500 - STUDENT PERSONNEL

Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students

This series of the board policy manual is devoted to the board's goals and objectives for assisting the students of the school district in obtaining an education. Each student will have an opportunity to obtain an education in compliance with the policies in this series.

It is the goal of the board to develop a healthy social, intellectual, emotional, and physical self-concept in the students enrolled in the school district. Each student attending school will have the opportunity to use it and its education program and services as a means for self-improvement and individual growth. In so doing, the students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that assures each student the same opportunity.

The board supports the delivery of the education program and services to students free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age (except for permitting/prohibiting students to engage in certain activities), marital status, socioeconomic status, or disability. This concept of equal educational opportunity serves as a guide for the board and employees in making decisions relating to school district facilities, employment, and selection of educational materials, equipment, curriculum, and regulations affecting students.

In the delivery of the education program, students will treat the employees with respect and students will receive the same in return. Employees have the best interests of the students in mind and may assist them in school-related or personal matters if they are able to do so.

Students should feel free to discuss problems, whether school-related or personal, with the guidance counselor or other employees.

Board policies, rules and regulations affect students while they are on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated, school or chartered vehicles; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district.

This section of the board policy refers to the term "parents" in many of the policies. The term parents for purposes of this policy manual will mean the legal parents, the legal guardian or custodian of a student and students who have reached the age of majority or are otherwise considered an adult by law.

Inquiries by students regarding compliance with equal educational opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, are directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator by writing to the Affirmative Action Coordinator,

Tammie McKenzie, 2809 N Grant Road, Carroll, Iowa, 51401, Phone: 712-792-8010 or Gary Bengtson, 1026 N Adams St., Carroll, Iowa, 51401, Phone: 712-792-8001.

Inquiries by students regarding compliance with equal educational opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the Director of the Region VII office of Civil Rights, Kansas City Office,

U.S. Department of Education, 601 East 12th Street, Room 353, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, 816-426-7277 or Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Bldg., Des Moines, Iowa.

(515) 281-5294. This inquiry or complaint to the federal or state office may be done instead of, or in addition to, an inquiry or complaint at the local level.

Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school district's central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.

Date of Adoption/Revision
July 1, 1979
July 22, 1991
August 1994
August 1997
August 2000
August 2003
July 2006
July 2007
July 2009
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

admin@iowascho… Wed, 11/28/2012 - 16:39

501 - Compulsory Attendance

Policy Title: Compulsory Attendance Code No.: 501

Parent/guardians within the school district who have children over age four (4) and enrolled in the statewide preschool program, over age five (5) and enrolled in the district’s kindergarten program, or over age six (6) and under age sixteen (16) by September 15, in proper physical and mental condition to attend school, will have the children attend the school district at the attendance center designated by the board.

Students will attend school the number of days or hours school is in session in accordance with the school calendar. Students of compulsory attendance age will attend school a minimum of 175 days or in the case of Preschool or kindergarten, students will attend school a minimum of 165 days.

Students over age four (4) on September 15 and enrolled in the statewide preschool program and students over age five (5) on September 15 and enrolled in the district’s kindergarten program, may not attend the minimum days only if the student’s parent notifies the district in writing of the parent’s intent to remove the child from the preschool program and/or from enrollment in the district. Students of compulsory attendance age, students over age five (5) and under age sixteen

on September 15, may not attend the minimum days or hours only if the student falls into one of the following exemptions:
- has completed the requirements for graduation in an accredited school or has obtained a high school equivalency diploma;
- is attending religious services or receiving religious instruction;
- is attending an approved or probationally approved private college preparatory school;
- is attending an accredited nonpublic school;
- is receiving competent private instruction; or,
- is subject to the Attendance Cooperation Process

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian of a child to provide evidence of the child's mental and physical inability to attend school or of the child's qualifications for one of the exceptions listed above.

The truancy officer, principal or other school official shall investigate the cause for a student's truancy. If the truancy officer, principal or other school official is unable to secure the truant student's attendance, the truancy officer, principal or other school official should discuss the next step with the school board. If after school board action, the student is still truant, the truancy officer, principal or other school official will refer the matter over to the county attorney for students of compulsory attendance age. Truant students who have not yet completed eighth grade will be subject to the Attendance Cooperation Process outlined in the supporting administrative regulation.

The school will participate in mediation if requested by the county attorney. The superintendent will represent the school district in mediation. The school district will monitor the student's compliance with the mediation agreement and will report violations of the mediation agreement to the county attorney.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

February 2021

Jen@iowaschool… Sun, 01/05/2020 - 19:51

501R1 - Attendance Cooperation Process

When it is determined that a student in grades K-8 is in violation of the school district attendance policy and procedures, the truancy officer and/or principal/designee will check the Department of Human Services (DHS) records to determine whether the student’s family is receiving Family Investment Program (FIP) benefits. If the student’s family is receiving FIP benefits, the truancy officer or principal/designee will notify DHS. DHS is then responsible for the Attendance Cooperation Process (ACP).

If the student’s family is not receiving FIP benefits, the truancy officer or principal/designee will initiate the ACP. The parent/guardian will be contacted to participate in the ACP. The truancy officer or principal/designee may also invite juvenile court officers, the county attorney, other school officials and others deemed appropriate. If others are invited who do not have access to the student’s records either by law or a Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement, parental/guardian consent is needed for them to participate in the ACP.

The purpose of the ACP is to determine the cause of the student’s nonattendance, get the parties to agree to solutions addressing the nonattendance, initiate referrals to any other services that may be necessary, and to draft an agreement including all terms agreed to and future responsibilities of all parties. All parties must sign the agreement and failure to sign by the parent/guardian is considered a violation of the process and initiates the next level.

If the parents/guardians do not participate in the ACP, if the parties do not enter into an Attendance Cooperation Agreement (ACA) or if the parent/guardians violate a term of the agreement, the student is deemed truant. For FIP students and non-FIP students, the school District notifies the county attorney when students are truant. When a student is deemed truant, for FIP students, DHS is again notified and DHS then initiates the process whereby FIP benefits are reduced.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 2003
July 2006
July 2009
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Sun, 01/05/2020 - 19:54

501R2 - Compulsory Attendance Regulation

Competent Private Instruction

In the event a child of compulsory attendance age, over age six (6) and under age sixteen (16), does not attend public school or an accredited non-public school the child must receive competent private instruction.

Parents choosing competent private instruction for a student must notify the school district prior to the first day of school on forms provided by the school district. The forms are available in the superintendent's office. A test to obtain educational baseline data will be administered by the Department of Education or its designee to a student who is being placed in competent private instruction with the student's parents, guardian or legal custodian for the first time. A child who is being placed in competent private instruction for the first time shall also provide the school district with a certificate of immunizations required by law.

Competent private instruction can be provided by either a certified teacher or the parent, guardian or legal custodian of the student. A certified teacher, other than a parent, guardian or legal custodian providing competent private instruction must be appropriately certified to the age and grade level of the student being taught. The school district shall count the student in the school district's enrollment if the school district provides a certified teacher for the competent private instruction.

Students receiving competent private instruction from a parent, guardian or legal custodian must be evaluated annually by May 1. The parents, guardian or legal custodian of a student who is not a dual enrollment student shall reimburse the school district for the costs of the annual evaluation. The annual evaluation can be a nationally recognized standardized achievement test, another assessment tool developed by or recognized by the Department of Education, or evidence of adequate academic progress reviewed by a certified teacher chosen by the parent, guardian or legal custodian and approved by the superintendent. The parent, guardian or legal custodian may choose the evaluation method. No annual evaluation is required for students receiving competent private instruction from a certified teacher appropriately certified.

Students in competent private instruction must make adequate progress. Adequate progress includes scoring at the thirtieth percentile on a standardized test or a report by the evaluator indicating adequate progress. Students who fail to make adequate progress under competent private instruction provided by the student's parent, guardian or legal custodian shall attend an accredited public or non-public school at the beginning of the next school year. The parents, guardian or legal custodian of a student who fails to make adequate progress may apply to the director of the Department of Education for approval of continued competent private instruction under a remediation plan.

The remediation plan shall be for no more than one year. Before the beginning of the school year, the student may be re-tested and if the student achieves adequate progress the student may remain in competent private instruction.

Student Transfers In From Non-Accredited Settings

Students who transfer into the Carroll Community School District must meet the immunization and age requirements for students who initially enroll in the school district.

The district retains the right to determine grade level placement and will not accept credits towards graduation that the transfer student earned in a non-accredited setting. The superintendent or designee may require testing, a review of a student's portfolio, or use other reasonable means to make grade placement, including both subjective and objective academic evaluations.

A student who transfers in from a non-accredited setting will only be eligible for honors and awards for the actual period of time he or she has been enrolled as a regular student in the school district. Students transferring into the high school from a non-accredited setting will not be eligible for class ranking until they have been fully enrolled for (6) or more semesters. Students must meet the graduation requirements of the school district in order to be eligible for a diploma. Students in competent private instruction are not eligible to go through graduation ceremonies.

Credit and grades earned through dual enrollment under Iowa law will be accepted towards graduation and class rank and honors and awards, if all other criteria are met.

The superintendent or designee shall notify the parents or guardians of known district students who are being educated in a non-accredited setting of the existence and substance of this policy prior to the student's ninth grade year.

Dual Enrollment

The parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a student receiving competent private instruction may also enroll the student in the school district. The student shall be considered under dual enrollment. The parent, guardian or custodian requesting dual enrollment for the student should notify the board secretary prior to the third Friday of September each year on forms provided by the school district. On the form, they shall indicate the extracurricular and academic activities in which the student is interested in participating. The forms are available at the central administration office.

A dual enrollment student is eligible to participate in the school district's extracurricular and academic activities in the same manner as other students enrolled in the school district. The policies and administrative rules of the school district shall apply to the dual enrollment students

in the same manner as the other students enrolled in the school district. These policies and administrative rules shall include, but not be limited to, eligibility requirements, and payment of the fees required for participation.

A dual enrollment student whose parent, guardian, or legal custodian has chosen standardized testing as the form of the student's annual assessment will not be responsible for the cost of the test or the administration of the test. Students registered for the dual enrollment program will be counted in the basic enrollment.

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian or legal custodian of the dual enrollment student to inform the school district of the extracurricular and academic activities in which the student wishes to participate.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent or designee to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Note: A school district has the discretion to determine the form of notification of school district extracurricular and academic activities. The form can be either by letter, bulletin board, school newsletter or other similar means of informing the student.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
September 2012
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Sun, 01/05/2020 - 19:56

502 - Student Absences – Excused

Policy Title: Student Absences – Excused Code No.: 502

Regular attendance by students is essential for students to obtain the maximum opportunities from the education program. Parents/guardians and students alike are encouraged to ensure an absence from school is a necessary absence. Students shall attend school unless excused by the principal/designee of their attendance center.

Student absences approved by the principal/designee shall be excused absences. Excused absences shall count as days in attendance for purposes of the truancy law. These absences include, but are not limited to, illness, family emergencies, recognized religious observances, college visits, funerals, appointments that cannot be scheduled outside the school day and school-sponsored or approved activities.

The district believes that traditional, in-person school attendance leads to the greatest learning opportunities for students. However, there may be rare and unusual circumstances created by public emergencies declared by state or local officials which temporarily prevent students from attending traditional, in-person school. In these circumstances, the superintendent will have discretion to make reasonable accommodations for students, on a case-by-case basis, to attend school through remote learning opportunities within the available resources of the district and as permitted by law. During approved remote learning, attendance will be taken, assessments may be administered, and grades will count towards students’ cumulative grade point average as if they were attending in person. The provision of special education and accommodations for students who have individualized education programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans will be determined by each respective IEP or Section 504 team.

Students whose absences are approved shall make up the work missed and receive full credit for the missed school work. It shall be the responsibility of the student to initiate a procedure with the student's teacher to complete the work missed.

Students who wish to participate in school-sponsored activities must attend the last half of the day of the activity unless permission has been given by the principal/designee for the student to be absent. They must arrive by noon to participate.

It shall be the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the student's attendance center as soon as the parent knows the student will not be attending school on that day. The principal/designee may request evidence or written verification of the student's reason for absence.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

September 2012

August 2015

September 2020

Jen@iowaschool… Sun, 01/05/2020 - 19:59

502R1 - Middle School and High School Attendance

Irregular attendance and tardiness by students not only slows their progress, but also interferes with the progress of those who are regular and prompt in attendance. The board and faculty of the Carroll Community School District consider regular attendance highly important and have established the following policy to deal with student absence and tardiness in the middle school and the high school.

ABSENCE (MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL)

The following absences will be excused, providing the excuse has been provided by the parent or guardian in advance of the absence, or at the time of personal illness:
1. Personal illness
2. Family death or emergency
3. Medical appointments which must be made during school time.
4. Court appearance if validated by the assigned time on the ticket and the appearance is validated by the Clerk of the Magistrate Court and/or District Court.
5. College visits with recommendation of the counselor and three days prior approval. Parent-teacher conference days and semester break days should be used when possible for these visits.
6. Family trips and other extended absences which can be justified from an educational standpoint. These must be approved by the principal/designee well in advance and arrangements made with each teacher involved for the make-up of work to be missed.
7. School initiated absence (no parent excuse required).
Following an excused absence the student will be responsible for contacting teachers to complete all work not previously made up. Make up work timeline is outlined in the Student Handbook. After ten (10) consecutive excused absences, a parent conference will be held to discuss educational planning.
The following absences will be treated as unexcused:
1. Any absence not properly excused before the occurrence, or at the time in the case of personal illness. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the school if a student is to be absent and the absence is to be excused. However, to satisfy a mutual concern of parents/guardians and the school for the welfare of unaccounted-for students, the office will contact the parent/guardian should a student be found absent for whom no parent/guardian excuse has been received. This call will be to confirm the whereabouts of the student.
2. Work for parent/guardian or an employer.
3. Haircuts
4. Oversleeping
5. Car trouble
6. Shopping trips
7. Leaving the building during the day without parental excuse and authorization of the principal's office.
8. Senior pictures
9. Absence for tournament games not approved by the school principal/designee or his/her designee.
10. Obtain drivers’ license or permit.

HIGH SCHOOL

Following the first unexcused absence from a class(es) during a calendar year:
1. The student will be assigned a 45-minute detention for one period, 90 minutes for two periods and Saturday School for anything beyond two periods. This may be waived if there is a parent/guardian contact for the absence in advance and, though unexcused, it is for something that cannot be done outside of school time.
2. The student and his/her parent/guardian will be contacted to review school policy and procedure.
3. Truant students will not be given credit for work in the class during the unexcused absence, but may be required by the teacher to complete it as part of the class requirements.
Following the second unexcused absence from class(es):
1. The student will be assigned a 90-minute detention for one period, and Saturday school for more than one period missed. This will not be waived.
2. A conference between the student, the student's parent/guardian, and an administrator or counselor will be held.
3. Truant students will not be given credit for work missed in the class during the unexcused absence, but may be required to complete it as part of the requirements.
Following the third unexcused absence:
1. If the absence results in the third unexcused period from any class the student may be removed from the class with loss of credit and assigned to study hall. The parent/guardian shall be given proper notification that all credit for the class(es) has been lost.
Missing a class while being elsewhere in the building without the authorization of a teacher or skipping a study hall will result in the assignment of 90 minutes of detention.
If a student accumulates a total of 10 absences (excused or unexcused) per semester from any class, a conference with parents/guardians, student, teachers, and principal/designee may be requested by the principal/designee to determine if the student is progressing well enough to justify continuation in the class.
Tardiness
1. The only tardiness that will be excused will be that from being detained by another teacher (in which case the detaining teacher will issue a late pass) or because of a late bus.
2. To provide for those cases where being late is unavoidable there will be no penalty assessed for the first instance of tardiness each semester.
3. On the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tardies, the student will have to make up 45 minutes of detention.
4. For the 5th, 6th, and 7th tardies, the student will be assigned 90 minutes of detention, and the parents/guardians will be contacted.
5. For each tardy beyond 7 Saturday school will be assigned for each succeeding tardy.
6. Parents/guardians will be notified by mail of any detention assigned.
Detention
1. The detention room will be open Tuesday through Friday mornings from 7:25 to 8:10 and Monday through Thursday afternoons from 3:25 to 4:10.
2. Students must arrive during the first five minutes. After that time, the door will close and there will be no admittance.
3. All detentions will be assigned and made up in 45 minute segments.
4. Students will have four scheduled detention sessions to make up assigned detention after it has been issued.
5. A student who fails to make up an assigned detention will be assigned Saturday School.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Following an unexcused absence:
1. All work must be made up the day the student returns to school. Credit will be granted for work made up.
2. Following the first unexcused absence the student will be assigned a 90 minute detention (45 minutes if only one period is missed).
3. Following the second unexcused absence greater than 90 minutes, a student will be placed on in-school suspension for 1/2 day.
4. A third unexcused absence will result in a one-day in-school suspension. Parents/guardians will be required to meet with the principal/designee and truant officer to develop an attendance plan before the student returns to class.
5. Parents/guardians will be notified by mail or phone of any unexcused absence from school.
Tardiness
1. The only tardiness that will be excused will be that from being detained by another teacher (in which case the detaining teacher will issue a late pass) or because of a late bus. Being over 30 minutes late will be considered the same as an unexcused absence.
2. To provide for those cases where being late is unavoidable, there will be no penalty assessed for the first three instances of tardiness each semester. Following the third tardy and each succeeding tardy up to six in a semester, a student will have to make up 45 minutes of detention. Following the sixth tardy in a semester, a parent conference may be held to develop a behavior modification plan that will encourage more prompt attendance.
Detention

Detention may be assigned to students by any school employee for conduct, which is inappropriate, disruptive, uncooperative, or for refusal to follow the accepted rules of the school.
1. All detention assignments will be in multiples of 45 minutes.
2. The detention slip is completed in triplicate and signed by the student. This signature is to confirm that the student has received the assignment, not an indication that the student agrees or disagrees with the assignment.
3. Parent communication will be made by either the student or the principal/designee.
4. Detention is to be completed after school on the school day it is assigned. The principal/designee may excuse a student from serving a detention the same day it is assigned ONLY if parents/guardians have provided an acceptable excuse and have made arrangements for their student to serve the detention the following day.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
August 1984
August 12, 1985
September 15, 1986
August 10, 1987
August 8, 1988
July 26, 1989
August 21, 1990
July 22, 1991
August 1994
August 1997
August 2000
July 2003
July 2006
July 2009
July 2010
September 2012
August 2014
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Sun, 01/05/2020 - 20:06

502R2 - Elementary Attendance

Irregular attendance and tardiness by students not only slows their progress, but also interferes with the progress of those who are regular and prompt in attendance. The district realizes that a student's limited academic success may be the cause of attendance problems. This policy sets the following expectations for student attendance policies and rules.

ABSENCE
1. The following absences will be excused, providing the excuse has been provided by the parent or guardian in advance of the absence, or at the time of personal illness, or by the next school day:
  1. Personal illness
  2. Family death or emergency
  3. Medical appointments which must be made during school time.
  4. Court appearance if validated by the assigned time on the ticket and the appearance is validated by the Clerk of the Magistrate Court and/or District Court.
  5. Family trips and other extended absences which can be justified from an educational standpoint. These must be approved by the principal/designee well in advance and arrangements made with each teacher involved for the make-up of work to be missed.
  6. School initiated absence (no parent excuse required).
2. The following absences will be treated as unexcused:
  1. Any absence not properly excused before the occurrence, or at the time in the case of personal illness. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the school if a student is to be absent and the absence is to be excused. However, to satisfy a mutual concern of parents/guardians and the school for the welfare of unaccounted-for students, the office will contact parents/guardians should a student be found absent for whom no parent excuse has been received. This call will be to confirm the whereabouts of the student.
  2. Leaving the building during the day without parental excuse and authorization of the principal's office.
3. UNEXCUSED ABSENCE
  1. Following the first unexcused absence from a class(es) during a calendar year,
    1. The student and his/her parent/guardian will be contacted to review school policy and procedure.
    2. Truant students will not be given credit for work in the class during the unexcused absence, but may be required by the teacher to complete it as part of the class requirements.
  2. Following the second unexcused absence from class(es):
    1. A conference between the student, the student's parent/guardian, and an administrator or counselor will be held.
    2. Truant students will not be given credit for work missed in the class during the unexcused absence, but may be required to complete it as part of the requirements.
TARDINESS

Tardies are unexcused absences that are 30 minutes or less in nature. Up to three tardies will be given without penalty per school year. After the third tardy, parents/guardians will be notified and a meeting will be held between the principal/designee and the parent/guardian. An attempt to resolve the tardy issue will be made. Unexcused tardies beyond four will be considered truant. These cases will be referred to the County Attorney for mediation or prosecution.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
August 1997
August 2000
July 2003
July 2006
July 2009
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Sun, 01/05/2020 - 20:00

502R3 Request for Remote Learning Form

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Request for Remote Learning Form

No.: 502R3

Date: ________________

Student Name: ____________________________________________

Attendance Center: ________________________________________

Parent/Guardian: __________________________________________

I, _________________________________ (Parent/Guardian) am requesting accommodation for my

child,_________________________________ (Student Name) who will be in the _____ grade to participate in remote learning opportunities for the duration of the declared public emergency, or until I have determined my child can safely return to traditional in-person learning at his/her designated attendance center, whichever occurs first.

I understand that the district will do their utmost to accommodate my child’s learning needs, but that some learning opportunities may need to be modified in a remote environment. The provision of special education and accommodations for students who have individualized education programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans will be determined by each respective IEP or Section 504 team.

I understand that in order for my child to continue to participate in mandatory learning, his/her remote attendance will be taken, assessments administered, and grades will be counted toward my child’s cumulative grade average. I understand that any devices, technology, or materials given to my child to facilitate remote learning are the property of the district and must be returned at the end of the remote learning period.

I am requesting that remote learning opportunities begin on ______________ (date) and continue until

_____________(date) or the declared public emergency is dismissed.

________________________________(Parent/Guardian) _____________________(Date)

Request approved by:

________________________________(School official) ______________________(Date)

Date of Adoption/Revision:

August 2020

mkohorst@carro… Wed, 09/02/2020 - 13:34

503 - Entrance – Admissions

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Entrance – Admissions Code No.: 503

Children in the school district community will be allowed to enroll in the school district's regular education program beginning at age five. The child must be age five on or prior to September 15 to participate in the school district's kindergarten program. The child must be age six on or prior to September 15 to begin the first grade of the education program.

Before the student may enroll in the district's education program the board will require evidence of age and residency in the form of a birth certificate or other evidence of age. It is within the discretion of the superintendent to determine what is satisfactory evidence for proof of age.

Prior to enrollment, the child must provide the administration with their health and immunization certificate. Failure to provide this information within the time period set by the superintendent is reason for suspension, expulsion or denying admission to the student. An exception to this would be a homeless student.

Students enrolling in the district after the first day of regular classes will have one day for orientation, testing and/or scheduling purposes prior to beginning work in the classroom unless circumstances prohibit such. The classroom teacher will have this one school day to make preparation for the new student(s) prior to admittance to class. The building administrator/designee will be responsible for the orientation, testing and/or scheduling.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

February 2021

Jen@iowaschool… Sun, 01/05/2020 - 20:21

504 - Student Transfers In

Students who transfer into the school district must meet the immunization and age requirements set out for students who initially enroll in the school district.

The school district will request the student's cumulative records from the previous school district. If the student cannot offer proof of grade level, the superintendent will make the grade level determination. The superintendent may require testing or other information to determine the grade level. Students expelled or suspended from their previous school district will only be enrolled after approval of the board.

The superintendent will determine the amount of credits to be transferred. If the student has not previously attended an accredited school, it is within the superintendent's discretion to accept or reject credits or grades.

The board may deny admission if the student, parent/guardian, or legal custodian is not willing to provide the board with the necessary information.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Sun, 01/05/2020 - 20:22

505 - Student Transfers Out or Withdrawals

If the student's parents/guardians wish to withdraw or transfer the student from school prior to completing and graduating from the education program, they shall notify the superintendent or designee in writing as soon as possible of the decision to withdraw or transfer the student from the education program. The student or parent/guardian should present this written notice at the office and receive instructions regarding the return of textbooks, library books, and locker equipment, etc.

The notice shall state the student's final day of attendance. If the student is not enrolling in another school district, the school district shall maintain the student's records in the same manner as the records of students who have graduated from the school district.

If the parents wish to have the student's cumulative record sent to the new school district, the parents shall notify the superintendent or designee in writing. This notice shall include the name of the school district and the person at the new school district to whom the student's cumulative records should be sent. If the new school district requests the student's cumulative records, the school district shall forward the cumulative records and notify the parents the records have been sent. The notice shall inform the parents of their right to review the records sent.

If the student is of compulsory education age and not transferring to another public school district or an accredited nonpublic school, the parents shall notify the superintendent or designee that the student is receiving competent private instruction and file the necessary competent private instruction reports.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Thu, 01/09/2020 - 21:05

506 - Student Attendance Records

As part of the school district's records, the daily attendance of each student is recorded and maintained on file with the permanent records of the board secretary.

It is the responsibility of the principal/designee to ensure that such reports are filed with the board secretary, the custodian of school records.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Thu, 01/09/2020 - 21:06

507 - Truancy - Unexcused Absences

Regular attendance by the students at school is essential for students to obtain the maximum opportunities from the education program. Parents/Guardians and students alike are encouraged to ensure an absence from school is a necessary absence. Students shall attend school unless excused by the principal/designee of their attendance center.

Truancy is the failure to attend school for the minimum number of days established in the school calendar by the board. Truancy is the act of being absent without a reasonable excuse. These absences shall include, but not be limited to, tardiness, shopping, hunting, concerts, preparation or participation in parties and other celebrations and employment. Truancy will not be tolerated by the board.

Students are subject to disciplinary action for truancy including suspension and expulsion. It shall be within the discretion of the principal/designee to determine, in light of the circumstances, whether a student may make up work missed because of truancy. Students receiving special education services will not be assigned to in-school suspension unless the goals and objectives of the student's Individualized Education Program are capable of being met.

The truancy officer, principal/designee or other school official will investigate the cause for a student's truancy. If the truancy officer, principal/designee or other school official is unable to secure the truant student's attendance, the truancy officer, principal/designee or other school official should discuss the next step with the superintendent or board. If after board action, the student is still truant, the truancy officer, principal/designee or other school official will refer the matter over to the county attorney for students of compulsory attendance age.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal/designee, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy. The administrative regulations shall indicate the disciplinary action to be taken for truancy.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
December 21, 1998
June 1999
August 2000
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

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507R1 - Truancy - Unexcused Absences Regulation

Students are required to be in attendance, pursuant to board policy, for 1080 hours per school year unless their absences have been excused by the principal/designee for illness, doctor appointments, or dental appointments (absences for three (3) or more consecutive days due to illness may require a doctor's note), family emergencies, recognized religious observances and school sponsored or approved activities. Reasonable excuses may also include family trips or vacations if the student's work is finished prior to the trip or vacation. Absences that do not fall within the categories listed above will be considered unexcused unless approved by the principal/designee. Parents are expected to telephone the school office to report a student's absence prior to 9:00 a.m. on the day of the absence.

If a student accumulates three (3) unexcused absences in a class, he or she may lose credit for the class.

Students shall remain in class until the principal/designee makes a decision regarding loss or restoration of credit. Full credit shall be awarded to all assignments and tests submitted that meet the teacher's specifications until a decision regarding credit has been made.

If a student loses credit, that fact shall be recorded in the student's record as an F.

A student who loses credit due to excessive absences shall be assigned to in-school suspension for the period(s) in which the course(s) meets or the student may be reassigned to another class or location. A student who, after a hearing before the board, loses credit in all courses due to unexcused absences, shall not be allowed to participate in any school activities until the following semester. However, the student is eligible to practice if all other eligibility criteria have been met.

The administration and guidance staff shall make reasonable efforts to advise and counsel and may impose discipline upon any student who has accumulated two (2) unexcused absences.

Such advice, discipline and counseling includes, but is not limited to, oral or written notices to the student and his or her parents, conferences with the student and parents, written contracts, or loss of non-academic privileges such as extracurricular activities, open campus, late arrival, early dismissal, or others as added by individual school districts.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
September 2012
August 2015

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508 - Graduation Requirements

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Graduation Requirements Code No.: 508

For a Carroll High School Diploma

Students must successfully complete the courses required by the board and Iowa Department of Education in order to graduate.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that students complete grades one through twelve and that high school students complete a minimum of 52 credits prior to graduation. The following credits will be required for graduation:

English/Language Arts	8 credits
Science	6 credits
Mathematics	6 credits
Social Studies	6 credits
Physical Education	4 credits
Computer Science	1 credit
Fine Arts	2 credits
Vocational Arts	2 credits

The required courses of study will be reviewed by the board annually.

Graduation requirements for special education students include successful completion of four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies and three years of science.

Students who complete a regular session in the Legislative Page Program of the general assembly at the state capitol will be credited ½ credit of social studies.

Students enrolled in a junior officers’ training corp will receive 1/8th physical education credit for each semester the student is enrolled in the program.

A maximum of four (4) elective courses taken at a post-secondary institution may be counted toward meeting the graduation requirements. These courses must be approved in advance by the principal/designee.

NOTE: Any post-secondary courses that are duplicates of courses offered at Carroll Community School District High School will not qualify for funding under the Post Secondary Enrollment Options Act.

For a Carroll High School Career Diploma

Students may graduate with a Carroll Community School District High School Career Diploma if the following requirements have been met. Students must be referred to the Building Assistance Team. The Building Assistance Team must deem the student eligible for participation in the Career Diploma program by examining the student’s social, academic, and behavioral history. Once approved for the program by the Building Assistance Team, the student must have successfully completed each course required for the Career Diploma.

Graduation requirements for the Career Diploma include 33 required credits, plus 9 elective credits, for a total of 42 credits. The specific course requirements are outlined in Board Policy 508R2

Prior to graduation, the district will advise students on how to successfully complete the free application for federal student aid.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision

July 1, 1979

August 1985

August 1988

August 1992

August 1995

July 1996

June 1999

August 1999

August 2002

July 2003

January 2004

July 2005

July 2006

January 2007

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

August 2019

April 2020

December 2021

November 2022

August 2023

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508R1 - Course Requirements – Carroll High School Diploma

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Course Requirements – Carroll High School Diploma Code No.: 508R1

Following are courses required for all students who plan to graduate from Carroll Community High School:

Science: (All freshmen must enroll for a full year laboratory science course). Six science credits will be required for graduation.

Mathematics: Six credits of mathematics will be required. All freshmen must enroll for a full year mathematics course.

Social Studies: Six credits of social studies are required. Students are required to pass Geography, either Government class, and 2 of the 3 classes involving American History (American History I, American History II, or Topics of American History). All other Social Studies classes are electives and can count towards the 6 total credits.

Language Arts: Nine credits are required in language arts. The required sequence of freshman, sophomore, and junior courses will assure that the student completes the necessary balance of grammar, composition, and literature. All freshman are required to take and pass Freshman Reading and all seniors are required to enroll in a writing course for one semester and pass. Any writing course taken off campus that is not a dual enrolled course will not meet the senior writing requirement at CHS. Additional electives are available to juniors and seniors from which students may choose to meet the nine required credits.

Vocational: Two credits in Vocational education courses and options include all family and consumer science courses, business education courses, industrial arts courses, or agriculture education courses.

Fine Arts: Two credits are required in Fine Arts and the options include, all Art, Music, Foreign Language, and any English course beyond the required 9 credits.

Computer Requirement: All students must take U in Real Life (URL) and are encouraged to take this class during their freshman or sophomore year. The course is mandatory beginning with the Class of 2018.

Special Education Graduation: See board Policy 603.3.

Physical Education: All students must successfully pass one semester of physical education (1 credit) per year.

DMACC Transfer/Dual Enrolled Courses: Credits transferred from DMACC for a Carroll High School credit will be converted at one (1) credit for each period of class time in the CHS schedule.

Elective requirements may be waived by the building principal/designee for those students who have been enrolled in Band and Chorus for four years and have scheduled a full course load for four years.

NOTE: Students who have taken a study hall at anytime during their four years at Carroll High School are not eligible for a waiver.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

August 1980

August 1985

August 1988

August 1992

August 1993

August 1996

August 1998

June 1999

January 2004

June 2002

July 2003

July 2005

July 2006

January 2007

June 2008

July 2010

August 2010

September 2012

November 2012

August 2015

August 2019

April 2020

December 2021

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508R2 - Course Requirements – Career Diploma

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Course Requirements – Career Diploma Code No.: 508R2

Following are courses required for all students who plan to graduate from Carroll Community High School with a Career Diploma:

Science: (All freshmen must enroll for a full year laboratory science course). Six science credits will be required for graduation.

Mathematics: Six credits of mathematics will be required. All freshmen must enroll for a full year mathematics course.

Social Studies: Six credits of social studies are required. Students are required to pass Geography, either Government class, and 2 of the 3 classes involving American History (American History I, American History II, or Topics of American History). All other Social Studies classes are electives and can count towards the 6 total credits.

Language Arts: Nine credits are required in language arts area. The required sequence of freshman, sophomore, and junior courses will assure that the student completes the necessary balance of grammar, composition, and literature. All freshman are required to take and pass Freshman Reading and all seniors are required to enroll in a writing course for one semester and pass. Any writing course taken off campus that is not a dual enrolled course will not meet the senior writing requirement at CHS. Additional electives are available to juniors and seniors from which students may choose to meet the nine required credits.

Vocational: Two credits in Vocational education courses and options include all family and consumer science courses, business education courses, industrial arts courses, or agriculture education courses.

Fine Arts: Two credits are required in Fine Arts and the options include all Art, Music, Foreign Language, and any English course beyond the required 9 credits.

Computer Requirement: All students must take U in Real Life (URL) and are encouraged to take this class during their freshman or sophomore year. The course is mandatory beginning with the Class of 2018.

Special Education Graduation: See board Policy 603.3.

Physical Education: All students must successfully pass one semester of physical education (1 credit) per year.

DMACC Transfer/Dual Enrolled Courses: Credits transferred from DMACC for a Carroll High School credit will be converted at one (1) credit for each period of class time in the CHS schedule.

Elective requirements may be waived by the building principal/designee for those students who have been enrolled in Band and Chorus for four years and have scheduled a full course load for four years.

NOTE: Students who have taken a study hall at anytime during their four years at Carroll High School are not eligible for a waiver.

All the above is the same as 508R1

The final four credits must be taken through the Alternative school program. No student will be allowed to graduate from the Alternative school program with a Career Diploma until that student’s original graduating class has completed the first semester of the senior year at CHS. Students earning the career diploma will be permitted to participate in CHS commencement exercises.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

August 1980

August 1985

August 1988

August 1992

August 1993

August 1996

August 1998

June 1999

June 2002

July 2003

January 2004

July 2005

July 2006

January 2007

July 2010

August 2010

September 2012

November 2012

August 2015

April 2020

December 2021

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508R3 - Assignment of Courses

Students shall take a predetermined number and type of courses to graduate. Where students have a choice in course offerings, the school district will try to allow students to take the course of their choice. Courses with limited space will be allocated to those who first apply for the course or need it for graduation.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop the course offerings for each year for the grade levels. The superintendent shall make a recommendation to the board annually as to which courses shall be offered.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
September 2012
August 2015

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509 - Registration Requirements and Course Load

Following are registration and course load requirements for students of Carroll Community High School:

Students may be given a proficiency and/or achievement test to determine eligibility for any class. A standard of proficiency may also be required for a student to attend a regular program of studies.

Course load – for all students enrolled in a regular high school program of studies:
1. All students must be registered for a minimum of thirty-five (35) class periods per week. Students programmed in a school approved 504 policy, Post-Secondary Enrollment Option Act provisions, At-Risk model, and/or Vocational Work Experience/Internship will be exempt from this minimum load. These students must take a minimum of two full time classes and a minimum of one semester per year of physical education in the Carroll High School curriculum to be eligible for participation in school activities.
2. No student may perform in any outside activities unless successfully passing all subjects. Eligibility is determined at the end of each semester. A student may participate in any activity during the school day without having to meet this standard; however, he/she would not be eligible to participate in any performance or activity other than during the school hours, designated as being from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
3. No student may participate in any activity if the student has an unexcused absence on the day of the event. The student must be present the last half of the day in order to be eligible to participate in any activity.
Student classification: A student will be classified by the year he/she is in school rather than by credits earned.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July, 1979
August 12, 1985
September 15, 1986
August 1993
August, 1996
August 1998
June 1999
June 2002
July 2003
July 2006
July 2009
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

January 2022

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510 - Course Weight

A student who successfully completes a semester course, including band and mixed chorus will receive one credit. Music theory earns .5 credit and show choir earns no credit. A student who successfully completes a semester course in physical education will receive one credit. One physical education credit per school year is required for all students.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

August 11, 1980

August 12, 1985

August 8, 1988

August 1993

August 1996

June 1999

June 2002

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

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511 - Correspondence Credit

A maximum of four semester credits of approved correspondence credit will be accepted towards graduation. (This shall be interpreted to be a total of four semester credits throughout the student's high school career.)

Credits must be validated by an official transcript from the institution issuing the credit.

The issuing institution must be approved by the Department of Education or an equivalent state approved agency from the state in which the sponsoring institution is located.

Grades earned for correspondence credit will not be calculated as part of the student's cumulative grade point average.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

March 10, 1986

August 8, 1988

June 2002

July 2003

July 2006

July 2009

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

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512 - Resident Students

Children who are residents of the school district community will attend the school district without paying tuition.

The residence of a student means the place, abode, or dwelling of the student. Generally, the legal dwelling of minors is the same as their parents/guardians. However, a student may establish a dwelling with someone other than the parents/guardians and attend public school in the school district without paying tuition if the primary purpose for residing in the school District is not for the purpose of obtaining a free public education. Further, students who have reached the age of majority and who are still eligible to attend an Iowa secondary school may declare their residence independent of the residence of the parents/guardians.

Each case involving the bona fide residence of a student will be decided upon its individual merits by the superintendent.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 1979
August 1994
August 1997
August 2000
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

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513 - Non-Resident Students

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Non-Resident Students Code No.: 513

Students who are eligible to attend an Iowa public school but who are not legal residents of the school district may be admitted into the school district at the discretion of the superintendent upon application and payment of tuition. The tuition rate is the current per-pupil cost of the school district as computed by the board secretary and as authorized by the Iowa Department of Education.

Resident students whose families move from the school district after the start of a semester and who wish to complete the semester in their former resident school district will be permitted to attend. Students who plan to open enroll to their former resident district for the next school year may do so without approval of the board.

Students in grades eleven or twelve who are no longer residents of the school district, but were residents in the preceding school year, may continue to attend school until they graduate without the payment of tuition. These students may be required to identify an adult, who resides in the school district, identified for purposes of administration.

Nonresident students who are eligible to attend an Iowa public school and who have evidence they will become legal residents of the school district prior to the third Friday in September may be allowed to attend without the payment of tuition.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 1979

July 22, 1991

August 1994

August 1997

August 2000

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

March 2023

June 2023

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514 - International Students In Student Foreign Exchange Program

Qualified international students may be enrolled and attend school without charge for tuition if they are part of an approved Student Foreign Exchange Program. The principal/designee must give final approval before any such student can enroll.

Upon enrollment, the following items are provided at no cost to the student, natural parent/guardian or host parent/guardian: Class Dues and Student Activity Pass.

The student must pay for his/her own class ring, hot lunch, and cap and gown. Before being able to participate in athletics, the student must have on file an approved physical examination. The examination form provided by the IHSAA and IGHSAU must be used.

Programs or activities for which foreign exchange students are not eligible are: Driver Education and National Honor Society.

For those items not specifically mentioned above, a foreign exchange student has the same rights and responsibilities of all other students.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July, 1979
July 22, 1991
August, 1994
August 1997
August 2000
July 2003
July 2005
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

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515 - Homeless Children and Youth

The Carroll Community School District believes all students should have access to a free, appropriate public education. The district will ensure that homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as other children and youth.

The term “homeless children and youth” means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The term includes:

Children and youth who are:
- Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason (sometimes referred to as “doubled up”);
- Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations;
- Living in emergency or transitional shelters; or
- Abandoned in hospitals.
- Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings;
- Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and
- Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances described above.

To help ensure that homeless children and youth have a full opportunity to enroll, attend, and succeed at school, the board shall:

Designate the Director of Business Affairs, 1026 North Adams Street, Carroll, Iowa, 51401 as the local homeless children and youth liaison;
Provide training opportunities for staff so staff may help identify and meet the needs of homeless children and youth;

Remove barriers, including those associated with fees, fines, and absences, to the identification, enrollment, retention, attendance and/or success in school for homeless children and youth;
Ensure collaboration and coordination with other service providers;
Ensure transportation is provided in accordance with legal requirements;
Provide school stability in school assignment according to the child’s best interests;
Ensure the privacy of student records, as provided by applicable law, including information about a homeless child or youth’s living situation;
Engage in the dispute resolution process for decisions relating to the educational placement of homeless children and youth as provided by applicable law; and
Prohibit the segregation of a homeless child or youth from other students enrolled in the district.

The superintendent may develop an administrative process or procedures to implement this policy.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 2005
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015
June 2017

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516 - Students of Legal Age

Students who have attained legal age may continue the education program without payment of tuition as long as they are eligible to attend an Iowa public school and are residents of the school district.

Parents/Guardians will be allowed to access and view the student's records without written permission from the student if the student is still a dependent for tax purposes. In most cases, with the discretion of the principal/designee or the superintendent, the student will be able to make decisions and sign documents rather than requiring parental/guardian permission or signature.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

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517 - Student Release During School Hours

Students will be allowed to leave the school district facilities during school hours only with prior authorization from their parents/guardians, unless the parent/guardian appears personally at the student's attendance center to arrange for the release of the student during school hours or with the permission of the principal/designee.

Approved reasons for release of a student during the school day will include, but not be limited to, illness, family emergencies, medical appointments, religious instruction, college visits (with three days prior approval), funerals, classes outside the student's attendance center, employment for which the student has been issued a work permit, and other reasons determined appropriate by the principal/designee.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

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518 - Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Receiving District

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Receiving District Code No. 518

The school district will participate in open enrollment as a receiving district. As a receiving district, the board will allow nonresident students, who meet the legal requirements, to open enroll into the school district. The board will have complete discretion to determine the attendance center of the students attending the school district under open enrollment.

The superintendent will approve timely filed applications by June 1 and will take action on incoming kindergarten applications, good cause applications, or continuation of an educational program applications filed by September 1.

The superintendent will notify the sending school district and parents within five days of the school district’s action to approve or deny the open enrollment request. The superintendent will also forward a copy of the school district’s action with a copy of the open enrollment request to the Iowa Department of Education.

Open enrollment requests into the school district will not be approved if insufficient classroom space exists. Open enrollment requests into the school district will also not be approved for students who have been suspended or expelled by the administration or the board of the school district the student is or was attending until the student has been reinstated into the school district from which the student was suspended or expelled. Once the student is reinstated, the student's open enrollment request will be considered in the same manner as other open enrollment requests provided the required timelines are met.

Open enrollment requests into the school district that, if denied, would result in students from the same nuclear family being enrolled in different school districts, will be given highest priority.

The board, in its discretion, may waive the insufficient classroom space reason for denial for students of the same nuclear family to prevent the division of a nuclear family between two school districts. Other open enrollment requests into the school district are considered in the order received by the school district with the first open enrollment request given a higher priority than the second open enrollment request and so forth.

Students in grades nine through twelve open enrolling into the school district will be eligible for participation in interscholastic athletics, at the varsity level only in accordance with applicable laws.

Parents/Guardians of students whose open enrollment requests are approved by the board or superintendent are responsible for providing transportation to and from the receiving school district without reimbursement. The board will not approve transportation into the sending district.

An open enrollment request into the school district from parents of a special education student is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The determining factors for approval of such an open enrollment request will be whether the special education program available in the school district is appropriate for the student's needs and whether the enrollment of the special education student will cause the class size to exceed the maximum allowed. The area education agency director of special education serving the school district will determine whether the program is appropriate. The special education student will remain in the sending district until the final determination is made. For children requiring special education, the receiving district will complete and provide to the resident district the documentation needed to seek Medicaid reimbursement for eligible services.

The policies of the school district will apply to students attending the school district under open enrollment.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop appropriate office procedures and administrative regulations necessary for open enrollment requests.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

July 2005

July 2006

July 2009

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

September 2021

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Receiving District Code No. 518

Open enrollment requests into the school district that, if denied, would result in students from the same nuclear family being enrolled in different school districts, will be given highest priority.

The policies of the school district will apply to students attending the school district under open enrollment.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop appropriate office procedures and administrative regulations necessary for open enrollment requests.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

July 2005

July 2006

July 2009

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

September 2021

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519 - Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Sending District

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Sending District Code No. 519

The school district will participate in open enrollment as a sending district. As a sending district, the board will allow resident students who meet the requirements to open enroll to another public school district.

Parents/ requesting open enrollment out of the school district for their student will notify the sending and receiving school district no later than March 1 in the school year preceding the first year desired for open enrollment. The notice is made on forms provided by the Department of Education. The forms are available at the central administration office.

Parents of children who will begin kindergarten in the school district are exempt from the open enrollment March 1 deadline. Parents of children who will begin kindergarten and prekindergarten children enrolled in special education programs and included in the district's basic enrollment will file in the same manner set forth above by September 1. Parents who have good cause as defined by law for failing to meet the March 1 deadline may make an open enrollment request by the third Thursday in September unless another deadline applies.

The receiving district will approve open enrollment requests according to the timelines established by law. The parents/guardians may withdraw the open enrollment request prior to the start of the school year. The receiving district’s superintendent will notify the parents and sending school district by mail within five days of the school district’s action to approve or deny the open enrollment request.

The board will not approve a student's request to allow the receiving district to enter the school district for the purposes of transportation.

An open enrollment request out of the school district from parents of a special education student is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The determining factor for approval of such an open enrollment request will be whether the special education program available in the receiving school district is appropriate for the student's needs. The area education agency director of special education serving the receiving district will determine whether the program is appropriate. The special education student will remain in the school district until the final determination is made.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to maintain open enrollment request applications and notice forms. It will also be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop appropriate office procedures and administrative regulations necessary for open enrollment requests.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

July 2005

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

September 2021

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520 - Discipline of Students Who Make Threats of Violence or Cause Incidents of Violence

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Discipline of Students Who Make Threats of Violence or Cause Incidents of Violence

Code No.: 520

Discipline Policy

Discipline is designed to promote behavior that will enable students to learn and successfully participate in their educational and social environments. The district discipline policy for students who make a threat of violence or commit an act of violence is developed to help students understand their obligations to others in the school setting, secure the safety of all students, staff and the community, and to correct student behavior if a violation occurs (2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 96 (House File 604), sec. 7, new section 279.79, subsection 1).

Students will conduct themselves in a manner fitting their age, grade level, and maturity, and with respect and consideration for the rights of others while on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated school or chartered vehicles; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district. Consequences for the misconduct will be fair and tailored to the age, grade level and maturity of the student.

Discipline and other responses to threats or incidents of violence by a student with a disability, including removal from a class, placement in a therapeutic classroom, suspensions, and expulsions, will comply with the provisions of applicable federal and state laws including, but not limited to, the IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 96 (House File 604), sec. 7, new section 279.79, subsection 3).

District Response to a Threat or Incident of Violence by a Student

Reporting a Threat of Violence or Incidence of Violence

In the case of any threat of violence or incident of violence that results in injury, property damage or assault by a student, the teacher will report to the school principal or lead administrator within 24 hours of the incident. The principal or lead administrator will notify the parent or guardian of the student(s) who threatened or perpetrated an act of violence and the student(s) who the threatened or perpetrated act of violence was made against within 24 hours after receipt of the teacher’s report and complete an investigation of the incident as soon as possible. The classroom teacher may also notify the parent or guardian of the student who made the threat or caused the incident, and the parent or guardian of the student against whom the threat or incident was directed (2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 96 (House File 604), sec. 4).

An investigation will be initiated by the principal or lead administrator upon learning of an incident of violence or threat of violence through any credible means. If the principal or lead administrator finds that an incident of violence or threat of violence did occur, the administrator will determine the level of threat or incident by considering all aspects of the situation, including the student's

intent and knowledge of the impact of their actions, their developmental level and context of the incident. The resolution will focus on identifying the cause behind the behavior and appropriate corrective action (2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 96 (House File 604), sec. 7, new section 279.79, subsections 1 and 4).

A student who makes a threat of violence, causes an incident of violence that results in injury or property damage, or who commits an assault, will be subject to escalating levels of discipline for each occurrence. When appropriate, referrals will be made to local law enforcement. The district retains the authority to assign the level of disciplinary measures appropriate to the severity of the threat of violence or incident of violence (2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 96 (House File 604), sec. 7, new section 279.79, subsection 5).

Threat of Violence

Threat of violence means a written, verbal, electronic or behavioral message that either explicitly or implicitly expresses an intention to inflict emotional or physical injury, property damage, or assault.

Incident of Violence

Incident of violence means the intentional use of physical force or power against oneself, another person, a group or community or property resulting in injury, property damage or assault.

Injury

Injury means “physical pain, illness or any impairment of physical condition.” State v. McKee, 312 N.W.2d 907, 913 (Iowa 1981).

Property Damage

Property damage means any destruction, damage, impairment or alteration of property to which the individual does not have a right to take such an action. Property means real property, which includes any real estate, building, or fixture attached to a building or structure, and personal property, which includes intangible property (Iowa Code section 4.1(21)).

Assault

Assault means when, without justification, a student does any of the following:

an act which is intended to cause pain or injury to, or which is intended to result in physical contact which will be insulting or offensive to another, coupled with the apparent ability to execute the act; or any act which is intended to place another in fear of immediate physical contact which will be painful, injurious, insulting or offensive, coupled with the apparent ability to execute the act; or intentionally points any firearm toward another or displays in a threatening manner any dangerous weapon toward another.

The act is not an assault when the person doing any of the above and the other person are voluntary participants in a sport, social or other activity, not in itself criminal, when the act is a reasonably foreseeable incident of such sport or activity, and does not create an unreasonable risk of serious injury or breach of the peace (Following Iowa Code section 708.1).

Escalating Responses by Grade Band

Grades PK-2

Level Escalating Response

Level 1

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses may include any of the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention; and/or;
  6. Temporary removal from class.

Unless the first offense is unusually serious, the administrator will avoid permanent removal from a class.

Level 2

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses to the incident may include any of the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention;
  6. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
  7. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
  8. In-school suspension;
  9. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or
  10. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate.

Level 3

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses to the incident may include any of the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention;
  6. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
  7. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
  8. In-school suspension;
  9. Out-of-school suspension:
  10. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;
  11. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate; and/or
  12. Recommendation for expulsion.

Grades 3-5

Level Escalating Response

Level 1

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses may include any of the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention; and/or;
  6. Temporary removal from class.

Unless the first offense is unusually serious, the administrator will avoid permanent removal from a class.

Level 2

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses to an incident may include but are not limited to the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention;
  6. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
  7. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
  8. In-school suspension;

1. 1. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or
  2. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate.

Level 3

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses to the incident may include the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention;
  6. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
  7. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
  8. In-school suspension;
  9. Out-of-school suspension:
  10. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or
  11. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate; and/or
  12. Recommendation for expulsion.

Grades 6-8

Level Escalating Response

Level 1

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses to an incident may include any of the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that may include the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention; and/or;
  6. Temporary removal from class.

Level 2

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses to the incident may include any of the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention;
  6. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
  7. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
  8. In-school suspension;
  9. Out-of-school suspension;
  10. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or
  11. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate.

Level 3

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses to an incident may include the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that may include the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention;
  6. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
  7. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
  8. In-school suspension;
  9. Out-of-school suspension:
  10. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;
  11. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate; and/or
  12. Recommendation for expulsion.

Grades 9-12

Level Escalating Response

Level 1

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses to an incident may include, but are not limited to any of the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention;
  6. Temporary removal from extra curricular activities;
  7. Temporary removal from class;
  8. In school suspension; and/or
  9. Suspension of transportation, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle

Level 2

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses to the incident may include any of the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention;
  6. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
  7. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
  8. In-school suspension;
  9. Out-of-school suspension;
  10. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or
  11. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate.

Level 3

Requires parent or guardian notification.
Review of response to prior offense, if applicable, to inform increased level of response.
Requires individualized educational program (IEP) meeting, if the student has an IEP.
Responses to the incident may include any of the following:
1. 1. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
  2. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
  3. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);
  4. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
  5. Detention;
  6. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
  7. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
  8. In-school suspension;
  9. Out-of-school suspension:
  10. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;
  11. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate; and/or
  12. Recommendation for expulsion.

Definitions (consistent with the Department’s Data Dictionary 2022-23)

Detention means the student's presence is required during non-school hours for disciplinary purposes. The student can be required to appear prior to the beginning of the school day, after school has been dismissed for the day or on a non-school day. Whether a student will serve detention, and the length of the detention, is within the discretion of the licensed employee or the building principal disciplining the student.

Expulsion means an action by the board to remove a student from the school environment, which includes, but is not limited to, classes and activities, for a period of time set by the board.

In-school suspension means the student will attend school but will be temporarily isolated from one or more classes while under supervision. An in-school suspension will not exceed ten consecutive school days.

Out-of-school suspension means the student is removed from the school environment, which includes school classes and activities. An out-of-school suspension will not exceed ten consecutive school days unless due process is provided as required by federal and state law. A restriction from school activities means a student will attend school and classes and practice but will not participate in school activities.

Placement in an alternate learning environment means placement of a student in an environment established apart from the regular educational program that includes rules, staff and resources designed to accommodate student needs and to provide a comprehensive education consistent with the student learning goals and content standards established by the school district.

Removal from the classroom means a student is sent to the building principal's office. It is within the discretion of the person in charge of the classroom to remove the student.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

November 2023

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:11

521 - Student Expression and Student Publications

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Student Expression and Student Publications

Code No. 521

Student Expression Defined: Student Expression is speech, action or other forms of expression, which convey a student’s beliefs, views or opinions.

Official school publications defined:

An "official school publication" is material produced by students in the journalism, newspaper, yearbook or writing classes and distributed to students either free or for a fee.

Limitations to school expression:
1. No student will express, publish or distribute in an official school publication material which is:
  1. Obscene;
  2. Libelous;
  3. slanderous; or
  4. encourages students to:
    1. commit unlawful acts;
    2. violate lawful school regulations;
    3. cause the material and substantial disruption of the orderly and efficient operation of the school or school activity;
    4. disrupt or interfere with the education program;
    5. interrupt the maintenance of a disciplined atmosphere; or
    6. infringe on the rights of others.
2. Official school publications are produced under the supervision of a faculty advisor.

Responsibilities of students for official school publications:
1. Students writing or editing official school publications will assign and edit the news, editorial, and feature contents of the official school publications subject to the limitations of the student publications code and the law.
2. Students will strive to achieve professional standards of accuracy, fairness, objectivity, and thoroughness in each and every aspect of official school publications.
3. Students will strive to achieve professional standards of grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling for clarity and accuracy of official school publications.
Responsibilities of faculty advisors for official school publications

Faculty advisors will supervise student writers to maintain professional standards of English and journalism and to comply with the law including, but not limited to, the restrictions against unlawful speech. Official school publications are produced under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Faculty advisors to students producing official school publications shall supervise the production of the student staff in order to maintain professional standards of English journalism. District employees acting within the scope of their professional ethics will not suffer adverse employment action or retaliated against for acting to protect a student for engaging in authorized student expression or for refusing to infringe on protected student expression.

E. District employee rights
Any District employee or official, acting within the scope of that person’s professional ethics, if any, shall not be dismissed, suspended, disciplined, reassigned, transferred, subject to termination or nonrenewal of a teaching contract or extracurricular contract, or otherwise retaliated against for acting to protect a student for engaging in expression protected by law, or refusing to infringe upon student expression that is protected by law.

F. Liability.

Student expression in an official school publication will not be deemed to be an expression of the school district. The school district, the board, and the employees or officials are not liable in any civil or criminal action for any student expression made or published by students unless the employees or officials have interfered with or altered the content of the student expression. The liability, if any, is only to the extent of interference or alteration of the speech or expression.

G. Appeal procedure.

1. Students who believe they have been unreasonably restricted in their exercise of expression in an official student publication will seek review of the decision through the student grievance procedure, under board policy 525.
2. Persons who believe they have been aggrieved by a student-produced official student publication will file their complaint through the citizen grievance procedure, under board policy 241.

H. Time, place and manner of restrictions on official school publications.

Student expression may be conveyed and official student publications may be distributed in a reasonable manner on or off school premises.
Student expression and distribution of official school publications in a reasonable manner will not encourage students to:
1. commit unlawful acts;
2. violate school rules;
3. cause the material and substantial disruption of the orderly and efficient operation of the school district or school activity;
4. disrupt or interfere with the education program;
5. interrupt the maintenance of a disciplined atmosphere; or
6. infringe on the rights of others.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

October 2021

April 2023

November 2023

mkohorst@carro… Tue, 10/26/2021 - 09:28

522 - Student Disclosure of Identity

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Student Disclosure of Identity

Code No.: 522

It is the goal of the district to provide a safe and supportive educational environment in which all students may learn. As part of creating that safe educational environment, no employee of the district will provide false or misleading information to the parent/guardian of a student regarding that student’s gender identity or intention to transition to a gender that is different from their birth certificate or certificate issued upon adoption.

If a student makes a request to a licensed employee to accommodate a gender identity, name, or pronoun that is different than what was assigned to the student in the student’s registration forms or records, the licensed employee is required by Iowa law to report the request to an administrator. The school administrator receiving the report is required by Iowa law to report the request to the student’s parent/guardian. This requirement also applies to all nicknames.

To maintain compliance with Iowa law and also provide efficiency in the reporting requirements listed above, the Superintendent will provide the opportunity for parents and guardians to list in the student’s registration paperwork any and all nicknames used for students.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

August 2023

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:12

522E1 - Report of Student Disclosure of Identity

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Series 600

Policy Title: Report of Student Disclosure of Identity

Code No. 522E1

Dear Parent/Guardian _________________________________,

This letter is to inform you that your student (student's name listed on registration)

________________________________

has made a request of a licensed employee to (check all that apply):

______ make an accommodation that is intended to affirm the student's gender identity as follows:

_____________________________________________________________________________

_______ use a name, pronoun or gender identity that is different from the name, pronoun and/or gender identity listed on the student's school registration forms. The name, pronoun, or gender identity requested is _____________________________________________________________________________

If you would like to amend the student's registration paperwork to permit the student's requested accommodation and/or include the use of the above-referenced name/pronoun/gender identity, please complete the attached form and return it to the district administration office.

Sincerely,

____________________________________________________________

Administrator

________________________

Date

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

August 2023

mkohorst@carro… Thu, 08/31/2023 - 15:56

522E2 - Request to Update Student Identity

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Series 600

Policy Title: Request to Update Student Identity

Code No. 522E2

_________________________________ ____________________

(Student's current name on registration) (Student's ID)

Please update my student's names, pronouns, and/or gender identities on my student's registration paperwork to include all of the following:

__________________________________________________________________________

(Names)

__________________________________________________________________________

(Pronouns)

__________________________________________________________________________

(Gender identities)

____________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian

________________________

Date

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

August 2023

mkohorst@carro… Thu, 08/31/2023 - 15:57

523 - Student Appearance

The board believes inappropriate student appearance causes material and substantial disruption to the school environment or presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees and visitors.

Students are expected to adhere to standards of cleanliness and dress that are compatible with the requirements of a good learning environment. The standards will be those generally acceptable to the community as appropriate in a school setting.

The board expects students to come to school looking clean and neat, dressed in a manner which is accepted as being in good taste, and consistent with an attitude and atmosphere that is conducive to study and learning. Extreme hairstyle and dress that is unduly immodest, distracting or inappropriate for a school environment will not be allowed. Clothing or other apparel promoting or referring to products illegal for use by minors, (i.e. alcohol, tobacco, drugs) and/or clothing displaying obscene material or profanity, or referring to inappropriate or prohibited conduct are not allowed. Low riding pants, short shorts, and low cut tops are not acceptable. Bare midriffs will not be acceptable for boys or girls. Clothes with holes or tears in inappropriate places are not acceptable. Hats or any head coverings may not be worn in the building during school time. Any accessories deemed unsafe (such as chains or jewelry/accessories with spikes) will not be allowed.

While the primary responsibility for appearance lies with the students and their parents/guardians, appearance disruptive to the educational program will not be tolerated. When, in the judgment of a principal/designee, a student's appearance or mode of dress disrupts the educational process or constitutes a threat to health or safety, the student may be required to make modifications.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:13

524 - Use of Bicycles

Riding a bicycle to and parking it at the student’s attendance center is a privilege. Students who fail to follow the rules set by the building principal/designee will be subject to withdrawal of the privilege to ride a bicycle to the attendance center and may also be subject to other disciplinary action.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

September 2012

August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:33

525 - Student Complaints and Grievances

Student complaints and grievances regarding board policy or administrative regulations and other matters should be addressed to the student's teacher or another licensed employee, other than the administration, for resolution of the complaint. It is the goal of the board to resolve student complaints at the lowest organizational level.

If the complaint cannot be resolved by a licensed employee, the student may discuss the matter with the principal/designee within three days of the employee's decision. If the matter cannot be resolved by the principal/designee, the student may discuss it with the superintendent within five days after speaking with the principal/designee.

If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved by the superintendent, the student may ask to have the matter placed on the board agenda of a regularly scheduled board meeting in compliance with board policy.

This section does not apply to complaints and grievances regarding sex discrimination. Formal complaints and informal reports of conduct constituting sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, should be referred to the Title IX Coordinator and will be governed by the provisions of the Title IX Grievance Procedures regulations.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

September 2020

January 2022

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:14

526 - Student Lockers

Student lockers are the property of the district. Students shall use the lockers assigned to them by the district for storing their school materials and personal belongings necessary for attendance at school. The fact that the district furnishes lockers to students or allows students to use a separate lock on their lockers, does not give rise to an expectation of privacy on the student’s part with respect to their lockers. It shall be the responsibility of students to keep their assigned lockers clean and undamaged.

To ensure students are properly maintaining their assigned lockers, the principal/designee of the building may periodically inspect all or a random selection of lockers. Either students or another individual will be present during the inspection of lockers. Student lockers may also be searched at any time and without advance notice, in compliance with board policy regulating search and seizure. A locker inspection may be accomplished by using such methods including, but not limited to, a visual search of lockers by school officials or the use by school officials or others retained at their discretion, of a drug sniffing animal.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
August 2000
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:15

527 - Weapons

The board believes weapons, look-a-likes, other dangerous objects and any instrument used as a weapon in district facilities cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or present a threat to the health and safety of students, employees and visitors on the district premises or property within the jurisdiction of the district.

District facilities are not an appropriate place for weapons, look-a-likes, dangerous objects, or any instrument used as a weapon. Weapons, look-a-likes, and other dangerous objects, shall be taken from students and others who bring them onto district property or onto property within the jurisdiction of the district or from students who are within the control of the district. Students bringing a weapon, look-a-like, other dangerous object or any instrument used as a weapon onto school property or onto property within the jurisdiction of the school may be suspended or expelled from school.

Parents/guardians of students found to possess a weapon, look-a-like, dangerous object, or any instrument used as a weapon on school property shall be notified of the incident. Confiscation of weapons, look-a-likes, dangerous objects, or any instruments used as a weapon shall be reported to the law enforcement officials, and students shall be subject to disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion.

Students bringing firearms to school or knowingly possessing firearms at school shall be expelled for not less than one year and will be referred to law enforcement authorities. The superintendent/designee shall have the authority to recommend this expulsion requirement be modified for students on a case-by-case basis. For purposes of this portion of this policy, the term "firearm" includes, but is not limited to, any weapon which is designed to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, the frame or receiver of any such weapon, a muffler or silencer for such a weapon, or any explosive, incendiary or poison gas, or otherwise defined by applicable law.

For purposes of this policy, the term “dangerous object” includes any instrument or device designed primarily for use in inflicting death or injury upon a human being or animal, and which is capable of inflicting death upon a human being when used in the manner for which it was designed. The term “dangerous object” also includes any instrument or device of any sort whatsoever which is actually used in such a manner as to indicate that the individual intends to inflict death or injury upon the other, and which, when so used, is capable of inflicting death upon a human being. In addition, dangerous objects or any instrument used as a weapon in the school includes any object used to intimidate, coerce, scare or threaten a student, school district employee, or visitor. Dangerous objects therefore include, but are not limited to, clubs, nunchakus, brass knuckles, knives regardless of blade length, stun guns, BB and pellet guns, toy guns used or displayed as real guns, and unloaded guns.

Weapons, firearms or other dangerous objects under the control of law enforcement officials shall be exempt from this policy. The superintendent may develop an administrative process or procedures to implement this policy.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
August 1996
August 1997
August 2000
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2013
August 2015
June 2017

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:16

528 - Smoking - Drinking - Drugs

The board prohibits the distribution, dispensing, manufacture, possession, use, or being under the influence of beer, wine, alcohol, tobacco, other controlled substances, or "look alike" substances that appear to be tobacco, including vapor devices, beer, wine, alcohol or controlled substances by students while on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated school or chartered buses; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if the misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district.

The board believes such illegal, unauthorized or contraband materials generally cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or present a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, or visitors.

Violation of this policy by students will result in disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion. Use, purchase or being in possession of cigarettes, tobacco or tobacco products for those under the age of eighteen, may be reported to the local law enforcement authorities.

Possession, use or being under the influence of beer, wine, alcohol and/or of a controlled substance may also be reported to the local law enforcement authorities.

Students who violate the terms of this policy may be required to satisfactorily complete a substance abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved by the school board. If such student fails to satisfactorily complete such a program, the student may be subject to discipline including suspension or expulsion.

The board believes the substance abuse prevention program shall include:

Age-appropriate, developmentally-based drug and alcohol curriculum for students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, which address the legal, social, and health consequences of tobacco, drug and alcohol use and which provide information about effective techniques for resisting peer pressure to use tobacco, drugs or alcohol;
A statement to students that the use of illicit drugs and the unlawful possession and use of alcohol is wrong and harmful;
Standards of conduct for students that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use, being under the influence of or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students on school premises or as part of any of its activities;
A clear statement that disciplinary sanctions, up to and including suspension or expulsion and referral for prosecution, will be imposed on students who violate the policy and a description of those sanctions;

A statement that students may be required to successfully complete an appropriate rehabilitation program;
Information about drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation and re-entry programs available to students;
A requirement that parents/guardians and students be given a copy of the standards of conduct and the statement of disciplinary sanctions required; and
Notification to parents/guardians and students that compliance with the standards of conduct is mandatory.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
February 9, 1981
August 1994
August 1997
August 2000
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:17

528R1 - Smoking, Drinking, Drugs

Procedures Relating to Student Referral to New Opportunities or enrollment in 3rd Millennium Classrooms (online courses):

The following steps indicate the appropriate method to be utilized in making a student referral to New Opportunities, Carroll County office. If on a first offense AND when a student self-reports, he/she can enroll in 3rd Millennium Classrooms (online courses) as per approved school policy relating to alcohol/drug usage by students under school supervision. Said referral can best be completed by the following actions:

The school administrator/designee upon deeming a referral appropriate will notify (by phone) New Opportunities of the intended referral or if on a first offense AND when a student self-reports the principal/designee will assist the student in enrollment in the online course through 3rd Millennium Classrooms: Alcohol-Wise Plus and Marijuana 101. The cost of the online course is $35 and is the responsibility of the student or his/her parent(s)/guardian(s).
The same administrator/designee will prepare a student referral to New Opportunities form in triplicate; one copy to be immediately mailed/transported to New Opportunities, one copy to be provided to the student/parents, the third to be retained for school records or will assist the student in enrollment in the online course through 3rd Millennium Classrooms: Alcohol-Wise Plus and Marijuana 101. The cost of the online course is $35 and is the responsibility of the student or his/her parent(s)/guardian(s).

Should the student/parents fail to complete the referral contact within ten (10) days of the initial phone notification, New Opportunities will notify the referring administrator/designee.

The student/parents will be required at initial contact with New Opportunities to sign releases of information to the school authorizing two-way communication between New Opportunities and school parties regarding the referral.
Student referral to New Opportunities shall minimally result in the following counseling/evaluation contact:
1. At least one (1) student/parents/guardians New Opportunities counseling session discussing the existence of potential student alcohol/drug dysfunction.
2. Three to four individual counseling sessions designed to assess the depth of substance abuse by the student and appropriate future treatment needs, if any.
3. The above evaluation process shall require a minimum of thirty (30) days from the point of initial contact with New Opportunities.
4. Upon completion of the thirty (30) day evaluation process, the student, parents, and New Opportunities personnel shall mutually determine the need for continued/future treatment services for the student.
The referring school personnel will be notified of the final disposition of the student's treatment status within forty-five (45) days of the student's original contact date.

All communications/correspondence regarding student referrals to New Opportunities shall be in compliance with relevant federal, state, and program rules regarding confidentiality.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 9, 1981
August 1994
July 1997
August 2000
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

Student Referral to New Opportunities

Student's Name

Age

Parent's Name

Address

Phone #

Date of Referral

This student is being referred to, New Opportunities Carroll County office, due to: (Check all appropriate items)

Using or under the influence of a controlled substance during regular school hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:00).
Using or under the influence of a controlled substance at an after school/extra-curricular activity.
Possession of alcohol at school.
Possession of alcohol at a school sponsored activity.
Possession of a controlled substance other than alcohol at school.
Possession of a controlled substance other than alcohol at a school sponsored activity.
Other:

Explain the details of the incident(s) leading to this referral (date, location, and situation):

The student/parents/guardians have agreed to participate in a thirty (30) day evaluation counseling process to determine the existence of substance abuse dysfunction.

The student/parents/ guardians have been informed of the expectation that they will establish contact with New Opportunities within ten (10) days, by (date).

All communications/correspondence regarding this referral are in compliance with appropriate federal, state, and New Opportunities rules regarding confidentiality.

Signature of Administrator

Date

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:18

529 - Search and Seizure

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Search and Seizure Code No.: 529

School district property is held in public trust by the board. School district authorities may, without a search warrant, search students or protected student areas, based on a reasonable and articulable suspicion that a school district policy, rule, regulation or law has been violated. The search is in a manner reasonable in scope to maintain order and discipline in the schools, promote the educational environment, and protect the safety and welfare of students, employees, and visitors to the school district facilities. The furnishing of a locker, desk or other facility or space owned by the school and provided as a courtesy to a student, even if the student provides the lock for it, shall not create a protected student area and shall not give rise to an expectation of privacy with respect to the locker, desk, or other facility.

School authorities may seize any illegal, unauthorized or contraband materials discovered in the search. Items of contraband may include, but are not limited to, nonprescription controlled substances, marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates, apparatus used for controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, tobacco/nicotine, weapons, explosives, poisons and stolen property.

Such items are not to be possessed by a student while they are on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated school or chartered vehicles; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district. Possession of such items will be grounds for disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion and may be reported to local law enforcement officials. The board believes that illegal, unauthorized or contraband materials may cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, or visitors on the school district premises or property within the jurisdiction of the school district.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principals/designees, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

February 2021

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:24

529R1 - Search and Seizure Regulation

529R1 - Search and Seizure Regulation Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:28

530 - Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies

Generally, students may not be interviewed during the school day by persons other than parents and school district officials and employees. For purposes of this policy, the school juvenile court officer shall be considered a school employee.

Requests from law enforcement officers and from persons other than parents, school district officials, and employees to interview students are made through the principal's office. Upon receiving a request, it is the responsibility of the principal/designee to determine whether the request will be granted. Generally, prior to granting a request, the principal/designee will attempt to contact the parents to inform them of the request and to ask them to be present.

If a child abuse investigator wishes to interview a student, the principal/designee will determine whether the student should be interviewed independently from the student's parents, whether the school is the most appropriate setting for the interview, and who will be present during the interview.

Students will not be taken from school without the consent of the principal/designee.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:29

530R1 - Interviews With Students

530R1 - Interviews With Students Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:30

531 - Use of Motor Vehicles

The board recognizes the convenience to families and students of having students drive to and park at their school attendance center. Driving a motor vehicle to and parking it at the student's attendance center is a privilege.

Students who drive to and park at their school attendance center shall only drive to and park at either their attendance center or a shared district’s attendance center for the purpose of attending extracurricular activities. Students may not loiter around or be in their vehicle during the school day without permission from the principal/designee. Students shall leave their attendance center when there is no longer a legitimate reason for them to be at their attendance center. Students who drive shall enter and leave the parking lot by the routes designated by the principal/designee.

Students who live within one mile of school, and would not otherwise be eligible for a student driving permit, may be eligible for a student driving permit, for driving to and from school and school activities and practices, if the student has passed driver’s education and has had a student driving permit for six months. School permits will not be issued to students until the successful completion of eighth grade.

Students who wish to drive to and park at their school attendance center shall comply with the rules and regulations established by the building principal/designee. Failure to comply with this policy or the school district rules shall be reason for revocation of school driving and parking privileges as well as other disciplinary action including suspension and expulsion.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

August 23, 1982

July 22, 1991

August, 1994

August 1997

June 1999

August 2000

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

September 2014

August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:31

532 - Student Due Process Rights

When violations of statutes, regulations or school rules require the disciplining of a student, the following elements of procedural due process will be present:

The student will be provided with accurate information regarding rules and regulations, either in written form or through verbal instruction by teachers or administrators.

The student will be made aware of the specific behaviors giving rise to any proposed penalty or disciplinary action.

The student will be offered an opportunity to express their views to the decision-making authority regarding the incident.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

July 1979

August 1994

August 1997

August 2000

July 2003

July 2006

July 2009

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:32

533 - Care of School Property/Vandalism

Students shall treat school district property with the care and the respect they would treat their own property. Students found to have destroyed or otherwise harmed school district property may be required to reimburse the school district. They may be subject to discipline under board policy and the school district rules and regulations. They may also be referred to local law enforcement authorities.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

September 2012

August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:32

534 - Use of Bicycles

Date of Adoption/Revision:
September 2012
August 2015

Jen@iowaschool… Sun, 01/26/2020 - 14:30

535 - Attendance Center Assignment

The board will have complete discretion to determine the boundaries for each attendance center and to assign students to the attendance centers.

Parents or guardians of siblings in the same grade level academically in grades kindergarten through grade five may request the siblings be placed in the same or different classrooms. In order to be valid, the request must be made in writing and submitted to the school principal at the time of registration for classes, or within fourteen days after the children’s first day of attendance during the school year. If a valid request is received by the school principal, the request must be honored. While a parent or guardian may make a placement request that siblings be placed together or apart, the district administration retains complete discretion to select the classroom teacher(s) to which siblings are assigned. If after the initial grading period following the placement of siblings in the same or different classrooms the school principal determines the placement is disruptive to the class; the principal may assign one or more of the siblings to different classrooms.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually regarding the assigned attendance center for each student. In making the recommendation, the superintendent will consider the geographical layout of the school district, the condition and location of the school district facilities, the location of student population, possible transportation challenges, financial condition of the school district and other factors deemed relevant by the superintendent or the board.

Date of Approval/Revision:
August 2019

dawn@iowaschoo… Wed, 02/26/2020 - 19:10

536 - Student Code Of Conduct

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Student Code Of Conduct Code No.: 536

The board believes inappropriate student conduct causes material and substantial disruption to the school environment, interferes with the rights of others, or presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors on school premises. Appropriate classroom behavior allows teachers to communicate more effectively with students.

Students will conduct themselves in a manner fitting to their age level and maturity and with respect and consideration for the rights of others while on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated

school or chartered vehicles; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district. Consequences for the misconduct will be fair and developmentally appropriate in light of the circumstances.

Students who fail to abide by this policy, and the administrative regulations supporting it, may be disciplined for conduct which disrupts or interferes with the education program; conduct which disrupts the orderly and efficient operation of the school district or school activity; conduct which disrupts the rights of other students to participate in or obtain their education; conduct that is violent or destructive; or conduct which interrupts the maintenance of a disciplined atmosphere. Disciplinary measures include, but are not limited to, removal from the classroom, detention, suspension, probation, and expulsion.

Removal from the classroom means a student is sent to the building principal's office. It is within the discretion of the person in charge of the classroom to remove the student. This policy is not intended to address the use of therapeutic classrooms or seclusion rooms for students.

Detention means the student's presence is required during non-school hours for disciplinary purposes. The student can be required to appear prior to the beginning of the school day, after school has been dismissed for the day, or on a non-school day. Whether a student will serve detention, and the length of the detention, is within the discretion of the licensed employee or the building principal, disciplining the student.

Suspension means; either an in-school suspension, an out-of-school suspension, a restriction from activities or loss of eligibility. An in-school suspension means the student will attend school but will be temporarily isolated from one or more classes while under supervision. An in-school suspension will not exceed ten consecutive school days. An out-of-school suspension means the student is removed from the school environment, which includes school classes and

activities. An out-of-school suspension will not exceed ten consecutive school days. A restriction from school activities means a student will attend school and classes and practice but will not participate in school activities.

Probation means a student is given a conditional suspension of a penalty for a definite period of time in addition to being reprimanded. The conditional suspension will mean the student must meet the conditions and terms for the suspension of the penalty. Failure of the student to meet these conditions and terms will result in immediate reinstatement of the penalty.

Expulsion means an action by the board to remove a student from the school environment, which includes, but is not limited to, classes and activities, for a period of time set by the board.

Discipline of special education students, including suspensions and expulsions, will comply with the provisions of applicable federal and state laws.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Impermissible Conduct

Students may be disciplined for conduct that violates commonly held notions of unacceptable, immoral or inappropriate behavior that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Open and/or persistent defiance of authority, school rules, and regulations

(including extracurricular rules).

Assault or threatened assault on another person.

Extortion, intimidation or coercion

Inciting others to violate the law or school rules

Vandalism

Gambling

Theft or possession of stolen goods/property

Sale, manufacture or distribution of illegal drugs, controlled substances, imitation controlled substances or drug paraphernalia.

Possession, use or being under the influence of illegal drugs, controlled substances, imitation controlled substances or drug paraphernalia.

Vaping

Possession, use or threatening to use any instrument that is generally considered a weapon, an instrument that is normally not considered a weapon as a weapon, an imitation weapon or an explosive.

Possession, use or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages.

Use, possession, and/or transmission of tobacco or imitation substances.

Profanity

Possession of pornographic/obscene literature, items or materials

Student dress which is suggestive, condones illegal activity or in some way disrupts the educational process

Failure to abide by corrective measures for previous acts of misconduct

Harassment in any form of another person

Conduct, which discriminates against others, based upon an individual's gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, age, socio-economic status, color, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Destruction, damage, unauthorized use, inappropriate use, and/or manipulation of hardware, software or any aspect or component of the school's electronic

information system including the internet

Inappropriate sexual conduct including harassment, indecent exposure, and visible display of affection

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

November 2023

dawn@iowaschoo… Wed, 02/26/2020 - 19:03

536.1 Expulsion

StUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Student Expulsion

Code No.: 536.1

Only the board may remove a student from the school environment. The removal of a student from the school environment, which includes, but is not limited to, classes and activities, is an expulsion from school.

Students may be expelled for violations of board policy, school rules or the law. It is within the discretion of the board to discipline a student by using an expulsion for a single offense or for a series of offenses depending on the nature of the offense and the circumstances surrounding the offense.

It is within the discretion of the superintendent to recommend to the board the expulsion of a student for disciplinary purposes. Only the board may take action to expel a student and to readmit the student. The principal will keep records of expulsions in addition to the board's records.

When a student is recommended for expulsion by the board, the student is provided with:

Notice of the reasons for the proposed expulsion;
The names of the witnesses and an oral or written report on the facts to which each witness testifies unless the witnesses are students whose names may be released at the discretion of the superintendent;
An opportunity to present a defense against the charges and provide either oral testimony or written affidavits of witnesses on the student's behalf;
The right to be represented by counsel; and
The results and finding of the board in writing open to the student's inspection.

In addition to these procedures, a special education student must be provided with additional procedures. A determination should be made of whether the student is actually guilty of the misconduct. A staffing team should determine whether the student's behavior is caused by the student's disability and whether the conduct is the result of inappropriate placement. Discussions and conclusions of this meeting should be recorded.

If the special education student's conduct is not caused by the disability, the student may be expelled or suspended for a long-term period following written notice to the parent and pursuant to the school district's expulsion hearing procedures. If the misconduct is caused by the disability and a change in placement is recommended, the change must be made pursuant to the placement procedures used by the school district.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

November 2023

mkohorst@carro… Thu, 11/30/2023 - 07:18

536R1 Student Suspension

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Student Suspension

Code No.: 536.R1

Administrative Action

Probation
1. Probation is conditional suspension of a penalty for a set period of time. Probation may be imposed by the principal for infractions of school rules which do not warrant the necessity of removal from school.
2. The principal will conduct an investigation of the allegations against the student prior to imposition of probation. The investigation will include, but not be limited to, written or oral notice to the student of the allegations against the student and an opportunity to respond. Written notice and reasons for the probation will be sent to the parents.
In-School Suspension
1. In-school suspension is the temporary isolation of a student from one or more classes while under administrative supervision. In-school suspensions may be imposed by the principal for infractions of school rules, which are serious but which do not warrant the necessity of removal from school.
2. The principal will conduct an investigation of the allegations against the student prior to imposition of an in-school suspension. The investigation will include, but not be limited to, written or oral notice to the student of the allegations against the student and an opportunity to respond. In-school suspension will not be imposed for more than ten school days. Written notice and reasons for the in-school suspension will be sent to the student's parents.

C. Out-of-School Suspension

1. Out-of-school suspension is the removal of a student from the school environment for periods of short duration. Out-of-school suspension is to be used when other available school resources are unable to constructively remedy student misconduct.

1. A student may be suspended out of school for up to ten school days by a principal for a commission of gross or repeated infractions of school rules, regulations, policy or the law, or when the presence of the student will cause interference with the maintenance of the educational environment or the operation of the school. The principal may suspend students after conducting an investigation of the charges against the student, giving the student:

1. 1. Oral or written notice of the allegations against the student, and
  2. The opportunity to respond to those charges.

At the principal's discretion, the student may be allowed to confront witnesses against the student or present witnesses on behalf of the student.

1. Notice of the out-of-school suspension will be mailed no later than the end of the school day following the suspension to the student's parents and the superintendent. A reasonable effort is made to personally notify the student's parents and such effort is documented by the person making or attempting to make the contact. Written notice to the parents will include the circumstances which led to the suspension and a copy of the board policy and rules pertaining to the suspension.

D. Suspensions and Special Education Students

1. Students who have been identified as special education students may be referred for a review of the student's Individual Education Program (IEP). The IEP may be revised to include a continuum of intervention strategies and programming to change the behavior.

2. Students who have not been identified as special education students may be referred for evaluation after the student's suspension to determine whether the student has a disability and is in need of special education.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

November 2023

mkohorst@carro… Thu, 11/30/2023 - 07:20

537 - Student Fees, Fines, and Charges

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Student Fees, Fines, and Charges Code No. : 537

The board believes students should respect district property and assist in its preservation for future use by others. Students may be assessed fines, charges or fees for the materials needed in a course, for overdue school materials, for participating in activities or for misuse of school property.

The superintendent/designee shall inform the board of the dollar amount to be charged to students or others for charges or fees annually. Parents/guardians of students meeting specific financial eligibility standards will be eligible for a waiver of student fees or a reduction of student fees based upon the request of the parent/guardian. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal/designee, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

August 1997

August 2000

July 2003

June 2004

April 2005

June 2006

March 2007

April 2008

April 2009

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

November 2023

dawn@iowaschoo… Wed, 02/26/2020 - 19:14

537E1 - Standard Fee Waiver Application

Carroll Community School

Code No. 537E1

STANDARD FEE WAIVER APPLICATION

Date School Year

All information provided in connection with this application will be kept confidential.

Name of student: Grade in School

Name of student: Grade in school

Attendance Center/School:

Name of parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian:

Please check type of waiver desired:

Full waiver Partial waiver (40 %) Temporary waiver

Please check if the student or the student’s family meets the financial eligibility or is involved in one of the following programs:

Full waiver

Free meals offered under the Children Nutrition Program

The Family Investment Program (FIP)

Transportation assistance under open enrollment

Foster care

Partial waiver

Reduced priced meals offered under the Children Nutrition Program

Temporary waiver

If none of the above apply, but you wish to apply for a temporary waiver of school fees because of serious financial problems, please state the reason for the request:

Signature of parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian:

dawn@iowaschoo… Wed, 02/26/2020 - 19:17

537R1 - Student Fee Waiver and Reduction Procedures

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Student Fee Waiver and Reduction Procedures Code No.: 537R1

The board recognizes that while certain fees charged to students are appropriate and authorized, certain students and their families are not financially able to pay the fees. The school district will grant either full waivers, partial waivers or temporary waivers depending upon the circumstances and the student or student's parents'/guardians’ ability to meet the financial criteria.

Waivers -

1. Full Waivers - a student will be granted a full waiver of fees charged by the school district if the student or student's parents/guardians meet the financial eligibility criteria for free meals under the Child Nutrition program, Family Investment Program, Supplemental Security Income guidelines or transportation assistance under open enrollment. Students in foster care are also eligible for full waivers.

1. Partial Waivers - a student will be granted a partial waiver of fees charged by the school district if the student or the student's parents/guardians meet the financial eligibility criteria for reduced price meals offered under the Child Nutrition program. (A partial waiver is based on the same percentage as the reduced price meals).

1. Temporary Waivers - a student may be eligible for a temporary waiver of fees charged by the district in the event the student's parents/guardians are facing financial difficulty. Temporary waivers may be applied for at any time throughout the school year and will not extend beyond the end of the school year.

Application – Parents/Guardians or students eligible for a fee waiver will make an application on the form provided by the school district. Applications may be made at any time but must be renewed annually.

Confidentiality - The school district will treat the application and application process as any other student record and student confidentiality and access provisions will be followed.

Appeals - Denials of a waiver may be appealed to the Superintendent. Appeals should be filed in writing within ten calendars days of receipt of the denial.

Fines or charges assessed for damage or loss to school property are not fees and will not be waived.

Notice - the school district will annually notify parents and students of the waiver. The following information will be included in registration materials.

Students whose families meet the income guidelines for free and reduced price lunch, the Family Investment Program (FIP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), transportation assistance under open enrollment or who are in foster care are eligible to have their student fees waived or partially waived.

Students whose families are experiencing a temporary financial difficulty may be eligible for a temporary waiver of student fees. Parents/Guardians or students who believe they may qualify for temporary financial hardship should contact the Director of Business Affairs at 712-792-8001 for a waiver form. This waiver does not carry over from year to year and must be completed annually.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 2012

August 2010

September 2012

November 2023

dawn@iowaschoo… Wed, 02/26/2020 - 19:20

538 - Co-Curricular Activities and Competition

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Co-Curricular Activities and Competition Code No.: 538

Participation in school activities is a privilege. School activities provide the benefits of promoting additional interests and abilities in the students during their school years and for their lifetimes.

Students will have an opportunity to participate in a school activity unless the activity is not offered or the student cannot participate for disciplinary reasons. If the activity is an intramural or interscholastic athletic activity, students of the opposite sex will have a comparable opportunity for participation. Comparable opportunity does not guarantee boys and girls will be allowed to play on each other's teams when there are athletic activities available that will allow both boys and girls to reap the benefits of school activities, which are the promotion of additional interests and abilities in the students.

Student activity events must be approved by the superintendent unless they involve unusual travel expense, in which case the board will take action. The events must not disrupt the education program or other school district operations.

A high school student who participates in school sponsored athletics may participate in a non-school sponsored sport during the same season with approval of the superintendent or principal/designee. Such outside participation shall not conflict with the school sponsored athletic activity.

Students wanting to participate in school activities must meet the requirements set out by the school district for participation in the activity.

Students who participate in extracurricular activities serve as ambassadors of the school district throughout the calendar year, whether away from school or at school. Students who wish to have the privilege of participating in extracurricular activities must conduct themselves in accordance with board policy and must refrain from activities, which are illegal, immoral or unhealthy.

Students who fail to abide by this policy and the administrative regulations supporting it may be subject to disciplinary measures. The principal will keep records of violations of this policy.

Students may participate in interscholastic athletics, music, speech, and other contests or events approved by the administration subject to the rules and regulations which govern participation in general for each event or contest. Any such events must be supervised by licensed school personnel.

The district is affiliated and pays dues as a member of the Iowa FFA Association, Iowa State Music Association, Iowa State Speech Association, Iowa High School Athletic Association, the

Iowa High School Girls' Athletic Union, and the Iowa Association of Student Councils. Therefore, the school is subject to all the rules and regulations of these associations and the Department of Education.

In view of the preceding paragraph, a student may not violate the rules and regulations of the state associations and/or the discipline policy of the district or any rules and regulations pertaining to eligibility for extra-curricular activity, without jeopardizing the student's continued participation as it may apply.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop rules and regulations for school activities. Students wanting to participate in school activities must meet the requirements set out by the school district for participation in the activity.

Date of Adoption/Revision:

July 1979

August 1994

August 1997

August 2000

June 2001

July 2003

July 2006

July 2007

July 2010

September 2015

July 2016

dawn@iowaschoo… Wed, 02/26/2020 - 19:24

538R1 - Co-Curricular Activities and Competitions

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Co-Curricular Activities and Competitions Code No: 538R1

The rules and regulations of the district and state associations shall be in effect for all events in which students participate, representing the district, during or after school hours, either on school premises or off school premises for events considered school sponsored or school approved activities. This policy includes athletic activities, speech, drama, music, academic competitions, FFA competitions, FCCLA activities, cheerleading, dance, homecoming royalty and other royalty, speaker at graduation and other school related events, competitive conference activities, or performing or participating in any activity as a representative of the district.

The IHSAA and IGHSAU scholarship rules will apply to athletes and non-athletes. For all activities a 30 consecutive calendar day period immediately following the grading period will apply. Athletics are separate from all non-athletic activities competition (example: Student A fails 4th quarter and is out for band and baseball, they would need to sit out 30 days for baseball during the summer and 30 days for band at the start of the next school year). The 30 calendar days begin at 3:40 the afternoon upon the activities director being informed of final grades. This shall be done no later than the 3rd school day following the end of the grading period. NOTE: Summer non-athletic activities are not subject to the 30-day rule.

Penalties for violations after school hours or at designated places for events will be the same as during regularly scheduled school hours or on school premises except where a special discipline policy has been specified. This includes particular rules and regulations established by the Department of Education, director of the activity, special temporary restrictions imposed on the students prior to this scheduled event, and any other mandates determined by the administration.

The executive boards of the Iowa High School Athletic activities Association (IHSAA) and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic activities Union (IGHSAU) may sanction member and associate member schools that permit or allow participation in any event by a person in violation of the eligibility rules or by a student who has been suspended from school and/or school activities in accordance with local rules.

General Co-curricular Activities Policies:

Students who participate in the above co-curricular activity programs are subject to the rules and policies governing activity eligibility participation, and the training and conduct rules set down by the coach or sponsor, twenty-four hours per day, year round. Students may be declared ineligible from activity participation by the activities director, principal/designee or the superintendent/designee for violation of any of these rules and policies.

The principal/designee shall be responsible for informing coaches/sponsors of which students are not eligible for participation.

A student with an unexcused absence during any part of the school day will not be eligible for activity participation on the day of the absence, unless approved by the principal/designee.

Beyond the freshman year, a coach may cut a student from an athletic activities activity before the first contest by notifying the activities director/principal and the parents/guardians of the reason why the participant is being cut.

A student will not be penalized for non-participation (practice or contests) during regularly scheduled vacation periods, if that student is excused from these by his/her parent or guardian. Communication between the parent/guardian, athletic activities director, and coach is required prior to a participant’s absence that will occur during a scheduled vacation period.

A student may not be dropped from practice or competition during the season or during tournament play unless he/she has violated the district’s or coach’s good conduct rules or the Department of Education eligibility rules. In the event that a student is to be removed for this cause, the activities director/principal will be notified and will be a part of the decision and the appropriate action. The parent/guardian shall be notified of the action taken.

If a student drops one activity for good cause during the season, he/she will not be penalized for participation in any succeeding activity for which he/she is eligible.

Activities directors, coaches, and sponsors have the prerogative to establish reasonable training and conduct rules, when not in conflict with district policy and regulations, for a particular co-curricular activity or competition, all of which must be followed by the participants, including but not limited to, the special rules below. Those rules shall be sent to the students' parents/guardians before the activity commences.

Department of Education

Eligibility Rules -- Modified and Adopted by Carroll Community School and Applicable to Carroll Middle and High School Athletes

Eligibility May Be Compromised If -

You do not have a physician's certificate of fitness issued this school year.

You have attended high school for more than eight (8) semesters (twenty days of attendance or playing in one contest constitutes a semester). Middle school students who have completed more than 4 semesters in 7th or 8th grade may not be eligible to participate in middle school activities.

You were not enrolled in school last semester or if you entered school this semester later than the second week of school and were not enrolled in school immediately prior to enrolling at Carroll High School. (Not applicable to middle school.)

You have changed schools this semester. (Except upon like change of residence of your parents/guardians.) (Not applicable to middle school.)

You have been declared ineligible under a prior school District’s Good Conduct Rule, and then, without having completed the full period of ineligibility at that school, transfer to Carroll High School. You may not be eligible for interscholastic competition at Carroll High School until the full period of ineligibility has been completed. Once that time period of ineligibility has been completed, you are then immediately eligible for interscholastic competition at Carroll High School as far as any Good Conduct Rule is concerned.

You have competed on an outside school team as a team member or as an individual while out for a sport during that particular sport season without the previous written consent of your current coach, Activities director, and parent/guardian with the exception of dance.

You have ever trained with a college squad or have participated in a college event.

Your habits and conduct both in and out of school are such as to make you unworthy to represent the ideals, principles and standards of your school.

Scholarship Rules – Athletics

Scholarship Rules apply to all member and associate member schools who belong to the IHSAA and the IGHSAU. Schools may not allow ineligible or suspended students to participate. The IHSAA and the IGHSAU have the power to impose sanctions upon schools who do not enforce Scholarship rules.

In addition Scholarship Rules apply to all students who are members of a recognized Carroll Community School District Activity as defined in 538R1.

1. All students must be enrolled and in good standing in a school that is a member or associate member in good standing of the organization sponsoring the event. Each student shall be passing all coursework for which credit is given and shall be making adequate progress toward graduation requirements at the end of the first semester, and second semester.

All students must be under 20 years of age.

All students shall be enrolled students of the school in good standing. The student shall receive credit in at least four subjects, each of one period or hour, or the equivalent thereof. They shall receive credit in all courses for which a letter grade is given. Grades will be checked at the end of each grading period as defined in #1 above. If a student has a failing grade, the ineligibility begins the first school day of the new grading period. For summer activities ineligibility begins with the release of the end of the year report card. The 30 calendar days begin at 3:40 pm the afternoon of the 3rd weekday following the end of the grading period.

1. 1. Coursework taken under the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 261C, postsecondary enrollment options, for which a school district or accredited nonpublic school grants academic credit toward high school graduation shall be used in determining eligibility. No student shall be denied eligibility if the student’s school program deviates from the traditional two-semester school year.

1. 1. Dual credit courses from community colleges will count toward the four-credit class requirement, and failure of such courses will result in violation of eligibility standards.

A student who has had four or more successful no “Fs grading periods (quarters) after the grading period in which the student did not pass all coursework is eligible.

For block scheduling classes the grading period may be the end of nine weeks if that is when the grade is recorded on the transcript. Each block scheduled course is the equivalent of two traditional courses. Thus, at a minimum, students must receive credit in at least two block courses during any grading period.

If a student does not meet the Eligibility Standard, then s/he will not be allowed to represent the school for 30 consecutive calendar days in all co-curricular activities and competitions as defined in paragraph #1 of this policy. S/He is ineligible to dress for and compete in the next athletic activities contests and competitions in which the athlete is a contestant for 30 consecutive calendar days. The 30-Day Rule applies to all levels of high school athletics, and not just varsity competition. The 30 consecutive school days of ineligibility begin on the earliest date when the IGHSAU or the IHSAA allows games to begin for each sport. If the sport is in mid-season, then the period of ineligibility begins at 3:40 pm the afternoon. The 30 calendar days begin at 3:40 the afternoon upon the activities director being informed of final grades. This shall be done no later than the 3rd school day following the end of the grading period. A student passing all classes for which credit is given after four consecutive quarters is eligible to participate.

For any failing grade, the student is ineligible for 30 consecutive calendar days. The 30 calendar days begin at 3:40 pm the afternoon upon the activities director being informed of final grades. This shall be done no later than the 3rd school day following the end of the grading period. If at the time the student has a failure, and he/she is out for a sport and the season ends before the 30 days are served, the days carryover to the next sport he/she participates in.

Subject to the provision below regarding contestants in interscholastic baseball or softball, if at the end of any grading period a contestant is given a failing grade in any course for which credit is awarded, the contestant is ineligible to dress for and compete in the next occurring interscholastic athletic activities contests and competitions in which the participant is a contestant for 30 consecutive calendar days. The 30 calendar days begin at 3:40 pm the afternoon upon the activities director being informed of final grades. This shall be done no later than the 3rd school day following the end of the grading period.

At the end of a grading period that is the final grading period in a school year, a contestant in interscholastic baseball or softball who receives a failing grade in any course for which credit is awarded is ineligible to dress for and compete in interscholastic baseball or softball for the 30 consecutive calendar days following the release of the report card. The 30 calendar days begin at 3:40 pm the afternoon upon the activities director being informed of final grades. This shall be done no later than the 3rd school day following the end of the grading period. If the season expires prior to 30 consecutive calendar days elapsing, the period of ineligibility will carry over to the beginning of the next school year.

A student with a disability who has an individualized education program shall not be denied eligibility on the basis of scholarship if the student is making adequate progress, as determined by school officials, towards the goals and objectives on the student’s individualized educational program.

All member schools shall provide appropriate interventions and necessary academic supports for students who fail or who are at risk to fail, and shall report to the department regarding those interventions on the comprehensive school improvement plan (CSIP).

An incomplete (I) will be considered a failure. At the time the (I) becomes a passing grade, eligibility will be reinstated.

A student is academically eligible upon entering the ninth grade.

No student shall be eligible to participate in any given interscholastic athletic activities sport if the student has engaged in that sport professionally.

The local superintendent/designee of schools, with the approval of the local board of education, may give permission to a dropout student to participate in athletics upon return to school if the student is otherwise eligible under these rules.

After Hours

Off-Premises Special Rules

Introduction

The following rules cover students in grades 7-12. These after hours, off-premises special rules will be printed in the Student Handbook given to each student in grades 7-12 when school opens in the fall. A Student Handbook will also be issued to each new student who registers after the school year begins.

Position Statement

The board, the administration, and other employees of the district, have no control or responsibility for any student when the student is in the custody and control of his/her parents, guardian, or other non-school related agency except as explained below.

Exceptions and Penalties

The board and administration have determined the following specific policies as exceptions to the immediately preceding paragraph:

Individual Activities Training and Conduct Rules

1. The sponsors and coaches must establish reasonable training and conduct rules for the activities for which they have been given responsibility. These rules must be approved by the principal/designee or Activities director. They must be distributed to each participant before the activity commences. A student who registers late will receive the rules when he/she starts. Violation of any of these training and conduct rules may be just cause for eliminating a student from the activity or restricting participation.

Participation in Criminal or Unlawful Activity

Students who represent the district in extra-curricular activities are expected to characterize high standards of conduct. Students who are charged with the commission of felonious acts or misdemeanors other than traffic charges may be suspended from activity participation if an investigation by school officials determines that a preponderance of evidence supports the charge. They may be penalized in the manner described in the following section on alcohol and controlled substances. Upon each offense of a criminal or otherwise unlawful activity, the student shall be referred to the Building Assistance Team.

Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

Involvement with alcohol, tobacco and/or other illegal substances classified as controlled drugs is deemed a most serious offense. The board and administration will impose severe penalties when it has been determined a participant has been involved in the use, sale, distribution, or possession of the same. Severe penalties will also be imposed on those who inhabit an environment or are in attendance where an illegal act(s) related to alcohol and/or controlled substances occur(s), including, but not limited to: 1) alcohol being possessed, distributed, or consumed by people not of legal age to do so; and 2) possession, sale, distribution, or consumption of illegal substances. Since rules for participation in activities carry over outside of school hours and school-sponsored events, parents and concerned agencies must cooperate with the school in eliminating alcohol, tobacco and controlled substance use and abuse.

When it has been determined that a student has broken the rules regarding number 2) or 3) above, the student shall be penalized as follows:

Repeat offenses shall be calculated by counting backward from the date of the current violation. Two calendar years shall be used in determining the number of offenses that apply.

Upon each offense of alcohol and/or illegal controlled substance the student shall be referred to New Opportunities Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Center. This program must be completed in order to be considered for further participation in co-curricular activities. Referral to New Opportunities shall be filed on the standard referral form supplied by New Opportunities.

On a first offense AND when a student self-reports, he/she can enroll in an online alcohol and drug intervention course at the student or his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) expense in order to regain eligibility.

FIRST OFFENSE: Four-week (28 calendar days) and a minimum of 4 public performances suspension from scheduled co-curricular competition or performance. This four week suspension will be shortened to two weeks (14 calendar days) and a minimum of 2 public performances if the student reports the incident to a coach, sponsor, Activities director, or principal/designee prior to any one of the above's awareness of the incident.

Students will not be allowed to begin participating in an activity already in progress in order to serve their Activity Eligibility/Good Conduct.

The superintendent of schools or his/her designee reserves the right to institute a more substantial penalty depending on the severity of the underlying violation.

In addition, a student found guilty of felonious acts or misdemeanors other than traffic charges may be declared ineligible for participation in activities for an additional period of time determined by the superintendent of schools or his/her designee.

SECOND OFFENSE: Ten weeks (70 calendar days) and a minimum of 10 public performances suspension from all co-curricular competition or performance. A student suspended for a second time under this policy will be eligible to participate in co-curricular activities and competition after five weeks (35 days) and a minimum of 5 public performances if he/she reports the incident to a coach, sponsor, Activities director, or principal/designee prior to any one of the above’s awareness of it.

Students will not be allowed to begin participating in an activity already in progress in order to serve their Activity Eligibility/Good Conduct.

The superintendent of schools or his/her designee reserves the right to institute a more substantial penalty depending on the severity of the underlying violation.

THIRD OFFENSE: A minimum of 18 weeks (126 calendar days) and a minimum of 18 public performances suspension from participation in all co-curricular competition and performance. Re-admittance to participate shall be at the discretion of the board following a hearing conducted by the board with the student and parent(s)/guardians at the family’s request.

Students will not be allowed to begin participating in an activity already in progress in order to serve their Activity Eligibility/Good Conduct.

The superintendent of schools or his/her designee reserves the right to institute a more substantial penalty depending on the severity of the underlying violation.

The suspensions described above will commence at the time the student makes a school coach, sponsor, Activities director, or principal/designee aware of the infraction or at the time an investigation by the athletic activities director or the principal/designee determines by the finding of fact that the student is guilty of violating this policy. This policy is in effect 12 months of the year.

A student will be charged with violation of the above rules against use, sale or purchasing, or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance including inhabiting an environment or being in attendance where an illegal act(s) related to alcohol and/or controlled substances occur(s), including, but not limited to: 1) alcohol being possessed and/or consumed by people not of legal age to do so; and 2) possession and/or consumption of controlled substances when either of the following is true:

1. Any student who, after a hearing at which the student shall be confronted with the allegation, the basis of the allegation, and given an opportunity to tell the student’s side, is found to have violated the school’s Co-curricular Activities and Competition policy will be deemed ineligible. The accused student shall be afforded due process of confrontation, hearing, and appeal as provided by Board Policy No. 525.

1. When an investigation by a school official finds a preponderance of evidence to satisfy the investigator that the student was involved in the use, sale, distribution, purchase, or possession of alcohol, tobacco and/or controlled substances.

The charges of violation of the alcohol, tobacco or controlled substance rule shall be reported by the principal/designee to the superintendent.

Scheduling of Events

The Board and administration realizes that the amount of participation in co-curricular activities does limit the amount of time a student may spend on academic preparation and progress.

Therefore, the following are considered as appropriate limitations:

Scheduled contests will conform at all times to the state association rulings and adhere to recommendations made by these agencies.

The Activities director will be responsible for the scheduling of all high school activities and the athletic activities director will be responsible for scheduling athletic activities events at the middle school. All schedules must be approved by the middle or high school principal/designee.

Date of Adoption/Revision

October 11, 1982

August 12, 1985

September 19, 1986

August 13, 1989

August 21, 1990

July 22, 1991

February 20, 1995

July 1997

August 2000

June 2001

July 2003

June 2004

July 2006

August 2006

October 2006

July 2007

June 2008

July 2010

September 2012

July 2013

October 2013

August 2015

July 2019

August 2019

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539 - Corporal Punishment

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Corporal Punishment, Mechanical Restraint and Prone Restraint

Code No. 539

The use of corporal punishment, mechanical restraint and/or prone restraint is prohibited in all schools. Corporal punishment is defined as the intentional physical punishment of a student. It includes the use of unreasonable or unnecessary physical force or physical contact made with the intent to harm or cause pain. No employee is prohibited from any of the following, which are not considered corporal punishment:

Using reasonable and necessary force, not designed or intended to cause pain, in order to accomplish any of the following:
- To quell a disturbance or prevent an act that threatens physical harm to any person.
- To obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object(s) within a student's control.
- For the purposes of self-defense or defense of others as provided for in Iowa Code section 704.3.
- For the protection of property as provided for in section 704.4 or 704.5.
- To remove a disruptive student from class or any area of school premises or from school-sponsored activities off school premises.
- To protect a student from the self-infliction of harm.
- To protect the safety of others.
Using incidental, minor, or reasonable physical contact to maintain order and control.

Mechanical restraint means the use of a device as a means of restricting a student's freedom of movement. Mechanical restraint does not mean a device used by a trained individual for specific approved therapeutic or safety purposes for which the device was designed and, if applicable, prescribed, including restraints for medical immobilization, adaptive devices or mechanical supports used to allow greater freedom of mobility than would be possible without use of such devices or mechanical supports; and vehicle safety restraints when used as intended during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle.

Prone restraint means any restraint in which the student is held face down on the floor.

Reasonable force should commensurate with the circumstances of the situation. The following factors should be considered in using reasonable physical force for the reasons stated in this policy:

The size and physical, mental, and psychological condition of the student;
The nature of the student's behavior or misconduct provoking the use of physical force;
The instrumentality used in applying the physical force;
The extent and nature of resulting injury to the student, if any, including mental and psychological injury;
The motivation of the school employee using physical force.

Upon request, the student's parents are given an explanation of the reasons for physical force.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July, 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

February 2021

November 2023

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539.1 - Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students

Code No. 539.1

It is the goal of the district that all students can learn and grow in a safe and peaceful environment that nurtures the student and models respect for oneself and others. On occasion, trained district employees and others may have to use behavior management interventions, physical restraint and/or seclusion of students. The goal of these interventions is to promote the dignity, care, safety, welfare and security of each child and the school community. With this objective in mind, the district will prioritize the use of the least restrictive behavioral interventions appropriate for the situation.

Physical restraint means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move the student’s arms, legs, body, or head freely. Physical restraint does not mean a technique used by trained school personnel, or used by a student, for the specific and approved therapeutic or safety purposes for which the technique was designed and, if applicable, prescribed. Physical restraint does not include instructional strategies, such as physically guiding a student during an educational task, hand shaking, hugging, or other non-disciplinary physical contact.

Seclusion means the involuntary confinement of a child in a seclusion room or area from which the child is prevented or prohibited from leaving; however, preventing a child from leaving a classroom or school building are not considered seclusion. Seclusion does not include instances when a school employee is present within the room and providing services to the child, such as crisis intervention or instruction.

Physical restraint or seclusion is reasonable or necessary only:

To prevent or terminate an imminent threat of bodily injury to the student or others; or
To prevent serious damage to property of significant monetary value or significant nonmonetary value or importance; or
When the student’s actions seriously disrupt the learning environment or when physical restraint or seclusion is necessary to ensure the safety of the student or others; and
When less restrictive alternatives to seclusion or physical restraint would not be effective, would not be feasible under the circumstances, or have failed in preventing or terminating the imminent threat or behavior; and
When the physical restraint or seclusion complies with all applicable laws.

Prior to using physical restraint or seclusion, employees must receive training in accordance with the law. Any individual who is not employed by the district but whose duties could require the individual to use or be present during the use of physical restraint or seclusion on a student will be invited to participate in the same training offered to employees on this topic.

When required by law, the superintendent or the superintendent’s designee will ensure a post-occurrence debriefing meeting is held, maintain documentation and fulfill all reporting requirements for each occurrence of physical restraint or seclusion as required by law.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

February 2021

November 2023

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539R1 - Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion with Students Regulation

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion with Students Regulation

Code No. 539.R1

The district will comply with 281 Iowa Administrative Code Ch. 103 for the use of physical restraint and seclusion with students, including, but not limited to:

Physical restraint and seclusion will be used only by employees who have been trained in accordance with applicable law unless a trained employee is not immediately available due to the unforeseeable nature of the occurrence.
As soon as practical after the situation is under control, but within one hour after either the occurrence or the end of the school day, whichever occurs first, the school will attempt to contact the student’s parent or guardian using the school’s emergency contact system.
The seclusion or physical restraint is used only for as long as necessary based on research and evidence to allow the student to regain control of their behavior to the point that the threat or behavior necessitating the use of the seclusion or physical restraint has ended, or when a medical condition occurs that puts the student at risk of harm. Unless otherwise provided for in the student’s written approved IEP, BIP, IHP or safety plan, if the seclusion or physical restraint continues for more than 15 minutes:
- The student will be provided with any necessary breaks to attend to personal and bodily needs, unless doing so would endanger the child or others.
- An employee will obtain approval from an administrator or administrator’s designee to continue seclusion or physical restraint beyond 15 minutes. After the initial approval, an employee must obtain additional approval every 30 minutes thereafter for the continuation of the seclusion or physical restraint.
- The student’s parent or guardian and the school may agree to more frequent notifications than is required by law.
- Schools and district employees must document and explain in writing the reasons why it was not possible for the employees to obtain approval, notify parents, or take action within prescribed time limits.
- Schools and district employees who begin and then end use of non-approved restraints will document and explain in writing the reasons why they had no other option but to use this type of behavioral intervention.

The area of seclusion will be a designated seclusion room that complies with the seclusion room requirements in accordance with law, unless the nature of the occurrence makes the use of the designated seclusion room impossible, clearly impractical, or clearly contrary to the safety of the student, others, or both; in that event, the school must document and explain in writing the reasons why a designated seclusion room was not used.
An employee must continually visually monitor the student for the duration of the seclusion or physical restraint.
If an employee restrains a student who uses sign language or an augmentive mode of communication as the student’s primary mode of communication, the student shall be permitted to have the student’s hands free of physical restraint, unless doing so is not feasible in view of the threat posed.

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Seclusion or physical restraint shall not be used: as punishment or discipline; to force compliance or to retaliate; as a substitute for appropriate educational or behavioral support; to prevent property damage except as provided in law; as a routine school safety measure; or as a convenience to staff.

The Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee will investigate any complaint or allegation that one or more employees violated any provisions of 281 Iowa Administrative Code Ch. 103. If the district determines a violation has occurred, corrective action will be taken up to and including termination of the employees involved. If the allegation or complaint involves a specific student the district will notify the parents or guardian of the involved student about the results of the investigation. If any allegation or complaint is also defined as abuse in 281 Iowa Administrative Code 102.2, the procedures listed in chapter 102 will apply.

- The district must comply with and implement Chapter 103 whether or not a parent consents to the use of physical restraint or seclusion.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

February 2021

November 2023

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539E1 - Use of Physical REstraint and/or Seclusion Documentation Form

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Use of Physical Restraint and/or Seclusion Documentation Form

Code No: 539.E1

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USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINT AND/OR SECLUSION DOCUMENTATION FORM

Student Name:				Date of occurrence:
Start time of occurrence:				End time of occurrence:
Duration of restraint:				Duration of seclusion:
		Check all that apply:
Employee Name:	Employee Title:	Observed Restraint	Involved Restraint	Imple- mented Restraint	Observed Seclusion	Involved Seclusion	Imple- mented Seclusion	Date of last Chapter 103 training:	Date of last CPI training:








Administrator Signature:			15 min time: initials:	30 min time: initials:	30 min time: initials:	30 min time: initials:	30 min time: initials:	30 min time: initials:	30 min time: initials:
If Administrator approval was not obtained at 15 minutes or every 30 minutes thereafter, or a student was not provided with breaks for bodily needs in incidents lasting longer than 15 minutes, explain why:




Describe the incident; must include the antecedent (what happened before the behavior) and the behavior (what the student did).






Describe any less restrictive means attempted as an alternative to physical restraint and seclusion or why those means would not be effective or feasible, or have failed:




Parent/Guardian notification: Parents/Guardians will be notified as soon as practicable once the occurrence is under control, but no more than one hour after, or the end of the school day, whichever occurs first. Space below for documenting multiple attempts to notify guardians is listed in case the guardian cannot be reached in the first attempt.
Employee attempting notification:		Parent/Guardian contacted:		Time and manner of attempted notification:			Was notification successful?
Employee attempting notification:		Parent/Guardian contacted:		Time and manner of attempted notification:			Was notification successful?
If Parent/Guardian notification requirements were not complied with, explain why:



Describe employee actions before, during and after occurrence, including the reason for any of the following, if applicable: use of non-approved restraint, use of non-designated seclusion rooms, any restraint or seclusion that lasted longer than necessary:


Describe injuries sustained or property damaged by students or employees:



Describe future approaches to address student behavior including any consequences or disciplinary actions that may be imposed on the student:

This form has been reviewed and completed by the undersigned employee. A written copy of this form has been sent to the student’s parent or guardian within three school days of the occurrence. Unless the parent or guardian agrees to receive the report by email, fax, or hand delivery, the report must be sent by mail and postmarked by the third day following the occurrence. Enclosed with a copy of this form is an invitation for the parents or guardians to participate in the debriefing meeting scheduled in accordance with the law.

________________________________________________ Employee

________________________________________________Date of form delivered to Parent/Guardian

________________________________________________Method of Transmittal

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539E2 - Debriefing Letter To Guardian Of Student Involved In An Occurrence

Series 500

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Policy Title: Debriefing Letter To Guardian Of Student Involved In An Occurrence

Code No. 539.E2

WHERE PHYSICAL RESTRAINT AND/OR SECLUSION WAS USED

[This letter and the enclosed report may be transmitted electronically via email or fax, picked up in person, or mailed. If the district and the guardian do not agree on how to transmit this letter, it must be mailed via postage prepaid, first class mail to the guardian within 3 school days of the occurrence.]

Dear [Guardian],

Recently, your student [name] was involved in an occurrence at school that required the physical restraint and/or seclusion of your student as defined by 281 Iowa Administrative Code Ch. 103. A report related to this occurrence is enclosed with this letter.

The law requires debriefing meetings be held for such occurrences in the following circumstances:

• Following the first instance of seclusion or physical restraint during a school year;

• When any personal injury occurs as a part of the use of seclusion or physical restraint;

• When a reasonable educator would determine a debriefing session is necessary;

• When suggested by a student’s IEP team;

• When agreed to by the guardian and school officials; and

• After seven instances of seclusion or physical restraint of the student.

This letter is intended to inform you that a debriefing meeting will be held on [date within 5 days of transmission of letter, time, place] because of [reason from bulleted list above].

The following employees will be in attendance at this meeting: [list names and titles of employees]. We are inviting you to attend this debriefing meeting to engage with us on topics related to this occurrence.

If you would like to reschedule the debriefing meeting, please contact me as soon as possible via email [email address] or telephone [telephone number], and at least one school day prior to the date and time listed for this debriefing meeting. Your student is allowed to attend this meeting with your consent, and you are welcome to bring a representative of your choosing if you wish. If you plan to bring a representative to this meeting, please let us know at least one school day prior to the meeting so that we have an opportunity to make arrangements.

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We look forward to working with you to foster the continued health, safety and educational growth of your student.

___________________________________

[Administrator name], title

___________________________

Date

This form has been reviewed and completed by the undersigned employee. A written copy of this form has been sent to the student’s guardian within three school days of the debriefing meeting.

__________________________________

Employee

______________________________

Date delivered to Parent/Guardian

______________________________

Method of Transmittal

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

February 2021

November 2023

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539E3 Debriefing Meeting Document

Series 500

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Policy Title: Debriefing Letter To Guardian Of Student Involved In An Occurrence

Code No. 539.E2

WHERE PHYSICAL RESTRAINT AND/OR SECLUSION WAS USED

Dear [Guardian],

The law requires debriefing meetings be held for such occurrences in the following circumstances:

• Following the first instance of seclusion or physical restraint during a school year;

• When any personal injury occurs as a part of the use of seclusion or physical restraint;

• When a reasonable educator would determine a debriefing session is necessary;

• When suggested by a student’s IEP team;

• When agreed to by the guardian and school officials; and

• After seven instances of seclusion or physical restraint of the student.

This letter is intended to inform you that a debriefing meeting will be held on [date within 5 days of transmission of letter, time, place] because of [reason from bulleted list above].

We look forward to working with you to foster the continued health, safety and educational growth of your student.

___________________________________

[Administrator name], title

___________________________

Date

This form has been reviewed and completed by the undersigned employee. A written copy of this form has been sent to the student’s guardian within three school days of the debriefing meeting.

__________________________________

Employee

______________________________

Date delivered to Parent/Guardian

______________________________

Method of Transmittal

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

February 2021

November 2023

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540

540 dawn@iowaschoo… Wed, 02/26/2020 - 19:46

540E1

540E1 dawn@iowaschoo… Wed, 02/26/2020 - 19:52

540E2

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540R1

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542 - Student Government

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Student Government Code No.: 542

The student council provides for student activities, serves as a training experience for student leaders, promotes the common good, gives students a share in the management of the school, develops high ideals of personal conduct, acts as a clearinghouse for student activities, seeks to interest students in school district affairs and helps solve problems that may arise. Members of the council are student representatives who have direct access to the administration.

The principal/designee, in conjunction with the students and licensed employees, will set forth the guidelines for the student government elections, operations, and other elements of the government.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July, 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

September 2023

November 2023

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543 - Student Organizations

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Student Organizations

Code No.: 543

Secondary school student-initiated, non-curriculum-related groups and student

curriculum-related groups, upon receiving permission from the principal/designee, may use school facilities for group meetings during non-instructional time.

Non-instructional time will mean any time before the first period of the day and after the last period of the day in which any student attends class. Meetings will not interfere with the orderly conduct of the education program or other school district operations. It is within the discretion of the principal/designee to determine whether the meetings will interfere with the orderly conduct of the education program or other school district operations. Activities relating to and part of the education program will have priority over the activities of another organization.

Curriculum-Related Organizations

It will also be the responsibility of the principal/designee to determine whether a student group is curriculum-related. One or more of the following questions will be answered affirmatively if the group is curriculum-related:

Is the subject matter of the group actually taught in a regularly offered course?
Will the subject matter of the group soon be taught in a regularly offered course?
Does the subject matter of the group concern the body of courses as a whole?
Is participation in the group required for a particular course?
Does participation in the group result in academic credit?

Secondary school curriculum-related student organizations may use the school district facilities for meetings and other purposes before and after the instructional school day. Employees are assigned to monitor approved meetings and may interact with curriculum-related organizations.

Non-curriculum-Related Organizations

Student-initiated, non-curriculum-related organizations are provided access to meeting space and school district facilities.

Only students may attend and participate in meetings of non-curriculum-related groups. Such attendance is strictly voluntary and student-initiated. As a means of determining whether a student's attendance is voluntary, the principal/designee may require parental consent for the student to attend the meetings.

Employees will be assigned to monitor approved meetings. Employees will not participate in the meeting or assist in planning, criticizing, or encouraging attendance. Only students may be involved in and attend the non-curriculum group's meetings.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

September 2023

November 2023

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544 - Student Publications

Students may produce official school publications as part of the curriculum under the supervision of a faculty advisor and the principal/designee. Official school publications include material produced in the journalism, newspaper, yearbook or writing classes and distributed to the student body either free or for a fee.

Any expressions made by students in the exercise of free speech, including student expression in official school publications, is not an expression of official school policy. The district, the board, and the district employees or officials are not liable in any civil or criminal action for any student expression made or published by students, unless the district employees or officials have interfered with or altered the content of the student speech or expression. The liability, if any, is only to the extent of the interference or alteration of the speech or expression.

Official school publications are free from prior restraint by district employees or officials except as provided by law. A faculty advisor shall supervise student writers to maintain professional standards of English and journalism and to comply with the law including, but not limited to, the restrictions against unlawful speech. The production of official school publications shall be guided by the law and by the ethical standards adopted by professional associations or societies of journalism.

Persons, other than students, who believe they have been aggrieved by student expression in a student-produced official school publication, will follow the grievance procedure outlined in board policy 241. Students who believe their freedom of expression in a student-produced official school publication has been restricted will follow the grievance procedure outlined in board policy 525.

The superintendent is responsible for developing a student publications code. This code will include, but not be limited to, reasonable rules including time, place, and manner of restrictions. The superintendent will also be responsible for distributing this policy and the student publications code to the students and their parents/guardians.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 1979
August 1994
August 1997
August 2000
July 2003
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

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544R1 - Student Publications Code

A. Official school publications defined.

An "official school publication" is material produced by students in the journalism, newspaper, yearbook or writing classes and distributed to students either free or for a fee.

B. Expression in an official school publication.

No student will express, publish or distribute in an official school publication material which is:
a. Obscene;
b. Libelous;
c. slanderous; or
d. encourages students to:
1. commit unlawful acts;
2. violate school rules;
3. cause the material and substantial disruption of the orderly and efficient operation of the school or school activity;
4. disrupt or interfere with the education program;
5. interrupt the maintenance of a disciplined atmosphere; or
6. infringe on the rights of others.
Official school publications are produced under the supervision of a faculty advisor.

C. Responsibilities of students.

Students writing or editing official school publications will assign and edit the news, editorial, and feature contents of the official school publications subject to the limitations of the student publications code and the law.
Students will strive to achieve professional standards of accuracy, fairness, objectivity, and thoroughness in each and every aspect of official school publications.
Students will strive to achieve professional standards of grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling for clarity and accuracy of official school publications.

D. Responsibilities of faculty advisors.

E. Liability.

F. Appeal procedure.

Students who believe they have been unreasonably restricted in their exercise of expression in an official student publication will seek review of the decision through the student grievance procedure, under board policy 525.
Persons who believe they have been aggrieved by a student-produced official student publication will file their complaint through the citizen grievance procedure, under board policy 241.

G. Time, place and manner of restrictions on official school publications.

Official student publications may be distributed in a reasonable manner on or off school premises.
Distribution in a reasonable manner will not encourage students to:
a. commit unlawful acts;
b. violate school rules;
c. cause the material and substantial disruption of the orderly and efficient operation of the school district or school activity;
d. disrupt or interfere with the education program;
e. interrupt the maintenance of a disciplined atmosphere; or
f. infringe on the rights of others.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

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545 - Social Events

All social events shall be under the control and supervision of licensed school personnel. Approval for an event shall be secured from the principal/athletic director or designee of the building involved and placed on the school calendar before any public announcement is made. Hours, behavior, and activities related to social events shall be reasonable and proper.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 1979
August 1994
August 1997
August 2000
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

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546 - Attendance at Events Outside of School

Events in which students participate during school hours or as representatives of the district but at places outside of the school must be sponsored and supervised by licensed school personnel. Rules of behavior shall be the same as at any in-school activity or event.

The district has no control or responsibility for any school child when the child is in the custody and control of his parents/guardians or other agencies.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 1979
August 1994
August 1997
August 2000
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

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547 - Student Work/Intern Program

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500 Policy Title: Student Work/Intern Program

Code No.: 547

Coordination of education programs with local businesses can benefit the school district community. When mutually acceptable arrangements can be made between a local business and the board, secondary students may work for a local business to obtain school credit.

Such programs must be compatible with the education program and have the approval of the board.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent and/or designee to pursue such arrangements with local businesses.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

September 2012

August 2015

November 2023

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548 - Student Performances

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Student Performances Code No.: 548

Students, as part of the education program, may participate in contests or other public and private events approved by the superintendent that will be of benefit to the student and the education program. Performance at such events is a privilege.

Students, who perform at such events, serve as ambassadors of the school district and must conduct themselves in the same manner as required in the regular school day. Students who fail to abide by this policy and the administrative regulations supporting it may be subject to disciplinary measures.

Students will be allowed to perform in these events only with proper permission and supervision and when the events do not disrupt the education program or other school district operations. The events must be approved by the superintendent, unless it involves unusual travel and expense, in which case the board must approve of the performance.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy. In developing the administrative regulations, these guidelines should be followed:

Performances by student groups below the high school level should be allowed on a very limited basis;
All groups of students should have an opportunity to participate; and
Extensive travel by one group of students should be discouraged.

It is within the discretion of the superintendent to determine whether the event will benefit the education program and the participating students. Contests or other performances by students unapproved by the superintendent are the responsibility of the parent and the student.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision: September 2012

August 2015

November 2023

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550 - Parent-Teacher Conferences and Student Progress Reports

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Parent-Teacher Conferences and Student Progress Reports

Code No.: 550

All Grades

The board recognizes the following objectives or purposes of a system of reporting practices:

To inform parents of the progress made by their students.
To bring parents into closer understanding of the expectations of the school.
To record for students their growth or achievement.
To assist students in evaluating their growth or achievement.
To assist the student, parent, and the school in working cooperatively for the welfare of the student.

Grades K-4

Parent-Teacher conferences shall be scheduled in grades kindergarten through 4th grade a minimum of twice a school year. Parents of students doing unsatisfactory work will receive a progress report at the mid-point of each twelve-week period.

Reporting shall be done at twelve-week intervals. Conferences between parent and teachers will be held at the request of parent or as the teacher or principal/designee deem advisable.

Grades 5-12

Parent-Teacher conferences shall be scheduled in grades five through twelve at a minimum of twice a school year. Grades are available for parents to view through Infinite Campus. Parents of students doing unsatisfactory work will receive a progress report at the mid-point of each nine-week period.

All parent (s) of students who have received an unsatisfactory mid-term must be informed of the possibility of failure in a course not later than two weeks before the close of the semester. The teacher shall notify the student and the parent.

Reporting shall be done at nine-week intervals. At the end of each nine weeks the parent may view grades on Infinite Campus. Conferences between parents and teachers will be held at the request of parent or as the teacher or principal/designee deem advisable.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 1979

August 12, 1981

August 8, 1988

August 1996

July 1993

June 1999

June 2002

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

January 2024

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551 - Retention, Promotion and Acceleration

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Retention, Promotion and Acceleration

Code No.: 551

Students will be promoted to the next grade level at the end of each school year based on the student's achievement, age, maturity, emotional stability, and social adjustment.

The district shall adhere to the following:

Retention/Promotion in kindergarten – eighth grade: The retention of a student will be determined based upon the judgment of the district’s professional staff. When it becomes evident a student in grades kindergarten through eight may be retained in a grade level for an additional year, the parents will be informed prior to making the retention decision. It is within the discretion of the district and parent to retain students in their current grade level and to deny promotion to a student.
Retention/Promotion in ninth – twelfth grade: Students in grades nine through twelve will be informed of the required coursework necessary to be promoted each year. When it becomes evident a student in these grades will be unable to meet the minimum credit requirements for the year, the student and parents will be informed. It is within the discretion of the district and parent to retain students in their current grade level and to deny promotion to a student.
Acceleration in kindergarten – twelfth grade: Students in grades kindergarten through twelve with exceptional talents may, with the permission of the principal and parents, take classes beyond their current grade level. Enrichment opportunities outside the school district may be allowed when they do not conflict with the school district's graduation requirements.
Retention or Acceleration in kindergarten – twelfth grade may also occur in additional instances as provided by law.

Any student or parent who is not satisfied with the decision of the district’s professional staff my seek recourse through policy 525 – Student Complaints and Grievances.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 1983

August 1988

July 1993

June 1999

August 1996

June 1999

June 2002

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

December 2023

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551R1 - Retention and Promotion K-4

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Retention and Promotion K-4

Code No.: 551R1

Following are rules and regulations, which shall govern the procedures under which staff personnel concerned with retention and acceleration shall operate:

Criteria to be Considered:
1. 1. 1. Academic Achievement
    2. Intellectual Ability
    3. Social Maturity
    4. Emotional Maturity
    5. Physical Development
    6. Chronological Age
    7. Language Development
    8. Attendance

Procedures
1. 1. 1. The classroom teacher will inform the principal/designee of his/her intent to discuss retention or acceleration with parents before the parents are approached.
    2. The classroom teacher will hold a face-to-face conference with the parents to initiate the possibility of retention or acceleration.
    3. If possible, initial discussions with parents regarding retention or acceleration should take place during the first semester.
    4. The parents and teacher should consider the student’s attitude regarding retention or acceleration before the final decision is made.
    5. Parents and staff should strive to make a final decision by the end of the third quarter, but in no case later than the last school day of the year.
    6. The classroom teacher, parents, and principal/designee shall reach a joint decision regarding retention or acceleration of the student. However, in the event of a disagreement, the parents shall have the final decision regarding retention or acceleration since they have ultimate responsibility for their student’s education.
    7. Students shall not be retained more than one time during their school experience.
    8. The classroom teacher’s recommendation to retain a student shall be placed in writing in the student’s cumulative record regardless of the final decision. This written record shall list the reasons for the recommendation. This written recommendation will remain a part of the cumulative record but will not be a part of the permanent record. The parent's signature to indicate they have seen the written recommendation shall be incorporated into the record.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

August 1983

August 1993

August 1996

June 1999

June 2002

June 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

December 2023

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551R2 - Retention and Promotion 5-8

The following are rules and regulations which shall govern the procedures under which Carroll Middle School personnel concerned with retention and promotion shall operate:

A. Criteria to be Considered:

Academic Achievement
Intellectual Ability
Social Maturity
Emotional Maturity
Physical Development
Chronological Age
Language Development
Attendance
Failure to successfully complete the Summer Success Program.

B. Procedures

The Summer Success Program will be the first step in the retention procedure. Students who fail to complete the Summer Success Program will be required to take the courses failed during the next school year.
If more than 2 courses are failed after completing the Summer Success Program, a meeting to discuss full-grade retention will be held between the parent/guardians and the building principal/designee.
The parent/guardians and the building principal/designee will reach a joint decision regarding retention of the student. However, in the event of a disagreement, the parent/guardians shall have the final decision regarding the grade level placement of the students. Students will be required to repeat coursework failed in the previous school year prior to being promoted to course work at the next grade level.
All 8th grade course work must be completed at a passing level before students can enroll in that subject area at Carroll High School.
An outline of the Summer Success Program is attached.

Carroll Middle School
Summer Success Program

The Carroll Middle School Success Program is designed to provide academic success for all students. This program has been designed to provide students additional opportunities to be successful in the academic arena. It also provides an additional student accountability piece. The program guidelines are outlined below.

Any student who fails an academic course at the end of a quarter will be required to attend the Summer Success Program.
The Summer Success Program will be held during the month of June. The length of time students are assigned to this program will be determined by the number of courses failed, and the amount of work necessary to pass the class(es).
If a student fails to attend or performs at an unsatisfactory level, he/she will be retained or required to retake the course(s) failed.
If a student is required to retake a course, he/she would be permitted to return to grade level course work at the start of second semester if they are receiving a C- or above.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
August 1999
June 2002
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

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552 - Honors and Awards

Any regularly enrolled student may be considered for honors or awards awarded by the school. Qualifications for such awards shall be established by licensed school personnel who have been delegated the responsibility by the superintendent or the building principal/designee.

Date of Adoption/Revision:
July 1979
August 1994
August 1997
August 2000
July 2003
July 2006
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015

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553 - Testing Program

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Testing Program

Code No.: 553

A comprehensive testing program is established and maintained to evaluate the education program of the school district and to assist in providing guidance or counseling services to students and their families.

No student is required, as part of any applicable program, funded by the United States Department of Education, to submit to a survey, analysis or evaluation that reveals information concerning:

political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent
mental or psychological problems of the student or the student's family;
sex behavior or attitudes;
illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior;
critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships;
legally recognized, privileged and analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers;
religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; or
income, (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program),

without prior consent of the student (if the student is an adult or emancipated minor), or in the case of an unemancipated minor, without the prior written consent of the parent.

Prior to an employee or contractor of the district providing information on a student enrolled in the district on any survey related to the social or emotional abilities, competencies or characteristics of the student; the district will provide the parent of the student detailed information related to the survey and obtain written consent of the parent of the student. This includes the person who created the survey, the person who sponsors the survey, how the information generated by the survey is used and how information generated by the survey is stored. This requirement will not prohibit a district employee from answering questions related to a student enrolled in the district as part of developing or implementing an individualized education program for the student.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

It is the responsibility of the board to review and approve the evaluation and testing program.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 2003 June 2017

July 2006 August 2023

September 2012 December 2023

August 2015

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554 - Early Graduation

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Early Graduation Code No.: 554

Students will be required to complete the necessary coursework and graduate from high school at the end of grade twelve. Students may graduate prior to this time if they meet the minimum graduation requirements stated in the board policy.

Students are required to give notice verbally of their intent to graduate early at spring registration. Written notice of intent must be given by December 1 for mid-term graduation and by April 1 for graduation at the end of the junior year to a CHS administrator or counselor. Students must have the approval of the board and a recommendation by the superintendent and principal/designee to graduate early.

A student who graduates early will no longer be considered a student and will become an alumnus of the school district. However, the student who graduates early may participate in commencement exercises.

Students who graduate early may attend the next graduation. It will be the responsibility of the early graduates to check with the school, in advance, regarding:

Picking up announcement package (ordered in the fall).
Distribution of cap and gown.
Graduation practice—(NOTE: All students must take part in the graduation practice in order to participate in the graduation ceremony unless excused by the principal/designee.)

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

August 1998

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

December 2023

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555 - Commencement

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Commencement Code No. 555

Students who have met the requirements for graduation will be allowed to participate in the commencement activities provided they abide by the proceedings organized by the school district. It is the responsibility of the principal/designee to solicit input from each graduating class regarding the proceedings for their commencement.

Failure of a student to participate in commencement will not be a reason for withholding the student's final progress report or diploma certifying the student's completion of high school.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

April 2020

January 2022

December 2023

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556 - Parental and Family Engagement

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Parental and Family Engagement

Code No.: 556

Parent and family engagement is an important component in a student’s success in school. The board encourages parents and families to become involved in their child’s education to ensure the child’s academic success. The board will:

Involve parents and families in the development of the Title I plan, the process for school review of the plan and the process for improvement;
Provide the coordination, technical assistance and other support necessary to assist and build the capacity of all participating schools in planning and implementing effective parent and family involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance;
To the extent feasible, coordinate and integrate parent and family engagement strategies under Title I with parent and family engagement strategies outlined in other relevant Federal, State, and local laws and programs.
Conduct with the involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parent and family engagement policy in improving the academic quality of the school served including identifying barriers to greater participation by parents in Title I activities (with particular attention to low-income parents, Limited English Proficient (LEP) parents, parents of any racial or ethnic minority, parents with disabilities and parents with limited literacy);
Use the findings of the annual evaluation to design strategies for more effective parental and family involvement and to revise, as necessary, the parental and family involvement policies; and
Involve parents and families in Title I activities.

The board will review this policy annually. The superintendent is responsible for notifying parents and families of this policy annually or within a reasonable time after it has been amended during the school year. The superintendent may develop an administrative process or procedures to implement this policy.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 2003

July 2006

September 2012

August 2015

June 2017

December 2023

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556R1 - Parental and Family Engagement Building-Level Regulation

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Parental and Family Engagement Building-Level Regulation

Code No.: 556R1

To further the interests of student achievement, the superintendent will create necessary rules to engage parents and family members within the district in the following ways on a building-level basis:

Policy Involvement: The district will host an annual meeting and invite all parents to attend; and inform parents of their rights and the district’s requirements under Title I. This meeting will also invite parents to become involved in the planning, review and improvement of a building policy and in developing the district plan. The district will inform parents of:
- programs under this policy,
- curriculum and assessment used for students,
- the opportunity to meet with administration to participate in decisions related to their children’s education,
- a description and explanation of curriculum used in the school forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and
- achievement levels of the challenging state academic standards.

Accessibility: Provide opportunities for informed participation of parents and family members in understandable formats and languages. This includes participation by parents and family members who may have disabilities, limited English proficiency, and migratory children. Offer a flexible number of meetings during the day, evening and weekends to facilitate parent involvement. The superintendent has discretion to allow schools to provide childcare for families of students during these meetings through Title I funds.

High Student Academic Achievement: Each school in the district will jointly develop with parents and family members a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, staff and students share responsibility for improving student academic achievement; and how a partnership will be built to achieve this. The compact will describe the responsibility of the school to provide high quality curriculum and instruction, and the parents’ responsibility to support their children’s learning. This will also address the importance of communication between schools and parents through parent teacher conferences, regular reports to parents on their children’s progress, and ensuring regular meaningful communication between family and school staff.

Building Capacity for Involvement: Each school within the district will include in their plan ways to achieve the following:
- Assist parents and families to understand topics including academic standards and assessments and how to monitor student progress;
- Provide materials and training to help parents work with students to improve achievement;
- Educate teachers and staff in how to communicate with parents and build ties to foster academic success;
- Coordinate and integrate other federal, state and local programs to support parents in more fully participating in students’ education;
- Ensure information related to programs is sent to parents and families in understandable formats; and
- Provide other reasonable support to encourage parental involvement

Schools Operating a School wide Program: Each school operating a school wide program under this policy shall:
- Involve parents on a timely and ongoing basis in the planning, review and improvement of programs, including the parent and family engagement school policy drafting and review, and the joint development of the school wide program.
- If the school wide program plan is not satisfactory to the parents of the participating children, parent comments will be requested and submitted with the plan to the district.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision

December 2019

December 2023

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558 - Education Records Access

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Education Records Access

Code No.: 558

The board recognizes the importance of maintaining education records and preserving their confidentiality as provided by law. Education records are kept confidential at collection, storage, disclosure, and destruction stages. The board secretary is the custodian of education records. Education records may be maintained in the central administration office or administrative office of the student's attendance center.

For the purposes of this policy, the defined words have the following meaning:

“Education Record” means those records that contain information directly related to a student and which are maintained by an education agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution.
“Eligible Student” means a student who has reached eighteen years or attends a postsecondary institution. Parents of an eligible student are provided access to education records only with the written permission of the eligible student unless the eligible student is defined as a dependent by the Internal Revenue Code. In that case, the parents may be provided access without the written permission of the student.

An education record may contain information on more than one student. Parents will have the right to access the information relating to their student or to be informed of the information. Eligible students will also have the right to access the information relating to themselves, or be informed of the information.

Parents, eligible students, and other individuals authorized in accordance with law will have access to the student’s education records upon request without unnecessary delay and in no instance more than forty-five calendar days after the request is made. Parents, other than parents of an eligible student, may be denied access to the student’s records if the school district has a court order stating such or when the district has been advised under the appropriate laws that the parents may not access the student records. Parents, an eligible student or an authorized representative of the parents will have the right to access the student's education records prior to an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting or hearing.

Copies of education records will be provided if failure to do so would effectively prevent the parents or student from exercising the right to access the education records. Fees for copies of the records are waived if it would prevent the parents or student from accessing the records. A fee may not be charged to search or retrieve information from education records.

Upon the request of parents or an eligible student, the school district will provide an explanation and interpretation of the education records and a list of the types and locations of education records collected, maintained or used by the school district.

If the parents or an eligible student believes the information in the education record is inaccurate, misleading or violates the privacy of the student, the parents or an eligible student may request that the school district amend the education records.

Education records may be disclosed in limited circumstances without parental or eligible student's written permission. This disclosure is made on the condition that the education record will not be disclosed to a third party without the written permission of the parents or the eligible student. This disclosure may be:

To school officials within the school district and AEA personnel whom the superintendent has determined to have a legitimate educational interest, including, but not limited to, board members, employees, school attorney, auditor, health professionals, and individuals serving official school committees;

To officials of another school district in which the student wishes to enroll, provided the other school district notifies the parents the education records are being sent and the parents have an opportunity to receive a copy of the records and challenge the contents of the records unless the annual notification includes a provision that records will automatically be transferred to new school districts;

To the U.S. Comptroller General, the U.S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education or state and local educational authorities;

In connection with a student’s application for or receipt of financial aid

To organizations conducting educational studies for, or on behalf of, educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of developing, validating, or administering predictive tests, administering student aid programs, and improving instruction, if such studies are conducted in such a manner as will not permit the personal identification of students and their parents by persons other than representatives of such organizations and such information will be destroyed when no longer needed for the purpose for which it was conducted

To accrediting organizations;

To parents of a dependent student as defined in the Internal Revenue Code;

To comply with a court order or judicially issued subpoena consistent with an interagency agreement between the district and juvenile justice agencies;

In connection with a health or safety emergency; or

As directory information; or

In additional instances as provided by law.

The superintendent will keep a list of the individuals and their positions who are authorized to view a special education student's education records without the permission of the parents or the eligible student. Individuals not listed are not allowed access without parental or an eligible student's written permission. This list must be current and available for public inspection and updated as changes occur.

The superintendent will also keep a list of individuals, agencies, and organizations which have requested or obtained access to a student's education records, the date access was given and their legitimate educational interest or purpose for which they were authorized to view the records. The superintendent, however, does not need to keep a list of the parents, authorized educational employees, officers and agencies of the district who have accessed the student's education records. This list for an education record may be accessed by the parents, the eligible student, and the custodian of education records.

Permanent education records, including a student's name, address, phone number, grades, attendance record, classes attended, grade level completed and year completed may be maintained without time limitation. Permanent education records will be kept in a fire-safe vault or they may be maintained electronically with a secure backup file.

When personally identifiable information, other than permanent education records, is no longer needed to provide educational services to a special education student, the parents or eligible student are notified. This notice is normally given after a student graduates or otherwise leaves the school district. If the parents or eligible student request that the personally identifiable information be destroyed, the district will destroy the records, except for permanent records. Prior to the destruction of the records, the school district must inform the parents or eligible student the records may be needed by the parents or eligible student for social security benefits or other purposes. For purposes of policy, “no longer needed to provide educational services,” means that a record is no longer relevant to the provision of instruction, support, or related services and it is no longer needed for accountability and audit purposes. At a minimum, a record needed for accountability and audit purposes must be retained for five years after completion of the activity for which funds were used.

The school district will cooperate with the juvenile justice system in sharing information contained in permanent student records regarding students who have become involved with the juvenile justice system. The school district will enter into an interagency agreement with the juvenile justice agencies involved.

The purpose of the agreement is to allow for the sharing of information prior to a student's adjudication in order to promote and collaborate between the school district and the agencies to improve school safety, reduce alcohol and illegal drug use, reduce truancy, reduce in-school and out-of-school suspensions, and to support alternatives to in-school and out-of-school suspensions and expulsions which provide structured and well supervised educational programs

supplemented by coordinated and appropriate services designed to correct behaviors that lead to truancy, suspension, and expulsions and to support students in successfully completing their education.

The school district may share any information with the agencies contained in a student's permanent record, which is directly related to the juvenile justice system's ability to effectively serve the student. Prior to adjudication information contained in the permanent record may be disclosed by the school district to the parties without parental consent or court order. Information contained in a student's permanent record may be disclosed by the school district to the agencies after adjudication only with parental consent or a court order. Information shared pursuant to the agreement is used solely for determining the programs and services appropriate to the needs of the student or student's family or coordinating the delivery of programs and services to the student or student's family.

Information shared under the agreement is not admissible in any court proceedings, which take place prior to a disposition hearing, unless written consent is obtained from a student's parent, or legal or actual custodian.

Confidential information shared between the school district and the agencies will remain confidential and will not be shared with any other person, unless otherwise provided by law. The school district may discontinue information sharing with an agency if the school district determines that the agency has violated the intent or letter of the agreement.

Agencies will contact the principal of the attendance center where the student is currently or was enrolled. The principal will then forward copies of the records within a reasonable time following receipt of the request.

The school district will provide training or instruction to employees about parents' and eligible students' rights under this policy. Employees will also be informed about the procedures for carrying out this policy. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to annually notify parents and eligible students that they have the right to:

Inspect and review the student's education records;
Seek amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights;
Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that the law authorizes disclosure without consent; and
File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the district to comply with the law.

The notice is given in a parents' or eligible student's native language. Should the district collect personal information from students for the purposes of marketing or selling that information, the school district will annually notify parents of such activity.

The notice will include a statement that the parents have a right to file a complaint alleging the school district failed to comply with this policy. Complaints are forwarded to Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-8520.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 1979

January 1988

July 1993

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August 1997

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July 2003

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September 2012

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June 2017

December 2023

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558E1 - Request of Non-parent for Examination or Copies of Education Records

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Request of Nonparent for Examination or Copies of Education Records

Code No.: 558E1

The undersigned hereby requests permission to examine the Carroll Community School District's official education records of:

_______________________________________________________________________ (Legal Name of Student) (Date of Birth)

The undersigned requests copies of the following official education records of the above student:

The undersigned certifies that they are (check one):

____ An official of another school system in which the student intends to enroll.

____ An authorized representative of the Comptroller General of the United States.

____ An authorized representative of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education or U.S. Attorney General.

____ A state or local official to whom such is specifically allowed to be reported

or disclosed.

____ A person connected with the student's application for, or receipt of, financial

aid (SPECIFY DETAILS ABOVE).

____ Otherwise authorized by law. (SPECIFY DETAILS_____________________)

____ A representative of a juvenile justice agency with which the school district

has an interagency agreement.

The undersigned agrees that the information obtained will only be disclosed consistent with state or federal law without the written permission of the parents of the student, or the student if the student is of majority age.

__________________________ ___________ _____________________________

Signature Title Agency

Date: __________________ Address: ______________________________________

City:_______________________________

State: _____________ Zip: ________________ Phone Number: _________________

APPROVED:

Signature: ______________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________

Dated: _________________________________________

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision

June 2017

December 2023

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558E2 - Authorization For Release of Education Records

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Authorization For Release of Education Records

Code No.: 558E2

The undersigned hereby authorizes the Carroll Community School District to release copies of the following official education records

________________________________________________________________________

concerning: ______________________________________________________________

(Full Legal Name of Student) (Date of Birth)

________________________________________________________________________(Name of Last School Attended)

From 20___ to 20___ (Year(s) of Attendance)_______

The reason for this request is: _______________________________________________

My relationship to the child is: ______________________________________________

Copies of the records to be released are to be furnished to:

( ) the undersigned

( ) the student

( ) other (please specify)___________________________________________________

____________________________________________

(Signature)

Date:__________________________

Address: _______________________

City: __________________________ State: _________________________

Zip: ___________________________ Phone Number: _________________

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

June 2017

December 2023

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558E3 - Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Request for Hearing on Correction of Education Records

Code No.: 558E3

To: ____________________________________________________________________

Board Secretary (Custodian) Address

I believe certain official education records of my child,

______________________________________________________________________,

(Full legal name of student)

Carroll Community School District, are inaccurate, misleading or in violation of privacy rights of my child.

The official education records which I believe are inaccurate, misleading or in violation of privacy or other rights of my child are:

_______________________________________________________________________

The reason I believe such records are inaccurate, misleading or in violation of the privacy or other rights of my child is:

_______________________________________________________________________

My relation to the child is: _________________________________________________

I understand that I will be notified in writing of the time and place of the hearing; that I will be notified in writing of the decision; and I have the right to appeal the decision by so notifying the hearing officer in writing within ten days after my receipt of the decision or a right to place a statement in my child's record stating I disagree with the decision and why.

____________________________________________

(Signature)

Date:__________________________

Address: _______________________

City: __________________________ State: _________________________

Zip: ___________________________ Phone Number: _________________

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

June 2017

December 2023

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558E4 - Request for Examination of Education Records

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Request for Examination of Education Records

Code No.: 558E4

To: _______________________________________________________________________ Board Secretary (Custodian) Address

The undersigned desires to examine the following official education records:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

of ______________________________, __________________ _______

Full Legal Name of Student Date of Birth Grade

Carroll Community School District,

My relationship to the student if (applicable) is:

_______________________________________________________________________

(check one)

____ I do

____ I do not

desire a copy of such records. I understand that a reasonable charge may be made for the copies.

Parent's/Eligible Student's Signature:

_______________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________ City:_______________________________

State: _____________ Zip: ________________ Phone Number: _________________

APPROVED:

Signature: _________________________________

Title: ____________________________________

Dated: ____________________________________

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

June 2017

December 2023

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558E5 - Notification of Transfer of Education Records

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Notification of Transfer of Education Records

Code No.: 558E5

To: _______________________________________________________

Parent

Date: ______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Street Address City State Zip

Please be notified that copies of the Carroll Community School District's official education records concerning

______________________________________________________________________________

(Full legal name of student)

have been transferred to:

________________________________________ _________________________________

School District Name Address

upon the written statement that the student intends to enroll in said school system.

If you desire a copy of such records furnished, please check here _____ and return this form to the undersigned. A reasonable charge will be made for the copies.

If you believe such records transferred are inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student, you have the right to a hearing to challenge the contents of such records.

______________________________________________

(Name)

______________________________________________

(Title)

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision: June 2017 December 2023

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558E6 - Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of A Subpoena

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Letter to Parent Regarding Receipt of A Subpoena

Code No.: 558E6

Date: ______________________________________________________

Dear: ______________________________________________________

(Parent)

This letter is to notify you that the Carroll Community School District has received a

______________________ requesting copies of your child's education records. The (subpoena or court order)

specific records requested are

_____________________________________________________________________.

The school district has until ______________________________________________

(date on subpoena or court order)

to deliver the documents to _______________________________________________

(requesting party on subpoena or court order).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at

______________________________________________

(Principal or Superintendent's phone number)

Sincerely,

______________________________________________

(Principal or Superintendent)

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision: June 2017 December 2023

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558E7 - Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

Policy Title: Juvenile Justice Agency Information Sharing Agreement

Code No.: 558E7

Statement of Purpose: The purpose of this Agreement is to allow for the sharing of information among the School District and the Agencies prior to a student's adjudication in order to promote and collaborate to improve school safety, reduce alcohol and illegal drug use, reduce truancy, reduce in-school and out-of-school suspensions, and to support alternatives to in-school and out-of-school suspensions and expulsions which provide structured and well supervised educational programs supplemented by coordinated and appropriate services designed to correct behaviors that lead to truancy, suspension, and expulsions and to support students in successfully completing their education.

Identification of Agencies: This agreement is between Carroll Community School District (hereinafter "School District") and Juvenile Court Services (hereinafter "Agencies").

Statutory Authority: This agreement implements Iowa Code § 280.25 and is consistent with 34 C.F.R. 99.38.

Parameters of Information Exchange:

The School District may share any information with the Agencies contained in a student's permanent record which is directly related to the juvenile justice system's ability to effectively serve the student.
Prior to adjudication information contained in the permanent record may be disclosed by the school district to the Agencies without parental consent or court order.
Information contained in a student's permanent record may be disclosed by the School District to the Agencies after adjudication only with parental consent or a court order.
Information shared pursuant to the agreement is used solely for determining the programs and services appropriate to the needs of the student or student's family or coordinating the delivery of programs and services to the student or student's family.
Information shared under the agreement is not admissible in any court proceedings, which take place prior to a disposition hearing, unless written consent is obtained from a student's parent, ~~guardian,~~ or legal or actual custodian.
Information obtained by the school from other juvenile justice agencies may not be used as the basis for disciplinary action of the student.
This agreement only governs a school district's ability to share information and the purposes for which that information can be used. Other agencies are bound by their own respective confidentiality policies.

Records' Transmission: The individual requesting the information should contact the principal of the building in which the student is currently enrolled or was enrolled. The principal will forward the records within a reasonable time following receipt of the request.

Confidentiality: Confidential information shared between the Agencies and the school district will remain confidential and will not be shared with any other person, unless otherwise provided by law. Information shared under the agreement is not admissible in any court proceedings, which take place prior to a disposition hearing, unless written consent is obtained from a student's parent. Agencies or individuals violating the terms of this agreement subject their entity represented and themselves personally to legal action pursuant to federal and state law.

Amendments: This agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the agencies with respect to information sharing. Agencies may be added to this agreement at the discretion of the school district.

Term: This agreement is effective from September 1, 2012.

Termination: The School District may discontinue information sharing with an Agency if the School District determines that the Agency has violated the intent or letter of this Agreement.

APPROVED:

Signature: ___________________________ Address: ___________________________________

Title: _______________________________ City: ______________________________________

Agency: _____________________________ State: ___________________ Zip: _____________

Dated: _______________________________ Phone Number: _____________________________