Students Rights & Responsibilities Handbook

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BatonRouge,Louisiana70813

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InternetUse

ItisimperativethatallSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchoolstudents,parents,andemployees readtheGuidelinesforNetworkandInternetAccessPolicy.Studentsandstaffwillbegranted rightstousethenetworkontheirsigninganAcceptableUsePolicy(AUP),AUPreceiptsheet, orthiswaiver.Ifanyparent/guardiandoesnotagreetotheuseofschooltechnology instructionalresourcesbythestudent,pleaseexpressanyobjections,inwriting,inaseparate lettertothedirector.

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TelevisionTapingandBroadcast

Fromtimetotime,student’spictures/videowillbetakenatschooloratschoolactivities. Thesepicturesmaybebroadcastorusedinprint/TVmediaforpublicviewing.Ifany parent/guardiandoesnotagreetotheuseoftheirchild’spicturesinthismanner,please expressanyobjections,inwriting,inaseparatelettertothedirector.

PARENTALCONSENTFORM

THISFORMGIVESPARENTALCONSENTFORATHLETICPROGRAMS,AWARDPUBLICITY, HONORROLLLISTS,ONLINERESOURCES,TOPS,COLLEGESCHOLARSHIPS,NCAA,GRANTS, AIDPROGRAMS,COLLEGE/UNIVERSITYADMISSIONS,ANDOTHERUSESOFSTUDENT INFORMATION

Someofyourchild’sinformationmaybesharedwiththeLouisianaOfficeofStudentFinancialAssistance (LOSFA),LouisianaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation(LHSAA),variousclubsandorganizationsthatyour childwilljoin(BETA,FCA,FHA,etc.),localnewsmedia(Athletics,honorroll,events,andawards),event programs(footballandothersportingevents,musicandtheatricalperformances,graduationandaward ceremonies,etc),yearbooks,onlineresourcesandeducationaltools(digitallibraryresources,homeworkhelp, etc),anypostsecondaryeducationinstitution(s)towhichyourchildapplies,schoolphotographyproviders, andsomeothersasdetailedinthisHandbook

Toallowyourchildtoappearineventprograms,berecognizedforawardsandachievements,takepicturesfor IDbadges,takeadvantageofonlineresources,andtoinsureeligibilityforTOPS,youmustsigntoprovide yourconsent.

SULSwillfollowalllocal,state,andfederaldatasecurityrulesandonlysharethedatathatisrequiredforthe purposestatedorallowedbyDirectoryInformationNoticeonpage67

PLEASESIGNBELOWANDRETURNTOSCHOOL!

ICONSENTtomychild’sschoolcollectingmychild’spersonalinformationanddisclosingthepersonal informationcollectedto:

LOSFAandpostsecondaryeducationinstitution(s)(Cumulativerecordsrequired)

UniversityTranscriptRequestsforScholarshipandAdmissions

LHSAA,NCAAandsportsprograms

ProgramsforGraduations,Performances,andAwardPrograms

ClubsandOrganizations

OnlineResourcesandEducationalTools

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Iunderstandandacknowledgethattheconsentprovidedhereinshallbevalidformychild’scumulativetranscript recordsasofthedateofsignatureandshallremainvalidandineffectforthe2023-2024schoolyear.

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***Disclaimer Notice***

Please be aware that the Student Handbook is updated yearly, while policy adoptions and revisions may occur throughout the year. Changes in policy or other rules that affect Student Handbook provisions will be made available to students and parents through the school’s website, app, or other communications. Administration reserves the right to modify provisions of the Student Handbook at any time, whenever it is deemed necessary. Notice of any revisions or modifications will be given as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.

Although the Student Handbook may refer to rights established through law or board policy, the Student Handbook does not create any additional rights for students and parents It does not, nor is it intended to, create contractual or legal rights between any student or parent and the school If you or your child has questions about any of the material in this handbook, please contact the campus director (designee)

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Notice of Non-Discrimination

IncompliancewithTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,TitleVIandVIIoftheCivilRightsAct of1964,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,andotherfederal,state,andlocallaws,Southern UniversityandA&MCollegeforbidsdiscriminatingorharassingconductthatisbasedonanindividual's race,color,religion,sex,ethnicity,nationaloriginorancestry,age,physicalormentaldisability,sexual orientation,genderidentity,genderexpression,geneticinformation,veteranormilitarystatus,membership inUniformedServices,andallothercategoriesprotectedbyapplicablestateandfederallaws.This commitmentappliesbutisnotlimitedtodecisionsmadewithrespecttohiringandpromotion, administrationeducationalprogramsandpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,andathleticorother Collegeadministeredprograms.Discriminatoryactsofanykindarestrictlyforbidden.

AnymemberoftheSouthernUniversityandA&MCollegecommunityhastherighttoraiseconcernsor makeacomplaintregardingdiscriminationwithoutfearofretaliation.Anyandallinquiriesregardingthe applicationofthisstatementandrelatedpoliciesmaybereferredto:Dr. Sojourner Gibbs,A C Blanks Hall, Office 245, Baton Rouge, LA 70813, Phone: (225) 771-6279, Email: titleix@subredu Complaintsmayalsobe madeviaemailattitleix@subreduorbyvisitingwwwsubredu/titleix

Assetforthinourpolicies,individualsmayalsofilecomplaintswithadministrativeagenciessuchasthe US DepartmentofEducation,OfficeforCivilRights ThecontactinformationforthelocalofficeofOCR is(214)661-9600isatOfficeforCivilRights,DallasOffice,US DepartmentofEducation,1999Bryan Street,Suite1620,Dallas,TX75201-6810 TheemailaddressforOCRisOCRDallas@edgov

PARENT COOPERATIVE STATEMENT

Part of the philosophy of Southern University Laboratory School is the belief that the school assists the parents in carrying out their primary responsibility of providing rigorous college preparatory education for their children. Hence, SULS expects the parents to be involved as much as possible in the education of their children This means not only supporting the school and participating in its activities, but also providing instruction and role modeling at home and in public in support of our mission While Southern University recognizes that there may be legitimate disputes concerning educational matters, SULS is ultimately responsible for the orderly operation of the school in the best interest of all its students Parents/guardians may respectfully express their concerns about the operation of the school in written or spoken word including the use of social media; however, they may not do so in a manner that is discourteous, disruptive, or threatening Therefore, the school reserves the right to terminate its relationship with a student if his/her parents fail to provide the support, assistance, and example necessary for helping the school accomplish its role in the child’s education. Failure to abide by the regulations and policies of the school handbook by either the student or his/her parent may result in the student’s removal from the school at the discretion of the administration.

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THEVISIONOFSOUTHERNUNIVERSITYLABORATORYSCHOOLISBASEDONTHE

FOUNDATION OF THE FOUR PILLARS WHICH ARE:

Scholarship-Studentsarecommittedtoexcellenceintheacademicpursuitofreceivinga nationallycompetitivecollege-preparatoryeducation.

Legacy-Embeddedbyourfounders,studentsandteachersarecommittedtopreservingexcellence thattranscendsgenerations.

Family-Familiesarevaluedcollaborativepartnersinpromotingstudentsuccessinapositive, respectful,andnurturingenvironment.

Spirit-Weembracechallengeswithintensity,unity,andpridewhichmakesthemfierce competitorsinanyacademicorathleticsetting.

MISSIONSTATEMENT

SOUTHERNUNIVERSITYLABORATORYSCHOOLISCOMMITTEDTO:

❖ Providinganationally-competitivecollegepreparatoryeducationtoeachofitsstudents.

❖ Servingasastate-of-the-artinstitutionforeducationalinnovationandforthedevelopment ofsuperioreducatorsasadepartmentwithintheSouthernUniversitySystem.

STATEMENTOFBELIEFS

Theschool’sfundamentalconvictionsandvaluesareexpressedintheSTATEMENTOF BELIEFSlistedbelow:

❖ Allstudentscanlearn.

❖ Educationisasharedresponsibilityoffamily,schoolandcommunity.

❖ Highexpectationsforstudentlearningsupporthighachievements.

❖ Lifelonglearningenablesanindividualtoberesponsibleforproblem-solvingand decision-making.

❖ Continualassessmentandmeasurableoutcomesimproveprogramimplementation.

❖ Dignityandrespectaretherightsofindividuals.

❖ Theeducationalprogramincludesactivitiesthatbalancecreativity,physical development,academicdevelopment,andemotionalwell-being.

❖ Theschoolenvironmentmustbesafe,orderly,andnurturingforlearningtooccur.

❖ Professionalandknowledgeableteachersstimulateeffectivelearning.

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THELABORATORYSCHOOLHISTORY

“ARichHistory”

TheSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchoolbeganoperatinginSeptember,1922.Thefoundingof auniversitybasedschoolwastherealizationofDr J.S.Clark’sdreamthatastrongtrainingschool shouldbeestablishedtoprovideatraininggroundforuniversitystudentsenrolledintheteacher preparationprogram.TheearliestschoolwascalledtheSouthernUniversityTrainingSchool.In theearly1930’s,thenamewaschangedtoSouthernUniversityDemonstrationSchool.Afew yearslater,theschoolwasrenamedSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchool.TheLaboratory SchoolwasfirstaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsin1936.

Fromitsbeginningin1922untilthepresenttime,amajorobjectiveoftheLaboratorySchoolhas beentoparticipateinthepreparationofteachers,whileprovidingagoodelementaryand secondaryeducationforcollegeboundstudents.Duringitseightyyearsofexistence,the LaboratorySchoolhasgraduatedmorethan5,000students,asubstantialnumberofwhomhave beentrailblazersintheirchosenprofessions.Itsgraduatesarefoundintheranksofdoctors, dentists,psychologists,psychiatrists,lawyers,engineers,artists,architects,athletes,university administrators,militaryofficers,businesspeople,teachersandotherprofessionals.

TheLaboratorySchooliscurrentlyorganizedintothreetiers–anElementaryDepartmentwith gradespre-kindergartenthroughfifth,aMiddleSchoolDepartmentwithgradessixththrough eighth,andaHighSchoolDepartmentwithgradesninththroughtwelfth.

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InstructionalDay/BellSchedule

Cold/InclimateWeatherSchedule–BeforeSchool

AllMiddleandHighSchoolstudentsreporttothegymwiththedutyteachers.

Cold/InclimateWeatherSchedule-DuringLunch

MiddleschoolstudentsshouldstayintheLunchroom

Note: Students may not arrive on campus until 7:30 a.m. There is no supervision of students prior to this time.

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CARPOOLFORELEMENTARYSTUDENTSBOTHMORNINGAND AFTERNOONISINTHEREAROFTHESCHOOLANDFORALL MIDDLEANDHIGHSCHOOLSTUDENTSISONTHESIDEOFTHE SCHOOL. ALLSTUDENTSSHOULDBEPICKEDUPBY3:30PM.

CodeofConductforParents&Visitors

TheCodeofConductforParentsandVisitorsisbasedonthepremisethatteachershavetherightto instructandstudentshavetherighttolearn ThepurposeoftheCodeistomaintainanorderly,respectful andsecureeducationalenvironmentforthestudentsandstaffoftheSouthernUniversityLaboratory School,andtolimittheamountofdisruptiontoinstructionaltime It isessentialthatallparentsand visitorsareawareoftheirresponsibilities,andadheretothepoliciesandproceduresoutlinedinthisCode Thecontentcontainedhereinismandatoryandwillbestrictlyenforced Westronglyencouragepositive parentalinvolvementthathasapositiveimpactonstudentlearningandenhancestheoverallschool environment

➢ Schoolsareaplaceofworkandlearning Allpersonsonschoolpropertyorattendingaschool functionshallconductthemselvesinarespectfulandorderlymanner TheDirectorofthe Schoolorhisdesigneeisresponsibleforallpersonsinthebuildingandonthegrounds The DirectoroftheSchoolorhisdesigneereservestherighttohaveanindividualremovedif deemednecessarytoprotecttheschoolenvironment

➢ Safety measuresrequirethatallparentsandvisitorstotheschoolmustreporttothefront officeuponarrivalattheschool. Entranceintotheschoolisthroughthemain,frontdoors (novisitorshouldenterthroughthesidedoorsorbackentrances).Visitorswillberequired tosignthevisitor'sregisterandwillbeissuedavisitor'sbadge,whichmustbewornatall timeswhileontheschoolgrounds.Thevisitormustreturnthebadgetothemainofficeand signoutbeforeleavingtheschool.Visitorsattendingschoolfunctionsthatareopentothe public,suchasparent-teachermeetings,awardsprograms,andotherfunctions,arenot requiredtoregister.

➢ Toensurethesafetyofallstudentsandschoolpersonnel,allparentsmustremainintheir vehiclesduringdropoffandpickuptimes Studentswillbeescortedfromthevehiclebyan adultduringdropofftimesandescortedtothevehiclebyanadultduringpickuptimes If studentsarriveafterthetardybellsrings,thestudentmustreporttothemainofficethroughthe frontentranceoftheschool Ifstudentsarenotpickedupby3:20pm,parentsmustpickuptheir childfromafter-careandfeeswillbeassessedaccordingly.

➢ Parent-teacherconferencesmustbescheduledthroughtheguidanceoffice. Parentsreservethe righttorequestaparent-teacherconference. Teachersreservetherighttohave24-48hoursto preparefortheparent-teacherconference,withtheexceptionofextremecircumstances.

➢ Parentsorvisitorswhowishtoobserveaclassroomwhileschoolisinsessionarerequiredto arrangesuchvisitswiththeclassroomteacherandapprovedbytheDirector(designee),sothat 14 of 80

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classdisruptionsarekepttoaminimum Teachersarenotexpectedtotakeclasstimetodiscuss individualmatterswithparentsandvisitors Ifapprovedanadministratormustbepresentinthe observation Theapprovalwillconsistofdateanddurationofvisit TheDirectorreservesthe righttoterminateand/ordenytherequestifhe/shedeemsthatthevisitwilljeopardizethe safetyand/orlearningenvironment.

➢ ParentsareexpectedtoknowtheschoolandclassroomrulesasoutlinedintheParent/Student Handbookandthespecificrulesoftheteacher.Itistheresponsibilityoftheparentstohelptheir childunderstandthem.Teachersmustgiveacopyofclassroomrulestoparents.

➢ Parentsareexpectedtoconveytotheirchildasupportiveattitudetowardtheiradministrators, teachers,theschoolandeducationingeneral.Parentsareexpectedtobuildgoodrelationships withadministrators,teachersandotherparents.

➢ Parentsshouldensurethattheirchildisdressedandgroomedinamannerthatisconsistentwith theschool'sdresscode.

Failuretoadheretothepoliciesandproceduresdescribedabovewillresultinanyofthefollowing actions:

● VerbalWarningand/orWrittenLetteroftheViolation

● MeetingwiththeSchool'sAdministrationforProposedSolution

● Child'sDismissalfromtheSchool

*** If a parent/guardian (family representative) jeopardizes the safety of students, faculty, and/or staff, the child will not be allowed to attend Southern University Laboratory School (school, extracurricular events, sporting events, or any school related function). Failure to abide by the regulations and policies of the school handbook by either the student or his/her parent may result in the student’s immediate removal from the school.***

SchoolJurisdiction

Onceastudentarrivesontheschoolcampushe/sheisunderthejurisdictionoftheschooland istoremainwithintheLaboratorySchoolboundariesfromthetimehe/shearrivesuntilhe/she isproperlydismissedanddepartsfromthecampus(inclusiveofextra-curricularactivities and/orsportingevents).

ParkingLot:

Studentswhodriveavehicletoschoolmustexittheparkingareaimmediatelyafterarrivingat school. Allparkinglotsareoff-limitstostudentsduringtheschoolday.Anystudent

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returningtotheparkinglotduringtheschooldaywithoutwrittenpermissionfroman administratorissubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

TheSchoolDay:Theofficialstudentschooldaybeginsat7:45a.m.andendsat3:10p.m.for allstudents.

Theschoolbuildingislockeduntil7:30a.m. Therefore,studentsshouldnotarrivepriorto 7:30a.m.Theonlyexceptionisstudentswhoareparticipatinginextendeddayormiddleor highschoolstudentsassignedbyafacultymemberfordetention,studyhall,tutoring,test make-up,etc.MiddleandHighSchoolstudentsarrivingpriorto7:30 a.m.fordetention/study hall/tutoring/testmakeupmustentertheschoolthroughthehallwaydoorsclosesttotheMiddle SchoolCommonsArea(designatedarea)andreportdirectlytothedesignatedareaandremain thereuntil7:30a.m.oruntilafacultymemberpicksthemup.Inaddition,unlessastudentis involvedinasupervisedschoolactivity,she/heshoulddepartfromthecampusby3:30p.m. Theschoolbuildingislockeddailyat3:30p.m.

Whenstudentshavefinishedtheirschooldayorarenotinschoolforspecialreasons,theyareto leavetheschoolorschoolvicinityimmediately Studentsarenotallowedtoremainoncampus unsupervisedafterdismissaltimes.Everystudent,unlessdirectlysponsoredbyateacherorstaff member,istobeoffschoolpropertyby3:30p.m.Theschoolwillnothaveadultsupervision afterschoolhours.Loiteringinoraroundtheschoolorthesurroundingschoolpropertyis prohibitedandmayresultindisciplinaryconsequencesifstudentsareinviolation.

Traffic/VehiclePolicies

VehicleRegistrationandParking

SouthernUniversityLaboratorySchoolstudentswhoparkoncampusarerequiredtopurchasea parkingtag. TheymustcomplywithallSouthernUniversityTrafficandParkingRegulationsany timetheybringavehicleoncampus.Itisassumedthatanystudentwhodrivesacaroncampus hasreadandunderstandstheSUTrafficandParkingRegulations.

Ingeneral,anyvehiclebroughtoncampus–evenatemporaryone–mustdisplayaparking permit(hangtag)issuedbytheSUTrafficOffice. Vehiclescanbeparkedonlyinthose authorizedspacesdesignatedbythetypeofparkingpermitdisplayed.Note:THEVEHICLE ISNOTREGISTEREDUNLESSTHEPARKINGPERMITISPROPERLY DISPLAYED.

Themainparkinglotbehindtheelementarybuildingisreservedforfacultyandstaff. Students mustparkinthegravelparkinglotonthesideoftheschool.Parkinginthefrontofthe schoolisreservedparking.

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ArrivalandDismissalPolicies

Toensurethesafetyofourstudents,theymaynotbedroppedoffbefore7:30AMandmustbe pickedupby3:30PMintheappropriateassignedcarpoolareasoftheschool (Elementary-rearparkinglot;MiddleandHigh-sideparkinglot).Parentsmustmake appropriatebeforeandafterschoolchildcarearrangementstoaccommodaterequiredarrival anddismissaltimes.Exceptionstothisarenotpermitted.Studentsmaynotbedroppedoffat anypointsotherthanthespecifiedcarpooldropoffareas. Studentswhorequireearlydropoff and/orlatepickupshouldbeenrolledinextendeddayservices.

AttendanceGuidelines(StateLaw)

Inordertobesuccessfulacademically,studentsmustattendschoolregularly,beontimefor classes,andbepresentforafullinstructionalday. Thereisadirectcorrelationbetweenstudent achievementandconsistentattendanceatschool. AccordingtotheCompulsoryAttendance Law:“Inaccordancewithstatepolicy,elementarystudentsshallbeinattendanceaminimum of167daysaschoolyear.Middleandhighschoolstudentsshallbeinattendanceaminimum of81dayspersemesteror162daysaschoolyear,ortheequivalent,forschoolsnotoperating onasemesterbasis.” Asperstateguidelines:

➢ Studentsshallattendschoolbetweenkindergartenand17yearsofage.Studentsbetween 16and17yearsofagemaywithdrawpriortograduationwithwrittenconsentofparent, tutororlegalguardian.(StateofLA,Bulletin741)

➢ ElementaryandMiddlestudents(grades1–8):Anystudentwith19ormoreunexcused absencesinaclassthatspansthelengthofafullschoolyearwillfail.

➢ HighSchool:Anystudentwith5ormoreunexcusedabsencesperclass(carnegieunit)ina semesterwillfail.

➢ Anabsencemaybeexcused(byStateLaw)ifthestudenthasadoctor/dentistexcuse, documentationofacourtappearance,ordocumentationconfirmingadeathinthe immediatefamily

➢ Anout-of-schoolsuspensionisconsideredanunexcusedabsence.

➢ AnystudentwhoisabsentfromschoolMAYNOTbeoncampusforanyreason withoutofficiallycheckingintoschoolintheattendanceoffice.He/Shewillbe consideredtrespassingandSUpolicemaybecalled.

➢ Astudentwillbemarkedabsentandunexcusedifhe/shemissesmorethanhalfofaclass period.Thisoftenoccurswhenastudentislatetoschoolorchecksoutearly. However, ifthestudentisoncampusandmisses10minutes(unexcused)ormoreoftheclass period,he/shewillbewrittenupforskipping/cuttingclass.

➢ Studentswhoarefoundskipping/cuttingclasswillbeissuedazeroforanyassignmentor testsgiventhatdayhe/sheskipped.

➢ Theresponsibilityforachildattendingschoollieswiththeparentsorthelegalguardian.If thechildischronicallyabsentfromschool,parentsand/orchildmaybereferredto appropriatestateauthorities.Attendancerecordingbeginsthedayschoolopensforstudents.

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schoolsiteorisparticipatinginanauthorizedschoolactivityand(2)underthesupervision ofauthorizedpersonnel. Allabsenceswhetherexcusedorunexcusedshallbecountedas anabsenceforreportingtotheStateDepartmentofEducation.

➢ Astudentisconsideredtobeinattendanceahalfdaywhenheorsheis(1)physically presentataschoolsiteorisparticipatinginanauthorizedschoolactivityand(2)is underthesupervisionofauthorizedpersonnelformorethan25%butnotmorethan (26%-50%)ofthestudent’sinstructionalday.

➢ Astudentisconsideredtobeinattendanceforawholedaywhenheorshe(1)is physicallypresentataschoolsiteorisparticipatinginanauthorizedactivityand(2)is underthesupervisionofauthorizedpersonnelformorethan50%(50%-100%)ofthe student’sinstructionalday.

Note: Studentswhoarenotphysicallypresentorwhoareparticipatingfor25%orless oftheschooldayshallbedeemedabsentforattendancereportingpurposes

Grading/Attendance

Ifastudentisabsentonthedaythatanassignmentisdue,theteacherwillenterthescoreof “0”intheplaceofagrade.The“0”willremainintherollbookuntiltheassignmentis turnedin.Iftheassignmentisnotturnedinaccordancewiththeattendanceguidelineslisted above,the“0”willremainintherollbook.

ExcusedAbsencePolicy

Allstudentsmaybeexcusedforwholeorpartialdayabsencesforthefollowingreasons:

➢ Personalillnesses(Doctor’sNote)

➢ Seriousillnessinthestudent’simmediatefamily

➢ Deathinthestudent’simmediatefamily(nottoexceedoneweek)

➢ Recognizedreligiousholidaysofthestudent’sownfaith

➢ Naturalcatastropheand/ordisasters

***Studentsareexpectedtoturnintheirexcuseonthefirstdayoftheirreturntoschool.***

Studentsgrantedexcusedabsencesfortheabovereasonsshouldbeallowedtomakeupany schoolworkthatwasmissed.

➢ Studentsshallrequestmakeupworkfordaysmissedduetoexcusedabsencesor extenuatingcircumstances.He/shewillhavethenumberofexcuseddaysmissedto makeupthework. (Forexampleifthestudentmisses3daysthatareexcused, he/shewillhave3daystomakeupthework.)

➢ Studentsshallbeallowedtocompletemissedassessmentsaftertheyhave completedthemake-upworkasmentionedaboveandhadtheopportunityto receiveinstructionwithintheamountofdaysmissedwithanexcusedabsence.

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ChronicAbsences

Elementary/Middle Chronic Absence

Attendancelettersaresenttotheparents/guardiansofthosestudentswhoapproach noncomplianceat9and16daysabsent. Ifthestudentaccumulatesover19daysabsent, exceptforextenuatingcircumstancesapprovedbytheschoolprincipal(designee), elementaryandmiddleschoolstudentswillnotprogresstothenextgradeandbereferred totheirFAPESchool.

High School Chronic Absence

Attendancelettersaresenttotheparents/guardiansofthosestudentswhoapproach noncomplianceat2daysand4daysabsence(persemester). Ifthestudentaccumulatesover5 daysabsent(perclass/persemester),exceptforextenuatingcircumstancesapprovedbythe schoolprincipal(designee),elementaryandmiddleschoolstudentswillnotprogresstothe nextgradeandhighschoolstudentswillnotreceiveCarnegieunitcreditforcourse(s).

By law, theSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchoolisrequiredtoreportattendancenoncompliance to local truancy officers if a student’s promotion to the next grade is in jeopardy as a result of absences.

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Childrenwillnotbeallowedtohaveanymedicationsintheirpossessionatschool.Ifany typeofmedicationisfoundonANYchild,theywillbesuspendedinaccordancewiththe policy Medicationshallnotbegivenatschoolunlessitiscertifiedinwritingbythe attendingphysicianandparent.Possibleexceptionstothegeneralpolicyfollow:

➢ Medicationforbehaviormodifications(Adderall,Concerta,Etc.)

➢ Insectstingallergy

➢ Anticonvulsantmedications(Dilantin,Phenobarbital,etc.)

➢ Medicationforasthmaticconditions

Anytime there is a change in the medication, a new form must accompany the new prescription.Theprescriptionbottleshouldbelabeledwiththenameofthestudent,nameof the drug, dosage, and the specific time the medication is to be given while at school. This

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medication should be accompanied by a signed doctor and parent permission form, which includes the child’s name, prescription number, name of medication, and the specific hour and amount is to be administered (forms on file at the school). The medication book is monitoredbytheattendanceclerk/secretary.

Tardies

Note: Thefirsthourbellringsat7:45AMandthetardybellringsat7:50AM.Breakfast endsat7:45AM.Studentsmustbeinclassandaccountedforat7:50AM. After1stperiod, ifamiddleorhighschoolstudentismorethan10minuteslateforaclass,thatstudentwill bemarked“absent”(andunexcused)forthatperiodanditcouldbemarkedas skipping/cuttingclass.

Consequencesforunexcusedtardiesareasfollows:

➢ 3tardies- Afterastudenthas3tardies,thestudent’stardyrecordissubmittedtothe Director/Principal(orDesignee)andaparentconferencewillbescheduled. Student AssignedtoTOR(ifavailable)andparentphonecall.

➢ 4tardies -ParentSuspensionConference(Thestudentcannotreturntoschoolwithouta parentorguardian).

➢ 5tardies–Studentwillbegivenshorttermsuspensionofnotlessthanone(1)dayandnot morethanthree(3)days.

➢ Afterthe5thtardy,theconsequenceswillrestartatthe3rdtardyconsequence.Also, additionaldayswillbeaddedtothesuspensionatthe5thconsequence.

Note:Alltardieswillcounttowardthestudent’stotalnumberunlessthetardyisaccompaniedbya doctor’sexcuse.Ifastudentreportstardytoschoolwithaparentalexcuse,thatstudentwillbe allowedtomakeupmissedwork,however,thetardywillstillcounttowardthestudent’stotal number After4suspensions,onthe5thsuspension,thestudentwillberecommendedfor expulsion.

StudentCheckIn/CheckOut

Allstudentsarrivingatschoolafter7:50AMordepartingfromschoolbefore2:30PMmust checkinorcheckoutinthemainoffice.Nocheckoutsafter2:30PM. Thecheckin/outlog istheofficialrecordofstudentarrivalordeparturefromthecampusduringtheofficialschool day.Allelementarystudentswhoarriveafter7:50AMmustbeescortedintothemainoffice tobecheckedinbyaparent.

HighSchoolstudentswhodrivetoschoolandneedtocheckoutearlymustprovidea writtennoticefromtheparent/guardian. Thenoticeshouldincludethedayandtimethe studentistobecheckedoutandindicateifanysiblingsaretobecheckedoutalongwiththe highschoolstudent. Thenoticeshouldbesubmittedtotheofficeatthebeginningofthe

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schoolday. Oncethenoticeisreceivedtheparent/guardianwillbecontactedtoverifythat thestudenthaspermissiontoleavethecampusatthetimeindicatedonthenotice.

Medicalordentalappointmentsduringschoolhoursarestronglydiscouragedandshouldbe extremelyrare.

Studentswhomustleaveschoolearlyforpersonalorfamilyemergenciesmustadheretothe followingprocedures:

1. Submitawrittenrequestfromparentswithatelephonenumberforverificationatthe beginningoftheday.Thenoteshouldincludethereasonforthecheck-outandthetime thestudentistoleaveschoolorrequestofaparentappearinginperson.

2. Secureandcompletecheck-outformatthebeginningofthedayorattimeofrequest.

3. Submittoteachersanyassignmentsdueforthatdayorthenextday.Noclassmaybe interruptedbythestudent.

4. Theofficewillnotifytheappropriateteacheroftheofficialcheck-out.

***PleaseNote***

Studentswillnotbepermittedtocallhometogetpermissiontoleaveschoolearlyunlessthey becomeillorinjuredatschool,inwhichcasetheofficewillmakethecall.

15/15Rule

Studentsarenotpermittedtoleaveclassforanyreasonduringthefirstfifteen(15)orlast fifteen(15)minutesofclass.

Academic Misconduct

HighstandardsofacademicintegrityarecrucialforSULStofulfillitseducationalmission.To upholdthesestandards,procedureshavebeenestablishedtoaddressacademicmisconduct.Lab SchoolstudentswhoareparticipatingintheDualEnrollmentorAPProgramswillalsobeheld tothepoliciesandproceduresoftherespectiveprograms.

“AcademicMisconduct”includes,butisnotlimitedto,cheating,plagiarism,collusion,falsifying academicrecords,andanyactdesignedtogiveanunfairacademicadvantagetothestudent(such as,butnotlimitedto,submissionofessentiallythesamewrittenassignmentfortwocourses withoutthepriorpermissionoftheinstructors,providingfalseormisleadinginformationinan efforttoreceiveapostponementoranextensiononatest,quiz,orotherassignment),orthe attempttocommitsuchanact.Otherspecificexamplesofacademicmisconductinclude:

1. Copyingfromanotherstudent'stestpaperorassignment;

2. Allowinganotherstudenttocopyfromatestpaperorassignment;

3. Duringaquiz/test,usingthecoursetextbookorothermaterialssuchasanotebook normallybroughttoaclassmeetingbutnotauthorizedforuseduringaquiz/testbythe

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persongivingthequiz/test.Havingsuchforbiddenmaterialopenandinsightofthe studentwillbeconsideredprimafacieevidenceofuse;

4. Failing to thoroughly follow requirements related to the preparation and presentation of work, including group projects, submitted for credit in a manner that results in submitting as one ' s own the work of another or misleading an instructor as to the conditions under which the work was prepared;

5. Collaboratingduringatestoranyotherassignmentwithanyotherpersonbygiving, receivingorotherwisesharinginformationwithoutpriorapprovaloftheinstructor. Speakingtoanotherpersonwithouttheconsentofthepersonproctoringtheexammaybe consideredprimafacieevidenceofcollaboration;

6. Usingspeciallypreparedmaterials(e.g.,notes,formulalists,noteswrittenonstudent's clothingorbody)duringatest.Bringingsuchforbiddenmaterialtoatestwillbeconsidered primafacieevidenceofuseorattempteduse;

7. Stealing,buying,orotherwiseobtainingthroughunauthorizedaccess,allorpart,including answers,ofatest;

8. Seeingorgivingawayallorpartofatest,includinganswerstothetest;

9. Bribinganyotherpersontoobtainatestorinformationaboutthetest;

10. Substitutingforanotherstudent,orpermittinganyotherpersontosubstituteforoneself,to takeatest;

11. Submittingasone'sown,infulfillmentofacademicrequirements,anywork(suchas,but notlimitedto,atheme,report,termpaper,essay,computersoftware,otherwrittenwork, painting,drawing,sculpture,orotherscholasticartwork)preparedtotallyorinpartby another;

12. Selling,giving,orotherwisesupplyingtoanotherstudentforuseinfulfillingacademic requirementsanytheme,report,termpaper,essay,computersoftware,otherwrittenwork, painting,drawing,sculpture,orotherscholasticartwork;

13. Enteringabuildingorofficeforthepurposeofchangingagradeinagradebook/computer, onatestpaper,oronotherworkforwhichagradeisgiven;

14. Changing,altering,orbeinganaccessorytochangingand/oralteringagradeinagrade book/computer,onatestpaper,onotherworkforwhichagradeisgiven,ona"dropslip," oronanyotheracademicrecordoftheLaboratorySchool(ortheUniversityforconcurrent enrollment);

15. Enteringintoanarrangementwithaninstructortoreceiveagradeof"F"oranyother reducedgradeinacourse,onatest,oranyotherassignedworkinlieuofbeingcharged withacademicmisconductundertheCodeofStudentConduct;

16. CommittingPlagiarism.“Plagiarism”isdefinedastheunacknowledgedinclusionof someoneelse'swords,structure,ideas,ordata.Whenastudentsubmitsworkashis/herown thatincludesthewords,structure,ideas,ordataofothers,thesourceofthisinformation mustbeacknowledgedthroughcomplete,accurate,andspecificreferences,and,ifverbatim statementsareincluded,throughquotationmarksaswell.Failuretoidentifyanysource (includinginterviews,surveys,etc.),publishedinanymedium(includingontheInternet)or unpublished,fromwhichwords,structure,ideas,ordatahavebeentaken,constitutes plagiarism;

17. Attemptingtocommit,orassistingsomeoneinthecommissionorattemptedcommissionof anoffenselistedabove.

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If a student is caught committing such acts, he/she will receive a zero on the assignment and will be suspended for 1 day NO EXCEPTIONS

Homeworkpolicy

The purpose of homework assignments is to provide students with a review of present skills, enrichment, reinforcement, independent studies, research, creative thinking, self-discipline and responsibility. Parents can help by arranging a quiet and comfortable place for students to work. Parents should review the homework, sign it and assume the responsibility to see that all homework is completed and put in the student’s backpack for the next day. Teachers have routines to collect homework, and it is your child’s responsibility to hand in all projects and homework on time. A student who turns in late homework/projects may not receive 100% credit or in some cases no credit at all for work that is turned in after the designated time.

Homework is a very important and vital practice for the learning process to continue Parents and students should check google classroom or any other computer-based technology system set up by the teachers.

We encourage students to turn in all work by the assigned due date Late work will be accepted with the following conditions:

● Work turned in 1 school day after the due date will receive a 10% reduction in the final grade

● Work turned in 2 school days after the due date will receive a 20% reduction in the final grade

● Work turned in 3 school days after the due date will receive a 30% reduction in the final grade

● Any late work received after the 3rd day, will receive a zero and cannot be made up.

Uniform Policy

Theuniformpolicywillbestrictlyenforced Studentswillbecheckedbydutyteacherspriortoentering thebuilding. StudentsfoundinviolationofthedresscodewillbeassignedtoTORforthedurationofthe dayoruntiltheappropriateattireissecured.

DRESS UNIFORM - TO BE WORN EVERY MONDAY

(Dress Uniforms will also be worn during special events: academic competitions, field trips, athletic gameday, SUS board meetings, etc.)

GIRLS

Pre-Kthru6th

Plaidjumper,plaidskirtorplaidskort

WhitemiddybroadclothwithPeterPancollarwithschoollogo

Whiteoxfordblousewithschoollogo

Plaidcrisscrosstieorladiestabtie

7ththru12th

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PlaidSkirtwithwhiteoryellow(SeniorsOnly)oxfordblousewithschoollogo Plaidcrisscrosstieorladiestabtie

NOTE:Skirtsandshortsshouldbenoshorterthan3inchesabovetheknee Notightfittingclothing Alljeggings areprohibited

Shoes SolidBlackleatherorSolidDarkBrownleather(NOTENNISSHOESEVENIF BROWN/BLACKLEATHER)Notanshoesorfabric (NoHeelsorBoots)

BOYS

Pre-Kthru12th Navypants(doublepockets,cellphonepocketsareprohibited) Whiteoryellow(SeniorsOnly)oxfordshirtwithschoollogoPlaidormulti-stripedtie (bowtie)

Shoes

OUTERWEAR

SolidBlackleatherorSolidDarkBrownleather(NOTENNISSHOESEVENIF BROWN/BLACKLEATHER)Notanshoesorfabric

Navyblueorforestgreensweatervest,cardigan,V-necksweater,blazer,or sweatshirt. (Studentswillnotbeallowedtowearhoodsonanytypeofjacketor outerwear.)

CASUALUNIFORM -tobewornTuesdaythruFriday.

GIRLS

Pre-Kthru12th Plaidjumper,plaidskirt,plaidskort,navypantsorplaidwalkingshorts

White,KellyGreen,GoldandGrey(SeniorsOnly)knitshirtwithschoollogo BOYS

Pre-Kthru12th Navypantsorshorts(doublepockets,cellphonepocketsareprohibited) White,KellyGreen,GoldandGrey(SeniorsOnly)knitshirtwithschoollogo

Shoes

Traditionalathleticshoesofwhite,black,blueorgrayoracombinationofthese colorsmaybeworn. Allshoesmusthaveaclosedtoeandheel.Bootsand/orUggs areprohibited.

Socks

Girls–Black,Navy,HunterGreen,orWhite;whiteopaqueleotardsorfleshtonestockings (mustbevisibleabovetheankle)

Solidcolor(BlackorNavy)leggingsareacceptableunderuniformskirt,jumper,orskort

Boys–Black,Navy,HunterGreen,orwhite(mustbevisibleabovetheankle)

Belt

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DarkBrown,NavyorBlackLeather

RequiredOuterwearwithschoollogoforallstudents

Darkgreenornavyblazerwithschoollogo

Darkgreenornavylong-sleevesweatshirtwithplaidlogo

Darkgreenornavylong–sleeveV-necksweaterwithschoollogo

Darkgreenornavycardigansweaterwithschoollogo

Darkgreenornavysleevelessvestwithschoollogo

Darkgreenornavywindbreakerwithschoollogo

SULabLettermanjacketsareacceptable

GreenWhiteTrackJacketwithLogo

GreenorGoldSULSSweatshirt

NavySweatshirtwithroundschoollogo

Schoolapprovedhoodiesareacceptable

Non SULS Outerwear denoting club and/or sport team membership or other extra-curricular activities as well as apparel denoting other schools, sororities, fraternities, etc. are prohibited.

DressandGrooming

A. Rights

Studentshavetherighttoasafeandorderlyenvironment Uniformshavebeenshowntocontribute toasafeandorderlyenvironmentforlearning

B Responsibilities

Allstudentshavearesponsibilitytodressandappearonschoolcampusaccordingtostandardsof safetyandhealthsetforthbytheSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchool

C Allstudentsareprohibitedfromwearingt-shirtsorotherarticlesofclothingwhichdisplay violence,profaneorobscenelanguage,gesturesorinferencesofprofanityoradvertisementof tobacco,alcohol,drugsorillegalsubstances.Studentswearingsuchclothingmaybeaskedto removetheoffensivearticle.

D Allstudentsshallberequiredtowearabeltwithpantsthathaveloops Pantsshallbewornat naturalwaistlevelandshallnotbebaggy, sagging,ortightfitting

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ProhibitedAttire&PersonalGroomingReminders

Girls

1 Solidcolor(Navy,White,Black,Green,Gold)thermallongsleeveshirtsareacceptableunderneaththe approveduniformshirt

2. Femalestudentsarenotallowedtowearearringslargerthanaquarter,longerthanone(1)inch, chandelierearrings,orearringsthatdropbelowthecheekbone

3 Hats,caps,combs,orheadscarvesmaynotbewornbystudentsinsideanyschoolbuildingorwhile attendingaschool-sponsoredactivity

4 Curlers,hairwrapscarves,orheadscarvesworninhairbyfemalestudentsareunacceptable

4 Sunglassesareprohibitedduringschool

5 Slippers,swimshoes,shoethongs,slip-onshoes,Birkenstockorcrocsareprohibitedduringschoolhours

6. Allstudentsareprohibitedfromwearingt-shirtsorotherarticlesofclothingwhichdisplayviolence, profaneorobscenelanguage,gesturesorinferencesofprofanityoradvertisementoftobacco,alcohol, drugsorillegalsubstances Studentswearingsuchclothingwillbeaskedtoremovetheoffensivearticle, turnitinsideourorinextremecasesbesenthome

7 Pantsmustbesizedappropriatelytothewaist-sizeofyourchild(particularlymales) Allpantsmusthave beltloopsandfitinthewaistareaofthetorso Nostudentmaywearpantsaroundthehipsorbelow

8 Pantsmustbehemmed Sideslitsareprohibited

9. Allstudentsmustweardarkbrown,navyorblackleatherbelt.

10. Beltsandthewaistlineofpantsmustbevisibleatalltimesandpantsmustbeatthewaistline.

11 Solid(Navy,White,Black,Green,Gold)colorLacefrontheadbandsareacceptable Boys

1 Solidcolor(Navy,White,Black,Green,Gold)thermallongsleeveshirtsareacceptableunderneaththe approveduniformshirt.

2. Earringsofanytypewornbymalestudentsarenotallowed.

3. Hats,caps,scarves,orcombsmaynotbewornbystudentsinsideanyschoolbuildingorwhileattendinga school-sponsoredactivity

4 Sunglassesareprohibitedduringschool

5 Slippers,swimshoes,shoethongs,slip-onshoes,Birkenstockorcrocsareprohibitedduringschoolhours

6 Allstudentsareprohibitedfromwearingt-shirtsorotherarticlesofclothingwhichdisplayviolence, profaneorobscenelanguage,gesturesorinferencesofprofanityoradvertisementoftobacco,alcohol, drugsorillegalsubstances Studentswearingsuchclothingwillbeaskedtoremovetheoffensivearticle, turnitinsideoutorinextremecasesbesenthome

7 Pantsmustbesizedappropriatelytothewaist-sizeofyourchild(particularlymales) Allpantsmusthave beltloopsandfitinthewaistareaofthetorso Nostudentmaywearpantsaroundthehipsorbelow

8 Pantsmustbehemmed Sideslitsareprohibited

9. Allstudentsmustweardarkbrown,blueorblackleatherbelts.

AllStudents

*Shirts/blouseswithoutschoollogoareprohibited*

Parents–pleasedonotpurchasepantssizeslargeenoughtobewornhangingbelowthe

waistline.

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***Administrationreservestherighttomodifytheuniformpolicywhenneeded.***

DressCodeViolations

Studentdresswillbecheckedatallentrypointsatthebeginningoftheschooldaybyduty teachers. Studentsfoundtobeinviolationofthedresscodepolicywillbeassignedtothe TimeOutRoomorconsequencedeemednecessarybythePrincipal(Designee)forthe durationofthedayoruntiltheappropriatearticlesofclothingareprovided.Theschoolisnot responsibleforconfiscatedinappropriateclothing.

StudentIDCards

AllstudentIDswillbeissuedandaccessibleontheschoolapp.StudentsmusthaveIDCards forlunchandtoenterallathleticevents.AfeewillbeassessedonmisplacedschoolIDs.The SchoolIDispartoftheschool’sdresscode.

PHYSICALEDUCATIONUNIFORM(Required)

Studentsarerequiredtoweartheapproveduniformforphysicaleducationclasses(grades 6-12). Theuniformscanbepurchasedfromtheschool. Failuretoweartherequireduniform willresultinthestudentreceivingzeropointsinthephysicaleducationclassforthedaythe P.E.uniforminfractionoccurs.

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STUDENTRIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES

EDUCATION

Rights

Studentshavetherighttopursue,throughstudyand application,aqualityeducationandtoattainpersonalgoals throughparticipationintheentireschoolprogramand academicexperience.

LEARNINGENVIRONMENT

Rights

Studentshavetherighttoanorderlyschoolandclassroom environment,whichpromoteslearningforallstudents.

SAFETY

Rights

Studentshavetherighttoexpectthatschoolwillbeasafe placetoobtainaneducation.

Responsibilities

Studentshavetheresponsibilitytobeontimeandtoattendall classesdaily,alongwithcompletingeachclassassignment. Studentsmustobeyschoolrules,districtrulesandallschool employees.

Responsibilities

Students have the responsibility to ensure that their actions do not disrupt the classroom environment or schoolactivities.

Responsibilities

In order to ensure the safety of others, students must follow established rules and regulations and conduct themselvesinaccordancewiththerules.

Theparent/guardianisresponsibletoprovidethestudent’s schoolcurrentworkingtelephonenumbersandanychange instatusconcerningfamilyinformation.

Studentshavearesponsibilitytoalerttheteachersandschool administratorsaboutanyhostileattemptsmadetoastudent,as wellas,anyinformationaboutpossibleviolationsofthe DisciplinaryPolicyespeciallymattersinvolvingdrugsand weapons.

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ATTENDANCE

Rights

Allstudentshavetherighttoattendschooluntil graduation.

Studentsmaybeexcusedforthewholeorpartofaday’s absenceforthefollowingreasons:Personalillness;Serious illnessinthestudent’simmediatefamily;Deathinthe student’simmediatefamilynottoexceedoneweek; Recognizedreligiousholidaysofthestudent’sownfaith;or Naturalcatastropheand/ordisasters;Visitwithparentpriorto parent’smilitaryoverseasdeploymenttoacombatzoneor combatsupportpostingorduringparent’sleave,nottoexceed fiveschooldays.

Studentsgrantedexcusedabsencesfortheabovereasons shallbeallowedtomakeupanyschoolworkwhichwas missed.

Responsibilities

Regularattendanceinschoolasprovidedbylawis requiredofallstudents.

Writtenstatementsfromaparent,legalguardianor physicianstatingareasonforabsenceshallbegivento properschoolpersonnelwithin24hoursafterthestudent returnstoschool.

Studentsshallrequestmakeupworkfordaysmisseddueto excusedabsences.

Tardinessisrelatedtoastudent’sattendanceinschoolandwill beaddressedbytheschool’stardyplan.

Unexcusedcheck-insareconsideredincidentsoftardiness andabsencesintheclassesmissed.

Tobeeligibletoreceivegrades/creditsforcoursework, elementary students shallbeinattendanceaminimumof 167daysaschoolyear.Middleschooland SecondaryStudents shallbepresent81dayspersemester

Theresponsibilityforastudentattendingschoollieswiththe parentsorthelegalguardian.Ifthestudentischronically absentorchronicallylate(tardy)forschool,theparentwillbe contacted.

OfficialInformation

A. Rights

1.

Parentsorguardianshavetherighttoreviewwithacounselororother designatedschoolsystempersonnelallofficialfilesanddatawhich pertaintothestudentpersonally.Students18yearsofageoroldermay makethesamerequest.Theschooladministrationshallrespondto reasonablerequestsforanexplanationandinterpretationofthestudent’s records.

2. No official record, file or data pertaining to any individual studentthatis personally identifiable to the student shall be released to anyone other than the student and/or parent except as authorized by law unless the student and/or parent has executed a written release of such information toaparticularpersonoragency.

B. Responsibilities

1. Parentsmustprovidetheschoolwithinformationofanyillness, medicationormedicalconditionthatmayaffectthestudent’s

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behaviorand/oracademicperformance.

2. Parentsarerequiredtoinformtheschoolofanyaddressortelephone numberchangesduringtheschoolyear.

Thebuildings,groundsarea,desks,locksandotherequipmentatSULSbelongtoSouthern Universityand,althoughassignedtoparticularstudentstouse,maybeenteredandsearchedby anyteacher,directorortheadministrationwithreasonablebeliefthatsuchweapon,alcoholor illegaldrugoranyothermaterialorobjectmaybeinviolationofschoolregulations.Anystudent wholockshis/herlockershallopenitupontherequestoftheteacherorotherschoolofficial.

➢ Noactionstakenpursuanttothispolicybyanyteacher,director,oradministrator,shallbe takenmaliciouslyorwithwillfulanddeliberateintenttoharass,embarrassorintimidate anystudent.Wheneveranysearchisconductedpursuanttothispolicy,awrittenrecord shallbemadethereofbythepersonconductingthesearchandshallincludethenameor namesofpersonsinvolved,andthecircumstancesleadingtothesearchandtheresultsof thesame.ThisrecordshallbefiledandmaintainedintheDirector’sofficeandthecopy forwardedtotheparentsofthestudentsinvolved.

SearchandSeizure

➢ Any director, administrator, or school resource officer with probable cause may search any student believed to have in his possession or public school property, a dangerous weapon, alcohol, illegal drugs or any other material or object in violation of school regulations.

➢ Studentswhoputtheirbelongingsinotherstudentvehiclesorlockersmayreceive thesamedisciplineastheowner(s)ofthevehicleorlocker.

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DisciplinePolicies&Procedures

GeneralStatement

Althoughtheultimateresponsibilityforstudentconductrestswiththestudentandthe parents/legalguardian,itisthedailyresponsibilityofschoolpersonneltoseethatnosingle personinterfereswiththetotal-learningenvironmentofotherstudents.Theschooldemonstrates concernforthegroupanditswelfarebypreservingtheproperatmosphereforteachingand learning.

DisciplinarymeasuresmayincludeassignmenttotheTimeOutRoom(TOR),SaturdaySchool, short-termsuspension,long-termsuspension,orexpulsion.

*Ifastudentissuspendedorexpelled,he/sheisnotallowedtoreturntotheSULabcampusfor thedurationofthesuspension/expulsion,includingweekendsandholidays.Inaddition,he/sheis notallowedtoparticipateinanyschoolactivity,whetherheldonoroff-campus,fortheduration ofthesuspension/expulsion.Schoolactivitiesincludeprogramssuchasgraduation,athletic events,peprallies,assemblies,dances,etc.

ItisthefinalauthorityoftheDirectororadesigneetomaintaindisciplineduringtheschoolday andatanyschoolfunction.

TimeOutRoom(ifavailable)

TheTimeOutRoomisaself-containedprogramthatisalimitedextensionoftheregular classroomwhileprovidinganin-housesuspensionenvironmentwhile incorporatingdiscipline coupledwithencouragement.Itservesasanalternativetosuspensionwherebyastudentwhohas committedaminorinfractionatschoolwillbegiventheopportunitytoremaininschooland modifyhis/herbehaviorthroughdisciplineactivities,counseling,classworkassignments, encouragementandparental/guardiancontacts.

TheassignmentofastudenttotheTimeOutRoomisundertheauthorityoftheDean(s)of Studentsand/orPrincipal(s).TheproceduresforreferraltotheTimeOutRoomshallbe consistentwiththedisciplinepoliciessetforthintheSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchool Parent/StudentHandbook. AssignmenttotheTimeOutRoomisbothpunitiveandhopefully reformative.

TimeOutRoomProcedures

➢ TheDean(s)ofStudentsand/orPrincipal(s)willassignstudentstotheTimeOutRoom.

➢ StudentsassignedtoTORshouldreceivewrittennotificationoftheirassignment.The studentsignsthewrittennotificationtodocumenthis/herreceiptoftheform.Thenotice mustbesignedbyaparent/guardiantobeadmittedtoTOR. OR

➢ StudentsassignedtoTORshouldreceivewrittennotificationoftheirassignment.The parent/guardianshouldbecontactedviatelephonebytheDean(s)ofStudents.The

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contactshouldbedocumentedontheform.Thenoticemustbesignedbya parent/guardiantobeadmittedtoTOR.

➢ TheTimeOutRoomModeratorwillrequestassignmentsfromtheteachersfor thosestudentsassignedtoTOR.

➢ TheTORModeratorwillchecktherollandverifyattendance.

➢ StudentsshouldturnintheirsignedTORnotificationtotheTORModeratoruponentering TOR.

➢ Studentsmustbeactivelyengagedinalearningactivityforthedurationoftheirassignment toTOR.

➢ Studentswhofailtofollowtherulesandregulationswillbedisciplinedforwillful disobedienceanddisrespectforauthority.

➢ ThetimeoutroomModeratorwillreturnassignmentstotheteachersofthestudents assignedtoTOR.

➢ TheTimeOutRoomModeratorwillprovidetheofficewithalistofthestudentswho attendedTOR.Thelistwillbeprovidedhourly,ifstudentsareassignedtoTORonan hourlybasis.

➢ Thewrittennotificationsignedbytheparent/guardianshouldbekeptfordocumentation.

➢ IfastudentisremovedfromTORhe/shewillbesuspendedfromschoolfortwodays.

Short-TermSuspension

Studentswhoareassignedshort-termsuspensionarenotallowedonSULabcampusforthe durationofthesuspension.Short-termsuspensioncanrangefrom1-3academicschoolcalendar days. Studentsshouldbeallowedtomakeuptheworkwithinthenumberofdaysofthe suspension.

ShortTermSuspensionProcedures

1. TheDirectororhis/herdesigneemustmakeeveryreasonableefforttoinvestigateall aspectsofadisciplineproblem.IftheDirectororhis/herdesigneefindstheoffenseisof thenaturethatdemandssuspension,thestudentshouldbesuspended.

2. Priortoanysuspension,theDirectororherdesigneeshalladvisethepupilinquestion oftheparticularmisconductofwhichhe/sheisaccusedaswellasthebasisforsuch accusation,andthepupilshallbegivenanopportunityatthattimetoexplainhis/her versionofthefactstotheDirectororhis/herdesignee.

3. TheDirectororhis/herdesigneeshallmakeeveryefforttocontactthestudent’s parentsorguardiansbytelephone,ifpossible,notifyingthemofthesuspension.

4. TheDirectorofhis/herdesigneewillmailareportofthesuspensiontotheparentor guardian,preferablyonthedayofthesuspension,ifpossible,butnolaterthanthe followingday.Inaddition,thedirectororassistantdirectorshallkeepacopyonfile.

Ifaparentorguardianofthesuspendedstudentwishestocontestthesuspensionwithinfive schooldaysafterreceiptofwrittennotificationofthesuspension, he/shemustsubmitawritten requesttothedirectororhis/herdesigneeandhe/sheshallscheduleahearingathis/herearliest

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conveniencetobeheldinaccordancewiththehearingprocedure.

Long-TermSuspension

Studentswhoareassignedalong-termsuspensionarenotallowedoncampusfortheduration ofthesuspension.Long-termsuspensioncanrangefrom4-10academicschoolcalendardays. Studentsshouldbeallowedtomakeupanyworkmissedwithintheamountofdayshe/shewas suspended.

LongTermSuspensionProcedures

TheDirectororhis/herdesigneemustmakeeveryreasonableefforttoinvestigateallaspectsof adisciplineproblem.TheDirectororhis/herdesigneemusthaveareasonablecausetobelieve thatthestudentisguiltyofanoffensewhichwouldconstitutegroundsfordisciplinaryaction andthatthesituationwarrantsseveredisciplinaryactionbeforerecommendingtotheDeanthat thestudentbeplacedonlong-termsuspension.Forlong-termsuspension,thestudenthasthe righttoappealtotheDisciplineCommittee.

TheDirectororhis/herdesigneeshallmakeeveryefforttocontactthestudent’sparentsor guardiansbytelephone,ifpossible,notifyingthemoftheimpendingsuspension.

Seriousdisruptionsmaycausethestudenttoberemovedfromthepremisesimmediatelyinthe custodyofhis/herparents,guardianorpolice.

Officialnotificationofsuspensionshallbemadetotheparentorguardiannolaterthantwo daysfollowingtheincident.

Ifaparentorguardianofthesuspendedstudentwishestocontestthesuspensionwithinfive schooldaysafterreceiptofwrittennotificationofthesuspension, he/shemustsubmitawritten requesttothedirectororhis/herdesigneeandhe/sheshallscheduleahearingathis/herearliest conveniencetobeheldinaccordancewiththehearingprocedure.

Expulsion

Expulsionistheremovalorbanningofastudentfromschoolforanextensiveperiodoftime duetoastudenthabituallyviolatingrules,orforasingleoffenseofappropriateseverityin extremecases.

ExpulsionProcedures

TheDirectororhis/herdesigneeshallinitiateproceedingsforanexpulsionwhenastudenthas receivedonelong-termsuspensioninoneschoolyear,orthreeshort-termsuspensions,ora combinationoftwotypes.Anexplanationmayalsoberecommendedformajordiscipline offensewheretheexpulsionisdeemedtheappropriatecourseofaction.

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AftertheDirectororhis/herdesigneehasmadeeveryreasonableefforttoinvestigateallaspects ofthedisciplineproblemandissatisfiedthatthenatureandseriousnessoftheoffensewarrants theultimateformofdisciplinaryaction,he/sheshallrecommendtotheDeanthatthestudentbe expelledfromtheschool.

The Director or his/her designee shall make every effort to contact the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s)bytelephone,ifpossible,notifyingthemoftheproposedexpulsion.

TheDirectororhis/herdesigneewillprovideacopyreportoftheproposedexpulsionaftera thoroughinvestigationisconducted.Atthesametime,theDirectororhis/herdesigneeshall notifytheparentorguardianofthetime,date,andplaceofthehearing.(Ifmailed)Thisreport willbesentbycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested.Thehearingshallbeheldassoonas possible,butnolaterthanten(10)schooldaysafterthestudent’sremovalfromtheschool, unlessanalternatedateisagreeduponbyallparties.

PendingthehearingbytheDirectororhis/herdesignee,thestudentshallbedeniedattendance privileges.

Atthehearing,thereasonconcerningthecausefortheproposedexpulsionistobepresentedby theDirectororhis/herdesigneeinsupportofhisrecommendation.Thestudent’sprior performance,behaviorrecord,andattendancemayalsobediscussed.Thestudentmaypresent theevidenceorwhateverisappropriateonhis/herbehalf.Dueprocessshallincludethatthe studentbeadvisedbytheDirectororadesigneeofmisconductoftheregulationwhichhasbeen violatedandthedetailedreasonsforsuchaccusation. Thestudentmustbeaskedtoexplain hisorherversionofthefactstotheschoolDirectororadesignee.Astudentaccusedof committingbatteryonanyschoolemployeeshallbesuspendedbytheDirectorordesigneefrom schoolimmediately,andthestudentshallberemovedimmediatelyfromtheschoolpremises withthenecessarynotificationsandotherprocedurestofollowassoonaspossible.

ForarecommendedexpulsiontheremaybeanappealtotheDean. Thestudentandhis/her parentsareentitledtorepresentationbyanotherpersonoftheirchoosing,includinglegal counsel.Suchrepresentationshallhavetherightsoffullparticipationinthehearingasinthe long-termsuspensionprocedure.Schoolpersonnelareaffordedthesameopportunity Thisis nottherighttocross-examinestudentsorotherwitnesseswhohavegivenstatementsonlyand whoarenotpresentinthehearing.

Afterhearingthecase,theDisciplinaryCommitteeshallfindwhetherthestudentisguiltyofthe Director’sorhis/herdesigneecharges.

TherearesomeinstancesinwhichtheDirectorhasnodiscretion.Penaltiesthataremandated underLouisianaRevisedStatute17:416(DrugsandWeapons)andotherprovisionsofLouisiana lawarenotoptionalandmustbeimposedbytheDirector.

Ifthefindingsanddispositionoftheexpulsionhearingaremadeattheconclusionofthe

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hearing,theDirectororhis/herdesigneeshallinformtheparentsandthestudentofthefindings anddispositionofthecase. Inanyevent,theDirectororhis/herdesigneeshallmail(certified mail,returnreceiptrequested),orhandtotheparentsnolaterthanfivedaysafterthehearing,a writtennotificationofthefindingsandwhatactionwillbetaken.Intheeventthestudentis expelled,theparentorguardianortheexpelledstudentmayappealtotheDean. Theappeal mustberequestedbycertifiedmail.

SeniorConduct

Anyseniorcommittingaseriousmajoroffense(alcohol/drugs/indecentbehavior,etc.)after his/herlastregularclassperiodwillbeexcludedfromyear-endactivities,includingparticipation ingraduationexercises.Thisincludesschoolvandalismordefacingschoolproperty.Diplomas willbegivenormailedtothestudentattheendoftheschoolyear.

Anyrecommendationforsuspensionand/orexpulsionmaybeextendedtothenextschoolyear forstudentswhocommitoffensesduringthelast10daysofschool.

ElectronicDevices

Theuseordisplayofcellphones,iPhones,smartwatches,cameras,iPods,iPads,earbuds,and otherelectronicdevicesinanyschoolbuildingisneverallowed.“Use”shallbedefinedasthe devicebeingturnedonorotherwiseactivatedwhetherornotsendingorreceivingacall, message,orothercommunication,orusinganyfeatureofthedeviceincludingbutnotlimited togames,camera,instanttextmessaging,playingmusicetc.;“display”shallbedefinedas possessioninsuchmannerthatanyportionofsaiddeviceisvisibletoothers.Theuseor displayofsuchdevicesshallnotbepermittedinanytestingorinstructionalsettingincluding beforeoraftertheschoolday.

Student Cell Phone Policy

StudentCellPhoneAllowances(ONLYduringtimesspecifiedbelow):

● Breakfast(7:30-7:55)

● Cellphonesmustbeturnedoffandputawayatthesoundofthe7:50AMbell.

● LunchShift(Student’sdesignatedshift)

● Cellphonesmustbeturnedoffandputawayatthesoundofthebellthatendslunch shiftandsendsstudentstoclass.

● Dismissal(2:25)

PreK-11thGradeConductDuringthelast10daysofSchool:

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StudentCellPhoneRestrictions:

● Studentsarenotallowedtouseorcheckcellphonesduringclass.

● Studentsarenotallowedtochargecellphonedevicesduringclass.

● Studentsmayonlyuseoneearbud(wiredorwireless)deviceatatime.

○ Oneearmustbeopentoallowstafftoverballygetastudent’sattentionwithout addedeffort.

○ Over-earheadphones(suchasBeats)arenotallowed.

CellPhonePolicyClarifications:

● Studentscaughtwithacellphoneout(evento“checkthetime”)willhavethephone confiscated,accordingtothepolicyintheEBRRightsandResponsibilitiesHandbook.

○ 1stOffense:ParentallowedtoPick-upDeviceandsigncontract&student assignedISS

○ 2ndOffense:SchoolKeepsPhoneremainderoftheschoolyearperEBRpolicy, studentassignedISS.

○ 3rd+Offense:Suspension

● Refusaltoturnphoneovertoastaffmember:Suspension

● Studentscaughtwithacellphoneduringanassignment,quiz,ortestwillbeconsidered tobecheating,regardlessofthephone’suse,andwillbesubjecttotheconsequencesof theAcademicDishonestyPolicy.

● Therecipientorsenderofthemessage/calldoesnotfactorintoadisciplinaryresponse forcellphoneuse.

Parents Donotcallortextyourstudentduringclass.Ifyouhaveanemergency,pleasecall themainoffice.

Uponthefirstincident,theprincipalordesigneewillnotifytheparentstocometotheschool andpickupthedeviceandtheprincipalmayimposeadditionaldisciplinarymeasureshe/she deemsappropriate.Theparentmayonlypickupthedeviceafter3:10PM.Cellphoneswillnot beissuedpriorto3:10PMduringinstructionalhours.Parentswhopickupcellphonesmust signausagecontractinordertoretrievethedevice.

Intheeventofasecondincidentduringtheschoolyear,thedevicewillbeheldbythe principaluntilthecloseoftheschoolyearatwhichtimetheparentmayclaimthedeviceand theprincipalmayimposeadditionaldisciplinarymeasureshe/shedeemsappropriate.Ifnot claimed,theprincipalorotheradministratorwillnotifytheparentandpagercompanyorcell phoneprovideroftheserialnumberandofintenttodisposeofthedeviceafter30days.Paging devicesorcellphonesnotclaimedwillbesenttoPropertyManagementfordisposal.

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Bringingtoschoolacellphoneorsimilardeviceissolelyatthestudent’srisk.Neitherthe SchoolBoardnortheschoolshallbeliableforanylost,stolen,ordamageddevice,including anyconfiscateddevice.Theuseandoperationofanyelectronictelecommunicationdevicein theeventofanemergencyoranactualorimminentthreattopublichealthorsafetywhichmay resultinlossoflife,injuryorpropertydamageisnotprohibited.R.S.17:239

Harassment,IntimidationandBullying/CyberbullyingPolicy

Southern University Laboratory School directs students, employees and school volunteers to report any incidents of harassment, intimidation, or bullyingofastudentbyanotherstudent.For purposes of this policy the terms “harassment”, “intimidation” or “bullying” shall mean any intentionalgestureorwritten,verbalorphysicalactthat:

1. Underthesecircumstances,areasonablepersonshouldknowtheeffectsofharminga student,threateninghis/herlife,placingastudentinreasonablefearofharmtohis/her personordamaginghis/herproperty;and

2. Issosevere,persistent,orpervasivethatitcreatesanintimidating,threateningorabusive educationalenvironmentforastudentoremployee.

Bullying & Harassment

Southern UniversityLaboratorySchoolwillnottolerateanyharassment,intimidationorbullying of students on school property or while going to or returning from school. The school administration shall investigate any reported incident of harassment, intimidation or bullying. Should the investigation determine that an incident has occurred; the students involved shall be disciplinedinaccordancewiththispolicy.

1. Students have the right to expect respect from all fellow students and to befreefromany formofbullyingbyanotherstudent.

2. Engaging in bullying may result in suspension or expulsion including possible criminal consequencesandlossofdriver’slicenseasprovidedinLa.R.S.17:416.1.

3. Any student that believes he/she is the subject of bullying, shall report the incident to his/her teacher and/or to the principal’s office as soon as possible and cooperate in an investigationofanysuchincident.

4. Any student, or any parent or guardian, whowitnessesbullyingofastudentorstudentsor has good reason to believe bullying is taking place, may report the situation to the principal. A student or parent/guardian, A student or parent/guardian may also report concerns regarding bullying to a teacher, counselor, other school employee, or to any

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parent chaperoning or supervising a school function or activity. A report ofbullyingshall remainconfidential.

5. Any teacher,counselor,busoperatororotherschoolemployeeandanyparentchaperoning or supervising a school function or activity: (1) who witnesses bullying of a student by a student or (2) who learns of bullying from a student shall report the incident to the principal or designee. A verbal report shall be submitted on thesamedayaswitnessed.A writtenreportshallbefilednolaterthantwodaysthereafter.La.R.S.17:416.13(D)(2)(c).

6. The Director or designee shall investigate any report of bullying in accordance with La. R.S. 17:416.13 and Bulletin741,Section1303–Bullyingoranyreportondatingviolence and as required by applicable policies or regulations provided by the School Boardorthe Louisiana Department of Education. An investigation shall include an interview of the reporter, the victim, the allegedbullyandanywitnessesandshallincludeobtainingcopies or photographs of anyaudio-visualevidence.Beforeanystudentundertheageofeighteen is interviewed, his/her parents or legal guardians shall be notified by the principal or designee of the allegations made and shall have the opportunity to attend any interviews with their childconductedaspartoftheinvestigation.Intheevent,afterthreedocumented attempts in a 48-hour period, the parents or legal guardians for a student involved in a bullying incident cannot be reached or do not respond, then the student may be interviewedwithoutaparentorguardianpresent.

7. The Director or designee shall begin an investigation of any complaint that is properly reported and that alleges conduct prohibited in this section the next business day during which school is in session after the report is received by the school official. The investigation shall be completed no later than ten school days after the date the written report of the incident is submitted to the appropriate school official. If additional information is received after the end of the ten-day period, the school principal or his designee shall amend all documents and reports required by this Section to reflect such information. At the conclusion of the investigation, the principal or designee shall compose a written document containing the findings, including input from the students’ parentsorlegalguardians,andthedecisionbytheprincipalordesignee.

8. The Director shall file any and all reports as required by the Louisiana Department of Education. If the principal or designee determines an act of bullying, the principal shall take prompt and appropriate disciplinary action to address bullying behavior and any effect it has on others, including bystanders, pursuant to La. R.S. 17:416 and 17:416.13. Appropriatedisciplinaryactionmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

a. oralorwrittenreprimands;

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c. Written notification to parents of disruptive or unacceptable behavior, a copy of whichshallbeprovidedtotheprincipal;

d. Other disciplinary measures approvedbytheprincipalandfacultyoftheschooland incompliancewithschoolboardpolicy

If appropriate, the conduct shall alsobereportedtolawenforcement.Theprincipalshouldreview La.R.S.17:416.13forallrequirements.Incaseofdatingviolence,counselingmayberequired.

Incidents involving other forms of harassment or dating violence

Any student complaint about another student engaging in sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, disability harassment, or dating violence reported to a teacher or counselorshall be immediately reported to theprincipal.TheDirector(designee)isresponsibleforinvestigating all such complaints. The right to confidentiality, both of the complaining student and of the accusedstudent,willberespected.TheDirector(designee)mayrequestassistanceoftheTitleIX Coordinatorininvestigatingstudentsexualdiscriminationorharassment.Iftheactoracts involve possible criminal conduct, the appropriate police authorities should be notified. A substantiated charge of sexual discrimination or harassment or dating violence against astudent may subject that student to disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion, consistent with the provisions of The Student Rights andResponsibilitiesHandbookandDisciplinePolicy StudentcomplaintsaboutanemployeeshallbehandledasprovidedintheSchoolBoardpolicy

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DISCIPLINARYINFRACTIONSANDCONSEQUENCES

AcademicDishonestyorCheating

Alcohol:Possession/Use

Alcohol:Distribution/PossessionwithIntentto Distribute

Arson

AssaultandBatteryonFacultyorSchool Personnel

AssaultandBatteryonaStudent

BreakingandEnteringSchool

Property/PrivateProperty

Bullying/Cyberbullying/Intimidation, Harassment&Hazing

CellPhonesorOtherElectronicDevice

1stOffense-TimeOutRoom(TOR)andzeropointsfor assignmentgrade

Subsequent Offenses- Short-term suspension or Long TermSuspensionandzeropointsforassignment

Long-Termsuspensionorrecommended expulsion

Recommendedexpulsion

Long-Termsuspensionorrecommendedexpulsion ANDreimbursementfordamages

Recommendedexpulsion

ShortorLong-Termsuspension,or recommendedexpulsion

ShortorLong-TermSuspensionuntilreimbursement fordamagesismade,orrecommendedexpulsion

ShortorLong-Termsuspension,or recommendedexpulsion

FirstOffense-Parentswillbecontactedand thephonewillbereturnedattheendofthe daytothestudent.

Second-Offense-The phone will be confiscated and will only be released to a parent Parent/teacherconferencesuspension).

ThirdOffense- Thephonewillbeconfiscatedandnot releasedtoaparentorstudentfor5calendardaysor besuspendedfromschoolfor3days.

NOTE:Refusaltorelinquishphonewillresultin automaticthree(3)daysuspension.

CommitsAnyOtherSeriousOffense

ConductorHabitsInjurioustoOthers

Long-TermSuspensionorrecommendedexpulsion

1st Offense- Time Out Room (TOR)

Subsequent Offenses- Short- term suspension

CriminalDamagetoProperty

Cutting/SkippingClass

Lawenforcementcontactedand RecommendedExpulsion

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Leavingthecampuswithoutpermission

**Anystudentwholeavescampuswithout permissionwillbesubjecttoshort-term suspension

DisrespectforAuthority/CursingFacultyor SchoolOfficials

Disobedience

Disturbance:Classroomorcampus

Drugs:DistributionorPossessionwithIntentto DistributeAnyDrug

Drugs:PossessionofAnyIllegalDrug

Drugs:PossessionofMedications (Prescriptionand/orNonPrescription)

Drugs:PossessionofTobaccoProductsor DrugParaphernalia

Drugs:UndertheInfluenceofAnyDrugor AlcoholProduct

Extortion

Fighting

ForgeryofAdministrator’s,Teacher’s, Doctor’s,orParent’sNametoaSchool DocumentorNote

Gambling

ImmoralorViciousPractice

Parentteachersuspensionletter,Short-Termor LongTermSuspension,orrecommendedexpulsion dependingontheseverityofoffenseand accumulationofoffenses

ParentteacherConference,Short-TermorLong TermSuspension,orrecommendedexpulsion dependingontheseverityofoffenseand accumulationofoffenses

Minordisturbance-Parentteacherconference or Short/Long-TermSuspension

MajorDisturbance-Long-TermSuspensionor recommendedexpulsion

*Anystudentwhodeliberatelyrefusestoobeythe requestordirectiveofateacherorschool administratorduringdisruptionswillbesuspended.

Lawenforcementcontactedand RecommendedExpulsion

Lawenforcementcontactedand RecommendedExpulsion

Non-Prescriptionmedications-Short-termor long-termsuspension

Prescriptions-RecommendedExpulsion

Short-TermorLong-TermSuspension

NotifyParentsandtheSchoolResource Officershort-LongTermsuspension

Long-Termsuspensionorrecommended expulsion

Zerotolerance

Short-TermorLong-TermSuspension

Short-TermSuspension,Long-Term Suspension,orrecommendedexpulsion

1stOffense-TimeOutRoom(TOR)Subsequent Offenses-Short-termorLong-termsuspension

Short- term suspension or Long Term suspensionandparentconference

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IndecentExposureorBehavior/ PublicDisplayofAffection

Kidnapping

PossessionofBodyArmor

PossessionorUseofaDangerousWeaponor Firearm

PossessionorUseofFireworksor Ammunition

ProfaneorObsceneLanguage;Verbalor Written

Rape/SexualBattery

Stealing/Theft

ThrowsMissilesLiabletoInjure

Trespassing

Vandalism

ViolatesTrafficandSafetyRegulations

Parentteacherconference,Short-TermorLong TermSuspension,orrecommendedexpulsion dependingontheseverityofthe

offenseandaccumulationofoffenses

Lawenforcementcontactedand RecommendedExpulsion

Long-TermSuspensionorrecommended Expulsion

Lawenforcementcontactedand RecommendedExpulsion

Long-TermSuspensionorrecommended Expulsion

Short-TermorLong-TermSuspension

Lawenforcementcontactedand RecommendedExpulsion

ReimbursementwithLong-TermSuspensionor recommendedexpulsion

Short-TermorLong-TermSuspension

Short-TermorLong-TermSuspension

ReimbursementwithLong-TermSuspensionor recommendedexpulsion

1stOffense- ParentContacted

SecondOffense-Lossofprivilegestodriveto school/longtermorshorttermsuspension

*IntheeventthatTimeOutRoom(TOR)isnotavailablethestudent(s)willservehis/her TORathome.

IncidentsofstudentmisconductmayresultinareferraltotheDirector(principalordesignee).The disciplinaryresponsedependson,inpart,theoffense,previousactions,andtheseriousnessofthe misbehavior.Actsofmisconductincludethosestudentactionsthatinterferewiththeorderly educationalprocessintheclassroom,attheschool,orataschool-sponsoredfunction.Ateacheror staffmemberwhoobservesastudentengagedinmisconductprohibitedbyGeneralDiscipline Regulationswilltimelycompleteandsubmitadiscipline/referralformtotheDirectororother appropriateschooladministrator.Examplesofmisconductforwhichaprincipalmaysuspenda studentfromschooland/orrecommendanexpulsionincludethebehaviorsdescribedbelow:

Thefollowinglistisnotexclusiveandonlyprovidesexamplesofmisconduct:

1. Willfullydisobeyingschoolemployees.

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2. Repeatedlyviolatingclassroomortransportationrules.

3. Behavinginadisrespectfulmannerbyusingfoulorabusivelanguageorgesturesdirected atateacherintheclassroom.

4. Threateningastudent,teacher,orotherschoolstaffatschooloraschoolfunction.

5. Preventingorderlyinstructionofotherstudents,whenastudentviolatestheschool’scode ofconductorwhenastudentexhibitsotherdisruptive,dangerous,orunrulybehavior, includinginappropriatephysicalcontact,inappropriateverbalconduct,sexualofother harassment,bullying,throwingobjects,incitingotherstudentstomisbehave,ordestroying property.

6. Posinganimmediatethreattothesafetyorphysicalwell-beingofanystudentorteacher.

7. Intentionallydisrespectingastaffmember, teacher,principal,director,oremployeeofthe SouthernUniversitySystem.

8. Makinganunfoundedchargeagainstastaffmember, teacher,principal,director,or employeeoftheSouthernUniversitySystem.

9. Usingunchasteorprofanelanguage.

10.Leavingtheclassroom,detention,timeoutroom,orschoolgroundswithoutthepermission ofschoolpersonnel.

11. Possessingmatches,lighters,orotherflammablematerials.

12.Displayinginappropriateaffection,i.e.hugging,kissing,holdinghands.

13.Harassing,intimidating,orbullyingofothers,includingbutnotlimitedtoslurs, name-calling,orderogatorystatementstoanotherpersonbecauseofthatperson'srace, color,religion,nationalorigin,disability,physical/personalappearance,orsexual orientation.

14.Engaginginconductthatinvolvesimmoralorviciouspracticesorconductorhabits injurioustootherstudents.

15.Smoking,usingorpossessingcigarettesortobaccoproductsinanyform.Thisshallinclude anyelectroniccigarettes,personalvaporizers,andelectronicnicotinedeliverysystemsor anyotherdeviceofinstrument,whateverkindinnaturethatsimulatesthefeelingoractof smoking.

16.Disturbingtheschooland/orhabituallyviolatinganyschoolrule.

17.Postingordistributingunauthorizedmaterialsonschoolgrounds.

18.Failingtoabidebytherulesandregulationsatextracurricularactivitiesoratco-curricular activitiessuchasfieldtrips.

19.Loiteringinunauthorizedareas.

20.Changingschoolrecordsordocumentsorsigningaparent'snameonschooldocuments.

21.Displaying,using,ringing,texting,usingasacamera,oroperatinganyelectronic telecommunicationdevice,includinganyfacsimilesystem,radiopagingservice,mobile telephoneservice,intercomorelectro-mechanicalpagingsystem,suchasbeepersor cellulartelephonesisprohibitedduringtheinstructionalday,withoutthespecific authorizationoftheschoolprincipalordesignee.Duringsystemwidetestingsuchas statewideassessment,whichincludesend-of-year(grades3-8)andLEAP2025orEOC (high-school),studentsmaynothaveorpossessintheschoolbuildinganysuchdevice. Cellulartelephonesandsimilardevicesaretobeleftinvehicles,adedicatedlockerwitha lockorothersecuredplacewiththetelephoneordeviceintheoffposition.The unauthorizedoperationofpagingdevicesorcellphoneswillresultinconfiscation.Ifnot

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claimed,theprincipalorotheradministratorwillnotifytheparentandpagercompanyor cellphoneprovideroftheserialnumberandofintenttodisposeofthedeviceafter30days. PagingdevicesorcellphonesnotclaimedwillbesenttoPropertyManagementfor disposal.Theprincipalmayimposeadditionaldisciplinarymeasuresifhe/shedeems appropriate.Bringingtoschoolacellphoneorsimilardeviceissolelyatthestudent’s risk.Theschoolshallnotbeliableforanylost,stolen,ordamageddeviceincluding anyconfiscateddevice.Theuseandoperationofanyelectronictelecommunicationdevice intheeventofanemergencyofanactualorimminentthreattopublichealthorsafety whichmayresultinlossoflife,injuryorpropertydamageisnotprohibited.

22.Cutting,defacing,orinjuringanypartofaSouthernUniversitybuilding,anyproperty belongingtoSULS,oranyschoolvehicle,whetherownedbyorcontractedforusebythe university

23.Displayinganyprofaneorobscenepicturesorotherinappropriategraphicrepresentationsin oronanyschool(university)materialoranyschool(university)propertyoranyschool premises,oronanyfence,pole,sidewalk,oranyschoolbus

24.Throwingmissilesorobjectsliabletoinjureotherpersonsonschoolgroundsoronany schoolbus

25.Fighting

26.Provokingafighteitherphysicallyorverbally

27.Violatingtrafficand/orsafetyregulationsoftheschool/university

28.Habituallybeingtardyorabsent

29.Engaginginacafeteriadisturbance.

30.Violatingaschool'smandatoryschool-uniformpolicy.(Habitualoffenses)

31.Engagingindisruptivebehavioronaschoolbus/schoolvan

32.Engagingindisorderlydemonstrations,sit-ins,lock-ins,ordamagetoschoolgrounds, schoolplantsorschoolrecords

33.AccessingmaterialsandsitesontheInternetthataredeemedtobeinappropriate

34.Sendingorforwardinginappropriatee-mail,includingemailcontainingoffensivelanguage, untruthfulstatements,junke-mail,chainletters,orjokes

35.Gambling

36.Stealing/theftofschoolproperty,includingcomputersandrelatedequipment

37.Possessingaknifewithabladelessthan2inchesinlength,suchasautilityknifeorother instrumentwithrazorblades,ataminimumplacedinin-schoolsuspension.(La. R.S.17:416(B)(1)(b)(ii)(bb).(Alsoseeitem14).

38.Failingtocomplywithreasonablerequestsofschoolpersonneland/ordefianceofthe authorityofschoolpersonnel

39.Failingtoadheretotermsofbehaviorcontracts

40.Makingindecent/unsolicitedsexualproposalsoroverturesandsexualharassment

41.Sellingorsolicitingforsaleanymerchandise,materialorsubstancesonschoolcampus withouttheauthorizationofthebuildingprincipal

42.Displayingdisrespecttowardschoolpersonnelorcampusvisitors

43.Participatinginactivitiesbygroupssuchasgangsandcults

44.Wearingdressorattiresignifyinggangaffiliations,obscenelanguageandgraphics,or suggestinganyformofharassmentordiscrimination

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46.Usingethnicorracialslurs

47.Engaginginthreatsorotheractsofintimidationthatinterferewithanotherstudent'sdesire orwillingnesstoparticipateintheeducationalprocess

48.Engaginginmisdemeanorcriminalmischief(i.e.,vandalism)resultinginthedestructionor defacingofanyproperty,includingcomputersandrelatedequipment.Thisincludes renderingcomputersorrelatedequipmentinoperableordamagingthembyerasingdata withmagnets;intentionallyintroducingviruses,worms,ortrojans;ortamperingwith programsorotherdatawithoutauthority.

49.Usingschoolcomputers,facsimileequipment,orotherelectronicdevicestotransmit, receive,view,ordisplayobscene,vulgar,sexuallyexplicit,orracistmedia;ortodisplay informationthatadvocatesunlawfulactivitiesorprovidesguidanceontheconstructionor productionofweapons,illegaldevices,orcontrolledsubstances

50.Usingtheschoolcomputernetworkwiththeintenttoinciteviolenceoraggressiveand/or disruptiveactiononthepartofthestudentbody,useofslanderouslanguage,oruseof languagethatpromotesracialdisorderorsexualharassmentandisdisruptivetotheschool environment

51.Usingtheschoolcomputernetworkforsolicitingorpurchasingcommercialmaterials and/orservicesofanykind

52.Loggingontoacomputer,sendingemail,oraccessingtheInternetorschoolsystem’s intranetusinganameorpasswordotherthanthestudent'sown

53.PostingunauthorizedWebpages,graphicimages,oroffensivelanguageorcommentsona school/universityserver,Webpage,orguestbook

54.Usingtheschoolcomputernetworktoengageinparticipationinhategroups

55.Engaginginextortion,whichisdefinedasobtainingmoneyorinformationfromanotherby coercionorintimidation

56.Possessingorusinganyprescriptionornonprescriptiondrug,medicine,vitamins,orother chemicalinviolationoftheGuidelinesforDispensingMedicationsatSchool

57.Refusingtocooperatein,orinterferingwith,arandommetal-detectorsafetysearch

58.Hazing

59.Assisting(directlyorindirectly)withthepromotionofanybehaviorprohibitedbythis CodeofStudentConduct

60.Possessingdrugparaphernalia

61.Beingundertheinfluenceofalcoholicbeveragesordrugs

62.Committingaseriousactoroffensewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholicbeverages

63.Engaginginconductthatcontainselementsoftheoffenseofpubliclewdnessorindecent exposure

64.BurglarizingaSchool/Universityfacility.

65.Trespassing

66.Threateningstudent(s)

67.EngaginginretaliationagainstanySouthernUniversitySystememployee,whetheronor offcampusorataschoolfunction,suchasintentionallyorknowinglythreateningtoharm anotherbyanunlawfulactinretaliationforthatperson'sperformanceofhisorherofficial duties

68.Participatinginanillegalorganizationsuchasafraternity,sorority,secretsociety,gang, cult,orothercriminalcombinationprohibitedbylawthatisdefinedasanorganization

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composedatleastinpartofstudentsandthatseekstoperpetuateitselfbyrecruiting membersfromthestudentsenrolledinschoolonthebasisofthedecisionofitsmembership ratherthanonthefreechoiceofastudentintheschoolwhoisqualifiedbytherulesofthe schooltofillthespecialaimsormissionoftheorganization.

69.Committinganactofarson.

70.Anyotheractorconductwhichdisruptstheeducationalprocesssuchasaminor disturbance.

71.UsinganyInternetorsocialnetworkingwebsitestothreatenorbullyothersormaking statementsthatareindecent,vulgar,lewd,slanderous,abusive,threatening,harassingor terrorizingthatnegativelyaffectanystudentoremployeeoftheschoolsystemorthatmay resultindisruptingtheschoolandteachingenvironment,aschoolfunction,oran extracurricular/noncurricularschoolactivity

72.PostingonanyInternetwebsiteindecent,vulgar,lewdorslanderousphotographsorvideo takenonthegroundsofSULSorotherpropertyownedoroperatedbyoronbehalfof SouthernUniversitySystemorinanyvehicleownedoroperatedbyoronbehalfofSUS andwhichphotographsorvideomayresultinasubstantialdisruptionofaschoolorarea threattosomeoneatschool

73.Cyberbullying

74.Tamperingwithfirealarmsorcausingafalsealarmoffire

PublicDisplayofAffection(PDA)

Studenttostudentcontactisprohibited. Thefollowingtypesof PDAduringnormalschoolactivities(duringthedayandafterschool activities-games,classmeetings,fieldtrips,etc.)arenotpermitted.Thisisnotaninclusivelist butprovidescleardescriptionsandexamples.

1.Kissingofanykindorforanylengthoftime

2.Havingastudent’sarm/handsaroundanotherstudent’swaistoranyotherbodypart(head, neck,etc.)

3.Bodybouncing(whenastudentbouncestheirbodyagainstanotherstudent’sbody).

4.Sittingbetweenthelegsofanotherstudent.

5.Rubbingupagainstanotherstudentfromthefront,side,orback,orinanymanner

StudentswhoviolatethePDAguidelineswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionsfor noncomplianceand/ordisruptionsasthecasewarrants.

GeneralDisciplinaryOptions/Responses:

Thepossibleoptionsorresponsesincludethefollowing:

1. Advisingthestudentoftheparticularmisconductofwhichhe/sheisaccused,aswellas,the basisforsuchanaccusationandallowingthestudentanopportunitytoexplainhis/her versionofthefacts;

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2. Contactingtheparentbyphoneandwrittennotificationtoparentorguardian;

3. Requiringadministrator/student/parentalconference;

4. Detention-classroomand/orrecess;

5. Excludingfromextra-curricularactivities,suchasfieldtrips,athleticevents,and commencementexercises/awardceremonies;

6. Removingofschooltransportationprivileges;

7. "Behavior,""behavioral,"and/or"conduct"contracts;

8. Removingbyteacherofthestudentfromtheclassroom(followingproceduresasoutlined below);

9. AssigningtoTime-out-Room(ifavailable);

10.AssigningtoBehaviorClinic(ifavailable);

11. Requirecompletionofallassignedschoolandhomeworkwhichwasassignedduringa periodofsuspension;or

12.Anyotherappropriatedisciplinaryactionsdeterminedbytheadministrationwiththe concurrenceoftheteacherorbuildinglevelcommittee.

13.Foranybullying,investigateandreportasrequiredbyLa.R.S.17:416.13.SeeSection Seventeen.

GeneralDisciplineProcedures

1. Referraltoadministratorbywayofwrittenreportusingapprovedform.

2. Administratormustconferwiththestudentandgivethestudentanopportunitytoexplain thestudent’sversionofthefactsandmayconferwiththeteachertoestablishappropriate action.

3. Forastudentremovedfromtheclassroombyateacherformisconductinvolving itemsinthishandbook,theprincipalordesigneeshallgivethestudenttimetoexplain his/herconductandshallconductacounselingsessionwiththestudent,as appropriate.AstudentinkindergartenthroughGrade5shallnotbepermittedto returntotheclassroomforatleast30minutesunlessagreedtobytheteacher.A studentinGrade6throughGrade12shallnotbepermittedtoreturntotheclassroom duringthesameclassperiodunlessagreedtobytheteacher.Inaddition,priorto readmissionofthestudenttotheclassroom,theadministratorshallimplementoneofthe followingdisciplinarymeasures:

A. Time-out-room(ifavailable);

B. Behaviorclinic(ifavailable);

C. Detention-afterschool(ifavailable);

D. Anyotherdisciplinarymeasureauthorizedbytheprincipalwiththeconcurrenceof theteacherorthebuildinglevelcommittee;

E. Teachermayrequireaconferencewiththeparent,tutor,orguardianinthepresence oftheprincipalordesigneebeforethestudentisreadmitted,subjecttoapplicable law;

F. Uponthethirdremovalfromthesameclassroom,aconferencebetweentheparent, tutor,orlegalguardianshallberequiredpriortoreadmission,subjecttoapplicable law;

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G. Ifdisruptivebehaviorpersists,theteachermayrequestthatthestudentbe transferredintoanothersetting;

H. Suspension,ifappropriate;

I. Requirecompletionofallassignedschoolandhomeworkwhichwasassigned duringaperiodofsuspension.*

J. Theprincipalordesigneeshallprovideoralorwrittennotificationtoparentorlegal guardianofanystudentremovedfromaclassroom.Thenotificationshallincludea descriptionofanydisciplinaryactiontaken.

K. InvestigateandreportregardingincidentsofbullyingasrequiredbyLa.R.S. 17:416.13.

4. DisciplineReferralFormisretainedbytheprincipalordesignee.

5. AdministratoristocompleteapplicableLouisianaDepartmentofEducationreporting forms,asappropriateandobtain,ifapplicable,thestudent’ssignatureandthe parent/guardian’ssignatureontheform.Theadministratoristoprovidecopiesofthe completedformasidentifiedontheapplicableform.

6. GeneralDisciplineRegulationsbehaviorviolationsandDisciplineOptions/Responsesare notlimitedtothosestated.

RECOMMENDEDEXPULSIONHEARINGOPTION

Arecommendationforexpulsionmayincludeanyconductstatedintheprevioussectionsforwhich theprincipalordesigneemaysuspendthestudent,placethestudentintoon-campussuspension,or recommendexpulsioniftheconductisseriousorpersistent.TheDirectororotherappropriate administratormakesthedisciplinarydeterminationonthebasisoftheseverityofthemisconduct andthepreviousrecordofbehavior

Anystudentafterbeingsuspendedonthree(3)occasionsforcommittinganyoftheoffenses enumeratedinthisHandbookduringthesameschoolyear,mayoncommittingthefourthsuch offenseberecommendedforexpulsion.IfastudentisexpelledfromSULShe/shewillnotbeable toattendanypublicschoolinthestateofLouisianauntilthebeginningofthenextregularschool yearoratleastforonecompleteschoolsemester TheDisciplineCommitteemaydeterminethata long-termsuspensionisappropriateinsteadofanexpulsion.Suspensionswithintheschoolyear maybeconsideredregardlessofschool(charter,otherdistrict)attendedduringtheschoolyear

REQUIREDRECOMMENDEDEXPULSIONHEARING

ThefollowingconductrequirestheDirectorordesigneetoimmediatelysuspendthestudentandto recommendexpulsion.Uponconclusionofahearinganduponfindingthatastudentisguiltyof conductwarrantingexpulsionofanyoftheoffensesdescribedinSubsectionsNine,Ten,Eleven,or inthisSubsection,theDisciplineCommitteeshalldeterminewhethersuchstudentshallbe expelledfromtheschoolorifothercorrectiveordisciplinaryactionshallbetaken.La.R.S. 17:416(C)(1).

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1. Battery,assault,ormakingstatementsthreateningphysicalharmtoaschoolteacher, instructor,administrator,staffpersonoremployeeoftheschoolsystem.Thestudentshall beimmediatelyremovedfromtheschoolpremises.Thestudentshallnotbereadmittedto theschooloftheassaultedorbatteredorthreatenedemployeeuntilallhearingsandappeals havebeenexhausted.IffoundguiltyofviolatingLa.R.S.14:34.3or38.2orbothby competentCourtorasaresultofanexpulsionhearingofcommittingabatteryoranassault onanyschoolemployeeorathreattoharmanyschoolemployee,thestudentshallnotbe assignedtoattendorattendtheschooltowhichtheassaulted,batteredorthreatened employeeisassigned,unlesstheschoolsystemhasnootherschoolofsuitablegradelevel forthepupiltoattendoriftheassaulted,batteredorthreatenedemployeeagreestoallow thestudenttoreturntothesameschool.

2. Two(2)ormoreonone(1)fightorbattery

3. Communicatingfalseinformationofplannedarsonorbombthreats.

4. Incitingorparticipatinginamajordisturbanceoncampus.

5. Possessionofalcoholicbeverages.

6. Possessionand/ordistributionofcounterfeitmoney.

7. Useofanyobjectasadangerousweapon.

8. Possessionoruseofanobjectasaweapon,suchasmace,pepperspray,oraboxcutter.

9. Possessionoruseofexplosivedevices/fireworks,and/orammunitionorlook-alikedevices, suchasreplicasofgunssimilarinappearancetoarealgun.

10.Tamperingordestroyingschoolrecords,rollbooks,orschoolproperty.

11. Terrorizing.

12.Engaginginconductthatcontainstheelementsofanoffenserelatingtosniffingglueor spraypaint,includingpossession,use,deliverytoaminor,orpossessionofparaphernalia usedwithabusableglueorspraypaint.

13.Engaginginconductthatcontainstheelementsofanoffenserelatingtouse,possession, deliverytoaminor,orpossessionofparaphernaliausedwithvolatilechemicals.

14.Theprincipalordesigneeshallimmediatelysuspendastudentwhoisfoundcarryingor possessingaknifethebladeofwhichequalsorexceedstwoandone-halfinchesinlength. Theprincipalshallimmediatelyrecommendthestudent’sexpulsionexcept,inthecaseofa studentlessthanelevenyearsofageinpre-kindergartenthroughgradefivewhoisfound carryingorpossessingaknifewhichexceedstwoandone-halfinchesinlength,the principalordesigneemay,butshallnotberequiredtorecommendthestudent’sexpulsion. La.R.S.17:416(B)(1)(b)(ii)(cc).

15.Sexualbattery

16.“Hacking”orotheruseofcomputerstogainunauthorizedaccesstotheSchoolSystemor otherdatabases,includingstudent,faculty,ordistrictdatafiles,withoutpermission.In additiontoanycriminalpenalties,studentsmayhavetheircomputerprivilegessuspended.

17.Oralsexoranyactofsodomyorsexualintercourse.

18.Makinga“threatofviolence”.SeeLa.R.S.17:409.2(2).

19.Makinga“threatofterrorism.”.SeeLa.R.S.17:409.2(3).

20.Hackingonlineoraccessingonlinelearningenvironmentsnotassignedtothestudent.

21.Possessingordisplayinglaserpens,pointersorotherlaserdevices.

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Required Expulsion

IffoundguiltybyaDisciplinaryHearingOfficer(Committee),theDisciplinaryHearingOfficer maynotassignalesserpunishmentforthefollowingoffenses:

1. Anystudent,16yearsofageorolder,foundguiltyofpossessionof,orknowledgeofand intentionaldistributionof,orpossessionwithintenttodistributeanyillegalnarcotic,drug, orothercontrolledsubstanceonschoolproperty,onaschoolbus,orataschoolsponsored eventpursuanttofollowingahearingshallbeexpelledfromschoolforaminimumofa periodoffourcompleteschoolsemesters.La.R.S.17:416(C)(2)(ab)(ii).Undertheabove circumstances,studentswithdisabilitieswillbedisciplinedunderLouisiana’sRegulations forImplementationoftheChildrenwithExceptionalitiesAct(La.R.S.17:1941etseq.); Title28,PartXLIII,Bulletin1706Subpart1–RegulationsforStudentswithDisabilities, Section530-537orSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973.

2. Anystudentwhoisunder16yearsofageandingradessixthroughtwelveandwhois foundguiltyofpossessionof,orknowledgeofandintentionaldistributionof,orpossession withintenttodistributeanyillegalnarcotic,drug,orothercontrolledsubstanceonschool property,onaschoolbusorataschoolsponsoredeventpursuanttofollowingahearing shallbeexpelledfromschoolforaminimumofaperiodoftwocompleteschoolsemesters. La.R.S.17:416(C)(2)(b)(ii).Undertheabovecircumstances,studentswithdisabilitieswill bedisciplinedunderLouisiana’sRegulationsforImplementationoftheChildrenwith ExceptionalitiesAct(La.R.S.17:1941etseq.);Title28,PartXLIII,Bulletin1706Subpart 1–RegulationsforStudentswithDisabilities,Section530-537orSection504ofthe RehabilitationActof1973.

3. AnystudentinkindergartenthroughgradefivewhoisfoundguiltybyaDisciplinary HearingOfficerofpossessionoforknowledgeofandintentionaldistributionofor possessionwithintenttodistributeanyillegalnarcotic,drugorothercontrolledsubstance onschoolproperty,onaschoolbus,orataschoolsponsoredeventfollowingahearing shallbereferredtotheSchoolBoardthrougharecommendationforactionbythe Superintendent.La.R.S.17:416(C)(2)(c)(ii).Undertheabovecircumstances,studentswith disabilitieswillbedisciplinedunderLouisiana’sRegulationsforImplementationofthe ChildrenwithExceptionalitiesAct(La.R.S.17:1941,etseq.);Title28,PartXLIII,Bulletin 1706Subpart1–RegulationsforStudentswithDisabilities,Sections530-537orSection 504oftheRehabilitationActof1973.

4. Anystudentwhoissixteenyearsofageorolderandwhoisfoundguiltypursuanttoa hearingofbeinginpossessionofafirearmonschoolproperty,onaschoolbus,orinactual possessionataschoolsponsoredeventshallbeexpelledfromschoolforaminimumperiod offourcompleteschoolsemesters.Thestudentshallbereferredtothedistrictattorneyfor appropriateaction.La.R.S.17:416(C)(2)(a)and20U.S.C.Subsection7151.Underthe abovecircumstances,thestudentswithdisabilitieswillbedisciplinedunderLouisiana’s RegulationsforImplementationoftheChildrenwithExceptionalitiesAct(La.R.S.17:1941 etseq.);Title28,PartXLIII,Bulletin1706Subpart1–RegulationsforStudentswith Disabilities,Sections530-537orSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973.SeeSection Thirty-One–Definitionfortheterm“firearm.”

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5. Anystudentwhoisundertheagesixteenyearsandingradessixthroughtwelveandwhois foundguiltypursuanttoahearingofbeinginpossessionofafirearmonschoolproperty,on aschoolbus,orinactualpossessionataschoolsponsoredevent,shallbeexpelledfrom schoolforaminimumperiodoffourcompleteschoolsemesters.Thestudentshallbe referredtothedistrictattorneyforappropriateaction.La.R.S.17:416(C)(2)(a)(I)and(b)(i) and20U.S.C.Subsection7151.Undertheabovecircumstances,thestudentswith disabilitieswillbedisciplinedunderLouisiana’sRegulationsforImplementationofthe ChildrenwithExceptionalitiesAct(La.R.S.17:1941etseq.);Title28,PartXLIII,Bulletin 1706Subpart1–38RegulationsforStudentswithDisabilities,Sections530-537orSection 504oftheRehabilitationActof1973.SeeSectionThirty-Onepage56–Definitionforthe term“firearm”.

6. Anystudentinkindergartenthroughgradefivewhoisfoundguiltypursuanttoahearingof beinginpossessionofafirearmonschoolproperty,onaschoolbus,orinactualpossession ataschoolsponsoredevent,shallbeexpelledforaminimumperiodoftwocompleteschool semestersandshallbereferredtothedistrictattorneyforappropriateaction.La.R.S. 17:4169(C)(2)(c)(i).Undertheabovecircumstances,studentswithdisabilitieswillbe disciplinedunderLouisiana’sRegulationsforImplementationoftheChildrenwith ExceptionalitiesAct(La.R.S.17:1941etseq.);Title28,PartXLIII,Bulletin1706Subpart 1–RegulationsforStudentswithDisabilities,Sections530-537orSection504ofthe RehabilitationActof1973.

SECTION FIFTEEN – CONVICTION OF A FELONY

1. Theconvictionofanystudentofafelonyortheincarcerationofanystudentinajuvenile institutionforanact,whichhaditbeencommittedbyanadultwouldhaveconstituteda felony,maybecauseforexpulsionofthestudentforaperiodoftimeasdeterminedbythe board.Theexpulsionshallrequirethevoteoftwo-thirdsoftheelectedmembersofthe schoolboard.Further,theexpulsionshallnotbeforaperiodoftimelongerthanthe student'speriodofadjudicationasdeterminedbytheapplicablecourtpresidingoverthe student'scriminalmatter,andshallrunconcurrenttothestudent'speriodofdisposition.If thestudentwasservinganexpulsionperiodwhenthestudentwasincarceratedfora separateoffenseandthestudentcompletestheperiodofincarcerationwithtimeleftinthe expulsionperiod,thesuperintendentorhisdesigneemayrequirethestudenttoservethe timeleftintheexpulsionperiod.SeeLa.R.S.17:416(D)(1).Undertheabove circumstances,studentswithdisabilitieswillbedisciplinedunderLouisiana’sRegulations forImplementationoftheChildrenwithExceptionalitiesAct(La.R.S.17:1941etseq.);

Title28,PartXLIII,Bulletin1706Subpart1–RegulationsforStudentswithDisabilities, Sections530-537orSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973.

2. Theconvictionofanystudentofafelonyortheincarcerationofanystudentinajuvenile institutionforanact,whethersaidactiscommittedinthisstateoroutsidethisstate,which haditbeencommittedbyaadultwouldhaveconstitutedafelonyinthisstate,maybe sufficientcauseforanypublicschoolsystemsuperintendenttorefuseadmissionofsaid

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studenttoanyschoolexceptuponreviewandapprovalofamajorityoftheelected membersoftheschoolboardwhenrequestforadmissionismadetotheboard.La.R.S. 17:416(D)(2).Studentswithdisabilitieshavecertainrightsunderfederalandstatelaw whichmayaffectdeterminationsinthesesituations.

AdministrativeMatters

Policy Against Harassment

Purpose and Philosophy Harassment is abusive and illegal behavior that harms victims and has a negative impact on the school culture by creating an environment of fear, distrust, and intolerance

Because SULS is committed to providing a safe, healthy environment that promotes respect, dignity, and equality for all students, faculty, and staff, it is the purpose of this policy to create and preserve an educational environment free from harassment and discrimination.

Policy

The school prohibits all forms of harassment on school grounds, school buses, and at all school sponsored activities, programs, and events.

It shall be a violation of this policy for any student, employee, or school visitor to harass any student, employee, or any person associated with the school based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. The school encourages all victims of harassment to report the harassment immediately. All complainants have the right to be free from retaliation of any kind.

The school will promptly investigate all formal and informal complaints of harassment and will take prompt action to end the harassment.

Bullying is considered a form of harassment Tormenting, threatening, harassing, humiliating, embarrassing or otherwise targeting others in a pattern is considered bullying

Cyber bullying is a pattern of tormenting, threatening, harassing, humiliating, embarrassing or otherwise targeting others using the internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones and will not be tolerated Disciplinary action may be taken for students who violate the Code of Conduct through the use of technology

Complaint Procedures

Harassment victims should report the harassment to a teacher or administrator as soon as possible. They should also provide as much documentation as possible, including details about date, time, and witnesses In cases involving allegations of harassment by an administrator, the report should

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be made to the Title IX Coordinator for the Southern University System. If a complaint contains evidence of criminal activity, school authorities will notify the appropriate child protection agency or law enforcement agency.

Child Abuse

School authorities will report all harassment complaints containing evidence of child abuse in accordance with Louisiana child abuse reporting laws

Confidentiality

To the maximum extent possible, school authorities will attempt to protect the anonymity and privacy of all parties and witnesses to a harassment complaint. However, the school must balance privacy considerations with the need to cooperate with law enforcement authorities, provide Due Process to the accused, and conduct a thorough investigation. The school reserves the right to disclose the identity of parties and witnesses in appropriate circumstances.

Investigation and Resolution Procedures

Upon receiving a harassment complaint, the principal (or Title IX coordinator in cases involving sexual harassment) will conduct an investigation that may include interviewing the complainant and witnesses, reviewing documents, and interviewing the alleged harassed. Except in cases of criminal or severe conduct, school investigators will make every effort to resolve complaints informally at the school level.

Parent Involvement

Parents of both the victim and the accused shall be notified immediately of any harassment allegations that are serious or involve repeated conduct. Parents of victims or alleged harassed may participate in the investigation or resolution process

In cases of severe or pervasive harassment, the school principal or SUS Title IX Coordinator may conduct a harassment investigation. In addition, a complainant, parent of the complainant, or any person who is dissatisfied with the school-level investigation and resolution of a harassment complaint may contact the Title IX Coordinator and request further investigation Investigation requests made to the Title IX Coordinator should be in writing and should include all pertinent information, including names, dates, witnesses, and facts.

The Title IX Coordinator or designee shall attempt to conclude the investigation within 30 days. The Title IX Coordinator will notify the complainant and alleged harassed in writing of the outcome of the investigation

Other Legal Rights

In addition to the complaint procedures outlined in this policy, harassment complainants may file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights.

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Discipline

Students who violate the school's harassment policy are subject to discipline In severe cases, a student may be removed from SULS for harassing behavior

Retaliation

Retaliation against a person who makes a harassment complaint, opposes harassment, or participates in a harassment investigation is illegal and prohibited.

Any person who retaliates against a student or other individual who reports harassment is subject to disciplinary action Retaliation includes threats, intimidation, ridicule, harassing phone calls, stalking, or any other harassment.

Title IX Coordinator

SojournerGibbs,PhD

AC BlanksHall,Office245

BatonRouge,LA 70813

Phone:(225)771-6279

Email:titleix@subr.edu

Website:wwwsubredu/titleix

Policy Against Hazing

The purpose of this policy is to maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff that is free from hazing Hazing activities of any type are inconsistent with the educational goals of the school and are prohibited at all times.

General Statement of Policy

1. No student, teacher, parent, administrator, coach, volunteer, contractor or other employee of the school shall plan, direct, encourage, aid or engage in hazing.

2. No student, teacher, parent, administrator, coach, volunteer, contractor or other employee of the school shall permit, condone or tolerate hazing.

3 Apparent permission or consent by a person being hazed does not lessen the prohibitions contained in this policy

4. This policy applies to behavior that occurs on or off school property and during and after school hours.

5. A person who engages in an act that violates school policy or law in order to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization shall be subject to discipline for that act.

6 The school will act to investigate all complaints of hazing and will discipline or take appropriate action against any student, teacher, administrator, coach, volunteer, contractor or other employee of the school district who is found to have violated this policy.

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Definition: Hazing means committing an act against a student or employee or coercing a student into committing an act that creates a substantial risk of harm or safety or affects the mental or physical health of the student, in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization, or for any other purpose

The term hazing includes, but is not limited to:

1 Any type of physical brutality such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking or place a harmful substance on the body.

2. Any type of physical activity such as sleep deprivation, exposure to weather, confinement in a restricted area, calisthenics or other activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of a student.

3 Any activity involving the consumption of alcoholic beverage, drug, tobacco product or any other food, liquid or substance that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student.

4. Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects a student to extreme mental stress, embarrassment, shame or humiliation, which adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student or discourages the student from remaining in school.

5 Any activity that causes or requires the student to perform a task that involves violation of state or federal law or school district policies or regulations

6. Student organization means a group, club or organization having students as its primary member or participants. Included are grade levels, classes, teams, activities or particular school events. A student organization does not have to be an official school organization to come within the terms of this definition.

StudentTransportationandParking

Studentsdrivingprivatemotorvehiclestoschoolarerequiredtoproperlyregisterthevehicle withtheUniversityCampusPoliceandcomplywithcampuspoliceregulations.Studentsare notpermittedtoremaininautomobilesordrivethemfromtheparkingareabetweenthehours of7:30a.m.and3:10p.m.withoutpermissionfromtheoffice.Studentsmustparktheircarsin thegravelparkingareaandwillneedparentalapprovaltodrivetheircarsduringschoolhours. Studentpassengersinstudentcarsmustalsohaveparentalpermission.Studentsmaynotenter theircarsduringtheschooldaywithoutpermissionfromtheDeanorAdministrator.

Designatedschoolpersonnelhavetheauthoritytosearchanyvehicleoncampus.

Thecostsofparkingpermitsare$45pervehicle.Studentsshouldbringproperpaymentfor parkingpermits(cash,moneyorder,creditcardorcheck)

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ParkingRules

➢ A student must park his/her car only in the designated student parking areas. Once a student arrives at school, he/she must have permission from an Administrator/Dean of Students to return to the car and/orleavecampus.Loiteringincarsorintheparkingareas is strictly prohibited. Students must be escorted to their cars and provided with a pass to returntoclass.

➢ Violationsofparkingregulationsorthecarelessoperationofvehiclesmayresultinthe temporaryorpermanentsuspensionofastudent’sdrivingprivilegestoschooland parkingprivilegesatschool.

➢ Thegatestothelastparkinglotwhereteachersandstudentsparkwillbelockedeach morningimmediatelyfollowingthebeginningofthefirsthour Thesegateswillremain lockeduntilthelasthouroftheday,atwhichtimetheywillbeunlockedfordismissal. Thismeasureisinstitutedtoensurethesafetyofparkedcarsandtheunlawfultrespassing ofpersonsnotenrolledatSULS. Provisionswillbemadefortheentryofvendorswho mustmakedeliveriestotheschool.

VisitorstotheCampus

Allvisitors(includingparents)mustreporttotheoffice,logintotheschoolcheckinsystem, andsecureavisitor’spass.Novisitorswillbeallowedtointerruptaclasstospeaktoastudent and/orteacher Incaseofanemergency,officestaffwillcontactthestudent.Students/faculty mustreportanyunauthorizedvisitorstotheclassroomorschoolgroundsimmediately Students notinattendanceattheLaboratorySchoolarenotallowedtoattendclasses.

➢ SouthernUniversityLaboratorySchoolshouldbeadvisedofallvisitsbyanyabovelisted membertoensuretheyareprofessionallygreetedandtofacilitateanynecessaryclearance andapprovalprocessesassociatedwiththevisit.

➢ Novisitorswillbeallowedtointerruptaclasstospeaktoastudent.Students/faculty mustreportimmediatelyanyunauthorizedvisitorstotheclassroomorschoolground.

➢ ALLapprovedvisitorswillhaveavisitor’spassuponadmittanceintotheLaboratory School.

Cafeteria

Allstudentsareexpectedtoeatintheschool’scafeteria.Studentswillnotbepermittedtoleave theschoolgroundsduringthelunchperiod.Specialprovisions,whenpossible,willbemade forstudentswhohavedietaryproblems,bysubmittinginformationtothecafeteria manager.RequestsforthisspecialprovisionMUSTbeaccompaniedbymedicaldocumentation. Federalandstateregulationprohibitstheconsumptionofanyfoodinthecafeteriathatisnota partofthemenupreparedbythecafeteriapersonnel.Uponleavingthecafeteria,theremaining partofthescheduledlunchperiodmaybeusedforrelaxationorstudy.Thefollowingrulesare expectedtobeobservedinthecafeteria:

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1. Walk,donotrun

2. Nogumchewing

3. Standinanorderlyline

4. Nostudentsareto“cut”intolines;onoccasion,adultpersonnelaretobeextendedthis courtesy.

5. Therearenoreservedseats.Ifyouwishtositwithfriends,youmustenterwiththem.

6. Donotsitorleanonthetables.

7. Keepthetablesandfloorstidy.Trashmustbeplacedinwastebaskets.

8. Traysarenottobeleftonthetables.Returnthemtotheareaprovidedforsoiled utensils.

9. Ifyouleavethecafeteria,youmustgetinthebackofthelunchlinetore-enter.

10.Keepnoiselevelataminimum.Speakinconversationaltones.Donotyellorshout atschoolmatesacrosstheroom

11. Parentsarenotpermittedtobringlunchtoschoolforstudents.Anyspecialmeals musthavetheapprovaloftheDirector/CafeteriaManager

Deliveries(OutsideFood)

Commercial deliveries are not allowed except for deliveries by vendors for the purpose of school meetings approved ahead of time by administration. Students coming to school in the morning and students returning to school after temporary absences may not bring any food or drink into the school buildings. Wearefortunatetohavearapidlygrowingstudentbody,sowe areunabletoaccommodatedeliveriesfromparentstostudentsthroughouttheschoolday.We appreciateyourunderstandingofthissituation.

Textbook/StudentEquipment/SchoolProperty

Studentsareresponsibleforthecareoftextbooksandequipmentissuedtothem. Lostand/or damagedbooks,chromebooks,andequipmentmustbepaidforbeforereportcardsareissued.A textbookcannotbereplacedduringtheyearunlessitispaidfor SULabalsorequiresstudentsto payforanyotherschoolpropertydamagedasaresultofstudentmisconduct.

LostandFound

Thelostandfounditemsarelocatedinthemainoffice.Foundarticlesshouldbeturnedintothe FrontOffice.Articlesmaybeclaimedbytheowneruponproperidentification.Studentsare requestedtoproperlylabelarticlessothatownershipmaybeeasilydetermined.Itemsnot claimedwillbedisposedofattheendofthesemester.Namesshouldbewritteninalluniform apparelforeasyidentification.

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ACADEMICMATTERS

JCAMPUSParentAccess

StudentsandparentsshouldaccessimportantstudentinformationonlinethroughJCampusParent Access.Pleasevisittheschoolwebsitewww.sulabschool.com,clickontheStudentProgress icon,andfollowthelog-ininstructions.Onceloggedin,parentscanseetheirchild’sgradesin eachclassaswellasattendanceanddisciplinehistory Parentsandstudentsarestrongly encouragedtoutilizethisresourceonaregularbasistohelpensuresuccessforallstudents.

ScheduleChanges

Studentschedulesarepreparedbaseduponpre-registrationrequestsforcoursesand/orparticular needstomeetminimumstandardsforeducation.Inafewinstances,coursesofferedduring preregistrationwillnotbeincludedinthecurrentscheduleduetoinsufficientnumbersof requestsforthosecourses.

Astudent’sscheduleofcoursesmustbefortheentireyear ChangeswillbemadeONLYin instancesthatmeritchanges.Allchangestoastudent’sscheduleareapprovedbythe administrationandchangedbytheGuidanceCounselor Studentsmustfollowtheiroriginal scheduleuntiltheyaresentforbytheGuidanceCounselor’soffice.

Torequestaschedulechange,followtheproceduresasoutlinedbelow:

1. Completetheinformationonthespecifiedgoogleform.

2. FollowyouroriginalscheduleuntilcalledtotheGuidanceCounselor’sOffice.

3. Noclasscanbechangedordroppedafter10schooldays.

Grading

Gradeswillbecalculatedatnine-weekintervalsbasedonanaccrualofpointsearnedduringa semesteraccordingtothefollowingscale:

ThegradingpolicyoftheSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchoolisbasedona

4.0system:

A-4qualitypoints

B-3qualitypoints

C-2qualitypoints

D-1qualitypoint

F- 0qualitypoints

Eachsemesterisindependentoftheother.

➢ Honors(AdvancedPlacement/DualEnrollment)classesareweightedandreceivean additionalqualitypointthroughCstatus. Thequalitypointvaluesareforcoursesofoneunitwhencomputingfinalorsessiongrades.

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Otherwise,letterGradesearnedfor½unitcreditcoursesarecomputedasacorresponding half-creditpointvalue.

------------GradingScale-----------

A 93%-100% A-4

B 85%-92% B-3

C 75%-84% C-2

D 67%-74% D-1

F 0%-66% F-0

-------------GradingScale-AP/DE--------

A 90%-100% A-5

B 80%-89% B-4

C 70%-79% C-3

D 60%-69% D-1

F Below60% F-0

HonorsclassesareofferedinhighschoolEnglish,AlgebraI,AlgebraII,AdvancedMath,and Physics.Honorscourseswillfollowtheregulargradingscaleandthescalethatisweightedwith anadditionalqualitypointthroughaCstatus.Studentsmustobtainaparentandteachersignature onthecourserequestformthatiscompletedinthespringforthenextyear’sregistration. Additionally,theteacherrecommendsstudentsfortheseclassesbasedonthefollowingcriteria:

➢ Thecurrentyear’sclassperformance

➢ Standardizedtestresults

➢ Studentinterestsandworkethics

➢ Abilitytoworkindependentlyandaboveregulargradelevelassignments

➢ Parentalconsent

Thepointsystemisusedincomputingreportcardsforstudentsenrolledingradesfirstthrough twelfth.Allassignments,tests,recitations,andactivitiesareassignedaspecificnumberofpoints.

Whenacourseisrepeated,thegradeearnedwillbecomeapartofthestudent’stranscript; however,thefailinggraderemainsapartofthepermanenttranscript.Thisshallapplyto coursesrepeatedattheLaboratorySchool,approvedsummerschool,orbycorrespondenceor anonlinecourse.

GradePointAverage

Cumulativegradepointaverageswillbecompiledutilizingallcoursegrades,includingthosethat havebeenrepeated.Thetotalnumberofqualitypointsearnedwillbedividedbythetotalnumber 59 of 80

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ChangeofGrade

StudentsdesirousofaCHANGEOFGRADEthathasbecomeapartofthepermanentrecord, mustpetitiontheinstructorwhoassignedtheinitialgrade,whowilltheninitiate,the“Changeof Grade”procedure.Shouldateacherwishtochangethegradethathasbeenplacedonthe student’spermanentrecord,theteachermustdothefollowingwithinthirty(30)daysofthe markingperiodinwhichtheinitialgradewasassigned:

1. Obtainandcompletea“ChangeofGrade”requestform.

2. Statereason(s)forwhichthegradechangeisbeingrequested.

3. Attachdocumentationand/orjustification.

4. SubmitasignedrequestformtotheDirectororAssistantPrincipal.

Thechangeofgradereportanddocumentationmustthenbereviewed.Ifthechangeisnot approved,theinitialgraderemainsonthepermanentrecord.Alldocumentationaswellas therequestedgradechangebecomesapermanentpartoftherecord.

Note: IfaChangeofGradeRequestismadetoremoveprobationaryoracademic expulsionstatus,thatstatusremainseffectiveuntiltherequestedchangereceivesfinal approval.Studentsunderacademicexpulsioncannotbere-admitteduntilthechangeof graderequestproceduresarecompletedwithapprovalforofficialchangeofgrades. Questionsaboutcalculatingsixweeks,semesterorcumulativegrade-pointaverages shouldbedirectedtotheGuidanceCounselorand/oradministration.

IncompleteGradeAssignments(ExtenuatingCircumstances)

Anunexcusedabsencedoesnotexcuseastudentfrommakingupmissedwork.Itisthe student’sprimaryresponsibilitytomakethenecessaryarrangementswithhisteachertomake upmissedwork.Assignmentsreceivedpriortotheabsencearetobebroughtinthedaythe studentreturns.Ifateacherassignsagradeof“I”(Incomplete)foranineweeksgradingperiod, theteachermust:

1. Submitinwriting(IncompleteGradeForm)totheDirectorthereason(s)whya legitimategradecannotbeassessedatthattime.

2. Informthestudentandparentinwritingastotheconditionsthatmustbemetinorder thatthe“I”beremoved.

3. Requirementfortheremovalofthegradeof“I”mustbecompletedwithina(10)day period(schooldays).

4. Submitinwriting,theassignedgradetotheDirectorwhenthedeficiencyhasbeen removed.ThisgradeMUSTbesubmittedwithintwoweeks(schooldays)ofthe gradingperiod,orthegradeof“I”becomes“F”.

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Studentswillbeassignedthegradeof“I’onlyunderthefollowingadverseconditions:

1. Absenceduetolongtermillness(i.e.communicablediseases,surgery,etc.)

2. Disabilities(i.e.physicalorpsychological,duetoaccident,surgery,etc.)

3. Catastrophicfamilyconditionsoremergencies(i.e.,severeweather,death,etc.)

*Theabovemusthaveappropriatewrittendocumentation(i.e.doctor’sstatementonletterhead).

ClassificationofStudent

Grade placement istobedeterminedonlyatthebeginningoftheschoolyearforgrades9,10,11 andGradeplacementforseniorscanbedeterminedatanytime.

Grade10

byhavingearnednolessthan5credits

Grade11– byhavingearnednolessthan11credits

Grade12– byhavingscheduledsufficientunitsduringtheregularyeartocomplete graduationrequirementsattheendoftheschoolyear.

TransferCredit

Any student who transfers to the Laboratory School and has been enrolled in a subject which is not offered at the SU Lab school, will be given ½ unit of credit if he or she has successfully completed twelve weeks of work in any subject or provides a complete transcript from the previous school. All 9-12 entering students must provide anofficialcopyoftheirtranscriptfrom theirpreviousschool.

Pupil Progression Plan

Below is the link to the school’s 2023-2024 Pupil Progression Plan This plan spells out the criteria used for promotions in grades K-12, and explains promotions that are conditional according to circumstances. The school will follow all policies outlined in the progression plan. The Pupil Progression plan is updated yearly.

Pupil Progression Plan

Transfer from Homeschool Procedures

Students of all grade levels who have been on state approved home schooling programs and wish to enrollinSULABmust:

➢ Present a copy of the approved application for each year that the student has beeninthehome studyprogram.

➢ Present a report that provided information about the program of studies pursuedbythestudent whileinhomestudy.

➢ Students who took and failed English or mathematics inthespringorsummerpriorto5thor9th 61 of 80

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gradeshallnotbeplacedin5thor9thgradeiftheyenterSULAB

➢ Students will not be placed higher than one additional grade per year since the previous placementofthestudentinastateapprovedschool

➢ To determine elementary placement for homeschool students, the SULAB shall evaluate the student’s instructional level using diagnostic and achievementinstrumentsnormallyusedinthe schoolfornewstudents.

These tests includetestssimilartoiLEAPinreadingandmathematics,endofthebooktestsandsimilar components of the adopted textbooks series, grade level materials and norm-referenced data. The interpretation of the results ofthetestgivenwillbebasedonthestudent’sre-entrydate.Theprincipal’s designee shall be responsible for administering the test. If the student’s placement is in question, the principalwillconvenetheSBLC.

Students in grades 5 and 9 transferring to the SULABsystemfromanyinstatenonpublicschool(state approvedandunapproved),anyout-of-stateschoolorhomeschoolingprogramshallberequiredtopass the English/ Language Arts and mathematics portions of the state-developed LEAP placement test Out-of-state residents do not have to take the placement test if theywerepromotedtothefifthorninth grade

Middle School Placement for Home Study Students

It is recommended that the students re-enter at the beginning of a semester. Students re-entering duringthesemestermustsuccessfullycompleteallrequiredcourseworkfrompointofentry. Thestudentshallbeplacedusingthefollowingdata:

➢ Evaluationsfromnormreferencedtests

➢ TestssimilartoLEAP2025inreadingandmathematicsand/orLEAP2025results

➢ RecommendationsbytheSchoolBuildingLevelCommitteeandotherpertinentdata

High School placement for homeschooling students

The home schooling student should enter at the beginning of the school year. High school placement isdeterminedbythenumberofCarnegieunitsasevidencedbytheresultsofproficiency exams administered at the school. These tests are to be taken within 10 days after placement into the school system. Proficiency exams for academic subjects shall be administered attheschool.A passingscoreof67%isrequiredforalltests.

➢ List the placement test(s) administered to the above-mentioned transfer students, if applicable.

These tests include tests similar to LEAP2025 inreadingandmathematics,endofthebook tests and similar components of the adopted textbooks series, grade level materials and norm-referenced data. The interpretation of theresultsofthetestgivenwillbebasedonthe student’s re-entry date. The school counselor at the individual schools shall be responsible

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for administering the test. If the student’s placement is in question, the principal will convenetheSBLC.

SCHOOLBUILDINGLEVELCOMMITTEE

For the purpose of review of promotion criteria, the principal will coordinate the decision-making processoftheSBLC

Composition

➢ Classroomteacherdirectlyinvolvedwithinstructionofstudent

➢ SchoolAdministrator

➢ Counselororclassroomteachernotdirectlyinvolvedwithinstructionofstudent

➢ Teacherofanyspecialprograminwhichstudentisinvolved

➢ Parentofstudent

➢ Student(whenappropriate)

Function

➢ To review the data from all availablesourcesoneachindividualstudentrelativetoapromotion or retention appeal, waiver, or extenuating circumstance, on a semester or annual basis when applicable

➢ Tomakerecommendationsforremediationand/orplacement

To serve as a review committee to investigate complaints initiated by parents or guardians at thelocal level (Aparentorguardianmayinitiateanindividualreviewofstudentplacementand/orpromotionby notifyinginwritingtheschoolbuildinglevelprincipal)

If current local data is not available, selection and administration of appropriate tests shall be determined by the SBLC Such tests shall be administered within ten (10) school days to provide documentation ofthestudent’scurrentlevelofmasteryofstategradeappropriatestandards TheSBLC, using the SBLC Report to Parents form, shall communicateitsdeterminationofeducationalplacement forthestudentinwritingtotheparent(s)orlegalguardian(s)

NCAAINITIALELIGIBILITYRULES

Student athletes who desire to participate in college athletics should check specific rulesandthe application process at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net or www.eligibilitycenter.org. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association recommends that all student athletes and their families view their recruiting webinar which is on the LHSAA homepage: www.lhsaa.org. (Students who qualifyforanACTfeewaivershouldseetheseniorcounselorforaNCAAfeewaiver.)

Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities

Tobeeligibletoparticipateinorganizedextracurricularactivityprograms,astudentmust:

A. Have passed a minimum of five (5) courses during the previous semester with at least a 20 grade-point average If the student is a Junior or Senior and is taking less than six hours of coursework, s/he must passallcoursestobeeligibletoparticipate Ifthestudent is a Junior or Senior and is taking more than six hours of coursework, s/he must pass at 63 of 80

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leastsixclassestobeeligibletoparticipate

B Have attended all classes on the day the extracurricular activityoccurs(exceptionsnoted in Code of Conduct under Attendance Policy) If the activity occurs on theweekend,the studentmusthaveattendedallclassesonFriday

C. Not be on academic or disciplinary probation with the school as outlined in the student handbook.

D. (for interscholastic athletics only) live in the Scotlandville Magnet High school attendance area (as defined by the EBRP School Board) or have attended Southern UniversityLaboratorySchoolforatleastonecalendaryear,and

E. Beincompliancewiththeschool’sattendancepolicy.

F. Beinfinancialgoodstandingwiththeinstitution

Rights

Parentsorguardianshavetherighttoreviewwiththecounselorallofficialfilesanddatawhich pertaintothestudentpersonally.Students18yearsofageandoldermaymakethesamerequest. Parentshavearighttochallengetheaccuracyofthedatathroughaformalhearing.Theschool mustproducesuchrecordsforexaminationwithin30daysofawrittenrequest.Theschool shallrespondtoreasonablerequestsforexplanationandinterpretationofastudent’srecords.

Noofficialrecord,fileordatepertainingtoanyindividualstudentthatispersonallyidentifiable tothestudentshallbereleasedtoanyoneotherthanthestudentand/orparentexceptas authorizedbylawunlessthestudentand/orparenthasexecutedawrittenreleaseofsuch informationtoapersonoragency.

GradePlacement/PromotioninElementaryandMiddleSchool(gradesK-8)

Promotionalstatusforallelementarystudentswillbebasedontherequirementsasstatedin theSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchool’sPupilProgressionPlan.

GradePlacement/Promotionfrom8th gradeto9th grade

Astudentmustmeetstateassessmentrequiredstandards. Ifan8th gradestudentdoesnotmeet stateassessmentrequirementshe/she:

· MUSTattendsummerremediation

· Isnoteligibleforpromotionwithoutagrade8waiverorparticipationinatransitional9th gradeprogram,thestudentisnoteligibleforpromotionattheLabSchoolandmustreturnto his/herfreeandappropriatepubliceducation(FAPE)schooldistrict. Thestudentmayre-applyfor Labschooladmissionconsiderationafterallnewapplicantshavebeenconsidered.

GradePlacement/PromotioninHighSchool

Unitrequirementsforgrades9–12atSULSare:

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1. Grade9–byhavingsuccessfullycompleted11of14semestercreditsoftheeighthgrade curriculum

2. Grade10–byhavingearnednolessthan5unitsofcredit

3. Grade11–byhavingearnednolessthan11unitsofcredit

4. Grade12–byhavingscheduledsufficientunitsduringtheregularyeartocomplete graduationrequirementsattheendoftheschoolyearandhasscoredApproaching basicorAboveontheLEAP2025ineitherAlgebraI/AlgebraII,EnglishII/EnglishIII, andBiology/U.S.History.

ReportCardsandProgressReports

Reportcardsaremailedattheendofthenineweeks.Parentsareencouragedtousetheonline parentportaltomonitorstudentprogress.

HonorRollStatus

Oneachlevel–elementarygrades1–5,middleandhighschool6–12,anHonorRollwillbe compiledanddisplayedeachgradingperiod.AstudentmusthavestraightA’sorA’s&B’s, excludinglettergradesC,D,andFtoreceiveHonorRollrecognition.Elementarystudentswith readingplacementbelowgradelevelCANNOTbeconsideredforHonorRollstatus.Thegrade pointaverageearnedforeachindividualgradingperiodwillbeusedtocalculateHonorRoll statusforthenineweeksand/orsemester Additionally,studentswillberecognizedeachnine weeks/semesterfortheiracademicaccomplishments. HonorRollcertificateswillbeissued. However,toreceivenineweek/semesterHonorRollrecognition,studentsmusthavemaintained HonorRollstatuseachnineweeksofthesemester

HonorsListswillbecompiledanddisplayedattheendofeachsemester President’sList 4.00 andabove;Provost’sList-3.5to3.99; Dean’sList-3.0to3.4.99

Parent–TeacherConferences

Parentsmayrequestconferencesduringtheteacher’sconferenceperiod.Parentsare discouragedfromstoppingteachersinthemorningontheramportheparkinglot.Thisisnota properconferencetimeorplaceinthatteachershaveresponsibilitiesinthemorningandare preparingfortheday’sactivities.Contacttheteachertoscheduleaconference.Intheevent thataconferenceisneededwithmultipleteachers,conferenceswillbescheduledthrough theguidancecounselor.

AdditionalFees(Kindergarten,5th,8th,Junior,Senior&Graduation)

AdditionalfeesforKindergarten,5thand8thGradestudentswillbeassessedatthebeginningof the4thnineweeksforrecognitionprograms.

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Allseniorswillconductthemselvesinamannercommensuratewiththeirstatusasleadersofthe school.Adetailedlistingofgraduationrequirementswillbedisseminatedinthespringalong withseveralmandatoryactivities.TheSeniorFeewillbeassessedtoallseniorstohelpdefray expensesrelatedtosenioractivitiessuchasgraduation,seniorbanquet/breakfast.Anitemized listandthedeadlineforpaymentwillbelistedintheFallcommunicationtoseniorsandtheir parents.

Thereisaseparatefeeforinvitations,memorabilia,capandgowns,etc.withHerffJones. Again thisfeeisapartfromtheschoolfeeandwillbemanagedbyHerffJonesemployees.More informationonorderingthesesuppliesandtheexactamountwillbegivenintheSpring.

Juniorswillhaveaclassfeethatwillcoverexpensesforprom. Classringsareorderedthrough HerffJonesandthatfeeisseparatefromtheclassfees.

ClassRank

Classrankforgraduatingseniorsisdeterminedbycomputingthecumulativegradepointaverage offinalgradesofallcoursestakeningrades9–12.Theseniorwiththehighestgradepoint averageisnamedValedictorian;theseniorwiththesecondhighestgradepointaverageisnamed Salutatorian.Iftwoormorestudentshaveidenticalaverages(carriedtotwodecimalplaces)for thefirstandsecondplacehonors,Co-ValedictoriansorCo-Salutatorianswillbenamed.

TobenamedvaledictorianorsalutatorianoftheLaboratorySchoolgraduatingclass,asenior MUSThaveattendedtheLaboratorySchoolingrades10-12consecutively(6semesters). Tobe eligiblefordistinctionatgraduation,candidateswitha3.00–3.49grade-pointaveragewillbe designatedHonorGraduates;CumLaudewillbeawardedtocandidateswhosegrade-point averageis3.50–3.69.MagnaCumLaudewillbeawardedtocandidateswhosegrade-point averageis3.7–3.89.SummaCumLaudewillbeawardedtocandidateswhosegrade-point averageis3.90orhigher. Thisacademicrecognitionbecomesapartoftheofficialrecordand willbenotedonthetranscript,diplomaandCommencementProgram.Honorstudentsalsowear specialstolesatgraduation.

Seniorsandtheirparentsshouldperiodicallyreviewtheiracademicstatusduringthesenioryear withthecounselor Makecertainallsummerschool,correspondencegrades,etc.areproperly posted.

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EnglishI,II,III,andIV

AlgebraI(1unit)

Geometry

AlgebraII

Theremainingunitshallcomefromthefollowing: AdvancedMathematicsI,Pre-Calculus,Calculus

1unitofBiology

1unitofChemistry

1unitofadvancedsciencefromthefollowingcourses:Biology II,ChemistryII,Physics

½unitofCivicsorAPAmericanGovernmentandPolitics ½unitofFreeEnterprise1 unitofAmericanHistory1

unitfromthefollowing: WorldHistory,WorldGeography1 unitfromthefollowing: WorldHistory,WorldGeography,Economics,LawStudies,

1unitFineArtsSurveyor1unitofArt(2333),Dance(2337),Music(2355),TheatreArts(2333),orAppliedArts.

Students must meet all academic requirements to participate in commencement exercises.

SECTION504

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. This law applies to public elementary and secondary schools, amongotherentities.

DeterminingEligibility

ToconsiderastudentforeligibilityunderSection504thefollowingquestionmustbeanswered:

“Does the student have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major

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life activity or major bodily function?”

Under Section 504, a person is considered to have a disability if that person (29 U.S.C. Sec. 706(8):

1. hasaphysicalormentalimpairmentwhichsubstantiallylimitsoneormoresuchperson’s majorlifeactivitiesorbodilyfunctions

2. hasarecordofsuchimpairment,or

3. isregardedashavingsuchanimpairment

PhysicalorMentalImpairment

(a) any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive;genitor-urinary;hemicandlymphatic;skinandendocrine;or

(b) any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome,emotionalormentalillness,andspecificlearningdisabilities

MajorLifeActivities

Caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, breathing, seeing, hearing, speaking, learning, working, reading, concentrating, thinking, sleeping, eating, lifting, bendingandcommunicating

MajorBodilyFunctions

The immune system, normal cell growth, digestive, bowel, and bladder functions, respiratory function, circulatory function, endocrine function, reproductive function, brain and neurological function

DevelopingAccommodationPlansforQualifyingStudents

Tobeconsideredforclassroomaccommodationsinadditiontosoundinstructionalpractices alreadyprovidedforallstudents,afullPsychoeducationalEvaluationoraPsychological EvaluationwithanIQcomponent(WoodcockJohnsonorWechsler)mustbesubmittedtoyour child’sprincipalorhis/herdesignee.Inorderforastudenttoreceiveaccommodations,itmustbe determinedthathe/shehasa“physicalormentalimpairmentwhichsubstantiallylimitsoneor moremajorlifeactivities"."Majorlifeactivitiesincludecaringforone'sself,walking,seeing, hearing,speaking,breathing,working,performingmanualtasks,andlearning."(Forinstructional

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purposes,todetermineiftheimpairmentsubstantiallylimitsthestudent’slearningorhis/her socialinteractionwithothersintheclassroomorinthegeneral schoolsetting.)

Oncereceived,evaluationsarefiledinthestudent’scumulativefolderforteacherreviewas needed.Anewevaluationisneededeverythreeyearsinorderforaccommodationstocontinueto beconsideredforthestudent.Aftertheevaluationissubmitted,thefollowing stepsarefollowed:

Todetermineiftheimpairmentis“substantiallylimiting”,schoolpersonnelconsidersthe student’sassessedintellectualfunctioninglevelandcomparesthattothestudent’sperformance intheclassroom

➢ Ifthestudentisperforming atorabove his/herassessedintellectualfunctioninglevel,the impairmentisnot“substantiallylimiting”thestudent’slearning.

➢ Ifthestudentisperforming belowtheassessedintellectualfunctioninglevel, additionaldataisgatheredincludingbutnotlimitedtogrades,standardizedtestresults, thenumberofmissingand/orlateassignments,teacherandparentinputregarding classroomengagement,engagementwhencompletingassignmentsathome,and attendancetodeterminethecauseoftheunderperformance

➢ Ifthedatasupportsthattheunderperformanceisaresultofbehavioralissuessuchas failuretoturninassignments,attendance,etc,abehavior/attendanceplaniscreatedfor thestudent.Oncebehavioralissuesareresolved,ifclassroomperformanceisstillnot indicativeofthestudent’sassessedintellectualfunctioninglevel,theprocessbegins again.

➢ Ifthedatasupportstheunderperformanceistheresultofthediagnosedimpairment,the SchoolBuildingLevelCommittee(SBLC)usestheinputgatheredtocreateadraftofa 504planoutliningwhataccommodationsarenecessaryto“leveltheplayingfield”and provide theopportunityforthestudenttoperform attheappropriate intellectuallevel. Therecommendationslistedontheevaluationandparentandteacherinputareusedas guides.TheSBLCconsistsofanadministrator(ortheadministrator’srepresentative),at leastoneteacherandthestudent’sguidancecounselor.Whileparentparticipationisnot mandatoryatanSBLCmeeting,wealwayswelcomeparentstoparticipate.

➢ Onceadraftofaplaniswritten,theSBLCmeetstoreviewthedraftedplan. Theplanis finalizedandallpartiesinattendanceareinvitedtosignthedocument.(Whileparent attendanceisnotrequired,incommunityspirit,itisacourtesythatisalwaysextended). Failuretosigndoesnotprohibittheplanfrombeing enforced.

Requestsforareviewoftheplanmaybesubmittedinwriting,byparentsorteachers,tothe administrativeSBLCrepresentativeorhis/herdesigneewithin5daysofthedateofthefinal annualSBLCmeeting.Thelettermustincludethegroundsforthereviewrequest.The administrative SBLCrepresentative orhis/herdesigneewillpresentarequestforreviewtothe SouthernUniversityOfficeofDisabilityServices.TheadministrativeSBLCrepresentativeor his/herdesigneewillnotifyallpartiesoftheoutcomeofthereview.

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CO-CURRICULARACTIVITIES

StepsintheElectionProcess

TheelectionsofSGAofficers,MissSouthernHighandhercourt(9th–12thgradeattendants)will takeplaceduringtheSpringSemester.

StateofSGAofficersandqualificationsare:

(GPA’sarecumulativeforALLofficers;GPA’saredeterminedattheendofthe1stSemesteras certifiedbythestudent'sofficialtranscript)

➢ President(senior3.0GPA)

➢ VicePresident(SeniororJunior,3.0GPA)

➢ CorrespondingSecretary(Anylevel,3.0GPA)

➢ RecordingSecretary(AnyLevel,3.0GPA)

➢ Parliamentarian(Anylevel,3.0GPA)

➢ Chaplain(Anylevel,3.0GPA)

Inadditiontotheabovequalifications,asdefinedhere,thoserunningforofficemusthaveaclear recordregardingmajordisciplinaryinfractionsthesameyearoftheelection,bedependableand honest,havetheabilitytoworkwithothersandperformwellthedutiesrequiredofthespecific office.

QualificationsforMissSouthernHigh

➢ Mustbeaseniorwithatleasta3.0cumulativeaveragecertifiedbystudent transcriptasofthecurrentFallsemester.

➢ Musthaveaclearrecord(grades9–12)regardingmajordisciplinaryinfractions thesameyearoftheelection

➢ Musthavecharm,poiseandgrace

➢ MusthavebeenastudentoftheLabSchoolfrom9th –12thgrade,uninterrupted.

➢ Mustagreetobeguidedbyafacultycommitteeintheselectionof attireandpublicappearances/speeches

➢ Mustnotincuranydisciplinaryactionstomaintaintitle.Otherwise,thetitlewillbe forfeited.

➢ Mustbecurrentinallfees.(ClassfeeandTuition)

Qualificationsfor9th–12thgradeattendants(MissSouthernHighCourt)

➢ Musthavea3.0cumulativeGPAcertifiedbystudenttranscriptasofthecurrentFall semester.

➢ Musthaveaclearrecord(grades9–12)regardingmajordisciplinaryinfractions thesameyearoftheelection

➢ Musthavecharm,poiseandgrace

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➢ Mustagreetobeguidedbyafacultycommitteeinselectionof attireandpublicappearances/speeches

➢ Mustnotincuranydisciplinaryactionstomaintaintitle.Otherwise,thetitlewillbe forfeited

➢ Fullyearuninterrupted

➢ Mustbecurrentinallfees.(ClassfeeandTuition)

Qualificationsfor6th-8th GradeAttendants(MiddleSchoolCourt)

➢ Musthavea3.0cumulativeGPAasofthecurrentFallsemester.

➢ Musthaveaclearrecord(grades9–12)regardingmajordisciplinaryinfractions thesameyearoftheelection

➢ Musthavecharm,poiseandgrace

➢ Mustagreetobeguidedbyafacultycommitteeinselectionof attireandpublicappearances/speeches

➢ Mustnotincuranydisciplinaryactionstomaintaintitle.Otherwise,thetitlewillbe forfeited

➢ Mustbecurrentinallfees.(ClassfeeandTuition)

6th–12thGradeClassOfficers:

➢ Electionswilltakeplaceduringthespringsemester.

➢ Studentsmusthavea3.0cumulativeGPA asofthecurrentFallsemester.

➢ Musthaveaclearrecord(grades6–12)regardingmajordisciplinaryinfractions thesameyearoftheelection

➢ Votingwillbebysecretballotinaspecialcalledclassmeeting.

➢ Mustbecurrentinallfees.(ClassfeeandTuition)

Pre-K –5thGradeAttendants

➢ SelectionwillbeaccordingtoanimpartialprocesssupervisedbytheSGA.

➢ Grade-levelattendantswillbechosenbyrandomselectionwithparentalpermission.

➢ Studentsmusthavea3.0cumulativeGPAasofthecurrentFallsemester

➢ Winnerscannotserveinconsecutiveyears.

➢ Mustbecurrentinallfees.(ClassfeeandTuition)

***ALLELECTEDPOSITIONSANDPARTICIPANTSMUSTMAINTAINACLEAN DISCIPLINERECORD.OTHERWISE,TITLESWILLBEFORFEITED.***

***ESCORTSWILLFOLLOWTHESAMEGUIDELINES/QUALIFICATIONSAS THEATTENDANTS.***

Stepsincampaigningandelectionprocess:

➢ SGAofficersandcandidatesforMissSouthernHighandhercourtwillcompletea

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qualificationformverifyingGPAanddisciplinaryrecord.Twolettersof recommendation,onefromacoresubject(Math,SocialStudies,English,Science) andanemployeeassociatedwithSouthernLabmustaccompanythequalification form.LettersofrecommendationcannotbewrittenbymembersoftheSouthern LabAdministration.

➢ Thereshallbefourdaysofcampaigning,underthedirectionoftheSGAadvisors. Thefirstdaywillincludea“MeettheCandidate”forumforMissSouthernHigh andSGAofficers.

➢ NocampaigningwillbepermittedonElectionDay.

➢ Thecandidatesreceivingthemajorityofthevotesasdeterminedbycomputer calculationswillbedeemedthewinner.

➢ WinnerswillbeannouncedonVotingDayattheendoftheday.

SportingEvents

TheSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchoolstudentfindsinthemanysportsactivitiesavailable, anopportunitytoexhibithis/hergreatloyaltytohis/heralmamater.Sportsactivitiesinwhich theLaboratorySchoolparticipatesonaninter-schoolcompetitivebasisarefootball,basketball, volleyball,baseball,andtrack(oranyadditionalsportsofferedatSULS).Allathletesand spectatorsmustabidebytherulesofLouisianaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation.

Athletesandschoolswhoaredisqualified(duetoinappropriateplayer/spectatorbehaviortwo timesduringaseason)willnotbepermittedtoparticipateinathleticcompetitionforthe remainderoftheschoolyear.

Whenleavingthecampustoattendgames,whetherinoroutofthecity,allstudentswilldressin amanner,whichwillfavorablyreflectupontheschoolandteamandtheirfamilies.Athleteswill beproperlydressedintheschooluniformwhentheyleavethecampus.Thecoachwilldetermine whichpart(s)oftheuniformtowear.

SpectatorSportsmanshipCode

APPLAUDORCHEERWHEN:

➢ Theopposingteamtakesthefield.

➢ Aplayerisleavingthefieldorcourtandisbeingreplaced.

➢ Aninjuredplayerseemstoneedencouragement.

➢ Whenthehometeamhasmadeagoodplay.

➢ Whenanopponenthasdoneexceptionallywell.

REFRAINFROMTAUNTING/CHEERINGWHEN:

➢ Thehometeamispenalized.

➢ Theopposingteamispenalized.

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➢ Youaretemptedtobesarcastic,abusiveoruseprofanelanguage.

➢ Youareinclinedtotryrattlingtheopponent.

SecurityStatement

Toensurethesafetyofstudentsandstaff,theSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchoolmaintains andenforcesaheightenedstateofsecurity.Beawarethatallmeasuresallowedbylawarenow ineffecttoprotecttherightsandlivesoftheentirestaffandstudentbody.

AccidentsandSchool

Studentsafetyisaprimaryconsiderationinallschool-relatedactivities;however,accidentsarea “factoflife”anddooccur.

Ifanaccidentdoesoccur,thesupervisingteacher(s)mustcompleteandfilean“Accident Report”withtheoffice.Parents/guardianswillbenotifiedimmediatelyandsentacopyofthis report.Pleasereviewthereportsothatyoumayseewhatinformationwastakenregardingthe accident.Publicschoolsarenotfinanciallyresponsiblefor,norheldliableforaccidentsthat occurduringtheday.

Insurance

Parentsareurgedtopurchaseschoolinsuranceontheirchildren,unlesschildrenarecovered throughparents’employmentorotherwise.Allathletes,managers,bandmembers,cheerleaders, majorettes,andothergroupsaffiliatedwiththesports/bandprogrammustshowproofof insurancethatprovidesprimarycoverageforinjuriesincurredwhenengagedinschool sponsoredactivities. The school’s insurance on these special teams/groups is secondary. Parents’ insurance must pay first.

Vanand/orBusRegulations (SchoolTravel)

➢ Studentsshall:cooperatewiththedriversincetheirsafetydependsonit;beontime becausethevanwillnotwait;crosstheroadcautiouslywhenwaitingforandleavingthe bus;followthedriver'sinstructionswhenloadingandunloading;remainquietenough nottodistractthedriver;havewrittenpermissionfromaparentorguardianandbe authorizedbytheDirectororhisdesigneetogetoffatastopotherthantheirown;be courteousandsafety-consciousinordertoprotectandenjoytheirridingprivilegeandbe authorizedtotravelwiththegroup.

➢ Studentsshallnot:standwhenaseatisavailableandthevan/busisinmotion;extend arms,headorobjectsoutofwindowsordoors;throwobjectsinthevanoroutof windowsordoors;eatordrinkonthevan;damagethevaninanyway;usethefollowing itemsonthevan:tobacco,matches,cigarettelighters,obscenematerial;fightonthevan;

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leavethevanwithoutpermission;showdisrespecttothedriver;commitanimmoralor viciousact;refusetooccupyanassignedseat;useprofanelanguage;showwillful disobedience;orcarryobjectsorimplementswhichcanbeusedasweapons.

➢ Thefollowingitemsarenotallowedonthevan/bus;alcohol,drugs,tobacco,matches, cigarettelighters;pets(cats,dogs,etc.);glassobjects(excepteyeglasses);weapons (includingknivesorobjectsorimplementswhichmaybeusedasweapons;objecttoo largetobeheldinlapsorplacedunderseats;oruseorpossessionofanyitemwhichis inappropriateatschoolshallnotbeallowedonthevan.

APPENDIXA StudentInternetAccess

SouthernUniversityLaboratorySchoolismakingInternetaccessavailabletostudentstoprepare themtoparticipateproductivelyintheinformationsocietyofthe21stCentury.Internetaccesswill givethestudentstheopportunitytoinquire,study,communicate,andgainnewunderstandings aboutourglobalsociety.

1. Studentshavetherighttousetheeducationalnetworkasatooltoenhancelearning,as itbecomesavailableattheirlocation.

2. Studentshavetheresponsibilitytolearnandfollowtheguidelinesthataredeemed appropriateinusingoureducationalnetwork.AllaccesstotheInternetwillbe teacher-directedandwillconformtothefollowing:

➢ UseWorldWideWebsearchenginesand/orotherInternettoolsonlyunderthe directionandsupervisionofteachers.

➢ DONOTaccessobjectionableorinappropriatematerialovertheInternet.

➢ DONOTpostanye-mailorothermessagesormaterialsthatarederogatory, abusive,obscene,profane,sexuallyoriented,threatening,offensive,dangerous,or illegal.Donotuseanylanguageonlinethatisnotpermittedintheclassroom.

➢ DONOTpostpersonalinformation(lastnames,addresses,ortelephonenumber) aboutanyone.Personalmailwillnotbeforwardedwithoutpermission.

➢ DONOTabuseorwastenetworkresourcesthroughfrivolousand non-educationaluseorsendchainlettersorannoyingorunnecessaryletters.

➢ DOobservethecopyrightlaw.Donotplagiarizeorotherwiseusecopyrighted materialwithoutpermission.Properlycitythesourceofinformationaccessed overtheInternet.

➢ DONOTmakeanypurchaseontheInternetwhileusingschoolequipmentor Internetservices.

ConsequencesforfailingtofollowthesestandardsmayrangefromlossofInternetprivileges toexpulsionfromschool,dependinguponthenatureandseverityoftheact. AllschoolrulesapplytotheInternetastheydointheclassroomorelsewhereonschoolgrounds. Networkadministratorsandschoolpersonnelmayreviewstudente-mailmessagesatanytimeor trackstudentnavigationoftheWorldWideWeb.Anyactivitythatmaybeinviolationoflocal,

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stateorfederallawswillbereportedtotheappropriatelawenforcementagency.

Anyparentorguardianwhohasquestionsorconcernsabouthis/herchild’sInternetAccessis encouragedtodiscusstheseconcernswiththeschoolDirector.Parentsorguardiansarealso encouragedtodiscussfamilyvalueswiththeirchildrentoguidetheiractivitiesontheInternet.

APPENDIX B

TEACHER’S BILL of RIGHTS

Source:LSA-R.S.17:416.18Respectingtheauthorityofteachersisessentialtocreatingan environmentconducivetolearning,effectiveinstructionintheclassroom,andproper administrationofcity,parish,andotherlocalpublicschools.Tomaintainandprotectthat authority,itisimportantthatteachers,administrators,parents,andstudentsarefullyinformedof thevariousrightsconferreduponteacherspursuanttothisSection,whichare:

1.Ateacherhastherighttoteachfreefromthefearoffrivolouslawsuits,includingthe righttoqualifiedimmunityandtoalegaldefense,andtoindemnificationbytheemploying schoolboard,pursuanttoR.S.17:416.1(C),416.4,416.5,and416.11,foractionstakeninthe performanceofdutiesoftheteacher'semployment.

2.AteacherhastherighttoappropriatelydisciplinestudentsinaccordancewithR.S. 17:223and416through416.16andanycity,parish,orotherlocalpublicschoolboardregulation.

3.Ateacherhastherighttoremoveanypersistentlydisruptivestudentfromhisclassroom whenthestudent'sbehaviorpreventstheorderlyinstructionofotherstudentsorwhenthestudent displaysimpudentordefiantbehaviorandtoplacethestudentinthecustodyoftheprincipalor hisdesigneepursuanttoR.S.17:416(A)(1)(c).

4.Ateacherhastherighttohavehisorherprofessionaljudgmentanddiscretionrespected byschoolanddistrictadministratorsinanydisciplinaryactiontakenbytheteacherinaccordance withschoolanddistrictpolicyandwithR.S.17:416(A)(1)(c).

5.Ateacherhastherighttoteachinasafe,secure,andorderlyenvironmentthatis conducivetolearningandfreefromrecognizeddangersorhazardsthatarecausingorlikelyto causeseriousinjuryinaccordancewithR.S.17:416.9and416.16.

6.AteacherhastherighttobetreatedwithcivilityandrespectasprovidedinR.S. 17:416.12.

7.Ateacherhastherighttocommunicatewithandtorequesttheparticipationofparents inappropriatestudentdisciplinarydecisionspursuanttoR.S.17:235.1and416(A).

8.Ateacherhastherighttobefreefromexcessivelyburdensomedisciplinarypaperwork.

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9.Abeginningteacherhastherighttoreceiveleadershipandsupportinaccordancewith R.S.17:3881,includingtheassignmentofaqualified,experiencedmentorwhocommitsto helpinghimbecomeacompetent,confidentprofessionalintheclassroomandofferssupportand assistanceasneededtomeetperformancestandardsandprofessionalexpectations.

10.Ateacherhastherighttobeaffordedtimeduringtheschooldayorweektocollaborate withotherteachers.

B.Nocity,parish,orotherlocalpublicschoolboardshallestablishpoliciesthatprevent teachersfromexercisingtherightsprovidedinthisSectionorinanyotherprovisionincludedin R.S.17:416through416.16.

C.TheprovisionsofthisSectionshallnotbeconstruedtosupersedeanyotherstatelaw, StateBoardofElementaryandSecondaryEducationpolicy,orcity,parish,orotherlocalpublic schoolboardpolicyenactedoradoptedrelativetothedisciplineofstudents.

D.Eachcity,parish,orotherlocalpublicschoolboardshallprovideacopyofthisSection toallteachersatthebeginningofeachschoolyear.Eachsuchschoolboardalsoshallpostacopy oftherightsprovidedinthisSectioninaprominentplaceineveryschoolandadministrative buildingitoperatesandprovidesuchacopytoparentsorlegalguardiansofallchildrenattending suchschoolsinaformandmannerapprovedbytheschoolboard.Eachcity,parish,orotherlocal publicschoolboardandeveryschoolunderitsjurisdictionthatmaintainsanInternetwebsite shallpostonsuchwebsiteacopyoftheTeacherBillofRightsrequiredbythisSection.Acts 2003,No.1252,§1,eff.July7,2003;Acts2008,No.155,§1,eff.June12,2008;Acts2013,No. 329,§1.

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APPENDIXC

VirtualLearning

Attendance:

Attendancewillbedeterminedusingacombinationoftimeloggedin,dailyattendanceandanyassignments, tests,and/oractivitiescompletedfortheday Itisrequiredthatstudentslogonandparticipateinevery class Intheeventastudentisabsentduetoanillness,adoctor’sappointmentoranemergency,he/sheis expectedtowatchtherecordingofthelessonmissedandsubmitthecompletedlessononthenextrequired dayofattendance Ifthestudentisabsentoneormoredayshe/sheisgrantedoneextradayforeachdayof absencetosubmittheirmake-uplessons Alldoctor’snotesshouldbesenttoMs Augustussoitcanbe placedonfile

DressCode: Allstudentsarerequiredtowearaschool uniformshirtduringvirtuallearning. Students maybeaskedto sharehis/herscreenthroughvideo,ortoengageindiscussion. Anyviolationwillresultindisciplinary action.

Netiquette:

Beontimewhenloggingon

Bepoliteandrespectfulofothersandtheiropinionsand/oranswers

Donotbadmouthothersordegradeanycommentoranswertheymaygive.

Beforepostingaquestion,checktoseeifanyoneelsehasaskeditalreadyandreceivedareply.

Stayontopicanddonotpostrandominformationthatisnotontopic.

Donotpostinallcaps;itisoffensiveanditlookslikeyouarescreaming.

Beforgivingifsomeonemakesamistakeortypo.

Checkspellingandgrammarbeforepostingonthediscussionboard Notextingabbreviations

Donotpostanythingthatcouldbeangryorsarcasticintone

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Do not dominate the discussion. Give others a chance to give input and discuss.

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to exhibit academic integrity at all times. If students are suspected of showing academic dishonesty(cheating), an investigation will be conducted. Consequences of academic dishonesty will result in the student receiving a “0” for the assignment or test and the parents will be contacted. Habitual offenses could result in suspension and/or expulsion.

Examples of academic dishonesty:

● Plagiarism

● Missing class in order to avoid turning in an assignment or taking a test

● Sharing answers to assignments, quizzes, tests, etc.

● Turning in someone else’s work as your own

● Using forbidden materials while completing an assignment and/or test

TechnologyAcceptableUsePolicy

Email–Schoolemailaccountsaretobeusedtocommunicatewithteachersandpeersaboutschoolrelated materialsonly.Theschoolreservestherighttoviewallemailaccountsaccessedontheschoollaptop. Do notgiveyourpasswordtoanyoneelse,anddonotaskfororuseanyoneelse’spassword.

Internet–Theschool hasacontentfilteringsystemthatfollowslaptopsonandoffcampus.Theschool reservestherighttomonitorInternetusageofallstudents.ChromebooksareconnectedtotheSULAB-CB Wi-Fionly.

DeviceMonitoring-Adevicemaybeconfiscatedatanytimeandthatateacheroradministratormayview contentsofthe deviceincludingbutnotlimitedto,texts,emailsorsocialmediapostings,ifitappearsthat devicewasusedinviolationofschoolrules Donottrytosee,send,oruploadanythingthatsaysand/or showsbadormeanthingsaboutanyone'srace,orreligion Donotwatch,download,orshareinappropriate contentwiththeschoolissueddevice

Games/SmartDevices–Studentsareallowedtoplaygamesanduseanysmartdevicesatlunch Disciplinaryactionwillbetakenforstudentswhoplaygamesduringacademicclasstime

Passwords–Studentsareresponsibleforprotectingtheconfidentialityofallpasswords.Ifthereisanissue withapassword,visitthetechnologycoordinator.Forsecurityreasons,donotstorepasswordsonavisible stickynote.

SocialNetworking–Studentsarenotallowedtoaccesssocialnetworkingsitesonschoolcampusviaa laptoporcellphone.

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Donotuse,orcreateforothers,anyprogramtointerferewith,change,orinteractwithprograms,security settings,systems,ordevicesthatarethepropertyofSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchoolandareusedfor school-relatedpurposesbystudents,theirparentsandstaff.

Cyberbullying–Tormenting,threatening,harassing,humiliating,embarrassingorotherwisetargeting othersusingtheinternet,interactiveanddigitaltechnologies,appsormobilephoneswillnotbetolerated Be politeandconsideratewhenyouusethecomputer;donotuseittoannoy,bemeanto,frighten,threaten, tease,bully,orpokefunatanyone;Donotuseswearwordsoranyotherrudelanguage

Copyright/cheating–Plagiarismisunacceptable RefertotheStudentHandbookformoreinformation CheatingusingtechnologyisaviolationofrulesintheStudentHandbookandwillbehandledappropriately Donotviolatecopyrightlaws,damageortamperwithhardwareorsoftware,vandalizeordestroydata, intrudeupon,alterordestroythefilesofanotheruser,introduceorusecomputer“viruses,”attempttogain accesstorestrictedinformationornetworks,orblock,interceptorinterferewithanyemailorelectronic communicationsbyteachersandadministratorstoparents,orothers.

VideoProductions/Sharing–Studentsareonlyallowedtofilmappropriatematerial.Usingvideo applicationsduringclasswithoutteacherpermissionisaviolationofthisagreement. Donottakephotosor recordvideoofanystudent,teacheroradministratorunlessyouhavethatindividual’spermissiontodoso.

CHROMEBOOKUSAGE

StudentsareprovidedaChromebookfreeofchargefromtheSouthernUniversityLaboratorySchoolasan educationaltool.However,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytokeeptheirChromebookinworkingcondition.

SharingChromebooks–Chromebooksshouldremainwiththeassignedstudentunlessotherwisedirected byateacher.Studentsareprohibitedfromaccessingfacultycomputersatalltimes. Donotdamagethe Chromebookoranyoneelse's.

Stickers–StickersarenotallowedontheChromebooks.Damagesfromanystickerswillbechargeda$15 cleaningfee.

StorageofChromebooks–Chromebooksaretobekeptinsideoftheschoolbrandedwork-incase Itisthe responsibilityofthestudenttosecuretheChromebookbefore,during,andafterschool Chromebooks shouldbeinthestudent’spossession,zippedwithinaschoolbagorinlockeratalltimesespeciallyatlunch andgym

CarryingChromebooks–Chromebooksshouldbecarriedinsideoftheschoolbrandedwork-incaseand shouldneverberemovedunderanycircumstance ItisnotsafetocarryChromebooksbythescreen Over time,thescreencomponentswillcrackresultingina$370replacementfee

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Insurance–StudentsaretonotifytheDeanofstudentsimmediatelyifaChromebookisdiscovered missing.StudentswillhavetoprovideapolicereportiftheChromebookisstolenorlost---otherwise,the studentswillhavetopayfullvaluefortheChromebook.IfyouarehavingaproblemwiththeChromebook, letthetechnologycoordinatorknowsoaproperdiagnosticcanbemade.Repairsdonebyacomputer shopareprohibited.Aftertwomajoraccidentalrepairclaimsinoneyear,studentswillbechargedthe repair/replacementcostandwillnotqualifyforaninsuranceclaimfortherestoftheschoolyear Intentional damagewillresultinthestudentbeingchargedthecompletevalueoftheChromebook($370.00)no insuranceclaimcanbemade

Drinks/Food–DrinksandfoodshouldnotbeneartheChromebook

Battery–StudentsneedtochargetheChromebookeachnight Whenstudentsarriveatschool,the Chromebookshouldbefullycharged.SeethetechnologycoordinatoriftheChromebookappearstohave batteryissues.

CleaningtheChromebook–Cleanthescreenandexteriorwithasoft,dry,lint-freecloth.Neverspray liquiddirectlyontothelaptop.

VirtualTesting Procedures–Studentsareexpectedtotakeallvirtual(assessments)testsonaschool issuedchromebookonly,andcamerasshouldbeontheentiredurationofthetest.Intheeventstudentsgoon forbiddenwebsites,shareanswerswithothers,and/orGoogleanswerswithoutpermissionduringthetest, he/shewillreceiveaZeroonthattest(assessment)andwillnotbeallowedtomakethattest(assessment) up Habitual offenses could result in suspension and/or expulsion.

PersonalLaptops/Chromebooks–StudentsareprohibitedfromusingpersonallaptopsorChromebooksin theclassroomtocompletein-classassignments Personaldeviceswillbeconfiscatediffoundbeingusedin classtocompletein-classassignments