Rights
- To be educated in a healthy and safe environment
- To participate in the educational process in a climate that is free from fear, harassment, intimidation, disruption, and violence
- To expect that school rules will be enforced in a consistent, fair, and reasonable manner
- 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)
- To expect that school staff will investigate reports of any infringement upon student and parent rights and respond in a timely manner
- To make up all work missed due to an absence or suspension
- To request an educational conference with school personnel
- 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
- To receive accommodations for health issues and concerns, especially for students with chronic health conditions (i.e. medications, wellness checks, and interventions)
Responsibilities
- To respect self and others, as well as district and community property
- To respect school rules and participate in discipline proceedings when appropriate
- To schedule an appointment to review records at a mutually acceptable time
- To report any violation of student/parent rights to school staff
- To make up work resulting from an absence or suspension
- To participate in an educational conference with school personnel
- To pursue grievances through established procedures
- To adhere to the guidelines regarding when to keep a sick child at home
- 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).
- To provide workable emergency phone numbers and reliable emergency contacts for student emergencies.
