Humble Independent School District Agriculture Science Facility Rules

The purpose of the Humble I.S.D. Agriculture Science facilities is to provide an extension to the classroom for students to utilize in their Supervised Agricultural Experience Program(s). In order for all parties to best utilize the Agriculture Science facilities, several rules and regulations must be followed. To insure compliance, Humble I.S.D. employees including Agriculture Science teachers and school administrators, will monitor and control the facilities and may implement change when deemed necessary and may do so at any time during the year. The Humble ISD barn facility is for High School FFA members only. Eligible students will be allowed project space. Exhibitors at the Humble ISD Show take precedence over all other shows, should the barns reach their capacity. The following rules will be followed by all students. 1. The Agriculture Science facility is a remote campus and therefore all rules and regulations found in the Humble ISD student handbook apply and will be enforced. 2. The student must obtain permission from their Agriculture Science teacher before housing any projects at the facility. Facility agreements do not guarantee individual or private pens. (In the case of a split pen, the barn rate would be prorated only if individual pen space can not be provided due to excessive animal numbers.) 3. Vandalism, accidents, or harassment that occurs at the facility should be reported to the Humble ISD Police immediately (281-641-7900), and then to the student’s Agriculture Science teacher. 4. Neither Humble I.S.D. nor the FFA and its supporters are responsible for any damages/losses incurred to the personal property of members or guests. 5. The gates are to remain closed and locked at all times, unless otherwise instructed by an Agriculture Science teacher or school administrator. 6. Agriculture Science teachers will assign all stalls. 7. Students are not to share keys or combinations with anyone. Keys are not to be copied. 8. Students are responsible for preventive maintenance and individual pen repair (e.g. proper insulation of watering devices prior to extreme weather conditions). 9. Animals may not enter the barns of different species. 10. No pets are allowed on the project facility grounds. 11. No modifications will be made to electricity, carpentry, plumbing, or anything else related to the project facility without approval from the school district maintenance department. 12. All manure and feedstuff must be properly disposed of in the designated area. 13. Disposal of animal carcasses in dumpsters is prohibited. 14. The student is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the project area at all times. Students will be required to clean their project area and assist others in cleaning the facility as a whole. This will be in the form of a mandatory barn clean up that all students are required to attend. 15. Each project must be adequately taken care of to maintain good animal health and sanitation. 16. The student must provide fresh clean water daily, feed daily, and manure emptied out and into the designated manure area. 17. If the student is unable to care for the animal, the student must communicate with the Agricultural Science teacher to make other temporary arrangements. Students should never feed other student’s projects without specific instructions from the Agricultural Science teacher. 18. All students will share the responsibility of the community areas. The Agricultural Science teacher will assign duties as necessary. 19. Sand and/ or other bedding must follow guidelines outlined by the teacher, depending on which barn the animal is housed in. 20. No heat lamps or constructed shelters are allowed on the premises. * (Heat lamps may be used on poultry only) Timeline for Removal of Project(s) 1. If a student becomes ineligible to show or moves out of the Humble ISD school district, the student has 14 days to remove his/her project and clean the pen. 2. All projects should be removed 14 days after the show. This rule applies to all projects including breeding projects. The pen should be left clean. This includes digging out pen area, painting and disassembling/storing the panels in the designated area. $100.00 fine will be charged for failure to clean pen or loss of future barn privileges. 3. If a student’s animal dies, it is the student’s responsibility to remove it IMMEDIATELY from the barn. The student is responsible for contacting their Agricultural Science teacher. 4. If a student is found to be in violation of the good standing policy, that student will have 14 days to remove his/her animal from the Humble ISD Agriculture Science facilities. Terms and Conditions  If the student fails to abide by any of the above mentioned rules the following actions will be taken.  Violations/Notice of Eviction will proceed as follows: 1. Verbal warning issued by their Agricultural Science teacher and phone call to parent 2. Written warning issued by their Agricultural Science teacher and phone call to parent. 3. Referral to school administrator with disciplinary action, and phone call to parent. 4. Immediate removal of project from the Agricultural Science facility. 5. Ban from future facility privileges.

By signing this document, you agree as a student and as the student’s legal guardian to follow all rules written above and those offered by the Agricultural Science teachers. The parent and/or legal guardian acknowledge these rules and agrees to assist in monitoring the student as well.

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