SCHOOL MATERIALS STANDARD

LANGUAGE STANDARDS

WORK STANDARDS

CONTENT MASTERY STANDARDS

OTHER ADDITIONAL STANDARDS MAY BE DETERMINED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS AS OUTLINED ON CLASS DISCLOSURES.

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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT

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ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM
EQUAL EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the Davis School District and Centerville Junior High to provide equal educational and employment opportunity for all individuals. therefore, the District and Centerville Junior High prohibit all discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. This policy extends to all aspects of the District's and Centerville Junior High's educational program, as well as to the use of all District facilities, and participation in all District-sponsored activities.

Civil Rights Complaint Procedure

Complaints of discrimination should be filed with the individual’s principal or supervisor and/or with the District’s Compliance Officer according to the provisions of the Davis School District Civil Rights Grievance Procedure, copies of which are available at each school. If the complaint is against the principal or supervisor, the complaint may be filed directly with the District Compliance Officer. The individual, who has been designated to monitor and coordinate the District’s compliance with Title IX,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all other applicable State and Federal civil rights laws, may be reached at the following address and telephone number: Compliance Officer, DSD, P.O. Box 588, Farmington, Utah, 84025 (801) 402-5319, TDD (hearing impaired): (801)402-5358. Discrimination complaints should be reported as soon as possible, but no later than 90 days after the incident(s) in order to be effectively investigated and resolved.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities

In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Davis School District and Centerville Junior High will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Students, parents, or employees needing accommodations should contact their school ADA/504 coordinator, David Turner (402- 6600), their principal or supervisor. Or you may contact the District ADA Coordinator, Steve Baker (402-5315), for parent or employee accommodations; or Ellen Stantus (402-5143) for student accommodations. (TDD hearing impaired 402-5358).

Safe and Orderly Schools

It is the policy of the DSD and CJH to promote a safe and orderly school environment for all students and employees. Criminal acts or disruptive behavior of any kind will not be tolerated, and any individual who engages in such activity will be subject to school disciplinary action as determined by the department of Student Services Case Management Team (CMT), police referral, and/or prosecution. In determining appropriate discipline, school officials will consider the totality of the circumstances, including the severity of the offense, as well as the individual’s age, disability status, intent, academic status, and prior
disciplinary record.

Weapons and Explosives -- Automatic One-Year Expulsion

Any student who in a school building, in a school vehicle, on District property, or in conjunction with any school activity, possesses, controls, uses or threatens use of a real weapon, explosive or noxious or flammable material, or actually uses or threatens to use a look-alike or pretend weapon with the intent to intimidate another person or to disrupt normal school activities, shall be expelled from all District schools, programs, and activities for a period of not less than one calendar year; unless the Case Management Team determines on a case-by-case basis, that a lesser penalty would be more appropriate. The terms, “weapon”, “explosive”, and “noxious or flammable material” include but are not limited to: guns, starter pistols, cap guns, knives, martial arts accessories, bombs, bullets and ammunition, fireworks, gasoline or other flammable liquids, matches, or lighters. In implementing this policy, the District’s philosophy is one of “Zero Tolerance” coupled with “Zero Expulsion”. “Zero Tolerance”...any safe school violation will not be tolerated in school settings and should a violation occur, appropriate action will be taken. “Zero Expulsion”...in determining what action is appropriate, each incident is considered on a case-by-case basis to determine how to best prevent any future incidents while providing support and continued educational services to the student.

Drugs/Controlled Substances

Any student who possesses, controls, uses, sells, or arranges the sale of real, look-alike, or pretend illegal drugs or controlled substances, including alcohol and tobacco may be suspended, transferred to an alternative placement, tested for drugs, expelled, referred for police investigation, and/or prosecuted.

Serious Violations

Students may be suspended, transferred to an alternative placement, expelled, referred for police investigation, and/or prosecuted for committing any of the following school-related serious violations: 1) threatening or causing harm to the school, property, or persons associated with the school, regardless of where the conduct occurs; 2) committing any criminal act, including but not limited to: assault, harassment, hazing, rape, trespass, arson, theft, and vandalism; 3) engaging in any gang activity, including but not limited to: flashing gang signs, displaying or spraying gang graffiti, wearing or displaying gang-related clothing or apparel, or soliciting others for membership in a gang.

Disruption of School Operations

Students may be suspended, transferred to alternative placement, expelled, referred for police investigation, and/or prosecuted for any school-related conduct that creates an unreasonable and substantial disruption or risk of disruption of a class, activity, program or other function of the school, including but not limited to: frequent, flagrant, or willful disobedience; defiance of school authority; criminal activity; fighting; noncompliance with school dress code; possession of contraband (i.e., drug
paraphernalia, pornography, mace, pepper spray, laser pen, chains, needles, razor blades, bats and clubs); or the use of profane vulgar, harassing, or abusive language.

Due Process

When a student is suspected of violating CJH or DSD policy, the administrator must meet with and inform him/her of the allegations and provide the student the opportunity to give his/her version of the incident. If the school administrator determines sufficient evidence exists to impose discipline, the school administrator shall notify the parent or guardian that 1) the student has been suspended; 2) the grounds for the suspension; 3) the period of time for which the student is suspended; and 4) the time and place for the parent or guardian to meet with a designated school official to review the suspension.

Authority to Suspend or Expel

The school administrator has the authority to suspend a student for up to ten school days per incident. If the school administrator desires or contemplates suspending for longer than ten school days or expelling a student, the school administrator shall make a referral to the District’s Case Management Team.

Harassment / Hazing

Students may be suspended, transferred to an alternative placement, expelled, referred for police investigation, and/or prosecuted for engaging in any physical or verbal aggression, intimidation, initiation or discrimination of any school employee or student at school or school-related activity, including but not limited to bullying, hazing, or sexual, racial, ethnic, religious, or disability related harassment.

Search and Seizure

School officials have the authority to search a student’s person, personal property, or vehicle while located on school property or at a school sponsored activity, when they have reason to believe that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating a particular law or school rule.
Students have no right or expectation of privacy in school lockers. School lockers are the sole property of the Davis School District and NLJH. Periodic general inspections of lockers, including the use of drug detecting canines, may be conducted by school authorities for any reason at any time, without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant.

Extracurricular Activities

Participation in interscholastic athletics, cheerleading, marching band, student government student clubs, graduation ceremonies, and other extra-curricular activities is not a constitutionally protected civil right. Therefore, student who are suspended, transferred to an alternative placement, or expelled, may lose the privilege of participation in all extracurricular activities during the period of discipline and will not be afforded due process procedures to challenge the denial of participation.

Compulsory Education Requirements

A parent, legal guardian having custody over a school-age minor is required under State law to enroll and send a school-age minor in a public or established private school during the school year of the district in which the minor resides. The process of education requires continuity of instruction, class participation and study. Frequent absences from classes disrupt the instructional process. Parents/guardians are encouraged to work with the school in promoting regular attendance of all students.

Family Educational and Privacy Act

Student Education Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law designed to protect the privacy of a student’s education records. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. 1) parents have the right to inspect and review all of their student’s education records maintained by the school within 45 days of a request for access; 2) parents have the right to request that a school correct records believed to be inaccurate or misleading; 3) generally, the school must have written permission from the parent before releasing any information from a student’s record. However, the law allows schools to disclose records, without consent, to some parties. (E.g. District employees and volunteers with a need to know; other schools that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll; individuals who have obtained court orders or subpoenas; persons who need to know in cases of health and safety emergencies; juvenile justice system; etc.)

Student Directory Information
Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, may be released at the discretion of school officials without consent, for appropriate reasons such as, school publications, newspaper articles, and to outside education related organizations. In addition, two federal laws require secondary schools to provide military recruiters, upon request, the names, addresses and telephone listings of their students.

The Davis School District has designated the following information as directory information: 1) student’s name; 2) student’s address; 3) student’s telephone number; 4) date of birth; 5) participation in officially recognized activities and sports; 6) weight and height of members of athletic teams; 7) degrees and awards received; 8) photograph; 9) most recent educational institution attended by the student. If you, as a parent, do not want CJH to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the school in writing annually.

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ADVISORY

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ADVERTISEMENTS, FLYERS AND HANDBILLS

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ACCIDENTS

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ASSEMBLIES

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ATHLETICS

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ATTENDANCE