2016-2017
StudentHandbook
UnionCountySchools
2016-2017StudentHandbook
TableofContents
AcademicHonors......................................................................................................................52-53
AdmissionRequirements..............................................................................................................6-7
ArrivalatSchool........................................................................................................................11,45
Athletics....................................................................................................................................56-62
Attendance.................................................................................................................................8-11
Automobiles.............................................................................................................................62-63
Bullying.....................................................................................................................................18-19
CareofSchoolProperty.................................................................................................................15
CellPhonePolicy......................................................................................................................41-42
CentralOfficeAdministratorsandStaff...........................................................................................4
CheckoutProcedures................................................................................................................11-12
ChildNutrition..............................................................................................................................39
CodeofDiscipline.....................................................................................................................15-17
Computer/NetworkPolicy........................................................................................................19-30
DressCode................................................................................................................................13-15
DrugFreeSchools.....................................................................................................................30-31
DualEnrollmentCourses..........................................................................................................53-54
DueProcess...................................................................................................................................32
Elementary(K-6).............................................................................................................................44
FeePolicy..................................................................................................................................48,51
FERPA........................................................................................................................................42-43
Foreward.........................................................................................................................................5
GiftedEducationProgram.............................................................................................................46
Graduation................................................................................................................................55-56
HighSchool(7-12)..........................................................................................................................49
Illness/Medication/HeadLice...................................................................................................34-36
OutofDistrictPolicy.....................................................................................................................7-8
PromotionalRequirements......................................................................................................46,50
SchoolAdministratorsandStaff......................................................................................................4
SchoolBoard....................................................................................................................................3
SchoolBus................................................................................................................................40-41
SchoolViolence........................................................................................................................31-32
Searches.........................................................................................................................................33
SexualHarassment...................................................................................................................33-34
SmokingandTobacco....................................................................................................................31
SpecialServices.........................................................................................................................36-38
SummerSchool..............................................................................................................................12
Textbooks.......................................................................................................................................13
TransportationArrangements.......................................................................................................45
Visitors.............................................................................................................................................8
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VISION
“BuildingtheFutureOneChildAtATime”
MISSION
TheUnionCountySchoolDistrictisaleaderineducational
excellence,whichprovidesopportunitiesforacademicsuccess
whileinspiringhighexpectationsforallinasafeandorderly
environment.
UnionCountySchoolDistrict
ALegacyofDistinction
WhenastudentenrollsintheUnionCountySchoolDistricthe/she
becomespartofauniqueclassofpeople.Thisclassofstudentswill
matureandspendmuchtimetogether.Theywilldevelopasclosefriends
andevenascompetitors.Theattitudesofeachschooltowardacademics,
sports,clubsandotheractivitiesmaketheUnionCountySchoolDistrict
distinctfromotherdistricts.Eachschool,regardlessofitssizeandits
mixtureofpersonalities,addscharactertoanalreadyperfectplace.
UNIONCOUNTYSCHOOLBOARD
TerryCook,1stDistrict
MickeyBasil,2ndDistrict
MikeBrowning,3rdDistrict
DaphniaMcMillen,4thDistrict
WayneMahon,5thDistrict
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CENTRALOFFICEADMINISTRATIONANDSTAFF
KenBasil,Superintendent WindyFaulkner,AssistantSuperintendent/CurriculumCoordinator
RonScott,Part-timeAssistantSuperintendent LaurenWalls,AdministrativeAssistant TimBenjamin,FederalProgramsDirector/ELLCoordinator
ChrisGarrard,TechnologyCoordinator DaltonButler,TechnologyAssistant
JenniferMcCormick,TechnologyFacilitator
DeeAnnDoom,SpecialEducationDirector
MindiStout,CaseManager
RonnieBoyd,TestingandGiftedCoordinator MaryLouDodd,FoodServiceCoordinator
KarenCaviness,FoodServiceSecretary
LisaStrawn,BusinessManager
CaryWeeden,AssistantBusinessManager
JudyCobb,BusinessAssistant
LanaTodd,BusinessAssistant DeeParker,MaintenanceSupervisor CharlieForester,Mechanic SammyHood,Mechanic
LoriCampbell,TitleIXCoordinator
SaraJohnson,LiteracyCoach SonyaNobles,SchoolNurse
BetsyBasil,SchoolNurse
BenjaJohnson,SchoolNurse
SteveGarrison,SchoolResourceOffice
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SCHOOLADMINISTRATIONANDSTAFF
EastUnionAttendanceCenter
RayKennedy,Principal ChrisBasil,AssistantPrincipal
LeighAkins,AssistantPrincipal
JenniferPosey,ElementaryCounselor
LeslieRay,Counselor
SheliaFarrar,Bookkeeper
DanaRoberts,Receptionist
(662)534-6920
IngomarAttendanceCenter
MarkGrubbs,Principal
RobenDenton,AssistantPrincipal
TobiBowen,Counselor
LoriCampbell,TestingCoordinator
MelissaWilliams,Bookkeeper
ShirleyWaddell,Receptionist
(662)534-5463
MyrtleAttendanceCenter
NancyYates,Principal
JustinHollis,AssistantPrincipal
MaryJaneMarquis,AssistantPrincipal
KimThompson,Counselor
PhyllisParker,ElementaryCounselor
JudyThompson,Bookkeeper
LisaCook,Receptionist
(662)988-2416
WestUnionAttendanceCenter
RussellTaylor,Principal
MattThompson,AssistantPrincipal
StacyMorrisson,Counselor
BreAnnaHeard,TestingCoordinator
KimSullivan,Bookkeeper
MandiConlee,Receptionist
(662)534-6745
4 FOREWORD
ThestudenthandbookisintendedtoinformstudentsofpoliciesandproceduresoftheUnion
CountySchoolDistrictthatpertaindirectlytostudents.Thisisnotanexclusivelistofstudent
policies.Foracompletelistofpolicies,refertotheUnionCountySchoolBoardPolicyManual,
copiesofwhichareavailableforreviewineachoftheschoolofficesandintheofficeofthe
CountySuperintendentofEducation.
Referencetothehandbookbystudents,parents,andstaffisrecommendedasasourceof
informationonguidelinesforoperationalproceduresofourschools.Studentsandparents
areaskedtoreadandkeepthehandbookforreferencefortheentire2015-2016schoolyear.
Thehandbookisreviewedannually.Thepoliciesandproceduresaresubjecttoamendment
andrevisionbytheUnionCountyBoardofEducation.
TheUnionCountySchoolDistrictisincompliancewithTitleVIoftheCivilRightsActof1962,
includingregulationsinvocationaleducation;TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972;
Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973;theFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof
1974;andtheAmericanwithDisabilitiesAct.
Districtpolicyassuresthatnooneshall,onthegroundsofrace,color,age,religion,natural
origin,sex,disability,geneticinformation,pregnancy,orhandicap,beexcludedfrom
participationin,bedeniedthebenefitsof,orotherwisebesubjectedtodiscriminationinany
programoractivityoftheschooldistrict.
INTRODUCTION
ByregisteringyourchildorchildrenoranystudentintheUnionCountySchoolDistrict,
allparents,legalguardians,andstudentsdoherebyconsenttoandagreetoobeyand
followrulesandregulationscontainedinthishandbookandsuchotheroraldirections
ofschooladministratorsorteachersasmaybenecessarytocarryouttheorderly
educationalprogressoftheschool.Allparents,legalguardians,andstudentsagreeand
areherebyinformedthatallstudentsoftheUnionCountySchoolDistrictaresubjectto
questioningorbeingtakenintoofficialcustodywhileatschoolbyanyappropriately
appointedlawenforcementofficialordepartmentofhumanservicesagent
investigatinganofficialcaseuponoralorwrittencourtorder.
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AdmissionRequirements
(1)EntranceAgeRequirements:
(A) Nochildshallbeenrolledoradmittedtokindergartenunlessthatchildwillbefive
yearsofageonorbeforeSeptember1stofthecurrentschoolyear.
(B) Nochildshallbeenrolledoradmittedtothefirstgradeunlessthatchildwillbesix
yearsofageonorbeforeSeptember1stofthecurrentschoolyear.
(C) Anychildwhotransfersfromanout-of-stateschoolinwhichthatstate’slaw
providesforafirstgradeorkindergartenenrollmentbeforeSeptember1stshallbe
allowedtoenrollinschoolatthesamegradelevelstheprovidingfollowingfour
statementsaretrue:
1. The parent/guardian of the child was a legal resident of the state from
whichthechildistransferring.
2. Theout-of-stateschoolfromwhichthechildistransferringis
dulyaccreditedbythatstate’sappropriateaccreditingauthority.
3. Thechildwaslegallyenrolledinschoolforaminimumoffourweeksinthe
previousstate.
4. Theprincipalorhisdesigneehasdeterminedthatthechildwasmaking
satisfactoryeducationalprogressinthepreviousstate.
(2)InitialEnrollment:
(A) BirthCertificates:Allnewstudentsshallsubmitacertifiedbirthcertificate(long
formversion)uponenrollment.Theprincipalmayallowstudentstoattendschool
foraperiodoftimenottoexceedthirtydaysbeforethebirthcertificateis
presented.Thedistrictmayrevoketheadmissionoforsuspendstudentswhoare
notincompliancethirtydaysfromthedateofenrollment.
(B) ImmunizationRequirements:StudentsenrollingintheUnionCountySchoolDistrict
mustpresentaMississippiCertificateofComplianceregardingvaccinations.Valid
certificatesincludethefollowing:Form121(CertificateofCompliance),Form121-A
(MedicalExemptionForm),andForm121-T(TemporaryCompliance
Certificate).NOTE:The121-Tisnotvalidafterthedateshown.
(3)LegalGuardianship:
(A)Anyoneotherthanthenaturalparent(s)enrollingastudentmustprovidelegal
documentationappointinghim/herasguardian.Ifapetitionforguardianshiphasbeen
filedandthedecreeispending,acertifiedcopyofthefiledpetitionmustbe
provided.TheUnionCountySchoolDistrictdoesnotrecognizenotarizedaffidavitsor
powerofattorneyordersasproofofguardianshipforenrollingstudents.
(B)Incasesofdivorce,finaldocumentationofthedivorceproceedingsshould
bepresenteduponenrollmentsothatlegalcustodialrightscanbedeterminedand
adheredtobyschoolofficials.
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(4)VerificationofResidence
Uponenrollmentandannually,anyparentseekingtoenrollastudentmustverify
residencybysubmittingtwoofthefollowingitems:
Filedhomesteadexemptionapplicationform
Mortgagedocumentsorpropertydeed
ApartmentorHomeLease
UtilityBills
AutomobileRegistration
Personalvisitbyadesignatedschooldistrictofficial
Out-of-DistrictPolicy
NONRESIDENTSTUDENTS
TheBoardadherestoprovisionssetforthinstatestatuesandBoardPolicyJBCDAconcerning
nonresidentstudents.
Admissionforout-of-districtstudentswillincludeananalysisofgrades,behaviorand
absenteeism.Thestudentmustnothaveanacademicgradebelowa"C"inordertobe
consideredfortransfertotheUnionCountySchoolDistrict.Ascreeningcommitteecomposedof
theCentralOfficeAdministrator,Principal,andGuidanceCounselorwillreviewandmust
approvetheaboveitemsbeforeacceptanceintheDistrict.Theparent(s)orguardian(s)ofthe
studentrequestingtransfermustprovideanyandalldocumentationrequestedbythescreening
committee.
Admissionforout-of-districtstudentscurrentlyunderanyformofdisciplinaryactionwillbe
consideredforadmissionintotheUnionCountySchooldistrictfollowingahearingbeforethe
aforementionedcommitteeortheUnionCountyBoardofEducationorahearingofficer
appointedbytheBoard.Iftheyshouldfindthereasonforthedisciplinaryactionwassufficient
andgoodcause,theBoardmayrefusetoadmitthestudent.
Out-of-districtstudentsadmittedtotheUnionCountySchoolDistrictwillberequiredupon
admissiontopayannualtuitionfeesinfullaccordingtothescalebelow.Failuretopaythe
tuitionfeeswillresultintherejectionofthetransferofthesaidstudent.Tuitionmustbepaid
priortoenrollmentofstudent.
1stchild
$500.00peryear
2ndchildormore$250.00peryear
Noonewillbegrandfatheredinthatispresentlyattendingtheschooldistrictthatisverifiedas
anout-of-districtstudent.Areviewofeachout-of-districtstudent'sgrades,behaviorand
attendancewillbereviewedandapprovedonanannualbasisbeforereadmissionforthe
followingyear.Parentsofout-of-districtstudentswillbenotifiedofproblemsduringtheschool
yearandtheadmissionofsaidstudentintheUnionCountySchoolDistrictcouldberevoked.
Out-of-districtstudentsofDistrictemployees,licensedandnon-licensed,mayhavetuitionfees
waived,providedallotherprovisionsofnonresidentstudentadmissionsaremet.
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TheUnionCountySchoolDistrictwillnotacceptout-of-districtstudentswho:
• Causethedistrictanadditionaloutlayoffundsbeyondthatwhichistypicalforallstudents
• RequireservicesorprogramsthattheUCSDdoesnothave
• Causetheexpansionofaprogramthatwouldrequireadditionalexpenditures
• Causethedistrictanadditionalfinancialoradministrativeburden
Intheeventthesendingdistrictdoesnothaveanappropriateprogramforastudent,butthe
UCSDhasanappropriateprogramwithspaceavailable,thesendingschooldistrictshallpayany
additionalcostassociatedwitheducatingthechild.Ifthesendingdistrictiswillingtorelease
thestudentandcontractuallyagreetopaytheadditionalcostassociatedwiththeeducationof
thechild,regardlessofwhenthosecostsarefullyunderstood,thatstudentmaybeacceptedby
UCSD.
DuetoanincreaseintheKindergartenProgramandaninabilitytotrackahistoryofattendance,
discipline,andacademicachievement,theadministrationwillhavewidelatitudeinits
considerationofacceptanceforKindergartenstudents.
LegalRef.37-6-3;37-15-31;37-15-33;37-15-29;37-19-19;37-19-27and37-19-31
ACCESSTOSTUDENTINFORMATION
Congresshaspassedlegislationthatrequireshighschoolstoprovidemilitaryrecruiters,upon
request,accesstosecondaryschoolstudentsanddirectoryinformationonthosestudents.Both
theNoChildLeftBehindActof2001andtheNationalDefenseAuthorizationActforFY2002
reflectstheserequirements.
Inaccordancewiththeseacts,militaryrecruitersareentitledtoreceivethename,address,and
telephonelistingofhighschooljuniorsandseniors.Providingthisinformationisconsistentwith
theFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct.Studentdirectoryinformationwillbeused
specificallyforarmedservicesrecruitingpurposesandforinformingyoungpeopleofscholarship
opportunities.
VISITORS
Aparent/guardianorschoolvendoriswelcomeonUnionCountycampuses;however;allvisitors
arerequiredto“check-in”attheofficeuponarrivaltocampus.Inorderthatthenormal
classroomatmospherewillexist,aUnionCountystudentwillnotbeallowedtobringavisitor,
relative,friend,orchildtoschoolforanypartoftheschoolday.
COMPULSORYATTENDANCE
Acompulsoryschool-agechildisdefinedasachildwhohasattainedorwillattaintheageofsix
yearsonorbeforeSeptember1stofthecalendaryearandwhohasattainedtheageof
seventeenyearsonorbeforeSeptember1stofthecalendaryear.Thisalsoincludesanychild
whohasattainedorwillattaintheageoffiveyearsonorbeforeSeptember1standhasenrolled
inkindergarten.Studentsexcludedfromthisrequirementarethosedeterminedtobeincapable
ofschoolattendancebyschoolofficialsasbasedonmedicaldocumentation,anidentifiable
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handicappingcondition,oranapprovedhomeinstructionprogramasdeterminedbytheschool
attendanceofficer.
Ifacompulsoryschool-agechildhasnotbeenenrolledinschoolwithinfifteencalendardays
afterthefirstdayoftheschoolyear,theprincipalorhisdesigneeshallreportsuchabsencesto
theschoolattendanceofficer.
ATTENDANCE
Regularschoolattendanceiscrucialforstudentstoobtainmaximumbenefitsfromschool.The
MississippiPublicSchoolAccountabilityStandardsspecifiesthattheawardingofCarnegieunits
ingrades8-12bebasedonaspecificnumberofhoursofinstructionandthenumberofhours
thatstudentsareengagedinthisinstruction.Theeducationalneedsofstudentsarebestmet
whentheyarepresentintheclassroom.Allstudents(includingseniors)mustbeinattendance
for63%oftheinstructionaldaytobecountedpresentforthatday.Thefollowingattendance
policyreflectsthisbelief:
(1) MaximumNumberofAbsencesAllowed:Studentswillbeallowedthree(3)parentnotes
persemestertocountasexcusedabsences.Anythingbeyondthree(3)parent-excused
absencesinasemesterwillbeunexcusedunlessamedicalexcuseisprovided.Students
whoaccumulatethreeunexcusedabsencesinanynineweekgradingperiodwillbe
disciplinedthroughISS,detention,oramannerdeemedappropriatebyschool
administration.Unexcusedabsenceswillcounttowardthiswhethertheyareone
periodoranentireday.
(2) DefinitionofAbsences:Studentabsenceswillbeclassifiedaccordingtothefollowing
conditions:
(A)AdministrativeAbsences:
(a) Attendanceofanauthorizedschoolactivitywithprioradministrativeapproval(field
trips,athleticcontests,studentconventions,musicalfestivals,etc.)
(b) Visitationbyseniorstotheseniororcommunitycollegeofhis/herchoice.
(Seniorswillbeallowedonecollegedayperyear.)
(c) Attendanceatthecourtproceedingsifthestudentisapartytotheactionorunder
subpoenaasawitness
(d) NOTE:Administrativeabsenceswillnotbeenteredintothestudent’sattendance
records.
(B)ExcusedAbsences:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Illnessorinjurywhichpreventsthestudentfrombeingphysicallyabletoattend
school
Isolationofthestudentorderedbythecountyhealthofficer,StateBoardofHealth,
orappropriateschoolofficial
Deathorseriousillnessofamemberoftheimmediatefamily
Medicalordentalappointment(Allparentsareaskedtomakeroutine
appointmentsafterschoolhoursifatallpossible.
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(e) Priorapprovalfromprincipal
(C)UnexcusedAbsences:
Anyabsencefromclassorschoolnotproperlyexcusedwillbeconsideredanunexcused
absence.Anunexcusedabsencemaybeforaperiodoranypartoftheschooldayorforthe
entireschoolday.Failuretopresentawrittenexcusewithinthree(3)schooldaysafter
returningtoschoolwillresultinanunexcusedabsence.Thewrittenexcuseshouldcontainthe
date(s)thestudentwasabsent;nameofthestudent;thecauseoftheabsence;thesignatureof
theparent,guardian,ormedicalprovider;andphonenumberwheretheparent,guardian,or
medicalprovidercanbereached.Fromisavailableintheappendixofthishandbookandonour
districtwebsiteatwww.union.k12.ms.us.
(3)Make-upWork:
Ifanabsenceisexcused,studentswillhavethenumberofdaysabsentplusone-daytoturnin
allmake-upwork.Itisastudent’sresponsibilitytocontacteachteacherandmake
arrangementstocompletemake-upworkuponreturningtoschool.Ifanabsenceisunexcused,
astudentwillreceiveagradeofzeroforallworkmissed.Astudentthathasbeensuspended
hastherighttomakeupanyassignmentsthatwasmissedduringsuspension.
(4)Tardiness:
Astudentistardyifhe/shearrivesinclassaftertheclassperiodhasbegunorthetardybellhas
sounded.Ifastudentreportstoclassmorethantenminutesafterthetardybellrings,the
studentisconsideredtobeabsent.Ifastudentislessthantenminuteslate,he/sheis
consideredtardy.Alltardiesmustberecordedbeforethestudentisadmittedtoclass.Any
studentwhoreceivesthreeormoretardiesinasemestermaybeadministeredcorporal
punishment,assignedtodetention,placedinISS,suspendedfromschool,surrenderdriving
privilegesordisciplinedinamannerdeemedappropriatebytheprincipal.Also,anystudent
whoaccumulatesthreetardiesinaclasswillbegivenanunexcusedabsenceforthatclass.
StudentsingradesK-6whodonotridethebusandarelatetoschoolwillnotbeallowedto
reporttoclassunlesstheirparent/guardiansignstheminattheoffice.Also,parentswho
consistentlybringtheirchildtoschoollateorpicktheirchildrenupearlymaybereportedtothe
DepartmentofHumanServicesforinquirytodeterminewhethersuchactionsonthepartofthe
parent/guardianconstitute“neglect,”asdefinedbylaw.
(5)Truancy:
Ifacompulsoryschoolagechildhasnotbeenenrolledinschoolwithinfifteencalendardays
afterthefirstdayoftheschoolyearorifastudenthasaccumulatedfiveunexcusedabsences
duringtheschoolyear,theprincipalorhisdesigneeshallreportsuchabsencestotheschool
attendanceofficerwithintwoschooldaysorfivecalendardays,whicheverisless.Forany
studentwhosefamilyisreceivingassistancefromtheDepartmentofHumanServices(food
stampsorTANF),aDHSreferralwillbemadebytheattendanceofficeraftertwounexcused
absences.Uponthisreferral,assistancemaybecutbyupto25%.
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Theschoolattendanceofficerwillinvestigateunexcusedabsencesofstudentswhoare
compulsoryschoolage.Ifastudentofcompulsoryageaccumulatesatotaloftenunexcused
absencesduringtheschoolyear,he/shemaybeassignedtothealternativeschoolforaperiod
ofnineweeks.Anynumberofsubsequentunexcusedabsencesmayresultinthestudentbeing
placedinthealternativeschoolforanothernineweeks.
Studentswhoarefoundtobetruantwillbesubjecttothefollowing:
(1) 1stinfraction–threedayinschoolsuspensionpluslossofdrivingprivilegesforthreeweeks,
ifapplicable
(2) 2ndinfraction–sixdayinschoolsuspensionpluslossofdrivingprivilegesfornineweeks,if
applicable
(3) 3rdinfraction–tendayinschoolsuspensionpluslossofdrivingprivilegesforonecalendar
yearifapplicable
WITHDRAWALFROMSCHOOL
WhenitbecomesnecessaryforastudenttowithdrawfromUnionCountySchools,theparent
willreporttotheprincipal’sdesigneeandrequestawithdrawalform.Theparentwillcomplete
theformandreturnittotheproperschoolpersonnel.Theofficialrecordsofthestudentwillbe
releasedoncethewithdrawalformiscompleteandreturnedandanofficialwrittenrequestby
thetransferschoolhasbeenreceived.
ARRIVALATSCHOOL
Parents/Guardiansareaskednottodropoffstudentsatschoolanyearlierthan7:30a.m.Also,
studentswhodrivetoschoolarenottoreportoncampusbefore7:30a.m.Studentsarenot
permittedtoremaininautomobilesandarenotallowedtoassembleintheparkinglotupon
arrivaltoschool.Also,onceastudentarrivesoncampus,he/sheisnottoleavecampusunless
he/sheproperlychecksoutattheoffice.
CHECKOUTPROCEDURE
Astudentwillreporttotheofficewhenitbecomesnecessarytoleaveschool.Failuretoreport
totheofficebeforeleavingcampusearlywillbeconstruedasskippingclass.Proper
authorizationtoleaveschoolincludesthefollowing:Astudentwillsubmitawrittennotefrom
theparent/guardianindicatingthetimeofdismissal,nameofthestudent,reasonfordismissal,
telephonenumberoftheparent/guardian,andthesignatureoftheparent/guardian.Thenote
willbeverifiedbyschoolpersonnelbeforedismissalisextendedtothestudent.Intheabsence
ofawrittennote,theparent/guardianorhis/herdesigneewillreporttotheschoolandcheck
thestudentoutofschoolormakephonecontactwiththeschool.Namesofanyonewhowillbe
checkingoutstudentsmustbelistedonthestudentregistrationforminordertocheckthe
studentout.Schoolpersonnelreservetherighttorefusedismissalduetoincomplete
information.Dismissalsmustbearrangedpriortothebeginningoftheschoolday.
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Leavingschoolwithouttheproperauthorizationwillresultinthefollowing:
(1) 1stinfraction–threedayinschoolsuspensionpluslossofdrivingprivilegesforthreeweeks,
ifapplicable
(2) 2ndinfraction–sixdayinschoolsuspensionpluslossofdrivingprivilegesfornineweeks,if
applicable
(3) 3rdinfraction–tendayinschoolsuspensionpluslossofdrivingprivilegesforonecalendar
yearifapplicable
ITEMSNOTALLOWEDATSCHOOL
Thefollowingisalistofeverydayitemsthatshouldnotbebroughttoschool:radios,televisions,
cameras(unlesspriorpermissionisgivenbythePrincipalorAssistantPrincipalor(studentis
participatingin“BringYourOwnDevice”),cellularphones,two-wayradios,CDplayers,video
games,pagers,laserpointers,tradingandplayingcards,dice,matches,lighters,I-Pods,and
largesumsofmoney.Anythingfoundtobepotentiallydisruptivetothelearningenvironment
maybeconfiscatedbyschoolpersonnel.Confiscateditemswillbekeptuntilthe
parent/guardianofthechildfromwhomtheitemwastakenreportstotheschooltoregain
possession.
Duringthetimeofconfiscation,theUnionCountySchoolDistrictwillnotbeheldresponsiblefor
anycontractorbillsthatmustbepaidforconfiscateditem(s).
SUMMERSCHOOL/EXTENDEDSCHOOLYEAR
Priorwrittenapprovalmustbeobtainedfromtheprincipalbeforeenrollmentinextended
schoolorsummerschoolcourses.
(1) SummerschoolandextendedschoolforgradesK–4mayonlybeusedforremediation–
notpromotion.
(2) Studentsingrades5–8mayattendextendedschoolforpromotioninnomorethantwo
subjectsifthefinalgradeinthecourse(s)isnolowerthan58.
Studentsingrades9–12maytakeonecoursepersummerschoolsession.Nomorethantwo
unitsmaybeearnedinsummerschooltowardgraduation.StudentsmaynottakeAlgebraI,
BiologyI,EnglishII,orU.S.Historyinsummerschoolunlesstheyhavepassedthestatetestin
thesubjecttheywanttotake.Inordertoattendsummerschool,astudentmustnothavea
finalgradelowerthan58.
STATEWIDETESTINGPROGRAM
TheStateofMississippirequiresallschooldistrictstoparticipateinseveraltestingprocedures
todetermineinstructionalimprovementandschoolratings.Belowarethetestandgrade
levelstested:
Kindergarten MississippiKindergartenAssessment(MKAS)
Grades3-8
MississippiAssessmentProgram(MAP)
Grades5and8 ScienceAssessment
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HighSchool SATP
Juniors ACT
TheStatewideTestingCalendarisavailableontheUnionCountySchoolDistrictwebsiteat
www.union.k12.ms.usforviewing.
TEXTBOOKS
Thisschooldistrictprovidestextbooksfreeofchargetostudents.Itisthedutyofeach
studenttocareforthetextbookstothebestofhis/herability.Studentswholoseor
damagetextbooksarerequiredtopayforthem.Studentsshouldtakeprideintheupkeep
oftheirtextbooks.Teachersareinstructedtoassessfinesforamountsuptothecurrent
valueofabookwhenitisobviousthatthestudenthasdamagedordefacedthebook.”
Textbookfinesanddamagereplacementschedule:
DAMAGE
FINE
Writing/drawing/scribblinginbook$1.00perpage
Excesswear/damagebutstillusable10%ofcostofthebook
Coverofbookdamaged25%ofcostofthebook
Spinedamaged25%ofcostofthebook
Waterdamagedbutstillusable25%ofcostofthebook
Waterdamaged,notusableCostofthebook
Pagesmissing,notusableCostofthebook
ObscenewritingordrawingonorinthebookCostofthebook
Non-returnedbookCostofthebook
DELIVERIESTOSCHOOL
TheUnionCountySchoolDistrictdoesnotacceptdeliveriestostudentsatthelocalschool
level.Studentscarryingdelivereditemsthroughoutthedayandonbusesareadistractionfor
otherstudentsandstaff.Also,someparentsarenotabletoafforddeliveriesfortheir
children.Thisinequalityoftenfostershurtfeelingsandnegativeattitudestowardsthosewho
arelessfortunate.
DRESSCODE
Itisvirtuallyimpossibletowriteadressandgroomingcode,whichwilladdresseverydetailand
aspectofappropriatedressandgrooming;therefore,itmaybecomenecessaryforthebuilding
administrationtomakeajudgmentastowhetherastudentisproperlygroomedand/or
dressed.Astudentwhoisnotappropriatelygroomedorwhoisattiredinamannerthatis
detrimentaland/ordistractivetotheschoolenvironmentshallberequiredtomake
arrangementsformoresuitableorappropriatedress.Ifthearrangementformoresuitable
clothingrequiresthestudenttobeabsentfromclass,theabsencewillbedesignatedas
unexcused.ThefollowingdresscodeappliestoALLschoolsponsoredactivities.Theguidelines
areasfollows:
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(1)Grades5-12
(A) Muscleshirts,tanktops,tubetops,topswithspaghettistraps;see-throughblouses
andfishnettopsareprohibited.Femalestudentsmaywearsleevelessblousesas
longasthearmholeisnotlooseandthestrapistwoincheswideorwider.
(B) Sleepwearisnotpermitted.Bikingshortsandhiphuggersarenotpermitted.Seethroughblouses,baremidriffs,haltertops,orlowcutblousesarenotpermitted.
Noundergarmentsaretobevisible.Leggingsandskinnyjeansmaybewornin
grades5ththrough12thgradewithtopsthatextendtothestudentslongestfinger
tipwhenhandsarebyhersideasshestands.
(C) Anyitemofclothingthatexposesthemidriffisnottobeworn.Agoodtestisto
havethestudentextendhis/herarmsabovehis/herheadtoseeifthemidriffis
exposed.Ifthemidriffisexposed,thearticleofclothingisunacceptable.
(D) Shorts,dresses,andskirtsaretobenoshorterthankneelength.Shoesaretobe
wornatalltimesandshoelacestied.
(E) Clothing,jewelry,buttons,patches,oranyotheritemswithwords,
phrases,symbols,gothicrelatedmaterialorsuggestions,pictures,orsigns,which
useindecent,profane,suggestive,orinflammatorywordsorpromotedrugs,
alcohol,tobacco,orviolence,shallnotbeworn.Anydressorattirethatlocallaw
enforcementofficialsdeemgangrelatedshallnotbeworn.
(F) Looseand/orsaggingpants,slacks,andshortsfallingbelowthewaistare
prohibited.Jeansmaynothaveholes.Shirtsdonothavetobetuckedinsideof
pants.Hats,caps,bandanas,andotherheadcoveringsarenottobebroughtto
school.Theonlyexceptionisifthecapispartofthelocalschool’sathleticuniform
wornattheactualevent.Thepenaltyforbringingahatorcaptoschoolis
confiscation.Thehatorcapwillbereturnedtothestudentuponcompletionofthe
schoolyear.
(G) Picks,combs,pencils,androllersshallnotbeworninthehair.
(H) Studentsshallnotwearpiercingringsand/orstudsintheirnoses,tongues,
eyebrows,orotherexposedbodyparts.Femalesmaywearalimitofthree(3)
earringsperearlobe.Malestudentsshallnotwearpiercingrings,studs,orany
otherforeignobjectsinanyexposedbodypart.Visibletattoosareprohibited.
(I) Studentsshallnothavefacialhairofanykind.
(J) Boys’ hair shall be tapered on the sides and in the back, with the length off
thecollar. The sides shall not extend below the bottom of the earlobe and the
front must not impede the vision of the eyes. All students shall not have any
outrageoushaircutwhichincludemohawks,spikes,unnaturalorextremecoloring,
coloredhairextensions,etc.
(K) Allfastenersandbucklesdesignedforusewithanarticleofclothingwillbeused
appropriatelyatalltimes.
(L) Studentsarenottowearsunglassesunlessadoctor’snotetothiseffectisonfilein
theoffice.
(M) Malestudentsshallnotwearmake-uporfingernailpolishunlessitisnecessaryfor
participationinaschool-sponsoredtheatricalproduction.
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(2)GradesK-4
ParentsofstudentsingradesK-4areaskedtousegoodjudgmentwhenselectingappropriate
schoolattirefortheirchildren.Ifthereisaquestionofappropriatenessofdressforstudentsin
gradesK-4,thejudgmentoftheprincipalorhisdesigneewillbefinal.
CAREOFSCHOOLPROPERTY
ThebuildingsandequipmentoftheschooldistrictareprovidedbythecitizensofUnion
County.Itistheresponsibilityofeachstudenttoexercisecareintheuseofbuildings,grounds,
equipment,andmaterials.Anystudentdestroying,defacing,ormarringschoolpropertywillbe
expectedtopaythecostofrepairsorreplacement.Astudent’sfailingtopaythesecostsmaybe
suspended,recommendedtoalternativeschool,orexpelleduntilheorshedoespay.Parents
maybeheldliablefordamages.
CodeofDiscipline-GradesK-12
TheUniformCodeofDisciplinewasdevelopedtoestablishasystemthatwouldfacilitatean
environmentofgooddisciplineinafairandconsistentmanner.Thecodefollowstheguidelines
establishedbytheStateofMississippi.
Definitions:
CorporalPunishment-Studentreceivesapaddlingofnomorethanthreelicks
Corporalpunishmentispermittedasadisciplinarymeasureinaccordancewithstatelaw.The
followingregulationsshallgoverntheadministeringofcorporalpunishment:(a)itshouldbe
administeredafterothermeasureshavefailedtoproducethedesiredresults(b)itshouldbe
reasonableandnotadministeredinamaliciousmanner(c)itmaybeadministeredbythe
principal,amemberofhis/heradministrativestaffortheteacherwithacertifiedemployeewill
witnesstheevent(d)shouldbeadministeredawayfromtheviewofotherstudentsand(e)
refusalofcorporalpunishmentbythestudentwillresultinspecificsuspensionwhichwill
constituteanunexcusedabsence.Whencorporalpunishmentisadministered,studentswillbe
givenadisciplinaryreferraltotaketotheparent(s).
Atthebeginningofeachschoolyear,parentshavetheresponsibilitytorequestinwritingthat
corporalpunishmentnotbeadministeredtotheirchildorchildren.Schoolofficialswillattempt
tocomplywitheveryrequest;however,MississippiLawpermitscorporalpunishmenttobe
appliedasadisciplinaryactionforMississippiPublicSchoolstudents.
Detention-Studentlosesfreetime-before,during,orafterschoolhours
InSchoolSuspension(ISS)-Studentisassignedtoanareaawayfromtheregularclassroom.In
somecasesextra-curricularactivitiesmayberestrictedorlimited.ISSwillbeanallday
detention7:45–3:00.
SchoolSuspension-Studentisoutofschoolforadesignatedperiodoftime.Studentswhoare
suspendedarerestrictedfromallschoolpropertyandmaynotattendaschoolfunctiononor
offthecampus.
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AlternativeSchool-Studentattendsaself-containedclassoffcampusforaperiodof
time.Studentswhoareassignedalternativeschoolarerestrictedfromallschoolpropertyand
maynotattendaschoolfunctiononoroffcampus.
Expulsion-Student’srightsandprivilegesofattendingschoolaresuspendedforaspecifictime
period.Expelledstudentsmaynotgoontoschoolpropertyatanytime.Iftheydo,theywillbe
arrestedandchargedwithtrespassing.
CodeofDiscipline
BelowisthedisciplinepolicythatUnionCountySchoolDistricthasadoptedtofollow.The
disciplineoffensesarecategorizedbylevelsrangingfromA-F,withlevelFoffensebeingthe
mostsevere.Eachlevelhasaconsequenceladderinwhichtofollowasshownbelow.
Disciplinedoesnotgochronologicallybutdependsonseverityoftheoffense.
Also,prioroffensesmayaffecttheseverityofdiscipline.
Offense
Offense
LevelA
LevelB
(A-1)Tardiness,3andmore
(A-2)DressCodeViolation
(A-3)ParkingLotLoitering
(A-4)FailuretodoHomework(3ormoretimesin9
weeks)
(B-1)SkippingSchoolorClass
(B-2)ParkingLotViolation
(B-3)AcademicDishonesty
(B-4)DisruptiveBehavior
(B-5)PublicDisplaysofAffection
(B-6)Dishonesty/Lying
(B-7)ForgeryofDocuments
(B-8)Profanity/InappropriateGestures
Consequence
Consequence
LevelA
st
1 Offense1DayISSorPaddling
nd
2 Offense2DayISSorPaddling
rd
3 Offense3DayISSorPaddling
th
4 Offense4DayISS
th
5 Offense5DayISS
th
6 Offense6DayISS
th
7 Offense1DaySchoolSuspension
th
8 Offense3-5DaySuspension
CellPhoneAllOffenses--$25
LevelB
st
1 Offense2DayISSorPaddling
nd
2 Offense3DayISSorPaddling
rd
3 Offense4DayISSorPaddling
th
4 Offense5DayISS
th
5 Offense6DayISS
th
6 Offense1DaySchoolSuspension
th
7 Offense3DaySchoolSuspension
th
8 Offense5DaySchoolSuspension
st
nd
rd
(B-1)1 offense:3dayISS,2 offense:6dayISS,3 offense:10day
ISS
(B-2)3ormoreinsemester,lossofdrivingprivilegesforsemester
(B-3)Scoreofzero
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Offense
Offense
LevelC
(C-1)DestructionofSchool/PersonalProperty
(C-2)InappropriateTouch
(C-3)ViolationofTechnology/UsagePolicy
(C-4)DisrespecttoSchoolPersonnel
(C-5)Gambling
(C-6)TobaccoPossession
LevelD
(D-1)Extortion/Bullying
(D-2)Theft
(D-3)Fighting
(D-4)Gang-RelatedActivity
(D-5)TobaccoUse
(D-6)SexualHarassment
(D-7)Profanity/InappropriateGesturesto
SchoolPersonnel
(D-8)ViolationofTestingPolicy
Consequence
Consequence
LevelC
LevelD
st
1 Offense1DaySchoolSuspension
nd
2 Offense2DaySchoolSuspension
rd
3 Offense3-5DaySchoolSuspension
th
4 OffenseUpto10DaySchoolSuspension&Hearing
(C-1)Restitution;Failuretopaycanresultinsuspension,alternativeschool,or
expulsion.Parentsmaybeheldliablefordamages.
(C-3)Lossofinternetprivileges.
st
1 Offense5DaySchoolSuspension(K-2,3-5
DaySuspension)
nd
2 Offense10DaySchoolSuspension(K-2,510DaySuspension)
rd
3 OffenseRecommendationtoAlternative
School
Offense
*LevelE
(E-1)DrugorAlcoholPossession/Use
(E-2)Threat/AssaultonStudent
Consequence
LevelE
RecommendationtoAlternativeSchoolorExpulsion;NotifyAuthorities
Offense
*LevelF
(F-1)WeaponPossession
(F-2)Threat/AssaultonEmployee
Consequence
LevelF
RecommendationtoAlternativeSchoolorExpulsion;NotifyAuthorities
Itis,ofcourse,impossibletowriterulesandconsequencesforeverypossibledisciplinary
matter.Forthisreason,schooladministratorshavefinaldiscretioninhandlingdisciplinary
mattersanddecidingwhatconstitutesadisciplinematter.(Note:Disciplinarymattersingrades
K-6maybehandledinadifferentmannerfromthedisciplinarycodedependentonthesituation
andtheageofthechild).
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STUDENT/EMPLOYEEBULLYING
StudentsandemployeesintheUnionCountySchoolDistrictareprotectedfrombullyingor
harassingbehaviorbyotherstudentsoremployees.ItistheintentoftheBoardandthe
administrationtomaintainanenvironmentfrombullyingandharassingbehavior.This
complaintprocedureprovidesaprocessforfiling,processingandresolvingcomplaintsofsuch
conduct.
Adherencetotheseproceduresismandatory.Thefailureofanypersontofollowthese
procedureswillconstituteawaiveroftherighttopursueacomplaintatanylevel,including
reviewbytheBoard.
I.
Definitions
BullyingorharassingbehaviorisanyPATTERNofgestures,written,electronicorverbal
communications,anyphysicalact,anythreateningcommunication,oranyactreasonably
perceivedasbeingmotivatedbyanyactualorperceiveddifferentiatingcharacteristicthat(a)
placesastudentorschoolemployeeinactualandreasonablefearorharmtohis/herpersonor
damagetohis/herproperty,or(b)createsoriscertaintocreateahostileenvironmentby
substantiallyinterferingwithorimpairingastudent’seducationalperformance,opportunitiesor
benefits.
A“hostileenvironment”meansthatthevictimsubjectivelyviewstheconductasbullyingor
harassingbehaviorandtheconductisobjectivelysevereorpervasiveenoughthatareasonable
personwouldagreethatitisbullyingorharassingbehavior.
Bullyingorharassingbehaviorwillnotbecondonedortoleratedwhenittakesplaceonschool
property,atanyschool-sponsoredfunction,oronaschoolbus,orwhenittakesplaceoffschool
propertywhensuchconduct,inthedeterminationoftheschoolsuperintendentorprincipal,
renderstheoffendingperson’spresenceintheclassroomadisruptiontotheeducational
environmentoftheschooloradetrimenttothebestinterestandwelfareofthepupilsand
teacherofsuchclassasawhole.
Ifanypersonhasinhis/herpossessionanytypeofelectronicdevicewhichrecordsandsaid
deviceisusedwiththeintentandpurposeofrecordingactivityonschoolgrounds,school
transportationoranyschoolfunctionwiththeintentofantagonizinganotherperson,he/she
willbeconsideredinviolationofthispolicy.Intimidation,threatening,harassmentorbullying
willnotbetolerated.
II.
ProceduresforProcessingaComplaint
Anystudent,schoolemployeeorvolunteerwhofeelshe/shehasbeenavictimofbullyingor
harassingbehavior,orhaswitnessesorwhohasreliableinformationthatastudent,school
employeeorvolunteerhasbeensubjecttobullyingorharassingbehaviorshallreportsuch
conducttoateacher,principal,counselororotherschoolofficial.Thereportshallbemade
promptlybutnolaterthanfive(5)calendardaysaftertheallegedactoractsoccurred.The
schoolofficialshallcompletea“Bullying/HarassingBehavior”complaintformwhichshallinclude
thenameofthereportingperson,thespecificnatureanddateofthemisconduct,thenamesof
thevictimofthemisconduct,thenamesofanywitnessesandanyotherinformationthatwould
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assistintheinvestigationofthecomplaint.Thereportshallbegivenpromptlytotheprincipal
orsuperintendentwhoshallinstituteanimmediateinvestigation.Complaintsagainstthe
principalshallbemadetothesuperintendentandcomplaintsagainstthesuperintendentshall
bemadetotheboardchairman.
Thecomplaintshallbeinvestigatedpromptly.Parentswillbenotifiedofthenatureofany
complaintinvolvingtheirstudent.Thedistrictofficialwillarrangesuchmeetingsasmaybe
necessarywithallconcernedpartieswithinfive(5)workingdaysafterinitialreceiptofthe
complaintbythedistrict.Thepartieswillhaveanopportunitytosubmitevidenceandalistof
witnesses.Allfindingsrelatedtothecomplaintwillbereducedtowriting.Thedistrictofficial
conductingtheinvestigationshallnotifythevictimandparentsasappropriatewhenthe
investigationiscompletedandadecisionregardingdisciplinaryaction,aswarranted,is
determined.
Ifthevictimisnotsatisfiedwiththedecisionofthedistrictofficial,he/shemaysubmitawritten
appealtothesuperintendent.Suchappealshallbefiledwithinten(10)workingdaysafter
receiptoftheresultsoftheinitialdecision.Thesuperintendentwillarrangesuchmeetingswith
thevictimandotheraffectedpartiesasdeemednecessarytodiscusstheappeal.The
superintendentshallprovideawrittendecisiontothevictim’sappealwithinten(10)working
days.
Ifthevictimisnotsatisfiedwiththedecisionofthesuperintendent,awrittenappealmaybe
filedwiththeboard.Suchappealshallbefiledwithinten(10)workingdaysafterreceiptofthe
decisionofthesuperintendent.Theboardshall,withintwenty(20)workingdays,allowthe
victimandparentsasappropriatetoappearbeforetheboardtopresentreasonsfor
dissatisfactionwiththedecisionofthesuperintendent.Theboardshallprovideawritten
decisionwithinten(10)workingdaysfollowingthevictim’sappearancebeforetheboard.
INTERNETACCESSACCEPTABLEUSEPOLICY
UnionCountySchoolDistrict(UCSD)providestheprivilegeofInternetaccesstodistrictfaculty,
staff,students,andoccasionallyguests.Eachuser,aswellasminor’sparentorguardian,
voluntarilyagreestorelease,holdharmless,defend,andindemnify,theUnionCountySchool
District,itsofficers,boardmembers,employees,andagents,forandagainstallclaims,actions,
charges,lossesordamageswhichariseoutoftheuser’suseoftheUCSDnetwork,butnot
limitedtonegligence,personalinjury,wrongfuldeath,propertylossordamage,delays,nondeliveries,mis-deliveriesofdata,orserviceinterruptions.UCSDwillfullycooperatewithlocal,
stateorfederalofficialsinanyinvestigationrelatedtoillegalactivitiesconductedthroughthe
user’sInternetaccount.
AccesswillberestrictedasrequiredtocomplywiththeChildren’sInternetProtectionAct
(BoardPolicyIJB).Webbrowsingmaybemonitoredandrecordsretainedtoensurecompliance.
Usersareexpectedtorespectthewebfilterandshallnotattempttocircumventthefilterwhen
browsingtheInternet.Thedeterminationofwhethermaterialisappropriateorinappropriateis
basedsolelyonthecontentofthematerialandtheintendeduseofmaterial,notonwhethera
websitehasbeenblockedornot.Ifauserbelievesasiteisunnecessarilyblocked,theuser
shouldsubmitatechnologyworkorderthroughtheschoolofficetoreviewthesite.
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Eachuseracknowledgesthattheinformationavailablefromotherwebsitesmaynotbe
accurate.UseofanyoftheinformationobtainedviatheInternetisattheuser’sownrisk.
UnionCountySchoolDistrictmakesnowarrantyofanykind,eitherexpressedorimplied,
regardingthequality,accuracy,orvalidityofthedataontheInternet.
UCSDNETWORKRULES
• ThepersontowhomanUCSDnetworkaccountisissuedisresponsibleatalltimesforits
properuse.
• Anyinappropriateusemayresultinthecancellationoftheprivilegeofuse,and/or
disciplinaryaction.ConsequencesforanyuserwhofailstocomplywithUCSDand
schoolguidelinesmayincludepayingfordamages,denialofaccesstotechnology,
detention,suspension,expulsion,orotherremediesapplicableundertheschool
disciplinarypolicy,andstateorfederallaw.
• AnydistrictemployeewhousestheUCSDnetworkinappropriatelyissubjectto
disciplinaryaction,includingdismissal.
• UndernoconditionsshouldaUCSDnetworkusergivetheirpasswordinformationto
anotherusernorallowanotherusertoutilizetheiraccountinformationunlessspeaking
directlytoatechnologydepartmentemployeewhoisassistingthem.
• SchoolsmaysupplementanyprovisionsoftheDistrictAUP(AcceptableUsePolicy),and
mayrequireadditionalparentreleasesandapprovals,butinnocasewillsuch
documentsreplacetheDistrictAUP.
• Userswillimmediatelyreporttoschooldistrictauthoritiesanyattemptbyother
networkuserstoengageininappropriateconversationsorpersonalcontact.
• Anynon-standardsoftwarethatisneededtoperformaspecificjobfunctionwillneedto
bebroughttotheattentionoftheTechnologyDepartment.Thoseapplicationsshallbe
thesoleresponsibilityofthatofficeandiftheapplicationinterfereswithanyrequired
programs,applications,andutilities,itshouldnotbeusedandifinuse,itmaybe
disabled.
ACCEPTABLEUSESOFTECHNOLOGY(notallinclusive)
Aresponsibleuserofthetechnologywill:
• Useschooltechnologiesforschool-relatedactivities.
• Followthesameguidelinesforrespectful,responsiblebehavioronlinethattheyare
expectedtofollowoffline.
• Treatschoolresourcescarefullyandalertstaffifthereisanyproblemwiththeir
operation.
• Encouragepositive,constructivediscussionifallowedtousecommunicativeor
collaborativetechnologies.
• Alertateacher,administrator,orotherstaffmemberiftheyseethreatening,
inappropriate,orharmfulcontent(images,messages,posts)online.
• UseDistricttechnologiesatappropriatetimes,inapprovedplaces,foreducational
pursuits.
Thisisnotintendedtobeanexhaustivelist.Usersshouldusetheirowngoodjudgmentwhen
usingUCSDtechnology.
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UNACCEPTABLEUSESOFTHETECHNOLOGY(notallinclusive)
• Violatinganystateand/orfederallaw(i.e.,copyrightlaws).
• Usingprofanity,obscenity,orotherlanguagethatmaybeoffensivetoothers.
• Makingpersonalattacksonotherpeople,organizations,religions,orethnicities.
• Accessing,downloading,storing,orprintingfilesormessagesthataresexuallyexplicit,
obscene,orthatoffendortendtodegradeothers.Theadministrationinvokesits
discretionaryrightstodeterminesuchsuitability.
• Notrespectingtheprivacyofapersonbypostingpersonalcontactinformation,suchas
work/homeaddress,telephone,e-mail,photographs,ornames,withoutobtainingprior
permissionfromthepersonaffected.
• Forwardingpersonalcommunicationwithouttheauthor’spriorconsent.
• UsingtheInternetforcommercialpurposes,financialgain,datingsites,personal
business,producingadvertisement,businessserviceendorsement,orreligiousor
politicallobbyingisprohibited.
• Destroyingoralteringthefilesofanotheruser.
• Viewingortakingthefilesofanotheruser.
FILTERING
AnInternetfilterisinplaceforUnionCountySchoolDistrict.Thisfilterisacriticalcomponentof
theUCSDnetworkaswellasChildren’sInternetProtectionAct(CIPA)compliantsinceitallows
valuableonlineInternetaccesswhilerestrictingaccesstospecificunwantedmaterialinthe
followingcategories:
• Pornography
• Gambling
• IllegalDrugs
• Datingsites
• OnlineMerchandising
• HateSpeech
• CriminalSkills
• AlternativeJournals
• OtherUndesirableMaterials
Thisfilterisupdatedtorestrictaccesstotheaboveitems.Filteringisnota100%foolproofway
oflimitingaccesstoappropriatesites.InappropriatesitesareaddedtotheInternetdaily.
StudentswillbesupervisedatalltimesbyateacherwhileusingtheInternet.Allinappropriate
hitsareloggedalongwiththedate/timeandtheIPaddressoftheworkstationmakingthe
request.Administratorsreservetherighttoexamine,useanddiscloseanydatafoundonthe
schoolsinformationnetworkinordertofurtherthehealth,safety,discipline,orsecurityofany
studentorotherperson,ortoprotectproperty.Theymayalsouseindisciplinaryactionsand
provideasevidencetolawenforcement.
AttemptstobypasstheschoolInternetfiltersisinviolationoftheacceptableusepolicyandwill
besubjecttodisciplinaryactionthatmayincludedenialofaccesstotechnology,detention,
suspension,expulsion,terminationofemploymentorotherremediesapplicableunderthe
schooldisciplinarypolicy,andstateorfederallaw.
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WORKSTATIONMONITORING
Alldatatransferredand/ortransmittedovertheUCSDnetworkcanbemonitoredandrecorded
atanytime.Alldatatransferredortransmittedoverthenetworkcanbetrackedandidentified,
andoriginatinguserscanbeheldliableiftheiruseofnetworkviolatesanyestablishedpolicy,
regulation,orlaw.Anydatastoredondistrict-ownedequipmentmaybearchivedand
preservedbythedistrictforanindefiniteperiod.Suchdataincludes,butisnotlimitedtoEmail,textdocuments,digitalphotographs,music,andotherdigitalorelectronicfiles.Ifa
particularworkstationcontinuestotrytoconnecttoaninappropriatesite,thatworkstationwill
beremotelymonitoredandtheindividualusingthatworkstationwillbereportedtothe
PrincipaloftheschoolandtheUCSDCentralOffice.
TECHNOLOGIESCOVERED
UCSDmayprovidetheprivilegeorInternetaccess,desktopcomputers,mobilecomputersor
devices,videoconferencingcapabilities,onlinecollaborationcapabilities,email,andmore.
TheAcceptableUsePolicyappliestobothDistrict-ownedtechnologyequipmentutilizingthe
UCSDnetwork,theUCSDInternetconnection,and/orprivatenetworks/Internetconnections
accessedfromDistrict-owneddevicesatanytime.ThusAUPalsoappliestoprivately-owned
devicesaccessingtheUCSDnetwork,theUCSDInternetconnection,and/orprivate
networks/Internetconnectionswhileonschoolpropertyorparticipatinginschoolfunctionsor
eventsoffcampus.UCSDpoliciesoutlinedinthisdocumentcoverallavailabletechnologies
nowandinthefuture,notjustthosespecificallylistedorcurrentlyavailable.
EMAIL
UnionCountySchoolDistrictprovidesfaculty,staffandstudentsingrades7-12withthe
privilegeofemailaccountsforthepurposeofschool-relatedcommunication.Availabilityand
usemayberestrictedbasedonschoolpolicies.
Usersprovidedwithemailaccountsshouldusetheseaccountswithcare.Usersshouldnotsend
personalinformationandshouldattempttoopenfilesorfollowlinksfromunknownor
untrustedorigins.Usersshoulduseappropriatelanguageandshouldonlycommunicatewith
otherpeopleasallowedbyDistrictpolicyortheteacheroradministrator.
Usersareexpectedtocommunicatewiththesameappropriate,safe,mindful,courteous
manneronlineasoffline.Emailusagemaybemonitoredandarchive.
EMAILANDELECTRONICDOCUMENTRETENTION
Allemailsandelectronicdocumentscreatedandsharedwithothersinsideoroutsidethe
DistrictinconductingDistrictbusinessshouldbesavedinuser-desigantedfoldersontheuser’s
computer.AllDistrictemployeeemailwillbearchivedforaminimumofoneyear.AllDistrict
employeesandstudentsinGrades7-12willbeissuedaDistrictemailaccount.Anyofficial
communications,e.g.teachertoparent,teachertostudent,studenttoteacher,stafftostaff,
mustbeviatheDistrict’semailsystem.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,teacherswhoguide
extracurricularactivitiessuchasclubs,choirs,bands,athleticteams,etc.Districtemployees,
whogeneratenewsletters,memoranda,slideshows,graphics,etc.withtheirworkstations,
laptops,orotherdistrictequipment,shouldorganizetheircomputer’sworkspace(storage)
usingfolderstostoreelectronicdocumentation.
Useof“InternetMail”bystudentsandemployees,suchasYahoomail,Gmail,andPOP3
accountsprovidedbytheir“home”Internetserviceprovidersarenotallowed.
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EmployeeandstudentUCSDemailisthepropertyofUCSD.UCSDdoesarchiveemployeeand
studentemail.Itistheresponsibilityoftheemployeeandstudenttomaintainthisemail
accountappropriately.
SECURITY
Usersareexpectedtotakereasonablesafeguardsagainstthetransmissionofsecuritythreats
overtheUCSDnetwork.Thisincludesnotopeningordistributinginfectedfilesorprogramsand
notopeningfilesorprogramsofunknownoruntrustedorigin.Usersshouldnevershare
personalinformation.
Ifusersbelieveacomputerorlaptopthatareusingmightbeinfectedwithavirus,theyshould
alerttheTechnologyDepartment.Usersshouldnotattempttoremovethevirusthemselvesor
downloadanyprogramstohelpremovethevirus.
UCSDmaypostpicturesofstaff,teachers,andstudentsonthedistrict’swebserverthatare
viewableontheWorldWideWebandFacebook.Insuchcasesthechild’sfirstnameonlymay
belistedbelowthephotoifused.However,staff,teacherphotosmayincludetheirfullname.
Parentsshouldnotifytheschoolinwritingbythe10thstudentdayiftheydonotwanttheirchild
photographedorvideoed.(Forminbackofhandbook)
ONLINEETIQUETTE
UsersshouldalwaysusetheInternet,networkresources,andonlinesitesinacourteousand
respectfulmanner.
Usersshouldrecognizethatamongthevaluablecontentonlinethereisalsounverified,
incorrect,orinappropriatecontent.Usersshouldonlyuseknownortrustedsourceswhen
conductingresearchviatheInternet.
Usersshouldremembernottopostanythingonlinethattheywouldnotwantstudents,parents,
teachers,orfuturecollegesoremployerstosee.Oncesomethingisonline,itcannotbe
completelyretractedandcansometimesbesharedandspreadinwaystheuserneverintended.
PLAGIARISM
Usersshouldnotplagiarize(oruseastheirown,withoutcitingtheoriginalcreator)content,
includingwordsorimages,fromtheInternet.Usersshouldnottakecreditforthingstheydidno
createthemselves,ormisrepresentthemselvesasanauthororcreatorofsomethingfound
online.
InformationobtainedviatheInternetshouldbeappropriatelycited,givingcredittotheoriginal
author.
COPYWRIGHTLAWS
Violationofcopywritelawswillnotbeallowed.Donotpiratesoftware,music,ormovies.All
softwareinstalledondistrictcomputersmustbelicensed.Otherthandistrictorstateprovided
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software,anyadditionalsoftwaretobeinstalledmusthavepriorapprovalofthetechnology
departmentorsuperintendent.
PERSONALSAFETY
Usersshouldneversharepersonalinformation,includingphonenumber,address,social
securitynumber,birthday,orfinancialinformation,overtheInternetwithoutadultpermission.
UsersshouldrecognizethatcommunicatingovertheInternetbringsanonymityandassociated
risksandshouldcarefullysafeguardthepersonalinformationofthemselvesandothers.Users
shouldneveragreetomeetinpersonsomeonetheymeetonlinewithoutparentalpermission.
Ifusersseeamessage,comment,image,oranythingelseonlinethatmakesthemconcernedfor
theirpersonalsafetyorthesafetyofsomeoneelse,theyshouldimmediatelybringittothe
attentionofanadult(teacheroradministratorifatschool,parentifusingthedeviceathome).
VANDALISM
Vandalismisdefinedasanymaliciousattempttoharmordestroydataofanotheruser,network
oragencythatisconnectedtotheInternet.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,theuploadingof
anycomputervirus,attemptsatgainingunauthorizedaccess,willfuldamagetocomputersand
peripherals,orchangingon-linematerialswithoutpermission.
CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbullyingincluding,butnotlimitedto,harassing,flaming,denigrating,impersonating,
outing,tricking,excluding,andcyberstalkingwillnotbetolerated.Usersshouldnotsend
emailsorpostcommentswiththeintenttoharass,ridicule,humiliate,intimidate,orharmthe
targetedindividualandcreateforthetargetedindividualahostileschoolenvironment.
Engaginginthesebehaviorsorinanyonlineactivitiesintendedtoharm(physicallyor
emotionally)anotherperson,willresultindisciplinaryaction.Insomecases,cyberbullyingcan
beacrime.Usersshouldrememberthatonlineactivitiesmightbemonitored.
Allstudentswillbeeducatedaboutappropriateonlinebehavior,includinginteractingwithother
personsonsocialnetworkingwebsitesandinchatrooms,andcyberbullyingawarenessand
response.
SOCIALMEDIA
TheDistricthasapolicythataddressesSocialMedia,whichappliestoallemployeesand
students.BysigningtheAcceptableUsePolicy,usersareacknowledgingtheyhavereadand
agreetoabidebytheSocialMediaguidelines.SeeUCSDPolicyGABBASocialNetworking
Websites.
LIMITATIONOFLIABILITY
UCSDwillnotberesponsiblefordamageorharmtopersons,files,data,orhardware.
WhileUCSDemploysfilteringandothersafetyandsecuritymechanisms,andattemptsto
ensuretheirproperfunction,itmakesnoguaranteesastotheireffectiveness.
UCSDwillnotberesponsibleorliablefor,financiallyorotherwise,unauthorizedtransactions
conducedovertheUCSDnetwork.
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Violationsofthispolicymayhavedisciplinaryconsequences,including;
• Suspensionofnetwork,technology,orcomputerprivileges;
• Notificationofparents;
• Detentionorsuspensionfromschoolandschool-relatedactivities;
• Employmentdisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingterminationofemployment;
• Legalactionand/orprosecution.
STUDENTUSERAGREEMENTANDPARENTPROCEDURES
Employees,students,andparents/guardiansshallberequiredtosigntheDistrict’sAcceptable
UsePolicyforminthebackoftheUCSDStudentHandbookbeforeInternetornetworkaccess
shallbeallowed.BOARDPOLICYFORMSIJ-E(1)ANDIJ-E(2)
IfyoudonotagreewiththispolicyandchoosetonotallowyourchildaccesstoUCSD
computers,networkedinformationresourcesandtheinternet,pleasenotifytheschoolPrincipal
orSuperintendentinwritingwithin10daysofthestudentsfirstday.
CHILDRENSINTERNETPROTECTIONACT/REGULATORYGUIDELINES
TheUCSDwilladheretotheChildren’sInternetProtectionActasoutlinedinSchoolBoardPolicy
IJB.TheUCSDwillcomplywithanyadditionalstateandfederalregulationsthatpertainto
technologyusewithinthedistrictandthroughuseoftheUCSDnetworkinfrastructureand
serversthatisforthcomingfromthelocal,stateandfederalregulatoryagencies.
LEGALREFERENCE:
MSCode11-46-9.
BringYourOwnDevice(BYOD)PolicyGRADES9-12EFFECTIVE01-01-2017
PurposeStatement:
Technologyplaysalargeroleinourstudents’lives.Personaldevicescanenhanceandenrich
learningopportunitiesbothathomeandatschool.UnionCountySchoolDistrictiscommitted
toallowingresponsible,learning-centereduseofpersonaldevicesatschoolsoastoprovideas
manypathwaystounderstandingaspossibleforourstudents.Thedevicescanonlybeused
insidetheclassroomwhengrantedpermissionbytheteacher.Thispolicyisforinstructional
purposesonly.
Thepurposeofthefollowingpolicyistoauthorizestudentstobringtheirowntechnology
devicestoschoolforuseinourclassroomsundercertainstrictconditions.UnionCountySchool
Districtwillnowbeincorporatingtheuseofsuchitemsaspersonallaptops,smartphones,and
tabletswithbrowsingcapabilitiesand/oreducationalappsandsoftwareingrade9-12.This
policywillnotbeutilizedineveryclass.Theteacherwillnotifythestudentsifthispolicywillbe
followedanddevicesallowedinhis/herclassroom.Aswithotherpersonally-owneditems,the
schoolsshallnotbeheldliablefortheloss,damage,misuse,ortheftofpersonally-owned
devicesbroughttoschool.StudentswhobringtheirowndevicestouseatUnionCounty
SchoolDistrictdosoattheirownrisk.
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Maintenanceorupkeepofanydevice(keepingitcharged,installingupdatesor
upgrades,fixinganysoftwareorhardwareissues,etc.)
Thispolicyisnotintendedasarequirementthatanystudentbringpersonaltechnologyto
school.Allstudentswillcontinuetobeabletoutilizeschoolequipment.Nostudentwillbeleft
outoftheinstructionprocess.
Apersonally-owneddeviceisdefinedasonewith:
1. Academicapplicationsandfunctions,
2. Onlinecapabilities,
3. Digital,audio,and/orvideorecording.
ExamplesofaPED’smayincludebutarenotlimitedto,tablets(iPad,AndroidTablet,Windows,
KindleFire,NookTablet,etc.);eReaders(Nook,Kindle,etc.);Smartphones;orlaptopcomputers.
Studentsaregrantedthelimitedrighttousetheirpersonally-ownedtechnologyresourcesin
theUnionSchoolDistrictuponreturnofasignedUnionCountySchoolDistrictBringYourOwn
Device(BYOD)PolicyStudentAgreement/ParentPermissionForm.
Accesstothedistrict'swirelessnetwork,includingtheInternet,maybemadeavailableto
studentsandemployeesprimarilyforinstructionalandadministrativepurposesandin
accordancewithadministrativeregulations
Accesstothedistrict’selectroniccommunicationssystemisaprivilege,notaright.Allusersmay
berequiredtoacknowledgereceiptandunderstandingofalladministrativeregulations
governinguseofthesystemandshallagreeinwritingtocomplywithsuchregulationsand
guidelines.Noncompliancewithapplicableregulationsmayresultinsuspensionortermination
ofprivilegesandotherdisciplinaryactionconsistentwithdistrictpolicies.
Violationsoflawmayresultincriminalprosecutionaswellasdisciplinaryactionbythedistrict.
Toensurethelearningandsafetyofallofourstudents,UnionCountySchoolDistrictstudents
andparentsagreetobothreadandabidebythefollowingguidelines:
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ExceptwheredefinedbyanIEP,studentsinGrades9–12maybeallowedtobringtheir
owndevice,asdeterminedbytheprincipalofthatschool.
IfdefinedbyanIEPthatastudentingrades9–12maybeallowedtobringtheirown
device,theIEPcommitteemustagreeonthetermsofuseinaccordancewiththeBYOD
policyofthedistrict.
Devicesareforeducationaluse.Studentsmaynotplaygames,text,oraccessanysocial
networkswhileatschool.Violationsofthispolicymayresultinlossofuseand/or
disciplinaryaction.Whileoncampus,devicesmaybeturnedononlywhenpermittedby
theteacher.(Cellphonesmayonlybevisiblewhenateacher/admin.givespermission.)
Allaccessories,cases,screenwallpaper,andbackgroundsmustbeschool-appropriate.
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Personally-owneddevicesusedinschoolarenotpermittedtoconnecttotheInternet
through3G,4G,orothercontentserviceproviders.Personally-owneddevicesmust
accesstheInternetviatheschool’scontentfilteredwirelessnetwork.
StreamingvideosandmusicfromtheInternetorYouTubeduringschoolhoursis
permittedonlywiththedirectpermissionoftheteacher.
Anyrecordingdevice,(including,butnotlimitedto,tablets,iPads,video/digital
cameras)maynotbeusedtoslander,bullyordenigrateanystudent,visitor,staff
member,facultymember,and/oradministratoronoroffthecampusatanytime.
AllmessagesorpostingstoanyInternetsiteonoroffcampusatanytime(notes,email,
newsgroups,bulletinboards,wikis,orotherinteractiveformsofcommunicationsuchas
InstantMessaging)mustbeeducationallypurposefulandappropriate.Hatemail,
harassment,discriminatoryremarks,vulgarity,swearwords,otherantisocialbehaviors,
chainletters,andthreatsofanykindareprohibited.Appropriatemessageswould
includesuchcommunicationsrelatingtoUnionCountySchoolDistrictacademics,cocurricularevents,andschoolcommunitylife.
Usersareresponsibleforallactivitiesconductedwhenusingpersonaldevicesand
accounts.
Usersshallrespectcopyrightlawsandlicensingagreementspertainingtomaterials
enteredintoandobtainedviatheInternetorotherelectronicsources.
UseoftheInternetand/orotherresourcesforpersonalgain,profit,commercial
advertising,orpoliticallobbyingisprohibited.
Useofthedevicemustbeinsupportofcurriculumandresearchandconsistentwiththe
purposesandMissionStatementofUnionCountySchoolDistrict.
TheuseofUnionCountySchoolDistricttechnologyresourcestopurposefullyattemptto
accesspornographicmaterial,inappropriatetextfiles,informationadvocatingviolence,
orfilesharmfultotheintegrityofUnionCountySchoolDistrictisprohibited.
Alsorestrictedisaccesstoinformationon,butnotlimitedto,gambling,illegaldrugs,
alcoholuse,onlinemerchandising,hatespeeches,criminalskills,alternativejournals,
andchatrooms.UsemustbeconsistentwiththeMissionStatementofUnion
CountySchoolDistrictandreflecttheacceptedstandardsexpressedinthatMission
Statement.
StudentsmaynotaccesssocialnetworkingsitessuchasFacebook,Twitter,and
Instagram.
Studentsmayaccessemail/messagingaccountsundertheapprovalofandunderthe
supervisionofateacher,administratorand/orcomputerteacher.Outsideemail
accountsshallnotbeaccessed.
UsersoftheInternetmaynotgivetheirrealname,address,phonenumber,school
nameoranypersonalinformationtoanyoneontheInternetunlessunderthe
supervisionofateacher,administratororComputerTeacher.Forexample,students
maybeaskedtoprovidepersonalinformationwhensigningupforWeb2.0toolsor
whenregisteringtoaccessonlinetextbooksandresources.
Studentsmakinginappropriatereferencesabouttheschooland/oritsstudents,faculty,
stafforadministratorsonanypublicInternetsite,chatrooms,orotherpublicelectronic
mediawillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionthatwillbedeterminedbyadministrators
andcouldincludesuspensionorexpulsion.
Nodevicesshallbeusedintherestroomatanytime.
Studentsmaynotuseanymeanstoaccessrestrictedsites.
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Studentsmaynotpostimagesofteachers,stafforotherpersonnelontheInternet
withoutreceivingpermissionfromtheindividual(s)involved.
Studentsmaynotusethecamerasonanydeviceunlessgivenpermissionbyandunder
thedirectsupervisionofateacher,administrator,and/orComputerTeacherduring
schoolhours.Parentsmayrestricttheuseofthecamerafunctionatanyothertimeby
settingtheParentalControls.
IfadeviceiscapableofcreatingaHotSpotorWiFisharedservicethatfeaturemustbe
turnedoff.
Utilizinganytechnologytoharass,threaten,demean,humiliate,intimidate,embarrass,
orannoyclassmates,teachers,principals,administrators,orothersinthecommunityis
prohibited.
Usersmustrespectandprotecttheprivacyofothersby:
• Usingonlyteacheroradministrativeauthorizedaccounts
• Refrainingfromdistributingprivateinfoaboutthemselvesorothers
• Onlyviewing,using,orcopyingpasswords,data,ornetworkstowhichtheyare
authorized.
ConsequencesofInappropriateBehavior
Anyuserwhodoesnotcomplywiththeseguidelinesmaylosetheprivilegeofbringinghis/her
deviceforaperiodoftimetobesetatthesolediscretionoftheschoolprincipal.Studentswho
haverepeatedorsevereinfractionsofthepolicywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionbythe
supervisingteacherand/ortheadministration.Violationsoffederalandstateregulations,such
assendingthreateningemailandaccessingordistributingobscenematerial,willbereportedto
anddealtwithbythegoverninglawenforcementagency.
Disclaimer
UnionCountySchoolDistrictisnotresponsibleforanydamagessufferedincludinglossofdata
resultingfromdelay,non-deliveries,serviceinterruptions,orinaccurateinformation.Theperson
operatingthedeviceacceptspersonalresponsibilityforanyinformationobtainedviathe
Internetorotherelectronicsources.Thepersonoperatingthedeviceacceptspersonal
responsibilityforactionsontheInternet.
Vandalism
Vandalismmayresultinimmediatedisciplinaryactionbytheadministration.Vandalismis
definedasanymaliciousattempttoharmordestroyanypartofUnionCountySchoolDistrict
technologyresourcesorpersonaltechnologyitemsbelongingtoanotherstudentorteacher.
Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,uploading,creating,and/ortransmittingcomputervirusesor
“hacking”intoanypartoftheUnionCountySchoolDistrictnetwork.
Plagiarism
Plagiarismmayresultinimmediate,severedisciplinaryactionbytheAdministration.Plagiarism
isanactofliterarytheftandisthereforeconsideredanactofacademicdishonesty.Plagiarismis
definedastheactorinstanceofusingorcloselyimitatingthelanguage,workproductand/or
thoughtsofanotherauthorwithoutauthorizationobtainedorcreditgiven.Itinvolvesthe
passingofforsubmissionofanotherauthor’sworkasone’sown.Thisincludes,butisnotlimited
to,submittingassignmentsdigitallyorviahardcopy.
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Copyingwordsorideasfromsomeoneelsewithoutgivingcredit.
Failingtoputadirectquotationinquotationmarks.
Givingincorrectinformationaboutthesourceofaquotation.
Changingwordsbycopyingthesentencestructureofasourcewithoutgivingcredit.
Copyingsomanywordsorideasfromasourcethatitmakesupamajorityoryourwork,
whetheryougivecreditornot.
(TheaboveexamplesandfurtherdefinitionscanbefoundatPlagiarism.com)
AdministrativeProcedures
1.Definitions
a.“Cellphone”shallincludepagingdevicesandallothertypesoftelecommunicationsand/or
electronicdeviceandaccessories,withtheexceptionofsmartphonesusedfortheBYOD
program.
b.“Useofacellphone”includesanyincomingoroutgoingcall,textmessage,message
waiting,page,ormeansofcommunicatingelectronically.
c.“BYOD”istheBringYourOwnDeviceprogramthatenablesstudentstousetheir
personalelectronicdevices(laptops,tablets,smartphones)forsanctionededucational
purposes.
d.“PED”isanypersonalelectronicdeviceincludinglaptops,tablets,smartphones,and
allothertypesoftelecommunicationsand/orelectronicdevicesandaccessories.
2.StudentsandstaffwillnowbeabletoaccesstheUCSDwirelessnetworkwiththeirPEDs
duringtheschoolday.Withclassroomteacherapproval(usingbothverbalandvisualsignals
recommendedbytheprincipal),studentsmayusetheirPEDstoaccesstheInternetand
collaboratewithotherstudents.
3.AccesstotheDistrict’selectroniccommunicationssystemisaprivilege,notaright.Allusers
arerequiredtoacknowledgereceiptandunderstandingofalladministrativeregulations
governinguseofthesystemandshallagreeinwritingtocomplywithsuchregulationsand
guidelines.Noncompliancewithapplicableregulationsmayresultinsuspensionortermination
ofprivilegesandotherdisciplinaryactionconsistentwithDistrictpolicies.Students,staff,
volunteers,parentsandallPEDusersarerequiredtocomplywiththeUCSDAcceptableUse
Policy,whichoutlinesunacceptableusesofelectronicinformationresources("EIR").The
Districtisnotliableforanydamage,injuryto,orconsequencesarisingfromuseofaPEDoutside
oftheDistrictEIR.
4.Intheeventofanemergencyconditionthatmayrequiretheneedforacellphone,the
principalordesigneewillprovidespecificwrittenapprovalandinstructionsforuseofacell
phone.
5.Underspecialcircumstances,includingundertheBYODprogram,ateachermayallow
studentsinhis/herclasstousetheircellphonesduringthatclassonly,solelyforpurposes
relatingtotheeducationalobjectivesofthatclass,andonlyuponspecificverbalandvisual
instructionbytheteacher.Examplesofappropriateusesincludebutarenotlimitedtonotating
assignmentsinthedevice’scalendarfunction,utilizingthecalculatorfunction,memofunction,
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etc.Improperuseorusingthedeviceaftertheeducationalobjectivehasbeencompletedwillbe
consideredaviolationofthispolicyandwillsubjectstudentstotheappropriateconsequences.
6.Violations:
a.CellphonesandPEDsusedinviolationofthispolicymaybeconfiscatedandthe
parent/guardianofthestudentwillbenotified.Theschoolmayretaintheconfiscated
deviceuntilthestudenthascompletedthedisciplineimposed,afterwhichitwillbe
returnedtotheparent/guardian.
b.Uponasecondoffenseunderthispolicy,theschoolmayretainthedeviceuntilthe
endofthesemesteranduponcompletionofthedisciplineimposed.Ifthe
parent/guardiandoesnotreclaimthedevicewithinthirty(30)daysoftheendofthe
semester,theschoolwilldonateordisposeofthedevice.
c.Shoulditbedeterminedthatthecontentsofastudent’scellphoneorPEDshouldbe
viewedorsearched,theadministratorswillcontacttheschoolresourceofficerorlaw
enforcementofficertoconductsuchsearch.Students’privacyrightsmaybelimitedas
tothecontentcontainedonanydevicethathasbeenconfiscated.
d.Violationsoflawmayresultincriminalprosecutionaswellasdisciplinaryactionby
theDistrict.
DRUG-FREESCHOOLS
Anystudentwho,whileunderschoolsupervision,hasinhis/herpossessionanyalcoholic
beverage,illegaldrug,orothermaterial(possessionofwhichispunishablebylaw)willbe
subjecttothestrictestdisciplinaryactionavailable.Also,anystudentsuspectedofbeingunder
theinfluenceofalcoholordrugsissubjecttobeingdrugtestedandlawenforcementofficials
willbenotifiedoftheillegalactivity.
Alcoholuse:
Nostudent,regardlessofage,shallpossess,consume,purchase,ordistributeanyalcoholic
beverageonschoolproperty,atanyplacewhereaninterscholasticathleticcontestistaking
place,duringthecourseofanyfieldtrip,orduringthecourseofanytriporactivitysponsored
bytheUnionCountyBoardofEducationoritsauthorizedagents.Likewise,nostudentshallaid,
abet,assist,orconcealthepossession,consumption,purchase,ordistributionofanyalcoholic
beveragebyanyotherstudent(s)onschoolproperty,atanyplacewhereaninterscholastic
athleticcontestistakingplace,duringthecourseofanyfieldtrip,orduringthecourseofany
triporactivitysponsoredbytheUnionCountySchoolBoardofEducationoritsauthorized
agents.
Anystudentwhoviolatesthispolicyshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,thenatureandextent
ofwhichmayconsistofoneormoreofthefollowing:athreetotendaysuspensionfromthe
schoolanditsactivities,expulsionforonesemesterorlonger,placementintheAlternative
School,oranyotherformofpunishmentthatthelocaladministrationdeemsappropriate.
Druguse:
Itisunlawfulforanypersontoknowinglyorintentionallypossessacontrolledsubstance
(depressant,stimulant,counterfeit,illegaldrug)unlessobtainedfromorpursuanttoavalid
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prescriptionorpractitioner.Anystudentwhoviolatesthispolicyshallbesubjecttoexpulsion
fromschoolandprosecutionbylawenforcementofficials.Studentsshallalsobenotifiedthat
anypersonaddictedtoordependentonacontrolledsubstancemayseekadviceconcerning
suchproblemsandinformationastowheretheymayobtaintreatmentandrehabilitationfrom
amedicalpractitionerorhospital,collegeoruniversitycounselingbureaus,counselorsor
teachersinelementary,juniorandhighschools,ordainedandlicensedministers,orstaff
membersofadrugtreatmentcenter.Suchadvicecanbesoughtwithoutfearofarrestorbeing
reportedtolawenforcementofficials.Theillegalpossessionofcertainamountsofsuchdrugs
createsapresumptionthepersonissellingthesedrugs.Violationoftheillegaldrugpolicywill
resultinoneofthefollowing:expulsionfromschoolforatleastonesemesterorplacementin
thealternativeschool.Also,lawenforcementofficialswillbenotified.
SMOKINGANDTOBACCO
Nosmokingortheuseofsmokelesstobacco(snuff,chewingtobacco,etc.)isallowedanywhere
ontheschoolcampus.Thepossessionofanytobaccoontheschoolcampusorschoolbusesis
prohibited.Theuseoftobaccoinanyformmaybeharmfultoyourhealth.Appropriate
disciplinewillbeenforceduponpossessionanduseoftobacco.Possessionoftobaccobyanyone
undertheageofeighteenisagainstMississippilaw.
SCHOOLVIOLENCEPREVENTION
MississippiCodeSection97-37-17statesthefollowing:
1.Thefollowingdefinitionsapplytothissection:
A “Educationalproperty”shallmeananypublicorprivateschoolbuildingorbus,publicor
privateschoolcampus,grounds,recreationalarea,athleticfield,orotherpropertyowned,
used,oroperatedbyanylocalschoolboard,school,collegeoruniversityboardoftrustees,
ordirectorsfortheadministrationofanypublicorprivateeducationalinstitutionorduringa
schoolrelatedactivity;providedhowever,thattheterm“educationalproperty”shallnot
includeany16thsectionschoollandorlieulandonwhichisnotlocatedaschoolbuilding,
schoolcampus,recreationalareaorathleticfield.
B “Student”shallmeanapersonenrolledinapublicorprivateschool,college,oruniversity,
orpersonwhohasbeensuspendedorexpelledwithinthelastfiveyearsfromapublicor
privateschool,collegeoruniversity,whetherthepersonisanadultorminor.
C “Switchbladeknife”shallmeanaknifecontainingabladeorblades,whichopen
automaticallybythereleaseofaspringorsimilardevice.
D “Weapon”shallmeananydeviceenumeratedinsubsection(2)or(4)ofthissection.
Itshallbeafelonyforanypersontopossessorcarry,whetheropenlyorconcealedanygun,
rifle,pistolorotherfirearmofanykind,oranydynamitecartridge,bomb,grenade,mineor
powerfulexplosiveoneducationalproperty.
Anypersonviolatingthissubsectionshallbeguiltyofafelonyand,uponconvictionthereof,
shallbefinednotmorethan$5000,orcommittedtothecustodyoftheStateDepartmentof
Correctionsfornotmorethanthreeyears,orboth.
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Itshallbeafelonyforanypersontocause,encourageoraidaminorwhoislessthan18years
oldtopossessorcarry,whetheropenlyorconcealed,anygun,rifle,pistolorotherfirearmof
anykind,oranydynamitecartridge,bomb,grenade,mineorpowerfulexplosiveoneducational
property.Anypersonviolatingthissubsectionshallbeguiltyofafelonyand,uponconviction
thereof,shallbefinednotmorethan$5000,orcommittedtothecustodyoftheState
DepartmentofCorrectionsfornotmorethanthreeyears,orboth.
Itshallbeamisdemeanorforanypersontopossessorcarry,whetheropenlyorconcealed,any
BBgun,airrifle,bowieknife,dirk,dagger,slingshot,leadedcane,switchbladeknife,blackjack,
metallicknuckles,razorsandrazorblades,andanysharp-pointedoredgedinstrumentexcept
instructionalsupplies,unalterednailfilesandclipsandtoolsusedsolelyforpreparationoffood,
instructionandmaintenanceoneducationalproperty.Anypersonviolatingthissubsectionshall
beguiltyofamisdemeanorand,uponconvictionthereof,shallbefinednotmorethan$1000,or
beimprisonednotexceedingsixmonths,orboth.
Itshallbeamisdemeanorforanypersontocause,encourageoraidaminorwhoislessthan18
yearsoldtopossessorcarry,whetheropenlyorconcealed,anyBBgun,airrifle,bowieknife,
dirk,dagger,slingshot,leadedcane,switchbladeknife,blackjack,metallicknuckles,razorsand
razorblades,andanysharp-pointedoredgedinstrumentexceptinstructionalsupplies,
unalterednailfilesandclipsandtoolsusedsolelyforpreparationoffood,instructionand
maintenanceoneducationalproperty.Anypersonviolatingthissubsectionshallbeguiltyofa
misdemeanorand,uponconvictionthereof,shallbefinednotmorethan$1000,orbe
imprisonednotexceedingsixmonths,orboth.
DUEPROCESS
Theconstitutionalrightsofstudentsareprotectedthroughdueprocess.InUnionCounty
Schools,proceduresgrantingdueprocesswillbefollowedintheexerciseofdisciplinary
authority.Thepracticeoftellingstudentswhattheyareaccusedofdoingandtheevidence
againstthem(notice)andallowingthemanopportunitytoexplaintheirversionofthefacts
(hearing)beforeimposinganypunishmentcontributestoachievingfundamentalfairness.
UNSAFESCHOOLCHOICEPOLICY
TheMississippiDepartmentofEducationhassetforthcriteriafortheidentificationofUnsafe
SchoolsinMississippi.ThecriteriaareexplainedintheUnsafeSchoolChoicePolicyadoptedby
theUnionCountyBoardofEducation.AtanytimeaschoolintheUnionCountySchoolDistrictis
identifiedasbeingunsafebasedonthiscriteria,parentsshallbenotifiedandprovidedthe
opportunityfortheirchild/childrentoattendanotherschoolinthedistrictthathasnotbeen
identifiedasunsafebasedonthiscriteria.
ParentsmayobtainacopyofboardpolicyJGF-1UnsafeSchoolChoicePolicybycontacting
eithertheUnionCountySchoolDistrictCentralOfficeat662-534-1960ortheirlocalschool.
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SEARCHES
TheUnionCountySchoolBoardanditsadministratorsupholdtheconceptthatapersonor
his/herpropertycannotbelegallysearchedwithoutreasonablesuspicionand/orpermission
fromtheindividualwhoistheobjectofthesearch.
(1) Allrandomsearchesmustbepre-approvedbythesuperintendent,assistant
superintendent,principal,orassistantprincipal.Nootherdistrictemployeehasthe
authoritytoauthorizearandomsearch.
(2) Studentlockersaresubjecttorandomsearchesaslongastheintentisnottosingleoutany
individualstudent.Lockersarealsosubjecttospecificsearchesbasedonreasonable
suspicionthataschoolordistrictpolicyorapubliclawhasbeenviolated.
(3) Searchesofdesksorotherschoolpropertymaybesearchedatanytimewithorwithout
reasonablesuspicion.
(4) Vehiclesdriventoschoolbyorforstudentsmaybesearchedbyvisualinspectionwithout
reasonablesuspicion.Vehiclesmaybestringentlysearchedifthereisreasonablesuspicion
thataschoolordistrictpolicyorapubliclawhasbeenviolated.
(5) Caninesearchesmaybeutilizedatanytimetosearchvehicles,possessions,desks,lockers,
andotherschoolpropertywithoutreasonablesuspicion.Acanineresponseindicatingthe
presenceofcontrabandconstitutesreasonablesuspicion,andamoreintrusivesearchmay
beconductedatthediscretionoftheschooladministrationorlawenforcementofficials.
(6) Nostudentshallbestrip-searchedexceptincaseofemergency.Nostudentwillbeaskedto
removeanyarticleofclothinginthepresenceofamemberoftheoppositesex.
(7) Whenconductingasearch,astaffmemberofthesamesexasthestudentmustbepresent.
SECRETSOCIETIES/GANGACTIVITY
ItisunlawfulintheStateofMississippitoorganizefraternities,sororities,orsecretsocietiesin
publichighschools.Itisalsounlawfulforpublicschoolstudentstobeamemberofsuch
organizationsandtosolicitmembershipinsuchorganizations.Studentsinviolationofthis
policyaresubjecttosuspension,alternativeschoolplacement,orexpulsion.
Gangactivity,whichinitiates,promotes,oradvocatesactivitiesthatthreatenthesafetyorwell
beingofpersonsorpropertyonschoolgroundsorwhichdisruptstheschoolenvironmentare
harmfultotheeducationalprocess.Theuseofhandsignals,graffiti,orthepresenceofapparel,
jewelry,accessory,ormannerofgroomingwhichbyvirtueofcolor,arrangement,trademark,
symbol,oranyotherattributewhichimpliesmembershiporaffiliationwithsuchagroup
presentsaclearandpresentdanger.Studentsdisplayinginterest,involvement,oraffiliation
withagangshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.
SEXUALHARASSMENT
TheUnionCountySchoolDistrictstrivestomaintainaschoolenvironmentforallstudentsthat
arefreefromthehostileatmospherecreatedbysexualharassmentorintimidation.Such
conductwillnotbetoleratedfromstudentsorstaffmembers.Ifyouaresubjectedtosexual
harassmentorintimidationbyanyindividual,includingotherstudentsorstaffmembers,you
shouldimmediatelyreporttheincidenttoyourteacher,counselor,localadministrator,TitleIX
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Coordinator,orsuperintendent.Allreportsshallbefiledwithinfiveworkingdaysofthealleged
violation.
Sexualharassmentisdefinedasanysuchconductwhichhasthepurposeoreffectof
unreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual’sschoolperformanceorcreatinganintimidating,
hostile,oroffensiveschoolenvironment.TheTitleIXCoordinatorfortheUnionCountySchool
DistrictisLoriCampbell.Herofficetelephonenumberis534-5463.
TITLEIXGRIEVANCES
StepOne
1. Astudentwithagrievanceshallpresentittohis/herprincipal.Theprincipalshall
discussitwiththestudentassoonaspossibleandattempttoworkoutasatisfactory
solutionwithinthepoliciesandadministrativeregulationsofthedistrictortheprincipal
maycontactTitleIXCoordinator.Thehearingshallbeheldwithinfivedaysofthe
requestandadecisionshallbegivenwithinanotherfivedays.
2. Ifsuchhearingisnotheldwithinfivedaysoradecisionisnotgivenwithinfivedaysof
thehearing,theaggrievedstudentmayproceedtosteptwo.
StepTwo
1. Ifthegrievanceisnotresolvedtothesatisfactionofthestudentatsteponeora
conditionmentionedinstepone,numbertwoexists,thestudentmayfilethegrievance
withtheTitleIXCoordinator.
2. IfthegrievanceisnotfiledwiththeTitleIXCoordinatorwithintendaysofthehearing
instepone,thegrievanceshallbeconsideredresolved.
3. Withintendaysafterthereceiptofthegrievance,theTitleIXCoordinatorshallmeet
withthestudentinanefforttoresolvethegrievance.He/sheshallgiveadecision
withintendaysofthehearing.
4. Ifsuchhearingisnotheldwithintendaysoradecisionisnotgivenwithintendaysof
thehearing,theaggrievedstudentmayproceedtostepthree.
StepThree
1. Ifthegrievanceisnotresolvedtothesatisfactionofthestudentatsteptwoora
conditionmentionedinsteptwo,thestudentmayfilethegrievancewiththeSecretary
oftheUnionCountySchoolBoard.
2. Ifthegrievanceisnotfiledwiththeboardsecretarywithintendaysofthehearingat
leveltwo,thegrievanceshallbeconsideredresolved.
3. Withintendaysafterthereceiptofthegrievance,theboardsecretary,inconsentwith
thechairmanandthesuperintendent,shallscheduleahearingbeforetheboard.The
boardshallrenderitsdecisionwithinfifteendaysofthehearing.
ILLNESS
Ifastudentbecomesillwhileatschool,he/sheshouldmakethesupervisingteacherorschool
officialawareofthesituation.Ifthesicknessnecessitatesthestudentleaveschool,the
parent/guardianofthestudentwillbenotified.
MEDICATION
Becauseofthepossiblecomplicationsthatcouldarise,over-the-countermedicationwillnotbe
dispensedfromtheofficeunlesstheschoolnurseispresentanddeemsitnecessary.The
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followingprocedureshallbefollowedforastudentwhoisrequiredbyaphysiciantotake
medicationduringtheschoolday:
(1)Thedistrict’s“MedicationPermissionRequestForm”shallbecompleted,signedand
submittedtotheschooloffice.
(2)Medicationshallbedeliveredtotheschoolofficebytheparent/guardianofthechildinthe
regularprescriptionbottlelabeledbyapharmacist.Ifatallpossible,allmedicationshouldbe
administeredathome.
HEADLICE
Headlice,Pediculushumanuscapitis,areacommonproblemwithschoolage
children.Althoughtheydonottransmitanyhumandisease,theymaybeconsidereda
nuisance,andrequireconsciouseffortonthepartofschoolofficialsandparentstocontrol.Itis
importanttounderstandthatheadlicearenotaproductofpoorpersonalhygieneorlackof
cleanliness,andtheirpresenceisnotareflectionontheschoolorthefamily.Childrenwillbe
identifiedbyscreeningsandbyindividualcases.Siblingsofstudentsorstudentsthatliveinthe
samehouseholdofastudentthatisfoundtohaveheadliceornits(eggs)willbe
screened.Screeningswillbedonebyteachers,schoolnurses,orappointedschoolpersonnel.If
yourchildisfoundtohaveheadliceornits,youwillbenotifiedtopickyourchildupfrom
school.Yourchildmayreturntoschoolwhenheorsheisfreeofliceandviablenits(eggs)and
evidenceoftreatmentisprovided.Evidenceoftreatmentincludes,areceipt,letterfromparent
thatincludesthenameoftheproductused,packagelabel,productbottleetc.Onlyapproved
medicalproductswillbeaccepted,NOThomeremedies.
Treatment:Therearenumerousover-the-counterlicekillingshampoosandproductsthatwork.
Yourdoctorornursepractitionercanwriteaprescriptionforlicekillingproducts.Itisimportant
torememberthatthedirectionsonthelabelsmustbefollowedcorrectlyfortheproducttobe
effective.Mostproductsrequireasecondtreatment7-10daysafterthefirsttreatmentforthe
producttobeeffective.Removalofthenits(eggs)isanotherimportantsteptoprevent
reinfestation.Removingthenitsisimportantbecausethetreatmentsdonotalwayskillthenits
(eggs)andbyremovingthemtheycannolongerhatch.THEBESTWAYTOREMOVETHENITS
(EGGS)ISMANUALLYWITHYOURFINGERS.Nitcombsaregood,butsometimesmisssomeof
thenits(eggs).Therearecommercialproductsavailabletohelploosentheglue-likesubstance
thatcausesthenits(eggs)toattachtothehairshaft.Householdmembersofachildwithhead
liceshouldbeexaminedforlice.Anyoneelseinthehomefoundtobeinfestedshouldalsobe
treated.Theoneexceptionisanypersonover2yearsofagewhosharesabedwiththeinfested
childshouldsimplybetreatedpresumptively.Forallchildrenundertheageof2consulta
doctorfortreatmentrecommendations.
EnvironmentalControl:Clothing,coats,jackets,clothtoys,stuffedanimals,andpersonallinens
suchastowelsandbedclothes,shouldbedisinfectedbywashinginhotwateranddryinginthe
dryerusingthehotcycle.Brushesandcombsshouldbewashedthoroughlyinhotwater.Nonwashablesshouldbedrycleaned,orstoredinanair-tightcontainerorplasticbagforatleast2
weeks.Itemssuchasheadgear,headsets,hats,caps,andscarvesshouldbestoredinanairtight
containerorplasticbagforatleast2weeks.Carpet,clothfurniture,carseats,andanycloth
surface(includingtheclothandcarpetinvehicles),shouldbevacuumedthoroughly.Talkto
yourchildaboutnotsharingthingslikebrushes,combs,hats,caps,oranyhairitemwithother
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children.
Resource:MississippiStateDepartmentofHealth,CommunicableDiseases/Conditionsand
ReturntoSchoolGuidelines,ThirdEdition-September,2000.
ASBESTOS
ThisnotificationistoinformpeopleoftheAsbestosHazardEmergencyResponseActAsbestos
ManagementplansfortheUnionCountySchoolDistrictfacilities.Itisavailableuponrequestat
theofficeofthesuperintendentortheofficesoftheschools.Areproductionfeeischarged.
INSURANCE
Asaservicetoparents/guardiansandstudents,theschoolmakesavailableatanominalcosta
schooldayaccidentinsuranceplan.Theschoolwillhandletheclericalworknecessaryforthe
initialsign-up,butthesettlementofallclaimswillbeaprivatematterbetweentheinsurance
companyandtheparent/guardian.
SPECIALSERVICES
AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)
TheADAisdividedintofivesections,whichcoveremployment,publicservice,public
accommodations,telecommunications,andmiscellaneousprovisions.Thelawsupportsefforts
innon-discriminationagainstthedisabledinemploymentandaccessibilityaccommodations.
PersonshavingquestionsorissuesregardingthislawshouldcontacttheSpecialService
Coordinatorat534-1957.
SpecialEducation:
TheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationActprovidesalegalbasisforadministrationofspecial
education.Federal,stateandlocalpolicieshavebeendevelopedtocreateareferralto
placementprocessthatreflectstheintentofthislaw.AlldisabilitiesrecognizedbytheStateof
Mississippiareeligibleforservicesunderthislaw.Anystudentswhomaybeeligibleforservices
underthislawshouldbereferredtotheDirectorofSpecialEducationat534-1957.
SpecialEducationGradingPolicy
TheUnionCountySchoolDistrictshallofferstudentswithdisabilitiesasdefinedbythe
IndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(PublicLaw105-17)optionsofstudies:1)earna
MississippiHighSchoolDiploma,2)earnanOccupationalDiploma,or3)obtainaCertificateof
Attendance.Specialeducationstudentswhointendtograduatewithacertificateofattendance
willbeinstructedandgradedusingtheobjectiveswrittenintheirIndividualEducationPlan
(IEP).StudentgradeswillbegeneratedbymasteryofobjectiveswrittenintheIEPforeach
courseandattendance.
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Specialeducationstudentswhointendtograduatewithanoccupationaldiplomawillbegraded
ontheirmasteryofobjectivesrequiredforthecompletionofthecourseworkforthe
occupationaldiploma,attendance,job-relatedinternshipsanddocumentedworkexperience.
Specialeducationstudentswhointendtograduatewitharegulardiplomawillcompleteall
requirementsforgraduationasdeterminedbytheUnionCountySchoolBoardandtheStateof
Mississippi.
StandardizedTestingofSpecialEducationStudents
SpecialEducationstudentswilltakestandardizedteststhroughthestate’stestingprogram.
DecisionsregardingthisissuewillbemadethroughtheIEPprocess.Ifappropriate,special
educationstudentswilltakeanalternateassessment.Specialaccommodationsand
modifications,asoutlinedbytheMississippiDepartmentofEducationforstudentswith
disabilitiesinstandardizedtestingsituations,maybepermitted.
SpecialEducationRuling
Specialeducationstudentsareresponsibleforadheringtothesamerulesofconductasnondisabledstudents.Stateandfederalregulationsrelatedtostudentswithdisabilitieswillbe
followedwithimplementingdisciplineprocedures.Specifically,inthecaseofaspecial
educationstudentchargedwithaviolationofthispolicy,beforeanychangeinplacementoccurs
withrespecttosuchstudent,theIEPcommitteeshallfirstbeconvenedandarecommendation
madetothesuperintendent.
LEGALREFERENCES
Ms.Ag.Op.,1999-0606–November12,1999
Ms.Ag.Op.,2000-0459–September12,2000
MississippiAttorneyGeneral’s“MississippiYouthViolenceandSchoolSafetyInitiative”
NewJerseyv.T.L.O.,469U.S.325(1985)
TeacherSupportTeam
InaccordancewithMississippiStateBoardofEducationPolicyIEIUnionCountySchoolDistrict
implementedtheTierIIIProcess,TeacherSupportTeams,touseasaprogressmonitoring
instructionmodel.TheTiermodel1)ensuresqualityclassroominstructionbasedonMSCollege
andCareerReadinessStandards,2)focusedsupplementalinstruction,and3)intensive
interventionsspecificallydesignedtomeettheindividualneedsofstudents.
Thisprocessisusedtodetermineifstudentsaremakingadequateprogress,toidentifystudents
assoonastheybegintofallbehindandmodifyinstructionearlyenoughtoensureeachand
everystudentgainsessentialskills.
504Procedures
Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973prohibitsdiscriminationagainstpersonswitha
handicapinanyprogramreceivingfederalfinancialassistance.Nodiscriminationagainstany
personwithadisabilitywillknowinglybepermittedinanyoftheprogramsandpracticesofthe
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schoolsystem.Toensurethedistrict'scompliancewithSection504asitappliestostudents
withhandicaps,thefollowingprocedureshavebeenadopted.
1. Ifastudentclaimsthathe/shehasbeensubjectedtodiscriminationonthebasisofa
handicappingcondition,inviolationofSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,or
ifthedistricthasreasontobelievethatastudenthasahandicapwhichsubstantially
limitsthestudent'sabilitytolearn(andthestudentisineligibleforservicesunderIDEA),
thedistrictshallconveneateamofpeoplewhoareknowledgeableofthestudent's
educationalneedstoreviewandconsiderallpertinentinformationrelatedtothe
suspectedhandicap.Thismeetingshallbeconvenedwithinten(10)daysafterthe
districtreceivesawrittenstatementdescribingthespecificdiscriminatoryconductor
thedistrictbecomesawareofthestudent'shandicapaffectingthestudent'sabilityto
learn.
2. Theteamdescribedinparagraph1aboveshalldeterminewhetherthestudentis
handicappedunderSection504andwhetherthathandicapsubstantiallylimitsthe
majorlifefunctionoflearning.Ifsuchadeterminationismade,theteammustfurther
determinewhataccommodationsarerequiredonbehalfofthedistricttoallowthe
studentanequalopportunitytoparticipateinschoolandschool-relatedactivities.Ifthe
student'sparentsdisagreewiththedistrict'sconclusionandrecommendations,the
parentsshallbeinformedoftheirrighttoaskforanimpartialhearingtodecidethe
matter.Hearingrequestsshallbemadeinwritingtothesuperintendentgivingspecific
reasonsdescribingthediscriminatoryactionsbythedistrictandwhythedistrict's
accommodationsarenotappropriate.
3. Animpartialhearingshallbeheldwithinten(10)daysofreceiptofthewritten
request.Thedistrictshallobtainasahearingofficeranindividualwhoisnotan
employeeofthedistrictandwhoisknowledgeableofSection504.Theparentand
studentmaytakepartinthehearingandhaveanattorneyrepresentthemattheirown
expense.Thedistrictalsomayberepresentedbycounsel.
4. Thehearingofficershallconductthehearingsoastogivetheparentsanopportunityto
presentevidencesupportingtheirclaimthattheirchildhasbeensubjectedto
discriminatorytreatmentinviolationofSection504.Thedistrictshallbegiventhe
opportunitytopresentevidencesupportingitspositionwithrespecttothestudent.A
taperecordingofthehearingwillbemadebythedistrict,acopyofwhichwillbe
providedtheparents.
5. Thehearingofficershallmakeadecisionwithinten(10)daysaftertheconclusionofthe
hearing.Thedecisionshallbegiveninwritingtothedistrict's504coordinatorandthe
parents.
6. IfeitherpartyisaggrievedbytheactionoftheHearingOfficer,anappealmaybetaken
totheboardoftrusteesofthedistrictatitsnextregularlyscheduledmeeting.The
board,initsdiscretion,mayallowastatementtobemadebytheparentsanda
representativeofthedistrict.Thedecisionoftheboardshallbefinal.
7. Thedistrictshallpublishitspolicyofnondiscriminationonthebasisofhandicapand
shallinformparentsoftheirrightsunderSection504,includingtherighttoexamine
recordsrelevanttotheirchild,therighttoanimpartialhearingwithrepresentationby
legalcounselattheirexpense,andthedistrict'sreviewprocedure.
8. TheSection504Coordinatorforthedistrict,DeeAnnDoom,maybecontactedatphone
number(662)534-1957.
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CHILDNUTRITION
Freeandreducedlunchapplicationsareavailableattheschool.Withinoneweekofenrollment,
eachparentorguardianapplyingforafinancialhardship(fullorreduced)waiveroffeesmust
submitdocumentationofproofofincomethatwouldqualifythestudentsforfreeorreduced
lunch.
Inorderforanystudenttoeatfreeorreducedmeals,theremustbeacurrentapplicationonfile
forthestudent.Allstudentsinthehouseholdmustbeonthesameapplication.Applications
areavailableattheUnionCountySchools’CentralOfficeorthelocalschools.
ALLSTUDENTSHAVE45CALENDARDAYSTOEATONLASTYEARSFREE/REDUCEDSTATUS.ANY
STUDENTTHATHASNOTTURNEDINALUNCHFORMBYSEPTEMBER16,2016WILL
AUTOMATICALLYGOTOFULLPRICEMEALS.PARENTS/GUARDIANSWILLBERESPONSIBLEFOR
PAYINGFORMEALSEATENUNTILAFORMISTURNEDINTOTHECOUNTYOFFICEFOR
VERIFICATION.
Studentswhopayformealsmustpayonadailybasisorpayinadvance.Adultsmustalsopay
formealsinthesamemanner.Chargingisnotallowedforadultsorstudents.Mealpricesfor
thecurrentschoolyearareasfollows:Lunch$0.40(reduced),Lunch$2.75(regular),Breakfast
$.30(reduced),and$1.75(regular).Adultincreasebreakfastto$2.75andlunchto
$3.75.RequestsforrefundsmustbemadetotheUnionCountySchoolsCentralOfficeat662534-1957.
Extrafoodmaybepurchasedonlywiththepurchaseofaregularmeal.Studentswhobring
theirlunchesareallowedtobuymilk.Also,studentswhobringtheirlunchesarerequestedto
eitherpurchasemilkorbringtheirbeveragesinacontainerwithoutalabel.
UnionCountySchoolsoperateaclosedlunchperiod.Allstudentswillreporttothecafeteria
duringtheirrespectivelunchperiodunlessotherwisedirectedbyschooladministration.Food
deliveriesarenotallowedatanytimeduringthelunchperiod.
ALLERGIESAMONGSTUDENTS
Regulationsgoverningthefederallunchandbreakfastprogrampermitfoodsituationsfor
individualchildrenwithmedicalorotherspecialdietaryneeds.Theregulationallows
substitutions“onlywhensupportedbystatementfromarecognizedmedicalauthoritywhich
includesrecommendedalternatefoods.Incaseofmilkallergy,juicemaybesubstitutedwhen
theverificationisreceived.PleasecontactMaryLouDodd,FoodServiceCoordinator,at5341957ifthistypeserviceisneeded.
RefertoSchoolBoardPolicyJAAformoreinformationregardingchildnutrition.
UnionCountySchoolDistrictWellnessPlanisavailableonourwebsiteatwww.union.k12.ms.us
underResources–SchoolBoardPolicies.
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SCHOOLBUSCODEOFCONDUCT
Allstudentsareexpectedtoobeythefollowingrulesofbusconduct:
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Studentsshouldreporttothebusstopontimeandconductthemselvesinanorderly
mannerwhilewaitingforthebus.
Studentsshouldboardthebusandtakeaseatquickly,quietly,andsafely.
Thedriverisinchargeofthebusandisauthorizedtoassignseatsandsetbusrules.The
driver’sinstructionsmustbefollowedatalltimes.Thedriverneedstoconcentrate
entirelyondriving.
Destructionofpublicpropertyisforbiddenandcouldresultinre-paymentfordamages
andpossibleprosecution.
Languageshouldberespectful.
Heads,hands,andfeetmustbekeptinsidethebusatalltimes.Feetandlegsshould
notbeinthebusaisle.
Objectsofanykindarenottobethrown.
Studentsshouldspeakinconversationaltones.
Fightingisprohibited.
Possessionofweapons,drugs,alcohol,tobacco,oranyotherprohibiteditemwillresult
insevereaction.
Eating/drinkingonthebusisprohibited.
Standingwhilethebusisinmotionisnotallowedunlessseatingisunavailable.
Studentsmayberequiredtositthreetoaseat.
Balloons,radios,CDplayers,electronicdevicesarenotallowedonthebus.
NOADULTORCHILDUNAUTHORIZEDTORIDEAPARTICULARBUSMAYBOARD.Parents
mustmakepriorarrangementswiththebusdriverbeforeallowingvisitorstotravel
homewiththeirchildren.
RIDINGABUSISAPRIVILEGE...NOTASTUDENT’SRIGHT!
Studentsmaybesuspendedfromthebusindefinitely.
Studentswhoaredisruptiveorfailtofollowtherulesofthebuswillbereportedtotheschool
principalorhis/herdesignee.Disciplinewillbeadministeredbasedontheseriousnessofthe
offenseandthenumberofprioroffenses.Awrittenreportconcerningschoolbusviolationswill
besenthometotheparentbythestudent.Iftheparenthasnotreturnedtoschoolasigned
copyofthereportwithinthreeschooldays,acopyofthereportwillbemailedtothestudent’s
homeand/orphonecontactwillbemadewiththeparent.Writtenviolationsarehousedinthe
schoolofficeduringthecourseoftheschoolyear.Parentshavetherighttoasktoreviewall
disciplinaryrecordsuponrequest.Schoolbuseshavethecapabilitytorunvideocamerasas
necessary.Childrenshouldbeadvisedthattheymaybevideorecordedwithoutnoticeatany
timeduringtheirbusride.
Thedisciplineguidelinesforstudentswhomisbehaveonthebusareasfollows:
1. FirstReport–Awarningwillbeissuedtothestudent.(Ifthefirstviolationisofaviolent
orseverenature,thestudentmaybedisciplinedinamannerdeemednecessaryby
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schooladministration.)
2. SecondReport–Thestudentwillbepunishedinanappropriatemanner.Punishment
mayincludebutisnotlimitedtocorporalpunishment,detention,ISS,etc.
3. ThirdReport–ThestudentissuspendedfromridinganyUnionCountyschoolbusforno
lessthanthree(3)days.
4. FourthReport-ThestudentissuspendedfromridinganyUnioncountyschoolbusforno
lessthanfive(5)days.
5. FifthReport–ThestudentissuspendedfromridinganyUnionCountySchoolbusforthe
remainderofthesemester.(Ifthethirdviolationoccurswithinthelastweekofthe
semester,thesuspensionmaybeextendedintothefollowingsemesterifdeemed
necessarybyschooladministration.
Studentswhoridethebustothevocationalcenteraresubjecttothesameguidelinesasregular
students.IfachildwhoiseligibletorideaUnionCountySchoolbusbecomesineligibletoride
thebusforanyreason,disciplinaryorotherwiseandtheparent/guardianrefusestomake
provisionforthechild’stransportationtoandfromschoolinatimelymanner,the
parent/guardianofthechildmaybereportedtotheDepartmentofHumanServicesforinquiry
todeterminewhethersuchactionsonthepartoftheparent/guardianconstitute“neglect,”as
definedbylaw.Also,thechildmaybesuspendedfromschoolifhe/sheisleftoncampusbefore
orafterschoolhourswithoutpropersupervision.
CELLPHONEPOLICY
TheUnionCountySchoolDistrictiscommittedtoprovidingasafeandorderlyschool
environment.TheschoolboardandadministrationofUnionCountyrealizethatcellphones,
iwatches,andanyotherelectronicdevicethatsendsdataorreceivescallsserveasadisruption
anddistractionduringtheschoolday.
HighschoolstudentsparticipatinginBringYourOwnDeviceclassmaybeallowedtobringcell
phonesoncampustouseonlyindesignatedclass/classes.
TheUnionCountySchoolDistrictprohibitsanystudentfrommanipulatingacellphone,iwatch,
andanyotherelectronicdevicethatsendsdataorreceivescallsonschoolpropertyfromthe
timesaidstudentarrivesoncampusonanyschooldaywiththeexceptionslistedbelow:
StudentExceptions
(1)Cellphonesmaybekeptinvehiclesthatareintheschoolparkinglot.Thephonesmaynot
bebroughtintotheschoolorinthevicinityoftheschoolbuildingsduringtheregularschoolday.
(2)Cellphonesmaybevoluntarilyturnedintotheofficeifastudentrealizesthathe/shehas
accidentallybroughtthephonetoschool.Thestudentmaypick-upphoneattheendofthe
schoolday.
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Ifacellphoneisfoundinthepossessionofastudent,therewillbea$25.00chargeeachtimea
phoneistakenupbytheteacheroradministration.Oncethefeeispaid,thestudentorparent
maypickthecellphoneupattheendoftheschoolday.
Duringthetimeofconfiscation,theUnionCountySchoolDistrictwillnotbeheldresponsiblefor
anycontractorbillsthatmustbepaidtothecarrierforservices.
FAMILYEDUCATIONALRIGHTSANDPRIVACYACT(FERPA)
TheFamilyEducationalRightandPrivacyAct(FERPA)(20U.S.C.&1232g;34CFRPart99)isa
Federallawthatprotectstheprivacyofstudenteducationrecords.Thelawappliestoallschools
thatreceivefundsunderanapplicableprogramoftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.
FERPAgivesparentscertainrightswithrespecttotheirchildren’seducationrecords.These
rightstransfertothestudentwhenheorshereachestheageof18orattendsaschoolbeyond
thehighschoollevel.Studentstowhomtherightshavetransferredare“eligiblestudents.”
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Parentsoreligiblestudentshavetherighttoinspectorreviewthestudent’seducation
recordsmaintainedbytheschool.Schoolsarenotrequiredtoprovidecopiesofrecords
unless,forreasonssuchasgreatdistance,itisimpossibleforparentsoreligiblestudents
toreviewtherecords.Studentsmaychargeafeeforcopies.
Parentsoreligiblestudentshavetherighttorequestthataschoolcorrectrecordswhich
theybelievetobeinaccurateormisleading.Iftheschooldecidesnottoamendthe
record,theparentoreligiblestudentthenhastherighttoaformalhearing.Afterthe
hearing,iftheschoolstilldecidestoamendtherecord,theparentsoreligiblestudent
hastherighttoplaceastatementwiththerecordsettingforthhisorherviewaboutthe
contestedinformation.
Generally,schoolsmusthavewrittenpermissionfromtheparentoreligiblestudentin
ordertoreleaseanyinformationfromastudent’seducationrecord.However,FERPA
allowsschoolstodisclosethoserecords,withoutconsent,the followingconditions(34
CFR&99.31):
1. Schoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterest;
2.Otherschoolstowhichastudentistransferring;
3.Specifiedofficialsforauditorevaluationpurposes;
4.Appropriatepartiesinconnectionwithfinancialaidtoa
student;
5.Organizationsconductingcertainstudiesfororonbehalf
oftheschool;
6. Accreditingorganizations;
7. Tocomplywithajudicialorderorlawfullyissuedsubpoena;
8. Appropriateofficialsincasesofhealthandsafetyemergencies;and
9. Stateandlocalauthorities;withinajuvenilejusticesystem,pursuanttospecificState
law.
Schoolsmaydisclose,withoutconsent,“directory”informationsuchasastudent’sname,
address,telephonenumber,dateandplaceofbirth,honorsandawards,anddatesof
attendance.However,schoolsmusttellparentsandeligiblestudentsaboutdirectory
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informationandallowparentsandeligiblestudentsareasonableamountoftimetorequest
thattheschoolnotdisclosedirectoryinformationaboutthem.Schoolsmustnotifyparentsand
eligiblestudentsannuallyoftheirrightsunderFERPA.Theactualmeansofnotification(special
letter,inclusioninthePTAbulletin,studenthandbook,ornewspaperarticle)islefttothe
discretionofeachschool.
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Elementary
K-6
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ATTENDANCEPOLICY
MorningArrival
Pleasedonotdropyourchildoffbefore7:30a.m.Schoolbeginsat7:45a.m.Studentsaretardy
after7:48a.m.Parents,pleaserememberthatkindergartenchildren/parentswillbeheld
accountablefortardies/absences.Threetardiesequaloneabsence.Fiveunexcusedabsences
resultsinnotificationoftruancyofficer.
Itisextremelyimportantthatchildrenarriveontime7:45a.m.Ifachildarrivesafter7:48a
parentorguardianmustaccompanythestudenttotheofficeafterthattime.Whenabsent,a
studentmustpresentanotefromtheparentordoctorforthestudenttobeexcused.Itisvery
importantthatyourchildbeontimeeachmorningandthatabsencesarekeptataminimumto
ensuresuccessfulachievementinschool.
Studentswhoarehabituallytardywillbesubjecttotheconsequencesoutlinedonthefollowing
disciplineladder:
1stTardy
Teacherrecordstardy
2ndTardy
Teacherrecordstardy;studentwarned,&K-4parentnotified
3rdTardy
Teacherrecordstardy;studentwarned,&K-4parentnotified
4thTardy
Teacherrecordstardy,studentslosebreak/recessandcontinuetodosofor
everytardythereafterpersemester
Dismissal
Busesandcarridersdismissbetween2:45p.m.and3:00p.m.Youmayreferencepickuparea
atyourdesignatedschool.Pleasedonotpickupyourchildbefore2:45p.m.unlessnecessary.
Youwillneedtogototheofficeifyouarepickingupyourchildearly.
TransportationArrangements
Ifyourchildisgoingtorideadifferentbus,bepickedupatadifferenttime/place,orbepicked
upbyadifferentperson,pleasesendanotetotheteacher.Ifyoucalltheschooltochangethe
arrangements,pleasedothisbefore2:00p.m.inordertogivethesecretarytimetonotifythe
teacher.Weunderstandthatemergencysituationsarisebutkeepingyourchild’swayhome
consistentishelpfultoeveryoneandwillensurethatyourchildmakesithomesafely.
ContactInformation
Itisveryimportantthateverychildhasanup-to-dateaddressandtelephonenumberatthe
school’sofficeincaseofemergency.Notifytheschoolimmediatelyifyouhaveachangeof
addressortelephonenumberduringtheschoolyear.
GRADINGSYSTEM-Grades3-6,K-2isnotedbelow.
90–100
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Kindergarten
StudentsingradeKmustmastertwoofthefollowinginordertobepromotedtothenext
gradelevel:
• Musthaveafinalaverageof80inreading
• Mustexitkindergartenbeingabletorecall60sightwordsfromtheUnionCountySchool
Districtsightwordlist
• Mustobtainascalescoreof675ontheStarEarlyLiteracy
FirstGrade
Studentsin1stgrademustmastertwoofthefollowinginordertobepromotedtothenext
gradelevel:
• Musthaveafinalaverageof80inreading
• Mustread70pluswordscorrectperminutebyEndofYearongradeleveltext
• Musthaveascalescoreof166orhigherontheStarAssessment
SecondGrade
Studentsin2ndgrademustmastertwoofthefollowinginordertobepromotedtothenext
gradelevel:
• Musthaveafinalaverageof80inreading
• Mustread117pluswordscorrectperminutebyEndofYearongradeleveltext
• Mustobtainascalescoreof270orhigherontheStarAssessment
ThirdGrade
AccordingtoSB2572,each3rdgradestudentmustpassasummativeassessmentinorderto
bepromotedtothenextgradelevel.
ThesummativeassessmentwillbegiveninApril.Ifastudentdoesnotperformongrade
level,thestudentwillbeprovidedwithtwoadditionalopportunitiestoretest.
Fourth–SixthGrade
Studentsmustpassallfivemajorsubjectsincludingreading,math,languagearts,science,and
socialstudies.
GIFTEDEDUCATIONPROGRAM
UnionCountySchoolDistrictstudentsmayqualifyforparticipationinthegiftedprogram,LINK.
StudentsarereferredandthentestedforthisprogramaccordingtoMississippiDepartmentof
Educationguidelines.Foradditionalinformationonthisprogramcontactthegiftedprogram
director,RonnieBoyd,at(662)534-1957.
FEEPOLICY
• Theschoolboardofanyschooldistrictshallbeauthorizedtochargereasonablefees,
butnotmorethantheactualcost,forthefollowing:Supplementalinstructional
materialsandsupplies,excludingtextbooks
Anyotherfeesdesignatedbythelocalschoolboardasfeesrelatedtoavalidcurriculum
educationalobjective,includingtransportation;and
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Extracurricularactivitiesandanyothereducationalactivitiesoftheschooldistrictthatarenot
designatedbythelocalschoolboardasvalidcurriculumeducationalobjectives,suchasband
tripsandathleticevents.
Allfeesauthorizedtobechargedunderthissection,exceptthosefeesauthorizedunder
subsection(1)(c)ofthissection,shallbechargedonlyupontheconditionthattheschoolboard
ofeachschooldistrictshalladoptafinancialhardshipwaiverpolicythatshallbekeptinthe
strictestofconfidencewithallfilesandpersonaldisclosuresrestrictedfromreviewbythe
generalpublic.Thefinancialhardshipwaiverpolicymustbedistributedinwritingtopupilsat
thetimeofenrollment.AnyfamilywhoqualifiesfortheNationalSchoolLunchProgram,as
createdbytheRichardB.RussellNationalSchoolLunchAct(42USCSSection1751etseq.),shall
receiveafinancialhardshipwaiver.
Theboardshallinsurethatapupileligibletohaveanysuchfeeswaivedasaresultofaninability
topayforthosefees,shallnotbediscriminatedagainstnorshalltherebeanyovert
identificationofanypupilwhohasreceivedafinancialhardshipwaiverbyuseofspecialtokens
ortickets,announcements,postingorpublicationofnames,physicalseparation,choiceof
materialsorbyanyothermeans.Innocaseshallanyschooldistrict'sproceduresexposeany
pupilreceivingahardshipwaivertoanytypeofstigmaorridiculebyotherpupilsorschool
districtpersonnel.
Theconfidentialityofthefinancialhardshipwaiverpolicyadoptedbytheschoolboardshall
applytoanystudentswhohaveaninabilitytopayanyfeesauthorizedundersubsection(1)of
thissection.
Innocaseshalltheinabilitytopaytheassessmentoffeesauthorizedundertheprovisionsof
thissectionresultinapupilbeingdeniedordeprivedofanyacademicawardsorstandards,any
classselection,grade,diploma,transcriptortherighttoparticipateinanyactivityrelatedto
educationalenhancement.
RefertoPolicyCodeJAA
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STUDENTFEES
AnyfeescollectedbytheUnionCountySchoolDistrictshallbeforactualcosts.Noprofitwillbe
madefromfees.Thefollowingisalistoffeesforthecurrentschoolyear:
Kindergarten $25.00
FirstGrade $25.00
SecondGrade $25.00
ThirdGrade $20.00
FourthGrade $16.00
FifthGrade $16.00
FifthGradeScience $5.00 SixthGrade $16.00
GiftedFee $20.00
ElementaryMusic $5.00 ElementaryArt$5.00
ComputerFee $15.00 (grades3rd-6th)
CONFERENCES
Parent-teacherconferenceswillbescheduledfourtimesayearforstudentsingradesK-3.The
teacherswillcontactyouattheendofeach9weeksforaconvenientdateandtimetoschedule
yourconference.Thepurposeoftheconferenceistokeepyouinformedofyourchild’s
progress.
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HighSchool
7-12
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BOOKBAGS
Bookbagsandbackpacksarepermittedforschooluse.Norollingbackpacksareallowedunless
provenmedicallynecessarybyaphysician.
FEEPOLICY
• Theschoolboardofanyschooldistrictshallbeauthorizedtochargereasonablefees,
butnotmorethantheactualcost,forthefollowing:Supplementalinstructional
materialsandsupplies,excludingtextbooks;
Anyotherfeesdesignatedbythelocalschoolboardasfeesrelatedtoavalidcurriculum
educationalobjective,includingtransportation;and
Extracurricularactivitiesandanyothereducationalactivitiesoftheschooldistrictthatarenot
designatedbythelocalschoolboardasvalidcurriculumeducationalobjectives,suchasband
tripsandathleticevents.
Allfeesauthorizedtobechargedunderthissection,exceptthosefeesauthorizedunder
subsection(1)(c)ofthissection,shallbechargedonlyupontheconditionthattheschoolboard
ofeachschooldistrictshalladoptafinancialhardshipwaiverpolicythatshallbekeptinthe
strictestofconfidencewithallfilesandpersonaldisclosuresrestrictedfromreviewbythe
generalpublic.Thefinancialhardshipwaiverpolicymustbedistributedinwritingtopupilsat
thetimeofenrollment.AnyfamilywhoqualifiesfortheNationalSchoolLunchProgram,as
createdbytheRichardB.RussellNationalSchoolLunchAct(42USCSSection1751etseq.),shall
receiveafinancialhardshipwaiver.
Theboardshallinsurethatapupileligibletohaveanysuchfeeswaivedasaresultofaninability
topayforthosefees,shallnotbediscriminatedagainstnorshalltherebeanyovert
identificationofanypupilwhohasreceivedafinancialhardshipwaiverbyuseofspecialtokens
ortickets,announcements,postingorpublicationofnames,physicalseparation,choiceof
materialsorbyanyothermeans.Innocaseshallanyschooldistrict'sproceduresexposeany
pupilreceivingahardshipwaivertoanytypeofstigmaorridiculebyotherpupilsorschool
districtpersonnel.
Theconfidentialityofthefinancialhardshipwaiverpolicyadoptedbytheschoolboardshall
applytoanystudentswhohaveaninabilitytopayanyfeesauthorizedundersubsection(1)of
thissection.
Innocaseshalltheinabilitytopaytheassessmentoffeesauthorizedundertheprovisionsof
thissectionresultinapupilbeingdeniedordeprivedofanyacademicawardsorstandards,any
classselection,grade,diploma,transcriptortherighttoparticipateinanyactivityrelatedto
educationalenhancement.
RefertoPolicyCodeJAA
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STUDENTFEES
AnyfeescollectedbytheUnionCountySchoolDistrictshallbeforactualcosts.Noprofitwillbe
madefromfees.Thefollowingisalistoffeesforthecurrentschoolyear:
Science
$15.00
ComputerApplications
$25.00
ForeignLanguage $10.00
ICTI $25.00
ICTII $25.00
EnglishI $20.00
EnglishII $20.00
Music7-12 $15.00 STEM $10.00
AlgebraI
$15.00
ArtFee(7-12) $20.00
BiologyI
$15.00
U.S.History $15.00
7th–8thELA $20.00
Band $35.00
SecondChildinFamily $30.00
ThirdChildinFamily $25.00
PROMOTIONREQUIREMENTS
SeventhandEighthGrade:Studentsmustpassfivemajorsubjectsincludingmath,language
arts,reading,science,andsocialstudies.
NinthGrade:Astudentpromotedfromtheeighthgradeoranystudentwithlessthansix
credits.
TenthGrade:Astudentwithatleastsixcreditsbutwithlessthantwelvecredits.
EleventhGrade:Astudentwithatleasttwelvecreditsbutwithlessthaneighteencredits.
TwelfthGrade:Astudentwithatleasteighteencreditsbutlessthanthenumberofcredits
requiredforgraduation.
Studentswhoearnenoughunitsattheendofthe1stblocktobeclassifiedasadifferentgrade
levelwillnotreceivethatclassificationuntiltheendof2ndblock.
Teacher/ParentConferences
Toscheduleaconferencewithyourstudent’steacherorbuildingadministrator,pleasecontact
theschool.Conferenceswillbeheldduringtheteacher’splanningperiod.
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SCHEDULECHANGES/DROPPINGCLASSES
Duringregistration,studentsarecarefullycounseledontheirscheduleforeachyear.Thisis
donetopreventconflictsintheneedsofeachstudent;therefore,studentswillnotbeallowed
tochangetheirschedulesexceptinextremeemergencies.Schedulechangeswillbedetermined
andmadebytheprincipalorcounselor.Studentshaveamaximumoffourdaystodropaclass.
Noclasseswillbechangedafterthefirst4daysofeachsemester.Studentswillnotbeallowed
todropaclassjustbecausetheyarefailing.Studentsareresponsiblefornotifyingteachersof
anyschedulechange(s).
EXEMPTIONS
Exemptionswilltakeplaceattheendofboththe1stblockand2ndblocksemestersforstudents
ingrades9-12.Exemptionswilltakeplaceattheendofthe1stand2ndsemestersforstudentsin
grades7-8.Studentswhohavenounexcusedabsencesandanaverageof90andabovemaybe
exempt.Astudentisexemptfromthesemesterexamifhe/shehasasemesteraverageof85or
higherwithperfectattendance(noabsences)pereachclass.
EARLYRELEASE/LATEARRIVAL
Seniorsmustattendtwoofthefourscheduledacademicblocksorattendoneacademicblock
andbeenrolledinadualenrollmentcoursepersemester.Seniorsareallowedlatearrival.
Juniorsmustattendthreeofthefourscheduledacademicblocks,whichcouldincludedual
enrollmentcourses.Freshmenandsophomoresmustattendallfourblocks.Juniorsareallowed
latearrivalifhe/sheisenrolledinadualenrollment.Neitherfreshmannorsophomoresare
allowedlatearrival.
Ifajuniororseniorisreleasedearlybasedongradeclassificationanddesirestoreturnfor
extracurricularactivities,he/sheisallowedtodoso.
Anystudentdesiringearlyreleaseorlatearrivalmusthaveasignedparentalpermissionformon
file.
Ifastudentisnotonpacetograduate,orisnotmeetingacademicrequirements,theprincipal
maydenyastudentearlyreleaseorlatearrival.
ACADEMICHONORS
Honorroll:Thehonorrollisforstudentsingradesthreethroughtwelve.Thefollowing
designatesthetypesofhonorrolls:
Specialhonorroll–agradeof90orbetterinallsubjectscompleted.
Regularhonorroll–agradeof80oraboveinallsubjectscompleted
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ValedictorianandSalutatorian:TobeeligibleforValedictorianorSalutatorian,astudentmust
takeallcoursesrequiredforgraduation,whicharetoincludeatleastthreeofthefollowing
courses:
AccountingI BiologyII
Chemistry
DigitalMediaTechnology
ForeignLanguage
Physics
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry
English AlgebraIII
DualEnrollment:EnglishCompI&II,CollegeAlgebraorhigher Incaseofatie,thehonorsofvaledictorianandsalutatorianshallbeshared.Valedictorianand
Salutatorianwillbedecidedattheendofthe1stsemesterofthestudents’senioryear.
Studentsmustattendtheschoolfromwhichthediplomaisawardedforthree(3)ofthefour(4)
yearsofhighschooltobeeligibleforvaledictorianorsalutatorian.Also,thestudentmust
attendtheschoolfromwhichthediplomaisawardedtheirentiresenioryear.
Studentswhoaregraduatingearlywillnotbeconsideredforvaledictorianorsalutatorian
honors,aswellasotheracademichonors.Astudentwhograduatesbeforetheclasshe/she
enteredninthgradewithshallbeconsideredanearlygraduate.
SpecialHonorGraduates:Astudentmusthaveanoverallaverageof95orabovetobe
consideredaSpecialHonorGraduate.
HonorGraduates:Anystudentwhohasanoverallaverageof90-94willbehonoredduring
graduationasanHonorGraduate.
SpecialHonorandHonorGraduateswillbedeterminedattheendofthe1stsemester.
StudentQualificationsforDualEnrollmentinCommunityCollegePrograms
Eligiblestudentsmayparticipateinthedualenrollmentprogramestablishedbythisschool
districtincompliancewiththeMississippiCodeof1972,Section37-15-38.
(a) AdualenrolledstudentisastudentwhoisenrolledinanInstituteofHigherLearningor
JuniorCollegewhileenrolledinhighschool.
(b) AdualcreditstudentisastudentwhoisenrolledinaInstituteofHigherLearningor
JuniorCollegewhileenrolledinhighschoolandwhoisreceivinghighschoolandcollege
creditforpostsecondarycoursework.
Eligibility
StudentswishingtoparticipateintheDualEnrollment/DualCreditProgrammustmeetthe
followingeligibilityrequirements:
1. 14CoreCarnegieUnits(minimum)and/orJuniorstatuswitha3.0GPAinallcourses
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2. Intheabsenceof14CoreCarnegieUnitsand/orJuniorstatus
1. 30CompositeACTscorewithanoverall3.0GPAOR
2. 3.5GPAinallcourses
3. AppropriateACT/SAT(orequivalentscoresforplacement)
1. Tuitionandcostresponsibility.Tuitionandcostsforcommunitycollegecourses
offeredunderadualenrollmentprogrammaybetheresponsibilityofthe
parentsorlegalguardiansofthestudent.Paymentfortuitionandanyother
costsshallbemadedirectlytothecredit-grantinginstitution.
2. Transportationresponsibility.Anytransportationrequiredbyastudentto
participateinthedualenrollmentprogramistheresponsibilityoftheparent,
custodianorlegalguardianofthestudent.
3. Schooldistrictaveragedailyattendancecredit.Whenduallyenrolled,the
studentshallbecounted,foradequateeducationprogramfundingpurposes,in
theaveragedailyattendanceofthepublicschooldistrictinwhichthestudent
attendshighschool.
4. Ineligiblecoursesfordualcreditprograms.Anycoursethatisrequiredfor
subjectareatestingasarequirementforgraduationfromapublicschoolin
Mississippiisnoteligiblefordualcredit.
5. Maximumdualcreditsallowed.Itistheintentofthedualenrollmentprogram
tomakeitpossibleforeveryeligiblestudentwhodesirestoearncollegecredit
inhighschooltodoso.Aqualifiedduallyenrolledhighschoolstudentshallbe
allowedtoearnanunlimitednumberofcollegeoruniversitycreditsfordual
credit.
CORRESPONDENCECOURSES
AstudentmayearnamaximumofoneCarnegieunitthroughcompletionofanapproved
correspondencecourse.Permissiontoenrollinacorrespondencecoursemustbegrantedby
theprincipal.Nomorethanoneoftheminimumrequirednumberofcreditsforgraduationmay
beearnedthroughthecompletionofanapprovedcorrespondencecourse.Studentsmayearn
oneelectivecreditforcompletionofadualenrollmentcourse.
AllcorrespondencelessonsandtestswillbecompletedbeforeMay1st.Nocorrespondencetest
willbeadministeredafterMay1st.Ifcorrespondencecreditisnecessarytomeetgraduation
requirements,thefinalgrademustbereceivedbytheschoolprincipalorcounselorseven
calendardayspriortograduation.
CREDITRECOVERYPOLICY
Thepurposeofthecreditrecoverypolicyistoprovideguidancetotheboardoftrusteesinthe
implementationofcreditrecoveryprograms.
I.Creditrecoveryisdefinedasacourse-specific,skill-basedlearningopportunityforstudents
whohavebeenpreviouslybeenunsuccessfulinmasteringcontent/skillsrequiredtoreceive
coursecreditorearnpromotion.
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II.TheschooldistrictwillprovideaCreditRecoveryProgramthatincludesrules,regulations,
andprocesses.Therules,regulations,andprocessesshallbeavailabletofaculty,students,and
parents/guardians.Ataminimum,theschooldistrictmustaddressthefollowingareas:
• AdmissiontoandremovalfromtheCreditRecoveryProgram:
a.Theschooldistrictshallestablishanapplicationprocessthatrequiresparentalconsent.
b.Theschooldistrictshallestablishminimumcriteriatodetermineeligibilityfor
participationintheCreditRecoveryProgram.
c.Studentswhohavealreadyreceivedcreditforacoursearenoteligibleunlesstheyhave
notpassedtheendofthecoursetest(s)requiredforgraduation.
d.TheschooldistrictshalldeterminethenumberofCreditRecoverycoursesthatastudent
cantakeatonetime.
e.StudentsshallnotremaininaCreditRecoverycourseformorethanoneyear.
• Instruction
a.TheschooldistrictshalldeterminetheinstructionalmethodologyusedfortheCredit
RecoveryProgram(i.e.,onlineprogram,MississippiVirtualPublicSchools(MVPS),direct
instruction,computerassistedinstruction,etc.)
b.Theschooldistrictshallprovideprofessionaldevelopmentforteachersandfacilitators
involvedwiththeCreditRecoveryProgram.
• ContentandCurriculum:TheCreditRecoverycurriculumshallbebased
OntheMississippiCollegeandCareerReadinessStandardscompetenciesandobjectives
• Grades:Theschooldistrictisresponsibleforestablishingspecificproceduresfor
evaluationofstudentprogressanddetermininggrades.
GRADUATIONALTERNATIVES
1. Certificate:SpecialeducationstudentswhohavesatisfactorilycompletedanIEPwillbe
awardedahighschoolcertificate,whichstates,“Thisstudenthassuccessfully
completedanIndividualizedEducationProgram.”Thestudentwillparticipatein
graduationwithoutspecialmention.
2. OccupationalDiploma:Specialeducationstudentswhochoosethisalternativewillbe
awardedanoccupationaldiplomauponsuccessfulcompletionofhis/herspecified
curriculum.Thiscurriculumwillbedecideduponbythestudent’sIEPcommitteeand
willbeinaccordancewithstateandfederalguidelines.
GRADUATIONPARTICIPATION
Agraduatingseniorwithoutproperattirewillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthegraduation
ceremony.Theproperattireforamalestudentisanoxford-typeshirtwithatie.Dressslacksor
trousersareappropriate–bluejeansarenot.AdressorskirtthatmeetstheUnionCounty
dresscodeisappropriateforfemales.Dressshoesareappropriateforallstudents.Nosandals
aretobeworn.
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GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS
Allenteringninthgraderswillberequiredtohaveaminimumof24Carnegieunitsasspecified
below:
CurriculumArea
English
Carnegie
Units
4
Mathematics
4
Science
4
SocialStudies
4
Healthand
PhysicalEducation
1
Businessand
Technology
TheArts
Electives
1
TOTAL
1
5
24
RequiredClasses
EnglishIandII
EnglishIIIandIVorDualEnrollmentEnglish
CompIandII
AlgebraI
2UnitsmustbehigherthanAlgebraIor
DualEnrollmentCollegeAlgebra
BiologyI
Atleast1lab-basedPhysicalScience
DualEnrollmentCollegeBiology
1WorldHistory,1U.S.History,½
Geography,½U.SGovernment,½
Economics,½MSStudies
½ComprehensiveHealthorFamilyand
IndividualHealth
½PhysicalEd
ICTI,ICTII
STEM
Alldualenrollmentcourseswillbeincludedinstudent’sGPA/QPA.Alldualenrollmentcourses
willbeweightedat1.10.ThisgradewillbecalculatedinGPAonly.Gradegivenbyinstitiuition
willremainontranscript.
Studentswhohavecompletedthenecessaryrequirementsatthecloseofthe1stsemestermay
participateinspringgraduationprovidedtheyremainingoodstandingwiththeUnionCounty
SchoolDistrictandadheretograduationrequirements.
Anystudentskippingagradetograduateearlyforfeitshis/heropportunitytoreceiveacademic
honorssuchasValedictorian,Salutatorian,StarStudent,etc.
ATHLETICS
Interscholasticathleticactivitiesshallbeunderthesupervisionoftheprincipalorhis
designee.TheprogramshallbegovernedbytherulesandregulationsoftheMississippiHigh
SchoolActivitiesAssociation.
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Anystudentparticipatinginanyschoolsponsoredathleticprogram,includingcheerleadingwill
haveaphysicalexaminationpriortoparticipationinanypracticeorinter-scholastic
competition.Thecostofsuchphysicalexaminationshallbetheresponsibilityofthe
parent/guardianandshallbeperformedbyqualifiedmedicalpersonnelwhoshallcertifyin
writingthatthestudentismedicallyfittoparticipateintheathleticprogramsofferedbythe
school.
Allstudentsmustbemakingsatisfactoryprogresstowardsgraduation.Ifsatisfactoryprogressis
notbeingmet,theAdministrationhastherighttorevokeprivilegesfromstudentssuchas
athletics,clubs,andearlycheckout.
ACADEMICRULE
JuniorHigh(7thand8thGraders)
Tobeeligibleonlyformiddle/juniorhighactivities,astudentmusthavepassedanyfourcourses
(thatmeettheequivalentof250minutesperweekandmeetMDErequirements)witha2.0
averagefortheprecedingsemester(computednumericallyorbyGPA).Theyear-endaverage
forthespringsemesterwillbeusedtocomputeaveragesforthefallsemester.Studentsmust
beontracktobepromotedtobeeligible.
Tobeeligibleforhighschoolactivities,themiddle/juniorhighschoolstudentmusthavepassed
thefourcorecourses(English,math,scienceandsocialstudies)witha2.0averageforthe
precedingsemester(computednumericallyorbyGPA).Theyear-endaverageforthespring
semesterwillbeusedtocomputeaveragesforthefallsemester.Studentsmustbeontrackto
bepromotedtobeeligible.
Summerschoolorextendedschoolyeargradeswillreplacethegradeforafailedcourseinthe
springsemesterGPA.
CHILDREN’SFIRSTACT2009–SECTION2
AstudentwhoisenrolledinanygradehigherthanGrade6inaschooldistrictinthisstatemust
besuspendedfromparticipationinanyextracurricularorathleticactivitysponsoredor
sanctionedbytheschooldistrictafterasemesterinwhichthestudent’scumulativegradepoint
averageisbelowa2.0ora4.0scale.Thesuspensionfromparticipationinextracurricularor
athleticactivitiesmaynotberemoveduntilthestudent’scumulativegradepointaverageina
succeedingsemesteris2.0orhigherona4.0scale.Astudentwithacumulativegradepoint
averagebelowa2.0ona4.0scaleatthesemesterofanacademicschoolyearshallbe
suspendedfromparticipationinextracurricularorathleticactivitiesinthesucceedingacademic
schoolyearuntilthestudent’scumulativegradepointaverageis2.0orhigherona4.0scale.
SeniorHigh(9th-12thGraders)
Tobeeligibleforathleticsandactivities,beginningwiththefreshmanclassof2005-2006,
studentsmustpassfivecreditstowardgraduationwithoneyearofsixcredits.Allclassestaken
duringtheyearwillbeaveragedasawhole,andtheoverallaveragemustbe75orhigherto
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maintaineligibility.Example:Ifastudenttakessixclassesandfailsone,allsixclassesmustbe
averagedtogethertofindtheoverallaverage.Thefiveunitswillbeaveragedasawhole,and
theoverallaveragemustbe75orhigherinordertomaintaineligibility.Thiswillbedoneona
yearlybasis.
Astudentathletemaybecomeeligibleonlyonceduringhis/herhighschoolcareerifhe/shefails
thelastsemesterofthepreviousyear,bypassing5unitswitha75averagethefirstsemesterof
thefollowingyear.Thiswillbedoneinordertokeepthestudentontrackforgraduation.
STUDENTDRUGTESTINGPOLICY
(ForstudentsparticipatinginanyextracurricularactivitiesincludingMississippiHighSchool
ActivityAssociationMHSAA)
I.POLICY
TheUnionCountySchoolDistrict(UCSD)recognizesthatdrugusebystudentsparticipatingin
anyextracurricularactivity,includingactivitiesgovernedbytheMississippiHighSchoolActivities
Association(MHSAA),presentspecialconcernsregardingthedangerouscombinationofdrugs
andschoolactivities.Whilethemisuseorabuseofillegaldrugs,prescription,andnonprescriptiondrugsisunsafeforanystudent,thephysicaldemandsplaceduponstudents
involvedinathletics,band,andcheerleadinginthepracticeandcompetitionmakesuchmisuse
orabusedangerous.Thestudent'suseofdrugsincreasestheriskofinjuriesandimpairs
judgment,coordination,andreaction,leadingtoinjuriesonthefield,notonlythestudentusing
drugs,alsootherteammates,oropponents.Conditioningcanbecontinuous,sotheconcernfor
safetydoesnotdiminishduringtheoff-seasonofasport.
WhiletheincidenceofdrugusebyUnionCountySchoolDistrictSchoolstudents,andespecially
studentsinvolvedincompetitionand/orpractice,isnotgreat,thedangerdoesexistto
individualstudentsandismagnifiedbyphysicalexertion.Additionally,UCSDfindsthat,since
physicalconditioning,practice,andcompetitioncanoftenbeadailyactivity,theindicationof
druguseintherecentpastmeansthat(1)thestudentmostprobablyexercisedwiththedrug
(oralcohol)inthestudent'ssystemand(2)thestudentmayexerciseundertheinfluenceof
drugsoralcoholinthefutureunlessthereisreasonableinterventionprovidedinthispolicy.
Inadditiontofocusingontheserioushealthrisksposedbystudent’sdruguse,UCSDhaselected
toteststudentsinvolvedinanyextracurricularactivityoractivitiesgovernedbyMHSAA.These
studentsgenerallyareprominentmembersofthestudentbodywhoareviewedwith
admirationandrespect.Thisstatusplacesthesestudentsinaleadershiprolethatgivesinwhich
theyhavethepowertoinfluenceotherstudents'behavior.Accordingly,drugandalcoholuseby
studentsinvolvedinextracurricularactivities,includingMHSAAactivities,canhaveanegative
effectonthegeneralhealthandwelfareofallstudents.
Inresponsetohealthrisksandotherrisksposedbythesestudents’druguse,UCSDhas
implementedastudentdrugtestingpolicy.Thispolicyisdesignedtoprovideearlydetectionof
druguseandtoeradicateortoreducesignificantlytheuseandinfluenceofprohibiteddrugs,
alcoholandotherchemicalsbystudentsparticipatinginanyextracurricularactivityincluding
MHSAAgovernedprograms.Inpursuitofthesepurposes,UCSDdeclaresthattheuseof
prohibiteddrugsandalcohol,orintoxicationandphysicalinfluencethereof,bystudents
participatinginMHSAAgovernedactivitiesisinherentlyunsafe.Suchuse,intoxication,or
influenceshouldbedetectedandpreventedandsuchstudentshouldbecounseled,educated,
andmonitored.
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II.AUTHORITY
ThispolicywasadoptedandisimplementedbytheUnionCountySchoolBoard.
III.APPLICABILITY
AllstudentsintheUnionCountySchoolDistrictenrolledingrades7ththrough12thwho
participateinanyUnionCountySchoolprogramgovernedbyMHSAAoranyextracurricular
activityshallbesubjecttodrugtestingtotheextentandmannerprovidedforinthispolicy.
IV.DEFINITIONS
"Anabolicsteroids"meanaclassofsyntheticcompoundswhichresemblethenaturalmale
hormonetestosteroneorwhichpromotemuscletissuegrowthatarateabovethatwhichcan
beobtainedthroughtrainingandnutrition,leadingtoincreasedmusclemass,powerand
strength."Drugand/oralcoholtest"meansachemicaltestadministeredforthepurposeof
determiningthepresenceorabsenceofadrugoralcoholinaperson'sbodilyfluids.
"Illegaldrug"meansaprohibiteddrugassetforthbeloworadruglistedasillegalunder
MississippilaworadrugwhichisillegaltouseunderMississippilawwithoutaprescription.
"Initialtest"meansaninitialdrugtesttodeterminethepresenceorabsenceofdrugsorrelated
metabolitesorofalcoholanditsmetabolitesinspecimens.
"MedicalReviewOfficer""or"MRO"meansalicensedphysician,eitheradoctorofmedicineor
doctorofosteopathy,orothermedicalorscientificexpertknowledgeableindrugabuse
disorders,employedtohelpthelabinterpret,evaluate,andmonitoritsdrug-testingprogram.
“MississippiHighSchoolActivitiesAssociationSanctionedEvents”meansathletics,band,
cheerleading,chorus,debateanddance.
"Negativedrugtest"meansadrugoralcoholtestthatdoesnotshowevidenceofalcoholora
prohibiteddruginastudent’ssystem.
"Positivedrugtest"meansadrugoralcoholtestthatindicatesthepresenceofalcoholora
prohibiteddruginastudent’ssystem.
"Prescriptionornon-prescriptionmedication"meanadrugprescribedforusebyaduly
licensedphysician,dentistorothermedicalpractitionerlicensedtoissueprescriptionsoradrug
thatisauthorizedpursuanttofederalorstatelawforgeneraldistributionandusewithouta
prescriptioninthetreatmentofhumandiseases,ailmentsorinjuries.
"Prohibiteddrug"meansanydrugwhichisconsideredapartofthegroupofdrugslistedin
SectionVofthisDrugTestingPolicy.
"Randomtesting"meansaneutralselectionbasisoftestingfordrugsand/oralcoholwhich
providesamechanismforselectingstudentsfortestingthat:(1)resultsinanequalprobability
thatanystudentfromapoolofstudentssubjecttotheselectionmechanismwillbeselected,
and(2)doesnotgiveUCSDandschoolpersonnelthediscretiontowaivetheselectionofany
studentselectedunderthemechanism.
"Reasonablesuspiciondrugoralcoholtesting"meansdrugandalcoholtestingbasedona
foundedsuspicionthatastudentisinpossessionoforisusingorhasuseddrugsinviolationof
thispolicyasindicatedinArticleX.
“Refusal”meansdonorwillonlybeallowedtwo(2)attemptstocollectaspecimenandifunable
toprovidespecimen,itwillbeconsideredarefusal.Arefusalwillbedeemeda“positivedrug
testresult.”
“Student”meansallstudentsenrolledinaUnionCountySchoolwhoparticipate,orwhohave
expressedanintentiontoparticipate,inanyextracurricularactivity."Specimen"meansatissue
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orproductofthehumanbodychemicallycapableofrevealingthepresenceofdrugsoralcohol
inthehumanbody.
V.PROHIBITEDDRUGS
ThePrincipalshalldesignatethosedrugsforwhichtestsshallbeadministered.
VI.IMPLEMENTATION
Allstudentsparticipatinginanyextracurricularactivityandtheirparentsorguardianswillbe
notifiedofthispolicy.ThePrincipalshallberesponsibleforthefair,impartial,andcomplete
implementationofthispolicyandforensuringtheno-notice,surprisenatureofalltesting.
VII.CONSENT/REFUSALTOCONSENT
AllstudentsparticipatinginanyextracurricularactivityincludingactivitiesoftheMHSAAandthe
parents/guardiansofstudentsshallbeaskedtosignaconsentformacknowledgingthepolicy
authorizingthetestforprohibiteddrugsasprovidedforinthispolicyandconsentingtothe
releaseofthetestresultstotheUnionCountySchoolDistrictandtheparents/guardiansofthe
student.ResultsmayalsobereleasedtotheSuperintendentorhis/herdesignee,theschool
principal,andcoaches/directors/sponsorsonaneed-to-knowandconfidentialbasis.A
suggestedconsentformisattachedtothispolicy.Ifastudentand/orthestudent’s
parent/guardiandeclineorfailtosigntheconsentform,thestudentwillbeineligibleto
participateinanyextracurricularactivityincludingactivitiesgovernedbytheMHSAA.
VIII.RANDOMTESTING
StudentsasdefinedinSectionIVofthispolicywillbetestedonarandombasisforuseof
prohibiteddrugs.Therandomtestingshallnotbeannouncedorrevealedpriortothetimeof
commencementandshallbeconductedonano-notice,surprisebasis.Administrativestaffshall
notbeinvolvedinthecollection,storage,labeling,orhandlingofspecimensfromrandom
testing.TheUCSDSuperintendentshalldeterminethepercentageofstudentstestedinanyone
(1)randomtest,nottoexceed20%.
IX.REASONABLESUSPICIONFORILLEGALDRUG/UNAUTHORIZEDPRESCRIPTIONMEDICATION
POSSESSIONORUSE
Anystudentwhobyreasonablesuspicionisbelievedtobeundertheinfluenceorhaspossession
ofdrugsshallbesubjecttobeingtested.Reasonablesuspicionmayinclude,butnotlimitedto
specificobservationswhicharearticulatedconcerningtheappearance,behavior,speechor
bodyodorsofthestudent.
X.SPECIMENCOLLECTION
Breath,urine,hair,andsalivaspecimensmaybecollectedunderreasonableandsanitary
conditions.Individualdignityandprivacywillbepreservedtotheextentpracticable.Universally
acceptedstandardsfortesting,labeling,storage,andtransportationofspecimenswillbestrictly
followedbythetestingagent.TheMROwillrequestinformationbeforeeachconfirmationtest
regardingprescriptionandnon-prescriptiondrugsandanyotherinformation,whichcouldlead
toafalsepositivetest.AthleticDepartmentstaffmembersshallnotbeinvolvedinspecimen
collection.
XI.TESTINGPROCEDURES
BaptistMemorialHospital,UnionCountyhasbeendesignatedbyUCSDtoperformallinitial
drugandalcoholtests.Thehospitalwillberesponsibleforthehandlingandsafedeliveryofall
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positivespecimenstotheconfirmationlaboratoryandsuchdeliverywillbeaccomplished
throughproperchainofcustodyprocedures.TheUCSDnursingstaffmayassistasneeded.
XII.FINDINGOFDRUGUSECONSEQUENCES
Iftheinitialtestfordrugsindicatesanegativeresult,nofurthertestwilloccurunlessthereis
goodreasontosuspectthequalityofthespecimensample.Iftheinitialtestindicatesapositive
result,aconfirmationtestwillbeconductedimmediately.Shouldtheconfirmationtestalso
indicateapositiveresult,theAdministratorwillnotifythestudentandthestudent's
parent/guardianinwritingofsuchpositivetestresults.
CONSEQUENCES
Refusal:Ifarefusaloccurs,itwillbeconsideredapositivetestresult.
FirstPositive:Whenapositiveresultisverifiedandconfirmed,theschoolcontactperson(s),as
definedinsectionXIIandthestudent’sparent(s)/legalguardian(s)willbenotified.Thefollowing
willoccur:1.)Thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyextracurricularschoolevent
oreventsanctionedbytheMHSAAforminimumofseven(7)daysafternotificationanduntilhe
orshetestsnegative.2.)Thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinphysicalpractice
activityuntilheorshetestsnegative.Example:Studentwillnotbeabletorun,liftweights,
throw,etc.withoutanegativeresult.3.)Thestudent’sgrademaynotbenegativelyimpacted
duetolackofparticipationinpracticeorevent.Alternateassignmentsmaybeused.4.)Any
studentwhotestspositivewillbesubjecttosubsequenttestingonceamonthforthefollowing
six(6)monthsattheparents’expense.Aschoolnurseorschooldesigneewillaccompanyforthe
followuptesting.Drugcounselingishighlyrecommendedbythedistrict.
SecondPositive:Whenasecondpositivetestisverifiedandconfirmed,theschoolcontact
person(s),asdefinedinsectionXII,andthestudent’sparent(s)/legalguardian(s)willbenotified.
Thefollowingwilloccur:1.)Thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyextracurricular
schooleventoreventsanctionedbytheMHSAAforaminimumofthirty(30)daysafter
notificationanduntilheorshetestsnegative.Thestudentwillbetestedafterthe30days.2.)
Thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinphysicalpracticeactivityuntilheorshetests
negative.Example:Studentwillnotbeabletorun,liftweights,throw,etc.withoutanegative
result.3.)Thestudent’sgrademaynotbenegativelyimpactedduetolackofparticipationin
practiceorevent.Alternateassignmentsmaybeused.4.)Anystudentwhotestspositivewillbe
subjecttosubsequenttestingonceamonthforthefollowingsix(6)monthsattheparents’
expense.Aschoolnurseorschooldesigneewillaccompanyforthefollowuptesting.Drug
counselingishighlyrecommendedbythedistrict.
ThirdPositive:Whenathirdpositivetestisverifiedandconfirmed,theschoolcontact
person(s),asdefinedinsectionXII,andthestudent’sparent(s)/legalguardian(s)willbenotified.
Thefollowingwilloccur:1.)Thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyextracurricular
schooleventoreventsanctionedbytheMHSAAforninety(90)daysafterthenotificationand
untilheorshetestsnegative.Thestudentwillbetestedafterthe90days.2.)Thestudentwill
notbeallowedtoparticipateinphysicalpracticeactivityuntilheorshetestsnegative.
Example:Studentwillnotbeabletorun,liftweights,throw,etc.withoutanegativeresult.3.)
Thestudent’sgrademaynotbenegativelyimpactedduetolackofparticipationinpracticeor
event.Alternateassignmentsmaybeused.4.)Anystudentwhotestspositivewillbesubjectto
subsequenttestingonceamonthforthefollowingsix(6)monthsattheparents’expense.A
schoolnurseorschooldesigneewillaccompanyforthefollowuptesting.Drugcounselingis
highlyrecommendedbythedistrict.
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XIII.APPEAL
AstudenthastherighttoappealadecisionoftheAthleticDepartmentbyfollowingthe
complaintproceduresasoutlinedinSchoolBoardPolicy.Participationinextracurricular
activitiesincludingMHSAAprogramsatUnionCountySchoolsisaprivilegeonlyandthestudent
hasnopropertyrightorinterestsinparticipation.
XIV.CONFIDENTIALITY
Theresultsofastudent'sdrugand/oralcoholtestshallnotbereleasedtoanyoneotherthan
thelab,thePrincipal,andthestudent'sparents/guardians.Resultsmayalsobereleasedtothe
Superintendentorhisdesignee,andcoaches/directors/sponsorsonaneed-to-knowand
confidentialbasis.Nootherpersonmayreceivethetestresultsofastudentwithouttheexpress
authorizationandconsentofthestudentandhis/herparent/guardian.
XV.COST
UCSDwillbearthecostofalldrugandalcoholtestsrequiredbyUCSDforstudents.Thestudent
orhis/herparent/guardianwillpaythecostsofanyadditionaltesting.
XVI.DRUGEDUCATIONANDCOUNSELING
UCSDprovidesdrugandalcoholeducationatseverallevels.UCSDhighlyrecommendsdrug
educationandcounselingasaprerequisitetocontinuingtoparticipateintheathleticprogram.
XVII.USEOFPRESCRIPTIONORLEGALNON-PRESCRIPTIONDRUGS
UCSDrecognizesthatfromtimetotimeitsstudents,formedicalreasons,maytakecertain
drugsprescribedbytheirphysicianincludingcertainprohibiteddrugs.UCSDalsorecognizesthat
studentsmay,fromtimetotime,forvariousmedicalreasonstakecertainnon-prescription
drugs.Anystudentwhoneedstotakeprescriptionornon-prescriptiondrugsmay(butisnot
requiredto)notifytheschoolnurseoranathleticdepartmentstaffmemberandprovideacopy
oftheprescription,orinthecaseofnon-prescriptiondrugs,anotefromtheparent/guardian
thatthestudenthaspermissiontopossessandtakethenon-prescriptiondrugs.The
prescriptionorthenoteshouldstatehowlongthestudentwillbetakingthedrugs.Boththe
prescriptionandthenoteshouldbespecificaboutthetypeordescriptionofdrugtobetaken.
Theschoolnurseandstaffmembershallkeeptheinformationconfidentialandinasecure
location.
Priortoaninitialdrugandalcoholtest,astudentmayvoluntarilydisclosetheuseofany
prescriptionornon-prescriptiondrugs,butwillnotberequiredtodoso.Iftheinitialtestresults
arepositive,theMROshallrequestfromthestudentand/ortheparent/guardianinformation
regardingwhat,ifany,prescriptionandnon-prescriptiondrugs,thestudentwasusingatthe
timeofthetest.
Informationregardingastudent'sneedforandpossessionanduseofprescriptionandnon-
prescriptiondrugsisconsideredconfidential,sensitive,andprivate.Theinformationisnecessary
andwillonlybeusedfortheassistanceofthestudentneedingthemedications,thesafetyof
thatstudentandotherstudents,and,intheeventofapositiveinitialtestresult,toassistthelab
indeterminingpossiblecausesofafalse-positivetest.
AUTOMOBILES
Drivingandparkingonschoolgroundsisacourtesyofferedtostudentsandothersbyourschool
district.Theparkingfacilitiesoftheschooldistrictaretobeusedforschoolpurposes
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only.Schoolpurposesincludeattendanceatschoolorotherschoolactivities,whichoccur
beforeoraftertheregularschoolday.Violatorsmaybechargedwithtrespassing.Studentsare
responsibleforlockingtheirvehiclesuponarrival,astheschooldistrictshallassumeno
responsibilityforloss.Studentswhooperateanautomobileoncampusaresubjecttothe
following:
(1) Astudentwhodrivestoschoolwillhaveavalidlicensetodriveandwillprovideproof
insurancetoschooladministrationaswellaspermitforminbackofhandbooksignedby
parent/guardian.
(2) Studentsarenotallowedaccesstovehiclesatanytimeduringtheschooldaywithout
administrativeapproval.
(3) Onceastudentdrivesontocampus,thestudentcannotleavewithoutappropriately
checkingoutintheoffice.
(4) AllUnionCountystudentswillobtainaparkingpermitfromtheirlocalprincipal.No
studentwillbeallowedtoparkoncampuswithoutaschool-issuedpermit.
(5) Drivingandparkingprivilegeswillbesuspendedforonesemesterifastudentreceivesthree
transportationrelatedwarningsorviolationswithinthesemester.Ifthefirstorsecond
violationisofaseverenature,schooladministrationmayrevokeastudent’sdriving
privilegesatthattime.
VocationalStudents
Afternoonvocationalstudentsmaydrivetothevocationalcenteriftheydonothaveaseventh
periodclassandreceiveproperauthorizationfromthelocalschooloffice.Studentsmaynot
ridewithotherstudentstothevocationalcenterasthisisinviolationofboardpolicy.Morning
vocationalstudentswillbetransportedtothevocationalcenterbythelocalschool.
TheSchoolBoardapprovestheStudentHandbookwithchangespriortoprintingand
distributiontoguardians,parentsandstudents.
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APPENDIX/FORMS
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ParentandStudentPolicySignatures
STUDENT’SNAME:____________________,_____________________(PLEASEPRINT)
(Last) (First)
GRADE:__________________
Checktheappropriatelinesthatapply.
Bothstudentandparent/guardianmustsignatthebottom.
_________Ihavereceivedacopyofthe2016-2017studenthandbookandIunderstand
thatitismyresponsibilitytoreaditscontentsandexplaintomychild.
_________WehavereadandunderstandthestudenthandbookandCodeofConduct
andpledgeoursupportinhelpingtoenforcetherulesandregulationssetforththerein.
________Weagreetoallowourstudenttobephotographedand/orvideotapedduring
aschoolactivitythatmayormaynotbereleasedinthemediaorinapressrelease.
Pleasesignbelowtoacknowledgethatyouhavereadandcheckedtheappropriate
linesthatapplytoyou/yourchild.
DateSigned:______________
SignatureofParentorLegalGuardian:_____________________________________
SignatureofStudent:_____________________________________
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STUDENTDRUGTESTINGPOLICY
PLEASEPRINTSTUDENT’SNAME:____________________________________
We,theparentsorlegalguardiansalongwiththestudentathlete,acknowledge
thatwehavereceivedacopyoftheUnionCountySchoolDistrictDrugand
AlcoholTestingPolicyforMHSAAandextracurricularactivities.We
acknowledgethatwehavehadtheopportunitytoreadandunderstandthe
policyandagreetocomplywiththerulesandregulationsofthisprogram.We
herebyconsenttopre-seasontesting/randomtesting,throughouttheyearand
totestingforsteroiduseinthecircumstanceofreasonablesuspicion.We
authorizetheconfidentialreleaseoftheresultsofthetestingtothePrincipal,to
theparentsorguardiansandasprovidedinthepolicy.
BOTHSTUDENTANDPARENT/GUARDIANAREREQUIREDTOSIGNBELOW
Parent
Signature:_________________________________________________________
Student
Signature:_____________________________________Grade:_______________
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MEDICATIONPERMISSIONREQUESTFORM
TheUnionCountySchoolDistrictrequiresallstudentswhomusthaveprescription
medicationduringschoolhourstodothefollowing:
(1)Presentthiscompletedformtotheschooloffice.
(2)Bringthemedicationintheregularprescriptionbottlelabeledbyapharmacist.Itis
recommendedthatatleastaone-weeksupplybeavailable.
NameofChild:______________________________________
NameofMedicationandDosage:___________________________
TimeMedicationtobeAdministered:_____________AM/PM
BeginMedication(Date)__________StopMedication(Date)____________
Reasonfortakingmedication:______________________________
Doesmedicationneedrefrigeration:Yes_____No_______
Igivepermissionformychildorwardtoreceivetheabovenotedmedicationasdirectedonthe
prescriptionbottle.Iunderstandthatschoolpersonneladministeringthemedicinewillnothavemedical
ornursingtraining.I,foreverrelease,discharge,andcovenanttoholdharmlesstheUnionCountySchool
District,itspersonnel,anditsschoolboardfromanyandallclaims,demands,damages,expenses,lossof
services,andcausesofactionbelongingtotheminorchildortotheundersignedarisingoutoforon
accountofanyinjury,sickness,disability,loss,ordamagesofanykindresultingfromtheadministrationof
medicine.Ialsoauthorizetheschoolnursetotalktotheprescriberorpharmacistshouldaquestionarise
aboutthemedicine.
Parent’sName:______________________________________
(pleaseprint)
Parent’sSignature:__________________________Date:_______
SignatureofPrescriber:____________________________________
Date:_________________________Phone:___________________
Witness’Name:______________________________________
(pleaseprint)
Witness’Signature:________________________Date:________
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PERMITTOOPERATEANAUTOMOBILEONCAMPUS
Bysigningthefollowingdocument,IamaffirmingthatIhavereadandwillfollowthe
drivingregulationssetforthinthesectionentitled“AUTOMOBILES”inthishandbook.I
alsoaffirmthatIwilloperatemyvehicleinasafeandcourteousmannerwhileonUnion
CountySchoolDistrictproperty.
Student’sname:___________________________Grade:_______
(printname)
Student’ssignature:_________________________Date:________
Bycompletingandsigningthefollowingdocument,Iamaffirmingthatmychildhas
validMSdriver’slicenseandautomobileinsurance.IalsoaffirmthatIamauthorizing
him/hertodrivetoandfromschool.
___________________________
Student’sdriverslicensenumber
_______________________________________________________
Nameandaddressofautomobileinsurer
______________________________________________
Phonenumberofinsurancecompany
Insurancepolicynumber
Parent’sname:__________________________________
(printname)
Parent’ssignature:_______________________Date:___________
THISFORMMUSTBEFILLEDOUTCOMPLETELYBEFOREANYSTUDENTCANOPERATEA
VEHICLEONTHECAMPUSOFANYUNIONCOUNTYSCHOOL
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INTERNETNETWORKSTUDENTACCESSAGREEMENTFORM
BoardPolicyIJ-E(1)
Iaccepttheresponsibilitytoabidebythisschooldistrict'sboard-approvedpolicyIJ/Acceptable
UseonInternetNetworkAccessandbyproceduresasstatedbelowinthisAgreement.I
understandthattheuseoftheInternetandaccesstoitisaprivilegeandnotaright.Iagree:
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TousetheInternetnetworkforappropriateeducationalpurposesandresearch;
TousetheInternetnetworkonlywithpermissionofdesignatedschoolstaff;
Tobeconsiderateofotherusersonthenetworkandtouseappropriatelanguagefor
theschoolenvironment;
TonotintentionallydegradeordisruptInternetnetworkservicesorequipment.This
includesbutisnotlimitedtotamperingwithcomputerhardwareorsoftware,
vandalizingdata,invokingcomputerviruses,attemptingtogainaccesstorestrictedor
unauthorizednetworkservices,orviolatingcopyrightlaws;
Toreportimmediatelyanysecurityproblemsorbreechesoftheseresponsibilitiesto
appropriatestaff;
Tocomplywithallrulesandexpectationsincludedinthepoliciesincludedunder
InternetUseByStudentsandwithadministrativeproceduresandguidelines;and,
Tonotdivulgepersonalinformationsuchasaddressesandtelephonenumbersoverthe
Internet.
IunderstandthatIhavenorighttoprivacywhenIusetheschool/districtInternetnetwork(s),
andIconsenttothemonitoringofmycommunicationsovertheInternetbyschool/district
staff.
Ialsounderstandthatanyconductthatisinconflictwiththeseresponsibilitiesisinappropriate
andmayresultinterminationofInternetaccessandpossibledisciplinaryaction.
Name________________________________
School__________________________________
(PleasePrint)
HomeAddress____________________________________________________________
StudentSignature___________________________________Date____________
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INTERNETPARENTALCONSENTAGREEMENTFORM
IMPORTANTNOTICETOPARENTS-BoardPolicyIJ-E(2)
DuetothenatureoftheInternet,itisneitherpracticalnorpossiblefortheschooldistricttoenforce
compliancewithuserrulesatalltimes.Accordingly,parentsandstudentsmustrecognizethatstudents
willberequiredtomakeindependentdecisionsandusegoodjudgmentintheiruseofthe
Internet.Therefore,parentsmustparticipateinthedecisionwhethertoallowtheirchildrenaccesstothe
Internetandmustcommunicatetheirownexpectationstotheirchildrenregardingitsappropriate
educationaluse.
ItmustbeunderstoodbyallconcernedthattheglobalandfluidnatureoftheInternetnetwork'scontents
makeitextremelydifficultfortheboardtocompletelyregulateandmonitortheinformationreceivedor
sentbystudents.Assuch,theboardcannotassureparentsthatstudentswillbepreventedfrom
accessingundesirablematerialsorsendingorreceivingobjectionablecommunications.
Asaparent/guardianofthisstudent,Ihavereadtheboard-adoptedpoliciesonInternetAcceptableUse
ByStudentsIJ,theadministrativeprocedures,andtheInternetNetworkAccessAgreement.
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IunderstandthatInternetaccessisdesignedforeducationalpurposesandthatthe
school/districtwillattempttodiscourageaccesstoobjectionablematerialandcommunications
thatareintendedtoexploit,harassorabusestudents.However,Irecognizeitisimpossiblefor
theschooldistricttorestrictaccesstoallobjectionablematerial,andIwillnotholdtheschoolor
schooldistrictresponsibleformaterialsacquiredorcontactsmadeontheInternet.
Iunderstandthatavarietyofinappropriateandoffensivematerialsareavailableoverthe
Internetandthatitmaybepossibleformychildtoaccessthesematerialsifhe/shechoosesto
behaveirresponsibly.Ialsounderstandthatitispossibleforundesirableorill-intended
individualstocommunicatewithmychildovertheInternet,thatthereisnopracticalmeansfor
theschool/districttopreventthisfromhappening,andthatmychildmusttakeresponsibilityto
avoidsuchcommunicationsiftheyareinitiated.WhileIauthorizethestafftomonitorany
communicationstoorfrommychildontheInternet,Irecognizethatitisnotpossibleforthe
schooltomonitorallsuchcommunications.Ihavedeterminedthatthebenefitsofmychild
havingaccesstotheInternetoutweighpotentialrisks.
Iunderstandthatanyconductbythehereinnamedstudentthatisinconflictwiththese
responsibilitiesisinappropriate,andsuchbehaviormayresultinterminationofaccessand
possibledisciplinaryaction.
Ihavereviewedtheseresponsibilitieswithmychild,andIherebygrantpermissiontothe
school/districttoprovideInternetnetworkaccess.
Iagreetocompensatetheschool/districtforanyexpensesorcostsitincursasaresultofmy
child’sviolationofInternetpoliciesoradministrativeprocedures.
Parent/GuardianName(s)_____________________________________________________________
(PleasePrint)
Parent/GuardianSignature(s)_____________________________________Date__________________
ReferenceBoardPolicyIJ,IJA,IJB
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BringYourOwnDevice(BYOD)Policy
GRADES9-12
StudentAgreement&ParentPermissionForm
EFFECTIVE01/01/2017
IhavereadtheUnionCountySchoolDistrictBringYourOwnDevice(BYOD)Policy.I
understandandwillabidebythetermsandconditionsasstated.
·Thedistrictisnotresponsiblefordevicesincludingloss,theft,maintenance,upkeep
ordatalossand/orcorruption.
·Iunderstandthatdevicesareonlytobeturnedonwhenpermittedbytheteacher
orprincipal.
·Iunderstandthatnotfollowingtheguidelinessetforthinthispolicymayresultina
lossofprivileges(s)asdefinedbythepolicy.
·IfurtherunderstandthattheUnionCountySchoolDistricthasblocking/safety
controlsinplaceforstudentprotection.Ifastudentchoosesadifferentnetwork(3G,
4G,etc.),theUnionCountySchoolDistrictisnotresponsiblefortheviewingofany
unauthorizedcontent.
TheUnionSchoolDistrictsupportsandrespectseachfamily’srighttodecidewhetheror
nottoallowyourchildtobringpersonaldevicestoschool.Allstudentswillcontinueto
beabletoutilizeschoolequipment.
________________________________________________________________
StudentSignatureParent/GuardianSignature
______________________________
DateSigned
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PARENTNOTEEXCUSEFORM
Student’sLegal
Name________________________________________________________
Dateof
Absence(s):__________________________________________________________
Homeroom
Teacher:______________________________________Grade:______________
Pleaseexcuse______________________________________(Child’sFullName)for
beingabsentonthedayslistedabove.Pleasechecktheabsencereasonthatapplies.
• ______Illnessorinjury.
• ______Deathorseriousillnessofimmediatefamilymember.
• ______Courtappearance.
• ______Otherreason.
Explanation______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________
Thisexcusemustbereceivedwithin3daysofyourchild’sabsence.Ifanexcuseisnot
receivedinthetimerequired,theabsencewillbeconsideredunexcused.Ifyouhave
anyquestions,pleasecontactthesecretary,attheschool.
PhoneNumber:_____________________________________________
ParentSignature:_____________________________________________
Date:_____________________________________
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PARENTNOTEEXCUSEFORM
Student’sLegal
Name________________________________________________________
Dateof
Absence(s):__________________________________________________________
Homeroom
Teacher:______________________________________Grade:______________
Pleaseexcuse______________________________________(Child’sFullName)for
beingabsentonthedayslistedabove.Pleasechecktheabsencereasonthatapplies.
• ______Illnessorinjury.
• ______Deathorseriousillnessofimmediatefamilymember.
• ______Courtappearance.
• ______Otherreason.
Explanation______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________
Thisexcusemustbereceivedwithin3daysofyourchild’sabsence.Ifanexcuseisnot
receivedinthetimerequired,theabsencewillbeconsideredunexcused.Ifyouhave
anyquestions,pleasecontactthesecretary,attheschool.
PhoneNumber:_____________________________________________
ParentSignature:_____________________________________________
Date:_____________________________________
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PARENTNOTEEXCUSEFORM
Student’sLegal
Name________________________________________________________
Dateof
Absence(s):__________________________________________________________
Homeroom
Teacher:______________________________________Grade:______________
Pleaseexcuse______________________________________(Child’sFullName)for
beingabsentonthedayslistedabove.Pleasechecktheabsencereasonthatapplies.
• ______Illnessorinjury.
• ______Deathorseriousillnessofimmediatefamilymember.
• ______Courtappearance.
• ______Otherreason.
Explanation______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________
Thisexcusemustbereceivedwithin3daysofyourchild’sabsence.Ifanexcuseisnot
receivedinthetimerequired,theabsencewillbeconsideredunexcused.Ifyouhave
anyquestions,pleasecontactthesecretary,attheschool.
PhoneNumber:_____________________________________________
ParentSignature:_____________________________________________
Date:_____________________________________
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