CLINTONHIGHSCHOOL

CAREERCOMPLEX

CAREERANDTECHINCALEDUCATIONSTUDENTANDPARENTHANDBOOK

2018-2019

715LAKEVIEWDRIVE

CLINTON,MISSISSIPPI39056http://www.clintonpublicschools.com

1TABLEOFCONTENTS

OverviewandContactInformation...................................................................................................................2SchoolCalendar.........................................................................................................................................................3BellSchedule...............................................................................................................................................................4GeneralInformation..............................................................................................................................................,.5TestingProgram…....................................................................................................................................................6SupplementalFees...................................................................................................................................................7ClubsandOrganizations........................................................................................................................................8AttendancePolicies………………………………………………………………….……………………………..……...8Transportation.........................................................................................................................................................11CodeofConduct......................................................................................................................................................13Detention....................................................................................................................................................................15OvernightSuspension...........................................................................................................................................16Suspension................................................................................................................................................................17I.D.Cards....................................................................................................................................................................17Cheating………….......................................................................................................................................................18Truancy…………….....................................................................................................................................................21CellPhonePolicy….................................................................................................................................................22ComputerUse...........................................................................................................................................................23Harassment/Bullying……………………………...................................................................................................23Fighting…………….....................................................................................................................................................24DressCodePolicy...................................................................................................................................................27WhatToDoWhen……...........................................................................................................................................29Appendix1.1IHLFreshmanAdmissionRequirementsAppendix1.2ACTAdmissions&Testing

2OVERVIEWANDGENERALINFORMATION

ClintonHighSchoolstudentsareaffordedtheopportunitytoattendCareerandTechnicalEducation(CTE)coursesattheClintonHighSchoolCareerComplex.Participationinthesecoursesisaprivilegeforourstudentsandprovidesopportunitiesforadvancedstudy/traininginareasofinterests.CTEcoursesareorganizedaroundlabsthataredesignedtosimulateactualworkplaceenvironments.Studentsusestate-of-the-artequipment,participateinreal-worldlearningopportunitiesandCareerandTechnicalStudentOrganizations,andperformcompetenciesthatarealignedwithindustrystandards.WithinthecurrentCTEmodel,studentslearnmanyoftheskillsrequiredtosucceedintheworkingworld;however,themajorityofCHScareerandtechnicalstudentsgoontoattendtwoandfouryearcollegestofurtherthetraining.

CLINTONPUBLICSCHOOLDISTRICTBOARDOFTRUSTEES

MattThomas..……………….………………………………………………….………………….………………..PresidentPaulaDeYoung….……………………………………………………….……………………..……………VicePresidentKennyLewis………………………….….……………………………………………………………….…………..SecretaryFeleciaGavin….………………………………………………………………………………………….…..Asst.SecretaryDerekHolmes……………………….…………………………………………………………………………….…..Member

CLINTONPUBLICSCHOOLSDISTRICTADMINISTRATION

TimMartin,Ed.D……………...……………………………………………………..Superintendent–924-7533AnthonyGoins,Ed.S..……………………………………...……….AssistantSuperintendent–924-7533

CLINTONHIGHSCHOOLCAREERCOMPLEXCERTIFIEDSTAFFBillHardin,D.Min,Ed.S.………...…………………………………….…………………..Principal–924-0247KelsiAntrim……………………………………………………………….………….TeacherAcademyInstructorMeganBerry……………………………………………………………………………CivilEngineeringInstructorTravisDyar……………………………………………………………….…Construction/CarpentryInstructorJeffFranks……………………………………………………………………….LawandPublicSafetyInstructorSherrilleGooch……………………………………………..…………CareerPathwayExperienceInstructorPaigeHutchinson………………………………..………………...…………SpecialPopulationsCoordinatorChastityKeenan………………………………………...……..HealthcareandClinicalServicesInstructorLisaLann………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….CounselorTempressLanyuy…………………………………………………………………………DigitalMediaInstructorLoraLittle……………………………………………………………….………….HealthScienceCoreInstructorBillMcIlwain……………………………………………………..…………InformationTechnologyInstructorCharlieMelton………………………………………………………….…………AutomotiveServiceInstructorConnorMize………………………………….………………………………….………….CulinaryArtsInstructorJustinOdom……………………………………..……………ProjectLeadtheWayEngineeringInstructorTimPrater……………………………………………….………………………LawandPublicSafetyInstructor

3CLINTONHIGHSCHOOLCAREERCOMPLEXNON-CERTIFIEDSTAFF

PaulaSkelton………………………………………………………….……………..OfficeManager/Bookkeeper

IMPORTANTDATES2018-2019

1. ClintonHighSchoolRegistration……………………………………….……………..August2and32. FacultyPlanningandStaffDevelopment……………………………...……………….August1–73. ClassesBegin…………………………………………………………………………………………….August84. Holidays

A. LaborDay……………………………………………………………………………..…September3B. ColumbusDay………………………………………………………..………………...…..October8C. Thanksgiving……………………………………………………….………….November19–23D. ChristmasHoliday……………………………………………..…..December24–January7E. MartinLutherKingHoliday………………………………………………..………..January21F. SpringBreak………………………………………………………………….………March11–15G. Easter………………………………………………………………………………….…..April19-22

PROGRESSREPORTS STATEMANDATEDTESTSSeptember13 CPAS–April21-28November15 ProStart(Culinary)February7 NCCER(Construction)April18 MTA(InfoTech) PBA

NINEWEEKPERIODSNineWeekPeriod Begins Ends ProgressReportsFirst August8 Ocotber12 October18Second October15 December21 January10Third January8 March8 March21Fourth March18 May24 May27(mailed)

4CHSCAREERCOMPLEXBELLSCHEDULE

8:00…………………………………………………………………………………………….……..……..TeacherSign-In8:15………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……………..1stBell8:20–9:55……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……1stBlock10:10……………………………………………………………………………………………….……LeaveHomeroom10:20–11:55……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2ndBlock12:25………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..LeaveCHS12:35–2:05………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….3rdBlock2:25–3:40………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4thBlock3:45–4:25………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Detention

CHSCAREERCOMPLEXDELAYEDSCHOOLSTARTSCHEDULE

10:20–11:55…………………………………………………………………………………………………...…2ndBlock12:35–2:05………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3rdBlock2:25–3:50…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……4thBlock3:55–4:25……………………………………………………………………………………………………..….Detention

PHILOSOPHYTheBoardofTrusteesandpersonneloftheClintonPublicSchoolsarecommittedtothemaximthat"allstudentscanlearn."Overthepastdecade,changesinthecommunityhaveresultedinanincreasinglydiverseenrollment.Studentsexhibitdifferencesinsocio-economic,cultural,andfamilybackgrounds;learningcapacitiesandstyles;needsandinterests.Therefore,webelievethedistrict'sfundamentalresponsibilityistoprovidearangeofacademicandextra-curricularopportunitiestoenableeachstudenttodevelopintellectually,physically,morally,socially,andemotionallytothemaximumofhis/herpotential.Thisdevelopmentisbestaccomplishedasstudents;educators,parents,andcommunity--individuallyandcollectively--recognizetheirsignificantrolesintheeducationalprocessandcommitthemselvestofulfillingtheirspecificobligations.TheClintonPublicSchoolDistrictstrivestoprovideasafeandorderlyschoolclimate,ademocraticenvironmentwheretherightsofallarerespected,andclearlydefinedacademicprioritiessupportedbyappropriateextra-curricularactivities.Finally,theDistrictbelievesthatthecurriculummustbecontinuouslyevaluatedandmodifiedtomaintainrelevancytosocietalchanges,tomeetawiderangeofspecialneedsandabilities,andtoreflectthecommunity'squestforexcellenceineducation.

5CLINTONPUBLICSCHOOLDISTRICT

CLINTON,MISSISSIPPINOTICEOFNON-DISCRIMINATION

TheClintonPublicSchoolDistrictcomplieswithallfederalandstatelawsandregulationsanddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,religion,color,nationaloriginorancestry,sex,genderidentity,sexualorientation,age,marriageorveteranstatusordisability,inemploymentorinthedeliveryofeducational services. This applies to all educational programs and extracurricular activities.Inquires associated with Title VI, Title IX, and/or accommodations for disabled employees, thepublic and accessibility of facilities and programs should be directed to Dr. Tim Martin,Superintendent at 601-924-7533. Inquires regarding the application of Section 504 of theRehabilitationAct(concerningstudentswithdisabilitieswhoarenoteligibleforSpecialEducation)/(AmericanswithDisabilityActshouldbedirectedtoMr.AnthonyGoin,AssistantSuperintendent,at 601-924-7533. These individualsmay be contacted at the districtmain office located at 203EasthavenDrive.ThemailingaddressisP.O.Box300,Clinton,MS39060.

ASBESTOSNOTICENoticeisherebygiventoparents,employees,andemployeeorganizationsthattheClintonPublicSchoolDistricthashadallofitsbuildingsappropriatelyinspectedforasbestoscontainingmaterialsandaManagementPlanforeachbuildingdevelopedpursuanttotherulesandregulationsoftheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyandtheAsbestosHazardEmergencyResponseAct;thatacopyoftheresultsofsaidinspectionsareonfileintheOfficeoftheSupervisorofMaintenanceofBuildingsandGrounds,theOfficeoftheDirectoroftheCareerComplex,andintheofficesoftherespectiveprincipalsoftheClintonParkElementary,NorthsideElementary,EastsideElementary,LovettElementary,ClintonJuniorHigh,SumnerHillJuniorHigh,andClintonHighschools;thatcopiesofalloftheaforesaidresultsofinspectionsandcompletedManagementPlansforallbuildingsareonfileintheOfficeoftheSuperintendentofSchools,203EasthavenDrive,Clinton,Mississippi;andthatsaidcopiesofresultsoftheinspectionsandcompletedManagementPlansfortherespectivebuildingsmaybereadbyanyandallinterestedpersonsintheOfficeoftheSupervisorofMaintenanceofBuildingsandGrounds,theOfficeoftheDirectoroftheCareerComplex,inanyandalloftheaforesaidprincipals'officesbetweenthehoursof8:00a.m.and4:00p.m.whenschoolisinsession,andtheresultsofsaidinspectionsandcompletedManagementPlansforallofthebuildingsintheDistrictmaybereadintheOfficeoftheSuperintendentofSchoolsbetweenthehoursof8:00a.m.and4:00p.m.onusualworkdays.Foradditionalinformation,callDr.TimMartin,SuperintendentofSchools,at924-7533.

DIRECTORYDISCLOSURENOTICETOPARENTSANDSTUDENTS

SchoolswithintheClintonPublicSchoolDistrictmaydisclose"directory"informationwhichshallinclude:thestudent'snameandaddress,dateandplaceofbirth,majorfieldofstudy,pictures,participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports,weightandheightofmembersofathleticteams,datesofattendance,creditsandawardsreceived,themostrecentpreviouseducational

6agencyorinstitutionattendedbythestudent,andothersimilarinformation.Anyparentoreligiblestudentwhowishestohaveanyorallofthedirectoryinformationconcerninghisorherchildorthatstudentwithheldmustinformtheschoolinwritingwithinten(10)daysfromthedatethatthestudentreceivesthisnotice.

ACCREDITATION

ClintonHighSchoolisaccreditedbytheMISSISSIPPIACCREDITINGCOMMISSIONoftheMississippiStateDepartmentofEducation.

GRADEREPORTS1. Reportcardswillbeissuedonthedatesspecifiedonpage4.2. Thereportslipistobetakenbythestudenttohis/herparent/guardian.Eachreportcard

willreflectthegradeearnedforeachgradingperiodandthenumberofabsencesaccumulatedineachsubject.

GRADINGSYSTEMStudentswillbeassignednumbergradesinallacademicsubjects.Thosenumbergradesareequivalenttothetraditionallettergradesasfollows: A100–90B89–80C79–70D69–65FBelow65

CLASSIFICATIONS:

Freshman(9thGrade) Promotiontoninthgrade(withonemathcredit)Sophomore(10thGrade) Sixunits(mustincludeEnglishIandonemathcredit)Junior(11thGrade) TwelveUnits(mustincludeEnglishII)Senior(12thGrade) EighteenUnits(mustincludeEnglishIII,AlgebraIandoneothermath

credit)

TESTINGPROGRAMFORCAREERANDTECHNICALCLASSES

MSCareerandPlanningAssessmentSystem,Version2(MS-CAPS2)- ThisisanMSDept.ofEd.requirementofstudentsinallCareerandTechnicalclassesat

theCHSCareercomplex,withtheexceptionofPLTWEngineering.PerformanceBasedAssessment(PBA)

- AllstudentsinDigitalMediaIIandTeacherAcademyIIwilltaketheperformancebasesassessmentfortheirprograminlieuoftheMS-CPAS2.

7MicrosoftTechnologyAssociate(MTA)

- AllInformationTechnologyIIstudentstakethisnationalcertificationtest.AutomotiveServiceExcellence(ASE)

- AllAutomotiveandServiceTechnicianIIstudentswhohaveanoverallaverageMC-CPAS2scoreaverageof60orhigherareeligibleforonefreeattemptataASEcertifications.

NationalCenterforConstructionEducationandResearch(NCCER)- InadditiontoMS-CPAS2testing,studentsintheConstructionandCarpentryprograms

taketheNCCERCOREcertificationtesting.ProStart

- InadditiontoMS-CPAS2testing,studentsintheCulinaryArtsprogramtaketheProStartnationalcertificationexam.

AutoDeskInventorCertification- OptionalcertificationofferedtoPLTWEngineeringstudents.Costoftheexamandone

retestis$65.

CAREERANDTECHNICALSUPPLEMENTALINSTRUCTIONALFEESHealthSciencesI $15.00labfeeforsupplementalmaterials,payableatthe

beginningofschool.HealthScienceII $28.00forlabcoat,patchandCPRcardpurchasedpriorto

clinicalobservations.Labcoat,patchandCPRcardarerequiredforclinicalrotationsandcannotbewaived.

AutoMechanicsI&II $20.00labfeeforsupplementalmaterials,payableatthe

beginningofschoolConstructionI& $20.00labfeeforsupplementalmaterials,payable Carpentry atthebeginningofschoolTeacherAcademyIandII $25.00labfeeforsupplementalmaterials,payable atthebeginningofschoolDigitalMediaIandII $25.00labfeeforsupplementalmaterials,payableatthe

beginningofschoolCareerPathwayExperience $15.00labfeeforsupplementalmaterials,payableatthe

beginningofschoolCulinaryArtsI $50.00labfeeforpurchaseofchefcoat,payableatthebeginning

oftheschoolyear.ChefcoatisforProStartandsafetypurposesandcannotbewaived.

8CulinaryArtsII $30.00labfeeforpurchaseofsupplementalmaterials,payable

atbeginningofschoolyear InformationTechnologyI&II $20.00labfeeforsupplementalmaterials,payableatthe

beginningofschool.PLTWEngineering $20labfeeforpurchaseofPLTWlabnotebookand

supplementalmaterials,payableatbeginningofschoolyear.

CAREERANDTECHNICALCLUBSANDORGANIZATIONS

DISTRIBUTIVEEDUCATIONCLUBSOFAMERICA(DECA)-DECAisanationalorganizationforstudentsstudyingfashionmerchandising,marketing,anddistribution.ThepurposeofDECAistogivestudentsabetterunderstandingofthefreeenterprisesystemwithspecialattentiontothemarketingfield.Competitiveeventsonalocal,district,state,andnationallevelenablestudentstobecomeactivelyinvolved.DECAisalsoavailabletostudentsintheCareerPathwaysExperiencewhoarestudyingDistributiveEducationoccupations.EDUCATORSRISING–Educatorsrisingisanorganizationforstudentswhohaveaninterestinthefieldofeducation.HOSA-isanationalorganizationdesignedtopromotecareeropportunitiesinthehealthcareindustryandtoenhancethedeliveryofhealthcaretoallpeople.HOSAisopentoHealthSciencestudentsenrolledatthecareercomplexandanyotherstudentsinterestedinacareerinthehealthcarefield.SKILLSUSA-SkillsUSAisanorganizationcreatedtouniteinacommonbondwithoutregardtorace,sex,religion,creed,ornationaloriginfull-timestudentsenrolledinclasseswithvocationaltradeandindustrialobjectives.SkillsUSAprovidesnationalrecognitionandprestigeandhelpstodevelopleadershipabilitiesthroughparticipationineducational,vocational,civic,recreational,andsocialactivities.SkillsUSAattemptstohelpstudentsattainapurposefullife;createenthusiasmforworkmanshipandtofosteradeeprespectforthedignityofwork.StudentscurrentlyenrolledinAutoMechanics,BuildingTrades,IndustrialMaintenance,Drafting,CareerPathwaysareeligibletojoin.

ATTENDANCE

Attendanceisvitaltoastudent’ssuccessintheseprograms.Whenyoumissadayofinstruction,itisdifficulttomakeuptheworkduetothehands-onnatureoftheclasses.

1.Eachstudentshallbeauthorizedsix(6)excusedabsenceseachsemesterifthereasoncomplieswiththefollowing:A.Personalillness;or

9B.Seriousillnessinthefamily;orC.Deathinthefamily;orD.Specialpermissionoftheprincipalobtainedinadvance

2. Aparent/guardianmustcalltheattendanceoffice,924-5332,before11:00a.m.eachdayofthestudent'sabsenceforverificationifitistobecountedasoneofthesix(6)excusedabsences.E-mailnotificationisnotacceptable.

3.UnlessspecificallyNOTEDbyaphysician,doctorappointmentswillbeexcusedonlyforamaximumofone-halfday(2blocks).4.Allstudents,especiallyseniors,arepersonallyresponsibleforaccountingfortheir

absences.Theattendanceofficewillnotbeaccountabletothestudentforprovidingthisinformation.

Parents:Pleasenotethat“SeniorSkipDay”isnotanexcusedabsence.CHSdoesnot

recognizethisday.

EXCEPTIONS

Absencesinexcessofsix(6)dayspersemestermaybeexcuseduponpresentationofamedicalstatementsignedbyalicensedphysicianoratthediscretionoftheprincipalafteranat-schoolconferencewiththeparent/guardian;however,thiswillnotautomaticallyresultintheexcusedabsence.Allmedicalexcusedabsencesmustbeturnedintotheofficewithintwo(2)daysoftheabsence.

EXTENDEDABSENCESWhenastudentisabsentformorethanfive(5)consecutivedays,thefollowingguidelinesmustbefollowed:1. Ifthestudentintendstoreceiveanexcusedabsence,he/she,uponreturningtoschool,must

presentastatementfromalicensedphysiciancertifyingspecificdatesmissedduetothemedicalcondition.

2. Thestudentanticipatinganextendedabsenceduetoamedicalreasonmustnotifyhis/hercounselorpriortotheabsenceinorderthatorderlyacademicprogressmaybemadeduringtheabsence.

3. Failuretocomplywitheitheroftheaboveguidelinesmayresultinthestudentnotbeingpermittedtocompleteforcredittheacademicworkmissedduringtheabsence.

OFFICIALABSENCESAbsencesthatareincurredduetoschool-relatedfunctionsmaybeexcusedasOFFICIALifpriorpermissionhasbeenobtainedfromtheprincipal.Ifanofficialabsencehasbeengranted,thestudentmust:1. Obtainassignmentsbeforescheduledabsenceand2. Submitcompletedassignmentstoappropriateteachersasdirectedorupondateofreturn.

10MAKE-UPWORKEXCUSEDABSENCES

Astudentwhoneedstomakeupworkmissedbecauseofanexcusedabsencemustcontacteachofhis/herteachersimmediatelyuponreturningtoschoolandsetatimewhenthemissedworkcanbecompleted.Althoughanabsenceisexcused,studentswillreceivenocreditforworkmissedunlessitismadeup.Thesubjectteacherisresponsibleforsettingareasonabledeadlineandaidingthestudentinbringinghis/herworkuptodate.Allworkmustbemadeupwithinanumberofdaysequaltothenumberdaysthestudentwasabsentuptoamaximumoffive(5)schooldays;otherwise,anautomaticzero(0)willbeassignedfortheworkmissed.

MAKE-UPWORKUNEXCUSEDABSENCESThosestudentswhoreturntoschoolwithabsencesdesignatedasunexcusedwilltakeonlyassignedtestsmissedduringtheclassperiodinadesignatedareaonthefirstdayhe/shereturnstoschool.Anystudentwhorefusesordeclinestotakehis/hertestatthistimewillautomaticallyreceiveazero(0).Noexceptions.

CHECK-OUTS

PROCEDURE:1. Anystudentneedingtocheckoutofschoolforanyreasonmust:

A. Haveonfileacheck-outcardcontainingthesignaturesoftheparentandthenamesandtelephonenumbersofotheradultswhohavebeenauthorizedbytheparent/guardiantocheckthestudentoutofschool.AnEMPLOYEEofClintonHighSchool/CareerComplexmaybelistedonlyonhis/herchild/dependent'scheck-outcard.

B. Obtainpermissionfromtheclassroomteachertoreporttotheoffice.Studentswishingtocheckoutbetweenclassesmustgetpermissionfromtheirnextperiodteacher.

C. Reportdirectlytotheattendanceoffice.

2.Inthefrontofficeanotificationcallwillbemadeandaparent/guardianoradultdesigneeshallreporttosignthestudentoutonthecheck-outcard.Proofofidentificationmayberequiredtocheckastudentout.

3. Theparentoradultdesigneeshallchecktheappropriatereasononthecheck-outcard.Ifno

reasonischeckedonthecard,thecheck-outwillbedeemedunexcused.Check-outcardswillnotbechangedoncethestudenthasleftcampus.

4. Anadministratorwillhandleallemergencysituations.5. NOTEACHERhastheauthoritytopermitastudenttoleavecampus.

116. Studentswillnotbedismissedfromschoolwhenthecommunityisunderatornado

warning.Schoolpersonnelareresponsibleforthesafetyofthestudentswhoareinthehallwayduringatornadowarning;therefore,personnelarenotavailabletocheckoutstudentsintheoffice.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. Studentswhoparticipateinanyoff-campusprogram,e.g.,CareerPathwaysstudents,willbeallowedtoleavecampusatthebeginningofninthperiodwithappropriatedocumentation.

2. Seniorswhohavepermissiontoleaveattheconclusionoftheiracademicprogram.

TARDINESSTARDINESSTOSCHOOL:

1. Allstudentswhoreporttotheschoolafterthetardybellringsforthebeginningoffirstblock

mustreporttotheattendanceofficebeforegoingtoclass.2. WHENASTUDENTISGOINGTOBETARDYFORFIRSTBLOCKATTHECAREERCOMPLEX,a

parent/guardianmustcalltheoffice(601-924-0247)BEFOREthestudentarrivestoschool.Anacceptableexcusemustbepresentedtodetermineifthetardyistobeexcused.Generally,thesameguidelinesareusedfortardiesasareappliedforabsences.NOTE:Forthosestudentseligibletorideabus,"cartrouble"isnotanexcusedtardy.

3. Ifnophonecallisreceivedorthephonecallisreceivedafterthestudentarrivestoschool,thetardywillbedeemed“unexcused”andadetentionissued.

Tardinessthatexceedssix(6)timeswillbedeemed“unexcused”andadetentionissued.

3. Anunexcusedtardyrequiresthestudenttoservedetentionthatsamedayorthefollowingday.

TRANSPORTATION

BUSREGULATIONS

1. ShuttlebustransportationisprovidedtoandfromClintonHighSchoolandtheCareer

Complex.2. DesignatedpickupanddropoffzonesarelocatedinfrontofCHSandtheCareerComplex.3. StudentswhoridethebustoschoolandhaveafirstblockCTEclasswillneedtoridethe

juniorhighroutethatservestheirstreet.ThisinformationcanbeobtainedfromtheClintonSchoolsTransportationDepartment(601-924-7219).

4. Thefollowinggeneralinstructionsaregiventostudentswhoridebuses:A. Beatyourassignedloadingzoneontime.B. Exerciseextremecautioningettingtoandfromyourassignedbusstop.C. Talktofriendsinanormaltoneanddonotshout.D. Keephead,hands,andotherarticlesinsidethebus.E. Donotbringunauthorizedarticles,e.g.,pets,largearticles,combustibles,orweapons

onthebus.

12F. Donotusetobaccoofanykind.G. Donotusevulgarorprofanelanguage.H. Donotfightorscuffle.I. Followthedriver'sinstructions.J. Treatthedriverwithrespectandcourtesy.K. Donotridethebusunlesseligibletodoso.

USEOFCARSATCAREERCOMPLEXAnystudentsscheduledtotheCareerComplexmaydrivetheirpersonalvehicletoandfromschoolsiteswithsignedparentalconsent.TheuseofpersonalvehiclesastransportationtotheCareerComplexisaprivilegeandcanberevokedbyschooladministratorsforfailuretofollowanyofthefollowingpoliciesandprocedures.

Requireddrivingroutetoandfromthetwocampuseswillbe:ROUTE1:ForallstudentsscheduledtotheCareerComplexfor1stblock,2ndblock,and3RDblock

i. -ToCareerComplex-ArrowDrivetoCynthiaRoadtoNorthsideDrivetoLakeviewDrive

ii. -ToCHS-LakeviewDrivetoNorthsideDrivetoCynthiaRoadtoArrowdriveROUTE2:ForallstudentsscheduledtotheCareerComplexfor4THblock.Alternaterouteisduetoelementaryschooldismissal.

iii. -ToCareerComplex–ArrowDrivetoPinehaventoNorthsideDrivetoLakeview-ToCHS-LakeviewDrivetoNorthsideDrivetoPinehaventoArrowDrive

DRIVINGREGULATIONS

1. NostudentistoridewithanyonetoorfromtheCareerComplex.However,passengersmayridewithadriverifthedriverisarrivingtoschoolfor8:15classorleavingfordismissalat3:50.Violationswillresultinthe“driver”loosingdrivingprivilegesandthe“rider”beingissuedatruancyviolation.Thestudentwillbesubjecttodisciplineproceduresasstatedinthetruancypolicy.

2. Studentsarerequiredtobeontime.Cartroubleortrafficrelatedproblemsarenotcauseforexcusedtardiness.

3. Studentsmuststrictlyadheretoalltrafficlaws.Studentswillparkonlyindesignatedareas.

4. Anystopsbetweenthecampusesarestrictlyprohibited.

5. StudentsarenottodrivethroughneighborhoodsorbusinessparkinglotsdrivingtoorfromtheCareerComplex.

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CODEOFCONDUCT

CONDUCTANDDISCIPLINE1. ThepurposeofeducationintheClintonPublicSchoolDistrictistoaidyoungpersonsto

preparethemselvestolivetheiradultlivesatamaximumlevelofproductivity,self-awareness,happiness,self-control,andinharmonywiththeircommunity.Inaddition,thestudentsshoulddevelopaperceptiveawarenessofhighstandardsofbehavior,appearanceandgrooming.Thiswilleasethematurationayoungpersonmustmakefromchildhoodintotheworldofadulthood.Withthiseducationalpurposeinmind,theClintonPublicSchoolSystemhasdefinedtheminimumstandardsofconduct,dress,andgroomingwhichwillbeacceptableforparticipantsinthisschoolsystem.

2. Thosewhoareresponsiblefordevelopingandimplementingconductandpersonal

appearanceregulationsshouldkeepinmindthattheprimaryresponsibilityfortheconductandpersonalappearanceofastudentrestswithstudentandtheparents.Everyeffortshouldbemadetoimpressuponthestudentandtheparentsthatdisciplineandordercanonlybemaintainedintheschoolwhentheschoolisnotusedasavehiclefordisruptiveinfluence.

3. Administratorsandteachersshallholdstudentstostrictaccountfordisorderlyconductor

misconductatanyschool,onthewaytoandfromschool,atschool-sponsoredactivities,andonschoolbuses.Regardingschoolactivities,ArticleXoftheMississippiHighSchoolActivitiesAssociationstatesthat:"Thesuperintendent,principal,coach,orotherrepresentativeoftheschoolinchargeshallbetheresponsibleofficer(s)oftheschool.Theyshallberesponsiblefortheconductofthoseconnectedwiththeirschoolsandontrips,asrepresentativesoftheschoolandcommunity.

Theyshallberesponsibleforcourteoustreatmentofvisitors,bothbythoseconnectedwiththeirschoolandbyoutsiders,duringthegameorcontest.Theschoolwillbeheldresponsibleforanyactsofviolenceinstigatedbytheschoolofficials,students,orofthepartisanfans.TheExecutiveCommitteeandtheDirectorofActivitiesoftheMississippiHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation,Inc.,willrecognizenopleaofextenuationwhichsuggeststhatthoseofficersarenotresponsible."

4. Thesuperintendentortheprincipalofaschoolshallhavethepowertosuspendapupilforanyreasonforwhichsuchpupilmightbesuspended,dismissed,orexpelledbytheBoardofTrustees;butsuchactionofthesuperintendentorprincipalshallbesubjecttoreviewbytheapprovalordisapprovaloftheBoardofTrustees(Sections37-9-71and37-7-301,MississippiSchoolCode,1972).

5. Astudentsuspendedbyasuperintendentorprincipalshallbeentitledtoahearingand

reviewofhiscasepursuanttoClintonSchoolBoardPolicySectionJDD-R.

146. Otherdisciplinaryactionmayconsistofdemerits,detention,lossofprivileges,lower

gradesincitizenship,denialofparticipationinschoolactivities,probation,oracombinationofanyoneormoreofsuchactions,includingappropriateconstructiveassignmentsdependingontheseriousnessandcircumstancesoftheoffenseandtheattitudeofthestudent.

7. Teachersoradministratorsmayimposedetentionasadisciplinaryactiononstudentsfor

misconductordisorderofconductnotseriousenoughtorequireotherdisciplinaryaction.Theimpositionofadetentionbyateacheroradministratorshallnotprecludetheimpositionofotherdisciplinaryaction.Detentionclassesshallbeheldataplaceandtimetobedesignatedbytheprincipal.Anystudentfailingtoreportfordetentionattheplaceandtimedesignatedshallbesubjecttootherdisciplinaryaction.Theonlypermittedactivityofstudentsinsuchclassesshallbestudyandhomework.Anystudentservingdetentionmustprovideforhis/herowntransportation.Adetentionshallbeservedonthedayofitsissuanceorthedayafterissuance.

8. Thesuperintendentorprincipalsareauthorizedtoinstituteappropriatedisciplinaryactionincludingimmediatesuspensionorexpulsionforone-calendaryearifwarranted,ofanystudentfordisorderlyconductormisconduct,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:A. FightingB. DisorderlyconductC. Harassment,intimidation,orthreatsD. Disruptionofschooloperations,functions,programs,or

activitiesE. DisobedienceF. DisrespectG. InsubordinationH. InsultinglanguageI. InsultingbehaviorJ. ObscenelanguageorgestureK. VandalismL. MaliciousmischiefM. TheftN. Unauthorizeduseofschoolproperty0. Damagetoproperty,privateorschoolP. UnauthorizedentryonschoolpremisesQ. LoiteringR. UseoftobaccoS. UseofalcoholicbeveragesT. UndertheinfluenceofalcoholicbeveragesU. UseofillegaldrugsV. UndertheinfluenceofillegaldrugsW. Indecentexposure

15X. Publicindecentdisplaysofaffection(includingincarsparkedinthevicinityofany

schoolbuildingoractivity)Y. Leavingclass,schoolprogram,ormeetingwithoutpermissionZ. ForgeryAA. AnyoffenseotherwisepunishablebylawBB. Anaccumulationofoffenses

CC. Possession/useof/undertheinfluenceof:1) Illegaldrugs2) Alcoholicbeverages3) Fireworks,explosives,orincendiarymaterials4) Knives,firearms,slingshots,oranyotherweapon5) Pornographicorinappropriatematerials6) Stolenproperty7) Tobaccoinanyform8) Cardsorgamblingparaphernalia9) Noise-makingdevices

10) Otherdisruptivematerials 11) Othermaterials,possessionofwhichispunishablebylaw

DETENTION

1. Studentsinvolvedinproblemsofaminornaturewillbeassigneddetention.Thepurposeofdetentionistwofold:(1)toserveasaminorpunishmentand(2)towarnthestudentthatanelementofhis/herbehaviorisunacceptableandmustbechangedormodified.Detentionwillbeservedeitheronthedayassignedorthenextschoolday.Uponreceivingadetention,thedetentionslipwillbesenthometobesignedbyaparentandreturnedtotheteacher.Ifastudentisassignedadetentionandfailstoinitialthedetention,anadditionaldayofdetentionwillbeassignedbyanadministrator.Studentswhoareassigneddetentionmustreporttothedetentionroompriortothe3:55P.M.bell.Studentsmaybegivenone(1)daytomakearrangementsfortransportation,ifnecessary.Thetimeastudentspendsindetentionmustbespentstudying.Allstudentsmustreporttodetentionwithbooksand/orstudymaterials.

2. Astudentwhofailstoreporttodetentionwhenassignedwillbeassignedone(1)penaltydayinadditiontobeingrequiredtomakeupthedaymissed.Shouldthestudentfailtoreporttodetentionagain,thestudentwillbeassignedtoin-schooldetentionuntilbothafterschooldetentionsareserved.Ifastudentistardytodetention,heorshewillnotbeadmittedandwillbetreatedasabsent.

3. Astudentreceivingfivedetentionswillreceiveawarningletter.Acopyoftheletterwillbe

giventothestudentandanadditionalonemailedhomeafterheorshehasservedhisorherfifthdetention.

16Anaccumulationofdetentionswillbetreatedasfollows:

5detentions-Afterserving5thdetention,studentreceiveswarningletter.10detentions-3daysin-school-suspension(ISS)15detentions-5daysin-schoolsuspension(ISS)20detentions-3daysout-of-schoolsuspension25detentions-5daysout-of-schoolsuspension

30detentions-ConsiderationforAlternativeSchooLPlacementatthediscretionoftheadministratorfora45dayplacement

4. Ifitbecomesapparentthatdetentionassignmentisnotachievingthedesiredresult--a

changeinthestudent'sbehavior--furtheractionwillbetaken.5. OnlystudentswhohaveclassesattheCareerComplex4THblockmayservedetentionatthe

CareerComplex.6. StudentsmusthavetheirI.D.cardsindetention.FailuretoshowyourcurrentschoolI.D.will

resultinthestudentbeingaskedtoleaveandbeingmarkedasabsent.Guidelineswillthenbefollowedformissingdetention.

7. Theonlypermittedactivityofstudentsindetentionshallbeawritingassignment.Thereforestudentsmustbringpaperandpencilstodetention.Ifastudentreportstodetentionwithoutanymaterials,anadditionaldaywillbeassignedbythedetentionmonitor.

OVERNIGHTSUSPENSION

Astudentissuspendedfromschoolattendanceuntilaconferenceisheldwithanadministratorandtheparent/guardian.Ifthestudentreturnstoschoolwithoutaparent,theywillbeplacedinIn-SchoolSuspensionuntiltheirparentcomesfortherequestedconference.Ifaparentrefusestocometotheschoolfortherequestedconference,areporttoDHSwillbemadebytheschool.

IN-SCHOOLDETENTIONStudentsplacedinin-schooldetention(ISD)willreporttotheappropriateareaatthebeginningoftheschoolday(8:25A.M.).Studentsmustbringtheappropriatematerialsforstudyingandcompletingofassignedtasks(books,pencils,pens,paper,andcomputer).StudentswillbegiventheirassignmentsbytheISDmonitor.Assignmentsthatcorrespondtoclassworkwillbegradedforcredit.ThestudentwillremaininISDfortheentireday(3:51p.m.)andwhileinISDisineligibletoparticipateinorvisitanyschoolsponsoredeventorcampus.FailuretofollowtherulesofISDwillresultinthestudentservingtheremainingdaysofISDathomeoradditionaldaysaddedtoISD.AbsencesreceivedfromscheduledclasseswhileplacedinISDwillbeconsideredunexcused.InallcasesofISD,aparentorguardian,student,andadministratorconferencewillbeheldpriortothestudent'sreturntoregularclasses.

17SUSPENSION

Suspensionfromschoolattendanceisusedincasesofmisconductorthecontinuedfailuretoabidetoschoolregulations.Allsuspensionswillhavealimitsetatthetimethesuspensionisimposed;itwillbeineffectuntilaspecifieddateoruntilcertainconditionshavebeenmet.Duringthistimeofsuspensionfromschoolthestudentisineligibletoparticipateinorvisitanyschoolfacilityorfunction.

Studentsmaybesuspendedbytheprincipal,assistantprincipalorcareercomplexdirector.Whenastudenthasbeensuspendedformorethanthreetimes,thestudentmaybeplacedinthealternativeschooloritmayberecommendedtothesuperintendentthatthestudentbesuspendedfortheremainderofthesemester.Suspensionsnormallystartthedayafteranoffensehasbeencommittedunlessdeterminedbytheprincipalthatthestudentsshouldbesuspendedimmediately.Inallcasesofsuspension,aparentorguardian,student,andadministratorconferencewillbeheldattheschoolpriortothestudent'sreturntoclasses.Alldaysmissedbecauseofsuspensionsareunexcused,andassignedtestsmissedmustbemadeupthedaythestudentreturnstoclass.

THEALTERNATIVESCHOOL

ThepurposeoftheAlternativeSchoolfortheClintonPublicSchoolDistrictistoofferaprogramforstudentswhohavenotorcannotfunctioninregularclassroomsettings;whowillbenefitfromasmallgroupsettingforaperiodoftime;orwhosebehaviorissuchthatitcurtailsordisruptsthelearningenvironmentforhimand/orpeers.TheAlternativeSchool,locatedat201EasthavenDrive,isactivatedafter"regular"interventionsforbehaviormodificationsproveineffective.

Guidelines1. AssignmenttotheAlternativeSchoolfordisciplinaryreasonswillfollowdueprocessas

outlinedinthedisciplinarysectionofthestudenthandbook.2. Ifastudentisreturnedtoschoolbyorderofanychancellororyouthcourtjudge,the

placementofthestudentshallbereviewedbytheplacementcommittee.3. AnyrecommendationforplacementintheAlternativeSchoolnotcoveredinplacement

guidelines1or2willbereviewedbytheplacementcommittee.4. UponassignmenttotheAlternativeSchool,ameetingwiththeprincipaloftheAlternative

Schoolwillbeheld.5. Ifastudentcontinuestoviolateregulationsforwhichhe/shehasbeenassignedtothe

AlternativeSchool,arecommendationforexpulsionwillresult.6. TheplacementcommitteewillrecommendtimeofattendanceintheAlternativeSchoolifnot

statedindisciplinarypolicy.

I.D.CARDS1. EachstudentatClintonHighSchoolmustobtainandmaintainacurrentI.D.card.I.D.

pictureswillbemadeatthetimeofregistration,andthecardswillbeissuedtothestudents

18atalatertime.TheinitialcostofanI.D.cardisincludedinthedesignatedfee.ThecostofreplacementforalostordestroyedI.D.cardis$2.50.

2. ASTUDENTMUSTWEARHIS/HERI.D.CARDONALANYARDATALLTIMESDURINGTHESCHOOLDAYANDMUSTHAVEITINHIS/HERPOSSESSIONATALLSCHOOLSPONSOREDACTIVITIES.

3. I.D.cardswillberequiredtositinthestudentsectionofathleticcontests,beissuedlunchticketsofanytype,eatinthecafeteriaatschoolprices,andbeadmittedtootherextra-curricularactivities.I.D.cardsdonotcoverthecostofadmissiontoschool-sponsoredeventsbutwilloftenentitlethestudenttoreducedprices.

CAMPUSSECURITYANDGENERALCLASSROOMORDER1. Anystudentwhostartsadisturbanceorwhowillinglyparticipatesinonewillbesuspended

fromschool--immediately,ifnecessary--andwillreenteronlyaftersatisfactoryassurancehasbeengiveninwritingtotheprincipalbythestudentand/orhis/herparent/guardianthattherewillnotbearecurrenceofthistypeofbehavior.Theprincipalisauthorizedtorequireanystudentwhohasbeeninvolvedinafightoranyothertypeofdisturbancetoleaveschoolfortheremainderofthedaywhensuchactionisdeemednecessarytoprotectthesafetyofthestudentorotherstudents.Principalsshallmakenosuchrequirementbeforethestudent'sparenthasbeennotified.

2. Allpersonsotherthanschoolemployeesandpupilsenrolledatthatspecificschoolmustfirstgototheprincipal'sofficetosecureadmissiontothecampus;otherwise,theywillbeconsideredtobetrespassersand,assuch,subjecttoarrestandprosecution.

3. AnystudentwhohasinhispossessionanobjectthatwouldbeclassifiedasaweaponwhileonschoolgroundsorgoingtoorfromschoolwillbeimmediatelysuspendedbytheprincipalpursuanttoSectionJCDAEoftheBOARDPOLICYMANUALoftheClintonSchoolDistrict.

4. Intheeventthatthereisknowledgeofanunlawfulorviolentactwhichmayhaveoccurredonschoolpropertyorduringaschoolsponsoredactivity,theadministrationwillnotifylawenforcementofficialsimmediately.

5. Ateachingsituationwhichisconducivetolearningmustbemaintained.Therefore,anystudentwhoseactionsmakeitimpossiblefortheteachertodevotefullattentiontotheclasswillbesenttotheprincipal'soffice.Acounselorand/orprincipalwillreviewthecaseandtrytoresolvetheproblem.Astudentwhorepeatedlyhasbeensentfromclasswillbesuspendedfromschoolattendance.

CHEATING

Utilizing,receiving,orgivingunauthorizedhelponschoolrelatedassignmentsisnotpermittedandwillnotbecondonedatClintonHighSchool.Studentswhoaresuspectedof"cheating"byateacherwillbeinformedoftheallegationsinaprivateandprofessionalmanner.Ifdetermined,beyondareasonabledoubt,thatthestudentisguiltyofsuchallegations,azerowillbeissuedforthatassignment.Iftheassignmentisamajorgrade,termpaper,nine-weektests,etc.,awrittendisciplinereportwithevidenceofallegationswillbesubmittedtotheprincipal'sofficefornotificationandanOvernightSuspensionReportwillbeissuedandaconferencewiththestudent'sparentsorguardianswillbeheld.

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DRUGS/ALCOHOLPOSSESSION/USEBYSTUDENTSStudentsareprohibitedfromcarrying,possessinginanymanner,usingorsellingalcoholicbeverages,morphine,marijuana,cocaine,opium,heroin,theirderivativesorcompounds,drugscommonlycalledLSD,“pep”pills,tranquilizers,oranyothernarcoticdrug,barbiturate,substanceingredientorcompoundwhichwhentakenorally,intravenously,inhaled,inanyothermanner,maycausethepersontobeundertheinfluencethereoforanyothercontrolledsubstanceregulatedbylaw.Thiswillincludeanysubstancewhichisfalselyrepresentedtobeacontrolledorcounterfeitsubstance.Likewise,nostudentshallact,aid,abet,assist,distribute,orconcealthepossession,consumption,purchase,ordistributionofanyillicitdrugsoralcoholicbeveragesbyanotherstudentorstudents.Theprovisionsofthispolicy(SchoolBoardPolicyJCDAC)shallapplytoallstudentsduringtheperiodoftimethattheyareunderandsubjecttothejurisdictionoftheClintonPublicSchoolDistrict,whileparticipatinginorgoingtoorfromanyschool-relatedactivity,atanyplacewhereaninter-scholasticathleticcontestistakingplace,duringthecourseofanyfieldtrip,duringthecourseofanytripsponsoredbytheBoard,whileunderthesupervisionanddirectionofanyteacher,principalorotherauthorityofthisschooldistrict,whensuchconductdoesormaythreatentointerferewithordisrupttheeducationalprocessorposeathreattothesafetyofthestudentorothers.Thedistrictmayrequireanystudenttosubmitadrugand/oralcoholtest(withinafivehourblockoftime)attheexpenseoftheparent/guardianifthereisreasonablesuspicionthatthestudenthasorisusingprohibiteddrugsand/oralcohol.Arefusalorfailuretotakeadrugand/oralcoholtestshallbeconsideredapositivedrugandalcoholrelatedoffense.TheconsequenceforfailuretoabidebytheabovewillbesuspensionwithAlternativeSchoolplacementbutnotlimitedtoexpulsionfromschool.ClintonPolicewillbenotifiedofanysituationinvolvingdrugsand/oralcohol.

USEOFALERTDOGTODETECTILLEGALDRUGS

Whendeemedappropriatebytheprincipalorthesuperintendentofschools,an"AlertDog"maybeusedtodetectillegaldrugsuponorwithinallfacilities--grounds,lots,vehicles,buildings,andthefurnishingstherein,includinglockers.Ifthepresenceofdrugsisindicatedwithinanyofthesaidfacilities,thestudentorotherpersonpermittedtousethefacilitywillbenotifiedandifrequestedgiventheopportunitytobepresentwhenthefacility(locker,desk,cabinet,vehicle,etc.)isopenedandsearched.Ifillegaldrugsarefound,aninvestigationwillbeconducted,andappropriatedisciplinaryand/orlegalactionwillbetakenagainstthepersonorpersonsresponsibleforbringingand/orpossessingsuchdrugsontheschoolcampus.

20TOBACCOUSE/POSSESSION

Tobaccouseand/orpossessionofisnotpermittedanywhereoncampusincludingparkingareas.Thepenaltyforuseand/orpossessionofisathree-dayoutofschoolsuspension.Therewillbenoexceptionsonthisrule.Thisrestrictionalsoincludesanyitemsorsubstancesusedassubstitutesfortraditionalmethodsoftobaccouseanditsparaphernalia.

OFFICEANDOFFICEPROCEDURES1. Theschoolofficeisforbusiness.Whenastudenthasbusinessintheoffice,he/sheshould

givethesecretaryhis/hername,whomhe/shewishestosee,thegeneralnatureofbusiness,andthenbeseated.Whenthestudentcanbeseen,he/shewillbeescortedtotheproperoffice.Attimesitwillbeimpossibleforthestudenttobeseen.Thestudentwillberequestedtoreturntoclassandwaittobecalledtotheoffice.

2. Astudentsenttotheofficeformisbehaviorwillwaituntilhehasbeenseenbytheadministrator.Failuretoreporttotheofficefordisciplinaryreasonsmayresultinadditionalpunishment.

3. Studentswillnotloiterintheoffice.Nostudentistocomebehindthecounterintheofficeunlessinvitedbyastaffmember.

CORRIDORTRAFFIC

Inpassingtoandfromclassesandgoingtolunch,studentsshouldwalkontherightsideofthehallways.Congregatingingroups,walkingseveralabreast,andstandinginthehallwaysblocksthenormaltrafficflow.Teacherswillenforcetheseguidelines.Undernormalcircumstances,unlessastudentisusinghis/herlocker,he/sheshouldkeepmoving.

STUDENT-TEACHERRELATIONS1. Studentswillnotbeabusedormistreatedbyteachers.Atthesametime,wedonotexpect

teacherstobemistreatedbystudents.2. Whenastudentfeelsthathehasbeenmistreatedbyafacultymember,heshouldcomply

withtheteacher'sinstructionsandthenarrangetoseeanadministratoraboutthematter.Actionwillbetakentoresolvetheproblem.

3. Astudentwhorefusestofollowateacher'sinstructionsorwhousesabusiveorvulgarlanguageissubjecttosuspensionorexpulsion.(MississippiCodeof1972,Section37-11-55.)

21STUDENTSANDSUBSTITUTETEACHERS

1. Courtesytosubstituteteachers(andstudentteachers)isoneofthemostvitalwaystobuild

goodschool-communityrelations.2. Studentsshouldtreatbothsubstituteteachersandstudentteachersastheywouldaguestin

theirhome.Theschoolisobligatedtotakeactionagainststudentswhopersistinbeinguncooperativeanddisturbingtothesubstitute(orstudent)teacher'sclassroom.

SCHOOLSPONSOREDDANCESNon-studentswhoaccompanyacurrentstudenttoaschooldancemusthavepriorapprovalfromtheadministration.TheymustabidebyallrulesandregulationsofClintonHighSchool.FormerstudentsofCHSwholeftschoolfordisciplinaryreasonsarenoteligibletoattendschoolsponsoredfunctions.Currentstudentswhoaresuspended(duringthetimeofthedance)oratCASfordisciplinaryreasonsarenoteligibletoattendanyschoolsponsoreddance. UNAUTHORIZEDUSEOFBUILDINGSHangingflags,signs,etc.,fromtheroofofthebuildinghasbecomeasourceofvariousproblemsatClintonHighSchool.Studentsarenotallowedontheroofofanybuildingonthecampusatanytimeduringorafterschoolhours.Anystudentwhoisidentifiedbyauthoritiesasbeinginabuildingwillreceiveanautomaticthree-daysuspension.

REMOVALFROMSCHOOLSPONSOREDEVENTS

Unacceptablebehaviorbyastudentataschoolsponsoredeventwillnotbecondoned.Whenmaliciousbehaviorisobservedbyaschoolofficial,thestudentwillbecorrected,anddependingontheexistingsituation,thestudentwillbeallowedtoremainattheeventorrequestedtoleave.Ifthestudentisrequestedtoleavetheevent,uponreturningtoschool,he/shewillreceiveanappropriatedisciplinaryactionwhichcouldincludesuspensionfromschoolattendance,suspensionfromnextschool-sponsoredevent,suspensionfromremainingschoolsponsoredevents,oranyotherdisciplinaryactiondeemedappropriatebytheadministrator.

TRUANCY1. Studentsareconsideredtruantiftheyareunaccountablyabsentfromschooloranyclassor

leavecampuswithoutproperauthorization.2. Studentswhoaretruantwillbereferredtoanadministratorforthefollowingactions:

A.Firstoffense-Thestudentwillreceiveanovernightsuspension.B.Secondoffense-ThestudentwillbeplacedinIn-SchoolSuspensionforthree(3)schooldaysandaparentconferencewithanadministrator.C.Thirdoffense-ThestudentwillbeplacedinIn-SchoolSuspensionforfive(5)schooldaysandaparentconferencewithanadministrator.

22D.FourthOffense-StudentwillbeplacedintheAlternativeSchoolfora45dayplacement.

CORRIDORPASSES

Nostudentshallmoveinacorridor--exceptduringperiodchanges--withoutavalidcorridorpassinhis/herpossession.Thestudentwillpresentthepasstoanyteacher/staffmemberuponrequest.Studentsabsentfromclasswithoutavalidpasswillbeconsideredtruant.

"OUTOFBOUNDS"Studentswillbeassigneddetentionforbeing"outofbounds"inanunauthorizedareaatanunauthorizedtime.Asstated,duringlunchperiods,studentsarepermittedonlyinthecafeteriaorotherdesignatedareas.Allotherareasare"outofbounds,"unlessthestudenthasavalidpassintothatarea.Areasconsideredas“outofbounds"includetheparkinglotandthestageareaoftheauditorium.

CELLPHONEPOLICY1. Cellphonesandotherelectronicdevicesarenottobeusedduringtheschoolday[Theschool

dayisdefinedasthetimethatthebellringsforstudentstoenterthebuilding(8:20),until4:25ortheyleavecampus].Thisincludesthetimeastudentisbeingtransportedonaschoolbus,orthetimethatastudentisoncampusbeforeorafterclasseshavebegun.Ifastudentisfoundtobeusingacellphonewithoutpermission(includingmaking/receivingacall,making/receivingatextmessage,takingpictures,etc.)thestudentwillbeassignedthefollowingconsequence:1stInfraction-Cellphoneistakenandparentmustmeetwithanadministratortoreceivethephone.Studentwillserveonedetentionforclassroom/busdisruption.2ndInfraction-Cellphoneistakenandparentmustmeetwithanadministratortoreceivethephone.Studentwillservetwodetentionsforclassroom/busdisruption.3rdInfraction-Cellphoneistakenandparentmustmeetwithanadministratortoreceivethephone.StudentisplacedinIn-SchoolSuspensionforthreedaysforclassroom/busdisruption.4thInfraction-Cellphoneistakenandparentmustmeetwithanadministratortoreceivethephone.StudentisplacedinIn-SchoolSuspensionforfivedaysforclassroom/busdisruption.5thInfraction–Cellphoneistakenandparentmustmeetwithanadministratortoreceivethephone.Studentissuspendedfromschoolfor1dayforclassroom/busdisruption.SubsequentInfractionswillbehandledasabovebyincreasingthenumberofdaysofsuspension.

Confiscationduringstatetestingwillresultinsuspensionfromschool.

231. Theschooldoesnotassumeanyresponsibilityforlossofordamagetopersonalitems.2. Studentsarenottohaveintheirpossessionorontheirpersonitemssuchasknivesorother

instrumentswithsharpbladesorpoints.3. Studentsarenotpermittedtosellanyitemsatschoolwithoutpermissionfromtheprincipal.4. Studentsarenotpermittedtoparkorloiterinteachers'parkingareas.5. Studentsarenotpermittedtositontopofdesksortables.

COMPUTERUSETeacherResponsibilities

• HavestudentsrestartcomputersduringHRor1stperiodwhicheveroccursfirst.• Situatestudentswhereteacherscaneasilyviewcomputerscreens.• Ifcomputersarenotbeingusedaspartofteachinglesson,studentsshouldbe

instructedtokeepthemintheirbackpacks.

MisuseofComputersbyStudents• Usingacomputerwithoutpermission• Usingacomputerforanotherpurposethantheonedirectedbytheteacher(i.e.

playingagame,etc.)• Visitingorpostingonsocialmediawebsitesatschoolorpostinganythingfromhome

thatwouldcauseadisruptionatschool.• ViolatinganyportionoftheCPSDAcceptableUsePolicy

Computermisusewillresultinthefollowingconsequences:Disciplinaryactionswillbedeterminedbybuildingleveladministratorsandmayincludeconsequencesfromadetention,lossofcomputerprivileges,uptosuspensionand/orplacementatalternativeschooldependingontheseverityofthemisconduct

HAZINGANDHARASSMENT

Thehazingorharassmentofanystudent,sexualorotherwise,willnotbetolerated.Astudentorgroupofstudentswhoissuspectedofsuchbehaviorshouldbeimmediatelyreportedtothebuildingadministratorforquestioningandpossibledisciplinaryaction.Ifdeemednecessaryanappropriatedisciplinaryactionwillbedeterminedbythebuildingadministratorwhichmayresultindetentionorsuspension.Incertaincasesaschoolviolencereportmaybecompletedandthereportfiledwiththelocalpolicedepartment.

STUDENTBULLYING

StudentsandemployeesintheClintonPublicSchoolDistrictareprotectedfrombullyingandharassingbehavior,whetheronoroffcampus,byotherstudentsoremployees.Bullyingorharassingbehaviorisanypatternofgesturesorwritten,electronicorverbalcommunications,oranyphysicalactoranythreateningcommunication,oranyactreasonableperceivedasbeing

24motivatedbyanyactualorperceiveddifferentiatingcharacteristicthat(a)placesastudentorschoolemployeeinactualandreasonablefearofharmtohisorherpersonordamagetohisorherproperty,or(b)createsoriscertaintocreateahostileenvironmentbysubstantiallyinterferingwithorimpairingastudent’seducationperformance,opportunitiesorbenefits.Anystudent,schoolemployeeorvolunteerwhofeelshe/shehasbeenavictimofbullingorharassingbehavior,orhaswitnessedorwhoreliableinformationthatastudent,schoolemployeeorvolunteerhasbeensubjecttobullyingorharassingbehaviorshallreportsuchconducttoateacher,principal,counselororotherschoolofficial.Thereportshallbemadepromptlybutnolaterthatfivecalendar(5)daysaftertheallegedactoractsoccurred.Thecomplaintwillbeinvestigatedpromptly.Parentswillbenotifiedofthenatureofanycomplaintinvolvingtheirstudent.ThedistrictofficialwillarrangemeetingsasmaybenecessarywithallconcernedpartiesatscheduledtimesasprescribedbySchoolBoardPolicyJDDA.Thedisciplinepoliciesandproceduresmustrecognizethefundamentalrightofeverystudenttotake“reasonableactions”asmaybenecessarytodefendhimselforherselffromanattackbyanotherstudentwhohasevidencedmenacingorthreateningbehaviorthroughbullyingorharassing.Furthermore,theClintonPublicSchoolDistrictdefines“reasonableaction”aspromptlyreportingthebehaviortoateacher,principal,counselor,orotherschoolemployeewhensubjectedtobullyingorharassingbehavior

RACIALHARASSMENT

Racialharassmentconsistofphysical,written,symbolic,orverbalconductorcommunicationrelatingtoanindividual’sracewhentheconducthasthepurposeoreffectofcreatinganintimidating,hostileoroffensiveworkingoracademicenvironment,orhasthepurposeoreffectofsubstantiallyorunreasonableinterferingwithanindividual’sworkoracademicperformance.Appropriatedisciplinaryactionsmayincludebutarenotlimitedtocounseling,awarenesstraining,parent-teacherconference,warning,suspension,exclusion,expulsion,transfer,remediation,termination,ordischarge.Schooldistrictactiontakenforviolationofthispolicyshallbeconsistentwiththerequirementsofdueprocess.

FIGHTING

TheClintonPublicSchoolDistricthasthesafetyofstudentsasapriority;therefore,nostudentwillbeallowedtofightortohitforanyreasononthewaytoschoolandfromschool,whileatschool,oratanyschoolevents.Astudentwhofightsorhitswillbeimmediatelysuspendedfromschool.Itistheresponsibilityoftheschoolstafftodisciplineastudentwhofightsorhits.Fightingisdefinedasaverbalorphysicalexchangecausingadisruptionoftheeducationalprocess.Thisincludesstudentswhoattemptorengageinphysicalcontact,studentswhoinvadeanother’spersonalspaceinathreateningmanner,orstudentswhointentionallybehaveinsuchawaythatcouldreasonablycausephysicalinjurytoanyperson.Anystudentinvolvedinfightingor

25promotingfightingshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Thepenaltyforparticipatinginafightwillbeasfollows:

FirstOffense 3-dayout-of-schoolsuspensionSecondOffense 5-dayout-of-schoolsuspensionThirdOffense Recommendationforalternativeplacement

StudentswhoparticipateinfightswhichincludethreeormorestudentswillbeautomaticallysuspendedfromschoolandsubjecttoplacementattheAlternativeSchool.Thepenaltiesassignedperoffensearesubjecttothediscretionoftheadministration.Thus,thepenaltyrecommendedforafirstoffensecanbedeterminedtowarrantanyofthelistedpenalties.

GANG-RELATEDACTIVITY

GangrelatedorunauthorizedgroupactivitieswillnotbepermittedatClintonHighSchool.Participationinanyunauthorizedcluborgangactivityincluding,butnotlimitedto:thedisplayorpossessionofgangsymbols,handsignals,solicitingothersformembership,requestingthepaymentofdues,insurance,orotherformsofprotectionfromanyindividualorgroup,wearingorotherwisedisplayingcolorsoritemsofdress,etc.,intimidatingorthreateninganyindividual,orincitingotherstoparticipateinanyformofphysicalviolenceinvolvingpersonsorpropertywillnotbetoleratedandwillresultinanappropriatedisciplinaryaction.

DESTRUCTION/DEFACEMENTOFSCHOOLPROPERTYAnystudentingradeseven(7)orabovewhovandalizes,destroys,ordefacesschoolpropertywithpaintorotherwise,orwhofloodsaschoolbuildingshallbesuspendedfortheremainderofthecurrentsemesterandshallbereadmittedatthebeginningofthenextsemesteronlyafterthestudentand/orhis/herparent/guardianprovidesanassuranceinwritingthatsuchbehaviorwillnotberepeated.Inaddition,theparentorguardianshallberequestedtopaythecostofrestoringthedamagedordefacedproperty.TheSuperintendentofSchoolsisauthorizedtoofferarewardnottoexceed$100.00toanypersonwhoprovidesinformation,whichleadstotheidentityandconvictionofanypersonwhohasdamagedordefacedschoolproperty.

NOOPENCONTAINERPOLICY

Inanefforttoprovideasafeandorderlyenvironmentforourstudents,parentsandfaculty/staff,campusescontaininggrades6-12areenactingaNoOpenContainerPolicyforeachcampusandallschoolsponsoredevents.Allopencontainers,i.e.paper,plasticandStyrofoamcups,mustbediscardedpriortoenteringadesignatedschoolfacilityorschool-sponsoredevent.Sealedcontainersmaybecarriedintothebuildingorschool-sponsoredeventbutaresubjecttoinspectionbyschoolofficials.

GUMCHEWINGGumchewingisnotpermittedoncampus.Student’sdetectedchewinggumwillbeassignedtodetention.

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POSSESSIONOFAFIREARM(GUN)ONSCHOOLPROPERTY1. ThefollowingClintonSchoolBoardPoliciesauthorizeexpulsionfromtheschoolprogram

andallofitsactivitiesforaminimumperiodofonecalendaryearforanystudentwhohasafirearm(gun)inhis/herpossessiononschoolproperty.Possessionmeanshavingthegunonone'spersonorinschoollocker,desk,orvehicle.A. JCBH,GUNFREESCHOOLSB. JCA,STUDENTCONDUCT(EXPULSION)C.JCDAE(2),POSSESIONOFWEAPONSONSCHOOLPROPERTYD. JCB,CODEOFCONDUCT(THEPREVENTIONOFSCHOOLVIOLENCEACT,S.B.3349)(1994)

2.Inadditiontobeingexpelledfromschool,thestudentwillbeturnedovertothepoliceandchargedwithoneormoreofthefollowingcrimes:A. Possessionofafirearmonschoolproperty--

Penalty:Finedupto$300and/orimprisonedinthecounty jailforuptothreemonths.

B. Ifthefirearmdischargesandsomeoneishit--Penalty:Imprisonmentinthestatepenitentiaryforuptotenyearsand/orfinedupto$1,000.

C. Ifthefirearmisdischargedandsomeoneiskilled--Penalty:Lifeinthestatepenitentiary.

3.Guns/FirearmsAnystudentwhohasinhis/herpossessionanytypeofgun/firearm,operableorinoperable,whilehe/sheisinschool,onschoolproperty,onaschoolbus,onthewaytoandfromschool,oratanyschoolfunctionoractivitywillimmediatelybesuspendedbythesuperintendentorprincipaloftheschoolwheretheoffendingstudentisassigned.

4.OtherWeapons–PossessionOfAnystudentwhousesorthreatenstouseanyhardorsharpobject,regardlessofitsoriginalpurpose,foraweaponwhilehe/sheisinschool,onschoolproperty,onaschoolbus,onthewaytoandfromschool,oratanyschoolfunctionoractivitywillimmediatelybesuspendedandrecommendedforexpulsion.Examplesofsuchweapons,butnotlimitedto,includeknife,bullyclub,brassknuckles,ammunition,stars,pipeclub,brick,bat,chain,razors,boxcutters,etc.Weaponsusedbystudentsshallbeseizedandturnedovertotheschooldistrict’ssecurityofficer,Principalsshallexercisetheirowndiscretionineachinstanceconcerningthenecessityofthenotificationoftheappropriatelawenforcementauthorities.

5.OtherWeapons–PossessionOfPossession,bystudents,ofanyhardorsharpobject,regardlessofitsoriginalpurpose,thatmaybeconsideredaweaponwhilehe/sheisinschool,onschoolproperty,onaschoolbus,onthewaytoandfromschool,oratanyschoolfunctionoractivityshallbeconsideredinviolationofthispolicy.Suspensionsorotherpunishmentforviolationof

27thissectionofthepolicyshallbeawardedbytheprincipalwhoshalldealwitheachindividualcasebasedonthecircumstances.

DRESSCODE (SchoolBoardPolicyJCDB)1. Allstudentsareexpectedtoobservecertainminimumstandardsofhygiene,sanitation,and

personalappearance.Thefollowingregulationsaretobeobservedbyallstudentswhenparticipatinginanyschoolrelatedfunctionoractivitywithexceptionofathleticuniformsduringcompetition.Anystudentviolatinganyoftheseregulationswillbesubjecttoappropriatedisciplinaryaction.Dresscodeviolationsmaybereportedbyateacher,astaffmember,oranadministrator.

Itisvirtuallyimpossibletowritearegulationwhichwilladequatelycovereverydetailofappropriateconductanddress.Therefore,itisnecessaryfortheadministratorofeachschooltomakejudgmentsastowhetherastudentisproperlygroomedanddressedand/orismanifestingappropriatebehaviorastonotcauseadisruptionorinterferencewithschoolactivities.Weareattemptingtoeliminateasmuchconfusionaspossible,soourattentioncanbeturnedtoeducationalpursuits.

2. IfaninfractionofDressCodecausesastudenttobeoutofclassmorethanone-halfofthe

classtime,theabsencewillbeconsideredunexcused.Parentsareencouragedtomonitortheirchild’sadherencetotheDressCodebeforehe/shearrivesatschool.Whenstudentscometoschooldressedappropriately,teachers,administrators,andstaffmembersarebetterabletoimplementtheschooldistrict’seducationalprogram.Inturn,noparentwillbeinconveniencedbyhis/herchild’sviolationoftheDressCode.Itisinthespiritofeducatingstudentsfortheirfuturethatthesestandardsofmodestyandrespectareset.

ConsequencesforDressCodeViolation: StudentwillbesenttoFrontOffice 1stinfraction–Detentionissued 2ndinfraction–Twodetentionsissued 3rdinfraction–Overnightsuspension,parentconferencerequired 4thinfraction–Studentsuspendedforoneday,parentconferencerequired Subsequentinfractionsincreasethedaysofsuspension

A. Hairshallbegroomedsoasnottoextendbelowtheeyebrowsandcoverorobscuretheeyesoranypartthereof.

B. Generalgroomingshallnotbeallowedinclass.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtobrushing/fixinghairandapplyingmakeup.

C. Hairshallbefreefromobnoxiousodors,maintainedcleaninquality,andneatinappearance.

D. Picksandcombsshallnotbeworninhair.E. Shoesorsandalsshallbeworn.Nohouseshoes/slippersareallowed.

28F. Tanktopsandmuscleshirtsshallnotbeworn.Anysleevelessshirt,blouse,or

dressmustbeatleasttwo(2)incheswideattheshoulderwithnoundergarmentshowing.

G. Midriffsshallnotbeexposedatanytime.H. Cleanlinessofbothdressandbodyismandatory.I. Belt,ifworn,shallbebuckled.J. Fastenersdesignedforusewithanarticleofclothingwillbeusedappropriatelyatall

times.K. Clothingwithvulgar,indecent,orsuggestivewritingorsymbolsshallnotbeworn.No

writingshallbeontheseatofthepants.L. Clothingadvertisingtobacco,alcohol,weapons,ammunitionordrugsshallnotbe

worn. M. Unlessprescribed,sunglassesshallnotbeworninsidethebuildings.N. Noclothingconsideredanddesignedasunderclothingshallbewornasanoutside

garment.0. Shirtsandblousesshallbebuttonedorzippedunlessdesignedforoutsidewear.P. Anyarticleofclothingdesignedtocoverthelowerpartofthebodymustcomeno

higherthanfour(4)inchesabovethecenteroftheknee.Thisincludesdresses,skirts,overalls,skorts,shorts,etc.Skirtsordresseswithslits,kickpleats,oranyopeningmusthavethetopoftheopeningwithinfour(4)inchesofthemiddleoftheknee.

Q. Hemmed,loosefittingwalkingorBermudashortsandskortsmaybeworn.R. Unacceptableouterwearforthelowerpartofthebodyincludes:unhemmed,ragged-

end-cutoffs,runningshorts,soccershorts,yoga/spandexpants/tights/jeggings/leggings,cut-off-warm-ups,gymshorts,pajamasorpajama-likematerial.

S. Allshirtsmustbetuckedintothepants.Pantsmustbewornatorabovethewaistandabeltwillbewornwithanypantshavingbeltloops.

T. Jeans,shorts,andothergarmentswithholesshallnotexposeskinorundergarmentsfromthewaistto4inchesfromthemiddleoftheknee.

U. Nohats,caps,bandannas,stockingcaps,ortoboggansetc.shallbeworninsidethebuildings.

V. Appropriateandadequateunderclothingshallbeworn.W. Nosee-throughclothingshallbewornunlesswornwithatwo(2)inchsolidstrap

underneath.Seethroughclothingmustbewornoveranarticleofclothingthatmeetsdresscodeguidelines.

X. Noclothingtopshallbesolowinthefrontastoexposeanypartofthebreast/cleavageorshallbeexcessivelylowintheback.

Y. Anystyleofclothingdeterminedtobeimmodestindress,suchasskin-tightclothing,isprohibited.

Z. Anystyleofclothingoraccessorydeemedunsafeshallnotbeworn.Thisincludeslongwallet/watchchains,heavymedallions,spikedjewelry,etc.

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WHATTODOWHEN….....YOUAREABSENTFROMSCHOOL-Haveaparent/guardiancalltheschoolattendanceoffice(924-5332)by11:00a.m.eachmorningthatyouareabsent.Uponreturningtoschoolbeforethe8:15A.M.bell,studentswhoareunverifiedorhaveamedicalexcuseshouldreportdirectlytotheattendanceofficeforanadmitslip.Ifthestudentdoesnotreportby8:15,he/shewillbeassignedadetention......YOUARETARDYTOSCHOOL-Haveaparent/guardiancalltheattendanceofficeBEFOREyouarrivetoschool.Uponarrivingtoschool,youmustreportdirectlytotheattendanceofficeforanadmitslip.Ifnophonecallisreceivedbeforeyouarrivetoschool,thetardywillbedeemed“unexcused”andadetentionissued......YOUWISHTOLEAVETHECLASSROOM-Askyourteacherforacorridorpass,statingyourneedforleaving.Takethepass,attendtoyourbusinesspromptly,andreturntoclass......YOUBECOMEILLATSCHOOL-Informyourteacherthatyouareillandsecureacorridorpasstotheattendanceoffice.Ifyouareunabletoremainatschool,theattendanceclerkwillnotifyaparentordesigneetocometotheschoolandcheckyouout......YOUHAVEADOCTOR'SAPPOINTMENT-Reporttotheattendanceofficebeforeschoolthemorningofyourappointmentandpresentyourappointmentcardtotheattendanceclerk.Afteryourappointmenthasbeenverified,theattendanceclerkwillgiveyouaformstatingthetimeyouaretobedismissedfromschool.Youmustpresentthistotheteacherfromwhoseclassyouwishtobedismissed.Stopbytheattendanceofficetonotifytheclerkthatyouareleaving......YOUHAVELOST/FOUNDARTICLE-Reporttothefrontofficewiththearticleorreporttotheofficepersonnelthatyouhavelostsomething.….YOURCOMPUTERBREAKS–OnceyoureturntoCHS,askforpermissiontovisitthetechcenterlocatedinthelibrary.….YOUGETINJUREDINTHESHOP/LAB–Immediatelynotifyyourinstructorandseekmedicalattentionifneededinthefrontoffice.Studentswillberequiredtocompleteanaccidentreport.

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APPENDIX1.1

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APPENDIX1.2

IHL Board Policy §602.B. FULL ADMISSION Full admission to any of the eight public universities will be granted to the following:

1. Complete the College Prep Curriculum (CPC) with a minimum 3.2 high school grade point average (GPA) on the

CPC; OR

2. Complete the CPC with a minimum 2.5 high school GPA or a class rank in the top 50 percent and a score of 16

or higher on the ACT* (Composite); OR

3. Complete the CPC with a minimum 2.0 high school GPA on the CPC and a score of 18 or higher on the ACT*

(Composite); OR

4. NCAA Division I standards for student-athletes who are “full-qualifiers” or “academic redshirts” are accepted as

equivalent to the admission standards established by the Board.

*In lieu of the ACT scores, students may submit equivalent SAT scores. Students scoring below 16 on the ACT (Composite) or the equivalent SAT are encouraged to participate in the Year-Long Academic Support Program during their freshman year. IHL Board Policy §608. INTERMEDIATE COURSES A. All entering students admitted under Board Policy 602 enrolled at an IHL university with an ACT Mathematics

subtest score of 16 or less will be required to take Intermediate Mathematics during their first semester of

enrollment. At the discretion of the admitting IHL institution, students whose Mathematics subtest score is 17,

18, or 19 may be required to take Intermediate Mathematics. Students with a minimum ACT Mathematics

subtest score of 15 who have completed the Mississippi Department of Education approved mathematics

transitional course with a grade of “80” or higher will not be required to take Intermediate Mathematics and

should be enrolled in a college-level mathematics course during their first semester of enrollment.

B. All entering students admitted under Board Policy 602 enrolled at an IHL university with an ACT English subtest

score of 16 or less will be required to take Intermediate English during their first semester of enrollment. At

the discretion of the admitting IHL institution, students whose English subtest score is 17, 18, or 19 may be

required to take Intermediate English. Students with a minimum ACT English subtest score of 15 who have

completed the Mississippi Department of Education approved literacy transitional course with a grade of “80”

or higher will not be required to take Intermediate English and should be enrolled in a college-level English

course during their first semester of enrollment.

C. All entering students admitted under Board Policy 602 enrolled at an IHL university with an ACT Reading

subtest score of 16 or less will be required to take Intermediate Reading during their first semester of

enrollment. At the discretion of the admitting IHL institution, students whose Reading subtest score is 17, 18,

or 19 may be required to take Intermediate Reading. Students taking Intermediate Reading should not be

permitted to take reading-intensive courses, such as History. Students with a minimum ACT Reading subtest

score of 15 who have completed the Mississippi Department of Education approved literacy transitional course

course with a grade of “80” or higher will not be required to take Intermediate Reading.

D. Students taking two or more intermediate courses must enroll in the year-long Academic Support Program or

some other IHL-recognized intervention strategy to promote success in the courses in which they are not fully

prepared, according to ACT subtest scores and will not be permitted to take more than 17 hours.

E. Intermediate courses may be delivered through a co-requisite model coupled with a credit bearing gateway

course.

F. Regarding course placement using an ACT subtest score, exemptions to this policy based on prior high school

course performance, postsecondary course performance, or other academic experiences must be approved by

the institution’s Chief Academic Officer or designee.