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representatives of the student's education team. and Extracurricular Incident Reports. None of these
The team will review the student's current records will be a part of the permanent academic
educational program, the relationship between record of the student. The Student Assistance Program
the student's behavior and the disability and Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Pupil
other relevant factors. In addition to reporting Services and is responsible for District wide and
the student to local law enforcement authorities, community prevention, intervention and awareness
and the signing of a no-use contract by the strategies and programming.
student and parent(s) or guardian(s), the team
will, if necessary, recommend appropriate Student and Parent Notification
educational programming in accordance with At the beginning of each school year, the student code
the law. of conduct is published and reviewed with all students
as a part of the orientation process. Compliance with
Extended Absence for Hospitalization these standards is mandatory and requires published
A student who is absent from school due to parent notification each year in order to ensure parental
hospitalization in a treatment center will be treated the support and compliance.
same way as any student requiring hospitalization. This Adopted 8/1/09
automatically provides an extension of excused days Revised 1/4/10
absent for the student, and credit will not be withheld on
that basis. Dependent upon the length of treatment, the ANTI-HARASSMENT
student, when s/he returns, will resume his/her
previously scheduled classes. It would follow that, if Board Policy: 5517
treatment extends into the second or next semester,
the new schedule will be followed. If a student has General Policy Statement
received an "incomplete" grade during hospitalization,
appropriate time will be given in order for the student to It is the policy of the Board of Education to maintain an
make up the work. education and work environment that is free from all
forms of unlawful harassment, including sexual
If, prior to hospitalization, the student had not harassment. This commitment applies to all School
maintained a passing average in a quarter or semester District operations, programs, and activities. All
course, advice of the counselor should be sought to students, administrators, teachers, staff, and all other
determine alternatives including enabling the child to school personnel share responsibility for avoiding,
participate in the course. It is advisable that year-long discouraging, and reporting any form of unlawful
credit courses be maintained for possible credit. In harassment. This policy applies to unlawful conduct
addition, credit will be granted for course work occurring on school property, or at another location if
completed satisfactorily at the treatment center. such conduct occurs during an activity sponsored by
the Board.
Guidance counselors will alert the teachers of the
returning student to provide good communication and The Board will vigorously enforce its prohibition against
unified approach in dealing with make-up work. discriminatory harassment based on race, color,
national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and
Prevention and Education transgender identity), disability, age (except as
The District will take a comprehensive, progressive, authorized by law), religion, ancestry, or genetic
age-appropriate approach in the development of information (collectively, “Protected Classes”) that are
curricula and programs which promote positive life-skill protected by Federal civil rights laws (hereinafter
development, low-risk health and impairment choices referred to as unlawful harassment), and encourages
and an awareness of the consequences associated those within the School District community as well as
with alcohol and other drug use. The guidelines, goals, third parties, who feel aggrieved to seek assistance to
and objectives for prevention and education rectify such problems. The Board will investigate all
development will be consistent with the Ohio allegations of unlawful harassment and in those cases
Department of Education recommendations. where unlawful harassment is substantiated, the Board
Additionally, opportunities for continued alcohol and will take immediate steps to end the harassment,
other drug use prevention and intervention staff training prevent its reoccurrence, and remedy its effects.
and awareness training will be offered regularly in order Individuals who are found to have engaged in unlawful
to enhance the consistent implementation and success harassment will be subject to appropriate disciplinary
of this policy. action.
For purposes of this policy, "School District community"
The Hudson City Schools Student Assistance means students, administrators, and professional and
Program classified staff, as well as Board members, agents,
volunteers, contractors, or other persons subject to the
The Hudson City Schools employs a Student control and supervision of the Board.
Assistance Program Coordinator. This position provides
the District with assurance of policy development and For purposes of this policy, "third parties" include, but
implementations as well as comprehensive program are not limited to, guests and/or visitors on School
planning and services to meet the concerns of District property (e.g., visiting speakers, participants on
students, staff, parents, and the community. The opposing athletic teams, parents), vendors doing
Student Assistance Program Coordinator office will business with, or seeking to do business with, the
maintain confidential behavior checklists, Board, and other individuals who come in contact with
correspondence with counseling and treatment centers
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