Daggett School District Policy Manual

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ARTICLE I

EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Policy

Schools Open to Local Residents 105

Entrance Requirements, Full Term

Kindergarten 110

Entrance Requirements, First Grade 120

Organization of Schools 125

105

(Adopted 2/12/79)

(Revised 7/14/93)

53A-3-402 (5)

School Open to Local Residents

The public schools of the Daggett School District shall be open to all students who are at least five years of age before September 2 of the year in which admission is sought and who are residents of Daggett School District.

110

[Adopted 2/12/79

[Revised 5/11/82]

[Revised 7/10/91]

[Revised 1/11/95]

Entrance Requirements - Full Term Kindergarten

Requirements for entrance into the full term kindergarten program of the Daggett School District shall be as follows:

1. Parents whose children will reach the age of five years before September 2 of any school year, may enroll their children in the full term kindergarten program by submitting a birth certificate to the school prior to or at the time of enrollment, and providing proof of required immunizations.

2. Kindergarten pupils from other districts in Utah or from other states desiring to transfer into the kindergarten program of the Daggett School District must be transferring from a kindergarten approved by the department of education of the state from which they came.

3. Kindergarten pupils from other districts in Utah or from other states desiring to transfer into the kindergarten program of the Daggett School District who are under the ages for admission as regular students in the district will be admitted only on the approval of the Superintendent.

4. Children must enroll as beginning pupils in the full term kindergarten program not later than September 1, otherwise they will not be admitted until the following year.

120

[Adopted 2/12/79]

(Revised 7/10/91)

Entrance Requirements, First Grade

Requirements for admission to the first grade of Daggett School District shall be as follows:

1. Children who have successfully mastered Utah Core Curriculum Standards for kindergarten are eligible to be enrolled in the first grade.

2. Parents of children who will reach the age of six before September 1, of any school year may enroll said children in the first grade by submitting a birth certificate to the school prior to or at the time of enrollment.

3. First grade pupils from other districts in Utah or other states desiring to transfer into the first grade program in Daggett School District will be admitted as regular transfer pupils.

4. Children who reach the age of six after September 1, of any school year must wait until the next school year to enroll in the first grade unless they are bona fide transfers from other school systems.

5. First grade pupils from other districts in Utah or other states desiring to transfer into the first grade program of Daggett School District, who are under the ages for admission as regular pupils in the district will be admitted only on the approval of the Superintendent.

125

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 6/12/91]

Organization of School

The school system of Daggett School District shall consist of the following organizational units:

1. One elementary school, comprising grades Kindergarten through six.

2. One elementary school, comprising grades Kindergarten through five.

3. Senior high school, comprising grades seven through twelve.

ARTICLE II

ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

Policy

Legal Designation 205

Powers, Members and Election of Board Members 210

Election of Officers and Authority of the Board 215

Delegation of Authority 220

Appointment of Superintendent 225

Appointment of Business Administrator 230

Voting Precincts 240

205

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Legal Designation

The Board shall be a body corporate under the name of “Board of Education of Daggett School District”.

210

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Powers, Number, and Election of Board Members

The Board shall possess the usual powers of public corporations. It shall consist of five members, one member to be elected from and by each school representative precinct within the school district. On Tuesday after the first Monday of November in 1958, Board members shall be elected for a term of four years from representative precincts one, two, and three. On Tuesday after the first Monday of November in 1960, Board members shall be elected for a term of four years from representative precincts four and five. On Tuesday after the first Monday of November next preceding the expiration of each of the above mentioned terms and each four year term thereafter, there shall be elected for a term of four years one member of the Board of Education from each school representative precinct in which the term of a member expires. Members of the Board shall qualify for and take their seats at the first regular meeting January next after their election and shall serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

215

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Election of Officers and Authority of Board

Members of the Board of Education shall organize by electing from their number a president and vice-president, whose terms of office shall be for two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Such organization shall take place in January. The Board of Education may appoint all other officers and do all other things that may be necessary to carry out an efficient educational program within the school district. The Board shall be governed by school laws which are enacted by the legislature of the State of Utah, and which govern the operation of the schools in the state.

220

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Delegation of Authority

While the Board of Education of Daggett School District is charged by the state with the responsibility of providing educational opportunities for the children in its schools and of directing those public school activities which the state entrusts to its care and supervision, a carefully planned pattern of authority is observed by the Board. In fulfilling its obligations, the Board acts similarly in its relationship to the schools as do boards of directors to successful business organizations; that is, through the power of legislation, by the determination of policies and the evaluation of results. The direct administration of the school system is delegated through the superintendent of schools whom the Board appoints to act as its executive officer.

225

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Amended 5/10/83]

[Revised 88]

Appointment of Superintendent

At the first meeting of the Board of Education in June, in the odd numbered years, a superintendent of schools shall be appointed, who shall be a holder of a valid certificate of school administration, and shall enter upon his duties on the first day of July thereafter. His term of office shall be two years and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified.

230

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Appointment of Business Administrator

The Board of Education shall appoint a Business Administrator and the term of office shall be for two years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The appointment of the Business Administrator shall be made in June in the even numbered years. The Board shall indicate their intention regarding this appointment not later than the April Board Meeting in the even numbered years.

ARTICLE III

BOARD RULES

Policy

Time of Meetings of the Board 305

Presiding Officer 320

Functions of Committee 325

Voting 330

Order of Business 335

Parliamentary Procedure 340

Change in Policies and Procedures 345

Conflicts with State Laws 350

Minutes of Board Meeting 355

Business to be Transacted in Official Board Meeting 360

Handling of Complaints by Board Members 365

Board Representation at Other Than Board Meetings 370

Public Inspection of School District Records 375

Nepotism 380

305

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 5/11/81]

[Revised 3/87]

[Revised 4.8.98]

Meetings of the Board

The regular meetings of the Board of Education shall be held on the second Wednesday of each calendar month.

Unless otherwise specified, all Board meetings will be held in the office of the Board of Education and shall be open to the general public.

Special meetings may be called by the president by giving advance notice to the other members of the Board, the superintendent, and the business administrator. Said notice must state the object and purpose of such meeting and no business other than that stated in the notice can be transacted without unanimous consent of the Board. Three or more members may petition for a special meeting and such petition shall be mandatory upon the president to call such meeting as requested by petition providing such petition is presented at least 48 hours prior to the time of the proposed meeting.

A quorum for the transaction of school business shall consist of a majority of the membership of the Board.

Public notice shall be posted not less than 24 hours before all special meetings of the Board.

320

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Presiding Officer

The president of the Board shall preside at all Board meetings. In the event of inability of the president to preside, the vice-president shall perform the duties of the president. In the absence or inability to act of both the president and vice-president, the remaining members shall select a member to act in that capacity.

325

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Functions of Committees

The Board shall generally act as a committee of the whole. Special committees may, however, be appointed to perform specific tasks or make specific investigations and report back to the Board at a particular date or time. Such committees are automatically dissolved when the report has been made to the Board.

330

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Voting

All votes on motions and resolutions authorizing expenditures shall be by ayes and nays, and the votes shall be recorded. The ayes and nays may be called for on any question and at the request of any member shall be entered on the minutes. No member shall be excused from voting on any call of the ayes and nays except by unanimous vote of the members present.

335

[Adopted 5/13/87]

[Revised 11/13/96]

Order of Business

The following order of business shall ordinarily be pursued in conducting regular Board Meetings, unless altered by consent of the majority of members present:

1. Meeting called to order

2. Citizen requests to speak to agenda items, or be placed on the agenda (present or future)

3. Potential agenda adjustments

4. Minutes of previous meeting(s)

5. Warrant lists

6. Old business

7. Action items

8. Executive Session

9. Reports and/or information items

10. Other items accepted to the agenda of the meeting

11. Adjournment

The desire of the Board is to be informed of essential, sensitive information in executive session prior to dealing with agenda business. Initial executive sessions will be adjourned with an effort to receive citizen requests 30 minutes after the meeting is called to order. If additional executive session time is needed, it will be scheduled later in the meeting. Efforts will be pursued to arrange, or rearrange, agenda items so that individuals wishing to address the Board will not be unduly detained.

340

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Parliamentary Procedure

Parliamentary procedures not provided for by these rules shall be determined by Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised.

345

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Amended 6/14/83]

Change in Policies and Procedures

These policies and procedures are subject to change or amendment only in such details as are discussed in two consecutive regular sessions of the Board, and are favored finally by a majority vote of the Board.

Each change in policy so enacted shall be written in final form by the district business administrator and included in the district policy book. The date of revision, or of enactment, shall appear in parentheses under the policy number.

350

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Conflict with State Laws

No statement in these policies and procedures shall be operative if it is found to be in conflict with any laws of the State of Utah.

355

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Minutes of Board Meetings

A complete and accurate set of minutes of each Board Meeting shall be kept to comply with all legal requirements. Minutes shall be kept in an official record book specified for that purpose, shall be kept on file as the official record of school legislation of the district and shall be open for public inspection. A copy of the exact proceedings as indicated by the minutes shall be sent to each board member prior to the next regular board meeting.

360

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Business to be Transacted in Official Board Meeting

The Board of Education can transact business which is legally binding on the district only when in an official session with a quorum present and its proceedings recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

365

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 12/12/85]

Handling of Complaints by Board Members

Individuals or groups often confront a single Board Member with issues which shall be handled by the Superintendent of Schools. In those cases of apparent exception it is suggested that the Board Member withhold commitment and/or opinion until the matter has been presented to the entire Board during official session. It is often wise for a Board Member to postpone formulation of his own opinion until he has had the benefit of hearing the issue discussed by the Board where all aspects of the problem are aired. A Board Member should not obligate other members of the Board by predicting how they will vote.

Board members may from time to time be confronted by constituents, parents, pupils, school employees, and other citizens with various recommendations, complaints, or requests. In the interest of efficiency and orderly and proper administration and since no official action can be taken except through proper Board action, individual Board Members should refrain from committing the Board of Education until proper investigation and referral to the appropriate school personnel has been first made. In the event the problem remains unsolved, a meeting with the Board of Education can be arranged by the Superintendent of Schools.

370

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 6/10/98]

Board Representatives at Other Than Board Meetings

If the Board decides one or more of its members should be represented at a particular meeting other than board meetings, then the board member or members so assigned will not receive the same remuneration for the attendance at these particular meetings as they would for attendance at a regular meeting of the Board.

A Board member will be reimbursed for travel, lodging and meals at the rate established for all other district employees.

Out-of-state reimbursement for workshops, conventions, etc., must be ratified by Board action prior to attendance.

375

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Public Inspection of School District Records

The Daggett School District Board of Education shall abide by the state law on all matters pertaining to public inspection of all records and documents relating to the operation of said district. The following procedure shall be used for inspection of the records by any individual or group:

1. All requests for inspection of public records of the school district shall be formally made in writing and signed by the party, indicating the records to be inspected, and shall be submitted to the superintendent.

2. The custodian of such records, upon receipt of the inspection request as approved by the superintendent, shall make the requested records available to the individual or group at their convenience.

3. All records will remain within the confines of the office where housed during inspection and shall be supervised and directed in the presence of the custodian of the records. At no time will the records be removed from the confines of the office where housed unless otherwise specified by law.

380

(Adopted 4/8/91)

Nepotism - Prohibiting Employment of Relatives

52-3-1.Employment of relatives prohibited- Exceptions.

(1) For purposes of this section:

(a) “appointee” means an employee whose salary, wages, pay, or compensation is paid from public funds.

(b) “Chief administrative officer” means the person who has ultimate responsibility for the operation of the department or agency of the state or a political subdivision.

(d) “Relative” means a father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, sister, brother, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law.

(2) (a) No public officer may employ, appoint, or vote for or recommend the appointment of a relative in or to any position or employment, when the salary, wages, pay, or compensation of the appointee will be paid from public funds and the appointee will be directly supervised by a relative, except as follows:

(i) the appointee is eligible or qualified to be employed by a department or agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state as a result of his compliance with civil service laws or regulations, or merit system laws or regulations;

(ii) the appointee will be compensated from funds designated for vocational training;

(iii) the appointee will be employed for a period of 12 weeks or less;

(iv) the appointee is a volunteer as defined by the employing entity;

(v) the appointee is the only person available, qualified, or eligible for the position; or

(vi) the chief administrative officer determines that the public officer is the only person available or best qualified to perform supervisory functions for the appointee.

(b) No public officer may directly supervise an appointee who is a relative when the salary, wages, pay, or compensation of the relative will be paid from public funds, except as follows:

(i) the relative was appointed or employed before the public officer assumed his position, if the relative’s appointment did not violate the provisions of this chapter in effect at the time of his appointment;

(ii) the appointee is eligible or qualified to be employed by a department or agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state as a result of his compliance with civil service laws or regulations, or merit system laws or regulations;

(iii) the appointee will be compensated from funds designated for vocational training;

(iv) the appointee will be employed for a period of 12 weeks or less;

(v) the appointee is a volunteer as defined by the employing entity;

vi (vi) the appointee is the only person available, qualified, or eligible for the position; or

vii (vii) the chief administrative officer determines that the public officer is the only person available or best qualified to perform supervisory functions for the appointee.

(i) the public officer shall make a complete written disclosure of the relationship to the chief administrative officer of the agency or institution; and

(ii) the public officer who exercises authority over a relative may not evaluate the relative’s job performance or recommend salary increases for the relative.

(3) No appointee may accept or retain employment if he is paid from public funds, and he is under the direct supervision of a relative, except as follows:

(a) the relative was appointed or employed before the public officer assumed his position, if the relative’s appointment did not violate the provisions of this chapter in effect at the time of his appointment;

(b) the appointee was or is eligible or qualified to be employed by a department or agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state as a result of his compliance with civil service laws or regulations, or merit system laws or regulations;

(d) the appointee is compensated from funds designated for vocational training;

(e) the appointee is employed for a period of 12 weeks or less;

(f) the appointee is a volunteer as defined by the employing entity; or

(g) the chief administrative officer has determined that the appointee’s relative is the only person available or qualified to supervise the appointee.

ARTICLE IV

GENERAL INFORMATION

Policy

Knowledge of Policies and Procedures 402

Disposal of Surplus School Property 404

Use of School Property 406

Employees Acting as Agents 408

Physical Examinations 410

Tuberculin Testing 411

Employment of Substitutes 412

Reporting Employee Absences 414

Early Retirement Incentive Program 416

Attendance at Conferences or Workshops 418

Personnel Selection & Hiring 419

Issuing Contracts 420

Release from Contract 422

The Normal Working Week 424

Purchasing Procedures 426

Released Time for Religious Instruction 430

Authorization, Reimbursement and Cost Effectiveness of Travel 434

Student Travel 435

Workshops and Conventions 436

Community-Oriented Programs or Assemblies 439

Salary Payments 440

Computation of Salary for Teachers 444

Principals’ Salary Schedule 445

Discipline in Schools and Prohibition of Corporal Punishment 446

Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures 447

Fund Drives by Schools 448

Fiscal Policies of Flaming Gorge Elementary, Manila Elementary, and Manila High School 450

Working Relationship Policy 452

Tort Liability 454

Salary Change 456

Salaries of Teachers and Administrators Entering the District 458

Extra Curricular Activity Salary Schedule 462

Insurance Policy 464

Eligibility Determination of Children for Receiving Reduced Price or Free Meals 466

Sexual Harassment - Employee/Employee-Employee/Student 467

Personnel Management Relations 469

Prison Work Crews on District Property 470

Student Welfare: Child Abuse 471

Non-Discrimination Policy 472

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 473

Equipment Inventory 475

Instructional Responsibilities 477

Parental Involvement in the Schools 478

Home School Policy 479

Family Education Rights and Privacy Policy 480

Public Records 481

Student Records 482

Student Education Plan/Student Education Occupation Plan 483

Student Right of Conscience & Waiver of Participation 485

Academic Achievement 490

Scope of Employment 492

Search and Seizure 494

Acceptable Use Policy 495

Serious Communicable Disease Policy 496

HIV Positive Student or School Employee Rules 496-1

Video Tapes in the Classroom 497

Weeding Policy 498

Collection Development Policy 498-1

Library Instructional Media Standards 498-2

402

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 7/1/88]

Knowledge of Policies and Procedures

It shall be the duty of all employees to become informed concerning the policies and procedures of the Board of Education and to observe the same.

Each school shall have two copies of the Policies of the Daggett School District. One copy shall be placed in the library for use of the staff. The other copy shall be kept in the Principal’s Office. One copy each shall be placed in the Superintendent’s and Business Administrator’s Offices.

404

[Adopted 8/14/84]

[Revised 1/12/94]

Disposal of Surplus School Property

When it is determined that school equipment is no longer serviceable, written notice shall be provided by the proper school administrator and sent to the superintendent after which it shall be sent to the city dump and the proper record made of the property disposal. School employees shall not have salvage rights to this equipment.

When serviceable school equipment, furniture, or other items are determined to be in excess, they shall be made available to other schools in the district. If no need is found in another school, the items shall be sold at bid to the community at large (Veal vs. Smith, 221 GA 712, 146 S.E. 2d 751, 1966) or if no bid is made on an article, it may be sold at a fixed price if there is an established procedure available to determine a “fair market value”.

The Superintendent of Schools and members of the school Board may not bid on any item.

406

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Use of School Property

Materials, equipment, and tools which are purchased with Board of Education funds are procured for the operation and maintenance programs of Daggett School District and for advancement of the educational system. No equipment, materials, tools or facilities belonging to the school district shall be utilized by any individual for personal or private use unless otherwise provided for in the following paragraph. Materials, equipment or tools may be loaned to recognized community groups provided such lending will not interfere with regular school programs and provided there is sufficient evidence that they will be properly used and returned undamaged.

When in the opinion of the Board of Education it is demonstrated that activities of the school personnel would be advantageous for the purpose for which the schools are set up, the Board may rent facilities, other than those already designated in the regularly prescribed rental schedule, for a fair and equitable price of such facilities as they may so determine.

408

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Employees Acting as Agents

No board member or school employee shall act as an agent in the sale of any equipment, commodities, supplies, or insurance to the school district or to school students when it involves a school sponsored activity, except that farm products which are produced by an employee may be purchased directly from the employee by the School Lunch Division at the current wholesale market price.

410

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Physical Examinations

All school employees shall furnish to the school district a medical examination the first year of their employment and on such subsequent occasions as required by state law or state regulation or requested by the Board of Education. Except for the examination required in the first year of employment, the cost of these examinations requested by the Board will be borne by the Board. Employees who fail to submit such examinations shall forfeit their right to benefits under the sick leave provisions of the Board and the Board may terminate the services of the employees who fail to comply with this requirement.

When an employee is found to have a communicable disease, he shall upon recommendation of his doctor, be suspended until such time as his doctor recommends reinstatement.

Bus drivers, cooks, and custodians will be required to furnish Daggett School District a medical examination on an annual basis.

411

[Adopted 2.12.79]

[Revised 9.9.98]

Tuberculin Testing

All employees of Daggett School District are required to have a tuberculin test upon being hired and subsequently every five years. Employees who have a positive tuberculosis reaction, a history of a positive reaction, or a history of active tuberculosis are required to have a chest x-ray at hire and every five years thereafter.

Bus drivers, food service workers and custodians are required to have a tuberculin test or chest x-ray at the beginning of each school year. Written results of the tuberculin screening must be reported by a health care provider to the district within thirty days of the first day of school.

Chest x-rays can be taken at the Utah hospital of choice. Either the written report of the x-ray by the radiologist or the film negative is to be sent to the doctor of the employee. The physician must read the report or film and send a letter to the district reporting negative or positive results. The physician must return film negatives to the respective hospital.

Tuberculin PPD screening may be performed by the school nurse at no cost. The cost of chest x-ray is the responsibility of the employee.

When an employee is found to have a communicable disease, he/she shall, upon recommendation of the doctor, be suspended until such time as the doctor recommends reinstatement.

412

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 5/12/80]

[Revised 1/3/90]

[Revised 4/8/98]

Employment of Substitutes

Arrangements for substitutes shall be made by the principal of the school in all cases with the exception of the employment of substitute drivers. Arrangements for substitute drivers will be made by the superintendent or by his assistants. In no case shall employees make arrangements for the employment of their own substitutes without having been given specific authority to do so.

Schedule for substitutes’ salaries:

$5.88 per hour - less than a degree teacher

$6.75 per hour - certified teacher

$7.49 per hour - beginning the sixth consecutive day of substitution for one teacher

The superintendent will be given the responsibility for salary negotiations for a full time substitute.

414

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Reporting Employee Absences

Absences of employees shall be reported to the Board of Education Office by the school principal at the time specified and on the forms provided by the district administration except that absences of bus drivers will be reported to the superintendent and business administrator.

In case of the absence of an employee who has more than one supervisor, he should notify both supervisors.

416

[Adopted 5/12/99]

[Revised12/8/99]

[Revised 5/9/01]

[Amended 6/12/02]

Early Retirement Incentive Program

Eligibility under this program is not restricted by age but solely by years of service in Daggett School District. This program is independent of the Utah State Retirement System.

Eligibility: Eligibility is restricted to those employees with ten or more years of service in the district and who qualify under the state retirement system for benefits. Except any employee who has been placed on probation or notified of suspension or termination of contract in the year of application for early retirement. An eligible employee may participate for a maximum of five years, or until the employee becomes eligible to receive unreduced old age insurance benefits under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq., whichever occurs first.

Letter of Intent: A letter of intent to retire early must be submitted to the superintendent no later than March 1, preceding the school year of intended retirement.

Benefits: Certified personnel who have qualified for benefits under the state retirement system shall receive fifty percent of the difference between the Bachelor’s Lane one step one and the lane and step that the employee is on at the time of early retirement.

Benefits to classified personnel are half of the difference between their present hourly salary and the beginning hourly wage for their respective positions. [Because such a wide variance exists in the differences between positions a minimum amount will be calculated by rank ordering the differences between the various positions and using the median amount as a minimum].

Employees who qualify for early retirement benefits under this policy shall be paid, as salary, fifteen percent of unused sick leave up to 150 days. For example: an employee accruing 220 days of sick leave over his/her career would be compensated as follows: 150 days X .15 = 22.5 days X current daily salary rate. Any accrued sick days beyond 150 days will not be compensated for upon retirement.

Twelve month employees who qualify for early retirement under this policy shall be paid for unused annual leave at the employee’s current daily salary rate.

Method of Payment: Compensation will be paid monthly beginning in September.

Health Insurance: The Board of Education shall continue carrying the group health insurance on the employee, up to a couple rate, while the employee is on the Early Retirement Incentive Program, for a maximum of five years or until the employee becomes eligible for Medicare, whichever occurs first. After this period, coverage will be discontinued.

If the insurance vendor establishes a rate for retired employees that is higher than the rate for active district employees, the difference in cost will be borne by the retiree.

Benefits End at Death: All benefits under this policy will terminate thirty (30) days after the death of the retiree.

Pro-rated Benefits: Employees who are employed less than full time will receive these benefits on a pro-rated basis according to the percentage of full-time employment.

Disability Retirement: These benefits do not apply to any person retiring under the disability provisions of the Utah State Retirement Act.

418

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Attendance at Conferences or Workshops

Employees of the district are required to attend workshops, conferences, and institutes which are called by the Superintendent for the purpose of improving the efficiency of the district school program. Failure to attend conferences or workshops which are called by the Superintendent shall be considered as absence from work and deductions from pay shall be made accordingly.

No allowance for meals will be made to any district employee working within the district.

419

[Adopted 5/8/96]

Personnel Selection and Hiring

The Board of Education has the legal responsibility of approving the employment of all employees. While this responsibility cannot be waived, the Board assigns to the Superintendent the process of recruiting staff members. In carrying out this responsibility, the Superintendent will involve various administrative and teaching staff members as needed.

All personnel selected for employment must be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

To aid in obtaining the best available staff members for our schools, the Board adopts the following general criteria which shall be utilized in the selection process for initial employment.

1. No candidate may be discriminated against because of age, sex, creed, race, color, religion or national origin.

2. Candidates for junior high/high school positions should have a teaching major, minor, or an endorsement in the subject assigned to teach. Candidates for elementary assignments should have the proper endorsement[s] for their assignment.

3. Candidates for teaching positions should provide evidence of meeting the state requirements for certification and endorsement in their teaching field prior to ratification of teaching contract by the Board of Education.

The employment of any staff member is not official until the contract is approved by the Board and signed by the candidate.

The employment sequence shall be as follows:

1. The verbal offer of employment to the candidate.

2. Verbal acceptance by the candidate.

3. A contract is tendered to the candidate, is signed by the candidate and returned within 10 working days to the district office.

4. The contract is presented at the next board meeting to the Board of Education for ratification and signing by the legal officer of the Board.

420

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Issuing Contracts

Except where specified by law, the date for the issuing of contracts will ordinarily be considered as April 1. The Board of Education may, however, at its own discretion delay the issuing of contracts until such a time as they may determine. Employees who have reached a definite decision, prior to contract time, to terminate employment with the Daggett School District should notify the principal and the superintendent of schools in order that satisfactory replacements can be found.

422

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 10/11/96]

[Revised 10/14/98]

[Revised 12/13/00]

Release from Contract

The employee enters into contract with the district in good faith and with full intention of completing its terms and conditions. The contract may be broken only by mutual agreement of the parties concerned.

Employees wishing to be released from contractual obligations late in the Summer places the district in a tenuous position of having to hire replacements from a diminished pool of applicants and a possibility of having to start school without being fully staffed. Additional expenses associated with recruitment of key personnel i.e., administrators, teachers, librarians, counselors, supervisors, and directors necessitate a fee to be paid to the district by any staff member under contract in any of the above named capacities if released from contract by the Board of Education pursuant to the following schedule:

The sum of $500.00, if release from contract is requested after July 1, but before July 15 of the contract year; or,

The sum of $750.00, if release from contract is requested after July 14, but before July 30 of the contract year; or,

The sum of $1000.00, if release from contract is requested after July 29, but before August 14 of the contract year; or,

The sum of $1250.00, if release from contract is requested after August 15 of the contract year.

424

[Adopted 2/12/79]

The Normal Working Week

Because of the diverse nature of responsibilities, actual working hours must be scheduled by employees with the supervisor in charge of their work. In general, full time employees will be expected to work 40 hours per week.

426

[Adopted 4/9/85]

[Revised 10/89]

Purchasing Policies & Procedures

It is the policy of the Daggett Board of Education to be in compliance with the new state compliance audit guide as described in Senate Bill 17 and the State Auditors recommendations for good management practices.

The business administrator is the official purchasing agent for the Board and all purchases of materials, supplies, and equipment with School District funds shall be approved by the superintendent and made by the purchasing agent unless specific permission is granted to other employees to make such purchases. The following regulations shall govern the purchase of supplies, equipment, and services in the Daggett School District:

1. All purchases shall be made through state bid when appropriate (available).

If state bids are not provided for materials to be purchased. Purchases involving the expenditure of $2,500 or more shall be made through sealed bidding procedures, after approval of the Board. Oral or telephone bids may be made when sealed bids are not practical. Oral or telephone bids will be made for purchases of items costing between $500 and $2,500.

2. When sealed bids are called for, specifications for bids shall be provided in writing and notice of call for bids published in ample time to allow all interested suppliers the opportunity to prepare and submit bids at the specified time and place. Where oral or telephone bids are called for, documentation of specifications shall be made in advance. Every reasonable effort will be made to contact as many qualified bidders as practical (not under three unless three suppliers do not exist.) Documentation of those contacted and their bid (including declination to bid) shall be made.

3. Specifications shall be stated in such a way that supplies, equipment or services furnished, will meet minimum standards for efficiency and long-range economy, and unless a specific product is desired, shall not limit bidding to the products of a single manufacturer or supplier, nor shall they exclude an interested supplier from bidding products or services which will meet minimum standards.

4. The awarding of bids shall be on the basis of price and quality of products or services being bid without undue regard to the residence or other personal qualifications of the bidder. The Board of Education shall reserve the right to reject any or all bids for cause.

5. All bids shall be confidential and no modification of any bid shall be allowed following bid receipt.

6. Sealed bids shall be opened in public, at a time and place which has been previously advertised, with all interested bidders invited to be in attendance. Bids not arriving at the office of the Board of Education by the specified time shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

7. At the conclusion of sealed bidding procedures and as soon as decisions have been reached by the Board of Education the successful bidder shall be notified, at the first practical opportunity. If other bidders request information concerning bids, they shall be informed.

8. It is the policy of the Board that product received or work completed by successful bidders shall be approved by the superintendent or his designee before final payment shall be made.

RECORD KEEPING

1. Receipts

Receipts issued by the school district for money received by the district should be pre-numbered, and all receipts, including those voided, should be accounted for. If receipts are not issued, evidence of payment must be appropriately recorded and verifiable.

2. Expenditures

All expenditures should be paid by check. Pre-numbered checks should be used, and all checks, including those voided, should be accounted for.

In the absence of a separate clerk treasurer position, these functions are combined and the business official performs both functions. In this situation the business official and the superintendent assume the internal control functions. By necessity the following procedures must be followed.

The superintendent must control all transactions of the district:

TRANSACTION PROCEDURES

1. Every contract and purchase order should be authorized and signed by the superintendent.

2. All journal entries and adjustments to accounts receivable should be authorized by the superintendent.

3. All investment transactions should be reviewed and approved by the superintendent.

4. All sales and securities should be approved by the superintendent.

5. All vouchers presented to the board will be authorized by the superintendent.

GENERAL OPERATION

PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

All purchases of school supplies, equipment, and services will be initiated by requisitions signed by the school principal or district-assigned supervisor and approved by the superintendent. All purchases will be made by purchase orders signed by the superintendent.

PURCHASE ORDER AND PAYMENT PROCEDURE

A. Requisitions

1. When supplies or services are to be ordered, a requisition must be prepared in triplicate by the principal of the school or district official responsible for requesting the supplies or services.

2. White and pink copies go to the superintendent, who, upon approval, initials the white requisition and delivers both copies to the business official.

3. The yellow copy remains with the school or district official who initiated the requisition for comparison with the purchase order when issued.

B. Purchase Orders

1. The business official will prepare purchase orders in triplicate. The information entered on requisition purchase orders must show:

a. Quantity ordered

b. Unit

c. Description of articles

d. Unit price

e. Amount (firm price if known or estimated price if not known)

f. Account classification number inserted in appropriate space

2. All copies of purchase orders will be presented to the superintendent for signed approval, then returned to the business manager for processing.

3. Action taken by the district will be inserted on both copies of the requisition (in the appropriate space), and the pink copy will be returned (along with the pink copy of the purchase order), to the school principal or district official who initiated the requisition. Upon receipt these copies will be fastened to the yellow copy of the requisition to indicate that goods or services have been ordered.

4. The white copy of the purchase order will be mailed to the vendor.

5. The yellow copy will be retained by the business official as an encumbrance record which will be attached to the front of the white requisition.

6. The following procedure will be observed for filing purchase orders. The business official must immediately file each yellow purchase order (with the white requisition form attached) in a file folder labeled with the appropriate account (maintenance, etc.).

7. The pink copy of the purchase order for district purchases is to be filed in numerical order. Special purchase orders may be kept together in a separate file as a special account, Chapter I, Special Ed., etc.

C. Open Purchase Accounts

1. Open purchase orders only

a. Vendors: All vendors accepting open accounts must have an open purchase order signed by the superintendent on file.

b. The P.O. is issued for one (1) month only. The P.O. is issued for a given month “not to exceed a given amount.”

c. Persons purchasing through an open account must sign for receiving goods. receiving receipt must be attached to the P.O. When the P.O. is filled it should be presented to the business manager for payment. A non filled P.O.may be presented to the business manager for payment.

d. No voucher will be approved paid without proper backup documentation.

D. Invoices

1. Invoices must be supplied by the vendors at least in duplicate--triplicate in the case of special accounts.

a. One copy of the invoice must be placed in the vendor file folder immediately upon receipt. Make this notation on the invoice: “Copy sent to

(name)_____________________(date)_______________.”

b. A person receiving goods or services must acknowledge receipt by verifying his receiving record with the invoice and purchase order and making the following notation on the face of the invoice: “Received (date)___________by (name)___________.” The invoice must then be sent immediately to the business official for payment.

c. Upon receipt of the invoice with the receiving record, the business official will withdraw the original invoice with the applicable requisition and purchase order the vendor’s file, verify the extensions and footings, and set up the invoice for payment. All vouchers presented to the board for payment will be reviewed by the superintendent. Vouchers without appropriate audit trail as described above will not be paid.

d. Upon payment, a duplicate copy of the voucher will be attached to the front of the invoice bearing the receiving record and the purchase order and requisition. These documents remain attached for future audit.

E. Back Orders

1. If any goods appear on the vendor’s invoice as being back-ordered, then the items received are noted on the original purchase order and a photostat copy of the purchase order is made and returned to vendor’s file to await the future shipment. The original purchase order is attached to the first invoice received.

2. The amount of the partial invoice must be deducted from the total amount of the order on the photostatic copy to indicate the amount of the remaining encumbrance.

F. Follow-up

A few days before the final payment date, the vendor’s file must be examined for any copies of invoices not yet returned with receiving information. Contact should be made to determine whether or not goods have been received.

Travel Authorization

1. All travel authorizations must be initialed by the individual making the request and signed by the school principal or district official responsible for requesting travel, and approved by the superintendent.

2. NO district travel will be approved unless the above procedure is followed. This includes:

a. District-owned buses

b. District-owned passenger vehicle

c. District-owned pickup

If a bus or pickup is to be driven outside the district for any reason (repairs, supplies, etc.), travel authorization must be processed and approved.

3. All approved travel authorizations will be processed by the business official.

4. Leave of Absence

a. All requests for any type of leave of absence must be processed in the same order as described under “Purchasing” and “Travel.” The proper form must be initiated by the person requesting leave, signed by the principal of the school or the district-assigned supervisor, and approved by the superintendent of schools.

b. All approved leave requests will be processed by the business official.

(Note: The above procedures may appear burdensome and unnecessary to some. However, audit standards must be adhered to and these procedures are recommended by the State Auditor as “minimum standards.” We are open to suggestion and will consider modification as long as standards can be complied with.)

5. Maintenance Requests

A. All maintenance work within the district must be requested through the school principal. The request must be initialed on a maintenance request form.

B. Maintenance requests must be filled out in triplicate form. The information entered on the request form must show.

a. Date of request

b. School requesting service

c. Person requesting service

d. Description of service

e. Estimated cost of materials

f. Estimated cost of labor

g. Equipment use if applicable

C. The request must contain the proper signatures:

a. Building principal or district official who initiated the request

b. Request is then routed to the superintendent for approval

c. Request is then routed to business official for proper processing

1. White Copy returned to superintendent and placed in notebook for appropriate record keeping.

2. Yellow Copy to maintenance for date time of project.

3. Pink copy returned to originator.

4. All copies should have an approximate starting date recorded in the lower left under “reason.”

5. When project is completed, maintenance should provide accurate costs and return the pink form to the district office for encumbrance record.

430

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 6/10/98]

Released Time for Religious Instruction

In the conduct of the public secondary school program as it relates to the practice of releasing students from school, at the request of parents, for the purpose of attending classes in religious education, the State Board of Education has authorized released time with the following suggestions in order to avoid the use of public funds or property for sectarian religious instruction and also an undesirable and unconstitutional “co-mingling” of the activities of the church and state.

POLICY

1. Under no condition should religious education classes (so-called released-time classes) be permitted to be held in school buildings or on school property.

2. No student should be permitted to leave the school grounds during the school day to attend released-time classes, except upon the written request of the parent or guardian.

3. No student should be excused from school, even upon the written request of the parent, at a time when he should be in attendance at a regular class of the school for which credit is normally required for graduation or to complete the required course of study.

4. When a student is given permission, upon request of the parent, to leave the school grounds to attend a class in religious education, the school should not keep records of his attendance at such classes or use the school personnel or organization to regulate such attendance.

5. Records of attendance at “released-time” classes, grade marks, or other data should not be included in the school reports to parents.

6. Teachers in released-time classes are not to be considered as members of high school faculties or to participate as faculty members in any school function.

7. Schedules of classes for high schools or registration forms of the school should not include schedules of released-time classes.

8. No school publication should include pictures, reports, or records of functions of released-time classes.

9. Public school administrators should not request teachers of released-time classes to exercise functions or assume responsibilities for the public school program, which would result in a “co-mingling” of the activities of the two institutions.

10. Because of the difficulty encountered in scheduling and in view of the problems encountered when students are absent from regular class instruction, elementary students will not be released for religious instruction during regular school hours.

434

[Adopted 8/9/83]

[Revised 11/12/85]

[Revised 7/10/91]

[Revised 4/9/97]

Authorization, Reimbursement and Cost Effectiveness of Travel

No employee will be reimbursed for travel unless such travel shall have been approved in advance by the superintendent of schools or the Board of Education. The Board must approve, in advance, the types of travel the superintendent is authorized. All other types of travel or out-of-state travel must be approved on a case-by-case basis.

All district employees will be committed to utilize district-owned vehicles for travel, which is required by or compensable by the district. All activities requiring a vehicle (including travel within the district, driver’s education, maintenance, busing, etc.) will be planned and coordinated to provide maximum availability and effective use of district owned-vehicles. The district will select that vehicle, or combination of vehicles, which will yield the lowest cost of transportation practicable (considering all costs, including wages, substitutes, meals, etc.).

District vehicles will be used only for official business. When personal vehicles are used for authorized district business, only necessary mileage will be compensable.

District employee’s mates will be allowed to accompany their spouses in district vehicles when excess passenger space in available. Such accompanied travel shall be excluded if district insurance does not cover any added liability. In those instances where a district vehicle cannot be provided and it is to the district’s advantage for an employee to utilize a personally owned vehicle, reimbursement shall be made at current IRS allowable rates. If a district vehicle is available for travel and the authorized traveler(s) choose(s) to utilize a personal vehicle in its place, the use will be considered to the advantage of the traveler(s). In this case, reimbursement shall be at the rate of .10¢ per mile. If a four-wheel drive vehicle is required, the rate will be .30¢ per mile.

By mutual consent, two or more travelers who are authorized to travel to the same destination, may agree to utilize more personal vehicles than needed and receive an amount equally divided among them. The amount received (the aggregate total) shall not exceed current rates, for actual necessary mileage, times the number of district-owned vehicles otherwise necessary to accommodate them.

Employees are expected to secure reasonable accommodations for the least cost to the district. Reimbursement for in-state travel will be at a per diem rate of up to $60.00 for lodging and $26.00 for meals.

Unless travel includes an overnight stay, only the cost of meals will be claimed. The following rates will be used to cover the expense of meals:

Breakfast $6.00

Lunch 8.00

Dinner 12.00

435

[Adopted 5/13/98]

[Revised 3/14/01]

[Amended 6/12/02]

Student Travel and Transportation/Field Trips

1 PURPOSE

1.1 To provide opportunities to enhance the quality of a student's educational experience.

1.2 To provide unique opportunities that can be achieved only through extended travel.

1.3 To Insure safety and enrichment of the travel experience through careful planning.

2 PHILOSOPHY

2.1 Extended Travel

It is the philosophy of Daggett School District to insure meaningful extended travel experiences that provide equity in the opportunity to travel for both curricular and extracurricular programs. Students, teachers, parents and school administrators shall consider the following as they plan meaningful extended travel experiences.

2.1.1 Extended travel requests shall recognize different types of individual and group activities within the school setting, particularly in the high school.

2.1.2 Extended travel requests shall be considered from elementary schools when the following standards have been satisfied:

(a) The request shall be from a program endorsed by the building principal.

(b) The program is an extension of, and integral to the academic core, or;

2.1.3 Extended travel requests shall reflect the school's educational and behavioral objectives.

2.1.4 Extended travel shall be allowed only when it is demonstrated that the trip is of such value to students that the infringement of the trip on other classroom instruction justifies the time lost.

2.1.5 Extended travel shall not be used as an incentive or reward for participation in activities. Schools may encourage and motivate individuals and groups by properly placing trips in the total curricular structure.

2.1.6 Schools shall effectively manage the process through which a group engages in preparation for extended travel - including the personal preparation, the practicing, the fund raising projects, and the participation in benefits and concerts, recognizing that the process may be as educationally rewarding as the trip itself.

2.2 Student Travel, Transportation, and Field Trips

It is the philosophy of Daggett School District that school buses or insured commercial transportation are the preferred choices for all activities involving student travel and that such travel be consistent with section 4.8 and 4.9 of this policy.

3 DEFINITIONS

3.1 "Athletic" means any athletic team or individual competing in an athletic event that is sponsored by the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA). Examples are basketball, football, volleyball, track, drill team, and baseball. Those organizations under the umbrella of the UHSAA such as debate and music are not considered athletic teams or organizations.

3.2 "Board" means the Board of Education of Daggett School District.

3.3 "Host Sponsorship" means a sponsoring agency, group, or individual, who extends an invitation to an individual, group, team, or organization for the purpose of competing, performing, touring, or participating in an event.

3.4 "Non-athletic" means any individual, group, or organization that is not considered an athletic team. Examples are cheerleaders, debate, science club, choral groups, bands, and other non-athletic organizations.

3.5 "Team Camp" means any camp promoted by or associated with the school in which school groups, organizations, teams, or potential members of a team attend a camp with coaches or advisors from the school for the purpose of team preparation or instruction.

3.6 "Student Travel" means an Instructional Field Trip, Extra Curricular Travel or Extended Travel.

3.6.1 An Instructional Field Trip is a planned visit outside the school taken by students, under the supervision of a teacher or other school official, to enrich and extend the classroom instructional program. Field trips provide a link between the school and the community, and assist the school staff in relating the ideas and theories of the classroom to practical applications.

3.6.2 Extracurricular travel is travel outside the school taken by students, under the supervision of a teacher or other school official, in support of academic/athletic teams, performing groups, or other extracurricular activities sanctioned by the UHSAA or the Board of Education.

3.6.3 Extended travel is to include travel during the summer or when school is not in session (e.g., team camps). It is an instructional field trip or extracurricular travel which requires district approval pursuant to this policy involving circumstances, not limited to one or more of the following:

(1) Overnight trip, including within the state unless the destination is less than 100 miles from the district;

(2) Missed school day(s);

(3) Student fund raising;

(4) Financial cost to students;

(5) Travel regulated by the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT);

(6) Travel out-of-state;

(7) Team camps as defined in this policy (Definitions 2.5).

Instructional field trips or extracurricular travel that is not overnight does not fall within the definition of extended travel.

4. POLICY

4.1 Criteria for Extended Travel

The district will not assume any liability for extended travel which is not pre-approved by the superintendent's office. Such travel is prohibited and is a violation of district policy.

4.1.1 Extended travel shall not be approved that:

(a) is primarily recreational or rewards for accomplishments, such as trips to amusement or theme parks;

(b) requires more than three (3) days absence from school;

(I) a student shall not miss more than three (3) consecutive days of school.

(d) is judged to be hazardous;

(e) requires participation as part of a course requirement or for which there is a grading penalty for students who choose not to go on the trip.

4.1.2 Extended travel shall be considered when the following criterion are met:

(a) The trip shall be part of a planned sequence of educational activities and make a contribution to the accomplishment of specific objectives for the course of study or the activity.

(a) A student shall meet all district and school eligibility requirements.

(a) Teachers, advisors, administrators and others acting in the capacity of chaperons/supervisors of students in an extended travel activity, which has been approved pursuant to this policy, may accept lodging, per diem and fare payments or mileage reimbursements in connection with their supervisory assignment. Parents, guardians, relatives or other persons who voluntarily join the activity must pay all costs associated with their participation. The costs incurred by those acting as chaperons/supervisors for souvenirs, side trips or other activities ancillary to the student itinerary, shall not be paid by students or reimbursed to the individual unless approved by the principal. The time spent by teachers participating in field trips or extended travel activities shall not be rewarded with salary compensation, class participation, credit, or grades. Teachers, advisors and administrators may solicit student participation in field trips and extended travel activities only in the manner authorized by this travel policy.

(a) All requests for group travel require approval of the superintendent's office or designee.

(a) All transportation shall be by district school buses or insured commercial transportation unless an exception is approved by the superintendent's office.

(I) Travel to, at, and from destination shall be detailed in the trip application.

(II) Requests for exceptions to use of district school buses or insured commercial transportation shall be explained in the extended trip application.

(a) Travel must be consistent with UHSAA moratorium requirements.

4.1.3 Exceptions to Superintendent's Approval

The following groups require approval of the school principal prior to travel, however, they do not require the approval of the superintendent's office, pursuant to this policy. They must, however, comply with the requirements of this policy.

(a) FBLA

(b) FFA

(d) History Fair

(e) Science Olympiad

(f) Spelling Bee

(g) Travel which is part of the UHSAA region or state sponsored competition.

(h) Other programs or academic core curriculum competitions approved as per section 3.1.2 and 3.1.2 (a).

4.2 The Process for Approval

4.2.1 Invitations or plans for extended travel with student groups shall first be discussed with the school principal.

(a) Students shall not be involved in making formal travel plans for extended travel until the request has been approved by the principal.

(b) The request shall include information on cost, destination, and days away from school.

4.2.2 Each group shall have a disclosure statement signed by each student and the student's parent or guardian acknowledging the expectations and guidelines of the trip.

4.2.3 Approval of the superintendent's office or designee, shall be obtained before raising funds for the trip or making any financial commitments.

4.2.4 The superintendent's office or designee, shall receive requests for all trips that can be logically anticipated during the school year.

(a) Principals shall submit requests using the approved district form.

(I) No request shall be considered without full information.

(II) All requests shall include official travel costs, airfare costs, hotel costs, and the cost to each student for any incidental or additional activities (theme parks, etc.).

(b) After receiving approval, and travel plans change (including such changes as the

destination, date or purpose of the trip), the request shall be resubmitted to the superintendent's office for approval.

4.3 Extended Travel Authorization

4.3.1 Requests for travel authorization for an organization shall be submitted to the school principal.

4.3.2 Extended travel approval for an athlete or an athletic team to compete in an athletic contest, except the regular region and state UHSAA sponsored competitions, requires;

(a) information provided that the requirements of this policy have been met; and

(a) the sponsor of the event shall be approved and sanctioned by the UHSAA.

4.4 Planning by Teachers and Students

Programs and activities for students shall be organized and directed to encourage participation in adjacent areas. In essence, travel by student groups shall largely be within the State of Utah, Planning and evaluation of a field trip shall consider the following;

4 Groups within a school should be self-limiting in their requests for extended travel involving school time and trips should only be made when educational purposes cannot be fulfilled in any other way.

(a) Planning by the Teacher:

(I) Trip is timely and scheduled as part of a planned sequence of educational activities.

(II) Plans are discussed with the principal.

(III) Transportation and other approval forms are completed.

(IV) Approval is obtained before raising funds or publicizing the trip.

(V) Resource persons to be used at the site are identified, and their participation is confirmed.

(VI) Chaperons are identified and briefed.

(VII) Parental permission forms, including authorization for travel, are completed.

(VIII) Physical arrangements, such as for rest stops, and food are made.

(IX) The school shall retain all travel authorizations until the end of the school year.

(b) Planning with Students:

(I) Purpose of the field trip is discussed.

(II) Information to be obtained and things to be observed are planned.

(III) Safe conduct and appropriate dress are reviewed.

(I) Parents shall be informed of the expenses, date(s), destination(s), and mode(s) of transportation for each field trip or for a series of field trips.

(II) Each participating student shall obtain travel authorization signed by a parent or guardian.

(d) One teacher or advisor shall accompany each class or group of students.

(I) Additional adult chaperons shall be provided on the basis of one adult per ten (10) students.

(II) The number of chaperons needed shall be determined by the ages of the students and the nature of the trip.

4.5 Financing Extended Travel

All plans to raise finances for extended travel shall have the approval of the school principal.

4 All money shall be collected and disbursed according to district accounting procedures.

4.6 Travel Plans

4.6.1 Parents or guardians shall be made aware of the plans as soon as possible following district approval.

4.6.2 The school shall obtain parent's written permission for their student's participation.

4.6.3 The adults who accompany the students shall be aware of the plans and, where necessary, should be capable of carrying on if the leader should become incapacitated.

4.6.4 The "buddy" system and "squad" system of student responsibility shall be organized for all excursions.

4.6.5 All students and their parents or guardians should agree to and discuss standards of safe and considerate conduct and responsibilities for everyone concerned with the trip.

5 Each student should have identification listing name, home address, telephone number, and business address and telephone number of one parent. This information should be available to the responsible adult chaperon.

4 An all-inclusive, hour-by-hour itinerary, (including free time) should be prepared for both students and their parents or guardians.

4.6.8 Students with known physical problems must make the instructor and the adult chaperon aware of their condition and the prescribed medication.

5 Insurance Coverage

Parents shall assume responsibility for appropriate insurance coverage. All students and their parent/guardian shall complete all necessary forms prior to the extended travel.

4 Transportation of Students

4 Under no circumstances shall students be officially authorized, required, or in any way encouraged to drive other students to school classes or activities. No student shall be authorized to act as an agent driver for the district. In those situations where students are required to provide their own transportation to classes and/or school activities this requirement should be included in the course description and other appropriate information for parents. Parents and guardians must be informed of this requirement and sign a statement that they have been so notified, agree to the same, and understand this dimension of their student's participation in the class/activity.

In these cases, students should be informed that it is their responsibility to arrange for their own transportation. Under no circumstances should teachers, counselor, coaches, or any other representative of the school or district attempt to mandate car pools or other groupings that may imply that the student driver is an agent for the district.

4 No one under the age of twenty-one (21) should be authorized to transport students.

4.8.3 District or commercial vehicles with a seating capacity of eleven (11) or more, including the driver, may not be used for the transportation of students unless the vehicle meets the federal school bus safety standards (49 U.S. C. Sec 30101). Rental and private vehicles may not be used for school activities if they have a capacity of more than nine (9) passengers including the driver.

4.8.4 The driver of any vehicle used to transport students must ensure that all items in the vehicle are properly secured so that they do not come loose in the case of a sudden stop or accident. Seat belts must be worn at all times by all the occupants if provided.

4.8.5 Adult drivers of private or rental vehicles who provide transportation for students from school to approved school events, including field trips and extracurricular activities, must complete a Travel Request form with all of the required information. Drivers can be either a parent/guardian of a student participating in the activity or a coach, advisor, instructor, or other adult twenty-one (21) years of age or older. The driver must have liability insurance coverage, and may not drive if he has had a conviction in the past ten (10) years for an alcohol/drug related driving violation or more than two (2) moving violations in the last twelve (12) months.

4.8.6 Parents must give consent for students to be transported by an adult driver of a private or rental vehicle. Student passengers must have on file at the school a "Student Passenger in a Private or Rental Vehicle" form signed by their parent/guardian.

4 Background Check

State law (53A-3-401 (1)(a)) states that any volunteer who will be given significant unsupervised access to a student in connection with the volunteer's assignment shall be required to submit to a criminal background check as a condition of serving as a volunteer. This includes transporting students in private vehicles without a district employee being present. The procedures and standards established in the law shall apply.

436

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Amended 8/9/83]

[Revised 6/10/98]

Workshops and Conventions

The Board recognizes the educational value to be derived from occasional attendance at national and regional conventions and workshops by school employees. Attendance at such conventions and workshops must be approved by the Board. Employees will not be granted permission to attend out-of-state conventions during the first year that they are in the employ of Daggett School District. Out-of-state travel shall be limited to participation in or attendance at conventions or programs which are sponsored by a recognized educational agency.

The schedule for reimbursement for out-of-state travel shall be by the least cost method (considering all costs) which is expeditious and practicable. It is expected that coach, plane fare will meet these criteria for more distant trips but it is possible (with shorter distances) that a district or privately owned vehicle will be more cost-effective.

439

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Community-Oriented Programs or Assemblies

Non-school organizations shall obtain special permission from the Board of Education to present special assemblies in the school. The regular school program shall not be interrupted or discontinued by any outside organization without approval of the Board of Education.

440

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 10/11/00]

Salary Payments

All certified and full-time employees will be paid in twelve monthly payments. Exceptions may be granted by the Board of Education.

Cooks, bus drivers, and other classified aides are paid in nine or twelve monthly payments.

444

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Computation of Salary for Teachers

Salaries shall be computed in accordance with schedules which have been adopted by the Board. Step on the salary schedule shall be based upon the years of teaching experience and degrees held.

1. One step for every nine months of accumulated teaching service or major fraction thereof.

2. Degree with proper certification.

3. Teachers on probation will not advance on the salary schedule until taken off probation.

4. Teachers on authorization will receive $200.00 less than certificated teachers. (May be waived by the Board)

445

[Adopted 3/23/61]

[Revised 5/8/96]

Principals’ Salary Schedule

Formula for determining principals’ salaries in Daggett School District.

FACTOR PERCENTAGE ALLOWANCE

1. Basic Salary Allowance: Principal is placed on current teaching salary schedule with appropriate step and lane.

2. Administrative Responsibility: Elementary School Principal - add 16 per cent of basic salary allowance, principals will work

194 days.

Secondary School Principal - add 30 per cent of basic salary allowance, principal will work 204 days.

3. Administrative Experience: Add 2.5 per cent of the basic salary allowance for each year of successful experience up to 5

years.

4. Professional Certificate: Add 2 per cent of the basic salary.

446

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 7/14/93]

[Revised 4/9/97]

Discipline in Schools and Prohibition of Corporal Punishment

The principal has the general responsibility for giving direction to the discipline program of the school. All teachers shall keep order and discipline in their classes. Students shall be treated with fairness and justice, but the teacher shall have the authority to take those measures within reason and within the limits of acceptable professional practice to maintain good order and discipline at all times. Where possible, pupils are encouraged to take responsibility in maintaining high standards of conduct through self-governance. All employees shall have the authority and responsibility to use reasonable measures to maintain disciplinary control when the students are under their jurisdiction. These rules shall apply at all school-sponsored activities.

53A-11-802 Prohibition of corporal punishment - Use of reasonable and necessary physical restraint or force.

(1) A school employee may not inflict or cause the infliction of corporal punishment upon a child who is receiving services from the school.

(2) this section does not prohibit the use of reasonable and necessary physical restraint or force in self defense or otherwise appropriate to the circumstances to:

(a) obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object in the possession or under the control of a child;

(b) protect the child or another person from physical injury;

(d) protect property from being damaged.

(3) (a) Any rule, ordinance, policy, practice, or directive which purports to direct or permit the commission of an act prohibited by this part is void and unenforceable.

(b) An employee may not be subjected to any sanction for failure or refusal to commit an act prohibited under this policy.

447

[Adopted 2/13/95]

[Revised 4/9/97]

Student Conduct and /Disciplinary Procedures

Introduction

This policy is adopted by the board of Education of Daggett School District pursuant to UCA §53A-11-901 through 907. It is the intent of the Board to provide every student in the district with the opportunity to learn in an environment which is safe, conducive to the learning process, and free from unnecessary disruption. The board has invited and received input from district employees, parents and guardians of students, and the community. The Board now adopts this policy, based on the principle that every student is expected to follow rules of conduct, and to show respect for others and to obey persons in authority at the schools.

Students should be aware that certain behavior, outlined herein and in other policies of the district, are unacceptable and will result in disciplinary action. The superintendent and his/her designees will enforce district policies with the aim to make students and their parents or guardians understand that unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accordance with the Board’s discipline policies. UCA §53A-11-901.

Publication

A. A copy of this policy shall be given once to each student upon entering elementary, or high school and once to each new student in the school district. UCA §53A-11-903(2)(a).

B. A copy of this policy shall be posted in each school in the district. Any significant change in this policy shall be posted in each school in the district. UCA §53A-11-903(2)(b).

CHAPTER 1

I. The following conduct is prohibited on school grounds, in school facilities, at school related activities, and in school dispatched or funded transportation:

A. Loitering;

B. Profane, obscene, indecent, immoral or seriously offensive language and gestures;

C. Indecent propositions or exhibitions;

D. Wearing, possession, or display of clothing, apparel, bandannas, head gear, or jewelry bearing insignia, initials, names, symbols or any other emblem or writing which is gang related or represents gang affiliation;

E. Wearing or possessing electronic paging devices;

F. Use or display of gang signs;

G. Failing to provide proper identification upon request by school officials or teachers;

H. Aggravated assault;

I. Gambling;

J. Trespassing;

K. Intimidating and/or threats of violence;

L. Defacing through graffiti or other actions any part of a school building, grounds or property;

M. Participation in gang related activity;

N. Extortion;

O. Arson;

P. Theft;

Q. Any conduct or statements which disrupt the orderly educational processes;

R. Any conduct described as prohibited conduct under Chapter 2 of this policy.

II. Upon receiving a report of a student engaging in prohibited conduct, the principal or assistant principal will determine if the conduct falls within that conduct described in Chapter 2, Section I of this policy. If so, then the principal or assistant principal shall proceed immediately under the terms of Chapter 2. If not, then the principal or designee shall follow the procedures as outlined in Chapter 1 of this policy.

A. If the conduct demonstrates willful disobedience, or demonstrates open and persistent defiance of proper authority, then the matter shall proceed under Chapter 2.

B. A documented repeat violation of any of the above prohibited conduct, or two or more first violations of any combination of the above prohibited conduct, constitute conduct for which suspension may be imposed under Chapter 2, Section I. A-B If the principal or assistant principal determines that the conduct falls under Chapter 2, Section I. A-B., then the procedures of Chapter 2 of this policy shall be followed.

III. When it is reported that a student has engaged in prohibited conduct and the principal or assistant principal determines that the prohibited conduct is appropriately addressed pursuant to the procedures of this chapter (Chapter 1), then the following procedures shall be followed.

A. Upon receipt of a report of prohibited conduct, the principal or assistant principal shall conduct an investigation. The nature and extent of the investigation shall be at the discretion of the person conducting the investigation.

B. If after conducting the investigation, the principal or assistant principal determines that the prohibited conduct has occurred, he/she shall meet with the student and present the facts arising out of the investigation of the student. If the student admits the commission of the prohibited conduct or if the principal or assistant principal determines, after meeting with the student and hearing his/her side of the story, that the prohibited conduct did in fact occur, the principal or assistant principal shall impose a disciplinary action which is appropriate in the discretion of the principal or assistant principal. Such disciplinary action may include one or more of the following: (UCA § 53A-11-906)

1. Student-administrator/parent conference;

2. Complete safe school violation report;

3. Parent notification;

4. Placement on a remedial discipline plan;

5. In-School Suspension;

6. Detention;

7. Parent attending all classes with student for duration of suspension;

8. Shortened school day;

9. Suspension up to 10 days;

10. Disciplinary reassignment.

CHAPTER 2 SUSPENSION

I. Prohibited Conduct Resulting in Suspension.

A. A student may be suspended from school for participation in any of the following prohibited conduct when it occurs in a school building, in or on school property, in conjunction with any school sponsored activity, at school related activities, and in school dispatched or funded transportation, or when it occurs in the presence of or is directed at or against another student or a district employee.

1. confirmed willful disobedience or open and persistent defiance of proper authority;

2. willful destruction, injury or defacing of school property;

3. behavior, or threatened behavior, which poses an immediate and significant threat to the welfare, safety or morals of other students or school personnel or to the operation of the school. Without limitation, this provision is determined to specifically include sexual harassment;

4. the possession or control of a drug or controlled substance as defined in UCA §58-37-2, an imitation controlled substance as defined in UCA §58-37a-3, an alcoholic beverage, or a tobacco product;

5. acting or being under the influence of a drug or controlled substance, or of an alcoholic beverage.

6. the sale, or distribution of any tobacco product;

7. possession (regardless of intent) of a weapon. Weapon as defined in this section (Chapter 2.I.A.) shall include fireworks, knives with blades longer than 3”, or any other instrument which can be used to inflict or threaten serious bodily harm or any replica or facsimile of the above, whether functional or non-functional, whether designed for use as a weapon or for some other use.

8. possession of materials that include instructions on how to produce and manufacture weapons.

B. A student may be suspended if he/she is habitually disruptive and has failed or refused to completely comply with the student’s remedial discipline plan.

1. A “habitually disruptive student” is one who has caused a disruption in a classroom, on school grounds, in a school vehicle, or at school sponsored activities or events more than five times during a school year and whose behavior was initiated, willful and overt and required the attention of school employees to deal with the disruption.

2. When a student has caused his first disruption such as described in the preceding paragraph, the student’s principal or principal’s designee shall develop a remedial discipline plan to assist the student in altering his/her conduct and avoiding the occurrence of another disruption. The principal or designee will review the essential elements of the plan with the student at its implementation. When a student has caused a disruption such as described in the preceding paragraph, but the student is not yet habitually disruptive under the terms of this policy, the student may be disciplined under Chapter I UCA § 53A-11-904.

C. A student shall be suspended from school for participation in any of the following prohibited conduct when it occurs in a school building, in or on school property, in conjunction with any school sponsored activity, at school related activities, in school dispatched or funded transportation, or when it occurs in the presence of or is directed at or against another student or a district employee. Students’ participation in this type of conduct shall be referred to appropriate law enforcement agency*:

1. possession (regardless of intent) of a weapon. “Weapon” as defined in this section (Chapter 2. I. C.) is to include, without limitation, explosives, flammable materials, any firearm, knife (three inch blade or greater), martial arts instruments, or any replica or facsimile of the above, whether functional or non-functional, whether designed for use as a weapon or for some other use.

2. the sale, or distribution of a drug or controlled substance as defined in UCA § 58-37-2;

3. the sale, or distribution of an imitation controlled substance as defined in

UCA § 58-37b-2;

4. the sale, or distribution of drug paraphernalia as defined in UCA § 58-37a-3;

5. the sale, or distribution of any alcoholic beverage;

6. commission of an act involving the use of force or the threatened use of force which, if committed by an adult would be a felony or class A misdemeanor;

7. aggravated assault, arson and extortion.

II. Procedures for Suspension

A. When a student engages in conduct for which suspension is possible or required under Chapter 2 of this policy, the following procedures shall occur:

1. For the first offense;

a. If the conduct is described in Chapter 2 Section I.A. or I.B. of this policy, the principal or designee, at his/her discretion, may suspend the student for up to ten days, and in addition may recommend that the Superintendent suspend the student for up to an entire school year, or its equivalent imposed over consecutive portions of two school year calendars.

2. For subsequent offenses;

a. whether the conduct is described in Chapter 2 Section I.A., I.B., or I.C. the principal or designee shall suspend the student for ten days and in addition shall

* Elementary students grades PreK-5 are excluded from immediate suspension under Chapter 2 sec. I. C. above. After consultation with the Superintendent, the principal may follow procedures listed under Chapter I of this document. refer the student to the superintendent for suspension for an entire school year, or its equivalent imposed over consecutive portions of two school year calendars.

B. If a student is suspended for a period of time less than or equal to ten days, the principal or assistant principal shall immediately provide notice to the student’s parent or guardian. Notice shall, if possible, be given by telephone. If reasonable efforts to contact the parent or guardian by telephone are unsuccessful, then written notice shall be sent to the parent or guardian. The notice, whether verbal or written, shall include the following:

1. that the student has been suspended;

2. the grounds for the suspension;

3. the period of time for which the student is suspended;

4. the date, time and place for the parent or guardian to meet with the principal or assistant principal to review the suspension. This meeting shall be scheduled to occur as soon as is practicable, but in all cases prior to the end of the tenth day of the suspension.

If the principal or assistant principal has recommended that the Superintendent suspend the student for a period longer than ten days, the fact shall be included in the notice to the parent or guardian. The student shall also attend the meeting.

C. At the meeting with the student, the parent or guardian, and the principal or assistant principal, the student shall be informed of the charges and evidence against him. If the student denies the charge, he shall be given an opportunity to tell his side or the story. If the parent or guardian and/or the student fails or refuses to attend the meeting at the scheduled date, time and place, and reasonable efforts to contact them are unsuccessful, the principal or assistant principal shall mail notification to the parent or guardian describing the charges against the student and the evidence against him. Goss V. Lopez.

D. Upon the conclusion of the meeting or upon a determination that the parent or guardian has not appeared for the meeting, the principal or assistant principal shall take one of the following actions:

1. If the reported conduct is described in Chapter I or Chapter 2 section I.A. or I.B. and is a first time offense:

a. No further disciplinary action is imposed beyond the previously stated period of suspension.

b. An increase in the time of suspension up to a total of ten days.

c. An increase in the time of suspension up to a total of ten days, with a recommendation to the superintendent that the student be suspended for a period of time greater then ten days up to an entire school year or its equivalent imposed over consecutive portions of two school year calendars.

d. Rescision of the suspension already imposed and return the student to classes or impose disciplinary measures not including suspension.

2. If the reported conduct is described in Chapter 2 Section I.c. and is first time offense:

a. Suspension for an entire school year or its equivalent imposed over consecutive portions of two school year calendars.

b. Rescision of the suspension already imposed and return of the student to classes.

E. If the principal or assistant principal recommends suspension for a period greater than ten days, he/she shall notify the superintendent of that recommendation as soon as possible. The superintendent or his/her designee shall then schedule a hearing to be held with the student’s parent or guardian, the student and the superintendent or his/her designee. The hearing shall be scheduled to take place prior to the tenth school day of the students suspension unless agreed to otherwise by both parties.

1. The superintendent or his/her designee shall provide written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing to the student and his/her parent or guardian. The notice shall include a statement of the charges against the student, that suspension has been recommended beyond the ten day suspension imposed by the principal or designee, and the period of time for which suspension has been recommended.

2. The superintendent or his/her designee shall preside at and conduct the hearing at the appointed time and place. The district and the student may each be represented by a person of their choice. Each side may present witnesses, cross-examine witnesses and make legal arguments relevant to the issues.

3. The superintendent upon recommendation from or his/her designee, if applicable, shall make a final determination of the matter, and shall state, if a determination has been made, his/her determination to those attending the hearing. The determination, when made, shall be placed in writing and mailed to the student and his parent or guardian. If the conduct is described in Chapter 2 Section I.A. or I.B., and is a first offense, the determination shall be one of the following:

a. No further disciplinary action beyond the ten day suspension imposed by the principal or assistant principal.

b. Recision of the suspension already imposed and return the student to classes.

c. An increase in the time of suspension for a period up to an entire school year or its equivalent imposed over consecutive portions of two school year calendars.

If the conduct is described in Chapter 2 Section I.C., or a second offense under Chapter 2 Section I.A. or I.B., the determination shall be one of the following:

a. Rescision of the suspension already imposed and return the student to classes.

b. Concur with referral to suspend the student for a period equivalent to an entire school year, imposed as necessary over consecutive portions of two school year calendars.

III. Educational Services

A. If a student is suspended for more than ten days, the student’s parent or guardian is responsible to see that alternative educational services are provided to the student, and that such services satisfy the requirements of the state compulsory education laws.

B. The district will provide information to the parent or guardian to determine how the parent’s or guardian’s responsibility for educational services might be satisfied.

C. The district will maintain a record of all suspended students. For each such student under the age of 16, the district will contact the student’s parent or guardian at least once each month to determine the student’s educational progress. If the student’s educational progress is not satisfactory, the district may seek the cooperation of the Division of Family Services, the State Juvenile Court, and other appropriate agencies. UCA §53A-11-907.

IV. Review by the Board

A. A student and his parent or guardian may appeal the determination of the Superintendent to the Board of Education by filing a written notice of appeal with the Superintendent within ten days of the date the decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee is mailed to the student.

B. No further hearing will be held. The Board will review the evidence submitted to the Superintendent or his/her designee and the written determination of the Superintendent. The Board may affirm or modify the decision of the Superintendent. The Board’s written decision will be issued within thirty days of receipt of the student’s written notice of appeal. The student will remain under the suspension order throughout the duration of the review process until such time the board renders its decision.

V. Miscellaneous Provisions

A. A suspended student shall immediately leave the school building and school grounds following a determination by the parent or guardian of the student and the school of the best way to transfer custody of the student to the parent or guardian.

B. A suspension may not extend beyond ten days unless the student and his parent or guardian have been given reasonable opportunity to appear before the Superintendent or his/her designee for the hearing and respond to the allegations and proposed disciplinary action. UCA §53A-11-905(5)(c).

C. Each suspension decision shall include a re-admission plan addressing procedures for the return of the student to school and/or class at the end of the suspension and provision for an alternative program or change in placement at the end of the suspension if deemed appropriate by the district.

D. If, at the time of suspension, a parent or guardian cannot be contacted to take the student out of school, the student may be excluded from class but must remain at the school until the end of the school day. If the behavior of the student is, in the judgment of the principal or designee, harmful to himself or others, the principal should request assistance from the appropriate law enforcement agency to effect the student’s immediate removal from the school. Notice and hearing, as set forth in this policy, will follow as soon thereafter as practicable.

VI. Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities who are educated pursuant to an individual education plan (IEP) may not be suspended for more than ten days or otherwise have their placement changed pursuant to this policy until applicable special education policy and procedures have been addressed.

SAFE SCHOOL POLICY

GLOSSARY

aggravated assault - An intentional force likely to produce death or serious bodily injury.

arson - The act of knowingly, by means of fire or explosives, damaging a building and/or the personal property of others.

assault - An attempt with unlawful force or violence to do bodily injury to another, or a threat accomplished by show of immediate force or violence to do bodily injury to another, or an act committed with unlawful force or violence that causes or creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another. Threats to physical well-being of a student and his/her family both on and off, school grounds is also included. This definition is to include any activities that would be categorized as hazing.

assistant principal - an employee hired as an assistant to the building principal or employee designated by the building principal as the person in charge in his/her absence.

behavior remediation plan - a written plan developed by the school in consultation with the student to be disciplined and the parent which may include a variety of interventions meant to reduce or eliminate specific behaviors.

Board - The Daggett School District Board of Education.

criminal mischief/vandalism - Willful or malicious destruction or defacing of school property or the property of others.

disciplinary reassignment - Disciplinary action involving transfer to another room, school, or alternative school placement for a specified period of time.

extortion - Obtaining of money, information or personal property from another by coercion or intimidation.

felonies/class A misdemeanor - See Utah Code Sections 76-3-103 through 105.

fighting - Physical conflict between two or more individuals.

gambling - Two or more individuals engaged in illegal activities whereby stakes are set and money and or valuables are exchanged.

gang/criminal gang - Two or more individuals involved in activities contrary to the laws of the State of Utah, or this policy.

Gang activity/apparel - See administrative regulations in Addendum A attached hereto and made a part hereof.

graffiti - See criminal mischief.

In-school suspension - The student remains in school. All privileges are suspended; classes are not attended. The action may be recorded in the student’s folder. The student remains in a supervised location where work is provided, but regular school freedoms are severely limited.

intimidation - Engaging in behavior which prevents or discourages another student from exercising his/her right to education. Such prohibited behavior includes the use of threats, coercion, or force (to student for membership in any organization or group not authorized by the principal).

loitering - Occupying an unauthorized place on or near the school grounds, property, or activities.

parent(s) - Natural parents, foster parents, or legal guardians.

possession - Physical control over real or personal property.

school property - School buildings and lands owned by the school district, which include vehicles funded by the Board of Education, and any areas rented or leased by the school district and areas in and around any school sponsored event.

Sexual Harassment - See Policy 467, Sexual Harassment Defined

special education - specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents or guardians, to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability including instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals, and institutions, and in other appropriate settings.

suspension - A mandatory interruption of attendance or participation in a specific school or program ranging from one day to a total of one school calendar year. Suspensions may span more than one school calendar year depending on when the offense took place.

theft - To obtain or exercise unauthorized control over the property of another.

trespassing - To enter or remain unlawfully on property.

violent act - See Assault.

Addendum A

STUDENT CONDUCT / DISCIPLINARY

REGULATIONS

I. Regulations

Administrative Regulations Regarding Gang Activity/Apparel.

Definition

Gang Activity / Apparel - Wearing or displaying the following gang or gang-related insignia, clothing, uniforms, colors, paraphernalia or other items identifying or representing gang membership or affiliation:

a. colored rags, bandannas or handkerchiefs;

b. clothing, hats, tattoos or marks displaying gang names, initials or nicknames identified by appropriate school and/or government official, including but not limited to:

21st Street Posse

TCG (Tongan Crip Gang)

c. clothing, hats, tattoos or marks displaying the name or logo of sports teams (i.e., Raider, Sharks).

448

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Fund Drives by Schools

Any organization which is in any way connected with the schools or which is attempting to raise funds for any school activity through any type of community fund drive must have such drives approved by the Superintendent in advance.

School fund raising projects may be approved by the Superintendent:

1. If they are judged to have worthwhile educational value for those who participate.

2. If they do not interfere in any way with the regular classroom procedure or if they do not have a derogatory effect upon teacher and pupil relationship.

3. If such drives do not result in competition with established businesses unless proper clearance has been received in advance from those affected.

4. If the drives are not of the nature of soliciting for direct contributions without the exchange of labor or goods.

5. If the money being raised is for worthy school purpose.

450

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 4/10/96]

Fiscal Policies for Flaming Gorge Elementary, Manila Elementary, & Manila High School

Each school shall have one bank account. Each school shall deposit its money as often as deemed necessary but not over $500.00 should be on hand at the elementary schools or over $1000.00 at the high school. All money received shall be properly receipted and documented and a permanent record kept for future reference.

Teachers collecting funds from students for book orders, shop projects, athletic supplies, fund raisers et cetera, will remit those funds to the school secretary for deposit into the school account. No clubs, student classes, or student organizations under the direction of Daggett School District may maintain separate bank accounts for those organizations.

No student, employee, or other person shall be allowed to borrow, give a post-dated check or an I.O.U. in exchange for school funds.

All disbursements shall be made by check. Copies of original invoices shall be marked paid with check number indicated and filed alphabetically. Two signatures shall be required on all checks issued from school funds. The school secretary and/or the principal shall be responsible for a monthly bank reconciliation and a financial accounting of each individual account showing receipts and disbursements. Financial accounting of individual schools shall be audited yearly by the business administrator of the district or independent auditor.

Meal allowances for student participants, advisors, and official school representatives will be limited to only those people actually participating in the activity as approved by the principal.

452

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Working Relationship Policy

The laws of the State of Utah have specifically granted to the Board of Education of the Daggett District local authority for the administration and operation of the public schools in Daggett County.

Since the educational welfare of the youth and adults of the Daggett School District is of common concern to all interested in education, the Board of Education declares its policy to continue to work with all persons, groups, associations, and individuals for the betterment of education which is consistent and within the legal responsibility and authority bestowed upon the Board of Education by the provisions of the law governing the operation of the public schools in this district.

The Board of Education realizes that a competent and capable staff of employees is the most essential factor in the establishment of a high quality educational program and is desirous to maintain the traditional high level of competence in the employees of Daggett School District. At all times the Board is receptive to give full consideration to the suggestions and recommendations made by groups, associations, and individuals and of doing all things possible within the scope of its legal authority, fiscal responsibilities, and district interests toward satisfactory solution and settlement of any and all problems and proposals.

It should be made clear that this policy does not imply that membership in any organization be made a condition of employment in the Daggett School District. The Board recognizes an individual’s freedom of choice and an individual’s right to be heard by the Board without affiliating with an organization.

The Board fosters the humanism of its relationship with each employee. It is believed that the obligation of the Board members requires them to continue their quest to provide for the employees a freedom of individual opportunity to achieve the personal goals of perfection and recognition which each may have established.

Policies affecting staff personnel and the educational program are cooperatively developed. Policy proposals or recommendations for revision of present policies are made by the Board of Education, the Administration, committees or employees, or all three. It is recommended that the local associations or representative committees take part in reviewing and revising policies. Policies or revisions will be adopted only by the Board.

In the last analysis, the continued growth and development of education in Daggett School District depends upon the harmonious relations of the Board of Education working with all groups, associations, or individuals interested in education and the integrity, honesty and veracity of each.

454

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Tort Liability

Daggett School District will carry an insurance, beginning July 1, 1966 which will cover all state requirements of state statute No. 63-30-28.

456

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 9/9/98]

Salary Change

Administrators or teachers who notify the Superintendent in writing by June 1, that they will receive a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree during the summer will be placed on the salary schedule pertaining to the degree which they will receive.

A transcript of credits or written proof that this degree has been obtained must be filed in the Daggett School District office by August 30 or no raise will be given for that school year.

Lane Changes:

Credits used for lane changes may only be those earned after graduation and certification. Only upper division credit, or workshop credit approved in advance by the Superintendent of Schools may be used for lane change credit.

458

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Salaries of Teachers and Administrators Entering District

Teachers from out of district applying for a teaching position may be given experience up to the fifth step on the salary schedule without Board action. Board action is necessary if additional experience is granted.

Administrators may be placed on the salary schedule commensurate with their years of experience.

462

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 6/14/95]

[Revised 5/13/98]

Extra-Curricular Activity Salary Schedule

The following listed coaches and advisors will be paid a stipend for duties performed outside the regular school day. The amount of the stipend will be the indicated percentage of lane one beginning with step one of the current Teacher’s Indexed Salary Schedule. Every two years of coaching experience within the district will be awarded a step change on the salary schedule.

Coaches/advisors who are not employed with the Daggett School District shall receive a coaching stipend equal to 80% of that described above.

Sport/Activity Head Coach Assistant

Varsity Basketball 8% 4%

Freshmen Basketball 6%

Volleyball 8% 4%

Cheerleading Advisor 8%

Head Track HS & Jr HS 8% 3%

Baseball 5% 3%

Jr. High Basketball 4%

Drill Team 4%

Jr. High Volleyball 4%

Academic Decathlon 3%

FFA Advisor 3%

Drama 3%

FBLA Advisor 3%

Cross Country Track 2%

Golf 2%

464

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 7/14/93]

[Revised 3/14/96]

[Revised 2/9/00]

Insurance Policy

I. Who is eligible for coverage provided by the district?

The following people will be eligible for coverage under the Daggett School District Group Medical and Life Insurance plans:

A. All employees who work more than 20 hours per week and qualify for state retirement benefits.

B. The spouse of any employee described under [A] above.

C. Natural or legally adopted unmarried children, under 26 years of age, of any covered employee.

D. Any member of the Daggett Board of Education is eligible for coverage if premium is paid by member.

II. Additional provisions:

A. Any eligible employee who has existing health insurance coverage may be offered $1,500.00 in lieu of district health insurance coverage.

B. Long-term disability is provided only for full-time employees.

C. Qualifying retirees are eligible for medical benefits [see policy #416]

III. When will coverage become effective?

A. For all eligible people now employed, coverage will commence September 1.

B. Any eligible person employed after this date will be covered beginning on the first day of the calendar month next following the date they become eligible.

IV. When will coverage terminate?

A. Eligible employees who work fewer than 12 months each year and who complete the normal year’s work assignment will be covered to the end of the insurance year on August 31.

B. For employees who resign, breach a contract, are terminated or otherwise discontinue employment in the district, insurance coverage, provided by the district, will end the last day of the same month employment is discontinued.

466

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Eligibility Determination of Children for Receiving Reduced Price or Free Meals

The Daggett School District hereby assures the Utah State Board of Education, School Food Services Division, that the school district or institution named above will observe the following policy with respect to determining the eligibility of children for reduced price free meals under the National School Lunch Program.

1. The official who has been designated to determine which individual children are eligible for reduced price or free lunch under the following policy is the Superintendent.

2. The district will develop and provide, to parents of the district, forms on which to make application for consideration of eligibility of their children for reduced price or free meals. Application can be made at any time.

3. Parents will be notified individually of the acceptance or denial of their application immediately upon application or within ten working days and, if accepted, will be informed of the procedure to be followed by their child or children to receive such meals.

4. If the application is denied, appeal can be made to the Board of Education. Parents will be informed of this appeal procedure.

5. In making collections from children who pay for their meals, and in accounting for the number of reduced price or free meals served, the following procedure will be observed, in order that other children in the school will not be aware of the identity of the youngsters receiving a free or reduced price meal.

(a) Lunch count is taken by roll call. No tickets are sold.

(b) Statements are sent to parents and guardians monthly and paid to the District Office.

6. The names of children determined to be eligible for reduced price free meals will not be published, posted or announced in any manner.

7. If a child, in one of our schools, receives a free or reduced price lunch and then transfers to another school in our district, he will receive free or reduced lunches in the new school without making a new application. The principal may note previous action on transfer papers to new principal.

8. In providing free or reduced price lunches to children meeting eligibility standards for such lunches, first priority will be given to the neediest children.

9. The charge for reduced price lunches shall be less than total price and not exceed forty cents.

10. Children receiving reduced price or free meals will not be required as a condition of receiving such meals:

A. To use a seperate lunchroom or section of the lunchroom.

B. To go through a separate serving line.

C. To enter the lunchroom through a different entrance than is used by children who are paying the full price for meals.

D. To eat lunch at a different time from paying children.

E. To work for their meals.

F. To use a different medium of exchange in the lunchroom than is used by paying children.

G. To eat a different meal than is eaten by paying children.

11. Public announcement of eligibility standards will be made by letter and application sent home with students and to the news media at the beginning of the year, and the letters of applications will be sent home with students who register later in the year.

12. Eligibility standards used in determining free or reduced price lunches:

A. Family income scale, including welfare grants, one for free and one for reduced price if used.

B. Number of individuals in the family.

C. Number of children in the family attending school or service institutions.

D. Unusual illness, seasonal work, unusual expenses, etc.

467

[Adopted 1/11/95]

Sexual Harassment - Employee/Employee - Employee/Student

I. Board Policy

The Board of Education recognizes the desirability of a work and school environment in which employees and students may operate without fear of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment as defined in this policy is prohibited. The district will act to investigate all complaints, either formal or informal, verbal or written, of sexual harassment and to discipline any employee who sexually harasses a student, employee of the district, or any other persons involved in school district activities or business. Therefore, the Board of Education establishes this policy to address issues related to acts of sexual harassment by employees.

II. Guidelines

Sexual harassment is defined as including the following:

A. Any unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, sexually-motivated physical conduct or other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when:

1. Submission to that conduct or communication is made a term or condition, either explicitly or implicitly of obtaining or retaining employment or obtaining an education;

2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct or communication by an individual is used as a factor in decisions affecting such individual’s employment or education; or

3. Such conduct or communication has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with an individual’s employment or education or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment or education environment.

B. Sexual harassment may include but is not limited to:

1. verbal harassment or abuse;

2. subtle pressure for sexual activity;

3. inappropriate patting or pinching;

4. intentional patting or pinching;

5. demanding sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt threats concerning an individual’s employment or educational status; or

6. any unwelcome sexually-motivated touching.

7. display of posters, pictures or figures depicting nudity or offensive sexual material.

8. uninvited teasing, remarks or questions which are sexual in nature.

C. Any person who believes he or she has been the victim of sexual harassment by an employee of the district should report such matters in writing immediately to the appropriate district official as designated by this policy.

1. In Each School Building. The building principal is the person responsible for receiving oral or written reports of sexual harassment at the building level. Upon receipt of a report, the principal must notify the district human rights officer immediately without screening or investigating the report. If the report was given verbally, the principal shall reduce it to written form within twenty-four hours and forward it to the human rights officer. Failure to forward a sexual harassment report or complaint as provided herein will result in disciplinary action. If the complaint involves the building principal, the complaint shall be filed directly with the district human rights officer.

2. District Wide. The Board of Education designates the Business Administrator as the district human rights officer to receive reports or complaints of sexual harassment from any individual employee or victim of sexual harassment and also from the building principals as outlined above. If the complaint involves the human rights officer, the complaint shall be filed directly with the superintendent. The school district shall conspicuously post the name of the human rights officer including a mailing address and telephone number.

3. Submission of a complaint or report of sexual harassment will not affect the individual’s future employment, grades or work assignments.

D. The district will respect the confidentiality of the complainant and the individual(s) against whom the complaint is filed as much as possible, consistent with the district’s legal obligations and the necessity to investigate allegations of harassment and to take disciplinary action when the conduct has occurred.

E. The human rights officer, upon receipt of a report or complaint alleging sexual harassment shall immediately conduct or assure that an investigation is completed. This investigation will be conducted by a district official but may be assigned to the school principal to complete. The investigating party shall provide a written report of the status of the investigation within ten working days to the human rights officer.

1. In determining whether alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment, the district shall consider the surrounding circumstances, the nature of the sexual advances, relationships between the parties involved and the context in which the alleged incidents occurred.

2. The investigation shall be thoroughly documented and shall include at least the following:

a. A documented interview with the individual submitting the complaint.

b. An interview or interviews with the alleged offender(s) including a discussion of district policy relating to sexual harassment, and possible consequences of failing to comply with the stated policy.

c. Documented interviews with any other individuals who may have knowledge of the alleged incident(s) or circumstances giving rise to the complaint.

d. The investigation may also consist of any other methods and documents deemed pertinent by the investigator.

F. The district may take immediate steps at its discretion to protect the complainant, students and employees pending completion of an investigation of alleged sexual harassment.

G. The district human rights officer shall make a written report to the superintendent upon completion of the investigation. The report should include recommended action to be taken by the district.

H. Upon receipt of a recommendation that the complaint is valid, the superintendent will recommend such action as appropriate based upon the results of the investigation. The superintendent’s recommendation shall be made to the board. The board will then take such action as it deems appropriate pursuant to district policies as expeditiously as possible.

I. The result of the investigation of each complaint filed under these procedures will be reported in writing to the complainant by the district. The report will document any disciplinary action taken as a result of the complaint. The written report of every investigation, including the recommendation of action or the recommendation of no action, shall be kept on file with the human rights officer.

J. Any district action taken pursuant to this policy will be consistent with requirements of applicable Utah statutes and district policies. The district may take such disciplinary action it deems necessary and appropriate, including the following:

1. Warning.

2. Written Reprimand.

3. Probation for a period of time determined by the Board upon recommendation of the superintendent.

4. Change in assignment without reduction in pay.

5. Leave of absence with/without pay.

6. Non-renewal of contract.

7. Termination for cause.

K. Acts of reprisal against individuals submitting a complaint, witnesses or others involved in an investigation are prohibited. The district will discipline any employees or students who retaliate against any person who reports alleged sexual harassment or who testifies, assists, or participates in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing relating to a sexual harassment complaint. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation, reprisal or harassment.

L. The district recognizes that not every action or comment of a sexual nature, constitutes harassment. Whether a particular action or incident is part of a personal social relationship without a discriminatory educational or employment effect requires a determination based on all the facts and surrounding circumstances. False accusations can have a serious detrimental effect on innocent parties.

M. These procedures do not deny the right of any individual to pursue other avenues of recourse which may include initiating civil action or seeking redress under the state criminal statutes and/or federal law.

N. Under certain circumstances, sexual harassment may constitute sexual abuse, under state law and require reporting to appropriate authorities. In such cases, the provisions of district policies governing reporting of abuse should also be followed.

O. Employees or students who believe they have suffered sexual harassment by an employee of the district have the duty to report such matters immediately to their school principal or to the human rights officers.

469

[Adopted 2/9/94]

Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints

REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES

Employees shall have the right, in a peaceable manner, to assemble together for their common goals and apply to those vested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other purposes, by petition, address, or remonstrance.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to provide employees an orderly process for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints. The Board intends that, whenever feasible, complaints be resolved at the lowest possible administrative level.

EVALUATIONS

Teachers may present grievances regarding the evaluation process and shall receive a written response. Grievances involving solely the content of evaluations shall be concluded at the Superintendent level. The employee may present a concern involving the content of evaluations to the Board, but the Board shall not substitute its judgment on particular ratings for the professional judgment of a trained evaluator. [Utah Code Ann. § 53A-10-110(1) and (2)]

RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION

An employee, or a group of employees where appropriate, may present a grievance individually, through an attorney, or through another person or organization recognized by the Board and which does not claim the right to strike.

FREEDOM FROM RETALIATION

No retaliatory action shall be taken by the board or any administrator against an employee or other participant in a grievance proceeding because of participation in the grievance procedure.

PRESENTATION

An employee’s legal right to present a grievance is satisfied at each level when someone in a position of authority hears the employee’s concern; however, that authority is under no legal compulsion to take action to rectify the matter.

BOARD’S ROLE

The board shall provide an opportunity for employees to present their grievances for Board consideration. At the option of the Board this may be at a regular meeting or at such other times as the Board may determine.

NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES

Principals of each school shall be responsible for informing all employees under their supervision of the District’s employee complaints and grievances policy. All employees shall be provided with a copy of the policy and any subsequent amendments. New employees shall be provided with a copy of the current policy within a reasonable time after the commencement of their employment.

DEFINITIONS: COMPLAINT A complaint under this policy shall include:

1. Grievances concerning an employee’s wages, hours, or conditions of work.

(b) Specific allegations of unlawful discrimination in employment on the basis of sex (including allegations of sexual harassment), race, religion, national origin, age, or handicap or on the basis of the employee’s exercise of constitutional rights.

3. Alleged violations of State Board rules or of policies adopted by the Board.

4. Alleged violations of a constitutional, statutory, or common law right.

AGGRIEVED PARTY

An aggrieved party is an employee who alleges a violation of a constitutional, statutory, or common law right, or of a State Board rule or local Board policy. An employee who files a grievance is not necessarily an “aggrieved party.” Different procedures may apply to “aggrieved parties” than to “complainants.” Those distinctions shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.

PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

In most circumstances, complainants shall be entitled to administrative review conferences and an informal presentation of the complaint to the Board; however, this provision shall not be construed to create an independent right to a hearing before the Board in addition to hearings required by law. Aggrieved parties whose legal rights allegedly have been adversely affected such that they are entitled to some type of due process hearing shall be offered a hearing before the Board or its designee. Upon receipt of the written request for a Board hearing, the Superintendent shall determine whether an aggrieved party is legally entitled to more than a presentation and, if so, the type of hearing appropriate.

AGGRIEVED PARTY

An employee aggrieved by a violation of a constitutional, statutory, or common law right, a rule adopted by the State Board of Education, or a policy adopted by the Board shall be afforded a hearing before the Board in accordance with applicable law. However, this provision shall not be construed to create an independent right to a hearing before the Board in addition to hearings required by law.

REQUEST

The aggrieved employee shall make a written request for a hearing, identifying specifically the claimed violation and the relief requested. The written request shall be deemed filed upon receipt by the Superintendent’s office. The request shall be filed with the Superintendent’s office not more than 15 days after the claimed violation.

HEARING

The Board shall conduct a hearing within 30 days of receipt of a written request. However, the hearing may be postponed by mutual consent. The Board shall notify the aggrieved employee in writing of the time and place of the hearing. The Board shall notify the aggrieved employee of its decision in writing within 15 days after the hearing.

OTHER REVIEW PROCESSES

Employee termination and non-renewal procedures are not subject to the procedures set forth in this section.

REPRESENTATION

The employee registering a complaint or any employee who is the subject of a complaint may be represented at his or her own expense by a fellow employee, attorney, other person, or organization. The District may be assisted in processing complaints as it deems appropriate.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

The following shall be general provisions for processing grievances:

1. Grievances shall be heard in informal administrative conferences.

2. Time is of the essence. All time limits shall be strictly complied with, except if extended by mutual consent. all references are to calendar days, unless otherwise indicated.

3. The appropriate administrator at each level shall respond to the employee within seven working days of a grievance conference. Oral grievances may receive an oral or written response, and written grievances shall receive a written response.

4. The employee has seven working days after a response to appeal to the next level. The grievance shall be considered concluded if any level it is not appealed within the given time limit.

5. All grievances arising out of an event or condition or related series of events must be addressed in one grievance. An employee may not bring separate or serial grievances concerning events or conditions about which the employee has previously complained.

LEVEL ONE

Any employee having a grievance shall meet with the principal or immediate supervisor within fifteen days of the time the employee first knew, or should have known, of the event, condition, or series of events upon which the grievance is based.

LEVEL TWO

If the employee is not satisfied with the outcome of the grievance conference at Level One, the employee may meet with the Superintendent or a designee to discuss the grievance within seven working days after receiving the response.

At or prior to the conference with the Superintendent or designee, the employee shall submit a written description of the basis of the grievance, the date(s) it occurred, the remedy sought, and the date the employee conferred with the principal or immediate supervisor.

LEVEL THREE

If the outcome of the grievance conference at Level Two is not to the employee’s satisfaction, an employee wishing to appeal shall file a written request with the Superintendent for a Board hearing at the next regular meeting. In matters involving an aggrieved party, the meeting shall be held within 30 days after the date the written request for a Board hearing was filed with the Superintendent, unless postponed by mutual consent. The Board shall notify the aggrieved employee in writing of the time and place of the hearing. The Board shall provide written notification to the aggrieved employee of its decision within 15 days after the hearing.

BOARD’S ROLE (LEVEL THREE)

The board may designate a portion of its regular monthly meeting to hear employee grievances. However, the Board shall not discuss any subject that is not included in the written notice (posted agenda) for the meeting, other than to propose to place it on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.

The Board President may set reasonable time limits on grievance presentations. The Board shall listen to the grievance, but is not required to respond or take any action on the matter unless the grievance is from an aggrieved party.

AGGRIEVED PARTIES (LEVEL THREE)

Aggrieved parties who are entitled to some type of due process hearing shall be afforded that hearing with the Board or its designee at Level Three. If the Board’s designee conducts the hearing, the designee shall make a recommendation to the Board at a meeting held within 30 days of the date the request for a Board hearing was filed with the Superintendent. The employee shall be given an opportunity to respond to the recommendation either orally or in writing.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

If the grievance involves the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of the employee bringing the grievance, it shall be heard by the Board in executive session, unless the employee requests that it to be heard in public. If the grievance involves complaints or charges against another employee, it shall be heard by the Board in executive session, unless the employee complained about requests that it be heard in public. Utah Code Ann. § 52-4-5

470

[Adopted 4/14/99]

Prison Work Crews on District Property

There may be occasions when prison work crews are appropriate on school district property. These occasions will be reviewed and approved in advance by the Superintendent and the building Principal.

Prison work crews are not to be at school for any reason during the regular school day or other times when students are using the facility. There will be no intermingling between students and prisoners.

471

[Adopted 4/11/94]

Student Welfare: Child Abuse

Reporting

Any school employee who knows or reasonably believes that a child has been neglected, or physically or sexually abused shall immediately notify the nearest peace officer, law enforcement agency, or office of the State Division of Family Services.

Utah Code Ann. § 78-3b-3

Utah Admin. R. 300-401-3

Responsibility of Employee

It is not the responsibility of school employees to prove that the child has been abused or neglected, or determine whether the child is in need of protection. Investigation by school employees prior to submitting a report should not go beyond that necessary to support a reasonable belief that a reportable problem exists.

Utah Admin. R. 300-401-3B

Cooperation

School officials shall cooperate with social service and law enforcement agency employees authorized to investigate charges of child abuse and neglect. When asked to assist as members of interdisciplinary child protection teams, they shall do so in providing protective, diagnostic or assessment treatment and coordination services.

Utah Code Ann. § 78-3b-8(4)

Utah Admin. R.. 300-401-3C.

Anonymity

The identity of a school employee making a report of child abuse or neglect shall not be released to any person or entity except those responding in an official capacity to investigate the report made.

Utah Admin. R. 300-401-3E

Utah Code Ann. § 78-3b-13(2)

472

[Adopted 8/11/81]

Non-discrimination Policy

It is the policy of Daggett School District not to discriminate on the basis of sex or handicap in its educational programs, activities or employment practices as required by the final regulations implementing Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Neither does the Board Policy advocate, permit, or practice discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, handicap or any other condition as required by various state and federal laws. Equal educational opportunity is a priority of Daggett School District.

Further, it is the policy of the Board that all programs, institutions, and schools which come under the direct or general control and supervision of the Board shall adopt similar policies to comply with state and federal laws and fair and sound practices.

473

[Adopted 5/12/93]

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

This is the district’s policies and procedures for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

It is the policy of the Board of Education of Daggett School District to provide a free appropriate public education to each handicapped student within its jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the handicap.

It is the intent of the district to ensure that students who are handicapped within the definition of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are identified, evaluated and provided with necessary accommodations for appropriate educational services. Students may be identified as handicapped under this policy even though they do not require services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Due process rights of handicapped students and their parents under Section 504 are guaranteed in Daggett School District.

The district superintendent is the Compliance Officer of Section 504 in Daggett School District.

475

[Adopted 6/14/83]

[Revised 10/11/89]

Equipment Inventory

All teachers are responsible for the equipment issued for their use. Each principal is responsible for the maintenance of the building inventory.

A record of all equipment valued at $100.00 or more and all items of a non-consumable nature, will be maintained by the person in charge of that equipment, i.e. teacher, custodian, etc.

A physical inventory will be taken annually by the person in charge to verify the existence of the items and the validity of all descriptive data. These items will be listed on the inventory form provided by the district together with the condition of the equipment.

Deletions from the inventory list will be noted and accounted for.

477

[Adopted 10/16/84]

Instructional Responsibilities

The principal is the instructional leader in the school. The principal has the responsibility of selecting and administering an educational program that is consistent with the district philosophy. He must ensure a program that leads students through increasingly more complex and sophisticated concepts while demanding mastery of the core concepts of each subject discipline.

The specific responsibilities of educators shall include:

Principals’ Responsibilities:

* Be responsible for producing guidelines under which the school functions in its day-to-day operations within the parameters of district policy.

* Be responsible for producing a scope and sequence in each of the subject areas taught in the school.

* Be responsible for an appropriate testing program which measures student progress in the scope and sequence.

* Chair staffing for special education.

* Coordinate and supervise the schedule and activities of aides.

Teachers’ Responsibilities

* Provide input to the school principal (or head teacher) for the formulation of a scope and sequence in the areas pertaining to their teaching assignment.

* Help identify appropriate tests to measure the students’ progress in the scope and sequence.

* Insure that the educational program is closely aligned to the scope and sequence.

* Use initiative to explore and use various teaching techniques and strategies which will best help students master the various subject fields.

* Outline educational programs to be followed by instructional aides when working with students from their class. This will include educational objectives, methods, materials, and techniques to be followed by school aides.

* Cooperate with the special education teacher so that continuity exists between the two programs.

* Participation in special education staffing so that an appropriate educational program is designed for each student.

Aide’s Responsibilities

* Provide feedback to teachers and principals about educational programs for students they are tutoring.

* Provide feedback about techniques and materials to be used with students being assisted.

* Provide feedback to teachers about techniques and material effectiveness with the students being assisted.

* Provide feedback to teachers and the principal about student achievement of students being tutored.

* Pursue the educational materials, techniques, and activities used with students according to the outline provided by the teacher.

478

[Adopted 7/14/93]

Parental Involvement in the Schools of Daggett County

The Daggett Board of Education recognizes the importance of parental participation in the educational process in order for students to achieve and maintain high levels of performance. It is, therefore, the policy of the District to:

a. expect that parents shall provide a home environment that values education and send their children to school prepared to learn;

b. provide parents with the opportunity to be actively involved in their children’s education and to be informed of:

(i) the importance of the involvement of parents in directly affecting the success of their children’s educational efforts; and

(ii) groups and organizations that may provide instruction and training to parents to help improve their children’s academic success and support their academic efforts.

479

[Adopted 6/12/96]

Home School Policy

Daggett School District

Manila, Utah 84046

It is the policy of the Daggett School District to consider applications from parents to have their children excused from compulsory school attendance for the purpose of attending home school. Parents must submit applications annually for this purpose through the office of the Superintendent. A copy of the approved application will be returned to the successful applicants. It is the intent of the school district to comply with Utah State Law through this provision.

Therefore, applicants will be expected to:

1. Hold school a minimum of 990 hours during any given school year.

2. Instruct students according to the length of school day provisions of the Utah State Law.

3. Instruct students in the branches of instruction prescribed by State Law.

The Daggett School District may loan the home school student basic text materials based on availability and request of the home school, and will allow students (secondary) from home schools to attend public schools for special course offerings or for levels of instruction which the parent may not feel competent to teach.

Daggett School District is under no obligation to accept home school children at any alleged grade level, but may require testing as a condition of readmission and placement in the district schools.

Daggett School District will offer no graduation diploma or certificate of completion to home school students. If a student desires a high school diploma or completion certificate, he/she must complete all requirements of the Daggett School District schools or provide proof of credits that have been earned at an accredited school.

Further, it is the policy of Daggett School District, to conduct reviews of home schools and require annual statements of compliance from home school parents. Information from these sources will be considered when new application is made. Lack of compliance is justification for refusal of a request for continued excuse from attendance in the public schools.

The school district may require the applicant for home school to provide the home school calendar, the home school schedule and a list of text books.

1. This home school will cooperate with the school district in reviewing the academic gains and/or school records or its child(ren). This review will be conducted semi-annually at a time and place mutually agreed to by the school district and home school. The annual review shall include a statement by the home school parent(s) that they have complied with the provisions of the application for the past year.

2. I/we understand that Daggett School District is under no obligation to accept children at an alleged grade level, but may require testing and transcripts as conditions of readmission to school.

3. I/we understand and will comply with the requirement in the law to review this application annually (in each year that the child(ren) will be excused from compulsory attendance).

By affixing signature(s) hereto I/we attest that I/we will abide by the provisions of this application, that I/we deem my/our self(s) competent to teach the subjects at the appropriate level of presentation for my/our child(ren) equal to the level they would be placed on in the public school, and therefore request the Daggett Board of Education accept such compliance as “sufficient evidence” to justify nonattendance of my/our child(ren) in the public schools of Daggett County.

Time covered to

I/we do not hold the Daggett School District liable for the education of our child(ren) during this time period.

Parent or Guardian

Date

Parent Or Guardian

On the day of 20

personally appeared before me, did affirm that the statements herein are accurate, signed the foregoing document, and acknowledged to me that s(he) executed the same.

NOTARY PUBLIC

RESIDING AT:

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:

Approved: Date

Superintendent

Daggett School District

Manila, UT 84046

APPLICATION TO BE EXCUSED FROM COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE TO ATTEND A HOME SCHOOL

Parent or Guardian’s Name

Home Address

Telephone Number (Home) (Work)

Home School child(ren) will be enrolled in

NAMES OF CHILDREN AGE SCHOOL TO BE RELEASED FROM

I/we hereby request the child(ren) named above be excused from compulsory school attendance at Daggett School District schools for the school year. The children will attend home school located at the above stated home address. (Address if other than home:)

I/we hereby agree to abide by the provision set forth below to meet the educational needs of the above-named child(ren).

1. This home school will be in session at least 990 hours during the school year.

2. Children attending this home school (as a minimum)will be instructed according to the minimum school hour provisions of the Utah State Law.

3. The branches of instruction in this home school will comply with those prescribed by State Law. Courses of instruction for secondary level students (9-12) are those required for high school graduation. (Requirements may be obtained at the District Office).

480

[Adopted 2/13/95]

FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY POLICY

Prohibition of testing without prior written consent (53A-13-301)

1. The administration of any psychological or psychiatric examination, test, or treatment, without the prior written consent of the student’s parent or legal guardian, in which the purpose or effect is to reveal information concerning the student’s or any family members:

(a) political affiliations or philosophies;

(b) mental or psychological problems;

(d) illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;

(e) critical appraisals of individuals with whom the student or family member has close family relationships;

(f) religious affiliations or beliefs;

(g) legally recognized privileged and analogous relationships, such as those with lawyers, medical personnel, or ministers; and

(h) income, except as required by law.

2. The prohibitions regarding the inquiry or disclosing of information under subsection 1 shall also apply to the curriculum or other school activities unless prior written consent of the student’s parent or legal guardian has been obtained.

3. Written parental consent is valid only if a parent or legal guardian has been first given written notice and a reasonable opportunity to obtain written information concerning:

(a) records or information, including information about relationships, that may be examined or requested;

(b) the means by which the records or information shall be examined or reviewed;

(d) the purposes for which the records or information are needed;

(e) the entities or persons, regardless of affiliation, who will have access to the personally identifiable information; and

(f) a method by which a parent of a student can grant permission to access or examine the personally identifiable information.

4. Except in the case of exigent circumstances, disclosure to a parent or legal guardian must be given at least two weeks, but not more than five months before information protected under this section is sought.

A general consent, including a general consent used to approve admission to or involvement in a special education or remedial program or regular school activity, does not constitute written consent under this section.

481

[Adopted 10/9/96]

Public Records

Purpose of the Policy

This policy is adopted pursuant to the Government Records Access and Management Act Utah Code Ann. (1992) § 63-2-701 (“GRAMA) and applies to District records relating to information practices, including classification, access, appeals, management and retention of documents.

Appropriate Requestor of Records

A person may request access to the District’s records if that person meets the requirements set forth in this policy.

Public Records

Public records shall include official minutes, actions and decisions of the Board of Education and District Administration unless the record involves information which is classified as private, controlled or protected. Public records also include official District and school policies, contracts, minutes, accounts, employment records to the extent they disclose only names, gender, job titles, job descriptions. Business addresses, business telephone numbers, gross salaries, working hours and dates of employment. Public records shall also include formal criminal charges against an employee unless in the judgment of the Superintendent, or Superintendent’s designee, the charges are without foundation in fact, and any documents showing charges on which disciplinary action was based. Utah code Ann. §63-2-103(17) and (18)(b) and § 63-2-301

Availability of Public Records

Public records shall be open for public inspection during regular office hours.

Private Documents

Private documents shall include personnel files including but not limited to applications, nominations, recommendations, evaluations, proposals for advancement or appointment, all documents related to eligibility for unemployment benefits, social services, welfare benefits, personal finances, individual medical conditions and military status.

Student Records

All student records are designated as “education records” and the disclosure of such education records is not governed under GRAMA but under 20 U.S.C. §12-32(g) and 34 C.F.R. §99 et seq. And 34 C.F.R. §300 et seq. The District may not release information related to educational records without parental consent, except as provided in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Availability of Private Records

Private records shall be open only to the subject of the record and other authorized individuals or agencies.

Student Records

Access to student records shall be provided in accordance with FERPA (See Policy #482 regarding Student Records).

Controlled Records

Controlled records shall include medical, psychiatric or physiological data of an individual which, if disclosed, could be detrimental to the individual’s mental health or safety. Records showing medical or psychological tests of students may be disclosed to persons within the school district who are members of an individual education program team (IEP).

Availability of Controlled Records

Controlled records shall be open only to authorized persons or agencies but are not open to the subject of the records.

Protected Records

Protected records include any information that, if disclosed, would jeopardize the life or safety of an individual or security of District property or program. Any document that , if disclosed, would place the District at a disadvantage in contract negotiations, property transactions, or bargaining positions or could enable circumvention of an audit; records related to potential litigation or personnel or hearing; records generated in meetings which are closed in accordance with the Utah Open Public Meetings Law; and test questions.

Availability of Protected Records

Protected records shall only be open to authorized individuals and agencies or in response to court order.

Exempt Records

Exempt records include student records which are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Copyrighted or Patented Materials

Any document which is copyrighted, either by formal filing under federal copyright laws or by informal claim of copyright, or which is covered by a patent, trademark or other protected designation, shall not be copied or provided to any person without an order of a court of competent jurisdiction ordering such disclosure or written permission from the author of the record.

Access to District Records

1. Request to view District records should be addressed to the appropriate records officer during regular business hours.

2. Individuals requesting to view records classified as “Private, Controlled and Protected” shall be required to submit their request in writing. Requestors must prove their right to access to the records through personal identification, written release from the subject of the record, power of attorney, court order or other appropriate means.

3. The records officer shall determine whether access to the requested records is to be granted or denied.

a. If the request is approved, the record shall be provided as soon as possible and not more than ten (10) working days from the date the request is received.

b. If the request is denied, the records officer must specify the reason in writing and the requestor shall be informed of the right to appeal.

Fees for Search and/or Duplication of Records

A fee shall be charged for the District’s actual cost of duplicating a requested record and also for the personnel time in compiling and obtaining the record as follows:

a. Ten cents (10¢) per page for each single sided copy and fifteen cents (15¢) per page for each double sided copy;

b. Fifteen dollars per hour for the time spent by any District personnel searching for and compiling documents for copying. However, no fee may be charged for; (i) making a record available to be viewed in the same context that the record is kept in the regular course of carrying on business to determine whether the record is subject to disclosure or; (ii) the requestor’s inspecting the record

c. An additional charge of $ .50¢ shall be charged per each page of a document which has been requested to be certified.

d. The District shall require all past fees of the requestor to be paid before copying if fees are expected to exceed $50.00, or if the requestor has not paid fees from a previous request. Utah Code Ann. §63-2-203(h)

Procedures

Each requestor shall submit a written request specifically identifying those documents requested. The request shall specifically state whether the documents sought are: (1) to be copied; or (2) identified to determine whether they are subject to disclosure; or (3) to be allowed to inspect a specific record. In the event that a document is specifically identified and designated for copying, the requestor shall submit sufficient funds with the written request to pay for all copies requested.

Response Times

The District shall respond to the request to copy within fifteen (15) days. If the District hereby finds that it does not have adequate resources to respond to document requests and appeals in the time period set forth in § 63-2-204 of GRAMA and therefore it opts these alternative time periods. The District shall respond to an appropriate request by:

1. Approving the request and providing the records;

2. Denying the request;

3. Notifying the requestor that it does not maintain the records; or

4. Notifying the requestor that extraordinary circumstances exist which make it impractical to approve or deny the request and specifying the earliest time when the records will be available.

Appeals Process

1. Appeals to the District Administration: The requestor shall file a written request for a hearing with the District Administrative Services at least ten (10) working days prior to the desired hearing date.

Upon receiving the request, the Director of Administrative Services shall schedule a mutually convenient time, date and location for the hearing and notify all parties.

The requestor has the right to be represented by legal counsel at the hearing. If the requestor is to be represented by legal counsel, the Administration must be notified at least ten (10) working days in advance of the hearing and a list of all persons to be called and documents to be submitted into evidence shall be given to the District. If the Requestor has legal counsel present at the hearing, the Administration may also be represented by legal counsel.

Within ten (10) working days after the hearing, the Director of Administrative Services shall notify the requestor in writing of the action recommended.

If the requestor is not satisfied with the action recommended an appeal may be filed with the Board of Education.

2. Appeals to the Board of Education shall follow the same procedures and time lines outlined above.

3. If the Board upholds the action recommended in the hearing with the District Administration, the requestor has the right to appeal the Board’s decision to a court of competent jurisdiction.

Retention of District Records

The District shall adhere to the general schedule for records retention approved by the State Records Committee.

Records which are not covered by the general schedule shall be submitted to the State Records Committee for scheduling.

Rights to Copies

If an appropriate requestor requests to have copies of more than fifty (50) pages of records, the District may in its sole discretion provide the requestor with facilities to make copies and require the requestor to make copies him or herself at his or her own expense.

Amendment of Records

An individual may contest the accuracy or completeness of any public, or private, or protected record concerning him/her by requesting the School district to amend the record. However, this provision does not affect the right of access to private or protected records. This provision does not apply to records relating to title of real property, medical records, judicial case files, or any other records that the School District determines must be maintained in their original form to protect the public interest or preserve the integrity of the record keeping system.

Request to Amend

The request to amend shall contain the requester’s name, mailing address, day time telephone number and a brief description explaining why the specific record should be amended.

Response

The School District shall issue an order either approving or disapproving the request to amend no later than thirty (30) days after the request is made. The order shall state reasons for the decision. If the request is denied, the requester may submit a written statement with the record, if possible, and disclose the statement whenever the contested record is disclosed.

482

[Adopted 10/9/96]

[Amended 6/12/02]

Student Records

“Education Records” Defined

For the purposes of this policy, the term “education records” means those records, files, documents, and other materials, including electronic format documents that contain information directly related to a student and are maintained by an education agency or institution or by a person acting for such agency or institution.

The term “education records” does not include:

1. Records that contain only information about a student after he or she is no longer a student in the District.

2. Records made by District personnel that are kept in the sole possession of the maker and are not accessible or revealed to any one other than a temporary substitute for the maker of the record.

20 U.S.C.§ 1232g

34 C.F.R § 99.3(b)

List of Types and Locations of Information

The District shall maintain a list of types and locations of education records and of the titles and addresses of the officials responsible for those records.

34 C.F.R § 99.6

Screening Records

The Principal of each school shall maintain records of screening for special senses and communication disorders and spinal screening for each student in the school. Records shall be open for inspection by the state or local health department. Individual screening records may be transferred among schools in accordance with provisions below concerning ACCESS BY OTHER PERSONS.

20 U.S.C § 1232(g)

Immunization Records

The District shall maintain an individual immunization record during the period of attendance for each student admitted. The records shall be open for inspection at all reasonable times by representatives of local health departments or the Utah Department of Health. The District shall cooperate with other districts in transferring students’ immunization records between schools. Specific approval from students, parents, or guardians is not required prior to making such record transfers.

Assessment Transfers

The results of individual student performance on basic skills assessment instruments or other achievement tests administered by the District are confidential and may be made available only to the student, the student’s parent or guardian, and to the school personnel directly involved with the student’s educational program. However, overall student performance data shall be aggregated by school and District and made available to the public, with appropriate interpretations, at regularly scheduled Board meetings. The information may not contain the names or other identifying information of individual students or teachers.

Academic Achievement Record

The District shall maintain a student academic achievement record on each student enrolled in the District. This record shall reflect courses of studies completed and shall substantiate the fulfillment of course requirements toward qualifying for high school graduation. A copy of this record shall be furnished each student transferring to another school district.

Access to Education Records

Access to the education records of a student who is or has been in attendance at a school in the District shall be granted to the parent of the student who is a minor or who is a dependent for tax purposes. “Parent” includes a natural parent, a guardian, or an individual acting as a parent in the absence of a parent or guardian.

34 C.F.R. § 99.3(b)

The District shall presume that a parent has authority to inspect and review the student’s records unless it has been provided with evidence that there is a court order, state statute, or legally binding document that specifically revokes these rights. The custodian of records shall delete all references in educational records to the residence of the managing conservator (custodial parent) prior to their release to the possessory conservator (noncustodial parent).

34 C.F.R § 99.4

Whenever a student has attained 18 years of age or is attending an institution of post secondary education, the rights accorded to, and consent required of, parents transfer from the parents to the student.

34 C.F.R. § 99.5

If material in the education record of a student includes information on another student, only the portion of the material relating to the student whose records were requested may be inspected and reviewed.

Request Procedure

Upon request of a properly qualified individual, access to a student’s education record shall be granted within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 45 days. The District shall respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records.

34 C.F.R. § 99.10

Access by Other Persons

Personally identifiable information in education records shall not be released without the written consent of the student’s parents, except to the following:

1. School officials, including teachers, who have legitimate educational interests. An administrator or teacher is entitled to access to a student’s medical records maintained by the District only if he or she has completed inservice training on HIV infection.

2. Officials of other schools or school systems in which the student seeks or intends to enroll, provided that the District either:

a. Includes in its policies a statement that notifies the parent or student that it forwards education records on request of the other school to such officials; or

b. Makes a reasonable attempt to notify the parent (unless the record transfer is initiated by the parent.)

In either case, the District shall furnish a copy of the transferred records to the parent if requested, and give the parent an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of the record.

3. Authorized representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States, the Secretary of Education, or state and local educational authorities who require access to student or other records necessary in connection with the audit and evaluation of federal or state-supported education programs or in connection with the enforcement of or compliance with federal legal requirements that relate to such programs.

34 C.F.R. §§99.31,35

4. Personnel involved with a student’s application for, or receipt of, financial aid.

5. State and local officials to whom such information is specifically required to be reported or disclosed by state statute.

6. Organizations conducting studies for educational agencies or for the purpose of developing, validating, or administering predictive tests, administering student aid programs, and improving instruction. Such studies must be conducted so that personal identification of students and their parents will not be revealed to persons other than authorized personnel of the organizations conducting the studies. Such information must be destroyed when no longer needed for the original purposes of the studies.

7. Accrediting organizations that require the information for purposes of accreditation.

8. Parents of a student who is a dependent for tax purposes.

9. Appropriate persons who, in an emergency, must have such information in order to protect the health or safety of the student or other person.

10. Any person requesting directory information.

34 C.F.R §§ 99.31,37

In order for personally identifiable information in education records to be released to any individual, agency, or organization other than to the student and those listed above, written consent must be obtained from the student’s parent. Such consent shall specify records to be released, the reason for such release, and to whom the records are to be released. Such information may also be released in compliance with a judicial order or subpoena provided that the District makes a reasonable effort to notify the parent and student of the order or subpoena in advance of compliance.

34C.F.R §99.31

Transfer not Permitted

Personal information from student education records shall be transferred to a third party only on the condition that such party will not permit any other party to have access to such information without the written consent of the student’s parent.

Notice of Behavior That May Threaten Safety

Notwithstanding any other provision of this policy, in the event a student is expelled for a period of more than ten (10) days for use or distribution of alcohol or a controlled substance, or for possession of an incendiary device or firearm, a record stating the cause of expulsion shall be created and provided only to the following persons:

a. The Principal and Vice-Principal over students in any alternative educational setting where the student will be educated;

b. Any teachers of the student in the alternative education placement; and

c. Counselors in any school where the student attends who may provide counseling services to the student.

If appropriate, the record shall state also any appropriate precautions to be observed in the education of the student.

The board finds that dissemination of such information to those persons identified is necessary to provide an appropriate and safe education to the student of the District. The District shall not provide copies of such private records to any persons except those identified and the parent or legal guardian of the student without a court order.

If the student is receiving education pursuant to an Individual Education Program, then the record shall be considered by the Individual Education Program Team to determine an appropriate placement in the least restrictive environment consistent with safety and well-being of all students in the District.

A copy of this policy shall be made available to parents and students upon request.

Record of Access To Student Record

Each school shall maintain a record, kept with the education record of each student, that indicates all individuals, agencies, or organizations that have requested or obtained access to a student’s education records. The records shall include at least the name of the person or agency that made the request and the legitimate interest the person or agency had in the information. The record will be maintained as long as the District maintains the student’s education record. The record of access shall be available only to parents, school officials responsible for custody of the records, and those state, local, and federal officials authorized to audit the operation of the system.

20 U.S.C § 1232g

The record shall not include requests for access by, or access granted to, parents of the student or officials of the district, requests accompanied by prior written consent of the parent, or requests for directory information.

34 C.F.R. § 99.32

Right to Amend Records

The parent of a student whose records are covered by this policy may ask the District to amend the student’s record if the parent believes it contains information that is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s right of privacy or other rights. If the District decides not to amend the education records requested, it shall inform the parent of its decision and the parent’s right to a hearing to challenge the content of the student’s education records.

If the District decides to amend the records as a result of the hearing, it shall inform the parent in writing. If, as a result of the hearing, the District decides not to amend the records, it shall inform the parent of the right to place a statement in the records commenting on the contested information and/or stating why the parent disagrees with the decision of the District. Any explanation shall be maintained with the contested part of the record as long as the record is maintained and shall be disclosed whenever the contested portion of the record is disclosed.

34 C.F.R. § 99.20,21

Annual Notification of Rights

The District shall give parents of students in attendance and eligible students in attendance annual notification of their rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and of the places where copies of this policy may be located, including notice of the right to file complaints concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the provisions of the Act.

20 U.S.C § 1232g (e)

34C.F.R.§ 99.7

Directory Information

The District may release information if it has given public notice of:

1. The types of personally identifiable information that it has designated as directory information.

2. The right of the parent to refuse to permit the District to designate any or all of that information about the student as directory information.

3. The period of time within which the parent must notify the district in writing that he or she does not want any or all of those types of information about the student designated as directory information.

34 C.F.R. § 99.37

Fees for Copies

No fee shall be charged to search for or to retrieve the education records of a student. A fee may be charged for copies of education records that are made for the parents or students under this policy provided that the fee does not effectively prevent them from exercising their right to inspect and review those records. Hardship cases shall be dealt with on an individual basis.

20 U.S.C § 1232g

34 C.F.R. § 99.11

Records of Handicapped Students

The District shall permit parents to inspect and review education records collected, maintained, or used for purposes of identifying, evaluating, placing, or educating handicapped students.

34 C.F.R. § 300.562(a)

Access Rights

In addition to policies applicable to all student records, the following guidelines shall apply when parents request to review or inspect District records relating to the education of their handicapped child:

1. Parents may request that a representative inspect and review the records.

34 C.F.R § 300.562(b)(3)

2. The District shall comply with a request without unnecessary delay and before any meeting regarding an individual education plan (IEP) or hearing relating to the identification, evaluation, or placement of the child.

3. The District shall keep a record of persons obtaining access to these student records (except access by parents and authorized employees) including name, date of access, and the purpose for which the person is authorized to use the records.

34 C.F.R. § 300.563

Parental consent must be obtained before personally identifiable information is used for any purpose other than meeting a requirement under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act or disclosed to anyone other than officials of agencies collecting or using this information. The District may not release information from these records without parental consent except as provided in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

34 C.F.R § 300.571

Parental Consent

Parental consent must be obtained before personally identifiable information is used for any purpose other than meeting a requirement under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act or disclosed to anyone other then officials of agencies collecting or using this information. The District may not release information from these records without parental consent except as provided in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

34 C.F.R § 300.571

No student shall be required to submit to psychiatric examination, testing or treatment of which the primary purpose is to reveal information concerning:

1. political affiliations;

2. mental or psychological problems

3. sex behavior and attitudes;

4. illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior;

5. critical appraisals of close family members;

6. any legally privileged information;

7. income (except as required to receive financial assistance or fee waivers); and

8. religious affiliations or beliefs.

Unless the District has first obtained the written consent of the parent or guardian or the student (if the student is 18 years of age). The parent shall be notified in writing of the means and purposes of the testing and the person(s) doing the testing at least two weeks, but not more than five months, before information protected by this policy is sought.

20 U.S.C. § 1232H and § 53A-13-302 U.C.A.

Confidentiality

The District shall protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in collection, storage, disclosure and destruction of records. One official in the District shall assume responsibility for ensuring confidentiality of personally identifiable information. All persons collecting or using this information shall receive training or instruction concerning the legal requirements involved in handling these records. The District shall maintain for public inspection a current listing of the names and positions of employees who may have access to this information.

34 C.F.R § 300.572

Destruction of Information

The District shall inform parents when personally identifiable information pertaining to handicapped education is no longer needed to provide educational services to the student. Such information shall be destroyed on request of the parent. A permanent record of the student’s name, address, and phone number, grades, attendance record, classes attended, grade level completed, and year completed may be maintained without time limit.

34 C.F.R. § 300.573

Comprehensive System

The Superintendent shall develop and maintain a comprehensive system of student records and reports dealing with all facets of the school program operation. These data and records shall be stored in a safe and secure manner and shall be conveniently retrievable for use by authorized school personnel.

Cumulative Record

A cumulative record shall be maintained for each student from entrance into District schools until withdrawal or graduation from the District.

This record shall move with the student from school to school and be maintained at the school where currently enrolled until graduation or withdrawal. Records for non-enrolled students shall be retained for the period of time required by law. No permanent records may be destroyed without explicit permission from the Superintendent.

Custodian of Records

The Principal is custodian of all records for currently enrolled students at the assigned school. The Superintendent is the custodian of records for students who have withdrawn or graduated. The student handbook distributed annually to all students and parents shall contain a listing of the addresses of District schools, as well as the Superintendent’s business address.

Types and Locations of Records

Each record custodian, at the location listed in the student handbook, shall be responsible for the education records of the District. These records may include:

1. Admissions data, personal and family data, including certification of date of birth.

2. Standardized test data, including intelligence, aptitude, interest, personality, and social adjustment ratings.

3. All achievement records, as determined by tests, recorded grades, and teacher evaluation.

4. Health services record, including:

a. The results of any tuberculin tests administered by the District.

b. The findings of screening or health appraisal programs the District conducts or provides.

c. Information and follow-up to ensure that parents have been notified of identified problems and of how they can obtain needed services for the students.

d. Immunization records.

5. Attendance records.

6. Student questionnaires.

7. Records of teacher, counselors or administrative conferences with the student or pertaining to the student.

8. Verified reports of serious or recurrent behavior patterns.

9. Copies of correspondence with parents and others concerned with the student.

10. Records transferred from other districts the student has been enrolled in.

11. Records pertaining to participation in extracurricular activities.

12. Information relating to student participation in special programs.

13. Records of fees assessed and paid.

14. Other records that may contribute to an understanding of the student.

Request Procedures

The cumulative record shall be made available to the parent. Records may be reviewed during regular school hours upon written request to the record custodian. The record custodian or designee shall be present to explain the record and to answer questions. The confidential nature of the student’s records shall be maintained at all times, and the records shall be restricted to use only in the Superintendent’s, Principal’s, or counselor’s office, or other restricted area designated by the record custodian. The original copy of the record or any document contained in the cumulative record shall not be removed from the school.

Directory Information

Directory information shall include a student’s name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, awards received, and the most recent previous school attended by a student.

Directory information shall be released to any individual or organization that files a written request with the superintendent or designee.

Student Rights

Whenever a student has attained 18 years of age or is attending an institution of post secondary education, the rights accorded to, and consent required of parents transfer from the parents to the student.

Access by School Officials

For the purposes of this policy, “school officials” shall mean any employees, trustees, or agents of the District, of cooperatives of which the District is a member, or of facilities with which the District contracts for placement of handicapped students. The term also includes attorneys, consultants, and independent contractors who are retained by the District, by cooperatives of which the District is a member, or by facilities with which the District contracts for placement of handicapped students.

School officials have a “legitimate educational interest” in a student’s records when they are working with the student, considering disciplinary or academic actions, or developing a handicapped student’s individual education plan; compiling statistical data; or investigating or evaluating programs.

Fee for Copies

Copies of records are available at a per copy cost, payable in advance, as specified in the annual notice to parents of their privacy rights.

Transcripts and Transfers of Records

The District may request transcripts from previously attended schools for students transferring into District schools; however, the ultimate responsibility for obtaining transcripts from sending schools rests with the parent or student, (if student is 18 or older).

The District shall promptly forward education records upon request to officials of other schools or school systems in which the student intends to enroll.

Records Responsibility for Handicapped Students

The official responsible for ensuring the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information in handicapped student records shall be the Superintendent.

A current listing of names and positions of persons who have access to handicapped student records is maintained at the office of the Superintendent.

Procedure to Amend Records

Within 15 school days of the record custodian’s receipt of a request to amend records, the District shall notify the parents in writing of its decision on the request and, if the request is denied, of their right to a hearing. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten school days after the request is received. Parents shall be notified in advance of the date, time, and place of the hearing.

An administrator who is not responsible for the contested records and who does not have a direct interest in the outcome of the hearing shall conduct the hearing. The parents shall be given a full and fair opportunity to present evidence, and at their own expense, may be assisted or represented at the hearing. The parents shall be notified of the decision in writing within ten school days of the hearing. The decision shall be based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing and shall include a summary of the evidence and reasons for the decision. If the decision is to deny the request, the parents shall be informed that they have 30 school days within which to exercise their right to place in the record a statement commenting on the contested information and/or stating any reason for disagreeing with the District’s decision.

Student Records

NOTICE OF PARENT AND STUDENT RIGHTS

FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g

The __________________________________________________________School District maintains general education records required by law. A student’s school records are private and are protected from unauthorized inspection or use. A cumulative record is maintained for each student from the time the student enters the District until the student withdraws or graduates. This record moves with the student from school to school.

By law, both parents, whether married, separated, or divorced, have access to the records of a student who is a minor or a dependent for tax purposes, as do students who are 18 years of age or older. A parent whose rights have been legally terminated will be denied access to the records if the school is given a copy of the court order terminating these rights.

The Principal is custodian of all records for currently enrolled students at the assigned school. The Superintendent is the custodian of all records for students who have withdrawn or graduated. Records may be reviewed during regular school hours. The record custodian or designee will respond to reasonable requests for explanation and interpretation of the records. The address of the Superintendent’s office is:

The addresses of the Principals’ offices are:

Parents of a minor or a student who is a dependent for tax purposes, the student (if 18 or older), and school officials with legitimate educational interests are the only persons who have general access to a student’s records. “School officials with legitimate educational interests” include any employees, agents, or Board Members of the District, or of cooperatives of which the District is a member,’ or of facilities with which the District contracts for placement of handicapped students, as well as their attorneys and consultants, who are (1) working with the student; (2) considering disciplinary or academic actions, the student’s case, or a handicapped student’s individual education plan; (3) compiling statistical data; or (4) investigating or evaluating programs.

Certain other officials from various governmental agencies may have limited access to the records. The District forwards a student’s records on request to a school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll without the necessity of the parent’s permission. Parental consent is required to release the records to anyone else. When the student reaches 18 years of age, the right to consent to release of records transfers to the student.

The parent’s or student’s right of access to, and copies of, student records does not extend to all records. Materials such as, but not limited to, teachers’ personal notes on a student that are shared only with a substitute teacher and records on former students do not have to be made available to the parents or students.

Students over 18 and parents of minor students may inspect the student’s records and request a correction if the records are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy or other rights. If the District refuses the request to amend the records, the requestor has the right to a hearing. If the records are not amended as a result of the hearing, the requestor has 30 school days to exercise the right to place a statement commenting on the information in the student’s record. Although improperly recorded grades may be challenged, parents and students are not allowed to contest a student’s grade in a course through this process. Parents or students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education if they feel that the District is not in compliance with the law regarding student records.

Copies of student records are available at a cost of .10¢ per page, payable in advance. Parents may be denied copies of student’s records (1) after the student reaches age 18 and is no longer a dependent for tax purposes; (2) when the student is attending an institution of post-secondary education; or (3) if the parent fails to follow proper procedures and pay the copying charge. If the student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunches and the parents are unable to view the records during regular school hours, upon written request of the parent, one copy of the record will be provided at no charge.

Certain information about district students is considered directory information. This information will be released to anyone who follows procedures for requesting it, unless the parent objects to the release of any or all directory information about his child. This objection must be made in writing to the Principal within ten school days after the issuance of this notice. Directory information includes: a student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, awards received in school, and most recent previous school attended.

The District’s complete policy regarding student records is available from the Principal’s or Superintendent’s office.

483

[Adopted 12/11/96]

Student Education Plan/Student Education Occupation Plan

Definitions

SEP and SEOP

“SEP” means a personalized student education plan. “SEOP” means a personalized student education occupation plan. The only difference between an SEP and an SEOP is that the SEOP includes material relevant to an occupational objective of the student. All provisions of this policy relevant to SEPs also apply to SEOPs unless the context expressly forbids it.

The SEP Process includes the initial preparation of the SEP, meetings held among the participants in the SEP, record keeping with regard to evaluation of progress toward the objectives of the SEP, and modifications of the SEP to meet changes in circumstances, needs or desires of the participants.

School Wide Manager

The principal or a member of the faculty of the school appointed to that position by the principal of the SEP process shall be the School Wide Manager.

SEP File

The SEP file shall be a separate file maintained by the school for each student which shall include the SEP and supporting documents. It may contain a separate division for each school year, but SEP records for prior years at that school shall be available to participants in the SEP process. It should include a copy of the registration of the student for each school term showing the classes for which the student has registered, the names of teachers of the classes and telephone numbers at which participants in the SEP process may reach the teachers of each class, and each report card issued by the school, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of all the participants in the SEP process.

Small-Group Conference

Small-group Conference means a meeting at which students, parents or guardians, and guidance counselors and teachers are invited to attend and the number of students invited does not exceed five.

SEP Participation

Participants in the SEP Process means, with respect to a student, the student, the student’s parent or guardian and the teacher, guidance counselor or other member of school personnel who has the assignment of participating in the preparation or maintenance of that student’s SEP.

Background

The legislature has required school district to establish policies, in consultation with teachers, school community councils or similar entities, and the State Board of Education to provide for the effective implementation of an SEP for each student at the school site. The Board of Education has consulted with its teachers, with school community councils or like entities to the extent that such entities operate within the district, and the State board of Education and hereby adopts the following policies.

Grades K-6

Each elementary school (grades K-6) shall offer its students two SEP conferences per year at which the SEP of the child may be established and reviewed jointly by the teacher, parent or guardian, and student. This conference may be at the time usually set aside for parent-teacher conferences.

Grades 7-12

Each secondary school (grades 7-12) shall offer its students one SEP conference per year at which the SEP of the child may be established and reviewed jointly by the teacher, parent or guardian, and student, and a second small-group conference. These conferences may be at the time usually set aside for the first parent-teacher conferences of the school year.

Template SEP

The school may adopt a template SEP which sets forth the minimum standard school program, and general guidelines required of all students. This template shall be supplemented by the teacher, parent or guardian and student. From grades 9-12 it is the responsibility of the student to prepare the SEP, in consultation with a school counselor or teacher and with the student’s parent or guardian.

Purpose of the SEP

The purpose of the SEP is not to provide a binding agreement between the student and the student’s parent or guardian and the school, but rather to express the needs and aspirations of the student, to mobilize the resources of the school to help the student reach the objectives required by the minimum school program and by the SEP and to set forth objectives desirable for the benefit of the student. Therefore, the SEP may include objectives which are beyond the means or resources of the school. With the objectives stated in the SEP should be included activities and means helpful for implementing the objectives, which may include (1) programs available at school and (2) resources and activities not available through school but which must be provided independently by parents and guardians, or by students, or from other sources besides those of the school.

Guidelines and Expectations

In addition to the minimum standard school program and guidelines expected of all students, each SEP shall include information gathered for the purpose of recognizing the strengths and achievements of the student, and shall include a record of the student’s progress toward the objectives of the SEP. This information may be collected in narrative or journal form, or in the form of records of scores on tests and grades earned in classes, or in any other form which is found to be useful, and shall be available to all the participants in the SEP process upon reasonable notice. A member of the school staff, whether teacher, guidance counselor, or administrator, who is charged with participating in the SEP process for a student, shall become acquainted with the student well enough to participate effectively in that process and shall exert his or her effort to recognize the student’s accomplishments and strengths, to assist in planning, monitoring and managing the education and career development of the student and to participate in an ongoing partnership with the student and parent or guardian, including attendance at SEP conferences.

Implementation of the SEP Process

Each school shall conduct training in the SEP process so that staff members participating in the process will have a repertoire of skills to deal with the problems that arise in the process of developing and implementation of the SEP. This training will be included in the in-service training program at the school. The school shall make available to its staff the inventory of working SEOP’s prepared by the state board of education. Requests for resources arising from the SEP process not readily identified by the participants in the offerings of the school shall be referred to the principal, who will have responsibility to consider requests for resources, and who shall have responsibility to coordinate time, training and assignment of school personnel for such purposes, in consultation with the faculty of the school, and who shall have authority to decide whether the school has the means to make an effort to achieve the objective in question. It is expected that the SEP process may take time from other school activities which the principal shall authorize in the principal’s discretion.

Occupational Preparation

A participant in the SEP process may suggest occupational objectives that may be incorporated into the SEP. An SEP which incorporates occupational objectives (thus making it an SEOP) should be reviewed by a school staff member who has the assignment of assisting students with career or occupational preparation who should be added to the group of participants in the process of that SEP. Resources in the community, such as work/study programs, may be added to the SEP to assist with occupational objectives. Individual schools may enter into partnerships with private business to obtain additional resources for technology programs intended to assist students in preparation for occupations.

Reporting

The legislature has required the District and each school to make an annual report to its patrons on its activities under § 53A-1a-106, which includes the SEP process. The school-wide manager of the SEP process in that school shall prepare a draft report in April of each year which shall be circulated to teachers and parents and guardians of students at the school and upon which a hearing shall be held during the last week of April of each year for the purpose of obtaining comment on the draft report. The final report shall be submitted at the end of the school year to the District, which will prepare its own report and will submit all such reports to the State Board of Education.

Privacy

The SEP file is a private file and shall be made available only to participants in the SEP process without obtaining appropriate consents from students and their parents or guardians. Portions of confidential documents not usually disclosed to one or more of the participants in the SEP process may be included in the SEP file with the consent of school personnel charged with protecting the privacy of those affected by the document and after obtaining consents of other affected parties, if necessary. It is not the Board’s intention to waive any of its rules governing privacy in this connection. It is the Board’s intention that the SEP file be as complete as possible without reference to other documents outside the file. The SEP file should therefore, not contain any documents by reference from other school archives.

Utah Code Ann. §53A-1a-106 (2) (b), 53A-15-101 (1) (e) (ii)

485

Adopted 4/10/96

STUDENT RIGHT OF CONSCIENCE AND WAIVER OF PARTICIPATION

Religious education is the responsibility of the home and church and within the district’s schools shall remain the free choice of the individual, true to the American heritage and Constitution.

However, religion influences many areas of education, such as literature and history, and religion’s role in civilization can, and should be properly taught. Moreover, it is proper for teachers to emphasize the generally accepted moral and ethical principles of all religions and to provide information to and the opportunity for students to study the forms of various religions. In other words, it is proper for teachers to teach about religion as opposed to teaching sectarian beliefs, although study of the Bible and other sacred documents as literary forms may inform students concerning particular sectarian beliefs.

Teachers shall be permitted to expose students to information concerning religions and religious beliefs, but teachers shall not advocate, openly or covertly or by subtlety, a particular religion or religious belief.

CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRICULUM

I. A study, performance, or display which includes examination of or presentations about religion, religious thought or expression, or the influence thereof in music, art, literature, law, politics, history, or any other portion of the curriculum may be undertaken in district schools so long as it is designed to achieve permissible educational objectives and is presented within the context of the approved curriculum.

II. The objective study of comparative religions is permissible, but no religious tenet, belief, or denomination may be given inappropriate emphasis.

III. No aspect of cultural heritage, political or moral theory, or societal value may be either included or excluded from consideration in the public schools primarily because it explicitly or implicitly contains theistic, agnostic, or atheistic assumptions.

IV. An analysis of religion, deity, an absolute moral principle, or any other concept that may contain a theistic, agnostic, or non-theistic assumption, may by presented when included as an appropriate component or aspect of a broader study, display, presentation, or discussion regarding cultural heritage, political theory, moral theory or societal value.

REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF PARTICIPATION

(b) A parent or a legal guardian of a student may request a waiver of participation in any portion of the curriculum or school activity which the requesting party believes to be an infringement upon a right of conscience or the exercise of religious freedom in any of the following ways:

(a) it would require an affirmance or denial of a religious belief or right of conscience;

(b) it would require participation in a practice forbidden by a religious belief or practice, or right of conscience; or

II. A claimed infringement under this section must rise to a level of belief that the requested conduct violates a superior duty which is more than personal preference.

III. If a minor student seeks a waiver of participation under this section, the Principal of the school shall promptly notify the student’s parent or legal guardian about the student’s choice. In the event of a conflict, a parent’s or legal guardian’s wishes shall prevail over those of a minor student.

IV. A parent, guardian, or secondary student requesting a waiver of participation under this section may also suggest an alternative that requires reasonably equivalent performance by the student of the objective of the curriculum or activity that is believed to be objectionable.

V. In responding to requests under this section the school Principal shall:

(a) waive participation by the student in the objectionable curriculum or activity;

(b) provide a reasonable alternative as suggested by the parent or secondary student, or other reasonable alternative developed in consultation with the requesting party, that will achieve the objectives of the portion of the curriculum or activity for which waiver is sought; or

VI. A request for waiver of required participation shall not be denied unless the responsible school official finds that requiring the participation of that particular student is the least restrictive means necessary to achieve a specifically identified educational objective in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest.

VII. In responding to a request under this section the school shall not require an affected student to accept a sub-standard or educationally deficient alternative.

VIII. Permitting the submission of requests for participation waivers, and the provision of reasonable alternatives, is intended to facilitate appropriate protection and accommodation of a requesting party’s asserted right of conscience or exercise of religious freedom, and shall not be considered to be an attempt by a school official to endorse, promote or disparage a particular religious or non-religious viewpoint.

490

[Adopted 8/13/97]

[Revised 10/8/97]

Academic Achievement

This grading policy has its philosophical basis in the District goal encouraging students to do quality work on time. This policy also recognizes that frequent feedback of academic progress enhances that progress.

Teacher Professional Responsibility

Teachers are required to give students feedback about their academic progress in the form of graded assignments.

• Grading is a professional activity and as such, teachers will be given a great deal of latitude in the grading process.

• Each teacher shall develop a fair grading plan for each class he/she instructs and disclose that plan to students and parents. The grading plan may include criteria for assignments, late policy, etc. The grading plan shall be posted in the classroom.

• Grades shall be given for school work done by students and should reflect the quality of the work done. Grades may be given for assignments such as homework, quizzes, participation, chapter tests, unit tests, projects, essays, research papers, portfolios, speeches, performances, etc.

• No student shall fail a course for missing or failing one assignment.

• Grading may not be used for punitive purposes.

Grading Scale

Although teachers are allowed great professional discretion for grading, they will award letter grades based on the following percentage scale (shown with the GPA equivalents):

A = 93-100% 4.00

A- = 90-92 3.67

B+ = 87-89 3.33

B = 83-86 3.00

B- = 80-82 2.67

C+ = 77-79 2.33

C = 73-76 2.00

C- = 70-72 1.67

D+ = 67-69 1.33

D = 63-66 1.00

D- = 60-62 0.67

F = 0-59 0.00

P = Pass

I = Incomplete

Missed Assignments for Excused Absence

Assignments missed due to excused absence (See the definition of Excused Absence in the Attendance Policy) can be exempt or made up. The teacher determines whether an assignment can be exempt or needs to be made-up. For make-up work, students have the length of the absence plus one day to hand in work. Some examples will help clarify the appropriate application of the exempt/make-up rule.

•Participants in extra-curricular activities absent from school for an official event may be “exempt” from an in-class quiz. The assignment was in-class and pertinent only to the moment. The teacher may determine that the players are not to be given “0” or required to take the quiz at a later date.

•A student is sick and is absent from school for three days. He/she has four school days (3+1) to turn in missing assignments. After this grace period, assignments will be considered late and subject to whatever late policy the teacher involved uses.

Grading and accountability for assignments for students requiring long-term excused absence (more than 10 days) is handled under the rules for Homebound Students. Arrangements shall be made with the principal on an individual basis.

Missed Assignments for Unexcused Absence

On days of unexcused absence, missed daily assignments such as homework and quizzes may be graded as “0.” Other assignments should be treated as late and subject to the late policy of the teacher(s) involved.

Cheating

When cheating is detected, “tainted” assignments are given “0.”

Reporting Grades to Parents/Guardians

Three progress reports and one final report shall be issued each semester. These four reports will be mailed to parents/guardians shortly after the close of each reporting period which shall last 22 or 23 school days. Specific dates for the reporting periods will be announced in the school/district calendar.

Credit for Completion of Courses

Credits will be awarded at the issuance of the semester final report. Each course completed with a passing grade will be awarded .5 credits with the exception of Reading which receives .25 credits.

Grades to be Used to Determine Extra-Curricular Activity Eligibility

In accordance with the Utah High School Athletic Association handbook, grades may be used to determine eligibility for participation in extra-curricular activities. The specific grade requirements are detailed in the Manila High School Eligibility Policy.

Incompletes

An “Incomplete” grade may be awarded to students who have incomplete assignments due to exceptional circumstances such as major illness or an IEP which allows additional time for completion. An Incomplete must have the Principal’s prior approval. Only those students awarded an Incomplete may hand in missing assignments after the close of a semester.

Concurrent Enrollment

Students enrolled in concurrent coursework will be graded pursuant to university policy.

Elementary School Grading and Student Evaluation

Teachers of primary grades, K-3, will evaluate and grade students on mastery of CORE concepts. Students will meet a predetermined level of mastery using a combination of Target Teach objectives and teacher judgment. The report card then, is a printed list of objectives for each grade level and subject with a designation of mastery or non-mastery for each objective.

Teachers in grades four through six will award letter grades indicating generally the same achievement percents as students in grades seven through twelve as shown above. In all cases teachers will have broad discretion in student assessment, grading, and achievement.

492

[Adopted 3/9/88]

Scope of Employment

Board Policy

It is the intent of the Board of Education to establish guidelines for school instructions and programs.

Administrative Policy

The administration of the school district will cooperate fully in implementing this policy for the benefit of students, patrons, and district employees.

Guidelines

I. School instruction, counseling and other administrative tasks relating to students which require the presence of students should be accomplished on school premises within the normal school day. Whenever it becomes necessary for a district employee to meet with a student outside the normal school day, or to conduct instruction outside of the school premises, such work should be accomplished with the written approval of the school principal.

2. District personnel are not authorized to invite school-aged persons from the attendance area in which the employee is employed to the employee’s home. After-hour, school social activities should, whenever possible, be conducted on school premises. In all cases, the prior written approval of the school principal must be obtained.

3. In the event a school activity requires traveling and district employees are called upon to drive or otherwise provide transportation, the activity and transportation must be first approved in writing by the school principal. District employees should avoid traveling alone with a single student.

494

[Adopted 4/13/88]

Search and Seizure

Board Policy

It is appropriate that schools respect students’ need for and right to privacy. However, school authorities are charged with protecting the health and safety of all students and promoting the effective operation of the schools. The interest of individual members of society in securing personal privacy must be balanced against the collective interest of society in obtaining the results of the search.

The following guidelines shall be observed to assure the privacy of individuals and the safety and welfare of all students.

Guidelines

1. Any search conducted in accordance with this policy shall be carried out by the principal or a person designated by the principal.

2. A student shall be free from searches by school officials of his/her clothing and other personal property unless there is reasonable cause to believe that something is concealed that may be of immediate danger to the health and safety of the student or the staff. School officials may request a student to remove all items from pockets or other personal effects.

3. Failing compliance by a student to the foregoing request, and in the absence of immediate danger, the school officials shall refrain from searches and shall call in the parents or, in the case of possible criminal activity, the police.

4. In the case of perceived immediate danger, school officials may require a student to remove all items from pockets or other personal effects. In such instances, force may be used if necessary.

5. Student lockers remain the property of the school district and school officials retain the right to inspect lockers. It is, however, the policy of the district that school authorities may inspect student lockers in the absence of students only when:

a. It occurs as part of a general inspection of all lockers for the purpose of returning school property such as library books. (In such cases the personal belongings of the students within the lockers shall not be searched).

b. School authorities have reasonable cause to believe that conditions or circumstances exist which threaten the health and safety of those in the school.

6. When school authorities have reasonable cause to believe that items are concealed in a school locker which violates school rules or the law, they shall inspect a locker, but only with the affected student present. If the student refuses to reveal the content of his personal belongings within the locker, the parents, or in the case of possible criminal activity, the police shall be called.

7. The school administration regulates admission to parking lots and parking of vehicles on these lots.

8. School principals have the right and duty to inspect and search any vehicle parked on the parking lot of their school if they reasonably suspect, upon information received from police or otherwise, that drugs, weapons, dangerous illegal or prohibited matter, or goods stolen from the school or from members of the staff or studentbody are likely to be found therein.

9. The school principal may turn the fruits of such search over to the police for inspection or examination. These may be subject of criminal or juvenile court prosecution, or of school disciplinary proceedings.

495

[Adopted 2/14/96]

Daggett County School District Internet Acceptable Use Policy

Please read the following carefully before signing this document.

Introduction

Internet access is available to qualifying students, teachers, staff, and administrators. These services include access to electronic resources from UtahLINK, the educational network supported by the Utah Educational Network (UEN) and the Daggett County School District (The District) Local Area Network resources. Our goal is to promote innovation and educational excellence by using Internet tools for research, worldwide resource sharing, and communication.

The Internet is an electronic highway connecting millions of computers all over the world. Internet services provide access to electronic mail, public shareware of all types, many university card catalogs, and massive databases on computer networks at universities, government agencies, and private industry.

Issues

With access to computers and people all over the world also comes the availability of material that will not be considered to be of educational value in the context of the school setting. The Internet may contain material that is objectionable from many points of view. There is, however, a wealth of educational material available. Parents and guardians need to decide whether to permit their children to access the Internet.

Responsibilities

Internet access is coordinated through a complex association of government agencies and regional and state networks. In addition, the smooth operation of the network relies upon the proper conduct of the end-users who must adhere to strict guidelines. These guidelines are provided so that you are aware of the responsibilities you are about to acquire. In general, your responsibilities require ethical, efficient, and legal use of the network resources. Each student having Internet access will participate in a discussion with his or her sponsoring teacher regarding acceptable behavior and use of the network.

If a District user violates any of these terms and conditions, his or her Internet access will be terminated and future access could be denied. The signature(s) at the end of this document is (are) legally binding and indicate(s) the party (parties) who signed has(have) read the terms and conditions carefully and understand(s) their significance and agree(s) to abide by these terms.

Terms and Conditions - Daggett County School District

1. Acceptable Use

-Internet use must be consistent with the educational objectives of the District.

- Internet accounts shall be used by only the authorized owner of the account. No attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts on the Internet is permitted.

- Use of Internet games, MUDs (Multi User Domains), and IRCs (Internet Relay Chats) is not allowed.

- Transmission of any material in violation of any law is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material, or material protected by trade secrets.

- Personal addresses, phone numbers, and financial information shall not be included in network communication.

- Passwords should be kept private and changed frequently.

- Internet use for commercial purposes, financial gain, personal business, product advertisement, or political lobbying (studentbody elections) is prohibited.

- Vandalism is not permitted and will be strictly disciplined. Vandalism is defined as any attempt to harm or destroy data of another user or of another agency or network that is connected to the Internet. Vandalism includes, but is not limited to, the uploading, downloading, or creation of computer viruses.

2. Privileges Internet use is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in a loss of network privileges, disciplinary action, and/or referral to legal authorities. The system administrator will close an account when necessary. An administrator or faculty member may request the system administrator to deny, revoke, or suspend specific user access and/or user accounts.

3. Netiquette You are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette. These include (but are not limited to) the following: Be polite. Do not be abusive in your messages to others. Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities or any other language inappropriate in a school setting.

4. Services The District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. The District will not be responsible for any damages you suffer while on this system. These damages include loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, misdeliveries, or service interruptions caused by negligence, errors, or omissions. Use of any information obtained via Internet is at your own risk. The District specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services.

5. Security Security is a high priority on computer networks. If you identify a security problem, notify the system administrator immediately. Do not demonstrate the problem to other users.

6. Updating If any information on your account changes, e.g., phone number, location, address, it is your responsibility to notify the system administrator.

7. No Daggett or UtahLINK system may be used as a vehicle to gain unauthorized access to other systems.

8. No Daggett or UtahLINK system may be used for unethical, illegal or criminal purposes.

9. All users should be aware that the system administrator conducts periodic security checks of Daggett District systems, including password checks. Any user found to have an easily-guessed password will be required to choose a secure password during their next login sequence.

10. Electronic mail on all district systems is as private as we can make it. Attempts to read another person’s electronic mail or other protected files will be treated with the utmost seriousness. The system administrators will not read mail or non-worldreadable files unless absolutely necessary in the course of their duties.

11. Use of district systems for commercial uses is strictly prohibited. Such prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, development of programs, data processing or computations for commercial use and preparation and presentation of advertising material.

12. No district system may be used for sending nuisance messages such as chain letters and obscene or harrassing messages.

Daggett County School District’s Guidelines for Access and/or Accounts

1. Elementary and secondary students applying for access and/or an account will participate in a discussion with their sponsoring teacher regarding this Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).

2. Users may be granted an account on a year-by-year basis for as long as they are associated with the District.

a. Read and agree to follow all guidelines outlined in the AUP. This agreement is formalized through their signature on the application;

b. Students must obtain the signature of a parent or guardian in the application;

c. Students must have at least one sponsoring teacher sign the application.

3. Elementary students are not allowed individual accounts.

4. Users may not maintain accounts upon leaving the District.

5. Unauthorized attempts to gain privileged access or access to any account not belonging to you on any district system is not permitted.

6. Individual accounts cannot be transferred to or used by another individual. Sharing passwords is not permitted.

7. Each user is responsible for all matters pertaining to the proper use of their account; this includes choosing safe passwords and ensuring that file protections are set correctly.

User Application/Contract

I understand and agree to follow the above Terms and Conditions for the District’s Internet use. I understand any violation of the District’s Internet AUP will result in the loss of Internet access and/or my user account; may result in other disciplinary action; and may constitute a criminal offense. I agree to report any misuse of the Internet resources to my system administrator. I use the Internet entirely at my own risk and I hereby release the District from any claims arising from my use of the Internet.

Note: This contract will be placed in the user’s permanent file.

User Name (please print):

User Signature:

Date: / /

I wish to apply for an individual E-mail account: Yes No

Both sections below must be signed if applicant is a student of the District.

PARENT or GUARDIAN As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read this contract and understand that access to Internet resources is designed for educational purposes only. I understand that controversial material is available on the Internet and I permit my child to use the Internet despite this potential availability. I will not hold the District responsible for materials my child acquires on the network. My child uses the Internet at my child’s own risk and at my own risk. I hereby release the District from any claim arising from my child’s use of the Internet. I agree to report any misuse of the Internet resources to a District administrator. I accept full responsibility for supervision if and when my child’s use is not in a school setting. I understand that my child’s violation of the District’s Internet AUP will result in the loss of Internet access and/or my child’s user account; may result in other disciplinary action; and may constitute a criminal offense. I hereby give my permission for my child to access the Internet and I give permission to the District to issue an account for my child. I certify that the information contained on this application is correct.

Parent or Guardian Name (please print): __________________________________

Signature: _____________________________

Date: / /

SPONSORING TEACHER I have read this contract and agree to promote this agreement with the student. As the sponsoring teacher, I agree to instruct the student on acceptable use of the Internet resources and proper network etiquette.

Teacher’s Name (please print): _____________________________

Teacher’s Signature: _____________________________

Date: / /

496

[Adopted 6/8/88]

Serious Communicable Disease Policy

The Daggett Board of Education will cooperate fully in assisting the Utah State Department of Health in the detection, prevention and control of serious communicable diseases including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

The following guidelines shall apply to all students and employees in the local district in reporting cases of serious communicable diseases:

1. It is the responsibility of every district employee suspecting that a student or employee has a suspected or confirmed case of a serious communicable disease to report this probability or fact as soon as possible to his or her immediate supervisor.

2. The supervisor will report this information as soon as possible to the Superintendent.

3. An evaluation team shall be convened as soon as reasonably possible. Team members shall include appropriate medical advisors, persons familiar with the student or the employee and the requirements of the employee’s job, and a legal advisor. Other persons may be added as appropriate.

4. The evaluation team will review the medical history of the employee or student, investigate on-the-job or classroom behaviors, evaluate the work or school setting and/or status, review the most recent research findings of the disease, how the disease is transmitted, how long the carrier is infectious, what is the potential danger to third parties, the probability that the disease will be transmitted and will cause varying degrees of harm, and then will make a written report/recommendation to the Superintendent within two weeks of the date first reported.

5. The Superintendent will determine what action to take on a case-by-case basis, and report such action to the Board of Education by the next Board meeting.

6. The Superintendent’s action may include but not be limited to, continuing normal employment or school activity; authorizing the use of sick, vacation or administrative leave; authorizing medical leave-without-pay (not to exceed one year), referring the employee for LTD and/or Social Security Disability; referring the student to an alternate plan of study; or any other appropriate action suited for the case. An employee may continue to work unless it is determined that continuation would create unreasonable risks for the employee or other persons, and that accommodations cannot reasonably be made to eliminate unreasonable risks.

7. All information, records, reports, and other data related to the case will be maintained as confidential data and only released to those who have both a right and a substantial need to know the information.

8. Prudent and reasonable measures will be taken to ensure the protection and safety of co-workers, students, the general public, and all others involved and also to ensure that the employee’s and or student’s rights are protected under the law.

9. Within limits prescribed by applicable law and regulations, all reported cases, whether confirmed or only suspected, will be reported by the administration without delay to the State Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemology.

496-1

[Adopted 4/8/91]

HIV Positive Student or School Employee Rules

Purpose

To establish district standards relating to HIV infection in the schools in order to (a) reduce the risk to susceptible individuals and (b) protect infected individuals against both unreasonable health risks and unnecessary restrictions in activities and associations.

References

2.1. 26-1-30,(1).(3),(5),(8), Utah Code Annotated 1953

2.2. 26-23-5 & 6, Utah Code Annotated 1953

2.3. R429-802-1, Utah Administrative Code

Definitions

1. Director means the executive director of the Utah Department of Health.

2. Employee means Daggett School District employee or person serving as a volunteer with the permission of a school.

3. HIV means human immunodeficiency virus.

4. HIV Infection means an indication of the presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as detected by any of the following:

a. Presence of antibodies to HIV, verified by appropriate confirmatory tests.

b. Presence of HIV antigen.

c. Isolation of HIV.

d. Demonstration of HIV proviral DNA.

5. School means any elementary or secondary school, nursery school, preschool, day-care center, child-care facility, family care facility, or head-start program under the direction of the Daggett School District.

6. School administrator means the person designated by the superintendent to implement this rule.

7. School Board means the Daggett Board of Education.

8. Subject means a person who is the focus of deliberations by a Review Committee.

Policy

1. Confidentiality

a. The identities or other case details of HIV-infected subjects shall not be disclosed to any person other than the members of the Review Committee and the superintendent.

b. Any person or entity entitled to receive confidential information under this chapter, other than the individual identified in the information, who violates this section by releasing or making public confidential information, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

2. Anti-discrimination

In the school setting, no person shall be discriminated against, or denied activities or associations, based solely upon a diagnosis of HIV infection except as permitted under this policy.

3. District Response Team

The superintendent will appoint a District Response Team consisting of the superintendent, district information specialist, district health specialist, and a representative for the county health department. They will:

a. Provide district personnel with accurate knowledge of the basic medical facts about AIDS and HIV, rules relating to the handling of blood and other bodily fluids regardless of any known case of HIV infection in the school.

b. Establish emergency procedures including procedures for activating the REVIEW COMMITTEE in the event that a student or employee contract the infection.

1) The REVIEW COMMITTEE is appointed by the superintendent.

2) Will include a school administrator, someone from the Daggett County Health Department, the subject’s physician, and the subject (or subject’s parents or guardian).

c. Formulate a media plan to handle controversial issues which includes written information to the broader school community through the district newsletter, enlisting the help of the media, and the PTSA.

4. Procedure for Reaching a Decision

Procedure for determining if a student or employee infected with HIV should remain in the regular classroom or job assignment.

a. Upon notification that a student or employee has been diagnosed with HIV infection, the school administrator or department head shall convene a Review Committee. (See Section 3-b)

b. A student or employee infected with HIV shall continue in his/her regular classroom or job assignment until such time as a Review Committee can meet and formulate recommendations.

c. The Review Committee shall review all pertinent information including current findings and recommendations of the United States Public Health Service, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Utah Department of Health; apply that information to the subject and the nature of activities and associations in which the subject is involved with the school; and establish written findings of fact and recommendations based upon reasonable medical judgements and other information concerning the following:

1) The nature of the risk of transmission of HIV relevant to the activities of the subject in the school setting;

2) The probability of the risk, particularly the reasonable likelihood that HIV could be transmitted to other persons by the subject in the school setting;

3) The nature and the probability of any health related risks to the subject;

4) If restrictions are determined to be necessary, what accommodations could be made by the school to avoid excessive limitations on activities and associations of the subject.

d. The Review Committee shall forward its findings and recommendations to the superintendent without delay.

e. The school administrator shall immediately advise the subject or, in the case of a minor, the subject’s parents or guardian, in writing, of the decision of the Review Committee and that continued participation in the school setting may result in exposure to other communicable diseases.

f. The school administrator shall review the committee’s decision on a regular basis and may reconvene the committee if, in his/her opinion, the facts of the case have changed.

5. LIABILITY

Responsibility for continued participation in the classroom or job assignment, despite potential personal risk, shall be left to the discretion of the subject or, in case of a minor, the subject’s parents or guardian.

6. APPEALS PROCESS

a. The superintendent or any member of the Review Committee may appeal the recommendation of the committee by submitting a written appeal within ten (10) school days or 10 work days after receiving notice of the committee’s recommendations.

b. If the appellant’s concerns relate to medical issues, the appeal shall be submitted to the director of the Utah Department of Health, and the director (or designee) may order restrictions on the school-related activities or associations of the subject or may stay implementation of the committee’s recommendations.

c. If the concerns relate to the school’s ability to provide an accommodation, the appeal shall be directed to the school board.

d. The appellant shall submit copies of any appeal to the director, the superintendent, and all other members of the Review Committee.

e. The director or the school board shall review the findings and recommendations of the committee and any additional information that the director or board finds to be pertinent to the question raised in the appeal, and shall render a final decision in writing within ten (10) school days or ten (10) working days (which ever is appropriate).

f. Copies of the decision shall be sent to the appellant, members of the review committee, and the superintendent.

g. The superintendent shall implement the decision without delay.

h. Judicial review of any decision rendered under this section by the director or the school board may be secured by persons adversely affected thereby by filing an action for review in the appropriate court of law.

7. SPECIAL PROCEDURES

a. A superintendent may suspend a subject from school or school employment for a period not to exceed ten (10) school days (or work days) prior to receiving the recommendation of a review committee if the superintendent determines that there are emergency conditions which present a reasonable likelihood that suspension is medically necessary to protect the subject or other persons. An employee suspended under this provision will be suspended with pay.

b. If the subject is unable to obtain the services of a physician to serve on the Review Committee, the local health officer may appoint a licensed physician to provide consultation.

8. PENALTIES

a. Enforcement provisions and penalties for the violation or for the enforcement of public health rules, including these rules, are prescribed under Title 26 Chapter 23 of the Utah Code Annotated.

School Level Procedures for Implementation of the Aids Curriculum

1. The principal will inform all teachers of the standards, objectives and laws for teaching the AIDS curriculum as contained and set forth in Utah State Board of Education “Responsible Healthy Lifestyles, Teacher Resource file for AIDS Education, 1988, Levels 3-12.”

2. Teachers must be trained in AIDS education before the curriculum is taught in the classroom. Training will include descriptions of ways for handling students with discretion and sensitivity.

3. The principal will provide informational material as contained in “Responsible Healthy Lifestyles, Teacher Resource File for AIDS Education, 1988, Level 3-12, for parents on the AIDS curriculum for grades 3-12.”

4. The principal will be responsible to inform parents in accordance with District Policy of their right to request a time to review the specific curriculum being used.

5. The principal will establish a process in accordance with District directives to assure that the parent consent letter is given to all students, grades 7-12. A consent letter not returned will be treated as a “no-permission” response.

6. An alternative assignment will be designed for students not participating in the class period when contraceptives, aimed at AIDS prevention, will be discussed.

7. Teacher will inform students who are not to participate in the discussion of contraceptives, aimed at AIDS prevention, of the alternate assignment for that class period.

8. Those students whose parents do not give permission for instruction will be handled with discretion and sensitivity.

497

[Adopted 10/14/98]

Video Tapes in the Classroom

Video tapes may be used in the school only if they meet the following conditions:

• Only video films which are part of media center collections_, films ordered from the NUES Center or other recognized distributor of educational films to schools will be used in the district’s schools or at school functions.

• Films must be screened before use to ensure that they do not contain objectionable material.

• They must be an integral part of the curriculum.

• No film may be shown with a rating of R or X.

• Video tapes must be used for educational purposes and not for entertainment without a public performance contract. Most rental stores do not have the right to convey performance rights to teachers.

• Media center directors will make certain that all video films in their collections have clear copyright title to be used by the district staff for educational purposes.

Personally owned or rented videos are generally illegal to use because of copyright laws.

498

[Adopted 12/12/90]

[Amended 7/10/91]

Media Center Weeding Policy

Rational

Library Media Personnel are authorized to systematically weed the media and library collection in order to maintain accurate up-to-date materials which are relevant to the curricular and recreational programs of the school. Outdated materials provide misinformation and could be detrimental to the learning process. Students do not check out books which have a damaged physical condition.

Teacher Evaluation

Teachers in each field will be invited to review the items being considered for discard to help determine whether material is outdated. A time limit of two weeks will be set for teachers to examine the materials. Materials will be stamped “Evaluated”, then dated and initialed by the teacher.

Disposal

Materials which are going to be disposed will be stamped, “Discard.” Card and pocket will be removed from the item. All identification will be blackened out. Stack cards will be saved, all other catalog cards will be removed and destroyed. Articles will be discarded.

Replacement

Weeded items which have current value and which have application to curriculum or interest, will be replaced.

Rare Books

Material containing historical value of our local area should never be discarded and should be given particular care. Anyone desiring to be gifted a rare book from the library must write a letter of request to the librarian. The proposal will be presented to the local school board, who will decide if the gift can be made.

498-1

[Adopted 12/12/90]

Media Collection Development Policy

Rational

The cornerstone of the school library media center is its resource collection. To ensure balance, reliability, and comprehensiveness, the development of a collection of resources must be planned. A continuing evaluation of the materials and existing collection must

occur to support the school’s curriculum and to contribute to the learning goals of teachers and students.

Acquisition

1. The library media collection is selected and developed cooperatively by the school principal, library specialist and the faculty.

2. Selections will be made through publisher’s catalogs, current recommended book lists, inspection and evaluation of new materials.

3. Eighty-five percent of the books and materials in the high school library will be authoritative, up-to-date, non-fiction selections.

4. Selectors will make available as many materials as possible within the limitations of budget and space.

5. No material will be excluded because of race or nationality, or the social, political or religious views of the authors.

6. Periodicals will be purchased based on the amount of use they receive, requests from patrons, and budget considerations.

Patron’s Complaints and Challenged Materials

The librarian will consider patron objections to materials in its collection. Objections must be submitted in writing for consideration. The complaint will be reviewed by an ad hoc committee, consisting of librarian and other school staff members. The final recommendation will be made by the school board.

The library policy will be reviewed periodically by librarians and school board members.

498-2

[Adopted 3/13/91]

Library Instructional Media Standards

Mission Statement

The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.

The library instruction media will help facilitate the Daggett School District’s mission statement by:

A. Serving as an integral part of the total instruction system.

B. Providing appropriate resources and services to meet the educational goals of the district.

C. Equipping students with the knowledge and competencies in library/media retrieval skills, needed for future success.

Goals and Objectives

1. Furnish effective management of media and information.

2. Purchase relevant new technology for the library instructional media center.

3. Keep the center open and available for student and faculty use from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily.

4. Develop community relations by making the public aware of the resources available to them.

5. Conduct teacher, student surveys of the instructional media center. Act upon the recommendations from these surveys.

ARTICLE V

TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS

Policy

Pupils Eligible for Transportation 505

Transportation of Kindergarten Students 510

Payments for Contracted Pupil Transportation and/or

Payments in Lieu of Transportation 515

Bus Routes 520

Use of District-Owned Buses 525

Salaries for Substitute Bus Drivers on Regular Runs 542

Policies and Procedures Governing Pupil Transportation 545

Bus Trips 560

505

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Pupils Eligible for Transportation

Elementary pupils who live one and a half miles or more from school and secondary pupils who live two miles or more from school shall be eligible for transportation on buses operated by Daggett School District provided such buses can be routed within a reasonable distance of the pupil’s home.

510

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Transportation of Kindergarten Students

All kindergarten students attending school in Daggett School District will be allowed to ride the regular school buses to and from school but no special runs will be made.

515

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 10/13/93]

Payments for Contracted Pupil Transportation and/or

Payments in Lieu of Transportation

In some cases, it is impossible for the Board to route a school bus within reasonable walking distance of a student’s home. In such cases, parents may apply for reimbursement to help provide transportation for their children from home to the school bus route or to the school. The following rates shall apply and the distances will be computed from the home to the bus route or to the school, whichever is nearest.

No payment will be made to parents unless students are actually being transported regularly from their home to and from the school or to and from the bus route, whichever is nearest.

Alternate method of payment in lieu of transportation:

Parents will be paid an amount per mile as determined by the State Board of Education for one round trip daily to school or to the regular bus route.

520

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Bus Routes

The buses operated by the Daggett School District shall travel such routes and on such schedules as have been designated by the Superintendent of Schools and approved by the Board of Education. Under normal circumstances no bus will leave a regular route for a side-run nor will a regular route be extended at the end of a run unless one of the following conditions exists and road conditions permit:

1. When not less than three pupils can be accommodated and when the distance one way exceeds one mile, but not more than one and one-half miles.

2. When five or more pupils can be accommodated and when the distance one way exceeds one and one-half miles but does not exceed five miles.

3. Paragraphs one and two can only apply when bus route and time will permit.

Such runs may be discontinued by the Superintendent of Schools when any of the above conditions is no longer being met.

Board members in the area affected must be notified before the change is made. When special bus routes are granted by the Board, they can only be discontinued by action of the Board.

Unless ten or more students are involved, no consideration should be given for a new bus route or reinstating an old bus where a bus would need to be furnished for this area alone.

525

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 11/9/94]

[Revised 4/9/97]

Use of District-Owned School Buses

School buses which are owned and operated by Daggett School District shall ordinarily be used for those activities directly associated with the educational program of Daggett School District.

Said buses may be used only in special cases or in emergencies by groups or individuals not directly associated with Daggett School District at such time when the services of privately-owned transit companies are not available. The cost for such use of the school buses will be as prescribed by the board.

Use of said buses must be pre-approved by the Board of Education and a district approved driver will be required.

Compensation for bus drivers on special runs shall be as prescribed by the Board of Education.

542

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Salaries for Substitute Bus Drivers on Regular Runs

Substitute bus drivers on regular runs will receive 80% of the regular driver’s salary.

If the substitute driver furnishes his or her own transportation they will receive 80% of the regular driver’s salary plus expense.

545

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 11/9/94]

Policies & Procedures Governing Pupil Transportation

1. Students are subject to school regulations from the time they board the bus in the morning until they leave the bus in the evening.

2. The driver is in charge of all pupils riding on the bus the same as a teacher in the classroom. Pupils are expected to abide by his instructions.

3. There shall be no profanity, shouting, whistling, scuffling or disorderly or improper conduct of any kind on the bus.

4. Any damage to the bus must be paid for by the pupil responsible for the destruction.

5. Students who persist in being disorderly may forfeit their right to ride and become subject to the Juvenile Court the same as one who is expelled from school. Disorderly students shall be reported to the parents and principal.

6. Students must be on time. The bus will not wait for those who are tardy. This applies to the afternoon as well as the morning schedule.

7. Students must be seated while the bus is in motion. They must not ride on the fenders or other places on the outside.

8. No passenger shall extend his head or arms out of the window at any time.

9. Students shall not crowd while getting on or off the bus and shall take seats designated by the driver.

10. Students dismounting the bus and in need of crossing the road should do so in front of the bus while it is parked with lights flashing and then only after looking both ways on the road.

11. Students dismounting from the bus and not needing to cross the road must step away from the bus and wait until the bus has departed.

12. Passengers must not get on or off the bus while it is in motion. They must wait for a complete stop.

13. No student shall ride any bus other than the one on which he or she is enrolled except by written permission of the parent, signed by the principal.

14. No one except school students shall ride the bus except by permission of the principal, superintendent or Board of Education.

15. Bus driver shall stop all eating on bus if situation requires such.

16. Unless by special permission in writing or by first-hand spoken word from parent or principal, no child shall be permitted to leave the bus at any place other than his regular stop.

17. Bus drivers will report any cars passing the school bus while they are loading or unloading and with their lights flashing.

18. At the conclusion of an activity for buses used on other than regular school runs, it will be the responsibility of the supervisor and students to leave the bus neat and orderly.

(b) No weapons or explosives of any sort shall be permitted on a school bus. Likewise, no articles shall be transported on the bus other than those needed by the student in his regular school work.

560

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Bus Trips

Supervision for interscholastic activity events, group and class activities.

1. The supervisor directly responsible for the team, group, or class will have the direct responsibility for supervision and discipline on and during the bus trip. It will be the supervisor’s responsibility, at the conclusion of the activity, to leave assured that the bus is left in a clean and orderly condition.

2. The bus driver will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of the bus. If in the opinion of the bus driver, the students are not maintaining order as outlined in the policies and procedures governing pupil transportation, the bus driver should confer with the supervisor in charge.

In extreme emergencies, if in the opinion of the bus driver the safety of the students is in jeopardy or the bus is being damaged, the bus driver should take charge.

It will be the bus driver’s responsibility to report the incident to the bus supervisor at the conclusion of the trip.

ARTICLE VI

USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

Policy

Legal Status of School Buildings 605

Arrangements for use of Facilities 615

Use of Facilities 620

Officer at School Functions 646

Moving and Adjusting School Equipment 650

Member of District Staff to be Present 660

605

[Adopted 12/11/84]

[Revised 11/9/94]

Legal Status of School Buildings

The Board of Education of the Daggett School District will allow the use of school buildings according to the provision of State Statute 53A-3-413 through 53A-3-414.

USE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR CIVIC PURPOSES

School Buildings and Grounds: There shall be a civic center at all public school buildings and grounds where the citizens of the respective school districts may engage in supervised recreational activities and where they may meet and discuss any and all subjects and questions which in their judgment may appertain to the educational, political, economic, artistic, and moral interests of the citizens of the community; but such use of public school buildings and grounds for such meetings shall in no wise interfere with any school function or purpose. (53A-3-413)

Expense, How Borne: Lighting, heating, janitor service, and the services of a special supervising officer when needed in connection with such use of public school buildings and grounds shall be provided for out of the school funds of the respective school districts. Such use of school buildings, property and grounds shall be free; provided, that in case of entertainment where an admission fee is charged, a charge will be made for the use of such property, according to policy #620. (53A-3-414)

Boards of Education to Control--Supervising Officer: The management, direction and control of such civic centers shall be vested in the Daggett Board of Education. From time to time the board may appoint a supervising officer who shall have charge of the grounds, preserve order, protect the school property, and do all things necessary in the capacity of a peace officer to carry out the provisions and the intent and purposes of this policy. (53A-3-414)

The term “civic” as used in the preceding statutes shall be interpreted as activities which are nonexclusionary. Any person who lives within the confines of the school service area must be invited and welcome to fully participate in such civic activity with equal participation available for all.

Building use for civic purposes must be pre-approved by the building administrator.

GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR USE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS

Use of School Property May Be Denied: Whenever in its judgment, a Board of Education deems it inadvisable to permit the use of such school property for the purpose requested, it may refuse the use of such school property for any other than school purposes. (53A-3-414)

USE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR NON-CIVIC PURPOSES

The Board may refuse to allow school facilities to be used by any group if, in the board’s opinion, the school facilities may suffer undue wear or damage as a result of such use. Permission may also be refused if, in the opinion of the Board, the activity would cause an emotional climate at the school which would not be consistent with and conducive to the goals of public education.

Use of Schoolhouses for Other Than School Purposes: School buildings shall not be used for commercial purposes, except that all Boards of Education may permit public school buildings, when not occupied for school purposes and when the use thereof will not interfere in any way with school purposes, to be used for a compatible educational or recreational or other purpose that will not interfere with the seating or other furniture or property. The Boards of Education shall charge a reasonable fee for the use of the school buildings so that the district shall incur no expense for that use.

Any use of school buildings for other than civic activities shall pay rent for the use according to the fee schedule in Policy #620.

615

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Arrangements for Use of Facilities

Organizations wishing to use school facilities shall complete and file with the school principal an application blank signed by an official of the organization. Payment for the use of the school facilities should be made to the school principal, and wherever possible, shall be made in advance.

620

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 11/12/85]

[Revised 1/11/95]

Use of School Facilities

The Board of Education may permit school facilities to be used rent-free by non-profit, non-political community groups. To qualify, the activity must be for the general public. The Board of Education reserves the right to grant or refuse the use of school facilities to any or all applicants, and to charge for reasonable expenses. Citizens wishing to use district buildings will apply to the building administrator.

No signs, posters, properties, etc., can be attached to the building by any materials such as pins, tacks, tape, etc., except upon approval in advance by the principal or supervisor. Independent supports must be provided.

The conduct of those attending activities shall be of such a standard as benefits the proper use of an educational unit. Foul language, rowdiness, etc., shall not be permitted.

The applicant agrees to provide traffic control and other protections as needed. The board shall not be responsible for policing the grounds or regulating traffic.

The applicant is responsible for all damage to buildings, equipment or grounds which occurs as a result of the applicant’s use of the building.

Buildings cannot be used by teachers or other employees for private instruction outside of regular school hours for which a fee is charged.

In case of emergencies, the Red Cross or other welfare agencies may use the building upon permission of the superintendent.

A full schedule of adult education programs, senior citizens’ activities and college courses will be promoted and sponsored by the school district. Fees for such programs shall cover only actual costs for instructors and materials, etc. All such activities will be coordinated through the Superintendent of Schools.

RENTAL FEES: (When admission is charged)

Gymnasiums and Auditoriums - the larger of the following:

A. 15% of all receipts

B. $50.00

C. actual costs including custodial services, utilities, etc.

Multipurpose Rooms - the larger of the following:

A. 15% of all receipts

B. $25.00

C. Actual costs including custodial services, utitlities, etc.

Classrooms - The larger of the following:

A. 15% of all receipts

B. $10.00

C. Actual costs including custodial services, utilities, etc.

Whenever food is served in the cafeteria, kitchens will be opened at requested time so that the group renting the facility may have use of water, sinks, stoves and refrigerators. No food preparation or cooking will be done without a person with a food handler’s permit supervising food preparation.

If dishes and silver are not used, one school food service employee will be employed to assist during the use of the facilities.

If dishes and silver are used, the organization renting the facility will employ food service workers to assist and to wash dishes. The following schedule will be followed:

Up to 50 people 1 food service employee

50 to 200 people 2 food service employees

School food service employees will be paid at their current rate.

No food service equipment is to be loaned to any individual, group, club, or agency. Sanitation rules are such that it makes it infeasible to rent or loan any of this equipment.

Members of the renting organization will clean up the dining room. This includes washing tables, chairs, sweeping floors, emptying garbage can, etc.

School food service will not cater for special occasions to any group outside the schools.

Rental schedule for special interest groups where activity is not open to the public:

FLAMING GORGE ELEMENTARY RATE PER HOUR

Multipurpose Room/district supervisor $7.00

/district approved supervisor $2.00

One Classroom $3.00

MANILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Multipurpose Room/district supervisor $7.00

/district approved supervisor $2.00

One Classroom $3.00

MANILA HIGH SCHOOL

Gym /district supervisor $10.00

/district approved supervisor $5.00

Locker Rooms $2.00

Cafeteria: general use $4.00

Cafeteria and kitchen $5.00

extensive use (cooking) $6.00

Home Ec. Room - serving, no cooking $4.00

One Classroom $3.00

When multipurpose rooms or high school gymnasium are reserved for all day, the facilities will be cleaned ahead of time.

646

[Adopted 12/9/86]

[Revised 11/9/94]

Officer at School Function

The Daggett School Board believes all statutes of the State of Utah should be supported in philosophy, policy and practice of the District, if students are to acquire a respect for the rule of law. Therefore, the policy of the Board is to welcome, urge and request local law enforcement visits to Daggett Schools. A program of preventing illegal acts through educational visits by law officers is encouraged. Visits by law officers to all after-school functions is urged. The Board will support the apprehension and arrest of any person or persons committing illegal acts upon district property.

Law officers attending school functions while in uniform shall be admitted free of charge.

650

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Moving and Adjusting School Equipment

Moving and adjusting scenery, securing lighting effects, operating public address system, and similar matters will be accomplished under the direction of an employee of the Board of Education when schools are rented for non-school activities. The rate of pay for this work shall not be less than the minimum wage set by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

660

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Member of District Staff to be Present

Whenever school facilities are used for any purpose, a member of the district staff is to be present unless other arrangements are made with the principal. The staff members shall arrange to open the buildings at the proper time and shall see that the buildings are properly closed.

ARTICLE VII

LEAVES, ABSENCES AND VACATIONS

Policy

Sick Leave 705

Other Employee Leave 710

Education Association Leave 711

Floral Offerings 715

705

[Adopted 12/9/86]

[Amended 2/10/87]

[Revised 1/12/00]

Sick Leave

1. Sickness shall be defined as personal illness which requires an employee to be hospitalized, bed-ridden, or to remain at home for their own physical well-being or to protect the health of others (i.e., prevent spread of illness).

2. Employees will be allowed ten days of sick leave per year. All unused sick leave may be accrued. If a contract is terminated by the Board of Education for cause, there shall be no remuneration made by the Board to the employee for unused sick leave. Employees who qualify for early retirement benefits shall be paid, as salary, fifteen percent of unused sick leave up to 150 days. For example: an employee accruing 220 days of sick leave over his/her career would be compensated as follows: 150 days X .15 = 22.5 days X current daily salary rate. Any accrued sick days beyond 150 days will not be compensated for upon retirement.

3. In the event of illness, if an employee is absent from work for more than three consecutive work days, he or she must present a letter from a doctor or the county health nurse justifying the absence. In the case of medical, dental, or eye examinations, sick leave may be granted only if the employee furnishes a doctors certificate stating that the examination was not routine and could not have been arranged after school or on Saturday.

An employee must furnish evidence of need for sick leave whenever requested by the Board.

4. Abuse of sick leave under the above provisions is justifiable cause for cancelling the employee’s sick leave benefits. It is expected that all employees assume the professional duty of helping to prevent abuse of sick leave benefits.

5. Employees who are compelled to be absent, for personal illness beyond the number of days covered in the sick leave policy, shall have deductions from their salary made at their regular daily rate of pay for the additional days used.

Amendment adopted 2/10/87

6. Employees may also use the above described sick leave for family illness. (i.e., to accompany a family member for medical attention when needed). The number of days used would be deducted from the employee’s sick leave benefits.

710

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 5/13/87]

[Revised 3/15/00]

[1st Reading Revision 6/12/02]

Other Employee Leave

1. Annual Vacation Leave

a. Full-time employees shall be given ten [10] days of annual vacation leave with pay each year during the first five years of employment. For each year thereafter, one additional day of annual vacation leave shall be given for each year of service up to a maximum of twenty [20] days a year. Less than twelve month employees do not receive annual vacation leave.

b. Vacation leave shall be requested in writing through the employee’s immediate supervisor. Vacation leave must be approved by the superintendent prior to the time it is to be taken. Employees are encouraged to schedule vacation leave when no substitute is necessary. If a substitute is needed, vacation leave will be approved only after suitable arrangements have been made for a substitute. Up to 10 days of unused vacation leave may be carried over to the next year. Employees may not accure more than 30 days of vacation leave.

2. Holiday Leave

A. In addition to annual vacation leave described above, full-time, twelve month employees shall receive twelve (12) days of holiday leave for the following holidays:

New Year’s Holiday 2 days

President’s Day 1 day

Easter [Good Friday] 1 day

Memorial Day 1 day

Independence Day 1 day

Pioneer Day 1 day

Labor Day 1 day

Thanksgiving 1 day

Christmas 3 days

B. Principals, teachers, aides, bus drivers, school lunch employees, custodians, etc. less-than-twelve-month employee shall work each scheduled school day and any additional days covered by their contract.

3. Special Leave

Three days of special leave may be allowed for less than twelve month employees for unforeseen situations directly involving the employee in personal, or pressing business matters. These days may not be taken on the day before a scheduled holiday or the day following a scheduled holiday unless an emergency exists.

Special leave may not be accrued. However, if unused, may be compensated for at the rate of $50.00 per day at the end of the school year.

All special leave must be approved in advance by the employee’s immediate supervisor and the superintendent.

If special leave and sick leave have both been exhausted, additional special leave may be granted by the board of education with a reduction in salary at the applicant’s daily rate.

711

[Adopted 9/11/02]

Education Association Leave

This policy is authorized under 53A-3-425 Utah Code Annotated 1953. It is the purpose of this policy to ensure that local education associations are not subsidized by taxpayer funds. The Board hereby elects not to allow paid association leave to its employees.

“Association Leave” as used in this policy means leave from a school district employee’s regular school responsibilities granted for that employee to spend time for association duties. All employee organizations shall be treated equally under this policy.

“Association” as used in this policy means that entity which represents the largest group of district employees.

All association leave taken by school district employees is unpaid leave. No employee shall take more than six hours of association leave in any calendar month.

715

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Floral Offerings

In the event of the death of a member of the immediate family of any employee, the Board authorizes the sending of floral offerings. “Immediate family” is interpreted as, in this particular instance, father, mother, husband, wife, son or daughter.

In the event of the death of a Board Member or a former Board Member, the Board authorizes the sending of floral offerings.

ARTICLE VIII

ORDERLY TERMINATION PROCEDURES

Policy

Orderly School Termination for Employees 805

Probationary Period for Unsatisfactory Service 810

Reduction In Force 815

805

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 3/10/97]

[Revised 10/14/98]

Orderly School Termination for Employees

Career Employee Any employee of the school district who has obtained a reasonable expectation of continued employment based upon district policy is a “Career Employee.” An employee becomes a career employee upon the successful completion of three full consecutive academic school years with the district. If the employee starts after the beginning of the school year, he/she must successfully complete that school year plus three other full academic years before he/she becomes a career employee. Successful completion is determined by performance of all contractual duties within standards acceptable to the district.

Provisional Employees Any employee who has not achieved career employee status is a “Provisional Employee.” A provisional employee is hired on individual, one year contracts. Provisional employees have no expectation of continued employment beyond the current one year contract term. Provisional employees are employed at will and their employment can be non-renewed at the discretion of the Board of Education except that employees can be discharged during the term of each contract only for cause.

Classified Employee Classified Employees are all non-certificated employees of the school district.

Probationary Employee Any employee of the school district who has been advised by the district that his/her performance as an employee is inadequate.

Contracted Service Providers Contracted Service Providers are individuals regardless of employment status (full or part-time) who by nature of their profession are not required to hold a professional certificate issued by the Utah State Board of Education who are paid by contract to provide specific types of services for the district but who are not employees, are not on the district payroll and do not receive the same benefits enjoyed by regular employees of the district.

Employee A person, other than the district superintendent or business administrator, who is a career or provisional employee of the district.

Temporary Employee A Temporary Employee is any individual employed by the District for less than the length of time which would constitute a full contract year for that classification of employee.

Certificated Employee Certified employees are employees who are required to hold a professional certificate issued by the Utah State Board of Education.

Contract Term or The period of time during which an employee is engaged by the school

Term of Employment district under a contract of employment, whether oral or written. Notwithstanding, all contracts of employment shall be in writing.

Part-Time Employees Part-time employees are employed at the will of the school district and their employment may be terminated at any time without cause by the school district unless there is a written contract to the contrary. Part-time employees are those who work less than 29 hours per week or are hired for seasonal or temporary purposes.

Extra Duty Contracts An employee who is hired to coach athletics or to help with clubs or other extracurricular duties does not have an expectation of continued employment as coach or in the extra curricular position beyond the immediate school year or contract term. There are no rights to a due process hearing if a person is released from coaching or an extra duty position. A person may be released from a coaching or extra curricular position at the discretion of the Board.

TERM AND TERMINATION

Dismissal or Termination An employee shall be deemed to be discharged upon occurrence of any of the following events:

1. Termination of the status of employment of an employee.

2. Failure to renew the employment contract of a career employee.

3. Reduction in salary of an employee not generally applied to all employees of the same category employed by the school district during the employee’s contract term.

4. Change of assignment of an employee with an accompanying reduction in pay unless the assignment change and salary reduction are agreed to in writing.

Causes for Dismissal

or Non Renewal Any employee may be suspended or discharged during a contract term for any of the following:

1. Immorality;

2. Insubordination or failure to comply with directives from Supervisors;

3. Incompetence;

4. Conviction, including entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere (no contest), of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;

5. Conduct which may be harmful to students or to the district;

6. Improper or unlawful physical contact with students;

7. Violation of district policy;

8. Unprofessional conduct not characteristic of or befitting a School District employee.

9. Manufacturing, possessing, using, dispensing, distributing, selling and/or engaging in any transaction or action to facilitate the use, dispersal or distribution of any illicit (as opposed to authorized) drugs or alcohol on school district premises or as a part of any school district activity;

10. Current addiction to or dependency on a narcotic or other controlled substance unless currently in a treatment program arranged by the School District;

Causes for Dismissal or

Non Renewal [continued] 11. Dishonesty or falsification of any information supplied to the school district; including data on application forms, employment records or other information given to the district;

12. Engagement in sexual harassment of a student or employee of the district;

13. Neglect of duty, including unexcused absence, excessive tardiness, excessive absences, and abuse of leave policies or failure to maintain certification;

14. Deficiencies pointed out as a part of any appraisal or evaluation;

15. Failure to fulfill duties or responsibilities;

16. Failure to maintain discipline in school-related functions;

17. Drunkenness or excessive use of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances;

18. Disability not otherwise protected by law that impairs performance of required job duties;

19. Failure to maintain an effective working relationship, or to maintain good rapport with parents, the community or colleagues;

20. For any other reason justifying termination of employment for cause.

21. Failure to deliver and/or maintain requirements for certification.

PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS

Notice that Career

Continued Employment If the District intends not to renew the contract of a career employee it shall:

Employee’s

1. Notify a career employee at least one (1) month prior to issuing a notice of intent not to renew the employee’s contract that continued employment is in question and the reasons for anticipated non renewal.

2. Provide to the career employee 30 days in which to correct the problem.

3. The board may in its discretion, grant the career employee assistance to correct the deficiencies, including informal conferences and the services of school personnel within the district.

4. Nothing in this Policy shall be construed to require compliance with or completion of evaluations prior to non-renewal of a career employee’s contract.

(b) Send a notice of non-renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the contract term.

Notice of Intent Not To The Notice of Non-renewal shall:

Renew Contract of

Career Employee

1. State that a contract of employment will not be offered for the following school year to the individual;

(1) Be issued at least one month before the end of the contract term of the individual;

3. Be served by personal delivery or by certified mail addressed to the individual’s last-known address;

4. Show a date and state a clear and concise reason why the individual’s contract will not be renewed for the next term or the reasons for the termination; and

5. Give notice of the individual’s right to appeal the decision to offer a contract for a following school year and the right to a hearing.

Notice To

Provisional

Employee If the District intends not to renew the employment of a provisional employee, it shall give notice at least two months before the end of the provisional employee’s contract term that the employee will not be offered a contract for a following term of employment. Because provisional employees do not have an expectation of continued employment, they do not have a right to grieve the decision not to renew employment and do not have a right to a hearing.

Expectation of Continued

Employment in

Absence of Notice In the absence of a notice, a career employee is considered employed for the next contract term with a salary based upon the salary schedule applicable to the class of employees into which the individual falls.

This provision does not preclude the dismissal of a career employee during the contract term for cause.

Notice of Intent to Terminate

Employment During

Term of Contract

If the district intends to terminate an employee’s contract during the contract term, the district shall:

1. Prior to giving written notice of termination for cause, the Superintendent or designee may hold an informal conference with the employee in which the reasons why termination for cause is contemplated and give the employee an opportunity to explain his or her side of the story. If after the employee has explained his or her side of the story it appears that termination for cause is warranted in the discretion of the Superintendent or designee, then written notice of cause for termination shall be given to the employee.

2. Serve the notice by personal delivery or by certified mail addressed to the individual’s last known address.

3. Serve the notice at least fifteen (15) days prior to the proposed date of termination.

Notice of Intent to Terminate

Employment During

Term of Contract 4. State the date of termination and detailed reasons for termination.

5. Give notice of the individual’s right to appeal the decision to terminate employment and the right to a hearing.

Career Employee’s Right

to An Informal Conference If an informal conference could not be held prior to or at the time notice of termination is given, then an informal conference shall be offered prior to the effective date of termination. A notice of intention not to renew the contract of a career employee or of an intention to terminate the contract during its term may advise the individual that he/she may request an informal conference before the principal or immediate supervisor of the individual. The request for an informal conference may be made in writing and delivered to the principal’s or immediate supervisor’s office within ten days of the date on the notice of intention not to renew or notice of termination during the contract term. The informal conference will be held as soon as is practicable.

Career Employee’s

Right To Hearing If the employee wishes a hearing on the matter, he/she must submit written notice to that effect to the superintendent’s office within five days of the informal conference. If the employee wishes to not have an informal conference, but does wish to have a hearing, he/she must submit written notice to that effect within ten days of the date on the notice of intent not to renew or notice of termination during the contract term. Upon timely receipt of the notice, the superintendent will notify the Board, which will then either appoint a hearing examiner or hearing board or determine to hear the matter itself. In either case, the Board will then send notice of the date, time and place of hearing to the superintendent and to the employee. If the employee does not request a hearing within ten (10) days then the employee shall have waived any right to a hearing and to contest the decision.

Discretion To Appoint

Hearing Examiner If the Board of Education determines that the hearing be conducted by a hearing examiner or board, it shall so advise the superintendent to serve as the hearing examiner or to appoint a board of three district administrators who have no knowledge of the facts of the case.

In so appointing a hearing examiner or hearing board, the Board of Education may delegate its authority to the hearing officer or hearing board to make findings and decisions relating to the employment of the employee which are binding upon both the employee and the Board of Education. In the absence of an express delegation, the Board retains the right to make its own decision based on the factual findings of the hearing officer.

Rights Of Employee

At A Hearing At the hearing, the employee and administration each have right to counsel, to produce witnesses, to hear testimony, to cross-examine witnesses, and to examine documentary evidence.

Board Decision Within fifteen (15) days after the hearing, the person or entity which conducted the hearing, whether the hearing examiner, hearing board, or board of education, shall issue written findings and conclusions deciding the matter. These shall be provided to the employee by mail or personal delivery.

Suspension During

Investigation The active service of an employee may be suspended by the superintendent pending a hearing if it appears that the continued employment of the individual may be harmful to students or to the district. The employee shall be provided written notice of the suspension, which may be included with written notice of termination of employment during the contract term or notice of non-renewal of contract.

Necessary Staff

Reduction Not

Precluded Nothing in this policy prevents staff reduction if necessary to reduce the number of employees because of the following:

1. Declining student enrollment in the district;

2. Discontinuance of a particular service or program;

3. The shortage of anticipated revenue after the budget has been adopted;

(1) School consolidation.

No Verbal Agreements

It is the policy of the School District that all agreements with employees must be written; there are no verbal agreements because all agreements must be approved by the Board of Education. Only the Board of Education has authority to hire and fire unless such authority has been expressly delegated in writing.

810

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Probationary Period for Unsatisfactory Service

An employee whose work is not satisfactory may be placed on one year’s probation following a written notice issued at least two weeks prior to the issuance of contracts for the succeeding year,

such notice to state the reasons for the employee being placed on probation. In such a case, the employee shall remain at the same step on the salary schedule as the year just being completed. If such an employee’s work shows satisfactory improvement at the end of the year, he shall then be placed on the schedule at the position he would have had, had he not been placed on probation.

If the employee is not removed from probation, his contract will not be renewed.

815

[Adopted 10/8/97]

Reduction In Force

Purpose The Board of Education recognizes that under certain circumstances it may be necessary to reduce in force. Any time a reduction in force becomes necessary, the primary goal of the Board is to identify those positions which can be eliminated, combined or reduced to meet the needs of the District. The maintenance of educational programs is the top priority when a reduction in force becomes necessary.

Delegation The Board of Education hereby delegates to the Superintendent of Schools the duty to identify which programs or positions should be eliminated, combined or reduced whenever a reduction in force becomes necessary. In suggesting such action, the Superintendent should specifically state:

• Why the Reduction in Force is necessary

• Which positions can best be eliminated, combined or modified to meet the educational goals of the School District.

In considering which positions to eliminate, combine or modify in the best interests of education in the school district, the Superintendent may, in his discretion, consider factors such as class size, available funds, employee competence as shown on evaluations, employee seniority, long-term hiring goals, anticipated resources and employee retirement options.

Necessary

Reductions The School District may reduce the number of employees, combine or modify positions or programs without following Orderly Termination Policies of the School District for one or more of the following reasons:

• Declining student enrollments in the School District;

• Discontinuance of a particular service or program;

• The shortage of anticipated revenue after the budget has been adopted; or

• School consolidation

Scope of

Policy This policy applies to reduction in force of both classified and certificated employees.

ARTICLE IX

STUDENT REGULATIONS

Policy

Attendance Requirements 901

Student Eligibility 902

Non-Resident Student 904

Re-Entry Into Public Schools 905

Work Missed Due to Absence 906

Work-Based Learning Programs 907

Attendance Area 908

Responsibility for Damaged Property 910

Issuance of Credit 911

Program of Studies and Graduation Requirements 912

Credit for Athletics 914

Promotion and Retentions 920

Special Promotions 922

Adult High School Completion Program 925

Accelerated Programs-Exceptional Students 928

Student Organizations 930

Transfer of Credit 932

Student Fees 936

Driver Education Program 938

Activity Program for Junior High Schools 940

Student Activities Sponsored by the Schools 944

Wearing of Eye Protective Devices 946

Insurance and Physical Examinations for Participants in Competitive Athletics 948

Student Dress 950

Detention of Students 952

Administration of Medication by School Personnel to Students 954

Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Policy 956

Sexual Harassment - Student/Student 967

901

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Attendance Requirements

All children between the ages of six and eighteen years are required by law to attend school, except those few who because of special circumstances specified in the law are released by the Board of Education. Requests for release from school attendance are to be made through the school principal, and the Superintendent of Schools to the Board of Education.

902

[Adopted 9/10/85]

[Revised 7/10/91]

[ Revised 5/8/96]

Student Eligibility

No student shall be eligible to represent his or her school if he or she has a N/C mark in any one subject. Any multi-period class failure will be credited with a number of failures equal to the number of periods in the class. Where a student has failed to meet the minimum requirements set forth above, he or she shall also be ineligible for participation in Utah High School Activity Association activities in the succeeding grading period until such deficiencies have been corrected. (A grading period in which he or she is participating and the one previous, not on the entire previous year). This requirement does not apply to those who are entering high school work for the first time having been duly promoted from the grade below. Deficiencies, including incompletes, conditions and failures from a previous grading period may be made up during a subsequent grading period, summer session, night school or by tutoring or by any other method acceptable to the Daggett School District.

904

[S.B. 24) - (53A-2-213]

[Adopted 7/14/93]

Nonresident Student Application Procedures

Nonresident students and their parents or guardians may obtain information about Daggett School District, its schools, programs, policies and procedures, including application for admission, by contacting the district office.

The district shall use standard application forms prescribed by the State Board of Education. Application must be made between January 15 and February 15 of the year preceding the school year in which admission is sought.

Written notification to the student’s parent or legal guardian of acceptance or rejection of an application will be made within six weeks after receipt of the application by the district or by March 1, whichever is later; and written notification to the resident district shall be made upon acceptance of the nonresident student for enrollment.

A one-time $5.00 processing fee will be charged at the time of application, payable to Daggett School District.

An enrolled nonresident student shall be permitted to remain enrolled in the district schools, subject to the same rules and standards as resident students, without renewed applications in subsequent years unless one of the following occurs:

(a) the student graduates;

(b) the student is no longer a Utah or Wyoming resident;

(d) the district determines that enrollment within the school in question will exceed 90% of maximum capacity during the coming school year.

Daggett School District may give preference to its own students seeking transfers within the district before accepting transfer students from outside the district.

Parents or guardians withdrawing nonresident students from district schools may do so by:

(a) submitting notice of intent to enroll the student in the district of residence for the subsequent school year to the district of attendance no later than March 15 of the current school year;

(b) submitting notice of intent to enroll the student in another nonresident district for the subsequent school year to the current district of attendance, together with a letter of acceptance from the proposed district of attendance, no later than March 15 of the current school year; or

(c) if the parent desires to change the student’s enrollment during the school year or after March 15, by obtaining approval from both the district of attendance and the district in which enrollment is sought.

Unless provisions have previously been made for enrollment in another school, the district office will immediately notify the district of residence and take additional steps as may be necessary to ensure compliance with laws governing school attendance.

RULES FOR ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF APPLICATIONS (53A-2-207)

Standards may include:

(a) the capacity of the program, class, grade level, or school building;

(b) maintenance of heterogeneous student populations;

(d) willingness of prospective students to comply with district policies.

Standards may not include:

(a) previous academic achievement, athletic or other extracurricular ability, the fact that the student requires special education services for which space is available, proficiency in the English language, or previous disciplinary proceedings, except as provided in subsection (b)

(b) The board may provide for the denial of applications from students who have committed serious infractions of the law or school rules, including rules of the district in which enrollment is sought, or have been guilty of chronic misbehavior which would, if it were to continue after the student was admitted, endanger persons, or property, cause serious disruptions in the school, or place unreasonable burdens on school staff.

(c) The Board may also provide for provisional enrollment of students with prior behavior problems, establishing conditions under which enrollment of a nonresident student would be permitted or continued.

DENIAL OF ENROLLMENT - APPEAL

Denial of initial or continuing enrollment of a nonresident student may be appealed to the board of education of the nonresident district. The decision of the board shall be upheld in any subsequent proceedings unless the board’s decision is found, by clear and convincing evidence, to be in violation of applicable law or regulation, or to be arbitrary and capricious.

905

[Adopted 11/9/94]

RE-ENTRY INTO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STUDENTS RETURNING FROM PRIVATE OR HOME SCHOOLS

Students who have not been enrolled in public school but have been enrolled in private school or home school shall be admitted to the district’s public school upon application to the district by the parents, subject to all eligibility requirements imposed by district policy and state and federal law and regulation.

PLACEMENT

Students requesting re-admission at grade levels K-8 shall have appropriate placement testing performed to determine the grade level in which the student shall be placed upon admission.

Students entering the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade levels after participation in home or private school will be required to fulfill all graduation requirements. The district will not accept home education as credit toward graduation. The district will accept credit toward graduation from an accredited regularly-established private school. Utah Admin. R277-4.38

Students may fulfill graduation credits by successfully completing courses required for credit or by demonstrating proficiency via pre-assessment. Utah Admin. R277-700.6

DUAL ENROLLMENT

A student may be enrolled in a regularly-established private school or home school and also enrolled in the district schools for dual enrollment purposes.

U.C.A. 53A-11-102.5(1)

A dual-enrollment minor student may participate in any academic activity in the public school available to students in the student’s grade or age group, subject to compliance with the same rules and requirements that apply to a full-time student’s participation in the activity.

U.C.A. 53A-11-102.5(2)

Students exempted from compulsory public school education by the board for instruction in private or home school may be eligible for participation in extra-curricular school activities provided they earn credit in at least as many of the designated courses required by the local board for participation in that activity. Credit may be earned through attendance and successful completion of the course at the appropriate district school or through demonstrated proficiency determined by pre-assessment testing. The private or home school student may only participate in extra-curricular activities at the school within whose boundaries the student’s parents or legal guardian resides.

UCA 53A-11-102.5(3) Utah Admin. R277-438-4.

Any public or accredited private school student who has not maintained scholastic eligibility shall be ineligible to participate in extra-curricular activities as a dual enrollment student consistent with eligibility standards for all students as defined in the Utah High School Activities Association by laws. Eligibility shall be established in the previous academic grading period, as defined by the school boundaries within which the student lives.

Utah Admin. R277-438-4.

Private and home school students participating in extra-curricular activities or dual enrollment are responsible for school fees in the same manner as full-time public school students. School fees for private or home school students shall be waived by the school or school district if required under Utah law and state board of education policy. Utah Admin. R277-438-5.

906

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 4/9/97]

Work Missed Due to Absence

Though make-up work is not an adequate substitute for attendance at class, the school will, in case of excused absence, cooperate with pupils in completing work missed during a legitimate absence and will accept it as partial completion of work missed.

907

[Adopted 5/12/99]

Work-Based Learning Programs

I. Purpose

A. To implement State Board of Education rules which direct the Board of Education to implement a policy regarding work-based learning programs for interns. The rule is authorized under Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board.

B. To provide direction to schools as they provide work-based learning programs and to establish criteria.

II. Definition of Terms

A. Education supervisor is a district employee who supervises students involved in work-based learning.

B. Careful supervision is defined as providing training safeguard and supervision.

C. Cooperative education means a structured method of instruction whereby students coordinate their high school studies with a job in a field related to their academic or occupational objectives. This is a paid experience.

D. Internship means situations where students work for an employer for a specified period of time to learn about a particular industry or occupation. Workplace activities may include special projects, a sample of tasks from different jobs, or tasks from a single occupation. Internships may or may not include financial compensation.

E. Job shadowing means an opportunity for a student to follow an employee at a firm for part(s) of one or more days to learn about a particular occupation or industry. It is recommended for late middle and junior high students as part of career exploration activities. It may be implemented in context with a particular course of study. Normally, this is an unpaid experience.

F. Service-based learning means a method of instruction which combines community service with a structured school-based opportunity emphasizing the connections between service experiences and academic learning.

G. Student Education Occupation Plan (SEOP) means a primary strategy for recognizing student accomplishments and strengths and for planning, monitoring, and managing education and career development in grades 7-12. This is achieved through an on-going partnership involving students, parents, school counselors, and other school personnel.

H. Worksite or Workplace means the actual location where employment occurs for particular occupation(s), or an environment that simulates all aspects/elements of that employment, for instance school-based enterprises.

I. Work-based learning means activities that involve actual work experience or connect classroom learning to work.

III. Policy

Under the direction of the Superintendent, School Principals are authorized to administer this policy in their respective schools. This document will focus on the work-based learning component of School-to-Careers to further define and outline approved procedures. Work-based learning opportunities include, but may not be limited to: Job Shadowing, Internship, Cooperative Education, Service-based Learning, and School-based Enterprise.

A. Student Eligibility

1. A Student Education Occupation Plan (SEOP) will be used as a qualifying indicator for students to participate in a work-based learning experience. The SEOP will indicate student interest in a specific field of study which will be matched with cooperating employers to provide worksite experience for students.

2. The following documents must be completed and on file at the school:

SEOP

Student Application

Training Agreement between student, parent, employer and education agency

Work Site Assessment/Evaluation

Student Work Record

Student Evaluation

B. Training for students, student supervisors, and cooperating employers regarding health hazards and safety procedures in the workplace.

1. Student will be informed of safety and health hazards in the workplace prior to the student leaving the school. Students will not be placed in training sites, except under “careful supervision”.

2. Employers will assure a safe work environment and will discuss all safety issues or concerns with the education supervisor during a review of the worksite prior to the student work-based learning experience.

3. Employers will be required to attend training relevant to the work-based learning experience which will be provided through the region.

C. Standards and procedures for approval of off-campus worksites:

1. Worksite experiences may be provided through cooperating employers in the public sector, private sector, through service learning or school-based enterprises.

2. Work-based learning may be paid or unpaid. Unpaid experience will follow guidelines outline document, “Child Labor Requirements in Nonagricultural Occupations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, US Department of Labor,

WH-1330, revised August 1990”. According to the guidelines, an unpaid student experience may not: (a.) Displace a regular employee, (b) fill a vacancy that would normally be filled by a new hire, (c) be given exclusive duties that would normally be assigned to a regular employee, nor (d) perform services that clearly bring profit to the business.

3. Employers will assume responsibility for meaningful training.

D. Transportation

1. The determination of the method of transporting students to and from the worksite is the parents responsibility.

E. Supervision by employers at the worksite. The Cooperating Employer/Supervisor will:

1. Provide “careful supervision” at the worksite for student training

2. Assume responsibility for meaningful training

3. Communicate on a regular basis with the education supervisor

4. Consult the program coordinator/teacher regarding problems related to the work experience, and contact promptly before considering suspension, transfer, or termination.

5. Record attendance and performance of the student trainee

6. Meet with school personnel to provide evaluation of trainee’s work

7. Conform to State and Federal Labor Laws

8. Have Worker’s Compensation under which trainee is covered (if paid experience)

F. Insurance Coverage

1. For paid work employment, health and accident coverage is covered by the employers’ worker’s compensation.

2. For unpaid work experience, health and accident coverage is covered by the local educational agencies’ worker’s compensation as specified in SB 28.

G. Appropriate supervision and evaluation of the student by the local education agency. The education supervisor will:

1. Approve the cooperating employer worksite and training

2. Inform the students of safety and health hazards in the workplace prior to the student leaving the school.

3. Assure “careful supervision” of the student at the training site

4. Coordinate with the employer on student training and evaluation

H. Appropriate involvement and approval by the student’s parents in the workbased learning program The parent/guardian will:

1. Partner with the school, school counselor, school personnel, student by participating in the SEOP process.

2. Support the student’s participation in the work-based learning program.

3. Provide the method of transporting student to and from the worksite.

908

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Attendance Area

Pupils must attend the school designated by the Board of Education for their residential area. Exceptions are to be made only in extreme cases and upon approval of the Board.

910

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Responsibility for Damaged Property

Pupils who intentionally or carelessly break or destroy school property shall be required to pay for damages. Where students do not have the means to meet this obligation, every effort shall be made by the principal to see that work opportunities in the school are provided.

911

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 4/20/81]

[Revised 5/8/96]

Issuance of Credit

A credit or unit in the secondary schools represents a full year’s study on a daily basis for any subject taught in the school.

Credit will be calculated and issued on a semester basis in the Manila High School.

912

[Adopted 12/9/86]

[Revised 3/9/88]

[Revised 10/8/97]

[Revised 5/12/99]

[Revised 9/11/02]

The Elementary and Secondary School Core Curriculum and

High School Graduation Requirements

Definitions

A. “Board” means the Utah State Board of Education.

B. “IEP” means individual education program.

C. “Special assignment teacher” means a teacher assigned to:

(1) alternative school settings with self-contained classrooms in which the teacher must teach several subjects;

(2) teach homebound students with the expectation that several subjects will be covered by the same teacher; or

(3) necessarily existent small or rural schools with limited faculty and enrollment in which teachers must teach more than three core subjects.

Authority and Purpose

A. This rule is authorized under Article X, Section 3 of the Utah State Constitution which vests general control and supervision of the public education system in the State Board of Education, Section 53A-1-402(1)(b), U.C.A. 1953, which directs the Board to make rules regarding competency levels, graduation requirements, curriculum, and instruction requirements, and Section 53A-1-401(3), U.C.A. 1953, which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

B. The purpose of this rule is to specify the minimum core curriculum for the public schools and high school graduation requirements.

General Requirements - Course Standards

The Board establishes minimum course description standards and objectives for each course in the required general core, which is commonly referred to as The Core Curriculum. Course descriptions for required and elective courses are developed cooperatively by local school districts and the Utah State Office of Education. The descriptions shall contain mastery criteria for the course and shall stress mastery of the criteria rather than completion of predetermined time allotments for subjects. Implementation and assessment procedures are the responsibility of local school districts.

General Requirements - Teacher Qualifications

Teachers may not be assigned to teach any course unless, for the subject area to which they are assigned, they hold a current Utah teaching certificate endorsed in the subject area, have completed an undergraduate or graduate major or minor in the subject area, have completed a Board approved inservice program, or have demonstrated competency in the subject area.

General Requirements - Special Assignment Teachers

A. Special assignment teachers must hold a Basic or Standard Certificate with endorsement(s) for the course(s) which they are assigned to teach. In addition, personnel must have completed at least nine quarter hours of state approved college or inservice course work in each of the subject areas in which they are assigned.

B. Special assignment teachers are temporarily authorized for the duration of their special assignment and do not receive a permanent endorsement for the subject area until they have completed the equivalent of a subject matter minor, or state approved college course work in the field, or have been declared competent to teach the subject by the Utah State Office of Education Committee on Demonstrated Competency.

General Requirements - Unit of Credit

A. A unit of credit or fraction thereof shall be given upon satisfactory completion of a course or learning experience in compliance with state course standards. Students also may complete a course on a performance basis in which case assessment of mastery will be the responsibility of the local boards of education. Credit can be awarded only once for a specific required course with the same content during the secondary school experience.

B. Credit may be earned in any of the following ways:

(1) successful completion of a course;

(2) demonstrated proficiency, via pre-assessment;

(3) demonstrated mastery of approved courses outside of the school day or year;

(4) concurrent enrollment in approved post-secondary training institutions;

(5) demonstrated mastery of approved correspondence or extension courses; or

(6) upon application, demonstrated mastery in special experimental programs.

General Requirements - Instructional Time

School districts shall organize flexible time blocks for instruction, which accommodate outcome-based curriculum. To help the Board keep apprised of instructional time variations, districts shall submit their instructional time schedule to the Utah State Office of Education for approval.

General Requirements - Student Education Plan

A student education plan is cooperatively developed by the student, the student’s parents, and designated school personnel. This plan is guided by general requirements and individual student interests and goals. It is formally reviewed, at least, at the beginning of grade one, at the end of grades three and six, and annually thereafter. Each student’s high school plan shall identify an area of concentration, which may be as many as four to five units, in a cluster related to the student’s post-secondary goal.

General Requirements - Diploma

In Utah’s public schools, a high school diploma is granted to a student who has met Board curriculum requirements, U-Pass requirements, and any additional requirements of the local school district.

Foreign Exchange [J-1] Students

Foreign exchange students seeking a high school diploma from Daggett School District must successfully complete two years in Manila High School and meet all graduation requirements. Foreign students who reside in the district with their parents or legal guardian shall be considered for graduation regardless of years attended providing all graduation requirements are met.

Requirements for Elementary Education

A. The Board establishes standards for elementary education which include the identification of a general core curriculum. Implementation and formal assessment of student mastery of the general core curriculum are the responsibilities of the local boards of education. At a minimum, formal assessment shall occur during or at the completion of the primary grades, grade three, and again during or at the completion of the intermediate grades, grade six. Informal assessment should occur on a frequent ongoing basis to ensure continual student progress. Provision for remediation for all students who do not achieve mastery is required.

B. Required Elementary Core Curriculum

REQUIRED ELEMENTARY CORE CURRICULUM

GRADES K-6

GENERAL CORE OPTIONS

Language Arts Social Studies Foreign Language

Reading Introductory Citizenship

Writing Principles and Practices

Speaking

Listening Arts

Mathematics Responsible Healthy Lifestyles

Science

Library Media Information Technology

C. All handicapped students are required to demonstrate mastery of the core curriculum. If a student’s handicapping condition precludes the successful demonstration of mastery, the IEP team, on a case by case basis, may exempt the student or modify the mastery demonstration to accommodate the student’s handicap.

Middle and High School Requirements

A. The Board provides general direction and standards in secondary education. Students in grades seven and eight must earn a minimum of 12 units of credit. Students in grades nine through twelve must earn a minimum of 24 units of credit. Districts may require additional units of credit. Formal assessment of student mastery of the general core courses shall occur as a minimum during or at the completion of grades three, five, eight, and eleven. Implementation and assessment of student mastery of the core courses are the responsibility of the local board. Students must complete all requirements of the Utah Performance Assessment for students [U-PASS].

B. Middle Education Core Curriculum:

MIDDLE EDUCATION CORE CURRICULUM

GRADES 7-8 12 UNITS OF CREDIT REQUIRED

GENERAL CORE - 11 Units PLUS REQUIRED ELECTIVES 1.0

Subject Areas Requirements

Language Arts 2.0 LOCAL DISTRICT OPTION

Mathematics 2.0

Science 1.5

Social Studies 1.5

The Arts 1.0

Information Technology .5

Responsible Healthy

Lifestyles 1.5

Applied Technology Education

Technology, Life and Careers 1.0

Library Media Skills Integrated into Subject Areas

C. High School Core Curriculum:

(b) Required credits:

(c)

HIGH SCHOOL CORE CURRICULUM

GRADES 9-12 24 UNITS OF CREDIT REQUIRED

--------GENERAL CORE - 18 Units PLUS REQUIRED ELECTIVES 6.0

Subject Areas Requirements Subject Areas Requirements

Language Arts 4.0 SELECTED ELECTIVES 6.0

Mathematics 3.0

Science 3.0

Social Studies 3.0

Arts 1.5

Responsible Healthy

Lifestyles 2.0

Applied Technology Education

Occupational Preparation 1.0

Computer Technology 0.5

Library Media Skills Integrated into Subject Areas

(2) Any state-approved applied technology course, or the applied technology core course fulfills the applied technology education requirement.

(b) Selected electives units of credit provide a means for specialization related to student interest and post secondary goals.

(a) College Entry Cluster:

Foreign Language 2.0 units of credit

Mathematics 1.0 units of credit

English 1.0 units of credit

Science 1.0 units of credit

Electives 4.5 units of credit

(b) Applied Technology/Job Entry Clusters:

Select one:

Technical Emphasis 4.0 units of credit

Vocational Emphasis 5.0 units of credit

Computer Science .5 units of credit

D. Informational Technology standards in the Middle Education curriculum may be taught either by integrating them into other areas of the curriculum or in a specific class. Integration requires the district to submit a plan detailing at what level and in which class each standard will be taught. Districts establishing a specific class may offer .5 units of credit.

E. All handicapped students are required to demonstrate mastery of the courses in the Middle Education and High School general core. If a student’s handicapping condition precludes the successful demonstration of mastery, the IEP team, on a case by case basis, may exempt the student or modify the mastery demonstration to accommodate the student’s handicap.

Art X Sec 3

KEY: curricula 53A-1-402(1)(b)

1993 53A-1-401(3)

914

[Adopted 4/10/84]

[Revised 4/12/95]

[Revised 5/12/99]

Credit for Athletics

Students in grades 9-12 may receive .25 credit per activity for Advanced Individualized Lifetime Activities, (SIS 7730) upon successful completion of two seasons of competitive sports. No more than .5 credits may be earned in this manner nor may this credit take the place of any health credit requirements.

Credit for Advanced Individualized Activities will be recorded as a letter grade.

920

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Promotion and Retentions

Students who are achieving commensurate with their ability will be promoted to the next grade at the end of each school year. Students who have failed to make satisfactory progress, due to immaturity or other correctable factors, may be retained. The proper procedure in such case shall be for the teacher to make a recommendation to the school principal, who shall in turn forward a recommendation to the Superintendent of Schools, such recommendation to be made not later than six weeks prior to the close of the school year. Final action to retain a pupil must be approved by a committee consisting of the parents of the child, the child’s teacher and school principal, and the Superintendent of Schools.

922

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Special Promotions

Occasionally students are found in a given class whose achievement level and social maturity would warrant a special promotion. Such special promotion may be made by following the same procedures as outlined in policy 920 for retention.

925

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 5/8/96]

Adult High School Completion Program

There is need for adults who have not earned a high school diploma to do so. The Adult High School Completion Program is established in the Daggett School District for these out-of-school people. The program is designed as one of high standards directed to the acquisition of certain competencies. Although competency in a given area is usually acquired through specific courses, other methods may be used in meeting a requirement for graduation and the issuance of a diploma.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENT

Any adult over 18 years of age who is not currently registered in a high school, may attend. All others must be recommended by their high school principal, and district superintendent. It is recommended that those who are under 18 years of age shall have been out of school at least one year.

SOURCES OF CREDIT

Credit for graduation via the Adult High School Completion Program may be earned in the following four ways: (A) transcripts from schools (B) military service (C) testing program (D) work experience.

(A) Transcripts from Schools

Credit may be received by transcript from accredited high schools, trade or technical schools and institutions of higher education. The following standards will be used in the evaluation of credit transcripts:

1. Credit shall be accepted only from accredited schools.

2. Credits shall be allowed for only those courses that are approved to be taught in Utah High Schools by the State Board of Education.

3. College credits used for high school graduation shall be evaluated in the ratio of five quarter hours for each high school unit.

4. Credits allowed by transcript shall follow the same procedure as is used by the Manila High School.

(B) Military Service Credit

Credit may be granted for courses successfully completed during service provided evidence can be given which certifies the successful completion of such courses.

1. A maximum of one unit of credit may be granted for basic training. This credit will be listed as physical education credit.

2. Credit may be granted for other valid educational experiences, if certified by the United States Armed Forces Institute, and if they parallel courses taught in the Utah High Schools.

The primary standardized tests which may be used as a basis for adult high school credit are the United States Armed Forces Institute Tests of General Education Development at the high school graduation level. The agencies which have been approved for administering these tests are:

1. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

2. Carbon College, Price, Utah

3. College of Southern Utah, Cedar City, Utah

4. Snow College, Ephraim, Utah

5. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

6. Weber College, Ogden, Utah

The applicant for credit through examinations must achieve an average standard score of 50 or higher on the entire battery, with no score below 45 on any of the five parts of the examination. Not more than a total of five units of credit may be earned for graduation on a basis of test scores.

Other standardized tests may be used if recommended by the agencies administering the test and approved by the State Department of Public Instruction.

(D) Credits Granted for Verification of Work Experience

1. Each student shall present an application for work experience credit by completing an approved work experience form.

2. The student’s employer must verify employment, on-the-job training and experience, and evaluate performance, etc.

3. Credits:

a. Two units maximum may be granted for work experience.

b. One unit is maximum for one year’s experience in a given field. Less than one unit may be given, but each individual’s experience will be evaluated upon its own merits. Not less than one-half year’s work will be considered in determining credit for work experience.

Requirements for Graduation from the Manila Adult High School

Twenty four units of credit are required for graduation from the Manila Adult High School.

To graduate and to be issued a diploma from the Manila Adult High School the student must have completed a minimum of one and one-half (1 1/2) units of residence credit.

REQUIRED AND ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

The adult basic education curriculum consists of the following courses:

Pre-Literacy Literacy Required Units

Listening Reading 1.0

Speaking Writing 1.0

Cultural-Orientation Computation 1.0

Information Technology Optional

Adult High School General Core Required Units

English 3.0

Mathematics 2.0

Science 2.0

Social Studies 3.0

Information Technology .5

The adult high school or secondary education curriculum consists of the courses listed in this subsection. Two units of Healthy Lifestyles and Fitness and 1.5 units of Art may be taken at the discretion of the student. Students are required to take 10.5 units of general core subjects. Students must take 10 additional units from one career option cluster or from among the career option clusters.

Career Options Clusters Required Units

COMMUNITY/HOME/COPING CLUSTER:

Consumer Economic 1.0

Occupational Knowledge 1.0

Health 1.0

Community Resources 1.0

Government and Law 1.0

Electives 5.5

COLLEGE ENTRY CLUSTER:

Foreign Language 2.0

Mathematics 1.0

English 1.0

Science 1.0

Electives 5.5

The Foreign Language requirement may be excused if the institution of higher education to which the student intends to apply does not require foreign language as an entry requirement.

TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL/JOB ENTRY CLUSTER:

Select one:

Technical Core 4.0

Vocational Core 5.0

Job Entry Core 5.0

Information Technology .5

Electives 5.0-6.0

An adult student is required to complete a total of 24 units of credit for a high school diploma. The local unit may require extra credits, but they must be offered at no expense to the adult student or to the adult education program.

Courses may be completed on a demonstrated performance basis. Assessment of completion of course requirements is the responsibility of the local program.

All classes leading to a high school diploma must meet Board standards.

DEFINITIONS

Adult High School: An adult high school is an instructional organization of out-of-school pupils under the supervision of the Daggett School District.

Residence Credit: Credit earned by attending the Manila Adult High School.

Adult High School

Teacher: A teacher in the adult high school who teaches subjects offered toward high school graduation. The person must hold a valid high school certificate for the State of Utah.

Unit of Credit: A unit of credit for the adult high school is given for the successful completion of a course of instruction in an approved subject which meets a minimum of 72 clock hours.

928

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Accelerated Programs--Exceptional Students

Students showing evidence of exceptional ability may move through the secondary schools at an accelerated rate by adopting a program of studies, not prior to entrance into the 8th grade nor later than the completion of the 10th grade, provided such program of studies is approved by the school principal and the Board of Education. Such students may qualify for a high school diploma provided all course of study requirements of the State Board of Education are met and provided that not more than one year’s attendance requirements shall be waived in grades 8 through 12.

930

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Student Organizations

While student clubs and organizations are encouraged for the social, educational and leadership values provided, no such organization shall exist apart from the school which is responsible for providing adult supervision and faculty control and direction.

932

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 1/13/99]

Transfer of Credit

High School credit earned at any accredited high school will be evaluated and accepted as valid credit in completing graduation requirements and any time spent in residence in earning such credit will be counted as filling attendance requirements.

936

(Adopted 5/9/90)

School Fee Policy

The Daggett Board of Education is in agreement with the philosophy that public schools should be free to all children between five and eighteen years of age who are residents of the district.

In accordance with this philosophy the following rules of the Utah State Board of Education are adopted as policy and will be administered in all schools of the district.

R300-407-1 Definitions

A. Fee: Any charge, deposit, rental, or other mandatory payment, however designated, whether in the form of money or goods. Admission fees, transportation charges, and similar payments to third parties are fees if the charges are made in connection with an activity or function sponsored by or through a school for purposes of this policy, charges related to the National School Lunch Program are not fees.

B. Provision in Lieu of Fee Waiver: An alternative to fee payment and waiver of fee payment. A plan under which fees are paid in installments or under some other delayed payment arrangement is not a waiver or provision in lieu of fee waiver.

C. Student Supplies: Items which are the personal property of a student which, although used in the instructional process, are also commonly purchased and used by persons not enrolled in the class or activity in question and have a high probability of regular use in other than school-sponsored activities. The term includes pencils, papers, notebooks, crayons, scissors, basic clothing for healthy lifestyle classes, and similar personal or consumable items over which a student retains ownership. The term does not include items such as the foregoing for which specific requirements such as brand, color, or a special imprint are set in order to create a uniform appearance not related to basic function.

D. Optional Project: A project chosen and retained by a student in lieu of a meaningful and productive project otherwise available to the student which would require only school-supplied materials.

E. Textbook: Book, workbook, and materials similar in function which are required for participation in a course of instruction.

F. Waiver: Release from the requirement of payment of a fee and from any provision in lieu of fee payment.

R300-407-3 Classes and Activities During the Regular School Day

A. No fee may be charged in kindergarten through sixth grades for materials, textbooks, supplies, or for any class or activity, including assemblies and field trips.

B. Textbook fees may only be charged in grades seven through twelve.

C. No class may be established or approved which requires payment of fees or purchase of materials, tickets to events, etc., in order for students to participate fully and to have the opportunity to acquire all skills and knowledge required for full credit and highest grades.

D. Students of all grade levels may be required to provide materials for their optional projects, but a student may not be required to select an optional project as a condition for enrolling in or completing a course. Project-related courses must be based upon projects and experiences that are free to all students.

E. Student supplies must be provided for elementary students. A student may, however, be required to replace supplies provided by the school which are lost, wasted, or damaged by the student through careless or irresponsible behavior.

F. Secondary students may be required to provide their own student supplies, subject to the provisions of Section R300-407-6.

R300-407-4 School Activities Outside of the Regular School Day

A. Fees may be charged, subject to the provisions of Section R300-407-6, in connection with any school-sponsored activity which does not take place during the regular school day, regardless of the age or grade level of the student, if participation is voluntary and does not affect a student’s grade or ability to participate fully in any course taught during the regular school day.

B. Fees related to extra-curricular activities sponsored by the Utah High School Activities Association may not exceed limits established by the Association.

Fee Waivers

The principal of each school in the Daggett School District will administer the fee waiver policy and grant waivers where appropriate.

Fees will be waived in accordance with rule R300-407-6-(6) above,

R300-407-6 Waivers

A. A board of education shall provide, as part of any fee policy or schedule, for adequate waivers or other provisions in lieu of fee waivers to ensure that no student is denied the opportunity to participate in a class or school-sponsored or supported activity because of an inability to pay a fee.

The waiver policy shall include procedures to ensure that:

(1) a person is designated in each school to administer the policy and grant waivers;

(2) the process for obtaining waivers or pursuing alternatives is administered fairly, objectively, and without delay, and avoids stigma and unreasonable burdens on students and parents;

(3) students who have been granted waivers or provisions in lieu of fee waivers are not treated differently from other students or identified to persons who do not need to know;

(4) fee waivers or other provisions in lieu of fee waivers are available to any student whose parent is unable to pay the fee in question;

(5) Eligibility

(a) inability to pay is presumed for those who are in state custody or foster care, or receiving public assistance in the form of Aid to Families with Dependent Children, or Supplemental Security Income, or are eligible for free school lunch; and

(b) CASE BY CASE DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY UNDER ONE OF THE FOREGOING STANDARDS but who, because of extenuating circumstances such as, but not limited to, exceptional financial burdens such as loss or substantial reduction of income or extraordinary medical expenses, are not reasonably capable of paying the fee;

(6) textbook fees are waived for all eligible students in accordance with Sections 53A-12-201 and 53A-12-204 of the Utah Code and this Section;

Procedure

A student desiring a waiver who receive financial support through public assistance programs will present to the principal written conformation as to their eligibility provided by the Utah Department of Social Services, or the Social Security Office. Students not receiving public assistance but qualify under other conditions as listed in (5) - (b) above may qualify for a waiver upon receipt of verification.

Upon receipt of the above verification the principal may wave or decline the application. If the application is declined the student may appeal the decision by presenting his/her case to an appeals committee consisting of the school Business Administrator, the Superintendent of Schools, and the students faculty advisor. If the application is denied at this level the student may appeal to the Board of Education.

All appeals will be processed within five working days from receipt of the appeal. The student and parent will be notified of the time and the place of the appeal two days prior to said meeting.

All waiver will be held in strict confidence and students will retain the same privileges as others and not be identified to persons other than those who need to know of the process.

Registration Fee Schedule

School Department Fee

Manila High School Registration None

Book Rental (per course) None

Manila Elementary None

Flaming Gorge Elementary None

938

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Driver Education Program

1. A letter-grade will only be given for the driver training theory class. No grade will be given for behind-the-wheel.

2. A student who fails the theory or behind-the-wheel sections of the driver education course must repeat the section or sections that he failed.

3. Any student who fails the course in driver education will be placed on the end of the list of eligible students and must wait until all of the other students in his grade have had the opportunity to take the course or until such time that the principal and instructor can arrange to include the student without infringing upon the rights of other students in his grade.

Under recent legislation, all persons who apply for a first driver’s license in Utah must have successfully completed a driver education course before the license can be issued.

1. Minimum Requirements:

a. Eighteen (18) hours of classroom instruction.

b. Six (6) hours of observation in the driver education car.

c. Six (6) hours of actual supervised practice driving instruction.

2. All instruction is to be given by a qualified driver education instructor. Teachers must meet the same standards as those required for regular high school instructors.

3. Fees levied for those who take the course should not exceed the cost of the program.

4. Application for instruction permits for the adult driver education program should be submitted on forms provided for adults by the Utah State Board of Education.

5. School districts offering adult driver education need not purchase a commercial license. Regular district teachers employed in the adult school need not purchase a commercial license, either.

6. Students regularly enrolled in daily high school programs cannot enroll in a commercial or an adult school driver education program.

7. High school drop-outs seventeen years of age and older may obtain driver education either through commercial or adult school programs.

8. High school drop-outs sixteen years of age may obtain driver education through the adult program only under special conditions such as marriage, hardship cases, etc. The validity of the declared hardship shall be determined by the Superintendent of Schools.

940

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Activity Program for Junior High Schools

It is recognized that a co-curricular activity program supplemental to, but, evolving from the basic curriculum program is essential to the achievement of certain important educational objectives of junior high schools. This program should be of a nature which is appropriate for the age-level of boys and girls of junior high school age. It should function to further extend and refine educational experiences for pupils in all basic instructional areas of the curriculum.

The activity program should be multi-level allowing for voluntary participation of students with special interests and abilities, beyond the minimum basic program. This may include intra-departmental and intramural activities within the school, as well as selected individual and group activities with other schools. Participation in activities outside of the Daggett County area must be approved through special arrangements with the Superintendent.

The kind of activities in which students will be involved with other schools are:

1. Contest activities in choral, solo, ensemble, and instrumental music.

2. Contest activities in science, art, industrial arts, and homemaking.

3. Contest activities in speech, essay writings, and assembly programs.

4. Contest activities in track, basketball, baseball, pentathlon, flag football, and wrestling.

As an integral part of the school curriculum, the junior high school activity program should be governed by the following important regulations:

1. Activities as far as possible should be held on school time. Exceptions to this will be occasions when groups of students are involved with groups from other schools on schedules which require extending the school day into the evening; also, on occasions when participation in a regional or state science fair or similar contest require that participants stay over-night.

2. Assemblies and sports contests with other schools should be held during or as close to the noon hour as possible, reducing to a minimum the interruptions of the regular curriculum program.

3. Whenever transportation of students is involved it should be done by regular district transportation facilities and personnel where insurance coverage and other safety precautions are assured. Any conditions requiring an exception to this procedure must be cleared with the Superintendent in advance.

944

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Student Activities Sponsored by the Schools

All students who participate or attend school sponsored activities are required to be under the supervision of personnel officially appointed by the school.

Any student who participates or attends school sponsored activities without official supervision will be dealt with as a truant.

946

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 7/13/94]

Wearing of Eye Protective Devices

Every pupil, teacher, and visitor in the schools of the Daggett School District, either while participating or directly observing in any of the following activities will wear eye protective devices:

1. Industrial education activities involving experience with:

a. Hot molten metals.

b. The operation of machinery or equipment that may throw particles of foreign matter into the eyes.

c. Heat treating, tempering, or kiln firing of any industrial materials.

d. Gas or electric arc welding.

e. Caustic or explosive materials.

(b) Chemistry or physics laboratories when using caustic or explosive chemicals, and hot liquids or solids, is required to wear industrial quality eye protective devices while participating in activities which may endanger their vision. Daggett School District will purchase eye protective devices for these activities, and shall provide such devices for all teachers and visitors in these laboratories. “Industrial quality eye protective devices,” as used in this section, means devices meeting the standards of the American Standard Safety Code for head, eye, and respiratory protection, 22.

1-1959, promulgated by the American Standards Association, Incorporated.

948

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Insurance and Physical Examinations for Participants in Competitive Athletics

All junior high and senior high school students who participate in competitive athletics with other schools shall be required to carry injury indemnity insurance and submit to a physical examination which clears them by the doctor for participation in inter-school athletics.

Each student shall be required to pay for this insurance and physical examination. The insurance must be purchased and the physical examination completed before any student may enroll, practice, or participate in the above activities.

950

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Student Dress

The Board authorizes each school to decide upon the dress and grooming standards required of students. However, general standards should require students to dress in a reasonable and appropriate manner which would be conducive to proper behavior. Rules of good grooming should include neatness and cleanliness of person, hair, and clothing. Extreme and distracting styles should be avoided. Final approval of the dress code will be given by the Board.

952

(Adopted 2/8/89)

Detention of Students

I. Purpose of Policy

The purpose of the Daggett Policy on Detention of Students is to provide guidance to teachers and administrators, and to provide information to students and parents. This policy is adopted in accordance with 53A-3-415 of the Utah Code, 1988.

A. Definitions

Detention - is defined for the purpose of this policy as detaining a student at school at a time other than the usual instructional hours of the school. Noon time or recess detentions are not included in this definition.

Notice - is defined as a written communication to the parent or legal guardian of the student sent by U.S. Mail in a timely fashion so as to bring the intended detention to the knowledge of the parent or guardian prior to the beginning of the detention period. Communication by telephone does not constitute notice except as noted in the Severe Clause below.

II. General Restrictions

It is the policy of the Daggett School District that no student shall be detained unless proper advance notification has been given to the parent or guardian of the student. Such notice is to be in writing except as provided below.

III. Policy for Detention of Students and Elementary Students

A student may be detained as part of the school’s discipline procedures. Detention should not be the first step in the process. Students should be advised of the deportment that is expected of them while they re under school supervision, both in and out of class. Each teacher should adopt classroom policies and rules of conduct at the beginning of the year and outline the consequences of violation to the students. Consequences should follow a logical sequence, including conferences between teacher, parents, principal and the student. Detention should not be employed until other steps have proved ineffective at eliminating behavior in violation of school or classroom rules.

A student may be detained for continued violation of school or classroom rules provided that:

1. The parent is notified in writing at least one day in advance of the beginning of the detention period. The notice must advise the parent of the nature of the offense (s) committed by the student, and of the beginning time and duration of the detention period.

2. The principal (or teacher designated by the principal) and the teacher jointly determine that detention is warranted by the behavior of the student, and that detention may be reasonably expected to change the behavior of the student.

3. The student is advised of the offense (s) committed and of the detention to be imposed.

Severe clause - a student may be detained as first step in the discipline procedure if the principal determines that the student has committed a severe offense such as willfully damaging school property or causing injury to a teacher or another student, including but not limited to the use of a weapon.

Exceptions to written notice requirement - If the principal (or designated teacher) determines that detention is necessary for the health or safety of the student, a student may be detained without the prior written notification to the parent; however, the parent must be notified by other means such as telephone if at all possible, and in writing at the earliest opportunity so the parent’s right to know the reasons for detention are preserved.

954

(Adopted 2/8/89)

Administration of Medication by School Personnel to Students

I. Purpose of Policy

This policy is adopted as provided by §53A-11-601, Utah Code Unannotated, 1988.

II. Definitions

Medication-means substances which have been prescribed by a licensed practitioner.

Designated employee - is an employee of Daggett School District who has been appointed by the District superintendent or school Principal.

III. General Provisions

Nothing in this policy shall be so construed as to compel either the District or its employees to administer medications to any student.

As provided by §53A-11-601(3) a and §53A-11-601(3) b, Utah Code Unannotated, 1988, school district personnel who provide assistance in administering medication under the provisions of this policy are not liable, civilly or criminally for: any adverse reaction suffered by a student as a result of taking the medication; or discontinuing the administration of the medication.

* The principal of each school in the district shall designate one employee of the school who may administer medication subject to the limitations mentioned hereafter. Medications are not to be administered to students by school personnel other than the designated employee.

* A location for safekeeping of medications shall be designated at each school. Such location must be reasonably able to satisfy the physical requirements of the medication to prevent breakage, spoilage etc. Persons other than the designated employee should not have access to the stored medications.

* Any medication held for administration to a student must be properly labeled to identify the student for whom it is prescribed, the name of the medication, the name and telephone number of the physician, dentist, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who prescribed the medication, and the amount and time schedule for administration.

* The school employee designated to administer medication to students shall be trained to do so. Such training may be provided by the local board of Health.

* A written record shall be made of each administration of medication to a student. The record should be kept stored with the medication, or as close as is practical if the medication is refrigerated.

* Medication may only be administered to a student if:

1. The student’s parent or legal guardian has provided a current written and signed request that medication be administered during regular school hours to the student; and

2. The student’s physician, dentist, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant has provided a signed statement describing the method, amount and time schedule for administration, and a statement that administration of medication by school employees during periods when the student is under the control of the school is medically necessary.

* Authorization for administration of medication by school personnel may be withdrawn by the school at any time following actual notice to the student’s parent or guardian.

956

[Adopted 1/11/95]

Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Policy

I. Board Policy

It is the policy of the Daggett School District pursuant to the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and regulations promulgated there under, 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F, to adopt, implement, maintain and enforce policies providing for a drug and alcohol-free workplace. The District intends to provide a safe and productive work and educational environment that is free from the effects of possession, manufacture, use, distribution, and/or sale of illicit drugs or alcohol. In pursuit of the objective of a drug-free work-place and school environment, it is the policy of the Daggett School District to enforce a standard of “zero tolerance’ for violation of this policy. Disciplinary action and sanctions shall be imposed in every case pursuant to appropriate district policy.

II. Prohibited Practices

School District employees and students are prohibited from manufacturing, possessing, using, dispensing, distributing, selling and/or engaging in any transaction or action to facilitate the use, dispersal or distribution of any illicit or unauthorized drugs or alcohol on School District premises or as part of any School District activity. It is mandatory that all students and employees abide by this policy. Furthermore, all employees, as a condition of employment, must abide by the terms of this policy and must notify the district superintendent of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction.

III. Prevention Policy

A. All students in the District are required to participate in age-appropriate, developmentally-based drug and alcohol education and prevention programs. Such programs will address the legal, social, and health consequences of drug and alcohol use, as well as provide information about effective techniques for resisting peer pressure to use illicit drugs or alcohol.

B. All employees, upon request, shall receive information regarding drug and alcohol use.

C. Copy of this policy shall be given once to each student upon entering elementary, jr/high school and once to each new student in the school district. UCA §53A-11-903(2)(a).

D. Copy of this policy shall be given once to each employee and once to each new employee.

IV. Searches/Sanctions/Students

A. The District or a school administrator may conduct searches of lockers, desks or any other school owned facility or equipment if such a search is justified based on a reasonable suspicion that unauthorized or illicit drugs or alcohol will be found in a particular employee’s or student’s control. Such searches may be conducted at the discretion of the superintendent, the school principal or designee. Such searches may also include the use of specially trained drug dogs.

B. A District or school administrator may conduct reasonable, personal searches of students if justified on the basis of reasonable grounds prior to the search.

C. A first violation of this policy involving use or possession of illicit drugs or alcohol on school grounds will result in the suspension of the student for a minimum period of ten (10) school days and up to a maximum of an entire school year or its equivalent imposed over consecutive portions of two school years. The police shall be called to the school and informed of the school’s findings.

Re-admission is dependent upon the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) providing proof of enrollment and participation in an appropriate rehabilitation and/or counseling program. The student may reenter school at any time after the suspension period upon the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) providing proof of enrollment and participation in an appropriate rehabilitation and/or counseling program. Parents will be provided information and referred to available drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation programs. It is the sole responsibility of the parent(s) and or guardian(s) to pay for and provide needed services.

D. Any student who is found to have distributed, dispensed, sold or engaged in a transaction to facilitate the dispensing, distribution or sale of unauthorized or illicit drugs or alcohol in school or on school grounds will be suspended from school for an entire school year or its equivalent imposed over consecutive portions of two school years. The police shall be called to the school and informed of the school’s findings. Re-admission is dependent upon the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) providing proof of enrollment and participation in an appropriate rehabilitation and/or counseling program. The student may reenter school at any time after the suspension period upon the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) providing proof of enrollment and participation in an appropriate rehabilitation and/or counseling program. Parents will be provided information and referred to available drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation programs. It is the sole responsibility of the parent(s) and or guardian(s) to pay for and provide needed services.

E. A second offense under section IV C. above will result in suspension from school for an entire school year or its equivalent imposed over consecutive portions of two school years. Re-admission is dependent upon the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) providing proof of enrollment and participation in an appropriate rehabilitation and/or counseling program. The student may reenter school at any time after the suspension period upon the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) providing proof of enrollment and participation in an appropriate rehabilitation and/or counseling program. Parents will be provided information and referred to available drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation programs. It is the sole responsibility of the parent(s) and or guardian(s) to pay for and provide needed services.

F. If a student is suspended for a period of time equal to ten days, the principal or assistant principal shall immediately provide notice to the student’s parent or guardian. Notice shall, if possible, be given by telephone. If reasonable efforts to contact the parent or guardian by telephone are unsuccessful, then written notice shall be sent to the parent or guardian. The notice, whether verbal or written, shall include the following:

1. that the student has been suspended;

2. the grounds for the suspension;

3. the period of time for which the student is suspended;

G. At the meeting with the student, the parent or guardian, and the principal or assistant principal, the student shall be informed of the charges and evidence against him. If the student denies the charge, he shall be given an opportunity to tell his side of the story. If the parent or guardian and/or the student fails or refuses to attend the meeting at the scheduled date, time and place, and reasonable efforts to contact them are unsuccessful, the principal or assistant principal shall mail notification to the parent or guardian describing the charges against the student and the evidence against him.

Goss v. Lopez.

H. Upon the conclusion of the meeting or upon a determination that the parent or guardian has not appeared for the meeting, the principal or assistant principal shall take one of the following actions:

1. If the reported conduct is described in Section IV.C and is a first time offense;

a. No further disciplinary action is imposed beyond the ten day suspension.

b. A recommendation to the superintendent that the student be suspended for a period of time greater than ten days up to an entire school year or its equivalent imposed over consecutive portions of two school year calendars.

c. Recision of the suspension already imposed and return the student to classes or impose disciplinary measures not including suspension.

I. If the principal or assistant principal recommends suspension for a period greater than ten days, he/she shall notify the superintendent of that recommendation as soon as possible. The superintendent or his/her designee shall then schedule a hearing to held with the student’s parent or guardian, the student and the superintendent or his/her designee. The hearing shall be scheduled to take place prior to the tenth school day of the student’s suspension unless agreed to otherwise by both parties.

1. The superintendent or his/here designee shall provide written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing to the student and his/her parent or guardian. The notice shall include a statement of the charges against the student, that suspension has been recommended beyond the ten day suspension imposed by the principal or designee, and the period of time for which suspension has been recommended.

3. The superintendent upon recommendation from his/her designee, if applicable, shall make a final determination of the matter, and shall state, if a determination has been made, his/her determination to those attending the hearing. The determination, when made, shall be placed in writing and mailed to the student and his parent or guardian. If the conduct is described in Section IV C., the determination shall be one of the following:

a. No further disciplinary action beyond the ten day suspension imposed by the principal or assistant principal.

b. Recision of the suspension already imposed and return the student to classes.

c. An increase in the time of suspension for a period up to an entire school year or its equivalent imposed over consecutive portions of two school year calendars.

If the conduct is described in Section IV C., and is a second offense, the determination shall be one of the following:

a. Recision of the suspension already imposed and return the student to classes.

b. Concur with referral to suspend the student for a period equivalent to an entire school year, imposed as necessary over consecutive portions of two school year calendars.

If the conduct is described in Section IV D., the determination shall be one of the following:

a. Recision of the suspension already imposed and return the student to classes.

b. Concur with referral to suspend the student for a period equivalent to an entire school year, imposed as necessary over consecutive portions of two school year calendars.

V. Educational Services

B. The district will provide information to the parent or guardian to determine how the parent’s or guardian’s responsibility for educational services might be satisfied.

VI. Review by the Board

A. A student and his parent or guardian may appeal the determination of the Superintendent or his/her designee to the Board of Education by filing a written notice of appeal with the Superintendent within ten days of the date the decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee is mailed to the student.

B. No further hearing will be held. The Board will review the evidence submitted to the Superintendent or his/her designee and the written determination of the Superintendent. The Board may affirm or modify the decision of the Superintendent. The Board’s written decision will be issued within thirty days of receipt of the student’s written notice of appeal. The student will remain under the suspension/expulsion order throughout the duration of the review process until such time the board renders its decision.

VII. Miscellaneous Provisions

D. If, at the time of suspension, a parent or guardian cannot be contacted to take the student out of school, the student may be excluded from class but must remain at the school until the end of the school day. If the behavior of the student is, in the judgment of the principal or designee, harmful to himself or others, the principal should request assistance from the appropriate law enforcement agency to effect the student’s immediate removal from the school. Notice and hearing, as set forth in the policy, will follow as soon thereafter as practicable.

VIII. Students with Disabilities

IX. Definitions

A. Reasonableness - The ability to recount and provide reasons for actions.

Reasonableness is more than a “hunch” or a feeling.

B. Workplace - Any school facility, office or building or property, including parking lots, owned by the Daggett School District, or any other site on which an employee is to perform work for the District, or the site of any school or District activity.

C. Control or Possess - To have either in or on a student or an employee’s person, personal effects, motor vehicle, tools, and areas substantially entrusted to the control or custody of the student or employee such as desks, files, and lockers.

D. Authorized Substances - Includes only (1) lawful non-prescription drugs (excluding alcohol) in prescribed amounts; and (2) prescription drugs or alcohol, the lawful possession of which supervisors have been advised and approved in advance. Any other drugs or alcohol are deemed unauthorized and illicit.

E. Suspension - A mandatory interruption of attendance or participation in a specific school or program ranging from one day to a total of one school calendar year. Suspensions may span more than one school calendar year depending on when the offense took place.

X. Sanctions/Employees

A. Employees must notify the superintendent of any criminal drug or alcohol statute conviction for a violation occurring on district premises or at the site of any district activity. Notification must be received by the superintendent or designee no later than five (5) days after such conviction. Upon receipt of such actual notification from an employee, the superintendent or designee shall take the action described in Section D1 or D2 below.

B. Supervisors and administrators who are aware of a violation of the standards set forth in the Prohibited Practices Section of this policy must take immediate action to address the violation.

C. An employee’s person should not be searched by supervisors or administrators. However, any unauthorized or illicit drugs or alcohol in plain sight or in common areas may be seized by the supervisor or administrator. The district superintendent or principal may conduct or authorize searches of an employee’s workstation, locker and School District facilities and equipment where the employee has a reasonable expectation of privacy when the superintendent or principal has a reasonable suspicion that illicit or unauthorized drugs or alcohol will be found. The district superintendent or principal may require an employee to submit to drug testing procedures when the superintendent or principal has a reasonable suspicion of drug or alcohol possession, use or distribution by the employee.

D. If an administrator has a reasonable suspicion that an employee is in possession of, is using or has distributed illicit or unauthorized drugs or alcohol, the administrator should notify local police authorities and the district superintendent or designee. The employee should be suspended with pay pending the outcome of the investigation. Any suspension must be preceded, or followed immediately by written notification to the employee stating the reason for the suspension, any factual information serving as the basis for the suspension and that the employee has the right to an informal conference with his or her supervisor. If, after an investigation, the charges are substantiated, the administrator shall choose one of the following options depending on the severity of the violation:

1. Immediate termination to be initiated consistent with School district policies; or

2. Referral to and enrollment by the employee at the employee’s expense in a drug or alcohol counseling and rehabilitation program. This option may be offered to the employee in lieu of immediate termination.

(a) If an employee accepts this option the employee shall be granted sick leave, vacation, or leave without pay for inpatient treatment. The type of leave is determined by the superintendent in his/her sole discretion.

(b) Continued employment during outpatient treatment may be allowed at the sole discretion of the principal or superintendent, and only if the employee is able to perform his/her employment duties adequately during the time of treatment.

(c) Employees undergoing rehabilitation must sign a release to allow the transmittal of verbal and/or written progress reports between the District and inpatient/outpatient health care providers. All such communication is classified as private or controlled records pursuant to Utah Code Ann. §§ 63-2-302,303.

(d) Employees shall be required to fulfill any outpatient treatment prescribed by a licensed practitioner on the employee’s own time.

(e) Employees who fail to follow or complete the prescribed treatment program or who are not rehabilitated shall be terminated from employment pursuant to subsection D. 1 above.

XI. Conclusion

Restricting the possession, use and distribution of illicit or unauthorized drugs and alcohol by employees and students in the school environment is necessary to advance the educational mission of the schools. The policy presented in this analysis is intended to provide appropriate procedures and sanctions for reducing drugs and alcohol in the school environment.

967

[Adopted 1/11/95]

Sexual Harassment - Student/Student

I. Board Policy

The Board of Education recognizes the desirability of a school environment in which students may operate without fear of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment as defined in this policy is prohibited. The district will act to investigate all complaints, either formal or informal, verbal or written, of sexual harassment and to discipline any student who sexually harasses a student of the district. Therefore, the Board of Education establishes this policy to address issues related to acts of sexual harassment by students.

II. Guidelines

Sexual harassment is defined as including the following:

A. Any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually-motivated physical conduct or other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when:

Such conduct or communication has the purpose or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with an individual’s education or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive education environment.

B. Sexual harassment may include, but is not limited to:

1. verbal harassment or abuse;

2. subtle pressure for sexual activity;

3. inappropriate patting or pinching;

4. intentional patting or pinching;

5. any unwelcome sexually-motivated touching;

6. display of posters, pictures or figures depicting nudity or offensive sexual material;

7. uninvited teasing, remarks or questions which are sexual in nature.

C. Any person who believes he or she has been the victim of sexual harassment by a student of the district should report such matters in writing immediately to the appropriate district official as designated by this policy.

1. In Each School Building. The building principal is the person responsible for receiving oral or written reports of sexual harassment at the building level. Upon receipt of a report, the principal must notify the district human rights officer. If the report was given verbally, the principal shall reduce it to written forms within twenty-four hours and forward it to the human rights officer. Failure to forward a sexual harassment report or complaint as provided herein will result in disciplinary action. If the complaint involves the building principal, the complaint shall be filed directly with the district human rights officer.

2. District Wide. The Board of Education designates the Business Administrator as the district human rights officer to receive reports or complaints of sexual harassment from any individual, employee, student or victim of sexual harassment and also from the building principals as outlined above. If the complaint involves the human rights officer, the complaint shall be filed directly with the superintendent. The school district shall conspicuously post the name of the human rights officer, including a mailing address and telephone number.

3. Submission of a complaint or report of sexual harassment will not effect the individual’s education or future grades.

E. The human rights officer, upon receipt of a report or complaint alleging sexual harassment shall immediately authorize an investigation. This investigation may be conducted by district officials or by a third party as designated by the district. The investigating party shall provide a written report of the status of the investigation within ten working days to the human rights officer.

2. The investigation shall be thoroughly documented and shall include at least the following:

a. A documented interview with the individual submitting the complaint.

c. Documented interviews with any other individuals who may have knowledge of the alleged incident(s) or circumstances giving rise to the complaint.

d. The investigation may also consist of any other methods and documents deemed pertinent by the investigator.

F. The district may take immediate steps at its discretion to protect the complainant, and other students involved pending completion of investigation of alleged sexual harassment.

G. The district human rights officer shall make a written report to the superintendent upon completion of the investigation. The report should include recommended action to be taken by the district.

H. Upon receipt of a recommendation that the complaint is valid, the superintendent or his/her designee will take such action as appropriate based upon the results of the investigation and pursuant to the district policies.

1. Student - Administrator - Parent conference;

2. Parent Notification;

3. In-School Suspension;

4. Detention;

5. Shortened school day;

6. Placement on remedial discipline plan;

7. Meetings of the superintendent or his/her designee, student and student’s parent or guardian.

8. Suspension for a period of time determined by the superintendent, pursuant to district policy.

K. Acts of reprisal against individuals submitting a complaint, witnesses or others involved in an investigation are prohibited. The district will discipline any employees or students who retaliate against any person who reports alleged sexual harassment or who testifies, assists, or participates in an investigation, proceeding or hearing relating to a sexual harassment complaint. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation, reprisal or harassment.

L. The district recognizes that not every action or comment of a sexual nature, constitutes harassment. Whether a particular action or incident is part of a personal social relationship without a discriminatory educational effect requires a determination based on all the facts and surrounding circumstances. False accusations can have a serious detrimental effect on innocent parties.

M. These procedures do not deny the right of any individual to pursue other avenues of recourse which may include initiating civil action or seeking redress under state criminal statues and/or federal law.

O. Students who believe they have suffered sexual harassment by a student of the district have the duty to report such matters immediately to their school principal or to the human rights officer.

ARTICLE X

DUTIES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION

Policy

Duties of the Officers of the Board 1005

Duties of the Board of Education 1015

1005

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 11/12/85]

[Revised 4/9/97]

Duties of Officers of the Board

The president of each Board of Education shall preside at all meetings of the Board, and shall appoint all committees. In case of the absence or disability of the president, his duties shall be performed by the vice-president.

1015

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 4/9/97]

Duties of the Board of Education

1. To establish the objectives of the schools.

2. To select policies which will guide the administrative staff in working toward those established objectives.

3. To review the decisions which have been made by the administrative staff to carry out the Board’s policy.

4. To evaluate the effect of the Board’s policy decision in achieving the Board objectives.

5. To perform officially those specific achievements required by law.

6. To determine the schedule of salaries for the school district.

7. Adopt policies, procedures and regulations for the governing of the school system.

8. Represent and support the schools before county commissioners, State Board of Education, the Legislature and the school patrons.

9. Sign all warrants ordered by the Board to be drawn upon the treasurer for school monies.

ARTICLE XI

DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Policy

Duties of Superintendent of Schools 1105

Executive Officer of the Board

Attends Board Meetings

Recommends Appointment of All Employees

Assigns Personnel

Serves as Budget Officer

Proposes Policies

Prepares Agenda for Board Meeting

Directs Administrative and Supervisory Personnel

Represents the Board of Education

Seeks Legal Counsel

Other Duties

1105

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 7/13/94]

Duties of the Superintendent

1. The Superintendent of Schools shall serve as the executive officer of the Board of Education for the administration of all divisions and units of the Daggett School District.

2. The Superintendent shall attend all meetings of the Board, except when his own salary or reappointment is being considered, and shall keep the Board informed on conditions of the schools under his supervision.

3. He shall direct the selection and appointment of all personnel in the school district and shall recommend the same to the Board for approval.

4. He shall make such assignments, reassignments, and transfers of personnel as are in his professional judgment necessary to secure the highest efficiency of the entire staff.

5. He shall serve as the budget officer of the district, and shall direct the preparation and administration of the school budget.

6. He shall direct the development of educational policies and procedures for recommendation to the Board.

7. He shall prepare the agenda for board meetings and work with the Business Administrator in writing the minutes in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board.

8. He shall direct the work of administrative and supervisory personnel and see that the duties of the directors and supervisors as hereinafter defined are properly carried out.

9. He shall represent the Board of Education in governmental and professional activities.

10. He shall seek legal counsel on questionable legal issues.

11. He shall perform such other duties as the Board may require. In the absence of specific rules and policies of the Board, he shall assume any authority or perform any duty which a particular situation, unforeseen and suddenly arising, may demand, subject to later consideration of, and action by the Board.

ARTICLE XII

DUTIES OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

Policy

Duties of Business Administrator 1205

Line of Authority

Duties of the Business Administrator

Financial Transactions

Financial and Property Accounting

Purchasing Agent

Insurance Programs

Financial and Statistical Reports

Other Duties

1205

[Adopted 11/12/85]

[Revised 11/11/86]

Duties of Business Administrator

Utah Code 53-6-15

Subject to the direction of the district Superintendent of Schools, the business administrator shall do the following:

1. Attend all meetings of the Board, keep an accurate record of its proceedings, and have custody of the seal and records;

2. Be custodian of all district funds, be responsible and accountable for all money received and disbursed, and keep accurate records of all revenues received and their sources,

3. Countersign with the president of the Board all warrants and claims against the district as well as other legal documents approved by the Board;

4. Prepare and submit to the Board each month a written report of the district’s receipts and expenditures;

5. Use uniform budgeting, accounting, and auditing procedures and forms approved by the State Board of Education, which shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or auditing standards, and Chapter 38, Title 63, Utah Budgetary Procedures Act;

6. Prepare and submit to the Board a detailed annual statement for the period ending June 30, of the revenue and expenditures, including beginning and ending fund balances;

7. Assist the Superintendent in the preparation and submission of a tentative budget required by law, and statistical and fiscal reports as required by the State Board of Education;

8. Insure that adequate internal controls are in place to safeguard the district’s funds; and

9. Perform other duties as the Superintendent may require.

ARTICLE XIII

DUTIES OF SCHOOL NURSES

Policy

Duties of School Nurses 1305

Line of Authority

Health and Physical Examinations

Immunization Programs

Other Duties

1305

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Duties of the School Nurse

1. The school nurse shall be responsible to the Superintendent for the discharge of their duties and responsibilities in the school district.

2. They shall work with the Superintendent in planning and shall supervise programs of health and physical examinations which meet the needs of the district.

3. They shall aid the Superintendent in the development of a sound program of health instruction within the schools of the district.

4. They shall help to organize and shall supervise programs of immunization in the district.

5. The school nurses shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Board through the Superintendent of Schools.

ARTICLE XIV

DUTIES OF PRINCIPALS

Policy

Duties of Principals 1405

Line of Authority

Professional Association

Dismissal of Students

Closing School

Reports

Arrange for Substitutes

Procure Supplies

Administers Attendance Policies

Student Control

Professional Employee Evaluation

Educator Evaluation 140

1405

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 5/13/86]

[Revised 9/9/87]

[Revised 2/13/95]

Duties of the Principal

1. Principals shall be responsible to the Superintendent of Schools for the discharge of their duties and responsibilities.

2. Much has been accomplished in the past through the unified efforts of a united professional association which includes all professional educators. Principals commit themselves to such continued unified efforts and pledge their support to the programs of the united professions.

Philosophy

Principals have a responsibility by appointment from the Board of Education and under the direction of the Superintendent to administer the educational programs within their buildings to the best of their ability and understanding. This they must do without compromising their principles of good education and administration. In so doing, their actions should not be construed as undermining the teachers on whom the success of their administration depends.

Principals recognize that their roles and responsibilities are different from those of teachers when professional association programs involve interruption or modification of services to boys and girls on school days. The safety of students and buildings and having school ready for operation are major responsibilities of principals, which require their presence and surveillance on days when the Board of Education expects students to attend. Principals should be in their buildings on these days and should do everything in their power to protect the safety and welfare of students and buildings.

3. Principals shall have authority to temporarily suspend from school students whose behavior is such that their presence exerts a negative influence upon the school. When such action becomes necessary the principal shall give immediate written notice thereof to the parents or guardian and to the Superintendent. Final action to dismiss pupils can be taken only by the Board of Education.

4. Principals shall see that schools are not closed on scheduled school days without the approval of the Superintendent except in a dire emergency when the Superintendent cannot be reached.

5. Principals shall prepare and submit to the Board of Education Office, such reports as may be deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the school program of the district.

6. Principals shall be responsible to arrange for substitutes for all personnel who are required to be absent from school for any cause.

7. Principals shall procure, by requisition through the district office, all orders of school supplies, books and equipment which are needed in the school except those which he may purchase for sale through a licensed school bookstore.

8. The school principal is responsible for administering the attendance policy of the district and of his school and shall develop specific procedures for dealing with attendance problems.

9. Principals shall have general supervision of the disciplinary and control program in the school to which they are assigned. They shall do all things necessary to help teachers maintain proper control of students and shall perform such other duties as are required in efficient operation of the schools.

10. It shall be the duty of all principals to establish in cooperation with each professional employee on his faculty an evaluation of his educational service. This should be done at least twice during the school year and in accordance with the evaluation criteria or instruments currently adopted by the Board of Education for this service.

A summary report of these evaluations of each professional employee’s service shall be submitted to the Board of Education on or before the regular March Board Meeting, and at such other times as may be required.

1407

[Adopted 1/11/95]

Educator Evaluation

The evaluation of all educators in the Daggett School District shall be directed by the principal, who shall report to the Superintendent.

53A-10-102. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Career employee” means a certified employee entitled to rely upon continued employment under the policies of a local school board.

(2) “Educator” means any individual, except the superintendent, employed by a school district who is required to hold a professional certificate issued by the State Board of Education. Educator does not include individuals who work less than three hours per day or who are hired for less than half of a school year.

(3) “Probationary employee” means any educator employed by a school district who, under local school board policy, has been advised by the district that his performance is inadequate.

(4) “Provisional employee” means any educator employed by a school district who has not achieved status as a career educator within the school district. 1990

53A-10-103. Establishment of educator evaluation program - Joint committee.

(1) Each local school board shall develop an evaluation program in consultation with its educators through appointment of a joint committee.

(2) The joint committee shall be comprised of an equal number of classroom teachers and administrators appointed by the board.

(3) A board may appoint members of the joint committee from a list of nominees voted on by classroom teachers in a nomination election and from a list of nominees voted on by the administrators in a nomination election.

(4) The evaluation program developed by the joint committee must comply with the requirements of Section 53A-10-106. 1990

53A-10-104. Frequency of evaluations.

A local school board shall provide for the evaluation of its provisional and probationary educators at least twice each school year. 1988

53A-10-105. Evaluation orientation.

(1) The principal of each school shall orient all educators assigned to the school concerning the school board’s educator evaluation program, including the purpose of the evaluations and the method used to evaluate.

(2) Evaluations may not occur prior to the orientation by the principal. 1988

53A-10-106. Components of educator evaluation program - Evaluator - Notice - Criteria - Response.

Any educator evaluation program adopted by a local school board in consultation with a committee shall provide the following:

(1) unless otherwise provided in the adopted program, the principal, the principal’s designee, or the educator’s immediate supervisor shall perform the educator evaluation;

(2) personal notice to the educator of the evaluation process at least 15 days prior to the first evaluation and receipt of a copy of the evaluation instrument, if an instrument is to be used;

(3) a reasonable number of observation periods for any evaluation to insure adequate opportunity for evaluation;

(4) the use of several types of evaluation and evidence, such as self-evaluation, student evaluation, peer evaluation, or systematic observations;

(5) that the educator may make a written response to all or any part of the evaluation and that the response will be attached to the evaluation;

(6) a reliable and valid evaluation consistent with generally accepted professional standards for personnel evaluation systems; and

(7) within 15 days after the completed evaluation process the evaluation in writing shall be discussed with the educator. Following any revisions made after the discussion, a copy of the evaluation shall be filed in the educator’s personnel file together with any related reports or documents. A copy of the evaluation and attachments shall be given to the educator. 1990

53A-10-107. Deficiencies - Remediation.

(1) An educator whose performance is inadequate or in need of improvement shall be provided with a written document clearly identifying deficiencies, the available resources for improvement, and a recommended course of action that will improve the educator’s performance.

(2) The district shall provide the educator with reasonable assistance to improve performance.

(3) An educator is responsible for improving performance by using the resources identified by the school district and demonstrating acceptable levels of improvement in the designated areas of deficiencies. 1990

53A-10-108. Consulting educator for provisional educator.

(1) The principal or immediate supervisor of a provisional educator shall assign a consulting educator to the provisional educator.

(2) If possible, the consulting educator shall be a career educator who performs substantially the same duties as the provisional educator and has at least three years of educational experience.

(3) The consulting educator shall assist the provisional educator to become informed about the teaching profession and school system, but may not serve as an evaluator of the provisional teacher.

1990

53A-10-109. Final evaluation.

(1) At least 60 days prior to the end of the contract school year, the principal, immediate supervisor, or appointed evaluator of an educator whose performance has been determined to be inadequate or in need of improvement, shall complete all written evaluations and recommendations regarding the educator evaluated during the contract school year.

(2) The final evaluation shall contain only data previously considered and discussed with the individual educator as required in Section 53A-10-106.

(3) Nothing in this section prevents a school district from performing supplementary evaluation for good cause after the issuance of the final evaluation. 1988

53A-10-110. Review of evaluation - Time limit on request.

(1) An educator who is not satisfied with an evaluation has 30 days after receiving the written evaluation to request a review of the evaluation.

(2) If a review is requested, the district superintendent or the superintendent’s designee shall appoint a person, not an employee of the district, who has expertise in teacher or personnel evaluation to review and make recommendations to the superintendent regarding the teacher’s evaluation.

(3) Nothing in this section prevents the teacher and district superintendent or the superintendent’s designee from agreeing to another method of review. 1990

53A-10-111. Additional compensation for services.

The district may compensate a person employed as a consulting educator or participant in the evaluation for those services, in addition to the person’s regular salary, if additional time is required in the evaluation process. 1990

ARTICLE XV

DUTIES OF TEACHERS

Policy

Duties of the Teachers 1505

Line of Authority

Time of Arrival and Departure of Teachers

Responsibility for Professional Growth

Community Participation

Discipline

Suspension of Students

Certification and Authorization Standards

Lesson Plans Available

Administrative Meetings

Studentbody Activities Attendance

Assistance to New Teachers

Teacher Goals and Evaluation

Outside Employment

Role of the Substitute Teacher 1510

1505

[Adopted 5/13/86]

[Revised 2/13/95]

Duties of the Teachers

1. Teachers shall be responsible to the principal of the school to which they are assigned and shall promptly and consistently carry out the instructions of their principals and the Superintendent of Schools.

2. Teaching should be considered a professional service and teachers should gauge their arrival at and departure from school accordingly. They should plan to arrive and remain at school as determined by the administration.

3. It is anticipated that teachers of the Daggett School District will participate in inservice training programs and will actively strive to grow in the profession. This will include attendance at meetings as requested by the school principal.

4. Teachers shall not have the authority to suspend students from school although in cases where serious misbehavior is involved, a student may be suspended from the class until proper arrangements have been made with the teacher and the principal for his return.

5. In order to qualify for employment, teachers shall meet the standards set by the State Board of Education for certification and authorization.

6. Each teacher shall prepare a course outline and objectives consistent with the Utah State Core Curriculum and a disclosure document detailing student expectations for each subject taught.

7. Teachers shall attend extra-curricular student body activities as outlined and agreed by the administration.

8. Teachers shall submit a professional development plan at the beginning of the school year and provide a follow-up report at the close of the school year.

9. No outside employment may be accepted when the employment is deemed to interfere with performance of the primary job of teaching.

1510

[Adopted 9/11/84]

Role of the Substitute Teacher

When it is necessary for teachers to be away from their classrooms, it is desirable to have a substitute who will direct learning activities so the best possible educational process can continue. For this reason, substitute teachers should be used who have the highest qualifications possible and who have demonstrated their ability to control student behavior and conduct relevant learning exercises.

It is the principal’s responsibility to see that appropriate substitute teachers are used. The principal will produce a list of potential substitute teachers, and the superintendent will sanction the list before the start of each school year. Other names may be added as the need dictates or as new people apply.

Classroom teachers are responsible for producing a lesson plan for substitute teachers. This lesson plan should be structured so that meaningful activities are conducted in the teacher’s absence. The lesson plan should contain the purpose of the activities and a statement of how the activity fits in with the unit lesson plan.

At the conclusion of each class, the substitute shall make a brief written summary of student progress in the class. This summary will include a general statement of the effectiveness of the class activities including an assessment of any problems encountered. This summary should be turned in to the school office so that the regular teacher can review the material before meeting with the students the following day.

Substitute teachers must keep themselves familiarized with the general school rules. They are expected to enforce school rules consistent with standard school practices. If teachers have special rules and punishments for their particular classes, a list of these rules must be provided for the substitute.

Substitute teachers will perform any daytime supervision duties for which the regular teacher may be responsible. If a substitute feels he/she is unable to perform extra duty which is assigned, the substitute should contact the principal for a possible change in assignment.

ARTICLE XVI

DUTIES OF COUNSELORS

Policy

Duties of Counselors 1605

Line of Authority

Special Assignments

General Responsibilities

1605

[Adopted 11/12/85]

Counselor Job Description

Counselor will be required to follow such general direction as may be given by the superintendent and in all other matters be under direction and supervision of the principal of the school to which they are assigned. Persons holding the title of “Counselor” in the Daggett School District must have a valid Utah credential for school counseling. The counselor assignment will be on a half time basis with the expectation that the counselor be available to assist students within the framework herein stated.

Counselor shall:

1. Provide opportunity for students to discuss personal problems.

All such conversations shall be kept in strict confidence.

2. Secure and maintain an adequate supply of materials to operate a career center. Cooperation with other agencies such as, The Armed Forces, Job Service and other related entities will be required.

3. Identify and invite resource persons who are available to speak with students.

4. Disseminate scholarship and grant information about applicable post high school opportunities.

5. Interpret various test results for students, parents, teachers, and others who are on a “need to know basis”.

6. Assist students in the transition from the elementary to the junior high school. Activities might include assisting with orientation, registration and planning.

7. Coordinate the testing program directed by the superintendent or building principal.

8. Involve administration, teachers and parents in the attempt to solve problems.

9. Teach a career awareness class that will acquaint students with the “World of Work”.

10. Take responsibility for the final graduation check for seniors (no later than October 15th) and report any discrepancies to the principal.

11. Create and maintain such student records as necessary to carry out responsibilities as delegated by the principal.

12. Serve upon request as a consultant to the faculty on matters pertaining to student progress or learning difficulties.

13. Serve under the same general regulations as outlined in the Policies and Procedures for Teachers.

14. Assume any other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.

ARTICLE XVII

DUTIES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

Policy

Duties of Special Education Teachers 1705

Line of Authority

Special Assignments

General Responsibilities

1705

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Duties of Special Education Teachers

1. Special education teachers shall follow such general directions as may be given by the Superintendent, and shall be under the direction and supervision of the principal of the school or schools to which they are assigned.

2. Special education teachers have the responsibility to work with those students who after having been carefully screened, have been determined to need special instructions in particular social and academic training.

3. Special education teachers are under the same general regulations as are outlined in the Policies and Procedures for regular teachers.

ARTICLE XVIII

DUTIES OF LIBRARIANS

Policy

Duties of Librarians 1805

Line of Authority

Special Assignments

1805

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Duties of Librarians

1. Librarians shall be responsible to the principal of the school to which they are assigned and shall promptly and consistently carry out the instructions of their principal and the Superintendent of Schools.

2. Librarians and Media Specialists have the basic responsibility for maintaining and supervising resources that can be useful to teachers and students in implementing the total educational program. They have the responsibility for properly instructing all teachers and students on acceptable library techniques and services.

ARTICLE XIX

DUTIES OF SCHOOL SECRETARIES

Policy

Duties of School Secretaries 1905

Employed as Needed

Line of Authority

Duties and Responsibilities

1905

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Duties of the School Secretaries

1. Secretaries shall be employed as needed and as approved by the administrator and the Board of Education for the efficient administration of the school district.

2. Secretaries shall be directly responsible to the administrator under whose direction they are assigned to work.

3. Secretaries shall perform such stenographic and clerical duties as shall be required by the administrator responsible for their work.

ARTICLE XX

DUTIES OF DISTRICT OFFICE SECRETARIAL STAFF

Duties of District Board Office Secretarial Staff 2005

Line of Authority

2005

[Adopted 5/13/87]

Duties of District Board Office Secretarial Staff

1. All members of the district office secretarial staff shall follow such general directions as may be given by the Superintendent of Schools. Assistant secretaries shall in all other matters be under the direction and supervision of the business administrator or office manager to whom they are assigned.

2. District office secretary:

The district office secretary will assume the following responsibilities:

a. Shall serve as general office manager under the direction of the Superintendent and school business manager.

b. Shall coordinate all secretarial and related work.

c. Shall be responsible for receiving all callers and directing them to the proper personnel.

d. Shall be responsible for receiving all mail and referring it to the proper departments, and see that all correspondence and outgoing mail is dispatched daily.

e. Shall be responsible for the general arrangement and orderly conduct of the district office.

f. Shall be responsible for coordinating the following responsibilities:

1. Memographing office bulletins

2. Typing minutes

3. Correspondence

4. Typing reports

5. Listing and typing bills

6. Typing orders for supplies, etc.

7. Payroll checks

8. Typing other checks

9. Personnel files

10. Scheduling appointments

11. Filing

12. Bond Book (when and if appropriate)

13. Professional library

NOTE: Sick leave for the district secretary shall be the same as full time district employees.

ARTICLE XXI

DUTIES OF CUSTODIANS & MAINTENANCE

Policy

Maintenance & Operation of Physical Facilities 2105

Duties of Custodians 2110

Line of Authority

Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds

Reporting Damage

Fire Prevention

Use of School Facilities

Display of the Flag

Duties of Maintenance Personnel 2115

2105

[Adopted 11/12/85]

Maintenance & Operation of Physical Facilities

General Management:

The general management of physical facilities shall be charged to the Superintendent as the Board’s executive officer. Principals have delegated authority for the custodianship of facilities assigned to their respective administration and are accountable to the Superintendent for the same.

Principal’s Responsibilities for School Facilities:

The principal of a school is held responsible for the entire school plant and all equipment, furniture, books and supplies within the school plant, as well as the site and playground equipment. He may delegate certain responsibilities to his staff members who are held responsible to the principal. All damages or loss of facilities or misuse of the same by students or the public should be reported immediately to the principal, who in turn will report such items of major concern to the Superintendent.

Alterations and Repairs to Buildings:

No major alterations, additions, or repairs shall be made by anyone to any school building, unless a requisition covering the same has been presented to the Superintendent and his recommendations approved by the Board of Education. The Board should be notified of any major damage.

Maintenance Procedures:

A work order form is to be used for maintenance service requests.

All requests for maintenance services are to be made by the principal to the Superintendent of Schools.

Requests made directly to maintenance personnel will not be honored.

The principal should retain the pink copy of the work order for his record of work requested.

When the request has been approved, the Superintendent of Schools will sign the work order and return the yellow copy to the principal.

When the work has been completed, the principal will sign the yellow copy and return it to the Superintendent of Schools.

2110

[Adopted 11/12/85]

Duties of Custodians:

The custodian is under the direction of the principal.

Custodians shall be responsible for:

1. General

a. Keeping buildings and grounds in a satisfactory condition for school use.

b. Performing such duties as will provide for the care, protection and preservation of the school building and contents therein, the grounds, sidewalks and driveways connected with the building.

Specific: (daily)

a. Looking after and locking and unlocking doors and windows at times specified by the principal.

b. Sweeping and/or cleaning all floor space, stairs and walks. (More often than daily if needed.) Most halls three times daily.

c. Turning off lights when not needed, particularly when leaving building.

d. Inspecting and cleaning drinking fountains, lavatories and stools.

e. Mopping toilet room floors, disinfecting at least daily.

f. Dusting classroom desks, office desks, tables, chairs, window sills, cases, shelves, chalk rails, windows, ledges, tops of lockers, etc.

g. Picking up paper and trash from yards.

h. Removing marks from walls.

i. Checking supplies in toilet rooms.

j. Properly displaying United States Flag, if not otherwise taken care of by principal.

k. Moving heavy items at request of cafeteria director.

l. Emptying waste baskets and trash cans.

m. Washing, wiping door glass, transoms, door knobs and handrails.

n. Such additional duties as principal may assign.

Spectific: (weekly)

a. Dusting radiators.

b. Cleaning all erasers.

c. Cleaning all doormats, more often than weekly if needed.

d. Cleaning up after sick children.

e. Removing branches and leaves from lawn.

f. Cleaning light fixtures and tubes, replacing burned out bulbs and tubes.

g. Cleaning venetian blinds.

h. Cleaning window glass inside and outside before school opens each year. The inside should be kept clean at all times. (Cleaned as often as practical).

i. Reporting leaks and breaks that need attention that are to be repaired by someone else; reporting all needed work that cannot be done by custodian to the principal, who in turn will report to the Superintendent of Schools.

2115

[Adopted 11/12/85]

Duties of Maintenance Personnel

The maintenance personnel is under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, and shall in all other matters be under the direction and supervision of the principal of the school to which they are assigned.

Maintenance personnel shall be responsible for:

General

a. Keeping buildings and assigned grounds in a satisfactory condition for school operation.

b. Performing such duties as will provide for efficient operation of school buildings and contents therein which is not designated as custodial responsibility.

c. Maintaining grounds at the Manila Elementary School with the exception of the grounds immediately surrounding such building which are the responsibility of the custodian (front lawn, playground, etc.)

d. Operating and caring for all utilities, boilers, motors, pumps, drains, fire extinguishers, etc.

Specific

a. Monitoring boilers in the mornings when weather is cold early enough to have building heated.

b. Watching boilers and turning them off when not needed.

c. Checking playground equipment for broken parts.

d. Checking spigots, drinking fountains, etc. for leaks and adjusting or replacing washers, etc.

e. Making minor repairs, window glass, etc.

f. Receiving and storing fuel.

g. Opening clogged sewers, downspouts, stools and urinals.

h. Evaluating and reporting all major maintenance problems to the principal and Superintendent of Schools, making recommendations for correction of such.

ARTICLE XXII

DUTIES OF BUS DRIVERS

Policy

Duties of Bus Drivers 2205

Line of Authority

Bus Drivers License Required

Discipline on the Bus

Bus Routes and Time Schedule

State Laws and Regulations

Reporting Defects on the Bus

Reporting Accidents

Reports

Special Trips

Maintenance of Buses

Physical Examination

Workshop

Staff Position for Transportation Service Person 2210

2205

[Adopted 2/12/79]

[Revised 5/14/97]

Duties of the Bus Drivers

1. Bus drivers are under the immediate direction of the Transportation Supervisor.

2. The driver shall be held responsible for the conduct and deportment of students on the school bus. They will bear the same relationship to the pupils as do teachers and cases of disorderly conduct should be reported to the principal for his help. Drivers may temporarily refuse transportation to students who persist in being disorderly but such action must be immediately referred to the principal and the parents must be notified. Only if the well-being of students is in danger may a driver be permitted to remove a student from the bus before delivering him to his destination.

3. Bus drivers shall adhere to a definite time schedule which is approved at the beginning of each year by the Board of Education. The route and schedule shall not be changed, except for emergency, without the approval of the Board of Education, or Superintendent.

4. Bus drivers shall inform themselves of all state laws and regulations relating to pupil transportation and shall exercise proper control accordingly. Bus drivers must always be alert for the safety of the students being transported.

5. Drivers shall see that the bus and chassis are kept in good state of repair and shall make a daily inspection to insure that the bus is kept in first class operating condition. Any failures or mechanical difficulties should be immediately reported, in writing, to the Superintendent or his assistants.

6. Drivers shall report any accident in which a vehicle owned by the Daggett School District is involved to the Superintendent immediately following the accident. This shall not, however, relieve a driver of the responsibility of remaining at the scene of the accident until a police investigation has been completed.

7. Bus drivers shall promptly submit reports which are required by the supervisor of transportation or by the district office in the administration of the transportation program.

8. Bus drivers shall if possible make special trips during the school day or at night after school when the same are properly requested by the principal and approved by the Superintendent. Compensation for extra runs shall be in accordance with the schedule adopted by the Board of Education.

9. The driver shall keep the bus clean and sanitary at all times by sweeping, washing, and properly dusting the same. He shall see that the bus and chassis are kept in a good state of repair. Any failures or mechanical difficulties should be reported immediately.

10. All drivers will have a physical examination before the beginning of school each year. After the first year of employment, cost of the examination will be borne by the district.

11. It shall be mandatory for all bus drivers to attend a 24 hour workshop conducted by the Utah State Board of Education and a yearly 8 hour inservice.

2210

[Adopted 11/12/85]

Staff Position for Transportation Service Person

(Job Description for Transportation Service Person)

Position: Transportation Service Person

Desirable Education

Training &

Experience: Preferred

Qualifications:

1. Graduation from an accredited secondary school or approved equivalent.

2. At least two years work experience in transportation service related activities.

3. Willingness to work variable schedule and be available for emergency service.

Reports to: Superintendent of Schools

Workers

Supervise: None

Job Goal: To provide general maintenance to all vehicles operated by the Daggett School District.

Performance

Responsibilities:

1. Maintain all vehicles in proper operating condition as required by State of Utah Standards for Utah School buses and operations.

2. Maintenance to be completed on a timely basis

3. Maintenance work should be consistent with safe transportation practices.

4. Maintain daily and or monthly records of all maintenance completed on each individual vehicle and maintain a file of such.

5. Record all fuel used by each vehicle - Report to superintendent on a monthly basis.

6. Maintain cost accounting on a monthly basis on all vehicles:

a. fuel d. parts

b. oil e. anti-freeze coolants

c .lubricants f. labor (cost/hr)

Report on appropriate forms to the superintendent at close of each month.

7. Maintain proper inventory of all equipment.

8. Maintain inventory of all supplies - record use in 6 of the above.

9. Keep inventory of main fuel storage and make requisitions for fuel at appropriate times.

10. Requisition for all supplies, parts, and equipment through forms to superintendent of schools.

11. Maintain shop (bus garage) in a clean acceptable condition at all times.

12. Schedule all maintenance requests from bus driver and vehicle operations. Complete on a timely basis.

13. Collect and file all daily bus inspection reports from all drivers monthly.

14. Coordinate all special trips and changes in bus uses with the Business Administrator.

15. Report all unusual incidences related to safety directly to superintendent of schools.

16. Perform other duties as assigned by the superintendent.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Work is heavy, lifting working under vehicles and under hoods, communicating with other staff and administration, handling of supplies equipment, appropriate reports - work primarily inside.

Promotion: No formal line of promotion.

ARTICLE XXIII

DUTIES OF SCHOOL LUNCH EMPLOYEES

Policy

Duties of School Lunch Employees 2305

Line of Authority

Sanitary and Health Requirements

Length of Day

Surplus Food

Educational Values

Menus and Meal Preparation

2305

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Duties of the School Lunch Employees

1. School lunch employees shall be responsible to the manager of the unit in which they work. Unit managers shall be directly responsible to the Superintendent. Unit managers and school lunch workers will cooperate with the supervisor of school lunch in the planning of menus and the execution of the school lunch program.

2. The regulations of the State Board of Health regarding food handlers shall govern health qualifications of all school lunch employees. The Sanitary Code of the State Board of Health shall be followed in the preparation and serving of meals and in caring for the kitchen.

3. The normal working day for school lunch employees shall be considered to be six hours daily exclusive of a 30-minute minimum lunch period.

4. Leftover food shall be used in the school lunch program wherever possible and where this is not possible it shall be disposed of with the approval of the Superintendent. No food shall be taken home by any school lunch employees.

5. School lunch employees should be alert to the educational values of the school lunch program and should cooperate with principals or teachers in utilizing this potential for education which is in the schools.

6. Menus will be prepared in cooperation with the supervisor of school lunch. Variations from prepared menus should be approved by the supervisor of school lunch.

ARTICLE XXIV

DUTIES OF SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOL LUNCH

Policy

Duties of Supervisor of School Lunch 2405

Line of Authority

Operation of School Lunch Program

Recommends Personnel

Supervises Employees

In-service Training

Other Duties

2405

[Adopted 2/12/79]

Duties of the Supervisor of School Lunch

1. The supervisor of school lunch shall be responsible to the Superintendent of Schools for the performance of those duties and responsibilities required of this office.

2. The supervisor shall work with the Superintendent of Schools in planning programs for the proper operation of the school lunch program in the district.

3. The supervisor shall assist in recommending personnel for employment and assignment in the school lunch division.

4. The supervisor shall supervise the planning of menus and give direction to the work of the school lunch cooks.

5. The supervisor shall assist in planning programs of in-service training for school lunch personnel.

6. The supervisor shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Board through the Superintendent of Schools. (i.e. cleaning ovens)

ARTICLE XXV

DUTIES OF AIDES

Policy

Duties of Aides 2505

1. Assessment of skills

2. Line of Authority

3. Confidence

4. Varied Capabilities

5. Ethic and Policies governing teacher aid program

6. Evaluation

7. Changes in Assignments

8. Schedule as agreed

9. As a Substitute

10. Other Duties Requested

11. Appropriate Tasks

12. Inappropriate Tasks

2505

[Adopted 6/12/91]

Duties of Aides

Qualifications

1. High School Diploma Recommended/College Experience Preferred

2. Experience

3. Such Alternatives as Board may find Appropriate and Acceptable

Reports To Supervising Teacher and Principal

Supervises Students (under charge of teachers)

Work/Days 184 days

Performance Responsibilities

1. Aides will be chosen from those making formal application. There will be a joint assessment of skills. Hours per week will be based on the school’s need and funds available.

2. The aide is responsible at all times to the teachers with whom he works and the principal of the school. The role of the teacher aide is to assist the teacher, while recognizing that the teacher is legally responsible for the classroom instruction, diagnosing of problems, the prescribing programs, the interpretation of test results and evaluation of progress.

3. Aides shall hold all student information in strictest confidence.

4. Duties of aides may be varied depending upon their capabilities and the needs of the school.

5. All new teacher aides may be required to have a period of formal training in the district concerning the ethics and policies governing the teacher aide program.

6. Evaluation of teacher aides will be yearly.

7. Assignment commitments or changes in assignments will be made as early as possible and will be based on the above evaluation.

8. Teacher aides will follow a schedule as mutually agreed upon by administrators and teachers.

9. If the aide is used as a substitute she must be on the School Board approved substitute list.

10. Under teacher’s direction, aides may be left with pupils while teacher is out of the room. This will not be considered as substitute teaching. During this time she will follow the teacher’s plans and directions.

11. Each aide will make every effort to support and encourage every other teacher’s program within his school.

12. Aides shall perform such other duties as the supervising teacher, principal, or superintendent may request.

Examples of Appropriate Tasks for Paraprofessionals

1. Understanding and operating the equipment available in the school

2. Making instructional materials (transparencies, etc.)

3. Making audio/video tape recordings

4. Accompanying students on the piano

5. Collecting money

6. Typing

7. Marking roll books

8. Correcting papers with key

9. Totaling scores at end of term

10. Filing

11. Keeping records

12. Statistical reporting

13. Inventorying books and supplies

14. Checking books in and out

15. Obtaining resource materials

16. Issuing and collecting student supplies

17. Mixing paint and preparing art materials

18. Putting up, taking down, and constructing bulletin boards

19. Putting up board work teacher has prepared

20. Pinning up students’ work

21. Mounting pictures, etc.

22. Sharing lunch, recess, and playground duty

23. Monitoring science labs

24. Monitoring examinations

25. Supervising study areas and halls

26. Helping in supervision of field trips

27. Helping care for sick children

28. Assisting young children with coats and boots

29. Escorting groups to library

Examples of Inappropriate Tasks

1. Teach groups or individuals

2. Substitute for a teacher

3. Present technical information

4. Make a decision as to the welfare of students

5. Interpret school policies

6. Decide what is needed in supplies, materials, equipment and textbooks

7. Counsel with parents

8. Administer examinations