SPS Policy Manual - Saginaw Public Schools

Section 8000 – Students
8860 Homebound Instruction 8860
Homebound/hospitalized instruction shall be initiated after verification by a licensed
physician of a medical impairment; however, all programs will meet the criterion of the least
restrictive environment.
Students who have temporary medical impairments are encouraged to attend school if
able. If the student is unable to attend school and is ineligible for homebound instruction, it shall
be the responsibility of the student or parents/guardians to secure lesson assignments from each of
the student’s teachers in order to keep abreast of the student’s schoolwork.
Approved:
LEGAL REF: MCL 388.1709
8920 Foreign Exchange Students 8920
The District will cooperate with students who are interested in entering the foreign
student exchange program. The District may accept students from other nations who come to the
District from foreign exchange programs officially recognized by the Board.
Approved:
LEGAL REF: OAG, 1985-1986, No 6316, p 151 (September 25, 1985)
8940 Student Records 8940
School student records are confidential and information from them shall not be released
except as provided by law. The information contained in school student records shall be kept
current, accurate, clear, and relevant. All student records, including those maintained in District
electronic database(s), shall be safeguarded during collection, maintenance, and dissemination to
protect against unauthorized access or accidental release. The District may release directory
information in accord with law, provided parent(s) or guardian(s) are given the opportunity to
object to the release of this information.
Directory Information
The custodian of records may make certain directory information available without
parental/guardian or eligible student’s consent if public notice of the categories of information
designated as directory information has been given. After such public notice has been given, the
parents/guardians have the right to object to the release of the information within a specified
reasonable time. Directory information for this District includes the following information about
the student: The student’s name, picture; major field of study; participation in recognized
activities and sports and related information; grade placement; and honors and awards received.
As provided in PA 39, 2002 (MCL 380.1139) a school must provide armed forces
recruiters and service academies with a student’s name, address, and telephone number unless the
parent specifically “opts out” of having that information given to military recruiters.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAGINAW