Student & Parent Handbook 2017-2018 STUDENT AND PARENT HANDBOOK 1 2 School District of the City of Saginaw SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS SAGINAW BOARD OF EDUCATION Nathaniel B. McClain Rudy Patterson 2017-2018 School Board Meetings President August 16, 2017 ...................................... Action Meeting September 13 ........................................ Briefing Session September 20 ................................ Action Meeting October 11 ............................................ Briefing Session October 18 ..................................... Action Meeting November 8 ........................................... Briefing Session November 15 .................................. Action Meeting December 13 ......................................... Briefing Session December 20 .................................. Action Meeting January 10, 2018 ................................... Briefing Session January 17 ..................................... Action Meeting February 14 .......................................... Briefing Session Mattie L. Thompson Jason Thompson Kim Hamilton February 21 .................................... Action Meeting Vice President Secretary Treasurer March 14 ............................................... Briefing Session March 21 ........................................ Action Meeting April 11 ................................................. Briefing Session April 18 ........................................... Action Meeting May 9 .................................................... Briefing Session May 16............................................ Action Meeting June 13 ................................................. Briefing Session June 20 .......................................... Action Meeting July 18............................................ Action Meeting All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Center, 550 Millard St., Saginaw. Check our website at www.spsd.net for updates as dates are Ruth Knapp Tamara McRae Joyce Seals subject to change. Trustee Trustee Trustee 2017-18 Important Dates MISSION STAAATEMENT September 5 - First Day of School The School District of the City of Saginaw, in partnership with November 7 - Work Day/Voluntary PD - No School parents, students, businesses and the community, are committed to and responsible for ensuring: November 22 - Half day - staff and students u the highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students, November 23 - 24 - Thanksgiving Break - No School u the highest performing organizational structure at all levels, and December 21 - January 3 - Winter Break - No School u a safe and effective learning environment for all students. January 15 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School -------------------------------------------------------------- When and Where the Code of Student Conduct Applies: January 19 - End of First Semester - No School The Code of Student Conduct applies before, during and after school: March 26 - April 2 - Spring Break - No School u When students are in school buildings or are on school premises; May 25 - Half day - staff and students u When students are at any school-sponsored activity, regardless of location; May 28 - Memorial Day Holiday - No School u At any location, when the student’s conduct or presence may disrupt an orderly school environment and the education June ?? - SASA Graduation -7:00 p.m. process; u When students are using telecommunications networks, June ?? - AHHS Graduation 6:00 p.m. accounts, or other district services; u When students are traveling to or from school or a school- June ?? - SHS Graduation 8:00 p.m. sponsored activity; or u When students are in school buses or other vehicles used to June 12 - Last Day of School for Students STUDENT AND PARENT HANDBOOK transport them to and from school. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Superintendent and Board of Education Members ........................ 3 6. Copyrighted Material ............................................................ 17 School Board Meetings and Important Dates .................................. 3 7. Improper Communications ................................................. 17 Mission Statement ............................................................................. 3 8. Indecency ............................................................................. 17 When And Where the Code of Student Conduct Applies ................. 3 9. Disruption of School ............................................................ 17 10. Discriminatory Harassment ............................................... 17 Section I: DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION ................ 6 11. Violation of Building Rules and Regulations .................... 17 Referrals of Expelled Students ...................................................... 6 12. Appearance ........................................................................... 18 Police Notification .......................................................................... 6 13. Gang Insignia/Activity ......................................................... 18 Arrest ................................................................................................ 6 14. Smoking/Tobacco ................................................................ 18 Corporal Punishment ..................................................................... 6 15. Trespass ................................................................................ 18 Special Education or Section 504 Student ................................. 6 16. Suspended Student on School Property or Security Searches ........................................................................... 6 Attending School Activities ................................................. 18 Automobile Inspections ................................................................. 6 17. Electronic Communication Devices .................................. 18 Locker Searches .............................................................................. 6 18. Failure To Wear Student Photo Identification Card .......... 18 Desk and Storage Area Searches .................................................. 6 19. Laser Pointers ...................................................................... 18 Video or Other Cameras .................................................................. 6 20. Bullying/Hazing/Harassment/ Intimidation/Stalking ..... 18 Canine and Other Searches ........................................................... 6 21. False Alarms ......................................................................... 18 Possible Discipline ......................................................................... 6 22. Damage of Property or Theft/ Possession ........................ 18 Zero Tolerance Laws ....................................................................... 6 23. Coercion, Extortion or Blackmail ........................................ 18 Conduct Off School Premises ....................................................... 6 24. Arson ..................................................................................... 18 Student Appearance ....................................................................... 6 25. Fireworks, Explosives, Hazardous Chemicals /Agents .... 19 School Uniform Code ...................................................................... 6 26. Criminal Acts ........................................................................ 19 Bus Conduct .................................................................................... 6 27. Alcohol/Chemical Inhalants ................................................ 19 Walkers ............................................................................................ 7 28. Look-a-like Weapons ............................................................ 19 Student Sexual Harassment ......................................................... 7 29. Personal Protection Devices .............................................. 19 Homebound Instruction ................................................................. 7 30. Drugs, Narcotic Drugs and Counterfeit Substances ...... 19 Medication ....................................................................................... 7 31. Fighting, Assault and/or Battery ........................................ 19 Student Transportation .................................................................. 7 32. Weapons and Dangerous Instruments ............................. 19 Student Self-Transportation .......................................................... 7 MICHIGAN PUBLIC ACTS ............................................................... 19 Personal Vehicle Registration ....................................................... 7 1. Michigan Public Act 102, 103, 104 .................................. 19 DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES ..................................................... 19 Section 2: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ....................................... 7 Introduction to the Rules of Due Process .......................... 19 Parent Procedures for Safe and Effective Schools ..................... 7 Suspension of Ten School Days or Less ............................. 20 Notice of Disclosure of Student Directory Information ............. 7 Suspension Pending an Investigation ................................ 20 Immunization Guidelines .............................................................. 8 Suspension for Eleven or More School Days Notification of Student Rights Under FERPA ..............................