postsecondary education, 26 credit by exam, 27 for acceleration or advancement, 27 with prior instruction, 27 without prior instruction, 27 credit recovery, 27 for coursework, 26 partial credit, 26 dating violence, 28 Declaration of Independence excusing a student from reciting, 7 Department of Public Safety (DPS), 19 diabetes, 56 directory information, 2, 4 disabled students, 14 discrimination, 29 distance learning, 31 distribution, 31 nonschool materials by others, 32 by students, 32 school materials, 31 doctor’s appointments, 16 dress code, 33 driver license, 19 verification of enrollment form, 19 drug testing, 65 See also steroids. dual-credit programs, 24 early mental health intervention, 68 earning credit, 26 elections for student clubs and organizations, 36 electronic cigarettes, 49 electronic media contact between student and staff, 4 end-of-course (EOC) assessments, 67 special education, 44 students with disabilities, 44 English as a second language, 14, 53 English language learner, 14, 53 exams. See tests. extracurricular activities, 35 conduct, 36 eligibility, 35 fees, 36 meetings, 64 offices and elections for student clubs and organizations, 36 fees, 36 graduation, 45 waivers, 37 fire drills, 62 Fitnessgram. See physical fitness assessment. food allergies, 47 management plan, 48 See also anaphylaxis. See also celebrations. foster care liaison, 68 foster students, 16, 68 foster care liaison, 68 foundation graduation program distinguished level of achievement, 41 endorsements, 41 performance acknowledgements, 41 personal graduation plans (PGP), 42 See also graduation programs. fundraising, 37 gang-free zones, 37 gender-based harassment, 29 grades, 37 classification by credits, 37 grading guidelines, 37 graduation, 38 activities, 44 certificates of coursework completion, 43 end-of-course (EOC) assessments, 38 expenses, 45 individualized education program (IEP), 43 personal graduation plan (PGP) for middle school or junior high, 60 under the foundation graduation program, 42 programs, 39 advanced/distinguished level of achievement, 23, 40 foundation program, 41 requirements, 38 for automatic college admissions, 23
meditation, 59 meetings of noncurriculum-related groups, 64 mental health, 68 early intervention, 68 metal detectors, 65 military families, 12 military recruiters, 5 minimum program. See graduation programs minute of silence, 7, 58 in observance of September 11, 2001, 58 mobile phones, 33 multiple birth siblings, 12 National School Lunch Program, 63 netbooks, 33 newspaper (school newspaper), 31 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, 73 no pass, no play, 31, 35 nondiscrimination, 56 organizations, student. See extracurricular activities. parent access to student records, 9 being involved, 57 defined, 1 evaluating school and community engagement, 57 noncustodial, 8 organizations, 57 rights, 3 volunteering, 57, 71 parent involvement coordinator, 58 parenting and paternity awareness, 3 pediculosis. See head lice. personal appearance, 33 personal graduation plan (PGP) for middle school or junior high, 60 under the foundation graduation program, 42 pest management, 50 physical activity, 48 physical examinations, 6 athletic participation, 58 physical fitness assessment, 49 pledges of allegiance, 58 excusing a student from reciting, 7 police. See law enforcement. police dogs, 65 prayer, 59 privacy and personal telecommunications devices, 33 during an investigation of prohibited conduct, 30 FERPA, 73 on district-owned equipment and networks, 64 student records, 9, 11 programs before and after school, 62 progress reports, 60 prohibited conduct, 28 investigation, 30 reporting, 30 See also bullying; dating violence; discrimination; harassment; hazing; retaliation; sexting; vandalism; video cameras. promotion and retention, 59 personal graduation plan (PGP) for middle school or junior high, 60 STAAR, 59 See also credit; grades; standardized tests. protected information, 5 psychological evaluation, 3 published material from outside sources, 32 from students, 32 school materials, 31 recommended program. See graduation programs recording permission, 3 without parental consent, 3 release of students from school. See leaving campus. religion and immunization, 50 and surveys, 6 holy days, 16 nondiscrimination, 56 religious or moral beliefs
and removal from the classroom, 7 report cards, 60 parent’s signature, 61 parent-teacher conferences, 61 See also grades. retaliation, 20, 29 rights noncustodial parent, 8 parental, 3 student, 5 safety, 61 emergency medical treatment and information, 62 emergency preparedness, 61 emergency school closing, 62 fire, tornado, and severe weather drills, 62 football helmets, 35 insurance, 61 on campus, 61 on district vehicles, 61 preparedness drills, 62 student conduct, 61 UIL rules, 35 video cameras, 70 SAT/ACT, 65 schedules. See class schedules. scholarships, 45 School Breakfast Program, 63 school closings, 62 school dances, 26 school facilities, 62 before and after school, 62 cafeteria, 63 meetings, 64 School Health Advisory Council, 6, 48 defined, 74 school nurse, 47, 50, 53, 55, 56 emergency medical treatment and information, 62 sending a student home in case of illness, 53 student exemption from immunization, 50 searches, 64 desks and lockers, 64 district-owned equipment and networks, 64 drug testing, 65 metal detectors, 65 personal electronic devices, 33, 34, 64 trained dogs, 65 vehicles, 65 Section 504. See students with disabilities. service animals, 13 sex education. See human sexuality instruction. sexting, 34 sexual abuse of a child, 21 counseling options, 22 reporting, 22 warning signs, 22 sexual harassment, 29 SHAC. See School Health Advisory Council. signing a student out. See leaving campus. special education, 13, 14 graduation, 43 standardized tests, 44 special programs, 65 coordinator, 65 standardized tests, 65 end-of-course (EOC) assessments, 67 limited English proficiency (LEP), 53 SAT/ACT, 65 special education, 44 STAAR, 66 students with disabilities, 44 TSI assessment, 66 tutoring, 8 See also credit; grades; graduation; promotion and retention. State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), 66 defined, 74 promotion and retention, 59 retaking, 59 STAAR-A, 67 STAAR-Alternate 2, 67 STAAR-L, 67 steroids, 67 See also drug testing. Student Code of Conduct, 1, 8, 25, 32, 33, 34, 36, 45, 49, 61, 63, 64, 68, 70, 73
University Interscholastic League (UIL), 35 condition of football helmets, 35 drug testing and athletic competition, 67 safety rules, 35 use of school facilities, 62 vandalism, 70 vending machines. See health, vending machines. video cameras, 70 visitors, 71 career day, 71 classroom observation, 71 parents, 71 vocational education. See career and technical education (CTE). volunteers, 57, 71 voter registration, 71 withdrawing from school, 71 yearbook, 31