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Regulation 2875
Student Allergy Prevention and Response
The school nurse shall oversee the administration of these procedures in consultation with the superintendent or his designee, food service director, the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), the wellness committee, the transportation . . .
Policy 2760
Student Welfare
The District is committed to ensuring and facilitating the proper educational placement, enrollment in school and checkout from school for foster children. In order to facilitate this process and to serve as the . . .
Regulation 2525
Student Academic Achievement
To be eligible to participate in the School Flex Program, an eligible student must: Attend school a minimum of two instructional hours per school day within the District. Pursue a timely graduation. . . .
Regulation 2760
Student Welfare
The District educational liaison for foster care children will serve in an advisory capacity to: Ensure and facilitate proper educational placement, enrollment in school, and checkout from school; . . .
Policy 2100
Nondiscrimination and Student Rights
The Board of Education reaffirms its belief that every student regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation be given equal opportunity for . . .
Regulation 2110
Equal Education Opportunity
APPEAL PROCEDURES UNDER SECTION 504 These appeal procedures should only be used if a parent/guardian of a student with a disability intends to challenge the action proposed by the District regarding the identification, . . .
Policy 2110
Equal Educational Opportunity
It is the policy of the Board of Education to provide a free and appropriate education for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities are those who, because of certain atypical characteristics, have been identified by . . .
Policy 2120
Students of Legal Age
Upon attainment of the age of eighteen (18), students will be deemed to be adults for purposes of educational records, placement and reporting.
Regulation 2130
Harassment
DEFINITIONS AND EXAMPLES Sexual Harassment For purposes of this Regulation, sexual harassment of a student consists of sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually-motivated physical conduct, or . . .
Policy 2130
Harassment
It is the policy of the District to maintain a learning environment that is free from harassment because of an individual's race, color, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or perceived sexual . . .
Policy 2140
Marital, Parental Status of Students
Students who are married, pregnant or who have given birth will be treated in a like manner as other students with respect to academic matters, student activities and other educational benefits provided by the District.
Policy 2150
Searches by School Personnel
School lockers and desks are the property of the Board of Education and are provided for the convenience of students, and as such, are subject to periodic inspection without notice, without student consent, and without a search . . .
Policy 2160
Interviews, Interrogations and Removal from School
Interview or Interrogation The School District has legal jurisdiction over students during the school day and hours of approved extracurricular activities. The school administration is responsible for making an effort to protect each . . .
Regulation 2170
Distribution of Noncurricular Publications by Students
Guidelines for Distribution Students may distribute, at reasonable times and places, unofficial written materials, petitions, buttons, badges, or other insignia, except expressions which: 1. . . .
Policy 2170
Distribution of Noncurricular Publications by Students
The District recognizes that student expression regarding a variety of topics may be beneficial to the District's educational mission. Discussion and debate regarding serious issues can engender tolerance for diverse . . .
Policy 2180
Pledge of Allegiance
Schools shall ensure that the Pledge of Allegiance is recited in at least one scheduled class of every student no less than once a week. No student shall be required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Policy 2200
Admission and Withdrawal
The admission of all students shall be under the direction of the Superintendent, subject to the approval of the Board of Education. All persons seeking admission to the District and its instructional programs must satisfactorily meet all . . .
Policy 2210
Entrance Age
Entrance Age for Kindergarten To be admitted to kindergarten or to summer school prior to the student's regular term, a student must be five (5) years old before August 1st preceding entrance. Entrance Age for First Grade To . . .
Policy 2220
Compulsory Attendance Ages
The Board of Education shall abide by the compulsory attendance laws of the state by requiring District resident students between the ages of seven and either seventeen years or successful completion of sixteen credits toward high school . . .
Regulation 2230
Admission of Resident Students
The Superintendent/designee is responsible for ensuring that all pre-registration residency, waiver requests, and prior discipline forms are completed and maintained as District records. A student may only register in the . . .
Policy 2230
Admission of Resident Students
All students, five to twenty-one (5-21) years of age, who reside within the boundaries of the District may attend District schools tuition free. In order to "reside" within the District, the student must be physically domiciled . . .
Regulation 2240
Admission and Tuition - Non-Resident Students
The following students who are not residents of the District may enroll without payment of tuition: 1. Orphaned . . .
Policy 2240
Admission and Tuition
Nonresident students may be permitted to attend the District schools upon payment of tuition provided the student is not barred from enrollment by provisions of the Safe Schools Act. (See Policy 2664.) Tuition rates will be . . .
Policy 2245
Transfer Students
Transfer Students All students entering the District from other educational settings are required to submit evidence of their achievement in the last grade attended. Grade placement of a student may be adjusted on the basis of . . .
Regulation 2250
Admission of Exchange Students
This regulation sets forth the procedural requirements for admission of foreign exchange visitor students to the District. 1. . . .
Policy 2250
Admission of Exchange Students
Resident foreign exchange students under the auspices of an organization or association accredited by the state and/or federal governments for that purpose may enroll in the School District, and shall have all the rights and privileges of . . .
Policy 2255
Disabled Students
The District will follow all state and federal laws, rules and regulations with regard to implementing its responsibilities to students who enroll in the District that have been previously identified as disabled under the Individuals with . . .
Regulation 2260
Admission of Homeless Students
Admission and Withdrawal Admission of Homeless Students Identification For purposes of Board policies and regulations homeless students include students under age twenty- one . . .
Policy 2260
Homeless Students
The Board of Education is committed to providing equal access for all eligible homeless students to a free, appropriate education in the same manner as is provided to other District students. In carrying out this commitment, the . . .
Regulation 2270
Admission of Migrant Students
Identification For purposes of Board policies and regulations, the phrase migratory students shall mean students aged three (3) through twenty-one (21) who are or whose parents/guardians or spouses are . . .
Policy 2270
Migrant Students
The Board of Education is committed to the identification, needs assessment and enrollment of migrant students living within the District. The District's Coordinator of Programs for Homeless Students is also responsible for . . .
Policy 2280
Admission of Home Schooled Students
Students who enroll in the District from a home-schooled status must meet residency requirements as stipulated in Policy 2230. Grade placement will be determined by an administrative evaluation of records from the . . .
Policy 2290
Student Withdrawal from School
Students who withdraw from school for any reason are required to notify the building principal and provide a specific reason for withdrawal. Each building principal will submit a monthly report to the Superintendent . . .
Regulation 2310
Student Attendance
The Board of Education has established the following rules and regulations regarding attendance, absences and excuses for students. These rules and regulations are intended to comply with Missouri Compulsory Attendance Law (167.031 . . .
Policy 2310
Student Attendance
The Board of Education believes that regular attendance is essential to achieving success in school. Education is a total process based upon continual communication and shared responsibilities among parents, students, teachers and . . .
Regulation 2320
Part-time Attendance
The District recognizes the need of some students to attend school on a part-time basis. The Board has established the following regulation regarding part-time attendance. It is the intent of this regulation to meet the individual needs . . .
Policy 2320
Part-Time Attendance
Students may attend District schools on a part-time basis as provided by state law and regulations of the Board of Education.
Regulation 2330
Student Early Dismissal Procedures
The following procedures apply: 1. The building principal or designee shall not excuse a student before the end of . . .
Policy 2330
Student Early Dismissal Procedures
Students are to be released from school during school hours only with permission of the building principal/designee. Early dismissal of a student may be approved only by the principal/designee. Normally requests for . . .
Regulation 2340
Truancy and Educational Neglect Procedures
1. Section 210.1 15.R.S.Mo. mandates certain professionals to report to the Division of Family Services when they have . . .
Policy 2340
Truancy and Educational Neglect
The Board of Education believes regular attendance is important to academic success. Therefore, the Board directs that problems with attendance on the part of any student be investigated and acted upon promptly. Truancy is . . .
Regulation 2400
Student Educational Records
Definitions Directory information means information contained in the educational record of a student which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. In the St. Clair School District, . . .
Policy 2400
Student Educational Records
A cumulative educational record shall be maintained for each student from his/her entrance into school through the last date of attendance or through graduation, whichever occurs first. Each student's educational record . . .
Regulation 2410
Health Information Records
Student health information includes information required by state law including but not limited to: Mandated immunizations; Health and physical assessment data; Health screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis or . . .
Policy 2410
Health Information Records
Except as otherwise required to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), records containing student health information will be stored separately from other . . .
Policy 2420
Recording of Meetings
The District prohibits the use of audio, video or other recording devices in any meetings between District employees and parents/guardians, including but not limited to meetings held pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education . . .
Regulation 2520
Promotion and Retention
General Promotion and Retention Requirements 1. Students will be promoted to the next grade level if they are . . .
Policy 2520
Promotion and Retention
The purpose of promotions and retentions is to provide maximum consideration for the long-range welfare of the student and to provide an opportunity for each student to progress through school according to his/her own needs and abilities. . . .
Policy 2525
Graduation Requirements
The graduations requirements set out in this policy will apply to the Class of 2010. Students who will be in the ninth (9 th ) grade for the 2006-07 must adjust their schedules for each school year beginning 2006-07 to . . .
Regulation 2530
Graduation - Diploma -Honor Roll Policies for Handicapped Students
Graduation‑Diploma‑Honor Roll Policies For Handicapped Students Diploma : A regular diploma will be received by all students who complete the course of study prescribed by the St. Clair . . .
Policy 2530
Graduation Requirements - Students with Disabilities
The District must provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) until they graduate or until the student reaches twenty-one (21) years of . . .
Regulation 2540
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Exercises Because the Board believes that completion of the requirements for a diploma from St. Clair R‑XIII School District is an achievement that improves the community as well as the individual, the Board wishes to . . .
Policy 2540
Early Graduation
Graduation, with all attendant privileges, will be allowed any time after seven (7) semesters of attendance beginning with grade nine and attainment of all requirements as set by the state and local School Boards. Early graduation should . . .
Policy 2600
Discipline
The District has the authority to discipline for student conduct that is prejudicial to good order and discipline in the schools as provided by state law. School officials are authorized to hold students accountable for misconduct in . . .
Regulation 2610
Discipline
The discipline code set out in this regulation is intended to be illustrative but not an exclusive listing of acts of misconduct and the consequences for each. Misconduct which is not specifically listed in this regulation may be deemed to . . .
Policy 2610
Misconduct and Disciplinary Consequences
All students attending school in District schools will be expected to accept the obligation and responsibility to attend school on a regular basis and to comply with the District's discipline code set forth in Regulation 2610. Those students . . .
Regulation 2620
Firearms and Weapons at School
Definition of Firearm The term firearm includes, but is not limited to, such items as: Any item which is a loaded or unloaded weapon, weapon frame, or weapon barrel and which is designed to, or may be . . .
Policy 2620
Firearms and Weapons in School
The District recognizes firearm and weapon possession as a potential threat to the health, safety and security of students, employees, and other persons. The District will not tolerate the presence of firearms or weapons on the premises of . . .
Policy 2640
Student Use of Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs
Smoking The Board of Education believes that smoking and the use of any tobacco product is detrimental to the health and well-being of staff and students. Therefore the Board prohibits the use, sale, transfer and possession . . .
Policy 2641
Drug-Free Schools
Pursuant to requirements of the 1989 amendments of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and to the requirements of the Safe Schools Act, and for the purpose of preventing the use of illicit drugs and alcohol by students, the District . . .
Policy 2650
Student Vehicle Use
Building principals have the authority to regulate student use of automobiles at school. Use of school property for student parking purposes is a privilege that may be denied due to violation of District regulations and school . . .
Policy 2651
Student Dress
The Board of Education expects student dress and grooming to be neat, clean and in keeping with community standards, so that each student may share in promoting a positive, healthy and safe atmosphere within the School District. This . . .
Policy 2630
Closed Campus
With the safety and welfare of the students in mind, the Board of Education has closed all campuses during the school day. Permission to leave school will be granted only for valid reasons, and only with a written request signed by a . . .
Policy 2652
Student Conduct on Buses
The safety of students during their transportation to and from school is a responsibility which they and their parents/guardians share with the bus drivers and school officials. Therefore, the rules of student conduct will be issued to . . .
Regulation 2653
Student Participation in Secret Organizations and Gangs
The principal will establish procedures and regulations to ensure that any student wearing, carrying or displaying gang paraphernalia; exhibiting behavior or gestures which symbolize gang membership; or causing and/or participating in . . .
Policy 2653
Student Participation In Secret Organizations and Gangs
The Board of Education prohibits membership in secret fraternities or sororities, or in other clubs or gangs not sponsored by established agencies or organizations recognized by the School District. The Board of Education . . .
Policy 2654
Student Use and Care of School Property
The Board of Education recognizes that acts of destruction, defacing, trespassing, burglary and theft of District property are contrary to the interests of students, staff and tax payers. The District officials will cooperate fully . . .
Policy 2655
Bullying
The District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free of any form of bullying or intimidation by students toward District personnel or students on school grounds, or school time, at a school sponsored . . .
Policy 2656
Student Cell Phone Usage
Developments in cell phone technology in recent years have resulted in enhanced communication opportunities. However, the use of cell phones in schools poses increasing risks of school disruptions, bullying, criminal activity, and . . .
Regulation 2660
Detention
Certificated staff members may detain students after normal school hours for a reasonable time provided the following conditions are observed: 1. . . .
Policy 2660
Detention
The provisions of a detention program for student violations of policies, rules and regulations shall provide principals with an additional alternative for dealing with disciplinary problems that occur in the schools. Detention is an . . .
Policy 2661
In-School Suspension
In-school suspension is a structured disciplinary action in which a student is isolated or removed from regular classroom activities, but is not dismissed from the school setting. The principal/ designee may assign students to the . . .
Regulation 2662
Suspension
Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with Board Policy 2600. Failure to do so may result in a student's suspension or expulsion from school. A building principal may suspend a student for a period not to . . .
Policy 2662
Suspension
Suspension refers to an exclusion from school for a specific period of time short of permanent exclusion. Building principals are authorized to suspend students for periods of time not to exceed ten (10) consecutive school days for . . .
Regulation 2663
Expulsion
Unless a parent, custodian or the student, if at least eighteen years of age, waives in writing any right to a hearing before the board of education as provided under RSMo 167.161(1), no student may be permanently expelled from school . . .
Policy 2663
Expulsion
The term "expulsion" refers to permanent exclusion from school. If a student consistently or grossly refuses to conform to school policies, rules and/or regulations, the Superintendent may recommend to the Board of Education that the . . .
Regulation 2664
Enrollment or Return Following Suspension and/or Expulsion
Conference Required The conference shall include the appropriate school officials, including (1) any teacher employed in the District or directly involved with the conduct that resulted in the suspension or . . .
Policy 2664
Enrollment or Return Following Suspension and/or Expulsion
No student shall be readmitted, or permitted to enroll or otherwise attend school (except as may otherwise be required by law), following a suspension or expulsion from this or any other school until the District has conducted a conference . . .
Policy 2670
Corporal Punishment: Authorized
Corporal punishment should be used only after other methods have failed and when there is reason to believe it will be helpful in maintaining discipline or in the development of the student's character and power of self-control. . . .
Regulation 2671
Student Discipline Hearings
Rules of Procedure in Hearings Before the Board of Education on Suspension and Expulsion Matters 1. Students or . . .
Policy 2671
Student Discipline Hearings
Parents/guardians of students suspended for more than ten (10) school days may make a written request for a hearing before the Board of Education. This request will be addressed to the Superintendent who will review all matters concerning . . .
Regulation 2672
Discipline of Students with Disabilities
Removal from Current Educational Placement for Not More Than Ten Consecutive School Days; Not More Than Ten Cumulative Days Removal for the Current School Year A student with a disability who violates the District's . . .
Policy 2672
Discipline of Students with Disabilities
The obligation and the responsibility to attend school regularly and to comply with the District's discipline policies applies to all students. The District may discipline a student with a disability who has not complied with the . . .
Regulation 2673
Reporting of Violent Behavior
All school employees are required to notify their immediate supervisor if they have reason to believe that a student or District employee has committed any of the offenses set out below, has physically or sexually abused any District . . .
Policy 2673
Reporting of Violent Behavior
The District requires school administrators to report acts of school violence to teachers and other District employees who are directly responsible for the student's education or who interact with the student in the performance of the . . .
Regulation 2674
Follow-Up Drug Testing Program
PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES Consent and Awareness Program: Before any student can participate in this program and return to attendance at school under a reduced suspension, both the student and the parents or guardians must . . .
Policy 2674
Drug Testing Program
St. Clair R-XIII recognizes that alcohol and drug abuse are serious problems today in America, and that schools - including the St. Clair School District - are not immune. Private industries and employers, schools, colleges, and . . .
Regulation 2710
Reporting Student Abuse
Procedure for Reporting Abuse and Neglect When a student reports alleged sexual misconduct on the part of a teacher or other school employee to another school employee such employee and the Superintendent shall forward the . . .
Policy 2710
Reporting Student Abuse
Student Welfare Reporting Student Abuse The Board of Education believes that school staff members are in a unique position to assist children, families, and the community in dealing with the issue of child . . .
Policy 2720
Employment of Students
The Superintendent of Schools will make provision for the issuance of work permits to students between the ages of fourteen (14) and sixteen (16). In addition, principals/designees and District employees holding a student service . . .
Policy 2730
Supervision of Students
Students are to be under supervision of the professional staff at all times during school hours and at school sponsored activities. It is the responsibility of principals to arrange for adequate supervision. It is . . .
Regulation 2740
Student Safety
The administration is responsible for notifying DESE upon the occurrence of the commission of any of the following violent criminal offenses on school premises: 1. . . .
Policy 2740
Student Safety
The District places a high priority on the safety of its students and employees. When a student or employee is the victim of a violent criminal offense, severe disciplinary consequences will be imposed. (See also Regulation 2610 - . . .
Regulation 2750
Wellness
1. Advisory Committee A district-wide Nutrition & Physical Activity Advisory Committee will be . . .
Policy 2750
Wellness
The District promotes healthy schools, by supporting wellness, good nutrition, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning environment. The District supports a healthy environment where children learn and participate . . .
Policy 2810
Guidance and Counseling Services
The Board of Education supports a systematic program of Guidance and Counseling which will be provided to all students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. This program will be a total education process with a priority of . . .
Policy 2815
Assessment and Referrals to Outside Services
The counseling staff, in consultation with other staff members, is responsible for the initial assessment of students' academic progress as well as personal/social concerns. Where necessary, the District will make available responsive . . .
Policy 2820
Psychological Testing of Students
Psychological tests administered to students by qualified District personnel or appropriate diagnostic agencies will ensure quality psychological services in the District, and will protect the educational rights, dignity and privacy of . . .
Regulation 2830
Head Lice Policy
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES AND REQUIREMENTS (Head Lice) In keeping with the St. Clair R-XIII School District’s policy of avoiding the unnecessary exclusion of students from school, the district will not exclude . . .
Policy 2830
Health Services
The Board of Education believes that in order to provide for the safety and well being of its students, it is necessary to implement and maintain a District-wide student health services program. The health service staff will be . . .
Policy 2840
Student Accident Insurance
The Board of Education will provide the opportunity for parents/guardians, students and others to purchase student accident insurance on an annual basis. Each year the Administration will choose a provider offering group rates and . . .
Regulation 2850
Inoculations of Students
As mandated by the Missouri Department of Health, students must have up-to-date immunizations before being permitted to attend classes. Form 2850 provides a chart of immunization requirements by grade level. 1. . . .
Policy 2850
Innoculations of Students
All students attending District schools are required to be in compliance with state programs mandating immunization against specific diseases. Failure to comply with District immunization requirements will result in exclusion from . . .
Regulation 2860
Students with Communicable Diseases
The following administrative guidelines have been developed to assist in implementing Policy 2860. 1. The . . .
Policy 2860
Students with Communicable Diseases
A student shall not attend classes or other school-sponsored activities, if the student (1) has, or has been exposed to, an acute (short duration) or chronic (long duration) contagious or infectious disease, and (2) . . .
Regulation 2870
Administering Medicines to Students
Prescription Medication The student's authorized prescriber shall provide a written request that the student be given medication during school hours. The request shall state the name of the student, name of drug, dosage, . . .
Policy 2870
Administering Medicines To Students
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that the giving of medicine to students during school hours be discouraged and restricted to medication that cannot be given on an alternative schedule. The Board of Education recognizes that . . .
Policy 2875
Student Allergy Prevention and Response
The purpose of this policy is to create an organized system for preventing and responding to allergic reactions in accordance with House Bill 922 (2009). This policy is not a guarantee of an allergen-free environment; instead, it is designed . . .
Policy 2880
Student Physical Examination
The Board of Education may require any student to be examined by a physician for the purpose of determining whether the student is afflicted with a contagious or infectious disease or have the liability of transmitting the disease. . . .
Policy 2890
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders
The School District recognizes that some students have progressive medical conditions that may result in the students' death while present at school or school activities. The District appreciates the difficult medical and emotional . . .
Policy 2900
Animals on District Property
This policy was created to address several areas of concern involving animals in schools. New Americans with Disability Act (ADA) regulations set the rules for the use of service animals in schools and other public spaces by visitors . . .
Regulation 2900
Animals on District Property
Animals are not allowed on district property, including district transportation, except in accordance with law and policy. Definitions: The following definitions shall be used for the purpose of applying this policy. . . .
Regulation 2910
Student Publications
Purposes Of Student Publications The publications fulfill a vital role within the school community in providing a means by which students, faculty, administrators, and community can communicate with other . . .
Policy 2910
Student Publications
The Board of Education encourages student production and distribution of publications which can provide opportunities for practical journalistic experience and for the written expression of differing opinions. The Board of Education . . .
Regulation 2920
Interscholastic Activities and Athletics
Interscholastic competition for secondary school students shall be provided through a variety of activities and athletics. Students are allowed to attain the privilege of representing their school by meeting the standards of . . .
Policy 2920
Interscholastic Activities and Athletics
The District provides opportunities for students to participate in interscholastic activities and athletics. The interscholastic programs should encourage participation by as many students as possible and should be . . .
Regulation 2921
Student Awards/School Activity Letter
One of the most sought after goals of St. Clair High School students is to earn an activity letter. These letters are awarded when a sufficient number of activity points have been accumulated. Students who attend . . .
Regulation 2940
Student Group Use of School Facilities
Secondary schools will provide an opportunity for student-initiated noncurricular groups to meet on school premises during noninstructional time when the following criteria have been met: 1. . . .
Policy 2940
Student Group Use of School Facilities
Pursuant to the Equal Access Act, District secondary schools will provide an opportunity for student-initiated noncurricular groups to conduct meetings on school premises, during noninstructional time, and will not discriminate against . . .
Policy 2950
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing - Extra-Curricular and Interscholastic Activities
ST. CLAIR R-XIII SCHOOL DISTRICT RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY BACKGROUND & PURPOSE: St. Clair R-XIII School District recognizes that alcohol and drug abuse are serious problems . . .
Regulation 2950
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing - Extra-Curricular and Interscholastic Activities
PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES: Consent: At the initial organizational meeting for each athletic and co/extra-curricular activity, all activity sponsors and coaches will discuss the Random Drug and Alcohol Testing . . .
Form 2950
Random Drug Testing Participation and Consent Form - Extra-Curricular and Interscholastic Activities
DRUG TESTING PARTICIPATION AND CONSENT FORM I have read and understand the St. Clair R-XIII School District Student Activity/Athletic Handbook. I agree that participation in school-sponsored . . .
