A Reference Guide of the Bakersfield City School District

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NOTICE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTSCalifornia law requires the school district to notify you as parents or guardians of minor students of your rights and toinform you that you may either permit or refuse to permit your child to take part in any of the activities, programs orcourses listed in this notice. Please note that the code sections and other state and federal laws dealing with each activity,program or course are only briefly summarized in this notice.Educational CounselingCalifornia law permits educational counseling services to be provided for all students enrolled in the district. Theservices of counselors may include (a) academic counseling, (b) parent involvement in the student’s educational plans,(c) helping students achieve minimum standards in reading, math and writing, (d) career and vocational counseling and(e) personal/social counseling. Confidentiality privileges and parent notices are provided in accordance with Californialaw.Education Code 49600General Measurement of StudentsFew standards exist to clearly determine whether students are experiencing problems in areas such as self-control,attention and friendships. To help develop standards for student behavior, school psychologists are authorized tocollect information on students not considered to have problems. Although facts about these comparison students willbe used to set goals for students with school adjustment problems, records will not be made which permit theidentification of comparison students. A parent notice will be sent home with students who have assisted the district indefining academic and conduct standards.Education Code 49074, 56303Excuse from Instruction Due to Religious BeliefWhenever any part of the instruction in health, puberty and human reproduction, family life education conflicts withthe religious training and beliefs or personal moral conviction of the parent or guardian of any student, the student shallbe excused from such instruction upon written request of the parent or guardian.Education Code 51240Release of Directory Information (Student Records)Directory information is defined and district procedures concerning the release of directory information are providedon page 26. Directory information may be released by the school district unless the parent requests in writing that thedistrict withhold such information.Education Code 49073Release of Immunization InformationAppropriate staff members shall record each new student’s immunizations in the mandatory permanent student record.District staff shall maintain the confidentiality of immunization records and may disclose such information to state andlocal health departments only in accordance with law.Health and Safety Code 120375 & 120440; Title 17, California Code of Regulations 6070Family Life and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Education CoursesThe governing board shall not require students to attend family life education or sexually transmitted disease educationcourses offered in the schools. If such classes are offered, the parent of each student enrolled in the class shall first benotified in writing of the class and offered the opportunity to request in writing that his/her child not attend the class.Such requests may be withdrawn at any time. No student may attend the class if the request has been received by theschool. Opportunity shall be provided to each parent to inspect and review the instructional materials to be used in theclass prior to the holding of such classes. The purpose of AIDS instruction is to educate students in the basic factsabout the prevention and spread of H.I.V.Education Code 51550, 51553, 51820, 51240, 51201.568
Please REMOVE this form from Guide. Please SIGN and then RETURN forms to your child’s school IMMEDIATELY.2011-2012 Parent AcknowledgmentReturn FormI have received, read and reviewed with my child the Bakersfield City School District policies andprocedures on the discipline code, conduct rules, student attendance and parent involvement policy. I amaware of my rights relating to activities, programs and/or courses that might affect my child during the 2011-2012 school year.SCHOOL______________________________________________TEACHER_________________________________________________PARENT’S SIGNATURE______________________________________________________________DATE________________________STUDENT’S NAME (please print)____________________________________________________________________________________STUDENT’S SIGNATURE__________________________________________________________________________________________NOTICE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS (See opposite page for description)Please carefully read the Notice to Parents and Students on page 68. If you DO NOT want your child toparticipate, please indicate your answer with a check mark.I DO NOT wish the following for my son/daughter :Educational CounselingGeneral Measurement of StudentsExcuse from Instruction Due to Religious BeliefRelease of Directory InformationRelease of Immunization InformationFamily Life and Sexually TransmittedDiseases Education CoursesPARENT’S SIGNATURE_______________________________________________________DATE______________________________Parent PartnershipIn order to maximize the quality of education, I will ensure that my child attends school. I will strive forperfect attendance and ensure 95% attendance.I will supervise my child’s homework:K,1,2,3 At least 15 minutes per day, four days a week.4 At least 20 minutes per day, four days a week.5 At least 40 minutes per day, four days a week.6,7,8 At least 60 minutes per day, four days a week.I will call the school if I don’t receive a teacher report for my child.I will provide positive praise or rewards when my child is successful on classroom tests.PARENT’S SIGNATURE_______________________________________________________DATE______________________________Please return this page to your child’s school immediately! Thank you.69
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Notice of NondiscriminationIn accor
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INSIDEthis guide - continuedCoopera
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BOARDof EducationYou are invited to
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MAPElementary School BoundariesMt.
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SCHOOLSTelephone Numbers & Addresse
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Enrollmentindicate the order in whi
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Enrollment Continue in the school t
Page 19 and 20: ATTENDANCEA Basic Right and a Legal
Page 21: AttendancePrivate Tutor - Minimum D
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Page 49 and 50: Conduct and DisciplineStudent Disci
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Page 53 and 54: (a) Disciplinary MeasuresAny studen
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Page 59 and 60: HEALTHAssistance with MedicationWhe
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Page 63 and 64: HealthPesticide NotificationThe Bak
Page 65 and 66: TIPS FOR PARENTSGuns, Kids, and the
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