1 THESE ARE THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT GOVERN OUR DISTRICT. BE AWARE THAT AS WE RECEIVE GUIDANCE FROM THE NATION, STATE AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, POLICY AND PROCEDURE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 STRATEGIC PLAN ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 SOCSD BOARD OF TRUSTEES .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 SCHOOL & DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 10 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11 SCHOOL BEGINNING/ENDING TIMES .................................................................................................................................................. 12 SCHOOL ADMISSION (JBC) ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES (JBD) ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 DUAL ENROLLMENT CREDIT (IDAG) ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 HOMEWORK POLICY (IHB) ................................................................................................................................................................... 19 GRADING (IHA) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 LITERACY BASED PROMOTION (ICHI) .................................................................................................................................................. 23 INSTRUCTIONAL INTERVENTION (IEI) .................................................................................................................................................... 24 PROMOTION AND RETENTION (IHE) ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PLANNING (ICB) ................................................................................................................................... 27 APPROVED COURSES FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF MISSISSIPPI: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS .................................................. 30 APPROVED COURSES FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF MISSISSIPPI: MATHEMATICS .................................................................... 31 APPROVED COURSES FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF MISSISSIPPI: SCIENCE ............................................................................. 32 APPROVED COURSES FOR THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF MISSISSIPPI: SOCIAL STUDIES .................................................................. 33 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (IHF) ..................................................................................................................................................... 34 GUIDELINES FOR SUBJECT AREA TESTING ............................................................................................................................................ 39 CREDIT RECOVERY (IDCAB) ................................................................................................................................................................. 40 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (JF) ........................................................................................................................................................... 41 FIELD TRIPS (IFCB) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 42 LIBRARY/MEDIA MATERIALS (IJLB) ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS (IDDF) ............................................................................................................................................ 43 SPEECH LANGUAGE SCREENING (IEB) ................................................................................................................................................ 43 2 STUDENT RECORDS - COMPLIANCE WITH FERPA (JRAB) .................................................................................................................... 44 NETWORK ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY FOR ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IJ) ....................................................................... 44 CIPA – CHILDREN’ S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT (IJB)......................................................................................................................... 46 TESTING AND STUDENT SURVEYS (IIA) .................................................................................................................................................. 46 STUDENT ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 47 DRUG SCREENING POLICY FOR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES GRADES 9-12 (JCDAB)............ 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AUTOMOBILE USE/PARKING REGULATIONS (JGFF) ............................................................................................................................. 48 PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENTS AT STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ............................................................................ 48 STUDENT INSURANCE PROGRAM ......................................................................................................................................................... 49 GIFTED STUDENT PROGRAM (IDE) ........................................................................................................................................................ 49 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PROHIBITED(GBR) ............................................................................................................................................ 49 HARASSMENT PROHIBITED(JB) (GBR)................................................................................................................................................... 49 SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS ........................................................................................................................................................... 50 STUDENT CONDUCT AND GRADES ....................................................................................................................................................... 50 SUSPENSION (JDD) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 50 EXPULSION (JDE) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 DUE PROCESS (JCAA) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 52 HARASSMENT/CYBERBULLYING/SEXUAL HARASSMENT (JCBC) ......................................................................................................... 52 UNLAWFUL OR VIOLENT ACTS (JCBE) .................................................................................................................................................. 54 WEAPONS (JCDAE) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 56 SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PLAN - STUDENT INFRACTION SHEET .................................................................................................................. 58 (ALL SCHOOLS) ............................................................................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. STUDENT DISCIPLINE REFERRAL (GRADES K-5) ..................................................................................................................................... 59 STUDENT DISCIPLINE REFERRAL (GRADES 6-12) ..................................................................................................................................