Education at its finest. - USD 231 - Gardner-Edgerton School District

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FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) (con� nued) Directory Information: For purposes of FERPA, USD 231 has designated certain information contained in educational records as directory information which may be disclosed for any purpose without your consent. Th e following information is considered directory information: name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, participation in offi cially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent previous school attended by the student, class designation, major fi eld of study and photographs. You have the right to refuse to permit the designation of any or all of the above information as directory information. If you refuse, you must fi le written notifi cation to this eff ect with USD 231 at the Board of Education Offi ce on or before September 1, 2010. If a refusal is not fi led, USD 231 assumes you have no objection to the release of the designated directory information. MEDICATION POLICY 1. Kindergarten through 8th grade students: all medications, with the exception of metered dose inhalers and epi-pens, will be kept in the Student Health Services room and will be administered by a District Nurse, building Health Aide or trained/delegated staff member. 2: Students in grades 9 through 12 may carry a one day dose of any non prescription medication in its original container. All prescription medications must be registered with and kept in the Student Health Services room and will only be administered by a District Nurse, building Health Aide or trained/delegated staff member. 3: All students (K-12) with an asthma diagnosis must have a current asthma action card on fi le that has been completed and signed by their physician and parent. Students with asthma will have the option of carrying and self administering a metered dose inhaler. Students are also encouraged to have an extra inhaler in the student health services room for emergency situations. 4: All students (K-12) with allergies, specifi cally those that may require the use of an epi-pen, will have the option of carrying and self administering the epi-pen or they may choose to keep an epi-pen in the Student Health Services room. A current allergy action plan must also be completed and signed by each student’s physician and parent. 5: All medications administered by a District Nurse, building Health Aide or trained/delegated staff member will meet the following requirements: a: A written order from the student’s physician is required for all prescription medications and for any medications not included in Section D. Th ese orders must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. In addition, a new order is required when any changes are made to the original order. 1) Th e order must include: students name, date, name of medication, dosage given at school, time of administration and route of administration. 21 MEDICATION POLICY (con� nued) b: All medications must be in original containers and/or packaging. Prescription medications must have a current pharmacy label. c: Th e receipt of all prescription medications will be counted and documented by a member of the Health Services Team. In addition, a Medication Acknowledgement form will be sent home to verify the product and amount received (duplicate records will be maintained in the School Health Offi ce). Parents and/or guardians will be required to pick up (in person) any remaining or unused prescription medications. d: An annual parental consent form is required for administration of the following non prescription medications: Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Antacids, Cough Drops, Lotions, Creams and Ointments. Th is form is available on the district website, or from your child’s school. NEEDS, EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 1. Needs of Children with a Disability. Children in need of special education are not limited to specifi c categories; but include all those who require modifi ed curricular or instructional adjustment through all or a part of their school career. Th ey need special instructional and supportive services to achieve and adjust to the highest level consistent with their abilities. Needs of children with disabilities are identifi ed through preschool screening clinics, district-wide screening of schoolage children and information from other sources. 2. Educational Rights of Exceptional Children. A free appropriate public education shall be made available to each student with a disability, ages 3 to 21, at no cost to the parents. Parents of students with disabilities are entitled to full due process rights. 3. Availability of Special Education Services. Services are available for children with disabilities, according to the free appropriate public educational principle and the least restrictive environment principle and include the following exceptionalities: Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Deaf-Blindness, Early Childhood Special Education, Giftedness, Hearing Impairment, Specifi c Learning Disability, Mental Retardation, Other Health Impaired, Orthopedic Impairment Speech/ Language, Severe Multiple Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Visual Impairment. 4. Th e State Department of Education maintains a toll-free number (1-800-203-9462) which may be called for additional information or resource materials on special education services, rights, and procedures. Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records: Special Education records for each child with a disability are maintained by the school district until no longer needed to provide educational services to the child. Th is notice is to inform you that the special education record for a student will be destroyed after fi ve(5) years following program completion or graduation from high school, unless the student (or the student’s legal guardian) has taken possession of the record prior to that time.
SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT With an emphasis on a safe school environment for all students, Gardner Edgerton district offi cials report all crimes committed on school property to appropriate local enforcement agencies. Specifi c examples of reportable incidents include but shall not be limited to: possession of weapons, controlled substances (drugs/alcohol), destruction of property, theft, fi ghting, intimidation and other such matters involving criminal activity. SEXUAL HARASSMENT District employees shall not sexually harass, or permit sexual harassment of a student by another employee or student. Neither shall a student sexually harass another student(s) or staff member. Violation of this policy shall result in disciplinary action, including termination of the employee, or disciplinary action against the student(s) involved. Supervisors who fail to follow this policy or who fail to investigate complaints shall be in violation of this policy. If the Principal is the object of a harassment complaint, the student may bypass the Principal and report directly to the Superintendent. Complaints against the Superintendent shall be heard by the Board of Education. Sexual harassment may include, but is not limited to: • Sexually oriented communication, including sexually oriented verbal “kidding” or harassment or abuse. • Subtle pressure or requests for sexual activity. • Persistent unwelcome attempts to change a professional relationship into a personal, social-sexual relationship. • Creating a hostile school environment, including the use of innuendoes or overt or implied threats. • Unnecessary touching of an individual, e.g., patting, pinching, hugging or repeated brushing against another person’s body. • Requesting or demanding sexual favors accompanied by an implied or overt promise of preferential treatment with regard to a student’s grade or status in any activity. • Sexual assault or battery as defi ned by current law. SEXUAL HARASSMENT (con� nued) Any student who believes he or she has been subjected to sexual harassment should discuss the problem with his/her administrator or another certifi ed staff member. Initiation of a sexual harassment complaint will not cause any adverse refl ection on the student. Th e initiation of a student’s complaint shall not adversely aff ect the job security or status of any employee or student until a fi nding of fact determines that improper conduct occurred. Strict confi dentiality shall be maintained throughout the complaint procedure. VISITOR POLICY Th e Board of Education welcomes patrons and parents to visit District facilities. Any person who intends to visit a school, including meeting with a teacher or other staff , shall schedule that visit with the teacher and/or a building administrator. Any visitor to a school shall check in at the school offi ce and obtain a visitor’s badge prior to accessing any part of the building (beyond the main offi ce) and/or before contacting any person in the building or on school grounds. Notices requiring visitors to check in at the school offi ce shall be posted in all school buildings. A school administrator (or designee) has authority to deny access and/or limit the length or time of visits. A school administrator (or designee) also has the authority to exclude a visitor from the premises if the visitor is disrupting the educational environment or otherwise creating a disturbance. Th e school administrator (or designee) shall have authority to prohibit a particular parent or visitor from a school altogether if the parent or visitor persists in disruptive, unwelcome or intimidating conduct. A school administrator (or designee) may also request aid from any law enforcement agency if a visitor to the school or school grounds fails to comply with school/district policy or instructions from the school administrator (or designee). If a teacher reasonably believes a parent or other visitor will engage in disruptive, unwelcome or intimidating conduct, the teacher may refuse to meet with that parent or visitor unless a Principal or District administrator is present. 22
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