Troy High School Student Handbook 2021-2022
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Troy High School Student Handbook 2021-2022 “Education Makes The Difference” i Table of Contents PREFACE 1 Accessibility 2 SECTION1: PARENTAL RIGHTS 4 Consent, Opt-Out, and Refusal Rights 4 Consent to Conduct a Psychological Evaluation 4 Annual Notification 4 Consent to Human Sexuality Instruction 4 Consent Before Instruction 5 Consent to Provide a Mental-Health Care Service 5 Consent to Display a Student’s Original Works and Personal Information 5 Consent to Receive Parenting and Paternity Awareness Instruction if Student is Under Age 14 5 Consent to Video or Audio Record a Student When Not Otherwise Permitted by Law 6 Prohibiting the Use of Corporal Punishment 6 Limiting Electronic Communications between Students and District Employees 6 Objecting to the Release of Directory Information 7 Objecting to the Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education 8 Participation in Third-Party Surveys 8 Consent Required Before Student Participation in a Federally Funded Survey 8 “Opting Out” of Participation in Other Types of Surveys or Screenings and the Disclosure of Personal Information 8 Removing a Student from Instruction or Excusing a Student from a Required Component of Instruction 9 Reciting a Portion of the Declaration of Independence in Grades 3-12 9 Reciting the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags 9 Religious or Moral Beliefs 10 Tutoring or Test Preparation 10 Right of Access to Student Records, Curriculum Materials, and District Records/Policies 10 Instructional Materials 10 ii Notices of Certain Student Misconduct to Noncustodial Parent 10 Participation in Federally Required, State-Mandated, and District Assessments 11 Student Records 11 Accessing Student Records 11 Authorized Inspection and Use of Student Records 11 Teacher and Staff professional Qualifications 14 A Student with Exceptionalities or Special Circumstances 15 Children of Military Families 15 Parental Role in Certain Classroom and School Assignments 15 Multiple Birth Siblings 15 Safety Transfers/Assignments 15 Student Use of a Service/Assistance Animal 16 A Student in the Conservatorship of the State (Foster Care) 16 A Student Who is Homeless 17 A Student Who Has Learning Difficulties or Who Need Special Education or Section 504 Services 17 Special Education Referrals 18 Contact Person for Special Education Referrals 18 Section 504 Referrals 18 Contact Person for Section 504 Referrals 19 Notification to Parent of Intervention Strategies for Learning Difficulties Provided to Student in General Education 19 A Student Who Receives Special Education Services with Other School-Aged Children in the Home 19 A Student Who Speak a Primary Language Other than English 20 A Student with Physical or Mental Impairments Protected Under Section 504 20 SECTION II: OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS 20 Absences/Attendance 20 Compulsory Attendance 21 Age 6 and 18 21 Age 19 and Older 21 Compulsory Attendance-Exemptions 21 iii All Grade Levels 21 Secondary Grade Levels 22 Compulsory Attendance-Failure to Comply 22 All Grade Levels 22 Students with Disabilities 22 Ages 6 and 18 22 Age 19 and Older 23 Attendance for Credit or Final Grade 23 Official Attendance-Taking Time 24 Documentation After an Absence 24 Doctor’s Note After an Absence for Illness 24 Certification of Absence Due o Severe Illness or Treatment 25 Driver License Attendance Verification 25 Accountability Under State and Federal Law 25 Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test 25 Awards and Honors 26 Bullying 26 Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Other Work-Based Programs 27 Celebrations 28 Child Sexual Abuse, Trafficking, and other Maltreatment of Children 28 Warning Signs of Sexual Abuse 28 Warning Signs of Trafficking 29 Reporting and Responding to Sexual Abuse, Trafficking, and other Maltreatment of Children 30 Further Resources on Sexual Abuse, Trafficking, and Maltreatment of Children 30 Class Rank/Highest-Ranking Student 30 Class Schedules 31 College and University Admissions and Financial Aid 32 College Credit Courses 33 Communications 34 Parent Contact Information 34 Automated Emergency Communications 34 Automated Nonemergency Communications 34 iv Complaints and Concerns 34 Conduct 35 Applicability of School Rules 35 Campus Behavior Coordinator 35 Deliveries 35 Disruptions of School Operations 35 Social Events 36 Counseling 36 Academic Counseling 37 High School Grade Levels 37 Personal Counseling 37 Course Credit 37 Credit by Examination-If a Student Has Taken the Course/Subject 38 Credit by Examination for Advancement/Acceleration-If a Student has Not Taken the Course/Subject 38 Students in 6-12 38 Dating Violence, Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation 39 Dating Violence 39 Discrimination 40 Harassment 40 Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Harassment 40 Retaliation 41 Reporting Procedures 41 Investigation of Report 41 Discrimination 42 Distance Learning 42 Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) 42 Distribution of Literature, Published Materials, or Other Documents 43 School Materials 43 Non-school Materials 43 From Students 43 From Others 43 Dress and Grooming 44 v Electronic Devices and Technology Resources 45 Possession and Use of Personal Telecommunications Devices, Including Mobile Telephones, and Other Electronic Devices 45 Instructional Use of Personal Telecommunications and Other Electronic Devices 46 Acceptable Use of District technology Resources 46 Unacceptable and Inappropriate Use of Technology Resources 46 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments 47 English Learners 47 Extracurricular Activities, Clubs, and Organizations 47 Standards of Behavior 48 Offices and Elections 49 Fees 49 Fundraising 50 Gang-Free Zones 50 Gender-Based Harassment 50 Grade-Level Classification 50 Grading Guidelines 50 Graduation 50 Requirements for a Diploma 50 Testing Requirements for Graduation 51 Foundation Graduation Program 51 Credits Required 52 Available Endorsements 53 FAFSA or TASFA 53 Personal Graduation Plans 54 Available Course Options for All Graduation Programs 54 Certificates of Coursework Completion 54 Students with Disabilities 55 Graduation Activities 55 Graduation Speakers 55 Graduation Expenses 56 Scholarships and Grants 56 Harassment 56 vi Hazing 56 Health-Related Matters 57 Illness 57 Immunization 57 Lice 58 Medicine at School 58 Asthma and Severe Allergic Reactions 59 Steroids 59 Mental Health Support 59 Physical Activity Requirements 60 Temporary Restriction from Participation in Physical Education 60 Physical Fitness Assessment 60 Physical Health Screenings/Examinations 61 Athletics Participation 61 Spinal Screening Program 61 Other Examinations and Screenings 61 Special Heath Concerns 62 Bacterial Meningitis 62 Diabetes 62 Food Allergies 62 Seizures 62 Tobacco and E-Cigarettes Prohibited 63 Heath-Related Resources, Policies, and Procedures 63 Physical and Mental Health Resources 63 Policies and Procedures that Promote Student Physical and Mental Health 63 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) 64 Student Wellness Policy/Wellness Plan 64 Homework 64 Law Enforcement Agencies 64 Questioning of Students 64 Students Taken into Custody 65 Notification of Law Violations 65 Leaving Campus 66 vii During Lunch 66 At Any Other Time during the School Day 66 Lost and Found 67 Makeup Work 67 Makeup Work Because of Absence 67 DAEP Makeup Work 67 Grades 9-12 67 In-School Suspension (ISS) and Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) Makeup Work 67 Alternative Means to Receive Coursework 67 Opportunity to Complete Courses 68 Nondiscrimination Statement 68 Nontraditional Academic Programs 68 Parent and Family Engagement 69 Working Together 69 Parking and Parking Permits 70 Pledges of Allegiance and a Minute of Silence 70 Prayer 70 Promotion and Retention 70 High School Grade Levels 71 Release of Students from School 71 Remote Instruction 71 Report Cards/Progress Reports and Conferences 71 Retaliation 71 Safety 72 Accident Insurance 72 Insurance for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs 72 Preparedness Drills: Evacuation, Severe Weather, and Other Emergencies 72 Preparedness Training: CPR and Stop the Bleed 72 Emergency Medical Treatment and Information 72 Emergency School Closing Information 73 SAT, ACT, and Other Standardized Tests 73 Schedule Changes 73 School Facilities 73 viii Asbestos Management Plan 73 Food and Nutrition Services 74 Vending Machines 74 Pest Management Plan 74 Conduct Before and After School 75 Library 75 Use of Hallways during Class Time 75 Use by Students Before and After School 75 Meetings of Noncurriculum-Related Groups 75 School-Sponsored Field Trips 75 Searches 76 Searches in General 76 District Property 76 Metal Detectors 76 Telecommunications and Other Electronic Devices 76 Trained Dogs 77 Drug Testing 77 Vehicles on Campus 77 Semester Exam Exemptions 77 Sexual Harassment 79 Special Programs 79 Standardized Testing 79 Secondary Grade Levels 79 SAT/ACT (Scholastic Aptitude Test and American College Test) 79 TSI (Texas Success Initiative) Assessment 79 STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) 80 High School Courses End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments 80 Failure to Perform Satisfactorily on an EOC 80 Students in Foster Care 80 Students Who are Homeless 80 Student Speakers 81 Summer School 81 Tardies 81 ix Textbooks, Electronic Textbooks, Technological Equipment, and Other Instructional Materials 82 Transfers 82 Transportation 82 School-Sponsored Trips 82 Buses and Other School Vehicles 82 Vandalism 83 Video Cameras 83 Visitors to the School 84 General Visitors 84 Unauthorized Persons 84 Visitors Participating