PARENT INFORMATION AND STUDENTS’ RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR The District is mandated by law to provide each student the availability to view School District policies. Current policies are posted on the School District website at www.wpsdk12.org. Policies are subject to change without notice and kept up to date on our website. The District encourages parents and students to read and become familiar with these district policies, rules, and regulations. TABLE OF CONTENTS Communication Process ........................................................................................................................................ 1 - 2 Inclement Weather Procedures for Parents ......................................................................................................... 2 - 3 Publication of Student Name, Photograph and/or Work ........................................................................................... 3 Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity ................................................................................................................ 4 - 12 Tobacco-free Schools ............................................................................................................................................... 13 School Closings and Cancellations ..................................................................................................................... 13 - 14 Video Cameras on Transportation Vehicles ...................................................................................................... 14 - 15 Student Transportation in Private Vehicles .............................................................................................................. 15 School Meal Payments ...................................................................................................................................... 15 - 16 Civil Rights Complaint Procedure for School Nutrition Program ............................................................................. 17 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services .................................................................................................................... 18 School Year/School Calendar............................................................................................................................. 18 - 19 Health Education and Family Life/Sex Education ..................................................................................................... 19 Concurrent Enrollment ...................................................................................................................................... 19 - 21 Grading Assessment Systems ............................................................................................................................ 21 - 23 Grading Assessment Systems (Academic Standards) ............................................................................................... 23 Ensuring All Students Meet Standards ..................................................................................................................... 25 Ensuring All Students Meet Standards (Transition Procedure) ......................................................................... 26 - 27 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 27 - 28 Teaching About Controversial/Sensitive Issues ....................................................................................................... 29 Exemptions from Required Instruction ............................................................................................................. 29 - 30 Equal Educational Opportunities .............................................................................................................................. 30 Sexual Harassment ............................................................................................................................................ 30 - 32 Compulsory Attendance Ages .................................................................................................................................. 32 Intra-District Choice/Open Enrollment ............................................................................................................. 33 - 36 Student Withdrawal from School/Dropouts ..................................................................................................... 37 - 38 Student Absences and Excuses .......................................................................................................................... 38 - 39 Truancy ..................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Student Conduct ...................................................................................................................................................... 40 Student Dress Code .................................................................................................................................................. 40 Student Conduct on Buses ................................................................................................................................ 40 - 41 Student Code of Conduct .................................................................................................................................. 41 - 42 Violent and Aggressive Behavior ....................................................................................................................... 42 - 43 Bullying Prevention and Education ................................................................................................................... 43 - 44 School-related Student Publications ................................................................................................................. 44 - 45 Student Distribution of Non-curricular Materials ............................................................................................. 45 - 46 Secret Societies/Gang Activity ........................................................................................................................... 46 - 47 Drug and Alcohol Use by Students ................................................................................................................... 48 - 49 Weapons in School ............................................................................................................................................ 49 - 51 Student Use of Cell Phones and Other Personal Technology Devices ..................................................................... 51 Student Interrogations, Searches and Arrests .................................................................................................. 52 - 54 Student Automobile Use/Parking Lot Searches ....................................................................................................... 54 Student Organizations ....................................................................................................................................... 54 - 56 Extracurricular Activity Eligibility ....................................................................................................................... 56 - 59 Student Discipline ............................................................................................................................................. 59 - 60 Discipline of Students with Disabilities..................................................................................................................... 62 Use of Physical Intervention and Restraint ....................................................................................................... 62 - 67 Disciplinary Removal from Classroom .............................................................................................................. 67 - 70 Suspension/Expulsion of Students (and Other Disciplinary Interventions) and Hearing Procedures .............. 70 - 75 Student Health Services and Records ............................................................................................................... 75 - 76 Immunization of Students ................................................................................................................................ 76 - 77 Administering Medicines to Students ............................................................................................................... 78 - 79 Student with Food Allergies ..................................................................................................................................... 80 Administration of Medical Marijuana to Qualified Students ............................................................................ 80 - 82 First Aid and Emergency Medical Care ..................................................................................................................... 82 Medicaid Reimbursement ........................................................................................................................................ 83 Screening/Testing of Students (and Treatment of Mental Disorders) .............................................................. 83 - 86 Reporting Child Abuse/Child Protection .................................................................................................................