Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

applicant must see his/her physician or the school physician for an examination and obtainhis/her signature. B. The applicant then brings the application papers back to school and theemployment card is issued.5. Minors may not be employed during the hours they are required to attend school. Minors 14and 15 years of age may not be employed in any occupation (except farm work and delivery, orselling and delivering newspapers).6. Under no conditions will persons under 18 years of age be permitted to work at certaindangerous occupations, such as, operating unguarded machinery or elevators.7. Full time working papers are issued to minors 16 to 18 years of age who have full time work.8. Minors 16 to 18 years of age may not be employed in factories or mercantile establishments formore than 48 hours a week.9. When a minor leaves a job he/she should ask for the working paper card and may use it forhis/her next employer.10. An employment certificate shall not be required for a minor 16 years of age engaged in farmwork, and also is not required for baby-sitting or caddying for a minor 14 or older.11. An employer will be compelled to pay double compensation in the event of injury to anyonewithin the provisions of these rules who does not have proper working papers.12. These rules are enforced by inspectors of the New York State Department of Labor.SEXUAL HARASSMENTThe Onteora Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educationalprograms or the activities which it operates. Sexual harassment of employees and students is illegaland the District will strive to safeguard the rights of all employees and students within the District andto provide an environment that is free from sexual harassments. Any District employee or student whobelieves that he or she has been subjected to, told about, or witnessed sexual harassment shouldcommunicate the alleged misconduct in accordance with the Sexual Harassment Regulations. TheDistrict will ensure that an investigation is promptly commenced by appropriate individuals. Refer todistrict board policies 7551, 7830, and 8130.PESTICIDE NOTIFICATIONParents/guardians of students have the right to be on a 48-hour notification list that pesticides aregoing to be used in the school. A follow-up notification will also be sent by the District as follows:a. Within 2 days of end of Christmas break.b. Within 2 days of end of April break.c. Within 10 days of the end of school year.d. Within 2 days of end of summer school.If any parent/guardian chooses to be on this 48-hour notification list, please contact the Superintendentof the Buildings & Grounds Department.58