August 26, 2025

1.04 Rights and Responsibilities

Handbook Sections: 1. Expectations Handbook Topics: Rights Responsibilities
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Student Rights

  1. To be educated in a healthy and safe environment
  2. To participate in the educational process in a climate that is free from fear, harassment, intimidation, disruption, and violence
  3. To expect that school rules will be enforced in a consistent, fair, and reasonable manner
  4. To have access to review the student’s cumulative records (Students under 18 may participate in such a conference; those 18 and above may request a conference without their parents being present)
  5. To expect that school staff will investigate reports of any infringement upon student and parent rights and respond in a timely manner
  6. To make up all work missed due to an absence or suspension
  7. To request an educational conference with school personnel
  8. To present complaints, incidents, problems, grievances, or petitions to the principal and to receive an initial response within three (3) school days after receipt of same by the principal
  9. To receive accommodations for health issues and concerns, especially for students with chronic health conditions (i.e. medications, wellness checks, and interventions)

Student Responsibilities

  1. To respect self and others, as well as district and community property
  2. To respect school rules and participate in discipline proceedings when appropriate
  3. To schedule an appointment to review records at a mutually acceptable time
  4. To report any violation of student/parent rights to school staff
  5. To make up work resulting from an absence or suspension
  6. To participate in an educational conference with school personnel
  7. To pursue grievances through established procedures
  8. To adhere to the guidelines regarding when to keep a sick child at home
  9. To provide medication information to the school offices (i.e. the school nurse) including medical documentation of need for accommodations. (It is important that a completed and signed Authorization of Medication at school form for prescription medication or a completed and signed Over the Counter medication form is provided to the school).
  10. To provide workable emergency phone numbers and reliable emergency contacts for student emergencies.