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The Caddo Parish School Board
Dr. Gerald D. Dawkins, Superintendent
Our Mission
In the Caddo Parish Public School System our mission is to improve the academic achievement of students and
overall district effectiveness. We have high expectations for everyone – students, teachers, administrators,
parents, community volunteers and support groups.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents, employees, sources of referral if applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or
professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the Caddo Parish Public Schools are hereby notified that this Parish
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap in admission of access to, or treatment of employment in any program
or activities. Any person having inquiries concerning this notice is directed to contact Caddo Parish Public Schools.
For the latest updates and information go to www.caddo.k12.la.us
1961 Midway Street • Shreveport, Louisiana 71130
Telephone 318.603.6300 • Fax 318-631.5241
Steve Riall
District 1
Lillian Priest
District 7
Jasmine Green
District 2
Bonita Crawford
District 8
Carl Pierson
District 3
Barry E. Rachal
District 9
Charlotte C rawley
District 4
Larry Ramsey
District 10
Curtis Hooks
District 5
Ginger Armstrong
District 11
Mary Trammel
District 6
Dottie Bell
District 12
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Acknowledgement of Receipt
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT
By signing this form, you acknowledge that you have received a copy of the Caddo Parish School Board “Handbook” that
includes:
School Calendar for 2012-2013
JG Discipline Policy
JG-R Possession/Use of Electronic Telecommunication Devices
JFCF Anti-Hazing Policy/Anti Bullying Policy
GBN/Internet Use Policy
School Bus Conduct & Safety Instructions
Acknowledgement of Receipt
Grading Scale & Updated Information
Graduation Requirements
Please answer both statements below by checking Yes or No:
1. My child may use e-mail (class) and the Internet while at school according to the rules outlined.
Yes No
2. My child’s school work can be published on the Internet and photographs of my child can be published in print and/or
electronic form.
Yes No
Date Signature of parent or guardian
Date Signature of student
Print name of student enrolled in Caddo Parish School
Homeroom Teacher
Please detach this page, sign and return to your child’s homeroom teacher no later than September28, 2012.
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Gerald D. Dawkins, Ph. D
Dear Parent or Guardian:
This is your copy of the 2012-13 Caddo Parish School Board District Handbook. It is designed to inform you of district, state, and federal policies
that affect students in Caddo Parish Schools. For your convenience, please find following items on the indicated page(s).
Contents
Acknowledgement of Receipt................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
School Calendar…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...5
Grading Systems.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Graduation Exercises ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
New Graduation Requirements............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Louisiana Educational Assessment Testing Schedule .............................................................................................................................................10
Child Nutrition Programs ......................................................................................................................................................................................11
Immunization Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................11
Steps in Addressing Truancy .................................................................................................................................................................................12
STUDENT BEHAVIOR POLICY.........................................................................................................................................................................12
I. PHILOSOPHY OF DISCIPLINE .................................................................................................................................................................13
II. DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINE...................................................................................................................................................................13
III. DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION.............................................................................................................................................14
IV. DISCIPLINE AND THE LAW ..................................................................................................................................................................14
School Bus Conduct and Safety Instructions................................................................................................................................................15
V. INFRACTION OF SCHOOL RULES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................16
VI. INFRACTION OF SCHOOL RULES IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS ..............................................................................................17
Alternatives to Suspension or Expulsion Program .......................................................................................................................................19
VII. PROCEDURAL POLICIES FOR DISCIPLINE CASES............................................................................................................................19
VIII. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND THE LAW ...........................................................................................................................................24
Truancy.......................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Suspension of Driver’s License ....................................................................................................................................................................24
IX. TARDINESS TO SCHOOL .......................................................................................................................................................................25
STUDENT DRESS CODE ...................................................................................................................................................................................26
Revised Guidelines for Corporal Punishment in the Caddo Parish Schools.............................................................................................................27
ANTI-HAZING POLICY - ANTI-BULLYING POLICY.......................................................................................................................................28
Student Possession/Use of Electronic Telecommunication Devices Prohibited Except in Emergency .....................................................................29
The Use of Computers, Electronic Communication System Informed Consent Agreement for Students………………………………………………31
Electronic Communication between Employees and Students at their Schools…………………………………………………………………………31
Assignment of Students to Schools……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...33
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ELEMENTARY PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINARY DISPOSITIONS ...................................................................................................................36
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINARY DISPOSITIONS ..............................................................40
Equal Education Opportunities Homeless Education…………………………………………………………………………………………..………..44
The Caddo Parish School Board is requiring you to check the appropriate boxes and sign the Acknowledgement of Receipt on page 1, and give it to
your school personnel by September 28, 2012. Your signature indicates that you have received and will review the handbook. This information
will be for all Caddo Parish parents and students for the 2012-13 school year. Additionally, we request that you discuss these policies with your
child/children so that they will receive the maximum benefit from our educational system.
If you have additional questions throughout the school year, please contact your child’s school principal.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Gerald D. Dawkins
Superintendent
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School Calendar
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IKA Grading Systems
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD POLICY MANUAL File: IKA
(Partial Credit for Missed Work – Suspension/Unexcused Absence)
Whenever a student is suspended, removed from a classroom due to disorderly conduct, or when the student’s absence is unexcused,
the teacher shall assign school work missed and the student shall receive either full or partial credit as recommended by the teacher
as follows:
A. Teacher shall assign school work missed and designate the time for completion of the assignment;
B. Once the assignment is completed, the teacher shall:
1) determine if the assignment is completed and turned in on time;
2) Determine if other students (those not suspended, removed from the class, or with an excused absence) received
credit for the same or similar work;
3) if other students received points for the work missed in paragraph B(2) above, then the teacher shall grade the
assignment and provide the student with an appropriate raw score of not less than 50% of the total points earned for
the assignment.
C. If the student believes the teacher improperly assigned the grade for the assignment missed, the student may appeal to the
school principal. The principal or his/ her designee may only review to determine
(a) if other students received credit for the same or similar assignment missed;
(b) if the student turned in the assignment timely in accordance with the teacher’s directive;
(c) whether the teacher assigned the total points in accordance with policy; and
(d) whether an obvious error was made in the calculation of grade or the assignment of points, to which the principal shall
refer to teacher for correction and/or revision of grade.
Adopted: January 6, 2010
2302. Uniform Grading Policy
A. LEAs shall use the following uniform grading system for students enrolled in all grades K-12 for which letter grades are used.
Grading Scale for Regular Courses
Grade Percentage
A 100-93
B 92-85
C 84-75
D 74-67
F 66-0
Unauthorized Visitors on Campus
Only those persons who have presented themselves to the school office and who have received approval of the principal or his
designee to visit may be considered authorized. A search by use of a metal detector by the principal or designee(s) may be conducted
on reasonable suspicion.
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IKFB – Graduation Exercises
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD POLICY MANUAL File: IKFB
The Caddo Parish School Board recognizes the importance of graduation ceremonies. There shall be two high school graduation
ceremonies. One will be held in May of each year for those students who meet the requirements for the Standard Graduation
Exercise Procedure - Section A or the Specially Approved for participation in Graduation Exercises Procedure- Section
B of this policy. There will also be a summer graduation program in August of each year for students who did not meet the
requirements of this policy before their class graduation date. The following are the criteria for which students may participate in
graduation ceremonies:
A. Standard Graduation Exercise Procedure
Caddo Parish School Board students who have fulfilled all academic and attendance requirements and passed all parts of the
Graduation Exit Exam (GEE) and qualify for a state- approved diploma and/or a state approved certificate of achievement for
Special Education are eligible to participate in the school graduation ceremony.
B. Specially Approved for Participation in Graduation Exercises Procedure Utilizing School Review and Exit Committee (SREC)
Students may participate in their school graduation exercises upon approval of the SREC. The SREC committee will be
composed of the school principal, all school assistant principals, all school counselors, the senior class advisor and the high school
director.
1. Procedure for Students Specially Approved for Participation in Graduation Exercises (Non-Foreign Exchange students)
Students utilizing the Specially Approved for Participation in Graduation Exercises procedure must present two letters of
recommendation from their teachers and meet the following criteria:
1) Fulfill all attendance and Carnegie unit requirements for a state approved diploma or a state approved certificate of
achievement for special education;
2) Have a grade point average of 2.0 or greater;
3) Have had no suspension or expulsion during the entire high school tenure;
4) Have displayed a good attitude toward fellow classmates and school staff; and
5) Have signed an agreement to attend summer remediation and to take the summer retest(s) as necessary to meet the
requirements to obtain a state diploma.
The student and parent or guardian must sign a document indicating that they understand that participating in the graduation
exercises under this Section will not confer a diploma upon the student unless the student passes all portions of the graduation
exit exam and meets all other requirements for a state diploma or certificate of achievement for special education students.
Once the SREC makes a determination that the student meets all of the requirements in this Section, the student may participate
in the May graduation ceremony.
2. Procedure for Students Specially Approved for Participation in Graduation Exercises (Foreign Exchange students)
Foreign Exchange Students who would like to be recognized during their attending school graduation ceremony must
present two letters of recommendation from their teachers to the SREC and meet the following criteria:
1) Have a grade point average of 2.0 or greater;
2) Have had no suspension or expulsion during the entire high school tenure;
3) Have displayed a good attitude toward fellow classmates and school staff; and
4) Have not participated in a previous Caddo Parish High School graduation exercise. The student and parent, guardian or
sponsor must sign a document indicating that they understand that participating in the graduation exercises under this
Section will not confer a diploma upon the student unless the student passes all portions of the graduation exit exam and
meets all other requirements for a state diploma or certificate of achievement for special education students.
Once the SREC makes a determination that the student meets all of the requirements in this Section, the student may be
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recognized during the May graduation ceremony.
C. School Programs and Ceremonial Procedures:
Whenever a high school has students that are participating in graduation exercises under both sections A and B of this policy, the
school must provide a program delineating the students and their respective criteria for participating in the graduation exercise. All
students meeting the qualifications for the Standard Graduation diploma shall be separated from and receive their diplomas before
the students who are specially Approved for Participation in Graduation Exercises.
D. Summer Graduation
There will be a summer graduation in August of each year for students whodid not meet the requirements of this policy before
their class graduation date. When these students meet the requirements for a state approved diploma and/or a state approved
certificate of achievement for special education, the senior counselor will notify the student with confirmation of passing all
requirements for graduation and the student shall be allowed to have active participation in summer graduation.
Each LEA shall develop an early graduation program allowing students to accelerate their academic progress, complete all
state graduation requirements, and receive a high school diploma in less than four years.
a. The early graduation program may include distance education (§2395), dual enrollment (§2327), and Carnegie credit
earned in middle school (§2321).
LEAs shall not have any policies or requirements that would prevent students from graduating in less than four years.
Approved: April 22, 2008
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Current Graduation Requirements
(Prior to Freshman (2008-09)
Louisiana Core 4 Curriculum
(Entering 9t h Graders 2008-09 and
Louisiana Basic Core Curriculum Career Diploma
English – 4 units- English I, II, III, and IV or Business English
Math– 3 units
- Alg. I or Alg. 1-Pt 1 and Alg. 1-Pt 2, or IntegratedMath I
- Remainingunits shall come from the following:Integrated MathII, Integrated MathIII,Geometry, Algebra II, FinancialMath,
Advanced MathI, Advanced MathII, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and
Statistics, and Discrete Math
Science – 3 units
- Biology
- 1 unit from physical science cluster:Physical
Science, Integrated Science,ChemistryI, Physics I, or Physics ofTechnology1
- 1 unit from Aerospace Science, BiologyII, Chemistry II, Earth Science,
Environmental Science, Physics II, Physicsof Technology II, Agriscience II, an
additional course from the physicalScience cluster,or a locally-initiated elective
SocialStudies – 3 units
- American History- ½unitof Civics or AP American Government
- ½unitof FreeEnterprise- 1 unit from: World History, Western
Civilization, World Geography, or AP
European History
Health – ½unit
PhysicalEducation– 1 ½units
Electives – 8 units
English – 4 unitsEnglish I, II, III, and IV
Math– 4 units
- Algebra I or Algebra 1-Pt2 or App.Algebra I
- Geometry- Algebra II
- Remainingunit shall come from the following: Fin.Math, MathEssentials, Adv. Math-Pre-Calculus,Adv. Math-Functions & Statistics, Pre-Calculus,
Calculus, Probability & Statistics, Discrete Math,ora locally- initiated elective approved by BESEasa
math substitute
Science – 4 units
- Biology
- Chemistry2 units from the following: Physical Science,Integ. Science, Physics I, Physics of Technology
I, Aero- Space Science, BiologyII, ChemistryII,Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics
II, Physics of TechnologyII, Agriscience II,
Anatomy& Physi- ology, or a locally-initiatedelective approved by BESE asa science
substitute*
SocialStudies – 4 units- ½unitof Civics or AP American Government
- ½unitof FreeEnterprise- American History
1 unit from the following: WorldHistory,
World Geography, Western Civilization, orAP European History
1 unit from World History, WorldGeography,Western Civilization, AP European History,Civics (second semester – ½ credit), Law
Studies, Psychol- ogy, Sociology, or AfricanAmerican Studies*
Health – ½unit
PhysicalEducation– 1 ½units
Foreign Language– 2 units
- 2units from the same foreign lang.or 2 unitsof speech
Arts – 1 unit- FineArtsSurveyor oneunit of Art,Dance, Musicor
Theatre*
Electives – 3 units
*Approved IBC-related course maybesubstituted.
English – 4 units- English I, II, III &IV or Senior Applications in Eng.
Math– 4 units
- Algebra I or Algebra 1-Pt1 & Algebra 1-Pt 2 orApplied Algebra I
- Geometry- Remainingunits shall come from the
following: Algebra II, Financial Math,Math
Essentials, Adv. Math-Pre-Calculus, Adv.
Math-Functions& Statis- tics, Pre-Calculus,Calculus, Probabilityand Statistics, Discrete
Math, or a locally-initiated elective approved
by BESEasa math substitute
Science – 3 units
- Biology
1 unit from physical science cluster: Physical Science, Integrated Science, ChemistryI,Physics I, or Physics of TechnologyI
1 unit from Aerospace Science, BiologyII, Chemis-try II, Earth Science, EnvironmentalScience,
Physics II, Physics of TechnologyII, Agriscience II,Anatomy & Physiology, an additional coursefrom the physicalScience cluster,or a locally-
initiated elective approved by BESEasa
science substitute
SocialStudies – 3 units- American History
½ unitof Civics or AP American Government½ unitof FreeEnterprise
1 unit from World History, WesternCivilization,World Geography, or AP European History
Health – ½unit
PhysicalEducation– 1 ½units
Electives – 8 units
- Education for Careersor Journey toCareers*Shall include the minimum courses required to
complete a Career/TechnicalAreaof
Concentration*
*Effective with entering 9th graders 2010-2011 and beyond
English – 4 units- English I, II
- The remaining unit shall come from the following:
Technical Reading& Writing, Bus. English, Bus.Communications, Using Research in Careers(1/2credit) American Literature (1/2 credit), Film in
America
(1/2 credit), English III, English IV, Senior App.in English, or acourse developed by the LEA&
approved by BESEMath– 4 units
- Oneof the following:Algebra I (1 unit) or
- Algebra I-Pt 1 and Algebra 1-Pt2 (2 units) or
- Applied Algebra I (1 unit)- The remaining units shall come from the
following: Geometry or Applied Geometry,
Technical Math, Medical Math, Applicationsin
Statistics & Proba- bility, Financial Math, MathEssentials, Algebra II, Advanced Math– Pre-
Calculus, Discrete Mathe- matics, or course(s)developed by the LEAand approved by BESE
Science – 3 units- Biology
- 1unit from the following physical science cluster:Phy. Sci., Integ. Sci, Chem. I, ChemCom,
Physics I, or Physics of Tech.I
- The remaining unit shall come from the following:Food Sci., Forensic Sci., Allied Health Sci., Basic BodyStructure & Function, Basic Physics with App.,
Aerospace Sci., Earth Sci., Agriscience II, Physics ofTechnologyII, Env. Sci., Anatomy& Physiology,
AnimalSci., Biotechnology in Agric. Environ. Studiesin Agricul., Health Sci. II, EMT- Basic, an addit.
course from the physical science cluster,or course(s)developed by the LEA and approved by BESE
SocialStudies – 3 units
- ½unitof Civics- ½unitof FreeEnterprise
- American History
1 unit from the following: Child Psy. & Parenthood
Ed., Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, W. History,W.Geo., Western Civilization, Economics, Amer.
Gvt., African Amer. Studies,or a course developed bythe
LEA and approved by BESEHealth – ½unit
PhysicalEducation– 1 ½units
Career &TechnicalEducation – 7 units
- Education for Careersor Journey to Careers
Electives – 8 units Total– 23 units Electives – 3 units Total– 24 units Electives – 8 units Total– 24 units Total – 23 units
New Graduation Requirements
Louisiana Public Schools – Effective for Incoming Freshmen 2008-09 and Thereafter
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Louisiana Educational Assessment Testing Schedule
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Child Nutrition Programs Bulletin 1196
The Caddo Parish Child Nutrition Programs invites all students to participate in the school breakfast and lunch program at school.
Every child has the right to a nutritious breakfast and lunch at the lowest possible price.
Some children may qualify for free or reduced price meals. To apply for free and reduced price meals, a family application must be
completed. The application can be obtained at the school, at the Caddo Parish School Board Office, 1961 Midway or online at
www.caddo.k12.la.us.
All meals served meet patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, if you have been determined by a
physician to have special dietary needs or a condition that prevents you from eating the regular school meal, your school will make
any substitutions prescribed by a doctor. If a substitution is needed, there will be no extra charge for your meal. If you believe you
need substitutions, please get in touch with us for further information.
School lunch provides at least 1/3 of your daily nutritional requirements. There are 5 menu items or components that make a complete
meal. The offer-vs-serve option allows students to select three, four or five items to make up their lunch. No one item is required. The
price is the same for three or all items, so a complete lunch is still your best bargain. All meals are subject to change due vendor
delivery and/or food availability.
In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the
basis on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals
who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800)
845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
**Information on Caddo’s Wellness Policy, allergies and/or anaphylaxis can be found on the CPSB website with the assurance that all
procedures and/or modifications will be implemented to ensure the well being of our students.
Immunization Requirements
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD POLICY MANUAL File: JEDA-R
Louisiana State Law, H.B. 861, requires every student entering school for the first time to provide an up-to-date certificate of
immunization. The chief administrators of each school shall be responsible for checking students’ records to determine if all
provisions are being met. If an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease does occur, any student not in compliance will be excluded
from school until such time as the incubation period has expired or the student presents evidence of all immunizations. Below is a
brief listing of immunization requirements:
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis vaccine (Dtap)
3 doses and 1 dose after 4th birthday; booster at age 11-12
Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine (MMR)
2 doses (after 12 months of age and one month apart)
Varicella vaccine (Chicken Pox)
2 doses (1st dose at 12 months, 2nd dose at 4 years)
Child will not get immunization if they have had the Chicken Pox disease.
Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV)
3 doses (1st dose at birth, 2nd dose in one month, 3rd dose in 6 months)
Meningococcal vaccine (MCV4)
1 dose at age 11-12
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Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13)
4 doses (2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and at 12-15 months or by age 5 years)
The Statewide LINKS website is available for physicians, hospitals and clinics to enter all children’s immunization histories. The
school system is also able to use this site to verify children’s immunizations.
Steps in Addressing Truancy
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL FILE: JEDA-R
The Attendance and Census Department, in conjunction with Volunteers for Youth Justice, the Caddo Parish District Attorney for
Juvenile Court, and the Truancy Assessment and Service Center, has developed a new plan to address truancy among students in
Caddo Parish. As a result of this initiative, staff members from these offices now meet on a regular basis, a FINS officer has been
assigned to each Supervisor of Child Welfare, and mass conference for students with excessive unexcused absences is held every two
weeks at the Juvenile Justice Complex. Listed below are the steps for addressing truancy:
Responsibilities of the School
1. The school shall contact the parent(s) or guardian(s) each day the students are absent to confirm that the parent is aware that the
student is absent and to request an explanation for the absence. This shall be documented on the back of the attendance card.
2. The school shall send a letter upon the third unexcused absence requesting a parent conference in person or via phone. The
attendance clerk shall document the results on the Third Unexcused Absence Form. The school shall forward a copy of the
completed form to the assigned Supervisor of Child Welfare on a weekly basis.
Responsibilities of Central Office Staff:
3. Upon the fifth unexcused absence:
a. Historical Truant – central office shall send a letter of notification that a mandatory conference has been requested with Juvenile
Court.
b. Data Processing will generate the List of Students with Five Unexcused Absences for Historically Truant Students daily. The
form will be forwarded to FINS officers and TASC personnel.
4. Upon the eighth unexcused absence:
a. Non-Historical Truant – central office shall send a letter of notification to the parent that a court referral has been submitted to
Juvenile Court.
b. Data Processing will generate a List of Students with Eight or More Unexcused Absences bi-weekly (cumulative report). The
form will be forwarded to FINS officers and TASC personnel.
5. Upon the fifteenth unexcused absence:
a. Non-Historical Truant – central office shall send a letter of notification that a mandatory conference has been requested with
Juvenile Court.
b. Historical Truant – central office shall send a letter of notification that a court petition will be filed if the parent has failed to
cooperate with any previous requests/attend any conferences.
6. Upon the twentieth unexcused absence:
a. A court petition will be filed.
b. The list of Students with Twenty (20) Unexcused Absences monthly (cumulative report) will be generated by Data Processing.
Adopted: June 15, 2010
STUDENT BEHAVIOR POLICY
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL File: JG
FOREWORD
Caddo Parish Public School System is implementing the PBIS framework across the entire district. Positive
Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a proven, research and evidence-based discipline program that
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emphasizes school-wide systems of support that include strategies for defining, teaching, modeling and supporting
appropriate student behaviors to create positive school environments. The PBIS framework requires that each school
and teacher define and teach core behavioral expectations, acknowledge appropriate student behavior and establish a
consistent continuum of consequences for problem behavior. The Student Code of Conduct compliments and supports
the district-wide implementation of PBIS to foster student academic and behavioral success.
In addition to their district-wide Code, each school must develop its own PBIS plan. This plan must include
activities for teaching and encouraging expected behaviors. Each school must communicate its PBIS plan to its
parents/caregivers and students including strategies for teaching and reinforcing behavior, and strategies for providing
consequences for both positive and negative behavior.
Academic success is directly correlated with instructional time received by the student.
In the effort to fully implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports and reduce the loss of
instructional time due to out-of-school suspensions and expulsions, the Caddo Parish Public School System expects
that each school, when appropriate, will utilize a wide variety of corrective strategies that do not remove children from
valuable instructional time.
Corrective Strategies may include but are not limited to:
Contact and/or conference with parent/guardian
Behavioral contracts and/or Behavior Support Plans
Enrollment in a Check-in/Check-out (CICO)
Home/school communication system
Reflective activity
Loss of privilege
Schedule adjustment
Referral to the school counselor
Refer the student to the School Building Level Committee
After-school detention
In-School Isolation with academic assignments
In-School Detention
Supervised work assignment
I. PHILOSOPHY OF DISCIPLINE Every student is entitled to an education which shall be offered in an orderly, healthy atmosphere, both physical and
emotional, and to firm, fair treatment in all matters pertaining to school life.
Every child shall comply with all rules and regulations of both the state and the Caddo Parish School Board having to
do with student behavior. In a democracy there exist many privileges and freedoms, all of which are dependent on
observance of certain rules and regulations. It should be made very clear that any student, by his own failure to
comply with school regulations, may lose his right to a public education.
Each teacher in Caddo Parish is responsible for providing an environment that will bring about effective learning, thus
enabling each student to achieve his maximum potential. The home shares responsibility in the education of the youth
and the attitude of home toward school is reflected by the student.
II. DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINEDiscipline is a standard of behavior, which is demonstrated by appropriate conduct in all situations. Any student
whose behavior is not conducive to a viable learning environment shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance
with the policies, methods, and procedures hereinafter set forth.
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III. DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONDisciplinary action is the method and process whereby appropriate and acceptable standards of conduct and order are
maintained. It involves the acts of correcting, restricting, withholding of privileges and the administration of other
penalties and punishments commensurate to the particular infraction of rules and/or regulations.
IV. DISCIPLINE AND THE LAW Responsibilities of the Principal
In order to exercise the proper disciplinary control of the school in which one is assigned through the authority granted by
the Caddo Parish School Board and the Louisiana State Law R.S.17:416 each school principal shall:
1. Implement the Caddo Parish School Board Policy in a consistent manner.
2. Inform all teachers, students and other employees of the discipline policies and procedures adopted by the Caddo
Parish School Board each year and documentation must be on file.
3. Support teachers, bus drivers and parents whenever possible in fulfilling the commitment made by school board
policy.
4. Plan effective in-services to help teachers and other employees understand position.
5. Use professional skills and understanding to prevent small incidents from becoming major problems.
6. Develop means of communication with parents and the community concerning discipline problems, school board
policies and state discipline laws.
7. Receive, review and act upon reports from teachers regarding violations of Revised Statute 17:416 (A). Failure to act
upon such a report requires that the principal notify the superintendent and the employee making the referral in writing
of the reasons for inaction.
8. Maintain school records with accurate personal data of students, including current address and phone numbers, both
home and emergency.
9. Maintain a standardized format for denoting parental contact as indicated by policy.
Responsibilities of the Teacher
In fulfilling one’s obligations to the student, the public and the profession, the teacher shall:
1. Start and end classes on time.
2. Supervise all students and correct misbehavior of students wherever it occurs.
3. Organize work in a manner that will encourage student interest and involvement for the full period of instruction.
4. Use professional skill and understanding to prevent small classroom incidents from becoming major problems.
5. Deal justly and impartially with all students under supervision.
6. Support the Caddo Parish School Board’s policies and the school in which one is assigned.
7. Maintain school records with accurate personal data of students, including addresses and phone numbers, both home
and emergency.
8. Be responsible for solving routine problems and holding conferences with parents concerning problems encountered
by their children.
9. Address routine problems and make parental contacts along with maintaining documentation.
10. Call for assistance from administrative staff or other teachers if the situation requires it.
11. Enforce rules and regulations concerning conduct and make reports to the principal or designee of violations.
Responsibilities of the Student
In fulfilling one’s obligations each student should:
1. Comply with all regulations of the Caddo Parish School Board discipline policy.
2. Provide classroom teachers with accurate personal data, including address and phone numbers, both home and
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emergency.
3. Respect the authority of all teachers and other school personnel as well as the rights of other students.
4. Attend school on a regular basis reporting to all classes on time.
5. Follow the school’s dress code.
6. Abide by regulations set by the school and the Transportation Department concerning travel to and from school, at bus
stops, on school buses, and travel to and from school-sponsored events.
7. Comply with the regulations pertaining to use and operation of private vehicles on the school grounds as follows:
a. Private vehicles must be registered with the school and parked in the student lot.
b. Automobiles are to be vacated immediately on arrival and should be reentered only at the time of authorized departure.
c. The parking of privately owned vehicles on school campuses by students constitutes consent by the students to the
search of such vehicles by the school principal or designee(s).
8. Cooperate with searches using metal detectors by the principal or designee(s).
9. Complete all assignments.
Responsibilities of the Parent or Guardian in the School and Community
Parental visits to the schools are encouraged. Visitors must receive authorization from the principal or designee. A parent
should:
1. Recognize and understand that the teacher must enforce school rules and regulations.
2. Teach the child to have respect for the law, authority, the rights of others, for private and public property.
3. Communicate with teachers regarding their child’s academic and behavioral progress.
4. Ensure prompt and regular school attendance and compliance with attendance policies and procedures.
5. Provide current address and phone numbers to school personnel for parental contact.
6. Maintain the child’s physical and mental health by providing periodic health examinations.
7. Attend conferences with teachers and other school personnel as required by Louisiana Law. A parent who willfully
refuses to attend a conference, meeting or hearing shall be referred to a court exercising juvenile jurisdiction pursuant
to Children’s Code Article 730(8) and 731.
8. Show an interest in school by attending school functions and participating in the Parent- Teacher Association and
other school- related organizations.
9. Arrange time for study at home and work with the school by implementing recommendations made in the best interest
of the child.
10. Encourage the child to respect the diversity of others.
11. Emphasize the importance of being prepared for school by providing materials and supplies.
12. Respect and support school rules.
School Bus Conduct and Safety Instructions Safety Instructions and Behavior Rules for School Bus Riders
School bus transportation is a PRIVILEGE. The safety and welfare of student riders depends on proper behavior and
observance of the following rules and regulations. Any pupil who violates any of these rules will be reported to the
proper authority and his/her privilege of transportation may be denied. These rules apply to STUDENT ACTIVITY
TRIPS as well as regular bus routes to and from school.
1. The DRIVER is in FULL charge of the bus and its passengers and has authority to enforce all the rules. Respect the
authority of the driver by obeying promptly and courteously. Students are to refrain from unnecessary conversation
with the driver.
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2. Students must BE ON TIME AT THE BUS STOP or loading stations. The BUS WILL NOT WAIT for those who are
tardy. DO NOT run after the bus if rider is late. Drivers will NOT STOP for anyone running after a bus.
3. Wait for the bus to come to a COMPLETE stop before trying to get on or off the bus. If student must CROSS THE
ROAD, wait for the DRIVER TO SIGNAL student across with his/her hand when he/she has determined all traffic has
stopped. ALWAYS cross at least ten (10) feet in front of the bus, whether boarding or departing.
4. After boarding the bus, sit down and remain seated until the bus reaches student’s stop. THE DRIVER WILL
ASSIGN SEATS and students shall sit in the seats assigned to them.
5. NO fighting, pushing, tripping, kicking, bullying or sexual harassment, etc. will be tolerated on the bus.
6. NO student will be allowed to use tobacco, drugs, alcohol, or light matches or lighters on the bus.
7. NO loud or boisterous speech, swearing or shouting on the bus or out the windows will be allowed. Rude and abusive
language will not be tolerated.
8. DO NOT sit with more than the proper number in one seat.
9. DO NOT extend any part of student’s body out of the bus windows.
10. DO NOT throw anything in or out of the bus window. Any damages or costs incurred by a student throwing an object
out of the bus will be the responsibility of the student’s parents or guardians and not the Caddo Parish School Board.
11. DO NOT eat or drink on the bus; eating or drinking may be allowed during special activity trips with trip sponsor pre-
approval.
12. DO NOT bring live animals, reptiles, insects, etc. on the bus.
13. DO NOT bring firearms, knives, explosive devices, firecrackers, glass objects other than eye glasses, or other
dangerous materials aboard the bus. Such ITEMS WILL BE CONFISCATED and appropriate discipline will follow.
14. TREAT THE BUS WITH RESPECT. THE STUDENT OR HIS/HER PARENTS WILL PAY FOR ANY DAMAGES
TO THE BUS.
15. Keep the aisle clear. Store personal items on your lap or under the seat.
16. Keep the bus clean.
17. USE HANDRAILS when boarding or departing the bus.
18. In the morning, students will be discharged ONLY at their regularly designated school stop. NO student will be
allowed to get off at ANY OTHER PLACE.
19. In the afternoon, students will be discharged ONLY at their regularly designated stops. If other arrangements must be
made, a NOTE OF PARENTAL PERMISSION must be presented to the PRINCIPAL prior to such needed change.
The PRINCIPAL will then notify the bus driver in writing. Space must be available on the bus.
20. Students transported to an athletic, academic, or co-curricular activity will return to the point of departure on the bus.
Exceptions can be made by school administration.
21. The primary focus of the bus driver is to operate the bus safely.
22. Occasionally, the bus driver may not be aware of all situations occurring on the bus. Therefore, the board encourages
all students and parents to report inappropriate behavior such as bullying or sexual harassment to the bus driver or an
administrator at the school immediately.
23. No cell phones or electronic communication devices are to be used on the bus except as authorized by board policy.
24. In summary, no distracting or dangerous activity will be allowed on the bus.
V. INFRACTION OF SCHOOL RULES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSStudents committing infractions may be punished by suspensions, expulsions or other disciplinary action; and/or they
may be provided with an alternative educational setting.
The following infractions constitute offenses for which students shall be held strictly accountable in all elementary
schools and on school buses or at school sponsored events. Students suspended for 10 days or more or expelled shall
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remain under the supervision of the Caddo Parish School Board using alternative educational programs. Students
suspended for less than 10 days may be allowed to attend an approved alternative education program.
1. Possessing weapons or using any tool or instrument to do bodily harm.
2. Battery of a teacher or any other school personnel (a student shall be removed permanently from a classroom or
school bus for battery of a teacher, bus driver or other school personnel).
3. Threatening a teacher or any other school personnel
4. Initiating or instigating a fight
5. Participating in a fight (If it can be clearly determined that a participant engaged only in self- defense, that
participant shall be eligible to have the suspension rescinded.)
6. Possessing or using narcotics or alcohol on any school campus, school bus or at school- sponsored events (refer
to Policy JFCI, Policy Manual)
7. Defacing, stealing or destroying school or personal property
8. Initiating any false alarms or bomb threats
9. Possessing an imitation weapon
10. Bullying or hazing students
11. Threatening a student with serious bodily injury
12. Possessing or using fireworks on any school campus, school bus or at school sponsored events
13. Possessing tobacco, lighters or matches or using tobacco on any school campus, school bus or school-sponsored
events
14. Using and/or operating any electronic communication device unless otherwise authorized by the principal
15. Loitering on any school campus or school bus while under suspension or during truancy
16. Refusing to comply with any reasonable request of a teacher or other school personnel while they are performing
their official responsibilities
17. Committing an act of defiance, either in language or action, on any school campus, school bus, or at school-
sponsored events
18. Using forged notes or forged official forms
19. Leaving any class and/or school campus without permission
20. Violating the parish/school dress code on any school campus or school bus
21. Using profanity toward school personnel
22. Using profanity toward other students
23. Engaging in mutual displays of affection
24. Participating in gambling
25. Committing immoral practices or acts
26. Making unfounded charges against school personnel
27. Violating any publicized rule, approved by the superintendent, that is unique to the individual school, provided
the school rule is not in conflict with the policies of the local school board and the laws of the State of Louisiana.
NOTE: Upon the second suspension, the principal shall require that a counseling session be held with the student and
parent by the school counselor or designee. A third referral from the same class requires that a principal and teacher
confer before disciplinary action is imposed as provided by R.S. 17:416.
VI. INFRACTION OF SCHOOL RULES IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLSStudents committing infractions may be punished by suspensions, expulsions or other disciplinary actions; or they may
be provided with an alternative educational setting. Students shall be held strictly accountable for their behavior while
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at school, on a school bus, or attending school-sponsored events. Students suspended for ten (10) days or more or
expelled shall remain under the supervision of the Caddo Parish School Board using alternative educational programs.
Students suspended for less than ten (10) days may be allowed to attend an approved alternative educational setting.
Infractions:
1. Possessing weapons or using any tool or instrument to do bodily harm
2. Battery of a teacher or any other school personnel (a student shall be removed permanently from a classroom or
school bus for battery of a teacher, bus driver or other school personnel.)
3. Threatening a teacher or any other school personnel
4. Initiating or instigating a fight
5. Participating in a fight (If it can be clearly determined that a participant engaged only in self- defense, that
participant shall be eligible to have the suspension rescinded.)
6. Possessing or using any controlled substance or alcohol on any school campus, school bus or at school-sponsored
events (refer to Policy JFCI, Policy Manual)
7. Defacing, stealing or destroying school or personal property
8. Initiating any false alarms and/or bomb threats
9. Bullying, threatening, or hazing students
10. Loitering on any school campus or school bus while under suspension or during truancy
11. Possessing tobacco, lighters or matches or using tobacco on any school campus, school bus or school-sponsored
events
12. Possessing or using fireworks on any school campus, school bus or at school-sponsored events
13. Using and/or operating any electronic communication device, unless authorized by the principal
14. Refusing to comply with any reasonable request of a teacher or any other school personnel while they are
performing their official responsibilities
15. Committing an act of defiance, either in language or action, on any school campus or school-sponsored event
16. Using forged notes or forged official forms
17. Leaving any class and/or school campus without permission
18. Violating the parish/school dress code on any school campus or school bus
19. Violating traffic and safety regulations
20. Using profanity toward school personnel
21. Using profanity toward other students
22. Failure to attend all assigned classes/skipping
23. Possessing dice
24. Participating in gambling
25. Engaging in mutual displays of affection
26. Committing immoral practices or acts
27. Making unfounded charges against school personnel
28. Violating any publicized rule, approved by the superintendent that is unique to the individual school provided the
school rule is not in conflict with the policies of the local school board and the laws of the State of Louisiana.
NOTE: Upon a second suspension, the principal shall require that a counseling session be held with the student and
parent by the school counselor or designee. A third referral from the same class requires that a principal and teacher
confer before disciplinary action is imposed as provided by R.S. 17:416.
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Alternatives to Suspension or Expulsion ProgramSince academic achievement is associated with the amount of instructional time received by the student, the utilization
of alternatives to suspension or expulsion is encouraged. Alternatives which may be used include the following:
communication with parents, referral for counseling services, behavioral contracts, detention centers, using a team
approach, corporal punishment (elementary and middle school), in-school suspensions, the time-out room, supervised
work assignments and placement in approved alternative educational programs.
VII. PROCEDURAL POLICIES FOR DISCIPLINE CASES
Hearing by Principal
1. An informal hearing shall be conducted by the principal or designee prior to the suspension of any student unless
the student’s presence in the school endangers persons or property or threatens disruption of the academic
process. The principal shall be authorized to have the student immediately removed from the school. When
necessary to determine responsibility for alleged misconduct, the principal or designee may suspend a student
from school for a period of three (3) days pending an investigation. If the investigation determines that the
student is not responsible for the misconduct, the suspension is rescinded.
2. The informal hearing between the principal or designee and the student shall take place immediately.
3. The school principal or designee shall advise the student in question of the particular misconduct of which the
student is accused, as well as the basis for such accusation. The student shall be given the opportunity to explain
his/her version of the facts. The principal or designee will call witnesses requested by the student. Witnesses are
not required to be sworn in, and the proceedings shall be conducted informally, but subject to the control and
direction of the principal or designee. The principal or designee should make every reasonable effort to reach a
fair determination of the issue.
4. If the principal imposes a suspension of nine days or less, or a disciplinary action other than a recommendation
for expulsion, no further hearing shall be required. The student is advised and provided with the enrollment form
to attend the Short-Term Suspension Center during the suspension. A student must have a hearing with the
superintendent or designee if recommendation is for ten (10) days or more. **
5. Telephone contact shall be made or a certified letter sent to the parents or guardian responsible for the student
when suspended or expelled. Following the suspension, a conference with the parents is required to consider
readmission. The principal may allow a student to return without a parent conference if it is determined that
readmitting the student is in the best interest of the student. A parent or guardian who willfully refuses to attend a
conference, meeting or hearing regarding a student’s behavior shall be referred to a court exercising juvenile
jurisdiction pursuant to Children’s Code Article 730 (8) and 731. Exception to these guidelines can be made
where a student’s continued presence poses a significant threat to the welfare of others or to the educational
atmosphere of the school.
6. In the event the suspension is for damages to property owned by the school system or property contracted by the
school system, the notice shall advise the parent or guardian that the student will not be readmitted until payment
in full has been made for such damage or until directed by the superintendent.
7. Student with disabilities. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA ’04) clarifies the
authority of school officials to take disciplinary action, including ordering a change in a student’s placement to an
appropriate interim alternative educational setting, another setting, or suspension. This section contains
requirements regarding the discipline of students with disabilities. All behavior incidents involving students with
disabilities must be addressed using only the requirements of IDEA ’04. (See also Discipline Continuum
Checklist contained in Caddo Parish Discipline Resource Manual for Teachers and Administrators).
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A. Change in Placement. A change in placement occurs if a student with a disability is removed (suspended/expelled)
from the student’s current placement for more than ten (10) consecutive school days and/or if a student is subjected to
a series of removals that constitute a pattern, which cumulate to more than ten (10) school days in a school year. In
school suspensions (ISS) shall not be counted in this ten (10) days if Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is
provided.
B. Authority of School Personnel. To the extent removal (suspension/expulsion) would be applied to children without
disabilities, a school official may:
i. Remove a student with disabilities to an appropriate interim alternative educational setting, another setting or
suspension for not more than ten (10) consecutive school days for any violation of school rules.
ii. Special Circumstances. School personnel may remove a student to an interim alternative educational setting
for not more than forty-five (45) school days without regard to whether the behavior is determined to be
manifestation of the student’s disability, if the student carries a weapon to or possesses a weapon at school,
on school premises, or to or at a school function; knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs, or sells or
solicits the sale of a controlled substance, while at school, on school premises, or a school function.
a. The terms “weapon,” “illegal drugs,” and “controlled substance” are defined in Louisiana Bulletin
1706, Section 519; serious bodily injury is defined as bodily injury which involves a substantial
risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement or protracted loss or
impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.
b. If the removal is for more than ten (10) consecutive days or if the student is subjected to a series of
removals that constitutes a pattern, which cumulates to more than ten (10) school days in a school
year, only the IEP team has the authority to determine the interim alternative educational setting
which must be selected so as to enable the student to continue to progress in the general
curriculum and to continue to receive the services and modifications, including those described in
the student’s current IEP, that will enable the student to meet the goals set out in the IEP.
c. The interim alternative educational setting must also include services and modifications designed
to address the behavior and prevent the behavior from recurring.
d. Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) must be provided which includes: access to the general
education curriculum; implementation of the student’s current IEP; IOWA/LEAP 21/GEE
preparation and remediation.
C. IEP Team Involvement. If a suspension exceeds ten (10) consecutive or cumulative school days, it will be considered
to be a change of placement and the LEA must schedule an IEP team meeting immediately. The following procedural
safeguards must be met:
i. A Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) must be conducted to determine if the behavior subject to
disciplinary action is a manifestation of the student’s disability.
ii. A Comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessment must be conducted to determine why the behavior
occurred.
iii. A decision regarding the provision of FAPE must be made and the student must be provided services set up
by the IEP team so that IEP goals can be reached.
iv. A Behavioral Intervention Plan must be developed. If a behavior plan currently exists, the IEP team must
review and revise the behavior plan to address the behavior violation so that it does not recur. Those
revisions must include strategies, supports, and other instructional programming to address the behavior.
D. Manifestation Determination Review (MDR). The manifestation review process is required whenever an action
involving a removal of a student with disabilities from his or her current placement is being contemplated due to a
violation of the code of student conduct.
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The local educational agency, the parent, and relevant members of the IEP Team (as determined by the parent and the
local educational agency) shall immediately review all relevant information in the student’s file, including the child’s
IEP, any teacher observations, and any relevant information provided by the parents to determine –
I. if the conduct in question was caused by, or had a direct and substantial relationship to, the child’s
disability; or
II. if the conduct in question was the direct result of the local educational agency’s failure to implement
the IEP.
If the local educational agency, the parent, and relevant members of the IEP Team determine that either sub clause (I)
or (II) above is applicable for the child, the conduct shall be determined to be a manifestation of the child’s disability.
With the exception of the special circumstances described in paragraph B ii above, if it is determined that the conduct
was a manifestation of the child’s disability, the child shall be returned to the placement from which he was removed,
unless the parent and the local educational agency agree to a change of placement for programming benefits.
E. Notifications. Not later than the date on which the decision to take disciplinary action is made, the LEA shall notify
the parents of that decision, and of all procedural safeguards.
F. Appeal Process
1. The parent of a child with a disability who disagrees with any decision regarding placement, or the
manifestation determination under this subsection, or a local educational agency that believes that
maintaining the current placement of the child is substantially likely to result in injury to the child or to
others, may request a hearing.
2. A state hearing officer shall hear, and make a determination regarding, an appeal requested under
subparagraph 7 F(1) above. The hearing officer may order a change in placement of a child with a disability.
In such situations, the hearing officer may
(a) return a child with a disability to the placement from which the child was removed; or
(b) order a change in placement of a child with a disability to an appropriate interim alternative educational
setting for not more than 45 schools days if the hearing officer determines that maintaining the current
placement of such child is substantially likely to result in injury to the child or to others.
3. When an appeal has been requested by either the parent or the local educational agency
(a) the child shall remain in the interim alternative educational setting pending the decision of the hearing
officer or until the expiration of the time period imposed as discipline, whichever occurs first, unless the
parent and the State or local educational agency agree otherwise; and
(b) the State or local educational agency shall arrange for an expedited hearing, which shall occur within 20
school days of the date the hearing is requested and shall result in a determination within 10 school days
after the hearing.
G. Protections for Children who have not been determined to be eligible for special education and related services. A
child who has not been determined to be eligible for special education and related services and who has engaged in
behavior that violated any rule or code of conduct of the local educational agency may assert any of the protections
provided for in IDEA if the LEA had knowledge (as determined in accordance with Paragraph (a) of this section) that
the child was a child with a disability before the behavior that precipitated the disciplinary action occurred.
a. Basis of knowledge. An LEA shall be deemed to have knowledge that a child is a child with a disability if
before the behavior the precipitated the disciplinary action occurred
i. the parent of the child has expressed concern in writing to supervisory or administrative personnel of the
appropriate educational agency, or a teacher
ii. of the child, that the child is in need of special education and related services; (ii) the parent of the child
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has requested an evaluation of the child; or
iii. the teacher of the child, or other personnel of the local educational agency, has expressed specific
concerns about a pattern of behavior demonstrated by the child, directly to the director of special
education of such agency or to other supervisory personnel of the agency.
b. Exception
A local educational agency shall not be deemed to have knowledge that the child is a child with a disability if the
parent of the child has not allowed an evaluation of the child or has refused services under IDEA or the child has
been evaluated and it was determined that the child was not a child with a disability who engaged in comparable
behavior.
c. Conditions that apply if no basis of knowledge. If a local educational agency does not have knowledge that a
child is a child with a disability prior to taking disciplinary measures against the child, the child may be
subjected to disciplinary measures applied to children without disabilities.
i. Limitations
If a request is made for an evaluation of a child during the time period in which the child is subjected
to disciplinary measures under this subsection, the evaluation shall be conducted in an expedited
manner. If the child is determined to be a child with a disability, taking into consideration
information from the evaluation conducted by the agency and information provided by the parents,
the agency shall provide special education and related services except that, pending the results of the
evaluation, the child shall remain in the educational placement determined by school authorities.
d. Reporting Criminal Activity. Nothing in this policy shall prohibit school officials from reporting a crime
committed by a student with a disability to appropriate law enforcement authority. School officials shall ensure
that copies of the special education and disciplinary records of the child as permitted by FERPA are
transmitted for consideration by the appropriate authorities to whom the agency reports the crime.
Appeal from Order of Disciplinary Action
Individuals who feel that their rights may have been violated are provided the following appeal procedure.
1. The student, parents or other person responsible for the student shall first attempt to resolve the matter with the
teacher or other school personnel responsible for imposing the disciplinary action. If not resolved with that
person, an appeal to the principal shall be made.
2. In the event the matter is not resolved at the individual school level, the student, the parents or the party
responsible for the student shall have the right to appeal the disciplinary action to the superintendent’s designee.
3. The superintendent’s designee shall conduct a hearing on the merits of the case under appeal. Upon the
conclusion of the preliminary hearing, the superintendent’s designee shall determine whether the suspension or
disciplinary action should be remitted or amended in any manner or if another corrective or disciplinary action
shall be taken.
4. If the decision of the superintendent’s designee results in disciplinary action other than a suspension of nine days
or less, then the student, the parents, or tutor may, within five days after the decision is rendered, request the
Caddo Parish School Board to review the findings of the superintendent or designee at a time to be set by the
school board; otherwise the decision of the superintendent or designee shall be final.
Expulsion
1. Any student after being suspended for committing any of the offenses cited in R.S. 17:416 may be expelled, upon
recommendation by the principal of the public school in which said student is enrolled. The principal shall
immediately suspend a student who is found carrying or possessing a firearm, a knife the blade of which equals
or exceeds two inches in length, or another dangerous instrumentality, or who possesses, distributes, sells, gives,
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or loans any controlled dangerous substance governed by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law, in
any form. The principal shall immediately recommend the student for expulsion.
2. Any student who is suspended three times for an infraction shall be recommended for expulsion if a fourth
suspension occurs during the same school year.
Hearing by Superintendent or Designee
1. A hearing by the superintendent or designee shall be conducted by request of school administration for all
recommendations for alternative school placement or expulsion.
2. A hearing shall be conducted by the superintendent or designee within five school days from the date the student is
given notice of the recommendation of expulsion (or suspension of ten days or more made by the principal).
3. The student shall be afforded the opportunity to know the charges, be given the opportunity to defend his/her actions,
and be permitted to question and present evidence. The student must be accompanied by parent or guardian and may
be represented by an attorney or any other persons of the student’s choice.
4. The principal and/or teacher may be represented by a person appointed by the superintendent.
5. Until the hearing takes place, the student shall remain suspended from school and all Caddo Parish School Board
related school activities.
6. A hearing shall be held for special needs students when misconduct is not a manifestation of the student’s disability.
The relevant disciplinary procedures applicable to students without disabilities may be applied in the same manner,
except that a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) must be provided.
7. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the superintendent or designee shall determine whether such student shall be expelled
or if other corrective or disciplinary action shall be taken.
8. Records shall be maintained and made available upon request.
Appeal from Order of Expulsion
1. The parent or guardian may within five days after the decision request the Caddo Parish School Board to review the
findings of the superintendent or designee.
2. The time for the hearing shall be set by the Caddo Parish School Board.
3. The school board may affirm, modify or reverse the action previously taken.
4. The testimony may be transcribed at one’s cost.
5. If the Caddo Parish School Board affirms the action of the superintendent or designee, the parent or guardian may
within ten days appeal the decision to the First Judicial Court for Caddo Parish.
Direct Expulsion by the School Board
Any student convicted of a felony or who is incarcerated in a juvenile institution for an act which if committed by an adult
would have constituted a felony may be expelled by the Caddo Parish School Board for a period of time as it may determine,
provided any such expulsion shall require the vote of two-thirds of the elected members of the school board. A student
committing such an act inside this state or outside may be sufficient cause for the superintendent to refuse admission to any
school except upon review and approval of the majority of the elected members of the school board when a request for
admission is made to the board.
Other Actions-Suspension of Student’s Driver’s License
The principal shall notify the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, of any student between
the ages of fourteen and eighteen who has been disciplined by suspension or expulsion from school or assigned to an alternative
educational setting for ten or more consecutive days for any of the following infractions:
1. Sale or possession of drugs, alcohol, or any other illegal substance;
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2. The possession of a firearm; or
3. An infraction involving assault or battery on a member of the school faculty or staff. The principal shall complete and
send Form JG-F no later than 30 days after the disciplinary action has become final and all delays for appeals have
passed.
4. A student who is habitually absent or tardy may have his/her driver’s license suspended
VIII. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND THE LAW
The Compulsory School Attendance Law (R.S. 17:221) is designed to protect and guarantee the rights of children to take
advantage of educational opportunities provided by the State of Louisiana. The basic responsibility for regular attendance is
assigned by law to the parents of the child. The school board is keenly aware that it shares with parents or guardians this
responsibility. The school board recognizes that each day’s absence interrupts the learning process and results in delays and
deficiencies in the child’s attainment of skills and knowledge. (R.S. 17:221 requires that children attend school each day
scheduled by the school system.)
Exemptions
The following exemptions from school attendance, in accordance with R.S. 17:226, State of Louisiana are:
1. Children mentally, physically or emotionally incapacitated to perform school duties
2. Children temporarily excused for personal illness, serious illness in the family substantiated by a parish supervisor of
child welfare and attendance or a certificate from a practicing physician, death in the immediate family, and certain
recognized religious holidays
3. Children exempt by statute
Truancy
A student shall be considered habitually absent or habitually tardy when either condition continues to exist after all reasonable
efforts by any school personnel, truancy officer, or other law enforcement personnel have failed to correct the condition after the
fifth unexcused absence or fifth unexcused occurrence of being tardy within any school semester.
The parent of legal guardian of a student shall enforce the attendance of the student at the school to which the student is assigned.
The parent or legal guardian of any student in kindergarten through grade eight who is considered habitually absent or
habitually tardy shall be punished by a court of competent jurisdiction as follows:
(i) A first offense shall be punishable by a fine not more than fifty dollars or the performance of not less than
twenty-five hours of community service.
(ii) Any subsequent offense shall be fined not more than two hundred and fifty dollars or imprisoned not more
than thirty days, or both. The court shall impose a minimum condition of probation which may include that
the parent, tutor, or other person having control or charge of the child participate in forty hours of school
community service and attendance in parenting classes or family counseling sessions or programs approved
by the court having jurisdiction, as applicable, or the suspension of any state-issued recreational license.
Suspension of Driver’s License
If a student is less than eighteen years of age and is habitually absent or tardy, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
may, upon notification from the school board, deny or suspend the driver’s permit or license of the student in accordance with the
provisions of R.S. 32:431.1.
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 17:221; 17:233
Attendance Policy in Elementary and Middle Schools
1. Students must be present a minimum of 167 days per school year substantiated by a practicing physician in the event
of temporary or extended personal illness and serious illness in the family. Other exceptions are death in the
immediate family, with appropriate verification, children whose religious faith requires absence for the observance of
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recognized holidays of the child’s own faith, natural catastrophe and/or disaster, attending school selected or approved
activities or other extenuating circumstances approved by the parish supervisor of child welfare and attendance in
consultation with the principal. The student shall present an excuse in writing within two school days after returning.
Days suspended shall be considered unexcused. For any other extenuating circumstances, parents shall have the right
to appeal the denial of promotion to the Attendance Appeal Committee.
2. The principal or his designee shall contact parents to ascertain reasons for absences and confer with them on the
importance of school attendance. When a student returns to school after an excused absence, he has three days or a
number of days equal to the number of days of consecutive absences, whichever is greater, following return to class to
make up work. Make-up work shall be permitted only when written excuses from parent(s) or guardian(s) have been
received in accordance with this policy.
Attendance Policy in High School
1. Secondary students must be present a minimum of eighty one (81) days first semester and (83) days second semester
to be eligible to receive credit for the courses taken. Exceptions can be made when substantiated by a practicing
physician in the event of temporary or extended personal illness and serious illness in the family. Other exceptions are
death in the immediate family, with appropriate verification, children whose religious faith requires absence for the
observance of recognized holidays of the child’s own faith, natural catastrophe and/or disaster, attending school
selected or approved activities or other extenuating circumstances approved by the parish supervisor of child welfare
and attendance in consultation with the principal. The student shall present his excuse in writing within two days after
returning. Days suspended shall be considered unexcused. For any other extenuating circumstances, parents shall have
the right to appeal to the Attendance Appeal Committee.
2. Based on state and local policies, the student shall accept responsibility for absences. When a student returns to school
after an excused absence, the student has three days or a number of days equal to the number of days of consecutive
absences, whichever is greater, following the return to class to make up work. Make-up work shall be permitted only
when written excuses from parent(s) or guardian(s) have been received in accordance with this policy.
IX. TARDINESS TO SCHOOLStudents are expected to be in their seats when the tardy bell rings. This practice preserves instructional time and is
necessary for schools maintaining an orderly environment conducive to learning and educational accountability.
School shall follow the stated guidelines concerning unexcused tardiness to school developed by the Caddo Parish
School Board.
Elementary Schools
First Tardy: Parent check-in with student and a verbal warning is issued.
Second Tardy: Parent check-in with student and a verbal warning is issued.
Third Tardy: Parent check-in with student receiving a standard tardy letter.
Fourth Tardy: Parent check-in with student along with a conference with the counselor or coordinator.
Fifth Tardy: Parent check-in with student with an administrative conference.
Sixth Tardy: Parent check-in with student and issued one-day recess detention
Seventh Tardy: Parent check-in with student and issued two days recess detention.
Eighth Tardy: Parent check-in with student and issued one day ISS or its equivalent.
Ninth Tardy: Parent check-in with student and issued two days ISS or its equivalent.
Tenth Tardy: Student is placed in ISS pending a CPSB administrative conference from the Attendance
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Department.
Accumulated tardies will terminate at the end of each semester. Penalties for repeated tardiness to assigned classes
shall be developed by each school administration and school improvement committee. This shall be provided to the
superintendent or designee for review and approval prior to implementation and publication. Parental contact must be
made and documented prior to an out of school suspension for tardies.
Middle and High Schools
First Tardy: Warning from the classroom teacher and recorded.
Second Tardy: Parental contact with documentation from the classroom teacher.
Third Tardy: Refer to the administration or designee for a warning and parental contact.
Fourth Tardy: One day After School Detention or its equivalent with parental contact.
Fifth Tardy: Two days After School detention or its equivalent with parental contact.
Sixth Tardy: Suspension with a parent return.
Seventh, Eighth
& Ninth Tardy: One day
Tenth Tardy: Suspended pending a hearing.
Accumulated tardies will terminate at the end of each semester. Penalties for repeated tardiness to assigned classes
shall be developed by each school administration and school improvement committee. This shall be provided to the
superintendent or designee for review and approval prior to implementation and publication. Parental contact must be
made and documented prior to an out of school suspension for tardies.
Adopted: January 21, 1976
Revised: July 6, 1983, August 17, 1983, October 3, 1984, April 1987, June 1991, June 21,
1995, October 21, 1998, February 2000, June 19, 2001, April 16, 2002, September 16, 2003, August 17, 2004,
December 7, 2004, May 17, 2005, October 18, 2005, February 21, 2006 , June
19, 2007, June 17, 2008
Cross Reference: JFCI Dangerous Weapons in the School Possession of Firearms)
Student Dress Code CADDO PARISH SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL File:JFCA
The basic responsibility for the appearance of the students of Caddo Parish Schools rests with the parents and the students
themselves. Parents have the obligation, and within certain prescribed bounds, the right to determine their student’s dress.
Students are to dress in apparel that is modest, tasteful, and that does not interfere with or distract from the educational process
or rights of others. Students and their clothing should be neat, clean and well groomed and must meet the following guidelines:
1. Attire must not be destructive to school property.
2. For health reasons, shoes must be worn. Hosiery is required with closed shoes.
3. Only tops designed to be worn outside of pants, shorts or skirts shall be worn in that manner.
4. Pants, shorts and skirts must be worn at the waist. No “sagging” is permitted.
5. Headwear or hair rollers are prohibited in the building. Unnatural hair color (green,blue, etc.) is prohibited.
6. Body piercing jewelry cannot be worn except in the ears.
7. Shirts, sweaters, jackets, and other tops worn over leggings must be no shorter than four inches above the knee. Skirt
length should be no more than four inches above the knee.
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8. Sunglasses are prohibited in the building unless they are prescribed.
9. Bare midriffs, see-through garments, white undergarment type Tee shirts, bare backs, halter tops, tank tops, tube tops
and cutoffs cannot be worn. There are to be no holes or tears in clothing on school campus.
10. Loose-fitting shorts may be worn by students that are no more than four inches above the knee when standing. All
shorts must be hemmed. Cutoff shorts, rolled-up jeans, sweats, athletic or spandex shorts cannot be worn. No other
article of clothing can be worn beneath the shorts for viewing.
11. Obscene, profane language or provocative pictures on clothing or jewelry are prohibited.
12. Satanic, cult or gang related symbolism in any form is prohibited on school campuses.
13. Drug related symbols in any form including advertisements or promotion of alcohol or tobacco are prohibited on
school campuses.
14. Principals, after consultation with their School Improvement Committee, have the discretion to adjust the dress code to
fit unique situations as long as the decision does not interfere with the requirements of Title IX.
15. A teacher will also be allowed to restrict manner of dress or length of hair when it pertains to the health and/or safety of a
student in that teacher’s specific area.
Adopted: June 15, 1977
Revised: July 6, 1983, December 6, 1989, August 20, 1986, May 15, 1991, July 19, 1995, June 19, 2001, April 16, 2002
Revised Guidelines for Corporal Punishment in the Caddo Parish Schools
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL File: JFCF
The Caddo Parish School System has as its prime function the provision of educational opportunities for the school age population of the
parish. The curricular activities provided by the system call attention to the unique attributes of the individual pupils. Caddo Parish
Schools attempt to provide opportunities for maximum development of all pupils. These provisions provide equal opportunity for
all pupils to develop at their individual rate—mentally, physically, and emotionally.
The Caddo Parish School Board envisions schools as places where pupils have many opportunities for success. These opportunities
which often result in success for pupils help develop healthy self- concepts, give them status with their peers, and open avenues
to self-concepts. We accept the premise that successful experiences are bases for current and future learning.
Inasmuch as pupils react on the basis of previous experiences, we are committed to the continued quest of providing opportunities
which result in patterns of behavior, not only acceptable to society, but which ultimately enable pupils to become contributing
members of the democratic society in which they live. All appropriate means of developing positive behavior should be
reflected through differentiated reading materials, multi-sensory aids, human resources and activities, which give pupils many
opportunities to learn to accept responsibility for their own behavior.
The Caddo Parish School Board has adopted a discipline policy applicable to all students in the Caddo Parish Schools. In view
of the Revised Louisiana Statutes of 1950, Section 223, Title 17, it becomes necessary for the system to outline procedures for
corporal punishment in a reasonable manner.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Act 688 of 1976 mandates each Louisiana school board to adopt such rules and regulations as it
deems necessary to implement and control any form of corporal punishment in the schools of each district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Caddo Parish School Board does hereby adopt the following
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rules and regulations to implement and control corporal punishment in the schools of this parish
SECTION 1
The only type of corporal punishment which may be administered to students of this school system shall be as
hereinafter defined and described and may be administered only by those persons designated and only under the
conditions set forth in this resolution.
SECTION 2
a) Corporal punishment for purposes of this resolution, and in this school system is defined as, and limited to,
punishing or correcting a student by striking the student on the buttocks with a paddle provided by the school
board a maximum of three (3) times. When such corporal punishment is administered to a student, it must be
administered in a reasonable manner taking into consideration the age, size, emotional condition and health of
the student. There will be only one paddle in each school; it shall be located in the principal’s office. It shall be
24” by 5” by 3/8”.
b) Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as prohibiting an employee from using physical force, reasonable
and appropriate under the circumstances in defending himself against a physical attack by a student or from
using physical force reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances to restrain a student from attacking
another student or employee.
SECTION 3
Corporal punishment, as defined herein, shall be administered only by a principal, assistant principal, administrative
coordinator or teacher after having obtained permission from the principal or his designee in each instance. Such
corporal punishment shall be administered only in the office of the professional staff of the school with a witness
present. A female professional shall be present if corporal punishment is administered to a female student.
SECTION 4
a) Prior to the administering of corporal punishment as in the case with other disciplinary measures, the
principal, assistant principal, administrative coordinator or teacher, as the case may be, shall advise the student of
the particular misconduct of which he is accused as well as the basis for such accusation, and the pupil shall be
given an opportunity to explain his or her version of the facts prior to imposition of such corporal punishment.
b) A record of each incident of corporal punishment shall be kept which shall include the name of the student and the
time, date, detail of the violation, form of discipline administered, the person administering such discipline and the
witness thereto. The principal or assistant principal shall notify the parents, or person having legal custody of the
student, by mailing a copy of the record of such violation and punishment in accordance with the discipline policy. A
copy will also be sent to the supervisor of child welfare and attendance.
Adopted: November 17, 1976 Revised: July 6, 1983
Adopted: January 21, 1976
Revised: July 6, 1983, August 17, 1983, October 3, 1984, April 1987, June 1991, June 21, 1995, October 21, 1998,
February 2000, June 19, 2001, April 16, 2002, September 16, 2003, August 17, 2004, December 7, 2004, May 17, 2005,
October 18, 2005, February 21, 2006 , June 19, 2007, June 17, 2008, August 18, 2009, June 15, 2010
ANTI-HAZING POLICY - ANTI-BULLYING POLICY
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL File: JFCF Anti-Hazing / JFCG Anti-Bullying
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I. HAZING IMPERMISSIBLE
No forms of Hazing shall be permitted or condoned by the Caddo Parish School Board. In accordance with state law,
all students, teachers, and other school employees shall take reasonable measures within the scope of their individual
authority to prevent violations of this policy. No initiation activities shall be conducted before membership is
confirmed. Any plans for initiation activities shall be presented, in writing, by the president of a club/organization to
the sponsor and principal for written approval no later than ten (10) school days before an initiation date. The plan
shall include a detailed description of the activity, the date, time and location, and any other information requested by
the sponsor or principal.
II. HAZING DEFINED
A. Initiation - the rites, ceremonies, methods, or instructions with which one is made a member of some experience or
sphere of activity.
B. Hazing - any knowing behavior, whether by commission or omission, of any student to encourage, direct, order, or
participate in any activity which subjects another student to potential physical, mental, or psychological harm for the
purpose of initiation or admission into, affiliation with, continued membership in, or acceptance by existing members
of any organization or extracurricular activity at a public elementary or secondary school, whether such behavior is
planned or occurs on or off school property, including any school bus and school bus stop. Hazing does not mean any
adult-directed and school-sanctioned athletic program practice or event or military training program.
III. BULLYING IMPERMISSIBLE
No forms of bullying shall be permitted or condoned by the Caddo Parish School Board. All students, teachers, and
other school employees shall take reasonable measures within the scope of their individual authority to prevent
violations of this policy.
IV. BULLYING DEFINED
Bullying is a form of abuse. It is comprised of repeated acts over time that involve a real or perceived imbalance of
power with the more powerful individual or group abusing those who are less powerful. The power imbalance may be
social power and/or physical power. Forms of bullying include but are not limited to physical, emotional, verbal,
electronic (cyber), and sexual.
V. CONSENT IS NOT A DEFENSE
The consent of the hazing and or bullying victim is not a defense.
VI. CONSEQUENCES
An expulsion hearing will be held and CPSB standard discipline policy will be followed. Refer to the progressive discipline
grid in the appendix.
VII. NOTICE OF POLICY
Each principal or other person in charge of a building or site owned or operated by the Caddo Parish School Board
shall conspicuously post in each building or site the names of the persons designated to receive complaints, including
a mailing address and telephone number, together with a copy of this policy. Students shall be disciplined in
accordance with Policy JG.
VIII. DISCIPLINE AND APPEAL PROCESS
Students may be disciplined for off campus bullying the same as if the bullying occurred on campus if the actions of
the perpetrator substantially interferes with the education opportunities or educational programs of the student victim
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and/or adversely affects the ability of the student victim to participate in or benefit from the school’s education
programs or activities.
Students violating this policy shall be disciplined in accordance with policy JG.
Adopted: July 24, 1991 Revised: September 21, 2010
Student Possession/Use of Electronic Telecommunication Devices Prohibited
Except in Emergency
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL File: JG-R – Student Discipline
A. No student shall use or operate any electronic telecommunication device including any facsimile system, radio
paging service, mobile telephone service, cellular phone, intercom, or electro-mechanical paging system in any
public elementary or secondary school building or on the grounds thereof, during the academic school day.
B. No student shall use or operate any electronic telecommunication device including any facsimile system, radio
paging service, mobile telephone service, cellular phone, intercom, or electro-mechanical paging system on any
school bus.
C. Nothing in this policy shall prohibit the use or operation of any electronic telecommunication device by any
person, including students, in the event of an emergency. An emergency means an actual or imminent threat to
public health or safety which may result in loss of life, injury, or property damage.
D. It will be considered “use” or “operation” of an electronic telecommunication device if the device is either
visible, turned on or is in a mode capable of receiving or transmitting signals.
E. Students shall be disciplined for violations of this policy in accordance with policy JG as follows:
Elementary School Students—
1. First offense — the device is confiscated for five (5) school days and returned to parent;
2. Second offense — the device is confiscated for five (5) school days and returned to parent; and student is assigned ISS
for two (2) days after confiscation and parental contact is made;
3. Third offense — the device is confiscated for five (5) school days and returned to parent; student will be barred
from attending one (1) extracurricular activity at the discretion of the principal; and
4. Fourth offense — the device is confiscated for five (5) school days and returned to parent; and the student is
suspended for one (1) day with a parent return and a student discipline contract.
Middle and High School Students—1. First offense--
2. Second offense
The item is willingly relinquished to teacher or administration/security is called. The item is returned to
parent/guardian after (5) school days;
--
3. Third offense
The item is willingly relinquished to teacher or administration/security is called. The student is
assigned (2) days ISS and parent contact is made. The item is returned to parent/guardian after (5) school days;
--
4. Fourth offense
The item is willingly relinquished to teacher or administration/security is called. The student is barred
from attending (2) extra-curricular activities at the discretion of the principal. The item is returned to parent/ guardian
after (5) school days;
--The item is willingly relinquished to teacher or administration/security is called. The student is
suspended for (3) days and referred for counseling. The item is returned to parent/guardian after (5) days.
Adopted: September 16, 2003 Amended: August 17, 2004, December 18, 2007
LSA R.S. 17:239,
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La. Attorney General Opinion No. 03-0351La. House Concurrent Resolution No. 172 of 2004
The Use of Computers, Caddo Parish School Board Electronic
Communication System Informed Consent Agreement For Students
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL File: GBN/JP
The Caddo Parish School Board is pleased to offer students access to a computer network for electronic educational
resources and the Internet. To gain access to these electronic services and the Internet, all students must obtain
parental permission as verified by the signatures on the form on page 1. Should a parent prefer that a student not have
such access, use of the computers is still possible for more traditional purposes such as educational software or word
processing.
What is possible?Access to networked electronic resources on the Caddo Public School Intranet or the Internet will enable students to
explore thousands of libraries, databases, museums, and other repositories of information and to exchange class
communication with other Internet users around the world. Families should be aware that some material accessible via
the Internet might contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate, or potentially offensive. While the purposes of
the school are to use all networked electronic resources for constructive educational goals, students may find ways to
access other materials.
We believe that the benefits to students from access to the Internet in the form of information resources and
opportunities for collaboration exceed the disadvantages. But ultimately, parents and guardians of minors are
responsible for setting and conveying the standards that their children should follow when using media and
information sources. Therefore, we support and respect each family’s right to decide whether or not to apply for
access.
What is expected?
Students are responsible for appropriate behavior on the school’s computer network just as they are in a classroom or
on a school playground. Communications on the network are often public in nature. Caddo Parish School Board
Policies for student behavior and discipline as well as general school rules for behavior and communications apply. It
is expected that users will comply with district policies and the specific rules set forth below. The use of the network
is a privilege, not a right, and may be revoked if abused. The user is personally responsible for his/her actions in
accessing and utilizing the district’s computer resources. Students are advised never to access, keep, or send anything
that they would not want their parents or teachers to see.
What are the rules?
Privacy—Network storage areas may be treated like school lockers. Network administrators may review
communications to maintain system integrity will insure that students are using the system responsibly. Students
should never disclose any personal or contact information about them- selves or any other person.
No individual student shall be permitted to have an e-mail account except as required as an element of an instructional
program under the direct supervision of the teacher or other professional designated by the teacher. Otherwise, only
teachers and classes as a whole may be permitted to use e-mail.
Storage capacities—Students are expected to remain within allocated disk space and delete other material that take up
excessive storage space. Illegal copying—Students should never download or install any commercial software,
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shareware, or freeware onto network drives or disks, unless they have written permission from the Network
Administrator. Nor should students copy other people’s work or intrude into other people’s files.
Electronic Communications between Employees and Students at their
Schools
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL File: GBN Policy GBN-R
If an employee believes that it is necessary to electronically communicate with a student enrolled at the school where
he/she works, the employee shall follow the rules:
A. Definitions:Employee shall mean any person employed by the Caddo Parish School Board.
Student shall mean any person who attends school at a Caddo Parish School. School for the purposes of this
policy shall mean the facility where both the employee is assigned and the student receives instruction.
Electronic Communications shall mean the multiple means available for making such contacts, including
those that facilitate direct communication, including but not limited to voice or text-based telecommunication
devices, or both, and computers, and those that facilitate indirect communication using an intermediate
method, including but not limited to Internet-based social networks (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc).
B. Use of Caddo Parish School Board Equipment for Electronic Communications and Special Use of Personal
Electronic Equipment.
All electronic communications by an employee at a school to a student enrolled at that school relative to the
educational services provided to the student shall use a means provided by or otherwise made available by
the school system for educational purposes. The CPSB recognizes the limitations of its communication
system and the convenience associated with Employees utilizing their own personal electronic
communication devices for relaying information and assignments to their students. The CPSB allows its
employees to use their own personal electronic communication devices for communications between the
employee and the employee’s students if the communications are for an educational purpose and the
communication is timely reported to the building administrator. The CPSB prohibits the use of electronic
communications between employees and students for a purpose not related to educational services.
C. Reporting.
The occurrence of any electronic communication made by an employee at a school to a student enrolled at
that school or that is received by an employee at a school from a student enrolled at that school using a means
other than one provided by the school system shall be reported by the employee to the building administrator
within one week (1) of the communication.. Records of any such reported communication shall be
maintained by the building administrator for a period of at least one year.
D. Failure to Comply.
If an employee violates this policy, the employee will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including
termination of employment.
E. Violations of Policy Investigation.
Violations of this policy shall be investigated and acted upon in accordance with Policy JGA-R--
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Impermissible Corporal Punishment.
F. Notification to Parent.
This policy shall be published on the Caddo Parish School Board website and annually in the student
handbook. A parent or other person responsible for a child's school attendance may request that the child not
be contacted through electronic communication by any school employee unless the purpose of such
communication is directly related to the child's educational services and is sent to and received by more than
one student at the school.
G. Policy Publication.
This policy shall be published on the Caddo Parish School Board website, at the Central office, at all school
sites and annually in the student handbook.
H. Mandatory Reporting.
Notwithstanding this policy, nothing in this policy shall prohibit or deter the employee’s mandatory reporting
duties for abuse/neglect as provided under CPSB policy JO-R, state, and/or federal law.
Adopted: November 17, 2009
Revised: December 15, 2009
Legal References: LSA-RS 17:81Q
Assignment of Students to School
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL File: JECC
RETURN TO NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL FOR CONDUCT VIOLATIONS
Any Student attending a school by reason of an M-M transfer, medical transfer, curriculum transfer or hardship
transfer who receives four out of school suspensions within one single school year shall pending a hearing either be
expelled to an alternative setting in accordance with state law or returned to the neighborhood school in the student’s
original attendance zone at the beginning of the next school year or immediately after serving the expulsion term.
Nothing in this paragraph will prohibit a principal from denying the renewal of a hardship, medical or curriculum
necessity transfer when there has been a decline in student attendance and behavior.
Notwithstanding the contract signed by the student and/or the parent governing a student’s attendance at a magnet
school or a school with a magnet component, any student attending a magnet school or a school with a magnet
component who receives four out of school suspensions within one single school year shall pending a hearing be
either expelled to an alternative setting or returned to the neighborhood school in the student’s attendance zone at the
beginning of the next school year or immediately after serving the expulsion term. Nothing in this paragraph will
prohibit a principal from not renewing the student contract for attendance at the magnet school or participating in a
magnet program at a school when the student fails to abide by the contract provisions.
Unless otherwise required by State or Federal law, any student expelled for violating state law and/or the student code
of conduct shall be returned to the neighborhood school in the student’s attendance zone after serving the expulsion
term or upon approval of the board.
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Students who have been removed from a school based on this policy shall not be eligible for a M-M transfer, medical
transfer, hardship transfer, curriculum transfer, magnet school or magnet component placement unless and until
student has completed two full semesters at his neighbor- hood school with a satisfactory disciplinary record.
Amended: June 16, 2009
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isre
qu
ired
top
ay
for
dam
ag
es.
Th
est
ud
ent
issu
spen
ded
for
(9)
day
sp
end
ing
an
exp
uls
ion
heari
ng
.T
he
pare
nt
isre
qu
ired
to
pay
for
dam
ages
.
71
0In
itia
ting
/in
sti
ga
tin
ga
co
nfr
onta
tio
n
Th
est
ud
ent
isassig
ned
ISS
for
3d
ays
wit
h
ap
aren
tco
nfe
ren
ce.
Th
est
ud
ent
issu
spen
ded
for
(3)
day
sw
ith
ap
are
nt
retu
rnan
d
refe
rred
for
co
unse
lin
g.
Th
est
ud
ent
issu
spen
ded
for
(5)
day
sw
ith
ap
are
nt
retu
rnan
da
stu
den
td
isc
ipli
ne
con
tract
.
Th
est
ud
ent
issu
spen
ded
up
to(9
)d
ays
pen
din
g
an
exp
uls
ion
heari
ng.
81
6P
arti
cip
ati
ng
ina
fig
ht
Th
est
ud
ent
issu
sp
en
ded
for
(1)
to(3
)d
ays
wit
ha
req
uir
edp
aren
tco
nfe
ren
ce.
Th
est
ud
ent
issu
spen
ded
for
(3)
day
sw
ith
ap
are
nt
retu
rnan
d
refe
rred
for
co
unse
lin
g.
Th
est
ud
ent
issu
spen
ded
for
(9)
day
sp
end
ing
an
exp
uls
ion
heari
ng
.
90
5
06(H
)
Bu
lly
ing
or
hazin
gstu
den
tsS
ame
lan
gu
age
asin
fracti
on
#1
10
05
Th
reate
nin
ga
stu
den
tw
ith
seri
ou
sb
od
ily
harm
Th
est
ud
ent
wil
lre
ceiv
eco
un
seli
ng
and
wil
lb
e
pla
ced
inIS
Sfo
rth
ere
mai
nd
ero
fth
ed
ayo
rw
ill
be
susp
end
edu
pto
(3)
day
san
dp
are
nta
lco
nta
ct
ism
ad
e.
Th
est
ud
ent
issu
spen
ded
for
(3)
day
sw
ith
ap
are
nt
retu
rnan
d
refe
rred
for
co
unse
lin
g.
Th
est
ud
ent
issu
spen
ded
up
to(5
)
day
sw
ith
ap
are
nt
retu
rnan
da
stu
den
td
iscip
lin
eco
ntr
act.
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
end
edfo
r(5
)d
ays
pen
din
gan
exp
uls
ion
heari
ng
.
11
15/1
7P
oss
essi
ng
or
usin
gfi
rew
ork
sS
ame
lan
gu
age
asin
fracti
on
#1
A
ll C
ad
do
Par
ish S
cho
ol
Boar
d e
xpu
lsio
n h
eari
ng
s w
ill
be
reco
rded
.
37
| P
ag
e
EL
EM
EN
TA
RY
PR
OG
RE
SS
IV
E D
IS
CIP
LIN
AR
Y D
IS
PO
SIT
IO
NS
INF
R#
ST
AT
E
CO
DE
Infr
acti
on
s1
ST
2N
D3
RD
4T
H
12
08
Po
sses
sin
gto
bac
co,
ligh
ters
,o
rm
atch
es
The
stu
den
tis
assi
gned
ISS
for
3d
ays
pen
din
ga
par
en
tco
nfe
ren
ce.
The
stu
den
tis
assi
gn
ed
ISS
for
(5)
day
sw
ith
par
en
tal
con
tact
and
refe
rred
for
cou
nse
lin
g.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
(3)
day
sw
ith
apar
ent
retu
rnan
da
stu
den
t
dis
cip
lin
eco
ntr
act.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
ended
up
to(9
)d
ays
pen
din
gan
ex
pu
lsio
n
hear
ing.
13
08
Usi
ng
tob
acco
The
stu
den
tis
assi
gned
ISS
for
3d
ays
wit
ha
par
ent
con
fere
nce.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
(3)
day
sw
ith
ap
arent
retu
rnan
dre
ferr
ed
for
cou
nse
lin
g.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
(5)
day
sw
ith
apar
ent
retu
rnan
da
stu
den
t
dis
cip
lin
eco
ntr
act.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
ended
up
to(9
)d
ays
pen
din
gan
ex
pu
lsio
n
hear
ing.
14
01
Po
sses
sio
n,
use
,o
pera
tio
no
f
elec
tro
nic
dev
ice
s
The
devic
eis
con
fisc
ated
for
five
(5)
sch
ool
day
san
dre
turn
ed
top
aren
t.T
he
devic
eis
con
fisc
ated
for
fiv
e(5
)sc
ho
ol
day
san
dre
turn
ed
top
arent;
and
stu
den
t
isas
sign
ed
ISS
for
two
(2)
day
saf
ter
con
fisc
atio
nan
dp
arenta
lco
nta
ctis
mad
e.
The
devic
eis
con
fisc
ated
for
five
(5)
sch
oo
ld
ays
and
retu
rned
top
aren
t;
stu
den
tw
ill
be
bar
red
fro
mat
ten
din
g
one
(1)
ex
trac
urr
icu
lar
acti
vit
yat
the
dis
cret
ion
of
the
pri
ncip
al.
The
devic
eis
con
fisc
ated
for
five
(5)
sch
oo
ld
ays
and
retu
rned
top
aren
t;an
dth
e
stu
dent
is
susp
ended
for
one
(1)
day
wit
ha
par
en
t re
turn
and
a
stu
den
t d
iscip
lin
eco
ntr
act.
15
01
Loit
eri
ng
on
any
sch
oo
lca
mp
us,
bus
or
sch
oo
lsp
on
sore
d-e
ven
tsw
hil
esu
spen
ded
The
pri
nci
pal
con
tact
sth
epar
ent
and
the
stu
den
tis
rele
ased
toth
ep
aren
t.T
he
pri
nci
pal
con
tacts
the
Tru
ancy
Cen
ter
and
par
en
ts.
The
stu
den
tis
rele
ased
toth
eT
ruan
cyC
ente
ro
rp
aren
ts.
The
pri
nci
pal
con
tacts
the
SR
Oat
the
nea
rest
hig
hsc
ho
ol
and
a
cita
tion
isis
sued
for
tres
pass
ing
.
The
stu
den
t’s
susp
ensi
on
isexte
nd
edu
pto
(9)
days
pen
din
gan
ex
pu
lsio
nh
ear
ing.
16
05
Par
tici
pat
ing
inga
mb
lin
gT
he
stu
den
tis
assi
gned
2d
ay
(IS
S),
cou
nse
lin
gan
dp
aren
tal
conta
ctis
mad
e.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
(2)
day
spen
din
ga
par
en
tre
turn
.T
he
stu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
(3)
day
sw
ith
apar
ent
retu
rnan
dre
ferr
edfo
r
cou
nse
lin
g.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
ended
up
to(9
)d
ays
pen
din
gan
ex
pu
lsio
n
hear
ing.
17
01
Dis
obeyi
ng
or
refu
sin
gto
com
ply
wit
han
yre
aso
nab
lere
qu
est
The
stu
den
tw
ill
rece
ive
cou
nse
lin
g
and
wil
lbe
pla
ced
inIS
Sfo
rth
ere
mai
nder
of
the
day
and
par
enta
l
conta
ctis
mad
e.
The
stu
den
tw
ill
com
ple
tea
refl
ect
ive
act
ivit
yw
hil
ein
ISS
.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
up
to
(3)
day
sw
ith
ap
arent
retu
rnan
dco
unse
lin
gan
d/o
r
inte
rventi
on
sar
ein
itia
ted
.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
up
to(4
)d
ays
wit
ha
par
en
tre
turn
and
ast
ud
en
td
isci
pli
ne
con
tract
.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
(5)
days
pen
din
gan
ex
pu
lsio
n
hear
ing.
18
05
Po
sses
sio
no
fan
imit
ati
on
weap
on
The
stu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
(3)
days
wit
ha
par
ent
retu
rn.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
up
to
(5)
day
sw
ith
ap
arent
retu
rnan
dre
ferr
ed
for
cou
nse
lin
g.
The
stu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
(9)
days
pen
din
gan
ex
pu
lsio
nh
ear
ing.
A
ll C
add
o P
aris
h S
cho
ol
Boar
d e
xpu
lsio
n h
eari
ng
s w
ill
be
reco
rded
.
38
| P
ag
e
EL
EM
EN
TA
RY
PR
OG
RE
SS
IV
E D
IS
CIP
LIN
AR
Y D
IS
PO
SIT
IO
NS
Infr
#S
tate
Cod
e
Infr
acti
on
s
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
19
03
Usi
ng
forg
edn
ote
sor
forg
ed
off
icia
lfo
rms
The
stud
en
tis
ass
igned
AS
Do
rit
s
Eq
uiv
alen
tfo
r(1
)d
ayan
dpare
nta
l
conta
ctis
mad
e.
The
stud
en
t is
susp
end
edfo
r
(3)
day
sw
ith
apar
ent
retu
rn.
The
stud
en
tis
susp
end
ed
for
(5)
day
sw
ith
apar
ent
retu
rnand
refe
rred
for
cou
nse
lin
g.
The
stud
en
tis
sus-
pend
edfo
r(9
)d
ays
pend
ing
an
exp
uls
ion
hea
rin
g.
20
18
Lea
vin
gcla
ss/s
ch
ool
wit
ho
ut
per
mis
sion
The
stu
den
tw
illre
cei
ve
cou
nse
ling
and
/orin
terv
enti
on
isin
itia
ted
and
par
enta
l co
nta
ctis
mad
e.
The
stud
en
tis
ass
igned
ISS
for
two
(2)
day
sand
par
enta
l
conta
ctis
mad
e.
A
behav
ior/
contr
act
pla
nis
dev
elo
ped
.
The
stud
en
tis
susp
end
ed
for
two
(2)
day
sw
ith
a
par
ent
retu
rn.
The
stud
enti
s
susp
end
edfo
rfi
ve
(5)
day
spend
ing
an
exp
uls
ion
hea
rin
g.
21
01
Vio
lati
ng
the
par
ish
/sch
oo
ld
ress
cod
e
The
sch
oolp
oli
cyis
rev
iew
edw
ith
the
stud
enta
nd
the
stud
enti
sgiv
enan
op
po
rtu
nit
yto
chang
ew
ith
pare
nta
l
conta
ct.
The
stud
en
tis
ass
igned
AS
D
for
(2)
day
so
rit
seq
uiv
alen
t,par
enta
l co
nta
ctis
mad
ean
d
the
stud
en
tis
perm
itte
dto
chan
ge
wit
han
unexcu
sed
abse
nce
for
clas
ses
mis
sed
.
The
stud
en
tis
susp
end
ed
for
(3)
day
sw
ith
apar
ent
retu
rnand
refe
rred
for
cou
nse
lin
g.
Th
e st
ud
ent
issu
spen
ded
for
(9)
day
sw
ith
ap
aren
t
retu
rnan
dre
ferr
edto
the
sch
oo
l p
sych
olo
gis
t/
cou
nse
lor/
soci
al
wo
rker/
beh
avio
r
inte
rven
tio
nsp
ecia
list
22
04
Usi
ng
pro
fanit
yto
ward
sch
ool
per
son
nel
The
stud
en
tis
ass
igned
two
(2)
day
s
ISS
or
AS
D;
the
stu
den
tw
ill
com
ple
tea
refl
ect
ive
act
ivit
y,a
nd
par
enta
lco
nta
ct
ism
ade.
The
stud
en
tis
susp
end
edfo
r
thre
e(3
)d
ay
sw
ith
apar
ent
retu
rn;a
beh
avio
r
con
trac
t/p
lan
isd
evel
oped
.
The
stud
en
tis
susp
end
ed
for
(5)
day
sw
ith
apar
ent
retu
rnand
stud
en
t
dis
cip
line
co
ntr
act.
The
stud
enti
s
susp
end
edu
pto
(9)
day
spend
ing
an
exp
uls
ion
hea
rin
g.
23
04
Usi
ng
pro
fanit
yto
ward
oth
erst
ud
ents
The
stu
den
tw
ill
com
ple
tea
refl
ect
ive
acti
vit
yan
dpar
enta
lco
nta
ctis
mad
e.T
he
stud
en
tis
ass
igned
toIS
Sor
AS
D.
The
stud
en
tis
susp
end
edfo
r(5
)d
ays
wit
ha
par
ent
retu
rnand
refe
rred
toth
e
sch
ool
psy
cho
log
ist/
cou
nse
lor/
so
cial
work
er/
beh
avio
r
inte
rventi
on s
peci
alis
t.
The
stud
en
tis
susp
end
edup
to(9
)
day
spend
ing
an
exp
uls
ion
hea
rin
g.
24
05
En
gagin
gin
mu
tual
dis
pla
ys
of
affe
cti
on
(kis
sin
g,e
tc.)
The
stud
en
tis
ass
igned
(2)
day
sA
SD
or
its
equ
ival
ent
and
par
enta
lco
nta
ctis
mad
e.
The
stud
en
tis
ass
igned
(2)
day
sIS
Sp
end
ing
apar
ent
confe
rence.
The
stud
en
tis
susp
end
ed
for
(3)
day
sw
ith
apar
ent
retu
rnand
refe
rred
for
cou
nse
lin
g.
Th
e st
ud
ent
issu
spen
ded
for
(5)
day
sw
ith
ap
aren
t
retu
rnan
dre
ferr
edto
the
sch
oo
l p
sych
olo
gis
t/
cou
nse
lor.
All
Cadd
o P
aris
h S
chool
Boar
d e
xpu
lsio
n h
eari
ng
s w
ill
be
reco
rded
.
39
| P
ag
e
EL
EM
EN
TA
RY
PR
OG
RE
SS
IV
E D
IS
CIP
LIN
AR
Y D
IS
PO
SIT
IO
NS
Infr
#S
tate
Cod
e
Infr
act
ion
s1st
2nd3rd
4th
25
05
Co
mm
itti
ng
imm
ora
lp
racti
ces
or
acts
The
pri
nci
pal
rend
ers
due
pro
cess
toth
e
stu
den
tand
the
stud
enti
ssu
spen
ded
at
leas
ta
min
imu
m o
f(3
)d
ays
and
upto
a
maxim
um
of(9
)d
ays
pen
din
gan
invest
igat
ion.
The
stud
enta
nd
pare
nt/
legal
guar
dia
nar
ein
form
edif
the
susp
en
sio
nis
exte
nd
edto
incl
ud
e
pend
ing
anex
puls
ion
hea
rin
gor
26
03
Mak
ing
un
fou
nd
edch
arg
es
again
stsc
ho
olp
erso
nn
el
Th
ep
rin
cip
alr
end
ers
du
ep
roces
sto
the
stu
den
tan
dth
est
ud
enti
s
susp
end
edatl
east
am
inim
um
of
(3)
days
an
du
pto
am
axim
um
of(9
)
days
pen
ding
an
inve
stig
atio
n.T
he
stu
den
tan
dp
are
nt/
leg
al
gu
ard
ian
are
info
rmed
ifth
esu
spen
sion
is
exte
nd
edto
inclu
de
pen
din
gan
exp
uls
ion
heari
ng
or
resc
ind
ed.
All
Cad
do
Par
ish S
cho
ol
Boar
d e
xpu
lsio
n h
eari
ng
s w
ill
be
reco
rded
.
40
| P
ag
e
MID
DL
E A
ND
HIG
H S
CH
OO
L P
RO
GR
ES
SIV
E D
IS
CIP
LIN
AR
Y D
IS
PO
SIT
IO
NS
INF
#
Sta
te
Co
de
INF
RA
CT
ION
S1
ST
2N
D3
RD
4T
H
11
4P
oss
essi
ng
Weap
ons
or
usin
gan
yto
ol
or
instr
um
en
tto
do
bo
dil
yh
arm
.
Th
ep
rin
cip
alre
nd
ers
due
pro
cess
due
toth
e
stu
dent
an
dth
estu
dent
issusp
en
ded
at
least
am
inim
um
of
(3)
da
ys
an
du
pto
am
axim
um
of
(9)days
du
rin
gw
hic
hti
me
an
ex
pu
lsio
n
heari
ng
wil
lb
eh
eld
.T
he
pri
ncip
al
sh
all
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arges
imm
edia
tely
ifevid
ence
ispre
sent.
22
3B
att
ery
of
ate
ach
er
or
oth
er
sch
ool
pers
onn
el
Sam
eas
ab
ov
e
31
6G
ro
up
an
d/o
rG
an
gF
ighti
ng
Sam
eas
ab
ov
e
40
7(D
)
09(A
)
Po
ssessin
go
rusin
gan
yco
ntr
oll
ed
su
bst
an
ce
or
alc
oh
ol
Sam
eas
ab
ov
e
50
9U
nd
erth
ein
flu
en
ce
of
alc
oh
ol.
1T
he
stu
dent
wil
lre
ceiv
ea
(3)day
susp
en
sio
n
wit
hm
an
dato
ryco
unseli
ng
*
Sam
eas
Infr
acti
on
#1,
1st
off
ense
60
5In
itia
tin
gan
yfa
lse
alarm
san
d/o
rb
om
bth
reats
Sam
eas
ab
ov
e
70
2T
hre
ate
nin
ga
teach
er
or
oth
er
sch
ool
pers
onn
el
Sam
eas
ab
ov
e
81
1
20(S
)
Defa
cin
g,
steali
ng
,or
destr
oy
ing
sch
ool
pro
pert
y
Sam
eas
ab
ov
e
Th
ep
are
nt
isre
qu
ired
top
ay
for
dam
ages
91
0In
itia
tin
g/i
nst
igati
ng
aco
nfr
onta
tio
nS
tudent
issu
bje
ctt
odis
cre
tio
nary
susp
en
sio
nu
pto
(3)
days
an
dco
un
seli
ng
wit
ha
parent
co
nfe
ren
ce.
Th
estu
dent
issu
sp
en
ded
for
(5)
days,
refe
rfo
rco
unseli
ng
and
ap
are
nt
co
nfe
ren
ce
is
held
on
the
stu
dent’
sre
turn.
Th
estu
dent
issuspen
ded
for
(9)
days
pe
nd
ing
an
exp
uls
ion
heari
ng.
10
16
Part
icip
ati
ng
ina
fig
ht
Th
estu
dent
wil
lre
ceiv
ea
(3)day
susp
en
sio
n
wit
ha
pare
nt
co
nfe
ren
ce
an
dco
unseli
ng.
Ad
min
istr
ati
ve
dis
creti
on
wil
ld
ete
rmin
eif
charg
es
are
file
d.2
Th
estu
dent
issu
sp
en
ded
for
(5)
days
wit
hch
arges f
iled,
refe
rred
for
co
un
seli
ng
an
d
aparent
co
nfe
rence
isheld
on
the
stu
dent’
sre
turn.
Th
estu
dent
issuspen
ded
for
(9)
days
wit
hch
arg
es
file
dp
en
din
gan
exp
uls
ion
heari
ng.
11
05
06(H
)
Bu
lly
ing
,th
reate
nin
gor
hazin
gstu
dents
Sa
me
lan
gu
ag
eas
infr
acti
on
#1.
12
01
Lo
iteri
ng
on
an
ysch
ool
cam
pu
s,b
us
or
sch
ool
spo
nso
red
events
whil
esuspen
ded.
Th
ep
rin
cip
alco
nta
cts
the
SR
O/S
LO
,acit
ati
on
isis
su
ed
for
tresp
ass
ing
and
the
pare
nt
is
noti
fied.
On
the
seco
nd
infr
acti
on
,th
eS
RO
/SL
Ois
co
nta
cte
dan
dcharg
es
are
file
dfo
rtr
espassin
g.
Th
e
pare
nt
isn
oti
fied.
Th
epri
ncip
al
co
nta
cts
the
SR
O,
ch
arg
es
are
fil
ed
an
d
the
susp
en
sio
nis
exte
nd
ed
up
to(9
)days
pen
din
gan
ex
puls
ion
heari
ng
.T
he
pare
nt
isn
oti
fied.
13
15/1
7P
ossessin
go
rusin
gfi
rew
orks
Sa
me
lan
gu
ag
eas
infr
acti
on
#1.
All
Cadd
o P
aris
h S
chool
Boar
d e
xpu
lsio
n h
eari
ng
s w
ill
be
reco
rded
.
1In
o
rder
tod
iscip
lin
estu
den
t,te
acher
or
ad
min
istr
ato
ro
bse
rvin
gstu
den
tm
ust
receiv
eo
ne
(1)
ho
ur
of
train
ing
on
alc
oh
ol
mis
use
as
descri
bed
inP
oli
cy
GB
CB
an
dm
ust
uti
lize
Fo
rmJG
–R
easo
nab
leS
usp
icio
nC
heck
list
tod
escri
be
ob
serv
ati
on
sin
dic
ati
ng
that
stu
den
t
was
un
der
the
infl
uen
ce
of
alc
oh
ol.
*P
rog
ram
dev
elo
ped
by
Dru
gE
du
cati
on
an
do
ffere
dat
no
co
st
tostu
den
t/p
are
nt.
41
| P
ag
e
MID
DL
E A
ND
HIG
H S
CH
OO
L P
RO
GR
ES
SIV
E D
IS
CIP
LIN
AR
Y D
IS
PO
SIT
ION
S
IN
FR
#S
tate
Co
de
IN
FR
AC
TIO
NS
1st
2n
d3
rd
4th
14
08
Po
ssessin
gto
bacco
,li
gh
ters
and
matc
hes.
Th
estu
den
tis
assi
gn
ed
(3
)d
ay
s
AS
Dan
dp
aren
tal
co
nta
ct
ism
ad
e
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
(2
)d
ay
sw
ith
ap
arent
retu
rn.
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
(3
)d
ay
sw
ith
ap
arent
retu
rnan
da
stu
den
tdis
cip
lin
e
co
nta
ct.
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
up
to(9
)days
pen
din
gan
ex
puls
ion
heari
ng
.
15
08
Usin
gto
bacco
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
(2
)
day
sa
nd
paren
tal
co
nta
ct
ism
ad
e.
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
ended
fo
r
(3)
day
sw
ith
ap
aren
t
retu
rnan
d
referred
for
co
un
seli
ng.
Th
est
ud
en
t is
susp
en
ded fo
r
(5)
day
sw
ith
ap
arent
retu
rn
an
da
stu
den
t
dis
cip
lin
eco
ntr
act.
Th
estu
dent
issu
spen
ded
up
to(9
)d
ay
sp
en
din
g
an
ex
puls
ion
heari
ng
.
16
01
Po
ssessio
n,
use
,o
perati
on
of
ele
ctr
onic
devic
es
Th
eit
em
isw
illi
ngly
reli
nq
uis
hed
tote
ach
er
or
ad
min
istr
ati
on/
sec
uri
ty
iscall
ed
.T
he
item
is r
etu
rn
ed
top
arent/
gu
ardia
naft
er
(5)
day
s.
Th
eit
em
isw
illi
ngly
reli
nq
uis
hed
tote
ach
er
or
ad
min
istr
ati
on/
secu
rity
iscall
ed.
Th
est
ud
en
tis
assi
gn
ed
(2)
days
IS
San
dp
arent
co
nta
ct
ism
ad
e.
Th
eit
em
isre
turn
ed
to p
arent/
gu
ard
ian
aft
er
(5)
days.
Th
eit
em
isw
illi
ngly
reli
nq
uis
hed
tote
ach
er
or
ad
min
istr
ati
on/s
ecu
rity
iscall
ed.
Th
estu
de
ntis
barred
fro
matt
en
din
g(2
)ex
tra-
cu
rri
cula
racti
vit
ies a
tth
ed
iscre
tio
no
fth
ep
rin
cip
al.
Th
e
item
is r
etu
rned
top
arent/
gu
ardia
naft
er
(5
)d
ay
s.
Th
eit
em
isw
illi
ngly
reli
nq
uis
hed
tote
ach
er
or
ad
min
istr
ati
on/
secu
rity
iscall
ed.
Th
est
ud
en
tis
susp
en
ded
for
(3)d
ay
san
d
referred
for
co
un
seli
ng.
Th
e
item
isre
turn
ed
top
arent/
gu
ard
ian
aft
er
(5)
day
s.
17
01
Dis
ob
ey
ing
or
refu
sin
gto
co
mp
ly w
ith
an
yreaso
nab
lereq
uest
Th
estu
den
tis
assi
gn
ed
AS
Do
rit
s
eq
uiv
ale
nt
fo
r(1
)d
ay
an
dp
aren
tal
co
nta
ct
ism
ad
e.T
he
stu
de
ntw
ill
co
mp
lete
arefl
ecti
ve
acti
vit
yo
ncu
rrent
infracti
on
.T
he
stu
den
tw
ill
co
me
back
tocla
ssro
om
wit
ha
parent
retu
rn.
Th
estu
den
tis
assi
gn
ed
to
IS
San
da
beh
av
ior
co
ntr
act/
pla
nis
dev
elo
ped.
Th
est
ud
en
t is
susp
en
ded fo
r
(3)
day
sw
ith
ap
arent
retu
rn
an
dreferred
fo
rco
un
seli
ng
.
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
en
d-
ed
for
fiv
e(5
)d
ay
sp
en
din
g
an
ex
puls
ion
heari
ng
.
18
03
Usin
gforg
ed
note
sor
fo
rged
off
icia
l
form
s
Th
estu
den
tis
assi
gn
ed
toA
SD
or
its
eq
uiv
ale
nt
fo
r(2
)d
ay
san
dp
are
nta
lco
nta
ct
ism
ad
e.
Th
est
ud
en
tis
susp
ended
fo
r
(3)
day
sw
ith
ap
arent
retu
rn.
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
en
ded f
or
(5)
day
sw
ith
ap
aren
t
retu
rnan
dreferr
ed
for
co
un
seli
ng
.
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
ended
fo
r
(9)
day
s
pen
din
gan
exp
uls
ion
hear
ing
.
19
18
Leav
ing
cla
ss/s
cho
ol
wit
ho
ut
perm
issio
n/s
kip
pin
g.
Th
estu
den
tis
assi
gn
ed
IS
S/A
SD
for
two
(2
)d
ay
san
dp
arenta
lco
nta
ct
ism
ad
e;a
beh
av
ior
co
ntr
act/
pla
nis
dev
elo
ped.
Th
est
ud
en
tw
ill
co
me
back
toth
e
cla
ssro
om
wit
ha
paren
tretu
rn.
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
two
(2
)days
wit
ha
paren
tretu
rn.
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
for
thre
e(3
)d
ays
wit
ha
paren
tretu
rn
.
Th
estu
den
tis
susp
en
ded
up
tofi
ve
(5
)days
pen
din
gan
ex
puls
ion
heari
ng
.
20
01
Vio
lati
ng
the
dis
tric
t/sch
ool’
sd
ress
co
de
Stu
de
nt
retu
rnsto
cla
ss
aft
er
re-
vie
win
gth
ep
oli
cy
an
dp
arent/
gu
ardia
nis
call
ed
.S
tud
ent
isg
iven
an
op
po
rtu
nit
yto
ch
an
ge
or
sch
oo
l
perso
nn
el
may
dete
rm
ine
ifth
estu
den
tn
eed
sassi
sta
nce
ino
bta
inin
gp
rop
er
att
ire.
Stu
de
ntis
assi
gn
ed
(1
)d
ay
of
AS
Do
rit
seq
uiv
ale
nt
wit
ha
man
dato
ry
paren
t
co
nferen
ce
an
dth
eo
pp
ort
unit
yto
ch
an
ge
clo
thin
g.
Stu
de
ntis
ass
ign
ed
up
to
(3)
day
sIS
San
dp
arenta
l
co
nta
ct
ism
ad
e.
Stu
de
ntis
su
sp
en
ded
up
to(3)
days.
21
17
Vio
lati
ng
traffi
can
dsafe
tyreg
ula
tio
ns
Th
ep
rin
cip
al
hold
sa
co
nferen
ce
wit
h
the
stu
de
nt
an
dS
RO
co
ncern
ing
traff
icsafe
ty.
Th
ep
are
nt
isn
oti
fied
of
rev
ocati
on
on
the
ne
xt
infr
acti
on.
Th
ep
rin
cip
al
rev
ok
es
parkin
gp
rivil
eg
es
for
(5)
sch
oo
ld
ays
and
pare
nta
lco
nta
ct
ism
ad
e.
Th
ep
rin
cip
al
rev
ok
es
parkin
gp
rivil
eg
es
for
(1
5)
sch
oo
ld
ays
wit
ha
paren
tco
nferen
ce.
Th
ep
rin
cip
al
uses
ad
-
min
istr
ati
ve
dis
creti
on
torev
ok
ep
ark
ing
p
rivil
eg
es
up
toth
e
rem
ain
der
of
the
sch
ool
year.
All
Cadd
o P
aris
h S
chool
Boar
d e
xpu
lsio
n h
eari
ng
s w
ill
be
reco
rded
.
42
| P
ag
e
MID
DL
E A
ND
HIG
H S
CH
OO
L P
RO
GR
ES
SIV
E D
IS
CIP
LIN
AR
Y D
ISP
OS
IT
IO
NS
IN
FR
#
Sit
e
Co
de
IN
FR
AC
TIO
NS
1S
T2
nd
3rd
4th
22
04
Usin
gp
rofan
ity
tow
ard
sch
ool
pers
onn
el
Sam
ela
ng
uag
eas
infr
acti
on
#1
23
04
Usin
gp
rofan
ity
tow
ard
oth
er
stu
dents
Th
estu
den
tis
assig
ned
ISS
/AS
Dfo
rtw
o(2
)d
ays
an
d
pare
nta
lco
nta
ct
ism
ad
e.
Th
estu
den
tis
su
sp
end
ed
fortw
o(2
)d
ays
wit
ha
parent
retu
rn;
beh
av
ior
co
ntr
act/
pla
nis
dev
elo
ped.
Th
estu
den
tis
su
sp
end
ed
fo
r
three
(3)
day
sw
ith
ap
aren
tretu
rn
an
dreferred
toth
eco
un
selo
r.
Th
estu
den
tis
su
sp
en
ded
up
tofi
ve
(5)
day
sp
en
din
gan
ex
puls
ion
heari
ng
.
24
05
Po
ssessio
nof
dic
eT
he
stu
den
tis
assig
ned
(2)
day
s
ISS
and
parenta
lc
on
tacti
sm
ad
e.
Th
ed
ice
isco
nfi
scate
d.
Th
estu
dent
issusp
end
ed
for
(2)
day
sw
ith
ap
arent
retu
rn
.
Th
estu
dent
issu
sp
end
ed
fo
r
(3)
days
wit
ha
parent
retu
rn
an
dreferr
ed
fo
rcou
nseli
ng
.
Th
estu
den
tis
su
sp
en
ded
for
(5)
day
sw
ith
ap
arent
retu
rnand
refe
rred
toth
esch
ool
psy
ch
olo
gis
t/-
co
un
selo
r/so
cia
l
wo
rk
er/
beh
av
ior
inte
rv
enti
on
sp
ecia
list.
25
05
Part
icip
ati
ng
ing
am
bli
ng
.T
he
stu
den
tis
su
sp
end
ed
(2
)
days
pen
din
ga
parent
retu
rn.
Th
estu
den
tis
su
sp
end
ed
for
(3)
day
sw
ith
ap
aren
tretu
rn
an
dre
ferr
ed
fo
r
co
un
seli
ng.
Th
estu
den
tis
su
sp
end
ed
up
to(9
)d
ay
sp
en
din
gan
ex
puls
ion
heari
ng
.
26
05
En
gag
ing
inm
utu
al
dis
pla
ys
of
affecti
on
(kis
sin
g,etc
.)
Th
estu
den
tis
assig
ned
(2)
day
s
AS
Dor
its
eq
uiv
ale
nt
an
dp
are
nta
l
co
nta
ctis
mad
e.
Th
estu
den
tis
assig
ned
(2)
da
ys
IS
Sp
en
din
ga
parent
co
nferen
ce.
Th
estu
dent
issu
sp
end
ed
fo
r
(3)
days
wit
ha
parent
retu
rn
an
dreferr
ed
fo
rcou
nseli
ng
.
Th
estu
den
tis
su
sp
en
ded
for
(5)
day
sw
ith
ap
arent
retu
rnand
referred
toth
esch
oo
l
psy
ch
olo
gis
t/
Co
un
selo
r/so
cia
l
wo
rk
er/
beh
av
ior
inte
rv
enti
on
sp
ecia
list.
27
05
Co
mm
itti
ng
imm
oral
pra
cti
ces
or
acts
Th
ep
rin
cip
al
ren
ders
du
e
pro
cessto
the
stu
dent
and
the
stu
dent
issu
sp
end
ed
at
least
a
min
imu
mo
f(3)
day
san
du
pto
a
ma
xim
um
of
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EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES HOMELESS EDUCATION
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD POLICY MANUAL File: JB
The Caddo Parish School Board (district) recognizes that homelessness alone should not be sufficient reason to separate students from
the mainstream school environment. Therefore, the district, in accordance with state and federal law, will give special attention to
ensure that homeless children in the school district have access to a free and appropriate public education.
I. Homeless students are individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence and include the following:
Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason; are
living in motels, hotels, trailer parks or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in
emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting foster care placement.
Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designated for or ordinarily used as a
regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations or
similar settings.
Migratory children who meet one of the above-described circumstances.
II. Enrollment/Placement
The best interest of the child, with parental involvement shall be considered, in determining whether the child should be enrolled in
the school of origin or the school that non-homeless students who live in the attendance area in which the homeless child or youth is
actually living are eligible to attend. To the extent feasible, and in accordance with the child or youth's best interest, the child or youth
should continue his or her education in the school of origin, except when contrary to the wishes of the parent or guardian. If the youth
is unaccompanied by a parent or guardian, the homeless coordinator will consider the views of the youth in deciding where the youth
will be educated. The choice regarding placement shall be made regardless of whether the child or youth lives with the homeless
parents or has been temporarily placed elsewhere.
The school selected shall immediately enroll the homeless child or youth, even if the child or youth is unable to produce records
normally required for enrollment, such as previous academic records, immunization records, proof of residency or other
documentation. However, the district may require a parent or guardian of a homeless child or youth to submit contact information.
The district shall provide a written explanation, including a statement regarding the right of appeal, to the homeless child or youth’s
parent or guardian, or to the homeless youth if unaccompanied, if the district sends the child or youth to a school other than the
school of origin or other than a school requested by the parent or guardian.
If a dispute arises over school selection or enrollment in a school, the child or youth shall be immediately admitted to the school in
which enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the dispute. The child, youth, parent or guardian shall be referred to the district
homeless coordinator, who will carry out the dispute resolution process as expeditiously as possible.
For the purposes of this policy, “school of origin” is defined as the school that the student attended when permanently housed or the
school in which the student was last enrolled.
III. Services
Each homeless child or youth shall be provided services comparable to services offered to other students in the district including, but
not limited to, transportation services; educational services for which the child meets the eligibility criteria, such as educational
programs for disadvantaged students, students with disabilities and gifted and talented students; vocational programs and technical
education; school meals programs; preschool programs; before- and after-school care programs; and programs for students with
limited English proficiency. Homeless students will not be segregated in a separate school or in a separate program within a school
based on the students’ status as homeless.
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IV. Transportation
In the event that it is in the best interest of the homeless child or youth to attend the school of origin, transportation to and from that
school will be provided at the request of the parent or guardian or, in the case of an unaccompanied youth, the homeless coordinator.
If the student’s temporary housing is outside the district of the school of origin and the district lines of the Caddo Parish School
Board, then the district will work with the school of origin to agree on a method to apportion the responsibility and costs for
transporting the child. If an agreement cannot be reached, the costs will be shared equally.
V. Records
Any records ordinarily kept by the school, including immunization records, academic records, birth certificates, guardianship records
and evaluations for special services or programs of each home- less child or youth shall be maintained so that appropriate services
may be given the student, so that necessary referrals can be made and so that records may be transferred in a timely fashion when a
homeless child or youth enters a new school district. Copies of records shall be made available upon request to students or parents in
accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and Caddo Parish School Board policy.
Adopted: September 16, 2003
LSA-R.S. 17:438; Subtitle B of Title VII of the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq).
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Parent(s) and student recognize and acknowledge that the
Caddo Parish School Board may change its policies at any
time with appropriate notice provided under Louisiana law
and students are subject to any revisions or additional
policies approved by the Caddo Parish School Board which
do not appear in the current district handbook.
Parent(s) and student recognize and acknowledge that
Caddo Parish School Board policies and other actions are
published in its official journal and on its website at
www.caddo.k12.la.us.