INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES |
LA |
While
the schools have the primary responsibility for the formal education of the
children and youth of the district, the Board recognizes that many governmental
agencies and community organizations play a definite role in education.
Therefore,
it shall be the desire of the Board to establish positive working relationships
with all other public and private organizations which contribute to the
education process and to the general welfare of the citizens of the community.
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RELATIONS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
LDA |
The
Board, as an agency of local government, will cooperate with other governing
agencies both educational and civic, to achieve the goal of all governmental
bodies, namely the best interests of the youth and the citizens of the
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RELATIONS WITH POLICE DEPARTMENT |
LDAJ |
Cooperation
with law enforcement agencies is essential for the protection of students, for
the maintenance of a safe environment in the district schools, and for the
safeguarding of all school property. The
Board also is aware of the potential enrichment that law enforcement agencies
can contribute to the educational program.
The
functions of the schools and the district’s legal responsibility for students
during the school day must be in harmony with the Constitution of the
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QUESTIONING OF STUDENTS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND/OR OTHER AGENCIES’ OFFICIALS |
LDAJA |
Police
may be called to the schools at the request of the school administration. If the police wish to come to a school for
official business, they first must contact the school administration.
Prior
to a police officer questioning a student on a police matter, the school
administrator will first make an attempt to inform the parents or guardian of
such request and the parent/guardian will be asked to attend such interview. An adult representing the student must be
present. If the parent/guardian does not
wish to be present, the principal or his/her representative will sit at the
interview. If the parent/guardian does not approve of the requested interview,
the interview shall not be held on school grounds.
Contact
between the schools and police department on matters involving students shall
be made through the office of the principal and the youth officer of the police
department.
Also
see JCAB.
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DISTRICT RELATIONS WITH CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY |
LDAL |
In
order to provide for community safety in cases of natural disasters or attack,
the Board shall cooperate with the Civil Defense authorities in allowing school
facilities to be used as part of a community-wide plan. Any request for the use of school facilities
should be made to the Superintendent.
However, if the Superintendent is unavailable or if the disaster itself
has caused a disruption of communication services which makes contact with the Superintendent
impossible, the principal of each school facility, upon proper request from
appropriate authorities, is authorized to open the facility and make it
available for use by Civil Defense authorities.
District
personnel shall also work with Civil Defense authorities in developing an Emergency
Plan for the schools and providing for the necessary training and instruction
to implement the plan.
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DISASTER ASSISTANCE |
LDAP |
In
times of natural disasters the
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RELATIONS WITH LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES |
LDCA |
The
Board is aware of the importance of sound and constructive state legislation in
establishing the framework and support for public education. Consequently, legislative proposals affecting
education which come before the General Assembly are of direct concern.
The
Board shall keep itself informed about pending legislation and communicate its
concerns to the elected representatives.
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STUDENT RECORDS/GUIDELINES FAMILY EDUCATIONAL
RIGHS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 |
LDDB |
The
1.
Parents have the right to inspect and review the
educational records of their children to insure that these records are not
inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other
rights of students. Parents are also provided
with the privilege of requesting correction or deletion of any such inaccurate,
misleading, or otherwise inappropriate data contained therein.
2.
The Board of Trustees is following the policy of
allowing parents, upon request, rapid access to student records.
3.
The law allows "directory information"
about students to be made public without specific permission. Parents may, however, request that certain
information about their child be deleted from publications. During the coming year the schools within the
Long Beach School District will publish, or sponsor the publication of
yearbooks, student directories, honor society rosters, athletic contest
programs, and graduation programs. The
Board is allowing the following directory information to be made public through
one or more of these publications: the student's name, address, telephone
listing, date and place of birth, participation in officially recognized
activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of
attendance, and awards received.
4.
The
A.
School officials, including teachers, who have
legitimate educational interests.
B.
State or federal officials for audit purposes or
for reporting information required by state statute.
C.
Financial aid officials in connection with a
student's application for aid.
D.
Educational agencies for developing, validating
and administering predictive tests if such information will not permit
identification of individual students.
E.
Accreditation organizations in order to carry out
their function.
F.
Parents of dependent students who are over age
seventeen.
G.
Appropriate persons who need information to
protect the health or safety of students.
5.
The Long Beach Schools will maintain a record of
individuals having access to the cumulative folders of each student. With the exception of category 4-A above, this record will contain the signature, the date,
and the reason for needing access. This
record will be available to parents.
6.
The law states that whenever a student has
attained eighteen (18) years of age, or is attending an institution of
post-secondary education, the permission or consent required and accorded to the
parents shall be required and accorded only to the students.
In the
Long Beach Schools each principal will be custodian of the students'
records. Parents who have legitimate
interest are welcome to make inquiries about such records.
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COMPLIANCE POLICIES/ FEDERAL TITLE PROGRAMS |
LDDC/LDDB/GAAA/GAEB/GBC/JCAA |
The
District
policy assures that no one shall, on the grounds of race, religion, age,
national origin, sex, or disability (qualified) be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in
any program or activity of the school.
The vocational department encourages males and females to enroll in
non-traditional classes and to train for non-traditional jobs. Copies of the Title IX policy of the
Educational Amendments of 1972 and the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
are available in the principal's office in each school building upon request.
Section 504/Americans With
Disabilities Act
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
Policy
The
The
504/Americans With Disabilities Coordinator will
handle inquiries regarding the
Also
see JQ, IDDHA, IDDHB.
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PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS |
LEB |
This
Board recognizes the constructive role which the parent-teacher groups can play
in the school system. The effective
leadership provided by these organizations is valuable to the improvement of
educational programs and community support of the schools The Board shall offer these groups its
full cooperation.
The
parent-teacher groups in our schools are viewed by this Board as sincerely
interested in and staunch supporters of public education.
The
purposes of the P.T.A. are endorsed by the School Board:
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to promote the welfare of children and youth in
home, school, church and community;
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to raise the standards of home life;
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to secure adequate laws for the care and
protection of children and youth;
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to bring into close relation the home and the
school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the training
of the child;
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to develop between educators and the general
public such united efforts as will secure for every child the highest
advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
Staff
members shall be encouraged to join the Associations and to participate
actively in their programs.
The
State Board of Education shall establish an awards program to reward parents
for becoming involved in school improvement efforts. A process shall be established which shall
include, but not be limited to, the designation of a parent of the year in
every school district in the state and the designation of one (1) “Parent of
the Year” statewide. §37-3-73 (1992)
Also
see BCBI, KM.
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BOOSTER CLUBS AND OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS |
LEC/IDFA |
The
School Board recognizes the value of community support booster clubs in relation
to the interscholastic programs of the Long Beach Schools and encourages the
participation of interested individuals in any of these organizations recognized
by the district. The purpose of
these organizations are to support student activities through fund-raising,
increasing attendance, promoting greater community awareness of specific
programs and developing ways in which to recognize outstanding student
achievement.
Realizing
that there are potential areas of disagreement between booster clubs and the
professional staff member(s) responsible for specific student activities, the
school district clearly places full responsibility for the development and
implementation of student activities upon the staff member(s), the principal of
the school and the director of athletics. The
Long Beach School Board expressly denies to any booster club any delegation of
authority for the operation and direction of any student activity and limits
such support assistance to these areas:
·
Fund-raising
to support approved activities,
·
Programs
designed to promote awareness of and attendance at student activities,
·
Projects
centered in the recognition of individual and program achievements,
·
Programs
designed to inform members of upcoming events and activities of the program.
In
order to develop a harmonious and constructive relationship between booster
clubs and the school administration and staff, booster clubs shall work with and
coordinate all activities with the activity sponsor, which includes discussing
tentative plans and activities prior to consideration by the general membership.
The office of the superintendent must grant prior written approval for
all of the following:
·
Fund
raisers,
·
Programs
involving contributions to students, schools or the school district,
·
Use
of school facilities,
·
Building
project fund raisers (requires board permission).
All
booster clubs must conform to all of the following policies and procedures as
established by the
·
Have
its own checking and/or savings accounts for the deposit of its funds and
expenditures,
·
Have
a copy of their constitution and by-laws on file in the office of the
superintendent,
·
Shall
submit the following:
o
A
copy of the minutes of each meeting,
o
A
financial report two times a year; beginning of the school year and at the
conclusion of the school year,
o
A
written inventory of equipment owned by the organization, giving a description
of the equipment with serial numbers or other identification, location and name
of custodian at the end of each school year.
·
Exist
as an organization of parents and community persons dedicated to supporting,
encouraging and advancing the programs at Long Beach, thereby cultivating clean,
wholesome school spirit, promoting good sportsmanship and developing high ideals
of character,
·
Shall
not seek to influence or direct the policies of the school administration of the
school officials who are charged with the responsibility of conducting the
program of the
·
Shall
in no way violate the rules of the Mississippi High School Activities
Association (MHSAA).
Coaches/Sponsors shall work with the booster club in their projects during the school year.
REVISED
4-15-03