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2017-18

Student&ParentHandbookLewisandClarkHighSchools

BertholdBombersNorthShore-Plaza

Wildcats

Lewis&ClarkSchoolDistrict#161doesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,orhandicapinitsprograms/activitiesandemploymentpolicies/practices.

Lewis&ClarkSchoolDistrict#161

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Thishandbookiscreatedtoserveasaguideforallgroupsinvolvedwiththeschoolenvironment.

Itdoesnotcovereverypossibleinstancethatcouldoccurwithintheschoolsetting.Therefore,anytopicorsituationnotincludedinthesepagesisundertheadministration’s

discretion.

Ifyouhavequestionsthathavenotbeenansweredinthishandbook,pleasecontactMr.Ritteman(Superintendent)or

MissOstremorMissPerson(SecondaryPrincipals).

Youareinvitedtocommunicatewithteachersandadministratorsatanytime.

Haveasafeandexcitingschoolyear!

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TABLEOFCONTENTS AcademicEligibility.......................................................................................................................................11AcceptableUsePolicy.............................................................................................................................11,32ACT................................................................................................................................................................11ActivityEligibility......................................................................................................................................12-13AttendanceandAbsences............................................................................................................................13BulletinsandAnnouncements......................................................................................................................14Bullying....................................................................................................................................................14-18CampusPolicy(Open/Closed).......................................................................................................................18CareofBooks/Supplies.................................................................................................................................18CarryingWeapons.........................................................................................................................................18ChangeofSchedule......................................................................................................................................18CheatingorCopying......................................................................................................................................18CommunicableDiseases...............................................................................................................................18Complaints....................................................................................................................................................19ConsultativeReview.....................................................................................................................................19ContactInformation.......................................................................................................................................9CorrespondenceCourses..............................................................................................................................19CounselingServices......................................................................................................................................20Dances..........................................................................................................................................................20Detention......................................................................................................................................................20DisplaysofAffection.....................................................................................................................................20DressCode....................................................................................................................................................20DualCredit....................................................................................................................................................20ElectronicDevices(Cellphones,iPods,etc.).................................................................................................21E-mail............................................................................................................................................................21EmergencyDrills...........................................................................................................................................21Expulsion.......................................................................................................................................................21Food/Beverages............................................................................................................................................21Fundraisers...................................................................................................................................................21GradeTracking..............................................................................................................................................22GradingScale................................................................................................................................................22GraduationRequirements.......................................................................................................................22-24Hazing...........................................................................................................................................................25HonorRoll.....................................................................................................................................................25HonorGraduate............................................................................................................................................25Immunizations..............................................................................................................................................25JuniorHighPromotionorRetention.............................................................................................................25Lockdown......................................................................................................................................................26Lockers..........................................................................................................................................................26LostandFound.............................................................................................................................................26Lunch............................................................................................................................................................26Make-upWork..............................................................................................................................................26Medication....................................................................................................................................................26Non-DiscriminationandAnti-HarassmentPolicy.........................................................................................33Pets...............................................................................................................................................................27PledgeofAllegiance......................................................................................................................................10ProgressReports...........................................................................................................................................27ProhibitedSubstances..................................................................................................................................27

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RemovalfromClass......................................................................................................................................27SchoolCalendar..............................................................................................................................................7SchoolClosingMessages..............................................................................................................................27SchoolHoursandFees....................................................................................................................................9SchoolRecords..............................................................................................................................................27SchoolSong...................................................................................................................................................10SchoolSpirit..................................................................................................................................................10Section504...................................................................................................................................................28SemesterExams............................................................................................................................................28SeniorPrivileges............................................................................................................................................29StaffDirectory—Berthold............................................................................................................................7-8StarSpangledBanner....................................................................................................................................10StudentRights...............................................................................................................................................11StudyHalls....................................................................................................................................................30Suspension(InSchool)..................................................................................................................................30Suspension(OutofSchool)...........................................................................................................................30Tardy.............................................................................................................................................................30Telephone.....................................................................................................................................................30TheftofProperty..........................................................................................................................................30TitleProgramsDisputeResolutionProcedure..............................................................................................35TobaccoUseintheSchools..........................................................................................................................30Vehicles.........................................................................................................................................................31Visitors..........................................................................................................................................................31

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Lewis&ClarkSchoolDistrict#161Berthold,NorthShore-PlazaSchools

MarcRitteman,Superintendent4014thAvenueNEBerthold,ND58718

NOTICETOSCHOOLPATRONS

Throughfederaleducationlaw,parentshavetherighttorequestinformationontheprofessionalqualificationsoftheteachersandparaprofessionalsatourschool.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningthisinformation,pleasecontacttheschooladministrationat453-3484.Uponthisrequest,youwillreceiveadetailedexplanationofthelicensing,educationandexperienceofeachofourteachers.Youwillalsoreceiveinformationregardingthenamesandqualificationsoftheparaprofessionalsatourschool.Signed: _____________________________________ Superintendent July15,2017

Lewis&Clark—BertholdBertholdElem.andHighSchoolP.O.Box185Berthold,ND58718453-3484

Lewis&Clark—NorthShore-PlazaElementaryandHighSchoolP.O.Box38Plaza,ND58771497-3734

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Lewis&ClarkSchoolDistrict#161Berthold,NorthShore-PlazaSchools

MarcRitteman,Superintendent4014thAvenueNEBerthold,ND58718

NOTICETOSCHOOLEMPLOYEES/PATRONSInaccordancewithEPAregulations,thisschoolhasbeeninspectedforfriable(easilycrumbled)materialswhichcontainasbestos.Friableasbestos-containingmaterialmaycausehealthproblems.Friableasbestos-containingmaterialispresentinNORTHSHOREPLAZASCHOOLANDBERTHOLDSCHOOLArecordoftheinspection,adiagramofthelocation(s)offriableasbestos-containingmaterials,andacopyofrelevantEPAregulationsareavailablein: Building: Room: NorthShorePlazaSchool MainOffice BertholdSchool MainOfficeForinformation,interestedpersonsshouldcall1-800-424-9065or554-1404intheWashington,D.C.area. Signed: _____________________________________ SuperintendentJuly15,2017

Lewis&Clark—BertholdBertholdElem.andHighSchoolP.O.Box185Berthold,ND58718453-3484

Lewis&ClarkNorthShore–PlazaElementaryandHighSchoolP.O.Box38Plaza,ND58771497-3734

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August21 Teachers’Meetings(startsat9:00a.m.)August23 FirstDayofSchool–dismissat1:30September4 NOSCHOOL—LaborDaySeptember18 TeacherIn-Service(NoSchoolforStudents)October19-20 NOSCHOOL–Teachers’ConventionOctober17 PARENT-TEACHERCONFERENCESNovember11 NOSCHOOL–Veterans’DayNovember23-24 NOSCHOOL–ThanksgivingBreakDecember22 LastDayofSchoolbeforeChristmasbreakDecember22 EndofSemester1January3 ClassesResumeJanuary15 NOSCHOOL–MartinLutherKingDayFebruary19 NOSCHOOL–(TeacherIn-service)March15-16 NOSCHOOL–SpringBreakMarch30 NOSCHOOL–GoodFridayApril2 NOSCHOOL–EasterMondayMay22 LastDayofSchool–EndofSemester2Dismissat10:00May23 StormMake-upDay(IFNECESSARY)May24 StormMake-upDay(IFNECESSARY)May27 Graduation

SchoolBoard:ShaneErickson MikeLautenschlagerTravisEngelhard KellyAbrahamsonBrendaBrown JerryHennessyTroyPank

Superintendent: MarcRittemanNorthShore–PlazaStaff: BertholdStaff:LoriOstrem SecondaryPrincipal,AthleticDirector PeggyPersonToddLee ElementaryPrincipal MelissaLahtiLizHuus BusinessManager TammyLindahlChristopherBrown TechnologyCoordinator ChristopherBrownToddLee Library ToddLee/RhondaHansonShawnaSchenfisch OfficeSecretary SharonPearsonTrentSherven Mathematics TroyRossJoanPetrick SocialStudies StephanieRolandNyssaStroschein English BrittnaGregoryITV Spanish ITVTawnyaIglehart Art TawnyaIglehart

LEWIS&CLARKSTAFF–2017-18SCHOOLYEAR

SCHOOLCALENDAR

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BetteWold Business/Computers DawnEideBeckyJungemann Science CharleneSabinMattEraas PhysicalEducation ShannonJohnsonAmandaBlevins K-12Music DawnaHelfrich JuniorHigh MalloryBrownKellyWarren LearningDisabilities LeticiaKarhoff

TeresaKarskyTrinaHowell Speech&LanguageDisabilities TrinaHowellJanaeGravesen GuidanceCounselor JanaeGravesenLacyGrimwood TitleI RhondaHansonLacyGrimwood Pre-School LacyGrimwoodHeatherBraaflat Kindergarten BrookeStorroVangelisThompson Grade1 SusanHanna/MelissaLahtiStephanieHuus Grade2 LaurieLawsonLindseyKarna Grade3 LeannHallAngieBersaw` Grade4 TracyRossTrishaWheeling Grade5 StephanieAsmundsonTrishaWheeling Grade6 AlechiaNeubauerBarbDyke Para-Professional DebbieDeaverDeeLarson Para-Professional TessieWhite Para-Professional MonicaWoldJordisLee Custodian RitaHamsherLyleOuradnik Custodian JanaElbergNolanFjeldahl CustodianSandyHowell Cook HeatherHamiltonBarbaraMiles Cook MelindaSechrist Cook LaVonneHornbergerBarbDyke BusDriver NikkiBlomsDeeLarson BusDriver MikeAxnessShandaAnderson BusDriver PattiDeaverJulieDavison BusDriver BrittneyHansen BusDriver DonNeshem

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SCHOOLHOURSANDFEESHOURS: Theschooldayisfrom8:30a.m.to3:24p.m.BREAKFAST: Breakfastisservedfrom8:00a.m.to8:25a.m.FEES: InstrumentRental $25.00/year VocationalEducation$10 ElementaryRegistration$5 JuniorHighRegistration $10 HighSchoolRegistration $12 Breakfast $1.25permeal Breakfast--Adults $2.75/meal Lunch $2.00permeal Lunch—Adults $2.75/meal PARENT(S)WILLBENOTIFIEDVIALEWISANDCLARKNOTIFICATIONSYSTEMWHENACHILD’SLUNCHBALANCE

ISBELOW$5.00Lewis&ClarkSchoolDistrictparticipateswithfederalhotlunchsupportandfreeandreducedmealpricesareavailabletostudentswhoqualifybyfamilysizeandincome.Parentsmustsubmitapplicationandqualifytoreceivefreeorreducedmeals.Free&ReducedApplicationsareavailableintheoffice.Weencourageallfamiliestoapply,applicationscanbecompletedatanytime,andallapplicationsarekeptconfidentialStudentswhodonotparticipateinthehotlunchprogramfortheday,week,monthoryearmaybringalunch.Studentswhobringtheirownlunchmusteattheirlunchinthelunchroom.CONTACTINFORMATIONNorthShorePlaza Berthold701-497-3734 OfficePhone 701-453-3484701-497-3401 FaxNumber 701-453-3488NorthShore–PlazaSchool Schooladdress BertholdSchoolLewis&ClarkSchoolDistrict#161 Lewis&ClarkSchoolDistrict#161P.O.Box38 P.O.Box185801CovellSt. 4014thAvenueNEPlaza,ND58771 Berthold,ND58718www.lewisandclark.k12.nd.us Website www.lewisandclark.k12.nd.us

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NationalAnthemOh,saycanyouseebythedawn'searlylight,Whatsoproudlywehailedatthetwilight'slastgleaming.Whosebroadstripesandbrightstars,throughtheperilousfight,O'ertherampartswewatchweresogallantlystreaming.Andtherocket'sredglare,thebombsburstinginair,Gaveproofthroughthenightthatourflagwasstillthere.Oh,saydoesthatstarspangledbanneryetwave,O'erthelandofthefreeandthehomeofthebrave.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCEIpledgeallegiancetotheflagoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,andtotherepublicforwhichitstands,onenationunderGod,indivisible,withlibertyandjusticeforall.NORTHSHOREPLAZASCHOOLSONG BERTHOLDSCHOOLSONGComealltoCheerForNorthShorePlaza Hailtoourcolors,truewewillbe,Wewillwinthisgame. Purpleandgoldhere’sthreecheersforthee.WearethefierceandmightyWildcats Thoughthevictorywedon’twinAllopponentswewilltame,Fight,fight,fight. Bertholdwillnever,nevergivein.Panthers,Lionswewerebefore,NowtheWildcatsforevermore Rah,rahforBertholdvictoriouswe’llbe,Thoseweplayshallknowtoday Rah,rahforcolorsglorioustosee.We’refromNorthShore–PlazaHigh Loyaltoourschoolwe’llbe,PrideandHonortodefend Rah,rahforBertholdHigh!We’llkeepfightingtilltheend. Rah!Rah!Rah!N-O-RTHS-H-ORE,P-L-AZAWildCatsAllourfansyell“NSP”MightywildcatswewillbeStrengthandspiritneverdieWe’refromNorthShore–PlazaHighSCHOOLSPIRIT

Schoolspiritismadeupofseveralthings.Itinvolvestreatingothers–fellowstudents,teachers,

visitors,athleticteamsandofficials–withcourtesyandrespect.ItmeansrepresentingtheLewisandClarkSchoolDistrictandcompetingagainstotherschoolsinamannerthatshowsgoodsportsmanship.Anditmeanshavingprideinyourschool,inthosewhorepresentyourschool,andinthequalityofeducationyoureceivehere.Itisnotunusualtohavealumnicomebackandtalkabouthowmuchtheyenjoyedgoingtoschoolhere,howmuchtheymisstakingpartinschoolactivities,andhowmuchtheyappreciatetheeducationtheyreceivedhere.Havingschoolspiritisnotanoutdatedconceptthatnolongerappliestostudents,teachers,parents,andthecommunityinthisdayandage.Commitmentandloyaltytoyourschoolisasimportantasever,butittakestheeffortofeveryonetocreatethekindofatmospherethatshowsothersweareproudtobefromtheLewisandClarkSchoolDistrict.

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STUDENTRIGHTS

Thisstatementofrightsisnotexpectedtocovereverysituationthatmayarise.Therightsofan

individualarepreservedonlybytheprotectionandpreservationoftherightsofothers.AllstudentsattendingLewis&ClarkSchoolDistricthavetherightto:

! Afreeandappropriateeducationasdefinedbystateandfederalstatutes.! Equaleducationalopportunityandfreedomfromdiscrimination! Dueprocessincludingtherighttoappeal! Freedomofinquiryandexpression! Dataprivacy! Beinformedofschoolrulesandregulations

ACADEMICELIGIBILITY Lewis&ClarkPublicschoolswillhaveagradecheckupeveryweektodetermineifstudentsmeettheeligibilityrequirementofpassingallsubjectsinordertoperforminextra-curricularactivities.Duringthe1stand3rdquartersonly,thefirstgradecheckupwillbeafterthe2ndweekoftheterm.Eligibilitywillbedeterminedbycumulativegradesforthesemester.TheeligibilitylistwillbepublishedeachFridayandwillgointoeffectthefollowingMonday. Ifastudentisnotpassingallclasses,he/shewillnotbeallowedtoparticipateingames/contests.He/shewillalsonotbeallowedtoridetothegame/contestwiththeteam/group.Thestudentwillbeallowedtoattendpractices,however. Ifastudenthasincompleteworkatanyweeklycheckup,he/shewillbecomeimmediatelyeligibleonlyaftersubmittingworktotheteacherandthestudenthastheteachersignoffonthecompletedwork.ACCEPTABLEUSEPOLICY

Seetheendofthishandbook.Thereisaformthatmustbeturnedintotheschoolinordertohavecomputerand/orinternetaccess.ACTTEST AllNorthDakotapubliccollegesanduniversitiesrequiretheresultsoftheACTTest.TheprimarypurposeoftheACTrequirementistohelpstudentsandtheiradvisorsselectappropriatecollegecourses. ALLJUNIORSAREREQUIREDTOTAKETHEACT!! ConsulttheguidancecounselorforinformationconcerningtheACTTest.

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ACTIVITYELIGIBILITY ThefollowingisacondensedlistofeligibilityrulescompiledbytheNorthDakotaHighSchoolActivitiesAssociationandtheLewis&ClarkSchoolDistrict.Thisappliestoallathleticandmusicalcompetitionorperformance,cheerleaders,andanyextra-curricularactivities.Intheareaofmusicalperformancewheretheperformanceispartofthelettergradeinmusic,studentswillbeallowedtoparticipateeveniftheyarenotmaintainingapassingaverageinalltheirsubjects.YOUARENOTELIGIBLE:ifyouhavenotbeeninclassesasmanydaysasyouhavemissedfromtheopeningofthesemester.ifyouenteredschoollaterthan10daysaftertheopeningofthesemester.ifyouhavecompetedinasportforfouryearsasahighschoolstudent.ifyoucompeteinasimilarathleticcontestonanout-of-schoolteamduringthesamesportsseasonorinpost-seasonathleticcontests.ifyouhavebeenenrolledinaninstitutionofhigherrankexceptasanacceleratedstudentcarryingadvancedworkinadditiontothreehighschoolsubjects.ifyoudidnotearncreditsinfoursubjectsduringtheprecedingsemester.ifyoudonotmaintainapassingaverageinallsubjectsincludingband,chorus,andphysicaleducationduringthepresentsemester.ifyouhavegraduatedfroma4-yearhighschoolorequivalent.ifyouhaveacceptedawardsotherthanthosehavingsymbolicvalueandcostingmorethantendollars.ifyouaretwentyyearsofageorolder.ifyouarenotanamateurorifyouhavecompetedunderanassumedname.ifyouhavetransferredfromanotherschoolwithoutcorrespondingchangeofresidencebyyourparents.ifyouareinyourninthsemesterofattendanceandhavereachedyoureighteenthbirthday.ifyouareinyoureighthsemesterofattendanceandyourseventhandeighthsemestersarenotconsecutive.Studentsmustmeettheeligibilityrequirementsofpassingallsubjectsinordertoparticipateinactivities.YOUARENOTELIGIBLE:ifyoudonothaveadoctor’scertificateofphysicalfitness(physical)issuedafterApril15priortothestartoftheschoolyear.ifyouhaveparticipatedinanypost-seasoninterscholasticfootball,basketball,hockey,gymnasticsorwrestlingcontest.ifyouuseorhaveinyourpossessiontobacco,alcohol,orillegaldrugs.*

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*Theuseorpossessionoftobacco,alcoholoranycontrolledsubstanceasdefinedbytheNorthDakotaCenturyCodeisprohibited.Anyextracurricularparticipantwhoisinviolationoftheforegoingshallbesuspendedfromparticipationininterscholasticcontestsoractivitiesforaminimumperiodofsixconsecutiveschoolweeksforthefirstoffenseandaperiodofeighteenconsecutiveschoolweeksforanysubsequentoffense.Theperiodofsuspensionshallbeginfromthedateandtimenotificationisgiventothestudentbytheschooladministration.Presenceatagatheringwherealcohol,tobacco,oracontrolledsubstanceisbeingusedwillberegardedaspossession.Theadministrationwilltakeintoconsiderationwhetherthestudentwasatagatheringwherethestudenthadknowledgethatalcohol,tobaccoorcontrolledsubstancewerepresent,andwhetherornotthestudenthadareasonableopportunitytoremovehimselforherselffromsaidlocation. Anystudentinviolationofthetobacco,alcohol,orcontrolledsubstancepolicywillforfeiteligibilitytoletterorreceivepost-seasonindividualawards.ATTENDANCE&ABSENCESNorthDakotalawcontainscompulsoryattendancerequirementsforstudentsagesseventhroughsixteen.Inordertocomplywithandenforcetheserequirements,theBoardestablishesthefollowingattendancepolicy.DefinitionsForthepurposeofcompulsoryattendancereportingunderNDCC15.1-20-02.1(1-2):

ExcusedabsenceisanabsencethattheDistrictwillnotuseindeterminingifacompulsoryattendanceviolationoccurred.Anyabsencemaybeexcusedifitissupportedbyeitheraverbalorwrittenexcusesuppliedbythestudent’sparent,teacher,orschooladministrator.

Unexcusedabsenceisanyabsencenotsupportedbytheverbalorwrittenexcuserequiredforanexcusedabsence.AccumulatedUnapprovedAbsence(Disciplinarysanctions):TheBoardbelievesthatunapprovedabsencesareaformofmisconductandauthorizestheSuperintendenttoestablishgrade-appropriatedisciplinaryconsequences.StudentswillbeaffordedappropriatedueprocessrightsbasedontheseverityofthedisciplinarypenaltythattheDistrictisconsideringimposing.Studentsshallberequiredtocompletemake-upworkinaccordancewithadministrativeregulationsorwillreceivenocreditforincompletework. CompulsoryAttendanceViolationsNorthDakotalawdefineswhatconstitutesacompulsoryattendanceviolation.Suspectedviolationsofthecompulsoryattendancelawshallbereportedtoschooladministrationandinvestigatedinaccordancewithlaw.Whenacompulsoryattendanceviolationissubstantiated,theDistrictshallcomplywithlawenforcementreportingrequirementsunderlaw.ProceduretoFollowasaResultofAbsenceParentsshouldcalltheofficebetween8:00and8:30a.m.toinformtheprincipalorsecretarywhythestudentisorwillbeabsent.Ifthestudent’sabsenceisknowninadvance,parentsareaskedtocalltheofficethedaybeforetheknownabsence.TheprimaryphonenumberinPowerSchoolwillbecontactedat9:00A.M.ifyourstudentisnotinschool.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttomakeupthework.Missedworkmustbecompletedandturnedintotheteacherinalengthoftimedecideduponbytheteacherandthestudent.Ifstudentsareabsentfor½dayorless,theymayberequiredtotakethemake-upexamduringtheirnextfreeperiodupontheirreturntoschool.

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Inordertoparticipateinpracticeorperformancesforextra-curricularactivities,thestudentsmustbeinattendanceatleast½day.Doctorordentistappointmentsorotherextenuatingreasonsmaybetreatedasspecialcircumstancesandwillbedealtwithonanindividualbasis.Inthatinstance,parentsneedtocalltheprincipal.BULLETINSANDANNOUNCEMENTS

Weeklybulletinswillbepublishedandareavailabletheweekprior.Dailyannouncementsshouldbe

readineachclassroom.BULLYING

DescriptorCode:ACEABULLYINGPOLICY

DefinitionsForthepurposesofthispolicy:• Bullying isdefinedasconductprescribed inNDCC15.1-19-17. TheSuperintendentshouldplacethis

definition, in its entirety, in student and staff handbooks and should develop guidelines to assiststudentsandstaffwithidentifyingthisconduct.

• Protectedstatusareclassifications/characteristicsprotectedfromdiscriminationbyNDCC14-02.4-01andfederallaw.Thefollowingstatusesareprotected:race,color,religion, sex, national origin, age, disability(physicalormental),andstatuswithregardtomarriageorpublicassistance.

• Schoolpropertyorthetermon-campusreferstoallpropertyownedorleasedbytheDistrict,schoolbusesandothervehicles,oranyschooldistrictsponsoredorschool-sanctionedactivity.

• School-sanctionedactivityisdefinedasanactivitythat:a. Isnotpartofthedistrict’scurricularorextracurricularprogram;andb. Isestablishedbyasponsortoserveintheabsenceofadistrictprogram;andc. Receivesdistrictsupportinmultipleways(i.e.,notschoolfacilityusealone);andd. Sponsorsoftheactivityhaveagreedtocomplywiththispolicy;ande. TheDistricthasofficiallyrecognizedthroughboardactionasaschool-sanctionedactivity.

• School-sponsoredactivity isanactivity that theDistricthasapproved throughpolicyorotherboardactionforinclusioninthedistrict’sextracurricularprogramandiscontrolledandfundedprimarilybytheDistrict.

• School staff include all employees of the Lewis and Clark Public School, school volunteers, andsponsorsofschool-sanctionedactivities.

• Truethreatisastatementthat,inlightofthecircumstances,areasonablepersonwouldperceiveasaseriousexpressionofanintenttoinflictharm.

ProhibitionsWhileatapublicschool,onschooldistrictpremises,inadistrict-ownedorleasedschoolbusorschoolvehicle,oratanypublicschoolorschooldistrictsanctionedorsponsoredactivityorevent,astudent[staffmemberorschoolvolunteer]maynot:1. Engageinbullying;2. Engageinreprisalorretaliationagainst:

a. Avictimofbullying;b. Anindividualwhowitnessesanallegedactofbullying;c. Anindividualwhoreportsanallegedactofbullying;or

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d. Anindividualwhoprovidesinformation/participatesinaninvestigationaboutanallegedactofbullying.

3. KnowinglyfileafalsebullyingreportwiththeDistrict.

Off-campusbullyingthatisreceivedonschoolpropertyisalsoprohibited.TheDistricthaslimiteddisciplinaryauthoritytorespondtosuchformsofbullying.

ReportingProceduresforAllegedPolicyViolations1. Reportingrequirementsforschoolstaff: Anyschoolstaffmemberwithknowledgeorsuspicionofa

violationofthispolicyorwhohasreceivedanoralorwrittenreportofaviolationofthispolicyfromastudent,communitymember,oranonymouslyshallcontactthebuildingprincipal to informhim/herassoonaspossible.Iftheallegedviolationimplicatesthebuildingprincipal,theschoolstaffmembershallreportittotheSuperintendent.IftheallegedviolationimplicatestheSuperintendent,theschoolstaffmembershallfileitwiththeBoardPresident.

Shouldschooladministrationdeterminethataschoolstaffmemberknewoforsuspectedaviolationofthispolicyandfailedtoreportitinaccordancewiththeprocedureabove,thestaffmembermaybesubjecttodisciplinaryconsequencesor,forsponsorsofschool-sanctionedactivities,othercorrectivemeasures.

2. Reporting options for students and community members: Students and community members(includingparents)mayreportknownorsuspectedviolationsofthispolicyusinganyofthefollowingmethods:a. Completingawrittencomplaintform.Acomplainantwillhavetheoptionofincludinghis/her

nameon this formor filing it anonymously. TheDistrictwill place the form ina varietyoflocationsthroughouttheschoolandshouldinformstudentsandstaffoftheselocations.Theformmaybereturnedtoanyschoolstaffmember,filedinaschoolbuilding’smainoffice,orplacedinadesignateddropboxlocatedineachschool.

b. Complete and submit an online complaint form. A complainant will have the option ofincludinghis/hernameontheformorsubmittingitanonymously.

c. Fileanoralreportwithanyschoolstaffmember.

A complaint filed anonymously may limit the district’s ability to investigate and respond to the allegedviolations.

ReportingtoLawEnforcement&OthersFormsofRedressAnytimeaschoolstaffmemberhasreasonablesuspicionthatabullyingincidentconstitutedacrime,s/heshallreport it to law enforcement. Also, nothing in this policy shall prevent a victim/his/her family from seekingredressunderstateandfederallaw.

Documentation&RetentionTheDistrictshalldevelopaformtoreportallegedviolationsofthispolicy.Theformshouldbecompletedbyschoolstaffwhenthey:1. Initiateareportofanallegedviolationofthispolicy;or2. Receiveanoralreportofanallegedviolationofthispolicy.

Theformshouldbecompletedbyanadministratorwhens/he:1. Initiatesareportofanallegedviolationofthispolicy;or2. Receivesanoralreportofanallegedviolationofthispolicy.

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All written reports of an alleged violation of this policy received by the District shall be forwarded to theappropriateschooladministratorforinvestigationandretention.

Reportformsandallotherdocumentationrelatedtoaninvestigationofanallegedviolationofthispolicyshallbe retainedby theDistrict forsixyearsafterastudent turns18orgraduates fromhighschool,whichever islater.IfastudentdoesnotgraduatefromtheDistrict,suchreportsandinvestigationmaterialshallberetainedforsixyearsafterthestudentturns18.

InvestigationProceduresSchool administrators (i.e., a principal, an assistant superintendent, or the Superintendent) are required toinvestigateviolationsofthispolicy(asprescribedunder“Prohibitions”),wheninreceiptofactualnoticeofanallegedviolation.Actualnoticeofanallegedviolationoccurswhenallegedbullying,reprisal,retaliation,orfalsereportingisreportedusingtheapplicablemethod(s)prescribedinthereportingsectionofthispolicy.Uponreceiptofareportofanallegedpolicyviolation,thedesignatedadministratorshallfirstdetermineifthealleged policy violation is based on a protected status—whether actual or perceived. Reports involving aprotected status shall be investigated in accordance with the district’s harassment/ discrimination policy,includingthetimelinescontainedtherein.Inallothercases,administrationshalldeterminethelevelofinvestigationnecessarybasedonthenatureoftheallegedviolationofthispolicyafterconsideringfactorssuchas,butnotlimitedto:theidentityofthereporterandhis/herrelationshiptothevictim/allegedperpetrator;theagesofthepartiesinvolved;thedetail,content,andcontextofthereport;whetherornotthisreportisthefirstofitstypefiledagainsttheallegedperpetrator.Basedonthelevelofinvestigationtheadministratordeemsnecessary,investigationsmayincludeanyorallofthefollowingstepsoranyotherinvestigatorystepsthattheadministratordeemsnecessary:1. Identification and collection of necessary and obtainable physical evidence (NOTE: In some cases

physicalevidencemaybeunobtainable,e.g.,aprivatesocialnetworkingprofile).

2. Interviewswith the complainant, the victim, and/or the alleged perpetrator. At no time during aninvestigation under this policy shall the victim/ complainant be required to meet with the allegedperpetrator.

3. Interviewswithanyidentifiedwitnesses.

4. Areviewofanymitigatingorextenuatingcircumstances.

5. Final analysis and issuance of findings in writing to the victim and bully and, if applicable,implementation of victim protection measures and disciplinary measures under this or otherapplicablepolicies.

Investigationsshallbecompletedwithin60daysunlesstheadministratordocumentsgoodcauseforextendingthis deadline. Such documentation should be sent to the victim and alleged perpetrator during theinvestigation.

Disciplinary&CorrectiveMeasuresStudentswhotheDistricthasfoundtohaveviolatedthispolicyshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryconsequencesand/or corrective measures. When determining the appropriate response to violations of this policy,administrationshalltakeintoaccountthetotalityofcircumstancessurroundingtheviolation. Measuresthatmaybeimposedinclude,butarenotlimitedto:1. Requirethestudenttoattenddetention;2. Imposein-orout-of-schoolsuspensionorrecommendexpulsion.Dueprocessprocedurescontained

inthedistrict’ssuspensionandexpulsionpolicyshallbefollowed;

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3. Recommendalternativeplacement. ThisrecommendationshallbesubmittedtotheSuperintendentforapprovalordenial. TheSuperintendentmayapprovesuchrecommendationsonly if thestudenthasbeengivennoticeofthechargesagainsthim/herandanopportunitytorespond;

4. Createabehavioraladjustmentplan;5. Referthestudenttoaschoolcounselor;6. Holdaconferencewiththestudent’sparent/guardianandclassroomteacher(s),andotherapplicable

schoolstaff;7. Modify the perpetrator’s schedule and take other appropriate measures (e.g., moving locker) to

minimizecontactwiththevictim;8. Ifapplicable,contacttheadministratorofthewebsiteonwhichthebullyingoccurredtoreportit.

If themisconductdoesnotmeet thispolicy’sdefinitionofbullying, itmaybeaddressedunderotherdistrictdisciplinarypolicies.

Forbullyinginitiatedoffcampusandreceivedoncampus(e.g.cyberbullying),theDistrictonlyhasauthoritytoimposedisciplinarymeasures if thebullying substantially disrupted the educational environment or posed atruethreat.Inallothercasesofoff-campusbullyingreceivedoncampus,theDistrictmayonlytakecorrectivemeasuresasdescribedinitemsfivethrougheightabove.

Iftheperpetratorisaschoolstaffmember,theDistrictshalltakeappropriatedisciplinaryactionincluding,butnot limited to: a reprimand, modification of duties (only if allowed by applicable policy, the negotiatedagreement, and/or the individual’s contract), suspension,or a recommendation for termination/discharge inaccordancewithanyapplicablelaw.

VictimProtectionStrategiesWhentheDistrictconfirmsthataviolationofthispolicyhasoccurred,itshouldnotifythevictim’sparentsandshallimplementvictimprotectionstrategies.Thesestrategiesshallbedevelopedonacase-by-casebasisafteradministration has reviewed the totality of the circumstances surrounding the bullying incident(s) or otherviolationsofthispolicy.Strategiesmayinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowing:1. Additional training for all students and applicable staff on implementation of this policy and/or

bullyingprevention.2. Noticetothevictim’steachersandotherstafftomonitorthevictimandhis/herinteractionwithpeers

and/ortheassignmentofastaffmembertoescortthestudentbetweenclasses.3. Assignment of district staff to monitor, more frequently, areas in the school where bullying has

occurred.4. Referraltocounselingservicesforthevictimandperpetrator.5. Modification of the perpetrator’s schedule and other appropriate measures imposed on the

perpetrator(notthevictim)tominimizetheperpetrator’scontactwiththevictim.

PreventionPrograms&ProfessionalDevelopmentActivitiesInaccordancewithlaw,theDistrictshalldevelopandimplementbullyingpreventionprogramsforallstudentsandstaffprofessionaldevelopmentactivities.

ComplementingNDSBATemplates(maycontainitemsnotadoptedbytheBoard)• AAC-BR,Discrimination&HarassmentGrievanceProcedure• AAC-E,FilingaStateorFederalDiscrimination&HarassmentComplaint• ACEA-E1,BullyingPolicyAdoption&DisseminationChecklist• ACEA-E2,BullyingReportingGuidelines• ACEA-E3,StudentReportingForm

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• ACEA-E4,StaffReportingForm• ACEA-E5,Bullying/HarassmentInvestigationProtocol• FF,StudentConduct

EndofLewisandClarkSchoolPolicyACEA...........................................................................Adopted:[04/15]

CAMPUSPOLICY(OPEN/CLOSED) Grade7-12studentsaregrantedtheprivilegeofleavingschoolpropertyduringthelunchperiodwithparentalandschoolpermission(althoughdrivingorridinginavehicleisnotallowed).STUDENTSMUSTSIGNOUTINTHEOFFICE.Seniorsgrantedprivilegesmayleaveduringtheirscheduledtime.CAREOFBOOKS/SUPPLIES Studentswillbeheldaccountableforallbooks/suppliesissuedtothem.Securityiseachstudent’sresponsibility.Studentswillbeexpectedtopayforalllost,stolen,orexcessivelydamagedbooksandsupplies.CARRYINGWEAPONS Nostudentwillknowinglypossess,handle,carry,ortransmitanyweaponordangerousobjects,orlook-alikes,inanyschoolbuilding,onschoolgrounds,inanyschoolvehicleoratanyschool-sponsoredactivity.Suchweaponsincludebutarenotlimitedtoanyknife,razor,icepick,explosivesmokebomb,incendiarydevice,gun(includingpelletgun),slingshot,bludgeon,brassknucklesorartificialknucklesofanykind,oranyobjectthatcanreasonablybeconsideredaweapon,dangerousinstrument,orlook-alike. Violationofthispolicywillresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingsuspensionorexpulsion.Parentswillbenotifiedandallweapons,dangerousobjects,orlook-alikeswillbeconfiscatedandmaybeturnedovertothestudent’sparentsortolawenforcementofficialsatthediscretionoftheadministration. Theprincipalmayallowauthorizedpersonstodisplayweapons,otherdangerousobjectsorlook-alikesforeducationalpurposes.Suchadisplaywillbeexemptfromthispolicy.CHANGEOFSCHEDULE Themasterschedulewasdesignedaroundthestudentrequestsgatheredatspringpre-registration.Studentswillbegivenfive(5)schooldaysafterthestartofeachsemestertomakeanyschedulechangesdeemednecessaryandapprovedbytheclassroomteachersandprincipal.CHEATINGORCOPYING

Ifanystudentiscaughtcopyingfromanotherstudent’swork,ateacherhastherighttotaketheworkbeingcopiedandpresentittotheteacherwhoseassignmentswerebeingcopied.Bothstudentsshallreceiveagradeasdeemedappropriatebytheinstructor.Studentsfoundcheatingonatestwillreceiveazeroonthetestandmayfailthecourse.COMMUNICABLEDISEASES

Inallcasesofdisease/illnessbeingtreatedbyadoctor,wewillrelyuponthejudgmentofthedoctorastowhenthechildmaybebackinschool.Forthewell-beingofthestudentsandstaff,studentsmustseektreatmentandhaveadoctor’sreleasetoreturntoschoolforinfectiousdiseasesthatcanbespreadfrompersontopersonsuchaspinkeye,impetigo,ringworm,whoopingcough,chickenpox,etc.

Lice:Headlicearetobeconsideredhighlycommunicableandnottobeassociatedwithfilth,poorhygiene,orsocioeconomicstatus.Headlicecanbehighlycontagiousandcanbetransmittedfrompersonto

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personthroughclosepersonalcontact,sharingofheadgear,and/orsharingoffurniture/bedding.Whenacaseofheadliceissuspected/reported,schoolpersonnelwillfollowtherecommendationoftheNorthDakotaStateDepartmentofHealthregardingcontroloftheschoolenvironmenttopreventthespreadofheadlice.Staffmembersshallbetrainedtoinspectandre-inspectstudentsforliceandnits.Publichealthpersonnelandtrainedvolunteersmayalsobeusedasneededandavailable.

Whenacaseofheadliceisidentified,allclassmates,siblingsinschool,andallchildrenridingthesamebusmaybeexamined.Whenliceornits(eggs)aredetected,thestudent’sparent/guardianshallbecontactedimmediatelyandthestudentshallbesenthomeassoonaspracticablewithinstructionsfortreatment.Thestudentwillbere-examineduponreturnandwillnotreadmitteduntilfreeofbothliceandnits.Absenceswillbecountedasexcused.

Ifacaseofheadliceisdiscoveredinaparticularclassroom,theschoolwillsendhomealettertoinformtheparents/guardiansoftheirchild’sexposure.Safetyprecautionsandpropercleaningprocedureswillbetakenatschooltopreventre-infestationorthespreadofinfestation.

Parentsareencouragedtoreportcases,ifdiscoveredinthehome,inordertopreventapossibleoutbreakinschool.Itisthepolicyofthisschooldistricttoreportinfestationsofheadlicetopublichealth.

COMPLAINTS

IfstudentsfeeltheyhavebeenwrongedorareupsetoversomeaspectoftheirexperiencesatLewis&Clark,theyareexpectedtoexpressthemselvesinanappropriatemanner.Ifstudent-studentproblemsoccur,anattemptatcivilresolutionbetweenthestudentsisasked.Ifthisisnotpossible,student(s)shouldseekcounselofateacher,counselororprincipal.Negativephysicalorverbalexchangesarenotappropriateinthissetting.Instudent/adultconflict,privateconsultationsshouldbeheldtoresolvedifferences.Ifthisdoesnotresultinsatisfactionthestudentistoexpresshim/herselfprivatelyintheprincipal’sorcounselor’soffice.CONSULTATIVEREVIEW

Uponrequest,studentsareentitledtoreceiveaconsultativereviewoftheirindividualhighschooleducationplanatleastonceduringeachhighschoolgrade.Upontherequestofthestudent,theschooldistrictshallprovidetheconsultativereview.CORRESPONDENCECOURSES CorrespondencecoursestakenthroughNDCDESupervisedStudyareavailableforstudentswhowillotherwisenothaveenoughcreditsforgraduationandalsoforstudentswhodesireenrichmentcourses. Youmaydocorrespondenceworkwhileattendingschoolif:

! YouenrollinasubjectnotofferedthroughLewis&ClarkSchools.! Youhavefailedasubjectinschoolandareunabletorepeatthecoursethefollowingyearbecauseofa

scheduleconflict.! Youhaveaseriousconflictwiththeschoolclassschedule.Thismustbeapprovedbytheprincipal.! Theclassistakenatstudent/parentexpense

SeniorswhoareenrolledincorrespondenceworkneededforgraduationmustcompletethisworkbyMay1oftheyeartheyexpecttograduatetoinsureparticipationinthegraduationceremonies.COUNSELINGSERVICES Counselingserviceisprovidedforallstudents.Theschoolcounseloriseagertohelpplaneducationalprogramsandtoassistwithproblems,whichmayormaynotbedirectlyrelatedtoschool.Studentsmayconsultthecounselorregardinganyproblemstheymaybefacing.

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DANCES Therewillbedancesheldperiodicallythroughouttheschoolyear.Abreathalyzerisusedpriortostudentadmissiontoschoolsponsoreddancesaswellasadmissiontoanypost-danceactivities.DETENTION Studentscanearndetention(eitherbeforeorafterschool)formisbehavior,failuretocompleteassignments,orotherincidencesdeemednecessarybytheteacherand/orprincipal.Studentsplacedindetentionshouldreporttotheteacher’sroom(ordesignatedarea)fordetentionwhenassigned.DISPLAYSOFAFFECTION Inappropriatedisplaysofaffectionarefrequentlyembarrassingtostudentsandadults.Peoplehavetherighttooperateinanatmospherefreeofsexualharassment.Displaysofaffectionarenotallowedinschool,onschoolbussesoratschoolrelatedevents.Staffandadministrationreservetherighttointerpretbehaviorsandreportthemaccordingly.Studentsinviolationaresubjecttodisciplinarymeasures.DRESSCODE Theresponsibilityforproperdressisplacedwiththestudentandtheparent.Itishopedthateachstudentwillaccepthis/herresponsibilityanddressinamannerthatreflectsprideinhis/herappearanceandprideincontributingtothebestpossibleimageoftheLewis&ClarkPublicSchool.Capsaretoberemoveduponenteringthebuildingexceptonspecialschool-sponsoredoccasions.T-shirts,jackets,shirtsorotherclothingwhichcontainsprofanityorgraffitiobsceneinnaturearenotconsideredproperschoolattire.Clothingcontainingadvertisementsorexamplesofalcohol,tobaccoproducts,ordrugsisalsoinappropriateschooldress.

Alsoincludedasinappropriateclothingisattirethatexposesthetorsoorhasaplungingneckline.Theprincipalshallhavefinaljudgmentonthedeterminationofproperschooldressandmayrequire

studentstoreturnhometochangeclothes.

DUALCREDITItisthebeliefoftheBoardthatanystudentwhoiscapableofandwishedtodocollegelevelwork

whileinHighSchoolshouldbepermittedtodosoandgivenassistanceinenrollinginadvancedcourses.Therefore,theLewis&ClarkSchoolDistrictwillparticipateinthePostSecondaryEnrollmentOptionProgramallowedbyNorthDakotalaw.TheSuperintendentisauthorizedtoenterintoagreementswithpostsecondaryinstitutionstoprovidepostsecondarycoursesinthisHighSchoolandtocountpostsecondarycoursestowardHighSchoolgraduation.

Any10th,11thor12thgradestudentwhoseadmissiontoacollegelevelcourseisrecommendedbyaCounselororPrincipalmayenrollinacourseatanyoftheeligibleinstitutionsforpostsecondarycredit.PermissionfromtheSuperintendentwillberequiredtoapplythecoursetowardHighSchoolgraduationrequirements.Inadditiontoallowingthestudenttoenrollincollegelevelcoursestaughtatpostsecondaryinstitutions,thisDistrictmayoffercoursesthatqualifyfordualcreditincooperationwitheligibleinstitutions.Studentsenrolledinthesecoursesmayapplytothepostsecondaryinstitutionsfordualcredit.Anycostassociatedwithreceivingcollegecreditshallbetheresponsibilityofthestudentenrolledinthiscollegecourse.

ELECTRONICDEVICES(Cellphones,iPods,etc.)

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Moderntechnologyhasprovidedawealthofelectronicdevicesforentertainmentandpersonalcommunication.UseofdevicessuchasMP3players,cellphones,pagers,iPods,etc.,areprohibitedatschool.Allpersonalelectronicdevicesmustbekeptoffandoutofsightduringtheregularschooldayunless1)thesupervisingteachergrantspermission,2)useofthedeviceisprovidedforinastudent’sIEP,or3)itisusedinanemergencythatisthreateningthesafetyofstudents,staff,andotherindividuals.

Violationswillbedealtwithasfollows:

! 1stoffense:theteacherwillconfiscatethedeviceandthestudentwillneedtoservea35minutedetentiononthedayoftheinfraction;aparent/guardianmaypickupthedeviceattheofficeattheendoftheday;

! 2ndoffense:thedevicewillbeconfiscatedandthestudentissubjecttofurtherdisciplinaryactionthatmayincludesuspension.

E-MAIL Allstudentsmayregisterforane-mailaccountthroughthetechcoordinator.EMERGENCYDRILLS

Studentswillbeinformedastoexactproceduresinalldisasterdrills.Drillsareregularlyheldtopracticecontingencyplansforprotectingyourchildrenagainstpotentialdisastersthatincludefire,tornado,andlockdown.EXPULSION Expulsionisactiontakenbytheschoolboardtoprohibitanenrolledstudentfromfurtherattendanceforaperiodthatshallnotextendbeyondtheschoolterm/semester(NDCC).Onlytheschoolboardcanexpelastudentandshalldosoinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthispolicy.FOOD/BEVERAGES

Foodorbeveragebroughttoschool(fromoffproperty)foruseduringthelunchperiodorforuse

duringaschooleveningactivityisauthorized.Theconsumptionofbeverages(withtheexceptionofteacherswhoallowwater)isnotallowedinclassroomsduringtheschoolday.FUNDRAISERS

Attimesitbecomesnecessaryforstudentstoparticipateinfundraisers.Studentparticipationinfundraisersisencouragedasalearningexperienceanditisawayofraisingdollarsforstudentactivities.All“Fundraisers”mustbeapprovedbytheadministrationpriortoimplementation.

Studentsareexpectedtobesupervisedduringtheirfundraisingactivitiessuchascarwashes,concessionstands,classactivities,etc..Thesupervisionmustbeapprovedthroughtheadministrationandshouldincludeanadvisor,teacherorapprovedadult(s).

Studentsneedtoturnintheirreceiptsforanyitemspurchasedfortheschooland,avouchermustbesubmittedtotheofficepriortopaymentbeingapproved.Allpurchasesmustbeapprovedbytheadvisorandreceiveadministrativeapprovalpriortoordering.Purchasesmadewithouttheabovestatedapproval,willbecometheresponsibilityofthestudentortheperson(s)whoplacedtheorder.GRADETRACKING(BYPARENTSAND/ORSTUDENTS)

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Lewis&ClarkSchoolDistrictusesaninternetbasednetworkgradingsystemcalled“PowerSchool.”OnthePowerSchoolsystem,parentsandstudentscanaccessgrades,assignments,andattendanceatanytime. Theparent/studentmusthaveaninternetconnection,alogin,andapassword.Parents/studentswillbeissuedaloginandpassworduponrequestfromthetechnologycoordinator.GRADINGThestandardgradingscalefortheLewis&ClarkSchoolDistrictisasfollows:A+ = 100A = 94-99A- = 93B+ = 92B = 86-91B- = 85C+ = 84C = 77-83D+ = 76D = 71-75D- = 70F = 69andbelowGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTSCreditforindividualclasseswillbeissuedattheendofeachsemester,providedthestudenthasmettherequirementssetforthbytheLewis&ClarkPublicSchoolDistrict.GraduationRequirementsareasfollows: ENGLISH: Required:FourcreditsofEnglishLanguageArts MATHEMATICS: Required:ThreecreditsofMathematics SCIENCE: Required:Threecreditsasfollows… 1credit:PhysicalScience 1credit:Biology 1credit:ScienceElective SOCIALSTUDIES: Required:Threecreditsasfollows… 1credit:U.S.History-Required 1credit:WorldHistory–Optional 1credit:ProblemsofDemocracyOR ½credit:Government–RequiredAND ½credit:Economics–Required ½credit:Psychology-Optional ½credit:Sociology-Optional

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PHYSICALEDUCATION: Required:OnecreditofPhysicalEducationand/orHealth 1creditofPhysicalEducationOR ½creditofPhysicalEducationAND½creditofHealth ELECTIVES: Required:Supplementyourschedulewith9electivecredits.Diversifyyourschedulewithclassesthatwillhelpyouplanforyourfuturegoals!TOTALCREDITREQUIREDFORGRADUATION:23**AllNorthDakotaHighSchoolstudentsarerequiredtopasstheCivicsTest.ThetestwillbeadministeredduringtheJunioryear.***TheClassof2017willneedtotakethetestasSeniors.•Section1615.1-21-02.3.Optionalhighschoolcurriculum-Requirements.

Ifaftercompletingatleasttwoyearsofhighschoolastudenthasfailedtopassatleastone-halfunit

fromthreesubsectionsinsection15.1-21-02.1orhasagradepointaverageatorbelowthetwenty-fifthpercentileofotherstudentsinthedistrictwhoareenrolledinthesamegrade,thestudentmayrequestthatthestudent'scareeradvisor,guidancecounselor,orprincipalmeetwiththestudentandthestudent'sparenttodetermineifthestudentshouldbepermittedtopursueanoptionalhighschoolcurriculum,inplaceoftherequirementssetforthinsection15.1-21-02.1.Ifastudent'sparentconsentsinwritingtothestudentpursuingtheoptionalhighschoolcurriculum,thestudentiseligibletoreceiveahighschooldiplomauponcompletingthefollowingrequirements:

1. FourunitsofEnglishlanguageartsfromasequencethatincludesliterature,composition,andspeech;

2. Twounitsofmathematics;3. Twounitsofscience;4. Threeunitsofsocialstudies,whichmayincludeuptoone-halfunitofNorthDakotastudies

andone-halfunitofmulticulturalstudies;5. a.Oneunitofphysicaleducation;or

b.One-halfunitofphysicaleducationandone-halfunitofhealth;6. Twounitsof:a.Foreignlanguages;b.NativeAmericanlanguages;

c.Finearts;ord.Careerandtechnicaleducationcourses;and7. Anysevenadditionalunits.

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NEWADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS:ForthegraduatingCLASSOF2018&BEYOND" UND&NDSUwillrequirethefollowingchangesforadmission:Inadditiontotheoriginal13corecredits,1unitofadditionalcourseworkchosenfromanyexistingcategory(English,Math,Science,SocialStudies)orworldlanguage(includingforeignlanguages,NativeAmericanlanguages,orAmericanSignLanguage).So,astudentwillneed14corecredits.**AlthoughthisiscurrentlythenewrequirementforUNDandNDSUalotoftheother4-yearuniversitiesinNorthDakotaarelookingintochangingtheiradmissionrequirementsaswell.

GPA&ACTREQUIREMENTSFORTHEFALLOF2017AREASFOLLOWS: GPA ACT4-YEARUNIVERSITIES:

• DickinsonStateUniversity: 2.0 18• MayvilleStateUniversity: 2.0 18• ValleyCityStateUniversity 2.0 18• UniversityofMary 2.5 19• UniversityofJamestown 2.5 19• MinotStateUniversity 2.75 21 • UniversityofNorthDakota 2.75 22• NorthDakotaUniversity 2.75 22

2-YEARUNIVERSITIES:

• BismarckStateCollege OPENENROLLEMENT• DakotaCollegeatBottineau OPENENROLLEMENT• LakeRegionStateCollege OPENENROLLEMENT• NorthDakotaStateCollegeofScience OPENENROLLEMENT• WillistonStateCollege OPENENROLLEMENT• FortBertholdCommunityCollege OPENENROLLEMENT• RasmussenCollege(Bismarck/Fargo) OPENENROLLEMENT• SittingBullCollege OPENENROLLEMENT• TrinityBibleCollege OPENENROLLEMENT• TurtleMountainCommunityCollege OPENENROLLEMENT• UnitedTribesTechnicalCollege OPENENROLLEMENT

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HAZINGTheBoardbelievesthathazingisseriouslydisruptivetotheeducationalenvironmentandisthereforestrictlyprohibitedonschoolpropertyandatschool-sponsoredevents.Nostudent,districtemployee,volunteer,orcontractorshallplan,direct,encourage,aid,orengageinhazing.Nodistrictemployee,volunteer,orcontractorshallpermit,condone,ortoleratehazing.TheDistrictmustreceiveactualnoticeofahazinginordertorespondinaccordancewiththeinvestigationprocedurecontainedinthispolicy.Individualsfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicyshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryconsequencesinaccordancewithdistrictpolicyandlaw.Inaddition,theDistrictmayreferindividualsinviolationofthispolicytolawenforcement.Apparentpermissionorconsentbyapersonbeinghazeddoesnotlessentheprohibitionsorconsequencescontainedinthispolicy.ReportingRequirementsAnypersonwhobelievess/hehasbeenthevictimofhazingoranypersonwithknowledgeorbeliefthatconductthatmayconstitutehazinghasoccurredshallreporttheallegedactsimmediatelytoateacher,buildingprincipal,ortheSuperintendent.Teacherswhoreceiveahazingcomplaintshallimmediatelyreportittothebuildingprincipal.HONORROLL Attheendofeachsemester,anhonorrollispublished.Thestandardsforthehonorrollare: Honors: 3.00-3.49 HighHonors: 3.50-3.99 HighestHonors: 4.00HONORGRADUATE AseniorwillbedeclaredanHonorGraduateifattheendofhis/herthird9-weekperiodofhis/herlastyearofhighschoolhe/sheachievesacumulativeGPAof3.5orhigher.IMMUNIZATIONS Allstudentsmusthavetheproperimmunizationrecordsonfileasrequiredbystatelawbeforetheywillbeallowedtoenterschool.JUNIORHIGHPROMOTIONORRETENTION

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Anystudentinthe7thor8thgradewhofailsoneoftheirfourmajorsubjects(Math,English,SocialScience,orScience)mustrepeatthatsubject.Ifthestudentfailstwoormoresubjects,he/shewillberetainedinthatgradeunlessthestudentmakesupthefailedsubjectsbytakinganapprovedcourseinanapprovedsummerschool.LOCKDOWN

Therewillbealockdownheldsometimeduringtheschoolyear.Thiswillprepareallstudentsandstaffforprotocoltofollowduringathreattothestudents,staffandbuilding.LOCKERS Lockersareassignedtoallstudents.Studentsareexpectedtousetheirassignedlockersandnotswitchwithoutauthorizationfromtheprincipal.Studentsmayplacealockontheirlockertosecuretheirbooksandpersonaleffectsbuttheadministrationreservestherighttosearch(atanytime)lockersiftheyhaveareasonablesuspicionthatwhattheyaresearchingfor(drugs,weapons,stolenproperty,etc.)canbefoundwithin. Studentsareaskedtokeeplockerscleanandtobeprudentinwhatistaped/hungontheinside.LOSTANDFOUND Studentsshouldchecktheofficeifsomethingismissingorwithphysicaleducationinstructorsiftheitemwaslostinthegymarea.Ifitemsarefoundtheyshouldbeturnedintotheoffice.Anystolenitemsshouldbereportedtotheprincipal’soffice.LUNCH Hotlunchbillsmaybepaidintheofficeandbalancesshouldbekeptcurrent.Alllunchesbroughtfromhomemustbeeateninthelunchroom.MAKE-UPWORK Studentsareallowedtimeofabsenceplus1dayforeachdaynon-school-relatedabsence.Failuretomeetthisdeadlinewillresultinazerogradebeinggivenfortheassignments(s).Regardingexams,studentswillberequiredtotaketheexamthedaytheyreturntoschooloronthescheduleddate,providedtheywereinclassthedaytheexamdatewasannounced.MEDICATION Thegivingofaspirin/Tylenolatschoolisnotapprovedwithoutthepriorconsentofaparentorlegalguardian.Otherover-the-countermedicationmaybeadministeredonlywithwrittenconsentoftheparentorlegalguardian.Studentswhomustdependonreceivingprescriptionmedicationduringschoolhoursformedicalreasonsmusthaveawrittenorderfromaphysician,dentist,orotherlegallydesignatedhealthcareprofessionalgivingspecificdirectionsfortakingthemedication.Suchwrittenordermaybetheprescriptionlabelontheoriginalpharmacylabeledcontainer. Anymedicationwhichisorderedtobeadministeredatschoolmayonlybegivenusingproceduresdevelopedbytheadministrationandapprovedbytheboard.

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PETS

Nopetsareallowedintheschoolbuildingatanytimeorforanyreasonexcepttoassistinneedofa

handicappingcondition.PROGRESSREPORTS Progressreportsonstudentsearning“F’s”or“Incompletes”willbemailedhomeeachFriday.Parentsandstudentsmayalsogainonlineaccesstogrades.PROHIBITEDSUBSTANCES

Alcoholoranyalcoholicbeverage;tobaccoproducts;AnycontrolledsubstanceordangerousdrugasdefinedbyNDCCSections19-03.1-05through19-03.1-

13and19-03.1-26(paraphernalia)orasdefinedbySection812,SchedulesI-V,orTitle21,UnitedStatesCode,Section801,etseq.,includingbutnotlimitedtomarijuana,anynarcoticdrug,anyhallucinogen,anystimulant,oranydepressant;

Anyabusableglueoraerosolpaintoranyotherchemicalsubstance,forinhalant,includingbutnotlimitedtolighterfluid,whiteout,andreproductionfluid;Anymedicationaslistedinthemedicationpolicy.

Theunlawfulpossessionanduseofillicitdrugs,alcoholandtobaccoisharmfulandwrong.Disciplinaryactionmayincludeconfiscationofproduct,detention,parentconference,suspensionand/orexpulsion.Foralcoholanddrugviolations,referraltothecounselingdepartmentandlegalauthorities(forprosecution)willbeimposed.

Inthecasesofuse,possession,ortransferringalcohol,tobacco,orotherdrugs,thereisnoappealprocess.AlldecisionsmadebytheAdministrationarefinal.REMOVALFROMCLASS Ifateacherremovesastudentfromclass(forbehaviorproblems,etc.),thestudentshallreportdirectlytotheprincipal’sofficeiftheteacherhasnotdirectedotherwise.Asecondremovalfromclass(forbehaviorproblems,etc.)willresultinin-schoolsuspension.SCHOOLCLOSINGMESSAGES EmergencyschoolclosingwillbeannouncedoverKMOT(ifavailable),KXMC,andtheLewisandClarkNotificationSystem.Studentsingrades7-12areexpectedtoworkoutastormclosingplanwiththeirparentsasnospecialprovisionsaremadebyLewis&Clark.SCHOOLRECORDS

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Parentsofstudentsor18-year-oldstudentswhowishtoreviewanyoralloftheschoolrecordspertainingtothestudentshouldcontactthebuildingprincipalforanappointment.Therecordswillbereviewedwithschoolpersonnel,andparentsmayhavecopiesoftherecordsforthecostofcopying. Ifparentsoradultstudentsbelievesomethingintherecordsisinaccurateormisleading,theymayrequestthatitbecorrectedortheymayhavecommentsaddedtotherecords.Iftheprincipalandparentoradultstudentcannotagree,thelattermaycontactthesuperintendentforahearing. Recordinformationwillnotbereleasedtomostpersonsoragencieswithoutthewrittenconsentofparents.Nonetheless,itisthepolicyofthisdistricttoforwardschoolrecords,withoutparentconsent,toschoolsinanotherdistricttowhichastudenttransfers.Thisistofacilitatethepromptplacementofthestudentinthenewschool.However,parentsmayrequestacopyoftherecord.Similarly,withoutparentconsent,thedistrictforwardstranscripts,orotherinformationrequestedbyhighschoolstudents,tocollegesandothereducationalinstitutionstowhichthestudentsareapplying. Foracompletecopyofthedistrict’sstudentrecordpolicy,contacttheschoolprincipal.Parentswhohavequestionsorconcernsaboutthestudentrecordpolicymaydirectthemtothebuildingprincipal,thesuperintendent,ortheU.S.OfficeofEducation. Also,federallawpermitsaschooldistricttoidentifycertaininformationas“directoryinformation”whichmaybepubliclyreleasedwithoutpermissionoftheparents.Lewis&Clarkidentifiesthisinformationasthefollowing:name,address,telephonenumber,dateandplaceofbirth,majorfieldofstudy,participationinactivitiesandsports,weightandheightofmembersofathleticteams,datesofattendance,diplomasandawardsreceived,andmostrecentpreviousschoolattended.IfparentsdoNOTwantthisinformationreleased,theyshouldnotifytheschoolinwriting.Ifnonoticeisreceived,itwillbeassumedthatparentshavenoobjectiontoreleaseofsuchinformation. Theschoolbelievesthatitisinthestudent’sbestinteresttohavesuchinformationreleasedinschoolandcommunitynewspapersbecauseoftherecognitionitgivesthem.Theschoolmakeseveryreasonableefforttoprotectstudentprivacy.Forexample,itisdistrictpolicynottoreleaseinformationtobusinessesforcommercialpurposesortoindividualswithoutgoodreason.Therefore,mostparentsdonotrestrictthereleaseofdirectoryinformation.SECTION504 DescriptorCode:AACA

SECTION504DISPUTERESOLUTIONPOLICY

Forpurposesofidentification,evaluationoreducationalplacementofachildunderSection504,theDistrictordesignee(i.e.,specialeducationunit)shallprovideaparent/guardianwithnotice,anopportunitytoexaminerelevant records, an impartial hearingwith anopportunity toparticipate and/or be representedby counsel,andareviewprocedure.Notification,recordreview,andhearingproceduresareonfilewith[NameofSpecialEducationUnit].

Anyother complaint concerning Section 504maybe filedusing thedistrict’s discrimination andharassmentgrievanceprocedure(AAC-BR)orthroughstateorfederallaw.

ComplementingNDSBATemplates(maycontainitemsnotadoptedbytheBoard)• AAC,Nondiscrimination&Anti-HarassmentPolicy• AAC-R,Discrimination&HarassmentGrievanceProcedure• AACA-E,SchoolDistrict’sDutyUnderSection504• AACA-E2,Section504Notice&ProceduralSafeguardGuidelines• FDE,EducationofSpecialEducation/DisabledStudents

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EndofLewisandClarkSchoolPolicyAACA.......................................................................................Adopted:

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SEMESTEREXAMS Allstudentsingrades7-12musttakesemesterexams.SENIORPRIVILEGES

Theadministrationandstaffreservetherighttocancelseniorprivilegesatanytimestudentsdonot

seemtobehandlingtheirresponsibilities.

Privilegesallowyoutoleavethebuildingandgroundsduringyourstudyhall.Ifastudenthasmorethanonestudyhall,thestudentwillonlybeallowedtohaveprivilegesforoneperiodwhichmustbedesignatedatthebeginningofthelastquarter.Weexpectthatyoudonotwanderthehallsanddisturbotherclasseswhichareinsession.

Ifanyobligationordutytoactivities,clubsorclassisnotfulfilledbyseniorshavingprivileges,thoseseniorswillloseprivileges.

Gradesmustbemaintainedatalltimes.Ifincompleteinanyclass,youloseprivilegesuntiltheclassismadeupandpassingwitha“C”average.Anyclassinwhichthegradeisbelowa“C”average,thestudentwillloseprivilegesuntilthenextgradecheckup.Thisgradecheckupwillbedoneeveryweek.Studentsmusthavea“C”averageorbetterinallclassesattheendofthe3rdquartertoqualifyforthefirst3weeksofSeniorPrivileges.

Privilegeswillbeearnedinthreeways:

• Youhavea2.00averagefor3½yearsinschool.

• Youhavenomorethan10tardiesin3½yearsandyouhavenotexceededthe10absencethresholdinanysemesterduring3½yearsofhighschool.

• Theareaofbehaviorisona5pointdemeritsystem.Anafterschooldetentionis1demerit,aclass

suspensionis2demerits,andanyoutofschoolorinschoolsuspensionis6demerits.Any6-weekactivitysuspensionduetoaviolationoftheNDHSAArulesontobacco,alcohol,anddrugsis6demerits.Ifanycombinationoftheabovetotalsmorethan5points,thestudentwillloseonearea.Ifthetotalismorethan10points,thestudentwilllose2areas,andifmorethan15pointsthestudentwillloseallthreeareas.

Personsattainingallfouroftheabovewillreceive9weeksofprivileges.Thosewithtwoareaswillget6

weeksandthosewithoneareaget3weeks.Thosemakingnoneoftheabovewillreceivenoprivileges.IfaviolationoftheNDHSAAruleontobacco,alcohol,ordrugsoccursduringthelast9weeks,studentsinvolvedwillloseprivilegesfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.

Ifyouearndetention,misseddetentionwillbeautomaticcompletesuspensionofprivilegesfortheremainderoftheyear.

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Wewillacceptonecasewhereastudent’sparentscallinandexcusethestudentfromtheremainderof

classes.Wewillonlyacceptonecallwheresicknesspreventsthestudentfromreturningtoclass.Othercaseswillneedverificationbyadoctor.Iftheseconditionsarenotmet,thestudentsinviolationoftherulewillloseseniorprivilegesfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.

Thestudentwholeavesinacarwillnotdrivebytheschoolgroundsanexcessivenumberoftimes.Anycitizenwhocallsandcomplainsofstudentsdrivingrecklessorbeinginbadbehaviorwillresultincancellationofprivilegesforthoseinvolvedinthevehicle.Beingatanotherschoolwillalsocauseyoutoloseprivileges.

STUDYHALLS

Asthewordimplies,theseroomsaretobeusedforstudypurposes.Studentsshouldreturntothestudyhallbeforetheendoftheperiod.Thereshouldbelittlenecessityforspeakinginthestudyhall.Thereshouldbeminimalneedtosignout.SUSPENSION(INSCHOOL) Studentlosesprivilegetoattendclassandactivities.Studentreportstotheprincipal’sofficeandteachersprovideclassworkthatneedstobecompleted.SUSPENSION(OUT-OF-SCHOOL) Studentlosesprivilegetoattendclassandactivities.Studentisnotallowedonschoolpropertyforthedurationofthesuspension.NoCreditisgivenforworkmissedwhileonout-of-schoolsuspension.TARDY Tardyisdefinedasarrivingforclassafterthefinalbellhassoundedandbefore10minuteshaselapsed.Studentsareallowed3tardieseachsemesterwithoutpenalty.Detentionisearneduponthe4thandeachensuingtardyofthesemester.TELEPHONE Studentsarepermittedtousetheschooltelephonebeforeschool,atlunch,andafterschool.Anyemergencyphoneusewillbeconductedintheoffice.THEFTOFPROPERTY

Personstakingpropertythatdoesnotbelongtothemwhileonschoolpropertyorinvolvedinaschool

functionatanotherlocation,willbeprosecutedtothefullestextentofthelaw.Thosepersonsinvolvedinextracurricularactivitieswillbesubjecttoasix-weeksuspensionfromthoseactivitiesasdeterminedbyschooladministrationand/orcoaches.

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Smoking,use,orpossessionoftobaccoproductsbystudentsisprohibitedonschoolpropertyandatallschoolfunctions.Theschoolprincipalisresponsibleforadministeringappropriatedisciplinewhichmayincludesuspensionand/orrecommendationforexpulsionfromschool.VEHICLES Allstudentswhodrivevehiclestoschoolareexpectedtoparktheirvehiclesinanorderlyfashionintheschoolparkinglot.

ALWAYSWEARSEATBELTS!VISITORS Studentswhowishtobringotherstudentstoclassesmaydosoonlyafterpermissionissecuredfromallaffectedteachersandthehighschoolprincipal.Studentsshouldgiveatleastoneday’snoticetotheteachersandprincipal.

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DescriptorCode:ACDA

ACCEPTABLEUSE

TheLewisandClarkPublicSchoolbelievesInternetaccessplaysanimportantroleintheeducationofstudents;however, the Internet also contains content that is not appropriate for students and staff to access. Inaccordance with federal law, the District has taken reasonable precautions to restrict access to materialsobscene, pornographic, and/or harmful to minors through the use of software designed to block sitescontaininginappropriatematerial.WhiletheDistricthastakensuchpreventivemeasures,itrecognizesthatitisnotpossibletofullyguaranteethatstudentsand/orstaffwillneveraccessobjectionablematerials.

EducationTheDistrictshallprovideeducationtostudentsaboutappropriateonlinebehavior, including interactingwithotherindividualsonsocialnetworkingwebsitesandinchatrooms,andcyberbullyingawarenessandresponse.

MonitoringUseInternetaccessisaprivilege,notaright.Networkstorageareasshallbesubjecttothesamescrutinyasschoollockers for students. Staff shall have no reasonable expectation of privacy when using district computersand/ornetworksandshallusethistechnologysolelyforwork-relatedpurposes.Networkadministratorsmayviewfilesandcommunicationstomaintainthe integrityof thesystemandtoensureproperandresponsibleuseofthesystem.Teachersandadministratorswillexercisesupervisionofstudentuse.

Prohibitions[TheDistrictsubscribestotheacceptableusepoliciesofEduTech.Alldistrictcomputerusersshallabidebythispolicy.] The Superintendent or designeemay take disciplinarymeasureswhen any of the following actionsoccur:1. Usingobscenelanguage;2. Accessingorcreatingorpostingpornographicfilesorsitesand/orotherinappropriatematerial;3. Harassing,insulting,threatening,alarming,orattackingothers;4. Damagingcomputers,computersystems,orcomputernetworks;5. Violatingcopyright,trademark,tradesecret,orotherintellectualpropertylaws;6. Usingorparticipatinginchatlines,chatrooms,[andsocialnetworkingsites]forpersonaland/ornon-

curricularpurposes;7. Usinganother’spasswordorrepresentingoneselfasanother;8. Trespassingintoanother’sfolders,work,orfiles;9. Intentionallywasting network resources including, but not limited to, emailing chain letters and/or

broadcastinginappropriatemessages;10. Employing the network for political purposes as defined by state law, financial gain, and/or

commercialpurposes;11. Revealing anyone’s personal information such as, but not limited to, an address or phone number

without appropriate consent. Students are prohibited from revealing personal information aboutthemselvesand/orotherswithoutobtainingwrittenconsentinaccordancewiththeFederalEducationRightsandPrivacyActandreceivingadministrativeapproval;

12. Other activities or actions deemed inappropriate and not in the best interest of the District, itsemployees,andstudents.

ViolationsViolationofthispolicywill,ataminimum,resultinthefollowingdisciplinaryconsequencesforstudents:1. Firstoffense(LevelI)

a. LossofemailandInternetprivilegesforfourweeks,

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b. Parentscontacted.

2. Secondoffense(LevelII)a. LossofemailandInternetprivilegesforatleasttheremainderoftheyear.b. Parentscontacted.

3. AstudentmaybesubjecttoLevelIIdisciplinaryactiononhis/herfirstoffenseifadministrationdeemsthisnecessarybasedontheseverityoftheoffense.

Violationsofthisacceptableusepolicyoranyapplicablefederalorstatelaw,rule,orregulationmayalsoresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingexpulsionforstudentsorterminationofemploymentforstaff.Someviolationsmay constitute criminal offenses as outlined in North Dakota statutes and other local, state, andfederallaws.TheDistrictwillcarryoutitsresponsibilitytoreportsuchviolationstotheappropriateauthorities.

ConsentAll students and staff must consent to this policy in writing prior to accessing district networks and/orcomputers.

ComplementingNDSBATemplates(maycontainitemsnotadoptedbytheBoard)• FFK,Suspension&Expulsion• FFK-BR,Suspension&ExpulsionRegulations

EndofLewisandClarkSchoolPolicyACDA.......................................................................................Adopted:

[03/12]

DescriptorCode:AAC

NONDISCRIMINATION&ANTI-HARASSMENTPOLICY

GeneralProhibitionsTheLewisandClarkPublicSchooliscommittedtomaintainingalearningandworkingenvironmentfreefromdiscrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. TheDistrict prohibits discrimination andharassment basedon a student and/or employee’s race, color, religion,sex,genderidentity,nationalorigin,ancestry,disability,age,orotherstatusprotectedbylaw.

It shall be a violation of this policy for any district student or employee to harass or discriminate againstanother district student or employee based on any status protected by law. The District will not tolerateharassment or discrimination of a district student or employee by a third party. The District also prohibitsaiding, abetting, inciting, compelling, or coercing discrimination or harassment; discriminating against orharassing any person affiliatedwith a person protected by this policy and/or law; knowinglymaking a falsediscriminationand/orharassmentreport;andretaliationagainstindividualswhoreportand/orparticipateinadiscriminationand/orharassmentinvestigation,includinginstanceswhenacomplaintisnotsubstantiated.

The District shall promptly investigate any harassment or discrimination complaint and act on findings asappropriate,whichmayincludedisciplinarymeasuressuchas,butnotlimitedto,terminationofemploymentorexpulsioninaccordancewithboardpolicy, law,and,whenapplicable,thenegotiatedagreement.Studentsandemployeesareexpectedtofullycooperateintheinvestigationprocess.

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Definitions• Complainant is the individual filing the complaint. When the complainant is not the victim of the

alleged harassment/discrimination, the victim will be afforded the same rights as the complainantunderthispolicyandregulationAAC-BR.

• DisabilityisdefinedinaccordancewithNDCC14-02.4-02(5).

• Discriminationmeans failureto treatapersonequallyduetoaprotectedstatus.Protectedstatus isdefinedinapplicablestate(NDCC14-02.4-02(6))andfederallaws.

• EmployeeisdefinedinaccordancewithNDCC14-02.4-02(7).

• Harassment is a specific type of discrimination based on a protected status. It occurs under thefollowingconditions:a. For employees when enduring the offensive conduct becomes a condition of continued

employment,ortheconductissevereorpervasiveenoughtocreateaworkenvironmentthatareasonablepersonwouldconsiderintimidating,hostile,orabusive

b. Forstudentswhentheconductissufficientlysevere,persistent,orpervasivetolimitastudent’sability toparticipate inorbenefit fromtheeducationprogramor tocreateahostileorabusiveeducationenvironment.

• Sexual harassment is a form of harassment based on sex or gender identity. It is defined asunwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or other verbal, written, or physicalconductorcommunicationofasexualnaturewhen:a. Itisquidproquo,meaningsubmissiontosuchconductorcommunicationismadeatermor

condition,eitherexplicitlyorimplicitly,ofthebasisforemploymentdecisionsoreducationaldecisionsorbenefitsforstudents(e.g.,receivingagrade).

b. Itcreatesahostileenvironmentmeaningunwelcomesexualconductorcommunicationthatissufficientlyserioustodenyorlimitastudent’sabilitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromtheschool’s program(s). For employees a hostile environment is createdwhen submission tounwelcome sexual conduct ismade either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of anindividual’semployment.

• Sexualharassmentexamplesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:a. Sexualor"dirty"jokesb. Sexualadvancesc. Pressureforsexualfavorsd. Unwelcometouching,suchaspatting,pinching,orconstantbrushingagainstanother'sbodye. Displayingordistributingofsexuallyexplicitdrawings,pictures,andwrittenmaterialsf. Graffitiofasexualnatureg. Sexualgesturesh. Touchingoneselfsexuallyortalkingaboutone'ssexualactivityinfrontofothersi. Spreadingrumorsaboutorratingother’ssexualactivityorperformancej. Remarksaboutaperson’ssexualorientationk. Sexualviolence including,butnot limited to, rape, sexualbattery, sexualabuse,andsexual

coercion

ComplaintFilingProcedureThe Board shall create an informal and formal harassment and discrimination complaint filing procedure inboard regulations. Nothing in this policy or in the harassment/discrimination grievance procedure shallpreventanindividualfrompursuingredressthroughstateand/orfederallaw.

ConfidentialityAnindividualwishingtofileananonymousharassmentand/ordiscriminationcomplaintshallbeadvisedthatconfidentialitywilllimitthedistrict’sabilitytofullyrespondtothecomplaintandthatretaliationisprohibited.

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The [Title IX Coordinator] [Superintendent] shall perform a confidentiality analysis to determine when arequest forconfidentialitycannotbehonoredduetosafety reasonsor thedistrict’sobligationtomaintainanondiscriminatoryeducationalenvironment.Aharassmentordiscrimination investigationreport issubjecttotheopenrecordslawafter60daysorwhentheinvestigationiscomplete(whichevercomesfirst),withlimitedexceptionssuchaswhentherecordisprotectedbyFERPA.

ResponsibleEmployeesTheSuperintendentshallidentifyschoolemployeesresponsibleforreceivingandreportingdiscriminationandharassmentincidentsandcomplaints.Theseindividualsshallbelistedinstudenthandbooksandshallreceiveappropriatetrainingontheirreportingduties.

PolicyTrainingandDisseminationThe Board authorizes the Superintendent to develop harassment and discrimination awareness training forstudents and employees. In addition, the Superintendent shall display this policy and complementarygrievance procedure in a prominent place in each district building and publish it in student and employeehandbooks.

NondiscriminationCoordinatorThe Board designates [Title] as the Title IX and Nondiscrimination Coordinator. S/he can be contacted at:[Address],[Phone#].TheTitleIX/NondiscriminationCoordinatorandanyotherschoolofficialresponsibleforinvestigationofdiscriminationcomplaintsshallreceiveappropriatetraining.

ComplementingNDSBATemplates(maycontainitemsnotadoptedbytheBoard)• AAC-BR,Discrimination&HarassmentGrievanceProcedure• AAC-AR,DesignationofResponsibleEmployees• AAC-E,FilingaStateorFederalDiscrimination&HarassmentComplaint• AAC-E2,Discrimination/HarassmentComplaintConfidentialityAssessment• AAC-E3,TrainingRequirmentsforResponsibleEmployees• AAC-E4,ReasonableAccommodationRequestPhyscianForm• FGDB,StudentHandbooks

EndofLewisandClarkSchoolPolicyAAC...................................................................................Adopted:

[07/14]

DescriptorCode:GABDB

TITLEPROGRAMSDISPUTERESOLUTIONPROCEDURE

ProcessAny individual who believes that the Lewis and Clark Public School has violated the regulations or lawgoverning a Title program should submit a complaint to the Superintendent at P.O. Box 185, Berthold, ND58718 (453-3484). The Superintendent shall investigate the complaint and provide the individual with awrittenresponsewithin30days.

Thecomplaintmustinclude:1. Thedate;

2. Adetaileddescriptionofthecomplaint,includingspecificfacts;

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3. Thesignatureofpersonmakingthecomplaint.

If the complainant is dissatisfiedwith the response, the complainantmay submit an appeal request to theappropriate Title Program Director. The Title Program Director shall issue a written response to thecomplainantassoonaspracticablenottoexceed30days.

ReconsiderationIfthecomplaintisnotresolvedtothesatisfactionofthecomplainantatthedistrictlevel,thecomplainantmayforward the complaint to the Title ProgramDirector, Department of Public Instruction, 600 East Boulevard,Bismarck, ND 58505. DPI has established a reconsideration procedure in the event that a complainant isdissatisfiedwiththeStateTitleProgramDirector’sdecision.

Oncethestate-levelcomplaintreviewprocesshasbeenexhausted,acomplainantmayforwardthecomplaintto the Secretaryof Education,U.S.Departmentof Education, 555New JerseyAvenue,NW,Washington,DC20208.

EndofLewisandClarkSchoolPolicyGABDB...............................................................................Adopted:

[07/10]

Studentsandparentsmustsignandsubmittotheprincipal’sofficetheacceptableuseform(locatedattheendofthisdocument)priortousinge-mailandtheinternet.

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LEWIS&CLARKSCHOOLDISTRICT#161COMPUTER/INTERNETUSEAGREEMENT

STUDENTSECTIONIhavereadtheDistrictComputer/InternetUseAgreement.IagreetofollowtherulescontainedinthisPolicy.IunderstandthatifIviolatetherulesmyaccountcanbeterminatedandImayfaceotherdisciplinarymeasures.UserName(pleaseprint)_________________________________________________Grade_____________________________________School_______________________________________________________________User’ssignature________________________________________________________Date_______________________________________PARENTORGUARDIANSECTIONAstheparentorlegalguardianoftheschoolsigningabove,IhavereadtheDistrictComputer/InternetUsePolicyandgrantpermissionformysonordaughtertousecomputersandtoaccesstheInternet.Iunderstandthatthedistrict’scomputingresourcesaredesignedforeducationalpurposes.IalsounderstandthatitisimpossiblefortheSchoolDistricttorestrictaccesstoallcontroversialmaterialsandIwillnotholdthemresponsibleformaterialsacquiredonthenetwork.Iunderstandthatindividualsandfamiliesmaybeheldliableforviolations.Furthermore,Iacceptfullresponsibilityforthesupervisionifandwhenmychild’suseisnotinaschoolsetting.ParentSignature____________________________________Date___________________ParentName___________________________________________________________________HomeAddress______________________________________Phone___________________ ThisspacereservedforSystemAdministrator AssignedUserName: ___________________________AssignedTemporaryPassword: ________________________

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Parent/StudentHandbookReceipt,ReviewandSignoff(RETURNTHISSHEETTOTHESCHOOLOFFICE)I,theundersigned,havereceivedandhadtheopportunitytoreviewthisstudent/parenthandbookandfullyrealizethatmychild(children)mustabidebythepoliciessetforthinthishandbook.Parent/GuardiansignatureonlymeansthatIacknowledgereceiptofhandbookandviewingofhandbook,nottotalagreementwithentirecontent._______________________________________________________Parent/GuardianSignature/DateI,theundersigned,havereceivedandhadtheopportunitytoreviewthisstudent/parenthandbookandfullyrealizemyresponsibilitytoabidebythepoliciessetforthinthishandbook.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________StudentSignature(s)/DateComments:LEWIS&CLARKPUBLICSCHOOLDISTRICT