Winborn Elementary Student Handbook.pdf - Campuses - Katy ISD

professional is required to make such report within 48 hours after
first suspecting abuse or neglect. A report of alleged or suspected
abuse or neglect and the identity of the person making the report is
confidential. A person acting in good faith who reports alleged abuse
or neglect is immune from any civil or criminal liability.
Sexual abuse will, likewise, be reported. The District has developed
methods for increasing teacher, student, and parent awareness of
issues regarding sexual abuse of children, including knowledge of
the likely warning signs indicating that a child may be a victim using
a variety of resources and interventions and informing individuals
about available assistance that a child victim may obtain including
counseling options.
Students who are aware of any form of abuse or neglect should be
encouraged to report the incident to any adult, including school
employees such as a teacher, counselor, nurse, or administrator.
Education Code 38.004 and 38.0041
Classroom Observations:
Parents/Guardians wishing to visit their child’s classroom shall
make arrangements at least one day in advance with the principal,
the principal’s designee, and/or the teacher unless the principal or
designee believes there are extenuating circumstances. Every effort
will be made to reach a mutually agreed-upon time for classroom
visits. However, no visits will be scheduled on test days or on other
days deemed inappropriate by school personnel. To maintain an
orderly educational environment, approved parents/guardians
should not bring the child’s siblings or other children with them and
must turn off all cell phones and paging devices while in the
instructional setting.
Parents/Guardians in classrooms are there as observers and are
asked to sit in the location specified by the teacher in an effort to
minimize distractions to students. Parents/Guardians should not
become involved in discussions or classroom activities unless invited
to do so by the teacher. If a parent/guardian has need for discussion
with the teacher, a conference must be scheduled outside
instructional time. Classroom visits are limited to one class period
or a maximum of 50 minutes per day unless otherwise approved by
the principal or designee. Principals or other administrative
designees may restrict classroom visits if requests become excessive
in terms of frequency, length of visit, and/or number of requests.
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