STUDENT PERSONNEL

 

Series 500

 

 

Policy Title: Compulsory Attendance Code No.: 501

 

Parents within the school district who have children over age six and under age sixteen 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 1,080 hours.  Students not attending the minimum days or hours must be exempted by this policy as listed below or, referred to the county attorney.  Exceptions to this policy include children who:

• have completed the requirements for graduation in an accredited school or have obtained a high school equivalency diploma;
• are excused for sufficient reason by any court of record or judge;
• are attending religious services or receiving religious instruction;
• are unable to attend school due to legitimate medical reasons;
• has an individualized education program that affects the child's attendance;
• has a plan under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C  §794, that affects the child's attendance;
• are attending an approved or probationally approved private college preparatory school;
• are attending an accredited nonpublic school; 
• are receiving independent private instruction; or,
• are receiving competent private instruction.

 

It is the responsibility of the parent 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.

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

July 2003

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

February 2021

February 2023

August 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

STUDENT PERSONNEL

 

Series 500

 

 

Policy Title: Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy

Code No.: 502.1

 

The district believes that, in-person school attendance leads to the greatest learning opportunities for students. Students who are present in school and engaged active learners take greater ownership over their educational outcomes.  For this reason, it is the priority of the district to foster regular student attendance throughout the school year and reduce barriers to regular attendance for students in the district.

 

Chronic absenteeism/absences means any absence from school for more than ten percent of the hours in the grading period of each school building as established by the district. Truant/truancy means a child of compulsory attendance age who is absent from school for any reason for at least twenty percent of the hours in the grading period of each school building as established by the district.  Truancy does not apply to the following students who:

• have completed the requirements for graduation in an accredited school or has obtained a high school equivalency diploma;
• are excused for sufficient reason by any court of record or judge;
• are attending religious services or receiving religious instruction;
• are attending a private college preparatory school accredited or probationally accredited;
• are excused under Iowa Code §299.22; and
• are exempt under Iowa Code §299.24.

Students are subject to disciplinary action for truancy including suspension and expulsion.  It is within the discretion of the principal 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 supervised study hall or in-school suspension unless the goals and objectives of the student's Individualized Education Program are capable of being met.

 

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the designated school officials, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.  The administrative regulations will indicate the disciplinary action to be taken for truancy

 

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

 

August 2024

 

 

 

 

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)

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:
   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).
2. 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.
3. 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. ​​​​​​​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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

 

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.

1. 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.
2. 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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

3. 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.

 

4. 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.

 

5. 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.

 

6. 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.

 

7. 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.

 

8. Special Education Graduation: See board Policy 603.3.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. 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.

 

11. 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

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. 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.

 

11. 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

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

 

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

1. 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.

2. 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.
3. 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

 

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

 

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.)

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

2. 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.

3. 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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

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 September 1 unless another deadline applies.

 

The receiving district will approve or deny open enrollment requests according to the timelines established by law. The parents 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.

 

Subject to applicable laws, the board may 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/Review/Revision:

July 2005

July 2006

July 2010

September 2012

August 2015

September 2021

April 2023

August 2024

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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention; and/or;
     5. 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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
     5. In-school suspension;
     5. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or
     5. 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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
     5. In-school suspension;
     5. Out-of-school suspension:
     5. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;
     5. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate; and/or
     5. 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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention; and/or;
     5. 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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
     5. In-school suspension;

 

 

 

1. 1. 5. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or
      5. 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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
     5. In-school suspension;
     5. Out-of-school suspension:
     5. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or
     5. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate; and/or
     5. 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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that may include the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention; and/or;
     5. 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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
     5. In-school suspension;
     5. Out-of-school suspension;
     5. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or
     5. 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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that may include the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
     5. In-school suspension;
     5. Out-of-school suspension:
     5. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;
     5. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate; and/or
     5. 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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention;
     5. Temporary removal from extra curricular activities;
     5. Temporary removal from class;
     5. In school suspension; and/or
     5. 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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
     5. In-school suspension;
     5. Out-of-school suspension;
     5. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; and/or
     5. 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. 5. Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;
     5. When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;
     5. Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);     
     5. Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);
     5. Detention;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;
     5. Temporary or permanent removal from class;
     5. In-school suspension;
     5. Out-of-school suspension:
     5. Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;
     5. Placement in an alternative learning environment, including a therapeutic classroom, when appropriate; and/or
     5. 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

 

 

 

       

Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:

October 2021

April 2023

November 2023

 

 

 

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