2019-20 Student Handbook If you have difficulty accessing the information in this document because of disability, please contact the district at [email protected] or 903-457-2500. 1 Greenville ISD Student Handbook Table of Contents 2019-20 Student Handbook 1 Home/School Compact 13 Preface 14 Accessibility 15 Section I: Parental Rights 16 Consent, Opt-Out, and Refusal Rights 16 Consent to Conduct a Psychological Evaluation or Provide a Mental Health Care Service 16 Consent to Display a Student’s Original Works and Personal Information 16 Consent to Receive Parenting and Paternity Awareness Instruction if a Student is under Age 14 16 Consent to Video or Audio Record a Student when Not Already Permitted by Law 16 Limiting Electronic Communications between Students and District Employees 17 Objecting to the Release of Directory Information 17 Objecting to the Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education (Secondary Grade Levels Only) 18 Participation in Third-Party Surveys 19 Consent Required Before Student Participation in a Federally Funded Survey, Analysis, or Evaluation 19 “Opting Out” of Participation in Other Types of Surveys or Screenings and the Disclosure of Personal Information 19 Removing a Student from Instruction or Excusing a Student from a Required Component of Instruction 20 Human Sexuality Instruction 20 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 20 Reciting a Portion of the Declaration of Independence in Grades 3–12 21 Reciting the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags 21 Religious or Moral Beliefs 22 Tutoring or Test Preparation 22 Right of Access to Student Records, Curriculum Materials, and District Records / Policies 22 Instructional Materials 22 Notices of Certain Student Misconduct to Noncustodial Parent 22 Page 2 of 165 Greenville ISD Student Handbook Participation in Federally Required, State-Mandated, and District Assessments 23 Student Records 23 Accessing Student Records 23 Authorized Inspection and Use of Student Records 23 Teacher and Staff Professional Qualifications 26 A Student with Exceptionalities or Special Circumstances 27 Children of Military Families 27 Parental Role in Certain Classroom and School Assignments 27 Multiple-Birth Siblings 27 Safety Transfers / Assignments 27 Student Use of a Service / Assistance Animal 28 A Student in the Conservatorship of the State (Foster Care) 28 A Student Who Is Homeless 29 A Student Who Has Learning Difficulties or Who Needs Special Education or Section 504 Services 30 Special Education Referrals 30 Contact Person for Special Education Referrals 31 Section 504 Referrals 31 Contact Person for Section 504 Referrals 31 Notification to Parents of Intervention Strategies for Learning Difficulties Provided to Students in General Education 31 A Student Who Receives Special Education Services with Other School-Aged Children in the Home 31 A Student Who Speaks a Primary Language Other than English 32 A Student with Physical or Mental Impairments Protected under Section 504 32 Section II: Other Important Information for Parents and Students 33 Absences / Attendance 33 Compulsory Attendance 33 Age 19 and Older 33 Between Ages 6 and 19 33 Prekindergarten and Kindergarten 34 Exemptions to Compulsory Attendance 34 All Grade Levels 34 Page 3 of 165 Greenville ISD Student Handbook Secondary Grade Levels 34 Failure to Comply with Compulsory Attendance 35 All Grade Levels 35 Students with Disabilities 35 Age 19 and Older 35 Between Ages 6 and 19 35 Attendance for Credit or Final Grade (Kindergarten–Grade 12) 36 Official Attendance-Taking Time (All Grade Levels) 37 Documentation after an Absence (All Grade Levels) 37 Doctor’s Note after an Absence for Illness (All Grade Levels) 37 Driver License Attendance Verification (Secondary Grade Levels Only) 38 Unexcused Absences 38 Accountability under State and Federal Law (All Grade Levels) 38 Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test 39 Awards and Honors (All Grade Levels) 39 Bullying (All Grade Levels) 41 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs (Secondary Grade Levels Only) 42 Celebrations (All Grade Levels) 43 Child Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment of Children (All Grade Levels) 44 Warning Signs of Sexual Abuse (All Grade Levels) 44 Warning Signs of Sex Trafficking (All Grade Levels) 44 Further Resources on Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment of Children (All Grade Levels) 45 Class Rank / Highest-Ranking Student (Secondary Grade Levels Only) 46 Class Rank/Highest-Ranking Student (Secondary Grade Levels Only) 46 Class Schedules (Secondary Grade Levels Only) 47 College and University Admissions and Financial Aid (Secondary Grade Levels Only) 47 Forever a Lion 48 College Credit Courses (Secondary Grade Levels Only) 49 Dual Credit Courses 49 Communications—Automated 50 Emergency 50 Page 4 of 165 Greenville ISD Student Handbook Nonemergency 50 Complaints and Concerns (All Grade Levels) 50 Conduct (All Grade Levels) 51 Applicability of School Rules 51 Campus Behavior Coordinator 51 Deliveries 52 Disruptions of School Operations 52 Social Events 52 Houston Education Center: Fighting or Persistent Misbehavior 52 Counseling 53 Academic Counseling 53 Elementary and Middle / Junior High School Grade Levels 53 High School Grade Levels 53 Personal Counseling (All Grade Levels) 53 Course Credit (Secondary Grade Levels Only) 53 Credit by Examination If a Student Has Taken the Course / Subject (All Grades 6—12) 54 Credit by Examination for Advancement / Acceleration If a Student Has Not Taken the Course / Subject 54 Kindergarten Acceleration 55 Students in Grades 1–5 55 Students in Grades 6–12 55 CREDIT RECOVERY 55 APEX 55 Houston Education Center 56 Dating Violence, Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (All Grade Levels) 56 Dating Violence 56 Discrimination 57 Harassment 57 Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Harassment 57 Retaliation 58 Reporting Procedures 58 Investigation of Report 58 DELIVERIES TO STUDENTS 59 Page 5 of 165 Greenville ISD Student Handbook Discrimination 59 Distance Learning 59 All Grade Levels 59 Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) (Secondary Grade Levels) 59 Distribution of Literature, Published Materials, or Other Documents (All Grade Levels) 60 School Materials 60 Non-school Materials 60 From Students 60 From Others 60 Dress and Grooming (All Grade Levels) 61 “Dress Code” on School Property during School Hours 62 Electronic Devices and Technology Resources (All Grade Levels) 63 Possession and Use of Personal Telecommunications Devices, Including Mobile Telephones 63 Possession and Use of Other Personal Electronic Devices 63 Instructional Use of Personal Telecommunications and Other Electronic Devices 63 Acceptable Use of District Technology Resources 64 Unacceptable and Inappropriate Use of Technology Resources 64 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments 64 English Learners (All Grade Levels) 64 Extracurricular Activities, Clubs, and Organizations (All Grade Levels) 65 For the Following Classes: 66 Attendance Procedures/Rules to participate in GHS activities 67 Greenville High School 67 Paris Junior College Dual Credit Classes 68 Greenville Middle School 68 Standards of Behavior 68 Offices and Elections 68 Fees (All Grade Levels) 70 Fundraising (All Grade Levels) 71 Gang-Free Zones (All Grade Levels) 71 Gender-Based Harassment 71 Grade-Level Classification (Grades 9–12 Only) 71 Page 6 of 165 Greenville ISD Student Handbook Grading Guidelines (All Grade Levels) 72 Grades 6-8 73 Grades 6-12 73 Grades 9-12 74 Graduation (Secondary Grade Levels Only) 74 Requirements for a Diploma 74 Testing Requirements for Graduation 74 Foundation Graduation Program 75 Credits Required 76 Available Endorsements 76 Personal Graduation Plans 77 Available Course Options for All Graduation Programs 77 Certificates of Coursework Completion 77 Students with Disabilities 78 Graduation Speakers 79 Graduation Expenses 79 Scholarships and Grants 79 Harassment 79 Hazing (All Grade Levels) 79 Health-Related Matters 80 Student Illness (All Grade Levels) 80 Bacterial Meningitis (All Grade Levels) 80 What is meningitis? 80 What are the symptoms? 81 How serious is bacterial meningitis? 81 How is bacterial meningitis spread? 81 How can bacterial meningitis be prevented? 81 What should you do if you think you or a friend might have bacterial meningitis? 81 Where can you get more information? 82 Food Allergies (All Grade Levels) 82 Head Lice (All Grade Levels) 82 Physical Activity Requirements 83 Elementary School 83 Page 7 of 165 Greenville ISD Student Handbook Junior High / Middle School 83 Temporary Restriction from Participation in Physical Education 83 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) (All Grade Levels) 83 Student Wellness Policy / Wellness Plan (All Grade Levels) 84 Other Health-Related Matters 84 Physical Fitness Assessment (Grades 3–12) 84 Permanent Markers and Other Inhalants 84 Vending Machines (All Grade Levels) 84 Tobacco and E-Cigarettes Prohibited (All Grade Levels and All Others on School Property) 85 Asbestos Management Plan (All Grade Levels) 85 Pest Management Plan (All Grade Levels) 85 Homework (All Grade Levels) 85 Illness 86 Immunization (All Grade Levels) 86 Law Enforcement Agencies (All Grade Levels) 87 Questioning of Students 87 Students Taken into Custody 87 Notification of Law Violations 88 Leaving Campus (All Grade Levels) 88 During Lunch 89 At Any Other Time during the School Day 89 Lost and Found (All Grade Levels) 89 Makeup Work 89 Makeup Work Because of Absence (All Grade Levels) 89 DAEP Makeup Work 90 Elementary and Middle / Junior