Code No. 902.1

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

The Board of Directors may from time to time appoint citizens' advisory committees to study matters relating to the District and to make written recommendations to the Board of Directors.  There shall be an attempt to have persons with a wide range of viewpoints and backgrounds on such committees.

The administration may also create committees which have community personnel as members for the study of particular functions and procedures.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

Code No. 902.2

PUBLIC INPUT

The Board of Directors welcomes community input into the operation of the District.  The Board also recognizes the need for orderly procedures to be adopted and utilized for soliciting, considering and evaluating such input.  Therefore, the Board and administration have adopted policies, rules and regulations for citizens to utilize for giving their input.  See Series 200 of Board policies.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

Code No. 902.3

VOLUNTEERS

The Board of Directors welcomes and recognizes the contributions made by volunteers in the schools.  The administration is responsible for the effective utilization and recognition of volunteers in the District.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

Code No. 902.4

VISITORS

The Board of Directors welcomes and invites parents and community members to visit the schools of the District.  However, since school is a place of work and learning, certain limitations and rules must be set.  The building principal and Superintendent are responsible for the decorum of all persons in the buildings and on the grounds and may set rules and regulations for the proper decorum and behavior of visitors, which shall include at a minimum:

                 (1)       All visitors must report to the administrative office upon arrival.  Notices to this effect shall be posted at all buildings.  Visitors shall be required to identify themselves.  Visitors attending community meetings or public performances shall go to the designated location.  ("Visitors" shall include all persons who are not enrolled students, regular staff members, student teachers, or substitute employees.)

                 (2)       All visitors must have approval to be in a designated area.

                 (3)       Persons who wish to observe a class in progress must arrange such visits in advance with the classroom teacher and must check in at the principal's office.  The visitor shall not disrupt or interfere with the classroom.  Individual concerns must be discussed when the students are not present in the classroom.

Visitors are subject to the District’s policy on Public Conduct on School Premises, Code No. 902.6.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

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Code No. 902.5

PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS

A parent-teacher organization may be established in the District to enhance communication between the families of the District and District personnel and to lend support to the District's programs.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

Code No. 902.6

PUBLIC CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES

The Board expects that students, employees and visitors will treat each other with respect, engage in responsible behavior, exercise self-discipline and model fairness, equity and respect.  Individuals violating this policy will be subject to discipline.  Students will be disciplined consistent with student conduct policies.  Employees will be disciplined consistent with employee discipline policies.  Others will be subject to discipline according to this policy.

Individuals are permitted to attend school sponsored or approved activities or visit school premises only as guests of the District, and, accordingly they must comply with the District's policies, rules and directives.  Individuals will not be allowed to interfere with or disrupt the education program or activity.  Individuals are expected to display mature, responsible behavior, including good sportsmanship at school activities.  The failure of individuals to do so is not only disruptive, but embarrassing to the students, the District and the entire community.

• Abusive verbal or physical conduct of individuals directed at students, employees, officials or sponsors of school activities or at other individuals present will not be tolerated.
• Verbal or physical conduct of individuals that interferes with the performance of students, employees, officials or sponsors of school activities will not be tolerated.
• The use of vulgar, obscene or demeaning expressions directed at students, employees, officials or sponsors of school activities or at other individuals present will not be tolerated.

If an individual becomes physically or verbally abusive, uses vulgar, obscene or demeaning expressions, or in any way interferes with the education program or activity, the individual may be removed from the premises and/or activity by an individual in charge of the activity or premises, and the Superintendent may exclude the individual from future visits to the District premises or attendance at school-sponsored or approved activities.  Law enforcement may be contacted for assistance.

The Superintendent shall send a notice to the individual advising the individual of the District's right to exclude the individual from District premises and school activities, the duration of the exclusion, and that the individual may be removed and/or prosecuted if he or she visits school premises or attends an activity during the period of exclusion. The District may also obtain a court order for exclusion from future school-sponsored or approved activities.

Date of Review:  July 16, 2018

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