BOARD POLICY MANUAL
I A 1. Residence
Every child (pre K-12) who enrolls in the School City of Hobart for
the first time must submit a certified birth certificate (not hospital
record of birth) giving the exact date of birth. A student enrolling for
the first time must show proof that he has completed the required medical
examinations. A pupil who has recently moved to Hobart and has not had
a reasonable opportunity to learn the regulations and meet them will be
tentatively enrolled and assigned to class. He will be given a reasonable
length of time (approximately ten school days) in which to meet the requirements.
Any case involving unusual circumstances will be decided on its merits
by the principal, and the superintendent of schools.
In case of misrepresentation of address of residence in order to attend school in Hobart, the parent shall be liable for all tuition due the School City.
I A 2. Requirements for Kindergarten Admission (9/7/95)
I A 2a. Requirements for Admission
I A 2a 1. A child must be five (5) years of age on June 1st to enroll in kindergarten for the following school year.
I A 2a 2. Children must be enrolled by their parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must submit a certified birth certificate and evidence of a physical examination made within four (4) months prior to the request for enrollment. Guardians must present proper certification of legal guardianship, and, when applicable, a copy of any custody arrangements.
I A 2a 3. A child who is old enough to enroll in first grade, but who has never attended kindergarten, shall be assigned to kindergarten unless the superintendent determines, based on this policy, that the child should be enrolled in grade 1.
I A 2a 4. Elementary children transferring from another state accredited public or private kindergarten, who do not meet the age requirements, may be enrolled.
I A 2a 5. All enrollees shall receive a kindergarten screening assessment.
I A 2b. Appeal for Early Kindergarten Entrance
I A 2b 1. The parent(s) or guardian(s) of children who have not attained the age of five (5) by June 1st may appeal for enrollment into kindergarten for the following school year. Such appeal must be submitted to the office of the Superintendent of Schools no later than August 1st.
I A 2b 2. Children for whom early enrollment is requested shall be tested to determine their readiness for kindergarten. Testing shall be conducted by a school-appointed evaluator, or by an independent, school-approved professional. The testing fee, not to exceed $100.00, or proof of inability to pay, must be submitted with the application if testing is to be conducted by a school-appointed evaluator. All fees in connection with testing by independent professionals shall be the responsibility of the parent or guardian.
I A 2b 3. When test results are available, the designated kindergarten teacher(s), and the evaluator if school-appointed, shall meet with the parent(s) and child to discuss the results, and to make recommendation to the superintendent regarding early kindergarten enrollment.
I A 2b 4. The superintendent will notify the parent of the final decision on early enrollment. A child who is not qualified by age for admittance to kindergarten shall not be enrolled in kindergarten until these procedures are completed, and unless the superintendent determines the child should be enrolled.
3. Foreign Students (12/15/94)
The School City of Hobart may accept, without tuition, students who
are temporarily residing within the boundaries of the school corporation
through a recognized student exchange program.
I B 1. Attendance Districts (Elementary, Middle School & High School)
I B 1a) Children shall be enrolled in the school building located in the district in which they reside unless in the judgment of the school administration they may be better accommodated in another district. If transferred by the Board upon recommendation of the superintendent and the principal, the student shall not incur additional transportation costs because of such transfer.
I B 1b) Pupils in grades K through 5 who change residence from one elementary district to another shall be transferred to the school of their district residence at the time of moving, unless the principals feel the child would benefit by remaining in the district first attended.
I B 1c) Exceptional pupils for whom special education classes are provided by the school corporation shall be enrolled in the school where such classes are located.
I B 1d) Exceptions to the above may be made upon recommendations of the principals to the superintendent of schools.
I C. Attendance (12/15/94)
The school plays a vital role in the development of the whole child.
By its programs and structure, the school assists the child in developing
the traits; educational, physical, emotional, cultural and social, necessary
for success as an adult.
The school, then, must encourage regular attendance, punctuality and responsibility in order that students may gain maximum benefits from its educational programs.
Therefore, the Board of School Trustees, as a general policy encourages its students and their parents that attendance is essential to the success of each child.
The administrative staff, in consultation with the Board of School Trustees, shall set the school regulations regarding student absenteeism.
Special education students whose individualized educational programs (IEP) list transportation as a related service will not be charged a transportation fee. (1/31/89)
All children attending the Hobart public schools are required by law to attend a school within the School City of Hobart limits unless they have been cleared for transfer through the principal and the superintendent of schools.
The Board of School Trustees as a general policy disfavors attendance based upon the payment of a cash tuition transfer for students residing out the school district.
The Board of School Trustees may accept a non-resident student's request for attendance upon the payment of a cash tuition transfer. (4/4/91)
The tuition for non-resident students will be the amount as calculated on School Form No. 515 titled "Statement of Moneys Owing on Account of Transfers of School Children", or other state approved form.
When the board chooses to accept non-resident students, it shall be based on one of the following conditions: (4/4/91)
A parent or a student over 18 years of age must make the election to remain for the balance of the current semester, or in the case of a student who completes the 11th grade, for the balance of the 12th grade prior to the time they move from the school district. In no case may a student return to the School City of Hobart under the election provision of Public Law 101 of the Acts of 1976 after the student has withdrawn from school in the School City of Hobart.
Students making the election to remain in the Hobart schools in accordance with this policy must present evidence to the school that transportation has been arranged by the student or parent.
A child who moves from one school district to another within the city may complete the semester in the first school district provided this arrangement is agreeable with both principals involved and provided his promptness and attendance are not affected by this arrangement.
A child is entitled to be admitted to the public school of the school corporation in which he resides, and his residence is presumed to be that of his parents. However, according to law, the word "parent" shall mean and include the natural, adoptive, and/or foster parents of any child and/or any other person having the control or legal custody of any child.
A child who is not residing with his parents in the School City of Hobart, and who is not adopted by people residing in the School City of Hobart or a ward of the Department of Public Welfare and placed in a foster home in the School City of Hobart, must have legal guardianship established or petition seeking a determination of custody of the child on file establishing legal residence in the School City of Hobart before he will be formally enrolled. In those circumstances where the School City may not require a guardianship under I.C. 20-8.1-6.1-1, the adult or adults with whom the student is residing must accept financial responsibility for the student in writing as a condition of enrollment.
All students shall be required to be in attendance at school during the entire time the public schools are in session unless excused in accordance with Board and school policy.
I C 1. Elementary
The Board of School Trustees, upon recommendation of the superintendent,
shall establish elementary school boundaries and attendance districts.
I C 2. Middle School
All students residing within the limits of the School City of Hobart,
and who are in grades 6-7-8 will attend the Hobart Middle School. (Effective
1984-85)
I C 3. Hobart High School
All students in grades 9-12 who live within the limits of the School
City of Hobart will attend the Hobart High School. (Effective 1984-85)
I C 4. Tardiness
The administrative staff, in consultation with the Board of School
Trustees, shall set the school regulations regarding student tardiness.
I D 1. Grading (9/7/95)
The Board recognizes that responsibility for student evaluation and
grading rests with each student's teacher. The administration shall provide
regulations which provide age-appropriate procedures for notifying students,
at the beginning of each course, of the measurements which will be used
to evaluate their performance. Such measurements should evaluate each student's
level of achievement based on the exit expectations for the class, and
may include attendance, class participation, and other intangible factors
if these are clearly included in the notification. Measurement should be
made without regard for other students' level of achievement.
I D 2. Honors Courses (12/15/94)
The board recognizes that student admittance to post-secondary institutions
may be influenced by the quality of coursework the student has taken at
the high school level. Thus the board authorizes the administration to
designate, as honors courses, those courses whose academic standards and
requirements exceed those required for other courses, and to include such
designation on the official high school transcript for students. In no
event shall the administration designate more than 40% of the course offerings
at the high school level as honors courses.
I D 3. Student Records - Family Education Rights
& Privacy Act (9/2/76)
Preamble. During a student's school career, the school system
collects and records data concerning the student. The school system recognizes
that the collection, maintenance, and limited dissemination of such data
is essential in school operations, but also that preserving the rights
of privacy of the student and parents, and the student's or parents' right
to correct inaccurate data is necessary. The school system is adopting
this policy to comply with the provisions of the "Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974" (20 U.S.C. 1232g).
I D 3A. Section 1. Definition.
I D 3A a) Educational Records. An "Educational Record" of a
student consists of all official records, files and data directly related
to a student and maintained by the school, intended for school use or to
be available to parties outside the school. Such record encompasses all
the material other than directory information incorporated in the student's
cumulative folder and includes but is not limited to general identifying
data, records of attendance and of academic work completed, records of
achievement in the school curriculum and in standardized achievement tests,
results of other evaluative tests (including intelligence, aptitude, psychological
and interest inventory tests), health data, teacher and counselor ratings
and observations, and verified reports of serious or recurrent behavior
patterns. Such records shall be the property of the school system, access
to an correction and disposition of which, being governed by this policy.
I D 3A b) Exclusions. A student's official record shall not include the following:
I D 3A b1. Data which relates to a student but by which he cannot be identified, as, for example, by social security number, name, address or names of relatives, such records generally being referred to as unidentifiable student records.
I D 3A b2. Personal files maintained by persons who are licensed school employees, licensed medical personnel, or consultants, engaged directly in educating, testing or counseling any student for use in this connection and not maintained for general school use. Such records include grade books, notes on student work, transcripts of interviews, notes relating to clinical diagnoses and memory aids. All of such records shall be the property of the person who makes them. This section shall include confidential records of school counselors compiled in accordance with Burns 28-4537. The privilege of making and keeping such records shall be conditioned upon their not being shown, except, a substitute during the absence of the regular school employee, turned over or used by any other person; provided, however, the subject matter of the records may be discussed, if necessary or desirable, with other school professional employees or consultants in connection with the education of any student.
I D 3A b3. Examples of student work product such as art and vocational objects and written work.
I D 3A b4. Evidence as it relates to child abuse, child neglect or sexual abuse of a student by a parent required to be furnished to law enforcement agencies and/or treatment in accordance with I.C. 16-8-5-1.
I D 3A b5. Records relating to an individual, who is employed by the school corporation which are maintained in the normal course of business, relate exclusively to the individual's capacity as an employee, and are not available for any other purpose.
I D 3A c) "Parents" shall include parents, guardian or custodian, provided, however, that the rights guaranteed by this policy shall apply only to person(s) who have legal custody of a student.
I D 3A d) "Student" shall include any person with respect to whom the school corporation maintains education records or personally identifiable information, but does not include a person who has not been in attendance at such school corporation.
I D 3A e) "Directory Information" means a student's name, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student.
I D 3A f) "Disclosure" means permitting access or the release, transfer, or other communication of educational records of the student or the personally identifiable information contained therein, orally or in writing, or by electronic means, or by any other means to any party.
I D 3B. Section 2. Custody and Protection of Student Records.
I D 3B a) Place Records are Kept. Student records will generally
be maintained in the cumulative record folders either in the administrative
offices of the school corporation or in the school in which the student
is currently enrolled. With the consent of the superintendent of schools,
or his designee, or the building principal, a portion of student records
may be kept in other places for reasons of effective school administration,
such as data collected and maintained in physical education, health, or
departmental centers. With the consent of the superintendent of schools,
records regarding vocational or special education may be kept in other
places.
I D 3B b) Custodian of the Records. Student records in each place where they are maintained shall be under the control of a custodian appointed by the superintendent who shall be the principal or his designee and shall be responsible for carrying out this policy.
I D 3B c) Record of Access to Student Records. Each individual student cumulative record folder, and each student record maintained separately from the folder, shall contain as a part thereof a written form upon which any person examining such records shall indicate the following:
I D 3B c1. The identity of such person.
I D 3B c2. The specific record examined.
I D 3B c3. Purposes of the examination.
I D 3B c4. The date on which, or in the case of a person whose job within the school system requires repeated examinations, the period of time over which, such examinations were made.
I D 3C Section 3. Access to Student Records.
I D 3C a) Right of Access. A parent of a student (1) who is under the age of eighteen (18) years, and (2) who is currently enrolled, or (3) whose records are otherwise maintained by the school system, has a right to inspect and review such student's record or any part thereof.
(b) A nonpublic or public school may not allow a noncustodial parent access to the child's education records if:
(1) a court has issued an order that limits the noncustodial parent's access to the child's education records; and
(2) the school has received a copy of the court order or has actual knowledge of the court order.
I D 3C c) Manner of Exercising Such Rights. Such rights shall be exercised by presenting a written request to the office where such records are maintained. The request shall specify the specific records which the parents wish to inspect or examine. In the event the school cannot determine the exact records as described, the designated school employee will immediately contact the parents by letter or otherwise, to determine the desired scope of records to be inspected.
Such inspection shall be made during reasonable business hours determined by mutual agreement between the school employee and the parents, but in no event shall be more than forty (40) days after submission of the written request. A school official shall be present during any such inspection to assist in the interpretation of the records where they reasonably require any professional interpretation.
I D 3C d) Records Involving More Than One Student. Where the records requested include information concerning more than one student, the parent shall either receive for examination that part of the record pertaining to their child, or where this cannot reasonably be done, be informed of the contents of that part of the record pertaining to their child.
I D 3D. Section 4. Access to Student Records By Other Than
Parents.
I D 3D a) Access Without the Consent of Parents. The school
records of any student shall be available to the following persons, or
in the following situations, without the consent of the parents:
I D 3D a1. School officials within the school system who have a legitimate educational interest in the education of the student. Such persons shall include the superintendent, the principal of the school in which the student is currently enrolled or other principal having a legitimate educational interest, the school counselor to whom such student is assigned, and such other professional school employees or consultants as the superintendent or principal shall designate as having such legitimate interest.
Additionally, an examination by such school officials may be made for research or studies to be used for operations within the school system or for other legitimate educational purposes, but in no event shall any data or copies include information which would permit the personal identification of any students or their parents.
I D 3D a2. Officials of other school systems in which the student intends to enroll, upon condition that the student's parents be notified of the transfer, and if the student's records are to be transferred, to receive a copy thereof and an opportunity before the transfer for a hearing to correct such record as provided in Section 5.
I D 3D a3. Authorized representatives of the Controller General of the United States or the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare or any other federal agency, and authorized employees of the Department of Public Instruction of the State of Indiana provided, however, that except where collection of personally identifiable data is specifically authorized by federal law, any data or copies collected by such officials with respect to individual students shall not include information which would permit the personal identification of any students or their parents.
I D 3D a4. Where such information is furnished in compliance with a judicial order and pursuant to any lawfully issued subpoena directed to the School City or one of its administrators, upon condition however, that parents are notified of all such orders or subpoenas as soon as reasonably practicable after they are received, and in any event not less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the compliance therewith by the school. (12/15/94)
I D 3D a5. In connection with a student's applications for, or receipt of financial aid.
I D 3D a6. State and local officials or authorities to which such information is specifically required to be reported or disclosed pursuant to State statute adopted prior to November 19, 1974.
I D 3D a7. Organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of developing, validating, or administering predictive tests, administering student aid programs, and improving instruction, if such studies are conducted in such a manner as will not permit the personal identification of students and their parents by persons other than representatives of such organizations and such information will be destroyed when no longer needed for the purpose for which it is conducted.
I D 3D a8. Accrediting organizations in order to carry out their accrediting functions.
I D 3D a9. Subject to Section 4 (c) of this policy in connection with an emergency, appropriate persons if the knowledge of such information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other persons.
I D 3D b) Access to Records With Consent. The contents of a student's record may be furnished to any other person with the written consent of the student's parents specifying the records to be released, the reasons the records are to be released, and to whom, with copy of the record to be released sent to the student's parents if they so request. To the extent reasonably possible, the school system shall release information to persons under this Section solely on the condition such persons will maintain the confidentiality of the information and will not reveal or disseminate the information to other persons.
I D 3D c) Release Of Information For Health Or Safety Emergencies.
I D 3D c1. A custodian of a record upon consultation with the building
principal may release information from educational records to appropriate
persons in connection with an emergency if the knowledge of such information
is necessary to protect the health or safety of a student or other persons.
I D 3D c2. The factors which should be taken into account in determining whether records may be released under this section include the following:
I D 3D c2 A. The seriousness of the threat to the health or safety of the student or other persons;
I D 3D c2 B. The need for such records to meet the emergency;
I D 3D c2 C. Whether the persons to whom such records are released are in a position to deal with the emergency; and
I D 3D c2 D. The extent to which time is of the essence in dealing with the emergency.
I D 3E. Section 5. Release of Directory Information.
The school corporation may release certain "directory information"
including the student's name, date and place of birth, major field of study,
participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and
height of members of athletic teams, date of attendance, awards received,
and other similar information without parental consent to newspapers, magazines,
radio and television, colleges, civic organizations or similar groups,
or publish such information in its own publications, programs, yearbooks,
or by other means unless the parent notifies the school corporation by
the third Monday in September of each school year that he/she does not
want any or certain designated directory information released to such parties
without their express prior written consent.
Each school year parents shall be informed of their right to object to the release of such directory information and where they may obtain forms objecting to the release of directory information.
I D 3F. Section 6. Correction of the Student Records.
I D 3F a) Parents shall have an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of their child's school records to insure that they are not inaccurate or misleading in violation of the rights or privacy or other constitutional rights of the child. In the event the parents are of the opinion that such records should be corrected or deleted, they shall advise the custodian of the records and an attempt to make any necessary changes shall be made by the parents and a representative of the school system through an informal conference or comparable means. In the event no agreement is reached, the parents shall have an opportunity for a hearing to correct the record by filing a statement of the relief they request, and a hearing shall be held thereon, in the same manner as a charge brought under I.C. 1971, 20-8.1-5-14, except that there shall be no appeal to the Board from the hearing examiner's findings, which upon approval by the Superintendent, shall be final; provided, however, that nothing shall prevent an appeal thereafter to a court of law to correct the record.
I D 3F b) If, as a result of the hearing, the hearing examiner determines that the information is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise violates the privacy or other rights of the student, the educational records of the student shall be amended accordingly and the parent shall be informed in writing.
I D 3F c) If, as a result of the hearing, it is determined that the information is not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of the students, the hearing examiner shall inform the parent of the right to place in their child's educational records and/or setting forth any reasons for disagreeing with the decision. The parent's statement shall be maintained with the educational record for as long as the contested portion is maintained and if such a record is disclosed by the school to any party the explanation shall also be disclosed to that party.
I D 3G. Section 7. Review Committee.
The superintendent may, from time to time, designate a committee of
three professional employees of the school who shall make recommendations
concerning periodic review of student's records for their disposition or
destruction.
I D 3H. Section 8. Notification by the School Corporation.
The school corporation shall provide notice to parents or eligible
students, annually, of the following:
I D 3H a) Their rights under the student records policy, and the locations where copies of the policy may be obtained;
I D 3H b) Their right to file complaints under the federal law concerning alleged failures by the school corporation to comply with such law.
I D 3I. Section 9. Copies of Records.
I D 3I a) Copies of records may be provided to parents of a student
or eligible student where such person is unable because of distance or
other valid reason unable to personally inspect and review the educational
record. Copies of necessary records to other educational institutions or
employers may be provided.
I D 3I b) Fees for copies--Each location that provides copies of educational records shall post the fee schedule for such copies.
I D 3J. Section 10. Destruction of Educational Records.
I D 3J a) The School may destroy or discard any student record no longer
necessary for school purposes, or which it determines is inaccurate, misleading,
or in violation of the student's right of privacy or other rights, unless
it has received and not yet complied with a request from a parent or eligible
student to inspect such records, or is directed or required by a governmental
agency or court having such authority, to maintain such records.
I D 3J b) The record of access of persons who have inspected the record without consent of a parent or eligible student shall be maintained for as long as the education record to which it pertains is maintained.
I D 4A. Requirements (12/15/94)
Students in grades 9-12 at Hobart High School will be required to attend
eight (8) semesters of school before graduation is permitted. The Board
of School Trustees hereby adopts the requirements of the Indiana Department
of Education, as they exist or as amended in the future, plus any local
requirements approved by the Board, as the curricular requirements for
graduation.
I D 4B. Special Education Requirements (12/15/94)
Graduation requirements for Special Education students shall comply
with state requirements for such students, and with the student's Individual
Education Plan (IEP).
I D 4C. Waiver of Requirements (12/15/94)
Graduation requirements may be waived upon approval by the Superintendent
of Schools, where special circumstances warrant such waiver. The administration
shall develop regulations governing waivers of the eight semester attendance
requirement in (A) above.
I D 4D. Honors Recognition
I D 5. High School Equivalency (12/15/94)
The Superintendent of Schools, as permitted by state law, shall be
the final arbiter of high school equivalency for students and parents electing
home schooling.
I D 6. Red Shirting
The School City of Hobart does not allow the retention of any student
who has successfully completed any grade. The school board reserves the
right to waive this rule.
The School City of Hobart recognizes that participation in interscholastic athletics is a privilege and not a right. Fair competition and safety of participants are prime concerns of this school corporation. To ensure these goals, the School City of Hobart strongly recommends that students of equal physical maturity and age participate at each grade level.
Therefore, a student who repeats any grade for reasons other than academic failure, in circumvention of this policy, will lose his/her last year of eligibility in high school athletics. For example, a seventh grader who repeats the seventh grade will have to participate in eighth grade athletics; this process continues until graduation.
It is hoped that this rule will make athletic competition both fair and safe. Further, it is also hoped that as many students as possible will be able to participate as a result of this rule.
I E. Withdrawal (9/7/95)
I E 1. Requirement to attend school. IC 20-8.1-3-17 contains the Compulsory
Attendance laws of the state of Indiana. Under subsection (b) of that code,
a. graduates;
b. reaches at least sixteen (16) years of age but who is less than eighteen (18) years of age and the requirements under subsection (i) concerning an exit interview are met enabling the individual to withdraw from school before graduation; or
c. reaches at least eighteen (18) years of age, whichever occurs first.
a. the student, the student's parent or guardian, and the principal agree to the withdrawal; and
b. at the exit interview, the student provides written acknowledgement of the withdrawal and the student's parent or guardian and the school principal each provide written consent for the student to withdraw from school.
I F 1. Non-Discrimination among Students
The Board of School Trustees shall provide equal opportunities for
all students in all programs made available to them, e.g. curricular, co-curricular,
guidance, school lunch, all federal programs, and other activities. Discrimination
because of race, color, religion, handicap, sex, national origin or ancestry
shall be prohibited.
The superintendent shall develop procedures for the enforcement and implementation of such policy. The superintendent shall designate a person to act as compliance officer to administer this policy.
I F 2. Student Organizations (12/15/94)
Student organizations play a vital role in increasing the educational
opportunities and learning experiences for students, and the administration
should encourage both the formation of student organizations at all grade
levels, and student participation in such organizations.
I F 3. Social Events
The Board of School Trustees encourages parents of students to act
responsibly and not to furnish alcoholic beverages to minors at open houses,
parties and celebrations relating to graduations, proms, or school events.
The Hobart High School administration is to advise parents of the consequences of providing alcoholic beverages to minors and encourage parents to provide safe and responsible celebrations for students. (5/3/84)
I F 4. Fund Raising (9/7/95)
The board recognizes that fund raising activities make possible additional
enrichment opportunities for students and student athletes. To assure cooperation,
and to prevent conflicts caused by concurrent or overlapping fund raising
activities, the administration is directed to develop, in consultation
with the board, regulations for fund raising by students under the jurisdiction
of the school corporation.
I F 5. Student Purchases
The School Board of Hobart, recognizing the usefulness of individual
pictures of students for permanent record cards and for identification
of students at various activities, approves the following plan:
All students may have their individual pictures taken once each school year for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the principal and providing that the taking and distribution of these pictures shall not consume an unreasonable amount of school time, that the price is reasonable and that no pressure is brought upon any child or parent(s) to purchase these pictures. Selection of the photographer and prices are determined by the administrative staff.
I F 6. Bus Conduct (12/15/94)
The safety of students is of paramount importance; to ensure that safety,
the administration is directed to establish strict rules of conduct for
students riding school buses.
I F 7. Student Motor Vehicles (12/15/94)
The administration shall adopt written guidelines and policies relating
to student parking of vehicles on school-owned property during the school
day. Such guidelines and policies shall be made a part of the high school
handbook.
I F 8. Co-Curricular & Field Trips (12/15/94)
Over-night educational trips, and field trips which require out-of-state
travel, are authorized provided that permission has been granted by the
superintendent of schools, the board of education, and the principal, and
provided that proper supervision, transportation, and housing arrangements
are made, and that signed clearances have been secured from the parents.
Field trips which begin and end within the school day, and which do not
involve out-of-state travel or are within approximately 75 miles of Hobart
shall not require approval of the Board. Extra-curricular trips taken by
a team or other group which is representing a conference, league, or the
corporation in a regional. area, semi-state, or state meet, contest, or
tournament shall not require the approval of the Board.
I H 1. Accidents on School Property
In case of accidents of any nature on school property while school
is in session, the teacher in charge in the area where the accident occurred
shall inform the principal, as soon as feasible, who, in turn, shall inform
the parents of any child involved in the accident.
In case the principal is not available, the teacher or some responsible person delegated by him, shall inform the parents of any child involved in the accident.
The principal and the teacher shall insure that first aid is rendered, if necessary, and that every reasonable action shall be taken to protect the pupil's life, health, and safety. The teacher shall make a written report of any accident involving injury to students or damage to property. A copy of this report shall be sent by the principal to the superintendent of schools.
I H 2. Emergency Care & Procedures
Principals are required to conduct fire drills in their schools in
accordance with state, local, and School City of Hobart regulations. All
outside doors and instructions to be followed during the fire drill shall
be posted in each room. Each student is expected to know exactly what action
he is to take in the event of fire or other emergency.
I H 3. Health & Safety Regulations
I H 3a) Student Immunization
I H 3b) Head Lice Policy
I H 3c) Student Medicines
I H 3d) Exclusion of Students for Health Reasons
Parents should be notified when their child becomes ill in school,
when possible. The parent will be allowed to go to school and determine
whether or not the child should remain in school.
I H 3e) Students with AIDS, Instructions on AIDS (Board Policy on AIDS
(2/1/90)
Current evidence indicates that documented transmission of the HIV
virus has occurred only through sexual contact, transfusion of blood products,
from mothers to infant, or sharing hypodermic needles; none of which are
activities expected to occur within the school setting.
For most infected school-age children, the benefits of a regular educational setting outweigh the risk of transmission by them of the HIV virus in the school setting.
When school officials are aware of a child's HIV status, the designated school official shall work with the child's parents, physician and local public health officials in dealing with the issues which arise regarding the child's attendance at school.
Any decision to remove the child from school because of behavior or complications of HIV infection in accordance with I.C. 20-8.1-7-8 shall be reviewed in consultation with the above-named at least once each month.
Students with HIV infection shall not be discriminated against in the use of school facilities, unless their school attendance has been suspended or restricted by this policy.
Implementation of Policy: The superintendent shall develop regulations as needed to implement this policy.
I H 4. Sexual Harassment
It is the policy of the School City of Hobart not to discriminate on
the basis of sex in the educational programs or activities which it operates.
I H 4a) Reporting
I H 4b) Handling Allegations
I I 1. Tuition
The Board of Education shall, from time to time, fix or adjust tuition
rates unless otherwise determined by law including:
I I 1 1. Non-resident regular elementary and high school rates.
I I 1 2. Adult education rates.
In case of misrepresentation of address of residence in order to attend
school in Hobart, the parent shall be liable for all tuition due the School
City.
I I 2. Bus Fees (9/7/95)
Students utilizing school provided transportation to school or school
events may be charged a fee as provided by administrative regulations approved
by the board.
I I 3. Book Rental Fees (9/7/95)
Book Rental fees allow the school to provide books and consumable materials
used by each student in the performance of normal classroom work. The fee
for each grade level or course must be approved by the board, and shall
be reviewed annually. Any fees for summer school book rental shall be separate
from fees for the fall and spring semesters. The assessment of class fees
or dues is discouraged. Book rental fees are due at, or near, the beginning
of each semester.
I I 6. Inability to Pay (9/7/95)
Nonpayment of fees places a burden on the taxpayer, and other students
and parents, to support the costs incurred by the school for the materials
or services provided. Therefore it is the intention of the board that all
fees be paid, and the administration is authorized to develop procedures
for the collection of fees. Such procedures may provide for additional
time to pay, and, subject to board approval, the use of legal assistance
in the collection process.
School fees are generally the responsibility of the parent, not the student. School personnel must keep this principal firmly in mind, so that students are not punished for the failure of their parent to pay fees. For example, transportation, report cards, participation in graduation, and other aspects of school life must not be denied a student because of failure of the parent to pay bus, book rental, or other required fees.
I L. Transportation
It is the policy of the School City of Hobart to provide safe, courteous,
consistent and efficient transportation service over authorized routes
for eligible pupils.
In organizing the operation of the transportation system, all applicable statutes, rules, and regulations of the State of Indiana, or its agencies, shall be strictly adhered to and all recommendations and suggestions shall be carefully considered.
The primary purpose of the transportation system is to provide transportation for those eligible pupils from the vicinity of their homes to the school they attend. Careful considerations shall also be given to efficiency and economy of the operation. Use of transportation equipment for field trips, co-curricular activities, and other authorized educational, cultural and recreational activities is permitted when it does not conflict with the primary purpose of transportation.
School bus transportation shall be considered a privilege to be used by a student only as long as the student accepts the responsibility for his/her conduct, carefully follows all established rules and regulations, and complies with the directions and requests of the driver. Most school bus riders will find it necessary to walk some distance to the designated bus stop.
The general supervision of the organization and operation of the school transportation system shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent of Schools, and may be delegated to appropriate administrative and supervisory personnel.