## Talladega City Schools Student Handbook 2019-2020 Table of Contents

Attendance ...........................................................................................................................3

- A. Arrival.......................................................................................................................3
- B. Dismissal...................................................................................................................3
- C. Definitions.................................................................................................................3
- D. Jurisdiction................................................................................................................6
- E. Parental Notification Truancy Prevention Program..................................................6

Breakfast and Lunch Program .............................................................................................7

- A. Snacks .......................................................................................................................7

Code of Conduct ..................................................................................................................8

- A. General Statements ...................................................................................................8
- B. Civil Liberties and Criminal Penalties....................................................................13
- C. Classification of Violations and Administrative Options.......................................15
- D. Disposition Definitions ...........................................................................................20
- E. Seclusion and Restraint of All Students..................................................................21

Curriculum .........................................................................................................................24

- A. Career Tech.............................................................................................................24
- B. Grading ...................................................................................................................24
- C. Graduation Requirements .......................................................................................25
- D. Honors Endorsement Standards..............................................................................29
- E. InformationNow Home Portal ................................................................................29
- F. National Honor Society Qualifications...................................................................30
- G. Pupil/Parent Responsibilities for State-Owned Textbooks.....................................30
- H. Schedule Change Policy .........................................................................................31
- I. Weekly Folders .......................................................................................................31

Dress Code.........................................................................................................................32

- A. General Guidelines..................................................................................................32
- B. Mandatory Uniform Specifications.........................................................................32

Enrollment..........................................................................................................................35

- A. Registration.............................................................................................................35
- B. Withdrawal and Drop Out.......................................................................................35

Health.................................................................................................................................36

- A. Certificate of Immunization....................................................................................36
- B. Drug Prevention Policy...........................................................................................36
- C. Head Lice Procedure...............................................................................................36
- D. Immunization Requirements...................................................................................37
- E. Insurance.................................................................................................................37
- F. Medication Policy ...................................................................................................37

Parent Information .............................................................................................................38

- A. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act...........................................................38
- B. Parental Involvement Policy...................................................................................38
- C. Parent/Teacher Conferences ...................................................................................42
- D. Parents' Right -to-Know..........................................................................................42
- E. Visitors....................................................................................................................42