2024-2025

part of students, teachers, parents, administrators and community members. We urge your cooperation in this venture and assure you that the results will be well worth your efforts. We are hopeful that you will be an active participant in our varied activities and find those things within our school that will prepare you to live a better life and to take your place in our complex and changing society.

The purpose of the Parent/Guardian-Student Handbook and District-Wide Behavior Plan is to help you become aware of your privileges, opportunities and responsibilities as a member of the school district. Each student and parent is expected to read this handbook and become knowledgeable of its contents. If you or your parents have any questions or concerns about the contents in this handbook, please feel free to contact a teacher or administrator at your convenience for an explanation.

The Harvey Public Schools District 152 has a responsibility to provide a quality education for the students who reside within the district. By law, the right to an education cannot be taken away without cause. Students have the responsibility to conduct themselves in a way that will not interfere with or hinder their rights or the rights of others to an education, nor the school’s ability to provide it.

The Board of Education Policy 7.130 states:

“All students are entitled to enjoy the rights protected by the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions and laws for persons of their age and maturity in a school setting. Students should exercise these rights reasonably and avoid violating the rights of others. Students who violate the rights of others or violate the District policies or rules will be subject to disciplinary measures.”

Chapter 1 - Introductory Information & General Notices

School Operations During a Pandemic or Other Health Emergency

A pandemic is a global outbreak of disease. Pandemics happen when a new virus emerges to infect individuals and, because there is little to no pre-existing immunity against the new virus, it spreads sustainably. Your child’s school and district play an essential role, along with the local health department and emergency management agencies, in protecting the public’s health and safety during a pandemic or other health emergency.

During a pandemic or other health emergency, you will be notified in a timely manner of all changes to the school environment and schedule that impact your child. Please be assured that even if school is not physically in session, it is the goal of the school and district to provide your child with the best educational opportunities possible.

Additionally, please note the following:

All decisions regarding changes to the school environment and schedule, including a possible interruption of in-person learning, will be made by the superintendent in consultation with and, if necessary, at the direction of the Governor, Illinois Department of Public Health, local health department, emergency management agencies, and/or Regional Office of Education.
Available learning opportunities may include remote and/or blended learning. Blended learning may require your child to attend school on a modified schedule.
Students will be expected to participate in blended and remote instruction as required by the school and district. Parents are responsible for assuring the participation of their child. Students who do not participate in blended or remote learning will be considered truant.
All school disciplinary rules remain in effect during the interruption of in-person learning. Students are subject to discipline for disrupting the remote learning environment to the same extent that discipline would be imposed for disruption of the traditional classroom.
Students and parents will be required to observe all public health and safety measures implemented by the school and district in conjunction with state and local requirements.
During a pandemic or other health emergency, the school and district will ensure that educational opportunities are available to all students.
School personnel will work closely with students with disabilities and other vulnerable student populations to minimize the impact of any educational disruption.
Students who have a compromised immune system, live with an individual with a compromised immune system, or have a medical condition that may impact their ability to attend school during a pandemic or other public health emergency should contact school officials.
During a pandemic or other health emergency, teachers and school staff will receive additional training on health and safety measures.
In accordance with school district or state mandates, the school may need to conduct a daily health assessment of your child. Parents and students will be notified of the exact assessment procedures if this becomes necessary.
Parents should not send their child to school if their child exhibits any symptoms consistent with the pandemic or other health emergency.
Please do not hesitate to contact school or district officials if you have any concerns regarding your child’s education, health or safety.

4:180, Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery

Student Handbook Acknowledgement

General School Information

This handbook is a summary of the school’s rules and expectations, and is not a comprehensive statement of school procedures. The Board’s comprehensive policy manual is available for public inspection through the District’s website or at the Board office, located at:

Harvey Public School District 152

16001 Lincoln Avenue

Harvey, IL 6042

The School Board governs the District, and is elected by the community. Current Board members are:

President

Vice President

Secretary

Member

Member

Member

Joseph Whittington Jr.

Member

The School Board has hired the following administrative staff to operate the schools:

Dr. Reginald Lawrence
Superintendent

Dana Nichols
Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations and Human Relations

John Thomas
Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Support Services

Dr. Gloria Trejo
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning/McKinney Vento Liasion/Title IX Coordinator

Yolanda Payne
Director of Special Services/DCFS Liasion

Gabriela Delgado
Director of Multilingual Education

Katie Graton
Director of Curriculum

Kevin Micks

Director of Technology and System Operations

Oscar Herrera
Director of Information Technology

Alfred Daniels

Director of Buildings and Grounds

The schools are located and may be contacted at:

Bryant Elementary School

14730 S. Main Street

Harvey, IL 60426

(708) 333-1390

Mr. Durrell Anderson, Principal

Mrs. Carlene Matthews, Assistant Principal

Holmes Elementary School

16000 Carse Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

(708) 333-0440

Mrs. Gabriela Delgado, Principal

Mr. Patrick Gronbech, Assistant Principal

Maya Angelou Elementary

15748 Page Street

Harvey, IL 60426

Mrs. Juli Mahorney, Principal

Mrs. Joi Lewis, Assistant Principal

Whittier Elementary School

71 E. 152nd Street

Harvey, IL 60426

(708) 333-1130

Ms. Lisa Manuel, Principal

Mr. Curtis Young, Assistant Principal

Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School

14741 S. Wallace Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

(708) 333-6390

Dr. Frank Davis, Principal

Mr. Robert Rizzo, Assistant Principal

Ms. Michelle Brumfield, Assistant Principal

PowerSchool Notification System

District 152 uses the PowerSchool to relay important messages. These messages are typically sent via phone, text, and email. During the online registration process parents/guardians are asked to designate the phone number(s) and email address(es) to enable receipt of these messages. Should contact information change, parents/guardians should notify their child’s school office. Push notifications may also be received by those individuals who have downloaded the District’s mobile app.

Visitors

All visitors, including parents and siblings, are required to enter through the front door of the building and proceed immediately to the main office. Visitors should identify themselves and inform office personnel of their reason for being at the school.

The District utilizes the Access411 Visitor Management System, which requires visitors to bring a U.S. or state-issued ID or driver’s license when visiting a District 152 building for any length of time. The ID will be scanned against a constantly updated sex-offender database prior to granting a visitor access to a building. This system also provides a Block List as a District, which can block unwanted and unsafe people from our schools. Approved visitors must take a tag identifying themselves as a guest and place the tag to their outer clothing in a clearly visible location. Visitors are required to proceed immediately to their location in a quiet manner. All visitors must return to the main office and sign out before leaving the school.

Any person wishing to confer with a staff member should contact that staff member to make an appointment. Conferences with teachers are held, to the extent possible, outside school hours or during the teacher’s conference/preparation period.

Visitors are expected to abide by all school rules during their time on school property. A visitor who fails to conduct himself or herself in a manner that is appropriate will be asked to leave and may be subject to criminal penalties for trespass and/or disruptive behavior.

No person on school property or at a school event shall perform any of the following acts:

Strike, injure, threaten, harass, or intimidate a staff member, board member, sports official or coach, or any other person.
Behave in an unsportsmanlike manner or use vulgar or obscene language.
Unless specifically permitted by State law, possess a weapon, any object that can reasonably be considered a weapon or looks like a weapon, or any dangerous device.
Damage or threaten to damage another’s property.
Damage or deface school property.
Violate any Illinois law or municipal, local or county ordinance.
Smoke or otherwise use tobacco products.
Distribute, consume, use, possess, or be impaired by or under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, cannabis, other lawful product, or illegal drug.
Be present when the person’s alcoholic beverage, cannabis, other lawful product, or illegal drug consumption is detectible, regardless of when and/or where the use occurred.
Use or possess medical cannabis, unless he or she has complied with Illinois' Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act and district policies.
Impede, delay, disrupt, or otherwise interfere with any school activity or function (including using cellular phones in a disruptive manner).
Enter upon any portion of school premises at any time for purposes other than those that are lawful and authorized by the board.
Operate a motor vehicle: (a) in a risky manner, (b) in excess of 20 miles per hour, or (c) in violation of an authorized district employee’s directive.
Engage in any risky behavior, including roller-blading, roller-skating, or skateboarding.
Violate other district policies or regulations, or a directive from an authorized security officer or district employee.
Engage in any conduct that interferes with, disrupts, or adversely affects the district or a school function.

Any person who engages in prohibited conduct may be ejected from or denied admission to school property in accordance with State law. The person may also be subject to being denied admission to school athletic or extracurricular events for up to one calendar year.

8:30, Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

Equal Opportunity & Sex Equity

Equal educational and extracurricular opportunities are available to all students without regard to race, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, status as homeless, or actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy.

No student shall, based on sex or sexual orientation, be denied equal access to programs, activities, services or benefits, or be limited in the exercise of any right, privilege, advantage, or denied equal access to educational and extracurricular programs and activities.

Any student or parent/guardian with a sex equity or equal opportunity concern should contact:

Dr. Gloria Trejo

Title IX Coordinator/

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

708-333-0300

7:10, Equal Educational Opportunities

2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure

Animals on School Property

In order to assure student health and safety, animals are not allowed on school property, except in the case of a service animal accompanying a student or other individual with a documented disability. This rule may be temporarily waived by the building administration in the case of an educational opportunity for students, provided that (a) the animal is appropriately housed, humanely cared for, and properly handled, and (b) students will not be exposed to a dangerous animal or an unhealthy environment.

6:100, Using Animals in the Educational Program

School Volunteers

All school volunteers must complete a “Volunteer Information Form” and be approved by the school administration prior to assisting at the school. Forms are available on your child’s school website. Some teachers utilize parent volunteers in the classroom while others do not. The individual teachers make this decision. Teachers who desire parent volunteers will notify parents. For school-wide volunteer opportunities, please contact the building administration.

Volunteers are required to check in and out at the main office and receive a visitor badge before going to their destination.

6:250, Community Resource Persons and Volunteers

Invitations & Gifts (PreK-8)

Party invitations or gifts for classmates should only be brought to school if they are being handed out to the entire class. The office is unable to release addresses and phone numbers of students in the class, however a class list can be requested from the classroom teacher.

Treats (PreK-8)

Due to health concerns and scheduling, treats and snacks for any occasion must be arranged in advance with the classroom teacher. All treats and snacks must be store bought and prepackaged in individual servings. No homemade treats or snacks are allowed at school. Treats and snacks may not require refrigeration and must have a clearly printed list of ingredients on the packaging. We strongly encourage you to select a treat or snack with nutritional value.

Severe Weather Procedures

Drills

Fire drills, tornado/disaster drills, bus evacuation drills, and building lock-down drills will be held periodically during the school year as required by law or District procedures. These are important safety precautions for the welfare of the students, staff, and visitors to our schools. A fire evacuation plan is posted in each room of the building. Your teacher in each classroom will explain the procedures to you as they apply to that particular classroom. Running and talking are NOT permitted. No one is to return to the building until an administrator or authorized District representative gives permission.

Emergency School Closings

In cases of bad weather and other local emergencies, please listen to any local radio or television station to be advised of school closings or early dismissals. School closings for any reason will be announced as soon as possible. If bad weather or other emergency occurs during the day, please listen to local media stations for possible early dismissal information.

For your child’s safety, make certain your child knows ahead of time where to go in case of an early dismissal.

If we dismiss early for an emergency, all after-school functions are automatically canceled.

4:170, Safety

PowerSchool Notification –– A message will be sent to parents/guardians via phone and email. If parents download the District 152 mobile app, push notifications may also be received.
Emergency Closing Center – Upon making the decision to close school, the Emergency Closing Center is notified. A listing of all school closings can be found at www.emergencyclosingcenter.com.
Major Chicago TV and Radio stations – Once the District notifies the Emergency Closing Center of a school closing, all major Chicago media outlets are notified and begin making announcements.
School District web-site/social media – The District 152 web-site, www.harvey152.org will post any cancellation of school and the announcement will also be disseminated via social media (@harveyschools 152 & facebook.com/Harvey152).

Video & Audio Monitoring On School Buses

A video and/or audio monitoring system may be in use on school buses. These systems have been put in place to protect students, staff, visitors and school property. If a discipline problem is captured on audiotape or videotape, these recordings may be used as the basis for imposing student discipline. If criminal actions are recorded, a copy of the tape may be provided to law enforcement personnel.

4:110, Transportation

Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

Individuals with disabilities will be provided an opportunity to participate in all school-sponsored services, programs, or activities. Individuals with disabilities should notify the superintendent or building administration if they have a disability that will require special assistance or services and, if so, what services are required. This notification should occur as far in advance as possible of the school-sponsored function, program, or meeting.

8:70, Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

Students with Food Allergies

State law requires our school district to annually inform parents of students with life-threatening allergies or life-threatening chronic illnesses of the applicable provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other applicable federal statutes, state statutes, federal regulations and state rules.

If your student has a life-threatening allergy or life-threatening chronic illness, please notify the building administration.

Federal law protects students from discrimination due to a disability that substantially limits a major life activity. If your student has a qualifying disability, an individualized Section 504 Plan will be developed and implemented to provide the needed support so that your student can access his or her education as effectively as students without disabilities.

Not all students with life-threatening allergies and life-threatening chronic illnesses may be eligible under Section 504. Our school district also may be able to appropriately meet a student’s needs through other means.

Food Allergies Procedures

District 152 has specific procedures in place for students with food allergies. The parent or guardian of a student with food allergies should contact the school nurse who will then develop a specific Health Care Plan in cooperation with the parent or guardian, which will include all necessary information about the student and their allergies. The specific treatment plan will be shared with ALL staff that have contact with the student. The school nurse provides necessary in-services for staff. Parent permission is required in order for the teacher and nurse to share the medical information of any student in the class with the classmates.

We highly recommend that students with specific food allergies wear “medical alert bracelets” at all times. For more information, refer to Treats (K-8).

Care of Students with Diabetes

If your child has diabetes and requires assistance with managing this condition while at school and school functions, a Diabetes Care Plan must be submitted to the building administration. Parents/guardians are responsible for and must:

Inform the school in a timely manner of any change which needs to be made to the Diabetes Care Plan on file with the school for their child.
Inform the school in a timely manner of any changes to their emergency contact numbers or contact numbers of health care providers.
Sign the Diabetes Care Plan.
Grant consent for and authorize the designated District representative(s) to communicate directly with the health care provider whose instructions are included in the Diabetes Care Plan.

For further information, please contact the building nurse.

Suicide & Depression Awareness & Prevention

Youth suicide impacts the safety of the school environment. It also affects the school community, diminishing the ability of surviving students to learn and the school’s ability to educate. Suicide and depression awareness and prevention are important goals of the school district.

The District maintains student and parent resources on suicide and depression awareness and prevention. Much of this information, including a copy of the District’s policy, is posted on the District’s website. Information can also be obtained from the school office.

Release of Students

Students will be released from school only to the parent/guardian or to a person designated by the parent/guardian. It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure that a list of such persons is provided to their child’s school via PowerSchool and that this list is up-to-date. In situations of divorce or separation, the custodial parent designates to whom a student may be released. In situations of joint custody, both parents must agree to a single list of people to whom a student may be released. Siblings may only pick up students with prior permission/notification from parents.

School staff shall refuse to release a student to any person, whether related or unrelated to the student, who has not been authorized by the parent/guardian. Persons not known to school staff will be required to present a driver’s license or other photo identification to a staff member before a student is released to them. School staff will maintain a record of persons to whom the student is released, the date, and the time that the student is released.

If there is a need to change the way a student typically leaves school the parent/guardian must notify the school in writing via paper or electronic format.

Preschool Diagnostic Screening

Federal and State laws and regulations require public school districts throughout Illinois to engage in activities to actively seek out young children (3-5 years of age) who reside within their communities, who may be experiencing developmental delays/disabilities warranting special education services. For additional information, contact Riley Early Childhood Center at 708-210-3960

Birth-3 Program

The district offers a Birth-3 Home Visiting program for any child (0-3) The program can accept up to fifty (50) families. For additional information, contact Riley Early Childhood Center at 708-210-3960

Title I

Title I is the largest federal aid program for elementary and secondary schools. Targeted Title I is a supplemental federally funded program that provides extra academic support and learning opportunities for children farthest away from meeting the state standards. Each school develops a comprehensive plan that ensures all children meet the state’s challenging academic standards in their entire school programs. Title I participants are selected using the following criteria: achievement test scores; teachers recommendation; and attendance. The Title I program is designed to help children improve their reading comprehension skills and math.

The purpose is to generate high levels of academic achievement in core subject areas for all students who qualify. This purpose is achieved through:

High quality instruction
School improvement strategies and methods
Strategies and methods to improve teacher quality and professional development
Consolidated use of funds

Parents are involved in the targeted program in the following ways:

Parents are invited to participate in parent advisory committee meetings
Parents are invited to participate in parent-child learning opportunities
Parents, teachers, and students sign a compact outlining shared responsibilities for student success
Parents are provided information via newsletters, conferences, and through the parent involvement policy

What can parents do?

Share a love of learning and set a good example by reading, writing letters, comparing prices, etc.
Make learning fun by playing educational games, visiting the library and listening to, and talking with your child
Show interest in your child’s school day by day asking specific questions and praising effort and improvement

Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs

Parent organizations and booster clubs are invaluable resources to the District’s schools. While parent organizations and booster clubs have no administrative authority and cannot determine District policy, the School Board welcomes their suggestions and assistance.

Parent organizations and booster clubs may be recognized by the Board and permitted to use the District’s name, a District school’s name, or a District school’s team name, or any logo attributable to the District provided they first receive the Superintendent or designee’s express written consent. Consent to use one of the above-mentioned names or logos will generally be granted if the organization or club has by-laws containing the following:

The organization’s or club’s name and purpose, such as, to enhance students’ educational experiences, to help meet educational needs of students, to provide extra athletic benefits to students, to assist specific sports teams or academic clubs through financial support, or to enrich extracurricular activities.
The rules and procedures under which it operates.
An agreement to adhere to all Board policies and administrative procedures.
A statement that membership is open and unrestricted, meaning that membership is open to all parents/guardians of students enrolled in the school, District staff, and community members.
A statement that the District is not, and will not be, responsible for the organization’s or club’s business or the conduct of its members, including on any organization or club websites or social media accounts.
An agreement to maintain and protect its own finances.
A recognition that money given to a school cannot be earmarked for any particular expense. Booster clubs may make recommendations, but cash or other valuable consideration must be given to the District to use at its discretion. The Board’s legal obligation to comply with Title IX by providing equal athletic opportunity for members of both genders will supersede an organization or club’s recommendation.

Permission to use one of the above-mentioned names or logos may be rescinded at any time and does not constitute permission to act as the District’s representative. At no time does the District accept responsibility for the actions of any parent organization or booster club regardless of whether it was recognized and/or permitted to use any of the above-mentioned names or logos. The Superintendent shall designate an administrative staff member to serve as the recognized liaison to parent organizations or booster clubs. The liaison will serve as a resource person and provide information about school programs, resources, policies, problems, concerns, and emerging issues. Building staff will be encouraged to participate in the organizations.

8:90, Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs

Student Appearance

A student’s appearance, including dress and hygiene, must not disrupt the educational process or compromise standards of health and safety. The school does not prohibit hairstyles historically associated with race, ethnicity, or hair texture, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists. The school will not prohibit students from wearing or accessorizing the student's graduation attire with items associated with the student's cultural, ethnic, or religious identity or any other protected characteristic or category identified in the Illinois Human Rights Act. Students who disrupt the educational process or compromise standards of health and safety must modify their appearance.

7:160, Student Appearance

Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse, Grooming Behaviors, and Boundary Violations

Child sexual abuse, grooming behaviors, and boundary violations harm students, their parent/guardian, the District’s environment, its school communities, and the community at large, while diminishing a student’s ability to learn.

Warning Signs of Child Sexual Abuse

Warning signs of child sexual abuse include the following.Physical signs:

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or other genital infections
Signs of trauma to the genital area, such as unexplained bleeding, bruising, or blood on the sheets, underwear, or other clothing
Unusual weight gain or loss

Behavioral signs:

Excessive talk about or knowledge of sexual topics
Keeping secrets
Not talking as much as usual
Not wanting to be left alone with certain people or being afraid to be away from primary caregivers
Regressive behaviors or resuming behaviors that the child had grown out of, such as thumb sucking or bedwetting
Overly compliant behavior
Sexual behavior that is inappropriate for the child’s age
Spending an unusual amount of time alone
Trying to avoid removing clothing to change or bathe

Emotional signs:

Change in eating habits or unhealthy eating patterns, like loss of appetite or excessive eating
Signs of depression, such as persistent sadness, lack of energy, changes in sleep or appetite, withdrawing from normal activities, or feeling “down”
Change in mood or personality, such as increased aggression
Decrease in confidence or self-image
Anxiety, excessive worry, or fearfulness
Increase in unexplained health problems such as stomach aches and headaches
Loss or decrease in interest in school, activities, and friends
Nightmares or fear of being alone at night
Self-harming behaviors or expressing thoughts of suicide or suicidal behavior
Failing grades
Drug or alcohol use

Warning Signs of Grooming Behaviors

School and District employees are expected to maintain professional and appropriate relationships with students based upon students’ ages, grade levels, and developmental levels.

Prohibited grooming is defined as (i) any act, including but not limited to, any verbal, nonverbal, written, or electronic communication or physical activity, (ii) by an employee with direct contact with a student, (iii) that is directed toward or with a student to establish a romantic or sexual relationship with the student. Examples of grooming behaviors include, but are not limited to, the following behaviors:

Sexual or romantic invitations to a student
Dating or soliciting a date from a student
Engaging in sexualized or romantic dialog with a student
Making sexually suggestive comments that are directed toward or with a student
Self-disclosure or physical exposure of a sexual, romantic, or erotic nature
Sexual, indecent, romantic, or erotic contact with a student
Failing to respect boundaries or listening when a student says “no”
Engaging in touching that a student or student’s parents/guardians have indicated as unwanted
Trying to be a student’s friend rather than filling an adult role in the student’s life
Failing to maintain age-appropriate relationships with students
Talking with students about personal problems or relationships
Spending time alone with a student outside of their role in the student’s life or making up excuses to be alone with a student
Expressing unusual interest in a student’s sexual development, such as commenting on sexual characteristics or sexualizing normal behaviors
Giving a student gifts without occasion or reason
Spending a lot of time with a student
Restricting a student’s access to other adults

Warning Signs of Boundary Violations

School and District employees breach employee-student boundaries when they misuse their position of power over a student in a way that compromises the student’s health, safety, or general welfare. Examples of boundary violations include:

Favoring a certain student by inviting the student to “hang out” or by granting special privileges
Engaging in peer-like behavior with a student
Discussing personal issues with a student
Meeting with a student off-campus without parent/guardian knowledge and/or permission
Dating, requesting, or participating in a private meeting with a student (in person or virtually) outside of a professional role
Transporting a student in a school or private vehicle without administrative authorization
Giving gifts, money, or treats to an individual student
Sending a student on personal errands
Intervening in a serious student problem instead of referring the student to an appropriately trained professional
Sexual or romantic invitations toward or from a student
Taking and using photos/videos of students for non-educational purposes
Initiating or extending contact with a student beyond the school day in a one-on-one or non-group setting
Inviting a student to an employee’s home
Adding a student on personal social networking sites as contacts when unrelated to a legitimate educational purpose
Privately messaging a student
Maintaining intense eye contact with a student
Making comments about a student’s physical attributes, including excessively flattering comments
Engaging in sexualized or romantic dialog
Making sexually suggestive comments directed toward or with a student
Disclosing confidential information
Self-disclosure of a sexual, romantic, or erotic nature
Full frontal hugs
Invading personal space

If you believe you are a victim of child sexual abuse, grooming behaviors, or boundary violations, or you believe that your child is a victim, you should immediately contact the Building administration, a school counselor, or another trusted adult employee of the School.

Additional Resources include:

National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673)

National Sexual Abuse Chatline at online.rainn.org

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Hotline at 1.800.25.ABUSE (2873)

4:165, Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors

Faith’s Law Notification

Employee Conduct Standards

School districts are required to include in their student handbook the District’s Employee Code of Professional Conduct. These standards, in part, define appropriate conduct between school employees and students. A copy of these standards can be found on the District’s website or requested from the Superintendent’s office.

5:120, Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

Prevention of Anaphylaxis

While it is not possible for the School or District to completely eliminate the risks of an anaphylactic emergency, the District maintains a comprehensive policy on anaphylaxis prevention, response, and management in order to reduce these risks and provide accommodations and proper treatment for anaphylactic reactions. Parent(s)/guardian(s) and students who desire more information or who want a copy of the District’s policy may contact the Building administration.

7:285, Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program

Sexual Abuse Response and Prevention Resource Guide

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) maintains a resource guide on sexual abuse response and prevention. The guide contains information on and the location of children’s advocacy centers, organizations that provide medical evaluations and treatment to victims of child sexual abuse, organizations that provide mental health evaluations and services to victims and families of victims of child sexual abuse, and organizations that offer legal assistance to and provide advocacy on behalf of victims of child sexual abuse. This guide can be accessed through the ISBE website at www.isbe.net or you may request a copy of this guide by contacting the school’s office.

Free and Recuded-Price Food Sercies; Meal Charge Notification

The following notification is provided to all households of students at the beginning of each school year as federally required notification regarding eligibility requirements and the application process for the free and reduced-price food services that are listed in Board policy 4:130, Free and Reduced-Price Food Services, and 4:140, Waiver of Student Fees. This notification is also provided to households of students transferring to the District during the school year. For more information, see www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/unpaid-meal-charges, and/or contact the Building Principal or designee.

4:130, Exhibit - Free and Recuded-Price Food Services; Meal Charge Notificaitons

Free and Reduced-Price Food Services Eligibility

When the parents/guardians of students are unable to pay for their child(ren)’s meal services, meal charges will apply per a student’s eligibility category and will be processed by the District accordingly.

A student’s eligibility for free and reduced-price food services shall be determined by the income eligibility guidelines, family-size income standards, set annually by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and distributed by the Ill. State Board of Education.

Meal Charges for Meals Provided by the District

The Building Principal and District staff will work jointly to prevent meal charges from accumulating. Every effort to collect all funds due to the District will be made on a regular basis and before the end of the school year. Contact your Building Principal or designee about whether your child(ren)’s charges may be carried over at the end of the school year, i.e., beyond June 30th.

Unpaid meal charges are considered delinquent debt when payment is overdue as defined by Board policy 4:45, Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovery and the Hunger-Free Students’ Bill of Rights Act (105 ILCS 123/). The District will make reasonable efforts to collect charges classified as delinquent debt, including repeated contacts to collect the amounts and, when necessary, requesting that the student's parent(s)/guardian(s) apply for meal benefits to determine if the student qualifies for such benefits under Board policy 4:130, Free and Reduced-Price Food Services. The District will provide a federally reimbursable meal or snack to a student who requests one, regardless of the student's ability to pay or negative account balance.

When a student’s funds are low and when there is a negative balance, reminders will be provided to the staff, students, and their parent(s)/guardian(s) at regular intervals during the school year. State law allows the Building Principal to contact parents(s)/guardian(s) to attempt collection of the owed money when the amount owed is more than the amount of five lunches. If a parent/guardian regularly fails to provide meal money for the child(ren) that he/she is responsible for in the District and does not qualify for free meal benefits or refuses to apply for such benefits, the Building Principal or designee will direct the next course of action. Continual failure to provide meal money may require the District to notify the Ill. Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and/or take legal steps to recover the unpaid meal charges, up to and including seeking an offset under the State Comptroller Act, if applicable

Chapter 2 - Attendance, Promotion, & Graduation

Attendance

Illinois law requires that whoever has custody or control of any child between six (by September 1st) and seventeen years of age shall assure that the child attends school in the district in which he or she resides, during the entire time school is in session (unless the child has already graduated from high school). Illinois law also requires that whoever has custody or control of a child who is enrolled in the school, regardless of the child’s age, shall assure that the child attends school during the entire time school is in session.

The following summarizes the District’s policies and practices in regard to student attendance and educational or extracurricular activities affected by an absence. In the event of a conflict between Handbook language and District policy, the policy will supersede. All school attendance policies are based on the premise that attendance is mandatory. Absence from school is the single greatest cause of poor achievement. Learning is a dynamic process of students actively engaging both teachers and peers. District No. 152 will enforce the State of Illinois law (105 ILCS 5/26-1 et.seq.) regarding compulsory school attendance. The law is specific in that the parent/guardian has the primary obligation to see that the student attends school. The law requires that schools make a good faith effort to contact parents each day that a child in pre-k through 8th grade is absent from school. The objective of the rule is to ensure that parents know that their child is out of school and provide them with the opportunity to take appropriate steps at home to address unexcused absence(s).

According to Article 26, paragraph 5/26-3b of the Illinois School Code, parents and guardians must give a telephone number where they can be reached. Prior to any child’s enrollment in a public school, the School District shall notify the parents, legal guardians, or other persons having legal custody of a child, of their responsibility to authorize any absence and to notify the school in advance of, or at the time of any such absence. The District requires at least one, but not more than two, telephone numbers be submitted for purposes of this section at the time of the child’s enrollment in school; any change in telephone number should be reported to the student’s school as soon as possible.

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Student Absences

Subject to specific requirements in State law, the following children are not required to attend public school: (1) any child attending a private school (including a home school) or parochial school, (2) any child who is physically or mentally unable to attend school (including a pregnant student suffering medical complications as certified by her physician), (3) any child lawfully and necessarily employed, (4) any child over 12 and under 14 years of age while in confirmation classes, (5) any child absent because of religious reasons, including to observe a religious holiday, for religious instruction, or because his or her religion forbids secular activity on a particular day(s) or time of day, and (6) any child 16 years of age or older who is employed and is enrolled in a graduation incentives program.

For students who are required to attend school there are two types of absences: excused and unexcused. Excused absences include: illness (including up to 5 days per school year for mental or behavioral health of the student), observance of a religious holiday or event, death in the immediate family, family emergency, situations beyond the control of the student as determined by the school board, circumstances that cause reasonable concern to the parent/guardian for the student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or safety, attending a military honors funeral to sound TAPS (6-8 only), attend a civic event (middle school only/one day), or other reason as approved by the building administration.

Additionally, a student will be excused for up to 5 days in cases where the student’s parent/guardian is an active duty member of the uniformed services and has been called to duty for, is on leave from, or has immediately returned from deployment to a combat zone or combat-support postings. The Board of Education, in its discretion, may excuse a student for additional days relative to such leave or deployment. A student and the student’s parent/guardian are responsible for obtaining assignments from the student’s teachers prior to any excused absences and for ensuring that such assignments are completed by the student prior to his or her return to school.

Students who are excused from school will be given a reasonable timeframe to make up missed homework and classwork assignments.

All other absences are considered unexcused. Pre-arranged excused absences must be approved by the building administration. The school may require documentation explaining the reason for the student’s absence.

In the event of any absence, the student’s parent/guardian is required to call the school before 8:30 a.m. to explain the reason for the absence. If a call has not been made to the school by 10:00 a.m. on the day of a student’s absence, a school official will call the home to inquire why the student is not at school. If the parent/guardian cannot be contacted, the student will be required to submit a signed note from the parent/guardian explaining the reason for the absence. Failure to do so shall result in an unexcused absence. Upon request of the parent/guardian, the reason for an absence will be kept confidential.

Diagnostic Procedures for Identifying Student Absences and Support Services to Truant or Chronically Truant Students

State law requires every school district to collect and review its chronic absence data and determine what systems of support and resources are needed to engage chronically absent students and their families to encourage the habit of daily attendance and promote success. This review must include an analysis of chronic absence data from each attendance center.

Furthermore, State law provides that school districts are encouraged to provide a system of support to students who are at risk of reaching or exceeding chronic absence levels with strategies and are also encouraged to make resources available to families such as those available through the State Board of Education's Family Engagement Framework to support and engage students and their families to encourage heightened school engagement and improved daily school attendance.

"Chronic absence" means absences that total 10% or more of school days of the most recent academic school year, including absences with and without valid cause, and out-of-school suspensions.

The School and District use the following diagnostic procedures for identifying the causes of unexcused student absences: Interviews with the student, his or her parent/guardian and any school officials who may have information about the reasons for the student’s attendance problems.

Supportive services to truant or chronically truant students include: parent conferences, student counseling, family counseling, and information about existing community services.

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Vacations

The Illinois School Code under the compulsory attendance provisions (Section 26-2a) does not recognize family vacations as a valid cause for student absence. As a result, Harvey School District 152 encourages all parents/guardians to coordinate vacation plans to coincide with those days on which school is not in session and discourages vacation plans during those days on which school is in session. Those days not approved will be considered unexcused and may result in loss of credit.

Whenever possible, visits, trips, appointments, etc. should be scheduled on vacation time or the weekends. The winter and spring breaks are the two long vacations each year. Normal school activities and routines will be held the last day before vacation begins and immediately after returning to school. It is very important not to miss these days. It is requested that parents/guardians communicate one week in advance of departure with building administration if family vacations are to be taken during the school year.

Tardy (Late to School/Class - Middle School)

We realize that certain unforeseen circumstances may cause a student to be late to school and have therefore designed a procedure, which allows for up to two (2) tardies per quarter without consequence. In addition, our procedure allows for students to be late to class two (2) times per quarter without consequence. Beginning with the fourth tardy offense, administration will design an appropriate intervention to address the chronic tardiness of the student.

Excessive tardiness at any grade level may result in a referral to the Regional Superintendent of

Schools’ Office and/or the Illinois State’s Attorney.

Release Time for Religious Instruction & Observance

A student will be released from school, as an excused absence, to observe a religious holiday or for religious instruction. The student’s parent/guardian must give written notice to the building administrator at least 5 calendar days before the student’s anticipated absence(s).

Students excused for religious reasons will be given an opportunity to make up for all missed work, including homework and tests, for equivalent academic credit.

7:80, Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observation

Make-Up Work

If a student’s absence is excused or if a student is suspended from school, they will be permitted to make up all missed work, including homework and tests, for equivalent academic credit; however, class discussions and activities missed cannot be made up.

For additional information and/or arrangements to pick up homework/books not available electronically, please contact your child’s teacher(s). If a student is going to miss school for more than one day due to illness, a parent/guardian should call the office and request homework. If the call is received prior to 9:30 am, the homework can usually be picked up in the office at the end of the day. While students are encouraged to make up missed work as soon as possible after returning to school, they are expected to have all work made up on or before the deadline established by the teacher. Excessive absences should be avoided as they often result in learning gaps and poor schoolwork.

Since the major opportunity for learning takes place in the classroom setting, make-up work cannot be considered a substitute for direct instruction and we would encourage families to not remove students from instruction for vacations.

Truancy

Student attendance is critical to the learning process. Truancy is therefore a serious issue and will be dealt with in a serious manner by the school and district.

Students who miss more than 1 % but less than 5% of the prior 180 regular school days without valid cause (a recognized excuse) are truant. Students who miss 5% or more of the prior 180 regular school days without valid cause are chronic truants. Students who are chronic truants will be offered support services and resources aimed at correcting the truancy issue.

If chronic truancy persists after support services and other resources are made available, the school and district will take further action, including:

Referral to the truancy officer
Reporting to officials under the Juvenile Court Act
Referral to the State’s Attorney
Appropriate school discipline

A student who misses 15 consecutive days of school without valid cause and who cannot be located or, after exhausting all available support services, cannot be compelled to return to school is subject to expulsion from school.

A parent or guardian who knowingly and willfully permits a child to be truant is in violation of State law.

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Grading & Promotion

School report cards are issued to students on a quarterly basis. For questions regarding grades, please contact the classroom teacher.

The decision to promote a student to the next grade level is based on successful completion of the curriculum, attendance, performance on standardized tests and other testing. A student will not be promoted based upon age or any other social reason not related to academic performance.

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Homework

Homework is used as a way for students to practice what they have learned in the classroom. The time requirements and the frequency of homework will vary depending on a student’s teacher, ability and grade level. Homework:

Is used to reinforce and apply previously covered concepts, principles, and skills;
Is not assigned for disciplinary purposes;
Serves as a communication link between the school and parents/guardians;
Encourages independent thought, self-direction, and self-discipline; and
Is of appropriate frequency and length, and does not become excessive, according to the teacher’s best professional judgment

Students who are absent from school for a valid cause (an excused absence) may make up missed homework in a reasonable timeframe.

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Exemption from P.E. Requirement

In order to be excused from participation in physical education, a student must present an appropriate excuse from his or her parent/guardian or from a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act. The excuse may be based on medical or religious prohibitions. An excuse because of medical reasons must include a signed statement from a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act that corroborates the medical reason for the request. An excuse based on religious reasons must include a signed statement from a member of the clergy that corroborates the religious reason for the request. Upon written notice from a student’s parent/guardian, a student will be excused from engaging in the physical activity components of physical education during a period of religious fasting.

A student in grades 7-8 may submit a written request to the building administrator requesting to be excused from physical education courses because of the student’s ongoing participation in an interscholastic or extracurricular athletic program. The building administrator will evaluate requests on a case-by-case basis.

Students with an Individualized Education Program may also be excused from physical education courses should the team deem it necessary.

Special activities in physical education will be provided for a student whose physical or emotional condition, as determined by a person licensed under the Medical Practices Act, prevents his or her participation in the physical education course.

State law prohibits the School District from honoring parental excuses based upon a student’s participation in athletic training, activities, or competitions conducted outside the auspices of the School District.

Students who have been excused from physical education shall return to the course as soon as practical. The following considerations will be used to determine when a student shall return to a physical education course:

The time of year when the student’s participation ceases; and
The student’s class schedule.

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Accelerated Placement

The District provides for an Accelerated Placement Program (APP) for qualified students. It provides students with an educational setting with curriculum options that are usually reserved for students who are older or in higher grades than the student. Accelerated placement includes but may not be limited to: early entrance to kindergarten or first grade, accelerating a student in a single subject and grade acceleration. Participation is open to all students who demonstrate high ability and who may benefit from accelerated placement. It is not limited to students who have been identified as gifted or talented. Please contact the building administration for additional information

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Home & Hospital Instruction

A student who is absent from school, or whose physician, physician assistant or licensed advanced practice registered nurse anticipates his or her absence from school, because of a medical condition may be eligible for instruction in the student’s home or hospital.

Appropriate educational services from qualified staff will begin no later than five school days after receiving a written statement from a physician, physician assistant, or licensed advanced practice registered nurse. Instructional or related services for a student receiving special education services will be determined by the student’s individualized education program.

A student who is unable to attend school because of pregnancy will be provided home instruction, correspondence courses, or other courses of instruction before (1) the birth of the child when the student’s physician, physician assistant, or licensed advanced practice nurse indicates, in writing, that she is medically unable to attend regular classroom instruction, and (2) for up to 3 months after the child’s birth or a miscarriage.

For information on home or hospital instruction, contact your building nurse.

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Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs

Parents or guardians have the right to inspect all instructional materials used as a part of their child’s education. If you believe that curriculum, instructional materials, or programs violate rights guaranteed by any law or Board policy, you may file a complaint under the District’s uniform grievance policy.

Parents or guardians with other suggestions or complaints about curriculum, instructional materials, or programs should complete a Curriculum Objection Form, which is available from the school office. A parent or guardian may also request that their child be exempt from using a particular instructional material or program by completing a Curriculum Objection Form.

6:260, Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs

Chapter 3 - Student Fees & Meal Costs

Fees, Fines, & Charges; Waiver of Student Fees

The school establishes fees and charges to fund certain school activities. Students will not be denied the opportunity to participate in curricular and extracurricular programs of the school district due to the inability of their parent or guardian to pay fees or certain charges. Students whose parent or guardian is unable to afford student fees may receive a fee waiver. A fee waiver applies to all fees related to school, instruction, and extracurricular activities.

Applications for fee waivers may be obtained from the school office and may be submitted by a parent or guardian of a student who has been assessed a fee. As student is eligible for a fee waiver if at least one of the following prerequisites is met:

The student currently lives in a household that meets the same income guidelines, with the same limits based on household size, that are used for the federal free meals programs;
The student’s parent is a veteran or active-duty military personnel with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty line;
The student is homeless, as defined by the Mc-Kinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

The Superintendent or designee will give additional consideration where one or more of the following factors are present:

An illness in the family;
Unusual expenses such as fire, flood, storm damage, etc.;
Unemployment;
Emergency situations; or
When one or more of the parents/guardians are involved in a work stoppage.

The building administration will notify the parent/guardian promptly as to whether the fee waiver request has been granted or denied. Questions regarding the fee waiver application process or an appeal of the District’s decision to deny a fee waiver should be addressed to the Building Administrator. Pursuant to the Hunger-Free Students’ Bill of Rights Act, the school is required to provide a federally reimbursable meal or snack to a student who requests one, regardless of whether the student has the ability to pay for the meal or snack or owes money for earlier meals or snacks. Students may not be provided with an alternative meal or snack and the school is prohibited from publicly identifying or stigmatizing a student who cannot pay for or owes money for a meal or snack.

Fines for loss or damage to school property are waived for students who meet certain eligibility guidelines.

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School Lunch/Breakfast Program

Breakfast is served every school day everyday school is in session.

Lunch is served every school day for 30 minutes. This includes days when students have early dismissal.

Harvey SD 152 is is part of the COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION (CEP) which is an alternative to collecting, approving, and verifying household eligibility applications for free and reduced price eligible students in high poverty for schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Therefore all students are eligible to receive meals for free or a reduced price.

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Chapter 4 - Transportation & Parking

Bus Transportation & Conduct

The district provides bus transportation to and from school for all students living 1.5 miles or more from the school. A list of bus stops will be published at the beginning of the school year before student registration. Parents/Guardians must, at the beginning of the school year, select one bus stop at which a student is to be picked up, and one stop at which a student is to be dropped off. Students are not permitted to ride a bus other than the bus to which they are assigned. Exceptions must be approved in advance by the building administration. District 152 is not responsible for students who do not take their assigned transportation route. For extenuating circumstances, any exceptions must be approved in advance by Alltown and the building administration.

While students are on the bus, they are under the supervision of the bus driver. In most cases, bus discipline problems can be handled by the bus driver. In the case of a written disciplinary referral, student bus problems will be investigated and handled by the building administrators. In the case of a written disciplinary referral, student bus problems will be investigated and handled by the building administrator.

Students are expected to follow all school rules while on the bus. Building administration may suspend a student from riding the school bus for a period in excess of 10 days for safety reasons. The district’s regular suspension procedures shall be used to suspend a student’s privilege to ride a school bus.

Violating any school rule or school district policy.
Willful injury or threat of injury to a bus driver or to another rider.
Willful and/or repeated defacement of the bus.
Repeated use of profanity.
Repeated willful disobedience of a directive from a bus driver or other supervisor.
Such other behavior as the building administrator deems to threaten the safe operation of the bus and/or its occupants.

Students may be suspended from riding the school bus for up to 10 consecutive school days for violating school rules or for engaging in other gross disobedience or misconduct, including but not limited to, the following:

A student who is suspended from riding the school bus and who does not have alternative transportation to school shall be allowed the opportunity to make up all missed work for equivalent academic credit. It is the responsibility of the student’s parent or guardian to notify the school that the student does not have alternative transportation to school.

In the interest of the student’s safety and in compliance with State law, students are also expected to observe the following:

The school bus is an extension of the learning environment
Dress properly for the weather. Make sure all drawstrings, ties, straps, etc. on all clothing, backpacks and other items, are shortened or removed to lessen the likelihood of them getting caught in bus doors, railings or aisles.
Arrive on time at the bus stop, and stay away from the street while waiting for the bus.
Stay away from the bus until it stops completely and the driver signals you to board. Enter a single file without pushing. Always use the handrail.
Take a seat right away and remain seated facing forward. Keep your hands, arms, and head inside the bus.
Talk quietly on the bus. No shouting or creating loud noises that may distract the driver. Tablets, iPods®, iPads®, smart phones, and other electronic devices must be powered off and kept in the student’s backpack.
Any electronic devices that are being misused may be confiscated by the drivers and school personnel returned to the students when they depart the bus/school. If a student continues to violate these rules, the device may be confiscated and returned only to a parent/guardian.
Help keep the bus neat and clean. Keep belongings out of the aisle and away from emergency exits. Eating and drinking are not allowed on the bus.
Always listen to the driver’s instructions. Be courteous to the driver and other students. Sit with your hands to yourself and avoid making noises that would distract the driver or bother other passengers. Remain seated, keeping your hands, arms, and head inside the bus at all times.
Wait until the bus pulls to a complete stop before standing up. Use the handrail when exiting the bus.
Stay out of the danger zone next to the bus where the driver may have difficulty seeing you. Take five giant steps away from the bus and out of the danger zone, until you can see the driver and the driver sees you. Never crawl under a bus.
If you must cross the street after you get off the bus, wait for the driver’s signal and then cross in front of the bus. Cross the street only after checking both ways for traffic.
Never run back to the bus, even if you dropped or forgot something.
Failure to follow these rules may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

Video and audio cameras may be active on buses to record student conduct and may be used for the purposes of investigation into misconduct or accidents on the bus.

For questions regarding school transportation issues, contact: Alltown Bus Services

Phone: 847-674-0090

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Bicycles, Skateboards, and Other Forms of Wheeled Transportation

Bicycles, skateboards, and other forms of wheeled transportation are to be used only to and from school and may not be on the school playground or around school grounds. All bicycles should be parked in the bike racks (if available) and secured with a lock.

Skateboards and other forms of wheeled transportation should be stored in the student’s locker or in the main office. District 152 does not take any responsibility for the bicycles, skateboards, and other forms of wheeled transportation while they are on school premises.

Please keep in mind it is very hard for young children to use bikes, skateboards, and other forms of wheeled transportation safely while carrying books, lunch boxes, backpacks, etc. to school. We ask all parents to think carefully before they allow their children to use these types of transportation and allow it only after a discussion on safety. We highly encourage your child to wear a helmet while using their bicycle, skateboard, or other forms of wheeled transportation.

School Bus Safety Rules

1. Be aware of moving traffic and pay attention to your surroundings.

2. Dress properly for the weather. Make sure all drawstrings, ties, straps, etc. on all clothing, backpacks and other items, are shortened or removed to lessen the likelihood of them getting caught in bus doors, railings or aisles.

3. Arrive on time at the bus stop and stay away from the street while waiting for the bus.

4. Stay away from the bus until it stops completely and the driver signals you to board. Enter in single file without pushing. Always use the handrail.

5. Take a seat right away and remain seated facing forward. Keep your hands, arms, and head inside the bus.

6. Talk quietly on the bus. No shouting or creating loud noises that may distract the driver. Tablets, computers, smart phones, smart watches, and other electronic devices must be silenced on the bus unless a student uses headphones.

7. Help keep the bus neat and clean. Keep belongings out of the aisle and away from emergency exits. Eating and drinking are not allowed on the bus.

8. Always listen to the driver’s instructions. Be courteous to the driver and other students. Sit with your hands to yourself and avoid making noises that would distract the driver or bother other passengers.

9. Wait until the bus pulls to a complete stop before standing up. Use the handrail when exiting the bus.

10. Stay out of the danger zone next to the bus where the driver may have difficulty seeing you. Take at least five giant steps (10 feet) away from the bus and out of the danger zone, until you can see the driver and the driver sees you. Never crawl under a bus.

11. If you must cross the street after you get off the bus, wait for the driver’s signal and then cross in front of the bus. Cross the street only after checking both ways for traffic, even after the driver’s signal.

12. Never run back to the bus, even if you dropped or forgot something.

Additional resources:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - School Bus Safety https://one.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/buses/getting_to_school/schoolbus2.html

U.S. Department of Transportation - School Bus Safety Campaign Material www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/get-materials/school-bus-safety/evergreen-campaign-material

National Safety Council - Tips for a Safe Ride www.nsc.org/home-safety/tools-resources/seasonal-safety/back-to-school/bus

Ill. State Police - School Bus Safety

https://isp.illinois.gov/StaticFiles/docs/TrafficResources/5-542.pdf

Ill. State Board of Education - School Bus Safety What Parents Should Know www.isbe.net/Documents/bus_safety_parents.pdf

Ill. State Board of Education - Instructions To School Bus Riders www.isbe.net/Documents/bus_ride_instruct.pdf

Parking (K-8)

Each school has a main parking lot available for school staff and visitor parking.

Those dropping off and picking up children should do so in accordance with the arrival and dismissal procedures provided by their child’s school at the times specified by the building staff. Drivers must be aware of, and adhere to, the street signs that surround buildings, as well as, handicapped parking spaces. Vehicles should be driven safely and must yield to pedestrians.

Vehicles MAY NOT be parked or located in the bus lanes or fire lanes at ANY TIME unless the car has been given permission during arrival and dismissal procedures. Bus lanes and fire lanes are clearly marked. Vehicles located in these locations may be ticketed and/or towed by the police at the vehicle owner’s expense. Video cameras may be active in parking lots and may be used for the purposes of investigation into student misconduct. Discipline for misconduct includes all disciplinary measures in the student discipline code.

Chapter 5 - Health & Safety

Immunization, Health, Eye & Dental Examination

Required Health Examinations and Immunizations

All students are required to present appropriate proof of a health examination and the immunizations against, and screenings for, preventable communicable diseases within one year prior to:

Entering kindergarten or the first grade;
Entering the sixth and ninth grades; and
Enrolling in an Illinois school for the first time, regardless of the student’s grade.

Proof of immunization against meningococcal disease is required for students in grades 6 and 12. A diabetes screening must be included as part of the health exam (though diabetes testing is not required). Students between the age of one and seven must provide a statement from a physician assuring that the student was “risk-assessed” or screened for lead poisoning. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, an age-appropriate developmental screening and an age-appropriate social and emotional screening are required parts of each health examination.

Failure to comply with the above requirements by October 15 of the current school year will result in the student’s exclusion from school until the required health forms are presented to the school, subject to certain exceptions. A student will not be excluded from school due to his or her parent/guardian’s failure to obtain a developmental screening or a social and emotional screening. For more information, please click here.

New students who register mid-term have 30 days following registration to comply with the health examination and immunization requirements. If a medical reason prevents a student from receiving a required immunization by October 15, the student must present, by October 15, an immunization schedule and a statement of the medical reasons causing the delay. The schedule and statement of medical reasons must be signed by an appropriate medical professional.

Eye Examination

All students entering kindergarten or the school for the first time must present proof by October 15 of the current school year of an eye examination performed within one year. Failure to present proof by October 15, allows the school to hold the student’s report card until the student presents: (1) proof of a completed eye examination, or (2) that an eye examination will take place within 60 days after October 15.

Dental Examination

All students entering kindergarten, second, sixth and ninth grades must present proof by May 15 of the current school year of having been examined by a licensed dentist within the last 18 months. Failure to present proof allows the school to hold the child’s report card until the student presents: (1) proof of a completed dental examination, or (2) that a dental examination will take place within 60 days after May 15.

Exemptions

A student will be exempted from the above requirements for:

Medical grounds if the student’s parent/guardian presents to the building administrator a signed statement explaining the objection;
Religious grounds if the student’s parent/guardian presents to the building administrator completed Certificate of Religious Exemption;
Health examination or immunization requirements on medical grounds if a physician provides written verification;
Eye examination requirement if the student’s parent/guardian shows an undue burden or lack of access to a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches who provides eye examinations or a licensed optometrist; or
Dental examination requirement if the student’s parent/guardian shows an undue burden or a lack of access to a dentist.

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Health Office Procedures

If a student becomes ill while at school, he or she should report to the Health Office. If the Health Office determines it is necessary, the parent/guardian will be notified. A student must be released through the Health Office. The health professional will call a parent/guardian if a student:

• is ill and needs to go home

• sustains any type of injury that needs immediate medical care

• needs some type of parental follow up, for example; a low grade fever, rash, etc.

Use of Epi-Pens by District personnel at school

Per state statute language, "When a school nurse or trained personnel administers an undesignated epinephrine auto-injector to a person whom the school nurse or trained personnel in good faith believes is having an anaphylactic reaction, or administers an opioid antagonist to a person whom the school nurse or trained personnel in good faith believes is having an opioid overdose, notwithstanding the lack of notice to the parents or guardians of the pupil or the absence of the parents or guardians signed statement acknowledging no liability, except for willful and wanton conduct, the school District, public school, or nonpublic school and its employees and agents, and a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice nurse providing standing protocol or prescription for undesignated epinephrine auto-injectors, are to incur no liability or professional discipline, except for willful and wanton conduct, as a result of any injury arising from the use of an undesignated epinephrine auto-injector or the use of an opioid antagonist regardless of whether authorization was given by the pupil's parents or guardians or by the pupil's physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse." 105 ILCS 5/22-30

P.E. Medical Excuses

Students are expected to participate fully in P.E. unless there is a specific medical reason or condition that does not permit them to do so. If a student will be unable to participate in PE longer than 3 days, a note from a doctor will be required. It is requested that ALL P.E. excuses be brought to the Health Office at the beginning of the day. When a student is excused from P.E. they also may receive a modified/restricted recess upon the discretion of school personnel. Procedure requires students to provide their school with written clearance from a physician, parent/guardian and building administrator to return to their activities.

Casts/Crutches

If a student needs to use crutches at school, a health care provider’s note is required. A parent/guardian cannot determine the need for crutches. This must be determined by the healthcare provider. Students who are in casts of any kind will be excluded from P.E and can receive modified or restricted activities for recess. The District reserves the right to restrict a student’s physical activities within the school based on safety.

Concussions

Signs of a concussion can include, but are not limited to: headaches, nausea or vomiting, neck pain, dizziness, blurred vision, feeling foggy, drowsiness, fatigue, confusion, concentration, and or memory problems. Signs and symptoms of a concussion may show up right after the injury or can take hours or days to fully appear. If your child reports any symptoms of a concussion, or if you notice the symptoms or signs of a concussion yourself, seek medical attention right away.

Any student suspected of suffering a concussion will be assessed immediately. No student may return to an activity (classroom, athletic and extracurricular) after an apparent head injury or concussion, regardless of how mild it seems or how quickly symptoms clear, without medical clearance. Procedures require students to provide their school with written clearance from a physician, parent/guardian and building administrator to return to their activities. In accordance with state law, schools are required to follow this policy.

In any case where a student is suspected of having sustained a concussion, whether or not the concussion took place while the student was participating in an interscholastic athletic activity, parents/guardians shall be notified in writing of the District’s knowledge regarding the incident.

7:305 , Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries.

Student Medication

Taking medication during school hours or during school-related activities is prohibited unless it is necessary for a student’s health and well-being. When a student’s licensed health care provider and parent/guardian believe that it is necessary for the student to take medication during school hours or school-related activities, the parent/guardian must request that the school dispense the medication to the child by completing a School Medication Authorization Form.

No school or district employee is allowed to administer to any student, or supervise a student’s self-administration of, any prescription or non-prescription medication until a completed and signed School Medication Authorization Form is submitted by the student’s parent/guardian. No student is allowed to possess or consume any prescription or non-prescription medication on school grounds or at a school-related function other than as provided for in this procedure.

Medication shall be brought in a current pharmacy container clearly marked with student’s name, prescription number, medication name/dosage, administration route, date and refill, licensed prescriber’s name and pharmacy address and phone number. Over-the- counter medication shall be in the original container with ingredients listed and the child's name affixed to the container.

Parents/guardians are asked to immediately share with the school nurse any change in

prescription or dosage, and new authorization forms must be obtained for each change in dosage and/or prescription

Self-Administration of Medication

A student may possess and self-administer an epinephrine injector (e.gEpiPen®) and/or an asthma inhaler or medication prescribed for use at the student’s discretion, provided the student’s parent/guardian has completed and signed a School Medication Authorization Form.

Students who are diabetic may possess and self-administer diabetic testing supplies and insulin if authorized by the student’s diabetes care plan, which must be on file with the school.

Students with epilepsy may possess and self-administer supplies, equipment and medication, if authorized by the student’s seizure action plan, which must be on file with the school.

Students may self-administer (but not possess on their person) other medications required under a qualified plan, provided the student’s parent/guardian has completed and signed a School Medication Authorization Form.

The school district shall incur no liability, except for willful and wanton conduct, as a result of any injury arising from a student’s self-administration of medication, including asthma medication or epinephrine injectors, or medication required under a qualifying plan. A student’s parent/guardian must indemnify and hold harmless the school district and its employees and agents, against any claims, except a claim based on willful and wanton conduct, arising out of a student’s self-administration of an epinephrine injector, asthma medication, and/or a medication required under a qualifying plan.

Administration of Medical Cannabis

In accordance with the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program, qualifying students are allowed to utilize medical cannabis infused products while at school and school events. Please contact the building administrator for additional information. Discipline of a student for being administered a product by a designated caregiver pursuant to this procedure is prohibited. The District may not deny a student attendance at a school solely because he or she requires administration of the product during school hours.

Undesignated Medications

The school may maintain the following undesignated prescription medications for emergency use: (1) Asthma medication; (2) Epinephrine injectors; No one, including without limitation, parents/guardians of students, should rely on the school or district for the availability of undesignated medication. This procedure does not guarantee the availability of undesignated medications. Students and their parents/guardians should consult their own physician regarding these medication(s).

Emergency Aid to Students

Nothing in this policy shall prohibit any school employee from providing emergency assistance to students, including administering medication.

7:270, Administering Medicines to Students

Accidents

Following the proper rules for activities in progress can prevent many accidents. However, if you have an accident at school, you must report it to a supervising adult immediately. Additionally, you must report it to the office/health office within 24 hours.

Guidance & Counseling (K-8)

The school provides a guidance and counseling program for students. The school’s social workers, counselors and psychologists are available to those students who require additional assistance.

6:270, Guidance and Counseling Programs

Safety Drill Procedures

Safety drills will occur at times established by the school board. Students are required to be silent and shall comply with the directives of school officials during emergency drills. There will be a minimum of three (3) evacuation drills, a minimum of one (1) severe weather (shelter-in-place) drill, a minimum of one (1) law enforcement lockdown drill to address a school shooting incident, and a minimum of one (1) bus evacuation drill each school year. There may be other drills at the direction of the administration. The law enforcement lockdown drill will be announced in advance and a student’s parent/guardian may elect to exclude their child from participating in this drill. All other drills will not be preceded by a warning to students.

4:170, Safety

Communicable Disease

The school will observe recommendations of the Illinois Department of Public Health regarding communicable diseases.

Parents are required to notify the school nurse if they suspect their child has a communicable disease.
In certain cases, students with a communicable disease may be excluded from school or sent home from school following notification of the parent or guardian.
The school will provide written instructions to the parent and guardian regarding appropriate treatment for the communicable disease.
A student excluded because of a communicable disease will be permitted to return to school only when the parent or guardian brings to the school a letter from the student’s doctor stating that the student is no longer contagious or at risk of spreading the communicable disease.

7:280, Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease

Head Lice

The school will observe the following procedures regarding head lice.

Parents are required to notify the school nurse if they suspect their child has head lice.
Infested students will be sent home following notification of the parent or guardian.
The school will provide written instructions to parent or guardian regarding appropriate treatment for the infestation.
A student excluded because of head lice will be permitted to return to school only when the parent or guardian brings the student to school to be checked by the school nurse or building administrators and the child is determined to be free of the head lice and eggs (nits). Infested children are prohibited from riding the bus to school to be checked for head lice.

Targeted School Violence Prevention Program

Threats and acts of targeted school violence harm the District’s environment and school community, diminishing students’ ability to learn and a school’s ability to educate. Providing students and staff with access to a safe and secure environment is an important goal of the School and District. While it is not possible to completely eliminate threats, the School and District maintain a Targeted School Violence Prevention Program and a Threat Assessment Team to reduce these risks to its environment.

Parents/guardians and students are encouraged to report any expressed threats or behaviors that may represent a threat to the community, School, or self. Reports can be made to any school administrator, law enforcement authorities, or the Safe2Help Illinois helpline (www.safe2helpil.com/).

Students and parents are urged to participate in behavioral threat assessment and intervention programs if the Behavioral Threat Assessment Team believes that intervention is necessary to prevent a student from harming themselves or others. However, if for some reason there is a reluctance to participate in the process by the threat maker(s) or parent/guardian(s), the threat assessment process will continue in order to ensure a safe and caring learning environment for all.

For further information, please contact the Building Principal.

4:190, Targeted School Violence Prevention Program

Targeted School Violence Prevention and Threat Assessment Education

Student safety is our District’s top priority. To maximize safety, the District uses a threat assessment process to identify threats and prevent targeted school violence. This process is part of the Targeted School Violence Prevention Program (Program). For more information, see Board policy 4:190, Targeted School Violence Prevention Program. The Program is part of the preparedness and response phases of the School Emergency Operations and Crisis Response Plan, which in turn is part of the District’s Comprehensive Safety and Security Plan.

The District wishes to create a climate that encourages sharing any information about a safety concern with a trusted adult who can help. Sharing information about threats and safety concerns is everyone’s responsibility: students, parents/guardians, staff, and community members. The question-and-answer section below is designed to help students, parents/guardians, and staff understand when school officials want individuals to share information about a safety concern.

What Is a Threat?

A threat is a concerning communication or behavior that indicates that an individual may pose a danger to the safety of school staff or students through acts of violence or other behavior that could cause harm to self or others. It may be expressed/communicated behaviorally, orally, visually, in writing, electronically, or in another way. Threats may be direct (“I’m going to beat you up” or “I’m going to blow this place up!”) or indirect (“Come and watch what I am going to do to her.”). A threat can be vague (“I’m going to hurt him.”) or implied (“You better watch out.”). Any possession of a weapon or mention of one is a possible threat.

A threat is a threat regardless of whether it is observed by or communicated directly to the target of the threat or is observed by or communicated to a third party; and regardless of whether the target of the threat is aware of the threat.

Sometimes students make threats that may seem funny or “joking,” but sometimes a threat is very serious and/or criminal. When you are in doubt as to whether the statement is kidding or serious, the responsible thing to do is to tell the Principal or other responsible staff member.

What Is Targeted School Violence?

Targeted School Violence includes school shootings and other school-based attacks where the school was deliberately selected as the location for the attack and was not simply a random site of opportunity. Individuals who have committed targeted violence did not “just snap,” but engaged in a process of thought and escalation of action over days, weeks, months, and even years.

In the majority of incidents of targeted violence, perpetrators did not directly threaten their targets, but they did communicate their intent and/or plans to others before the violence. This indirect expression or third-party communication of intent to cause harm is often referred to as leakage. Reporting leakage is key to preventing targeted school violence.

Who Is Required to Report Threats?

All District staff, volunteers, and contractors are required to report any expressed threats or behaviors that may represent a threat to the community, school, or self to the Building Principal. Parents/guardians and students are also encouraged to report any such threats to the Building Principal.

Reported threats are assessed by the school’s Threat Assessment Team (TAT). Each TAT includes people with expertise in counseling, instruction, school administration, and law enforcement. The goal of the threat assessment process is to take appropriate preventive or corrective measures to maintain a safe and secure school environment, to protect and support potential victims, and to provide assistance, as needed, to the individual being assessed.

The threat assessment process does not preclude anyone from acting immediately to address an imminent threat.

What Can Staff and Parents/Guardians Do?

The TAT will provide guidance to students and staff regarding recognizing concerning, aberrant, threatening, and prohibited behaviors to be reported. While there is no one list of behaviors that may cause concern, examples include, but are not limited to:

· Threatening statements or gestures

· Persons with ongoing, unresolved grievances with members of the school community

· Atypical, unusual, or bizarre communications or behavior

· Significant changes in behavior

· Increased focus or fixation on aspects of violence, harm, or death

· Information about someone expressing thoughts, plans, or preparations for violence

· Concerns that someone may harm themselves

· Behavior that significantly disrupts the learning or working environment

· Behavior that seems troubling or disturbing

· Persons seeming isolated and alienated from others

· Anyone unknown to the school

Staff and parents/guardians can reinforce this guidance by discussing with students what a threat is, encouraging students not to make threats or “joking” statements in the first place, and reiterating that seeking help to prevent someone from getting hurt or hurting another by reporting threats is appropriate.

Chapter 6 - Discipline & Conduct

General Building Conduct

Early Childhood students shall not arrive before 8:40 a.m. Students enter the building at 8:50 a.m. and classes begin at 9:00 a.m. Students are dismissed at 3:00 p.m. each day. Any student arriving at school after 9:00 a.m. will need a parent/guardian to sign them in at the office before going to their classroom. If a parent/guardian needs to pick up their child before the official end of the school day, they should notify the office in writing at what time their child will be leaving and the school will call the child down to the office. Teachers are not permitted to dismiss students from their classroom without permission from the main office.

Elementary students shall not arrive at school before 8:30 a.m. Students enter the building at 8:30 a.m. and classes begin at 9:00 a.m. Students are dismissed at 3:00 p.m. each day. Any student arriving at school after 9:00 a.m. will need a parent/guardian to sign them in at the office before going to their classroom. If a parent/guardian needs to pick up their child before the official end of the school day, they should inform the school office at what time their child should be called down to the office. Teachers are not permitted to dismiss students from their classroom without permission from the main office.

Middle school students shall not arrive at school before 8:10 a.m. Students enter the building at 8:10 a.m. and classes begin at 8:30 a.m. Students are dismissed at 2:14 p.m.

When arriving at school, students should report directly to the supervised waiting area. If entering the building before classes begin, students must check in at the office. During inclement weather, all students should report to the designated area in the building.
After arriving on school grounds, students are not to leave unless permission is granted from the student office or health office. If it is necessary for a student to leave school, you must have written permission from your parent/guardian. You should bring the note to the student office upon arrival. Before leaving, a student must check out at the office.
No student should be in the building after dismissal unless supervised by a teacher or participating in a supervised activity.

The following rules shall apply and failure to abide by the rules may result in discipline:

Hats and bandanas shall not be worn in the building. Any hat brought to school shall be removed before entering.
Students shall not run, talk loudly or yell in the hallways nor shall they push, shove, or hit others.
Students shall not write on walls, desks or deface or destroy school property.
Skateboards are not permitted at school.
Water guns, play guns, and/or real guns are not permitted at school.
No audio players or cameras are permitted without permission from the administration.

Care of School Property

Students are responsible for the proper care of all supplies issued to them and for the furniture supplied by the school. If a student disfigures property, breaks or does other damage to school property or equipment, the student will be required to pay for the damage done or replace the item. Board Policy 7:170, Vandalism states “The Board will seek restitution from students and their parents/guardians for vandalism or other student acts that cause damage to school property. Students and their parents are responsible for replacing or paying for lost/stolen equipment or school owned books.”

School Dress Code & Student Appearance

Students are expected to wear clothing in a neat, clean, and well fitting manner while on school property and/or in attendance at school sponsored activities. Students are to use discretion in their dress and are not permitted to wear apparel that causes a substantial disruption in the school environment.

Student dress (including accessories) may not advertise, promote, or picture alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, violent behavior, or other inappropriate images.
Student dress (including accessories) may not display lewd, vulgar, obscene, or offensive language or symbols, including gang symbols.
Hats, coats, bandannas, overnight sleep/head caps, sweat bands, and sunglasses may not be worn in the building during the school day.
Hair styles, dress, and accessories that pose a safety hazard are not permitted in the shop, laboratories, or during physical education.
Clothing with holes, rips, tears, and clothing that is otherwise poorly fitting, showing skin and/or undergarments may not be worn at school.
The length of shorts or skirts must be appropriate for the school environment.
Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times.
If there is any doubt about dress and appearance, the building administrator will make the final decision.
Students whose dress causes a substantial disruption of the orderly process of school functions or endangers the health or safety of the student, other students, staff or others may be subject to discipline.

This list is not all-inclusive. Administrative discretion will be used to determine appropriateness of student appearance based on District 152 policy.

All students are required to wear school uniforms to school on all school attendance days, in order to maintain and promote orderly school functions, student safety, and a positive learning environment.

The school uniform for the pre-kindergarten and the elementary buildings are black/blue pants with a white-collar shirt.

Building administrators may allow building colors as a second option for polos.

Bryant-Red; Holmes-Royal Blue; Maya Angelou-Blue/Gold; Whittier-Green

The middle school uniform is black/blue pants with a white-collar shirt with a three-year phase-in that permits the following:

6th Grade: Gray Shirt, Khaki Pants
7th Grade: Black Shirt, Khaki Pants
8th Grade: Maroon Shirt, Khaki Pants.

The Building Principal is authorized to designate days on which this uniform policy is relaxed.

The Superintendent or designee shall designate a school-wide uniform policy after receiving input from school staff members, parents, and interested community members. Students may:

Display religious messages on items of clothing to the same extent they are permitted to display other messages;
Wear attire that is part of the student’s religious practice;
Wear or display expressive items, such as a button, as long as such items do not contribute to disruption by substantially interfering with discipline or with the rights of others as long as such items do not cause a substantial disruption in the school environment, or substantially interfere with discipline or with the rights of others; and
Wear the uniform of a nationally recognized youth organization such as Boy Scouts
or Girl Scouts on regular meeting days.

No student shall be denied attendance at school, penalized, or otherwise subject to compliance measures for failing to wear a uniform because of:

Insufficient time in which to comply with this policy; or
Financial hardship.

Any student eligible for reduced or free lunches, or for a waiver of student fees, is eligible for financial assistance toward the purchase of school uniforms. The Superintendent or designee shall develop a process for informing parents/guardians of the availability of financial assistance and a method to process financial requests. Disciplinary action may be taken for failure to comply with this policy. Before initiating disciplinary action, a conference with the parent(s)/ guardian(s) shall be requested to solicit cooperation and support.

7:160, Student Appearance

7:165, School Uniforms

Backpacks

Backpacks may be used by students to transfer their books and materials to and from school. Once at school, backpacks need to be stored in the student’s assigned locker. Students are directed not to use backpacks during the school day.

Student Behavior

Students may be disciplined for gross disobedience or misconduct, including but not limited to the following:

Using, possessing, distributing, purchasing, selling or offering tobacco or nicotine materials, including electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens or other vaping related products.
Using, possessing, distributing, purchasing, or selling alcoholic beverages. Students who are under the influence of an alcoholic beverage are not permitted to attend school or school functions and are treated as though they had alcohol in their possession.
Using, possessing, distributing, purchasing, selling or offering for sale:

Any illegal drug, controlled substance, or cannabis (including marijuana, hashish, and medical cannabis unless the student is authorized to be administered a medical cannabis infused product under Ashley’s Law).
Any anabolic steroid unless it is being administered in accordance with a physician or licensed practitioner’s prescription.
Any performance-enhancing substance on the Illinois High School Association’s most current banned substance list unless administered in accordance with a physician or licensed practitioner’s prescription.
Any prescription drug when not prescribed for the student by a physician or licensed practitioner, or when used in a manner inconsistent with the prescription or prescribing physician or licensed practitioner’s instructions. The use or possession of medical cannabis, even by a student for whom medical cannabis has been prescribed, is prohibited unless the student is authorized to be administered a medical cannabis infused product under Ashley’s Law.
Any inhalant, regardless of whether it contains an illegal drug or controlled substance: (a) that a student believes is, or represents to be capable of, causing intoxication, hallucination, excitement, or dulling of the brain or nervous system; or (b) about which the student engaged in behavior that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the student intended the inhalant to cause intoxication, hallucination, excitement, or dulling of the brain or nervous system. The prohibition in this section does not apply to a student’s use of asthma or other legally prescribed inhalant medications.
“Look-alike” or counterfeit drugs, including a substance that is not prohibited by this policy, but one: (a) that a student believes to be, or represents to be, an illegal drug, controlled substance, or other substance that is prohibited by this policy; or (b) about which a student engaged in behavior that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the student expressly or impliedly represented to be an illegal drug, controlled substance or other substance that is prohibited by this policy.
Drug paraphernalia, including devices that are or can be used to: (a) ingest, inhale, or inject cannabis or controlled substances into the body; and (b) grow, process, store, or conceal cannabis or controlled substances.
Any substance inhaled, injected, smoked, consumed or otherwise ingested or absorbed with the intention of causing a physiological or psychological change in the body, including without limitation, pure caffeine in a tablet or powdered form.

Students who are under the influence of any prohibited substance are not permitted to attend school or school functions and are treated as though they have the prohibited substance, as applicable, in their possession.

Using, possessing, controlling or transferring a “weapon” or violating the procedures listed below under the Weapons Prohibition section of this handbook procedure.
Using or possessing an electronic paging device.
Using a cellular telephone, smartphone, video recording device, personal digital assistant (PDA), or similar electronic device in any manner that disrupts the educational environment or violates the rights of others, including using the device to take photographs in locker rooms or bathrooms, cheat, or otherwise violate student conduct rules. Prohibited conduct specifically includes, without limitation, creating and sending, sharing, viewing, receiving or possessing an indecent visual depiction of oneself or another person through the use of a computer, electronic communication device or cellular telephone, commonly known as “sexting.” Unless otherwise banned under this policy or by the building administrator, all cellular phones, smartphones and other electronic devices must be kept powered-off and out-of-sight during the regular school day unless: (a) the supervising teacher grants permission; (b) use of the device is provided in a student’s individualized education program (IEP); (c) it is used during the student’s lunch period; or (d) it is needed in an emergency that threatens the safety of students, staff, or other individuals..
Using or possessing a laser pointer unless under a staff member’s direct supervision and in the context of instruction.
Disobeying rules of student conduct or directives from staff members or school officials. Examples of disobeying staff directives include refusing a staff member’s request to stop, present school identification or submit to a search.
Engaging in academic dishonesty, including cheating, intentionally plagiarizing, wrongfully giving or receiving help during an academic examination, altering report cards and wrongfully obtaining test copies or scores.
Engaging in bullying, hazing or any kind of aggressive behavior that does physical or psychological harm to a staff person or another student or encouraging other students to engage in such behavior. Prohibited conduct specifically includes, without limitation, any use of violence, intimidation, force, noise, coercion, threats, stalking, harassment, sexual harassment, public humiliation, theft or destruction of property, retaliation, hazing, bullying, bullying using a school computer or a school computer network or other comparable conduct.
Engaging in any sexual activity, including without limitation, offensive touching, sexual harassment, indecent exposure (including mooning) and sexual assault.
Engaging in teen dating violence.
Causing or attempting to cause damage to, stealing, or attempting to steal, school property or another person’s personal property.
Entering school property or a school facility without proper authorization.
In the absence of a reasonable belief that an emergency exists, calling emergency responders (calling 9-1-1); signaling or setting off alarms or signals indicating the presence of an emergency; or indicating the presence of a bomb or explosive device on school grounds, school bus or at any school activity.
Being absent without a recognized excuse.
Being involved with any public school fraternity, sorority, or secret society.
Being involved in a gang or engaging in gang-like activities, including displaying gang symbols or paraphernalia.
Violating any criminal law, including but not limited to, assault, battery, arson, theft, gambling, eavesdropping, vandalism and hazing.
Engaging in any activity, on or off campus, that interferes with, disrupts, or adversely affects the school environment, school operations, or an educational function, including but not limited to, conduct that may reasonably be considered to: (a) be a threat or an attempted intimidation of a staff member; or (b) endanger the health or safety of students, staff, or school property.
Making an explicit threat on an Internet website against a school employee, a student, or any school-related personnel if the Internet website through which the threat was made is a site that was accessible within the school at the time the threat was made or was available to third parties who worked or studied within the school grounds at the time the threat was made, and the threat could be reasonably interpreted as threatening to the safety and security of the threatened individual because of his or her duties or employment status or status as a student inside the school.
Operating an unarmed aircraft system (AUS) or drone for any purpose on school grounds or at any school event unless granted permission by the building administrator..

For purposes of these rules, the term “possession” includes having control, custody, or care, currently or in the past, of an object or substance, including situations in which the item is: (a) on the student’s person; (b) contained in another item belonging to, or under the control of, the student, such as in the student’s clothing, backpack, or automobile; (c) in a school’s student locker, desk, or other school property; (d) at any location on school property or at a school-sponsored event; or (e) in the case of drugs and alcohol, substances ingested by the person.

Efforts, including the use of positive interventions and supports shall be made to deter students, while at school or a school-related event, from engaging in aggressive behavior that may reasonably produce physical or psychological harm to someone else.

No disciplinary action shall be taken against any student that is based totally or in part on the refusal of the student’s parent/guardian to administer or consent to the administration of psychotropic or psychostimulant medication to the student.

When and Where Conduct Rules Apply

The grounds for disciplinary action also apply whenever the student’s conduct is reasonably related to school or school activities, including but not limited to:

On, or within sight of, school grounds before, during, or after school hours or at any time;
Off school grounds at a school-sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school;
Traveling to or from school or a school activity, function, or event; or
Anywhere, if the conduct interferes with, disrupts, or adversely affects the school environment, school operations, or an educational function, including but not limited to, conduct that may reasonably be considered to: (a) be a threat or an attempted intimidation of a staff member; or (b) endanger the health or safety of students, staff, or school property; or
During periods of remote learning.

Disciplinary Measures

School officials shall limit the number and duration of expulsions and out-of-school suspensions to the greatest extent practicable, and, where practicable and reasonable, shall consider forms of non-exclusionary discipline before using out-of-school suspensions or expulsions. School personnel shall not advise or encourage students to drop out of school voluntarily due to behavioral or academic difficulties. Potential disciplinary measures include, without limitation, any of the following measures:

Notifying parents/guardians.
Disciplinary conference.
Withholding of privileges.
Temporary removal from the classroom.
Return of property or restitution for lost, stolen or damaged property.
In-school suspension.
After-school study or Saturday study provided the student’s parent/guardian has been notified. (If transportation arrangements cannot be made in advance, an alternative disciplinary measure will be assigned to the student.)
Community service.
Seizure of contraband; confiscation and temporary retention of the personal property that was used to violate school rules.
Suspension of bus riding privileges.
Suspension from school and all school activities for up to 10 days. A suspended student is prohibited from being on school grounds.
Expulsion from school and all school activities for a definite time period not to exceed 2 calendar years. An expelled student is prohibited from being on school grounds.
Transfer to an alternative program if the student is expelled or otherwise qualifies for transfer under State law.
Notifying juvenile authorities or other law enforcement whenever the conduct involves criminal activity, such as, illegal drugs (controlled substances), “look-alikes,” alcohol or weapons or in other circumstances as authorized by the reciprocal reporting agreement between the District and local law enforcement agencies.

The above list of disciplinary measures is a range of options that will not always be applicable in every case. In some circumstances, it may not be possible to avoid suspending or expelling a student because behavioral interventions, other than a suspension or expulsion, will not be appropriate and available, and the only reasonable and practical way to resolve the threat and/or address the disruption is a suspension or expulsion.

Isolated Time Out, Time Out and Physical Restraint

Isolated time out, time out, and physical restraint shall only be used if the student’s behavior presents an imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others and other less restrictive and intrusive measures were tried and proven ineffective in stopping it. The school may not use isolated time out, time out, and physical restraint as discipline or punishment, convenience for staff, retaliation, a substitute for appropriate educational or behavioral support, a routine safety matter, or to prevent property damage in the absence of imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others.

Corporal Punishment

Corporal punishment is illegal and will not be used. Corporal punishment is defined as slapping, paddling, or prolonged maintenance of students in physically painful positions, or intentional infliction of bodily harm. Corporal punishment does not include reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for students, staff, or other persons, or for the purpose of self-defense or defense of property. The use of prone restraint is prohibited.

Weapons Prohibition

A student who is determined to have brought one of the following objects to school, any school-sponsored activity or event, or any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school shall be expelled for a period of not less than one year but not more than 2 calendar years:

(1) A firearm, meaning any gun, rifle, shotgun, weapon as defined by Section 921 of Title 18 of the United States Code, firearm as defined in Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, or firearm as defined in Section 24-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961. The expulsion period may be modified by the superintendent, and the superintendent’s determination may be modified by the board on a case-by-case basis.

(2) A knife, brass knuckles or other knuckle weapon regardless of its composition, a billy club, or any other object if used or attempted to be used to cause bodily harm, including “look alikes” of any firearm as defined above.

The expulsion requirement may be modified by the superintendent, and the superintendent’s determination may be modified by the board on a case-by-case basis.

Gang & Gang Activity Prohibited

“Gang” is defined as any group, club or organization of two or more persons whose purposes include the commission of illegal acts. No student on or about school property or at any school activity or whenever the student’s conduct is reasonably related to a school activity, shall: (1) wear, possess, use, distribute, display, or sell any clothing, jewelry, paraphernalia or other items which reasonably could be regarded as gang symbols; commit any act or omission, or use either verbal or non‐verbal gestures, or handshakes showing membership or affiliation in a gang; or (2) use any speech or commit any act or omission in furtherance of the interest of any gang or gang activity, including, but not limited to, soliciting others for membership in any gangs; (3) request any person to pay protection or otherwise intimidate, harass or threaten any person; (4) commit any other illegal act or other violation of district policies, (5) or incite other students to act with physical violence upon any other person.

Re-Engagement of Returning Students

The building administrator or designee shall meet with a student returning to school from an out-of-school suspension, expulsion or alternative school setting. The goal of this meeting shall be to support the student’s ability to be successful in school following a period of exclusion and shall include an opportunity for students who have been suspended to complete or make-up missed work for equivalent academic credit.

Delegation of Authority

Each teacher, and any other school personnel when students are under his or her charge, is authorized to impose any disciplinary measure, other than suspension, expulsion, corporal punishment, or in school suspension, that is appropriate and in accordance with the policies and rules on student discipline. Teachers, other certificated [licensed] educational employees, and other persons providing a related service for or with respect to a student, may use reasonable force as needed to maintain safety for other students, school personnel, or other persons, or for the purpose of self-defense or defense of property. Teachers may temporarily remove students from a classroom for disruptive behavior.

7:190, Student Behavior

Prevention of & Response to Bullying, Intimidation, & Harassment

Bullying, intimidation, and harassment diminish a student’s ability to learn and a school’s ability to educate. Preventing students from engaging in these disruptive behaviors and providing all students equal access to a safe, non-hostile learning environment are important district and school goals.

Bullying on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender-related identity or expression, ancestry, age, religion, physical or mental disability, physical appearance, socioeconomic status, academic status, order of protection status, homelessness, or actual or marital status or parenting status, pregnancy, parenting status, association with a person or group with one or more of the aforementioned actual or perceived characteristics, or any other distinguishing characteristic is prohibited in each of the following situations:

During any school-sponsored education program or activity.
While in school, on school property, on school buses or other school vehicles, at designated school bus stops waiting for the school bus, or at school-sponsored or school-sanctioned events or activities.
Through the transmission of information from a school computer, a school computer network, or other similar electronic school equipment.
Through the transmission of information from a computer that is accessed at a non-school-related location, activity, function, or program or from the use of technology or an electronic device that is not owned, leased, or used by the school district or school if the bullying causes a substantial disruption to the educational process or orderly operation of a school.

Bullying includes cyber-bullying and means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or electronically, directed toward a student or students that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:

Placing the student or students in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s or students’ person or property;
Causing a substantially detrimental effect on the student’s or students’ physical or mental health;
Substantially interfering with the student’s or students’ academic performance; or
Substantially interfering with the student’s or students’ ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.

Cyberbullying means bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, including without limitation any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic system, photo-electronic system, or photo-optical system, including without limitation electronic mail, Internet communications, instant messages, or facsimile communications. Cyberbullying includes the creation of a webpage or weblog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person or the knowing impersonation of another person as the author of posted content or messages if the creation or impersonation creates any of the effects enumerated in the definition of bullying. Cyberbullying also includes the distribution by electronic means of a communication to more than one person or the posting of material on an electronic medium that may be accessed by one or more persons if the distribution or posting creates any of the effects enumerated in the definition of bullying.

Bullying may take various forms, including without limitation one or more of the following: harassment, threats, intimidation, stalking, physical violence, sexual harassment, sexual violence, theft, public humiliation, destruction of property, or retaliation for asserting or alleging an act of bullying. This list is meant to be illustrative and non-exhaustive.

Students are encouraged to immediately report bullying. A report may be made orally or in writing to the building principal, nondiscrimination coordinator, district complaint manager or any staff member with whom the student is comfortable speaking. All school staff members are available for help with a bully or to make a report about bullying. Anyone, including staff members and parents/guardians, who has information about actual or threatened bullying is encouraged to report it to the district complaint manager or any staff member. Anonymous reports are also accepted by phone call or in writing.

Nondiscrimination Coordinator:

Dr. Reginald Lawrence

Superintendent

16001 Lincoln Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

708-333-0300

Complaint Managers:

Dr. Reginald Lawrence

Superintendent

16001 Lincoln Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

708-333-0300

Dr. Gloria Trejo

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

16001 Lincoln Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

708-333-0300

A reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of bullying is prohibited. A student’s act of reprisal or retaliation will be treated as bullying for purposes of determining any consequences or other appropriate remedial actions.

A student will not be punished for reporting bullying or supplying information, even if the school’s investigation concludes that no bullying occurred. However, knowingly making a false accusation or providing knowingly false information will be treated as bullying for purposes of determining any consequences or other appropriate remedial actions.

Students and parents/guardians are also encouraged to read the following school district policies:

7:20, Harassment of Students Prohibited

7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment

Consistent with federal and State laws and rules governing student privacy rights, the school shall make diligent efforts to notify a parent or guardian within 24-hours after the school’s administration is made aware of a student’s involvement in an alleged bullying incident. The term “bullying incident” includes individual instances of bullying, as well as all threats, suggestions, or instances of self-harm determined to be a result of bullying. Notification to a parent or guardian shall include, as appropriate, the availability of social work services, counseling, school psychological services, other interventions, and restorative measures.

7:190, Student Behavior

2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure

If you would like a copy of our district's policy on bully prevention, please contact your building administrator.

Discrimination and Harrassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited

Discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin negatively affects a student’s ability to learn and an employee’s ability to work. Providing an educational and workplace environment free from such discrimination and harassment is an important District and School goal. The District and School do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, or national origin in any of its education programs or activities and comply with federal and State non-discrimination laws.

Examples of Prohibited Conduct

Examples of conduct that may constitute discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin include: disciplining students more harshly and frequently because of their race, color, or national origin; denying students access to high-rigor academic courses, extracurricular activities, or other educational opportunities based on their race, color, or national origin; denying language services or other educational opportunities to English learners; and assigning students special education services based on a student's race, color, or national origin.

Harassment is a form of prohibited discrimination. Examples of conduct that may constitute harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin include: the use of racial, ethnic or ancestral slurs or stereotypes; taunts; name-calling; offensive or derogatory remarks about a person's actual or perceived race, color, or national origin; the display of racially-offensive symbols; racially-motivated physical threats and attacks; or other hateful conduct.

Making a Report or Complaint; Investigation Process

Individuals are encouraged to promptly report claims or incidences of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, or national origin to the Nondiscrimination Coordinator, a Complaint Manager, or any employee with whom the student is comfortable speaking. Reports will be processed under the District’s Uniform Grievance Procedure.

Reports and complaints of discrimination or harassment will be confidential to the greatest extent practicable, subject to the District’s duty to investigate and maintain an educational environment that is productive, respectful, and free of unlawful

discrimination, including harassment.

Federal and State Agencies

If the District fails to take necessary corrective action to stop harassment based on race, color, or national origin, further relief may be available through the Illinois Dept. of Human Rights (IDHR) or the U.S. Dept. of Education's Office for Civil Rights. To contact IDHR, go to: https://dhr.illinois.gov/about-us/contact-idhr.html or

call (312) 814-6200 (Chicago) or (217) 785-5100 (Springfield).

Prevention and Response Program

The District maintains a prevention and response program to respond to complaints of discrimination based on race, color, and national origin, including harassment, and retaliation. The program includes procedures for responding to complaints which:

Reduce or remove, to the extent practicable, barriers to reporting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation;
Permit any person who reports or is the victim of an incident of alleged discrimination, harassment, or retaliation to be accompanied when making a report by a support individual of the person's choice who complies with the District's policies and rules;
Permit anonymous reporting, except that an anonymous report may not be the sole basis of any disciplinary action;
Offer remedial interventions or take such disciplinary action as may be appropriate on a case-by-case basis;
Offer, but do not require or unduly influence, a person who reports or is the victim of an incident of harassment or retaliation the option to resolve allegations directly with the accused; and
Protects a person who reports or is the victim of an incident of harassment or retaliation from suffering adverse consequences as a result of a report of, investigation of, or a response to the incident.

Enforcement

Any District employee who is determined, after an investigation, to have engaged in conduct prohibited by this policy will be subject to remedial action and/or disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.

Any District student who is determined, after an investigation, to have engaged in conduct prohibited by this policy will be subject to remedial action and/or disciplinary action, including but not limited to, suspension and expulsion, consistent with the student discipline information in this handbook.

Any third party who is determined, after an investigation, to have engaged in conduct prohibited by this policy will be addressed in accordance with the authority of the Board in the context of the relationship of the third party to the District, e.g., vendor, parent, invitee, etc. Any person making a knowingly false accusation regarding prohibited conduct will likewise be subject to remedial and/or disciplinary action.

Retaliation Prohibited

Retaliation against any person for bringing complaints, participating in the complaint process, or otherwise providing information about discrimination or harassment based on race, color, or national origin is prohibited.

Individuals should report allegations of retaliation to the Building Principal, an administrator, the Nondiscrimination Coordinator, and/or a Complaint Manager

2:270, Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited

Sexual Harassment & Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

Harassment Prohibited

No person, including a school or school district employee or agent, or student, shall harass, intimidate, or bully a student on the basis of actual or perceived: race; color; national origin; military status; unfavorable discharge status from military service; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity1; gender-related identity or expression; ancestry; age; religion; physical or mental disability; order of protection status; status of being homeless; actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy; physical appearance; socioeconomic status; academic status; association with a person or group with one or more of the aforementioned actual or perceived characteristics; or any other distinguishing characteristic. The District will not tolerate harassing, intimidating conduct, or bullying whether verbal, physical, sexual, or visual, that affects the tangible benefits of education, that unreasonably interferes with a student’s educational performance, or that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment. Examples of prohibited conduct include name-calling, using derogatory slurs, stalking, sexual violence, causing psychological harm, threatening or causing physical harm, threatened or actual destruction of property, or wearing or possessing items depicting or implying hatred or prejudice of one of the characteristics stated above.

Sexual Harassment Prohibited

The school and district shall provide an educational environment free of verbal, physical, or other conduct or communications constituting harassment on the basis of sex as defined and otherwise prohibited by State and federal law.

Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

Engaging in teen dating violence that takes place at school, on school property, at school-sponsored activities, or in vehicles used for school-provided transportation is prohibited. For purposes of this policy, the term teen dating violence occurs whenever a student who is 13 to 19 years of age uses or threatens to use physical, mental, or emotional abuse to control an individual in the dating relationship; or uses or threatens to use sexual violence in the dating relationship.

For more information about this issue, please see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s educational materials at: www.cdc.gov/injury/features/dating-violence/index.html.

Making a Report or Complaint

Students are encouraged to promptly report claims or incidences of bullying, intimidation, harassment, sexual harassment, or any other prohibited conduct to the Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Building Principal, Assistant Principal, a Complaint Manager, or any employee with whom the student is comfortable speaking. A student may choose to report to an employee of the student’s same gender.

Nondiscrimination Coordinator:

Dr. Reginald Lawrence

Superintendent

16001 Lincoln Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

708-333-0300

Complaint Managers:

Dr. Reginald Lawrence

Superintendent

16001 Lincoln Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

708-333-0300

Dr. Gloria Trejo

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

16001 Lincoln Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

708-333-0300

Any person making a knowingly false accusation regarding prohibited conduct will likewise be subject to discipline.

Investigation Process

Enforcement

Retaliation Prohibited

Individuals should report allegations of retaliation to the Building Principal, an administrator, the Nondiscrimination Coordinator, and/or a Complaint Manager.

7:20, Harassment of Students Prohibited

7:185, Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

Cafeteria Rules

Students shall not save seats for other students.
Students shall walk to lunch and shall be orderly and quiet during lunch.
Trays shall be stacked neatly after placing silverware in its proper container. No food shall leave the cafeteria.
Loud talking, yelling, screaming, and other disruptions are prohibited.
Students shall not throw food, milk cartons or other items.
Students shall not trade food.
Students shall follow the instructions of the lunchroom aides and show proper respect toward all cafeteria personnel.
Students shall remain seated while in the cafeteria except to return to the lunch line or return trays.
Students shall immediately become silent when staff or presenters make announcements in the cafeteria.
Students shall report spills and broken containers to cafeteria staff immediately.
Students shall be dismissed from the cafeteria by the lunchroom supervisor.

Misbehavior will result in disciplinary action according to the school’s disciplinary procedures.

Field Trips

Field trips are a privilege for students. Students must abide by all school policies during transportation and during field-trip activities, and shall treat all field trip locations as though they are school grounds. Failure to abide by school rules and/or location rules during a field trip may subject the student to discipline. All students who wish to attend a field trip must receive written permission from a parent or guardian with authority to give permission. Students may be prohibited from attending field trips for any of the following reasons:

Failure to receive appropriate permission from parent/guardian or teacher;
Failure to complete appropriate coursework;
Behavioral or safety concerns;
Denial of permission from administration;
Other reasons as determined by the school.

6:240, Field Trips

Access to Student Social Networking Passwords & Websites

School officials may conduct an investigation or require a student to cooperate in an investigation if there is specific information about activity on the student’s account on a social networking website that violates a school disciplinary rule or policy. In the course of an investigation, the student may be required to share the content that is reported in order to allow school officials to make a factual determination.

7:140, Search and Seizure

Student Use of Electronic Devices

The Board of Education prohibits the use or possession of any electronic devices— cellular

phones, or electronic signaling and/or cellular radio-telecommunication devices. If a student

brings an electronic device to the school or on school property, it must be powered off or will be

seized by school authorities, and disciplinary action will be taken.

The use of electronic devices and other technology at school is a privilege, not a right. Students are prohibited from using electronic devices, except as provided herein. An electronic device includes, but is not limited to, the following: cell phone, smart phone, smart watch, audio or video recording device, personal digital assistant (PDA), ipod©, ipad©, laptop computer, tablet computer or other similar electronic device. Pocket pagers and other paging devices are not allowed on school property at any time, except with the express permission of the building administrator. (Note: Harvey School District 152 treats any electronic device with the capability to call, text, connect to the internet, or take photos as an electronic device. If a student needs to make an emergency call during the day, the student should request permission to go to the main office and use the office phone. If parents/guardians need to contact their child during the day, they should call the school’s main office.)

During instructional time, which includes class periods, passing periods lunch/recess, and on the bus, electronic devices must be kept powered-off and in the student’s locker or backpack unless: (a) permission is granted by an administrator, teacher or school staff member; (b) use of the device is outlined in a student’s individualized education program (IEP); or (c) it is needed in an emergency that threatens the safety of students, staff, or other individuals.

Electronic devices may never be used in any manner that disrupts the educational environment, violates student conduct rules or violates the rights of others. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) using the device to take photographs in locker rooms or bathrooms; (2) cheating; and (3) creating, sending, sharing, viewing, receiving, or possessing an indecent visual depiction or non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images (i.e., sexting).

The school and school district are not responsible for the loss, theft or damage to any electronic device brought to school.

Students in violation of this procedure are subject to the following consequences:

First offense – The device will be confiscated by school personnel. A verbal warning will be assigned. The student will receive the device back at the end of the day in the school office.
Second offense – The device will be confiscated. A detention will be assigned. The student’s parent/guardian will be notified and required to pick up the device in the school office.
Third offense – The device will be confiscated. A detention will be assigned. The student’s parent/guardian will be notified and required to pick up the device in the school office. Additionally, the student will be prohibited from bringing the device to school for the next 10 school days. If the student is found in possession of the device during this 10-day period, the student will be prohibited from bringing the device to school for the remainder of the school year. The student will also face consequences for insubordination.
Fourth and subsequent offense – The device will be confiscated. The student will be assigned a detention and will be prohibited from bringing the device to school for the remainder of the school year. The student’s parent/guardian will be notified and required to pick up the device in the school office. The student will also face consequences for insubordination.

Chapter 7 - Internet, Technology, & Publications

Internet Acceptable Use or Student Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for Electronic Network Access

All use of the District’s electronic networks shall be consistent with the District’s goal of promoting educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication. These procedures do not attempt to state all required or prohibited behavior by users. However, some specific examples are provided. The failure of any user to follow these procedures will result in the loss of privileges, disciplinary action, and/or legal action.

Terms and Conditions

The term electronic networks includes all of the District’s technology resources, including, but not limited to:

The District’s local-area and wide-area networks, including wireless networks (Wi-Fi), District-provided Wi-Fi hotspots, and any District servers or other networking infrastructure;
Access to the Internet or other online resources via the District’s networking infrastructure or to any District-issued online account from any computer or device, regardless of location;
District-owned and District-issued computers, laptops, tablets, phones, or similar devices.

Acceptable Use – Access to the District’s electronic networks must be: (a) for the purpose of education or research, and be consistent with the District’s educational objectives, or (b) for legitimate business use.

Privileges – Use of the District’s electronic networks is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use may result in a cancellation of those privileges, disciplinary action, and/or appropriate legal action. The system administrator or Building Administrator will make all decisions regarding whether or not a user has violated these procedures and may deny, revoke, or suspend access at any time. His or her decision is final.

Unacceptable Use – The user is responsible for his or her actions and activities involving the electronic networks. Some examples of unacceptable uses are:

Using the electronic networks for any illegal activity, including violation of copyright or other intellectual property rights or contracts, or transmitting any material in violation of any State or federal law;
Using the electronic networks to engage in conduct prohibited by board policy;
Unauthorized downloading of software or other files, regardless of whether it is copyrighted or scanned for malware;
Unauthorized use of personal removable media devices (such as flash or thumb drives);
Downloading of copyrighted material for other than personal use;
Using the electronic networks for private financial or commercial gain;
Wastefully using resources, such as file space;
Hacking or attempting to hack or gain unauthorized access to files, accounts, resources, or entities by any means;
Invading the privacy of individuals, including the unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, and use of information about anyone that is of a personal nature, such as a photograph or video;
Using another user’s account or password;
Disclosing any network or account password (including your own) to any other person, unless requested by the system administrator;
Posting or sending material authored or created by another without his/her consent;
Posting or sending anonymous messages;
Creating or forwarding chain letters, spam, or other unsolicited messages;
Using the electronic networks for commercial or private advertising;
Accessing, sending, posting, publishing, or displaying any abusive, obscene, profane, sexual, threatening, harassing, illegal, or knowingly false material;
Misrepresenting the user’s identity or the identity of others; and
Using the electronic networks while access privileges are suspended or revoked.

Network Etiquette – The user is expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette.

These include, but are not limited to, the following:

Be polite. Do not become abusive in messages to others.
Use appropriate language. Do not swear, or use vulgarities or any other inappropriate language.
Do not reveal personal information, including the addresses or telephone numbers, of students or colleagues.
Recognize that the District’s electronic networks are not private. People who operate District technology have access to all email and other data. Messages or other evidence relating to or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the authorities.
Do not use the networks in any way that would disrupt its use by other users.
Consider all communications and information accessible via the electronic networks to be private property.

No Warranties – The District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. The District will not be responsible for any damages the user suffers. This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, missed-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by its negligence or the user’s errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user’s own risk. The District specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services.

Indemnification – By using the District’s electronic networks, the user agrees to indemnify the District for any losses, costs, or damages, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred by the District relating to, or arising out of, any violation of these procedures.

Security – Network security is a high priority. If the user can identify or suspect a security problem on the network, the user must promptly notify the system administrator or Building Principal. Do not demonstrate the problem to other users. Keep user account(s) and password(s) confidential. Do not use another individual’s account without written permission from that individual. Attempts to log-on to the network as a system administrator will result in cancellation of user privileges. Any user identified as a security risk may be denied access to the networks.

Vandalism – Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges and other disciplinary action. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, the Internet, or any other network. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of malware, such as viruses and spyware.

Telephone Charges – The District assumes no responsibility for any unauthorized charges or fees, including telephone charges, texting or data use charges, long-distance charges, per-minute surcharges, and/or equipment or line costs.

Copyright Web Publishing Rules – Copyright law and District policy prohibit the re-publishing of text or graphics found on the Internet or on District websites or file servers/cloud storage without explicit written permission.

For each re-publication (on a website or file server) of a graphic or a text file that was produced externally, there must be a notice at the bottom of the page crediting the original producer and noting how and when permission was granted. If possible, the notice should also include the web address of the original source.
Students engaged in producing web pages must provide library media specialists with email or hard copy permissions before the web pages are published. Printed evidence of the status of public domain documents must be provided.
The absence of a copyright notice may not be interpreted as permission to copy the materials. Only the copyright owner may provide the permission. The manager of the website displaying the material may not be considered a source of permission.
The fair use rules governing student reports in classrooms are less stringent and permit limited use of graphics and text.
Student work may only be published if there is written permission from both the parent/guardian and student.

Use of Email – The District’s email system, and its constituent software, hardware, and data files, are owned and controlled by the District. The District provides email to aid students in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities, and as an education tool.

The District reserves the right to access and disclose the contents of any account on its system, without prior notice or permission from the account’s user. Unauthorized access by any student to an email account is strictly prohibited.
Each person should use the same degree of care in drafting an email message as would be put into a written memorandum or document. Nothing should be transmitted in an email message that would be inappropriate in a letter or memorandum.
Electronic messages transmitted via the District’s Internet gateway carry with them an identification of the user’s Internet domain. This domain is a registered name and identifies the author as being with the District. Great care should be taken, therefore, in the composition of such messages and how such messages might reflect on the name and reputation of the District. Users will be held personally responsible for the content of any and all email messages transmitted to external recipients.
Any message received from an unknown sender via the Internet, such as spam or potential phishing emails, should either be immediately deleted or forwarded to the system administrator. Downloading any file attached to any Internet-based message is prohibited unless the user is certain of that message’s authenticity and the nature of the file so transmitted.
Use of the District’s email system constitutes consent to these regulations.

Internet Safety

Internet access is limited to only those acceptable uses as detailed in these procedures. Internet safety is supported if users will not engage in unacceptable uses, as detailed in these procedures, and otherwise follow these procedures.

Staff members will supervise students while students are using District Internet access to ensure that the students abide by the Terms and Conditions for Internet access contained in these procedures.

Each District computer with Internet access has a filtering device that blocks entry to visual depictions that are: (1) obscene, (2) pornographic, or (3) harmful or inappropriate for students, as defined by the Children’s Internet Protection Act and as determined by the Superintendent or designee.

The system administrator and Building Administrators shall monitor student Internet access.

6:235, Access to Electronic Networks

Guidelines for Student Distribution of Non-School Publications

A student or group of students seeking to distribute more than 10 copies of the same material on one or more days to students must comply with the following guidelines:

The student(s) must notify the building administrator of the intent to distribute, in writing, at least 24 hours before distributing the material. No prior approval of the material is required.
The material may be distributed at times and locations determined by the building administrator, e.g., before the beginning or ending of classes at a central location inside the building.
The building administrator may impose additional requirements whenever necessary to prevent disruption, congestion, or the perception that the material is school-endorsed.
Distribution must be done in an orderly and peaceful manner, and may not be coercive.
The distribution must be conducted in a manner that does not cause additional work for school personnel. Students who distribute material are responsible for cleaning up any materials left on school grounds.
Students must not distribute material that:

Will cause a material and substantial disruption of the proper and orderly operation and discipline of the school or school activities;
Violates the rights of others, including but not limited to, material that is libelous, slanderous or obscene, invades the privacy of others, or infringes on a copyright;
Is socially inappropriate or inappropriate due to the students’ maturity level, including but not limited to, material that is obscene, pornographic, or pervasively lewd and vulgar, contains indecent and vulgar language, or sexting as defined by School Board Policy and Student Handbook,
Is reasonably viewed as promoting illegal drug use;
Is distributed in kindergarten through eighth grade and is primarily prepared by non-students, unless it is being used for school purposes. However, material from outside sources or the citation to such sources may be allowed, as long as the material to be distributed or accessed is primarily prepared by students;1 or
Incites students to violate any Board policy.

A student may use the School District’s Uniform Grievance Procedure to resolve a complaint.
Whenever these guidelines require written notification, the appropriate administrator may assist the student in preparing such notification.

A student or group of students seeking to distribute 10 or fewer copies of the same publication on one or more days to students must distribute such material at times and places and in a manner that will not cause substantial disruption of the proper and orderly operation and discipline of the school or school activities and in compliance with paragraphs 4, 5, 6, and 7.

7:310, Restrictions on Publications

Annual Notice to Parents about Educational Technology Vendors Under the Student Online Protection Act

School districts throughout the State of Illinois contract with different educational technology vendors for beneficial K-12 purposes such as providing personalized learning and innovative educational technologies, and increasing efficiency in school operations.

Under Illinois’ Student Online Personal Protection Act, or SOPPA (105 ILCS 85/), educational technology vendors and other entities that operate Internet websites, online services, online applications, or mobile applications that are designed, marketed, and primarily used for K-12 school purposes are referred to in SOPPA as operators. SOPPA is intended to ensure that student data collected by operators is protected, and it requires those vendors, as well as school districts and the Illinois State Board of Education, to take a number of actions to protect online student data.

Depending upon the particular educational technology being used, our District may need to collect different types of student data, which is then shared with educational technology vendors through their online sites, services, and/or applications. Under SOPPA, educational technology vendors are prohibited from selling or renting a student’s information or from engaging in targeted advertising using a student’s information. Such vendors may only disclose student data for K-12 school purposes and other limited purposes permitted under the law.

In general terms, the types of student data that may be collected and shared include personally identifiable information (PII) about students or information that can be linked to PII about students, such as:

Basic identifying information, including student or parent/guardian name and student or parent/guardian contact information, username/password and student ID number
Demographic information
Enrollment information
Assessment data, grades, and transcripts
Attendance and class schedule
Academic/extracurricular activities
Special indicators (e.g., disability information, English language learner, free/reduced meals or homeless/foster care status)
Conduct/behavioral data
Health information
Food purchases
Transportation information
In-application performance data
Student-generated work
Online communications
Application metadata and application use statistics
Permanent and temporary school student record information

Operators may collect and use student data only for K-12 purposes, which are purposes that aid in the administration of school activities, such as:

Instruction in the classroom or at home (including remote learning)
Administrative activities
Collaboration between students, school personnel, and/or parents/guardians
Other activities that are for the use and benefit of the school district

Use of Artificial Intelligence

“Artificial intelligence” or “AI” is intelligence demonstrated by computers, as opposed to human intelligence. "Intelligence" encompasses the ability to learn, reason, generalize, and infer meaning. Examples of AI technology include ChatGPT and other chatbots and large language models.

AI is not a substitute for schoolwork that requires original thought. Students may not claim AI generated content as their own work. The use of AI to take tests, complete assignments, create multimedia projects, write papers, or complete schoolwork without permission of a teacher or administrator is strictly prohibited. The use of AI for these purposes constitutes cheating or plagiarism.

In certain situations, AI may be used as a learning tool or a study aid. Students who wish to use AI for legitimate educational purposes must have permission from a teacher or an administrator.

Students may use AI as authorized in their Individualized Education Program (IEP).Students may not use AI, including AI image or voice generator technology, to violate school rules or school district policies.

In order to ensure academic integrity, tests, assignments, projects, papers, and other schoolwork may be checked by AI content detectors and/or plagiarism recognition software.

Chapter 8 - Search & Seizure

Search and Seizure

In order to maintain order safety and security in the schools, school authorities are authorized to conduct reasonable searches of school property and equipment, as well as of students and their personal effects. “School authorities” includes school liaison police officers.

School Property and Equipment as well as Personal Effects Left There by Students

School authorities may inspect and search school property and equipment owned or controlled by the school (such as lockers, desks, and parking lots), as well as personal effects left there by a student, without notice to or the consent of the student. Students have no reasonable expectation of privacy in these places or areas or in their personal effects left there.

The building administrator may request the assistance of law enforcement officials to conduct inspections and searches of lockers, desks, parking lots, and other school property and equipment for illegal drugs, weapons, or other illegal or dangerous substances or materials, including searches conducted through the use of specially trained dogs.

Students Searches

School authorities may search a student and/or the student’s personal effects in the student’s possession (such as, purses, wallets, knapsacks, book bags, lunch boxes, etc.) when there is a reasonable ground for suspecting that the search will produce evidence the particular student has violated or is violating either the law or the school or district’s student rules and policies. The search will be conducted in a manner that is reasonably related to its objective of the search and not excessively intrusive in light of the student’s age and sex, and the nature of the infraction.

School officials may require a student to cooperate in an investigation if there is specific information about activity on the student’s account on a social networking website that violates the school’s disciplinary rules or school district policy. In the course of the investigation, the student may be required to share the content that is reported in order for the school to make a factual determination. School officials may not request or require a student or his or her parent/guardian to provide a password or other related account information to gain access to the student’s account or profile on a social networking website.

Seizure of Property

If a search produces evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law or the school or district’s policies or rules, evidence may be seized and impounded by school authorities, and disciplinary action may be taken. When appropriate, evidence may be transferred to law enforcement authorities.

Questioning of Students Suspected of Committing Criminal Activity

Before a law enforcement officer, school resource officer, or other school security person detains and questions on school grounds a student under 18 years of age who is suspected of committing a criminal act, the building administrator or designee will: (a) Notify or attempt to notify the student’s parent/guardian and document the time and manner in writing; (b) Make reasonable efforts to ensure the student’s parent/guardian is present during questioning or, if they are not present, ensure that a school employee (including, but not limited to, a social worker, psychologist, nurse, guidance counselor, or any other mental health professional) is present during the questioning; and (c) If practicable, make reasonable efforts to ensure that a law enforcement officer trained in promoting safe interactions and communications with youth is present during the questioning.

7:140, Search and Seizure

Chapter 9 - Athletics & Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular Athletic Activities Code of Conduct

This Extracurricular and Athletic Activities Code of Conduct applies, where applicable, to all school-sponsored athletic and extracurricular activities that are not part of an academic class nor otherwise carry credit for a grade.

Requirements for Participation in Athletic Activities

A student must meet all academic eligibility requirements and have the following fully executed documents on file in the school office before being allowed to participate in any athletic activity:

A current certificate of physical fitness issued by a licensed physician, an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant. The preferred certificate of physical fitness is the Illinois Elementary School Association’s Preparticipation Physical Examination Form.
A permission slip to participate in the specific athletic activity signed by the student’s parent/guardian.
Proof the student is covered by medical insurance.
Signed documentation agreeing to comply with the School District’s policies and procedures on student athletic concussions and head injuries.

Illinois Elementary School Association

Eligibility for most athletics is also governed by the rules of the Illinois Elementary School Association and, if applicable, these rules will apply in addition to this Extracurricular and Athletic Activities Code of Conduct. In the case of a conflict between IESA and this Code, the most stringent rule will be enforced.

Academic Eligibility

Selection of members or participants in extracurricular and athletic activities is at the discretion of the designated teachers, sponsors, and coaches.

In order to be eligible to participate in extracurricular and athletic activities, a student must maintain a passing grade in all subjects. Any student failing to meet academic requirements will be suspended from the sport or activity or until all academic requirements are met. If the student is ineligible for three consecutive weeks, they will be removed from the team.

Absence from School on Day of Extracurricular or Athletic Activity

A student who is absent from school after noon is ineligible for any extracurricular or athletic activity on that day unless the absence has been approved in writing by the principal. Exceptions may be made by the designated teacher, sponsor or coach for justifiable reasons, including: 1) a pre-arranged medical absence; 2) a death in the student’s family; or 3) a religious ceremony or event.

A student who has been suspended from school is also suspended from participation in all extracurricular and athletic activities for the duration of the suspension.
A student who is absent from school on a Friday before a Saturday event may be withheld from Saturday extracurricular or athletic activities at the sole discretion of the designated teacher, sponsor or coach.

Travel

When available, all students must travel to extracurricular and athletic activities and return home from such activities with his or her team by use of school approved transportation. A written waiver of this rule may be issued by the teacher, sponsor or coach in charge of the extracurricular or athletic activity upon advance written request of a student’s parent/guardian and provided the parent/guardian appears and accepts custody of the student. Oral requests will not be honored and oral permissions are not valid

Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct applies to all extracurricular and athletic activities and is enforced 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

This Code does not contain a complete list of inappropriate behaviors. Violations will be treated cumulatively, with disciplinary penalties increasing with subsequent violations. A student may be excluded from extracurricular or athletic activities while the school is conducting an investigation into the student’s conduct.

Students and their parents/guardians are encouraged to seek assistance from the Student Assistance Program for alcohol or other drug problems. Participation in an alcohol or drug counseling program will be taken into consideration in determining consequences for Code of Conduct violations.

The student shall not:

Violate the school rules and School District policies on student discipline including policies and procedures on student behavior;
Ingest or otherwise use, possess, buy, sell, offer to sell, barter, or distribute a beverage containing alcohol (except for religious purposes);
Ingest or otherwise use, possess, buy, sell, offer to sell, barter, or distribute tobacco or nicotine in any form;
Ingest or otherwise use, possess, buy, sell, offer to sell, barter, or distribute any product composed purely of caffeine in a loose powdered form or any illegal substance (including mood-altering and performance enhancing drugs or chemicals) or paraphernalia;
Use, possess, buy, sell, offer to sell, barter, or distribute any object that is or could be considered a weapon or any item that is a look alike weapon. This prohibition does not prohibit legal use of weapons in cooking and in athletics, such as archery, martial arts practice, target shooting, hunting, and skeet;
Attend a party or other gathering and/or ride in a vehicle where alcoholic beverages and/or controlled substances are being consumed by minors;
Act in an unsportsmanlike manner;
Violate any criminal law, including but not limited to, assault, battery, arson, theft, gambling, eavesdropping, vandalism and reckless driving;
Haze or bully other students;
Violate the written rules for the extracurricular or athletic activity;
Behave in a manner that disrupts or adversely affects the group or school;
Be insubordinate or disrespectful toward the activity’s sponsors or team’s coaching staff; or
Falsify any information contained on any permit or permission form required by the extracurricular or athletic activity.

Hazing is any humiliating or dangerous activity expected of a student to belong to a team or group, regardless of his or her willingness to participate. Bullying includes cyber-bullying (bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication) and means any physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or electronically, directed toward a student or students that has or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:

Placing the student or students in reasonable fear of harm to the student’s or students’ person or property;
Causing a detrimental effect on the student’s or students’ physical or mental health;
Interfering with the student’s or students’ academic performance; or
Interfering with the student’s or students’ ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school.

Examples of prohibited conduct include name-calling, using derogatory slurs, stalking, sexual violence, causing psychological harm, threatening or causing physical harm, threatened or actual destruction of property, or wearing or possessing items depicting or implying hatred or prejudice of one of the characteristics stated above.

Due Process Procedures

Students who are accused of violating the Code of Conduct are entitled to the following due process:

The student should be advised of the disciplinary infraction with which he or she is being charged.
The student shall be entitled to a hearing before an appropriate administrator.
The student will be able to respond to any charges leveled against him or her.
The student may provide any additional information he or she wishes for the administrator to consider.
The administrator, with the help of other staff members if needed, may interview material witnesses or others with evidence concerning the case.
If the administrator finds, after reviewing the evidence, that the violation occurred, he or she will impose sanctions on the student, as follows:

Sanctions for violations other than drug and alcohol will be based on the nature of the offense and the number of offenses, and may include suspension from all extracurricular or athletic activities for one of the time periods described below:

A specified period of time or percentage of performances, activities or competitions;
The remainder of the season or for the next season; or
The remainder of the student’s school career.

Sanctions for alcohol and other drug violations, including tobacco, nicotine in any form, mood-altering or performance enhancing drugs, products composed purely of caffeine in a loose powdered form, paraphernalia or any other illegal substance, will be based on the following:

First violation

Use, ingestion, possession, buying, selling, offering to sell, bartering, or distributing: A suspension of one third of the total number of performances, activities, or competitions or the remainder of the season, whichever is shorter. This penalty will be reduced if the student is enrolled in a school-approved alcohol or drug counseling program.
Attendance at a party or riding in a vehicle where alcoholic beverages and/or controlled substances are being consumed by minors: A suspension of one sixth of the total number of performances, activities or competitions, or the remainder of the season, whichever is shorter.
The student will be required to practice with the group, regardless of the violation (unless suspended or expelled from school)

Second violation

Use, ingestion, possession, buying, selling, offering to sell, bartering, or distributing: A suspension of 12 weeks or 1 season, including suspension from all performances, activities, or competitions during this period. To participate again in any extracurricular or athletic activity, the student must successfully participate in and complete a school-approved alcohol or drug counseling program and follow all recommendations from that program.
Attendance at a party or riding in a vehicle where alcoholic beverages and/or controlled substances are being consumed by minors: A suspension of one third of the season and all extracurricular group performances, activities, or competitions during this period.
The student may be required to practice with the group (unless suspended or expelled from school).

Third violation

Use, ingestion, possession, buying, selling, offering to sell, bartering, or distributing: A suspension from extracurricular or athletic activities for the remainder of the student’s school career.
Attendance at a party or riding in a vehicle where alcoholic beverages and/or controlled substances are being consumed by minors: A suspension of one calendar year from the date of the suspension, including all extracurricular and athletic activities during this period.

The appropriate administrator will make a written report of his or her decision and rationale. The student may appeal the decision to the administrator.

All students remain subject to all the School District’s policies and the school’s student/parent handbook.

Modification of Athletic or Team Uniform

Students may modify their athletic or team uniform for the purpose of modesty in clothing or attire that is in accordance with the requirements of the student’s religion or the student’s cultural values or modesty preferences.

6:190, Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities

7:240, Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities

7:300, Extracurricular Athletics

Attendance at School-Sponsored Dances

Attendance at school-sponsored dances is a privilege. Only students who attend the school may attend school-sponsored dances. All school rules, including the school's discipline code and dress code are in effect during school-sponsored dances.

Students who violate the school’s discipline code will be required to leave the dance immediately and the student’s parent/guardian will be contacted by administration. The school may also impose other discipline as outlined in the school’s discipline code.

6:190, Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities

Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries

Student athletes must comply with Illinois’ Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act and all protocols, policies and bylaws of the Illinois High School Association1 before being allowed to participate in any athletic activity, including practice or competition.

A student who was removed from practice or competition because of a suspected concussion shall be allowed to return only after all statutory prerequisites are completed, including without limitation, the School District’s return-to-play and return-to-learn protocols.

7:305, Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries

Chapter 10 - Special Education

Education of Children with Disabilities

It is the intent of the district to ensure that students who are disabled within the definition of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are identified, evaluated and provided with appropriate educational services.

The School provides a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment and necessary related services to all children with disabilities enrolled in the school. The term “children with disabilities” means children between ages 3 and the day before their 22nd birthday for whom it is determined that special education services are needed, except those children with disabilities who turn 22 years of age during the school year are eligible for special education services through the end of the school year. It is the intent of the school to ensure that students with disabilities are identified, evaluated, and provided with appropriate educational services.

A copy of the publication “Explanation of Procedural Safeguards Available to Parents of Students with Disabilities” may be obtained from the school district office.

Students with disabilities who do not qualify for an individualized education program, as required by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and implementing provisions of this Illinois law, may qualify for services under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 if the student (i) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, (ii) has a record of a physical or mental impairment, or (iii) is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment.

For further information, please contact:

TBH

Director of Special Services

16001 Lincoln Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

708-333-0300

6:120, Education of Children with Disabilities

Discipline of Students with Disabilities

Behavioral Interventions

Behavioral interventions shall be used with students with disabilities to promote and strengthen desirable behaviors and reduce identified inappropriate behaviors. The School Board will establish and maintain a committee to develop, implement, and monitor procedures on the use of behavioral interventions for children with disabilities.

Discipline of Special Education Students

The District shall comply with the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 and the Illinois State Board of Education’s Special Education rules when disciplining special education students. No special education student shall be expelled if the student’s particular act of gross disobedience or misconduct is a manifestation of his or her disability.

Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraint

Isolated time out, time out, and physical restraint shall only be used if the student’s behavior presents an imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others, and other less restrictive and intrusive measures were tried and proven ineffective in stopping it. The School may not use isolated time out, time out, or physical restraint as discipline or punishment, convenience for staff, retaliation, as a substitute for appropriate educational or behavioral support, a routine safety matter, or to prevent property damage in the absence of imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others. The use of prone restraint is prohibited.

7:230, Misconduct by Students with Disabilities

Manifestation Determination Review

A Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) should be requested by the building administrator only if a pattern of behavior is established that constitutes a change in placement or a request for change of placement for disciplinary reasons is considered for a special education student (34 CFR 300.530(e) & 300.536), or a student with a Section 504 Plan. The MDR, which includes qualified persons and the parent/guardian, has the purpose of determining if the student’s discipline infraction which resulted in the recommendation for change of placement, was a manifestation of the student’s disability. When conducting a MDR, two questions must be answered:

1. Was the conduct in question (e.g., discipline infraction) caused by or did it have a direct

and substantial relationship to the child’s disability?

2. Was the conduct in question the direct result of a failure to implement the IEP or 504

Plan? If the answer to either of these questions is “Yes,” the discipline infraction is

considered to be a manifestation of the student’s disability and further disciplinary action

will not occur. However, if the answer to both questions is “No,” the student may be

disciplined in the same manner as would be a student without a disability, including

expulsion. If the Board decides to expel the student, the District remains obligated to

ensure the student with an IEP continues to receive educational services that enable the

student to continue to participate in the general curriculum, even in another setting, and to

progress toward meeting the goals set out in the Student’s IEP. The student, additionally,

shall receive, as appropriate, a functional behavioral assessment and a behavior

intervention plan designed to address the misconduct so that it is less likely to reoccur.

Students for whom a parent challenges an MDR decision through a due process proceeding shall remain in the disciplinary placement determined by the District pending the determination of the hearing or the disciplinary period, whichever comes first.

The District is not obligated to continue to provide educational services to expelled students

with a Section 504 plan.

Forty-Five (45) Day Interim Alternative Education Setting (AES)

Special education students may be unilaterally placed in an Interim Alternative Educational Setting (IAES) for up to 45 school days, without regard to whether the conduct was a manifestation of the student’s disability, if they commit one of the following three discipline infractions at school, on school premises or at a school function:

Carries to school, school premises or a school function or possesses a weapon;
Knowingly possesses, or uses, illegal drugs,” sells or solicits the sale of a “controlled substance”;
Inflicts serious bodily injury upon another person

For purposes of this section only, “weapon” is defined as, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for or is readily capable of causing death or serious bodily injury, except that such term does not include a pocket knife with a blade of less than 2.5 inches in length. Students with weapons that do not meet this definition may not be placed in a 45 day IAES, absent parental consent, but still shall be subject to the District’s discipline procedures regarding weapons offenses, which includes recommendation for expulsion.

Within ten (10) school days of the decision to place a student in an IAES, the District must hold an IEP conference to review and/or revise the student’s Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention

Plan, or develop one if none existed previously, to address the student’s behavior and determine the appropriate

Placement.

The following procedures apply to 45-day IAES placements:

The Coordinator of sending school will prepare and give written notice of the intent to implement an IAES

placement on the day the decision is made to change the placement. The placement change will take effect

10 calendar days after delivery of such notice, unless the parties agree to an earlier effective date.

Parents must be given notice of their procedural rights, including the right to request a due process hearing. Parents making such a request must be given technical assistance if needed by the Special Education Compliance and Monitoring office. If the student’s parent/guardian requests a due process hearing to challenge the IAES placement, the student remains in the IAES pending the decision of the hearing officer or the expiration of the disciplinary placement term, whichever occurs first.
The student must continue to receive educational services “as to enable the child to continue to participate in the general curriculum, although in another setting, and to progress toward meeting the goals set out in the child’s IEP.” 20 USC 1415(k)(l)(D)(i).
Homebound instruction is only considered an alternative placement when the IEP team determines such.
The District may seek, through an expedited due process hearing, a 45 school day IAES for students who create a dangerous situation in the school. The Hearing Officer must find that maintaining the student’s current placement is substantially likely to result in injury to the child or to others before ordering this change in placement. 20 USC 1415(k)(3)(B)(ii)(II).

Exemption from PE Requirements

A student who is eligible for special education may be excused from physical education courses in either of the following situations:

He or she (a) is in grades 3-12, (b) his or her IEP requires that special education support and services be provided during physical education time, and (c) the parent/guardian agrees or the IEP team makes the determination; or
He or she (a) has an IEP, (b) is participating in an adaptive athletic program outside of the school setting, and (c) the parent/guardian documents the student’s participation as required by the Superintendent or designee.

A student requiring adapted physical education will receive that service in accordance with the student’s Individualized Education Program.

Access to Classroom for Special Education Observing or Evaluation

The parent/guardian of a student receiving special education services, or being evaluated for eligibility, is afforded reasonable access to educational facilities, personnel, classrooms, and buildings. This same right of access is afforded to an independent educational evaluator or a qualified professional retained by or on behalf of a parent or child. Any person who is granted access to a classroom for special education observing or evaluation is bound by the policies and procedures set forth by the District.

For further information, please contact the building administration.

6:120, Education of Children with Disabilities

Related Service Logs

For a child with an individualized education program (IEP), the school district must create related service logs that record the type of related services administered under the child’s IEP and the minutes of each type of related service that has been administered. The school will provide a child’s parent/guardian a copy of the related service log at the annual review of the child’s IEP and at any other time upon request.

PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Nedd for Services) Database Information for Student and Parents or Guardians

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) maintains a statewide database known as the PUNS database (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) that records information about individuals with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities who are potentially in need of services.

IDHS uses the data on PUNS to select individuals for services as funding becomes available, to develop proposals and materials for budgeting, and to plan for future needs. The PUNS database is available for children with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities with unmet service needs.

Registration to be included on the PUNS database is the first step toward receiving developmental disabilities services in this State. A child who is not on the PUNS database will not be in the queue for State developmental disabilities services.

For more information and to sign up for PUNS, see the Illinois Department of Human Services PUNS information page at https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=41131.

You may also contact the following District employee for assistance:

TBH

Director of Special Services

16001 Lincoln Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

708-333-0300

Chapter 11 - Student Records & Privacy

Student Privacy Protections

Surveys

All surveys requesting personal information from students, as well as any other instrument used to collect personal information from students, must advance or relate to the District’s educational objectives, or assist students’ career choices. This applies to all surveys, regardless of whether the student answering the questions can be identified or who created the survey.

Surveys by Third Parties

Before a school official or staff member administers or distributes a survey or evaluation created by a third party to a student, the student’s parent/guardian may inspect the survey or evaluation, upon their request and within a reasonable time of their request. This applies to every survey: (1) that is created by a person or entity other than a district official, staff member, or student, (2) regardless of whether the student answering the questions can be identified, and (3) regardless of the subject matter of the questions.

Parents who object to disclosure of information concerning their child to a third party may do so in writing to the building principal.

Surveys Requesting Personal Information

School officials and staff members will not request, nor disclose, the identity of any student who completes any survey or evaluation (created by any person or entity, including the school or district) containing one or more of the following items:

Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent/guardian.
Mental or psychological problems of the student or the student’s family.
Behavior or attitudes about sex.
Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior.
Critical appraisals of other individuals with whom students have close family relationships.
Legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those with lawyers, physicians, and ministers.
Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent/guardian.
Income other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such a program.

The student’s parent/guardian may: (1) inspect the survey or evaluation upon, and within a reasonable time of, their request, and/or (2) refuse to allow their child to participate in the survey. The school will not penalize any student whose parent/guardian exercised this option.

Instructional Material

A student’s parent/guardian may inspect, upon their request, any instructional material used as part of their child’s educational curriculum within a reasonable time of their request.

The term “instructional material” means instructional content that is provided to a student, regardless of its format, printed or representational materials, audio-visual materials, and materials in electronic or digital formats (such as materials accessible through the Internet). The term does not include academic tests or academic assessments.

Prohibition on Selling or Marketing Students’ Personal Information

No school official or staff member may market or sell personal information concerning students (or otherwise provide that information to others for that purpose). The term personal information means individually identifiable information including: (1) a student or parent’s first and last name, (2) a home or other physical address (including street name and the name of the city or town), (3) a telephone number, (4) a Social Security identification number or (5) driver’s license number or State identification card.

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the above paragraph does not apply: (1) if the student’s parent/guardian have consented; or (2) to the collection, disclosure or, use of personal information collected from students for the exclusive purpose of developing, evaluating or providing educational products or services for, or to, students or educational institutions, such as the following:

College or other postsecondary education recruitment, or military recruitment.
Book clubs, magazines, and programs providing access to low-cost literary products.
Curriculum and instructional materials used by elementary schools and secondary schools.
Tests and assessments to provide cognitive, evaluative, diagnostic, clinical, aptitude, or achievement information about students (or to generate other statistically useful data for the purpose of securing such tests and assessments) and the subsequent analysis and public release of the aggregate data from such tests and assessments.
The sale by students of products or services to raise funds for school-related or education-related activities.
Student recognition programs.

Under no circumstances may a school official or staff member provide a student’s personal information to a business organization or financial institution that issues credit or debit cards.

A parent/guardian who desires to opt their child out of participation in activities provided herein or who desires a copy or access to a survey or any other material described herein may contact the Building Administrator.

A complete copy of the District’s Student and Family Privacy Rights policy may be obtained from the Superintendent’s office or accessed on the District’s website.

7:15, Student and Family Privacy Rights

Student Records

A school student record is any writing or other recorded information concerning a student and by which a student may be identified individually that is maintained by a school or at its direction or by a school employee, regardless of how or where the information is stored, except for certain records kept in a staff member’s sole possession; records maintained by law enforcement officers working in the school; video and other electronic recordings (including electronic recordings made on school busses) that are created in part for law enforcement, security, or safety reasons or purposes, though such electronic recordings may become a student record if the content is used for disciplinary or special education purposes regarding a particular student.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Illinois Student Records Act afford parents/guardians and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s school records. They are:

The right to inspect and copy the student’s education records within 10 business days of the day the District receives a request for access. The degree of access a student has to his or her records depends on the student’s age. Students less than 18 years of age have the right to inspect and copy only their permanent record. Students 18 years of age or older have access and copy rights to both permanent and temporary records. A parent/guardian or student should submit to the building principal a written request that identifies the record(s) he or she wishes to inspect. Within 10 business days, the building principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent/guardian or student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. In certain circumstances, the District may request an additional 5 business days in which to grant access. The District charges $.35 per page for copying but no one will be denied their right to copies of their records for inability to pay this cost.These rights are denied to any person against whom an order of protection has been entered concerning the student.

The right to have one or more scores received on college entrance examinations included on the student’s academic transcript.1 Parents/guardians or eligible students may have one or more scores on college entrance examinations included on the student’s academic transcript. The District will include scores on college entrance examinations upon the written request of the parent/guardian or eligible student stating the name of each college entrance examination that is the subject of the request and the dates of the scores that are to be included.

The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent/ guardian or eligible student believes are inaccurate, irrelevant, or improper. A parent/guardian or eligible student may ask the District to amend a record that is believed to be inaccurate, irrelevant, or improper. Requests should be sent to the building principal and should clearly identify the record the parent/guardian or eligible student wants changed and the specific reason a change is being sought.If the District decides not to amend the record, the District will notify the parent/guardian or eligible student of the decision and advise him or her of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent/guardian or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to permit disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that the FERPA or Illinois School Student Records Act authorizes disclosure without consent. Disclosure without consent is permitted to school officials with legitimate educational or administrative interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board. A school official may also include a volunteer, contractor, or consultant who, while not employed by the school, performs an institutional service or function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of personally identifiable information from education records (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, therapist, or educational technology vendor); or any parent/guardian or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or 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 or contractual obligation with the district. Upon request, the District discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student has enrolled or intends to enroll, as well as to any person as specifically required by State or Federal law. Before information is released to these individuals, the parents/guardians or eligible student will receive prior written notice of the nature and substance of the information, and an opportunity to inspect, copy, and challenge such records.

Academic grades and references to expulsions or out-of-school suspensions cannot be challenged at the time a student’s records are being forwarded to another school to which the student is transferring.

Disclosure is also permitted without consent to: any person for research, statistical reporting or planning, provided that no student or parent/guardian can be identified; to another school district that overlaps attendance boundaries with the District, if the District has entered into an intergovernmental agreement that allows for sharing of student records and information with the other district, any person named in a court order; appropriate persons if the knowledge of such information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other persons; and juvenile authorities when necessary for the discharge of their official duties who request information before adjudication of the student.

The right to a copy of any school student record proposed to be destroyed or deleted. The permanent record is maintained for at least 60 years after the student transfers, graduates, or permanently withdraws. The temporary record is maintained for at least 5 years after the student transfers, graduates, or permanently withdraws. Temporary records that may be of assistance to a student with a disability who graduates or permanently withdraws, may, after 5 years, be transferred to the parent/guardian or to the student, if the student has succeeded to the rights of the parent/guardian. Student temporary records are reviewed every 4 years or upon a student’s change in attendance centers, whichever occurs first.

The right to prohibit the release of directory information. Throughout the school year, the District may release directory information regarding students, limited to:

Name
AddressGrade level
Birth date and place
Parent/guardian names, addresses, electronic mail addresses, and telephone numbers
Photographs, videos, or digital images used for informational or news-related purposes (whether by a media outlet or by the school) of a student participating in school or school-sponsored activities, organizations, and athletics that have appeared in school publications, such as yearbooks, newspapers, or sporting or fine arts programs
Academic awards, degrees, and honors
Information in relation to school-sponsored activities, organizations, and athletics
Major field of study
Period of attendance in school

Any parent/guardian or eligible student may prohibit the release of any or all of the above information by delivering a written objection to the building principal within 30 days of the date of this notice.

The right to request that military recruiters or institutions of higher learning not be granted access to your student’s information without your prior written consent.2 Federal law requires a secondary school to grant military recruiters and institutions of higher learning, upon their request, access to secondary school students’ names, addresses, and telephone numbers, unless the student’s parent/guardian, or student who is 18 years of age or older, submits a written request that the information not be released without the prior written consent of the parent/guardian or eligible student. If you wish to exercise this option, notify the building principal.

The right contained in this statement: No person may condition the granting or withholding of any right, privilege or benefits or make as a condition of employment, credit, or insurance the securing by any individual of any information from a student’s temporary record which such individual may obtain through the exercise of any right secured under State law.

The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA.

The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:

U.S. Department of Education Student Privacy Policy Office

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington DC 20202-8520

7:340, Student Records

Student Biometric Information

Before collecting biometric information from students, the school must seek the permission of the student’s parent/guardian or the student, if over the age of 18. Biometric information means information that is collected from students based on their unique characters, such as a fingerprint, voice recognition or retinal scan.

7:340, Student Records

Immigrant Student Rights

School-age children who are immigrants have the same right as U.S. citizens and permanent residents to an education without regard to their immigration status. This right was made clear by the United States Supreme Court in Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202 (1982). The Plyler decision establishes that public schools are prohibited from:

Denying enrollment to undocumented students;
Engaging in practices that might prevent undocumented students and their families from accessing educational services;
Requiring disclosure of the immigration status of a parent or child;
Making inquiries of children or parents that might reveal their immigration status; and
Requiring social security numbers (or documents that can only be obtained by those

with social security numbers) as a prerequisite to school enrollment.

Any school district action which has the effect of denying an undocumented student access to public education is unlawful. School student records, including information about a student’s immigration status are confidential and can be disclosed without consent under certain circumstances. There is both a federal law, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. §1232g, and a State law, the Illinois School Student Records Act, 105 ILCS 10/1 et. seq., governing the confidentiality and disclosure of school student records.

Chapter 12 - Parental Right Notifications

Teacher Qualifications

Parents/guardians may request information about the qualifications of their student’s teachers and paraprofessionals, including:

Whether the teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification and licensing criteria have been waived;
Whether the teacher is teaching in a field of discipline of the teacher’s certification; and
Whether any instructional aides or paraprofessionals provide services to your student and, if so, their qualifications.

If you would like to receive any of this information, please contact the school office.

5:190, Teacher Qualifications

Standardized Testing

Students and parents/guardians should be aware that the State and District require students to take certain standardized tests, can be found here.

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to cooperate in preparing students for the standardized testing, because the quality of the education the school can provide is partially dependent upon the school’s ability to continue to prove its success in the state’s standardized tests. Parents can assist their students to achieve their best performance by doing the following:

Encourage students to work hard and study throughout the year;
Ensure students get a good night’s sleep during the night before exams;
Ensure students eat well the morning of the exam, particularly ensuring they eat sufficient protein;
Remind students and emphasize the importance of good performance on standardized testing;
Ensure students are on time and prepared for tests, with appropriate materials;
Teach students the importance of honesty and ethics during the performance of these and other tests;
Encourage students to relax on testing day.

6:340, Student Testing and Assessment Programs

Homeless Child’s Right to Education

When a child loses permanent housing and becomes a homeless person as defined at law, or when a homeless child changes his or her temporary living arrangements, the parent or guardian of the homeless child has the option of either:

continuing the child’s education in the school of origin for as long as the child remains homeless or, if the child becomes permanently housed, until the end of the academic year during which the housing is acquired; or
enrolling the child in any school that non-homeless students who live in the attendance area in which the child or youth is actually living are eligible to attend.

Assistance and support for homeless families includes:

Educational organizations and schools:

Harvey School District 152 and its schools,
Cook County Regional Office of Education -Homeless Liaisons

Food bank and meal programs:

Respond Now
Bethel Gospel Tabernacle

Local service organizations:

Goodwill
Salvation Army
Local Churches

Family shelters:

Department of Human Services
PADS Homeless Shelter
South Suburban Family Shelter

Medical services:

Cook County Department of Public Health

Other support:

Depending on the needs of the family; school social workers/counselors with support from the McKinney Vento Advocates can connect resources with various agencision in Harvey and the surrounding areas to provide assistance to support families who are homeless
Harvey School District 152 Resource Directory

6:140, Education of Homeless Children

If you have any question please contact one of the following McKinney Vento Advocates:

Barbara Gatlin

708-333-0300 Ext: 116

Jackie Settles-Pilot

708-333-0300 Ext: 117

Family Life & Sex Education Classes

Students will not be required to take or participate in any class or courses in comprehensive sex education, including in grades 6-8, instruction on both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS; family life instruction, including in grades 6-8, instruction on the prevention, transmission, and spread of AIDS; instruction on diseases; recognizing and avoiding sexual abuse; or instruction on donor programs for organ/tissue, blood donor, and transplantation, if his or her parent or guardian submits a written objection. The parent or guardian’s decision will not be the reason for any student discipline, including suspension or expulsion. Nothing in this Section prohibits instruction in sanitation, hygiene or traditional courses in biology.

Parents or guardians may examine the instructional materials to be used in any district sex education class or course.

English Learners

The school offers opportunities for resident English Learners to achieve at high levels in academic subjects and to meet the same challenging State standards that all children are expected to meet.

Parents/Guardians of English Learners will be informed how they can: (1) be involved in the education of their children; (2) be active participants in assisting their children to attain English proficiency, achieve at high levels within a well-rounded education, and meet the challenging State academic standards expected of all students; and (3) participate and serve on the District’s Transitional Bilingual Education Programs Parent Advisory Committee.

District 152’s current programming includes:

Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) Program

Designed to provide native language instruction to students who qualify for appropriate services when there are more than 20 EL students with the same language background in a school. These services are offered in grade PreK-8 and may consist of bilingual instruction in native language and English or only ESL classes with language support based on students’ needs as determined by the WIDA screener or ACCESS test results. Students participating in a TBE program may receive support in the areas of reading, math, social studies, and science as determined by the student's level of language proficiency and academic needs (services determined by Full-Time vs. Part-Time status criteria). Services will be provided by an ESL/Bilingual certified teacher in a self- contained classroom or with push in/pull out ESL and/or Native Language instruction.

Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI) Program

Appropriate for EL students when there are 19 or fewer ELs from the same language background in the school and who have difficulty with written or spoken English. The program provides support to assist the acquisition of English and succeed in academic subjects. Students in the TPI program receive English Language support based upon scores of the WIDA MODEL/WIDA Screener/ACCESS proficiency tests, benchmark assessments, guided reading levels, writing ability, previous and current grade level in all subject areas, teacher recommendation, and any other information available to the school regarding the student’s level of literacy in his/her home language.

Program goals are to establish an effective program for English Learners at Harvey Public Schools by developing a district-wide effort to promote best instructional practices for ELs; to set rigorous expectations and have standard aligned to curriculum, instruction, and assessment; emphasize consistent monitoring of EL students’ progress and teacher instruction; and work on building a level of support for administrators, teachers, and staff on language and cultural diversity by providing professional development for all staff.

ACCESS is a language proficiency assessment that measures a student's academic English language in four domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. This assessment is done yearly and scores from ACCESS will be used to inform instruction and monitor progress of English Learners (ELs) in a school or district. ACCESS meets U.S. federal requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for monitoring and reporting ELs’ progress toward English language proficiency.

For questions related to this program or to express input in the school’s English Learners program, contact:

Gabriela Delgado

Director of Multilingual Education

708-333-0400

6:160, English Learners

School Visitation Rights

The School Visitation Rights Act permits employed parents/guardians, who are unable to meet with educators because of a work conflict, the right to time off from work under certain conditions to attend necessary school functions such as parent-teacher conferences, academic meetings and behavioral meetings. Letters verifying participation in this program are available from the school office upon request.

Pesticide Application Notice

The District maintains a registry of parents/guardians of students who have registered to receive written or telephone notification prior to the application of pesticides to school grounds. To be added to the list, please contact:

Latoya Ware

Building and Grounds Secretary

16001 Lincoln Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

708-333-0300

Notification will be given before application of the pesticide. Prior notice is not required if there is imminent threat to health or property.

Asbestos Management Plan

Harvey School District school buildings have been inspected for asbestos and management plans have been written and accepted by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In accordance with Illinois and Federal Asbestos Regulations, a copy of the Asbestos Management Plan is available at each school during school hours. Requests to review the Asbestos Management Plan must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Harvey School District conducts asbestos inspections of all schools every three years. The last inspection was completed in 2016. Asbestos surveys are conducted every six months. For more information, please contact:

Latoya Ware

Building and Grounds Secretary

16001 Lincoln Avenue

Harvey, IL 60426

708-333-0300

Pest Control

Harvey School District utilizes an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) process to identify and eliminate conditions in the school that may cause pests to be a problem. Applications of pest control materials are made only when necessary to eliminate pest problems. Regular spraying is not part of the program. The district has contracted with Alpha II Omega to provide IPM services.

Only approved pest control methods are used. If it becomes necessary to use pest control products other than traps or baits, notice is posted two business days prior to the application.

Hazardous Materials

To promote the health and safety of the students, staff, parents and the community, and to ensure the environment is reasonably protected from hazardous materials, Harvey School District has developed procedures which address the purchase, storage, handling, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials for all school facilities. Emergency response actions and evacuation plans will also be coordinated with the procedures. Hazardous materials shall be defined as any substance specifically designated as such by state or federal law, or any other substance or mixture of substances which may be explosive, ignitable, corrosive, reactive and/ or toxic. The procedures developed by the administration comply with all local, state and federal laws and regulations which pertain to the proper management of hazardous materials. The Facilities Manager is responsible for identifying any substances which may be hazardous, and ensuring such substances are properly disposed of in a state-approved facility or landfill. When necessary, the District shall contact the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or the Waste Management Program in order to obtain relevant information regarding hazardous waste management. The district personnel will be encouraged to make less dangerous substitutions for hazardous substances to the extent possible and to minimize quantities of such substances generated by the school. In addition, the district employees shall follow the procedures developed by the administration and shall take the necessary precautions recommended by manufacturers’ warnings when handling or transporting hazardous materials.

Eye Protection

Every student, teacher, and visitor is required to wear an industrial quality eye protective device when participating in or observing any courses involving milling, sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, grinding, or stamping of any solid materials, and welding, repairing, or servicing of other materials, and chemical or combined chemical-physical laboratories involving caustic or explosive chemicals, hot liquids, or solids. Harvey School District ensures this requirement is upheld at all schools.

Mandated Reporter

All school personnel, including teachers and administrators, are required by law to immediately report any and all suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

5:90, Abuse and Neglected Child Reporting

Unsafe School Choice Option

The unsafe school choice option allows students to transfer to another District school or to a public charter school within the District. The unsafe school choice option is available to: (1) All students attending a persistently dangerous school, as defined by State law and identified by the Illinois State Board of Education; and (2) Any student who is a victim of a violent criminal offense that occurred on school grounds during regular school hours or during a school-sponsored event. The unsafe school choice option provided in State law permits students to transfer to another school within the District in certain situations. This transfer option is unavailable in this District because the District has only one school or attendance center. A student, who would otherwise have qualified for the choice option, or the student’s parent/guardian, may request special accommodations from building administration.

4:170, Safety

Student Privacy

The District has adopted and uses several policies and procedures regarding student privacy, parental access to information and administration of certain physical examinations to students. Copies of these policies are available upon request.

Sex Offender Notification Law

State law prohibits a convicted child sex offender from being present on school property when children under the age of 18 are present, except for in the following circumstances as they relate to the individual’s child(ren):

To attend a conference at the school with school personnel to discuss the progress of their child.
To participate in a conference in which evaluation and placement decisions may be made with respect to their child’s special education services.
To attend conferences to discuss issues concerning their child, such as retention or promotion.

In all other cases, convicted child sex offenders are prohibited from being present on school property unless they obtain written permission from the superintendent or school board.

Anytime that a convicted child sex offender is present on school property for any reason, including the three reasons above, he/she is responsible for notifying the principal’s office upon arrival on school property and upon departure from school property. It is the responsibility of the convicted child sex offender to remain under the direct supervision of a school official at all times he/she is in the presence or vicinity of children.

A violation of this law is a Class 4 felony.

Information about sex offenders or violent offenders against youth is available to the public on the Illinois State Police (ISP) website. The ISP website contains the following:

Illinois Sex Offender Registry, https://isp.illinois.gov/Sor/Disclaimer

Illinois Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry, https://isp.illinois.gov/MVOAY/Disclaimer

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Sex Offenders, https://isp.illinois.gov/Sor/FAQs

Sex Offender & Violent Offender Community Notification

State law requires schools to notify parents/guardians during school registration or parent-teacher conferences that information about sex offenders and violent offenders against youth is available to the public on the Illinois Department of State Police (ISP) website. The ISP website contains the following:

Illinois Sex Offender Registry, https://isp.illinois.gov/Sor

Illinois Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry, https://isp.illinois.gov/MVOAY

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Sex Offenders, https://isp.illinois.gov/Sor/FAQs

Parent Notices Required by the Every Student Succeeds Act

In accordance with ESEA Section 1111(h)(6} PARENTS RIGHT- TO-KNOW, Harvey School District 152 is notifying every parent of a student in a Title I school that you have the right and may request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child's classroom teacher. This information includes, at a minimum, the following:

I. Teacher Qualifications

A parent/guardian may request, and the District will provide in a timely manner, the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers, including, at a minimum, whether:

The teacher has met the State qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
The teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status.
The teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
Paraprofessionals provide services to the student and, if so, their qualifications.

II. Testing Transparency

The State and District requires students to take certain standardized tests. For additional information, see handbook procedure 12:20
A parent/guardian may request, and the District will provide in a timely manner, information regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by law or District policy, which shall include information on any applicable right you may have to opt your student out of such assessment.

III. Annual Report Card

Each year, the District is required to disseminate an annual report card that includes information on the District as a whole and each school served by the District, with aggregate and disaggregated information for each required subgroup of students including: student achievement on academic assessments (designated by category), graduation rates, district performance, teacher qualifications, and certain other information required by federal law. When available, this information will be placed on the District’s website.

IV. Parent & Family Engagement Compact

Can be found here-PARENT-GUARDIAN SCHOOL COMPACT

V. Unsafe School Choice Option

The unsafe school choice option allows students to transfer to another District school or to a public charter school within the District under certain circumstances. For additional information, see handbook procedure Unsafe School Choice Option.

VI. Student Privacy

Students have certain privacy protections under federal law. For additional information, see handbook procedure Student Privacy.

VII. English Learners

The school offers opportunities for resident English Learners to achieve at high levels in academic subjects and to meet the same challenging State standards that all children are expected to meet. For additional information, see handbook procedure English Learners.

VIII. Homeless Students

For information on supports and services available to homeless students, see handbook procedure Homeless Child’s Right to Education.

For further information on any of the above matters, please contact the building administrator.

Use of Publicity Photographs/Videos This opt-out statement must be filed annually with the District.

To celebrate student success, District 152 wants to be able to share news of notable achievements with the various communities it serves. As such, the District reserves the right to use and/or produce photographs, video, movies and voice recordings of any student in any legal manner for the internal and external promotional and informational activities of the District. Photos and/or video may be published on the District websites, newsletter and social media sites, as well as shared with media outlets (both print and online). If you do not want your child photographed or videotaped for District 152 use, please send a signed statement to this effect in writing to:

Arletha Luster

Community Education Manager

16001 Lincoln Avenue, Harvey, IL 60426.

PARENT-GUARDIAN SCHOOL COMPACT

Chapter 13 - District-Wide Behavior Plan

District Discipline Guidelines

Beliefs

This discipline code is designed to explain the expectations, rights and responsibilities of students, parents, teachers and other school personnel. Members of the Harvey Public School community are entitled to a safe, orderly environment in which to learn and work. To that end, Harvey Public School staff share with parents and students the responsibility for conduct while attending school. When discipline is needed, the intent will be to teach or guide the student toward acceptable behavior. While praise, encouragement, rewards and other positive measures will be used extensively, discipline may also include detention, parent notification, conferences, removal from class, suspension, expulsion and other appropriate measures.

District 152 uses a restorative discipline approach that emphasizes building social and emotional skills to help reduce future discipline incidents. This approach allows students to learn from mistakes and practice skills necessary to avoid future discipline. A restorative approach also allows students to repair relationships that may have been damaged as a result of their behavior while being held accountable for their actions.

Fair and equitable discipline is intended to protect the rights of all persons in matters relating to the school. Should corrective measures be necessary, the following will be considered: the frequency, intensity, and length of the behavior, the maturation, history, limitations, and disposition of the child, the circumstances of the situation, the effect on the welfare of the school community, the district, state, and federal mandates, and the perceived influence on promoting student self-discipline. It is the intention to minimize out of school suspensions and expulsions.

Code of Conduct

Students, parents/guardians, and staff are part of the school community and are to follow the expectations below: act in a way that promotes a safe, orderly learning environment, respect and support others, their rights, their property and their cultural differences, and accept responsibility for your education and your actions. Follow directions and rules from authorities the first time, be a contributing member of the school community, never do anything to physically or verbally hurt someone.The goal of the Student Code of Conduct is to create a safe and supportive environment where all students can develop academic, social, emotional, and personal skills. We are committed to discipline that is instructive and corrective so as to reduce the likelihood of behavior reoccurring.

Grounds for disciplinary action apply whenever the student’s conduct is reasonably related to school, including:

On school grounds

Off school grounds at a school activity, function, or event
Traveling to or from school or a school activity
Anywhere, if the conduct may reasonably be considered to be a threat or an attempted intimidation of a staff member, or an interference with school purposes or an educational function.

Rights of Students:

To have a safe, orderly school

To be given the opportunity to be heard

To receive an education without disruption

To discuss educational concerns with teachers and other school staff

To be informed of student responsibilities, rights and discipline policies

To receive fair and equitable treatment without discrimination

To be treated with respect

To receive a quality education

To be academically challenged

To be transported in a safe manner

Expectations for Students:

To resolve problems and concerns in a respectful way

To be a good citizen

To recognize when personal actions are interfering with the rights, personal space, feelings and property of others

To be respectful of cultural diversity

To develop a sense of responsibility for personal choices

To succeed in school by working to the best of one’s ability

To attend school regularly, arrive on time, in uniform and bring supplies

To follow discipline guidelines adopted by the class, school, and District

To ask for help when in need of assistance

To act in a courteous and responsible manner in all school related activities

To be an active learner

Rights of Parents/Guardians:

To visit school in accordance with school and Board Policy 8.30

To be informed and receive explanations of academic progress and behavior

To be consulted when decisions are made that affect one’s child

To request and be granted conferences with school personnel as appropriate

To express feelings without being intimidated

To expect school to be a safe place of learning

To expect cultural respect and understanding

To be treated respectfully

To be informed of the discipline code

To expect children to be academically challenged

To view student records in accordance with Board Policy 7.340

Expectations for Parents/Guardians:

To communicate the expectation to succeed in school and attend parent-teacher conferences

To provide a regular place to do homework

To expose children to learning activities

To recognize children for effort, improvement, and achievement

To act in a courteous, respectful, and responsible manner

To act as partners with school staff for improving student learning and behavior

To assist children in learning how to make choices and deal with the consequences

To provide the school with accurate home and emergency phone numbers

To be respectful of cultural diversity

To be an active listener and learner

To inform school of change that may influence student behavior

To send students to school daily and on time

To require children to wear school uniforms

To make sure children are up to date on needed immunizations and physical examinations

Rights of Staff:

To be supported by other staff and parents/guardians

To work in a positive atmosphere for learning and teaching

To work in an atmosphere free from verbal or physical threats and abuse

To be respected and heard

To be provided with resources necessary to carry out responsibilities

To participate with parents, community, and staff in school decisions

To have a safe, orderly working environment

Expectations of Staff:

To academically challenge students

To establish and maintain an environment where all may learn

To recognize and make accommodations for students who have various learning needs

To respect the rights, dignity, and confidentiality of students, parents/guardians

To be pro-active toward resolving issues

To empower students to be personally responsible

To be culturally sensitive and respect cultural diversity

To act in a courteous and responsible manner

To be fair, equitable, and consistent

To be responsive to student needs

To be informed of the discipline code and procedures and enforce them

To implement approved and accepted teaching and assessment practices

To initiate parent contact/support at the first occurrence of academic or behavior changes

To develop, communicate and enforce clear behavioral and learning expectations

PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework

District 152 utilizes a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework to foster a positive learning environment and focuses on supporting the whole child. MTSS is a term used to describe an evidence-based model of schooling that uses data-based problem-solving to integrate academic and behavioral instruction and intervention. All students are part of MTSS, including students with disabilities, as part of their education. In MTSS, integrated instruction and intervention is delivered to students in varying intensities (multiple tiers) based on student need. “Need-driven” decision-making seeks to ensure that District resources reach the appropriate students at the appropriate levels to accelerate the performance of ALL students to achieve and/or exceed proficiency. MTSS brings several programs under one holistic umbrella in order to view the whole child with academic and behavioral data side by side. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is the behavioral component of MTSS. The following describes the different levels of support available for behavioral and social-emotional needs.

Universal Interventions (Tier 1) are what all students get in the form of behavioral/social-emotional and academic instruction and student support. They establish the foundation for delivering regular, proactive support and preventing unwanted behaviors. Tier 1 emphasizes modeling, teaching, and acknowledging positive social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) skills. Tier 1 focuses on the implementation of the District’s core curriculum and is aligned with the Illinois Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards. Tier 1 services (time and focus) are based on the needs of the students in a particular school. The District currently provides Tier 1 SEL instruction through the Second Step curriculum.

Secondary Interventions (Tier 2) are what some students receive in addition to Tier 1 instruction. Tier 2 practices and systems provide targeted support for students who are not successful with Tier 1 supports alone. The focus is on supporting students who are at risk for developing more serious problem behavior before they start. Tier 2 services are more concentrated (more time, narrower focus of instruction/intervention) than Tier 1. Tier 2 interventions are targeted interventions for small groups of students and/or individuals and can be provided by a variety of professionals (e.g., General Education teachers, Social Workers, Counselors, School Psychologists, etc.) in any setting.

Tertiary Interventions (Tier 3) are what a few students receive. At most schools, there are 1-5% of students for whom Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports have not connected. Tier 3 is the most intense level of intervention a school can provide to a student through the MTSS model. At Tier 3, students receive more intensive, individualized support to improve their behavioral and academic outcomes. Typically, Tier 3 services are provided to very small groups and/or individual students. The purpose of Tier 3 services is to help students overcome significant behaviors that are interfering with a student’s ability to access their education. Tier 3 services require more time and a more narrow focus of instruction/intervention than Tier 2 services.

Restorative Practices

District 152 uses Restorative Practices in our schools, which helps to shift the focus to building relationships among school community members and helps move away from a punitive mindset when there is a conflict.

Restorative Practices are not a replacement for a system of consequences or a code of conduct. When a school adopts Restorative Practices, it is important to take proactive steps to create connections between school community members to reduce the likelihood of conflict. Schools cannot turn to restorative circles or other practices only as a response to an incident or rule violation. A restorative mindset should be present in all interactions between school community members in order to be effective.

However, Restorative Practices are often used after a student has broken a school rule or violated a code of conduct. When there is an incident that occurs, a traditional system of consequences would ask the question “who did something wrong and how should we punish them?” Restorative practices ask the question “what is the harm that was done and how can we repair the relationships that were impacted and heal the hurt that was caused? Restorative practices are intended to bring students back to being a full member of the school/classroom community.

Restorative Practices are not intended to remove accountability for students. Students who have broken school rules or harmed other school community members are still held accountable for their actions and may receive traditional consequences alongside restorative solutions or in conjunction with participating in restorative circles.

It is appropriate for Restorative Practices to look different at different grade levels and in different settings. A developmentally appropriate restorative circle at the middle school level may not be effective for primary aged students. Your child’s school building can provide additional information about the way Restorative Practices impact daily interactions and the role they play in repairing harm and helping students grow from their mistakes.

Senate Bill 100

Illinois Senate Bill 100 (SB 100) went into effect September 15, 2016. SB 100 amended the student discipline provisions in the School Code with the intent to keep students in school and decrease exclusionary discipline.
SB 100 requires schools to limit the number and duration of out-of-school suspensions and expulsions to the greatest extent possible. Schools are encouraged to use non-exclusionary discipline prior to suspending students, and suspensions/expulsions can only be used for legitimate educational purposes, on a case-by-case basis.

Due Process

A student will be considered innocent until proven otherwise. The parent(s)/guardian(s) will be given a written copy of the school rules and regulations. Thus, the student and parent(s) will be informed of the type of disciplinary action which may be taken against the student. Whenever a student is accused of committing a rule violation/infraction, he/she has the right to due process. This means that the student must:

Be informed of the violation/offense
Be given an opportunity to present his/her side of the case, and
Be given an opportunity to appeal the decision.

A student has the right to a level of due process directly related to the proposed disciplinary action. For suspensions, the student has the right to be informed of the suspected violation infraction and the right to respond. The principal or his/her designee has the authority to suspend a student from school up to 10 days.

ELEMENTARY CONDUCT CODE AND INTERVENTIONS (K-5)

Level 1 Behavior

The resolution of Level 1 behavior is primarily the responsibility of teachers, support personnel, and parents/guardians. Administrative and parental assistance may be initiated without a formal referral. Level 1 behaviors and intervention include, but are not limited to the following:

Level 1 Behaviors

Level 1 Interventions

Being inattentive
Derogatory remark
Disobedience
Disruptive/distracting behavior
Excessive tardiness/absenteeism
Failure to do assigned work
Failure to bring necessary materials to class
Failure to return materials
Inappropriate dress
Inappropriate physical contact
Littering
Possession of banned objects
Profanity and/or obscenity
Pushing and shoving
Taunting/teasing
Throwing objects without injury to others
Rough, Rowdy, or disruptive play that can often result in unintentional physical harm
Using language in a threatening or intimidating manner to a staff member
Behavior that has the likelihood of causing harm to self or others
Behavior that intentionally harms others
Lying, cheating or forgery
Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty

Assigned school service

Behavioral contracts/behavior management plans
Conference with student
Classroom activity exclusion
Classroom behavior management plan
Classroom meeting
Conference with administration
Consultation/intervention with other teachers/counselors/support personnel
Contact with parent/guardian (site, phone, letter, visit)
Controlled ignoring
Cooling off/time out with supervision
Incentives/positive reinforcement
Nonverbal correction
Mediation
Seating change
Teacher supervised detention
Temporary alternative placement (another class)
Temporary removal of disruptive item

Redirection
Restitution
Verbal correction
Withdrawal of privileges
Written or oral or hands-on assignment

Documented evidence of persistent behaviors, appropriate interventions, and administrative dialogue and approval may move the matter to Level 2.

Level 2 Behavior (Grade K-1) - (See separate Discipline Charts for Grades 2-5)

When a formal referral has been made, interventions are the responsibility of school-based administration, with assistance from teachers, support staff, and parents/guardians. One or more interventions may be utilized. Level 2 behavior and interventions include, but are not limited to the following:

Level 2 Behaviors

Level 2 Interventions

Profanity, Abusive language, obscenity, and gross disrespect toward staff
Altering/destruction of school records
Bullying
Damage to property
Discriminatory conduct
Distribution, possession, exhibition of offensive materials
Encouraging aggression
False reporting of fire or other crisis
Fighting
Gang related behavior
Harassment
Injuring others
Insubordination
Leaving school without permission
Major disruption
Persistent Level 1 behaviors
Physical aggression
Possession of harmful objects
Possession of stolen property
Possession, use or reasonable suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol, drugs, tobacco
Reckless behavior causing injury
Sexual misconduct
Theft
Threats/intimidation
Trespassing
Truancy/leaving class without permission
Distribution of tobacco based paraphernalia
Rough, Rowdy or disruptive play that can often result in unintentional physical harm
Using language in a threatening or intimidating manner to a staff member
Behavior that has the likelihood of causing harm to self or others
Behavior that intentionally harms others
Lying/cheating/forgery
Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty
Possession or use of alcohol or drugs may carry an intervention of a 5-day out of school suspension, to be reduced to 2 days if a student has a professional chemical dependency assessment at an approved agency.

Detention before/after school
In school suspension 1 – 5 days
Mediation

Consultation/intervention with other teachers/counselors/support personnel

One or more interventions from Level 1
Out of school suspension 1 – 5 days
Parent/guardian conference
Parent/guardian in-class or at recess
Referral to outside agency or authority
Removal from class
Restitution or community service
Student conference
Withdrawal of privileges
Written or oral assignment
Referral to MTSS

Consultation/referral to police agency and possible arrest

Level 3 Behavior

These interventions are the responsibility of school-based administration and central office personnel, with assistance from teachers, support staff and parents. One or more interventions may be utilized. A referral to the Building Diagnostic Team will be made by building administration in addition to any of the interventions listed below. Board of Education action may also be necessary Level 3 behaviors and interventions include, but are not limited to the following:

Level 3 Behaviors

Level 3 Interventions

Assault
Arson/attempted arson
Battery
Bomb/weapon threats
Burglary
Distribution/sale of alcohol, drugs or look-alike alcohol, drugs
Extortion
Fire arms or look-alikes
Group violence/intimidation
Hazing
Interference with school personnel
Persistent Level 2 behaviors
Plans to harm others
Possession or use of explosives
Robbery
Sexual harassment
Use of a legitimate tool as a weapon
Use/possession of a weapon
Vandalism
Other matters as covered by Illinois school code or state law

Consultation/referral to police agency

Consultation/intervention with other teachers/counselors/support personnel

Detention
Follow up to outside agency or authority
In-school suspension
Out of school suspension up to 10 days
Recommendation for expulsion
Restitution

ELEMENTARY CONDUCT/DISCIPLINE CODE INTERVENTIONS (3-5)

Board Approved 08/21/2023

Note: Consequences listed in each category are subject to administrator’s discretion. Other consequences could be implemented based on frequency, and/or individual student circumstances (*).

For all Level 2 Referrals, parent(s)/guardian(s) will be contacted by phone in addition to a copy of the referral (email or hardcopy).

Possession or use of alcohol or drugs may carry an intervention of a 5-day out of school suspension, to be reduced to 2 days if a student has a professional chemical dependency assessment at an approved agency.

Administrators may implement more than one consequence.

Level 2 Discipline –

Grades 2-5

Minor Violation

Major Violation

Severe Violation

Profanity/ gestures to students or staff

*Parent/Guardian Conference

*Detention

*Withdrawal of privileges

*1-3 days ISS

*Parent Guardian Conference

*Parent/Guardian in-class

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-5 days OSS

*1-3 days OSS

*Referral to MTSS

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Behavior Contract

*3-5 days OSS

Fight/ Physical Aggression/ Dangerous

*Parent/Guardian Conference

*Detention 1-3 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*1-3 days ISS

*Parent/Guardian Conference and

Detention 3-5 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-5 days ISS

*1-3 days OSS

*Referral to MTSS

*Parent/Guardian Conference and

Detention 5-10 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-5 days ISS

*3-10 days OSS

*Behavior Contract

* Recommendation for expulsion

Horse Play,

Rough, Rowdy or disruptive play that can often results in unintentional physical harm

*Parent/Guardian Conference

*Detention 1-3 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-5 days ISS

*Parent/Guardian Conference and

Detention 3-5 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-5 days ISS

*1-3 days OSS

*Referral to MTSS

*Parent/Guardian Conference and

Detention 5-10 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-5 days ISS

*3-10 days OSS

*Behavior Contract

* Recommendation for expulsion

Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Detention

*Parent/guardian in-class or at recess

*Removal from class

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Conference with School Psych. or Social

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Detention 3-5 days

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Written or oral assignment

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Referral to MTSS

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Behavior Contract

*1-3 days ISS or OSS

Lying/Cheating/Forgery

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Detention

*Parent/guardian in-class or at recess

*Removal from class

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Detention 3-5 days

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Written or oral assignment

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Referral to MTSS

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Behavior Contract

*1-3 days ISS or OSS

Harassment/Bullying

*Parent/guardian conference

*Detention 1-3 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*1-3 days ISS

*Parent/guardian conference

*Detention 3-5 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-5 days ISS

*1-3 days OSS

*Referral to MTSS

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Detention 5-10 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-10 days OSS

*Behavior Contract

* Recommendation for expulsion

Disruption

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Detention 1-3 days

*Removal from class

*Withdrawal of privileges

*1-3 days ISS

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Detention 3-5 days

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-5 days ISS

*Referral to MTSS

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Behavior Contract

*1-3 OSS

Vandalism/
Destruction of Property

*Restitution

*Parent/guardian conference

*Detention

*1-2 days ISS/OSS

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Possible referral to resource/police officer

*Restitution

*Parent/guardian conference

*Detention

*3-5 days ISS/OSS

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Referral to MTSS

*Referral to resource/police officer

*Restitution

*Parent/guardian conference

*Referral to resource officer/police

*OSS administrator’s discretion

*Behavior Contract

*Recommendation for expulsion

Theft/Possession of Stolen Property

*Restitution

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Detention

*1-2 days ISS/OSS

*Possible referral to resource/police officer

*Restitution

*Parent/guardian conference

*Detention

*3-5 days ISS/OSS

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Referral to MTSS

*Referral to resource/police officer

*Restitution

*Parent/guardian conference

*Referral to resource officer/police

*OSS administrator’s discretion

*Behavior Contract

*Recommendation for expulsion

Technology Violation/Improper Use of Electronic Devices

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Detention

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*ISS- administrator’s discretion

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Detention 3-5 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*ISS – 3-5 days

*Referral to MTSS

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Behavior Contract

*OSS- administrator’s discretion

*Recommendation for expulsion

Public Display of affection

*Parent Conference

*Detention 1-3 days

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Parent Conference

*Detention 5-8 days

*Withdrawal of privileges

*ISS 1-3 day

*Referral to MTSS

*Parent Conference

*Detention 5 days

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Behavior Contract

*ISS 3-5 days

Gang Affiliation

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Detention1-5 days

*Removal from class

*Withdrawal of privileges

*1-3 days ISS

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Detention 3-8 days

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-5 days ISS

*1-3 days OSS

*Referral to MTSS

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*OSS – Administrator’s discretion

*Behavior Contract
*Recommendation for expulsion

Drug/Alcohol violation or possession/distribution of combustibles

*Parent Conference

*Contact law enforcement

*Detention

*ISS/OSS

*Parent Conference

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Contact law enforcement

*Detention

*OSS

*Referral to MTSS

*Follow up to outside agency or authority

*Parent Conference

*Contact law enforcement

*Detention

*5-10 Days OSS

*Follow up to outside agency or authority

*Behavior Contract

*Recommendation for expulsion

Inciting Others to Act

*Parent/Guardian Conference

*Detention 1-3 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*1-3 days ISS or OSS

*Develop behavior plan

*Parent/Guardian Conference and

Detention 3-5 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Referral to MTSS

*3-5 days ISS or OSS

*Develop behavior plan

*Parent/Guardian Conference and

Detention 5-10 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Behavior Contract

*5-10 days OSS

*Recommendation for expulsion

Sexual Contact –

Non-consensual

*Parent/Guardian Conference

*Detention 1-3 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*1-3 days ISS or OSS

*Develop behavior plan

*Parent/Guardian Conference and

Detention 3-5 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Referral to MTSS

*3-5 days ISS or OSS

*Develop behavior plan

*Parent/Guardian Conference and

Detention 5-10 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*5-10 days OSS

*Behavior Contract

*Recommendation for expulsion

Use/Possession of weapons/Dangerous objects/including look-alikes

*Parent/guardian Conference

*w/o intent – 1-5 days ISS

*w/intent 3-5 days OSS

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Parent/guardian Conference

*w/o intent – 3-8 days ISS

*w/intent 3-8 days OSS

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Referral to MTSS

*Parent/guardian Conference

*w/o intent – 8-10 days ISS

*w/intent 8-10 days OSS

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Behavior Contract

*Recommendation for expulsion

Insubordination

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Detention

*Parent/guardian in-class or at recess

*Removal from class

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Detention 3-5 days

*Withdrawal of privileges

*Written or oral assignment

*Parent/guardian Conference

*1-5 days ISS or OSS

*Referral to MTSS or Diagnostic Team

*Behavior Contract

Threat

*Parent/guardian conference

*Detention 1-3 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*1-3 days ISS

*Parent/guardian conference

*Detention 3-5 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Referral to MTSS

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-5 days ISS

*1-3 days OSS

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Detention 5-10 days

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/ Counselor

*Withdrawal of privileges

*3-10 days OSS

*Behavior Contract

* Recommendation for expulsion

Truancy/Skipping Class

*Parent/guardian Conference

*Detention

*1 day ISS

* Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*possible referral to resource officer/ police

*Parent/guardian Conference

*1-3 days ISS or OSS

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Referral to MTSS

*possible referral to resource officer/ police

*Parent/guardian Conference

*3-5 days ISS or OSS

*Conference with School Psych. or Social Worker/Counselor

*Behavior Contract

*Referral to resource officer/police

ELEMENTARY CONDUCT/DISCIPLINE CODE DEFINITIONS

ARSON (FIR): By means of fire, cause harm to property or any person or participate in or enable or attempt to cause the burning of property of any person.

BATTERY (BAT): Use of excessive force causing bodily harm to another person.

BOMB THREAT:The act of threatening the well-being, health, or safety of any person on school premises with the detonation of an explosive weapon or bombing device. Fireworks can also be explosive devices.

BULLYING/HARASSMENT (HAA): Could also include on basis of: Race (HAR), Gender (HAG), Disability (HAD), Sexual Orientation (HAO) and Religion (HAR). Bullying occurs when a person intentionally injures, demeans, humiliates, or isolates another through physical contact, words or other means repeatedly and over time. Any student or group of students found to be bullying another student at school will be subject to consequences outlined in the Conduct Code.

DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR (DAN): Behavior that has the likelihood of causing harm to self or others.

DANGEROUS OBJECTS (DNO): Any device, object, or substance that can be reasonably considered sufficient to cause harm.

DISRUPTION (DIB): More than briefly diverting the concentration or attention of others.

DRUGS/ALCOHOL POSSESSION/USE/DISTRIBUTION (ALC/ALD, DRD, DRU): Selling, giving, possessing, having under one’s control, or using any controlled substance or alcoholic beverage; possession or control means on one’s person, in a locker, car, desk, or hidden in any location on or next to school property. Also includes any transfer of a prescription drug and using or having under one’s control any related paraphernalia in the sale or use of drugs.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES (ESD): The possession and misuse of electronic devices including, but not limited to, cell phones, paging devices, two-way radios, CD and DVD players, IPods, MP3 players and handheld games as well as headphones.

EXTORTION: The act of obtaining by coercive means (threat/intimidation) any item of personal value or belongings from another individual in the school, on school property, on the school bus or walking to and from school without consent from that individual.

FIGHTING (FIT): The exchange of mutual, physical contact, with or without injury. Without clear and convincing evidence that a participant in a fight attempted to avoid the confrontation, all parties will be disciplined.

FORGERY (FOR): The action of forging a document or signature

GANG ACTIVITY (GAN): Participation in any activity that serves to advertise or promote gang activity including but not limited to the wearing or displaying of jewelry, clothing, signs, or other gang-related items.

HARASSMENT/BULLYING (HAA): Could also include on basis of: Race (HAR), Gender (HAG), Disability (HAD), Sexual Orientation (HAO) and Religion (HAR), Making another person anxious by demands, insults or put-downs whether verbal, physical or written including, but not limited, to notes, emails, postings on websites, text messages, or social media, etc.

CYBERBULLY - Cyberbullying is the use of Information Technology to harm or harass

other people in a deliberate, repeated, and hostile manner. According to U.S. Legal

Definitions, Cyber-bullying could be limited to posting rumors or gossips about a

person in the internet bringing about hatred in other’s minds; or it may go to the

extent of personally identifying victims and publishing materials severely defaming

and humiliating them

BULLY- A person who is habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller

or weaker people.

1. A hired ruffian; a thug. To treat in an overbearing or intimidating manner.

2. To make one’s way aggressively.

3. To force one’s way aggressively or by intimidation

HORSE PLAY (HP): Rough, rowdy or disruptive play that can often result in unintentional physical harm.

PROFANITY(PRO) /GESTURES TO STUDENTS OR STAFF (PTS): Language, conduct or behavior offensive to accepted standards of decency and modesty. Such behavior directed to an individual is Abusive Behavior. May include obscenity or profanity.

INCITING OTHERS (INC): Behavior that is intended to instigate, prompt, or encourage other students to act out verbally or physically towards a third party.

INSUBORDINATION (INS): Refusal or failure to comply with a direction or instruction of a staff member.

LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS (LLB): Consensual sexual contact, including intercourse, without force or threat of force. Subjecting an individual to lewd sexual gestures or comments or sexual activity, or exposing private body parts in a lewd manner. This includes but is not limited to any student who uses a provided communication device (including a computer) or computer network, and/or personal electronic device on school grounds.

Examples:

Student participating in sexual activity in front of another person
Student intentionally exposing genitals
Two or more students engaging in sexual activity
Student soliciting or encouraging a person to commit a sexual act
Student touching the buttocks or any other private body part of another in lewd, lascivious manner
Student communicating any of the above on an electronic device while on school grounds

Additional Guidelines:

Incidents involving sexual activity between students on school grounds should include timely consultation with law enforcement so an investigation can be conducted regarding illegal conduct.

Consideration should be given to developmentally age appropriate behaviors in coding sexual offenses for students as young children and students with exceptionalities may expose themselves without conscious sexual intent.

LYING/CHEATING (LC): To make a statement that one knows is untrue; to use unfair or dishonest methods to gain an advantage.

MAJOR DISRUPTION (MDI): A singular event which is significantly disruptive to the educational environment, endangering others.

NOT ASSIGNED AREA (NAA): Student who is subject to compulsory school attendance and who is absent without cause for a school day or portion thereof.

PHYSICAL AGGRESSION (PHA): Behavior that intentionally harms others.

PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION (PDA): Behavior such as kissing, long embracing, and mutual in nature.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT (HAS): Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or sex-based nature (to include distribution if inappropriate text messages and/or pictures) by students, imposed on the basis of sex, that has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with a student’s/staff member’s educational environment and creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (SXC): A.Using words, pictures, objects, touching, gestures, or other actions relating to a sexual, suggestive, or obscene message or a person’s gender that may have the effect of causing embarrassment, discomfort, or a reluctance to participate in school activities. B. Sexual activities at school or school related activities

TECHNOLOGY VIOLATION (TEC): The improper use/misuse of any technology device to destroy, alter, video/audio recording of others. Violations include, but not limited to the following: Any action which puts the network at risk; games; visiting unauthorized websites; accessing district files; accessing staff/student files; tampering with or damaging equipment. Note: consequences listed in each category are subject to administrator discretion.

THEFT (THE): Taking property belonging to an individual or the school without permission, such as removing items from another’s desk or locker without permission.

THREATS/INTIMIDATION (THR) An expression of word or deed to inflict pain, injury, damage, or punishment that prevents another from moving or acting in accordance with school policies or personal choice.

TOBACCO, USE/POSSESSION (SMO): Use or possession of tobacco in any form at school, at school-sponsored activities or on a school bus

TRESPASSING (TRE): Entering any school facility or onto school property/bus without proper authority, includes any school entry during a period of suspension or expulsion. Trespassing also includes entering a school other than where a student is registered.

TRUANCY (TRU): Truancy/Skipping class

VANDALISM/DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY (DSP): Intentionally or recklessly causing damage to or defacing school or property of others, or such action causing disruption to the educational process and/or school activities.

VAPE/TOBACCO DISTRIBUTION (SMD): Selling or passing any Vape or tobacco-related paraphernalia. Students distributing vapes may be referred to law enforcement and possibly be considered for expulsion from school.

USING VAPE/TOBACCO AND PARAPHERNALIA (SMO): Possession of any smoking materials including vapes, pipes, matches, rolling papers, lighters, cigarette making machines, and any other materials used in smoking will be subject to disciplinary action.

VERBAL ABUSE (VAB) : Offensive language, behavior or gesture directed toward staff or students.

VERBAL ASSAULT to STAFF (VAS) : Using language in a threatening or intimidating manner to a staff member.

VERBAL CORRECTION (VC) : Verbal direction by staff member to state the unexpected behavior

WEAPON/LOOK ALIKE (WEA/WEL): A weapon is any device intended to cause injury or bodily harm; any device used in a threatening manner that could cause injury or bodily harm, or any device that is primarily used for self-protection because of its potential use to cause injury or bodily harm. Weapons include but are not limited to any type of knife, any type of firearm, any type of imitation or look-alike firearm, BB guns, chains, razors, clubs, mace or other chemicals or gas, etc. Possession of a weapon is prohibited on School District premises, school buses, or any other premises where an official school function is being conducted. Possession is defined to include, but not be limited to, having a weapon found: in a space assigned to a student such as a locker or desk, on the student’s person or property (on the student’s body, in student clothing, in an automobile) under the student’s control; or having a weapon accessible or available, for example, hidden on school property.

WEAPON, USE OF A LEGITIMATE TOOL AS A WEAPON (WEAT): Using legitimate tools and instruments, such as pens, pencils, compasses, combs, etc., with an intent to inflict bodily harm upon another or to force another to act against their will.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CONDUCT/DISCIPLINE CODE INTERVENTIONS

Board Approved: 08/21/2023

*Note: Consequences listed in each category are subject to Administrator discretion based on individual student circumstances.

Administration may also assign Saturday school if deemed necessary.

Alternative consequences may be appropriate for students with IEPs, behavior plans, case studies pending, outside agency involvement, 504 plans, 504 plans impending, and being referred to diagnostic teams.

For most classroom disciplinary referrals, proactive procedures would have taken place to already address the behavior with the student including contacting the parent/guardian.

Code Violation

First Violation

Second Violation

Third Violation

Fourth Violation

Subsequent Violation

Not Serving Detentions

*ISS

*OSS

3 or 4 Tardies in 1 day

*ISS

*OSS

No ID

*Warning

Must show ID within 2 days to S.S. Personnel

*Detention

*ISS

Horse Play

*Detention

*ISS

*ISS/OSS

Disruptive Behavior/Lack of Cooperation

*Warning

*Parent Contact by Staff

Detention

*2 Detentions

*1 Bus Susp.

*1 Class Susp.

*2 Class Susp.

ISS

*2-3 Bus Susp.

*ISS

*1-3 Bus Susp.+

School Penalty

*1-10 ISS/OSS

*3-10 Bus Susp. + School Penalty

Dress Code (must always correct violation)

*Warning

*Parent Contact

Detention

*ISS

*1 Bus Susp.

*1-3 ISS

*1-3

*2-3 Bus Susp.

*1-3 ISS

*1-3

Public Display of

Affection

*Warning

*Parent Contact

*Detention

*ISS

*1 Bus Susp.

*1-3 ISS

*1-3

*2-3 Bus Susp.

*1-3 ISS

*1-3

Electronic Devices

(Possession

/Misuse)

*Detention

*Warning

*Parent Contact

*Confiscation

*Detention

*ISS

*Confiscation

*1 Bus Susp.

*Parent Contact

*Detention

*ISS

*Confiscation

*2 Bus Susp. *Parent Contact

*1-3 ISS

*Confiscation

*Parent pick up

*1-3 *ISS/OSS

*Confiscation

*Parent pick up

The improper use./ misuse of any technology device

*Detention

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*Removal from computer usage for up to 1 year

*Detention

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*Removal from computer usage for up to 1 year

*Detention

*5-10 ISS/OSS

*Removal from computer usage for up to 1 year

*Consider for Expulsion

Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty

*Parent Contacted by Teacher

*1 Detention

*Parent Contacted by Teacher and Administrator

*2 Detention

*Mandatory *Parent Teacher *Conference

*ISS

*Mandatory *Parent Teacher *Conference

1-3 ISS

*1-3 ISS/OSS

Closed Campus

*Detention

*ISS

*2 ISS

*1 OSS

*1 ISS/OSS

*1-3 ISS/OSS

Not in Assigned Area

*ISS

*1-3 ISS

*1 OSS

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*1-3 ISS

*3-10 OSS

Inappropriate

Language/Gestures

*Detention

*ISS

1-3 ISS

1-3 Bus Susp.

1-3

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS

Failure to Complete

Assigned Discipline

*1-3 ISS

*1 OSS

* 1-3 ISS

*1-2 OSS

*1-3 ISS/OSS

Assault (Verbal)

*Detention

*ISS

*1 Bus Susp.

*2 ISS

*2 Bus Susp.

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS

Inciting Others

*1-3 ISS or OSS

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS

Insubordination

*ISS

*1-3 Bus Susp.

*ISS

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS

*1-10 OSS *Consider for

Expulsion

Racial/Ethnic/Religious Harassment/Bullying

*2 Detention

*2 ISS

*2 Bus Susp.

*1-3 OSS

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS

*1-10 OSS *Consider for Expulsion

Sexual Harassment

*2 Detention

*2 ISS

*2 Bus Susp.

*1-3 OSS

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for

Expulsion

Throwing Items

*ISS

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS

Tobacco, Vape & Paraphernalia (Possession/Use)

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*1 OSS

*Contact law enforcement

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*Contact law enforcement

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*Contact law enforcement

*1-3 ISS

*5 OSS

*Contact law enforcement

*1-10 OSS

*Contact law enforcement

*Consider for

Expulsion

Theft/Posses. of

Stolen Property

*1-3 ISS/OSS *Restitution

*1-3 Bus Susp.

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*Restitution

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS/

*Restitution

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS

*Restitution

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-10 OSS *Consider for

Expulsion

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

Destruction of

School Property

Personal Property on School Grounds

*1-3 ISS/OSS *Restitution

*1-3 Bus Susp.

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*Restitution

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS

*Restitution

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS

*Restitution

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-10 OSS *Consider for

Expulsion

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

Inappropriate. Language/Gestures toward Staff

*1-3 ISS/OSS

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

Fighting

*1-3 ISS

*3 OSS and

*Referral to Law Enforcement

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS

*Referral to Law Enforcement

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS and Referral to Law Enforcement

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

Referral to

Law Enforcement

Dangerous Behavior/Physical Aggression

*1-3 ISS

*1-3 OSS

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

Fireworks, Smoke Bombs, Stink Vials, Explosive

Caps

(Possession/ Use)

* 1-3 ISS/OSS

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS

* 1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS

* 1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

Gang Activities

*1-3 ISS

*1-5 OSS *Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-3 ISS

*3-10 OSS

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

Lewd or Lascivious Behavior

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS *Consider for

Expulsion

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

*5-10 OSS *Consider for

Expulsion

Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

Major Disruptions

*1-3 ISS

*1-5 OSS *Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-3 ISS

*3-10 OSS *Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

Battery (Physical)

*1-5 ISS

*3-5 OSS and *Referral to Law Enforcement

*5-10 OSS and Referral to Law Enforcement

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

Sexual Contact

(Non Consensual)

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS *Consider for

Expulsion

Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-10 OSS *Consider for

Expulsion

*Referral to Law

Enforcement

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

Verbal Assault to

Staff

*1-3 ISS

*3-5 OSS and

*Referral to

Law Enforcement

*1-3 ISS

*5-10 OSS and Referral to Law Enforcement

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

Drugs, Alcohol, Paraphernalia (Possession/Use, Smoking Distribution)

*1-3 ISS

*1-10 OSS,

*5 OSS with drug

Treatment

Assessment,

Program

Enrollment completion and Referral to Law Enforcement

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

Drug or Alcohol

Distribution

*1-3 ISS

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

Weapons (Possession/Use)

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

Firearms (Possession/ Use)

*10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

Physical Assault to Staff

*1-10 ISS

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

Arson

*1-10 ISS

*1-10 OSS

*Consider for Expulsion

*Referral to Law Enforcement

MIDDLE SCHOOL CONDUCT CODE DEFINITIONS

ARSON (FIR): By means of fire, cause harm to property or any person or participate in or enable or attempt to cause the burning of property of any person.

ALCOHOL DISTRIBUTION (ALD): Selling or passing any alcoholic beverage or related paraphernalia. Students distributing alcohol may be arrested and expelled from school.

ALCOHOL POSSESSION/USE (ALC): Any student who is apprehended with or under the influence of alcoholic beverage will be subject to disciplinary action. Students under the influence of alcohol or any intoxicating substance on school grounds or at a school-sponsored activity will be immediately removed from the school grounds and may be subject to disciplinary action.

ASSAULT-VERBAL(ASV): Using language in a confrontational, threatening, or intimidating manner.

BATTERY (BAT): Use of force causing bodily harm to another person, but not mutual combat.

CYBERBULLY - Cyberbullying is the use of Information Technology to harm or harass

other people in a deliberate, repeated, and hostile manner. According to U.S. Legal

Definitions, Cyber-bullying could be limited to posting rumors or gossips about a

person in the internet bringing about hatred in other’s minds; or it may go to the

extent of personally identifying victims and publishing materials severely defaming

and humiliating them

BULLY- A person who is habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller

or weaker people.

1. A hired ruffian; a thug. To treat in an overbearing or intimidating manner.

2. To make one’s way aggressively.

3. To force one’s way aggressively or by intimidation

BUS SUSPENSION: A temporary exclusion of a student from riding a school bus for a period of time. A student may be suspended from riding the bus in excess of ten days for safety reasons.

CLASSROOM SUSPENSION: One period of in-school suspension served during regular school hours.

CLOSED CAMPUS VIOLATION (CLO): Students are to remain in their assigned buildings and on the school’s grounds continuously from the time of reporting to the time of departure for the day, unless permission to leave is granted by a Principal, a designee, or is otherwise excused.

DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR/PHYSICAL AGGRESSION (DAN): Behavior that has the likelihood of causing harm to self or other.

DESTRUCTION OF SCHOOL PROPERTY OR VANDALISM(DSP): Causing damage to or defacing school property or personal property located on school grounds. Disciplinary action and possible arrest will be imposed. The Board will seek restitution from students and their parent(s)/ guardian(s) for vandalism or other student acts which cause damage to school property.

DETENTION: Teachers and school officials have the prerogative to detain a student as a disciplinary measure. The student is to serve the detention before or after school, under supervision, for a prescribed time.

There are two types of detentions:

1. Classroom detentions - Students may be required by a teacher to report to class after school for disciplinary infractions or to complete unfinished assignments.

2. Administrative detentions - Students may be required to report to a before-school or an after-school detention for disciplinary infractions.

Disruptive Behavior (DIB): Any student action which disrupts the learning environment for short periods of time and/or affects learning opportunities.

DRESS CODE (DRE): Students’ dress and grooming must not disrupt the educational process, interfere with the maintenance of a positive teaching/learning environment, or compromise reasonable standards of health, safety, and decency.

DRUG DISTRIBUTION (DRD): Selling or passing any controlled substance, look-alike drugs and/or related paraphernalia. Students distributing drugs may be arrested and expelled from school.

DRUG POSSESSION/USE (DRU): Any student who is apprehended with or under the influence of any controlled substance or possesses look-alike drugs and/or drug-related paraphernalia will be subject to disciplinary action. Students under the influence of drugs or any intoxicating substance (including the misuse of non-prescription drugs) on school grounds or at a school-sponsored activity will be immediately removed from the school grounds and may be subject to disciplinary action.

EXPULSION: Exclusion of a student from school for a period of time greater than ten school days. Only the Board of Education may expel a student.

FAILURE TO COMPLETE ASSIGNED DISCIPLINE (FCD): Failure to complete assigned days of ISS and/or day of .

FIGHTING (FIT): The exchange of mutual, physical contact such as pushing, shoving and hitting with or without injury. Without clear and convincing evidence that a participant in a fight attempted to avoid the confrontation, all parties will be disciplined. Fighting with or any assault/battery of other students or school personnel will not be permitted on campus or at school-sponsored activities. Using violence, force, intimidation, fear, noise, coercion, threats, bullying, or other comparable conduct toward anyone or urging other students to engage in such conduct are subject to suspension and arrest.

FIREARMS (GSR) – Possessing, and/or use of Guns, Shotgun,Rifle (See Policy 7:190)

FIREWORKS OR EXPLOSIVES (FIR): Possessing, purchasing, distributing, using, or selling of fireworks, explosives, smoke bombs, stink vials, explosive caps, or other dangerous materials are not permitted on school grounds or at school-related activities. No one will possess, handle, transmit, conceal, or use any explosive device or substance that can be used as an explosive. Items will be confiscated and turned over to parents and/or police. Persons in possession of such items or involved in their use are subject to disciplinary action.

GAMBLING - The act of gambling or participating in games of chance with or for money,

valuables, or objects.

GANG ACTIVITIES (GAN): Participation in any activity that serves to advertise or promote gang activity including the wearing or displaying of jewelry, clothing, signs, or other gang-related items.

HORSE PLAY (HP): Rough, rowdy or disruptive play that can often result in unintentional physical harm

INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE AND GESTURES (LAN): Language and gestures which convey grossly offensive, obscene or sexually- suggestive messages.

INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE AND GESTURE TOWARDS STAFF (LTS): Language and gestures which convey grossly offensive, obscene or sexually- suggestive messages toward staff.

INVITING (INC): Behavior that is intended to instigate, prompt, or encourage other students to act out verbally or physically towards a third party.

IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS): A full-day exclusion from classes served at school during regular school hours. In-school suspension (ISS) will be used with administrative discretion for non-violent offenses. Credit will be given for class assignments and tests done. ISS students will be isolated as much as possible from the rest of the school population. In-school suspension may be used until a parent conference can be held.

INSUBORDINATION (INS): Action which actively or passively defies a school rule or a refusal to obey a request from staff.

LACK OF COOPERATION (DIB): Failure to follow verbal or written staff directives or building policies.

LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS BEHAVIOR (LLB): Consensual sexual contact, including intercourse, without force or threat of force. Subjecting an individual to lewd sexual gestures or comments or sexual activity, or exposing private body parts in a lewd manner. This

includes but not limited to any student who uses a school provided communication device (including a

computer) or computer network, and/or personal electronic device on school grounds.

Examples:

Student participating in sexual activity in front of another person
Student intentionally exposing genitals
Two or more students engaging in sexual activity
Student soliciting or encouraging a person to commit a sexual act
Student touching the buttocks or any other private body part of another in lewd, lascivious manner
Student communicating any of the above on an electronic device while on school grounds

MAJOR DISRUPTION (MDI): A singular event which is significantly disruptive to the educational environment and endangers others.

NOT IN ASSIGNED AREA (NAA): Students are to remain under adult supervision and direction throughout the entire school day. Leaving class without permission, being in a restricted area and wandering the halls are a few examples of not being in an assigned area.

NO ID (NID): Not having one’s ID on them.

OUT-OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION (OSS): A temporary exclusion of a student from school for a period of time not to exceed ten school days. Out-of-school suspension (OSS) may be imposed upon students who flagrantly violate school regulations. Suspended students are not to return to school at any time during their suspension or attend any school-related activities, otherwise, their suspension will be extended and/or the student may be arrested. Students may not drive on campus while suspended. Parents may be asked to return to school with the student for a re-entry conference.

Students who have been suspended from school will be allowed to complete the same work as students attending classes, excluding field trips, lab experiences, and other activities that cannot be suitably replicated, and will receive full-credit for having accomplished the work in a timely fashion.

PHYSICAL ASSAULT TO STAFF (PAS): Purposeful physical contact by an individual or group of individuals on a staff member.

PLAGIARISM/ACADEMIC DISHONESTY (PAD): Knowingly presenting the work of another as your own is plagiarism. Academic dishonesty includes any action intended to obtain, or assist in obtaining, credit for work which is not your own.

PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION (PDA): Includes behavior such as kissing, fondling, embracing, etc. Public display of affection between students is unacceptable and subject to disciplinary action.

RESTITUTION: To pay current costs of repair or replacement including labor and shipping charges.

SEXUAL CONTACT/NON-CONSENSUAL (SxC): Any unwelcome touching of another student of a sexual nature.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT (HAS): Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or sex-based nature by anyone, including students, imposed on the basis of sex, that has the purpose or effect of (a) substantially interfering with a student’s educational environment; (b) creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment; (c) depriving a student of educational aid, benefits, services, or treatment; or (d) making submission to or rejection of such unwelcome conduct the basis for academic decisions affecting a student, or (e) the distribution of inappropriate text messages and/or pictures.

STUDENT IDS: Students are required to wear or carry their official ID at all times while on school grounds or at school functions. These cards must be willingly presented to any staff member of the district upon request. Failure to produce identification will result in disciplinary action.

TARDIES: Students are expected to arrive to class on time. Students are given adequate time for passing between classes. Progressive Discipline and Interventions along with detentions will be utilized to address tardies.

Tardies: Students are expected to arrive to class on time. Students are given adequate time for passing between classes. Students with unexcused tardies will be assigned a detention for each tardy as a consequence.

Students have three days to serve the detention. The first day is the day the detention is assigned. The second and third days are the next school days. Tardy detentions will not be reassigned. Failure to serve the detention will result in additional disciplinary action. Students receiving three or four tardies on the same day will receive a referral in lieu of detentions.

Three Tardies in a Day (DEx): Student receives 3 tardies in one day

TECHNOLOGY VIOLATION (TEC): The improper use/misuse of any technology device to destroy, alter, video/audio recording of others. Violations include, but not limited to the following: Any action which puts the network at risk, games, visiting unauthorized web sites, accessing district files, accessing staff/student files and tampering with or destroying equipment.

THEFT (THE): Taking or possessing property belonging to an individual or the school without permission.

THROWING ITEMS (THI): Throwing items causing distraction or interrupting classroom instruction.

TOBACCO/VAPE/PARAPHERNALIA (SMO): Possession of any smoking materials including pipes, matches, rolling papers, lighters, cigarette- making machines, and any other materials used in smoking will be subject to disciplinary action. The use of tobacco in any form is not permitted on campus or at any school-related activity (home or away) in which Harlem High School students are participating.

VERBAL ASSAULT TO STAFF(VAS): Using language in a threatening or intimidating manner to a staff member.

WEAPONS (WEA): A weapon is any device intended to cause injury or bodily harm, any device used in a threatening manner that could cause injury or bodily harm, or any device that is primarily used for self-protection because of its potential use to cause injury or bodily harm. Weapons include, but are not limited to, any type of knife, firearm, imitation or look-alike firearm, BB gun, chain, razor, club, mace, or other chemical or gas, etc. Using legitimate tools & instruments such as pens, pencils, compasses, combs, etc, with an intent to inflict bodily harm upon another or to force another to act against their will is also a weapons violation.

Student Rights

A student will receive make-up work while on suspension or after returning from suspension. The make-up work will include written daily work, tests, and projects. Some class work cannot be reasonably duplicated. In this case, a substitute assignment will be given. The student will have the same number of days suspended to turn in the make-up assignments.

For expulsions, the student has the right to a hearing before an impartial hearing officer, to be represented by legal counsel, and present and/or cross-examine witnesses. The Board of Education has the authority to expel a student from school for up to 2 years. A student expelled for weapons, drugs, or battery of school employees will not be allowed to attend a public school in the state of Illinois for the duration of the expulsion (Public Act 89-622).

The district’s regular suspension procedures will be used to suspend a student with a disability, as long as the district does not invoke a series of suspensions creating a pattern which constitutes a change in placement. The total days suspended are not to exceed 10 cumulative days for the school year. If the student’s behavior warrants a suspension beyond the 10 cumulative days or warrants a recommendation for expulsion to the Board of Education, the procedure previously described will be followed.

Loitering and Trespassing

Under no circumstances are students or other individuals permitted to loiter or trespass in or around District 152 Schools. This includes the building, grounds, or parking lots. When a student is suspended or expelled from school, he/she is not permitted in any of the school buildings or on any of the school grounds within District 152. Parking in the school parking lots, except for authorized activities, is not permitted on evenings or weekends.

School Jurisdiction

The school has jurisdiction over students’ actions in school, on school property, during school- sponsored activities, functions, or events, or off school grounds during any activity, function, or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school. The school also has the authority to protect a students’ right to walk or ride the school bus to and from school without being harassed, threatened, intimidated, or physically assaulted before reaching his/her designation.

Mitigating Circumstances

Referral to Principal/Assistant Principal or Designee is defined as giving the building administration the opportunity or latitude to make an administrative decision based on the behavior violation of School District 152’s District-wide Discipline Plan.

POLICE NOTIFICATION AND INTERACTION GUIDELINES

School administrators contact the Harvey Police Department of other local law enforcement in two situations: emergency and non-emergency.

Emergency: School administrators have the responsibility to call 9-1-1 when they determine a situation to be a safety emergency that is an immediate threat of danger or imminent harm to students, staff, or other school personnel. This includes, but is not limited to:

Active use, possession, and/or concealment of a firearm/destructive device, or other weapons or “look-alikes”, or the use or intent to use an object as a weapon to inflict serious bodily harm to a person.
A bomb threat
An act of physical violence by a student that is in progress and unable to be safely deescalated or stopped by school officials.
Medical emergency

Non-Emergency: School administrators partner with the police department on a variety of topics. As a result, police may be at one of our school for situations that include, but are not limited to:

notifying police when a student engages in alleged illegal behavior, or as required by law
performing a wellness check,
conducting investigations related to property damage
Investigations in collaboration with DCFS
Reading to classrooms
Traffic control for special events
Drug dog sweeps

Student Rights

Students maintain the following rights when interacting with local law enforcement:

Students have the right to refuse to speak to local law enforcement
Students can refuse to give consent to be searched by the police, including electronic devices. This may not stop the search.
Students shall not be left alone with police officers at any time.
Students shall not be removed from the classroom or common areas of the school by police officers unless an emergency exists, as listed above.
School administrators must make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the student’s parent/guardian is present during questioning by law enforcement, or if the parent is not available, that a school administrator is present during questioning.

Arrests on School Grounds

School officials should avoid student arrests on school grounds whenever possible. If an arrest is necessary, the police officer should coordinate with the building administrator to find a private location out of sight and sound of other students, to the extent possible.

State Reporting

The District is required to report certain incidents to the Illinois State Board of Education through the School Incident Reporting System (SIRS) related to student attendance. (105 ILCS 5/26-3a)

Students who no longer attend school due to: expulsion, withdrawal (for reasons other than transfer), removal from the attendance rolls due to non-attendance, and chronic and habitual truants.
Students who have re-enrolled or returned to regular attendance. The following incidents are required to be reported to appropriate law enforcement authorities, who then periodically report to the ISBE.
Battery to staff (105 ILCS 5/10-21.7)
Drug offenses (105 ILCS 5/10-27.1B)
Firearm offenses (105 ILCS 5/10-27.1A)

Additionally, local law enforcement will be notified consistent with the provisions set forth in the Student Code of Conduct, when a student is suspected of having engaged in criminal conduct other than that noted above. Information regarding students with disabilities reported to local law enforcement may be shared with appropriate authorities, consistent with IDEA and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy

Disclaimer

The District reserves the right to amend the content of this handbook at any time throughout the school year, without notice. Parents and students will be notified of any change to this handbook prior to enforcing changes.

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2024-2025

Parent/Guardian-Student Handbook

and

District-Wide Behavior Plan

Mission Statement

Empowering students to fulfill their roles as responsible citizens in a Global Society.

Vision Statement

The District will provide students with an enriched and integrated curriculum with instructional experiences to promote 21st Century Skills that include inquiry, skillful decision making, effective communication, multicultural appreciation, academic success, and the joy of learning.

Guiding Beliefs

Table of Contents

Welcome And Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introductory Information & General Notices

School Operations During a Pandemic or Other Health Emergency

Student Handbook Acknowledgement

General School Information

The School Board governs the District, and is elected by the community. Current Board members are:

The School Board has hired the following administrative staff to operate the schools:

The schools are located and may be contacted at:

(708) 333-1390

(708) 333-0440

PowerSchool Notification System

Visitors

Equal Opportunity & Sex Equity

Animals on School Property

School Volunteers

Invitations & Gifts (PreK-8)

Treats (PreK-8)

Severe Weather Procedures

Drills

Emergency School Closings

Video & Audio Monitoring On School Buses

Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

Students with Food Allergies

Food Allergies Procedures

Care of Students with Diabetes

Suicide & Depression Awareness & Prevention

Release of Students

Preschool Diagnostic Screening

Birth-3 Program

Title I

Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs

Student Appearance

Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse, Grooming Behaviors, and Boundary Violations

Warning Signs of Child Sexual Abuse

Warning Signs of Grooming Behaviors

Warning Signs of Boundary Violations

Additional Resources include:

National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673)

National Sexual Abuse Chatline at online.rainn.org

Faith’s Law Notification

Employee Conduct Standards

Prevention of Anaphylaxis

Sexual Abuse Response and Prevention Resource Guide

Free and Recuded-Price Food Sercies; Meal Charge Notification

Chapter 2 - Attendance, Promotion, & Graduation

Attendance

Student Absences

Diagnostic Procedures for Identifying Student Absences and Support Services to Truant or Chronically Truant Students

Vacations

Tardy (Late to School/Class - Middle School)

Release Time for Religious Instruction & Observance

Make-Up Work

Truancy

Grading & Promotion

Homework

Exemption from P.E. Requirement

Accelerated Placement

Home & Hospital Instruction

Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs

Chapter 3 - Student Fees & Meal Costs

Fees, Fines, & Charges; Waiver of Student Fees

School Lunch/Breakfast Program

Chapter 4 - Transportation & Parking

Bus Transportation & Conduct

Bicycles, Skateboards, and Other Forms of Wheeled Transportation

School Bus Safety Rules

Parking (K-8)

Chapter 5 - Health & Safety

Immunization, Health, Eye & Dental Examination

Required Health Examinations and Immunizations