Manila, Utah

February 13, 2008

 

                  The regular meeting of the Daggett Board of Education was held in Room 6 of the district office building on February 13, 2008. President Asbill called meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.  Also attending were members Steen, Barber, Olsen and Pallesen; Superintendent Northcott; Business Administrator Robinson and Vice-Principal Schell.

 

Mr. Olsen moved to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Mrs. Pallesen, motion carried.  The Consent Calendar included minutes of January 9, 2008 Board Meeting; Warrant List and Financial Statement; contract resignation of Karinda Henry as the Manila Elementary School Secretary; and contract ratification for Teresa Draper as the new Manila Elementary School Secretary.

 

Mr. Olsen moved to approve Policy series #5000 through #5160 with the new numbering system on the 2nd Reading, seconded by Mrs. Pallesen, motion carried.

 

                  5000

Equal Educational Opportunities

1.      General

1.1.     No officer or employee of the District, when acting or purporting to act in official capacity, shall refuse to permit any student to participate in any school program because of the studentŐs race, creed, religion, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

Utah Admin. Rules 277-112-3

2.      Title IX

2.1.     The board shall adopt and publish grievance procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended.

20 U.S.C. 1681-86

34 C.F.R 106.8(b)

2.2.     The District shall designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended.  The District shall notify all students of the name, office address, and telephone number of the employee(s) so designated.

34 C.F.R 106.8(a)

3.      Title IX Coordinator

The District designates the superintendent as the Title IX coordinator.

4.      Handicapped

4.1.     The District shall provide a free appropriate public education to all qualified handicapped students who are residents of the District between the ages of three and twenty two who have not graduated from high school, including regular or special education and related services designed to meet the individual educational needs of each qualified handicapped student, regardless of the nature or severity of the handicap, as adequately as the needs of non-handicapped students.

34 C.F.R. ¤ 104.33

Utah Code Ann. ¤¤ 53A-15-301, 303

 

 


5010

Admissions and Attendance:  Residency

1.      Student Residency (Parent or Guardian  Resides in Utah)

1.1         The District of residence of a minor child whose custodial parent or legal guardian resides in Utah is:

1.1.1     The School District in which the custodial parent or guardian who has legal custody of the child resides; or

1.1.1.1     The District in which the child resides;

1.1.1.1.1         While in the custody or under the supervision of a Utah state agency;

1.1.1.1.2         While under the supervision of a private or public agency authorized to provide child placement services by the state of Utah;

1.1.1.1.3         If the child is married or has been determined to be an emancipated minor by a court of law or authorized administrative agency;

1.1.1.1.4         While living with a responsible adult resident of the District, but only if the Board has determined that all of the following conditions exist:

1.1.1.1.5         the childŐs physical, mental, moral or emotional health is best served by considering the child to be a resident for school purposes;

1.1.1.1.6         exigent circumstances prevent the case from being considered under the procedures provided for in this policy for interdistrict transfers (see ŇStudent Who is Resident of Utah Attending District Outside of School of Residence,Ó below);

1.1.1.1.7         considering the child to be a resident of the District will not violate any other law or rule of the State Board of Education; and,

1.1.1.1.8         the person with whom the child is living has been designated as the childŐs custodian through a durable power of attorney as provided for in this policy.

1.2      A Ňresponsible adult residentÓ is an individual who is 21 years of age or older who is a resident of this state and is willing and able to provide reasonably adequate food, clothing, shelter, and supervision for the child.

 

2.      Student Residency (Parent or Guardian Does Not Reside in Utah)

2.1      A minor child whose parent or legal guardian does not reside within Utah may be considered a resident of the District in which the child lives if it is established to the satisfaction of the local Board that:

2.1.1          The child either is married or has been determined to be an emancipated minor by a court of law or authorized state administrative agency;

2.1.2          The child was placed and is being supervised by a child placing agency which is authorized by the State of Utah to provide residential or child placement services and the agency is paying the childŐs tuition and fees to the extent required by Utah Code Ann. ¤ 62A-4a-606;

2.1.3          The child is in custody or under the care of a Utah state agency;

Utah Code Ann. ¤ 62A-4a-606(3)

2.1.4          The child lives with a resident of the District who is a responsible adult and whom the District agrees to designate as the childŐs legal guardian as provided for below.

2.1.5          The District, in its sole discretion may accept a non-emancipated student as a resident of the District if each of the following are demonstrated to the Board's satisfaction:

2.1.5.1       The child lives with a responsible adult who resides in the District and is the student's non-custodial parent, grandparent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt;

2.1.5.2       The child's presence in the District is not for the primary purpose of attending the public schools;

2.1.5.3       The child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health would best be served by considering the child to be a resident for school purposes;

2.1.5.4       The child is prepared to abide by the rules and policies of the school district; and,

2.1.5.5       The person with whom the child resides in the district has been designated as the child's custodian in a durable power of attorney, which the District agreed in its sole discretion to accept.

NOTE: A document issued by other than a court of law that purports to award guardianship to a person who is not a resident of the jurisdiction in which guardianship is awarded is not valid until reviewed by a court of law.

3.      Durable Power of Attorney

3.1      In certain circumstances identified above, a durable power of attorney must be obtained before a child can be admitted to attend school within the District.  This durable power of attorney does not confer legal guardianship.  In order to be sufficient, this durable power of attorney must be issued by the person who has legal custody of the child and must grant the custodian full authority to take any appropriate action in the interests of the child, including authorization for educational or medical services.

3.2      In addition, the person with legal custody of the child (the grantor of the power of attorney) and the person who the child is to reside with (the person empowered by the power of attorney) must both agree to:

3.2.1          Assume responsibility for any fees or other charges related to the childŐs education in the District, and