####### Pay fine within ten days from date loss is discovered. Grades will be withheld according to policy described if fines are not paid promptly.

Keep receipt for books paid as proof of payment. A refund is allowed if book is found and receipt is presented by the owner. No refunds will be issued if book is not returned before a new school year commences (usually mid-August).

####### Parent Responsibilities (APSB Textbook Guidelines):

Encourage positive ownership values. Inspect books (when received) to determine if student's name is in book and to determine the condition of the book. Pay fines when necessary for lost and/or damaged textbooks. Keep receipts when applicable. Any damage incurred to the textbook should be pro- Textbook life expectancy is seven years. rated on that basis. For example, if a textbook has been damaged to the extent that it takes two years from the life expectancy, the student will be charged 30% of the cost of the textbook. All books damaged beyond use or lost, regardless of the condition, should be charged at replacement cost. Return lost textbooks to school prior to the commencement of the coming school year (usually mid-August). For example, if in the 2013-14 school year a student loses a textbook, he/she has until the day before the 2014-2015 school year to return the book to school for a refund. No refunds will be Refunds will be issued only if a receipt is presented as proof of payment. given for a book if not returned by given deadline.

TITLE I Program Description - Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies (LEA) is a Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies (LEA) is a Title I, Part A non-discriminatory, federally funded program that provides supplemental funding to state and LEAs for resources to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families provide a high-quality education that will enable all children to meet the state's student performance standards. This program provides services for millions of our nation's children. Title I, Part A supports schools in implementing either a school-wide program or a targeted assistance program. These programs must use effective methods and instructional strategies that are grounded in scientifically based research. More recent changes in the law request added parent participation in both the planning and evaluation of Title I, as well as the development of the District plans. Reeves High School is a Title I school and benefits annually from this program.

####### TITLE IX Compliance, Gender Equity Policy

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the landmark legislation that bans sex discrimination in schools, whether it is in academics or athletics. Title IX states:

"No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid."

* Most people who know about Title IX think it applies only to sports, but athletics is only one of 10 key areas addressed by the law. These areas are: Access to Higher Education, Career Education, Education for Pregnant and Parenting Students, Employment, Learning Environment, Math and Science, Sexual Harassment, Standardized Testing and Technology.

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