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.  A student may establish a dwelling with someone other than the parents 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.

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

 

 

Legal Reference:  Lakota Cons. Ind. School v. Buffalo Center-Rake Comm. School, 334 N.W.2d 704 (Iowa 1983).
                                      Mt. Hope School Dist. v. Hendrickson, 197 N.W. 47 (Iowa 1924).
                                      Oshel v. Creston Comm. School Dist., DPI Admin. Doc. 570 (1981).
                                      33 D.P.I. Dec. Rule 80 (1984).
                                      Iowa Code §§ 257.6; 282.2, .6, .7; 285.4 (2009).
                                      1956 Op. Att'y Gen. 185.
                                      1946 Op. Att'y Gen. 197.
                                      1938 Op. Att'y Gen. 69.
                                      1930 Op. Att'y Gen. 147.

Cross Reference:  100       Legal Status of the School District
                                       501       Student Attendance

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

The Central City 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 School Counselor 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; an
• 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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  20 U.S.C. § 6301.
                                     42 U.S.C. § 11302.
                                     42 U.S.C. §§ 11431et seq.
                                     281 I.A.C. 33.

Cross Reference:  501 Student Attendance
                                      503.3 Fines - Fees - Charges
                                      506 Student Records
                                      507.1 Student Health and Immunization Certificates
                                      603.3 Special Education
                                      711.1 Student School Transportation Eligibility

Approved:  4/22/15
Reviewed:  11/30/16
Revised:6/24/20, 11/30/16  
Revised:6/24/20

 

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 the school district may 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 October 1 may be allowed to attend without the payment of tuition.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Lakota Cons. Ind. School v. Buffalo Center-Rake Comm. School, 334 N.W.2d 704 (Iowa 1983)
                                      Mt. Hope School Dist. v. Hendrickson, 197 N.W. 47 (Iowa 1924).
                                      Oshel v. Creston Comm. School Dist., DPI Admin. Doc. 570 (1981).
                                      Iowa Code §§ 257.6; 282.1, .2, .6, .7, .24 (2009).

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

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 school is in session in accordance with the school calendar.  Students of compulsory attendance age will attend school a minimum of days equal to 90 percent of the approved calendar .  Students not attending the minimum days 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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 259A; 279.10-.11; ch. 299; 299A (2009).
                                       441 I.A.C. 41.25(8).
                                       1978 Op. Att'y. Gen. 379.

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                       601.1    School Calendar
                                       604.1    Competent Private Instruction

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed: 3/25/15                                     
Revised:6/24/20; 8/28/24

 

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.

The board will require evidence of age and residency in the form of a birth certificate or other evidence before the student may enroll in the school district's education program.  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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 139A.8; 282.1, .3, .6 (2009).
                                      1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 258.

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                       507.1  Student Health and Immunization Certificates

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

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

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 difficulties, financial condition of the school district and other factors deemed relevant by the superintendent or the board.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.11; 282.7-.8 (2009).

 Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

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 is not willing to provide the board with the necessary information.

 

 

Legal Reference:  20 U.S.C. § 1232g (2006).
                                      Iowa Code §§ 139A.8; 282.1, .3, .4; 299A (2009).

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                       505.3   Student Honors and Awards
                                       507       Student Health and Well-Being
                                       604.1   Competent Private Instruction

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

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

The notice should state the student's final day of attendance.  If the student is not enrolling in another school district, the school district will 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 must notify the superintendent in writing.  This notice will 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 will forward the cumulative records and notify the parents the records have been sent.  The notice will 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 will notify the superintendent that the student is receiving competent private instruction and file the necessary competent private instruction reports.

                                        

 

Legal Reference:  20 U.S.C. § 1232g (2006).
                                      Iowa Code §§ 274.1; 299.1-.1A (2009).

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                       506       Student Records
                                       604.1   Competent Private Instruction

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

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 principals to ensure that such reports are filed with the board secretary, the custodian of school records.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 294.4; 299 (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.23(4).

Cross Reference:  501                   Student Attendance
                                      506                   Student Records

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

The district believes that traditional, 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 semester 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 semester. 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 in accordance with relevant laws;
• are unable to attend school due to legitimate medical reasons;
• have an individualized education program that affects the child’s attendance;
• have a plan under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. §794, that affects the child’s attendance
• are attending a private college preparatory school accredited or probationally accredited;
• are excused under Iowa Code §299.22;
• are exempt under Iowa Code §299.24;
• are a military applicant undergoing military entrance processing;
• are engaged in military service;
• are traveling to attend a funeral; or
• are traveling to attend a wedding.

Evidence may be shown in written or verbal communications with the building level administration.  Reasonable travel time will be afforded for engaging in the exceptions listed above. 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, 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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  34 C.F.R. sec. 300
                                      28 C.F.R. Pt. 35
                                      Iowa Code §§ 294.4; 299.
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.3(4).

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                      503       Student Discipline
                                      504       Student Activities
                                      506       Student Records

Approved    9-23-11                  
Reviewed    8-18-21                  
Revised      8-28-24 

 

Students will be allowed to leave the school district facilities during school hours only with prior authorization from their parents, unless the parent 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.

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, 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.

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

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 294.4 (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.32(4).

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                       503       Student Discipline
                                       504       Student Activities
                                       506       Student Records

 

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

The board encourages pregnant students to continue to attend the education program as long as they are physically able to do so.  The pregnant student  is encouraged to notify the principal or the guidance counselor as soon as she is aware of the pregnancy in order for the district to facilitate the student’s equal access to the district’s education programs and activities.  The school may require that a pregnant student provide the principal with a written note from her doctor relative to special conditions that might exist and specific suggestions as to how long the student may continue to attend classes.  If the student is unable to attend school because of her pregnancy, the student may be excused and arrangements made to continue her studies during her absence.  The student will resume classes upon the recommendation of her physician.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 216; 279.8; 280.3 (2009).

 Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                       604.2   Individualized Instruction

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

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 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 or the superintendent, the student will be able to make decisions and sign documents rather than requiring parental permission or signature.

 

 

Legal Reference:  20 U.S.C. § 1232g (2006).
                                      Iowa Code §§ 22; 282.2, .6, .7; 285.4; 599.1; 622.10 (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.3(6).

Cross Reference:  501    Student Attendance
                                       506       Student Records

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

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 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 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.

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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 139A.8; 274.1; 279.11; 282.1, .3, .8, .18; 299.1 (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 17. 1990 Op.  Att'y Gen. 75. 

Cross Reference:  501  Student Attendance  506  Student Records

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20; 8/28/24

 

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 board will take action on the open enrollment request no later than June 1 in the year preceding the first year desired for open enrollment.

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.

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.  The district reserves the right to deny continued open enrollment to any students who meets the definition of truant.  The district will notify the truant student’s parent or guardian and district of residence of the decision to deny enrollment in the future in accordance with applicable laws.

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, in accordance with applicable law.

Parents of students whose open enrollment requests are approved by the board 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.

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.

 

 

 Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 139A.8; 274.1; 279.11; 282.1, .3, .8, .18; 299.1 (2009).
                                       281 I.A.C. 17.
                                       1990 Op. Att'y Gen. 75.

Cross Reference:  501.6   Student Transfers In
                                      501.7   Student Transfers Out or Withdrawals
                                      501.14 Open Enrollment Transfers - Procedures as a Sending District
                                      506       Student Records
                                      507       Student Health and Well-Being
                                      606.6   Insufficient Classroom Spac

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20; 8/28/24

 

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 be clean and well-groomed and wear clothes in good repair and appropriate for the time, place and occasion.  Clothing or other apparel promoting products illegal for use by minors and clothing displaying obscene material, profanity, or reference to prohibited conduct are disallowed.  While the primary responsibility for appearance lies with the students and their parents, appearance disruptive to the education program will not be tolerated.  When, in the judgment of a principal, 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.

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

 

 

Legal Reference:  Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988).
                                      Bethal School District  v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986).
                                      Tinker v. Des Moines Ind. Comm. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969).
                                      Bystrom v. Fridley High School, 822 F.2d 747 (8th Cir. 1987).
                                      Torvik v. Decorah Community School, 453 F.2d 779 (8th Cir. 1972).
                                      Turley v. Adel Community School District, 322 F.Supp. 402 (S.D. Iowa 1971).
                                      Sims v. Colfax Comm. School Dist., 307 F.Supp. 485 (Iowa 1970).
                                      Iowa Code § 279.8 (2009).

Cross Reference:  500       Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students
                                       502       Student Rights and Responsibilities

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15                              
Revised:6/24/20

 

Students will 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.

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

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 282.4, .5; 613.16 (2009).

Cross Reference:  502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       802.1   Maintenance Schedule

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

It is the goal of the district to protect the educational environment for all students to help ensure it is free from substantial disruption or infringement upon their rights.  Student expression should be appropriate to ensure that the students learn and meet the goals of the school activity and that the potential audience is not exposed to material that may be harmful or inappropriate for their level of maturity.

While students will generally be allowed to express their viewpoints and opinions, in certain qualifying circumstances, student speech may require administrative regulation to help ensure the safety and welfare of the school community.  The district may regulate speech that:  causes or is reasonably anticipated to cause a material and substantial disruption to the education environment; infringes upon the rights of others; is obscene or lewd; is school sponsored; and/or promotes illegal activity.  The administration, when making this judgment, will consider whether the activity in which the expression was made is school-sponsored and whether review or prohibition of the students' speech furthers an educational purpose.  The expression must be done in a reasonable time, place, and manner that is not disruptive to the orderly and efficient operation of the school district.

The superintendent may develop procedures for safely addressing qualifying types of mass protests by students, including walk-ins and walk-outs.  Walk-ins occur when students leave their learning environments during school hours and gather in a group or groups with the purpose of promoting a belief or beliefs.  Walk-outs occur when students leave their learning environments during school hours and gather in a group or groups off district property with the purpose of promoting a belief or beliefs.

The superintendent is encouraged to obtain feedback from community stakeholders in the development of these procedures.  The goal of the procedures shall be to address student safety, maintain the education environment and promote communication during demonstrations while remaining viewpoint neutral.

Students who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary measures.  Employees are responsible for ensuring students' expression is in keeping with this policy.  It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

Student Publications

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

Any expression made by students, including student expression in official school publications, is not an expression of official school policy.  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 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 employees or officials except as provided by law.  A faculty advisor 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.  The production of official school publications is 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 213.1.  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 502.4.

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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  U.S. Const. amend. I.
                                      Iowa Const. art. I(sec. 7)
                                      Morse v. Frederick, 551 U.S. 393 (2007)
                                      Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988).
                                      Bethel School District v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986).
                                      New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325 (1985).
                                      Tinker v. Des Moines Ind. Comm. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969).
                                      Bystrom v. Fridley High School, 822 F.2d 747 (8th Cir. 1987).
                                      Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.22 (2009).

Cross Reference:  102       Equal Education opportunity502
                                       502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       504       Student Activities
                                       603.9   Academic Freedom
                                       903.5   Distribution of Materials

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

Creating an environment where students feel comfortable addressing their concerns in a meaningful manner is vital to the learning process.  It is the goal of the board to resolve student complaints at the lowest organizational level.   It is the goal of the board to resolve student complaints at the lowest organizational level.  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.

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

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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 279.8 (2009).

Cross Reference:  210.8   Board Meeting Agenda
                                       213.5     Public Participation in Board Meetings
                                       307       Communication Channels
                                       502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       504.3   Student Publications 

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

Student lockers are the property of the school district.  Students will use the lockers assigned to them by the school district for storing their school materials and personal belongings necessary for attendance at school.  It is the responsibility of students to keep their assigned lockers clean and undamaged.

To ensure students are properly maintaining their assigned lockers, the principal 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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.14; 808A (2009).

Cross Reference:  502       Student Rights and Responsibilities

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/2

 

The board believes weapons, other dangerous objects and look-a-likes in school 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 school district premises or property within the jurisdiction of the school district.

School district facilities are not an appropriate place for weapons, dangerous objects and look-a-likes.  Weapons and other dangerous objects and look-a-likes will be taken from students and others who bring them onto the school district property or onto property within the jurisdiction of the school district or from students who are within the control of the school district.

Parents of students found to possess weapons, dangerous objects or look-a-likes on school property are notified of the incident.  Possession or confiscation of weapons, or dangerous objects or look-a-likes will be reported to law enforcement officials, and students will be subject to disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion.

Students bringing firearms to school or knowingly possessing firearms at school will be expelled for not less than one year.  The superintendent has 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.

Weapons under the control of law enforcement officials or other individuals specifically authorized by the board are exempt from this policy. Students and individuals approved in writing by the Superintendent who are actively engaging in a school district approved firearms safety course, hunter education course or shooting sports activity are exempt from this policy. The superintendent will develop an administrative process or procedures to implement the policy and communicate with law enforcement relevant exemptions to this policy as appropriate.

 

 

Legal Reference:  No Child Left Behind, Title IV, Sec. 4141, P.L. 107-110 (2002).
                                       Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, P.L. 103-382.
                                       18 U.S.C. § 921 (2006).
                                       McClain v. Lafayette County Bd. of Education, 673 F.2d 106 (5th Cir. 1982).
                                       Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.21B; 483A.27(11), 724 (2009).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.3(6)

Cross Reference:  502   Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                      503  Student Discipline
                                      507  Student Health and Well-Being

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20; 8/28/24

 

The board believes it is imperative to promote the health and wellbeing of all students in the district.  The district will provide a substance use prevention program and set restrictions on substance use by students in accordance with applicable law.

The board prohibits the distribution, dispensing, manufacture, possession, use, or being under the influence of alcohol, tobacco/nicotine products, other controlled substances, or "look alike" substances that appear to be tobacco/nicotine products, 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 vehicles; 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.  “Controlled substances” in this policy refers to the misuse of both licit and illicit drugs.

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 tobacco/nicotine products for those under the age of twenty-one, may be reported to the local law enforcement authorities.  Possession, use or being under the influence of 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 use assistance or rehabilitation program approved by the school board.  If such a student fails to satisfactorily complete such a program, the student may be subject to discipline including suspension or expulsion.

The board believes the substance use prevention program will include:

• Age-appropriate, evidence-based substance use prevention curriculum for students in grades 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 social pressure to use tobacco, drugs or alcohol;
• A statement to students that the use of controlled substances and the unlawful possession and use of tobacco/nicotine products and alcohol is harmful to student wellbeing;
• Standards of conduct for students that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use, being under the influence of or distribution of controlled substances, tobacco/nicotine products, and/or 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 complete a substance use evaluation to determine whether substance use disorder treatment is recommended and, if recommended, 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 and students be given a copy of the standards of conduct and the statement of disciplinary sanctions required; and,
• Notification to parents and students that compliance with the standards of conduct is mandatory.

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

 

 

Legal Reference:  34 C.F.R. Pt. 86 (2006).
                                       Iowa Code §§ 123.46; 124; 279.8, .9; 453A (2007).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.3(69); .5(3)(e), .5(4)(e), .5(5)(e), .5(21).

 Cross Reference:  502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       503       Student Discipline
                                       507       Student Health and Well-Being

Approved:  3/15/10     
Reviewed: 9/17/15       
Revised:6/24/20; 12/21/15; 6/24/20; 8/28/24

 

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, will not create a protected student area and will 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, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

This policy extends to include Electronic Smoking Devices (ESD) such as e-cigarettes or any similar devices; regardless of appearance or name as well as any chemicals or substances that may be used in them to produce a light aerosol, commonly referred to as vapor.

 

 

Legal Reference:  U.S. Const. amend. IV.
                                      New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325 (1985).
                                      Cason v. Cook, 810 F.2d 188 (8th Cir. 1987), cert. den., 482 U.S. 930 (1987).
                                      Iowa Code ch. 808A (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.3(6).

Cross Reference:  502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       503       Student Discipline

Approved:  3/15/10            
Reviewed 4/22/15                    
Revised:6/24/20

 

Generally, students may not be interviewed during the school day by persons other than parents and school district officials and employees.

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 to determine whether the request will be granted.  Generally, prior to granting a request, the principal 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 will defer to the investigator's judgment as to 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 and without proper warrant.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 232; 280.17 (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 102.
                                      441 I.A.C. 9.2; 155; 175.
                                      1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 275.

Cross Reference:  402.2   Child Abuse Reporting
                                       502.810 Search and Seizure
                                       503       Student Discipline
                                       902.42 News Conferences and Interviewsstudents and the News Media

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

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 their designated attendance center or 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.  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.

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 demonstrates good cause as determined by the superintendent.

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.  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.

Students taking high school or concurrent classes offsite may drive to or from those classes, or ride with another student attending those classes, contingent on a signed transportation release and waiver form being on file in the secondary principal’s office.  The student and the student’s parent must sign the form.  The release and waiver form shall be valid for the school year in which it was signed and the parent may revoke the waiver at any time.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 321 (2009).

Cross Reference:  502       Student Rights and Responsibilities

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed: 4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20  12/20/17        
Revised:6/24/20

 

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

This policy is not intended to address the use of therapeutic classrooms or seclusion rooms for students.

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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  No Child Left Behind, Title IV, Sec. 4115, P.L. 107-110 (2002).
                                     Goss v. Lopez, 419 U.S. 565 (1975).
                                     Brands v. Sheldon Community School District, 671 F. Supp. 627 (N.D. Iowa 1987).
                                     Sims v. Colfax Comm. School Dist., 307 F. Supp. 485 (Iowa 1970).
                                     Bunger v. Iowa High School Athletic Assn., 197 N.W.2d 555 (Iowa 1972).
                                     Board of Directors of Ind. School Dist. of Waterloo v. Green, 259 Iowa 1260, 147 N.W.2d 854 (1967).
                                     Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 282.44, 282.5; 708.1
                                     281 I.A.C. 12.3(6) (2009).

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                      502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                      504       Student Activities
                                      603.3   Special Education
                                      903.5   Distribution of Materials

Approved:  3/15/10                             
Reviewed:  4/22/15 
Revised:6/24/20; 8/28/24

 

Only the board may remove a student from the school environment for more than ten (10) consecutive school days. 

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: 

1.   Notice of the reasons for the proposed expulsion;

2.   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;

3.   An opportunity to present a defense against the charges and provide either oral testimony or written affidavits of witnesses on the student's behalf;

4.   The right to be represented by counsel; and,

5.   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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Goss v. Lopez, 419 U.S. 565 (1975).
                                    Wood v. Strickland, 420 U.S. 308 (1975).
                                    Southeast Warren Comm. School District v. Dept. of Public Instruction, 285
                                    N.W.2d 173 (Iowa 1979).
                                    Iowa Code §§ 21.5; 282.3, .4, .5 (2009).
                                    281 I.A.C. 12.3(6).

 Cross Reference:  502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                    503       Student Discipline

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20; 8/28/24

 

The board believes students should respect school 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 will inform the board of the dollar amount to be charged to students or others for fines, charges, or fees annually.  Parents 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.

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

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 256.7(20); 279.8; 280.10, .11; 282.6; 285.1; 301.1 (2009).
                                       281 I.A.C. 18.2
                                       1994 Op. Att'y Gen. 23.
                                       1990 Op. Att'y Gen. 79.
                                       1982 Op. Att'y Gen. 227.
                                       1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 532.

Cross Reference:  501.16 Homeless Children & Youth
                                       502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       503       Student Discipline

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

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 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 the good conduct rule.

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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Bunger v. Iowa High School Athletic Assn., 197 N.W.2d 555 (Iowa 1972).
                                      In re Jason Clark, 1 D.P.I. App. Dec. 167 (1978).
                                      Iowa Code §§ 280.13, .13A (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.3(6); 36.15(1).

Cross Reference:  502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       503      Student Discipline
                                       504      Student Activities

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

Corporal punishment is defined as the intentional physical punishment of a student and is prohibited.  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:

• 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 within a pupil'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 Iowa Code section 704.4 or 704.5.
  • To remove a disruptive pupil 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.

Reasonable physical force should be 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:

1. The size and physical, mental, and psychological condition of the student;
2. The nature of the student's behavior or misconduct provoking the use of physical force;
3. The instrumentality used in applying the physical force;
4. The extent and nature of resulting injury to the student, if any;
5. 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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Ingraham v. Wright, 430 U.S. 651 (1977).
                                       Goss v. Lopez, 419 U.S. 565 (1975).
                                       Tinkham v. Kole, 252 Iowa 1303, 110 N.W.2d 258 (1961).
                                       Lai v. Erickson, PTPC Admin. Doc. 83-12 (1983).
                                       Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.21 (2009).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.3(6); 103.
                                       1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 275.

Cross Reference:  402.3   Abuse of Students by School District Employees
                                        502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                        503       Student Discipline

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

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 non monetary 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.

    

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.21.
                                      281 I.A.C. 103.

Cross Reference:  402.3 Abuse of Students by School District Employees
                                      502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                      503 Student Discipline
                                      503.5  Corporal Punishment

Approved  September 2021 

 

INTRODUCTION

The 2023 Iowa Acts, Chapter 96 (House File 604), signed by Governor Reynolds on May 26, 2023, requires the Iowa Department of Education to develop and distribute a model policy for school districts and charter schools that, if adopted, satisfies a school district's or charter school’s responsibilities under Iowa Code 279.79 established by the Act. These model policies are intended to support a school district and charter school in meeting the requirements of new Iowa Code section 279.79 and in developing policies for different grade levels that describe how a school district or charter school may discipline a student for making a threat of violence or causing an incident of violence that results in injury or property damage or assault.

Districts are required to:

• Publish the district policy on the district website (2023 Iowa Acts, Chapter 96 [House File 604], section 7, new section 279.79, subsection 1).
• Provide each parent or guardian with a copy of the policy and require the parent or guardian acknowledge receipt of the policy in writing or electronically (2023 Iowa Acts, Chapter 96 [House File 604], section 8).

 

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], section 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, 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], section 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], section. 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], section 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], section 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 voluntaryparticipants 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:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental  health counseling subject to available resources of the district; o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention; and/or  o 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 the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate; o When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or  mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district; o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s); o Detention; o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities; o Temporary or permanent removal from class;  o In-school suspension; o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;  and/or o Placement in an alternative learning environment, 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:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate; o When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or  mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district; o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s). o Detention; o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities; o Temporary or permanent removal from class;  o In-school suspension;  o Out-of-school suspension; o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle; o Placement in an alternative learning environment, when appropriate; and/or o 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 to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that may include the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental  health counseling subject to available resources of the district;  o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);  o Detention; and/or  o 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. Response to an incident may include, but are not limited to, the following:        o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;    o When appropriate, with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or  mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;  o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);  o Detention;  o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;  o Temporary or permanent removal from class;  o In-school suspension;  o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;  and/or  o Placement in an alternative learning environment, 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.   Response to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or  mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;  o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s);  o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);  o Detention;  o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;  o Temporary or permanent removal from class;  o In-school suspension;  o Out-of-school suspension;  o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;  and/or  o Placement in an alternative learning environment, when appropriate; and/or o 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 the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that may include the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental  health counseling subject to available resources of the district;  o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);  o Detention; and/or  o 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 an incident may include, but are not limited to, the following:       o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or  mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;  o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);  o Detention;  o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;  o Temporary or permanent removal from class;  o In-school suspension;  o Out-of-school suspension;  o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;  and/or  o Placement in an alternative learning environment, 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.   Response to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that may include the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent consent, counseling, and/or mental  health counseling subject to available resources of the district;  o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);  o Detention;  o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;  o Temporary or permanent removal from class;  o In-school suspension;  o Out-of-school suspension;  o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;  o Placement in an alternative learning environment, appropriate; and/or o 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, the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate;  o When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or  mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;  o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);  o Detention;  o Temporary removal from extracurricular activities;  o Temporary removal from class;  o In-school suspension; and/or  o 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.   Response to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate; o When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or  mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;  o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);  o Detention;  o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;  o Temporary or permanent removal from class;  o In-school suspension;  o Out-of-school suspension;  o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;  and/or  o Placement in an alternative learning environment, 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.   Response to an incident may include the following:  o Parent or guardian conference that includes the student, when appropriate; o When appropriate and with written parent/guardian consent, counseling, and/or  mental health counseling subject to available resources of the district;  o Behavior intervention student agreement coupled with another response(s); o Restitution or opportunities to repair relationships coupled with another response(s);  o Detention;  o Temporary or permanent removal from extracurricular activities;  o Temporary or permanent removal from class;  o In-school suspension;  o Out-of-school suspension;  o Suspension of transportation privileges, if misconduct occurred in a school vehicle;  o Placement in an alternative learning environment, when appropriate; and/or o Recommendation for expulsion.

 

DEFINITIONS - Consistent with the Iowa Department of Education'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 ALTERNATIVE 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.

 

 

Legal Reference (Code of Iowa): §§ 279.79; 2023 Iowa Acts, CH 96; HF604 

IASB Reference: 503.08

Approved 2-28-24    
Reviewed               
Revised  

 

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.    

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §

Cross Reference:          

Approved: 9/27/23

 

It is the policy of the Central City Community School District that students may not use personal electronic devices during classroom instructional time.

 

Definitions

For purposes of this policy, a “personal electronic device” is a device that is used by a student to send or receive information or create or review content, including cellular and mobile phones, watches or other wearable devices in a receive or transmit mode, laptop or notebook computers, tablets, video game devices, portable media players, and any applications or programs installed by the student on a school-owned or issued device. A “personal electronic device” does not include a device possessed by the student for documented legal, health, and safety purposes and used solely for those purposes.

The “school day” is defined as once the first bell rings until the end of day school bell minus lunch period.

“Instructional time” is any time during which a student is under the guidance and supervision of licensed instructional staff or instructional assistants, including independent study time (study hall and homeroom) during the school day.

 

General Rules

The following are the district-provided educational technologies and devices that will be made available to students for instructional purposes: iPads, MacBooks.

A student’s personal electronic device may be used for instructional purposes under the following conditions: a member of the school’s instructional staff permits use of personal electronic devices for a specific instructional purpose or activity or a course policy, syllabus, or handbook indicates that personal electronic devices are permitted in the course for a specific purpose or purposes (i.e. journalism class, writing apps, etc.) An educator is required to notify the building principal of the use of a personal device for a specific learning activity, experience, or outcome, documented in a lesson plan or course outline.

Students who require the use of a personal device for Kirkwood classes are required to notify the monitor of their usage.  Personal device usage must be limited to specific instructions by the Kirkwood instructor.

A parent or guardian may communicate with a student through their school office. If there is an emergency requiring the student’s immediate attention, a parent or guardian may contact the school or district office. In the event of an emergency, the school will contact the parent or guardian by the method most recently listed by the parent in the school’s student information system immediately when it becomes safe to do so. In the event of an emergency involving the broader school community, the school will contact parents and guardians through School Messenger.

A student’s personal electronic device, not otherwise allowed to be used under this policy, must be securely stored at all times out of sight, (on their person, in lockers, in backpacks). Personal electronic devices must be off or on silent during instructional periods throughout the school day.

 

Violations of Policy

When cell phone violations occur, students will be expected to surrender their devices to school staff. Students are encouraged to power off devices. Failure to comply will result in further disciplinary action in addition to the personal electronic device infraction. Parents/guardians will be notified of the date and time student personal electronic devices have been surrendered to the school office.

For the first offense of the personal electronic device policy in a semester, the student will surrender the device to school staff, and will be returned to the student at the end of the school day. Confiscated devices will be logged and secured in the school office.

 

For the second offense of the personal electronic device policy in a semester, the student will surrender the device to school staff, and will be returned to a parent, guardian or their designee who is not the “owner” of the personal device.  Confiscated devices will be logged and secured in the school office.

For third or subsequent offenses, a parent / guardian meeting will be held and additional consequences will be applied,  including further restrictions on the student’s use of personal electronic devices. Student may no longer be permitted to have personal electronic devices on their person during the school day.

If the student uses a personal electronic device during the administration of any assessment, the student will be required to retake the assessment and will also face the consequences identified in the prior paragraph. If the student uses a personal electronic device in a state or federal mandated assessment, the school will follow any protocols for that assessment’s security.

 

Student-Specific Exceptions to Policy Petition by Parent or Guardian

A parent or guardian of a student may petition to allow their child to maintain access to a personal electronic device for a legitimate reason related to the student’s physical or mental health, based on the unique facts of the student’s case. The petition shall be addressed to the building principal. If not granted, a parent or guardian may appeal to the superintendent or designee, whose decision shall be final. A parent or guardian has the burden of providing a legitimate reason for allowing the child to maintain access to a personal electronic device contrary to Central City CSD’s policy.

 

Student Plans

A student who has a current Individualized Education Program, a plan under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, or health plan may maintain access to a personal device during an appropriate portion of the school day as documented in the plan. The device should be used solely in the manner necessary and documented.

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code section 279.87
                                       Iowa Code section 279.8

Approved: 8/13/25
Reviewed:
Revised:

 

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, in conjunction with the students and licensed employees, will set forth the guidelines for the student government's elections, operations, and other elements of the government.

 

 

 Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 279.8 (2009).

 Cross Reference:  502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       504       Student Activities

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

Secondary school student-initiated, non curriculum-related groups and student curriculum-related groups, upon receiving permission from the principal, 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 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 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 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 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.

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

 

 

Legal Reference:  Westside Community Board of Education v Mergens, 496 U.S. 226 (1990).
                                       Bender v. Williamsport Area Community School District, 741 F.2d 538 (3d Cir. 1984), vacated and remanded on other grounds,
                                             475 U.S. 534 (1986).
                                       20 U.S.C. §§ 4071-4074 (2006).
                                       Iowa Code §§ 287.1-.3; 297.9 (2009).

Cross Reference:  502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                        504       Student Activities

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988).
                                       Iowa Code §§ 280.13-.14 (2009).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.6.

Cross Reference:  502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       503.4   Good Conduct Rule
                                       504       Student Activities
                                       904       Community Activities Involving Students

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

 

 

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

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.  Such outside participation will not conflict with the school sponsored athletic activity.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations for each school activity.  These regulations will include, but not be limited to, when physical examinations will be required, how and when parents will be informed about the risk of the activity, academic requirements, and proof of insurance on the student participating in certain activities.  Students wanting to participate in school activities must meet the requirements set out by the school district for participation in the activity.

 

 

Legal Reference:  20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683; 1685-1686 (2006).
                                       34 C.F.R. Pt. 106.41 (2004).
                                       Iowa Code §§ 216.9; 280.13-.14 (2009).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.3(6)., 12.6, 36.15(7).

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                       502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       503       Student Discipline
                                       504       Student Activities
                                       507       Student Health and Well-Being

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

Students will receive a progress report at the end of each nine-week grading period.  Students, who are doing poorly, and their parents, are notified prior to the end of the semester in order to have an opportunity to improve their grade.  The board encourages the notification of students who have made marked improvement prior to the end of the semester.

Parent-teacher conferences will be held during the Fall and Spring at the elementary and junior high school to keep the parents informed.  The conferences at the high school may not be individually scheduled.

Parents, teachers, or principals may request a conference for students in grades kindergarten through twelve in addition to the scheduled conference time.  Parents and students are encouraged to discuss the student's progress or other matters with the student's teacher.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; 256E.1(1)(b)(1),41; 280 (2009).284.12
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.3(46), .12.3(6), 3(7), .5(16).

Cross Reference:  505       Student Scholastic Achievement
                                       506       Student Records

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20  4/22/15          
Revised:6/24/20

 

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 licensed employee and the principal.  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 sole discretion of the district 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 sole discretion of the board 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.

For students in grades kindergarten through sixth, if a student is not reading at a proficient level, the district will notify a student’s parent or guardian of the student’s reading level, and the option for parents to request that the student be retained in the student’s current grade level for the subsequent school year.  The district is prohibited from promoting a student to the next grade level if the student is not reading proficiently, and the student’s parent or guardian requests the student be retained at their current grade level for the next year.

Any student or parent who is not satisfied with the decision of the district’s professional staff my seek recourse through policy 502.4 – Student Complaints and Grievances.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 256.11, .11A; .41; 279.8; 280.3 (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.3(7)5; 12.5(16).

Cross Reference:  501   Student Attendance
                                      505   Student Scholastic Achievement
                                      603.2   Summer School Instruction

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20; 8/28/24

 

The school district will provide a program that establishes honors and awards including, but not limited to, academic letters, scholarships and good citizenship awards for students to assist students in setting goals.  Students are made aware of honors and awards and the action necessary on the part of the student to achieve them.  Students who have not attended Central City High School for three semesters, will not be eligible for honors and awards.

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

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 279.8 (2009).

Cross Reference:  504       Student Activities
                                       505       Student Scholastic Achievement

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:  6/24/20

 

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 State 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 or guardian:
• mental or psychological problems of the student or the student's family;
• sex behavior or attitudes;
• illegal, anti-social, 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 guardian; 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 the 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 or guardian.

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/guardian of the student detailed information related to the survey and obtain written consent of the parent/guardian 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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  20 U.S.C. § 1232h
                                       Iowa Code §§ 280.3

Cross Reference:  505       Student Scholastic Achievement
                                       506       Student Records
                                       607.2    Student Health Services

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised: 9/27/23

 

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 50 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

            United State Government        1 credit

            American History                        2 credits

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

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

Graduation requirements for special education students will 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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 256.7, 11, .41; 279.8; 280.3, .14.281 I.A.C. 12.3(5); 12.5.

Cross Reference:  505 Student Scholastic Achievement
                                      603.3 Special Education

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20; 9/27/23
Reviewed: 12/3/21

 

Generally, students will be required to complete the necessary course work 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 board policy.

A student who graduates early will no longer be considered a student and will become an alumnus of the school district and may not participate in activities.  However, the student who graduates early may participate in commencement exercises.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3 (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.2;  .3(7); .5; 12.3(5).

Cross Reference:  505       Student Scholastic Achievement

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:  6/24/20

 

Students who have met the requirements for graduation will be allowed to participate in the commencement proceedings provided they abide by the proceedings organized by the school district.  It is the responsibility of the principal 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.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3 (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.5.

Cross Reference:  505       Student Scholastic Achievement

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

Parent and family involvement 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.  In order to facilitate parent and family involvement, it is the goal of the district to conduct outreach and implement programs, activities and procedures to further involve parents and families with the academic success of their students.  The board will:

(1) 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 by:     

(2) 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 by:           

(3) 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 by:   

(4) 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); needs of parents and family to assist their children’s learning; and strategies to support successful school and family interactions by:           

(5) Use the findings of the annual evaluation to design strategies for more effective parent and family involvement and to revise, as necessary, the parent and family involvement policies by:    

(6) Involve parents and families in Title I activities by:         

The district shall involve parents in determining how to allocate reserved Title I funds in accordance with applicable laws.

(1) Involve parents in the development of the Title I plan, the process for school review of the plan and the process for improvement in accordance with directives in the district’s Title I Plan;

(2) Provide the coordination, technical assistance and other support necessary to assist participating schools in planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance in accordance with directives in the district’s Title I Plan;

(3) Build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement in accordance with directives in the district’s Title I Plan;

(4) Coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies under Title I with other programs such as Head Start, Reading First, etc., in accordance with directives in the district’s Title I Plan;

(5) Conduct with the involvement of parents, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parental involvement 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, minorities, parents with disabilities and parents with low literacy) and use the findings of the evaluation to design strategies for more effective parental involvement and to revise, as necessary, the parental involvement policies. This procedure will be done in accordance with directives in the district’s Title I Plan; and

(6) Involve parents in Title I activities in accordance with directives in the district’s Title I Plan.

The board will review this policy annually.  The superintendent is responsible for notifying parents of this policy annually or within a reasonable time after it has been amended during the school year.  It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

 

Legal References:  No Child Left Behind, Title I, Sec. 1118, P.L. 107-110. (2002)20 U.S.C. §6318

Cross References:  903.2   Community Resource Persons and Volunteers

Approved:  3/15/10                  
Reviewed:  4/22/15                  
Revised:6/24/20

 

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.  Education records may be maintained in the central administration office or administrative office of the student's attendance center.   Education records requests should be directed to the board secretary as custodian of district records, or their designee.

 

Definitions

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 a right to access 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 a 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 records 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 on 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 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 school district and juvenile justice agencies
• In connection with a health or safety emergency;
• 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 school 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 school 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, guardian, 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:

1. Inspect and review the student's education records;
2. 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;
3. 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
4. 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 school 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 the Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, Washington, DC. 20202-8520.

 

 

Legal Reference:  No Child Left Behind, Title IX, Sec. 9528, P.L.107-110 (2002).
                                       USA Patriot Act, Sec. 507, P.L. 107-56. (2001).
                                       20 U.S.C. § 1232g, 1415 (2006).
                                       34 C.F.R. Pt. 99, 300, .610 et seq. (2006).
                                       Iowa Code §§ 22; 279.9B, 280.24, .25, 622.10 (2009).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.3(4); 41; .610 et seq.
                                       1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 720, 825.

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                       505       Student Scholastic Achievement
                                       506       Student Records
                                       507       Student Health and Well-Being
                                       603.3   Special Education
                                       708       Care, Maintenance and Disposal of School District Records
                                       901       Public Examination of School District Records

Approved:  3/15/10  
Reviewed:  4/22/15  
Revised:6/24/20,  5/28/25

 

Directory information is information contained in the education records of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. The district may disclose "directory information" to third parties without consent if it has given public notice of the types of information which it has designated as "directory information," the parent's or eligible student's right to restrict the disclosure of such information, and the period of time within which a parent or eligible student has to notify the school in writing that he or she does not want any or all of those types of information designated as "directory information."  The district has designated the following as Directory information:  

●          Student's name

●          Address

●          Telephone listing

●          Electronic mail address

●          Photograph

●          Date and place of birth

●          Major field of study

●          Dates of attendance

●          Grade level

●          Participation in officially recognized activities and sports

●          Weight and height of members of athletic teams

●          Degrees, honors, and awards received

●          The most recent educational agency or institution attended

●          Student ID number, user ID, or other unique personal identifier used to communicate in electronic systems that cannot be used to access education records without a PIN, password, etc. (A student's SSN, in whole or in part, cannot be used for this purpose.)

Student is defined as an enrolled individual, PK-12 including children in school district sponsored child-care programs.

Prior to developing a student directory or to giving general information to the public, parents (including parents of students open enrolled out of the school district and parents of children homeschooled in the school district) will be given notice annually of the intent to develop a directory or to give out general information and have the opportunity to deny the inclusion of their child's information in the directory or in the general information about the students.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to provide notice and to determine the method of notice that will inform parents.

 

 

Legal Reference:  20 U.S.C. § 1232g (2006).
                                       34 C.F.R. Pt. 99, 300.560 - .574 (20064).
                                       Iowa Code § 22; 622.10(2009).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.3(4); 41.123.
                                       1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 720.

Cross Reference:  504       Student Activities
                                       506       Student Records
                                       901       Public Examination of School District Records
                                       902.4   Live Broadcast or videotaping

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

The board will permit student "portrait" photographs to be taken on school premises by a commercial photographer as a service to the students and their families.

Parents will be notified prior to the taking of pictures by a commercial photographer for student "portraits."  In no case will students be required to have their picture taken or be pressured to purchase pictures.

Students or commercial photographers may take pictures of students upon consent for such things as the yearbook or student newspaper.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative rules regarding student photographs.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 279.8 (2009).
                                       1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 114.

Cross Reference:  506       Student Records

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

Student library circulation records are designed to be used internally to assist in the orderly administration of the school district libraries.  As a general rule, student library circulation records are considered confidential records and will not be released without parental consent.  Individuals who may access such records include a student's parents, the student, authorized licensed employees, authorized government officials from the U.S. Comptroller General, the Secretary of Education, the Commissioner and Director of the National Institute of Education, and the Assistant Secretary for Education and State Education Department.  Appropriate authorities in a health or safety emergency may access the student's library circulation records without the approval or the notification of the student's parents.  Parents may not access records, without the student's permission, of a student who has reached the age of majority or who is attending a post-secondary educational institution unless the student is considered a dependent for tax purposes.

It is the teacher-librarian's responsibility, as the person maintaining the student library circulation records, to approve requests for access to student library circulation records.  Students' library circulation records may be accessed during the regular business hours of the school district.  If copies of documents are requested, a fee for such copying may be charged.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the teacher or teacher-librarian, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:  20 U.S.C. § 1232g (2006).
                                      34 C.F.R. Pt. 99 (2006).
                                      Iowa Code §§ 22 (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.3(4), (12).
                                      1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 720, 825.

Cross Reference:  506       Student Records

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

Students desiring to participate in athletic activities or enrolling in kindergarten or first grade in the school district will have a physical examination by a licensed physician and provide proof of such an examination to the school district.  A physical examination and proof of such an examination may be required by the administration for students in other grades enrolling for the first time in the school district.

A certificate of health stating the results of a physical examination and signed by the physician is on file at the attendance center.  Each student will submit an up-to-date certificate of health upon the request of the superintendent.  Failure to provide this information may be grounds for disciplinary action.

Students enrolling for the first time in the school district will also submit a certificate of immunization against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubeola, rubella, and other immunizations required by law.  The student may be admitted conditionally to the attendance center if the student has not yet completed the immunization process but is in the process of doing so.  Failure to meet the immunization requirement will be grounds for suspension, expulsion or denial of admission.  Upon recommendation of the Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Department of Public Health, students entering the district for the first time may be required to pass a TB test prior to admission.  The district may conduct TB tests of current students.

Exemptions from the immunization requirement in this policy will be allowed only for medical or religious reasons recognized under the law.  The student must provide a valid Iowa State Department of Health Certificate of Immunization Exemption to be exempt from this policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 139A.8; 280.13(2009).
                                       281 I.A.C. 33.5.
                                       641 I.A.C. 7.

Cross Reference:  402.2   Child Abuse Reporting
                                       501       Student Attendance
                                       507       Student Health and Well-Being

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15                  
Revised:6/24/20

 

The board is committed to the inclusion of all students in the education program and recognizes that some students may need prescription and nonprescription medication to participate in their educational program.

Medication shall be administered when the student's parent or guardian (hereafter "parent") provides a signed and dated written statement requesting medication administration and the medication is in the original, labeled container, either as dispensed or in the manufacturer's container.

When administration of the medication requires ongoing professional health judgment, an individual health plan shall be developed by licensed health personnel working under the auspice of the school with collaboration from the parent or guardian, individual’s health care provider or education team pursuant to 281.14.2(256).  Students who have demonstrated competence in administering their own medications may self-administer their medication. A written statement by the student's parent shall be on file requesting co-administration of medication, when competence has been demonstrated.   By law, students with asthma or other airway constricting diseases or students at risk of anaphylaxis who use epinephrine auto-injectors may self-administer their medication upon approval of their parents and prescribing physician regardless of competency.  

Persons administering medication shall include the licensed registered nurse and physician,and persons to whom authorized practitioners have delegated the administration of medication (who have successfully completed a medication administration course). The medication administration course is completed every five years with an annual procedural skills check completed with a registered nurse or a pharmacist.  A record of course completion shall be maintained by the school.

A written medication administration record shall be on file including:

 •     date;

•     student’s name;

•     prescriber or person authorizing administration;

•     medication;

•     medication dosage;

•     administration time;

•     administration method;

•     signature and title of the person administering medication; and

•     any unusual circumstances, actions, or omissions.

Medication shall be stored in a secured area unless an alternate provision is documented.  Emergency protocols for medication-related reactions shall be posted.  Medication information shall be confidential information.

Disposal of unused, discontinued/recalled, or expired medication shall be in compliance with federal and state law. Prior to disposal school personnel shall make a reasonable attempt to return medication by providing written notification that expired, discontinued, or unused medications need to be picked up. If medication is not picked up by the date specified, disposal shall be in accordance with the disposal procedures for the specific category of medication.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§124.101(1), 147.107, 152.1, 155A.4(2), 280.16, 280.23 (2009)
                                      Education [281] IAC § 14.1, .2
                                      Pharmacy [657] IAC §8.32((124, 155A)
                                      Nursing Board [655] IAC §6.2(152)

Cross Reference:  506       Student Records
                                       507       Student Health and Well-Being
                                       603.3  Special Education
                                       607.2  Student Health Services

Approved:  3/15/10       
Reviewed:  4/22/15       
Revised:6/24/20; 9/27/23

 

Students with a communicable disease will be allowed to attend school provided their presence does not create a substantial risk of illness or transmission to other students or employees.  The term "communicable disease" will mean an infectious or contagious disease spread from person to person, or animal to person, or as defined by law.

Prevention and control of communicable diseases is included in the school district's bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan.  The procedures will include scope and application, definitions, exposure control, methods of compliance, universal precautions, vaccination, post-exposure evaluation, follow-up, communication of hazards to employees and record keeping.  This plan is reviewed annually by the superintendent and school nurse.

The health risk to immunosuppressed students is determined by their personal physician.  The health risk to others in the school district environment from the presence of a student with a communicable disease is determined on a case-by-case basis by the student's personal physician, a physician chosen by the school district or public health officials.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the school nurse, to develop administrative regulations stating the procedures for dealing with students with a communicable disease.

For more information on communicable disease charts, and reporting forms, go to the Iowa Department of Public Health Website: http://idph.iowa.gov/CADE/reportable-diseases http://www.idph.state.ia.us

 

 

Legal Reference:  School Board of Nassau County v. Arline, 480 U.S. 273 (1987).
                                       29 U.S.C. §§ 701 et seq. (2004).     45 C.F.R. Pt. 84.3 (2004).
                                       Iowa Code ch. 139A.8 (2007).       641 I.A.C. 1.2-.5, 7.

Cross Reference:  403.3   Communicable Diseases - Employees
                                       506       Student Records
                                       507       Student Health and Well-Being

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

When a student becomes ill or is injured at school, the school district will attempt to notify the student's parents as soon as possible.

The school district, while not responsible for medical treatment of an ill or injured student, will have employees present administer emergency or minor first aid if possible.  An ill or injured child will be turned over to the care of the parents or qualified medical employees as quickly as possible.

It is the responsibility of the principal to file an accident report with the superintendent within twenty-four hours after the student is injured.

Annually, parents are required to complete a medical emergency authorization form indicating the procedures to be followed, if possible, in an emergency involving their child.  The authorization form will also include the phone numbers of the parents and alternative numbers to call in case of an injury or illness.

The superintendent is responsible, in conjunction with the school nurse, to develop rules and regulations governing the procedure in the event a student should become ill or be injured at school.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 613.17 (2009).

Cross Reference:  507       Student Health and Well-Being

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

Students will be informed of the appropriate action to take in an emergency.  Emergency drills for fire, weather, and other disasters are conducted each school year.  Fire and tornado drills are each conducted regularly during the academic school year with a minimum of two before December 31 and two after January 1.

Each attendance center will develop and maintain a written plan containing emergency and disaster procedures.  The plan will be communicated to and reviewed with employees.  Employees will participate in emergency drills.  Licensed employees are responsible for instructing the proper techniques to be followed in the drill.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code § 100.31 (2009).
                                       281 I.A.C. 41.25(3).

Cross Reference:  507       Student Health and Well-Being
                                       711.7   School Bus Safety Instruction
                                       804       Safety Program

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

Disagreements between family members are not the responsibility of the school district.  The school district will not take the "side" of one family member over another in a disagreement about custody or parental rights.  Court orders that have been issued are followed by the school district.  It is the responsibility of the person requesting an action by the school district to inform and provide the school district the court order allowing such action.

This policy does not prohibit an employee from listening to a student's problems and concerns.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure employees remain neutral in a disagreement about custody and parental rights.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 232.67, .70, .73, .75; 235A; 279.8; 710.6 (2009).
                                       441 I.A.C. 9.2; 155; 175.

Cross Reference:  506       Student Records
                                       507       Student Health and Well-Being

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

The board recognizes that some special education students need special health services during the school day.  These students will receive special health services in conjunction with their individualized education program.

The superintendent, in conjunction with licensed health personnel, will establish administrative regulations for the implementation of this policy.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Board of Education v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982).
                                      Springdale School District #50 v. Grace, 693 F.2d 41 (8th Cir. 1982).
                                      Southeast Warren Comm. School District v. Dept. of Public Instruction, 285 N.W.2d 173 (Iowa 1979).
                                      20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq. (2006).
                                      34 C.F.R. Pt. 300 et seq. (2006).
                                      Iowa Code §§ 256.11(7); 256B; 273.2, .5, .9(2)-(3); 280.8 (2009).
                                      281 I.A.C. 41.404(1)(f); (3)(f); 41.405

Cross Reference:  502       Student Rights and Responsibilities
                                       506       Student Records
                                       603.3   Special Education

Approved:  3/15/10                            
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20

 

The board promotes healthy students by supporting wellness, good nutrition and regular physical activity as a part of the total learning environment.  The school district supports a healthy environment where students learn and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices.  By facilitating learning through the support and promotion of good nutrition and physical activity, schools contribute to the basic health status of students.  Improved health optimizes student performance potential.

The school district provides a comprehensive learning environment for developing and practicing lifelong wellness behaviors.  The entire school environment, not just the classroom, shall be aligned with healthy school district goals to positively influence a student's understanding, beliefs and habits as they relate to good nutrition and regular physical activity.

The school district supports and promotes proper dietary habits contributing to students' health status and academic performance.  All foods available on school grounds and at school-sponsored activities during the instructional day should meet or exceed the school district nutrition standards.  Foods should be served with consideration toward nutritional integrity, variety, appeal, taste, safety and packaging to ensure high-quality meals.

The school district will make every effort to eliminate any social stigma attached to, and prevent the overt identification of, students who are eligible for free and reduced-price meals.  Toward this end, the school district may utilize electronic identification and payment systems; provide meals at no charge to all children, regardless of income; promote the availability of meals to all students; and/or use nontraditional methods for serving meals, such as "grab-and-go" or classroom breakfast.

The school district will develop a local wellness policy committee comprised of representatives of the board, parents, leaders in food/exercise authority and employees.  The local wellness policy committee will develop a plan to implement and measure the local wellness policy and monitor the effectiveness of the policy.  The committee will designate an individual to monitor implementation and evaluation the implementation of the policy.  The committee will report annually to the board regarding the effectiveness of this policy.

The district has the following goals that will encourage wellness in students and staff:

1. Encouraging physical activity, as outlined in the Student Wellness Plan.
2. Providing nutrition education and promotion, as outlined in the Student Wellness Plan.
3. Establishing other school-based activities that are designed to promote student and staff wellness, as outlined in the Student Wellness Plan.

 

Plan for Measuring Implementation of the Wellness Plan and Nutrition Guidelines

A.  Wellness Policy Committee 

1. The district will establish a local wellness policy committee that may be comprised of any of the following: representatives of the board; representatives of the district, including administrators; representatives of the public; parents; students; representatives of the school food authority; and nutrition/wellness experts, including teachers of physical education and/or school health professionals.

 

1. The wellness policy committee will implement, monitor, evaluate/measure and update the wellness policy. This committee will report annually to the board and to the general public regarding these efforts.

 

2. The district will designate one or more officials from the wellness policy committee to ensure that each school within the district and the district as a whole complies with the local wellness policy.

 

B.   Implementation

1. The district, through the committee and/or the designated official, will inform and update the public, including parents, students and the general community, about the content and implementation of the district’s wellness policy.

 

C.   Monitoring 

1. The superintendent, the principal at each school, and the committee and/or designee will ensure compliance with established district-wide nutritional and physical activity wellness policies.
    
2. Additionally, the following actions will occur:

a.      food service staff, at the school or district level, will ensure compliance with nutritional policies within food service areas and will report on this matter to the superintendent or principal;

b.      the school district will report on the most recent USDA School Meals Initiative (SMI) review findings and any resulting changes;

c.      the Food Service Director and/or the superintendent will develop a summary report on school district-wide compliance with the school district’s wellness policy, based on input from schools within the school district; and

d.      the report will be provided to the school board and also distributed to the district.

 

D.      Policy Review

1. To help with the initial development of the district’s wellness policy, each school in the school district has conducted a baseline assessment of the school’s existing nutritional and physical activity environments and practices. The results of those school-by-school assessments will be compiled at the school district level to identify and prioritize needs.
    
2. Periodic assessments will be conducted to review implementation and compliance, to assess progress, and to determine areas in need of improvement. As part of that review, the committee and/or the designated official will do the following:

a.          generally consider whether there exists an environment that supports healthy eating and physical activity;

b.         review the nutritional and physical activity policies and practices to determine the extent to which the district and schools within the district are in compliance with the local wellness policy;

c.          consider the extent to which the district’s local wellness policy compares to the model local wellness policy;

d.         assess the progress the district has made in attaining the goals of its local wellness policy;

e.          provide to the board any recommended updates to the district’s wellness policy.

The committee and/or the designated official will make the assessment available to the general public. The board will revise the wellness policies and develop plans to facilitate their implementation.

 

Physical Activity

A.         The district will provide at least thirty (30) minutes of physical activity per day for students in kindergarten through to fifth grade. The district will provide at least one-hundred twenty (120) minutes of physical activity per week for students in sixth through twelfth grade.

B.         Physical Education

1.         The district will provide physical education that:

●  is for all students in kindergarten through twelfth grade;

●  is taught by a certified physical education teacher;

●  includes students with disabilities; students with special health-care needs may be provided with alternative educational settings; and

●  engages students in moderate to vigorous activity during physical education class time.

C.         Daily Recess

1.   Elementary schools will provide recess for students that:

●  is at least twenty (20) minutes a day;

●  is preferably outdoors;

●  encourages moderate to vigorous physical activity; and

●  discourages extended periods (i.e., periods of two (2) or more hours) of inactivity.

2. When activities, such as mandatory school-wide testing, make it necessary for students to remain indoors for long periods of time, schools should give students periodic breaks during which they are encouraged to stand and be moderately active.

D.         Physical Activity and Discipline

1.         Employees should not use physical activity (e.g., running laps, pushups) as disciplinary action. Withholding opportunities for physical activity (e.g., recess, physical education) is discouraged.

 

School Meals

A.         Meals served by the district to students will:

1. be appealing and attractive to students;
2. be served in  clean and pleasant settings;
3. meet, at a minimum, nutrition requirements established by state and federal law;
4. offer a variety of fruits and vegetables;
5. include low-fat and fat-free milk and nutritionally equivalent non-dairy alternatives (as defined by the USDA);
6. encourage serving of whole grain products; and
7. accommodate alternatives for those students with allergies that meet the above guidelines as closely as possible. 

B.         Breakfast

1.          To ensure that all students have breakfast, either at home or at school, in order to meet their nutritional needs and enhance their ability to learn, schools will notify parents and students of the availability of the district’s breakfast program and encourage parents to provide a healthy breakfast for their children.

C.         Beverages

1.          The district will seek to provide water without added caloric sweeteners; fruit and vegetable juices and fruit-based drinks that contain at least 50 percent fruit juice and that do not contain additional caloric sweeteners; unflavored or flavored low-fat or fat-free milk; and nutritionally equivalent non dairy beverages (as defined by the USDA).

D.         Free and Reduced-Price Meals

1.          The district will make every effort to eliminate any social stigma attached to, and prevent the overt identification of, students who are eligible for free and reduced-priced meals. Toward this end, the district will utilize electronic identification and payment systems and promote the availability of meals to all students.

E.                      Sharing of Food

1.          The district prohibits students from sharing foods or beverages with one another during meal or snack times, given concerns about allergies, spreading of germs and communicable diseases, and other restrictions on student diets.

F.                      Meal Times and Scheduling

1. The district will do the following:
   
   1. provide students with adequate and appropriate time for meals;
   2. schedule meal periods at appropriate times, e.g., lunch should be scheduled between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.;
2. ​​​​​​​provide students access to hand washing or and sanitizing before they eat meals or snacks; and
3. take reasonable steps to accommodate the tooth-brushing regimens of students with special oral health needs (e.g., orthodontia or high tooth decay risk). 

G.         Qualification of Food Service and Staff

1.         Qualified nutrition professionals will administer the meal programs. As part of the district’s responsibility to operate a food service program, the district will provide continuing professional development for all nutrition professionals and provide staff development programs and training programs for the Food Service Director, kitchen managers, and cafeteria workers, according to their level of responsibility.

 

Other Food Available at School

A.         Food Sold Outside the Meal

1. All foods and beverages sold individually outside the reimbursable meal programs including those sold through a la carte lines, vending machines and sales foods during the school day will meet federal and state nutritional standards.
2. Middle School and High School.  The food service program and the school make available to middle and high schools foods and beverages meeting federal and state nutritional standards regarding calorie, sodium, saturated fat, trans fat, total fat, sugar and dietary fiber content of food and the ingredients in beverages.

 

B.         Snacks

1. Snacks served during the school day will make a positive contribution to students’ diets   and health. The district will disseminate a list of suggested snack items to teachers and parents.  The district encourages parents and teachers to provide food that is commercially packaged or comes from a commercial bakery.
2. Each school will be encouraged to evaluate their celebration practices that involve food   during the school day. The district will disseminate a list of healthy party ideas to    parents and teachers.

 

C.         Foods and Beverages at School-Sponsored Events

1. Foods and beverages made available and/or sold at school-sponsored events that occur outside of the school day are encouraged to meet the nutrition standards for meals and for foods and beverages outlined in this policy.

 

Food Safety

A.         All foods made available on campus will adhere to food safety and security guidelines.

B.         All foods made available through food service will comply with the state and local food safety and sanitation regulations. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans and guidelines are implemented to prevent food illness in schools.

C.         For the safety and security of the food and facility, access to the food service operations are limited to food service staff and authorized personnel.

 

Nutrition Promotion and Education 

A.         The district will promote general nutrition and the specific nutritional goals and requirements outlined in this policy by doing any and/or all of the following:

1. Promote nutrition and/or provide nutrition education at each grade level by including and incorporating general nutritional standards and the provisions of this nutritional policy into the teaching curriculum;
2. Promote educational learning activities, specifically participatory activities, which focus on nutrition (i.e., preparing nutritious food, attending field trips, planting a garden, etc.);
3. Develop nutrition extra-curricular and/or curricular programs that relate to the school lunch program and emphasize health choices within the school lunch program;
4. Emphasize caloric balance between food intake and physical activity;
5. Provide nutrition training for administrators, teachers and other staff members.

 

Other Aspects of Wellness Plan – Nutrition Guidelines

 

A.         Fundraising Activities

1. Regulated fundraising groups’ activities, which offer the sale of food and/or beverages on school property to students by students and/or student groups/organizations, must use foods and/or beverages that are compliant with the school’s wellness policies. These groups’ activities will be encouraged to promote physical activity.
2. To support student health and school nutrition-education efforts, non-regulated school fundraising groups’ activities will be encouraged to use foods and/or beverages that are compliant with the school’s wellness policies and promote physical activity. The District will make available a list of ideas for fundraising activities.

B.         Rewards

1. The District will discourage the use of foods or beverages, especially those that do not meet the nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold individually, as rewards for academic performance or good behavior, and will not withhold food or beverages (including food served through meals) as a discipline.

 

Activities that Promote Student Wellness

A.         For students to receive the nationally recommended amount of daily physical activity and for students to fully embrace regular physical activity as a personal behavior, students need opportunities for physical activity beyond the physical education class. Toward that end, the District will:

1. Integrate physical activity into classroom settings, by doing the following:
   
   1. ​​​​​​​Offering classroom health education that compliments physical education by reinforcing the knowledge and self-management skills needed to maintain a physically active lifestyle and to reduce time spent on sedentary activities;
   2. Discouraging sedentary activities, such as watching television, playing computer games, etc.;
   3. Providing opportunities for physical activity to be incorporated into other subject lessons; and
   4. Encouraging classroom teachers to provide short physical activity breaks between lessons or classes, as appropriate.
2. Market food in school in a manner consistent with nutritional education and health promotion, by doing the following:
   
   1. ​​​​​​​Limiting food and beverage marketing to the promotion of foods and beverages that meet the nutritional standards for meals or for foods and beverages sold individually;
   2. Prohibiting school-based marketing of brands promoting predominantly low- nutrition foods and beverages;
   3. Promoting healthy foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products; and
   4. Marketing activities that promote healthful behaviors.
3. Communicate with parents regarding providing students with a healthy diet and daily physical activity, by doing the following:
   
   1. ​​​​​​​Sending home nutrition information and post nutrition tips on a school web site;
   2. encouraging parents to pack healthy lunches and snacks and to refrain from including beverages and foods that do not meet the established nutritional standards for individual foods and beverages:
   3. Providing parents a list of foods that meet the school district’s snack standards, ideas for healthy celebrations/parties, rewards, and fundraising activities;
   4. Asking parents or guardians to notify the school if their student has any food allergies or special dietary requirements;
   5. Providing information about physical education and other physical activity opportunities before, during, and after the school day;
   6. Supporting parents’ efforts to provide their children with opportunities to be physically active outside of school; and
   7. Sharing information about physical activity and physical education through a web site and/or newsletter.​​​​​​​

B.         The district will also provide instruction concerning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to all students, so that each student has completed instruction in CPR prior to their high school graduation. The district may offer this instruction as it deems appropriate, including offering it through its physical education program.

 

Activities that Promote Staff Wellness

A.         The district values the health and well being of every staff member. Staff members are encourage to plan and implement activities that support efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

 The nutrition guidelines for all foods available with the objective of promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity at each school building.

 

 

 Legal Reference:  42 U.S.C. §§ 1751 et seq.
                                       42 U.S.C. §§ 1771 et seq.
                                       Iowa Code §§ 256.7(29); 256.11(6).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.5; 58.11.

Cross Reference:  504.5    Student Fund Raising
                                       504.6    Student Activity Program
                                       710       School Food Services

Approved:  3/15/10
Reviewed:  4/22/15
Revised:6/24/20; 5/22/19