Gary Campbell High School’s Student Handbook 2018-19 School Year 3507 S. Houston Street,, Kaufman, Texas 75142 (972) 932-8789 Principal: Gary Campbell Counselor: DeAnn Smith Special Ed. Coordinator: Reasa Sims Office Manager: Alma Martinez Gary Campbell High School’s Student Handbook Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. 2 Preface ................................................................................................................................ 10 Section I: Parental Rights ..................................................................................................... 12 Consent, Opt-Out, and Refusal Rights ...................................................................................... 12 Consent to Conduct a Psychological Evaluation ................................................................... 12 Consent to Display a Student’s Original Works and Personal Information .......................... 12 Consent to Receive Parenting and Paternity Awareness Instruction if Student is Under Age 14 .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Consent to Video or Audio Record a Student When Not Otherwise Permitted by Law ...... 12 Prohibiting the Use of Corporal Punishment ........................................................................ 13 Limiting Electronic Communications with Students by District Employees ......................... 13 Objecting to the Release of Directory Information .............................................................. 14 Objecting to the Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education (Secondary Grade Levels Only) ................................................................ 14 Participation in Third-Party Surveys ..................................................................................... 15 Consent Required Before Student Participation in a Federally Funded Survey, Analysis, or Evaluation ..................................................................................................................... 15 “Opting Out” of Participation in Other Types of Surveys or Screenings and the Disclosure of Personal Information .................................................................................................... 15 Removing a Student from Instruction or Excusing a Student from a Required Component of Instruction ................................................................................................................................. 16 Human Sexuality Instruction ................................................................................................. 16 Reciting a Portion of the Declaration of Independence in Grades 3–12 .............................. 17 Reciting the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags .................................................................. 17 Religious or Moral Beliefs ..................................................................................................... 17 Tutoring or Test Preparation ................................................................................................ 17 Right of Access to Student Records, Curriculum Materials, and District Records/Policies ...... 18 Instructional Materials .......................................................................................................... 18 Notices of Certain Student Misconduct to Noncustodial Parent ......................................... 18 Participation in Federally Required, State-Mandated, and District Assessments ................ 18 2 Gary Campbell High School’s Student Handbook Student Records .................................................................................................................... 18 Accessing Student Records ............................................................................................... 18 Authorized Inspection and Use of Student Records ......................................................... 19 Teacher and Staff Professional Qualifications ...................................................................... 22 Students with Exceptionalities or Special Circumstances ........................................................ 22 Children of Military Families ................................................................................................. 22 Parental Role in Certain Classroom and School Assignments .............................................. 23 Multiple Birth Siblings ....................................................................................................... 23 Safety Transfers/Assignments .......................................................................................... 23 Service/Assistance Animal Use by Students ......................................................................... 23 Students in the Conservatorship of the State (Foster Care) ................................................. 23 Students Who Are Homeless ................................................................................................ 24 Students Who Have Learning Difficulties or Who Need Special Education Services ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Students Who Receive Special Education Services with Other School-Aged Children in the Home ........................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Students Who Speak a Primary Language Other than English Error! Bookmark not defined. Students with Physical or Mental Impairments Protected Under Section 504 ............... Error! Bookmark not defined. Section II: Other Important Information for Students and Parents ........................................ 25 Absences/Attendance ............................................................................................................... 29 Compulsory Attendance ....................................................................................................... 29 Age 19 and Older .............................................................................................................. 29 Between Ages 6 and 19 .................................................................................................... 29 Prekindergarten and Kindergarten ................................................................................... 30 Exemptions to Compulsory Attendance ............................................................................... 30 All Grade Levels ................................................................................................................. 30 Secondary Grade Levels .................................................................................................... 30 Failure to Comply with Compulsory Attendance .................................................................. 31 All Grade Levels ................................................................................................................. 31 Students with Disabilities .................................................................................................. 31 3 Gary Campbell High School’s Student Handbook Age 19 and Older .............................................................................................................. 31 Between Ages 6 and 19 .................................................................................................... 31 Attendance for Credit or Final Grade (Kindergarten–Grade 12) .......................................... 32 Official Attendance-Taking Time (All Grade Levels) ............................................................. 33 Documentation after an Absence (All Grade Levels) ............................................................ 33 Doctor’s Note after an Absence for Illness (All Grade Levels) .............................................. 33 Driver License Attendance Verification (Secondary Grade Levels Only) .............................. 34 Accountability under State and Federal Law (All Grade Levels) ............................................... 34 Awards and Honors (All Grade Levels) ..................................................................................... 35 Bullying (All Grade Levels)......................................................................................................... 35 Celebrations (All Grade Levels) ................................................................................................. 35 Child Sexual Abuse and Other Maltreatment of Children (All Grade Levels)………………… ……..36 Class Schedules (Secondary Grade Levels Only) ....................................................................... 38 College Credit Courses (Secondary Grade Levels Only) ............................................................ 38 Communications—Automated ................................................................................................. 38 Emergency............................................................................................................................. 38 Nonemergency ...................................................................................................................... 39 Complaints and Concerns (All Grade Levels) ............................................................................ 39 Conduct (All Grade Levels) .......................................................................................................