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BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS of STUDENTS Students are expected to respect themselves, others, and property while at (or representing) Gardner Edgerton USD 231 schools. Students are to refrain from unacceptable behaviors at school, at school sponsored activities, on school grounds, and on school buses. Students who behave in a manner that has a negative eff ect on the school environment, events or related activities will face disciplinary action. Disciplinary Consequences Disciplinary consequences include, but are not limited to: student conference, loss of privileges, before or after-school detention, inschool suspension, out-of-school suspension, suspension from clubs or athletic teams, and/or expulsion. (Students on suspension may not participate in school activities.) Consequences for unacceptable behavior are issued at the discretion of building administrators, taking into consideration the frequency and/or severity of individual incidents. Acts of Behavior Considered Unacceptable Acts of behavior which interfere with the maintenance of a productive/ positive learning environment or which are antagonistic to the welfare of other pupils or staff members will be considered unacceptable, including (but not limited to): 1. Breaking school or classroom rules 2. Failure to comply with reasonable request (willful disobedience) 3. Harassment/Bullying, defi ned as any activity that initiates, advocates, promotes or threatens the safety or well-being of persons or property on school grounds, and including cyber bullying, which is defi ned as bullying by the use of any electronic communication device through means including, but not limited to: email, instant messaging, text messaging, blogs, mobile phones, pagers, online games and websites. 4. Obscenity/profanity 5. Open defi ance/insubordination 6. Fighting 7. Extortion 8. Possession, consumption, sale or being under the infl uence of alcoholic beverages, non-prescribed drugs, narcotics or drugs 9. Possession or use of weapons including fi reworks on school property. Refer to your school’s Building Handbook for more detailed information. CIVIL RIGHTS COMPREHENSIVE NOTIFICATION In compliance with the Executive Order 11246; Title II of the Education Amendments of 1976; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; Title IX Regulation Implementing Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and all other Federal, State, School rules, laws, regulations, and policies, the U.S.D. No. 231 of Gardner, Kansas does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. 19 CIVIL RIGHTS (con� nued) Th e district is committed to maintaining a working and learning environment free from discrimination, insult, intimidation or harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Any incident of discrimination including acts of harassment shall promptly be reported for investigation and corrective action by the building principal or district compliance coordinator. Any student or employee who engages in discriminatory conduct shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination from employment or expulsion from school. Discrimination against any student on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion in the admission or access to, or treatment in the district’s programs is prohibited. Lana Gerber, Director of Human Resources, (856-2016) has been designated to coordinate compliance with nondiscrimination requirements contained in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any student who believes that he or she has been discriminated against may fi le a complaint with the building principal, another administrator, the guidance counselor, or another certifi ed staff member. Any school employee who receives a complaint of discrimination or harassment from a student shall inform the student of the employee’s obligation to report the complaint and any proposed resolution of the complaint to the building principal. If the building principal is the alleged harasser, the report shall be made to the district compliance coordinator. Any student complaint of discrimination shall be resolved under the district’s discrimination complaint procedures (Board Policy KN). Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 complaints may also be fi led with the Regional Offi ce for Civil Rights. Address correspondence to: U.S. Department of Education, Region VII, Offi ce for Civil Rights, 10220 North Executive Hills Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64153. COUNT YOUR CHILD IN Th e Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reauthorized in 2004, requires that each public school district survey the district population to locate all persons between the ages of three and twentyone who may be in need of special education services. If you have, or know of someone who has a child between the ages of three and twenty-one who is in need of, but not receiving special education services from U.S.D. No. 231, please contact the Special Services Offi ce so that we may arrange to meet with you about these children. Screenings for developmental delays will be available on a monthly basis for children, ages birth to 5 years, who are suspected of having disabilities. Phone the Special Services Offi ce at 856-2080 for more information. Check the district calendar for screening dates.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY In accordance with federal and state law, it is the policy of U.S.D. 231 that no student, applicant, employee, or other person will be discriminated against or harassed on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, or disability. Th is policy covers all aspects of admission, access, treatment, and employment in all school district programs and activities. U.S.D. 231 has procedures regarding the referral, evaluation, and placement of individuals with disabilities who are eligible for services under federal law. Th e person responsible for coordinating school compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title 6 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title 9 of the Education Amendments of 1972 is Lana Gerber, Director of Human Resources, 856-2016. Contact Lana Gerber if you have questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination, or contact the Kansas State Board of Education, 120 SE 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66612, (Telephone 913-296- 3202), or Region 7, Offi ce of Civil Rights, 10220 N. Executive Hills Blvd., 8th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64153-1367 (Telephone 816- 891-8026). TDD available at the above numbers or use the Kansas Relay for the Deaf: 1-800-766-3777. ELECTRONIC DEVICES USAGE POLICY Th e USD 231 Board of Education adopted the Electronic Devices Usage Policy on May 7, 2007. Per the policy, students must keep their phones (along with all other personal electronic devices, including MP3 players) in their lockers during the instructional school day. Cell phones are not permitted in classrooms. Students may check messages after the fi nal bell. Th e policy took eff ect on August 13, 2007 and pertains to all students, Grades K-12. For purposes of this policy, “Personal Electronic Devices” are defi ned to include cellular phones, digital cameras (still or video), personal digital assistants (PDAs), iPods, MP3 players, headphones, pagers or any other easily concealed electronic device capable of transmitting data or images. Gardner Edgerton School district extends to students the privilege to possess and use Personal Electronic Devices before and after the instructional school day. All Personal Electronic Devices must be turned off before the start of each school day and may not be reactivated until after the last bell of the day. Th ey shall be stored in a student’s locker (or backpack for elementary students) throughout the instructional day. Th e instructional day includes, but is not limited to, lunch breaks, class changes, study halls, fi re drills, assemblies, school evacuations, and any other structured or non-structured activity that occurs during the normal school day. During all times when electronic devices are allowed to be on and in use, students are encouraged to keep their phone on “silent” mode. Due to the potential for invasions of privacy, the use of Personal Electronic Devices that are capable of recording audio, video or still images is prohibited at all times in the bathrooms or locker rooms. In addition to disciplinary action that may be taken by the Administration, violators of this provision may be referred to law enforcement authorities. ELECTRONIC DEVICES (con� nued) Students, parents and guardians are advised that the Board of Education assumes no responsibility in any circumstances whatsoever for the loss, destruction or theft of any Personal Electronics Devices that are brought to school or to any extra-curricular or after-school activity. Building administrators shall have the discretion to determine the appropriate punishment for violations of this policy. Building administrators shall also have the discretion to allow exceptions to this policy on a case-by-case basis, e.g., in situations where a student’s 504 plan or IEP requires the use of a Personal Electronic Device, or in cases of medical necessity or emergency. FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), parents of students and eligible students (those who are 18 or older) are aff orded various rights with regard to educational records which are kept and maintained by USD 231. In accordance with FERPA, you are required to be notifi ed of those rights which include: 1. Th e right to review and inspect all of your educational records except those which are specifi cally exempt. Records will be available within 45 days of the day the district receives a request for access. 2. Th e right to prevent disclosure of personally identifi able information contained in your educational records to other persons with certain limited exceptions. Disclosure of information from your educational records to other persons will occur only if: a. we have your prior written consent for disclosure; b. the information is considered “directory information” and you have not objected to the release of such information (see Directory Information below); or c. disclosure without your prior consent is permitted by law, including: 1. Th e district may disclose, without your consent, personally identifi able information to school offi cials with a legitimate educational interest. 2. Th e district shall disclose, without your consent, education records to offi cials of another school district in which a student seeks to enroll or intends to enroll. 3. Th e right to request that your educational records be amended if you believe the records are misleading, inaccurate, or otherwise in violation of your rights. Th is right includes the right to request a hearing at which you may present evidence to show why the record should be changed if your request for an amendment to your records is denied in the fi rst instance. 4. Th e right to fi le a complaint with the Family Policy and Regulations Offi ce at the U.S. Department of Education if you believe that USD 231 has failed to comply with FERPA’s requirements. Th e address of this offi ce is 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 4074, Washington, D.C. 20202-4605. 5. Th e right to obtain a copy of USD 231 policies for complying with FERPA. You may obtain a copy from: USD 231District Offi ces Building 231 East Madison, P.O. Box 97 Gardner, Kansas 66030 20
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