Affairs
13. Suspension
14. Performing Campus-site services for the school district
15. Other appropriate disciplinary action as required and as indicated by the circumstances which may include, but is not limited to, removal from eligibility to participate or attend extracurricular activities as well as removal from the privilege of attending or participating in the graduation ceremony, school dances, prom, prom activities, and/or class trips.
HARASSMENT (Cont.)
Harassment set forth above may include, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Verbal, physical, or written harassment or abuse;
2. Repeated remarks of a demeaning nature;
3. Implied or explicit threats concerning one’s grades, achievements, etc.;
4. Demeaning jokes, stories, or activities directed at the student;
5. Unwelcome physical contact.
The superintendent shall develop procedures providing for:
1. Prompt investigation of allegations of harassment;
2. The expeditious correction of the conditions causing such harassment;
3. Establishment of adequate measures to provide confidentiality in the complaint process;
4. Initiation of appropriate corrective actions;
5. Identification and enactment of methods to prevent reoccurrence of the harassment; and
6. A process where the provisions of this policy are disseminated in writing annually to all staff and students.
A copy of this policy will be furnished to each student and teacher in this school district.
REFERENCE: 21 O.S. §850.0
70 O.S. §24-100.2
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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Date: Time: Room/Location:
Student(s) Initiating Bullying/Harassment:
Grade: Class:
Grade: Class:
Student(s) Affected:
Grade: Class:
Grade: Class:
Type of Harassment Alleged:
Racial Sexual Religious Other
Check all spaces below that apply. Adult stated or identified inappropriate behaviors as:
Name Calling Spitting
Stalking Demeaning Comments
Inappropriate Gesturing Stealing
Staring/Leering Damaging Property
Writing/Graffiti Shoving/Pushing
Threatening Hitting/Kicking
Taunting/Ridiculing Flashing a Weapon
Inappropriate Touching Intimidation/Extortion
Other
Describe the incident:
Witnesses Present:
Physical evidence: Graffiti _____ Notes _____ E-mail _____ Web sites _____ Video/audio tape _____
Other
Staff signature
Parent(s) contacted: Date Time
Administrative response taken:
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The following procedures will be used by any person for the filing, processing, and resolution of a reported incident of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or threatening behavior. The procedures are to be followed by the administration of the school district in an effort to determine the severity of the incident and the potential to result in future violence.
Definitions
1. “Bullying” means any pattern of harassment, intimidation, threatening behavior, physical acts, verbal or electronic communication directed toward a student or group of students that results in or is reasonably perceived as being done with the intent to cause negative educational or physical results for the targeted individual or group and is communicated in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school's educational mission or the education of any student.
“Electronic communication” means the communication of any written, verbal, pictorial information or video content by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, a mobile or cellular telephone or other wireless communication device, or a computer.
“Threatening behavior” means any pattern of behavior or isolated action, whether or not it is directed at another person, that a reasonable person would believe indicates potential for future harm to students, school personnel, or school property.
Procedures
The procedure for investigating reported incidents of harassment, intimidation, and bullying or threatening behavior, is as follows:
1. The matter should immediately be reported to the building principal. If the bullying involved an electronic communication, a printed copy of the communication as well as any identifying information such as email address or web address shall be provided to the building principal. As much detailed information as possible should be provided to the building principal in written form to allow for a thorough investigation of the matter.
2. Upon receipt of a written report, the building principal shall contact the superintendent and begin an investigation to determine the severity of the incident and the potential for future violence.
3. If, during the course of the investigation, it appears that a crime may have been committed the building principal and/or superintendent shall notify local law enforcement and request that the alleged victim also contact law enforcement to report the matter for potential criminal investigation.
4. If it is determined that the school district’s discipline code has been violated, the building principal shall follow district policies regarding the discipline of the student. The building principal shall make a determination as to whether the conduct is actually occurring.
5. Upon completion of the investigation, the principal or superintendent may recommend that available community mental health care substance abuse or other counseling options be provided to the student, if appropriate. This may include information about the types of support services available to the student bully, victim, and any other students affected by the prohibited behavior. If such a recommendation is made, the administration shall request disclosure of any information that indicates an explicit threat to the safety of
students or school personnel provided the disclosure of information does not violate the provisions or requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Section 2503 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1376 of Title 59 of Oklahoma Statutes, or any other state or federal laws relating to the disclosure of confidential information.
6. Upon completion of an investigation, timely notification shall be provided to the parents or guardians of a victim of documented and verified bullying. This information should be provided within five (5) days of the conclusion of the investigation.
7. Upon completion of an investigation, timely notification shall be provided to the perpetrator of the documented and verified bullying. This information should be provided within five (5) days of the conclusion of the investigation.
Reports may be made anonymously. However, no formal disciplinary action shall be taken solely on the basis of an anonymous report. Reports shall be made immediately to the building principal by any school employee that has reliable information that would lead a reasonable person to suspect that a person is a target of bullying.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for enforcing this policy. The building principal should notify the superintendent within twenty-four (24) hours of any report of bullying. Upon completion of an investigation, the building principal should notify the superintendent of the findings of the investigation. Documentation should also be provided to the superintendent to establish that timely notification was provided to the parents of the victim and the parents of the perpetrator.
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PROHIBITING HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING
(REGULATION)
The Tannehill Public Schools’ student conduct code prohibits bullying. This regulation further explains the negative effects of that behavior and seeks to promote strategies for prevention.
Statement of Board Purpose in Adopting Policy
The board of education recognizes that bullying of students causes serious educational and personal problems, both for the student-victim and the initiator of the bullying. The board observes that this conduct:
1. Has been shown by national and state studies to have a substantial adverse effect upon school district operations, the safety of students and faculty, and the educational system at large.
2. Substantially disrupts school operations by interfering with the district’s mission to instruct students in an atmosphere free from fear, is disruptive of school efforts to encourage students to remain in school until graduation, and is just as disruptive of the district’s efforts to prepare students for productive lives in the community as they become adults.
3. Substantially disrupts healthy student behavior and thereby academic achievement. Research indicates that healthy student behavior results in increased student academic achievement. Improvement in student behavior through the prevention or minimization of intimidation, harassment, and bullying towards student-victims simultaneously supports the district’s primary and substantial interest in operating schools that foster and promote academic achievement.
4. Substantially interferes with school compliance with federal law that seeks to maximize the mainstreaming of students with disabilities and hinders compliance with Individual Educational Programs containing objectives to increase the socialization of students with disabilities. Targets of bullying are often students with known physical or mental disabilities who, as a result, are perceived by bullies as easy targets for bullying actions.
5. Substantially interferes with the district’s mission to advance the social skills and social and emotional well-being of students. Targets of intimidation, harassment, and bullying are often “passive-target” students who already are lacking in social skills because they tend to be extremely sensitive, shy, display insecurity, anxiety and/or distress; may have experienced a traumatic event; may try to use gifts, toys, money, or class assignments or performance bribes to protect themselves from intimidation, harassment, or bullying; are often small for their age and feel vulnerable to bullying acts; and/or may resort to carrying weapons to school for self-protection. Passive-target victims who have been harassed and demeaned by the behavior of bullies often respond by striving to obtain power over others by becoming bullies themselves, and are specifically prone to develop into students who eventually inflict serious physical harm on other students, or, in an effort to gain power over their life or situation, commit suicide.
6. Substantially disrupts school operations by increasing violent acts committed against fellow students. Violence, in this context, is frequently accompanied by criminal acts.
7. Substantially disrupts school operations by interfering with the reasonable expectations of other students that they can feel secure at school and not be subjected to frightening acts or be the victim of mistreatment resulting from bullying behavior.
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BULLYING, REGULATION (Cont.)
Bullying often involves expressive gestures, speech, physical acts that are sexually suggestive, lewd, vulgar, profane, or offensive to the education or social mission of this school district, and at times involves the commission of criminal acts. This behavior interferes with the curriculum by disrupting the presentation of instruction and also disrupts and interferes with the student-victim’s or bystander’s ability to concentrate, retain instruction, and study or to operate free from the effects of bullying. This results in a reluctance or resistance to attend school.
Definition of Terms
1. Statutory definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying:
70 O.S. §24-100.3(c) of the School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act defines the terms “bullying,” as including, but not limited to a pattern of harassment, intimidation, threatening behavior, physical acts, verbal or electronic communication
,directed toward a student or group of students that results in or is reasonably perceived as being done with the intent to cause negative educational or physical results for the targeted individual or group and is communicated in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school's educational mission or the education of any student that a reasonable person should recognize will:A. Harm another student;
B. Damage another student’s property;
C. Place another student in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s person or damage to the student’s property; or
D. Insult or demean any student or group of students in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school’s educational mission or the education of any student.
2. The “Reasonable Person” Standard
In determining what a “reasonable person” should recognize as an act placing a student in “reasonable” fear of harm, staff will determine “reasonableness” not only from the point of view of a mature adult, but also from the point of view of an immature child of the age of the intended victim along with, but not limited to, consideration of special emotional, physical, or mental needs of the particular child; personality or physical characteristics, or history that might cause the child to be particularly sensitive to efforts by a bully to humiliate, embarrass, or lower the self esteem of the victim; and the discipline history, personality of, and physical characteristics of the individual alleged to have engaged in the prohibited behavior.
3. General Display of Bullying Acts
Bullying, for purposes of this section of the regulation, includes harassment and intimidation, and vice versa. According to experts in the field, bullying in general is the exploitation of a less powerful person by an individual taking unfair advantage of that person, which is repeated over time, and which inflicts a negative effect on the victim. The seriousness of a bullying act depends on the harm inflicted upon the victim and the frequency of the offensive acts. Power may be, but is not limited to, physical strength, social skill, verbal ability, or other characteristics. Bullying acts by students have been described in several different categories.
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BULLYING, REGULATION (Cont.)
A. Physical Bullying includes harm or threatened harm to another’s body or property, including, but not limited to, what would reasonably be foreseen as a serious expression of intent to inflict physical harm or property damage through verbal or written speech or gestures directed at the student-victim, when considering the factual circumstances in which the threat was made and the reaction of the intended victim. Common acts include tripping, hitting, pushing, pinching, pulling hair, kicking, biting, starting fights, daring others to fight, stealing or destroying property, extortion, assaults with a weapon, other violent acts, and homicide.
B. Emotional Bullying includes the intentional infliction of harm to another’s self-esteem, including, but not limited to, insulting or profane remarks, insulting or profane gestures, or harassing and frightening statement, when such events are considered in light of the surrounding facts, the history of the students involved, and age, maturity, and special characteristics of the students.
C. Social Bullying includes harm to another’s group acceptance, including, but not limited to, harm resulting from intentionally gossiping about another student or intentionally spreading negative rumors about another student that results in the victim being excluded from a school activity or student group; the intentional planning and/or implementation of acts or statements that inflict public humiliation upon a student; the intentional undermining of current relationships of the victim-student through the spreading of untrue gossip or rumors designed to humiliate or embarrass the student; the use of gossip, rumors, or humiliating acts designed to deprive the student of awards, recognition, or involvement in school activities; the false or malicious spreading of an untrue statement or statements about another student that exposes the victim to contempt or ridicule or deprives the victim of the confidence and respect of student peers; or the making of false statements to others that the student has committed a crime, or has an infectious, contagious, or loathsome disease, or similar egregious representations.
D. Sexual Bullying includes harm to another resulting from, but not limited to, making unwelcome sexual comments about the student; making vulgar, profane, or lewd comments or drawings or graffiti about the victim; directing vulgar, profane, or lewd gestures toward the victim; committing physical acts of a sexual nature at school, including the fondling or touching of private parts of the victim’s body; participation in the gossiping or spreading of false rumors about the student’s sexual life; written or verbal statements directed at the victim that would reasonably be interpreted as a serious threat to force the victim to commit sexual acts or to sexually assault the victim when considering the factual circumstances in which the threat was made and the reaction of the intended victim; off-campus dating violence by a student that
adversely affects the victim’s school performance or behavior, attendance, participation in school functions or extracurricular activities, or makes the victim fearful at school of the assaulting bully; or the commission of sexual assault, rape, or homicide. Such conduct may also constitute sexual harassment – also prohibited by Tannehill Public Schools.
Procedures Applicable to the Understanding of and Prevention of Bullying of Students
1. Student and Staff Education and Training
All staff will be provided with a copy of the district’s policy on prevention of bullying of students. All students will be provided a summary of the policy and notice that a copy of the entire policy is available on request. Tannehill Public Schools is committed to providing appropriate and relevant training to staff
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regarding identification of behavior constituting bullying of students and the prevention and management of such conduct.
Students, like staff members, shall participate in an annual education program that sets out expectations for student behavior and emphasizes an understanding of bullying of students, the district’s prohibition of such conduct, and the reasons why the conduct is destructive, unacceptable, and will lead to discipline. Students shall also be informed of the consequences of bullying conduct toward their peers.
B. Tannehill Public Schools’ Safe School Committee
The safe school committee has the responsibility of studying and making recommendations regarding unsafe conditions, strategies for students to avoid harm at school, student victimization, crime prevention, school violence, and other issues that interfere with an adversely affect the maintenance of safe schools.
With respect to student harassment, intimidation, and bullying, the safe school committee shall consider and make recommendations regarding professional staff development needs of faculty and other staff related to methods to decrease student harassment, intimidation, and bullying and understanding and identifying bullying behaviors. In addition, the committee shall make recommendations regarding: identification of methods to encourage the involvement of the community and students in addressing conduct involving bullying; methods to enhance relationships between students and school staff in order to strengthen communication; and fashioning of problem-solving teams that include counselors and/or school psychologists.
In accomplishing its objectives, the committee shall review traditional and accepted harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention programs utilized by other states, state agencies, or school districts. (See also policy BDFC.)
Student Reporting
Students are encouraged to inform school personnel if they are the victim of or a witness to acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
Staff Reporting
An important duty of the staff is to report acts or behavior that the employee witnesses that appears to constitute harassing, intimidating, or bullying. Employees, whether certified or noncertified, shall encourage students who tell them about acts that may constitute intimidation, harassment, or bullying to complete a report form. For young students, staff members given that information will need to provide direct assistance to the student.
Staff members who witness such events are to complete reports and to submit them to the employee designated by the superintendent to receive them. Staff members who hear of incidents that may, in the staff member’s judgment, constitute harassment, intimidation, or bullying, are to report all relevant information to the superintendent or his/her designee.
PROHIBITING HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND
BULLYING, REGULATION (Cont.)
Parental Responsibilities
Parents/guardians will be informed in writing of the district’s program to stop bullying. An administrative response to bullying may involve certain actions to be taken by parents. Parents will be informed of the program and the means for students to report bullying acts toward them or other students. They will also be told that to help prevent bullying at school they should encourage their children to:
1. Report bullying when it occurs;
2. Take advantage of opportunities to talk to their children about bullying;
3. Inform the school immediately if they think their child is being bullied or is bullying other students;
4. Watch for symptoms that their child may be a victim of bullying and report those symptoms; and
5. Cooperate fully with school personnel in identifying and resolving incidents.
Discipline of Students
In administering discipline, consideration will be given to alternative methods of punishment to ensure that the most effective discipline is administered in each case. In all disciplinary action, teachers and administrators will be mindful of the fact that they are dealing with individual personalities. The faculty may consider consultation with parents to determine the most effective disciplinary measure.
In considering alternatives of corrective actions, the faculty/administration of the school district will consider those listed below. However, the school is not limited to these alternative methods, nor does this list reflect an order or sequence of events to follow in disciplinary actions. The board of education will rely upon the judgment and discretion of the administrator to determine the appropriate remedial or corrective action in each instance.
1. Conference with student
2. Conference with parents
3. In-school suspension
4. Detention
5. Referral to counselor
6. Behavioral contract
7. Changing student's seat assignment or class assignment
8. Requiring a student to make financial restitution for damaged property
9. Requiring a student to clean or straighten items or facilities damaged by the student's behavior
10. Restriction of privileges
11. Involvement of local authorities
12. Referring student to appropriate social agency
13. Suspension
14. Other appropriate disciplinary action as required and as indicated by the circumstances which may include, but is not limited to, removal from eligibility to participate or attend extracurricular activities as well as removal
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BULLYING, REGULATION (Cont.)
from the privilege of attending or participating in the graduation ceremony, school dances, prom, prom activities, and/or class trips.
The above consequences will be imposed for any person who commits an act of bullying as well as any person found to have falsely accused another as a means of retaliation, reprisal, or as a means of bullying. Strategies will be created to provide counseling or referral to appropriate services, including guidance, academic intervention, and other protection for students, both targets and perpetrators, and family members affected by bullying, as necessary.
Publication of Policy
Annual written notice of this policy will be provided to parents, guardians, staff, volunteers, and students with age-appropriate language for students. Notice of the policy will be posted at various locations within each school site, including but not limited to, cafeterias, school bulletin boards, and administrative offices. The policy will be posted on the school district's website at www.tannehill.k12.ok.us and at each school site that has an Internet website. The policy will be included in all student and staff handbooks.
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It is the policy of the Tannehill Board of Education that any administrator, teacher, or counselor who has reasonable suspicion that a student may be under the influence of, or has in his or her possession, alcoholic beverages - including the legally nonintoxicating beverage commonly referred to as 3.2 beer (low-point beer) - or a controlled dangerous substance as defined by law shall immediately notify the principal of such suspicions. The principal shall immediately notify the superintendent of schools and a parent or legal guardian of said student’s possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance or suspected abuse thereof.
Any search, seizure, or subsequent disciplinary action shall be subject to applicable school policies, regulations, state laws, or student handbook rules.
Every administrator, teacher, or counselor employed by the board of education who has reason to believe that a student is under the influence of, or has possession of, alcoholic beverages (including 3.2 beer) or a controlled dangerous substance and who reports such information to appropriate school officials shall not be subject to civil liability unless such referral was made in bad faith or with malicious purpose.
This policy shall be distributed to each classroom teacher. Receipt shall be acknowledged in a form to be determined by the superintendent.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §24-138
63 O.S. §2-101, et seq.
70 O.S. §24-102
37 O.S. §163.2
NOTE: A copy of this policy must be filed with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in accordance with 70 O.S. §24-138. While the cited statute requires only that school districts develop a written policy requiring only teachers to report students under the influence of certain substances, the State Department of Education has interpreted the civil liability exemption statute (70 O.S. §24-132) as requiring school administrators, teachers, or counselors to make such reports. Therefore, a school district's policy may be written to require reporting by administrators, teachers, and counselors.
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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It is the policy of the Tannehill Board of Education that in recognition of the clear danger resulting from illicit drug and alcohol abuse and in good faith effort to promote the health, safety, and well being of students, employees, and the community, the board has implemented a developmentally based drug and alcohol education and prevention program for grades Kindergarten through twelve (K-12).
Students are hereby notified that the use, possession, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol is wrong and harmful. Therefore, standards of conduct that are applicable to all schools in this district, prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students on school premises or as part of any of its activities.
Disciplinary sanctions will be imposed on students who violate standards of conduct required by this policy. Such sanctions will be consistent with local, state, and federal laws, up to and including probation and suspension, as well as referral for prosecution. Completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program may also be recommended.
Information about drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation and reentry programs will be made available through the school office.
The standards of conduct and the disciplinary sanctions imposed by this policy will be part of the required notification to parents and students that will include the following:
"The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments, P.L. 101-226 requires that State, as well as local educational agencies, must certify that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees." (Federal Regulations can be examined through the school office.)
Parent/Guardian signature certifies receipt of a Student Handbook of Guidelines and Policies for Students and Parents that includes district policy relating to adoption and implementation of a drug prevention program for students.
REFERENCE: Public Law 101-226
70 O.S. §1210.221, et seq
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It is the policy of this school district to comply fully with the Gun-Free Schools Act.
1. Any student in this school district who uses or possesses a firearm at school, at any school-sponsored event, or in or upon any school property including school transportation or school-sponsored transportation may be removed from school for one full calendar year or longer.
The superintendent or designee may modify the provisions of this policy on a case-by-case basis. However, any substantial modification must be reported to the board of education at its next meeting.
Firearms are defined in Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 921, as (A) any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; (B) the frame or receiver of any such weapon; (C) any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or (D) any destructive device including any explosive, incendiary or poison gas, bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, mine or any device similar to the above.
Such firearm or weapon will be confiscated and released only to a law enforcement authority.
2. Oklahoma Statutes, Title 21, Section 1280.1 prohibits any person to have in such person's possession on any public or private school property or while in any school bus or vehicle used by any school for transportation of students or teachers any firearm or weapon as defined in Title 21, Section 1272, below:
"...any pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle whether loaded or unloaded, or any dagger, bowie knife, dirk knife, switchblade knife, sword cane, knife having a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy, hand chain, metal knuckles, or any other offensive weapon, whether such weapon is concealed or unconcealed."
Students with disabilities are subject to this policy and will be disciplined in accordance with district policy and the Individuals with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
An exception to this policy may be made for students participating in an authorized extracurricular activity or team involving the use of firearms or archery equipment. In addition, exceptions will be made for a gun, knife, bayonet or other weapon in the possession of a member of a veterans group, the national guard, active military, the Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) or Junior ROTC, in order to participate in a ceremony, assembly or educational program approved by the principal or chief administrator of a school district where the ceremony, assembly or educational program is being held; provided, however, that the gun or other weapon that uses projectiles is not loaded and is inoperable at all times while on school property.
A handgun may be carried in a motor vehicle pursuant to a valid handgun license authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act onto property set aside by a public or private elementary or secondary school for the use or parking of any vehicle; provided, however, said handgun shall be stored and hidden from view in a locked motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is left unattended on school property
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Any student who violates this policy will be subject to discipline which may include suspension for the remainder of the semester and the entire succeeding semester or up to one full calendar year or longer (for firearms) or for any term less than one calendar year (for weapons other than firearms) as determined by the superintendent or the superintendent's designee. Disciplinary action will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Students found to be in violation of this policy shall be referred to the appropriate criminal or juvenile justice system. Any firearms found on the premises shall be reported to law enforcement and will immediately be turned over to local law enforcement as per state law requirements.
REFERENCE: 18 U.S.C. § 921
21 O.S. § 1271.1, § 1280.1, and § 1289.24
70 O.S. § 24-132.1
NOTE : The district is required to include, in each application to the State Department of Education for assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, a description of the circumstances surrounding any expulsions imposed under this policy, including the name of the school; the number of students expelled from the school, and the type of weapons concerned.
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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The Tannehill Board of Education believes that all students should be free from unreasonable search and seizure by school officials. However, it shall be the policy of the board that the superintendent, principal, teacher, and security personnel shall have the authority to search a student and a student's property when there is reasonable suspicion for such searches. The superintendent is instructed to establish a regulation for board approval that supports this policy.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §24-102
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In accordance with the policy of the board of education, searches of students shall be conducted under the following circumstances:
The superintendent, principal, teacher, or security personnel of this school (authorized personnel) may detain and search any student or students on the premises of the public schools, or while attending, or while in transit to, any event or function sponsored or authorized by the school only under the following conditions:
1. When any authorized person has reasonable suspicion that the student may have on the student's person or property alcohol, dangerous weapons, unauthorized electronic paging devices, controlled dangerous substances as defined by law, stolen property if the property in question is reasonably suspected to have been taken from a student, a school employee, or the school during school activities, or any other items which have been or may reasonably be disruptive of school operations or in violation of student discipline rules.
2. School lockers and school desks are the property of the school, not the student. Students have no expectation of privacy concerning lockers, desks, or other school property. The users of lockers, desks, and other storage areas or compartments have no reasonable expectation of privacy from school employees as to the contents of those areas. Lockers, desks, and other storage areas or compartments may be subjected to searches at any time with or without reasonable suspicion. Students are not to use any school area or property to contain any item that should not be at school. Students shall not exchange lockers or desks or use any lockers or desks other than those assigned to them by the principal.
3. Authorized personnel may search a student, within the limits of state and federal law (or this policy), whenever the student consents to such a search. However, consent obtained through threats or coercion is not considered to be freely and voluntarily given.
4. Authorized personnel conducting a search shall have authority to detain the student or students and to preserve any contraband seized.
5. Any searches of students as outlined herein will be conducted by an authorized person who is the same sex as the person being searched and shall be witnessed by at least one other authorized person who is of the same sex as the person being searched.
6. Strip searches are forbidden. No clothing except cold weather outer garments will be removed before or during a search.
7. Items that may be seized during a lawful search - in addition to those mentioned in paragraph 1 above - shall include, but not be limited to, any item, object, instrument, or material commonly recognized as unlawful or prohibited. For example: prescription or nonprescription medicines, switchblade knives, brass knuckles, billy clubs, and pornographic literature are commonly recognizable as unlawful or prohibited items. Such items, or any other items which may pose a threat to a student, the student body, or other school personnel, shall be seized, identified as to ownership if possible, and held for release to proper authority.
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8. Any student found to be in possession of dangerous weapons, controlled dangerous substances, or other unlawful or prohibited items may be suspended by the superintendent for a period not to exceed the current school semester and the succeeding semester. Such suspension may be in addition to any civil or criminal liability.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §24-102
70 O.S. §24-101.3
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It is the policy of this district that school lockers will be assigned to students on the first day of school or as soon as possible thereafter.
They are to be kept locked at all times. They are to be kept clean and never defaced in any manner. This applies to the inside as well as the outside. Locker mates are not changed without the principal's permission.
Any locker malfunction should be reported to the office. Students are cautioned not to keep money or other valuables in their lockers.
Students have no expectation of privacy concerning lockers, desks, or other school property. All student lockers, desks, and other school property are subject to periodic inspection. When such inspections are announced, each student shall open his or her locker and remain present during the inspection.
The superintendent will develop, or cause to be developed, rules and regulations for the issuance, use, and maintenance of the lockers.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §24-102
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It is the policy of the Board of Education that a student may possess a wireless telecommunications device while on school premises, or while in transit under the authority of the school, or while attending any function sponsored or authorized by the school upon prior written consent of both the student's parent or guardian, and the superintendent or the superintendent's designee.
Upon reasonable suspicion, the superintendent, principal, teacher, or security personnel shall have the authority to detain and search, or authorize the search of, any student or property in the possession of the student for unauthorized wireless telecommunication devices.
Students found to be using any electronic communications device for any illegal purpose, violation of privacy, or to in any way send or receive personal messages, data, or information that would contribute to or constitute cheating on tests or examinations shall be subject to discipline and the device shall be confiscated and not returned until a parent conference has been held. Students violating this rule will be disallowed from carrying any personal communication device following the incident unless a bona fide health emergency exists.
Students found to be in possession of or using a wireless telecommunications device in violation of the rules shall be subject to disciplinary action under the student discipline policy, including, but not limited to confiscation of the device pending parent/guardian conference, detention, or suspension. Punishment for violation will be determined by the administration on a case-by-case basis. Where appropriate, police authorities may be contacted.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §24-101.1, et seq.
70 O.S. §24-102
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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The Tannehill Board of Education believes that the school's primary goal is to educate, not to discipline. However, education includes establishing norms of social behavior and assisting students in understanding and attaining those norms. Occasionally, corrective actions are necessary for the benefit of the individual and the school. The teacher in a public school has the same rights as a parent or guardian to control and discipline a child while the child is in attendance, in transit to or from the school, or participating in any authorized school function. Further, it is the policy of the district that students may be disciplined for any misconduct related to the programs or activities of the district. No teacher or administrator will administer formal discipline to his or her own child on behalf of the school except in cases of disruption in the classroom or common areas. Disciplinary matters concerning children of school employees will be handled by the appropriate principal or the superintendent or the superintendent's designee. The superintendent’s child will be disciplined by someone other than the superintendent.
Each student shall be treated in a fair and equitable manner. Disciplinary action will be based on a careful assessment of the circumstances surrounding each infraction. The following are some examples of these circumstances:
The seriousness of the offense;
The effect of the offense on other students;
Whether the offense is physically or mentally injurious to other people;
Whether the incident is isolated or habitual behavior;
The manifestation of a disability;
Any other circumstances which may be appropriately considered.
Standards of behavior for all members of society are generally a matter of common sense. The following examples of behavior are not acceptable in society generally, and in a school environment particularly. The involvement of a student in the kind of behavior listed below will generally require remedial or corrective action. These examples are not intended to be exhaustive and the exclusion or omission of unacceptable behavior is not an endorsement or acceptance of such behavior. When, in the judgment of a teacher or administrator, a student is involved or has been involved in unacceptable behavior, appropriate remedial or corrective action will be taken.
1. Unexcused lateness to school
2. Unexcused lateness to class
3. Cutting class
4. Leaving school without permission
5. Refusing detention/late room
6. Smoking
7. Truancy
8. Possessing or using alcoholic beverages or other mood-altering chemicals
9. Stealing
10. Forgery, fraud, or embezzlement
11. Assault, physical and/or verbal
12. Fighting
13. Possession of weapons or other items with the potential to cause harm
14. Distributing obscene literature
15. Destroying/defacing school property
16. Racial discrimination including racial slurs or other demeaning remarks concerning another person's race, ancestry, or country of origin and directed toward another student, an employee, or a visitor
17. Sexual Harassment
18. Gang related activity or action
19. Cheating
STUDENT DISCIPLINE (Cont.)
In administering discipline, consideration will be given to alternative methods of punishment to ensure that the most effective discipline is administered in each case. In all disciplinary action, teachers and administrators will be mindful of the fact that they are dealing with individual personalities. The faculty may consider consultation with parents to determine the most effective disciplinary measure.
In considering alternatives of corrective actions, the faculty/administration of the school district will consider those listed below. However, the school is not limited to these alternative methods, nor does this list reflect an order or sequence of events to follow in disciplinary actions. The board of education will rely upon the judgment and discretion of the administrator to determine the appropriate remedial or corrective action in each instance.
1. Conference with student
2. Conference with parents
3. In-school suspension
4. Detention
5. Referral to counselor
6. Behavioral contract
7. Changing student's seat assignment or class assignment
8. Requiring a student to make financial restitution for damaged property
9. Requiring a student to clean or straighten items or facilities damaged by the student's behavior
10. Restriction of privileges
11. Involvement of local authorities
12. Corporal Punishment
13. Referring student to appropriate social agency
14. Suspension
15. Other appropriate disciplinary action as required and as indicated by the circumstances which may include, but is not limited to, removal from eligibility to participate or attend extracurricular activities as well as removal from the privilege of attending or participating in the graduation ceremony, school dances, prom, prom activities, and/or class trips.
Parents, guardians, and students enrolled in this school district shall be notified at the beginning of each school year that this policy is in effect. A copy of this policy will be made available upon request to parents or guardians at any time during the school year.
Parents, guardians, and students residing in this school district are also advised by means of this policy statement and by the student handbook that students in this district shall have no reasonable expectation of privacy rights towards school officials, in school lockers, desks, or other school property. School personnel shall have access to school lockers, desks, and other school property at any time and no reason shall be necessary for such search. Student property may be searched with reasonable suspicion.
Teachers, parents, guardians, and students are invited and encouraged to participate in the formulation of disciplinary policies, rules, and regulations by suggesting to administrators appropriate means of discipline for specific infractions.
STUDENT DISCIPLINE (Cont.)
REFERENCE: 10 O.S. §7115
70 O.S. §6-114
70 O.S. §24-101.3
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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The board of education believes that the school's primary goal is to educate, not discipline. However, when the behavior of an individual student interferes with the rights of others, corrective action may be necessary for the benefit of the individual as well as the school. A student who has been suspended for a violent offense directed towards a teacher shall not be allowed to return to that teacher’s classroom without the approval of that teacher.
Oklahoma Law, Title 70, Section 6-114, provides teachers with the same rights as parents to control and discipline school children in accordance with local school policies. The following schedule of infractions is provided as an aid to teachers in exercising control and discipline of students. The schedule is not intended to include all possible infractions. Therefore, behavior that is not included in the following schedule may warrant appropriate disciplinary measures. The following schedule shall not be used in determining discipline for any child on an IEP or Section 504 plan until such time as the student’s IEP team has determined that the infraction is in no way a manifestation of that student’s disability.
Infractions Minimum Action < > Maximum Action
1. Unexcused tardiness ---- Refer to Attendance Policy ----
2. Disruption of class or assembly School Conference Parent Conference Suspension
3. Lunchroom misconduct School Conference Parent Conference Suspension
4. Bus/playground misconduct ---- Refer to Bus Conduct Policy ----
5. Negligence in completing classwork School Conference Parent Conference Suspension
6. Cutting class ---- Refer to Attendance Policy ----
7. Leaving school without permission ---- Refer to Leaving School Grounds (Closed Campus) Policy ----
8. Truancy ---- Refer to Attendance Policy ----
9. Tobacco on school grounds School Conference Parent Conference Suspension 1
10. Drugs or Alcohol possession Parent Conference Suspension 1, 2
11. Gambling School Conference Parent Conference Suspension
12. Theft Parent Conference Suspension 1, 2
13. Assault-physical or verbal Parent Conference Suspension 1, 2
14. Fighting Parent Conference Suspension
15. Destruction of property, vandalism Parent Conference Suspension 1, 2
16. Threats/Harassment School Conference Parent Conference Suspension 2
17. Extortion School Conference Suspension 1, 2
18. Refusal to obey school officials School Conference Parent Conference Suspension
19. Possession of weapons or other items with the potential to cause harm Suspension 2
1. May require counseling and rehabilitative efforts before reinstated in school programs
2. May require notification of legal authorities
Other possible corrective actions include warning students that continued infraction may result in more severe consequences, removing students from class, before or after school detention, alternative placements, financial restitution, if necessary, and referral to social agencies, if appropriate. The administration may impose punishment that would prevent a student from participation in and attendance at extracurricular activities. In addition, student discipline consequences may include an inability to participate in the graduation ceremony, prom, prom activities, school dances, and/or a class trip.
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Suspension alternatives may include in-house suspension or out-of-school suspension. Refer to the Suspension Policy (see policy FOD) for requirements for short-term suspensions (1-10 days) and long term suspensions (11 or more days).
DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE FOR MAJOR OFFENSES - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The board of education is deeply interested in creating the best learning atmosphere possible in our school. The board appreciates the cooperative attitudes of the vast majority of our students. It is important that our school atmosphere allow cooperative students to pursue their education free from distractions. Maintaining order necessitates regulations relating to school discipline.
It is recommended that parents be involved at each level. The administration of Tannehill Public Schools reserves the right to delete, change, or add to any area of the disciplinary action which Play include suspension or expulsion from school:
- Open or persistent defiance of authority; physical/verbal assault upon students or school personnel.
- Creating or attempting to create a disturbance.
- Unauthorized or excessive absences from school.
- Excessive tardies.
- Willful disobedience.
- Profanity or vulgarity - in word, gesture, sign or writing in any form.
- Disrespect or damage of school property.
- Gum chewing.
- Stealing, gambling, extortion, possessing or concealing stolen property.
- Hazing by any group.
- Any violation of local, state or federal law/ordinance.
- Use or possession of tobacco, drugs, or alcohol on the school premises.
- Fighting.
- Possession or use of any electronic, taping, paging, or phoning devices. This would include tape recorders, pagers, cellular phones, and laser pointers. State law may bring suspension for this violation.
- There will be no public displays of affection, sexual harassment, or simulated sex act.
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- Students who have been suspended or expelled will not be allowed on the school buses, to be on the premises of the Tannehill Public Schools.
The following is a list of some of the disciplinary actions which school administrators can impose for violation of the handbook of Tannehill elementary school. The order in which this list is written is not sequential, but options from which the school administrator may choose. The school administrator choice is not limited to this list alone. The circumstances of the event may dictate an enlisted option.
1. In school suspension (I.S.S.)
2. Verbal or documented warning
3. Contract or action plan
4. Activity suspension
5. Transportation suspension
6. Special parent conference
7. Probation period
8. Faculty conference
9. Suspension
10. Expulsion
11. Restitution
12. Involvement of law enforcement
13. Parent shadowing
14. After, during or before school detention
15. Loss of privilege
16. Removal from class or group (temporarily or permanently)
17. Confiscation or temporary holding of property
18. Referral to other juvenile, social, or educational agencies
19. Any other disciplinary action deemed appropriate under the circumstances
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Discipline Ladder for Major Offenses
For students and parents to better understand discipline concerning infractions at school, we have come up with the following discipline ladder system. The major ladder infractions are as follows:
1. Bullying
2. Fighting
3. Threatening - verbal or written with intent
4. Theft/stealing
5. Gang related activities, material, sign, action, etc.
6. Disrespect for a teacher or other staff member - sass, back talk, discrediting, refusing to do as the teacher asks
in regard to behavior in class, etc.
7. Possession or use of a dangerous weapon
8. Possession or use of drugs or paraphernalia - pipes, rollers, bongs, roach clips, etc.
9. Bomb threats or false FIRE ALARM.
Any of the infractions listed can carry an alternative or lesser disciplinary action at the discretion of the principal. If a student cannot receive the discipline from the school, the parents will come and take their child from school at that time. Discipline will revert to an out of school suspension equal to the number listed for that infraction. If the parent/guardian does not agree, they may request a hearing with the superintendent or school. If they still disagree, they may request a hearing with the board of education. Students suspended from school may make up work. Should they not make it up in one or two days, zeros will be recorded for the missing work.
After school detention begins 10 minutes after school is let out. This detention must be arranged with the principal. Once arranged, students not attending will earn suspension from school.
Verbal Assault on a teacher or Other Staff Member
1st Offense: The student will be suspended for three days.
2nd Offense: The student will be suspended for five days.
Any additional offense - the student will be expelled for the rest of the semester and an additional semester.
Vandalism of school or staff property
1st Offense: Restitution and clean up of the vandalism
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2nd Offense: Five day suspension, restitution, and clean up of vandalism. This event counts as a step on the major
ladder of discipline.
3rd Offense: Suspension for the remainder of the school year.
The school will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.
NOTE: Any painting or writing on desks, walls, chairs, dividers, or any other property of Tannehill Public Schools or the staff will be considered vandalism. Any destruction of or damage to any school or staff property will be considered vandalism.
DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE FOR MAJOR OFFENSES - HIGH SCHOOL
For students and parents to better understand discipline concerning infractions at school, we have come up with the following discipline procedure. The infractions are as follows:
1. Fighting (on October 13, 1997, the board made fighting a 3-day suspension).
A person or persons that are fighting during school hours or at school functions will receive an automatic 3 days suspension. Consideration will be made if there is a clear cut person that starts the fight the 2nd party decides to fight back the 2nd party will be given 3 days suspension. If only one person is doing the physical violence then only that person will be suspended and disciplined. If excessive, this could be considered assault and be dealt with under the assault provision of the handbook.
2. Threatening (Verbal or Written)
3. Truancy
4. Disrespect for teachers or other staff. This includes back talk, discrediting the teacher, refusing to do as the
teacher asks in regard to behavior in class.
5. Tobacco use
6. Theft
7. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (pipes, roach clips, etc.)
8. Gang related Materials
9. Driving Violations
Five infractions of school rule that involve disciplinary action in the principal's office.
If a student cannot receive discipline from the school the parents will be notified to come and take their child at that time. Discipline will revert to an out of school suspension equal to the infraction. Example: 2 days of I.S.D. equals
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2 days of suspension. If the parent or guardian does not agree with the discipline, they will be given due process and those rights explained by the principal. Under state law suspensions not exceeding five days in length do not require an education plan, which means that the student can be given zeros for the course work missed while suspended.
NOTE: All work assigned for a student the day they are in I.S.D. will be due at the end of the day and turned in to the principal at the end of the day, before the student leaves school.
Insubordination and Misinformation
Insubordination - A student found to be disobedient to the authority of school personnel and/or failing to follow the directive of the personnel without just cause as determined by the principal, shall be subject to the following discipline:
1st offense: Lunch detention/noon campusing or I.S.D. per the circumstances.
Subsequent Offenses: I.S.D. or out of school suspension per the circumstances.
Misinformation - Willfully giving information by commission (lying), or omission (Misinforming by remaining silent)
1st offense: Lunch detention/noon campusing or I.S.D. per circumstances.
Subsequent Offenses: I.S.D. or out of school suspension per the circumstances.
Verbal Assault on a Teacher or Other Staff Member
1st Offense: The first time a student verbally assaults a teacher or staff the student shall be suspended from school for five days.
2nd Offense: The second time a student verbally assaults a teacher or staff member, the student shall be suspended for the remainder of the current semester and/or two consecutive semesters.
After School Detention
After school detention will be for a one-hour period beginning five minutes after school has been dismissed. Students failing to attend detention will be given one day of I.S.D. The principal may add additional time to the detention period if he deems this appropriate for correction of misbehavior. A student may opt. for 1 day I.S.D. instead of detention.
- Open or persistent defiance of authority; physical/verbal assault upon students or school personnel.
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It is the policy of the Board of Education that the superintendent or designee may suspend a student for:
· Violations of policy or regulations
· Possession of an intoxicating beverage, low-point beer (See policy FNCE)
· Possession of missing or stolen property if the property is reasonably suspected to have been taken from a student, a school employee, or the school during school activities
· Possession of a dangerous weapon or a controlled dangerous substance (Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act) (See policies FNCE and FNCGA)
· Possession of a firearm shall result in out-of-school suspension of not less than one year (See policy FNCGA)
· Any act which disrupts the academic atmosphere of the school, endangers or threatens fellow students, teachers, or officials or damages property
· Students in grades six through twelve found to have assaulted, attempted to cause physical bodily injury, or acted in a manner that could reasonably cause bodily injury to a school employee or person volunteering for a school shall be suspended for the remainder of the current semester and the next consecutive semester. The term of the suspension may be modified by the school district superintendent on a case-by-case basis.
Before a student is suspended out-of-school, the principal shall consider and apply, if appropriate, alternative in-school placement options that are not to be considered suspension, such as placement in an alternative school setting, reassignment to another classroom, or in-school detention. A student suspended out-of-school shall be placed in a supervised, structured environment in either a home-based school work assignment setting or another appropriate setting in accordance with a plan prescribed by the school administration that provides education in accordance with the supporting regulations. Parents or guardians will be provided a copy of the education plan and will bear the responsibility of monitoring the student’s educational progress until the student is readmitted to school. Students suspended from school shall be ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities. Additionally, any student serving suspension during the time of graduation activities shall not be allowed to participate in or attend ceremonies or programs honoring graduates.
No school board member, administrator, or teacher may be held civilly liable for any action, taken in good faith, which is authorized by law under the provisions of this policy.
The superintendent is directed to establish regulations, subject to board approval, which support this policy. Such regulations shall include provisions for appeal of suspension to a suspension appeals committee and/or the board of education. The superintendent may delegate authority for suspensions of students to building principals.
NOTE: 70 O.S. §24-104.1 and FERPA provides that a school district in which a student seeks to enroll may request student discipline records, and a school district must provide student discipline records upon request by another school district.
REFERENCE: 10 O.S. §7005-1.2
10 O.S. §7303-5.3
10 O.S. §7307-1.2
37 O.S. §163.2
70 O.S. §24-101.3, §24-102, §24-103, et seq.
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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In accordance with the policy of the board of education, the following regulation shall govern the suspension of students from school.
The authority to suspend a student from a school in the school district is delegated to the respective building principals.
1. Any student may be suspended for:
- Violations of policy or regulations
- Possession of an intoxicating beverage, low-point beer (37 O.S. §163.2) (See policy FNCE)
- Possession of missing or stolen property if the property is reasonably suspected to have been taken from a student, a school employee, or the school during school activities
- Possession of a dangerous weapon or a controlled dangerous substance while or within two thousand (2,000) feet of public school property, or at a school event (Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act) (See policies FNCE and FNCGA)
- Possession of a firearm may result in out-of-school suspension of not less than one year (See policy FNCGA)
- Any act which disrupts the academic atmosphere of the school, endangers or threatens fellow students, teachers, or officials, or damages property
- Students in grades six through twelve found to have assaulted, attempted to cause physical bodily injury, or acted in a manner that could reasonably cause bodily injury to a school employee or person volunteering for a school shall be suspended for the remainder of the current semester and the next consecutive semester. The term of the suspension may be modified by the school district superintendent on a case-by-case basis.
2. A full suspension shall not extend beyond the present semester and the succeeding semester except for violations of the Gun-Free Schools Act which provides suspensions for up to one calendar year or longer. (See policy FNCGA.)
3. Except under circumstances that require the immediate removal of a student or students, the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) shall be informed before a student is released from school.
4. Any student who has been adjudicated as a delinquent and has been removed from a public or private school in this state or any other state for such act, will not be enrolled in a regular class room setting in the district but may be provided an alternative education solution until such time as that student no longer poses a threat to self, other students, or faculty.
5. Students suspended out-of-school who are on an individualized education plan pursuant to IDEA, P.L. No. 101-476, shall be provided the education and related services in accordance with the student’s IEP.
6. A student who has been suspended for a violent offense that is directed towards a classroom teacher shall not be allowed to return to that teacher’s classroom without the approval of that teacher.
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Procedural Steps to Suspension
Before a student is suspended from school, the principal of that school shall consider and apply, if appropriate, alternative in-school placement options that are not to be considered suspensions. Such placements can include an alternative school setting, reassignment to another classroom, or in-school detention. If such alternate placement is rejected, written justification must be placed in the student’s permanent record.
1. Probation. A student may be placed on probation with or without additional disciplinary action. If probation is elected by the principal as a suitable alternative to suspension, both the student and the parent(s) shall be notified of the probation and the reasons therefor.
2. In-school placement is an alternative to out-of-school suspension. In-school placement will be imposed by the student's principal and the student will be placed in a supervised, structured environment. This placement will not be considered suspension and may include an alternative school setting, reassignment to another classroom, or in-school detention. Both the student and the parent(s) shall be notified of the placement, the reasons therefor, and the right to appeal the placement to the suspension appeals committee.
3. Out-of-school suspension.
A. Both the student and the parent(s) shall be notified of the suspension, the grounds therefor, and the right to appeal the suspension to the board of education. A student suspended out-of-school will be placed in a supervised, structured environment in either a home-based school work assignment setting or another appropriate setting.
B. If a student is suspended out-of-school for five (5) days or less the district may provide an education plan. If a student is suspended for more than five (5) days and is found guilty of acts as described above, the school administration shall provide the student with an education plan designed for the eventual reintegration of the student into school which provides for the core units in which the student is enrolled. The minimum core units shall consist of English, mathematics, science, social studies, and art. The plan shall set out the procedure for education and shall address academic credit for work satisfactorily completed. A copy of the plan shall be provided to the student’s parents or guardian, and the parents or guardian shall be responsible for the provision of a supervised, structured environment in which the parent or guardian shall place the student and bear responsibility for monitoring the student’s educational progress until the student is readmitted to school.
Appellate Procedures
Suspension Appeals Committee
A suspension appeals committee is hereby established which will consist of 3 administrators or teachers or a combination thereof. The members of the committee shall be appointed by the superintendent and may include the superintendent. However, any member of the committee who initiated a suspension in a case shall be excused from the committee during any appeal of that particular case.
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Appellate Procedures
1. Any student who has been suspended for ten (10) days or less under the steps listed above, or the student’s parent(s), may appeal the suspension to the suspension appeals committee. The following procedures shall govern the appellate process:
A. The student, or the student’s parent(s), shall notify the superintendent within ten (10) days following the suspension or the notice of the intent to suspend of their intent to appeal the suspension.
B. Upon receiving notice of a student’s intent to appeal, the superintendent shall advise the suspension appeals committee. The suspension appeals committee shall hear the appeal within ten (10) days from the date the notice of intent is filed with the superintendent. The superintendent, at his/her discretion, may permit the suspended student to attend classes pending the outcome of the appeal.
C. During the hearing of the appeal before the suspension appeals committee, the student or the student’s parent(s) shall have the right to provide evidence as to why the suspension, or the duration thereof, is inappropriate. The student shall not have the right to be represented by legal counsel, unless the school district is represented by legal counsel.
D. The suspension appeals committee shall determine the guilt or innocence of the student, and the reasonableness of the term of the suspension. The suspension appeals committee may uphold, overrule, or modify the suspension. The student and the student’s parent(s) shall be notified within five (5) days of the decision.
E. Decisions of the suspension appeals committee may be appealed to the board of education. The decision of the board of education shall be final.
2. Any student who has been suspended for greater than ten (10) days under the steps listed above, or the student’s parent(s), may request a review of the suspension with the administration. If the administration does not withdraw the suspension, the student shall have the right to appeal the decision to the board of education. The following procedures shall govern the appellate process:
A. The student, or the student’s parent(s), shall notify the superintendent within ten (10) days following the suspension or the notice of the intent to suspend of their intent to appeal the suspension.
B. Upon receiving notice of a student’s intent to appeal, the superintendent shall advise the board of education. The board of education may conduct the hearing or may appoint a hearing officer to conduct the hearing. The board of education or hearing officer shall hear the appeal within ten (10) days from the date
the notice of intent is filed with the superintendent. The superintendent, at his/her discretion, may permit the suspended student to attend classes pending the outcome of the appeal.
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C. During the hearing of the appeal before the board of education or hearing officer, the student or the student’s parent(s) shall have the right to provide evidence as to why the suspension, or the duration thereof, is inappropriate. The student shall not have the right to be represented by legal counsel, unless the school district is represented by legal counsel.
D. The board of education or hearing officer shall determine the guilt or innocence of the student, and the reasonableness of the term of the suspension. The board of education or hearing officer may uphold, overrule, or modify the suspension. The student and the student’s parent(s) shall be notified within five (5) days of the decision. The decision of the board of education or hearing officer shall be final.
NOTE: 70 O.S. §24-101.3 (E) states that a student who has been suspended from a public or private school in the state of Oklahoma or another state for a violent act or an act showing deliberate or reckless disregard for the health or safety of faculty or other students shall not be entitled to enroll in a public school of this state, and no public school shall be required to enroll such student, until the terms of the suspension have been met or the time of suspension has expired.
THIS POLICY REQUIRED BY LAW.
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The Tannehill Board of Education recognizes that out-of-school conduct of students attending school within this district is not normally a concern of the board. However, the board believes that disciplinary action for conduct occurring off school property and not involving a school activity is proper if the conduct has an adverse effect upon the school.
Therefore, it is the policy of this board that any student attending school within this district will be subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to, suspension from school for any conduct which, in the opinion of the school administrators, has an adverse impact upon the school, even if such misconduct occurs off school property and during non-school time. Such activity includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Damaging school property, e.g. a school bus;
2. Engaging in activity that causes physical or emotional harm to other students, teachers, or other school personnel;
3. Engaging in activity that directly impedes discipline at school or the general welfare of school activities.
REFERENCE: 70 O.S. §6-114
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It is the goal of the Tannehill Board of Education to provide a free, appropriate, public education to all the children of this district. However, there are certain areas in which the payment of fees, fines, or charges may be required. The superintendent is directed to establish a regulation designating such areas and setting forth methods of payment.
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In accordance with the policy of the board of education, the following areas will require payment of a fee, fine, or charge by the student:
1. Membership dues in student organizations or clubs and admission fees or charges for attending extracurricular activities when membership or attendance is voluntary.
2. Security deposits for the return of material, supplies, or equipment.
3. Items of personal use such as student publications, class rings, annuals, and graduation announcements.
4. Any authorized student health or accident benefit plan.
5. A reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual annual maintenance cost for the use of musical instruments and uniforms owned or rented by the district.
6. Items of personal apparel that become the property of the student and which are used in extracurricular activities.
7. Parking fees and fees for identification cards if applicable.
8. Fines assessed for lost, damaged, or overdue library books.
9. Other fees, fines, or charges specifically permitted or required by law.
Payments to schools for lost or damaged instructional materials will be deposited in the school activity fund as a line item account and will be used to purchase replacement materials as necessary.
All lost or damaged materials must be paid for before the end of the school year in which the loss or damage occurs or before a student officially withdraws from the school district.
Students in the 12th grade who have not fulfilled these obligations also will be denied a cap and gown and the privilege of participating in the graduation ceremonies of the class.