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EULA ISD Student Handbook ______ EULA ISD Student Handbook ______________________________________________ Eula ISD Mission Eula Independent School District is committed to providing the best education for all students, treating each as a unique individual with special needs. Every learner will have the opportunity to be successful in a learning environment that is challenging and prepares them for a future as a responsible and productive citizen. Tim Kelley, Superintendent [email protected] (325) 529-3186 Josh Fostel, Asst. Superintendent/Athletic Director [email protected] (325) 529-3186 Wayland Damron, Secondary Principal [email protected] (325) 529-3605 Cody Bob Williams, Elementary Principal [email protected] (325) 529-3212 Kortni Collins, Secondary Counselor [email protected] (325) 529-3605 Katey Fostel, Elementary Counselor [email protected] (325) 529-3212 Last updated: 8/16/2018 ii Table of Contents PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................... 1 SECTION I: PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................ 3 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT.................................................................................................. 3 Communication between School and Home ........................................................................... 3 Working Together ................................................................................................................... 3 Parent Involvement Coordinator ............................................................................................ 4 CONSENT, OPT-OUT, AND REFUSAL RIGHTS .................................................................. 4 Consent to Conduct a Psychological Evaluation.................................................................... 4 Consent to Display a Student’s Original Works and Personal Information .......................... 4 Consent to Receive Parenting and Paternity Awareness Instruction if Student is Under Age 14............................................................................................................................................. 4 Consent to Video or Audio Record a Student When Not Otherwise Permitted by Law.......... 5 Prohibiting the Use of Corporal Punishment ......................................................................... 5 Limiting Electronic Communications with Students by District Employees .......................... 5 Objecting to the Release of Directory Information ................................................................. 6 Objecting to the Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education (Secondary Grade Levels Only) ................................................................ 6 Participation in Third-Party Surveys ...................................................................................... 6 Consent Required Before Student Participation in a Federally-Funded Survey, Analysis, or Evaluation ............................................................................................................................... 6 “Opting Out” of Participation in Other Types of Surveys or Screenings and the Disclosure of Personal Information .......................................................................................................... 7 REMOVING A STUDENT FROM INSTRUCTION OR EXCUSING A STUDENT FROM A REQUIRED COMPONENT OF INSTRUCTION ............................................................. 7 Human Sexuality Instruction................................................................................................... 7 Reciting a Portion of the Declaration of Independence (in Grades 3-12) ............................. 8 Reciting the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags .................................................................. 8 Religious or Moral Beliefs ...................................................................................................... 8 Tutoring or Test Preparation .................................................................................................. 9 RIGHT OF ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS, CURRICULUM MATERIALS, AND DISTRICT RECORDS ........................................................................................................... 9 Instructional Materials ........................................................................................................... 9 Notices of Certain Student Misconduct to Noncustodial Parent ............................................ 9 iii Participation in Federally Required, State-Mandated, and District Assessments ............... 9 Student Records ...................................................................................................................... 9 Accessing Student Records ..................................................................................................... 9 Authorized Inspection and Use of Student Records .............................................................. 10 Teacher and Staff Professional Qualifications ..................................................................... 12 STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES OR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES .............. 13 Children of Military Families ............................................................................................... 13 Parental Role in Certain Classroom and School Assignments ............................................. 13 Multiple Birth Siblings .......................................................................................................... 13 Safety Transfers/Assignments ............................................................................................... 13 Service/Assistance Animal Use by Students .................................................................... 14 Students in the Conservatorship of the State (Foster Care) .............................................. 14 Students Who Are Homeless ............................................................................................ 15 Providing Assistance to Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Need Special Education Services ............................................................................................................ 15 Students who Receive Special Education Services with Other School-Aged Children in the Home ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Students Who Speak a Primary Language Other than English ............................................ 17 Students With Physical or Mental Impairments Protected under Section 504 ..................... 17 SECTION II: OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS.. 18 ABSENCES/ATTENDANCE .................................................................................................. 18 Compulsory Attendance ........................................................................................................ 18 Age 19 and Older ...................................................................................................................... 18 Between Ages 6 and 19.............................................................................................................. 18 Exemptions to Compulsory Attendance ................................................................................ 19 Failure to Comply with Compulsory Attendance.................................................................. 20 All Grade Levels ........................................................................................................................ 20 Students with Disabilities ......................................................................................................... 20 Age 19 and Older ...................................................................................................................... 20 Between Ages 6 and 19.............................................................................................................. 20 Attendance for Credit or Final Grade .................................................................................. 21 Official Attendance-Taking Time .......................................................................................... 22 All Grade Levels ................................................................................................................... 22 Parent to Notify the School ................................................................................................... 22 Documentation After an Absence.......................................................................................... 22 iv Doctor’s Note after an Absence for Illness ........................................................................... 22 Driver License Attendance Verification................................................................................ 23 Tardy and Partial Day Absence ............................................................................................ 23 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................... 23 ACCOUNTABILITY UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAW ............................................ 23 ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................... 24 Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test ..............................................................
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