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STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR COLUMBIA PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS AEO Achievement, Enrichment, Opportunity Muriel Williams Battle High School Columbia Area Career Center Frederick Douglass High School David H. Hickman High School Rock Bridge High School Gentry Middle School Jefferson Middle School Lange Middle School Oakland Middle School Smithton Middle School West Middle School 2018-2019 COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 SECONDARY SCHOOLS This student handbook contains rules, regulations, and guidelines for all the Columbia Public School District's secondary schools. For more specific information on your secondary school, refer to individual school handbooks. Throughout the year, the Board of Education reviews and revises district policies. For updated Board of Education policies, visit Columbia Public Schools’ website at www.cpsk12.org. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY The Columbia Public School District strives for equal opportunity in the educational programs and activities, and in District's employment policies. The following represents the Nondiscriminatory Policy of the School District. The Columbia Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or use of leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act: • in the recruitment, selection, treatment, and promotion of employees, • in the admission and participation of students in the educational programs or activities, • in vocational opportunities, • in the treatment, counseling, and placement of students. In addition, the District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any person who feels that he or she has been discriminated against in violation of the nondiscriminatory policy shall apply for redress or direct questions to: Student Compliance Officer for Columbia Public Schools Carla London Chief Equity Officer 573-214-3413 [email protected] Employee Compliance Officer for Columbia Public Schools Nickie Smith Chief Human Resources Officer 573-214-3422 [email protected] With respect to the foregoing, additional information may be obtained by contacting U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, 3rd floor, Suite 320 Kansas City, MO 64106 Telephone: (816) 268-0550 Facsimile: (816) 823-1404 Email: [email protected] 2 DISTRICT TABLE OF CONTENTS *Translation of student handbook is available at https://www.cpsk12.org/Page/6407 *Interpreters are also available please refer pages 49-54 SECTION ONE: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION SPECIAL MEAL REQUEST FORM………………...23 A. SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION ................................. 4 MEDICAL STATEMENT……………………………. 24 B. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY .............................. 4 I. ELECTRIC SCOOTERS……………………………..24 C. MILITARY OPT-OUT ............................................... .5 J. STUDENT ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS ..................... 25 D. PUPIL PERSONAL INFORMATION ........................ 5 SECTION FIVE: RIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITIES E. STUDENT RECORDS .............................................. 6 A. STUDENT SEARCHES .......................................... 26 F. STUDENT SUPPORT .............................................. 6 B. STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT .......................... 27 G. LAW ENFORCEMENT ............................................. 6 C. CONSEQUENCES ................................................. 28 H. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES .............................. 6 • DETENTIONS .................................................. 28 I. SPECIAL EDUCATION ............................................ 9 • OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION .................. 28 J. SECTION 504 ........................................................ .10 • OUT OF SCHOOL SEQUENTIAL K. EMERGENCY/CRISIS PROCEDURES ................ .10 SUSPENSION ................................................. 28 L. VISITATION TO SCHOOLS ................................... 11 • ALTERNATIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION M. TRANSFERS .......................................................... 11 (ACE) ............................................................... 28 N. ADMISSION OF STUDENTS ................................. 12 • OUT OF SCHOOL EXTENDED SUSPENSION/ O. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ......... 12 EXPULSION .................................................... 28 P. PROTECTION OF STUDENT RIGHTS ................. 13 D. OFFENSES AND POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES • ACADEMIC INTEGRITY .................................. 28 SECTION TWO: ATTENDANCE • ARSON ............................................................ 28 A. DEFINITIONS ......................................................... 13 • ASSAULT ........................................................ .29 B. ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES ............................. 14 • AUTOMOBILE/VEHICLE MISUSE .................. 29 C. MAKE UP WORK ................................................... 14 • D. EXCESSIVE ABSENCE ......................................... 15 AUTOMOBILE REGULATIONS ...................... 29 • E. ACTIONS BY APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY ......... 15 BULLYING ....................................................... 29 F. ABSENCE CALLS .................................................. 15 • BUS MISCONDUCT ........................................ 29 G. CONSEQUENCES ................................................. 15 • DISRUPTIVE SPEECH ................................... 29 • HARASSMENT ................................................ 30 SECTION THREE: INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESS • DRUGS/ALCOHOL .......................................... 30 A. GRADE REPORTING............................................. 15 • EXTORTION ................................................... .30 B. PROMOTION AND CREDIT .................................. 15 • FALSE ALARMS .............................................. 30 C. SPECIAL EDUCATION .......................................... 16 • FIGHTING ........................................................ 31 D. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ...................... 16 • HAZING ........................................................... 31 E. STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT ................................. 16 • PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION ................ 31 F. DYSLEXIA SCREENING ........................................ 16 • THEFT ............................................................. 31 G. HONOR ROLLS ...................................................... 17 • TOBACCO ....................................................... 31 H. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS .......................... 17 • UNAUTHORIZED PRESENCE AT SCHOOL . 31 I. CAREER PATHS .................................................... 18 • VANDALISM .................................................... 31 J. POST SECONDARY OPTIONS ............................. 18 • WEAPONS ....................................................... 31 K. EARLY GRADUATION .......................................... 18 E. TECHNOLOGY SERVICES L. HONORS AND AWARDS ...................................... 18 COMPUTER/NETWORK PROCEDURES ............. 32 M. PART-TIME ATTENDANCE ................................... 19 F. MISSOURI SAFE SCHOOLS ACT SUMMARY ..... 35 N. INDEPENDENT STUDY ......................................... 19 G. APPEALS PROCESS ............................................ 38 O. AUDIT AND REPEAT FOR IMPROVEMENT ........ 19 EVERY STUDENT SUCEEDS ACT ...................... 41 P. INCOMPLETE GRADES ........................................ 20 TECHNOLOGY USAGE AGREEMENT…………...42 DAMAGE/THEFT/LOSS POLICY…………….........43 SECTION FOUR: STUDENT GUIDELINES MEDIA OPT OUT…………………………………….44 A. TEXTBOOKS .......................................................... 20 PEDESTRAIAN HAZARD…………………………...46 B. LOCKERS ............................................................... 20 DELAYED START TIME CHART.………………….47 C. IDENTIFICATION CARDS ..................................... 20 CPS CALENDAR ................................................... 48 D. TELEPHONE CALLS.............................................. 20 CPS SCHOOL FEEDER PATTERN ...................... 49 E. LOST AND FOUND ................................................ 20 LANGUAGE INTERPRETING & TRANSLATION .. 50 F. BULLETIN BOARDS & POSTING OF SIGNS ....... 20 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................... 56 G. FEES/FINES ........................................................... 21 H. NUTRITION SERVICES ......................................... 21 This document was cooperatively compiled by a committee of CPS administrators. 3 SECTION ONE: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION A. SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION (Board Policy: AD) Columbia Public Schools’ mission is to provide an excellent education for all students. Teachers and staff together with parents and the broader community create a complete and nurturing educational environment. Challenging educational opportunities will be based on rigorous training in basic skills. Instruction will include a variety of learning experiences. Students are individuals with distinct cultural and family backgrounds. Each student possesses a unique set of cognitive, physical, social, and emotional abilities and interests. Student Policy Goals: As reflected in the statement of philosophy of the Columbia Public School District, students are the first concern of the district, and must receive the primary attention of the Board of Education and all staff members. In pursuing this primary goal, it is imperative that the welfare of the individual student be kept paramount and that each student be considered and treated