Approved Robert Redfern, President Kim Sullivan, vice President

(Can be found on Appendix)
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION CONSENT FORM 4.35F1
MEDICATION SELF-ADMINISTRATION CONSENT FORM 4.35F2
GLUCAGON ADMINISTRATION AND CARRY CONSENT FORM 4.35F3
EPINEPHRINE EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION CONSENT FORM 4.35F4
STUDENT ILLNESS/ACCIDENT 4.36

If a student becomes too ill to remain in class and/or could be contagious to other students, the principal or designee will attempt to notify the student’s parent or legal guardian. The student will remain in the school’s health room or a place where he/she can be supervised until the end of the school day or until the parent/legal guardian can check the student out of school.

If a student becomes seriously ill or is injured while at school and the parent/legal guardian cannot be contacted, the failure to make such contact shall not unreasonably delay the school’s expeditious transport of the student to an appropriate medical care facility. The school assumes no responsibility for treatment of the student. When available, current, and applicable, the student’s emergency contact numbers and medical information will be utilized. Parents are strongly encouraged to keep this information up to date.
Date Adopted: 09-11-06 Last Revised:
EMERGENCY DRILLS 4.37
All schools in the District shall conduct fire drills at least monthly. Tornado drills shall also be conducted not fewer than four (4) times per year with at least one each during the months of October, January, and February. Students, who ride school buses, shall also participate in emergency evacuation drills at least twice each school year.
The District shall annually conduct an active shooter drill and school safety assessment for all District schools in collaboration with local law enforcement and emergency management personnel. Students will be included in the drills to the extent that is developmentally appropriate to the age of both the students and grade configuration of the school.
Drills may be conducted during the instructional day or during non-instructional time periods.
Other types of emergency drills may also be conducted to test the implementation of the District's emergency plans in the event of an earthquake or terrorist attack that might include the use of biological or chemical agents. Students shall be included in the drills to the extent practicable
Legal Reference: A.C.A. § 12-13-109; A.C.A. § 6-10-110

A.C.A. § 6-15-1302; A.C.A. § 6-15-1303

Arkansas Division of Academic Facilities and Transportation Rules Governing Maintenance and Operations of Arkansas Public Schools And Physical Examinations of School Bus Drivers 4.03.1
Date Adopted: 09-11-06 Last Revised: 5/30/15
PERMANENT RECORDS 4.38

Permanent school records, as required by the Arkansas Department of Education, shall be maintained for each student enrolled in the Danville School District until the student graduates or is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance. A copy of the student’s permanent record shall be provided to the receiving school district upon the transfer of the student to anotherdistrict.

Date Adopted: 09-11-06 Last Revised:
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT 4.39

The Danville School Board authorizes the use of corporal punishment to be administered in accordance with this policy by the Superintendent or his/her designated staff members who are required to have a state-issued license as a condition of their employment.

Prior to the administration of corporal punishment, the student receiving the corporal punishment shall be given an explanation of the reasons for the punishment and be given an opportunity to refute the charges.
All corporal punishment shall be administered privately, i.e. out of the sight and hearing of other students, shall not be excessive, or administered with malice, and shall be administered in the presence of another school administrator or designee who shall be a licensed staff member employed by the District.
Legal Reference: A.C.A. § 6-18-503 (b) A.C.A. § 6-18-505 (c) (1)

Date Adopted: 09-11-06 Last Revised:

HOMELESS STUDENTS 4.40

The Danville School District will afford the same services and educational opportunities to homeless children as are afforded to non-homeless children. The superintendent or his/her designee shall appoint an appropriate staff person to be the local educational liaison for homeless children and youth whose responsibilities shall include coordinating with the state educational liaison for homeless children and youth to ensure that homeless children are not stigmatized or segregated on the basis of their status as homeless and such other duties as are prescribed by law and this policy.

Notwithstanding Policy 4.1, homeless students living in the district are entitled to enroll in the district’s school that non-homeless students who live in the same attendance area are eligible to attend. If there is a question concerning the enrollment of a homeless child due to a conflict with Policy 4.1-RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS, or Policy 4.2-ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS, the child shall be immediately admitted to the school in which enrollment is sought pending resolution of the dispute. It is the responsibility of the district’s local educational liaison for homeless children and youth to carry out the dispute resolution process.
To the extent feasible, the district shall do one of the following according to what is in the best interests of a homeless child:
1. Continue educating the child who becomes homeless between academic years or during an academic year in their school of origin for the duration of their homelessness,

2. Continue educating the child in is/her school of origin who becomes permanently housed during an academic year for the remainder of the academic year, or

3. Enroll the homeless child in the school appropriate for the attendance zone where the child lives.

(For the purposes of this policy “school of origin” means the school the child attended when permanently housed or the school in which the child was last enrolled.)

If the district elects to enroll a homeless child in a school other than their school of origin and such action is against the wishes of the child’s parent or guardian, the district shall provide the parent or guardian with a written explanation of their reason for so doing which shall include a statement of the parent/guardian’s right to appeal.
In any instance where the child is unaccompanied by a parent or guardian, the district’s local educational liaison for homeless children and youth shall assist the child in determining his/her place of enrollment. The Liaison shall provide the child with a notice of his/her right to appeal the enrollment decision.
The district shall be responsible for providing transportation for a homeless child, at the request of the parent or guardian (or in the case of an unaccompanied youth, the Liaison), to and from the child’s school of origin.
For the purposes of this policy, students shall be considered homeless if they lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and (a) are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting foster care placement, (b) have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, (c) are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and includes (d are migratory children who are living in circumstances described in clauses (a) through (c).
Legal References: 42 U.S.C. § 11431 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. § 11431 (2)

42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(1)(H)(I); 42 U.S.C. § 11432 (g)(1)(J)(i), (ii), (iii), (iii)(I), (iii)(II)

42 U.S.C. § 11432 (g)(3)(A), (A)(i), (A)(i)(I), (A)(i)(II), (A)(ii)

42 U.S.C. § 11432 (g)(3)(B)(i), (ii), (iii); 42 U.S.C. § 11432 (g)(3)(C)(i), (ii), (iii)

42 U.S.C. § 11432 (g)(3)(E)(i), (ii), (iii); 42 U.S.C. § 11432 (g)(3)(G)

42 U.S.C. § 11432 (g)(4) (A), (B), (C), (D), (E); 42 U.S.C. § 11434a

Date Adopted: 09-11-06 Last Revised:
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OR SCREENINGS 4.41

The Danville School District may provide from time to time for the administration of physical exams or screenings of its students. The intent of the exams or screenings shall be to detect contagious or infectious diseases or defects in hearing, vision, or other elements of health that would adversely affect the student’s ability to achieve to his/her full potential.

The district shall notify parents, at least annually, of the specific or approximate dates of any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening that is:
1. required as a condition of attendance;

2. administered by the school and scheduled by the school in advance; and

3. not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student, or of other students.
For the purposes of this policy, “Invasive Physical Examination” is defined as any medical examination that involves the exposure of private body parts, or any act during such examination that includes incision, insertion, or injection into the body, but does not include a hearing, vision, or scoliosis screening.
Except in instances where a student is suspected of having a contagious or infectious disease, parents shall have the right to opt their student out of the exams or screenings by using form 4.41F or by providing certification from a physician that he/she has recently examined the student.
A student may be required to pass a physical exam before being allowed to participate in certain extracurricular activities to help ensure they are physically capable of withstanding the rigors of the activity. It is understood that students who refuse to take such an exam will not be allowed to participate in the desired activity.
The rights provided to parents under this policy transfer to the student when he/she turns 18 years old.
Legal Reference: A.C.A. § 6-18-701 (b), (c), (f) 20 USC § 1232h (c) [NCLB Act of 2001, Part F, Section 1061 (c) (1)(D), (2)(A)(i)(ii)(B)(C)(iii)(I)(II)(III), (4)(B)(ii), (5)(B), (6)(B)(C)]
Date Adopted: 09-11-06 Last Revised:
OBJECTION TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OR SCREENINGS 4.41F

(APPENDIX)
STUDENT HANDBOOK 4.42

It shall be the policy of the Danville School District that the most recently adopted version of the Student Handbook be incorporated by reference into the policies of this district. In the event that there is a conflict between the student handbook and a general board policy or policies, the more recently adopted language will be considered binding and controlling on the matter provided the parent(s) of the student, or the student if eighteen (18) years of age or older have acknowledged receipt of the controlling language.

Principals shall review all changes to student policies and ensure that such changes are provided to students and parents, either in the handbook or, if changes are made after the handbook is printed, as an addendum to the handbook.
Principals and counselors shall also review Policies 4.45—SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS and the current ADE Standards for Accreditation Rules to ensure that there is no conflict. If a conflict exists, the principal and/or counselor shall notify the superintendent and curriculum coordinator immediately, so that corrections may be made and notice of the requirements given to students and parents.
Date Adopted: Last Revised:
BULLYING 4.43

Respect for the dignity of others is a cornerstone of civil society. Bullying creates an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, robs a person of his/her dignity, detracts from the safe environment necessary to promote student learning, and will not be tolerated by the Danville School Board.

Students who bully another person shall be held accountable for their actions whether they occur on school equipment or property; off school property at a school sponsored or approved function, activity, or event; going to or from school or a school activity in a school vehicle or school bus; or at designated school bus stops.
A school principal or his or her designee who receives a credible report or complaint of bullying shall promptly investigate the complaint or report and make a record of the investigation and any action taken as a result of the investigation.
Definitions:
Attribute means an actual or perceived personal characteristic including without limitation race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, socioeconomic status, academic status, disability, gender, gender identity, physical appearance, health condition, or sexual orientation;
Bullying means the intentional harassment, intimidation, humiliation, ridicule, defamation, or threat or incitement of violence by a student against another student or public school employee by a written, verbal, electronic, or physical act that may address an attribute of the other student, public school employee, or person with whom the other student or public school employee is associated and that causes or creates actual or reasonably foreseeable:
• Physical harm to a public school employee or student or damage to the public school employee’s or student’s property’

• Substantial interference with a student’s education or with a public school employee’s role in education,

• A hostile educational environment for one (1) or more students or public school employees due to the severity, persistence, or pervasiveness of the act, or

• Substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the school or educational environment.

Electronic act means without limitation a communication or image transmitted by means of an electronic device, including without limitation a telephone, wireless phone or other wireless communications device, computer, or pager that results in the substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the school or educational environment. Electronic acts of bullying are prohibited whether or not the electronic act originated on school property or with school equipment, if the electronic act is directed specifically at students or school personnel and maliciously intended for the purpose of disrupting school, and has a high likelihood of succeeding in that purpose;
Harassment means a pattern of unwelcome verbal or physical conduct relating to another person's constitutionally or statutorily protected status that causes, or reasonably should be expected to cause, substantial interference with the other's performance in the school environment; and

Substantial disruption means without limitation that any one or more of the following occur as a result of the bullying:

• Necessary cessation of instruction or educational activities,Inability of students or educational staff to focus on learning or function as an educational unit because of a hostile environment,

• Severe or repetitive disciplinary measures are needed in the classroom or during educational activities, or

• Exhibition of other behaviors by students or educational staff that substantially interfere with the learning environment.

Cyber bullying of School Employees is expressly prohibited and includes, but is not limited to:
a. Building a fake profile or website of the employee;

b. Posting or encouraging others to post on the Internet private, personal, or sexual information pertaining to a school employee;

c. Posting an original or edited image of the school employee on the Internet;

d. Accessing, altering, or erasing any computer network, computer data program, or computer software, including breaking into a password-protected account or stealing or otherwise accessing passwords of a school employee; making repeated, continuing, or sustained electronic communications, including electronic mail or transmission, to a school employee;

e. Making, or causing to be made, and disseminating an unauthorized copy of data pertaining to a school employee in any form, including without limitation the printed or electronic form of computer data, computer programs, or computer software residing in, communicated by, or produced by a computer or computer network;

f. Signing up a school employee for a pornographic Internet site; or

g. Without authorization of the school employee, signing up a school employee for electronic mailing lists or to receive junk electronic messages and instant messages.
Examples of “Bullying” may also include but are not limited to a pattern of behavior involving one or more of the following:

1. Sarcastic comments "compliments" about another student’s personal appearance Or actual or perceived attributes,

2. Pointed questions intended to embarrass or humiliate,

3. Mocking, taunting or belittling,

4. Non-verbal threats and/or intimidation such as “fronting” or “chesting” a person,

5. Demeaning humor relating to a student’s race, gender, ethnicity or actual or perceived attributes,

6. Blackmail, extortion, demands for protection money or other involuntary donations or loans,

7. Blocking access to school property or facilities,

8. Deliberate physical contact or injury to person or property,

9. Stealing or hiding books or belongings, and/or

10. Threats of harm to student(s), possessions, or others,

11. Sexual harassment, as governed by policy 4.27, is also a form of bullying,

12. Teasing or name-calling based on the belief or perception that an individual is not Conforming to expected gender roles (Example: “Slut”) or conduct, or is homosexual, Regardless of whether the student self-identifies as homosexual (Examples: “You are so gay.” “Fag” “Queer”).
Students are encouraged to report behavior they consider to be bullying, including a single action which if allowed to continue would constitute bullying, to their teacher or the building principal. The report may be made anonymously. Teachers and other school employees who have witnessed, or are reliably informed that, a student has been a victim of behavior they consider to be bullying, including a single action which if allowed to continue would constitute bullying, shall report the incident(s) to the principal. Parents or legal guardians may submit written reports of incidents they feel constitute bullying, or if allowed to continue would constitute bullying, to the principal. The principal shall be responsible for investigating the incident(s) to determine if disciplinary action is warranted.

The person or persons reporting behavior they consider to be bullying shall not be subject to retaliation or reprisal in any form.

Students found to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. In determining the appropriate disciplinary action, consideration may be given to other violations of the student handbook which may have simultaneously occurred.
ELEMENTARY

A. First Offense in a School Year: One day of Saturday School

B. Second Offense in a School Year: Three days of Saturday School

C. Third Offense in a School Year: Student may be assigned to Saturday School indefinitely or assigned to the Alternative School for a period of time to be determined by the principal.

MIDDLE SCHOOL/SECONDARY

A. First offense in a school year: One (1) day of in-school suspension with work.

B. Second offense in a school year: Three (3) days of in-school suspension with work.

C. Third offense in a school year: Student assigned to Alternative School for an amount of time to be determined by the principal.

D. Further offenses will mandate a suspension of not less than five (5) days and possible expulsion.
Notice of what constitutes bullying, the district’s prohibition against bullying, and the consequences for students who bully shall be conspicuously posted in every classroom, cafeteria, restroom, gymnasium, auditorium, and school bus. Copies of this policy shall be available upon request.
Legal Reference: A.C.A. § 6-18-514 A.C.A. § 5-71-217

Date Adopted: Last Revised: 5/30/15

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 4.44
Students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) are required to schedule and attend at least 350 minutes of regularly scheduled class time daily. Part of this requirement may be met by students taking post-secondary courses. Eligible students’ enrollment and attendance at a post-secondary institution shall count toward the required weekly time of school attendance. Each credit hour shall count as three (3) hours of attendance time. This means a three (3) hour course shall count as nine (9) hours of the weekly required time of attendance.
Extracurricular Classes

Students may be assigned to no more than one (1) class period each day for organized and scheduled student extracurricular classes that the student shall be required to attend and participate in for the full class period. Extracurricular classes related to a seasonal activity shall meet for an entire semester whether or not the season ends prior to the end of the semester. Students must attend and participate in the class for the entire semester in order to receive credit for the course. For the purpose of this policy, extracurricular classes is defined as school sponsored activities which are not an Arkansas Department of Education approved course counting toward graduation requirements or classes that have not been approved by the Arkansas Department of Education for academic credit. Such classes may include special interest, fine arts, technical, scholastic, intramural, and interscholastic opportunities.

Course Enrollment Outside of District

Enrollment and attendance in vocational-educational training courses, college courses, school work programs, and other department-sanctioned educational programs may be used to satisfy the student attendance requirement even if the programs are not located at the public schools. Attendance in such alternative programs must be pre- approved by the school’s administration. The district shall strive to assign students who have been dropped from a course of study or removed from a school work program job during the semester into another placement or course of study. In the instances where a subsequent placement is unable to be made, the district may grant a waiver for the student for the duration of the semester in which the placement is unable to be made.

In rare instances, students may be granted waivers from the mandatory attendance requirement if they would experience proven financial hardships if required to attend a full day of school. For the purpose of this policy, proven financial hardships is defined as harm or suffering caused by a student's inability to obtain or provide basic life necessities of food, clothing, and shelter for the student or the student's family. The superintendent shall have the authority to grant such a waiver, on a case-by-case basis, only when convinced the student meets the definition of proven financial hardships.
In any instance where a provision of a student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) conflicts with a portion(s) of this policy, the IEP shall prevail.
Legal References: A.C.A. § 6-18-210, 211

Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing the Mandatory Attendance Requirements for Students in Grades Nine through Twelve

Date Adopted: 09-11-06 Last Revised: 5/30/15
SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF 2015, 2016, AND 2017 4.45
All students are required to participate in the Smart Core curriculum unless their parents or guardians, or the students if they are 18 years of age or older, sign a Smart Core Waiver Form to not participate. While Smart Core is the default option, both a Smart Core Informed Consent Form and a Smart Core Waiver Form will be sent home with students prior to their enrolling in seventh grade, or when a 7-12 grade student enrolls in the district for the first time and there is not a signed form in the student’s permanent record. Parents must sign one of the forms and return it to the school so it can be placed in the students’ permanent records.1 This policy is to be included in student handbooks for grades 6-12 and both students and parents must sign an acknowledgement they have received the policy. Those students not participating in the Smart Core curriculum will be required to fulfill the Core curriculum or the requirements of their IEP (when applicable) to be eligible for graduation. Counseling by trained personnel shall be available to students and their parents or legal guardians prior to the time they are required to sign the consent forms.
While there are similarities between the two curriculums, following the Core curriculum may not qualify students for some scholarships and admission to certain colleges could be jeopardized. Students initially choosing the Core curriculum may subsequently change to the Smart Core curriculum providing they would be able to complete the required course of study by the end of their senior year.2 Students wishing to change their choice of curriculums must consult with their counselor to determine the feasibility of changing.
This policy, the Smart Core curriculum, and the courses necessary for graduation shall be reviewed by staff, students, and parents at least every other year3 to determine if changes need to be made to better serve the needs of the district’s students. The superintendent, or his/her designee, shall select the composition of the review panel.
Sufficient information relating to Smart Core and the district’s graduation requirements shall be communicated to parents and students to ensure their informed understanding of each. This may be accomplished through any or all of the following means.4

 

• Inclusion in the student handbook of the Smart Core curriculum and graduation requirements;

• Discussion of the Smart Core curriculum and graduation requirements at the school’s annual public meeting, PTA meetings, or a meeting held specifically for the purpose of informing the public on this matter;

• Discussions held by the school’s counselors with students and their parents; and/or

• Distribution of a newsletter(s) to parents or guardians of the district’s students.
Administrators, or their designees, shall train newly hired employees, required to be licensed as a condition of their employment, regarding this policy. The district’s annual professional development shall include the training required by this paragraph.5