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 Educational Opportunities 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
- 1.170 - Student Appearance
- 1.180 - Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse, Grooming Behaviors, and Boundary Violations
- 1.185 - Faith's Law Notifications
- 1.190 - Prevention of Anaphylaxis
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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
- 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
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CHAPTER 7: Internet, Technology and Publications
- 7.10 - Acceptable Use of the District's Electronic Networks
- 7.20 - Guidelines for Student Distribution of Non-School Publications
- 7.25 - Guidelines for School-Sponsored Publications, Productions and Websites [HS]
- 7.27 - Access to Non-School Sponsored Publications
- 7.40 - Parent Notice: Educational Technology Vendors > Student Online Personal Protection Act
- 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
1.20 Student Handbook Acknowledgement
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Electronic access to the Student Handbook and Board policies on student behavior is provided on the Round Lake School District 116 website. As part of the registration process, parents acknowledge that they "agree to read and make myself and my child familiar with the Round Lake Area School 116 polices and procedures published in the handbook".
Please Note: Legislative, policy or programming changes may impact student handbook information causing amendments to be made at any time during the school year without notice. It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to review any changes to information with their students. Recent changes are indicated on the 2022-2023 Student Handbook Amendments link found on the Student Handbook Chapters homepage.