Student/Parent Handbook & Code of Conduct - Waller ISD - Website

Waller Independent School District2012-2013 Parent/Student Handbook & Code of ConductIf the student is under any form of court supervision, including probation, community supervision, orparole, the placement shall be in either DAEP or JJAEP for at least one semester. If the student is notunder any form of court supervision, the placement may be in DAEP or JJAEP for one semester or theplacement may be in a regular classroom. The placement may not be in the regular classroom if theboard or its designee determines that the student’s presence:‣ Threatens the safety of other students or teachers,‣ Will be detrimental to the educational process, or‣ Is not in the best interests of the district’s students.School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)Waller ISD’s commitment to a healthy school atmosphere will allow students to make nutritious foodchoices, adopt a daily active lifestyle, and achieve full academic potential and lifelong health. The dutiesof the SHAC range from recommending curriculum to developing strategies for integrating curriculuminto a coordinated school health program encompassing school health services, counseling services, asafe and healthy school environment, recess recommendations, and employee wellness.During the preceding school year, the district’s School Health Advisory Council held 4 meetings.Additional information regarding the district’s School Health Advisory Council is available from thedistrict’s SHAC Coordinator, Lindsey Gray, at lgray@wallerisd.net.Section 504 of the Rehabilitation ActStudents who have been identified with a physical or mental impairment may qualify under Section 504of the Rehabilitation Act to receive accommodations to help the student be successful at school. Eachcampus has a designated 504 Coordinator whom parents may contact by phone or email.Statement of Non-DiscriminationIn our efforts to promote nondiscrimination, Waller ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race,religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, or disability in providing education services, activities, andprograms, including vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, asamended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, as amended. The following district staff members have been designated to coordinatecompliance with these legal requirements:‣ Title IX Coordinator, for concerns regarding discrimination on the basis of sex: Troy Mooney,Asst. Superintendent for Administration, Waller ISD, 2214 Waller St., Waller, Texas, 77484, 936-931-3685‣ Section 504 Coordinator, for concerns regarding discrimination on the basis of disability: DonnaSuggitt, Testing Coordinator, Waller ISD, 2214 Waller St., Waller, Texas, 77484, 936-931-3685‣ All other concerns regarding discrimination: Danny Twardowski, Superintendent, Waller ISD,2214 Waller St., Waller, Texas, 77484, 936-931-3685Suicide AwarenessThe district is committed to partnering with parents to support the healthy mental, emotional, andbehavioral development of its students. If you are concerned about your child, please access thefollowing Web sites or contact the school counselor for more information related to suicide preventionand to find mental health services available in your area:Page 50 of 84