Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 3 - General Operating Procedures for the Schools › Part 7 - STUDENT RIGHTS › Section 612:20-3-49 - Residential Life

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Rights of
				  students.
Students and parents are provided a handbook. OSB/OSD has
				  current, written students' rights policy that supports and protects all
				  students and is available for students, parents or custodians, and staff.
(1) Students have individualized education
				  plans that focus the services of the facility toward meeting the student's
				  needs. Students have the right to participate in the development of their
				  IEP.
(2) Personal finances.
				  Students are given the opportunity to have and handle their own money for
				  personal use. For money in excess of their ability to manage, the schools
				  provide student accounts and a dorm safe box managed by the dorm
				  staff.
(3) Personal possessions.
				  Students are allowed to bring personal possessions to the facility and to
				  acquire personal belongings as permitted by OSB/OSD policy and
				  procedure.
(4) Personal care and
				  hygiene. Students are expected to provide their own personal care and hygiene
				  products. For needy students, assistance is provided through donations and the
				  needy fund.
(5) Clothing. Students
				  possess adequate, clean, well-fitting, and seasonable clothing and have a safe
				  place to keep it. Each dorm provides washers and dryers for the care of student
				  clothing.
(6) Community activities.
				  Students have the right to community contacts and opportunities for
				  participation in the local community.
(7) Telephone contacts. Students have access
				  to a telephone to initiate and receive uncensored personal calls in accordance
				  with OSB/OSD policy and procedure.
(8) Mail. Student's letters, both incoming
				  and outgoing, are not opened unless there is suspicion of contraband. If
				  correspondence is opened, the student is informed in advance, and is present
				  when the letter is opened. This action is documented.
(9) Restrictions. Any restrictions placed on
				  communications are explained to the student and clearly documented. For
				  example, if the student has abused telephone privileges by making prank calls,
				  he/she may have their telephone privileges limited until the disciplinary
				  period is over.
(10) Publicity.
				  Consent is obtained by either OSB/OSD from the student and the student's
				  parents or custodian prior to the use of any publicity about or related to the
				  student. Students are not caused embarrassment by any publicity or promotional
				  materials.
(11) Grievance.
				  Residents and parents/custodians have the right to file a grievance.
(12) Work. Students are taught good work
				  habits and are provided with a variety of tasks. A student work program allows
				  students to work and receive pay for performing work details.
(13) Safety. Adequate measures are taken to
				  prevent accidents and to avoid health and safety hazards.
(A) Students participate in fire exit drills
				  performed by OSB/OSD at least four timers per year during a school day and a
				  minimum of two drills conducted at night.
(B) Students participate in tornado drills
				  conducted each year.
(C) Facilities
				  maintain a log of all evacuation and sheltering drills.
(14) Recreation. Residents are given time to
				  pursue talents, hobbies, and chosen interests.
(A) The facility provides both an on-grounds
				  and off-grounds recreational programs.
(B) A written schedule of planned
				  recreational, leisure, or physical exercise activities is developed with input
				  from staff members and residents and is kept on file and available.
(15) Water activities. If students
				  engage in water activities, safety precautions are followed.
(A) A staff member is in the water or is
				  appropriately dressed to enter the water at any time.
(B) A person with a Community Water Safety
				  Certificate or a comparable certificate is in attendance at all
				  times.
(16) Sleep. The
				  facility provides adequate time and facilities for proper rest and sleep
				  commensurate with each student's age and activities.