SAFE SCHOOLS POLICIES www.sjsd.org San Juan School District is committed to maintaining safe environments for all students and staff. In today's world, schools must enforce safe schools' policies diligently. We encourage parents and students to be familiar with these expectations in order to avoid situations that warrant unpleasant or serious consequences. If you have questions, please contact your local school administrator or district administration. Superintendent Douglas E. Wright—678 1211 Anthony Done, Special Education Director—678 1222 Clayton Holt, Business Administrator—678 1234 Lynnette Johnson, Student Services Director—678 1227 Kit Mantz, Human Resources Director—678 1270 Ron Nielson, Elementary Supervisor—678 1213 Chas DeWitt, Secondary Supervisor—678 1288 SCHOOL INFORMATION A. R. L. Middle School Monticello, Utah 84535 Principal Kim Bailey PH: (435) 587-2465 or 587-2150 [email protected] PH: (435) 678-1130 FX: (435) Bill Sivert, Assistant Principal 678-1150 [email protected] Monument Valley High Mary Ann Pugh, Counselor Principal Patricia A. Seltzer [email protected] [email protected] 535 North 100 East Connie Williams, Assistant Principal Blanding, Utah 84511 [email protected] PH: (435) 678-1398 FX:(435) 678-1399 Janae Herrera, Counselor Blanding Elem School [email protected] Principal Mark Burge P. O. Box 360008 [email protected] Monument Valley, Utah 84536 Shelby Eldredge, Counselor PH: (435) 727-3204 PH: (435) [email protected] 678-1208 302 South 100 West FX: (435) 678-1258 Blanding, Utah 84511 Navajo Mountain High PH: (435) 678-1872 FX: (435) Principal Orlo Knight 678-1877 [email protected] Bluff Elementary School Janae Herrera, Counselor Principal Barbara Silversmith [email protected] [email protected] P. O. Box 10040 P. O. Box 130 Tonalea, AZ 86044 Bluff, Utah 84512 (435) PH: (520) 672-2400 PH: (435) 672-2233 678-1287 PH: (435) 678-1296 FX: (435) FX: (435) 678-1289 678-1297 San Juan High La Sal Elem Principal Bob Peterson Shelly S. Thayne, Head Teacher [email protected] [email protected] Trevor Olsen, Assistant Principal P. O. Box 367 [email protected] La Sal, Utah 84530 Kari Pugh, Counselor PH: (435) 678-1292 FX: (435) [email protected] 678-1293 311 North 100 East Montezuma Creek Elem Blanding, Utah 84511 Principal Boyd Silversmith PH: (435) 678-1301 FX: (435) 678-1396 [email protected] Tse’biinidzisgai Elem P. O. Box 630 Principal Sheryl Soderstrom Montezuma Creek, Utah 84534 [email protected] PH: (435) 651-3425 PH: (435) 678-1261 Sharon Cly-Stryker, Counselor FX: (435) 678-1850 P. O. Box 360448 Monticello Elem Shipping US HWY #163 Medical Drive Principal Julie Holt Monument Valley, UT 84536 [email protected] PH: (435) 678-1286 P. O. Box 189 FX: (435) 678-1244 Monticello, Utah 84535 Whitehorse High PH: (435) 587-2241 PH: (435) 678-1180 Principal John Fahey FX: (435) 678-1179 [email protected] Monticello High Kim Schaefer, Assistant Principal Principal Scott Shakespeare [email protected] [email protected] P. O. Box 660 Lewis Whitaker, Assistant Principal Montezuma Creek, Utah 84534 [email protected] PH: (435) 651-3427 PH: (435) 678-1209 Jeff Hunt, Counselor FX: (435) 678-1252 [email protected] P. O. Box 69 TABLE OF CONTENTS Attendance ………………………………………………………………………………….………....1 Absences and Excuses …………………………………………………………………………….5 Disciplinary Action – Truancy …………………………………………………………………6 Interrogations and Searches …………………………………………………………...………8 Student Complaints ………………………………………………………………………...………9 Safe Schools Policy …………………………………………………………………………….....11 Safe Schools Policy: Specifics and Procedures ………………………………….…….14 Suspension/ Expulsion of Students with Disabilities …………….………….…….24 Removal/ Suspension/ Expulsion Procedures ……………………………………….31 Detention of Elementary Students ………………………………………………………...35 Defacing or Injury of School Property ……………………………………………………36 Hazing ………………………………………………………………………………….…………...…37 Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment ………………………………………..…...41 Interfering Devices ………..………………………………………………………………..........48 Alcohol/ Drugs/ Tobacco ………………………………………………………………..........51 Attendance SJSD Policy # COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE Resident students, who are at least six years of age and not more than 18 years of age, 6140.1 shall attend school or have an excused absence for at least 180 days of the regular school year, unless exempted as indicated below. Attendance shall be in District schools or in some other district to which the student may legally be transferred, or in a regularly established private school. Parents or any other person having control of a minor between six and 18 years of age are responsible for sending the minor to school. EXEMPTIONS Students who meet one or more of the following conditions to the satisfaction of the 6140.2 Board shall be exempt from compulsory attendance requirements and shall be given a certificate, issued by the Board, stating that the minor is excused from attendance during the time specified on the certificate: 1. A student over age 16 may receive a partial release from school to enter employment if the student has completed the eighth grade, or if the minor’s services are required for the support of a parent. Minors receiving this exemption must still attend school part-time as required by the Board. 2. On an annual basis, a minor between six and 18 years of age may receive a full release from attending a public, regularly established private or part-time school or class if one of the following is established to the Board’s satisfaction: A. The minor has already completed the work required for graduation from high school. B. The minor is taught at home in the subjects prescribed by the State Board of Education in accordance with the law and for the same length of time as minors are required by law to be taught in the District. A minor receiving a partial release in order to enter employment under item 1 above may be excused from attending required part-time school if the minor is taught the required number of hours at home. C. The minor is in a physical or mental condition, certified by a competent physician, which renders attendance inexpedient and impracticable. D. There is no school or class taught for the required length of time within 2.5 miles of the minor’s residence or place of employment, and free transportation is not provided to a school or class located beyond 2.5 miles. E. Proper influences and adequate opportunities for education are provided in connection with the minor’s employment. F. The Superintendent determines that the minor, if over age 16, is unable to profit from attendance at school because of inability or a continuing negative attitude toward school regulations and discipline. CONTRACTS FOR EDUCATION OUTSIDE DISTRICT The District may contract with one or more other accredited districts to educate 6140.3 students whose grades are not taught in the District. 1 SJSD Policy # DISTRICT STUDENTS ATTENDING IN ANOTHER DISTRICT Children residing in the District may attend school in another District if written 6140.4 notification is received by the District and written permission is given by the other district. Students permitted to enroll in another district are considered residents of the other district, and attendance data on those students required for school funding shall not be reported by the District. ATTENDANCE CONSIDERATION WHEN ADJUSTING SCHOOL BOUNDARIES In adjusting school boundaries, the Board will strive to avoid requiring current students 6140.5 to change schools and shall, to the extent reasonably feasible, accommodate parents who wish to avoid having their children attend different schools of the same level because of boundary changes which occur after one or more children in the family begin attending one of the affected schools. 6140.6 ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS ASSIGNMENTS The Board or its designee shall, as it determines appropriate, assign any student from 6140.6.1 one school facility or classroom within the District to another facility or classroom within the District. Such assignments shall be made upon an individual basis. REQUESTS The parent or person standing in parental relation to any student may request, by 6140.6.2 petition in writing, the assignment of the student to a designated school or to a school to be designated by the Board or its designee. In granting requests for specific school assignments, the Board will consider the fact that an applicant’s brother or sister is attending the school. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED In the assignment of students among and within the schools, classrooms, or other 6140.6.3 facilities of the District, the following factors and the effect or result thereof shall be considered: 1. Available room and teaching capacity in the various schools. 2. Availability of transportation facilities. 3. Effect of the admission of new students upon established or proposed academic programs. 4. Suitability of established curricula for the particular student. 5. Adequacy of the student’s academic preparation for admission to a particular school and curriculum. 6. Scholastic aptitude, relative intelligence or ability of the student. 7. Psychological qualification of the student for the type of teaching and associations involved. 8. Effect of the admission of the student upon the academic progress of other students in the particular school or facility thereof. 9. Effect of the admission of the student upon prevailing academic standards at a particular school. 10. Psychological effect upon the student of attendance at a particular school. 11. Possibility of threat or friction or disorder among students or others. 12. Possibility of breaches of the peace or ill will or economic retaliation within the community. 13. Home environment of the student. 14. Maintenance or severance of established social and psychological relationships 2 SJSD Policy # with other students and with teachers. 15. Choice and interest of the student. 16. Morals, conduct, health, and personal standards of the student. 17. Request or consent of parents or guardians and the reasons assigned therefore. The Board or its designee shall not include as a factor in arriving at any decision regarding assignments any matter relating to the race, sex, color, or national origin of the student.