Student Handbook
- HANDBOOK CHAPTERS
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CHAPTER 1: Introductory Information and General Notices
- 1.00 - School Operations During a Pandemic or Other Health Emergency
- 1.20 - Student Handbook Acknowledgement
- 1.30 - General Information
- 1.40 - Visitors
- 1.50 - Equal Opportunity and Sex Equity
- 1.60 - Animals on School Property
- 1.70 - School Volunteers
- 1.80 - Invitations and Gifts [PK-8]
- 1.85 - Treats and Snacks [PK-8]
- 1.90 - Emergency School Closings
- 1.100 - Video and Audio Monitoring System
- 1.110 - Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
- 1.120 - Students with Food Allergies
- 1.130 - Care of Students with Diabetes
- 1.140 - Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
- 1.150 - Accommodating Breastfeeding Students
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CHAPTER 2: Attendance, Promotion and Graduation
- 2.10 - Attendance
- 2.20 - Student Absences
- 2.30 - Release Time for Religious Instruction and Observation
- 2.40 - Make-Up Work
- 2.50 - Truancy
- 2.60 - Grading and Promotion
- 2.70 - Homework
- 2.80 - Exemption from PE Requirements
- 2.90 - Credit for Proficiency, Non-District Experiences, Course Substitutions and AP
- 2.100 - Home and Hospital Instruction
- 2.110 - Early Graduation [HS]
- 2.120 - Graduation Requirements [HS]
- CHAPTER 3: Student Fees and Meal Costs
- CHAPTER 4: Transportation and Parking
- CHAPTER 5: Health and Safety
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CHAPTER 6: Discipline and Conduct
- 6.10 - General Building Conduct
- 6.20 - School Dress Code and Student Appearance
- 6.30 - Student Behavior
- 6.35 - Suspension Procedures
- 6.37 - Expulsion Procedures
- 6.40 - Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment
- 6.45 Sexual Harassment and Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
- 6.50 - Cafeteria Rules
- 6.60 - Field Trips
- 6.70 - Access to Student Social Networking Passwords and Websites
- 6.80 - Student Use of Electronic Devices
- CHAPTER 7: Internet, Technology and Publications
- CHAPTER 8: Search and Seizure
- CHAPTER 9: Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
- CHAPTER 10: Special Education
- CHAPTER 11: Student Records and Privacy
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CHAPTER 12: Parental Right Notifications
- 12.10 - Teacher Qualifications
- 12.20 - Standardized Testing
- 12.30 - Homeless Child's Right to Education
- 12.40 - Sex Education Instruction
- 12.60 - English Learners
- 12.70 - School Visitation Rights
- 12.80 - Pesticide Application Notice
- 12.90 - Mandated Reporter
- 12.100 - Unsafe School Choice Option
- 12.105 - Student Privacy
- 12.110 - Sex Offender Notification Law
- 12.120 - Violent Offender Community Notification
- 12.130 - Parent Notices Required by the Every Student Succeeds Act
- 12.140 - Uniform Grievance Procedure
- APPENDIX - Elementary School Items
- APPENDIX - Middle School Items
- APPENDIX - High School Items
10.20 - Discipline of Students with Disabilities
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Behavioral Interventions
Behavioral interventions shall be used with students with disabilities to promote and strengthen desirable behaviors and reduce identified inappropriate behaviors. The School Board will establish and maintain a committee to develop, implement, and monitor procedures on the use of behavioral interventions for children with disabilities.
Discipline of Special Education Students
The District shall comply with the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 and the Illinois State Board of Education’s Special Education rules when disciplining special education students. No special education student shall be expelled if the student’s particular act of gross disobedience or misconduct is a manifestation of his or her disability.
Cross-reference:
Round Lake Area Schools Community Unit District 116 Policy 7:230, Misconduct by Students with Disabilities