- Student Handbook
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Chapter 1 - Introductory Information and General Notices
- 1.30 - General School Information
- 1.40 - Visitors
- 1.50 - Equal Opportunity and Sex Equity
- 1.60 - Animals on School Property
- 1.70 - School Volunteers
- 1.90 - Emergency School Closings
- 1.100 - Video and Audio Monitoring System
- 1.110 - Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
- 1.120 - Students with Food Allergies
- 1.130 - Care of Students with Diabetes
- 1.140 - Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
- Chapter 2 - Attendance, Promotion and Graduation
- Chapter 3 - Student Fees and Meal Costs
- Chapter 4 - Transportation and Parking
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Chapter 5 - Health and Safety
- 5.10 - Immunization, Health, Eye & Dental Examination
- 5.15 - Screenings
- 5.20 - Student Medication
- 5.30 - Guidance & Counseling [HS]
- 5.30 - Guidance & Counseling [K-8]
- 5.40 - Safety Drill Procedures
- 5.50 - Communicable Disease
- 5.60 - Head Lice
- 5.70 - Emergency Treatment
- 5.80 - Chronic Health Conditions
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Chapter 6 - Discipline and Conduct
- 6.10 - General Building Conduct
- 6.20 - School Dress Code & Student Appearance
- 6.30 - Student Discipline
- 6.35 - Suspension
- 6.37 - Expulsion
- 6.40 - Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
- 6.45 - Sexual Harassment & Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
- 6.50 - Cafeteria Rules [K-8]
- 6.60 - Field Trips
- 6.70 - Access to Student Social Networking Passwords & Websites
- 6.80 - Student Use of Electronic Devices
- Chapter 7 - Internet, Technology and Publications
- Chapter 8 - Search and Seizure
- Chapter 9 - Athletics and Extra-Curricular Activities
- Chapter 10 - Special Education
- Chapter 11 - Student Records and Privacy
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Chapter 12 - Parental Right Notifications
- 12.10 - Teacher Quaifications
- 12.20 - Standardized Testing
- 12.30 - Homeless Child's Right to Education
- 12.40 - Sex Education Instruction
- 12.40 E1 - Notice to Parents on Sex Education Instruction
- 12.50 - Parent Involvement Compact (Title 1)
- 12.60 - English Learners
- 12.70 - School Visitation Rights
- 12.80 - Pesticide Application Notice
- 12.90 - Mandated Reporter
- 12.100 - Unsafe School - Transfer
- 12.110 - Sex Offender Notification Law
- 12.120 - Violent Offender Community Notification
- 12.130 - Asbestos Management Plan
- 12.140 - Uniform Grievance Procedure
2.80 - Exemption From PE Requirement
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2.80 - Exemption From PE Requirement [K-8]
In order to be excused from participation in physical education, a student must present an appropriate excuse from his or her parent/guardian or from a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act. The excuse may be based on medical or religious prohibitions. An excuse because of medical reasons must include a signed statement from a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act that corroborates the medical reason for the request. An excuse based on religious reasons must include a signed statement from a member of the clergy that corroborates the religious reason for the request.
A student in grades 7-8 may submit a written request to the building principal requesting to be excused from physical education courses because of the student’s ongoing participation in an interscholastic or extracurricular athletic program. The building principal will evaluate requests on a case-by-case basis.
Students with an Individualized Education Program may also be excused from physical education courses for reasons stated in Handbook Procedure 10.30.
Special activities in physical education will be provided for a student whose physical or emotional condition, as determined by a person licensed under the Medical Practices Act, prevents his or her participation in the physical education course.
State law prohibits the School District from honoring parental excuses based upon a student’s participation in athletic training, activities, or competitions conducted outside the auspices of the School District.
Cross Reference:
PRESS 7:260, Exemption from Physical Education
2.80 - Exemption From PE Requirement [HS]
In order to be excused from participation in physical education, a student must present an appropriate excuse from his or her parent/guardian or from a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act. The excuse may be based on medical or religious prohibitions. An excuse because of medical reasons must include a signed statement from a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act that corroborates the medical reason for the request. An excuse based on religious reasons must include a signed statement from a member of the clergy that corroborates the religious reason for the request.
A student in grades 9-12 may submit a written request to the building principal requesting to be excused from physical education courses for the reasons stated below.
- Enrollment in a marching band program for credit;
- Enrollment in Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) program sponsored by the District;
- Ongoing participation in an interscholastic athletic program;
- Enrollment in academic classes that are required for admission to an institution of higher learning (student must be in the 11th or 12th grade); or
- Enrollment in academic classes that are required for graduation from high school, provided that failure to take such classes will result in the student being unable to graduate (student must be in the 11th or 12th grade).
Students with an Individualized Education Program may also be excused from physical education courses for reasons stated in Handbook Procedure 10.30.1
Special activities in physical education will be provided for a student whose physical or emotional condition, as determined by a person licensed under the Medical Practices Act, prevents his or her participation in the physical education course.
State law prohibits the School District from honoring parental excuses based upon a student’s participation in athletic training, activities, or competitions conducted outside the auspices of the School District.
Cross Reference:
PRESS 6:310, Credit for Alternative Courses and Programs, and Course Substitutions
PRESS 7:260, Exemption from Physical Education