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Review the guidance before the school day and make after-school arrangements in advance.","\u003Cp>Building entry and supervision begin at 8:10 a.m. Classes start at 8:20 a.m., and the tardy bell rings at 8:25 a.m. Dismissal is at 3:25 p.m. Pick up students by 3:25 p.m. Students should leave campus promptly unless they are attending a school-sponsored activity or \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fchildcare\u002F\">Champions\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Plan after-school arrangements before the school day begins. The office telephone is available to students only for emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kiss and Drop\u002FGo\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Use the designated line at the front of the school. Adults assist students getting out of vehicles; students should remain inside until an adult assists them. At dismissal, students must wait behind the yellow line until an adult escorts them to their vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Families may also park and walk kindergarten students to and from the kindergarten area. Use crosswalks, look both ways before crossing streets or driveways, and do not use staff parking or bus loading areas for drop-off or pickup.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Walking and Bicycles\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Walkers should arrive 5–10 minutes before the tardy bell, use sidewalks whenever possible, and never accept rides from strangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Walk bicycles on sidewalks and through crosswalks on school grounds. Keep bicycles locked in the rack until departure; helmets are strongly encouraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Before and after school, students may play or remain on the playground only when accompanied by a parent or guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Bus Expectations\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Wait at your designated stop and board only after the bus has stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Respect the driver and other students, use appropriate language, avoid horseplay, and keep the bus clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Remain quiet at railroad crossings.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>A written parent note is required to ride a different bus.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Transportation is a privilege. Audio and video recording devices may be used on buses. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asd20.org\u002Fbuses-and-transportation\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">district transportation information\u003C\u002Fa> for eligibility and service details.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Pets\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Animals are not permitted on school grounds unless they are part of an authorized program arranged with administration. 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Please contact the office by 9 a.m. when your student will be absent or email ahead about an extended absence.","\u003Cp>Let the office know when your student will be absent, late or leaving early.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Report an Absence\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Report absences by 9 a.m. by calling \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"tel:7192344000\" target=\"_blank\">719-234-4000\u003C\u002Fa> or emailing \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"mailto:aies-attendance@asd20.org\" target=\"_blank\">aies-attendance@asd20.org\u003C\u002Fa>. You may leave a message after hours. An unreported absence is recorded as unexcused. School attendance is required by Colorado law and district policy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For illness guidance, see \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fhealth-services\u002F\">Health Services\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Illness\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How sick is too sick?\u003C\u002Fstrong> Read the latest guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health on our \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fhealth-services\u002F\">Health Services page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Planned and Extended Absences\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Email the front office with your student’s name, grade, teacher, absence dates and reason. Also notify the teacher by email.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Extended absences require a prearranged absence form approved by a building administrator. Contact the office for the form.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Excused and Unexcused Absences\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Excused absences include:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Principal- or designee-approved absences\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Temporary illness or injury\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Extended absences due to a physical, mental or emotional disability\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Absences related to court or law enforcement custody\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Other absences are unexcused. Medical documentation may be requested for excessive absences.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Attendance Concerns\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Habitual truancy is defined as four unexcused absences in a month or 10 in a school year. A student absent for 10% or more of a quarter may be identified as chronically absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>AIES uses a three-tiered response:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Teacher or counselor contact\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Notice of Concern\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Potential attendance meeting and contract if concerns continue\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch2>Missed Work\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Assignments are generally not provided in advance for planned absences. Check with teachers about missed work. Students receive one extra school day for each day absent to complete make-up work.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Late Arrival\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Classes begin at 8:20 a.m., and the tardy bell rings at 8:25 a.m. Students arriving late must check in at the office before going to class.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Escort your child to the office for a tardy pass. If no staff are present outside, park and escort your student into the building. Excessive tardiness disrupts learning and may lead to administrative consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Early Checkout\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Parents or guardians picking up a student during the day must come to the office with valid photo identification. Students may not leave the building without checking out through the office.\u003C\u002Fp>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Let the office know when your student will be absent, late or leaving early.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Report an Absence\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Report absences by 9 a.m. by calling \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"tel:7192344000\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"719-234-4000\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" or emailing \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"mailto:aies-attendance@asd20.org\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"aies-attendance@asd20.org\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\". You may leave a message after hours. An unreported absence is recorded as unexcused. 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Medical documentation may be requested for excessive absences.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Attendance Concerns\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Habitual truancy is defined as four unexcused absences in a month or 10 in a school year. 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Check this page and the linked attendance and Weather Policies information when conditions change.","\u003Ch2>Emergency Schedule Changes\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The district superintendent or designee may close schools, delay the start of the day or dismiss students early because of hazardous weather or other emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Parents may keep a child home if they believe travel is unsafe. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The absence will be excused, and the student will be allowed to make up missed work. Follow \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fattendance\u002F\">absence reporting procedures\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Where to Find Announcements\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>School cancellation announcements are shared through:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The AIES website\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The Academy District 20 website\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>ParentSquare\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Text messages\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Local media\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Two-Hour Weather Delays\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>View the district's \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asd20.org\u002Falerts-and-communication\u002Fweather-related-communication\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Weather Policies page\u003C\u002Fa> for up-to-date information on how the district makes decisions about inclement weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If schools remain open, the two-hour delay will remain in effect without an additional announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Storms During the School Day\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>If a storm develops, the district may release students early. Parents or authorized adults must sign students out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Students with permission to walk home will be released at the designated time. Other students will remain at school until they are picked up. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Watch ParentSquare for updates.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Scheduled Late Starts\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>For planned professional learning community (PLC) late-start dates, use \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asd20.org\u002Fprofessional-learning-communities\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">district PLC information\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Emergency Schedule Changes\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The district superintendent or designee may close schools, delay the start of the day or dismiss students early because of hazardous weather or other emergencies.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents may keep a child home if they believe travel is unsafe. \"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The absence will be excused, and the student will be allowed to make up missed work. Follow \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Fattendance\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"absence reporting procedures\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\".\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Where to Find Announcements\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"School cancellation announcements are shared through:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The AIES website\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The Academy District 20 website\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"ParentSquare\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Text messages\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Local media\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Two-Hour Weather Delays\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"View the district's \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asd20.org\u002Falerts-and-communication\u002Fweather-related-communication\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Weather Policies page\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" for up-to-date information on how the district makes decisions about inclement weather.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"If schools remain open, the two-hour delay will remain in effect without an additional announcement.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Storms During the School Day\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"If a storm develops, the district may release students early. Parents or authorized adults must sign students out.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students with permission to walk home will be released at the designated time. Other students will remain at school until they are picked up. \"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Watch ParentSquare for updates.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Scheduled Late Starts\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"For planned professional learning community (PLC) late-start dates, use \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asd20.org\u002Fprofessional-learning-communities\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"district PLC information\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\".\"}]}]}","delays-and-closures-2026-10-05","2026-10-05T21:15:58.078Z","2026-10-05T21:21:34.173Z","2027-10-05T21:15:58.078Z",[],[],[],[418],{"category":419},{"title":19},[421],{"link":422},{"category":366,"type":367,"id":423,"title":424,"url":150,"description":366,"imageUrl":14,"expireDateTime":370,"trackingCode":366,"publicFormId":14},"a6de2df0-c102-11f1-b924-3f560e11e023","Get the details on delays and closures.",{"message":426},{"id":427,"title":201,"summary":428,"bodyHtml":429,"bodyJson":430,"status":335,"slug":431,"ownerOrganizationId":5,"publishDateTime":432,"modifiedDateTime":433,"expireDateTime":434,"translations":14,"images":435,"videos":436,"channels":437,"callsToAction":14,"categories":438,"links":441},"abcf7ef0-c0fc-11f1-b924-3f560e11e023","Homework helps students practice skills and prepare for learning. Review your teacher’s grade-level guidance, and contact the teacher about assignments missed during an absence.","\u003Ch2>Learning Beyond the Classroom\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Homework helps students practice new skills, prepare for classroom learning, apply familiar concepts and combine skills creatively. Assignments should have a clear purpose, accommodate different learning needs and include timely feedback.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Grade-Level Expectations\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Teachers share homework procedures and expectations at the beginning of the school year. As general guidance, regular homework begins at about 10 minutes in kindergarten and increases by about 10 minutes for each grade level. Teachers may also assign reading or math fact practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Follow your teacher’s grade-level guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Work After an Absence\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fattendance\u002F\">Attendance\u003C\u002Fa> for advance-assignment and make-up-work procedures. Contact your student’s teacher about missed assignments.\u003C\u002Fp>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Learning Beyond the Classroom\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Homework helps students practice new skills, prepare for classroom learning, apply familiar concepts and combine skills creatively. Assignments should have a clear purpose, accommodate different learning needs and include timely feedback.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Grade-Level Expectations\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Teachers share homework procedures and expectations at the beginning of the school year. As general guidance, regular homework begins at about 10 minutes in kindergarten and increases by about 10 minutes for each grade level. Teachers may also assign reading or math fact practice.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Follow your teacher’s grade-level guidance.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Work After an Absence\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"See \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Fattendance\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Attendance\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" for advance-assignment and make-up-work procedures. Contact your student’s teacher about missed assignments.\"}]}]}","homework-2026-10-05","2026-10-05T20:38:07.199Z","2026-10-05T20:39:01.522Z","2027-10-05T20:38:07.199Z",[],[],[],[439],{"category":440},{"title":19},[442],{"link":443},{"category":366,"type":367,"id":444,"title":445,"url":203,"description":366,"imageUrl":14,"expireDateTime":370,"trackingCode":366,"publicFormId":14},"bd929d70-c0fc-11f1-b924-3f560e11e023","Learn more about homework.",{"message":447},{"id":448,"title":112,"summary":449,"bodyHtml":450,"bodyJson":451,"status":335,"slug":452,"ownerOrganizationId":5,"publishDateTime":453,"modifiedDateTime":454,"expireDateTime":455,"translations":14,"images":456,"videos":457,"channels":458,"callsToAction":14,"categories":459,"links":462},"077ebc10-a75f-11eb-ba05-1b427bb7ea2a","Learn how the school counselor supports students’ academic, social-emotional and future goals through classroom lessons, planning and responsive services.","\u003Ch2>Supporting Student Success\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The school counselor follows the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) national model and ethical practices to support academic success, social-emotional growth, and college and career readiness. The counselor works with students, families, staff, and the community.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Counseling Services\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Classroom lessons and group activities\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Individual planning for student needs and goals\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Responsive services for immediate concerns\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Consultation, referrals, and coordination of student supports\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>The counselor can help with questions about social-emotional development, the Section 504 process, suicide risk assessment, confidentiality, and support services. School counseling does not provide therapy. Families may request resources for outside counselors or therapists.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Confidentiality\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The counselor keeps interactions confidential unless consent is given, a person is at risk of self-harm or harm by others, or disclosure is required by law, including suspected abuse, neglect, or criminal activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Family Choices\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Families may opt out of counseling services by notifying both the teacher and counselor. Families should renew this preference at educational transition points. Classroom or academic contact with the counselor may still occur as needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Contact\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>If you have concerns about your child, contact school counselor Sheri Renz-Berry at \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"tel:7192344026\" target=\"_blank\">719-234-4026\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Supporting Student Success\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The school counselor follows the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) national model and ethical practices to support academic success, social-emotional growth, and college and career readiness. The counselor works with students, families, staff, and the community.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Counseling Services\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Classroom lessons and group activities\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Individual planning for student needs and goals\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Responsive services for immediate concerns\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Consultation, referrals, and coordination of student supports\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The counselor can help with questions about social-emotional development, the Section 504 process, suicide risk assessment, confidentiality, and support services. School counseling does not provide therapy. Families may request resources for outside counselors or therapists.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Confidentiality\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The counselor keeps interactions confidential unless consent is given, a person is at risk of self-harm or harm by others, or disclosure is required by law, including suspected abuse, neglect, or criminal activity.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Family Choices\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Families may opt out of counseling services by notifying both the teacher and counselor. Families should renew this preference at educational transition points. Classroom or academic contact with the counselor may still occur as needed.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Contact\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"If you have concerns about your child, contact school counselor Sheri Renz-Berry at \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"tel:7192344026\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"719-234-4026\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\".\"}]}]}","counselor","2021-04-27T13:46:55.441Z","2026-10-05T21:09:26.039Z","2022-04-27T13:46:55.441Z",[],[],[],[460],{"category":461},{"title":24},[],{"message":464},{"id":465,"title":121,"summary":466,"bodyHtml":467,"bodyJson":468,"status":335,"slug":469,"ownerOrganizationId":5,"publishDateTime":470,"modifiedDateTime":471,"expireDateTime":472,"translations":14,"images":473,"videos":474,"channels":475,"callsToAction":14,"categories":476,"links":479},"2d427e20-c0fc-11f1-b924-3f560e11e023","Find practical information for staying connected with Academy International Elementary School, including how to contact staff, where to find updates and student records, and what to expect for homework, conferences, placement and school pictures. Review these resources regularly and contact the front office or your child’s teacher when questions arise.","\u003Ch2>Contacting School Staff\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Contact administrators or teachers by note, email or telephone. Teachers respond to email within 48 hours, Monday through Friday. For urgent, same-day needs, call the front office at \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"tel:7192344000\" target=\"_blank\">719-234-4000\u003C\u002Fa>. Schedule teacher conferences during noninstructional time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Staying Informed\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Review the following resources regularly:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Facademy20co.infinitecampus.org\u002Fcampus\u002Fportal\u002Facademy20.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">Infinite Campus\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.parentsquare.com\u002Fsignin\" target=\"_blank\">ParentSquare\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Wednesday packets\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The school website for information and resources\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Administration sends the weekly “AIES Happenings” message through ParentSquare each Monday.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Homework\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Teachers share grade-level homework procedures and expectations at the beginning of the year. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fpolicies-handbook\u002Fhomework\u002F\">Homework\u003C\u002Fa> for learning goals and \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fattendance\u002F\">Attendance\u003C\u002Fa> for make-up work after absences.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Report Cards and Conferences\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Standards-based report cards are issued each quarter through Infinite Campus. Fall conferences are parent-teacher conferences, and spring conferences are student-led. Families may request additional conferences as needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Student Placement\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Teachers share learning information with the next grade level, and parents may submit information about their child. The principal and assistant principal make placement decisions after considering input from teachers, support staff and families.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>School Pictures\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Individual pictures are taken early in the school year, with retakes as needed. Classroom group pictures are taken in the spring. Review your Media Release Agreement in Infinite Campus for yearbook photo permissions.\u003C\u002Fp>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Contacting School Staff\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Contact administrators or teachers by note, email or telephone. Teachers respond to email within 48 hours, Monday through Friday. For urgent, same-day needs, call the front office at \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"tel:7192344000\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"719-234-4000\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\". Schedule teacher conferences during noninstructional time.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Staying Informed\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Review the following resources regularly:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademy20co.infinitecampus.org\u002Fcampus\u002Fportal\u002Facademy20.jsp\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Infinite Campus\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.parentsquare.com\u002Fsignin\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"ParentSquare\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Wednesday packets\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The school website for information and resources\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Administration sends the weekly “AIES Happenings” message through ParentSquare each Monday.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Homework\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Teachers share grade-level homework procedures and expectations at the beginning of the year. See \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Fpolicies-handbook\u002Fhomework\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Homework\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" for learning goals and \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Fattendance\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Attendance\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" for make-up work after absences.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Report Cards and Conferences\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Standards-based report cards are issued each quarter through Infinite Campus. Fall conferences are parent-teacher conferences, and spring conferences are student-led. Families may request additional conferences as needed.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student Placement\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Teachers share learning information with the next grade level, and parents may submit information about their child. The principal and assistant principal make placement decisions after considering input from teachers, support staff and families.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"School Pictures\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Individual pictures are taken early in the school year, with retakes as needed. Classroom group pictures are taken in the spring. Review your Media Release Agreement in Infinite Campus for yearbook photo permissions.\"}]}]}","family-communication-2026-10-05","2026-10-05T20:34:34.882Z","2026-10-05T20:48:45.715Z","2027-10-05T20:34:34.882Z",[],[],[],[477],{"category":478},{"title":19},[480],{"link":481},{"category":366,"type":367,"id":482,"title":483,"url":123,"description":366,"imageUrl":14,"expireDateTime":370,"trackingCode":366,"publicFormId":14},"42128e80-c0fc-11f1-b924-3f560e11e023","Read more about how we communicate.",{"message":485},{"id":486,"title":192,"summary":487,"bodyHtml":488,"bodyJson":489,"status":335,"slug":490,"ownerOrganizationId":5,"publishDateTime":491,"modifiedDateTime":492,"expireDateTime":493,"translations":14,"images":494,"videos":495,"channels":496,"callsToAction":14,"categories":497,"links":500},"79a79cd0-c0fe-11f1-b924-3f560e11e023","Learn how AIES provides daily breakfast and lunch, supports students with food allergies, and plans classroom celebrations. Review menus and lunch schedules, apply for Free and Reduced Meals if eligible, and check with your child’s teacher before sending celebration food.","\u003Ch2>Breakfast and Lunch\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>AIES serves hot breakfast from 8:10 to 8:25 a.m. and lunch daily. Through Healthy School Meals for All, each student may receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each day. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20.nutrislice.com\u002Fmenu\u002Facademy-international-elementary-school\" target=\"_blank\">today’s menu\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fschedules\u002F\">grade-level lunch schedules\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Families are encouraged to apply for Free and Reduced Meals through Infinite Campus. Approval may provide additional fee reductions and help support school funding. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asd20.org\u002Ffood-and-nutrition-services\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">district Food and Nutrition Services\u003C\u002Fa> for program information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Classroom Celebrations\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>AIES holds fall, winter, Valentine’s Day and end-of-year classroom events. Teachers and assisting parents plan refreshments with classroom allergies in mind. Check with the teacher before bringing birthday refreshments. Healthy food choices are encouraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Siblings may not accompany parents or students to classroom parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Do not distribute party invitations at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Families are encouraged to avoid sending flowers or balloon bouquets to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Food Allergies\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Follow your classroom’s guidance for snacks and celebration foods. AIES offers nut-free hot lunch options and a designated nut-protected cafeteria table. Classrooms avoid nut-based activities. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fhealth-services\u002F\">Health Services\u003C\u002Fa> for school health support.\u003C\u002Fp>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Breakfast and Lunch\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"AIES serves hot breakfast from 8:10 to 8:25 a.m. and lunch daily. Through Healthy School Meals for All, each student may receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each day. See \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20.nutrislice.com\u002Fmenu\u002Facademy-international-elementary-school\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"today’s menu\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" and \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Fschedules\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"grade-level lunch schedules\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\".\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Families are encouraged to apply for Free and Reduced Meals through Infinite Campus. Approval may provide additional fee reductions and help support school funding. See \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asd20.org\u002Ffood-and-nutrition-services\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"district Food and Nutrition Services\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" for program information.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Classroom Celebrations\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"AIES holds fall, winter, Valentine’s Day and end-of-year classroom events. Teachers and assisting parents plan refreshments with classroom allergies in mind. Check with the teacher before bringing birthday refreshments. Healthy food choices are encouraged.\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Siblings may not accompany parents or students to classroom parties.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Do not distribute party invitations at school.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Families are encouraged to avoid sending flowers or balloon bouquets to school.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Food Allergies\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Follow your classroom’s guidance for snacks and celebration foods. AIES offers nut-free hot lunch options and a designated nut-protected cafeteria table. Classrooms avoid nut-based activities. See \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Fhealth-services\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Health Services\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" for school health support.\"}]}]}","meals-and-classroom-celebrations-2026-10-05","2026-10-05T20:51:02.045Z","2026-10-05T20:52:39.773Z","2027-10-05T20:51:02.045Z",[],[],[],[498],{"category":499},{"title":19},[501],{"link":502},{"category":366,"type":367,"id":503,"title":504,"url":194,"description":366,"imageUrl":14,"expireDateTime":370,"trackingCode":366,"publicFormId":14},"96d76240-c0fe-11f1-b924-3f560e11e023","Find out more about meals and classroom celebrations.",{"message":506},{"id":507,"title":508,"summary":509,"bodyHtml":510,"bodyJson":511,"status":335,"slug":512,"ownerOrganizationId":5,"publishDateTime":513,"modifiedDateTime":514,"expireDateTime":515,"translations":14,"images":516,"videos":517,"channels":518,"callsToAction":14,"categories":519,"links":522},"6ba795b0-8da4-11eb-85cd-09bd4aa493cb","Student Support Services","Student growth and progress are supported by remediation and academic extensions.","\u003Ch2>Counseling\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The counselor supports academic success, social-emotional development, and future and career readiness through classroom lessons, groups, individual planning, and responsive services. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fcounselor\u002F\">Counselor\u003C\u002Fa> for services and family options.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Special Education\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The special education resource teacher provides specially designed instruction based on identified student needs. This support helps students access the general curriculum and work toward grade-level standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Communication Social Development\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Communication Social Development (CSD) provides specialized, individualized programming for students with autism spectrum disorder in communication, social skills, and related areas. Instruction adjusts as students grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Multi-Tiered System of Supports\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a data-driven problem-solving process that monitors academic and behavioral progress and adjusts interventions. The Student Intervention Team may include teachers, specialists, administrators, parents, and students, when appropriate. Family collaboration is an important part of the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Gifted Education\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A gifted education specialist supports formally identified gifted and talented students in grades 3-5 in mathematics and English language arts and provides teachers with resources for differentiated instruction. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Facademics\u002Ftalented-and-gifted\u002F\">Talented and Gifted\u003C\u002Fa> for identification and programming details.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Speech and Language\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The speech-language pathologist provides evaluation, intervention, and consultation for articulation, receptive and expressive language, voice, fluency, and auditory processing needs that may affect academic or social success.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Social Worker and School Psychologist\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A district social worker serves AIES on a limited basis, supporting diagnostic evaluations, special education processes, and connections among school, home, and community. A district school psychologist also serves on a limited basis by evaluating intellectual ability, academic performance, and social-emotional development and helping design interventions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Reading Support\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Reading specialists provide targeted instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension through small pull-out groups and classroom support. As a Dyslexia Satellite School, AIES offers Take Flight therapy and structured literacy through Certified Academic Language Practitioners.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>English as a Second Language\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>AIES is an ESL Magnet School. ESL instruction supports English Language Plans and growth in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Facademics\u002Fenglish-as-a-second-language\u002F\">ESL\u003C\u002Fa> for additional information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Health Support\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A district nurse serves AIES on a limited basis and is available for consultation. Communicate significant health concerns and keep immunization and illness information current. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fhealth-services\u002F\">Health Services\u003C\u002Fa> for district guidance and AIES support.\u003C\u002Fp>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Counseling\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The counselor supports academic success, social-emotional development, and future and career readiness through classroom lessons, groups, individual planning, and responsive services. 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Family collaboration is an important part of the process.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Gifted Education\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A gifted education specialist supports formally identified gifted and talented students in grades 3-5 in mathematics and English language arts and provides teachers with resources for differentiated instruction. See \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Facademics\u002Ftalented-and-gifted\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Talented and Gifted\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" for identification and programming details.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Speech and Language\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The speech-language pathologist provides evaluation, intervention, and consultation for articulation, receptive and expressive language, voice, fluency, and auditory processing needs that may affect academic or social success.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Social Worker and School Psychologist\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A district social worker serves AIES on a limited basis, supporting diagnostic evaluations, special education processes, and connections among school, home, and community. A district school psychologist also serves on a limited basis by evaluating intellectual ability, academic performance, and social-emotional development and helping design interventions.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Reading Support\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Reading specialists provide targeted instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension through small pull-out groups and classroom support. As a Dyslexia Satellite School, AIES offers Take Flight therapy and structured literacy through Certified Academic Language Practitioners.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"English as a Second Language\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"AIES is an ESL Magnet School. ESL instruction supports English Language Plans and growth in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. See \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Facademics\u002Fenglish-as-a-second-language\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"ESL\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" for additional information.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Health Support\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A district nurse serves AIES on a limited basis and is available for consultation. Communicate significant health concerns and keep immunization and illness information current. See \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Fhealth-services\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Health Services\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" for district guidance and AIES support.\"}]}]}","student-support-services","2021-03-25T19:58:08.523Z","2026-10-05T21:08:08.144Z","2040-03-01T20:58:08.523Z",[],[],[],[520],{"category":521},{"title":44},[],{"message":524},{"id":525,"title":526,"summary":527,"bodyHtml":528,"bodyJson":529,"status":335,"slug":530,"ownerOrganizationId":5,"publishDateTime":531,"modifiedDateTime":532,"expireDateTime":533,"translations":14,"images":534,"videos":535,"channels":536,"callsToAction":14,"categories":537,"links":540},"06d86c70-8da1-11eb-85cd-09bd4aa493cb","Visiting Academy International","Guests are always welcome at Academy International. We encourage parents\u002Fguardians and community members to visit our school.","\u003Ch2>Sign In at the Office\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Parents, guardians and community members are welcome at AIES. All visitors must sign in at the front office and wear a name badge.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Volunteers must also complete annual training and pass a background check. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fcommunity\u002F\">Community and Volunteering\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Minimize Classroom Interruptions\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Drop lunches, backpacks and other forgotten items at the office so staff can get them to your student. Schedule conversations with teachers during non-instructional time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For student checkout, bring valid photo identification and follow \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fattendance\u002F\">office checkout procedures\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Playground and Classroom Visits\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Parents may not join students on the playground during recess.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Children who do not attend AIES may not be on the playground during school hours or during your volunteer time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Siblings may not accompany parents or students to classroom parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>During a Drill\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Visitors and volunteers must remain with the class or group they are supporting during hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate or shelter drills.\u003C\u002Fp>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Sign In at the Office\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents, guardians and community members are welcome at AIES. 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Review items students should leave at home, know how to report bullying or harassment, and label belongings to help prevent items from being lost.","\u003Ch2>Respectful Behavior\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Staff and administrators establish expectations at the beginning of the year and share them with students and families. Students are expected to respect themselves, teachers, classmates and the school community.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Depending on the severity and frequency of the behavior, consequences may include:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Loss of privileges\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Parent contact\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>In-school suspension\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Out-of-school suspension\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Dress for Learning\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Clothing should be appropriate for learning and the weather. It may not be disruptive, unsafe or excessively revealing. Administrators may ask a student to change clothing or call home to request appropriate attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Items to Leave at Home\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Weapons and toy or facsimile weapons\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Tobacco, drugs, alcohol, matches and lighters\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Skateboards, roller blades and Heelies\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Bats and hard baseballs\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Personal gaming devices, trading cards and other disruptive items\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Disruptive items may be sent home or require parent pickup. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fpolicies-handbook\u002Fstudent-devices\u002F\">Student Devices and Network Use\u003C\u002Fa> for phone and smartwatch rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Bullying and Harassment\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Bullying is unacceptable. Report concerns to a trusted adult at school or anonymously through \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsafe2tell.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Safe2Tell\u003C\u002Fa> at \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"tel:8775427233\" target=\"_blank\">877-542-7233\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Academy District 20 prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status or family composition. Report incidents to a trusted adult or through the district complaint process.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Emergency Drills\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>AIES practices hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate and shelter drills. Visitors and volunteers present during a drill must stay with the class or group they are supporting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Student Protection\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>School employees must report suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate human services agency or law enforcement authority in accordance with Colorado law. District staff may use physical intervention or restraint only when needed to protect the safety of a student or others and in accordance with state law and district policy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Lost and Found\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Label clothing, lunch containers and water bottles. Lost items are kept near the cafeteria. 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See \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Fpolicies-handbook\u002Fstudent-devices\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Student Devices and Network Use\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" for phone and smartwatch rules.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Bullying and Harassment\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Bullying is unacceptable. Report concerns to a trusted adult at school or anonymously through \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fsafe2tell.org\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Safe2Tell\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" at \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"tel:8775427233\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"877-542-7233\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\".\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Academy District 20 prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status or family composition. Report incidents to a trusted adult or through the district complaint process.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Emergency Drills\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"AIES practices hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate and shelter drills. Visitors and volunteers present during a drill must stay with the class or group they are supporting.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student Protection\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"School employees must report suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate human services agency or law enforcement authority in accordance with Colorado law. District staff may use physical intervention or restraint only when needed to protect the safety of a student or others and in accordance with state law and district policy.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Lost and Found\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Label clothing, lunch containers and water bottles. Lost items are kept near the cafeteria. Unclaimed items may be donated at the end of each semester.\"}]}]}","student-behavior-and-safety-2026-10-05","2026-10-05T20:44:56.610Z","2026-10-05T20:49:44.903Z","2027-10-05T20:44:56.610Z",[],[],[],[559],{"category":560},{"title":19},[562],{"link":563},{"category":366,"type":367,"id":564,"title":565,"url":212,"description":366,"imageUrl":14,"expireDateTime":370,"trackingCode":366,"publicFormId":14},"cef15f60-c0fd-11f1-b924-3f560e11e023","Read more about student behavior and safety.",{"message":567},{"id":568,"title":100,"summary":569,"bodyHtml":570,"bodyJson":366,"status":335,"slug":571,"ownerOrganizationId":572,"publishDateTime":573,"modifiedDateTime":574,"expireDateTime":575,"translations":14,"images":576,"videos":577,"channels":578,"callsToAction":14,"categories":579,"links":582},"3deec290-8d5b-11eb-8c1a-712d099a516f","Guidelines on keeping your student home, taking medications at school, dealing with allergies, and what to do in the case of an emergency.","\u003Ch2>How Sick is Too Sick?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Academy District 20 follows the latest guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) regarding the evaluation of a sick child and whether or not the child should attend school.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdrive.google.com\u002Ffile\u002Fd\u002F1RcdCmU4SYXwmVhJrA3Pyk0gP0MTDClkF\u002Fview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">View the latest guidance from CDPHE.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Prescription Medications\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>All prescription medications must be checked into the health room by a parent\u002Flegal guardian.  Students cannot bring medication themselves. The medication must be accompanied by a Permission to Administer Medication form, filled out and signed by the doctor and parent\u002Fguardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>All prescription medication must come in the original packaging with the prescription label attached (no zip lock bags, plastic boxes etc.). The prescription label must match the information on the Permission to Administer Medication form: same medication and form of medication (tablet\u002Fliquid), same dose, same time, same person (ie: we can’t accept medication prescribed for another family member). \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liquid medication must have an implement for administration which can be used to measure exact dose (medication cup, spoon, syringe etc.)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Medications for allergies and asthma must be checked in to the health room, and be accompanied by an allergy care plan\u002Fasthma care plan. These plans are standard state plans which include the medication order, so there is no need for a separate Permission to Administer Medication form for these medications. These forms must be completed by your child’s health care provider, and signed by parent\u002Fguardian as well. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There are also Health Care Plans for Seizure Disorder and Diabetes form.  If your child has one of these conditions, please take the appropriate forms to your health care provider for completion and signature, and bring the form(s) in with the medication when school starts up. Like the forms for allergy and asthma, these forms also include doctor’s orders, so a Permission to Administer Medication form is not necessary. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Annual Form and Plan Renewals\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Forms and plans that must be renewed each school year are available in your school's health office or on the \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.asd20.org\u002F?selectedCategories=Medical%20Forms%20and%20Documents&selectedOrganizationIds=26eaf390-d8ab-11e9-a3a8-5de5bba4f125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">ASD20 website\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Care plans for students with an emergency action plan and\u002For emergency medications that are kept at school (Allergies & Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Seizures, etc.) must submit new care plans each school year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If your student has an individual health care plan, please contact your school nurse for annual updates.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>End of Year Medication Pick-Up\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Please plan to pick up your student's medications before the last day of school.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Who is allowed to pick up medication?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>High School students can pick up most medications such as inhalers and EpiPens. Elementary and Middle school students cannot pick up medications.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Adults must pick up controlled substances such as ADHD and anxiety medications. These medications cannot be sent home with students.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>What happens if a medication does not get picked up?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Any medications left \u003Cstrong>after the last day of school will be discarded.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Emergency Allergy and Asthma Medication\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>High School students can self-carry epi pens and inhalers at school, but we must have a health care plan signed by the doctor and parent on file (new plan each school year). These plans are standard state plans which include the medication order, so there is no need for a separate Permission to Administer Medication form for these medications. These health care plans are found on the \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.asd20.org\u002F?selectedCategories=Medical%20Forms%20and%20Documents&selectedOrganizationIds=26eaf390-d8ab-11e9-a3a8-5de5bba4f125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">ASD20 website\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It is strongly recommended to have back-up medication in the health room in case a student’s self-carried medication can’t be found. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The self-carry medication must also be in the original packaging (box for inhaler and epi pen) with the prescription label on.  We need to know that the medication is indeed prescribed for that student, and be able to get it back to the right student if it is lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Over the Counter (OTC) Medications\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Regular over the counter (OTC), FDA approved, medications like Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen can be accepted at the school nurse’s discretion without a doctor’s order. The parent\u002Fguardian must bring in the medication (not the student), and fill out a Permission to Administer Medication form and sign it. The medication must be in original containers with the dosage instructions attached.  The medication must be for children, with dosing instructions for children on the packaging. We can administer the medication according to the dosing instructions on the packaging only, and parent will always be called before this medication is administered. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Medication must not expire before June of the current school year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>All medications must be picked up by the last day of school and cannot be stored over the summer. Medications left after this day will be disposed of. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Immunization Information\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Every student must have an up to date immunization record on file with Academy District 20, with all state required immunizations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Required immunizations can be found on the \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdphe.colorado.gov\u002Fschoolrequiredvaccines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) website\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Non-medical Immunization Exemptions\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>If your student has a non-medical exemption for one or more vaccines, a new Immunization Exemption form must be submitted to the school each school year.  The Immunization Exemption process must be done through the Colorado Department of Health and Human Services website. Non-Medical exemption form must either be signed by the child’s health care provider which also must be authorized to administer immunizations, or the parent must complete an educational module on the CDPHE website before being able to fill out and sign the exemption form.  Please save\u002Fprint the form and submit to the school, as there is no system in place that alerts the school when an exemption form is completed on the CDPHE website. Please be aware that this must be done after June 30th every year.  Forms are not valid for the coming school year if they are signed before July 1 of the upcoming school year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Visit the \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdphe.colorado.gov\u002Fvaccine-exemptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">CDPHE website\u003C\u002Fa> to complete the exemption process.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Medical immunization exemptions\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>If your student is exempt from immunizations for a medical reason, the Medical Exemption form must be filled out and signed by your student’s doctor.  This form only needs to be submitted once during your student’s K-12 career, unless anything changes with the exemption.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Vision & Hearing Screenings\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>These are done for all students according to state guidelines. The vision screening done at school is a basic acuity test, and it is recommend that all children over the age of 3 receive yearly eye exams with an eye specialist in addition to the school screening. Please contact the school nurse if insurance is a problem. Also, if you suspect a hearing problem, please let your school nurse know and, if indicated, a more thorough exam can be arranged with the district audiologist. If you do not want your child to be screened at school for either vision and\u002For hearing, notify the school nurse in writing\u002Femail in advance of your school’s screening date and supply a copy of your child’s latest report from his\u002Fher doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Emergency Care at School\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>If your student is injured or becomes ill at school, he\u002Fshe will be sent to the office. Some schools do not have a full-time nurse, and office personnel will handle these needs when necessary. If your child has a specific health problem that needs special follow-up and attention, please inform the office. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>911 will be called for any life threatening emergency.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Please check that your contact information (phone numbers and e-mail) in \u003Ca  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Facademy20co.infinitecampus.org\u002Fcampus\u002Fportal\u002Facademy20.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Infinite Campus\u003C\u002Fa> is correct, so that we will be able to reach you if needed.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>","health-room","26eaf390-d8ab-11e9-a3a8-5de5bba4f125","2021-03-25T11:14:18.553Z","2026-04-02T16:11:47.943Z","2020-10-10T00:33:02.973Z",[],[],[],[580],{"category":581},{"title":29},[583,591,597,603],{"link":584},{"category":585,"type":586,"id":587,"title":588,"url":589,"description":590,"imageUrl":14,"expireDateTime":370,"trackingCode":366,"publicFormId":14},"District Resources","Link","8c416980-6097-11ef-aeb2-7fcfaa692e99","Community Resources","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asd20.org\u002Fcommunity-resources\u002F","Families with students enrolled in Academy District 20 (ASD20) who are experiencing hardship have access to a variety of resources including our resource directory, counseling services and access to our food pantry and clothing closet. ",{"link":592},{"category":585,"type":586,"id":593,"title":594,"url":595,"description":596,"imageUrl":14,"expireDateTime":370,"trackingCode":366,"publicFormId":14},"6dfb9940-96e3-11eb-ab38-3b18803cea17","Immunization Requirements","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asd20.org\u002Fimmunization\u002F","Colorado law requires all students attending Colorado schools and licensed child care to be vaccinated against certain diseases unless a medical or non-medical exemption is filed. ",{"link":598},{"category":585,"type":586,"id":599,"title":600,"url":601,"description":602,"imageUrl":14,"expireDateTime":370,"trackingCode":366,"publicFormId":14},"6c71f1b0-2eae-11f1-8d2f-e3ce27ab73b1","Health Services Documents","https:\u002F\u002Fasd20.org\u002Fhealth-services\u002Fhealth-services-documents","If you need a health related form or document, find them here.",{"link":604},{"category":585,"type":586,"id":605,"title":606,"url":607,"description":608,"imageUrl":14,"expireDateTime":370,"trackingCode":366,"publicFormId":14},"916eea80-96e3-11eb-ab38-3b18803cea17","Student Supports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asd20.org\u002Fstudent-supports\u002F","Social, emotional and mental health supports are imperative to student success. We are committed to open conversations leading to student wellness. A variety of supports are also available for students in foster care, who are experiencing housing instability or homelessness, or in need of other services.",{"message":610},{"id":611,"title":612,"summary":613,"bodyHtml":614,"bodyJson":615,"status":335,"slug":616,"ownerOrganizationId":5,"publishDateTime":617,"modifiedDateTime":618,"expireDateTime":619,"translations":14,"images":620,"videos":621,"channels":622,"callsToAction":14,"categories":623,"links":626},"15ebf7b0-c101-11f1-b924-3f560e11e023","AIES Health Procedures","Learn how AIES supports student health, allergies and wellness during the school day. Please share health needs with the office and your student’s teacher, keep Infinite Campus emergency contacts current, and review celebration expectations before bringing food.","\u003Ch2>Health Support at AIES\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>AIES does not have a full-time nurse. Office staff provide basic care during the school day, and a district nurse is available for consultation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tell both the office and your student’s teacher about any health condition that may require support or accommodation. For school health questions, call \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"tel:7192344000\" target=\"_blank\">719-234-4000\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Keep Emergency Contacts Current\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>If your student becomes ill or is involved in an accident at school, staff will use the contacts listed in Infinite Campus. Please keep emergency contact information current so we can reach you.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Allergy Awareness at AIES\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>AIES follows district procedures to reduce allergen exposure and support students with severe allergies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Nut-free hot lunch options and a designated nut-protected cafeteria table are available.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Classrooms avoid nut-based class activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Follow your teacher’s guidance for snacks and celebration foods.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Healthy School Events\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>AIES encourages good nutrition, regular physical activity and healthy food choices at school events. Check with your teacher before bringing birthday refreshments, and review the \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fmeals-celebrations\u002F\">classroom celebration expectations\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Health Support at AIES\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"AIES does not have a full-time nurse. Office staff provide basic care during the school day, and a district nurse is available for consultation.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Tell both the office and your student’s teacher about any health condition that may require support or accommodation. 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Please keep emergency contact information current so we can reach you.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Allergy Awareness at AIES\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"AIES follows district procedures to reduce allergen exposure and support students with severe allergies.\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Nut-free hot lunch options and a designated nut-protected cafeteria table are available.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Classrooms avoid nut-based class activities.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Follow your teacher’s guidance for snacks and celebration foods.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Healthy School Events\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"AIES encourages good nutrition, regular physical activity and healthy food choices at school events. Check with your teacher before bringing birthday refreshments, and review the \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Fmeals-celebrations\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"classroom celebration expectations\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\".\"}]}]}","aies-health-procedures-2026-10-05","2026-10-05T21:09:43.211Z","2026-10-05T21:10:20.485Z","2027-10-05T21:09:43.211Z",[],[],[],[624],{"category":625},{"title":29},[],{"message":628},{"id":629,"title":130,"summary":630,"bodyHtml":631,"bodyJson":632,"status":335,"slug":633,"ownerOrganizationId":5,"publishDateTime":634,"modifiedDateTime":635,"expireDateTime":636,"translations":14,"images":637,"videos":638,"channels":639,"callsToAction":14,"categories":640,"links":643},"2e29db70-c0fd-11f1-b924-3f560e11e023","Learn how AIES students use district devices and network resources for learning, and review expectations for personal phones, smartwatches and gaming devices. Families should read and sign the D20 Network Acceptable Use Agreement if their student will use school technology.","\u003Ch2>District Technology\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>AIES uses one-to-one iPads in kindergarten through second grade and individual laptops in third through fifth grade. District technology supports research, assignments, communication and collaboration.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Students whose families sign the D20 Network Acceptable Use Agreement may use district devices and network resources for class-related learning. Access is a privilege. Misuse may result in discipline or restricted access.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Personal Phones and Smartwatches\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Cell phones and smartwatches must remain off and stored in the student’s backpack during the school day unless staff explicitly authorize their use. All electronic communication devices must also be off during state testing in grades 3-5.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Personal Gaming Devices\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Personal gaming devices are prohibited at school. See \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"\u002Fpolicies-handbook\u002Fstudent-behavior\u002F\">Student Behavior and Safety\u003C\u002Fa> for other prohibited items.\u003C\u002Fp>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"District Technology\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"AIES uses one-to-one iPads in kindergarten through second grade and individual laptops in third through fifth grade. 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See \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Facademyinternational.asd20.org\u002Fpolicies-handbook\u002Fstudent-behavior\u002F\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Student Behavior and Safety\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" for other prohibited items.\"}]}]}","student-devices-and-network-use-2026-10-05","2026-10-05T20:41:45.895Z","2026-10-05T20:49:15.821Z","2027-10-05T20:41:45.895Z",[],[],[],[641],{"category":642},{"title":19},[644],{"link":645},{"category":366,"type":367,"id":646,"title":647,"url":132,"description":366,"imageUrl":14,"expireDateTime":370,"trackingCode":366,"publicFormId":14},"4fd69d80-c0fd-11f1-b924-3f560e11e023","Get the details on student devices.",{"message":649},{"id":650,"title":651,"summary":652,"bodyHtml":653,"bodyJson":654,"status":335,"slug":655,"ownerOrganizationId":572,"publishDateTime":656,"modifiedDateTime":657,"expireDateTime":658,"translations":14,"images":659,"videos":660,"channels":661,"callsToAction":14,"categories":662,"links":665},"bbb365e0-be7a-11f1-b661-e1a8d9db10b1","Student Rights and Responsibilities","Review Academy District 20’s Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook to understand students’ academic rights, privacy protections, attendance expectations, safety rules and responsibilities. Families and students should read it carefully and contact the principal, counselor or teacher with questions; use the linked policies and resources for specific concerns or next steps.","\u003Ch2>Introduction\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Public school students have certain rights guaranteed by the constitution and laws of Colorado as well as the United States of America. These rights are not the same as adults because the school is a special setting. The law provides that school officials need flexibility to control student behavior in the schools and at school activities, even possibly for actions that occur off-campus, on weekends or during the summer, if the actions have a nexus to school or are detrimental to the welfare of students or staff at the school. However, students do have numerous protections from undue censorship, arbitrary actions of school staff members and elected officials, and unlawful search and seizure, among other things. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This handbook informs you of your rights and your responsibilities as an Academy District 20 student. It will help you be a successful student and citizen in our District. Please read it carefully and ask questions of your principal, your counselor, or your teachers if you do not understand. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Academic Rights\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>To function well in the classroom, you must have a clear idea of what the teachers expect of you. Therefore, you have a right to know exactly what the requirements are for each course in which you are enrolled. If the course requirements seem unclear to you, or if you have questions, you have not only a right but also an obligation to yourself, your fellow classmates, and to your teacher, to ask for clarification.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Academy District 20 Mission Statement\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The mission of Academy School District 20 is to educate and inspire students to thrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Annual Legal Notification:\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>In accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, the District has Asbestos Management Plans available for review at each school and at Facilities Management, 10221 Lexington Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Contact the Director for Facilities with any questions. Telephone: 719-234-1510.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Assessments (administrative policy IKA):\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>State and federal laws require District students to take standardized assessments in the instructional areas of English language arts, math and science. If a student’s parent\u002Fguardian chooses to opt the student out of taking a state assessment, the District shall not prohibit the student from participating in an activity, or receiving any other form of reward, that the District provides to students for participating in the state assessment. C.R.S. § 22-7-1013 (8)(b). \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Attendance and Truancy (administrative policies JE, JH, JHB):\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Daily attendance at school is a critical factor in school success. Students are expected to arrive at school each day on time, ready to learn. It is difficult to replace the learning that occurs in the classroom through the exchange of ideas with study outside the classroom. Excessive absences and\u002For tardies, whether excused or unexcused, may have a negative effect on a student's learning and grades. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Colorado law requires every student who is age six by August 1 and under 17 to attend school a certain number of hours [C.R.S. § 22-33-104(1)(a)]. Parents have a legal obligation to ensure that every child under their care and supervision receives adequate education and training [C.R.S. § 22-33-104(5)(a)].  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Per District policy JE and state law, excused absences are as follows: \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Absences approved by the principal or designee.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Absences due to temporary illness or injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Absences for an extended period of time due to physical, mental or emotional disabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Absences due to being in the custody of the court or law enforcement authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>If an absence does not fall into one of the above categories, it will be considered unexcused. Medical notes may be requested if a student has excessive absences.  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>State statute defines any student who has four unexcused absences in a month or ten unexcused absences in a school year\u003Cem> \u003C\u002Fem>as habitually\u003Cem> \u003C\u002Fem>truant. [Administrative policy JE and C.R.S § 22-33-102(3.5)]. Be aware that the District will first take steps to work with families to reduce truancy, but that the District partners with local juvenile courts to intervene and address “habitual truancy.” When a student has an excessive number of absences, whether excused or unexcused, they negatively impact the student’s academic success. The principal may identify a student who is absent 10% of a quarter, even if the absences are excused, as “chronically absent.” [Administrative policy JH, Student Absences and Excuses]. Legal action may be taken by school administrators if parents and students fail to follow compulsory attendance laws [Administrative policy JHB, Truancy].\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Balancing Rights and Responsibilities\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>With student rights come student responsibilities. In most cases, this means “follow the rules.” The rights of all others in the school environment are protected when students exercise responsibility and follow the rules. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The rules and regulations, the most important of which are summarized in this handbook, are designed to protect rights, yours and others’. They help set expectations so that students learn behavior patterns which enable them to become responsible members of society. The rules also allow the District, if necessary, to discipline individuals who do not respect rules. They also help protect every student’s right to an education. Given the Columbine tragedy and other more recent events, students need to tell an adult if they are aware of other students who are planning to harm themselves or others in the school or community. This is not being a “snitch” or a “tattle-tale.” It is responsible citizenship that could save lives, including your own. Safe2Tell® provides a way for students to anonymously report any threatening behaviors or activities endangering them or someone they know. A report can be made by calling 877-542-SAFE (877-542-7233) or online at .\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Bullying (administrative policy JICDE):\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The District supports a school climate that is free from threats, harassment and any types of bullying behavior. All types of bullying are unacceptable. “Bullying” is defined in District policy JICDE and state law as “the use of coercion or intimidation to obtain control over another person or to cause physical, mental, or emotional harm to another person. Bullying can occur through written, verbal, or electronically transmitted expressions (i.e., cyberbullying) or by means of physical act or gesture.” Bullying is prohibited against any student for any reason, including but not limited to any such behavior that is directed toward a student on the basis of their academic performance, on the basis of their weight, height, or body size, or any basis protected by federal and state law, including disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family composition, national origin, religion, ancestry or the need for special education services, whether such characteristic(s) is actual or perceived. Bullying does not necessarily include all conflicts between students. A student who engages in an act of bullying and\u002For a student that takes retaliatory action against a person, who in good faith reports an incident of bullying, is subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including suspension, expulsion and\u002For referral to law enforcement authorities. The District cannot respond to allegations of bullying unless it knows about them. Please tell an adult in your building if you have been bullied or if you have witnessed bullying. Safe2Tell® is a way to anonymously report any threatening behavior that endangers you, your friends, your family or your community. To make a report using Safe2Tell®, call 877-542-SAFE (877-542-7233) or online at .\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices (administrative policy JICJ)\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Policy JICJ allows students to carry electronic communication devices approved by the building principal, but these devices must be turned off and put away during instructional time unless they are being used for instructional purposes and with approval of the teacher. During non-instructional time, school staff may restrict students’ use of such devices if, in staff’s judgment, use of the devices interferes with the educational environment. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action and confiscation of the electronic communication device. A conference between the parent\u002Fguardian, student and school personnel may be required in the event an electronic communication device is confiscated. School personnel will not accept responsibility for lost or stolen personal property. The student will assume responsibility for replacement costs in the event that an electronic device or cell phone is lost or stolen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Clubs (see Student Organizations, administrative policy JJA)\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Meetings of student groups must be organized, scheduled, and conducted within the guidelines established by policy JJA and accompanying procedure. All proposed student organizations shall use the common District-wide application that can be found in JJA E. The principal, or designee, will communicate a final decision to all proposals using the submitted District-wide application.  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>College Classes-Opportunity to Earn College Credits and Accelerate Learning Pathways to College\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Students may earn college credit at a significant cost and time savings.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Programs Act [C.R.S § 22-35- 103(6)(a)] and District 20 Concurrent Enrollment policy IHCDA make it possible for eligible students in grades 9-12 who are under the age of 21 and officially registered at an Academy District 20 high school and at a qualified institution of higher education with whom the District has a written cooperative agreement to earn college credit at a significant cost and time savings. Interested students may contact the high school counselor for information on the eligibility criteria and application process as identified by the statute and the District policy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Confidential Student Records\u003Cem>-also see\u003C\u002Fem> (The) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, and administrative policy JRA\u002FJRC)\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The District protects the confidentiality of student records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Therefore, without written consent from a parent or guardian, we do not disclose personally identifiable information from a child’s education records unless disclosure is covered by one of the exceptions in FERPA (see administrative policy JRA\u002FJRC). If you wish to allow a third party (for example, a step-parent or other family members) access to personally identifiable information from your child’s education records, please contact your building administrator to request a third-party consent form. Each parent or guardian must complete the form and have his or her signature notarized. Return the notarized forms to your building administrator. The permission will be effective until a parent\u002Fguardian revokes permission in writing and submits the revocation to the building administrator, or through the end of the current school year, whichever comes first.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Disciplinary Removal from Classroom (administrative policy JKBA)\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>It is the policy of the District to maintain classrooms in which student behavior does not interfere with the ability of the licensed staff member to teach effectively or the ability of other students to participate in classroom learning activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Students shall be expected to abide by the code of conduct adopted by the District and any other appropriate classroom rules of behavior established by the licensed staff member, and approved by the building principal, for the purpose of maintaining order and a favorable academic atmosphere. Any student who violates the code of conduct or other classroom rules may be subject to removal from class and\u002For disciplinary removal.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Student removal from class is a serious measure and should not be imposed in an arbitrary, casual, discriminatory or inconsistent manner. Behavioral expectations are always more constructive and more likely to be followed when they are communicated as clearly as possible to students. However, it is neither possible nor necessary to specify every type of improper or inappropriate behavior, or every circumstance that would justify removal from class under this policy. Licensed staff members are expected to exercise their best professional judgment in deciding whether it is appropriate to formally remove a student from class in any particular circumstance. All instances of formal removal from class shall be documented.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A licensed staff member is authorized to immediately remove a student from his or her classroom if the student's behavior:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>violates the code of conduct adopted by the District administrative policy; or\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>is dangerous, unruly, or disruptive; or\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>seriously interferes with the ability of the teacher to teach the class or of the students to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>A student with a disability may be removed from class and placed in an alternative educational setting only to the extent authorized by state and federal laws and regulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Removal from class under this policy does not prohibit the District from pursuing or implementing additional disciplinary measures including, but not limited to, detentions, suspensions, or expulsions for the conduct or behavior for which the student was removed, in accordance with District policy concerning student suspensions, expulsions and other disciplinary interventions. Parents\u002Fguardians should be notified of the student's removal from class in accordance with established procedures.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Equal Educational Opportunity (administrative policy JB)\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Every student in this school district shall have equal educational opportunities through programs offered in the school district regardless of disability,race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genderexpression, family composition, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Evaluation\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>You have a right to be evaluated fairly. Grades, progress reports, and other forms of evaluation should be based on requirements that are clearly set forth by teachers and they should be applied fairly to all students.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>(The) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (administrative policy JRA\u002FJRC and procedure JRA\u002FJRC R), Notification of Rights under:\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (\"eligible students\") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect.  The parent or eligible student will be provided an electronic copy of the file through a secure link.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. Parents or eligible students who wish to ask the school to amend a record should write the school principal, within 10 school days of the date records were first examined, clearly identifying the part of the record they want changed, and specifying why it should be changed. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. FERPA does permit disclosure without a parent’s or guardian’s written consent to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, teacher, or support staff member (including but not limited to paraprofessionals, transportation personnel, health and law enforcement unit personnel) or a person serving on the school board. A school official also may include a volunteer, contactor, or consultant who, while not employed by the school, performs an institutional service or function for which the school would otherwise use its own staff members and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records, such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist; a parent or student volunteering to serve on an official committee; or a parent, student, or other volunteer assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the District discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes of the student’s enrollment or transfer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>U.S. Department of Education\u003Cbr> Student Privacy Policy Office\u003Cbr> 400 Maryland Avenue, SW\u003Cbr> Washington, DC 20202-8520\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch3>FERPA Notice for Directory Information (administrative policy JRA\u002FJRC):\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>FERPA requires that the District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, the District may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the District to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications. Examples include:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>A playbill, showing your student’s role in a drama production;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The annual yearbook;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Honor roll or other recognition lists;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Graduation programs; and\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent’s or guardian’s prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories – names, addresses and telephone listings – unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If you do not want the District to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you may adjust this setting in your Infinite Campus account.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The District has designated the following information as directory information:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Student’s name\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Student’s photograph\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Student’s grade level\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Dates of attendance\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Enrollment status\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Participation in officially recognized activities & sports\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Weight and height of members of athletic teams\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Major field of study\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Degrees, honors, and awards received\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The most recent previous educational agency or institution attended\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Please note that FERPA contains a specific exclusion for records such as investigative reports, risk assessments, and other records created and maintained by school security personnel, which may be disclosed without consent. 20 U.S.C. § 1232g(a)(4)(A)(ii);(B)(II).  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Free Association \u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>You are generally free to associate with groups of your own choosing. However, any group, school-sponsored or not, that acts to interfere with the rights of others, or disrupt the educational process, may be subject to disciplinary actions by school officials or appropriate law enforcement agencies. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Free or Reduced Lunch (administrative policy EF)\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Students do best in school if they have eaten a nutritious and balanced meal. Academy District 20 participates in the National School Lunch Program, as well as the Healthy School Meals for All Program that provides free meals to all students. The Board of Education agrees to the federal eligibility regulations, and the food service program meets all state and federal requirements relating to meal and menu records, fiscal controls and accountability, free and reduced-price meals, civil rights compliance, sanitation, and safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Gangs (administrative policy JICF):\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Gang activities at school impose a threat to the welfare and safety of students and others in the school community and cause substantial disruption to the educational process.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The term \"gang\" as used in this policy refers to two or more individuals who share a common interest, bond, or activity characterized by criminal, delinquent, or otherwise disruptive conduct engaged in collectively or individually.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Board of Education and District administration desire to keep District schools and students free from the threats of harmful influence of any groups or gangs which advocate drug and\u002For alcohol use, violence, or disruptive behavior. School district personnel shall maintain supervision of school premises, school vehicles, and school-related activities to deter gang intimidation of students and confrontations between members of different gangs. The superintendent or designee shall establish open lines of communication with local law enforcement authorities to share information and provide mutual support in this effort. The superintendent or designee shall provide periodic training to help staff members identify gangs and gang symbols, recognize early manifestations of disruptive activities and respond appropriately to gang behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Any apparel or manner of grooming which by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark, or any other attribute denotes membership in or affiliation with any gang is prohibited on school premises, in school vehicles, and at school-related activities. Any gestures, signals, or graffiti which connote gang membership or activities are also prohibited. These prohibitions shall be applied at the principal's discretion after consultation with the superintendent or designee, as the need arises at individual school sites.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Homeless Students Notification\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Specific rights and protections are ensured to parents, children and youth experiencing homelessness as defined under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. For more information about services for homeless students, refer to administrative policy JFABD\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>or contact the Homeless Liaison Coordinator Aubrey Ranson at 719-234-1362.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Homework Responsibilities\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>To function well in the classroom, you must do homework as required by the teacher. Homework is a critical component of the instructional program. Homework provides opportunities for extended learning for students. The District has a homework policy (administrative policy IKB) which states that each school must develop homework guidelines and communicate those to students and parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Identification \u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>For the protection of all, you must identify yourself when requested by school authorities: in the school building, on school grounds, on the bus, at the bus stops or at school activities, including off-campus activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Individual Dignity\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Every person is entitled to be treated with respect and dignity regardless of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family composition, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services.. The dignity of each individual is best served when all concerned, whether staff or students, treat one another respectfully. Academy District 20 is committed to a learning and working environment free from any form of violence or abuse including, but not limited to, actions, words, or insults towards our students, staff, and parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The District does not tolerate harassment or bullying in Academy District 20 schools, at school activities or on school buses or at District bus stops. To enhance safety on school buses, video and audio recording devices have been installed and may be in operation at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Non-Discrimination under Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Age Discrimination ACT, Title II of the American with Disabilities Act, and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, Notice of:\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>In accordance with federal and state law, Academy District 20 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, national origin, immigration\u002Fcitizenship status, ancestry, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, disability, family composition and genetic information in its programs, activities, operations and employment decisions and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Administrative policy AC\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>– Nondiscrimination\u002FEqual Opportunity, and procedures AC R 1, AC R 2, and AC R 3 outline the formal complaint process. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Compliance Coordinator\u003Cbr> Academy District 20\u003Cbr> 1110 Chapel Hills Drive\u003Cbr> Colorado Springs, CO 80920\u003Cbr> 719-234-1200\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Peaceful Assembly\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The First Amendment to the United States Constitution allows students of a school to peacefully assemble on the school grounds, in compliance with attendance rules and procedures as well as building regulations. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>(The) Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), Notification of Rights Under (policy JLDAC E):\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232h, affords parents certain rights regarding the District’s conducting of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas (\"protected information survey\") if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) -\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent\u002Fguardian;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Sexual behavior or attitudes;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Critical appraisals of others with whom the student has a close family relationship;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent\u002Fguardian; \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Income (other than as required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program; and\u002For\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Social security number.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of -\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Activities involving the collection, disclosure or use of personal information collected from students for the purpose of marketing or for selling that information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The administration ofany protected information survey; and\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening (other than a hearing, vision, or scoliosis screening) that is:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Required as a condition of attendance;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Administered by the school and scheduled by the school in advance; and\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student or of other students.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>Inspect, upon request and before administration or use -\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Protected information surveys of students;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes; and\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor (“eligible student”) under state law.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Academy District 20 has developed and adopted policies, in consultation with parents, regarding these rights, as well as arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes. The District will directly notify parents of these policies at least annually at the start of each school year and after any substantive changes. The District will also directly notify, such as through U.S. Mail or email, parents\u002Fguardians of students who are scheduled to participate in the specific activities or surveys noted above and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt their child out of participation in the specific activity or survey. The District will make this notification to parents at the beginning of the school year if the District has identified the specific or approximate dates of the activities or surveys at that time. For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents\u002Fguardians will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and surveys listed below and be provided an opportunity to opt their child out of such activities and surveys. Parents\u002Fguardians will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys. Following is a list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this requirement:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by ED.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening as described above.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor (“eligible student”) under state law.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Parents who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Family Policy Compliance Office\u003Cbr> U.S. Department of Education\u003Cbr> 400 Maryland Avenue, SW\u003Cbr> Washington, D.C. 20202-5901\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Respect for Property\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Students are expected to treat all property with care and respect. This applies to property of the school, private property brought to school by school staff or other students, and to property surrounding the school. Neither the District nor the school is responsible for loss, damage or theft of personal property. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Screening and Testing of Students (and Treatment of Mental Disorders) [administrative policy JLDAC] and Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) [JLDAC E]\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Parents and eligible students have the right to review any survey, assessment, analysis or evaluation administered or distributed by a school to students. Parents and eligible students have the right to consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more protected areas, and to opt out, as detailed in administrative policy JLDAC\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>and accompanying notification JLDAC E.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Seeking Change through the Proper Channels\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Students and parents are encouraged to participate in the District in a variety of ways. Building and District committees offer positive ways of influencing the operation of the District. Most positive changes come about through the committee process. The District\u003Cem> \u003C\u002Fem>and the Board of Education also want to maintain open lines of communication. Administrative policy KE\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>and the associated regulation KE R contain information on public concerns and complaints.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Sex Education\u002FHealth and Family Life\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The District teaches about family life and sex education in regular courses on anatomy, physiology, science, health, and consumer and family studies. If a separate program for family life or sex education is developed, it shall not be required. Any curriculum that includes instruction on human sexuality shall comply with applicable law and the District’s academic standards. \u003Cem>See \u003C\u002Fem>policy IMB\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>– Teaching About Controversial Issues. In accordance with this policy, procedure IMB R details how a parent may request an exemption from such curricula.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Sex Offenders, Notification Regarding:\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Colorado Revised Statute § 22-1-124 instructs school districts to notify parents of their right to request information concerning registered sex offenders in the community. More information on accessing such information may be obtained online at either of the following:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.epcsheriffsoffice.com\u002Fservices\u002Fsex-offender-search\" target=\"_blank\">El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Search\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>or\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcoloradosprings.gov\u002Fpolice-department\u002Fpage\u002Fsex-offender-information\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado Springs Sex Offender Information\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For additional information parents may also contact the District’s Director for Security at 719-234-1300.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Sexual Harassment (administrative policy JBB)\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Academy District 20 complies with Title IX and the implementing regulations. In accordance with administrative policy AC\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>and its corresponding regulations, no discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgender status, or family composition is permitted in the programs or activities District 20 operates. Sexual harassment is recognized as a form of sex discrimination and thus is a violation of the laws which prohibit sex discrimination. A learning environment that is free from sexual harassment shall be maintained. It shall be a violation of policy for any staff member to harass students or for students to harass other students through conduct or communications of a sexual nature, or to retaliate against anyone that reports sexual harassment or participates in a harassment investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature may constitute sexual harassment, even if the harasser and the student being harassed are the same sex and whether or not the student resists or submits to the harasser. Acts of verbal or physical aggression, intimidation or hostility based on sex, but not involving conduct of a sexual nature may also constitute sexual harassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Students are encouraged to report all incidents of sexual harassment to an adult at school and file a complaint, through the District’s complaint process outlined in JBB E. In determining whether alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment, the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the conduct, and the context in which the alleged conduct occurred shall be investigated. \u003Cem>See\u003C\u002Fem> administrative policy JBB, Sexual Harassment of Students, and the reporting form JBB E.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Sharing\u002FRelease of Student Information (administrative policy JRCA):\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>To the extent required or allowed by state law, the District will facilitate the sharing of relevant student records and information when necessary to protect the safety and welfare of school district staff, visitors, students, and the public and to protect property. School personnel who share disciplinary and attendance information concerning a student pursuant to this policy are immune from civil and criminal liability if they act in good faith compliance with state law. Within the bounds of state law, school district personnel shall seek to obtain such information regarding students as is required to perform their legal duties and responsibilities; such information may be obtained from the judicial department or any state agency that performs duties and functions under the Colorado Children’s Code. If such information is shared with another school or school district to which a student may be transferring, it shall only be shared in compliance with the requirements of federal law, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). \u003Cem>See\u003C\u002Fem> policy JRCA, Sharing of Student Records\u002FInformation between School District and State Agencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Student Code of Conduct:\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The descriptions below are summaries of more detailed policies. For complete information, please consult the latest version of each administrative policy at \u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"  href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20.community.highbond.com\u002FPortal\u002FDefault.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Board\u002FAdministrative Policies\u003C\u002Fa>..\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Code of Conduct (administrative policy JICDA):\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The principal or designee may suspend or recommend expulsion of a student who engages in one or more of the following activities while in school buildings, on District property, when being transported in vehicles dispatched by the District or one of its schools, during a school-sponsored or District-sponsored activity or event and off school property when the conduct has a nexus to school or any District curricular or non-curricular event. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Causing or attempting to cause damage to school property or stealing or attempting to steal school property of value.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Causing or attempting to cause damage to private property or stealing or attempting to steal private property.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Willful destruction or defacing of District property.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Commission of any act which if committed by an adult would be robbery or assault as defined by state law.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Committing extortion, coercion or blackmail, i.e., obtaining money or other objects of value from an unwilling person or forcing an individual to act through the use of force or threat of force.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Engaging in verbal abuse, i.e., name calling, ethnic or racial slurs, either orally or in writing or derogatory statements addressed publicly to others that precipitate disruption of the District or school program or incite violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Engaging in “hazing” activities, i.e., forcing prolonged physical activity, forcing excessive consumption of any substance, forcing prolonged deprivation of sleep, food, or drink, or any other behavior which recklessly endangers the health or safety of an individual for purposes of initiation into any student group.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Violation of the District's policy on bullying prevention and education.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Violation of criminal law which has an effect on the District or on the general safety or welfare of students or staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Violation of any District policy or regulations, or established school rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Violation of the District's policy on weapons in the schools. Expulsion shall be mandatory for bringing or possessing a firearm, in accordance with federal law.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Violation of the District's policy on student conduct involving drugs and alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Violation of the District’s violent and aggressive behavior policy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Violation of the District's tobacco-free schools policy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Violation of the District's policies prohibiting sexual or other harassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Violation of the District's policy on nondiscrimination.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Violation of the District's dress code policy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Violation of the District’s policy on gangs and gang-like activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Throwing objects, unless part of a supervised school activity, that can or do cause bodily injury or damage to property.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Directing profanity, vulgar language or obscene gestures toward other students, school personnel or others.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Lying or giving false information, either verbally or in writing, to a District staff member.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Engaging in scholastic dishonesty, which includes but is not limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism or unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Making a false accusation of criminal activity against a District staff member to law enforcement or to the District.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Behavior on or off school property that is detrimental to the welfare or safety of other students or school personnel, including behavior that creates a threat of physical harm to the student exhibiting the behavior or to one or more other students.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Repeated interference with the District’s ability to provide educational opportunities to other students.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Continued willful disobedience or open and persistent defiance of proper authority including deliberate refusal to obey a member of the District staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch3>Dress Code for Students (administrative policy JICA):\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>You have a right to dress as you want in accordance with your own taste so long as it is not materially and substantially disruptive to the educational process. The Student Dress Code, administrative policy JICA, defines certain clothing or appearance as disruptive if it advocates drug use, violence, or unlawful activity. If your clothes are inappropriately revealing or tattered and torn, you will be in violation of the dress code as well. A safe and disciplined learning environment is essential to a quality educational program. District-wide standards on student attire are intended to help encourage school pride and thereby help students concentrate on schoolwork, reduce discipline problems, and improve school order and safety. The District administration recognizes that students have a right to express themselves through dress and personal appearance; however, students must not wear apparel that is deemed disruptive or potentially disruptive to the classroom environment or to the maintenance of a safe and orderly school. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Any student deemed in violation of the student dress code will be notified of the violation and required to change into appropriate clothing or make arrangements to have appropriate clothing brought to school immediately. Disciplinary actions subsequent and\u002For repeated violations of the student dress code may include a parental conference and more severe disciplinary consequences, including suspension or expulsion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The following items are deemed disruptive to the classroom environment or to the maintenance of a safe and orderly school and are not acceptable in school buildings, on school grounds or at school activities: \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>inappropriately sheer, short, tight or low-cut clothing that bares or exposes traditionally private parts of the body including, but not limited to, the stomach, buttocks, back and breasts\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Any clothing, paraphernalia, grooming, jewelry, hair coloring, accessories, or body adornments that are or contain any advertisement, symbols, words, slogans, patches, or pictures that:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Refer to drugs, tobacco, alcohol, or weapons\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Are of a sexual nature\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>By virtue of color, arrangement, trademark, or other attribute denote membership in gangs which advocate drug use, violence, or disruptive behavior\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Are obscene, profane, vulgar, lewd, or legally libelous\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Threaten the safety or welfare of any person\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Promote any activity prohibited by the student code of conduct\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Otherwise disrupt the teaching-learning process\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>Exceptions:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Appropriate clothing may be worn in physical education. Clothing normally worn when participating in school sponsored extracurricular or sports activities (such as cheerleading uniforms and the like), may be worn to school when approved by the sponsor or coach.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Drug and Alcohol Use by Students (administrative policy JICH):\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>It shall be a violation of District policy and considered to be behavior that is detrimental to the welfare and safety of other students or school personnel for any student to possess, use or distribute alcohol or drugs, or to possess drug paraphernalia on school property or at school-sponsored events. \u003Cstrong>Sharing any controlled substance, including prescription medication, is also a violation of District policy. \u003C\u002Fstrong>In order to promote a healthy and safe learning environment, the school district will take disciplinary action that may include suspension or expulsion from school and may include referral to law enforcement for criminal prosecution.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Students who use or possess alcohol or drugs or are under the influence of alcohol or drugs in violation of policy JICH will be disciplined in the following manner:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>First Offense - The student may be suspended for up to three school days, and the principal may recommend additional suspension and\u002For expulsion\u002Fdeferred expulsion. At the discretion of the principal and with the concurrence of the superintendent, a portion of the suspension may be held in abeyance if the student completes an appropriate program, which may include an alcohol and\u002For drug education\u002Ftreatment\u002Fcounseling program and\u002For community service, details of which shall be agreed to between principal and parent. Costs of the program shall be the responsibility of the student and parent. Failure to provide documentation of completion of the program within the prescribed time limits will result in the reinstatement of the original suspension\u003Cem>.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Based on circumstances of individual cases, including but not limited to situations involving particularly pernicious, harmful, or addictive illegal drugs such as felony class controlled substances, the principal or designee, at his or her discretion, may recommend additional suspension or expulsion. Violations of administrative policy JLCD on Administering Medications to Students may result in disciplinary action, at the discretion of the principal or designee.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Second Offense - The student may be suspended for up to five school days, and the principal may recommend additional suspension and\u002For expulsion\u002Fdeferred expulsion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Third and Subsequent Offense(s) – The student may be suspended for up to 10 school days and the principal may recommend to the superintendent expulsion of the student for up to one calendar year for the third offense and all subsequent offenses occurring within three years\u003Cem>.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Penalties for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Students who possess drug paraphernalia at school, on the school bus, or at school sponsored events may be disciplined in the following manner:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>First Offense - The student may be suspended for up to three school days.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Second Offense - The student may be suspended for up to five school days.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Third Offense - The student may be suspended for five school days and the principal may recommend an additional five days’ suspension, or expulsion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch3>Penalties for Distribution, Selling, Purchasing or Exchanging Alcohol or Drugs\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Students who distribute, sell, purchase or exchange alcohol or drugs, whether by selling or giving, may be expelled, provided that the purchase or exchange of over-the-counter drugs may be limited to a suspension in appropriate circumstances at the discretion of the principal.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Electronic Communication Devices, including Cell Phones (administrative policy JICJ):\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Electronic communication devices can play a vital communication role. However, unless expressly permitted by a teacher for instructional purposes, the use of electronic communication devices within the classroom is not permitted. For purposes of this policy, an “electronic communication device” is any device which records, replays, transmits, receives or otherwise conveys information electronically between the student and another person or entity. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Students may carry electronic communication devices approved by the building principal, but these devices must be turned off and put away during instructional time, unless they are being used for instructional purposes and with approval of the teacher. Regarding non-instructional time, school staff members have the authority to restrict students' use of such devices in school buildings, on school buses, at school-sponsored activities and on field trips, if in the judgment of the staff member, the use of the device interferes with the educational environment. Use of a device to record all or part of any classroom instruction is permissible only with the prior approval of the teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Use of electronic communication devices with cameras is prohibited in locker rooms, bathrooms, or other locations where such operation may violate the privacy rights of another person. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the device is turned off and out of sight during unauthorized times.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Violation of this policy and\u002For use that violates any other District policy may result in disciplinary action and confiscation of the electronic communication device. A conference between the parent\u002Fguardian, student and school personnel may be required in the event an electronic communication device is confiscated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The District shall not be responsible for loss, theft or destruction of electronic communication devices brought onto school property.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Screening and Testing of Students (and Treatment of Mental Disorders) (administrative policy JLDAC)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Parents\u002Fguardians and eligible students have the right to review any survey, assessment, analysis or evaluation administered or distributed by a school to students whether created by the District or a third party. \"Eligible student\" means a student 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor. Any survey, assessment, analysis, or evaluation administered or distributed by a school to students shall be subject to applicable state and federal laws protecting the confidentiality of student records.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Parents\u002Fguardians and eligible students shall receive notice and have the opportunity to opt a student out of activities involving the collection, disclosure or use of personal information collected from the student for the purpose of marketing or selling that information or otherwise providing the information to others for that purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>School personnel are prohibited under state law from recommending or requiring the use of psychotropic drugs for students. School personnel are also prohibited from testing or requiring testing for a student's behavior without giving notice to the parent\u002Fguardian describing the recommended testing and how any test results will be used. Prior to conducting any such testing, school personnel shall obtain written permission from the parent\u002Fguardian or eligible student in accordance with applicable law.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Licensed school personnel are encouraged to be knowledgeable about psychiatric or psychological methods and procedures but shall not be involved in any diagnosis, assessment or treatment of any type of mental disorder or disability unless appropriately certified.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Student Expression\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Students have a limited right to free expression based on the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The right to speak (including written expression), however, must not create a material and substantial disruption to the educational process, be obscene, lead to unlawful action, harm someone’s reputation, or create a clear and present danger to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>These legal requirements also apply to how students dress when they come to school or school activities. If students cross the line from protected speech, where they are expressing their point of view\u002Fopinion, to speech which creates a material and substantial disruption, they may be disciplined. \u003Cem>See\u003C\u002Fem> policies on Student Publications, JICE; Suspension, Expulsion and Denial of Admission,\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>JKD\u002FJKE; and the Student Dress Code, JICA.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Student Conduct (administrative policy JIC):\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>It is the intention of the Board of Education and District administration that the District's schools help students achieve maximum development of individual knowledge, skills and competence and that they learn behavior patterns which will enable them to be responsible, contributing members of society.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The District, in accordance with state law, has adopted a written student conduct and discipline code based upon the principle that every student is expected to follow accepted rules of conduct and to show respect for and to obey persons in authority. The code shall emphasize that certain behavior, especially behavior that disrupts the classroom, is unacceptable and may result in disciplinary action. The code shall emphasize proportionate disciplinary interventions and consequences and keeping students engaged in learning. The code shall be enforced uniformly, fairly and consistently for all students. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>All administrative policies and regulations containing the letters \"JIC\" in the file name shall be considered as constituting the conduct section of the legally required code.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The rules shall not infringe upon constitutionally protected rights, shall be clearly and specifically described, shall be printed in a handbook or some other publication made available to students and parents\u002Fguardians, and shall have an effective date subsequent to the dissemination of the published handbook.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The superintendent shall arrange to have the conduct and discipline code distributed once to each student in elementary, middle, junior high and high school and once to each new student in the District. The superintendent shall ensure reasonable measures are taken to ensure each student is familiar with the code. Policies are maintained online with public access. Copies can be printed upon request at any District school. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The code shall apply to behavior in the classroom, on school grounds, in school vehicles, at school activities and events, and in certain circumstances, to off-campus behavior. In all instances, students shall be expected to conduct themselves in keeping with their level of maturity, acting with due regard for the supervisory authority vested by the board in all District staff members, the educational purpose underlying all school activities, the widely shared use of school property, and the rights and welfare of other students. All staff members of the District shall be expected to share the responsibility for supervising the behavior of students and for seeing that they abide by the established rules of conduct.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Student Discipline (administrative policy JK)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The District, in accordance with state law, has adopted a written student conduct and discipline code based upon the principle that every student is expected to follow accepted rules of conduct and to show respect for and to obey persons in authority. The Code also emphasizes that certain behavior, especially behavior that disrupts the classroom, is unacceptable and may result in disciplinary action. Additionally, the District has adopted policies and procedures for handling general and major discipline problems for all students of the District which are designed to achieve these broad objectives. All administrative policies and regulations containing the letters “JK” in the file name constitute the discipline section of the legally required code.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Student Fees and Fines (administrative policy JQ)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Families that are eligible for the \u003Cstrong>Free and Reduced Program\u003C\u002Fstrong> should provide their household income information by completing the Free and Reduced Application. While meals are provided for free to all Academy District 20 students through Healthy School Meals for All, it's important for us to gather this information in order to receive federal funding.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By providing this information, families support the District in accessing additional federal funds that go directly to schools to help cover the cost of meals, as well as after school programs and other nutritional programs for students.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Families who qualify may receive discounted school fees, athletics, bus passes, device fees and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Applications and information regarding the free and reduced-price lunch program can be obtained by contacting the free and reduced lunch registrar at 234-1416 or free-and-reduced@asd20.org.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Student Interrogations, Searches, and Arrests (administrative policy JIH):\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The Board of Education and District administration seek to maintain a climate in the schools which is conducive to learning, and protective of the safety and welfare of staff and students. To achieve this goal, it may be necessary for school personnel to search the person and\u002For the personal property of the student and to seize any property deemed injurious or detrimental to the safety and welfare of students and staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Interviews by school administrators\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>When a violation of District policy or school rules occurs, the principal or designee may question potential student victims and witnesses without prior consent of the student's parent\u002Fguardian. If a report of child abuse is made to school officials and the suspected perpetrator is a member of the student's family, no contact with the student's family will be made.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Searches conducted by school personnel\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Searches may be conducted by a school official who has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a search will turn up evidence that the student has violated either the law or policy. When reasonable grounds for a search exists, the school principal or designee may search a student and\u002For the student's personal property while on school premises or during a school activity in accordance with this policy and may seize any illegal, unauthorized, or contraband materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Whenever possible, the student shall be informed of the reason(s) for conducting the search and the student's permission to perform the search shall be requested. A student's failure to cooperate with school officials conducting a search shall be considered grounds for disciplinary action.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Search of school property\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>School lockers, desks and other storage areas are school property and remain at all times under the control of the school. All such lockers, desks and other storage areas, as well as their contents, are subject to inspection at any time, with or without notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Students shall assume full responsibility for the security of their lockers and\u002For other storage areas in the manner approved by the administration. Students shall be responsible for whatever is contained in desks and lockers assigned to them by the school, as well as for any loss or damage relating to the contents of such desks and lockers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Search of the student's person or personal effects\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>The principal or designee may search a student or a student's personal effects such as a purse, backpack, book bag, briefcase, or vehicle parked on school property or at school-sponsored events or activities if the school official has reasonable grounds to suspect that the search will uncover\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Evidence of a violation of District policies, school rules, or federal, state, or local laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Anything which, because of its presence, presents an immediate danger of physical harm or illness to any person\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Search of the person shall be limited to the student's pockets, any object in the student's possession such as a purse, backpack, book bag, or briefcase, and a \"pat down\" of the exterior of the student's clothing by a staff member who is the same sex as the student being searched. Staff members may also utilize a handheld metal detector on the exterior of a student’s clothing and personal items. The extent of the search of a student's person or personal effects, as well as the means to conduct the search, must be reasonably related to the objectives of the search and the nature of the suspected violation. Additionally, school officials conducting the search shall be respectful of privacy considerations and religious beliefs, in light of the sex and age of the student.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Except in situations presenting a significant risk to the safety or welfare of students, school personnel, or property, personal searches of a student shall be conducted in a private room by a person of the same sex as the student and witnessed by another person of the same sex as the student.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Searches of a student's person and\u002For personal effects may be conducted without the prior consent of the student's parent\u002Fguardian. However, the parent\u002Fguardian of any student searched shall be notified of the search as soon as reasonably possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Searches of the person which may require removal of clothing other than a coat or jacket shall be referred to a law enforcement officer. School personnel shall not participate in such searches.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Seizure of items\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Anything found in the course of a search conducted by school officials which is evidence of a violation of law or District policy or school rules or which by its presence presents an immediate danger of physical harm to self or others may be:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Seized and offered as evidence in any expulsion proceeding. Such material shall be kept in a secure place by the school administration or security until it is presented at the hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Returned to the student or the parent\u002Fguardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Turned over to a law enforcement officer in accordance with this policy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch4>Law enforcement officers' involvement--Interrogations and interviews\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>When law enforcement officials request permission to question students when students are in school or participating in school activities, the principal or designee shall ascertain that the law enforcement officer has proper identification. Except when law enforcement officers have a warrant or other court order, or when an emergency or other exigent circumstances exist, such interrogations and interviews are discouraged during students' class time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It is the responsibility of the law enforcement officer interviewing student witnesses or interrogating student suspects to assure compliance with all applicable procedural safeguards. Upon request by law enforcement to interview a student witness or interrogate a student suspect, school officials shall make an effort to notify the student's parent\u002Fguardian, except in cases involving investigation of reported child abuse where the suspected perpetrator is a member of the student's family, when law enforcement has a court order directing that the student's parent\u002Fguardian not be notified, or when an emergency or other exigent circumstances exist. However, whether or not to postpone the interview or interrogation until the parent\u002Fguardian arrives is the law enforcement officer's decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Search and seizure\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>The principal or designee may request a search on school premises be conducted by a law enforcement officer. When law enforcement officers respond to such a request, no school staff member shall assist or otherwise participate in the search. It is expected that searches by law enforcement will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of applicable law.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Custody and\u002For arrest\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Students will be released to law enforcement officers if the student has been placed under arrest or if the student's parent\u002Fguardian and the student consent to such release. When a student is removed from school by law enforcement officers for any reason, school officials will make reasonable efforts to notify the student's parent\u002Fguardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It is expected that all procedural safeguards prescribed by law are followed by law enforcement officers conducting student arrests. However, District staff is not responsible for an officer's legal compliance when arresting a student.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Parking Lot\u002FVehicle Searches (administrative policy JIHB)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The privilege of bringing a student-operated vehicle on to school premises is conditioned on consent by the student driver to allow for search of the vehicle when there is reasonable suspicion that the search will yield evidence of contraband.  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Refusal by a student, parent\u002Fguardian, or owner of the vehicle to allow access to a motor vehicle on school premises at the time of request to search the vehicle shall be cause for termination without further hearing of the privilege of bringing the vehicle on to school premises. If a student refuses to consent to search, a parent or guardian will be contacted to obtain their consent to search. If the consent to search is denied by parent, then the vehicle shall be removed immediately from District property and forever banned from all District property. In such cases, there will be no refund of the parking fees paid, and the student will not be permitted to purchase a future parking pass. Should the vehicle be subsequently found on District property, it is subject to being towed at the owner’s expense immediately without notice. Refusal to submit to search also may result in disciplinary action and notification of law enforcement officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Student Organizations (administrative policy JJA)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Students in middle and high schools in this District shall be permitted to conduct meetings of student clubs or student organizations to meet on school premises during noninstructional time, in accordance with administrative policy JJA. Curriculum-related student organizations serve as an extension of the regular school curriculum. The function of curriculum-related student organizations is to enhance the participants' educational experience and supplement the course materials within the educational program of the schools. Curriculum-related student organizations must articulate how the content and activities of the proposed student organization will extend the curriculum of a course\u002Fs offered in the school. Student organizations meeting these criteria and approved by the principal will be deemed to be officially recognized, school-sponsored student organizations. All proposed student organizations shall use the common District-wide application that can be found in JJA E. The principal, or designee, will communicate a final decision to all proposals using the submitted District-wide application.  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Secondary school students are also permitted to organize and conduct meetings to pursue activities outside of the school curriculum. Such organizations must be student initiated and directed, and persons not attending school in this District, parents, school personnel or non-school persons are prohibited from directing, conducting, controlling, or regularly attending the activities of a noncurricular student group. Noncurricular student groups shall not be deemed to be curriculum-related or endorsed, but must be supervised by a licensed District staff member. Students seeking approval for a student organization to meet at school during noninstructional time should seek approval from the principal or his or her designee in accordance with administrative procedure JJA R.  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Student Use of the Internet, Electronic Communications, and Digital Media (administrative policy JS)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The utilization of the Internet, electronic communications, artificial intelligence, and digital media is integral to supporting educational curricula and substantially enriching the learning environment. Engagement with these resources necessitates students to exercise critical thinking, information analysis, effective communication, proficient writing skills, problem-solving abilities, and the cultivation of digital competencies essential for current employment demands. Moreover, leveraging these tools fosters a mindset of continual learning and provides avenues for remote education participation, peer interaction, and access to educational informational resources. For this policy’s purposes, “digital resources” means District network and any device, hardware, software, website, database, or other technology used to access the Internet. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Blocking or filtering obscene, pornographic, or harmful information\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Recognizing the dynamic nature of the digital landscape, wherein students may encounter materials of varying content, including potentially harmful content, the District will make reasonable measures to safeguard students from accessing material deemed obscene, pornographic, or otherwise detrimental to minors, in accordance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Students shall take responsibility and use good judgment when using District digital resources to avoid exposure to inappropriate material.  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>No expectation of privacy\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>District-owned digital resources are intended for educational purposes and are subject to monitoring and oversight by the District. Students should be aware that there is no expectation of privacy when accessing or using District digital resources or within the District network. Students’ District-provided devices will be filtered at all times. Student personal devices are filtered while on the District network.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Unauthorized and unacceptable uses\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Students shall use District technology devices in a responsible, efficient, ethical, and legal manner. Unauthorized and unacceptable uses of digital resources encompass a spectrum of behaviors, including, but not limited to, accessing, creating, or transmitting material unrelated to educational objectives. All material and information accessed\u002Freceived through the District network shall remain the property of Academy District 20 and subject to disclosure under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>No student shall access, create, transmit, retransmit, generate using an artificial intelligence tool, or forward material or information:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>that promotes violence or advocates destruction of property including, but not limited to, access to information concerning the manufacturing or purchasing of destructive devices or weapons\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>that is not related to District education objectives\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>that contains pornographic, obscene, or other sexually oriented materials, either as pictures or writings, that are intended to stimulate erotic feelings or appeal to prurient interests in nudity, sex or excretion\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>that harasses, threatens, demeans, or promotes violence or hatred against another person or group of persons in violation of the District's nondiscrimination policies\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>for personal profit, financial gain, advertising, commercial transaction, or political purposes \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>that plagiarizes the work of another\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>that uses inappropriate or profane language likely to be offensive to others in the school community\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>that is knowingly false or could be construed as intending to purposely damage another person's reputation \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>in violation of any federal or state law or District policy, including but not limited to copyrighted material and material protected by trade secret\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>that contains information protected by confidentiality laws\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>using another individual’s Internet or electronic communications account\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>that impersonates another or transmits through an anonymous remailer\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>that accesses fee services without specific permission from the system administrator\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>as a means for cyberbullying (policy JICDE)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch4>Security and safety\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Ensuring the security and safety of digital resources is of paramount importance. Students must promptly report any security concerns they encounter while using digital resources to designated District personnel. Additionally, students are prohibited from engaging in activities that compromise the integrity or functionality of District networks or digital resources, including acts of vandalism, hacking attempts or unauthorized access attempts which includes using another person’s password or any other identifier. Inappropriate use or vandalism against District networks or digital resources are subject to disciplinary measures, including loss of the digital resource, loss of network privileges, suspension, expulsion, or civil or criminal liability under applicable laws.  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the interest of student safety and security, schools integrate digital citizenship and media literacy skills into instruction as part of their accreditation process. Students are reminded to exercise caution if sharing personally identifiable information (PII) and to refrain from arranging in-person meetings with individuals encountered online. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>District Provided Devices (DPD)\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Students must handle and maintain District-provided devices carefully to avoid fines for damages. They are responsible for the safekeeping, proper use, and accountability of these devices, including refraining from putting stickers or other modifications on the device. Damage or loss of devices must be reported within 24 hours, and if a student leaves the District, the device must be returned at the time of disenrollment. Student DPDs must not be taken out of the country. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Student use is a privilege\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>The District emphasizes that the use of digital resources, including access to the Internet, electronic communications, artificial intelligence, and digital media services, is a privilege contingent upon responsible and ethical conduct. Failure to adhere to established usage guidelines may result in the loss of access privileges, restitution for damages incurred, and disciplinary action in accordance with District policy. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>School district makes no warranties\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Students and parents\u002Fguardians are required to annually review the District's Student Use of the Internet, Electronic Communications, and Digital Media (JS E 1) before accessing Internet, electronic communications, or digital media accounts. It is important to note that the District assumes no liability for the content accessed or the quality of information received via digital resources, and students utilize such resources at their own risk. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Students with Life-Threatening Allergies (administrative policy JLCDA)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The District recognizes that many students are being diagnosed with potentially life-threatening food allergies. To best protect students and to meet state law requirements concerning the management of food allergies and anaphylaxis among students, the District requires the following:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Health care plan\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>The school nurse, or a school administrator in consultation with the school nurse and parent, shall develop and implement a health care plan (plan) for each student with a diagnosis of a potentially life-threatening food allergy. The plan shall address communication between the school and emergency medical services, including instructions for emergency medical responders.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Reasonable accommodations\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Reasonable accommodations shall be made to reduce the student's exposure to agents that may cause anaphylaxis within the school environment. If a student qualifies as a student with a disability in accordance with federal law, the student's Section 504 plan, Individualized Education Program (IEP), and\u002For other plan developed in accordance with applicable federal law shall meet this requirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Access to emergency medications\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Emergency medications for treatment of the student's food allergies or anaphylaxis need not be locked, but shall be kept in a secure location away from the reach of students. The student's parent\u002Flegal guardian shall supply the school with the medication needed for treatment of the student's food allergies or anaphylaxis, unless the student is authorized to self-carry such medication in accordance with administrative policy JLCD, Administering Medications to Students. Even if the student is authorized to self-carry, the parent is strongly encouraged to provide self-injectable epinephrine to the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Staff training\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>The principal or designee, in consultation with the school nurse, shall determine the appropriate recipients of emergency anaphylaxis treatment training, which shall include those staff directly involved during the school day with a student who has a known food allergy. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Suspension, Expulsion and Denial of Admission (administrative policy JKD\u002FJKE):\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Academy District 20 shall provide due process of law to students, parents\u002Fguardians and school personnel through written procedures consistent with law for the suspension or expulsion of students and the denial of admission.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Board and its designee(s) may consider the following factors in determining whether to suspend or expel a student:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>the student's age;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>the student's disciplinary history;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>the student's eligibility as a student with a disability;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>the seriousness of the violation committed by the student;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>the threat posed to any student or staff; and\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>the likelihood that a lesser intervention would properly address the violation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>The following are grounds for suspension or expulsion under state law and\u002For District policy:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Continued willful disobedience or open and persistent defiance of proper authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Willful destruction or defacing of school property.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Behavior on or off school property that is detrimental to the welfare or safety of other students or school personnel, including behavior that creates a threat of physical harm to the child or to other children. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the school district's authority to suspend a student with a disability for a length of time consistent with federal law.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Declaration of the student as a habitually disruptive student, pursuant to administrative policy JK\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>and its accompanying administrative procedure. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>For purposes of this paragraph, “habitually disruptive student” means a child who has caused a material and substantial disruption three times during the course of the school year on school grounds, in a school vehicle or at school activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The student and the parent, legal\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>guardian, or legal custodian shall have been notified in writing of each disruption counted toward declaring the student as habitually disruptive and the student and parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian shall have been notified in writing and by telephone or other means at the home or the place of employment of the parent or legal guardian of the definition of “habitually disruptive student.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The use, possession, or sale of a drug or controlled substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The commission of an act that, if committed by an adult, would be robbery or assault other than third degree assault under C.R.S. 18-3-204 if committed by an adult\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Possession of a dangerous weapon without the authorization of the school or the school district.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Repeated interference with a school's ability to provide educational opportunities to other students.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Carrying, bringing, using, actively displaying, or threatening with the use of a firearm facsimile that could reasonably be mistaken for an actual firearm on school property without the authorization of the principal or designee.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Failure to comply with the immunization requirements as specified in Colorado law and administrative policy JLCB\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>unless one of the following has been provided: a written authorization signed by a parent\u002Fguardian requesting local public health officials administer the immunizations; a certificate of medical exemption; a certificate of completion of the online education module administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; or a certificate of non-medical exemption. Any exclusion for such failure to comply shall not be recorded as a disciplinary action but may be noted in the student's permanent record with an appropriate explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch4>Grounds for denial of admission \u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Admission to Academy District 20 may be denied a student for the following reasons: \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Graduation from the 12th grade of any school or receipt of any document evidencing completion of the equivalent of a secondary curriculum;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Failure to meet the requirements of age, by a child who has reached the age of 6 at a time after the beginning of the school year, as fixed by the Board of Education;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Having been expelled from any school district during the preceding 12 months;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Not being a resident of the District, unless otherwise entitled to attend under Colorado law;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Behavior in another school district during the preceding twelve months that is detrimental to the welfare or safety of other pupils or of school personnel; or\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Failure to comply with the immunization requirements of Colorado law and administrative policy JLCB. Any suspension, expulsion, or denial of admission for such failure to comply shall not be recorded as a disciplinary action but may be noted in the student's immunization record with an appropriate explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch4>Expulsion or Denial of Admission for unlawful sexual behavior or crime of violence\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>When a petition is filed in juvenile court or district court that alleges a student between the ages of 12 to 18 years has committed an offense that would constitute unlawful sexual behavior or a crime of violence if committed by an adult, basic identification information, as defined in state law, along with the details of the alleged delinquent act or offense, is required by law to be provided immediately to the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The information shall be used by the superintendent to determine whether the student has exhibited behavior that is detrimental to the safety, welfare, and morals of the other students or school personnel and whether educating the student in the school may disrupt the learning environment in the school, provide a negative example for other students, or create a dangerous and unsafe environment for students, teachers, and other school personnel. The District shall take appropriate disciplinary action, which may include suspension or expulsion, in accordance with the student code of conduct and related policies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The superintendent may determine to wait until the conclusion of court proceedings to consider expulsion, in which case it shall be the responsibility of the District to provide an alternative educational program for the student as specified in state law.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Tobacco Free Schools (administrative policy ADC):\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>To promote the general health, welfare and well-being of students and staff, smoking, chewing, vaping or any other use of any tobacco product by staff, students and members of the public is prohibited on all school property\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Possession of any tobacco product by students is also prohibited on school property.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\"School property\" means all property owned, leased, rented, or otherwise used or contracted for by a school including but not limited to the following:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>All indoor facilities and interior portions of any building or other structure used for District-enrolled students for instruction, educational or library services, routine health care, daycare or early childhood development services, as well as for administration, support services, maintenance, or storage. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>All school grounds over which the school exercises control including areas surrounding any building, playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation areas and parking areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>All vehicles used by the District for transporting students, staff, visitors or other persons.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>At a school sanctioned activity or event.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\"Tobacco product\" means:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Any product that contains nicotine or tobacco or is derived from tobacco and is intended to be ingested or inhaled by or applied to the skin of an individual, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff and chewing tobacco; and\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Any electronic or other device that can be used to deliver nicotine to the person inhaling from the device, including but not limited to an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, pipe, hookah, vape pen or vape MODS (mechanical modified delivery systems) which produce vapor from an electronic cigarette or other similar device.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>“Tobacco product\" does not include any product that has been approved by the appropriate federal agency as a tobacco use cessation product.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\"Use\" means lighting, chewing, smoking, ingesting or application of any tobacco product\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>Signs will be posted in prominent places on all school property to notify the public that smoking or other use of tobacco products is prohibited in accordance with state law and District policy. This policy will be published in all staff member and student handbooks, posted on bulletin boards and announced in staff meetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Any member of the general public considered by the superintendent or designee to be in violation of this policy will be instructed to leave school district property. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Disciplinary measures for students who violate this policy will include in-house detention, revocation of privileges and exclusion from extracurricular activities. Repeated violations may result in suspension from school. In accordance with state law, no student will be expelled solely for tobacco use.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Use of Physical Intervention and Restraint (administrative policy JKA and JKA R)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>To maintain a safe learning environment, District staff members may, within the scope of their employment duties and consistent with state law, use physical intervention and restraint with students in accordance with District policy and accompanying regulation. JKA E 3 represents the process that must be followed when a student or the student's parent\u002Fguardian wishes to file a complaint about the use of restraint or seclusion by a District staff member.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Weapons in School (administrative policy JICI):\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Possession, use, and\u002For threatened use of a dangerous weapon by students is detrimental to the welfare and safety of the students and school personnel within the District. Using, possessing or threatening to use a dangerous weapon on District property, when being transported in vehicles dispatched by the District or one of its schools, during a school-sponsored or District-sponsored activity or event, and off school property when the conduct has a reasonable connection to school or any District curricular or non-curricular event without the authorization of the school or school district is prohibited.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>As used in this policy,\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>\"dangerous weapon\" means:\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A firearm \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>A firearm is any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The frame or receiver of any weapon described above;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Any destructive device.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>A “destructive device” is defined as any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas including a bomb, grenade, or rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, mine, or device similar to the devices described above. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Any pellet gun, BB gun, or other device, whether operational or not, designed to propel projectiles by spring action or compressed air;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>A fixed-blade knife with a blade that exceeds three inches in length;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>A spring-loaded knife or a pocket knife with a blade exceeding three and one-half inches in length;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Any knife or cutting instrument possessed without authorization of school officials;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Any device capable of temporarily immobilizing a person by the infliction of an electrical charge, including stun guns or taser guns; or\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Any object, device, instrument, material, or substance, whether animate or inanimate, that is used or intended to be used to inflict death or serious bodily injury including, but not limited to, a slingshot, a bludgeon, nun chucks, brass knuckles, or artificial knuckles of any kind. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Students who use, possess, or threaten to use a dangerous weapon in violation of this policy may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with District policy concerning student suspensions, expulsions, and other disciplinary interventions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Carrying, using, actively displaying or threatening with the use of a firearm facsimile that could reasonably be mistaken for an actual firearm on District property, when being transported in vehicles dispatched by the District or one of its schools, during a school-sponsored or District-sponsored activity or event, and off school property when such conduct has a reasonable connection to school or any District curricular or non-curricular event without the authorization of the school or school district is prohibited. Students who violate this policy provision may be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to suspension and\u002For expulsion, in accordance with Board policy concerning student suspensions, expulsions and other disciplinary interventions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 7961 (“Gun Free Schools Act”), a student who is determined to have brought a firearm to a school, or to have possessed a firearm at a school, shall be expelled for not less than one year, except that the superintendent may modify this requirement in writing for a student on a case-by-case basis. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>School administrators shall consider violations of this policy on a case-by-case basis to determine whether suspension, expulsion or any other disciplinary action is appropriate based upon the individual facts and circumstances involved. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Wellness, School (administrative policy ADF):\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Academy District 20 promotes healthy schools by supporting student wellness, including good nutrition, regular physical activity, and social-emotional well-being as part of the total learning environment and encourages school health teams in every building.\u003C\u002Fp>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Introduction\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Public school students have certain rights guaranteed by the constitution and laws of Colorado as well as the United States of America. These rights are not the same as adults because the school is a special setting. The law provides that school officials need flexibility to control student behavior in the schools and at school activities, even possibly for actions that occur off-campus, on weekends or during the summer, if the actions have a nexus to school or are detrimental to the welfare of students or staff at the school. However, students do have numerous protections from undue censorship, arbitrary actions of school staff members and elected officials, and unlawful search and seizure, among other things. \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"This handbook informs you of your rights and your responsibilities as an Academy District 20 student. It will help you be a successful student and citizen in our District. Please read it carefully and ask questions of your principal, your counselor, or your teachers if you do not understand. \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Academic Rights\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"To function well in the classroom, you must have a clear idea of what the teachers expect of you. Therefore, you have a right to know exactly what the requirements are for each course in which you are enrolled. If the course requirements seem unclear to you, or if you have questions, you have not only a right but also an obligation to yourself, your fellow classmates, and to your teacher, to ask for clarification.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Academy District 20 Mission Statement\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The mission of Academy School District 20 is to educate and inspire students to thrive.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Annual Legal Notification:\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"In accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, the District has Asbestos Management Plans available for review at each school and at Facilities Management, 10221 Lexington Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Contact the Director for Facilities with any questions. Telephone: 719-234-1510.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Assessments (administrative policy IKA):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"State and federal laws require District students to take standardized assessments in the instructional areas of English language arts, math and science. If a student’s parent\u002Fguardian chooses to opt the student out of taking a state assessment, the District shall not prohibit the student from participating in an activity, or receiving any other form of reward, that the District provides to students for participating in the state assessment. C.R.S. § 22-7-1013 (8)(b). \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Attendance and Truancy (administrative policies JE, JH, JHB):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Daily attendance at school is a critical factor in school success. Students are expected to arrive at school each day on time, ready to learn. It is difficult to replace the learning that occurs in the classroom through the exchange of ideas with study outside the classroom. Excessive absences and\u002For tardies, whether excused or unexcused, may have a negative effect on a student's learning and grades. \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Colorado law requires every student who is age six by August 1 and under 17 to attend school a certain number of hours [C.R.S. § 22-33-104(1)(a)]. Parents have a legal obligation to ensure that every child under their care and supervision receives adequate education and training [C.R.S. § 22-33-104(5)(a)].  \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Per District policy JE and state law, excused absences are as follows: \"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Absences approved by the principal or designee.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Absences due to temporary illness or injury.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Absences for an extended period of time due to physical, mental or emotional disabilities.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Absences due to being in the custody of the court or law enforcement authorities.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"If an absence does not fall into one of the above categories, it will be considered unexcused. Medical notes may be requested if a student has excessive absences.  \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"State statute defines any student who has four unexcused absences in a month or ten unexcused absences in a school year\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"as habitually\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"truant. [Administrative policy JE and C.R.S § 22-33-102(3.5)]. Be aware that the District will first take steps to work with families to reduce truancy, but that the District partners with local juvenile courts to intervene and address “habitual truancy.” When a student has an excessive number of absences, whether excused or unexcused, they negatively impact the student’s academic success. The principal may identify a student who is absent 10% of a quarter, even if the absences are excused, as “chronically absent.” [Administrative policy JH, Student Absences and Excuses]. Legal action may be taken by school administrators if parents and students fail to follow compulsory attendance laws [Administrative policy JHB, Truancy].\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Balancing Rights and Responsibilities\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"With student rights come student responsibilities. In most cases, this means “follow the rules.” The rights of all others in the school environment are protected when students exercise responsibility and follow the rules. \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The rules and regulations, the most important of which are summarized in this handbook, are designed to protect rights, yours and others’. They help set expectations so that students learn behavior patterns which enable them to become responsible members of society. The rules also allow the District, if necessary, to discipline individuals who do not respect rules. They also help protect every student’s right to an education. Given the Columbine tragedy and other more recent events, students need to tell an adult if they are aware of other students who are planning to harm themselves or others in the school or community. This is not being a “snitch” or a “tattle-tale.” It is responsible citizenship that could save lives, including your own. Safe2Tell® provides a way for students to anonymously report any threatening behaviors or activities endangering them or someone they know. A report can be made by calling 877-542-SAFE (877-542-7233) or online at .\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Bullying (administrative policy JICDE):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The District supports a school climate that is free from threats, harassment and any types of bullying behavior. All types of bullying are unacceptable. “Bullying” is defined in District policy JICDE and state law as “the use of coercion or intimidation to obtain control over another person or to cause physical, mental, or emotional harm to another person. Bullying can occur through written, verbal, or electronically transmitted expressions (i.e., cyberbullying) or by means of physical act or gesture.” Bullying is prohibited against any student for any reason, including but not limited to any such behavior that is directed toward a student on the basis of their academic performance, on the basis of their weight, height, or body size, or any basis protected by federal and state law, including disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family composition, national origin, religion, ancestry or the need for special education services, whether such characteristic(s) is actual or perceived. Bullying does not necessarily include all conflicts between students. A student who engages in an act of bullying and\u002For a student that takes retaliatory action against a person, who in good faith reports an incident of bullying, is subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including suspension, expulsion and\u002For referral to law enforcement authorities. The District cannot respond to allegations of bullying unless it knows about them. Please tell an adult in your building if you have been bullied or if you have witnessed bullying. Safe2Tell® is a way to anonymously report any threatening behavior that endangers you, your friends, your family or your community. To make a report using Safe2Tell®, call 877-542-SAFE (877-542-7233) or online at .\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices (administrative policy JICJ)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Policy JICJ allows students to carry electronic communication devices approved by the building principal, but these devices must be turned off and put away during instructional time unless they are being used for instructional purposes and with approval of the teacher. During non-instructional time, school staff may restrict students’ use of such devices if, in staff’s judgment, use of the devices interferes with the educational environment. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action and confiscation of the electronic communication device. A conference between the parent\u002Fguardian, student and school personnel may be required in the event an electronic communication device is confiscated. School personnel will not accept responsibility for lost or stolen personal property. The student will assume responsibility for replacement costs in the event that an electronic device or cell phone is lost or stolen.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Clubs (see Student Organizations, administrative policy JJA)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Meetings of student groups must be organized, scheduled, and conducted within the guidelines established by policy JJA and accompanying procedure. All proposed student organizations shall use the common District-wide application that can be found in JJA E. The principal, or designee, will communicate a final decision to all proposals using the submitted District-wide application.  \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"College Classes-Opportunity to Earn College Credits and Accelerate Learning Pathways to College\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students may earn college credit at a significant cost and time savings.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Programs Act [C.R.S § 22-35- 103(6)(a)] and District 20 Concurrent Enrollment policy IHCDA make it possible for eligible students in grades 9-12 who are under the age of 21 and officially registered at an Academy District 20 high school and at a qualified institution of higher education with whom the District has a written cooperative agreement to earn college credit at a significant cost and time savings. Interested students may contact the high school counselor for information on the eligibility criteria and application process as identified by the statute and the District policy.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Confidential Student Records\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"text\":\"-also see\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" (The) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, and administrative policy JRA\u002FJRC)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The District protects the confidentiality of student records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Therefore, without written consent from a parent or guardian, we do not disclose personally identifiable information from a child’s education records unless disclosure is covered by one of the exceptions in FERPA (see administrative policy JRA\u002FJRC). If you wish to allow a third party (for example, a step-parent or other family members) access to personally identifiable information from your child’s education records, please contact your building administrator to request a third-party consent form. Each parent or guardian must complete the form and have his or her signature notarized. Return the notarized forms to your building administrator. The permission will be effective until a parent\u002Fguardian revokes permission in writing and submits the revocation to the building administrator, or through the end of the current school year, whichever comes first.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Disciplinary Removal from Classroom (administrative policy JKBA)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"It is the policy of the District to maintain classrooms in which student behavior does not interfere with the ability of the licensed staff member to teach effectively or the ability of other students to participate in classroom learning activities.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students shall be expected to abide by the code of conduct adopted by the District and any other appropriate classroom rules of behavior established by the licensed staff member, and approved by the building principal, for the purpose of maintaining order and a favorable academic atmosphere. Any student who violates the code of conduct or other classroom rules may be subject to removal from class and\u002For disciplinary removal.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student removal from class is a serious measure and should not be imposed in an arbitrary, casual, discriminatory or inconsistent manner. Behavioral expectations are always more constructive and more likely to be followed when they are communicated as clearly as possible to students. However, it is neither possible nor necessary to specify every type of improper or inappropriate behavior, or every circumstance that would justify removal from class under this policy. Licensed staff members are expected to exercise their best professional judgment in deciding whether it is appropriate to formally remove a student from class in any particular circumstance. All instances of formal removal from class shall be documented.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A licensed staff member is authorized to immediately remove a student from his or her classroom if the student's behavior:\"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"violates the code of conduct adopted by the District administrative policy; or\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"is dangerous, unruly, or disruptive; or\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"seriously interferes with the ability of the teacher to teach the class or of the students to learn.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A student with a disability may be removed from class and placed in an alternative educational setting only to the extent authorized by state and federal laws and regulations.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Removal from class under this policy does not prohibit the District from pursuing or implementing additional disciplinary measures including, but not limited to, detentions, suspensions, or expulsions for the conduct or behavior for which the student was removed, in accordance with District policy concerning student suspensions, expulsions and other disciplinary interventions. Parents\u002Fguardians should be notified of the student's removal from class in accordance with established procedures.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Equal Educational Opportunity (administrative policy JB)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Every student in this school district shall have equal educational opportunities through programs offered in the school district regardless of disability,race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genderexpression, family composition, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Evaluation\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"You have a right to be evaluated fairly. Grades, progress reports, and other forms of evaluation should be based on requirements that are clearly set forth by teachers and they should be applied fairly to all students.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"(The) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (administrative policy JRA\u002FJRC and procedure JRA\u002FJRC R), Notification of Rights under:\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (\\\"eligible students\\\") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are:\"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect.  The parent or eligible student will be provided an electronic copy of the file through a secure link.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. Parents or eligible students who wish to ask the school to amend a record should write the school principal, within 10 school days of the date records were first examined, clearly identifying the part of the record they want changed, and specifying why it should be changed. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. FERPA does permit disclosure without a parent’s or guardian’s written consent to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, teacher, or support staff member (including but not limited to paraprofessionals, transportation personnel, health and law enforcement unit personnel) or a person serving on the school board. A school official also may include a volunteer, contactor, or consultant who, while not employed by the school, performs an institutional service or function for which the school would otherwise use its own staff members and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records, such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist; a parent or student volunteering to serve on an official committee; or a parent, student, or other volunteer assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the District discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes of the student’s enrollment or transfer.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"U.S. Department of Education\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" Student Privacy Policy Office\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" 400 Maryland Avenue, SW\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" Washington, DC 20202-8520\"}]}]}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"FERPA Notice for Directory Information (administrative policy JRA\u002FJRC):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"FERPA requires that the District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, the District may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the District to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications. Examples include:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A playbill, showing your student’s role in a drama production;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The annual yearbook;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Honor roll or other recognition lists;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Graduation programs; and\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent’s or guardian’s prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories – names, addresses and telephone listings – unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"If you do not want the District to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you may adjust this setting in your Infinite Campus account.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The District has designated the following information as directory information:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student’s name\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student’s photograph\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student’s grade level\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Dates of attendance\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Enrollment status\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Participation in officially recognized activities & sports\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Weight and height of members of athletic teams\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Major field of study\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Degrees, honors, and awards received\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The most recent previous educational agency or institution attended\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Please note that FERPA contains a specific exclusion for records such as investigative reports, risk assessments, and other records created and maintained by school security personnel, which may be disclosed without consent. 20 U.S.C. § 1232g(a)(4)(A)(ii);(B)(II).  \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Free Association \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"You are generally free to associate with groups of your own choosing. However, any group, school-sponsored or not, that acts to interfere with the rights of others, or disrupt the educational process, may be subject to disciplinary actions by school officials or appropriate law enforcement agencies. \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Free or Reduced Lunch (administrative policy EF)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students do best in school if they have eaten a nutritious and balanced meal. Academy District 20 participates in the National School Lunch Program, as well as the Healthy School Meals for All Program that provides free meals to all students. The Board of Education agrees to the federal eligibility regulations, and the food service program meets all state and federal requirements relating to meal and menu records, fiscal controls and accountability, free and reduced-price meals, civil rights compliance, sanitation, and safety.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Gangs (administrative policy JICF):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Gang activities at school impose a threat to the welfare and safety of students and others in the school community and cause substantial disruption to the educational process.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The term \\\"gang\\\" as used in this policy refers to two or more individuals who share a common interest, bond, or activity characterized by criminal, delinquent, or otherwise disruptive conduct engaged in collectively or individually.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The Board of Education and District administration desire to keep District schools and students free from the threats of harmful influence of any groups or gangs which advocate drug and\u002For alcohol use, violence, or disruptive behavior. School district personnel shall maintain supervision of school premises, school vehicles, and school-related activities to deter gang intimidation of students and confrontations between members of different gangs. The superintendent or designee shall establish open lines of communication with local law enforcement authorities to share information and provide mutual support in this effort. The superintendent or designee shall provide periodic training to help staff members identify gangs and gang symbols, recognize early manifestations of disruptive activities and respond appropriately to gang behavior.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any apparel or manner of grooming which by virtue of its color, arrangement, trademark, or any other attribute denotes membership in or affiliation with any gang is prohibited on school premises, in school vehicles, and at school-related activities. Any gestures, signals, or graffiti which connote gang membership or activities are also prohibited. These prohibitions shall be applied at the principal's discretion after consultation with the superintendent or designee, as the need arises at individual school sites.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Homeless Students Notification\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Specific rights and protections are ensured to parents, children and youth experiencing homelessness as defined under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. For more information about services for homeless students, refer to administrative policy JFABD\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"or contact the Homeless Liaison Coordinator Aubrey Ranson at 719-234-1362.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Homework Responsibilities\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"To function well in the classroom, you must do homework as required by the teacher. Homework is a critical component of the instructional program. Homework provides opportunities for extended learning for students. The District has a homework policy (administrative policy IKB) which states that each school must develop homework guidelines and communicate those to students and parents.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Identification \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"For the protection of all, you must identify yourself when requested by school authorities: in the school building, on school grounds, on the bus, at the bus stops or at school activities, including off-campus activities.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Individual Dignity\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Every person is entitled to be treated with respect and dignity regardless of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family composition, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services.. The dignity of each individual is best served when all concerned, whether staff or students, treat one another respectfully. Academy District 20 is committed to a learning and working environment free from any form of violence or abuse including, but not limited to, actions, words, or insults towards our students, staff, and parents.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The District does not tolerate harassment or bullying in Academy District 20 schools, at school activities or on school buses or at District bus stops. To enhance safety on school buses, video and audio recording devices have been installed and may be in operation at any time.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Non-Discrimination under Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Age Discrimination ACT, Title II of the American with Disabilities Act, and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, Notice of:\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"In accordance with federal and state law, Academy District 20 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, national origin, immigration\u002Fcitizenship status, ancestry, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, disability, family composition and genetic information in its programs, activities, operations and employment decisions and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Administrative policy AC\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"– Nondiscrimination\u002FEqual Opportunity, and procedures AC R 1, AC R 2, and AC R 3 outline the formal complaint process. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Compliance Coordinator\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" Academy District 20\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" 1110 Chapel Hills Drive\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" Colorado Springs, CO 80920\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" 719-234-1200\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Peaceful Assembly\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The First Amendment to the United States Constitution allows students of a school to peacefully assemble on the school grounds, in compliance with attendance rules and procedures as well as building regulations. \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"(The) Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), Notification of Rights Under (policy JLDAC E):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232h, affords parents certain rights regarding the District’s conducting of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to:\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas (\\\"protected information survey\\\") if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) -\"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent\u002Fguardian;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Sexual behavior or attitudes;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Critical appraisals of others with whom the student has a close family relationship;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent\u002Fguardian; \"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Income (other than as required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program; and\u002For\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Social security number.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of -\"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Activities involving the collection, disclosure or use of personal information collected from students for the purpose of marketing or for selling that information.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The administration ofany protected information survey; and\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening (other than a hearing, vision, or scoliosis screening) that is:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Required as a condition of attendance;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Administered by the school and scheduled by the school in advance; and\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student or of other students.\"}]}]}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Inspect, upon request and before administration or use -\"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Protected information surveys of students;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes; and\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor (“eligible student”) under state law.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Academy District 20 has developed and adopted policies, in consultation with parents, regarding these rights, as well as arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes. The District will directly notify parents of these policies at least annually at the start of each school year and after any substantive changes. The District will also directly notify, such as through U.S. Mail or email, parents\u002Fguardians of students who are scheduled to participate in the specific activities or surveys noted above and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt their child out of participation in the specific activity or survey. The District will make this notification to parents at the beginning of the school year if the District has identified the specific or approximate dates of the activities or surveys at that time. For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents\u002Fguardians will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and surveys listed below and be provided an opportunity to opt their child out of such activities and surveys. Parents\u002Fguardians will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys. Following is a list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this requirement:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other distribution.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by ED.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening as described above.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor (“eligible student”) under state law.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with:\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Family Policy Compliance Office\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" U.S. Department of Education\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" 400 Maryland Avenue, SW\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" Washington, D.C. 20202-5901\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Respect for Property\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students are expected to treat all property with care and respect. This applies to property of the school, private property brought to school by school staff or other students, and to property surrounding the school. Neither the District nor the school is responsible for loss, damage or theft of personal property. \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Screening and Testing of Students (and Treatment of Mental Disorders) [administrative policy JLDAC] and Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) [JLDAC E]\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents and eligible students have the right to review any survey, assessment, analysis or evaluation administered or distributed by a school to students. Parents and eligible students have the right to consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more protected areas, and to opt out, as detailed in administrative policy JLDAC\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"and accompanying notification JLDAC E.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Seeking Change through the Proper Channels\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students and parents are encouraged to participate in the District in a variety of ways. Building and District committees offer positive ways of influencing the operation of the District. Most positive changes come about through the committee process. The District\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"and the Board of Education also want to maintain open lines of communication. Administrative policy KE\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"and the associated regulation KE R contain information on public concerns and complaints.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Sex Education\u002FHealth and Family Life\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The District teaches about family life and sex education in regular courses on anatomy, physiology, science, health, and consumer and family studies. If a separate program for family life or sex education is developed, it shall not be required. Any curriculum that includes instruction on human sexuality shall comply with applicable law and the District’s academic standards. \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"text\":\"See \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"policy IMB\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"– Teaching About Controversial Issues. In accordance with this policy, procedure IMB R details how a parent may request an exemption from such curricula.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Sex Offenders, Notification Regarding:\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Colorado Revised Statute § 22-1-124 instructs school districts to notify parents of their right to request information concerning registered sex offenders in the community. More information on accessing such information may be obtained online at either of the following:\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.epcsheriffsoffice.com\u002Fservices\u002Fsex-offender-search\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Search\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"or\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fcoloradosprings.gov\u002Fpolice-department\u002Fpage\u002Fsex-offender-information\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Colorado Springs Sex Offender Information\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"For additional information parents may also contact the District’s Director for Security at 719-234-1300.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Sexual Harassment (administrative policy JBB)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Academy District 20 complies with Title IX and the implementing regulations. In accordance with administrative policy AC\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"and its corresponding regulations, no discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgender status, or family composition is permitted in the programs or activities District 20 operates. Sexual harassment is recognized as a form of sex discrimination and thus is a violation of the laws which prohibit sex discrimination. A learning environment that is free from sexual harassment shall be maintained. It shall be a violation of policy for any staff member to harass students or for students to harass other students through conduct or communications of a sexual nature, or to retaliate against anyone that reports sexual harassment or participates in a harassment investigation.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature may constitute sexual harassment, even if the harasser and the student being harassed are the same sex and whether or not the student resists or submits to the harasser. Acts of verbal or physical aggression, intimidation or hostility based on sex, but not involving conduct of a sexual nature may also constitute sexual harassment.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students are encouraged to report all incidents of sexual harassment to an adult at school and file a complaint, through the District’s complaint process outlined in JBB E. In determining whether alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment, the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the conduct, and the context in which the alleged conduct occurred shall be investigated. \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"text\":\"See\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" administrative policy JBB, Sexual Harassment of Students, and the reporting form JBB E.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Sharing\u002FRelease of Student Information (administrative policy JRCA):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"To the extent required or allowed by state law, the District will facilitate the sharing of relevant student records and information when necessary to protect the safety and welfare of school district staff, visitors, students, and the public and to protect property. School personnel who share disciplinary and attendance information concerning a student pursuant to this policy are immune from civil and criminal liability if they act in good faith compliance with state law. Within the bounds of state law, school district personnel shall seek to obtain such information regarding students as is required to perform their legal duties and responsibilities; such information may be obtained from the judicial department or any state agency that performs duties and functions under the Colorado Children’s Code. If such information is shared with another school or school district to which a student may be transferring, it shall only be shared in compliance with the requirements of federal law, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"text\":\"See\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" policy JRCA, Sharing of Student Records\u002FInformation between School District and State Agencies.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student Code of Conduct:\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The descriptions below are summaries of more detailed policies. For complete information, please consult the latest version of each administrative policy at \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fasd20.community.highbond.com\u002FPortal\u002FDefault.aspx\",\"target\":\"_blank\",\"rel\":\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\",\"class\":null,\"title\":null}}],\"text\":\"Board\u002FAdministrative Policies\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"..\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Code of Conduct (administrative policy JICDA):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The principal or designee may suspend or recommend expulsion of a student who engages in one or more of the following activities while in school buildings, on District property, when being transported in vehicles dispatched by the District or one of its schools, during a school-sponsored or District-sponsored activity or event and off school property when the conduct has a nexus to school or any District curricular or non-curricular event. \"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Causing or attempting to cause damage to school property or stealing or attempting to steal school property of value.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Causing or attempting to cause damage to private property or stealing or attempting to steal private property.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Willful destruction or defacing of District property.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Commission of any act which if committed by an adult would be robbery or assault as defined by state law.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Committing extortion, coercion or blackmail, i.e., obtaining money or other objects of value from an unwilling person or forcing an individual to act through the use of force or threat of force.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Engaging in verbal abuse, i.e., name calling, ethnic or racial slurs, either orally or in writing or derogatory statements addressed publicly to others that precipitate disruption of the District or school program or incite violence.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Engaging in “hazing” activities, i.e., forcing prolonged physical activity, forcing excessive consumption of any substance, forcing prolonged deprivation of sleep, food, or drink, or any other behavior which recklessly endangers the health or safety of an individual for purposes of initiation into any student group.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of the District's policy on bullying prevention and education.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of criminal law which has an effect on the District or on the general safety or welfare of students or staff.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of any District policy or regulations, or established school rules.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of the District's policy on weapons in the schools. Expulsion shall be mandatory for bringing or possessing a firearm, in accordance with federal law.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of the District's policy on student conduct involving drugs and alcohol.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of the District’s violent and aggressive behavior policy.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of the District's tobacco-free schools policy.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of the District's policies prohibiting sexual or other harassment.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of the District's policy on nondiscrimination.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of the District's dress code policy.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of the District’s policy on gangs and gang-like activity.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Throwing objects, unless part of a supervised school activity, that can or do cause bodily injury or damage to property.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Directing profanity, vulgar language or obscene gestures toward other students, school personnel or others.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Lying or giving false information, either verbally or in writing, to a District staff member.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Engaging in scholastic dishonesty, which includes but is not limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism or unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Making a false accusation of criminal activity against a District staff member to law enforcement or to the District.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Behavior on or off school property that is detrimental to the welfare or safety of other students or school personnel, including behavior that creates a threat of physical harm to the student exhibiting the behavior or to one or more other students.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Repeated interference with the District’s ability to provide educational opportunities to other students.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Continued willful disobedience or open and persistent defiance of proper authority including deliberate refusal to obey a member of the District staff.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Dress Code for Students (administrative policy JICA):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"You have a right to dress as you want in accordance with your own taste so long as it is not materially and substantially disruptive to the educational process. The Student Dress Code, administrative policy JICA, defines certain clothing or appearance as disruptive if it advocates drug use, violence, or unlawful activity. If your clothes are inappropriately revealing or tattered and torn, you will be in violation of the dress code as well. A safe and disciplined learning environment is essential to a quality educational program. District-wide standards on student attire are intended to help encourage school pride and thereby help students concentrate on schoolwork, reduce discipline problems, and improve school order and safety. The District administration recognizes that students have a right to express themselves through dress and personal appearance; however, students must not wear apparel that is deemed disruptive or potentially disruptive to the classroom environment or to the maintenance of a safe and orderly school. \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any student deemed in violation of the student dress code will be notified of the violation and required to change into appropriate clothing or make arrangements to have appropriate clothing brought to school immediately. Disciplinary actions subsequent and\u002For repeated violations of the student dress code may include a parental conference and more severe disciplinary consequences, including suspension or expulsion.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The following items are deemed disruptive to the classroom environment or to the maintenance of a safe and orderly school and are not acceptable in school buildings, on school grounds or at school activities: \"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"inappropriately sheer, short, tight or low-cut clothing that bares or exposes traditionally private parts of the body including, but not limited to, the stomach, buttocks, back and breasts\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any clothing, paraphernalia, grooming, jewelry, hair coloring, accessories, or body adornments that are or contain any advertisement, symbols, words, slogans, patches, or pictures that:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Refer to drugs, tobacco, alcohol, or weapons\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Are of a sexual nature\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"By virtue of color, arrangement, trademark, or other attribute denote membership in gangs which advocate drug use, violence, or disruptive behavior\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Are obscene, profane, vulgar, lewd, or legally libelous\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Threaten the safety or welfare of any person\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Promote any activity prohibited by the student code of conduct\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Otherwise disrupt the teaching-learning process\"}]}]}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Exceptions:\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Appropriate clothing may be worn in physical education. Clothing normally worn when participating in school sponsored extracurricular or sports activities (such as cheerleading uniforms and the like), may be worn to school when approved by the sponsor or coach.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Drug and Alcohol Use by Students (administrative policy JICH):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"It shall be a violation of District policy and considered to be behavior that is detrimental to the welfare and safety of other students or school personnel for any student to possess, use or distribute alcohol or drugs, or to possess drug paraphernalia on school property or at school-sponsored events. \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\"Sharing any controlled substance, including prescription medication, is also a violation of District policy. \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"In order to promote a healthy and safe learning environment, the school district will take disciplinary action that may include suspension or expulsion from school and may include referral to law enforcement for criminal prosecution.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students who use or possess alcohol or drugs or are under the influence of alcohol or drugs in violation of policy JICH will be disciplined in the following manner:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"First Offense - The student may be suspended for up to three school days, and the principal may recommend additional suspension and\u002For expulsion\u002Fdeferred expulsion. At the discretion of the principal and with the concurrence of the superintendent, a portion of the suspension may be held in abeyance if the student completes an appropriate program, which may include an alcohol and\u002For drug education\u002Ftreatment\u002Fcounseling program and\u002For community service, details of which shall be agreed to between principal and parent. Costs of the program shall be the responsibility of the student and parent. Failure to provide documentation of completion of the program within the prescribed time limits will result in the reinstatement of the original suspension\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"text\":\".\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"hardBreak\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Based on circumstances of individual cases, including but not limited to situations involving particularly pernicious, harmful, or addictive illegal drugs such as felony class controlled substances, the principal or designee, at his or her discretion, may recommend additional suspension or expulsion. Violations of administrative policy JLCD on Administering Medications to Students may result in disciplinary action, at the discretion of the principal or designee.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Second Offense - The student may be suspended for up to five school days, and the principal may recommend additional suspension and\u002For expulsion\u002Fdeferred expulsion.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Third and Subsequent Offense(s) – The student may be suspended for up to 10 school days and the principal may recommend to the superintendent expulsion of the student for up to one calendar year for the third offense and all subsequent offenses occurring within three years\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"text\":\".\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Penalties for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students who possess drug paraphernalia at school, on the school bus, or at school sponsored events may be disciplined in the following manner:\"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"First Offense - The student may be suspended for up to three school days.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Second Offense - The student may be suspended for up to five school days.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Third Offense - The student may be suspended for five school days and the principal may recommend an additional five days’ suspension, or expulsion.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Penalties for Distribution, Selling, Purchasing or Exchanging Alcohol or Drugs\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students who distribute, sell, purchase or exchange alcohol or drugs, whether by selling or giving, may be expelled, provided that the purchase or exchange of over-the-counter drugs may be limited to a suspension in appropriate circumstances at the discretion of the principal.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Electronic Communication Devices, including Cell Phones (administrative policy JICJ):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Electronic communication devices can play a vital communication role. However, unless expressly permitted by a teacher for instructional purposes, the use of electronic communication devices within the classroom is not permitted. For purposes of this policy, an “electronic communication device” is any device which records, replays, transmits, receives or otherwise conveys information electronically between the student and another person or entity. \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students may carry electronic communication devices approved by the building principal, but these devices must be turned off and put away during instructional time, unless they are being used for instructional purposes and with approval of the teacher. Regarding non-instructional time, school staff members have the authority to restrict students' use of such devices in school buildings, on school buses, at school-sponsored activities and on field trips, if in the judgment of the staff member, the use of the device interferes with the educational environment. Use of a device to record all or part of any classroom instruction is permissible only with the prior approval of the teacher.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Use of electronic communication devices with cameras is prohibited in locker rooms, bathrooms, or other locations where such operation may violate the privacy rights of another person. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the device is turned off and out of sight during unauthorized times.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Violation of this policy and\u002For use that violates any other District policy may result in disciplinary action and confiscation of the electronic communication device. A conference between the parent\u002Fguardian, student and school personnel may be required in the event an electronic communication device is confiscated.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The District shall not be responsible for loss, theft or destruction of electronic communication devices brought onto school property.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Screening and Testing of Students (and Treatment of Mental Disorders) (administrative policy JLDAC)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents\u002Fguardians and eligible students have the right to review any survey, assessment, analysis or evaluation administered or distributed by a school to students whether created by the District or a third party. \\\"Eligible student\\\" means a student 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor. Any survey, assessment, analysis, or evaluation administered or distributed by a school to students shall be subject to applicable state and federal laws protecting the confidentiality of student records.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents\u002Fguardians and eligible students shall receive notice and have the opportunity to opt a student out of activities involving the collection, disclosure or use of personal information collected from the student for the purpose of marketing or selling that information or otherwise providing the information to others for that purpose.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"School personnel are prohibited under state law from recommending or requiring the use of psychotropic drugs for students. School personnel are also prohibited from testing or requiring testing for a student's behavior without giving notice to the parent\u002Fguardian describing the recommended testing and how any test results will be used. Prior to conducting any such testing, school personnel shall obtain written permission from the parent\u002Fguardian or eligible student in accordance with applicable law.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Licensed school personnel are encouraged to be knowledgeable about psychiatric or psychological methods and procedures but shall not be involved in any diagnosis, assessment or treatment of any type of mental disorder or disability unless appropriately certified.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student Expression\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students have a limited right to free expression based on the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The right to speak (including written expression), however, must not create a material and substantial disruption to the educational process, be obscene, lead to unlawful action, harm someone’s reputation, or create a clear and present danger to others.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"These legal requirements also apply to how students dress when they come to school or school activities. If students cross the line from protected speech, where they are expressing their point of view\u002Fopinion, to speech which creates a material and substantial disruption, they may be disciplined. \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"text\":\"See\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" policies on Student Publications, JICE; Suspension, Expulsion and Denial of Admission,\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"JKD\u002FJKE; and the Student Dress Code, JICA.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student Conduct (administrative policy JIC):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"It is the intention of the Board of Education and District administration that the District's schools help students achieve maximum development of individual knowledge, skills and competence and that they learn behavior patterns which will enable them to be responsible, contributing members of society.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The District, in accordance with state law, has adopted a written student conduct and discipline code based upon the principle that every student is expected to follow accepted rules of conduct and to show respect for and to obey persons in authority. The code shall emphasize that certain behavior, especially behavior that disrupts the classroom, is unacceptable and may result in disciplinary action. The code shall emphasize proportionate disciplinary interventions and consequences and keeping students engaged in learning. The code shall be enforced uniformly, fairly and consistently for all students. \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"All administrative policies and regulations containing the letters \\\"JIC\\\" in the file name shall be considered as constituting the conduct section of the legally required code.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The rules shall not infringe upon constitutionally protected rights, shall be clearly and specifically described, shall be printed in a handbook or some other publication made available to students and parents\u002Fguardians, and shall have an effective date subsequent to the dissemination of the published handbook.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The superintendent shall arrange to have the conduct and discipline code distributed once to each student in elementary, middle, junior high and high school and once to each new student in the District. The superintendent shall ensure reasonable measures are taken to ensure each student is familiar with the code. Policies are maintained online with public access. Copies can be printed upon request at any District school. \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The code shall apply to behavior in the classroom, on school grounds, in school vehicles, at school activities and events, and in certain circumstances, to off-campus behavior. In all instances, students shall be expected to conduct themselves in keeping with their level of maturity, acting with due regard for the supervisory authority vested by the board in all District staff members, the educational purpose underlying all school activities, the widely shared use of school property, and the rights and welfare of other students. All staff members of the District shall be expected to share the responsibility for supervising the behavior of students and for seeing that they abide by the established rules of conduct.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student Discipline (administrative policy JK)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The District, in accordance with state law, has adopted a written student conduct and discipline code based upon the principle that every student is expected to follow accepted rules of conduct and to show respect for and to obey persons in authority. The Code also emphasizes that certain behavior, especially behavior that disrupts the classroom, is unacceptable and may result in disciplinary action. Additionally, the District has adopted policies and procedures for handling general and major discipline problems for all students of the District which are designed to achieve these broad objectives. All administrative policies and regulations containing the letters “JK” in the file name constitute the discipline section of the legally required code.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student Fees and Fines (administrative policy JQ)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Families that are eligible for the \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\"Free and Reduced Program\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" should provide their household income information by completing the Free and Reduced Application. While meals are provided for free to all Academy District 20 students through Healthy School Meals for All, it's important for us to gather this information in order to receive federal funding.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"By providing this information, families support the District in accessing additional federal funds that go directly to schools to help cover the cost of meals, as well as after school programs and other nutritional programs for students.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Families who qualify may receive discounted school fees, athletics, bus passes, device fees and more.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Applications and information regarding the free and reduced-price lunch program can be obtained by contacting the free and reduced lunch registrar at 234-1416 or free-and-reduced@asd20.org.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student Interrogations, Searches, and Arrests (administrative policy JIH):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The Board of Education and District administration seek to maintain a climate in the schools which is conducive to learning, and protective of the safety and welfare of staff and students. To achieve this goal, it may be necessary for school personnel to search the person and\u002For the personal property of the student and to seize any property deemed injurious or detrimental to the safety and welfare of students and staff.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Interviews by school administrators\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"When a violation of District policy or school rules occurs, the principal or designee may question potential student victims and witnesses without prior consent of the student's parent\u002Fguardian. If a report of child abuse is made to school officials and the suspected perpetrator is a member of the student's family, no contact with the student's family will be made.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Searches conducted by school personnel\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Searches may be conducted by a school official who has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a search will turn up evidence that the student has violated either the law or policy. When reasonable grounds for a search exists, the school principal or designee may search a student and\u002For the student's personal property while on school premises or during a school activity in accordance with this policy and may seize any illegal, unauthorized, or contraband materials.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Whenever possible, the student shall be informed of the reason(s) for conducting the search and the student's permission to perform the search shall be requested. A student's failure to cooperate with school officials conducting a search shall be considered grounds for disciplinary action.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Search of school property\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"School lockers, desks and other storage areas are school property and remain at all times under the control of the school. All such lockers, desks and other storage areas, as well as their contents, are subject to inspection at any time, with or without notice.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students shall assume full responsibility for the security of their lockers and\u002For other storage areas in the manner approved by the administration. Students shall be responsible for whatever is contained in desks and lockers assigned to them by the school, as well as for any loss or damage relating to the contents of such desks and lockers.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Search of the student's person or personal effects\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The principal or designee may search a student or a student's personal effects such as a purse, backpack, book bag, briefcase, or vehicle parked on school property or at school-sponsored events or activities if the school official has reasonable grounds to suspect that the search will uncover\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Evidence of a violation of District policies, school rules, or federal, state, or local laws.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Anything which, because of its presence, presents an immediate danger of physical harm or illness to any person\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Search of the person shall be limited to the student's pockets, any object in the student's possession such as a purse, backpack, book bag, or briefcase, and a \\\"pat down\\\" of the exterior of the student's clothing by a staff member who is the same sex as the student being searched. Staff members may also utilize a handheld metal detector on the exterior of a student’s clothing and personal items. The extent of the search of a student's person or personal effects, as well as the means to conduct the search, must be reasonably related to the objectives of the search and the nature of the suspected violation. Additionally, school officials conducting the search shall be respectful of privacy considerations and religious beliefs, in light of the sex and age of the student.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Except in situations presenting a significant risk to the safety or welfare of students, school personnel, or property, personal searches of a student shall be conducted in a private room by a person of the same sex as the student and witnessed by another person of the same sex as the student.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Searches of a student's person and\u002For personal effects may be conducted without the prior consent of the student's parent\u002Fguardian. However, the parent\u002Fguardian of any student searched shall be notified of the search as soon as reasonably possible.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Searches of the person which may require removal of clothing other than a coat or jacket shall be referred to a law enforcement officer. School personnel shall not participate in such searches.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Seizure of items\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Anything found in the course of a search conducted by school officials which is evidence of a violation of law or District policy or school rules or which by its presence presents an immediate danger of physical harm to self or others may be:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Seized and offered as evidence in any expulsion proceeding. Such material shall be kept in a secure place by the school administration or security until it is presented at the hearing.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Returned to the student or the parent\u002Fguardian.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Turned over to a law enforcement officer in accordance with this policy.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Law enforcement officers' involvement--Interrogations and interviews\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"When law enforcement officials request permission to question students when students are in school or participating in school activities, the principal or designee shall ascertain that the law enforcement officer has proper identification. Except when law enforcement officers have a warrant or other court order, or when an emergency or other exigent circumstances exist, such interrogations and interviews are discouraged during students' class time.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"It is the responsibility of the law enforcement officer interviewing student witnesses or interrogating student suspects to assure compliance with all applicable procedural safeguards. Upon request by law enforcement to interview a student witness or interrogate a student suspect, school officials shall make an effort to notify the student's parent\u002Fguardian, except in cases involving investigation of reported child abuse where the suspected perpetrator is a member of the student's family, when law enforcement has a court order directing that the student's parent\u002Fguardian not be notified, or when an emergency or other exigent circumstances exist. However, whether or not to postpone the interview or interrogation until the parent\u002Fguardian arrives is the law enforcement officer's decision.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Search and seizure\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The principal or designee may request a search on school premises be conducted by a law enforcement officer. When law enforcement officers respond to such a request, no school staff member shall assist or otherwise participate in the search. It is expected that searches by law enforcement will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of applicable law.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Custody and\u002For arrest\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students will be released to law enforcement officers if the student has been placed under arrest or if the student's parent\u002Fguardian and the student consent to such release. When a student is removed from school by law enforcement officers for any reason, school officials will make reasonable efforts to notify the student's parent\u002Fguardian.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"It is expected that all procedural safeguards prescribed by law are followed by law enforcement officers conducting student arrests. However, District staff is not responsible for an officer's legal compliance when arresting a student.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parking Lot\u002FVehicle Searches (administrative policy JIHB)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The privilege of bringing a student-operated vehicle on to school premises is conditioned on consent by the student driver to allow for search of the vehicle when there is reasonable suspicion that the search will yield evidence of contraband.  \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Refusal by a student, parent\u002Fguardian, or owner of the vehicle to allow access to a motor vehicle on school premises at the time of request to search the vehicle shall be cause for termination without further hearing of the privilege of bringing the vehicle on to school premises. If a student refuses to consent to search, a parent or guardian will be contacted to obtain their consent to search. If the consent to search is denied by parent, then the vehicle shall be removed immediately from District property and forever banned from all District property. In such cases, there will be no refund of the parking fees paid, and the student will not be permitted to purchase a future parking pass. Should the vehicle be subsequently found on District property, it is subject to being towed at the owner’s expense immediately without notice. Refusal to submit to search also may result in disciplinary action and notification of law enforcement officials.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student Organizations (administrative policy JJA)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students in middle and high schools in this District shall be permitted to conduct meetings of student clubs or student organizations to meet on school premises during noninstructional time, in accordance with administrative policy JJA. Curriculum-related student organizations serve as an extension of the regular school curriculum. The function of curriculum-related student organizations is to enhance the participants' educational experience and supplement the course materials within the educational program of the schools. Curriculum-related student organizations must articulate how the content and activities of the proposed student organization will extend the curriculum of a course\u002Fs offered in the school. Student organizations meeting these criteria and approved by the principal will be deemed to be officially recognized, school-sponsored student organizations. All proposed student organizations shall use the common District-wide application that can be found in JJA E. The principal, or designee, will communicate a final decision to all proposals using the submitted District-wide application.  \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Secondary school students are also permitted to organize and conduct meetings to pursue activities outside of the school curriculum. Such organizations must be student initiated and directed, and persons not attending school in this District, parents, school personnel or non-school persons are prohibited from directing, conducting, controlling, or regularly attending the activities of a noncurricular student group. Noncurricular student groups shall not be deemed to be curriculum-related or endorsed, but must be supervised by a licensed District staff member. Students seeking approval for a student organization to meet at school during noninstructional time should seek approval from the principal or his or her designee in accordance with administrative procedure JJA R.  \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student Use of the Internet, Electronic Communications, and Digital Media (administrative policy JS)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The utilization of the Internet, electronic communications, artificial intelligence, and digital media is integral to supporting educational curricula and substantially enriching the learning environment. Engagement with these resources necessitates students to exercise critical thinking, information analysis, effective communication, proficient writing skills, problem-solving abilities, and the cultivation of digital competencies essential for current employment demands. Moreover, leveraging these tools fosters a mindset of continual learning and provides avenues for remote education participation, peer interaction, and access to educational informational resources. For this policy’s purposes, “digital resources” means District network and any device, hardware, software, website, database, or other technology used to access the Internet. \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Blocking or filtering obscene, pornographic, or harmful information\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Recognizing the dynamic nature of the digital landscape, wherein students may encounter materials of varying content, including potentially harmful content, the District will make reasonable measures to safeguard students from accessing material deemed obscene, pornographic, or otherwise detrimental to minors, in accordance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Students shall take responsibility and use good judgment when using District digital resources to avoid exposure to inappropriate material.  \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"No expectation of privacy\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"District-owned digital resources are intended for educational purposes and are subject to monitoring and oversight by the District. Students should be aware that there is no expectation of privacy when accessing or using District digital resources or within the District network. Students’ District-provided devices will be filtered at all times. Student personal devices are filtered while on the District network.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Unauthorized and unacceptable uses\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students shall use District technology devices in a responsible, efficient, ethical, and legal manner. Unauthorized and unacceptable uses of digital resources encompass a spectrum of behaviors, including, but not limited to, accessing, creating, or transmitting material unrelated to educational objectives. All material and information accessed\u002Freceived through the District network shall remain the property of Academy District 20 and subject to disclosure under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA).\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"No student shall access, create, transmit, retransmit, generate using an artificial intelligence tool, or forward material or information:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"that promotes violence or advocates destruction of property including, but not limited to, access to information concerning the manufacturing or purchasing of destructive devices or weapons\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"that is not related to District education objectives\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"that contains pornographic, obscene, or other sexually oriented materials, either as pictures or writings, that are intended to stimulate erotic feelings or appeal to prurient interests in nudity, sex or excretion\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"that harasses, threatens, demeans, or promotes violence or hatred against another person or group of persons in violation of the District's nondiscrimination policies\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"for personal profit, financial gain, advertising, commercial transaction, or political purposes \"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"that plagiarizes the work of another\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"that uses inappropriate or profane language likely to be offensive to others in the school community\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"that is knowingly false or could be construed as intending to purposely damage another person's reputation \"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"in violation of any federal or state law or District policy, including but not limited to copyrighted material and material protected by trade secret\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"that contains information protected by confidentiality laws\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"using another individual’s Internet or electronic communications account\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"that impersonates another or transmits through an anonymous remailer\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"that accesses fee services without specific permission from the system administrator\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"as a means for cyberbullying (policy JICDE)\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Security and safety\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Ensuring the security and safety of digital resources is of paramount importance. Students must promptly report any security concerns they encounter while using digital resources to designated District personnel. Additionally, students are prohibited from engaging in activities that compromise the integrity or functionality of District networks or digital resources, including acts of vandalism, hacking attempts or unauthorized access attempts which includes using another person’s password or any other identifier. Inappropriate use or vandalism against District networks or digital resources are subject to disciplinary measures, including loss of the digital resource, loss of network privileges, suspension, expulsion, or civil or criminal liability under applicable laws.  \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"In the interest of student safety and security, schools integrate digital citizenship and media literacy skills into instruction as part of their accreditation process. Students are reminded to exercise caution if sharing personally identifiable information (PII) and to refrain from arranging in-person meetings with individuals encountered online. \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"District Provided Devices (DPD)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students must handle and maintain District-provided devices carefully to avoid fines for damages. They are responsible for the safekeeping, proper use, and accountability of these devices, including refraining from putting stickers or other modifications on the device. Damage or loss of devices must be reported within 24 hours, and if a student leaves the District, the device must be returned at the time of disenrollment. Student DPDs must not be taken out of the country. \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student use is a privilege\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The District emphasizes that the use of digital resources, including access to the Internet, electronic communications, artificial intelligence, and digital media services, is a privilege contingent upon responsible and ethical conduct. Failure to adhere to established usage guidelines may result in the loss of access privileges, restitution for damages incurred, and disciplinary action in accordance with District policy. \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"School district makes no warranties\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students and parents\u002Fguardians are required to annually review the District's Student Use of the Internet, Electronic Communications, and Digital Media (JS E 1) before accessing Internet, electronic communications, or digital media accounts. It is important to note that the District assumes no liability for the content accessed or the quality of information received via digital resources, and students utilize such resources at their own risk. \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students with Life-Threatening Allergies (administrative policy JLCDA)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The District recognizes that many students are being diagnosed with potentially life-threatening food allergies. To best protect students and to meet state law requirements concerning the management of food allergies and anaphylaxis among students, the District requires the following:\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Health care plan\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The school nurse, or a school administrator in consultation with the school nurse and parent, shall develop and implement a health care plan (plan) for each student with a diagnosis of a potentially life-threatening food allergy. The plan shall address communication between the school and emergency medical services, including instructions for emergency medical responders.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Reasonable accommodations\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Reasonable accommodations shall be made to reduce the student's exposure to agents that may cause anaphylaxis within the school environment. If a student qualifies as a student with a disability in accordance with federal law, the student's Section 504 plan, Individualized Education Program (IEP), and\u002For other plan developed in accordance with applicable federal law shall meet this requirement.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Access to emergency medications\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Emergency medications for treatment of the student's food allergies or anaphylaxis need not be locked, but shall be kept in a secure location away from the reach of students. The student's parent\u002Flegal guardian shall supply the school with the medication needed for treatment of the student's food allergies or anaphylaxis, unless the student is authorized to self-carry such medication in accordance with administrative policy JLCD, Administering Medications to Students. Even if the student is authorized to self-carry, the parent is strongly encouraged to provide self-injectable epinephrine to the school.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Staff training\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The principal or designee, in consultation with the school nurse, shall determine the appropriate recipients of emergency anaphylaxis treatment training, which shall include those staff directly involved during the school day with a student who has a known food allergy. \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Suspension, Expulsion and Denial of Admission (administrative policy JKD\u002FJKE):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Academy District 20 shall provide due process of law to students, parents\u002Fguardians and school personnel through written procedures consistent with law for the suspension or expulsion of students and the denial of admission.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The Board and its designee(s) may consider the following factors in determining whether to suspend or expel a student:\"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"the student's age;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"the student's disciplinary history;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"the student's eligibility as a student with a disability;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"the seriousness of the violation committed by the student;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"the threat posed to any student or staff; and\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"the likelihood that a lesser intervention would properly address the violation.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The following are grounds for suspension or expulsion under state law and\u002For District policy:\"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Continued willful disobedience or open and persistent defiance of proper authority.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Willful destruction or defacing of school property.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Behavior on or off school property that is detrimental to the welfare or safety of other students or school personnel, including behavior that creates a threat of physical harm to the child or to other children. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the school district's authority to suspend a student with a disability for a length of time consistent with federal law.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Declaration of the student as a habitually disruptive student, pursuant to administrative policy JK\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"and its accompanying administrative procedure. \"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"For purposes of this paragraph, “habitually disruptive student” means a child who has caused a material and substantial disruption three times during the course of the school year on school grounds, in a school vehicle or at school activities.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The student and the parent, legal\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"guardian, or legal custodian shall have been notified in writing of each disruption counted toward declaring the student as habitually disruptive and the student and parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian shall have been notified in writing and by telephone or other means at the home or the place of employment of the parent or legal guardian of the definition of “habitually disruptive student.”\"}]}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The use, possession, or sale of a drug or controlled substance.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The commission of an act that, if committed by an adult, would be robbery or assault other than third degree assault under C.R.S. 18-3-204 if committed by an adult\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Possession of a dangerous weapon without the authorization of the school or the school district.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Repeated interference with a school's ability to provide educational opportunities to other students.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Carrying, bringing, using, actively displaying, or threatening with the use of a firearm facsimile that could reasonably be mistaken for an actual firearm on school property without the authorization of the principal or designee.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Failure to comply with the immunization requirements as specified in Colorado law and administrative policy JLCB\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"unless one of the following has been provided: a written authorization signed by a parent\u002Fguardian requesting local public health officials administer the immunizations; a certificate of medical exemption; a certificate of completion of the online education module administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; or a certificate of non-medical exemption. Any exclusion for such failure to comply shall not be recorded as a disciplinary action but may be noted in the student's permanent record with an appropriate explanation.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Grounds for denial of admission \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Admission to Academy District 20 may be denied a student for the following reasons: \"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Graduation from the 12th grade of any school or receipt of any document evidencing completion of the equivalent of a secondary curriculum;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Failure to meet the requirements of age, by a child who has reached the age of 6 at a time after the beginning of the school year, as fixed by the Board of Education;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Having been expelled from any school district during the preceding 12 months;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Not being a resident of the District, unless otherwise entitled to attend under Colorado law;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Behavior in another school district during the preceding twelve months that is detrimental to the welfare or safety of other pupils or of school personnel; or\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Failure to comply with the immunization requirements of Colorado law and administrative policy JLCB. Any suspension, expulsion, or denial of admission for such failure to comply shall not be recorded as a disciplinary action but may be noted in the student's immunization record with an appropriate explanation.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":4},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Expulsion or Denial of Admission for unlawful sexual behavior or crime of violence\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"When a petition is filed in juvenile court or district court that alleges a student between the ages of 12 to 18 years has committed an offense that would constitute unlawful sexual behavior or a crime of violence if committed by an adult, basic identification information, as defined in state law, along with the details of the alleged delinquent act or offense, is required by law to be provided immediately to the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The information shall be used by the superintendent to determine whether the student has exhibited behavior that is detrimental to the safety, welfare, and morals of the other students or school personnel and whether educating the student in the school may disrupt the learning environment in the school, provide a negative example for other students, or create a dangerous and unsafe environment for students, teachers, and other school personnel. The District shall take appropriate disciplinary action, which may include suspension or expulsion, in accordance with the student code of conduct and related policies.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The superintendent may determine to wait until the conclusion of court proceedings to consider expulsion, in which case it shall be the responsibility of the District to provide an alternative educational program for the student as specified in state law.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Tobacco Free Schools (administrative policy ADC):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"To promote the general health, welfare and well-being of students and staff, smoking, chewing, vaping or any other use of any tobacco product by staff, students and members of the public is prohibited on all school property\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Possession of any tobacco product by students is also prohibited on school property.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"For purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply:\"}]},{\"type\":\"orderedList\",\"attrs\":{\"start\":1,\"type\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"\\\"School property\\\" means all property owned, leased, rented, or otherwise used or contracted for by a school including but not limited to the following:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"All indoor facilities and interior portions of any building or other structure used for District-enrolled students for instruction, educational or library services, routine health care, daycare or early childhood development services, as well as for administration, support services, maintenance, or storage. \"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"All school grounds over which the school exercises control including areas surrounding any building, playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation areas and parking areas.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"All vehicles used by the District for transporting students, staff, visitors or other persons.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"At a school sanctioned activity or event.\"}]}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"\\\"Tobacco product\\\" means:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any product that contains nicotine or tobacco or is derived from tobacco and is intended to be ingested or inhaled by or applied to the skin of an individual, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff and chewing tobacco; and\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any electronic or other device that can be used to deliver nicotine to the person inhaling from the device, including but not limited to an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, pipe, hookah, vape pen or vape MODS (mechanical modified delivery systems) which produce vapor from an electronic cigarette or other similar device.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"“Tobacco product\\\" does not include any product that has been approved by the appropriate federal agency as a tobacco use cessation product.\"}]}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"\\\"Use\\\" means lighting, chewing, smoking, ingesting or application of any tobacco product\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Signs will be posted in prominent places on all school property to notify the public that smoking or other use of tobacco products is prohibited in accordance with state law and District policy. This policy will be published in all staff member and student handbooks, posted on bulletin boards and announced in staff meetings.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any member of the general public considered by the superintendent or designee to be in violation of this policy will be instructed to leave school district property. \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Disciplinary measures for students who violate this policy will include in-house detention, revocation of privileges and exclusion from extracurricular activities. Repeated violations may result in suspension from school. In accordance with state law, no student will be expelled solely for tobacco use.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Use of Physical Intervention and Restraint (administrative policy JKA and JKA R)\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"To maintain a safe learning environment, District staff members may, within the scope of their employment duties and consistent with state law, use physical intervention and restraint with students in accordance with District policy and accompanying regulation. JKA E 3 represents the process that must be followed when a student or the student's parent\u002Fguardian wishes to file a complaint about the use of restraint or seclusion by a District staff member.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Weapons in School (administrative policy JICI):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Possession, use, and\u002For threatened use of a dangerous weapon by students is detrimental to the welfare and safety of the students and school personnel within the District. Using, possessing or threatening to use a dangerous weapon on District property, when being transported in vehicles dispatched by the District or one of its schools, during a school-sponsored or District-sponsored activity or event, and off school property when the conduct has a reasonable connection to school or any District curricular or non-curricular event without the authorization of the school or school district is prohibited.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\"As used in this policy,\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"text\":\"\\\"dangerous weapon\\\" means:\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\" \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A firearm \"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A firearm is any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; \"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"The frame or receiver of any weapon described above;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any destructive device.\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A “destructive device” is defined as any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas including a bomb, grenade, or rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, mine, or device similar to the devices described above. \"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any pellet gun, BB gun, or other device, whether operational or not, designed to propel projectiles by spring action or compressed air;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A fixed-blade knife with a blade that exceeds three inches in length;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A spring-loaded knife or a pocket knife with a blade exceeding three and one-half inches in length;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any knife or cutting instrument possessed without authorization of school officials;\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any device capable of temporarily immobilizing a person by the infliction of an electrical charge, including stun guns or taser guns; or\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Any object, device, instrument, material, or substance, whether animate or inanimate, that is used or intended to be used to inflict death or serious bodily injury including, but not limited to, a slingshot, a bludgeon, nun chucks, brass knuckles, or artificial knuckles of any kind. \"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Students who use, possess, or threaten to use a dangerous weapon in violation of this policy may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with District policy concerning student suspensions, expulsions, and other disciplinary interventions.\"}]}]}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Carrying, using, actively displaying or threatening with the use of a firearm facsimile that could reasonably be mistaken for an actual firearm on District property, when being transported in vehicles dispatched by the District or one of its schools, during a school-sponsored or District-sponsored activity or event, and off school property when such conduct has a reasonable connection to school or any District curricular or non-curricular event without the authorization of the school or school district is prohibited. Students who violate this policy provision may be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to suspension and\u002For expulsion, in accordance with Board policy concerning student suspensions, expulsions and other disciplinary interventions.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"In accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 7961 (“Gun Free Schools Act”), a student who is determined to have brought a firearm to a school, or to have possessed a firearm at a school, shall be expelled for not less than one year, except that the superintendent may modify this requirement in writing for a student on a case-by-case basis. \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"School administrators shall consider violations of this policy on a case-by-case basis to determine whether suspension, expulsion or any other disciplinary action is appropriate based upon the individual facts and circumstances involved. \"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Wellness, School (administrative policy ADF):\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Academy District 20 promotes healthy schools by supporting student wellness, including good nutrition, regular physical activity, and social-emotional well-being as part of the total learning environment and encourages school health teams in every building.\"}]}]}","student-rights-and-responsibilities-2026-10-02","2026-10-02T16:02:56.958Z","2026-10-02T16:36:49.044Z","2027-10-02T16:02:56.958Z",[],[],[],[663],{"category":664},{"title":34},[],{"message":667},{"id":668,"title":669,"summary":670,"bodyHtml":671,"bodyJson":672,"status":335,"slug":673,"ownerOrganizationId":572,"publishDateTime":674,"modifiedDateTime":675,"expireDateTime":676,"translations":14,"images":677,"videos":678,"channels":679,"callsToAction":14,"categories":680,"links":683},"997b3870-be95-11f1-b661-e1a8d9db10b1","Parent Rights and Responsibilities","This guide explains the rights families can expect and the responsibilities that help create safe, supportive, and successful school experiences in Academy District 20. Review it to understand how to stay informed, support your student, and raise questions or concerns through the appropriate school or District process.","\u003Ch2>Summative Statement\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>In Academy District 20, we are committed to honoring parents’ rights and promoting parental involvement in the District. We believe parents and guardians are each student’s first and most important teachers and have the first priority in leading their student’s educational journey. We value their voices in every aspect of their student’s experience and created this document as a guide to the shared rights and responsibilities of parents, guardians and the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>We partner to ensure safe, supportive, high-quality learning environments for every student and to help students develop the knowledge, skills and character to succeed in the future. This document summarizes what families can expect (rights) and what we ask of them (responsibilities), aligned with current policies and procedures.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Parental Rights\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch3>Safe, Supportive Schools\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Every learner deserves safety, dignity and connectedness. The District works to prohibit and address bullying and discrimination, follow fair discipline processes, report concerns quickly and uphold conduct that supports a positive school climate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Parents shall:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have clear information about campus safety practices, including visitor check-in, ID requirements and controlled entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Understand the role of School Resource Officers (SROs) and how to submit anonymous tips via Safe2Tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have timely, lawful notifications about safety incidents as permitted by policy and privacy laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Be provided with learning environments for their students that are free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. (AC; notice and compliance officer information)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Be provided with environments for their students that are protected from bullying, violent or aggressive behavior and weapons. (JICDE; JICDD; JICI)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have clear, fair discipline with due process for students. (JKD\u002FJKE)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Be notified when a staff member has been accused of specific criminal offenses. (KDBA)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Welcoming Environment and Communication\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>A welcoming environment, strengthened by clear and accessible communication, supports partnership. The District works to share timely information, resolve concerns and provide a welcoming environment that supports student learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Parents shall:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have accessible digital content and tools that meet Colorado standards, such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1\u002F2.2, and a process to request alternatives if needed. (ACE)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Receive timely, respectful responses to concerns, including a clear pathway for complaints and appeals. (KE; KFA)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have opportunities to engage as partners in learning and school life. (KB; KBA Title I)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Academic Excellence\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Rigorous, standards-aligned instruction helps every student thrive. The District provides transparent curriculum review, handles sensitive topics with balance and offers established procedures for requesting alternatives or challenging materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Parents shall:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have an environment for students that provides high-quality instruction aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards and reviewed on a regular cycle. (IIAC and procedures)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have an environment for students that provides objective, age-appropriate instruction on complex or controversial topics, with opportunities for respectful questions and discourse. (IMB\u002FIMB-R)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have a clear process to request alternative materials or challenge content, including library materials, with forms made available upon request. (KEC; IJL)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have the ability to have their students not participate in programming that does not align with family values.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have the ability to select whether their students participate in the Human Sexuality curriculum through school-based opt-in forms. Students whose families do not select participation are opted out of the curriculum.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have supplemental educational resources approved and governed by age-appropriate restrictions. (IIAC E-1)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have clear attendance expectations and prompt outreach when absences occur. (JH; JHB)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have annual notice of no-tuition concurrent-enrollment options, anticipated textbook and fee costs and transferability of credits. (Concurrent Enrollment policy)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Data Privacy\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Student data must be protected and used responsibly. The District honors the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), provides annual notices, safeguards privacy and offers opt-out options for families where possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Parents shall:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have the FERPA right to inspect and request amendment of education records, control disclosure of directory information and file complaints. (JRA\u002FJRC; JRA\u002FJRC-E-1)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have the ability to opt out of disclosure to military recruiters. (JRA\u002FJRC-E-2)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have advance notice and opt-out opportunities for protected-information surveys and certain exams or data collection. (PPRA and other applicable policy content)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have the right to request video review through the established video process. Safety and security video may include other students and is generally protected by FERPA.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Health, Wellness and Student Medications\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>We believe healthy students learn best. The District follows health plans and medication procedures, shares essential medical information with families, complies with immunization requirements or lawful exemptions and provides health and safety supports when needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Parents shall:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have a school environment where support services are offered and available at each school and have the ability to contact the counselor or office to access support.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Understand that confidentiality has limits under FERPA and safety laws; staff will communicate when those limits apply.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have a school environment with safe administration of medications under nurse oversight, including documented storage and recordkeeping. (JLCD)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have a school environment with clear allergy and anaphylaxis plans, permission to self-carry epinephrine auto-injectors or inhalers when authorized and access to emergency opiate antagonists. (JLCDA; JLCD; naloxone policy)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have access to immunization information, required forms and exemptions as provided by law. (JLCB; JLCB-E1\u002FE2)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have parameters for medical marijuana administration to qualified students. (JLCDB)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Technology, Digital Citizenship and Data Security\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Technology should expand learning while protecting students. The District and its parents, staff and students shall use devices and accounts responsibly, practice digital citizenship, report misuse or security issues and comply with network safety expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Parents shall:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have a school environment where students receive age-appropriate digital citizenship and device-use training.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have reasonable protection from harmful online content on District networks and devices in compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). (JS; ACE)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Transportation and Activities\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Safe travel and activities enrich the student experience. The District and its parents, staff and students shall follow transportation rules, meet eligibility and conduct expectations for athletics and activities and communicate needs or concerns in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Parents shall:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have clear guidelines for eligibility for athletics and activities that align with District policy and CHSAA guidelines; academics and attendance are factored into eligibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have a school environment free from hazing and harassment; this behavior may result in both activity and disciplinary consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have access to student transportation under District policy, with clear safety expectations on buses and at stops. (EEA; EEA-E; cross-references in JECC)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have clear rules for athletics and activities participation and assignments. (IGDJ and regulations)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have a school environment where activities such as clubs are governed by appropriate rules and reviewed by administrators at each site. (JJA)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have safe, supervised student field trips with advance information. (IJOA and exhibits)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Choice, Enrollment and Family Arrangements\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Transparent enrollment processes support family choice and student stability. The District and its parents, staff and students shall provide accurate documentation, follow placement and transfer procedures and honor lawful custody and records access.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Parents shall:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have clear processes for administrative transfer and choice enrollment, subject to capacity and safety. (JECC; JFAA cross-references)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Have a District that respects legal custody arrangements and access to records consistent with court orders. (KBBA)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Parental Responsibilities\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch3>Safe, Supportive Schools\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Parents will:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Follow posted visitor procedures, including check-in, ID and badges, and respect staff directions during drills and emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Use Safe2Tell for threats to student or school safety and report concerns promptly to school contacts or Safe2Tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Treat others with dignity and follow school rules and staff directions. (JKD\u002FJKE)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Report safety concerns, including cyberbullying. (JICDE; JS)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Ensure students follow dress, appearance and behavioral expectations that support a safe, orderly school.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Welcoming Environment and Communication\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Parents will:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Keep contact information current and review school and District communications, including regularly scheduled school and District newsletters.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Use the District’s concern and complaint process constructively, beginning at the lowest level. (KE\u002FKE-R)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Academic Excellence\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Parents will:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Discuss coursework with students and use established procedures to request alternatives or submit challenges when needed. (IMB-R; KEC)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Ensure regular, on-time student attendance; notify the school of absences and participate in plans if attendance becomes a concern. (JH; chronic absenteeism provisions)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Data Privacy\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Parents will:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Review annual notices and submit directory information or recruiter opt-out forms by stated deadlines. (JRA\u002FJRC E-1\u002FE-2)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Health, Wellness and Student Medications\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Parents will:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Provide required health documentation and medications and follow medication and health-plan procedures. (JLCD; JLCB)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Technology, Digital Citizenship and Data Security\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Parents will:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Report nonfunctioning District-provided devices through the classroom teacher, then the help desk and finally the District for support to avoid instructional disruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Use District devices and accounts ethically, protect privacy and follow the Student Responsible Use rules, which are reviewed annually. (JS; cross-references)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Report security or misuse concerns immediately. (JS)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Transportation and Activities\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Parents will:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Follow transportation safety rules and adhere to CHSAA and District eligibility and conduct expectations for activities. (IGDJ regulations)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Submit permissions and required forms on time and meet academic and behavioral expectations for participation. (IJOA)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Choice, Enrollment and Family Arrangements\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Parents will:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Provide accurate residency and custody documentation and follow transfer and appeal steps in policy. (JECC; KBBA)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Shared Responsibility and Additional References\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch3>Raising Concerns\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Most issues are solved closest to where they arise. The District instructs families to address concerns with the appropriate staff member, move to school leadership if needed and use the District’s posted complaint or appeal process when an issue remains unresolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Established process:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Start with the staff member closest to the issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>If unresolved, contact the school principal or department lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Escalate according to policy to the principal’s supervisor or the District office.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>If the issue remains unresolved, follow KE\u002FKE-R to the Superintendent. The Board is the final step for public complaints, with separate KEC procedures for instructional resources. (KE; KEC)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>Important notes:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Be respectful, constructive and timely in meetings, emails and online spaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Public-conduct expectations apply at school and District events.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Staff are not available 24\u002F7 and typically cannot respond outside their scheduled workday.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3>Quick Reference to Core Policies\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The following list is not exhaustive:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Nondiscrimination and equal opportunity: AC, including the AC-E notice\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Bullying, violence and weapons: JICDE; JICDD; JICI; KFA (public conduct)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Discipline and due process: JKD\u002FJKE, including the Students with Disabilities procedure\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Student records and FERPA: JRA\u002FJRC; JRA\u002FJRC-E-1; JRA\u002FJRC-E-2 (military opt-out)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Instructional materials and challenges: IIAC, including R-1\u002FR-2; IMB, including IMB-R; IJL; KEC\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Parent engagement: KB; KBA (Title I)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Accessibility: ACE (digital accessibility)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Technology use: JS (Student Use of the Internet, Electronic Communications and Digital Media)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Attendance: JH; JHB (truancy)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Health and medications: JLCD; JLCDA; JLCB, including E1\u002FE2; JLCDB; naloxone provisions\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Transportation: EEA, including EEA-E; JECC cross-references\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Field trips: IJOA, including exhibits\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Athletics and activities: IGDJ and regulations\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Custody: KBBA\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","{\"type\":\"doc\",\"attrs\":{\"schemaVersion\":1},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Summative Statement\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"In Academy District 20, we are committed to honoring parents’ rights and promoting parental involvement in the District. We believe parents and guardians are each student’s first and most important teachers and have the first priority in leading their student’s educational journey. We value their voices in every aspect of their student’s experience and created this document as a guide to the shared rights and responsibilities of parents, guardians and the school.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"We partner to ensure safe, supportive, high-quality learning environments for every student and to help students develop the knowledge, skills and character to succeed in the future. This document summarizes what families can expect (rights) and what we ask of them (responsibilities), aligned with current policies and procedures.\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":2},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parental Rights\"}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Safe, Supportive Schools\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Every learner deserves safety, dignity and connectedness. The District works to prohibit and address bullying and discrimination, follow fair discipline processes, report concerns quickly and uphold conduct that supports a positive school climate.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents shall:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have clear information about campus safety practices, including visitor check-in, ID requirements and controlled entry.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Understand the role of School Resource Officers (SROs) and how to submit anonymous tips via Safe2Tell.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have timely, lawful notifications about safety incidents as permitted by policy and privacy laws.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Be provided with learning environments for their students that are free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. (AC; notice and compliance officer information)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Be provided with environments for their students that are protected from bullying, violent or aggressive behavior and weapons. (JICDE; JICDD; JICI)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have clear, fair discipline with due process for students. (JKD\u002FJKE)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Be notified when a staff member has been accused of specific criminal offenses. (KDBA)\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Welcoming Environment and Communication\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"A welcoming environment, strengthened by clear and accessible communication, supports partnership. The District works to share timely information, resolve concerns and provide a welcoming environment that supports student learning.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents shall:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have accessible digital content and tools that meet Colorado standards, such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1\u002F2.2, and a process to request alternatives if needed. (ACE)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Receive timely, respectful responses to concerns, including a clear pathway for complaints and appeals. (KE; KFA)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have opportunities to engage as partners in learning and school life. (KB; KBA Title I)\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Academic Excellence\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Rigorous, standards-aligned instruction helps every student thrive. The District provides transparent curriculum review, handles sensitive topics with balance and offers established procedures for requesting alternatives or challenging materials.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents shall:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have an environment for students that provides high-quality instruction aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards and reviewed on a regular cycle. (IIAC and procedures)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have an environment for students that provides objective, age-appropriate instruction on complex or controversial topics, with opportunities for respectful questions and discourse. (IMB\u002FIMB-R)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have a clear process to request alternative materials or challenge content, including library materials, with forms made available upon request. (KEC; IJL)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have the ability to have their students not participate in programming that does not align with family values.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have the ability to select whether their students participate in the Human Sexuality curriculum through school-based opt-in forms. Students whose families do not select participation are opted out of the curriculum.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have supplemental educational resources approved and governed by age-appropriate restrictions. (IIAC E-1)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have clear attendance expectations and prompt outreach when absences occur. (JH; JHB)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have annual notice of no-tuition concurrent-enrollment options, anticipated textbook and fee costs and transferability of credits. (Concurrent Enrollment policy)\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Data Privacy\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Student data must be protected and used responsibly. The District honors the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), provides annual notices, safeguards privacy and offers opt-out options for families where possible.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents shall:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have the FERPA right to inspect and request amendment of education records, control disclosure of directory information and file complaints. (JRA\u002FJRC; JRA\u002FJRC-E-1)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have the ability to opt out of disclosure to military recruiters. (JRA\u002FJRC-E-2)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have advance notice and opt-out opportunities for protected-information surveys and certain exams or data collection. (PPRA and other applicable policy content)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have the right to request video review through the established video process. Safety and security video may include other students and is generally protected by FERPA.\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Health, Wellness and Student Medications\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"We believe healthy students learn best. The District follows health plans and medication procedures, shares essential medical information with families, complies with immunization requirements or lawful exemptions and provides health and safety supports when needed.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents shall:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have a school environment where support services are offered and available at each school and have the ability to contact the counselor or office to access support.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Understand that confidentiality has limits under FERPA and safety laws; staff will communicate when those limits apply.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have a school environment with safe administration of medications under nurse oversight, including documented storage and recordkeeping. (JLCD)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have a school environment with clear allergy and anaphylaxis plans, permission to self-carry epinephrine auto-injectors or inhalers when authorized and access to emergency opiate antagonists. (JLCDA; JLCD; naloxone policy)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have access to immunization information, required forms and exemptions as provided by law. (JLCB; JLCB-E1\u002FE2)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have parameters for medical marijuana administration to qualified students. (JLCDB)\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Technology, Digital Citizenship and Data Security\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Technology should expand learning while protecting students. The District and its parents, staff and students shall use devices and accounts responsibly, practice digital citizenship, report misuse or security issues and comply with network safety expectations.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents shall:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have a school environment where students receive age-appropriate digital citizenship and device-use training.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have reasonable protection from harmful online content on District networks and devices in compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). (JS; ACE)\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Transportation and Activities\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Safe travel and activities enrich the student experience. The District and its parents, staff and students shall follow transportation rules, meet eligibility and conduct expectations for athletics and activities and communicate needs or concerns in advance.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents shall:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have clear guidelines for eligibility for athletics and activities that align with District policy and CHSAA guidelines; academics and attendance are factored into eligibility.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have a school environment free from hazing and harassment; this behavior may result in both activity and disciplinary consequences.\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have access to student transportation under District policy, with clear safety expectations on buses and at stops. (EEA; EEA-E; cross-references in JECC)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have clear rules for athletics and activities participation and assignments. (IGDJ and regulations)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have a school environment where activities such as clubs are governed by appropriate rules and reviewed by administrators at each site. (JJA)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have safe, supervised student field trips with advance information. (IJOA and exhibits)\"}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"heading\",\"attrs\":{\"level\":3},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Choice, Enrollment and Family Arrangements\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Transparent enrollment processes support family choice and student stability. The District and its parents, staff and students shall provide accurate documentation, follow placement and transfer procedures and honor lawful custody and records access.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Parents shall:\"}]},{\"type\":\"bulletList\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have clear processes for administrative transfer and choice enrollment, subject to capacity and safety. (JECC; JFAA cross-references)\"}]}]},{\"type\":\"listItem\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Have a District that respects legal custody arrangements and access to records consistent with court orders. 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