CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL SYSTEM 10510 Joor Road, Suite 300 • Central, LA 70818 P.O. Box 78094 • Central LA 70837 225-262-1919 • www.centralcss.org 2017-2018 STUDENT HANDBOOK RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES DISCIPLINE POLICY Table of Contents Staff Directory.............................................................................................................................................. 7 School Administrators ................................................................................................................................. 8 2017-2018 School Calendar ....................................................................................................................... 10 Evidence Of Domicile In CCSS ................................................................................................................. 11 Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Bulletin ................................................................. 12 Forms to be Completed by Parents/Guardians and Students ................................................................ 14 Teacher Bill of Rights (R.S. 17:416.18) .................................................................................................... 15 Grading Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 16 LDOE Assessment Calendar 2017-2018 .................................................................................................. 17 Disclaimer Statement ................................................................................................................................ 19 Student’s Rights and Responsibilities ...................................................................................................... 19 Quality Education .................................................................................................................................. 19 Rights .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................... 19 Attendance ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Half-day absence .................................................................................................................................... 19 Whole-day absence ................................................................................................................................. 19 Rights ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Responsibilities Imposed by State Laws and Regulations ...................................................................... 21 Truancy ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Student Records ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Student Safety ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Supervision of Students ............................................................................................................................ 23 Dismissal Procedures ................................................................................................................................ 23 Accidents and First Aid ............................................................................................................................. 23 On Campus Communications ................................................................................................................... 24 Rights ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Language Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 24 Official Information ................................................................................................................................... 24 Rights ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 25 Dress and Grooming .................................................................................................................................. 25 Rights ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 25 Central Community School System Uniform and Dress Code ............................................................ 25 Elementary Schools ............................................................................................................................ 25 Central Middle and Central High Schools ........................................................................................ 27 Orderly Classroom ..................................................................................................................................... 29 CCSS Student Handbook [2] Revised July 17, 17 Rights ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 29 School Activities ......................................................................................................................................... 29 Rights ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Student Activities ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Jurisdiction ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Student Activity Fee .................................................................................................................................. 29 Funds Management ................................................................................................................................... 30 Access to Outside Speakers ....................................................................................................................... 30 Rights ...................................................................................................................................................... 30 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 30 Decision Making ........................................................................................................................................ 30 Rights ...................................................................................................................................................... 30 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 30 Due Process ................................................................................................................................................ 30 Rights ...................................................................................................................................................... 30 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 31 Bus Safety .................................................................................................................................................. 31 Rights ...................................................................................................................................................... 31 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 31 First