HPS Student and Parent Handbook 2019-2020

Student Transcript/Academic Achievement Record (High School) ..................................................................................................................... 55
State and Local Credit Courses ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
High School Credits in Middle School ................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Transfer Students ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Course Weight .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Awarding Credit ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Credit Recovery .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
College Days (High School) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
State Programs Supporting Students................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Top 10% Automatic Admission ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) .................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Other Texas Financial Aid Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Computer Resources ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Chromebooks....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Graduation Ceremony ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
SECTION IV: STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 58
Jurisdiction ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Standards for Student Conduct ........................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Classroom Rules ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
School-Wide Rules .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
Responsibilities of Parents .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Reinforcement Point ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Reinforcement Points Case ..................................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Offenses and Consequences ................................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Corporal punishment is never an acceptable disciplinary measure .................................................................................................................................... 59
Level I Offenses................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Level II Offenses.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Level III Offenses................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
Consequences ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Detention ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
School Detention. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Saturday Detention ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
Rules ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Suspension ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
In School Suspension .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Out of School Suspension ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Disciplinary Process ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 64
Conferences, Hearings and Appeals .................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Process for Suspensions Lasting Under Five Days ............................................................................................................................................... 64
Prerequisites to Suspension ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 64
Notification to Parents/Guardians ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Credit During Suspension ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Process for Out-of-School Suspensions Over Five Days and Expulsion ............................................................................................................... 65
Notice ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 65
Hearing Before Principal .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Appeal to the Area Superintendent .................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Appeal to the Superintendent of Schools ........................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Appeal to the Board of Directors ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
No Credit Earned ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 66
Emergency Placement and Expulsion ................................................................................................................................................................................. 66
Placement of Students with Disabilities .............................................................................................................................................................. 66
Suspension/Expulsion Requirement ................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Gun-Free Schools Act ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Positive Behavior Award System ......................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Multi-tiered Systems of Support of Behavior ...................................................................................................................................................... 66
SECTION V: STUDENT & PARENT ENGAGEMENT 68
Student Engagement & Support .......................................................................................................................................................................... 68
1.Extracurricular Activities, Student Clubs & Organizations ............................................................................................................................................... 68
2.Student Mentoring Programs .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
3.The College Readiness & Leadership Program (CRLP) ..................................................................................................................................................... 68
4.Summer Leadership STEM Camps ................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
5.Educational Trips and Study Abroad Programs ............................................................................................................................................................... 69
6.Educational Trips and Study Abroad Cancellation Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 69
4 | Revised in July 2019