INDEX SECTION 4000 - Students CODE TITLE PAGE NUMBER 4001 EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY 1 4003 SEXUAL HARASSMENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 2-9 4010 STUDENT RESIDENCE VERIFICATION 10-11 4012 ADMISSION OF NEW STUDENTS; MISSING CHILDREN 12 4013 HOMELESS STUDENTS: ENROLLMENT RIGHTS AND SERVICES 13 4014 ADMITTANCE OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS 14 4015 ADMISSION FROM A PRIVATE SCHOOL - ACCREDITED AND NON-ACCREDITED 15 4016 CREDITS FROM STATE-CHARTERED, SPECIAL, AND NON-CHARTERED SCHOOLS 16 4018 TRANSFER STUDENTS 17-18 4030 IMMUNIZATIONS 19 4100 EDUCATION RECORDS 20-23 4101 STUDENT DIRECTORY INFORMATION 24 4110 DISTRIBUTION, DISPLAY OR EXHIBIT OF MATERIALS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY 25 4130 STUDENT FUNDRAISING 26-27 4140 STUDENT-PARENT COMPLAINT 28 4200 STUDENT WELLNESS - PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION 29-30 4202 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 31 4203 STUDENT ACCIDENTS 32 4204 STUDENT MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES RECORDS 33 4205 HEAD LICE MANAGEMENT 34 4206 ANAPHYLAXIS MANAGEMENT 35-36 4210 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION 37-39 4220 EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS 40-41 4300 STUDENT DISCIPLINE RULES 42-47 4301 DISCIPLINE DUE PROCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 48-50 4302 USE OF FORCE AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT 51 4305 CRIMINAL GANGS AND CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY 52-53 4306 STUDENT SCHOOL BEHAVIOR 54 4320 STUDENT ATTENDANCE 55 4322 HABITUAL TRUANCY 56 4330 USE OF VEHICLES, BICYCLES, AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION 57 4340 EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT RESPONSIBLE USE POLICY 58-60 4350 SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY STUDENTS 61 4360 REPORTING THREATS MADE TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEES 62 4400 LOCKER AND DESK SEARCHES 63 4401 SEARCHES-STUDENTS, PERSONAL, POSSESSIONS AND VEHIC 64-65 4410 USE OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT 66-70 4420 POLICE RELATIONS 71 4425 INVESTIGATIONS AND/OR INTERROGATIONS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS 72-75 4430 ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT STATUTE 76-77 4510 SCHOOL SPONSORED PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS 78-79 4550 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENT/ATHLETES REGARDING DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND/OR TOBACCO 80-81 4560 DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND TOBACCO EDUCATION AND TESTING PROGRAM 82-88 FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Code: 4001 Status: Active Adopted: January 8, 1994 Last Revision: January 9, 2025 Prior Revision: 12-24-23 Every child, regardless of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, cultural or economic background, or disability, is entitled to equal opportunity for educational development and opportunity. No student will be excluded from participating in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity conducted by the school corporation. The Board shall treat its students without discrimination as this pertains to, among other things, course offerings, athletics, counseling, employment assistance, and extracurricular activities. Legal 20 USC 1681 20 USC 1701 et seq ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: SEXUAL HARASSMENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Code: 4003 Status: Active Adopted: November 8, 1993 Last Revision: August 8, 2024 Prior Revision: 12-9-99, 6-1-01 1. Policy Statement It is the policy of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools to maintain a learning and working environment that is free from sexual harassment. It shall be a violation of this policy for any employee of the School District to harass another employee or student through unwelcome conduct or communications of a sexual nature as defined in Section II. It shall also be a violation of this policy for students to harass other students through unwelcome conduct or communication of a sexual nature as defined in Section II. The use of the term "employee" also includes non-employees and volunteers who work subject to the control of school authorities. The School District will promptly: 1. investigate all complaints, written or verbal, of sexual harassment taken place at school or any school-sponsored activity within the United States; 2. take appropriate action to stop any harassment; 3. take appropriate action against any student or school employees who violate this policy; and 4. take any other action reasonably calculated to end and prevent further harassment of school employees or students. The Title IX Coordinator is the person designated by the School Board to receive complaints of harassment and oversee the investigation of those complaints as described in this policy. The Title IX Coordinator may be contacted at: Staff, Visitors, parents, Community Members: Chief Learning Officer Frankton-Lapel Community Schools 7916 West 300 North Anderson, IN 46011 765.734.1261 The School Board will prominently display the contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and this policy on its website and in each student and employee handbook. Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents or legal guardians, employees, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the School Board will be notified of the name or title, office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number of the Title IX Coordinator. The notification must also include the School Board does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activity, it is required by Title IX not to discriminate in such a manner, the requirement not to discriminate extends to admission and employment, and inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education, or both. 2. Definitions Prohibited Conduct Harassment Based on Sex "Sexual harassment" means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: 1. an employee of the School Board conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the School Board on an individual's participation in unwelcome sexual conduct; 2. unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the School Board's education program or activity; or 3. "sexual assault" as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f)(6)(A)(v), "dating violence" as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(10), "domestic violence" as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(8), or "stalking" as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(30). Types of Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other inappropriate verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when made by any employee to a student, when made by any employee to another employee, or when made by any student to another student when: 1. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or education. 2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for academic or employment decisions affecting that individual. 3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's academic or professional performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment or educational environment. 4. Denial of an employment or educational opportunity of others occurs directly because an employee or a student submits to unwelcome requests for sexual favors made by a supervisor or teacher which results favorably for that employee or student. 5. Such conduct is engaged in by volunteers and/or non-employees over which the school District has some degree of control of their behavior while on school property. Unwelcome Conduct of a Sexual Nature 1. Conduct of a sexual nature may include verbal or physical sexual advances and/or comments regarding physical or personality characteristics of a sexual nature. 2. Verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when the allegedly harassed employee has indicated, by his or her conduct or verbal objection, that it is unwelcome. 3. In the situation involving sexual harassment by an adult of an elementary student, unwelcomeness of the harassment is presumed and is not a factor to be considered. 4. An employee who has initially welcomed such conduct by active participation must give specific notice to the alleged harasser that such conduct is no longer welcome for any such subsequent conduct to be deemed unwelcome. Examples of Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment may include but is not limited to the following: 1. Verbal harassment or abuse. 2. Repeated remarks to a person with sexual or demeaning implications. 3. Unwelcome touching. 4. Pressure for sexual activity. 5. Suggesting or demanding sexual involvement accompanied by implied or explicit threats concerning one's grades, job, promotion, and/or salary increase. 3. Complaint Procedures Report Any student or school employee who believes he or she has been the victim of sexual harassment prohibited by this policy by a student, a school employee, or a third party should report the alleged harassment to the Title IX Coordinator or any school employee. The alleged harassment should be reported as soon as possible, and the report generally should be made within fifteen (15) school days of the occurrence. Any student who has knowledge of conduct which may constitute sexual harassment should report such conduct to the Title IX Coordinator or any school employee. Any school employee who has notice that a student or a school employee may have been a victim of sexual harassment shall immediately report the alleged harassment to the Title IX Coordinator. Any complaint that involves the Title IX Coordinator should be reported to the superintendent. Oral or written reports are acceptable. The complaint, the identity of the person allegedly harassed, and the alleged harasser will be disclosed only to the extent necessary to fully investigate the complaint and only when such disclosure is required or permitted by law. Additionally, a person allegedly harassed who wishes to remain anonymous shall be advised that such confidentiality may limit the School Corporation’s ability to fully respond to the complaint. After receiving a complaint, the Title IX Coordinator makes an initial determination whether the allegations may be sexual harassment prohibited by this policy. If the allegations are deemed as such, the Title IX Grievance Process below must be followed. Definitions "Actual knowledge" means notice of sexual harassment or allegations of sexual harassment prohibited by this policy to the Title IX Coordinator or any school official who has authority to institute corrective measures or to any school employee. "Complainant" means an individual who is alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sexual harassment prohibited by this policy. "Formal complaint" means a document filed by a complainant or signed by the Title IX Coordinator alleging sexual harassment prohibited by this policy and requesting the allegation be investigated. A formal complaint may be filed with the Title IX Coordinator in person, by mail, or by electronic mail. When the Title IX Coordinator signs a formal complaint, the Title IX Coordinator is not a party to the formal complaint. The allegations in a formal complaint must be investigated. In response to a formal complaint, the Title IX Grievance Process set out in this policy must be followed. "Respondent" means an individual who has been reported to be the perpetrator of conduct that could constitute sexual harassment prohibited by this policy. "Supportive measures" means non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services offered as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the complainant or the respondent before or after the filing of a formal complaint or where no formal complaint has been filed. Such measures are designed to restore or preserve equal access to the School Board's education program or activity without unreasonably burdening the other party, including measures designed to protect the safety of all parties or the educational environment or deter sexual harassment. Supportive measures may include counseling, extensions of deadlines or other course-related adjustments, modifications of work or class schedules, mutual restrictions on contact between the parties, changes in work locations, leaves of absence, increased security or monitoring of school property, and other similar measures. Any supportive measures provided are confidential, to the extent that maintaining such confidentiality does not impair the ability to provide supportive measures. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the effective implementation of supportive measures. Title IX Grievance Process Any person may report sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the victim of conduct that could constitute sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person's verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time, including non-business hours, by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the address listed for the Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator will promptly contact the complainant to discuss the availability of supportive measures, consider the complainant's wishes with respect to supportive measures, inform the complainant of the availability of supportive measures with or without the filing of a formal complaint, and explain the process for filing a formal complaint. Complainants and respondents will be treated equitably by offering supportive measures to a complainant and by following this grievance process before the imposition of any disciplinary sanctions or other actions that are not supportive measures against a respondent. This process does not preclude a respondent from being removed from the education program or activity on an emergency basis, provided that an individualized safety and risk analysis determines that an immediate threat to the physical health or safety of any student or other individual arising from the allegations of sexual harassment justifies removal and that the respondent is provided with notice and an opportunity to challenge the decision immediately following the removal. This process does not preclude an employee who is a respondent from being placed on administrative leave during the grievance process. This grievance process treats complainants and respondents equitably by providing remedies to a complainant where a determination of responsibility for sexual harassment has been made against the respondent, and by following this process before the imposition of any disciplinary sanctions or other actions that are not supportive measures against a respondent. Remedies are designed to restore or preserve equal access to education programs or activities. The respondent is presumed not responsible for the alleged conduct until a determination regarding responsibility is made at the conclusion of the grievance process. All relevant evidence is evaluated objectively. Credibility determinations are not based on a person's status as a complainant, respondent, or witness. Any Title IX Coordinator, investigator, or decision makers may not have a conflict of interest or bias for or against complainants or respondents generally or an individual complainant or respondent. Title IX Coordinators, investigators, and decision makers must receive training on the definition of sexual harassment, the scope of the School Board's education program or activity, how to conduct an investigation and grievance process including appeals, and how to serve impartially, including by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue, conflicts of interest, and bias. Decision makers are required to receive training on issues of relevance of questions and evidence, including when questions and evidence about the complainant's sexual predisposition or prior sexual behavior are not relevant. Investigators are required to receive training on issues of relevance in order to create investigative reports that fairly summarize relevant evidence. A finding of responsibility may result in any disciplinary action up to and including expulsion for students or dismissal of employees. The standard of evidence used to determine responsibility is a preponderance of the evidence. This grievance process does not allow, rely upon, or otherwise use questions or evidence that constitute, or seek disclosure of, information protected under a legally recognized privilege unless the person holding such privilege has waived the privilege. Notice of Allegations On receipt of a formal complaint, the Title IX coordinator gives the following written notice to the parties: 1. notice of the grievance process, and 2. notice of the allegations of sexual harassment potentially constituting sexual harassment, including sufficient details known at the time. Sufficient details shall include the identities of the parties involved in the incident, if known, the conduct allegedly constituting sexual harassment, and the date and location of the alleged incident, if known. This notice must be given with sufficient time to prepare a response before any initial interview. The written notice must also include: 1. a statement the respondent is presumed not responsible for the alleged conduct and that a determination regarding responsibility is made at the conclusion of the grievance process; 2. information the parties may have an advisor of their choice, and may inspect and review evidence; and 3. information about any provisions in the School Board's code of conduct or other policies that prohibit knowingly making false statements or knowingly submitting false information during the grievance process. If, in the course of an investigation, the investigator decides to investigate allegations about the complainant or respondent that are not included in the notice previously provided, notice of the additional allegations must be provided to the parties whose identities are known. Dismissal of Formal Complaint A formal complaint or any allegations therein must be dismissed if the conduct alleged in the complaint 1. would not constitute sexual harassment prohibited by this policy even if proved, 2. did not occur in the School Board's education program or activity, or 3. did not occur against a person in the United States. Such a dismissal does not preclude action under another provision of the School Board's code of conduct or policy. A formal complaint or any allegations therein may be dismissed if at any time during the investigation: 1. a complainant notifies the Title IX Coordinator in writing that the complainant would like to withdraw the formal complaint or any allegations therein; 2. the respondent is no longer enrolled or employed by the School Board; or 3. specific circumstances prevent the School Board from gathering evidence sufficient to reach a determination as to the formal complaint or allegations therein. Investigation of Formal Complaint When investigating a formal complaint and throughout the grievance process, the burden of proof and the burden of gathering evidence sufficient to reach a determination regarding responsibility is on the School District and not the parties. A party's records that are made or maintained by a physician, psychologist, or other recognized professional or paraprofessional acting in the professional's or paraprofessional's capacity, or assisting in that capacity, and which are made and maintained in connection with the provision of treatment to the party will not be accessed, considered, disclosed or otherwise used without the voluntary, written consent of the party's parent, or the party if the party is an eligible student, to do so for this grievance procedure if such records are required as part of the investigation or determination of responsibility. The parties will have an equal opportunity to present witnesses, including fact and expert witnesses, and any inculpatory and exculpatory evidence. The ability of the parties to discuss the allegations under investigation or to gather and present relevant evidence is not restricted. The parties have the same opportunities to have others present during any grievance proceeding, including the opportunity to be accompanied to any related meeting or proceeding by the advisor of their choice, who may be an attorney. The choice or presence of advisor for either the complainant or respondent is not limited in any meeting or grievance proceeding. Any party whose participation is invited or expected is provided written notice of the date, time, location, participants, and purpose of all investigative interviews or other meetings with sufficient time for the party to prepare to participate. The investigator must provide both parties an equal opportunity to inspect and review any evidence obtained as part of the investigation that is directly related to the allegations raised in a formal complaint, including the evidence which will not be relied upon in reaching a determination regarding responsibility and inculpatory or exculpatory evidence whether obtained from a party or other source, so that each party can meaningfully respond to the evidence prior to the conclusion of the investigation. Prior to the completion of the investigative report, the investigator must send to each party and the party's advisor, if any, the evidence subject to inspection and review in an electronic format or a hard copy, and the parties must have at least ten (10) days to submit a written response, which the investigator must consider prior to completion of the investigative report. The investigator shall write an investigative report that fairly summarizes relevant evidence and, at least ten (10) days prior to the time a determination regarding responsibility is made, send to each party and the party's advisor, if any, the investigative report in an electronic format or a hard copy, for their review and written response. The investigative report will be provided to the parties and the decision maker within 35 days from the date the formal complaint is filed. After the investigator has sent the investigative report to the parties and before reaching a determination regarding responsibility, the decision maker must afford each party the opportunity to submit written, relevant questions the party wants to be asked of any party or witness, provide each party with the answers, and allow for additional, limited follow-up questions from each party. Questions and evidence about the complainant's sexual predisposition or prior sexual behavior are not relevant, unless such questions and evidence about the complainant's prior sexual behavior are offered to prove that someone other than the respondent committed the conduct alleged by the complainant, or if the questions and evidence concern specific incidents of the complainant's prior sexual behavior with respect to the respondent and are offered to prove consent. The decision maker must explain to the party proposing the question of any decision to exclude a question as not relevant. Determination Regarding Responsibility The decision maker, who is not the same person as the Title IX Coordinator or the investigator, must issue a written determination regarding responsibility. The written determination must include the following: 1. identification of the allegations potentially constituting sexual harassment prohibited by this policy; 2. a description of the procedural steps taken from the receipt of the formal complaint through the determination, including any notifications to the parties, interviews with parties and witnesses, site visits, and methods used to gather other evidence; 3. findings of fact supporting the determination; 4. conclusions regarding the application of the School Board's code of conduct or other policy provisions to the facts; 5. a statement of, and rationale for, the result as to each allegation, including a determination regarding responsibility, any disciplinary actions recommended against the respondent, and whether remedies designed to restore or preserve equal access to the School Board's education program or activity will be provided to the complainant; and 6. the procedures and permissible bases for the complainant and respondent to appeal. A determination of responsibility decision will be issued within 10 working days from the date the investigative report is submitted to the decision maker. The decision maker must provide the written determination regarding responsibility to the parties simultaneously. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for the effective implementation of any remedies. Appeals Either party may appeal within 5 working days from the date the written determination regarding responsibility is given to the parties. Either party may appeal from a determination regarding responsibility or a dismissal of a formal complaint or any allegations therein, on the following bases: 1. procedural irregularity that affected the outcome of the matter; 2. new evidence that was not reasonably available at the time the determination regarding responsibility or dismissal was made, that could affect the outcome of the matter; and 3. the Title IX Coordinator, investigator, or decision-maker had a conflict of interest or bias for or against complainants or respondents generally or the individual complainant or respondent that affected the outcome of the matter. Notification of appeal must be given in writing to the Title IX Coordinator. For all appeals, the Title IX Coordinator will 1. notify the other party in writing when an appeal is filed and implement appeal procedures equally for both parties; 2. ensure the decision maker for the appeal is not the same person as the decision maker that reached the determination regarding responsibility or dismissal, the investigator, or the Title IX Coordinator; and 3. ensure the decision maker for the appeal complies with the standards outlined in this policy. The appeal decision maker will 1. give both parties a reasonable, equal opportunity to submit a written statement in support of, or challenging, the outcome; 2. review the evidence gathered by the investigator, the investigator's report, and the decision maker's written decision; 3. issue a written decision describing the result of the appeal and the rationale for the result; and 4. provide the written decision simultaneously to both parties and the Title IX Coordinator. Any appeal will be resolved with 15 calendar days from the filing of the appeal. The determination regarding responsibility becomes final if an appeal is filed on the date the parties are provided with the written determination of the result of the appeal or if an appeal is not filed, the date on which an appeal would no longer be considered timely. Temporary delays of the grievance process or the limited extension of time frames for good cause with written notice to the complainant and the respondent of the delay or extension and the reasons for the action are permitted. Good cause may include considerations such as the absence of a party, a party's advisor, or a witness; disciplinary processes required by law or School Board policy; or the need for language assistance or an accommodation of disabilities. Recordkeeping The School Board will maintain for a period of seven years records of: 1. each investigation of allegations of sexual harassment prohibited by this policy including any determination regarding responsibility and any audio or audiovisual recording or transcript, any disciplinary sanctions imposed on the respondent, and any remedies provided to the complainant designed to restore or preserve equal access to School Board's education program or activity; 2. any appeal and the result of the appeal; and 3. all materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process. These materials will also be made available on the School District's website. For each response required under this policy and federal law, the School Board must create, and maintain for a period of seven years, records of any actions, including any supportive measures, taken in response to a report or formal complaint of sexual harassment prohibited by this policy. In each instance, the School Board will document the basis for its conclusion that its response was not deliberately indifferent, and document it has taken measures designed to restore or preserve equal access to its education program or activity. If the School Board does not provide a complainant with supportive measures, then it must document the reasons why such a response was not clearly unreasonable in light of the known circumstances. 4. Retaliation Retaliation against students or school employees who report harassment or participate in any related proceedings is prohibited. The school district shall take appropriate action against students or school employees who retaliate against any student or school employee who reports alleged harassment or participates in related proceedings. The Title IX Coordinator will inform persons who make complaints, who are the subject of complaints, and who participate in investigations of how to report any subsequent retaliatory actions. 5. False Charges Students or school employees who knowingly make false charges of harassment shall be subject to disciplinary action as well as any civil or criminal legal proceedings. Legal 34 C.F.R. 106.2, 106.8,106.9, 106,30, 106.44, 106.45, 106.71. 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff-1. 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2000e-17. 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d-2000d-7. 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: STUDENT RESIDENCE VERIFICATION Code: 4010 Status: Active Adopted: March 6, 1994 Last Revision: 5-11-23 Prior Revision: 6-13-96, 3-13-03, 8-11-22 FRANKTON-LAPEL ATTENDANCE AREAS The school corporation is divided into two (2) elementary school (K-5/6), one (1) middle school (6-8), one (1) high school (9-12) and one (1) junior-senior high school (7-12) districts, the boundaries of which may be adjusted from time to time in consideration of enrollment density. Children are to attend the elementary school and junior-senior high school which is in the district in which they reside, unless special approval for transfer has been received from the office of the superintendent. * Frankton Elementary: Students in grades K-6 residing in the Frankton-Lapel School District north of White River. * Lapel Elementary: Students in grades K-5 residing in the Frankton-Lapel School District south of White River. * Lapel Middle School: Students in grades 6-8 residing in the Frankton-Lapel School District south of White River. * Frankton Jr.-Sr. High School: Students in grades 7-12 residing in the Frankton-Lapel School District north of White River. * Lapel High School: Students in grades 9-12 residing in the Frankton-Lapel School District south of White River. A Frankton-Lapel student may attend a kindergarten outside his/her attendance area if class size permits. This is permitted because of parent transportation problems with one-way bus transportation. All first graders shall attend the school of residence. Any student moving into Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, grades 1-12, shall attend the school of residence. The Board recognizes that a child must be a legal resident of this community in order to attend our school system without the payment of tuition. The Board further recognizes that extenuating circumstances often arise and it is for these borderline cases that the following standards have been set. 1. Any child, whose natural parent or parents are legal residents of our community and maintain a home for said child, may attend the schools of our community without payment of tuition. 2. Adopted children of legal residents of our community shall have the same rights of attendance as children of natural parents. 3. A child who is a ward of a legal guardian who is a resident of our community may attend our schools without paying tuition, providing it is a bona fide guardianship and not for the purpose of merely avoiding the payment of tuition. The guardian shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, and conduct of said child and shall answer to the school authorities concerning said child as if said guardian were the parent of said child. Every guardian shall have on file with the school, an affidavit stating that he or she does assume full responsibility for said child concerning all school matters. 4. A child who is transferred to this community by Order of the Court shall have his tuition paid by the county of origin wherever said child has legal residence at the time of the Order. This shall also apply to children who are made wards of the court. 5. If a question arises regarding residence, principals will validate residence through a current utility bill, rent receipt or contract, or a statement from a realtor or contract indicating a real estate transaction. 6. If an unemancipated student moves independent of his or her parents, the student shall be considered an Indiana resident upon the basis of a legally appointed guardian's Indiana residence if the student is living with the guardian. 7. Proof of Indiana residency must be filed at the time of enrollment for every student who is counted for membership purposes and maintained by the school corporation in the student’s file. The following documents will be considered relevant in evaluating whether a student is a resident of the state of Indiana. 1. Bank statements - dated within the last four (4) weeks. 2. Utility bills - dated within the last four (4) weeks. 3. Current property tax statement. 4. Current mortgage statement or lease/rental agreement. 5. Voter registration card - Parent or student if applicable. 6. Federal or state income tax returns - most recent tax year. 7. Medical bill - dated within last 30 days. 8. Student's tax returns - when emancipation is claimed. At the beginning of the school year, the parents of each student must verify the Indiana residency of the student without providing documentation if the residence has not changed. If the residence has changed, parents will be required to provide the appropriate documentation verifying residence within the state of Indiana. Enrollment A child may enroll in kindergarten upon reaching the age of 5 on August 1 of a school year. A child reaching the age of six (6) on July 1 will be eligible for the first grade. Exceptions 1. A child who has successfully completed the prescribed course of study in another public kindergarten shall be admitted to the first grade in this school corporation the following year regardless of the age. 2. A child who has been living outside Frankton-Lapel Community Schools and has been enrolled in the first grade in another corporation and whose parents move into Frankton-Lapel Community Schools shall be admitted to the first grade in this school corporation regardless of age. 3. A pupil who applies for admission to another grade on the basis of prior schooling outside the school corporation will be placed initially in the grade his/her age indicates pending receipt of school records. 4. Placement of a pupil in a grade other than on the basis of prior school placement and chronological age shall be done only after a conference with the parents, teacher, and principal. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: ADMISSION OF NEW STUDENTS; MISSING CHILDREN Code: 4012 Status: Active Adopted: March 6, 1994 Last Revision: 5-11-23 Prior Revision: 6-13-96, 3-13-03, 8-11-22 Students enrolling in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools in any grade must provide the name and address of the school the student last attended, if any, and a certified copy of the student's date of birth. If the birth certificate or other proof of the student's date of birth is not provided to the school within thirty (30) days of the student's enrollment or if it appears inaccurate or fraudulent, the school principal or his/her designee shall notify the Indiana Clearinghouse for information on Missing Children, 1-800-831-8953. Once satisfactory proof of age has been provided, it will be returned to the student or his/her parents. The school principal or his/her designee shall within fourteen (14) days of a student’s enrollment request the student’s records from the last school the student attended, if any. If any law enforcement agency reports to a school that a present or former student is missing, the principal or his/her designee shall attach a notice to the student's school records stating that the child has been reported missing. This notice shall be removed whenever the school is notified that the child has been found or the child reaches eighteen (18) years of age. The principal or his/her designee, upon receiving a request for records from another school, shall promptly send the records to the requesting school; however, if a notice has been attached to the records that the child has been reported missing, the principal or his/her designee shall immediately notify the Clearinghouse (1-800-831-8953) and may not send the records without prior authorization from the Clearinghouse. Whenever the principal or his/her designee receives a request for student records from any individual and a notice has been attached to the student's records that the child has been reported missing, the principal or his/her designee shall obtain the name, address, and telephone number of the person making the request, and the principal or his/her designee shall immediately notify the Clearinghouse (1-800-831-8953). If a request for the school records of a missing child is received, the principal or his/her designee may not issue a copy of those records without prior authorization from the Clearinghouse. IC 20-33-2-10 ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: HOMELESS STUDENTS: ENROLLMENT RIGHTS AND SERVICES Code: 4013 Status: Active Adopted: September 8, 2022 Last Revision Prior Revision To the extent practical and as required by law, the corporation will work with homeless students and their families to provide stability in school attendance and other services. Special attention will be given to ensuring the enrollment and attendance of homeless students not currently attending school. Homeless students will be provided corporation services for which they are eligible, including Head Start, Title I, special education, bilingual education, vocational and technical education programs, gifted and talented programs, and school nutrition programs. Homeless students are defined as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including: 1. Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; 2. Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; 3. Living in emergency or transitional shelters; 4. Are abandoned in hospitals; 5. Living in public or private places not designed for or ordinarily used as regular sleeping accommodations for human beings; 6. Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; or 7. Are migratory children living in conditions described in the previous examples. An unaccompanied youth is a homeless student who is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. The superintendent shall designate an appropriate staff person to be the corporation's liaison for homeless students and their families. Homeless students will continue to be enrolled in their school of origin while they remain homeless or until the end of the academic year in which they obtain permanent housing. Instead of remaining in the school of origin, parents or guardians of homeless students may request enrollment in the school in the attendance area the student is actually living. Attendance rights by living in attendance areas, other student assignments, or student choice or transfer policies are available to homeless families on the same terms as families who are residents in the school corporation. If there is an eligibility or enrollment dispute, the student shall be immediately enrolled in the school in which enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the dispute. The parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth shall be informed of the corporation's decision and their appeal rights in writing. The corporation's liaison will carry out the dispute resolution as provided by state rules. Legal 42 U.S.C. Section 11431 42 U.S.C. Section 11432(g) 42 U.S.C. Section 11432a IC 20-50-1 ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: ADMITTANCE OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS Code: 4014 Status: Active Adopted: December 6, 1994 Last Revised: September 12, 2024 Prior Revision: 8-10-95 Recognizing that the exchange students between countries to attend schools has many educational and cultural values for the exchange student, and the students, school, and community visited, it is the intent ofFrankton-Lapel Community Schools to be actively involved in the exchange student program. Understanding the educational and cultural values an exchange student program offers, the school must ensure that the exchange student’s enrollment does not hamper the educational program for the residential students. Therefore, the following guidelines will be followed when foreign exchange students are considered for admittance into Frankton-Lapel Community Schools: 1. The principal of the school in which the foreign exchange student is to be enrolled shall be consulted by the exchange agency prior to its informing a host family that admittance of the exchange student will be granted into the respective school. 2. The foreign exchange agency must have the foreign exchange student enrolled with Frankton-Lapel Community Schools prior to Labor Day of the school year to be considered. 3. The foreign exchange student shall be placed no later than the Indiana Department of Education ADM count day. 4. The foreign exchange student shall be enrolled for the entire school year unless the building principal and superintendent grant a waiver of this policy section. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: ADMISSION FROM A PRIVATE SCHOOL - ACCREDITED AND NON-ACCREDITATED Code: 4015 Status: Active Adopted: May 11, 2017 Last Revision: Prior Revision Students residing in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools between the minimum and maximum ages established by state law for school attendance who attend private or parochial schools or who are homeschooled may enroll and attend a class on an abbreviated schedule in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools provided that: 1. courses taken are not offered at the student’s current school 2. any prerequisites to courses have been satisfied 3. student is placed within their chronological age group 4. space is available within the requested class Students who participate in the curricular program in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools will be counted as enrolled students in the ADM. Students who are counted as enrolled must participate in the required state testing programs. Homeschooled, private, or parochial school students who wish to participate in extra-curricular sports or activities must be enrolled full-time in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools to be eligible to participate. Students enrolled in curricular classes may participate in after-school curricular activities if participation is a requirement for the class. Students may be transported to and from school by Frankton-Lapel Community Schools provided such transportation is part of an existing route. Homeschooled, private, or parochial school students who enroll in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools on a full-time or abbreviated schedule will be placed in a grade level or schedule based primarily upon chronological age. If testing or screening is required, the principal will have the authority to reassign the student according to age, progress, and other important variables. The testing/screening may involve a review of the student’s home education plan, a list of all persons who conducted the home instruction program, an outline of the curriculum which was followed, and a list of all instructional materials used. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: CREDITS FROM STATE-CHARTERED, SPECIAL, AND NON-CHARTERED SCHOOLS Code: 4016 Status: Active Adopted: September 12, 2024 Last Revision Prior Revision In recognizing its responsibility to uphold the minimum educational standards of the State of Indiana, the School Board establishes the following policy and criteria regarding the acceptance of credits from nonpublic schools whether they be State-chartered, special, or nonchartered schools. Credits earned by students attending other high schools accredited by an official state department of education will be accepted by Frankton-Lapel Community Schools. For credit or course-work to be accepted for courses taken in such schools, either a copy of the charter or other assurance of compliance with minimum requirements established by the State must be provided. Recognition of credits or course-work shall be granted when the proper assurance and the student's transcript has been received. The Corporation reserves the right to assess such transfer students in order to determine proper placement and to be assured the student can demonstrate the learnings which are prerequisite to a placement. When a student transfers into the School Corporation from a non-accredited high school, his/her previous courses will be evaluated by the guidance director, counselor, and assistant principal, if appropriate. Examinations may be administered for the subject(s) in question if the school personnel deems appropriate. The student will be responsible for supplying an outline or syllabus for the courses that s/he has completed. All Indiana and School Corporation graduation requirements must be met. Although credits from nonpublic schools may be granted and placed on a student's transcript, no grades will be entered on the transcript or considered for class ranking. Only grades awarded for courses taken at the Corporation or at a school approved or certified by a State education agency shall be considered in class ranking and for entering on the transcript. Students enrolled in schools that are non-public, whether accredited or non-accredited and not otherwise approved by the Indiana State Board of Education may not enroll in a particular educational program or participate in a particular educational initiative offered by Frankton-Lapel Community Schools. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: TRANSFER STUDENTS Code: 4018 Status: Active Adopted: April 17, 1997 Last Revision: July 10, 2025 Prior Revision: 3-13-10, 6-12-14, 9-11-2024 The Board of School Trustees (Board) recognizes that a child's parent must be a legal resident of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools for the child to attend its schools. The Board acknowledges it has the authority to accept transfer students, and it is the intent of the Board that all applicable laws regarding student transfers shall be strictly enforced. A transfer student is one whose legal settlement is not within the boundaries of the Frankton-Lapel Community Schools. The Board directs the Superintendent or a designee to annually establish the number of transfer students the School District will accept at each grade level, and annually establish and publish the date by which requests to transfer into the School District must be received. This date shall be published on the School District’s website. Late applications will not be evaluated. The Board may limit transfers to a specific building or grade level based on capacity. School Employee Requests Requests for transfer made by any school employee for their child(ren) will be accepted before any other requests for student transfer provided there is capacity in the grade level in the building as determined annually by the Superintendent, and the employee meets the following criteria: 1. The employee resides in Indiana. 2. The employee's annual salary is at least $8,000, or the employee earns at least $3,000 as an employee in an extracurricular activity. If there is not adequate capacity in a grade level to accept all transfer students, a publicly verifiable random selection process will be conducted in a public meeting of the Board to determine who will be accepted. Other Transfer Student Requests If there is capacity remaining after the acceptance of school corporation employees' transfer requests, parents, guardians, or custodians who are not school corporation employees of Indiana students who do not reside in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools but who wish to enroll their child in the school corporation may request a transfer. They will be considered for enrollment under the following conditions: 1. A student requesting transfer shall complete the Out-Of-District Transfer Request Application and submit it to the respective school principal. 2. Before the deadline for acceptance of transfers as determined by the school board. Transfers will be considered yearly. 3. The parent, guardian, custodian, or student agrees to provide their transportation to and from the school. 4. As determined annually by the Board of School Trustees, capacity for each grade level in each building will be a consideration as to whether the student will be admitted or a publicly verifiable random selection process will be necessary to determine who will be accepted. The random selection process will occur in a public meeting of the school board when the number of eligible transfer applicants exceeds the capacity of the grade level. When determining the capacity space needed for resident students, current transfer students, siblings of such students, and employees' children will be considered. The building principal and Superintendent shall deny a transfer request based on one or more of the following criteria: 1. The student has been suspended or expelled for more than ten (10) school days in the twelve (12) months preceding the transfer request. 2. The student was suspended or expelled for possessing a firearm, deadly weapon, or destructive device in the preceding twelve (12) months. 3. The student was suspended or expelled for causing physical injury to a student, school employee, or school visitor. 4. The student was suspended or expelled for violating a drug or alcohol rule. 5. The student has a history of unexcused absences, and based on the location of the student's residence, the student's attendance would be a problem if enrolled in the school corporation. Students transferring to this District from other schools or corporations shall be placed in classes or grade levels for which their previous educational experiences appear to qualify them. The District reserves the right to change or modify such placements based on later information, testing, or investigation. The Superintendent shall promulgate administrative guidelines and forms to implement this policy. Legal I.C. 20-26-11-2 I.C. 20-26-11-6 I.C. 20-26-11-6.5 I.C. 20-26-11-32 ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: IMMUNIZATIONS Code: 4030 Status: Active Adopted: September 12, 2024 Last Revision: Prior Revision: The Corporation requires that all students be properly immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, measles, rubella (German measles), poliomyelitis, mumps, varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and meningitis. Every student shall be immunized as required by the State Board of Health. The Superintendent shall require parents to furnish to their child's school, no later than the student’s first day of school attendance after enrollment, proof of the student's immunization status, either as a written document from the health care provider who administered the immunization or documentation provided from the State immunization data registry. Students whose parents do not provide the required documentation by the opening day of school may be admitted to school provided the documentation is received within twenty (20) school days and is in accord with the administrative guidelines on immunization. If the student remains unimmunized at the close of the twenty (20) school day period, the student will be removed from school, unless the parents have filed a religious objection or submitted a health care provider’s statement that the needed immunizations are contraindicated. The principal shall make schoolwork available to the student. Information from State Department of Education and the State Board of Health concerning meningococcal disease (meningitis) and its vaccine shall be provided to students and parents at the beginning of the school year. The information must include information concerning the causes, symptoms and spread of meningococcal diseases and places where parents may obtain additional information and vaccinations for their children. Materials from the State Department of Education concerning immunizations and immunization preventable diseases shall be provided to parents and guardians of students, who shall obtain these materials. Posting the materials on the school building’s website shall satisfy the distribution requirement. Exemptions to the immunization requirements shall be granted, in accordance with State law, only for medical, religious, or other reasons allowed by the State. The parent of each student who is entering grade six (6) shall be provided with information prescribed by the State Department of Health concerning cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and that an immunization against the HPV infection is available. The Superintendent shall ensure that all applicable immunization information is complete in the State immunization data registry not later than the first Friday in February each year. Legal IC 20-34-3 IC 20-34-4 ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: EDUCATION RECORDS Code: 4100 Status: Active Adopted: March 6, 1994 Last Revision: May 14, 2026 Prior Revision: 9-12-24 1. Definitions 1. Education Records. Education records are those records, files, and data directly related to a student and maintained by the school corporation. Such records encompass all the material kept in the student's cumulative folder and include such information as general identifying data, records of attendance and academic work completed, records of achievement, results of evaluative tests, health data, disciplinary records, test protocols, and individualized education programs. Education records are the property of the school corporation. Therefore, access to and correction of education records is governed by this policy. 1. Exclusions. Education records do not include the following 1. Data relates to a student or groups of students but by which the student(s) cannot be identified. 2. Records are kept in the maker's sole possession and are not accessible or revealed to other persons. Such records may include grade books, notes on student work, transcripts of interviews, counselors' notes, and memory aids. 3. Privileged communications made under IC 20-28-10-17 and information required to be furnished to law enforcement or social service agencies relating to suspected child abuse or neglect. 4. Grades on peer-graded papers before they are collected and recorded by the teacher. 2. Parent. A parent is a parent of a student and includes a natural parent, a guardian, or an individual acting as a parent in the absence of a parent or guardian. The term consists of the custodial and noncustodial parent of a student. 3. Student. A student is any individual who is or has been in attendance at the school corporation. 4. Eligible Student. An eligible student is a student who has reached eighteen (18) years of age or is attending a postsecondary education institution. 5. Disclosure. Disclosure permits access to, the release of, transfer of, or communication of personally identifiable information contained in education records by any means, including oral, written, or electronic means to any party except the party identified as the party that provided or created the record. 6. ​Personally Identifiable Information. Personally identifiable information is information by which it is possible to identify a student with reasonable certainty, including, but not limited to, the following: 1. The name of a student, a student's parent, or any other family member. 2. The address of a student or student's family. 3. A personal identifier such as a student's social security number, student's number, or biometric record. 4. A list of personal characteristics, including disability designation. 5. Other indirect identifiers such as the student's date of birth, place of birth, and mother's maiden name. 6. Other information alone or in combination is linked or linkable to a specific student that would allow a reasonable person in the school community, who does not have personal knowledge of the relevant circumstances, to identify the student with reasonable certainty. 7. Information is requested by a person who the school reasonably believes knows the identity of the student to whom the education record relates. 2. Rights of A Parent and An Eligible Student 1. Rights of a parent. The rights afforded to a parent under this policy shall be given to either parent. Consistent with federal and state laws, custodial and noncustodial parents have equal access to a student’s education records; however, a school may not allow a noncustodial parent access if a court order limits such access and the school has received a copy of the order or has actual knowledge of it. 2. Rights of an eligible student. When a student becomes an eligible student, all rights accorded to, and consent required of, parents under this policy transfer to the student. Notwithstanding this transfer, the school corporation may disclose education records or personally identifiable information to a parent without the prior written consent of the eligible student when permitted by law, including when the student is a dependent for federal tax purposes, in connection with a health or safety emergency, or in circumstances involving alcohol or controlled substance violations as provided under 34 CFR § 99.31. Nothing in this policy prevents the school corporation from granting students rights in addition to those afforded to parents unless the student has been adjudicated incompetent by a court, or the type and severity of the student's disabling condition would make a transfer inappropriate. Custody and Protection of Education Records 3. Place records are kept. Education records will generally be maintained in the cumulative record folders either in the administrative offices of the school corporation, in the special services office, or in the school in which the student is currently enrolled. With the superintendent's consent or the superintendent's designee, a portion of education records may be kept in other places for effective school administration. Upon request, a list of the types and locations of education records will be provided to a parent or eligible student. 4. Control of the records. Education records shall be under the person's immediate control in charge of the building where the education records are maintained. This person shall be responsible for carrying out this policy. 5. Record of access to education records. Each individual student cumulative folder and each student record maintained separately from the folder shall contain as a part thereof a written form upon which any person examining such records shall indicate the following: 1. The identity of such a person. 2. The specific record was examined. 3. Purpose of the examination. 4. The date on which, or in the case of a person whose job within the school corporation system requires repeated examination, the period of time over which such examinations were made. ​​​​​​No such record needs to be kept when the disclosure was to a parent or eligible student, school staff members with legitimate educational interests, a party with written consent from the parent or eligible student, or a party seeking directory information. 4. Access to Education Records 1. Right of access. A parent, a student, or an eligible student has the right to inspect and review the education records of such student or any part thereof. In addition, a representative of the parent or eligible student may also inspect and review such student's education records upon the written consent of the parent or eligible student. 2. Manner of exercising such rights. Such right shall be exercised by presenting a written request to the superintendent's office or the superintendent's designee. The request shall specify the specific education records which the parent, student, or eligible student wishes to inspect or examine. In the event the school cannot determine the exact records as described, the designated school employee shall immediately contact the parent, student, or eligible student by letter or otherwise to determine the desired scope of education records to be inspected. Compliance with all requests to access education records must occur without unnecessary delay and in no case more than forty-five (45) days after a request has been made. In addition, if requested, a parent or eligible student must be given access to the student's education records before any meeting regarding an individualized education program or pending due process hearing. All inspections of education records shall be made during regular business hours. A school official shall be present during any such inspection to assist in the interpretation of the records. 3. ​​​​​Records involving more than one student. Where the records requested, include information concerning more than one student, the parent, student, or eligible student shall either receive for examination that part of the record pertaining to the student of the parent or the student making the request, or where this cannot reasonably be done, be informed of the contents of the part of the record pertaining to the student of the parent or the student making the request. 5. Disclosure of Education Records to Third Parties 1. Disclosure without the consent of the parent or eligible student. The education records of any student shall be available to the following persons, or in the following situations, without the consent of the parent or eligible student: 1. School officials within the school corporation who have legitimate educational interests. Officials with legitimate educational interests are individuals who are directly involved in the development and/or delivery of educational services to the student at the time of access. 2. Officials of another school, school corporation, or institution of postsecondary education where the student seeks or intends to enroll. The parent or eligible student may receive a copy of the record that was disclosed upon request. 3. Officials of another school, school corporation, or educational agency where the student is enrolled or receiving services so long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student's enrollment or transfer. The parent or eligible student will not be notified of the disclosure of education records to another school, school corporation, or educational agency where the student is enrolled or receiving services. However, the parent or eligible student may receive a copy of the record that was disclosed upon request. 4. Authorized representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States, the Secretary of the Department of Education, and authorized employees of the Indiana Department of Education provided, however, that except where collection of personally identifiable data is specifically authorized by federal law, any data or copies collected by such officials with respect to individual students shall not include information which would permit the personal identification of any student or their parents. 5. Organizations conducting studies for or on behalf of the school corporation to develop, validate, or administer predictive tests and improve instruction. 6. Accrediting organizations in order to carry out their accrediting functions. 7. Parents of a dependent student, as defined in federal tax law. Appropriate state or local officials in a health or safety emergency where such officials need the information immediately to deal with a serious threat to the health or safety of students or other individuals. Appropriate officials may include law enforcement, child services, medical personnel, and school administrators. Information will be shared by law enforcement with the school when necessary to protect health or safety; however, any information concerning suspicious or potential criminal activity related to a student that is shared under this section shall not be stored or maintained in any type of database. 8. Where such information is furnished in compliance with a judicial order and pursuant to any lawfully issued subpoena, upon the condition, however, that a parent or eligible student is notified of all such orders or subpoenas as soon as reasonably possible after they are received, and in any event no less than 24 hours before disclosure. 9. Where disclosure is to a state or local juvenile justice agency and relates to the ability of such agency to serve before adjudication the student whose records are being released and such agency receiving the information certifies in writing that the agency has agreed not to disclose it to a third party without the consent of the student's parent, guardian, or custodian. Such information may not be used to aid in the supervision of a delinquent child. 10. In connection with a student’s application for, or receipt of, financial aid. 11. To an agency caseworker or other representative of a state or local child welfare agency or tribal organization that has the right to access the student’s case plan and is legally responsible for the care and protection of the student, provided that the education records or personally identifiable information disclosed are not further disclosed except to individuals or entities authorized to address the student’s educational needs and in accordance with applicable confidentiality laws. 2. Disclosure with consent. Education records may be furnished to any other person only with the parent's written consent or eligible student. Such written consent shall specify the records to be released, the reasons the records are to be released and to whom. To the extent reasonably possible, the school corporation shall release information to persons on the condition that such persons will maintain the confidentiality of the information and will not reveal or disseminate the information to other persons. 6. Correction of Education Records A parent or eligible student shall have an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of the student's education records to ensure that they are not inaccurate or misleading, or otherwise in violation of privacy rights or the student's constitutional rights. If the parent or eligible student believes that such records should be corrected or deleted, the parent or eligible student shall advise the superintendent or the superintendent's designee, who shall provide the parent or eligible student an informal conference. If the school corporation agrees to amend the contents of the records, the change shall occur within ten (10) business days of the date the request is received. The school corporation shall notify the parent or eligible student of the change and a copy of the amended contents if the parent or eligible student requests. In the event no agreement is reached, the parent or eligible student shall have an opportunity for a hearing to correct or delete the record by filing a statement of the relief requested and a hearing shall be held thereon, and appeals were taken to the school board, in the same manner as under the school student discipline rules or, in the case of a student with disabilities, under 511 IAC 7. VII. ​​​​Copies of Education Records Copies of education records may be provided to a parent or eligible student at no charge where such a person is unable to inspect and review the education record personally because of distance or other valid reasons. Fees for the actual costs of the copies shall be assessed by the superintendent or the superintendent's designee. No fees may be assessed for the search or retrieval of education records. VIII. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Release of Directory Information The school corporation may release certain "directory information," which means information contained in an education record of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed and which includes, but is not limited to, the student's name, address, telephone listings, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, height and weight of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, awards received, date of birth, and grade level, without consent to media organizations (including radio, television, and newspapers), colleges, civic or school-related organizations, and state or local governmental agencies. Parents who do not want directory information released shall notify the school in writing within the first 20 days of the school year. Legal IC 20-19-2-8 IC 20-35-2-1 IC 20-33-7 34 CFR Part 99 20 U.S.C 1232 FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: STUDENT DIRECTORY INFORMATION Code: 4101 Status: Active Adopted: March 6, 1994 Last Revision: September 12, 2024 Prior Revision: Frantkon-Lapel Community Schools designates the following items as Directory Information: 1. Name of student 2. Address 3. Telephone number(s) 4. Major field of study 5. Participation in officially recognized activities and sports 6. Height and weight of members of athletic teams 7. Hair and eye color 8. Dates of attendance (“from and to” dates of enrollment) 9. Degrees and awards received 10. Most recent previous school attended 11. Date of birth 12. Photograph 13. Videotape not used in disciplinary matters 14. Student work without a grade and name of student 15. Student ID number, user ID, or other unique personal identifier used to communicate in electronic systems that cannot be used to access educational records without a password, PIN, or similar code. 16. Electronic Mail Address (the school-provided e-mail address will be provided if available) The District may disclose any of these items without prior written consent unless notified in writing to the contrary by October 15, of any school year, or within thirty (30) days of his/her child's initial enrollment for the school year. Release of Student Directory Information to Military Representatives Release of Student Directory Information by the high school to recruiting representatives of the various military services and academies is required by federal law. For purposes of these laws, directory information is defined as the name of the student, address, published telephone number, electronic mail address, and the school-provided address, if available. A parent or a student over the age of 18 has the right to restrict the release of such information to the military recruiting representatives if the parent or student makes a written request that the directory information not be released to military recruiters without the parent’s written consent to such release. 20 U.S.C 7908 20 U.S.C. §1232g ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: DISTRIBUTION, DISPLAY OR EXHIBIT OF MATERIALS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY Code: 4110 Status: Active Adopted: January 8, 1994 Last Revision: May 14, 2026 Prior Revision: 3-13-23, 9-12-24 Any federally designated youth organization having an educational purpose and promotes patriotism and civic involvement may request to provide oral and/or written information about the organization to students on school property. The request must be made to the school principal. When such a request is made the organization shall be provided a day and time to provide the information to students on school property at least once during the school year. The time may be during the school day or at an event where a majority of students and their families will be present. An expanded criminal history check must be conducted of any representative of the organization who will be providing the information to students on school property. The cost of the expanded criminal history check is the responsibility of the organization’s representative. If the organization’s representative has been convicted of a felony crime for which a teacher may be terminated, the representative shall not be allowed to speak to students on school property. In general, supplementary printed materials from commercial, political, religious, or other non-school sources should have the approval of the administration before being distributed in the schools. This approval may be given to materials that are of an educational quality that supplement and enrich text and reference materials for definite school courses, which are timely and up-to-date, and which promote American democratic ideals and moral values. Military personnel will be provided with the opportunity to provide informational materials to students in the same manner as is given to postsecondary education institutions. Advertising materials of commercial, political, or religious nature should not be displayed or distributed in the schools or on the school grounds. Students may not be used as agents for distributing non-school materials without the approval of the superintendent. Teachers may use special aids (nonprinted materials) such as models, films, slides, pictures, charts, and exhibits for educational purposes with the approval of the principal although such materials may bear the name of a commercial business firm which may have provided the aid. This policy should not be construed as preventing a teacher from using instructional or informational materials even though the materials might include a reference to a brand, a product, or a service. Legal IC 20-26-5-48 IC 20-26-20-4 ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: STUDENT FUNDRAISING Code: 4130 Status: Active Adopted: December 7, 1993 Last Revision: September 12, 2024 Prior Revision: 9-12-02, 3-13-03 It is the policy of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools that fundraising activities may be permitted to provide for supplementary items that may enhance the educational environment. Basic instructional equipment, furniture, and materials should be provided by the corporation. All fund raising activities require prior approval by the school principal and superintendent. New or innovative fund raising activities shall be approved by the Board. Money may not be collected in the schools for any purpose except by permission of the superintendent or the Board. No teacher, principal, or other person shall solicit funds in school or in the community, directly or indirectly, for the school or any school activity without permission of the superintendent or the Board. The school corporation neither endorses nor advertises any commercial products or services, and the distribution of commercial advertising materials within a school building or any school premise is forbidden. No agents, salesman, or commercial representatives are permitted to discuss business with employees or pupils on school premises except with direct authorization from the administration office. No contest, drives or ticket sales involving agencies outside schools may be sponsored or promoted by schools without specific authorization by the superintendent. As schools are tax-supported, fund-raising projects by an individual in a school are discouraged, except in those approved instances where the project has become a traditional part of the student's school and/or contributes to his personal growth as a responsible citizen. Games of Chance Whenever any individual, entity, or organization, including any and all school organizations, plan to participate in fundraising activities which includes “an allowable event” as that term is defined in Indiana Code 4-32.2-4-1 which allowable event shall include a bingo event; a charity game night; a raffle; a door prize drawing; a festival; or a sale of pull tabs, punch boards, or tip boards; the individual entity, organization, or school related organization shall in all respects comply with Indiana Code 4-32.2-4-1 through Indiana Code 4-32.2-4-20 et seq. relating to games of chance. Each such individual, entity, or organization, including any school organizations, shall first obtain the appropriate license from the Indiana State Department of Revenue prior to that individual, entity, or school organization obtaining approval of its “use of facility form” previously described herein. When a state license is mandated, it shall be secured prior to approval of the event. Crowdfunding This policy also applies to the use of any form of crowdfunding utilizing an online service or website-based platform for the financial benefit or gain of the Corporation – be it a specific classroom, grade level, department, school, or curricular or extra-curricular activity. For purposes of this policy, "crowdfunding" refers to a campaign to collect typically small amounts of money from a large number of individuals to finance a project or fundraise for a specific cause. Through the use of personal networking, social media platforms, and other Internet based resources, funds are solicited or raised to support a specific campaign or project. Crowdfunding activities aimed at raising funds for a specific classroom or school activity, including extra-curricular activity, or to obtain supplemental resources (e.g., supplies or equipment) that are not required to provide a free appropriate public education to any students in the classroom may be permitted, but only with the specific approval of the Superintendent/designee. All crowdfunding activities are subject to this policy and other applicable Board policies as well as any administrative guidelines approved by the Superintendent to implement this policy. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: STUDENT-PARENT COMPLAINT Code: 4140 Status: Active Adopted: January 8, 1994 Last Revision: Prior Revision: When a student or his/her parent believes that the student is being improperly treated or denied participation in any educational function of the school corporation, or is being subjected to an illegal rule or standard, he/she may file a signed complaint with the principal of the school. If the problem cannot be resolved with the school administrative staff, the student or his/her parents shall be entitled to initiate a hearing by filing a charge with the superintendent. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: STUDENT WELLNESS - PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION Code: 4200 Status: Active Adopted: March 9, 2006 Last Revision: December 8, 2022 Prior Revision: 12-8-16, 11-11-21 Philosophy The Board of School Trustees of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools supports the health and well-being of the school corporation’s students by promoting nutrition and physical activity at all grade levels. Therefore, in accordance with the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act and the Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act, it is the policy of the Board to: Statement of Purpose Provide students access to healthy foods and beverages; provide opportunities for developmentally appropriate physical activity; provide nutrition education to elementary, middle, and high school students; require that all meals served by the school corporation meet or exceed the federal nutritional guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and promote wellness among students, staff, and families. A Coordinated School Health Advisory Council will be formed and maintained to oversee these activities. 1. Coordinated School Health Advisory Council Frankton-Lapel Community Schools will engage students, parents/guardians, teachers, food service professionals, health professionals, and other interested community members in developing, implementing, monitoring, and reviewing corporation-wide nutrition and physical activity policies. A Coordinated School Health Advisory Council will be formed and maintained at the corporation level to oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of the school corporation’s wellness policy. The Advisory Council shall meet, as required, to review the policy, implement activities, and address challenges. The Advisory Council shall report to the Superintendent and the School Board to recommend changes or revisions. The School Board will adopt or revise nutrition and physical activity policies based on recommendations made by the Advisory Council. The School Wellness Policy shall be made available to students and families by means of the student handbook and the corporation’s website. 2. Nutrition Education and Promotion Nutrition topics shall be integrated within the comprehensive health education curriculum and taught at every grade level (K-12) according to standards of the Indiana Department of Education. Schools will link nutrition education and promotion activities with existing coordinated school health programs and in the school food service environment. 3. Standards for USDA Child Nutrition Programs and School Meals Frankton-Lapel Community Schools will provide and promote the national School Lunch and Breakfast Programs to ensure that all students have access to healthy foods, to support healthier choices, and promote optimal learning. Meals served through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs will: * Be appealing and appetizing to children; * Meet, at a minimum, the nutrition requirements established by the USDA for federally funded programs; * Contain 0 percent trans fats; * Offer a variety of fruits and vegetables; * Offer grains which are whole grain rich; * Be served in a clean and pleasant setting; * Be scheduled for at least a 20 minute lunch period (after being served) and at least a 10 minute breakfast period (after being served). Food service personnel will be provided annual training on proper food handling techniques, food safety, and healthy cooking practices to meet the Professional Standards Rule for School Nutrition Personnel. 4. Nutrition Standards for Competitive and Other Foods and Beverages Frankton-Lapel Community Schools will provide and allow foods and beverages that support proper nutrition and promote USDA Smart Snacks healthy choices in vending machines, K-12 a la carte, and other foods outside of school meals. USDA Smart Snacks will be limited to: * No more that 30% of total calories from fat; * 0% trans fats; * No more than 35% calories from sugars; * No more than 200 milligrams of sodium per portion; * No more than 200 calories per portion; * 100 % of grains offered are whole grain-rich. Beverages outside of school meals could include water without flavorings, additives or carbonation, low-fat or non-fat milk, 100% juice, and other sugar free beverages. Students, staff, and visitors will have free, potable (drinking) water for consumption available in water fountains and water fill stations throughout the school building. Vending machines in middle and high schools will not be available during mealtimes and must only contain items that meet the USDA Smart Snack requirements. Vending machines in elementary school will not be accessible to students. School personnel will not withhold food or drink at mealtimes as a punishment. 5. Physical Activity and Physical Education Frankton-Lapel Community Schools supports the health and well-being of students by promoting physical activity through physical education, recess, and other physical activity breaks; after–school activities; and walking and bicycling to school. All students in grades K-12 will participate in physical education in order to meet the Physical Education Standards. 6. Staff Wellness Frankton-Lapel Community Schools supports the health and well-being of our staff by having environmental supports to provide physical activity and healthy eating opportunities. * The Unified Wellness Clinic is available to the staff. * Garmin Fitness Band provided to staff. * Healthy mealtime choices are provided in the school food service. 7. Evaluation Frankton-Lapel Community Schools is committed to enforcing the policies and guidelines included in this document. Through implementation of the School Wellness policy, the corporation will create an environment that supports opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating behaviors. To ensure continuing progress, the corporation will evaluate implementation efforts and their impact on students and staff. * The school will use an evidence-based assessment tool to track the collective health of students. * The principal ensures that their school is in compliance with the corporation’s wellness policy. The principal reports to the superintendent, who provides a report to the school board. * The evaluation of the wellness policy will be directed by the Advisory Council. The policy will be assessed and revised as needed. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Code: 4202 Status: Active Adopted: January 8, 1994 Last Revision: March 13, 2003 Prior Revision: It is the policy of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools to include a program of education about Communicable Disease/Universal Precautions for staff and students and to implement procedures designed to ensure the confidentiality, rights and safety of all students and employees as prescribed by the Indiana Code. A program of in-service education on communicable diseases/universal precautions will be initiated for all school employees. Routine procedures shall be established by building principals and supervisors of ancillary personnel for the proper clean-up of contaminated surfaces and disposal of contaminated materials-universal precautions. Information on the HIV/AIDS virus and associated diseases shall be incorporated into the health education curriculum. (I.C.20-30-5-12) In the event a student of the corporation is reported to have a communicable disease, verification by a licensed medical doctor will be sought. The matter shall then be referred to the County Health Officer who will issue a statement approving or disapproving school attendance. (I.C.16-41-9-3) In compliance with the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the superintendent shall take steps to ensure that confidentiality is maintained. Only those school officials, staff, and teachers who have a legitimate need to know will be told the identity of the individual or given any information needed for consideration in educating or employing the individual. Decisions on attendance, type of education, and educational setting for students with AIDS/ARC will be made on a case-by-case basis taking into account age, behavior, neurological development, physical condition, and anticipated types of interactions in the school. These decisions will be made by a team composed of persons who have expertise, information to contribute, or interests to represent. The team may include the individual's physician; a Board of Health representative; the school psychologist; a parent, guardian, or representative (in the case of students); a representative of employee's work organization (for both employees and students); the school nurse; the superintendent; and a member of the Board. In considering each case, the team must weigh the rights and benefits of the individual, versus the rights and protections of the school population. Training shall be provided and necessary equipment available to each employee who has duties that require the employee to have direct contact with blood or body fluids in the scope of employment. Employees are required to use universal precautions when encountering direct contact with blood or other body fluids. Employees who fail to use universal precautions in the foregoing situations shall receive a written reprimand from the building principal. A second offense by an employee would include additional discipline and dismissal if warranted. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: STUDENT ACCIDENTS Code: 4203 Status: Active Adopted: November 6, 1993 Last Revision: September 12, 2024 Prior Revision: 3-13-03 In case of accidents of any nature on school property while school is in session, the teacher in charge of the area in which the accident occurred shall act immediately to inform the principal/designee. The principal/designee shall inform the parents of any child involved in the accident. The principal/designee and teacher shall ensure that first aid is rendered and that every possible action is taken to preserve the child’s health and safety. The school nurse should be called in cases when the school officials believe the injury or illness needs the attention of a medically-trained person. No young child who is ill or injured will be sent home alone, nor will an older child unless the illness is minor and the parent or guardian has been informed in advance. If the student injury is severe or if there appears to be severe pain, the principal or his/her designee will call for an ambulance and/or a doctor. When the principal or his/her designee is in doubt as to the severity of an injury, it is advisable to get a doctor's and/or school nurse's advice before taking any action. Further medical attention of a pupil is the responsibility of the parent or guardian, or the person designated for emergencies. The parent(s)/guardian(s) will be responsible for the costs of a doctor and/or an ambulance associated with the student injury. An accident report must be filed for every accident that takes place on school property, or that involves a school vehicle, students or staff on school-sponsored trips, or staff members on authorized school business trips. Such accident reports are required whether or not there is an injury or damage immediately evident and will be kept on file in the principal's office for a five-year period. Emergency Medical Authorization The Corporation will distribute annually to parents or guardians of all students the health record enrollment form which includes Emergency Medical Authorization. In the event emergency medical treatment for a student is necessary, the Corporation will adhere to the instructions on this authorization. Any time a student or a group of students is taken out of the Corporation to participate in a school event, the staff in charge of the event must have access to electronic health alerts/information for those students. This includes, and is not limited to, students involved in music trips, athletic trips, field trips, and academic contests. This does not include student spectators at events. Whenever it is necessary for Corporation staff members to use emergency procedures in order to care properly for a student, they are to follow the procedures described in the Superintendent's administrative guidelines and are not required to abide by any "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) agreement that may exist for a student, unless ordered to do so by a court of law. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: STUDENT MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES RECORDS Code: 4204 Status: Active Adopted: September 12, 2024 Last Revision: Prior Revision: Student Mental and Behavioral Services Records Student Mental and Behavioral Services (SMBS) records are reports, notes, diagnoses, and appointments relating to a student who was referred to by school officials to receive mental or behavioral services as provided by state law or under a school corporation’s memorandum of understanding with a mental or behavioral services provider and is receiving or has received mental or behavioral services. SMBS records are the property of and maintained by the school corporation and are confidential medical records. Custody and Protection of SMBS Records 1. Place SMBS Records are kept: 1. SMBS records are to be maintained in separate student files only and shall not be filed or maintained in the student’s permanent, cumulative educational files. 2. Control of SMBS Records 1. SMBS records shall be maintained and secured in the school official's office responsible for the referral process and parent conference under the school corporation’s procedures for referral of students to mental or behavioral services due to demonstrated repeated patterns of aberrant or abnormal behavior. 3. Access to Education Records 1. SMBS records of a student shall not be shared with other school officials who are not maintaining SMBS records of the student. IC 20-34-3-21 ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: HEAD LICE MANAGEMENT Code: 4205 Status: Active Adopted: May 6, 2014 Last Revision: Prior Revision: Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, in order to prevent the disruption of the education process and the isolation of students and in accordance with recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Harvard School of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control, and the National Association of School Nurses will only exclude children from school with lice at the school nurse’s (or designee) discretion. Policy Definition: 1. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to regularly check student’s hair for lice infestation, and treat accordingly, inform the school and close contacts if their student has had an infestation and confirm that treatment has been started. 2. It is the school nurse’s responsibility to provide information, advice, and education to parents and the school community about head lice management. 3. Confidentiality will be maintained. Notification regarding infested persons will be provided only to school employees specifically involved with follow-up treatment and/or return to school procedures. Staff shall make every effort to maintain the privacy of the students identified as having head lice and excluded for treatment. Respect for sensitivity of the student and parent(s) will be observed at all times. 4. If at all possible and at the discretion of the school nurse, students should not be excluded from school for the management of head lice. It should not disrupt the educational process of the student. The need to exclude students from school will be determined on a case by case basis. Action Steps: 1. Examine any student with possible signs of head lice when referred by a school employee or parent. 2. Contact parent/guardian to inform if live head lice found. 3. Screen all siblings or other students who live in the same house of student found with live head lice. If siblings/other students go to another school, that school will be notified. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: ANAPHYLAXIS MANAGEMENT Code: 4206 Status: Active Adopted: September 11, 2014 Last Revision: Prior Revision: Frankton-Lapel Community Schools (FLCS) believes that the safety and wellbeing of children who are at risk of anaphylaxis is a whole community responsibility. FLCS is committed to: 1. Providing in as much as practical, a safe and healthy environment. 2. Raising awareness about allergies and anaphylaxis among the school community and children in attendance. 3. Ensuring each staff member and other relevant adults have adequate knowledge of allergies, anaphylaxis, and emergency procedures. 4. Facilitating communication between all staff, students, and families to ensure the wellbeing of children at risk for anaphylaxis. Definitions: Anaphylaxis – a severe, rapid and potentially fatal allergic reaction that involves the major body systems, particularly breathing or circulation systems. Allergens – a substance that can cause an allergic reaction. The most common causes in children are eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, cow milk, bee or other insect stings, and some medications. Allergic Reaction – a reaction to an allergen. Common signs and symptoms include one or more of the following: hives, tingling feeling around the mouth, abdominal pain, vomiting/diarrhea, facial swelling, cough or wheeze, difficulty swallowing or breathing, loss of consciousness or collapse, or cessation of breathing. Epi-Pen – a device containing a single dose of adrenaline, delivered via a spring-activated needle, which is concealed until administered. “No food sharing” – the practice where the child at risk of anaphylaxis eats only that food that is supplied or permitted by the parents/guardians, and does not share food with, or accept other food from any other person. NOTE: Intolerance is not to be confused with allergy, intolerance is a reproduction reaction to a substance that is not due to the immune system. (Example: lactose intolerance) Background: FLCS recognizes the importance of a safe and healthy environment for its students. Staff, parents/guardians must be aware that it is not possible to achieve a completely allergen free (“peanut free” or “insect free”) environment in any school that is open to the general community. Staff and parents/guardians should not have a false sense of security that an allergen has been eliminated from the environment. Instead, FLCS recognizes the need to adopt a range of procedures and risk minimization strategies to reduce the risk of a child having an allergic reaction, including strategies to minimize the presence of the allergen in the school setting. 6-173 Action Steps: 1. Identify students at risk. 2. Communicate with parents regarding student’s condition. 3. Obtain physician order from parents/guardian (pharmacy label on medication may act as the physician’s order). 4. Ensure Epi-Pen available in the Nurse’s Office. Student may carry Epi-Pen with them if parent and school nurse deem student capable of responsibly self-directing. A duplicate Epi-Pen must be available in the nurse’s office in the event the student does not have the Epi-Pen with them. 5. Communicate with all staff members to identify student at-risk and individual needs. 6. Ensure “peanut restricted/free” table or room as necessary per student need. 7. Wipe down cafeteria tables between meals with disinfectant. 8. Remind students of “no food sharing” as needed. 9. Minimize cross contamination of foods by ensuring foods containing potential allergen stored in separate containers. 10. Regular inspection of play areas to eliminate bees/wasps 11. Elimination of shrubs/plants/trash cans that draw bees at doorways into buildings. 12. Yearly training of anaphylaxis signs and symptoms, as well as administration of Epi-Pen. School Nurse or Designee Procedures: 1. Note signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis. 2. Inject Epi-Pen into fatty part of outer thigh (though clothes is fine). HOLD FOR 10 SECONDS. A child weighing between 30-60 pounds will be given Epi-Pen Jr. A child weighing over 60 pounds will be given Epi-Pen. 3. Call 911. 4. Notify parents. Because anaphylaxis is a life-threatening emergency, the student will be transported by ambulance to the nearest hospital, which is Community Hospital – Anderson. 5. Lay the person flat, raise legs and keep warm with a blanket (do not let blanket hinder observation or administering to student). 6. Monitor blood pressure. 7. Give second dose of Epi-Pen if symptoms do not improve, or symptoms return. Second dose of Epi-Pen may be given 5 minutes after the first dose. 8. Transport student to the nearest Emergency Room EVEN IF SYMPTOMS RESOLVED. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION Code: 4210 Status: Active Adopted: December 6, 1993 Last Revision: March 13, 2003 Prior Revision: The purpose of administering medication in school is to help each student maintain an optimal state of health to enhance his educational plans. Medications should be given at home whenever possible. Medications given during school hours should be only those necessary to provide the student access to his educational program. The intent of the guidelines is to reduce the number of medications given at school, yet assume safe, effective administration of medications for those students who require them. Only those medications which are necessary to maintain the child in school and must be given during school hours shall be administered. A program for administration of medications is developed and managed by the school nurse in conjunction with the principal. 1. Written instructions such as a medication authorization form is signed and completed by the physician and/or parent of the student who is to receive medication. 2. Medications prescribed for a student (legend drugs) are kept in the original container/package with pharmacy label and student's name affixed. The pharmacy label can serve as the written order of a practitioner. 3. All medications are kept in locked areas or in tamper-proof containers. 4. When a medication is to be administered at school, the school nurse will know the purpose of the medication, side effects, dosage, administration route, and time. This information is discussed with the student and other staff assigned to administer medication. 5. Effectiveness and side effects shall be assessed with each administration and documented as necessary. Documentation of effects for long-term medications should be summarized and written feedback provided to the licensed prescriber and parent(s)/guardian at appropriate intervals. 6. All permission for long-term medication shall be renewed annually. Changes in medication shall be documented by written authorization from a licensed prescriber. OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS (OTC) OTC (nonprescription) medications may be given at school. The school nurse must be aware of the purpose for which a student is to receive the medication. OTC shall be brought in with the manufacturer's original label with the ingredients listed and the student's name affixed to the original package. For all medications administered, the school shall keep on file the written permission of the pupil's parent or guardian for OTC, along with written parental permission, and the written order of a practitioner for legend drugs. ADMINISTRATION In each building in which less than a full-time registered nurse is assigned, access to medication shall be under the authority of the principal. The parent is responsible for assuring the medication arrives safely at school in a properly labeled container with written permission. This procedure is to be followed whether medications are prescription or OTC (nonprescription). Medications should not be given without proper written authorization. Each school shall designate the specific locked or limited access space within each building to store pupil medication. INVASIVE PROCEDURES A school may not require a teacher or other school employee who is not employed as a school nurse or physician to administer medications, drugs, or tests such as injectable insulin or a fingerstick for glucose. If a school employee is not a practitioner or licensed as a nurse and is responsible for administering injectable insulin or a glucose test by fingerstick, the employee must obtain training from a practitioner (physician or registered nurse) that the practitioner determines is appropriate to provide the service. Before the service is provided, a written statement must be on file indicating the employee received the appropriate training required. A person administering medication to a pupil is not liable for child damages as a result of the administration except for an act or omission amounting to gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. DOCUMENTATION All persons administering medications, whether prescription or nonprescription, shall document that a student received the medication. Documentation shall include the child's name, date, time, dosage, route, and signature of the person administering the medication or supervising the child in self-administration on the Daily Log for Medications form. The permission form from the parent and the record of medicine dispensed form should be put in a loose leaf notebook facing each other in alphabetical order. When the medicine is given, the initials of the person giving it shall be placed after the date on the log sheet. If the student is absent, please put abs after the date. If one medication is given twice during the school day, please initial twice. There must be a separate log sheet and permission sheet for each medication given. Also, it is important to enforce the rule that no medication is to be sent home with a child. When developing a plan for self-administration of medications, the safety of the other school children must be taken into consideration. The medication shall be kept in a locked or tamper-proof area that is not accessible to other students. DISCARDING MEDICATIONS The parent/guardian is responsible at the end of the treatment regime for removing from the school any unused medication which was prescribed for his child. If the parent does not pick up the medication by the end of the school year, the school nurse will dispose of and document the medication was discarded. Destruction of the medication is done in a manner which ensures that no other person can obtain possession of it. Medications should be discarded in the presence of a witness. REGULATIONS FOR THE DELINEATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE SAFE DELIVERY OF SPECIALIZED HEALTH CARE IN THE EDUCATIONAL SETTING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS* PROCEDURE PHYSICIAN REGISTERED LICENSED CERTIFIED RELATED PARA- OTHERS ORDER NURSE PRACTICAL TEACHING SERVICES PROFES- REQUIRED (RN) NURSE (LPN) PERSONNEL PERSONNEL SIONALS 4.0 MEDICATIONS Medications may be given by LPNs and Health Aides only where the Nurse Practice Act of the individual state allows such practice and under the specific guidelines of that Nurse Practice Act. 4.1 Oral * A S X X S/HA X 4.2 Injection * A S X X X X 4.3 Epi-Pen Allergy Kit * A S EM EM EM EM 4.4 Inhalation * A S EM EM EM/HA EM 4.5 Rectal * A S X X EM/HA X 4.6 Bladder Installation * A S X X X X 4.7 Eye/Ear Drops * A S X X S/HA X 4.8 Topical * A S X X S/HA X 4.9 Per Nasogastric Tube * A S X X S/HA X 4.10 Per Gastrostomy Tube * A S X X S/HA X 4.11 Intravenous * A S X X X X 4.12 Spirometer * A S X X S/HA X 5.0 OSTOMIES 5.1 Ostomy Care * A S EM EM EM X 5.2 Ostomy Irrigation * A S X X X X 6.0 RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE 6.1 Postural Drainage * A S S S S/HA S 6.2 Percussion * A S S TH S/HA S 6.3 Suctioning 6.3.1 Pharyngeal * A S S S S/HA S 6.3.2 Tracheostomy * A S S S S/HA X DEFINITION OF SYMBOLS A Qualified to perform task, not in conflict with professional standards. S Qualified to perform task with RN supervision and in-service education. EM In emergencies, if properly trained, and if designated professional is not available. X Should not perform. N Nutritionist only. TH Occupational or Physical Therapist only. SP Speech/Language Pathologist only. Person who should be designated to perform task. HA Health Aide only. 1 Related Services include N, TH, and SP. 2 Paraprofessionals include teacher aides, health aides, uncertified teaching personnel. 3 Others include secretaries, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians. *DELINEATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES MUST ADHERE TO EACH STATE NURSE PRACTICE ACT. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS Code: 4220 Status: Active Adopted: May 8, 2023 Last Revision: July 10, 2025 Prior Revision: As a means of enhancing the health and safety of its students, staff and visitors, the corporation may obtain, maintain, and administer doses of an emergency medications, defined as Albuterol, Epinephrine, and a federal Food and Drug Administration approved opioid overdose reversal medication, including nasal spray, for emergency use to assist a student, staff member or other individual believed or suspected to be experiencing a life-threatening emergency or an opioid overdose. Drug overdose - shall mean an acute medical condition, including, but not limited to, severe physical illness, coma, mania, hysteria, or death, which is the result of consumption or use of one or more controlled substances causing an adverse reaction. An individual's condition may be deemed to be a drug overdose if a prudent person, possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health, would reasonably believe that the condition is in fact a drug overdose and requires immediate medical attention. Naloxone - shall mean a medication that can reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug. As a narcotic antagonist, Naloxone displaces opiates from receptor sites in the brain and reverses respiratory depression that usually is the cause of overdose deaths. Opioid - shall mean illegal drugs such as heroin, as well as prescription medications used to treat pain such as morphine, codeine, methadone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, hydromorphone, and buprenorphine. The Superintendent or designee, in consultation with the school nurse(s) and the school physician, shall establish appropriate internal procedures for the acquisition, stocking and administration of emergency medications and related emergency response procedures pursuant to this policy. A health care provider who is licensed in the state of Indiana and whose scope of practice includes the prescribing of medication shall provide a prescription for the corporation’s stocking and use of emergency medications. The school nurse shall be responsible for building-level administration of emergency medications and management of emergency medications stocks. The school nurse shall develop a plan for annually informing all parents/guardians, students, and staff about this policy and specifically: 1. The availability of Naloxone to treat opioid drug overdoses and what it does; 2. The symptoms of opioid drug overdoses; 3. How students and staff should report suspected overdoses; 4. The availability of other emergency medications to treat life-threatening emergencies; and 5. The protection from civil liability provided by law for persons who administer Naloxone in overdose emergencies or other emergency medications in life-threatening emergencies. Standing Order from the Prescribing Physician The prescribing physician shall provide annually or on an as needed basis a renewal of a standing order for the administration of emergency medications to students, staff members or other individuals believed or suspected to be experiencing an opioid overdose or a life-threatening emergency. The standing order shall include at least the following information: 1. Type of Naloxone (intranasal and auto-injector) and other emergency medications. 2. Date of issue. 3. Dosage. 4. Signature of the school physician. The standing order shall be maintained in the Nurse’s office, and copies of the standing order shall be kept in each location where emergency medications are stored. Training Before any school corporation employee may have custody of or administer emergency medications under this policy, the employee must successfully complete an online training program about recognizing opioid-related overdoses, administering Naloxone, and promptly seeking medical attention for drug overdoses and complete training for the administration of other emergency medications. Evidence that such training has been completed shall be placed in the employee’s personnel file. A list of school corporation employees who successfully complete such training shall be maintained, updated, and kept in the school nurse’s office and the school corporation administration office. Acquisition, Storage and Disposal Emergency medication shall be safely stored in the school nurse’s office or other location designated by the school nurse in accordance with the drug manufacturer’s instructions. Emergency medications shall be made readily accessible to those employees who have completed the required training to administer it in the event of a suspected drug overdose or a life-threatening emergency. All properly trained employees shall be informed of the exact location where the emergency medications are being stored within the school nurse’s office or other location. The school nurse shall obtain sufficient supplies of emergency medications pursuant to the standing order in the same manner as other medical supplies acquired for the school health program. The school nurse or designee shall regularly inventory and refresh emergency medication stocks, and maintain records, in accordance with the established internal procedures, manufacturer recommendations, and the Indiana Department of Health guidelines. Administration of Emergency Medications When responding to a suspected drug overdose or a life-threatening emergency, corporation employees shall follow the steps outlined below: 1. Call for medical help immediately (Dial 9-1-1). 2. Check for signs of an opioid overdose or a life-threatening emergency. 3. Perform initial rescue breathing (or CPR if needed), as instructed in training. 4. Administer the emergency medication, as instructed in training. 5. Continue rescue breathing (or CPR if needed), as instructed in training. 6. Administer second dose of Naloxone if needed, as instructed in training. 7. Place in recovery position, as instructed in training. 8. Stay with the individual until emergency medical help arrives. 9. Cooperate with EMS personnel responding to the incident. 10. Notify the building administrator or designee of the incident. Indemnification The school corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless any employee who administers emergency medications in good faith to another individual experiencing a suspected drug overdose or a life-threatening emergency, if all of these conditions apply: 1. The employee did not act with the intent to harm or with reckless indifference to a substantial risk or harm in administering an emergency medication to that individual. 2. The employee successfully completed the training contemplated by this policy. 3. The employee promptly sought additional medical assistance before or immediately after administering the emergency medication. 4. The employee is administering the emergency medication pursuant to this policy. LEGAL REFERENCE: IC 20-34-4.5 ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: STUDENT DISCIPLINE RULES Code: 4300 Status: Active Adopted: March 6, 1994 Last Revision: August 13, 2026 Prior Revision: 3-13-03, 9-12-2024, 7-10-25 Introduction Disruptive behavior that interferes with the normal function of a school or disrupts or interferes with the academic process constitutes a violation of the rights of others in terms of their desire to utilize the services and facilities of the staff and school. Students are expected to exhibit proper behavior on school property, on school buses, at off-site school-sponsored activities, and on the way to and from school. Students are responsible for their behavior and subject to corrective action by school officials. Some disruptive behaviors are more serious than others and require different approaches to correct the problems. We may use any or all of the following techniques to ensure that all of our students have an opportunity to obtain an education in an environment that is clean, safe, and orderly: Reprimand, removal from class or activity by a classroom teacher, detention during recess periods, before, during, or after school, assignments of additional work, referral to the principal or assistant principal, parent conference, individual counseling by school personnel, restriction of extracurricular activities, restitution, probation, in-school suspension, out of school suspension, expulsion, assignment of a maximum of 120 hours of community service, and referral to the juvenile court are means available to school personnel in dealing with pupils involved in school discipline problems. Definitions INSUBORDINATION: A student is insubordinate when he or she intentionally fails to comply with the directions of an administrator, teacher, student teacher, school bus driver, and/or any authorized school person. REMOVAL FROM CLASS OR ACTIVITY - TEACHER: A middle school/junior high or high school teacher will have the right to remove a student from his/her class or activity for a period of up to one (1) school day if the student is assigned regular or additional work to be completed in another school setting. An elementary teacher will have the right to remove a student from his/her classroom or activity for a period of up to one (1) school day if the student is assigned regular or additional work to be completed in another school setting. IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION: A disciplinary action that denies a student's attendance in his/her regularly scheduled classes for a period of time not to exceed five (5) consecutive school days. OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION & EXPULSION: Suspension is a disciplinary action where a student is denied school attendance for ten (10) school days or less. This includes all extracurricular events, i.e., athletics, musicals, dances, proms, etc. Expulsion is a disciplinary action where a student is suspended from school attendance in excess of ten (10) school days for the balance of the semester or remainder of the school year. In a case where the expulsion occurs at the end of the semester, the suspension may be for the balance of the semester and the next semester of school. If a suspension and/or expulsion is taken at the end of the school year, it may be carried over into the next school year. SCHOOL PURPOSES: Those purposes for which a school corporation operates, including: (1) to promote knowledge and learning generally; (2) to maintain an orderly and efficient educational system; and (3) to take any action under the authority granted to school corporations and their governing bodies by IC 20-26-3 or by any other statute. General Rules of Conduct Local Rules Adopted by the FLCS Board of School Trustees and/or Indiana Code 20-33-8 Suspension, Expulsion, and Student Discipline Sec. 14. (a) The following are the grounds for student suspension or expulsion, subject to the procedural requirements of this chapter and as stated by school corporation rules: (1) Student misconduct. (2) Substantial disobedience. (b) The grounds for suspension or expulsion listed in subsection (a) apply when a student is: (1) on school grounds immediately before, during, and immediately after school hours, or at any other time when the school is being used by a school group (including summer school); (2) off school grounds at a school activity, function, or event; or (3) traveling to or from school or a school activity, function, or event. A. Student Misconduct and/or Substantial Disobedience Examples of student misconduct and substantial disobedience include, but are not limited to: 1. Using violence, force, noise, coercion, threat, intimidation, fear, passive resistance, or other conduct constituting an interference with school purposes, or urging other students to engage in such conduct. The following enumeration is only illustrative and not limited to the type of conduct prohibited by this rule: 1. Occupying any school building, school grounds, or part thereof with intent to deprive others of its use. 2. Blocking the entrance or exits of any school building or corridor or room therein with intent to deprive others of lawful access to or from, or use of the building, corridor, or room. 3. Setting fire to or damaging any school building or property. 4. Prevention of or attempting to prevent by physical act the convening or continued functioning of any school or education function, or of any meeting or assembly on school property. 5. Intentionally making noise or acting in any manner to interfere with the ability of any teacher or any other person to conduct or participate in an education function. 2. Engaging in any kind of aggressive behavior that does physical or psychological harm to another person or urging of other students to engage in such conduct. Prohibited conduct includes coercion, harassment, bullying, hazing, or other comparable conduct. 3. Engaging in violence and/ or threat of violence against any student, staff member, and/or other persons. Prohibited violent or threatening conduct includes threatening, planning, or conspiring with others to engage in a violent activity. 4. Causing or attempting to cause damage to school property, stealing or attempting to steal school property. 5. Causing or attempting to cause damage to private property, stealing or attempting to steal private property. 6. Causing or attempting to cause physical injury or behaving in such a way as could reasonably cause physical injury to any person. Self-defense or reasonable action undertaken on the reasonable belief that it was necessary to protect oneself and/or another person is not a violation of this rule. 7. Threatening or intimidating any person for any purpose, including obtaining money or anything of value. 8. Threatening (whether specific or general in nature) injury to persons or damage to property, regardless of whether there is a present ability to commit to the act. 9. Failing to report the actions or plans of another person to a teacher or administrator where those actions or plans, if carried out, could result in harm to another person or persons or damage property when the student has information about such actions or plans. 10. Possessing, handling, or transmitting a knife or any object that can reasonably be considered a weapon, is represented to be a weapon, or looks like a weapon. 11. Possessing, using, transmitting, or being affected by any controlled substance, prescription drug, narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, alcoholic beverage, intoxicant, or depressant of any kind, or any paraphernalia used in connection with the listed substances. Also prohibited is the consumption of any of the stated substances immediately before attending school or a school function or event. 12. Possessing, using, or transmitting any substance which is represented to be or looks like a narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, alcoholic beverage, stimulant, depressant, or intoxicant of any kind, including such substances that contain chemicals which produce the same effect of illegal substances including but not limited to Spice and K-2. 13. Possessing, using, transmitting, or being affected by caffeine-based substances other than beverages, substances containing phenylpropanolamine (PPA), stimulants of any kind, or any other similar over-the-counter products. 14. Possessing, using, distributing, purchasing, or selling tobacco or nicotine-containing products of any kind or in any form. These products include e-cigarettes, vaping devices, any type of look-alike products or other related products or devices associated with tobacco or nicotine use or electronic nicotine delivery systems. 15. Offering to sell or agreeing to purchase a controlled substance or alcoholic beverages. 16. Failing to comply with directions of teachers or other school personnel during any period of time when the student is properly under their supervision, where the failure constitutes an interference with school purposes or an educational function. 17. Failing to completely and truthfully respond to questions from a staff member regarding school-related matters, including potential violations of the student conduct rules or state or federal law. 18. Falsely accusing any person of sexual harassment, or of violating a school rule, and/or a state or federal law. 19. Engaging in any activity considered to be a violation of any Indiana or federal law, these conduct rules, and/or a school policy that constitutes an interference with school purposes or an educational function. 20. Aiding, assisting, agreeing, or conspiring with another person to violate these student conduct rules or state or federal law. 21. Engaging in academic dishonesty, including cheating, intentionally plagiarizing, wrongfully giving or receiving help during an academic examination, and wrongfully obtaining test copies or scores. 22. Taking, recording, displaying and/or distributing pictures (digital or otherwise), video or audio recordings without the consent of the student or staff member in a situation not related to a school purpose or educational function. 23. Possessing sexually-related materials which include images displaying uncovered breasts, genitals, or buttocks. 24. “Sexting” or using a cell phone or other device to send, post, text, or email messages/social media material or possessing text or email messages/social media material containing images reasonably interpreted as indecent or sexually suggestive while at school or at a school-related function. In addition to taking any disciplinary action, phones will be confiscated, and students should be aware that any images suspected to violate criminal laws will be referred to law enforcement authorities. 25. Engaging in pranks or other similar activity that could result in harm to another person. 26. Using or possessing gunpowder, ammunition, or an inflammable substance. 27. Violating any rules that are reasonably necessary in carrying out school purposes or an educational function, including, but not limited to: 1. engaging in sexual behavior on school property; 2. engaging in sexual harassment of a student or staff member; 3. disobedience of administrative authority; 4. willful absence or tardiness of students; 5. engaging in speech or conduct, including clothing, jewelry or hairstyle, that is profane, indecent, lewd, vulgar, or refers to drugs, tobacco, alcohol, sex, or illegal activity, or is plainly offensive to school purposes; 6. violation of the school corporation’s responsible use of technology policy or rules; 7. violation of the school corporation’s administration of medication policy or rules; 8. possessing or using a laser pointer or similar device. 28. Possessing and/or using an electronic device which is portable and is capable of providing voice, messaging, or other data communications between two or more persons and includes cellular phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, digital cameras, and/or gaming devices in a manner which constitutes an interference with a school purpose or educational function, an invasion of privacy, or an act of academic dishonesty, or is profane, indecent, or obscene. 1. This rule is not violated when the student has a) been given permission from a teacher to use a wireless device for educational purposes during instructional time; b) to use a wireless device in an emergency or to manage the student’s health care; c) to use a wireless device as part of the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP or 504 Plan. In addition to being disciplined, students who use a wireless electronic device in a manner that violates this rule may have the device confiscated by school personnel and turned in to school administration. Such devices will be returned to the parent. (LEGAL REFERENCE: IC 20-26-5-40.7) 29. Possessing or using on school grounds during school hours an electronic device, a cellular telephone, or any other telecommunication device, including a look-a-like device, in a situation not related to a school purpose or educational function or using such device to engage in an activity that violates school rules. This rule is not violated when the student has been given clear permission from a school administrator or a designated staff member to possess or use one of the devices listed in this rule. In addition to being disciplined, students who use an electronic device in a manner that is inconsistent with this rule may have the device confiscated by school administration. Such devices will be returned to the parent. 30. Any student conduct rule the school building principal establishes and gives publication of it to students and parents in the principal’s school building. B. Bullying 1. Bullying committed by students toward other students is strictly prohibited. Engaging in bullying conduct described in this rule by use of data or computer software that is accessed through any computer, computer system, computer network, or cellular telephone or other wireless or cellular communication device, is also prohibited. 2. For purposes of this rule, bullying is defined as overt, unwanted, repeated acts or gestures, including verbal or written communications or images transmitted in any manner including electronically or digitally, physical acts committed, aggression, or any other similar behaviors that are committed by a student or group of students against another student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the targeted student and create for the targeted student an objectively hostile school environment that: 1. places the targeted student in reasonable fear of harm to the targeted student’s person or property; 2. has a substantially detrimental effect on the targeted student’s physical or mental health; 3. has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student’s academic performance; or 4. has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, and privileges provided by the school. 3. This rule may be applied regardless of the physical location of the bullying behavior when a student committing bullying behavior and the targeted student attend a school within the school corporation and disciplinary action is reasonably necessary to avoid substantial interference with school discipline or prevent an unreasonable threat to the rights of other students to a safe and peaceful learning environment. 4. Any student or parent who has knowledge of conduct in violation of this rule or any student who feels he/she has been bullied in violation of this rule should immediately report the conduct to the [school administrator] who has responsibility for all investigations of student misconduct, including bullying. A student or parent may also report the conduct to a teacher or counselor who will be responsible for notifying the school administrator. This report may be made anonymously. 5. The school administrator shall investigate immediately all reports of bullying made pursuant to the provisions of this rule. Such investigations must include any action or appropriate responses that may be taken immediately to address the bullying conduct wherever it takes place. The parents of the alleged perpetrator and the targeted student(s) shall be notified of the reported bullying incidents before the end of the next school day of the report of such incidents and shall be notified that the school is investigating the reported bullying incidents before the end of the next school day of the report of such incidents. 6. The school shall report to the alleged perpetrator and the targeted student(s) on a regular, periodic basis of the progress and the findings of the investigation and of any remedial action that has been taken. During the investigation, the school’s priority will be the safety of the victim. The investigation may include a determination of the severity of the bullying incident(s) and whether the transfer of the alleged perpetrator or victim to another school within the school corporation is warranted. 7. The parents of the alleged perpetrator and the targeted student(s) shall be notified of the conclusions of the reported bullying investigations before the end of the next school day after the conclusions of the investigations. 8. The school administrator will be responsible for working with the school counselors and other community resources to provide information and/or follow-up services to support the targeted student and to educate the student engaging in bullying behavior on the effects of bullying and the prevention of bullying. In addition, the school administrator and school counselors will be responsible for determining if the bullying behavior is a violation of law required to be reported to law enforcement under Indiana law based upon their reasonable belief. Such determination should be made as soon as possible, and once this determination is made, the report should be made immediately to law enforcement. 9. False reporting of bullying conduct as defined in this rule by a student shall be considered a violation of this rule and will result in any appropriate disciplinary action or sanctions if the investigation of the report finds it to be false. 10. A violation of this rule prohibiting bullying may result in any appropriate disciplinary action or sanction, including suspension and/or expulsion. 11. Failure by a school employee who has a responsibility to report bullying or investigate bullying or any other duty under this rule to carry out such responsibility or duty will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from employment with the school corporation. 12. Counseling, corrective discipline, and/or referral to law enforcement will be used to change the behavior of the perpetrator. This includes appropriate intervention(s), restoration of a positive climate, and support for victims and others impacted by the bullying. 13. Educational outreach and training will be provided to school personnel, parents, and students concerning the identification, prevention, and intervention in bullying. Parents will be allowed to review any or all materials used in the school corporation’s bullying and/or suicide prevention programs. 14. All schools in the corporation are encouraged to engage students, staff, and parents in meaningful discussions about the negative aspects of bullying. The parent involvement may be through parent organizations already in place in each school. 15. The superintendent or designee will be responsible for developing detailed administrative procedures consistent with the Indiana Department of Education guidelines for the implementation of the provisions of this rule. LEGAL REFERENCE: I.C. 20-33-8-0.2 I.C. 20-33-8-13.5 C. Possessing A Firearm or a Destructive Device 1. No student shall possess, handle, or transmit any firearm or a destructive device on school property. 2. The following devices are considered to be a firearm under this rule: 1. any weapon which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive 2. the frame or receiver of any weapon described above 3. any firearm muffler or firearm silencer 4. any destructive device which is an explosive, incendiary, or poison gas bomb, grenade, rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces, missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, mine, or any similar device 5. any weapon which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and which has any barrel with a bore of more than one-half inch in diameter 6. any combination of parts either designed or intended for use in converting any device into any destructive device described in the two immediately preceding examples, and from which a destructive device may be readily assembled 7. an antique firearm 8. a rifle or a shotgun that the owner intends to use solely for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes 3. For purposes of this rule, a destructive device is 1. an explosive, incendiary, or overpressure device that is configured as a bomb, a grenade, a rocket with a propellant charge of more than four ounces, a missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, amine, a Molotov cocktail or a device that is substantially similar to an item described above, 2. a type of weapon that may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant through a barrel that has a bore diameter of more than one-half inch, or 3. a combination of parts designed or intended for use in the conversation of a device into a destructive device. A destructive device is NOT a device that, although originally designed for use as a weapon, is redesigned for use as a signaling, pyrotechnic, line throwing, safety, or similar device. 4. The penalty for possession of a firearm or a destructive device: suspension for up to 10 days and expulsion from school for at least one calendar year, with the student's return to be at the beginning of the first semester after the one-year period. The superintendent may reduce the length of the expulsion if the circumstances warrant such reduction. 5. The superintendent shall immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement agency when a student engages in behavior described in this rule. D. Possessing A Deadly Weapon 1. No student shall possess, handle, or transmit any deadly weapon on school property. 2. The following devices are considered to be deadly weapons as defined in I.C. 35-31.5-2-86: 1. a loaded or unloaded firearm, a destructive device, weapon, taser or electronic stun weapon, equipment, chemical substance, or other material that is, in the manner it is used, or could ordinarily be used, or is intended to be used, is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury. 2. an animal readily capable of causing serious bodily injury and used in the commission or attempted commission of a crime 3. a biological disease, virus, or organism that is capable of causing serious bodily injury. 3. The penalty for possession of a deadly weapon: up to a 10-day suspension and expulsion from school for up to one calendar year. 4. The superintendent shall immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement agency when a student engages in behavior described in this rule. E. Unlawful Activity A student may be suspended or expelled for engaging in unlawful activity on or off school grounds if the unlawful activity may reasonably be considered to be an interference with school purposes or an educational function, or the student’s removal is necessary to restore order or protect persons on school property. This includes any unlawful activity meeting the above criteria that takes place during weekends, holidays, other school breaks, and the summer period when a student may not be attending classes or other school functions. F. Legal Settlement A student may be expelled if it is determined that the student’s legal settlement is not in the attendance area of the school where the student is enrolled. RIGHT TO APPEAL The student or parent has the right to appeal an expulsion decision to the school board within 10 days of the receipt of notice of the action taken. The student or parent appeal to the school board must be in writing. If an appeal is properly made, the board will consider the appeal unless it has voted not to hear all student appeals of expulsion. If the board hears the appeal, it will consider the written summary of the expulsion meeting and the arguments of the school administration and the student and/or the student’s parent. The board will then take any action deemed appropriate. I.C. 20-33-8-1 et seq. I.C. 35-35.5-2-86 I.C. 35-47.5-2-4 I.C. 35-47-1-5 I.C. 35-31.5--2-86 FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: DISCIPLINE DUE PROCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Code: 4301 Status: Active Adopted: September 12, 2024 Last Revision Prior Revision Students with a disability are subject to the discipline rules adopted by the board of school trustees and, therefore, may be suspended or expelled for any violation(s) of the rules for which nondisabled students could also be suspended or expelled. In accordance with I.C. 20-33-8 and 511 IAC 7-44, administrators may take the following disciplinary actions: REMOVAL UP TO TEN (10) CONSECUTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS A student with a disability may be removed from school for up to ten (10) consecutive instructional days for a violation of school rules. Removal for any part of an instructional day constitutes a day of removal. A removal constitutes a suspension as defined at IC 20-33-8-7 and the student with a disability must be afforded the same suspension due process procedures as are provided to nondisabled students. A short-term removal of a student pursuant to the student's individualized education program (IEP) is not a removal. An in-school suspension is not considered a removal as long as the student has the opportunity to progress appropriately in the general education curriculum, receives the special education services specified in the student’s IEP, and participates with nondisabled students as the student would have in the student’s current placement. If bus transportation is part of the student’s IEP, a suspension from the bus is considered a removal unless the school provides transportation in an alternative manner. Educational services do not have to be provided to the student with a disability during the first ten (10) cumulative days of removal if educational services are not provided to nondisabled students who have been similarly suspended. SERIES OF REMOVALS Additional removals of up to ten (10) consecutive instructional days for each separate act of misconduct are permissible in the same school year as long as the removals do not constitute a pattern of removals that results in a change of placement. If a student with a disability is removed for more than ten (10) cumulative instructional days in a school year, school officials must determine if a change of placement has occurred. A change of placement may occur if the series of removals exceeds ten (10) cumulative instructional days, the student’s behavior is substantially similar to the student’s behavior in the previous incidents that resulted in removals, and the proximity of the removals are close in time. If the student’s parent disagrees with the school’s decision as to whether there is a change of placement, the parent may request mediation and/or an expedited due process hearing. If the removals exceed ten (10) cumulative instructional days, but do not constitute a change of placement, educational services must be provided to the student, beginning on the eleventh (11th) cumulative instructional day of removal. School personnel, in consultation with at least one (1) of the student’s teachers, determine the extent to which services are needed to enable the student to continue to participate in the general education curriculum and progress toward meeting the goals of the student’s IEP. If a pattern of removals constitutes a change of placement, the student must be afforded the due process procedures below. REMOVALS THAT RESULT IN A CHANGE OF PLACEMENT A change of placement occurs when a student with a disability has been removed from school for more than ten (10) consecutive instructional days or a series of removals exceeds ten (10) cumulative instructional days and constitutes a pattern that results in a change of placement. When a decision is made to make a removal that constitutes a change of placement, the principal must notify the parent of the student of the decision on the date that the decision is made. The parent must also be provided with the notice of procedural safeguards described in 511 IAC 7-37-1. Within ten (10) instructional days of the decision to remove the student, the case conference committee must meet to conduct a manifestation determination. If the case conference committee determines that the student’s conduct was a manifestation of the student’s disability, the student may not be disciplined and the student must return to the placement from which the student was removed unless the parent and school agree to a change in the student’s placement. The case conference committee must also either conduct a functional behavioral assessment and develop a behavioral intervention plan for the student or if a behavioral intervention plan is already in place, the case conference committee must review the plan and modify it, if necessary, to address the student’s behavior. If the case conference committee determines the conduct of the student was not a manifestation of the student's disability, the student may be disciplined consistent with the due process procedures for nondisabled students. The parent of the student may request mediation and/or an expedited due process hearing to challenge the manifestation determination of the case conference committee. If the student has been removed from school pending the due process proceedings, the student must return to the placement from which the student was removed after ten (10) consecutive instructional days unless the parent of the student and school agree otherwise or an expulsion examiner orders a continuation of the removal in accordance with IC 20-33-8-23. If a change of placement is ordered, the student must be provided educational services during the period of the removal. The case conference committee must determine the appropriate services that will be provided that will enable the student to continue to participate in the general education curriculum, although in another setting, progress toward meeting the goals of the student’s IEP, and receive, as appropriate, a functional behavioral assessment and behavioral intervention services and modifications that are designed to address the student’s behavior. REMOVAL FOR WEAPONS, ILLEGAL DRUGS, OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY If a student with a disability carries a weapon (including a firearm) to school or a school function, knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs or sells or solicits the sale of a controlled substance while at school or a school function, or inflicts serious bodily injury on another person while at school or a school function, the principal may remove the student to in an interim alternative educational setting for up to forty-five (45) instructional days without regard to whether the student’s behavior is a manifestation of the student’s disability. The student’s parent must be notified of the removal on that day and be provided a notice of procedural safeguards. A case conference committee must determine the interim alternative educational setting and the appropriate services the student will receive in the alternative educational setting. The services must enable the student to continue participating in the general education curriculum, although in another setting, progress toward meeting the goals of the student’s IEP, and include, as appropriate, a functional behavioral assessment and behavioral intervention services and modifications that are designed to address the student’s behavior. The parent of the student may request mediation and/or an expedited due process hearing to challenge the interim alternative educational setting, but during any such appeal, the student remains in the interim alternative educational setting. Within ten (10) instructional days of the decision to remove the student, the case conference committee must meet to conduct a manifestation determination. If the case conference committee determines that the student’s conduct was a manifestation of the student’s disability, the student remains in the interim alternative educational setting. The case conference committee must also either conduct a functional behavioral assessment and develop a behavioral intervention plan for the student or if a behavioral intervention plan is already in place, the case conference committee must review the plan and modify it, if necessary, to address the student’s behavior. If the case conference committee determines the conduct of the student was not a manifestation of the student's disability, the student may be disciplined consistent with the due process procedures for nondisabled students. The parent of the student may request mediation and/or an expedited due process hearing to challenge the manifestation determination of the case conference committee. During any such appeal, the student remains in the interim alternative educational setting. If a change of placement is ordered, the student must be provided educational services during the period of the removal. The case conference committee must determine the appropriate services that will be provided that will enable the student to continue to participate in the general education curriculum, although in another setting, progress toward meeting the goals of the student’s IEP, and receive, as appropriate, a functional behavioral assessment and behavioral intervention services and modifications that are designed to address the student’s behavior. SUBSTANTIAL LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO STUDENT OR OTHERS If a student with a disability has been removed from school and the school believes returning the student to the educational placement the student was in prior to the removal is substantially likely to result in injury to the student or others, the school may request an expedited due process hearing to determine an appropriate placement for the student. An independent hearing officer may order a change of placement to an interim alternative educational setting for up to forty-five (45) instructional days if the hearing officer determines that maintaining the student’s current placement is substantially likely to result in injury to the student or to others. School officials may also seek injunctive relief from a court to remove a student with disabilities from school or to change a student’s educational placement if the school believes that maintaining the student in the student’s current placement is substantially likely to result in injury to the student or others. PROTECTIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE BELIEVED TO BE STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY If school officials have knowledge that a student, not yet identified as a student with a disability, is a student with a disability, the student is entitled to the protections above. A school is deemed to have knowledge that a student is a student with a disability if, before the behavior that precipitated the disciplinary action, one of the following has occurred: (1) the parent of the student has expressed concern in writing to licensed personnel that the student is in need of special education and related services; (2) the parent or school official has requested an evaluation; or (3) school personnel have expressed specific concern about of pattern of behavior directly to supervisory school personnel. A school is deemed to not have knowledge that a student is a student with a disability if one of the following has occurred: (1) the parent has not allowed an evaluation of the student; (2) the parent has refused special education services; (3) the school conducted an evaluation and determined that the student is not a student with a disability; and (4) the parent has revoked consent for special education services. If school officials do not have knowledge that a student is a student with a disability, the student may be disciplined. If a referral is made for an evaluation of the student during the disciplinary period, the evaluation must be conducted in an expedited manner. The student remains in the educational placement determined by school officials, which may include suspension or expulsion without educational services. If the student is determined to be a student with a disability, the school shall provide special education and related services to the student in accordance with Article 7. 20 U.S.C. 1415 34 C.F.R. 300.530 - 300.537 I.C. 20-33-8 511 I.A.C. 7-44-1 et seq. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: USE OF FORCE AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT Code: 4302 Status: Active Adopted: December 8, 2022 Last Revision: Prior Revision: While recognizing that students may require disciplinary action in various forms, the Frankton-Lapel Community Schools’ (“Corporation”) Board of Education cannot condone the use of unreasonable force and fear as an appropriate procedure in student discipline. Professional staff should not find it necessary to resort to physical force or violence to compel obedience. If all other means fail, school administration may always resort to removal of the student from the classroom or school through suspension or expulsion procedures. Professional staff as well as support staff, within the scope of their employment, may use and apply reasonable force and restraint to quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to others, to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects upon or within the control of the student, in self-defense, or for the protection of persons or property. When an employee inflicts unnecessary, unreasonable, irrational, or inappropriate force upon a student, s/he may be subject to discipline by this School Board and criminal assault charges as well. Corporal punishment shall not be permitted. If any employee threatens to inflict, inflicts, or causes to inflict unnecessary, unreasonable, or inappropriate force upon a student, s/he may be subject to discipline by this School Board and possibly criminal assault charges or be reported to authorities for child abuse. This prohibition applies as well to volunteers and those with whom the Corporation contracts for services. I.C. 20-26-5-4 I.C. 20-33-8-8 to 11 Ingraham v. Wright, 430 U.S. 651 (1977) State v. Fettig, 884 N.E. 2d 341 (Ind. App. 2008) Barocas v. State, 949 N.E. 1256 (Ind. App. 2011) Littleton v. State, 954 N.E. 2d 1070 (Ind. App. 2011) ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: CRIMINAL GANGS AND CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY Code: 4305 Status: Active Adopted: April 21, 2016 Last Revision: August 14, 2025 Prior Revision August 14, 2016 The Board of School Trustees of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools prohibits gang or criminal organization activity and similar destructive or illegal group behavior on school property, on school buses, and/or at school-sponsored functions and prohibits reprisal or retaliation against individuals who report gang or criminal organization activity and similar destructive or illegal group behavior or who are victims, witnesses, bystanders, or other people with reliable information about an act of gang or criminal organization activity and similar destructive or illegal group behavior. The following definitions apply to this policy: Criminal Organization means a group with at least three (3) members that specifically: (1) either: (a) promotes, sponsors, or assists in; or (b) participates in; or (2) requires as a condition of membership or continued membership; the commission of a felony or an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult or the offense of battery. Criminal Organization or Gang Activity means a student who knowingly or intentionally actively participates in a criminal organization or gang, or a student who knowingly or intentionally solicits, recruits, entices, or intimidates another individual to join a criminal organization or gang. Per state law, a school employee shall report any incidence of suspected gang or criminal organization activity, gang or criminal organization intimidation, or gang or criminal organization recruitment to the principal and the school safety specialist. The principal and the school safety specialist may take appropriate action to maintain a safe and secure school environment, including providing appropriate intervention services. Appropriate consequences and remedial actions are those that take into consideration the severity of the offenses and consider both the developmental ages of the student offenders and the students' histories of inappropriate behaviors per the code of conduct. Any corporation and school employee who promptly reports an incident of suspected gang or criminal organization activity and who makes this report in compliance with the school corporation procedures is immune from a cause of action for damages arising from any failure to remedy the reported incident. The principal or designee shall conduct a thorough and complete investigation for each report of suspected gang or criminal organization activity. The investigation shall be initiated by the principal or the principal's designee within one school day of the report of the incident. The principal may appoint additional personnel and request the assistance of law enforcement to assist in the investigation. The investigation shall be completed and the written findings submitted to the principal as soon as possible, but not later than five (5) school days from the date of the report of the alleged incident of gang or criminal organizational activity. The principal shall take any appropriate disciplinary actions based upon the findings of the investigation, in accordance with the code of conduct. The superintendent of the school corporation is authorized to define the range of ways in which school staff and the principal or the principal's designee shall respond once an incident of gang or criminal organization activity is confirmed, according to the code of conduct. Consequences for a student who engages in gang or criminal organization activity may range from positive behavioral interventions up to and including suspension or expulsion. The principal shall provide the parents of the students who were investigated with information about the investigation. The information to be provided to parents includes the nature of the investigation, whether the corporation found evidence of gang or criminal organization activity, and whether consequences were imposed or services provided to address the activity. This information is to be provided in an expedited manner. As appropriate to the investigation findings, the principal also shall provide intervention and/or relevant support services. The principal shall inform the parents of all students involved in alleged incidents and discuss the availability of counseling and other intervention services. Support services may include one (1) or more of the following: 1. Gang or criminal organization awareness education that shows promise of effectiveness based on research. The gang or criminal organization awareness education information should be revised and updated regularly to reflect current trends in gang or criminal organization and gang or criminal organization-like activity. 2. Culturally and/or linguistically appropriate services/supports for parents and families. 3. Counseling coupled with mentoring for students and their families. 4. Community and faith-based organizations and civic groups. 5. Viable, sustainable after-school programs developed in collaboration with other stakeholders. 6. Job training and employment opportunities as both a deterrent to gang or criminal organization involvement and an incentive to leave gang or criminal organization involvement. 7. School sanctioned/facilitated extra-curricular activities. School officials are encouraged to collaborate with stakeholders to provide gang prevention and intervention services and programs, including but not limited to: 1. Provide training for staff and teachers on gang prevention and intervention resources within a jurisdiction on a periodic basis. The gang awareness information should be revised and updated regularly to reflect current trends in gang activity. 2. Create formalized collaboration plans between local school administration and community based prevention and intervention providers (possibly using the existing County Safe School Commissions as points of contact). The formalized collaborations should make effective, coordinated, and maximized use of federal funding a priority. 3. Coordinate resources and funding opportunities to support gang prevention and intervention activities. 4. Consider integrating the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program into curricula. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: STUDENT SCHOOL BEHAVIOR Code: 4306 Status: Active Adopted: March 6, 1994 Last Revision: September 12, 2024 Prior Revision: 7-12-18, 12-8-22 DISCIPLINE REGULATIONS Some misconducts are more serious than others and require different approaches to correct the problems. School personnel may use any or all of the following means to ensure that all students have an opportunity to obtain an education in an environment that is safe, secure, and orderly: Reprimand, detention during recess periods or after school, assignment of additional work, referral to the principal or assistant principal, parent conferences, individual counseling by school personnel, restriction of extra-curricular activities, grade reduction, probation, in-school suspension, Saturday School, out-of-school suspension, and expulsion. Extra-Curricular Exclusion The Board firmly believes that broad educational opportunity should be a right for all children. Educational experiences are provided not only in the regular classroom work, but also by a comprehensive extra-curricular activities program. Therefore, exclusion from extra-curricular activities as a disciplinary measure is resorted to only when self-discipline fails. Delegation of Authority Students who violate the standards of student conduct contained in the policy manual and in the student handbook or in other rules and regulations adopted by a building principal with the approval of the superintendent, may be subjected to disciplinary measures. This delegation of authority by the Board to the superintendent and the building principals is to permit the implementation of rules and regulations which are reasonably related to school purposes and the educational function of the school. Dress and Grooming The School Board recognizes that each student's mode of dress and grooming is a manifestation of personal style and individual preference. The Board will not interfere with the right of students and their parents to make decisions regarding their appearance, except when their choices interfere with the educational program of the schools. Grooming guidelines as are necessary to promote discipline, maintain order, secure the safety of students, and provide a healthy environment conducive to academic purposes. Such guidelines shall prohibit student dress or grooming practices which: 1. present a hazard to the health or safety of the student himself/herself or to others in the school; 2. interfere with school work, create disorder, or disrupt the educational program; 3. cause excessive wear or damage to school property; 4. prevent the student from achieving his/her own educational objectives because of blocked vision or restricted movement. Such guidelines shall establish the dress requirements for members of the athletic teams, bands, and other school groups when representing the Corporation at a public event. Students who violate the foregoing rules will not be admitted to class and may be suspended from school. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: STUDENT ATTENDANCE Code: 4320 Status: Active Adopted: March 6, 1994 Last Revision: May 11, 2023 Prior Revision: 3-13-96, 3-13-03, 8-11-22 Attendance Regular attendance is important for a successful experience at school. Just as homework amplifies learning, regular attendance exposes students to a greater amount of academic content and instruction. Students who miss a lesson lose a valuable opportunity to learn from the interaction between the teacher and students in the class. Often classroom opportunities cannot be repeated or made up outside the classroom. A student may make up the actual class work missed because of an absence; however, students may never be able to replace the social, educational, or cultural contacts which are experienced through classroom instruction and interaction. The development of high standards of dependability and reliability is a joint goal between the school and the parents of each student. Since business, industry and the profession expect a high level of attendance and time-on-task, the education of our students must reflect these expectations and responsibilities. Through the combined efforts of the parent, the student, and the school the goals of dependability and reliability are major priorities in developing lifetime skills for entry into the adult world. Regular school attendance is required by state law until the student reaches his sixteenth birthday. If this law is violated, parents are subject to court penalties. Once a student has enrolled in school, his first duty is to be present every day. Indiana Statute requires that records be kept showing student attendance. All absences are to be recorded in the official attendance record except in cases where a student's absence is because of service as a Page in the Legislature or working on elections days as a member of a precinct election board. According to Indiana Statute, the local school corporation has the power to establish rules and policies in regard to student attendance. An attendance policy shall be adopted annually by the Board of Education for Frankton-Lapel Community Schools students in grades K-12 and placed in the student handbook. Release Of Students During The School Day Students may not be released from school during the school day, on the request of any person who visits the school for that purpose, except with the approval of the principal, the assistant principal, or a counselor and the parent/guardian. School officials must make a careful check and keep on file the name of the person (other than a child's parent) making the request, the reason and the disposition of the request. No student is to be excused by a telephone call, unless the principal, assistant principal, or counselor can definitely determine the source of the call and verify that the request is from the parent/guardian. No child is to be sent on an errand away from school without the permission of the principal or assistant principal and the parent/guardian. FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: HABITUAL TRUANCY Code: 4322 Status: Active Adopted: September 6, 1993 Last Revision: November 13, 2025 Prior Revision: 1-6-95, 5-9-24 A Frankton-Lapel Community Schools student, who is less than 18 years of age and has a valid Indiana driver's license, shall be reported to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) if he/she has committed any one of the following offenses within a school year: 1. Expelled from school, 2. Excluded from school, 3. Suspended a second time, or 4. In an effort to circumvent the sanctions listed under this subsection as determined by the superintendent of the school corporation in which the student is enrolled, withdraws from school before graduating. The BMV shall receive notification of a violator on the approved DOE and BMV forms. The school corporation's principal shall notify BMV, on the approved DOE and BMV forms, that a student 18 years or less is eligible for an operator's license or learner's permit. Suspensions, expulsions, or exclusions are enacted in accordance with Frankton-Lapel Community School’s disciplinary policy. Truancy is defined as the willful refusal to attend school in defiance of parental authority. A student who has eleven (11) or more days of unexcused absence each school year is designated as a habitual truant student. After a student has been declared as truant 1 time within a school year, the assistant principal shall conduct a conference with the truant student and his/her parent or guardian and explain the ramifications of being declared a habitual truant student. The student is entitled to a review of the habitual truancy declaration and that the determination is subject to an annual review. A thirteen or fourteen year old student who is designated as a habitual truant shall be identified in a list submitted to the BMV and may not be issued an operator's license or learner's permit until they are 18 years of age or the governing body determines they are eligible. A student who has been designated as a Habitual Truant will be allowed to participate or continue to participate in extracurricular activities and/or co-curricular activities. IC 20-33-2-14(c) IC 20-33-2-11 ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: USE OF VEHICLES, BICYCLES, AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION Code: 4330 Status: Active Adopted: September 12, 2024 Last Revision: Prior Revision: Students may drive automobiles, ride motor scooters, or other self-propelled vehicles, or ride bicycles to and from school provided they have the approval of their parent(s)/guardian(s) and the school. The vehicle must be parked in a designated area and registered with the school. The vehicle shall remain parked in the approved designated area throughout the school day unless the principal or designee permits the use of the vehicle. The Board will not be responsible for vehicles which are lost, stolen, or damaged. Students shall abide by all laws, rules, and regulations regarding the use of vehicles including those pertaining to student-operated vehicles contained within the student handbook. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT RESPONSIBLE USE POLICY Code: 4340 Status: Active Adopted: January 11, 1996 Last Revision: August 13, 2026 Prior Revision: 1-15-98, 11-8-01, 12-14-10, 2-11-21 1. FLCS Network and Internet Access - FLCS network and Internet access is provided to FLCS students and employees subject to the terms and conditions found in this document. The purpose of the access is to facilitate communications in support of research and education. The educational value of student Internet access is the joint responsibility of students, parents, and FLCS staff. Students utilizing FLCS networks and Internet access must first have the permission of and be supervised by FLCS professional staff. FLCS filters Internet access to limit access to material that would violate the terms of this policy, but these technical methods are not a foolproof means of enforcing these provisions. Unauthorized use may result in the cancellation of network privileges and additional disciplinary action. 2. Responsible Use - The use of the FLCS network and Internet must be in support of education and research which is consistent with the educational objectives of FLCS. Use of another organization's network or computing resources must also comply with the rules appropriate for that network. The following uses of the FLCS networks or Internet access are prohibited: 1. Program Access: Students are not to access any program or part of a program not assigned by an FLCS staff member. During school hours, students may not access any email account other than the district-approved email system using FLCS computers unless granted an exception by school administration. 2. Storage Media: Students are not to use a USB drive or other removable media without the direct consent of an FLCS staff member. All student file storage must be in their FLCS Google Drive. 3. User Accounts: Do not log in under another user's ID or access another individual's files, information, or software without prior authorization from an FLCS administrator. Keep all passwords secret and contact a staff member immediately if another person has learned a password. Do not vandalize, damage, disable, copy, or delete the files of others. 4. System Resources: Do not use the network in a way that would waste system resources, disrupt the use of the network by others, or harm the system in any way. This includes but is not limited to unnecessary printing, file storage, and high bandwidth activities. Students are not to stream audio or video unless instructed to do so by an FLCS staff member. Students and staff members are not to use network scanning tools of any type. 5. Network Etiquette: Users are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette, being polite and using appropriate language. Do not use profanity, vulgarities, or other inappropriate, offensive, harassing, bullying, or stalking language or behaviors. All staff and student Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Chat are archived via Google Vault. 6. Copyrights: Do not violate copyright laws or otherwise use the intellectual property of another individual or organization without the permission of the owner. 7. Online Activities: Students may not purchase goods or services through the FLCS network. The network is not to be used for commercial activities, product advertisement, personal business, or political lobbying without approval from the FLCS Superintendent. Users are not to use social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) in a manner that disrupts the educational program, or to abuse, threaten, harass, or bully another individual. Cyberstalking, which is to engage in a course of conduct to communicate, or to cause to be communicated, words, images, or language by or through the use of electronic mail or electronic communication, directed at specific individual(s), causing substantial emotional distress to that person(s) and serving no legitimate purpose, is never permitted. 8. Personal Privacy: Students may not reveal personal name, address, phone number(s), bankcard number(s), etc. or those of anyone else. Be cautious of unsolicited online contact and advertising. Report communications that cause suspicion or discomfort to an FLCS staff member. 9. Unacceptable Uses: Do not access, compose, upload, download, or distribute pornographic, obscene, or sexually explicit material or language. Do not use the network to violate any local, state or federal statute, or other school policy. This includes, but is not limited to, transmission of copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material, or material protected by trade secret. Immediately back out of any unacceptable web pages that are accessed and delete any unacceptable files and messages that are received. Report any such access, with as much information as possible, to an FLCS staff member so the Technology Department may be notified to correct the situation. 10. Downloads: Assume that all communications, programs, files, and any other information accessible via the FLCS network are private, copyrighted property and respect them as such. 3. Installations - All installations of software and hardware in FLCS are subject to the following requirements. 1. Software - License requirements regarding the method and number of installations for all software programs will be strictly followed, including the registration of shareware programs. Software may be installed only by FLCS technology staff or their designee, and only under the following conditions: License requirements are met and must be presented upon request, and approval is granted by a building administrator and district technology personnel. Staff may install education-related software on their individual workstations. Any educational software not provided by the Technology Department will be supported as time permits. No guarantees are made that any software package not first evaluated and tested by the Technology Department will be compatible with FLCS workstations and software. Any non-educational software will not be supported by the Technology Department, and will be removed if adequate licensing cannot be produced or if the software is found/known to interfere with other software, cause system/network performance issues, or exhibit any other detrimental effects. Staff members are not to install any software on student machines; all student software installations must be performed by the Technology Department. Students may install extensions and themes, approved by the Technology Department, to their assigned Chromebooks/Google accounts only. Any extension or theme found to be inappropriate or compromising of the Chromebook or FLCS network will be immediately removed and blocked from use. 2. Hardware - Non-FLCS hardware and peripherals may not be connected to FLCS computers unless approved by a building administrator and district technology personnel. This includes, but is not limited to, printers, scanners, cameras, media players, and mobile devices. Absolutely no networking equipment may be connected to the FLCS network by non-district technology personnel. This includes, but is not limited to, switches, hubs, routers, and wireless access points. Any non-FLCS-owned networking equipment will immediately be removed and disposed of upon discovery. 4. Privileges - The use of the FLCS networks and the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of those privileges. The district administrators, Technology Department, or their designee(s) will judge what constitutes inappropriate use, and their decision is final. The system administrators may deactivate an account at any time as required. Administrators, faculty, and other professional staff of FLCS may request the system administrators to deny, revoke, or suspend specific user accounts/passwords. Failure to follow these guidelines may also result in disciplinary consequences. 5. Vandalism - Vandalism will result in the removal of privileges and any additional disciplinary action deemed appropriate. Vandalism includes but is not limited to defacing, disassembling, or destroying any part of the technology hardware, software, or settings. Users are not to move any stationary equipment, including but not limited to lab and staff computers, monitors, networking equipment, copiers/printers, data and power cables, and tablets and/or Chromebooks not specifically assigned to them without the consent of the Technology Department. Vandalism also includes any attempt to steal or damage data of another user, the FLCS network, or any other connected agency or network. Payment for the repair or replacement of damaged hardware or for services needed to undo software changes may be required of the offender. 6. Security - Security on any computer system is a high priority, especially when the system involves many users. If a user feels able to identify a security problem on the FLCS network, the user must notify a staff member or a system administrator. Do not demonstrate the problem to other users. Students may not, under any circumstances, use another individual's account. Do not give any passwords to another student. Attempts to log in to the system as another user may result in suspension or cancellation of user privileges. Attempts to log in to the system as a system administrator will result in cancellation of user privileges. Users are prohibited from bypassing or attempting to bypass FLCS servers or internet filters by any means, including but not limited to use of hotspots, external access points, and proxies or other methods of anonymous website surfing. Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with other computer systems may be permanently denied access to the FLCS network and the Internet. 7. Privacy - Users should not expect that any files or messages stored on school-based computers or networks or cloud services will always be private. Access to computer hardware and software is provided to students and staff for the purpose of enhancing curriculum, instruction, and assessment, as well as promoting the efficiency of school operations. Any media produced, transmitted, or stored as a result of the technology system will remain the property of FLCS. Accordingly, FLCS reserves the right to inspect and monitor any and all aspects of the technology system at its sole discretion, including personal and/or work files, email, phone systems, and other electronic transmissions, produced by or stored within the FLCS network or cloud storage, including but not limited to files, emails, and chats. 8. Publishing - Prior to publication on the Internet, home pages that are intended to represent any school or department of FLCS and those created as part of classroom or work assignments for the school district must be approved by Central Office Administration or its designee. Student names, images, or work may be published on FLCS web pages in support of educational goals. Parents and guardians may complete a form with the school office if they are opposed to such publication for their children. Student addresses and phone numbers will never be published on the web pages. 9. Wireless Access - Access for non-FLCS-owned cell phones, laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks is approved for use by employees only. Staff device approval would come from administration and/or district technology staff. While connected to the FLCS wireless network, the guidelines of this Responsible Use Policy still apply. FLCS reserves the right to search private equipment if there is reasonable suspicion that school policies are being violated, whether or not the equipment is connected to the wireless network. Any physical connection of non-FLCS equipment to FLCS equipment requires separate approval and is handled on a case-by-case basis. Student connection to the Internet other than through the FLCS networks, such as via a cell phone data plan or with a separate router, is never allowed. Students are not permitted to access the network, wired or wireless, with personal devices. 10. Disclaimer - FLCS, its employees and agents, make no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, concerning the network and Internet access it is providing. Furthermore, FLCS is not responsible for: 1. The accuracy, nature, quality, or privacy of information stored on any storage device, hard drives or servers, or cloud services, or of information gathered through the Internet access; 2. Any damages suffered by a user, including but not limited to, loss of data resulting from delays or interruptions in service, computer viruses, or to personal property used to access computers, networks, or the Internet; 3. Unauthorized financial obligations resulting from the use of the network or Internet. 11. School-Provided Filtering - FLCS shall monitor student internet activities to ensure students are not accessing inappropriate sites. Each school corporation-owned computer and other technology-related device with Internet access shall have a filtering device or software that blocks access to obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit, and other inappropriate materials for students, or materials otherwise harmful to minors. Staff members shall not allow students to use any computer or device with Internet capability that does not have Internet filtering software or hardware installed. This includes any computer or other technology-related devices in the corporation’s libraries, media centers, classrooms, laboratories, or offices where students are allowed to use a computer or any other such device, with Internet access. 12. Parent-Enabled Filtering - FLCS will provide any parent who requests additional filtering options for their use on their student’s school-owned device when the student is not in school or engaged in virtual or remote instruction. Through these options, a parent will have the ability to increase the strength of the filter to block additional websites harmful to minors, block access to additional websites or content, and/or limit the amount of time the student may use the device. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY STUDENTS Code: 4350 Status: Active Adopted: September 12, 2024 Last Revision: Prior Revision: Social networks refer to a group of websites and tools on the Internet which support collaboration and sharing of opinions, insights, experiences, and perspectives. The content within them, and the functionality of that content, is managed and regulated by the user community itself and not the provider of the network or a third party. Typical examples of social networks are blogs, podcasts, message boards, and social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X/Twitter, among others. The corporation provides access to social networks strictly for educational purposes toward the support of the corporation’s educational goals and allows their use only for the value they may provide in the context of assigned educational exercises. Students must follow these rules when using social networks: 1. Any students using social networks must be directly supervised by a teacher or other staff member who is aware of and approves of their access to such a site. Only sites not blocked by the corporation technology department may be used. 2. Students shall not share their name or personally identifiable information on a social network or establish relationships on the Internet unless a parent or teacher has coordinated the communication. 3. Students who utilize social networking for educational purposes shall be aware of and familiar with privacy options on the social networking site and shall set those options to limit access to personal information to “friends” only. 4. Students shall be aware that privacy options alone cannot fully protect personal information. If a student shares personal information, that information may be shared with other people unknown to the student. Thus, students shall carefully consider what information is posted online. 5. Photos posted on social networking sites as a part of educational exercises shall NOT contain other students. Permission, either spoken or in writing, should be granted from any adults before posting their pictures. 6. All policies and guidelines regarding student behavior in general apply when using social networks, including all guidelines under the corporation’s Acceptable Use of Computers policy and all corporation rules relating to harassment, bullying and behavior disruptive to the educational environment. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: REPORTING THREATS MADE TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEES Code: 4360 Status: Active Adopted: September 12, 2024 Last Revision: Prior Revision: The School Board believes that a staff member should be able to work in an environment free of threatening or intimidating speech or actions. In compliance with Indiana law, any employee who has knowledge of a school employee being the subject of a threat, an act of intimidation, or is the victim of a battery or harassment shall report orally this knowledge to the building administrator and to the local law enforcement agency. The building administrator upon receiving such a report shall also make an oral report to the local law enforcement agency. The law provides that any person who reports a threat, an act of intimidation, a battery, or an act of harassment against a school employee or who participates in any judicial proceeding or other proceeding resulting from such report, is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be imposed because of such actions, provided that the individual is acting in good faith. IC 20-33-9-1 et. seq. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: LOCKER AND DESK SEARCHES Code: 4400 Status: Active Adopted: March 6, 1994 Last Revision: September 12, 2024 Prior Revision All lockers and desks made available for student use on the school premises, including but not limited to lockers and desks located in the hallways, physical education and athletic dressing rooms,and classrooms are the property of the school corporation, and this policy creates no expectation of privacy by the student in the locker or desk provided by the school. These lockers and desks are made available for student use in storing school supplies and personal items necessary for use at school. The lockers and desks are not to be used to store items that cause, or can reasonably be foreseen to cause interference with school purposes or an educational function, or which are forbidden by state law or school rules. The student's use of the locker or desk does not diminish the school corporation's ownership or control of the locker or desk. The school corporation retains the right to inspect the locker or desk and its contents to ensure that the locker or desk is being used in accordance with its intended purpose and to eliminate fire or other hazards, maintain sanitary conditions, attempt to locate lost or stolen materials, and to prevent the use of the locker or desk to store prohibited or dangerous materials such as weapons, illegal drugs or alcohol. Search And Inspection In School Buildings Or On School Property 1. Search by police, on request of school officials: A. For purposes of school administration: If the principal, or his/her designee, has reason to believe that public health or safety is involved, he/she, or his/her designee, may request that police officers make a general inspection of students' lockers and desks for drugs, weapons, or other contraband. The principal, or his/her designee, shall be present throughout any such inspection. B. For possible criminal prosecution: If a principal has received reliable information, which he believes to be true, that evidence of a crime or stolen goods not involving school property, property of members of the school staff or student body, is located in a certain student's locker or desk, and search is unrelated to school rules, health and safety of a student or the student body, the principal may request assistance, and procedures to obtain and execute a search warrant shall thereafter be followed. 2. Inspection and search by school officials: The school administration retains control over lockers and desk space loaned to students. School principals, therefore, have the right and duty to inspect students' lockers and desks, if the principal has a reasonable suspicion, upon information received from police or otherwise, that drugs, weapons, or other contraband, or goods stolen from the school or from members of the staff or student body, are likely to be found therein. Other than a general search or inspection of student lockers, or other assigned areas, any search shall be, where possible, conducted in the presence of the student whose locker is the subject of the search. School principals also have the right and duty, in exercise of the school's duty, to enforce school rules to search a student's person, if they have a reasonable suspicion that drugs, weapons, or other contraband, or goods stolen from the school, students or staff are likely to be found on the student's person. The fruits of such search may be turned over to the police for inspection or examination and may be the subject of criminal prosecution. IC 20-33-8-32 ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: SEARCHES – STUDENTS, PERSONAL POSSESSIONS, AND VEHICLES Code: 4401 Status: Active Adopted: March 13, 2025 Last Revision: Prior Revision: Reasonable Suspicion As used in this policy, "reasonable suspicion” for a search means grounds sufficient to cause an adult to believe that the search of a particular person, place, or thing will lead to the discovery of evidence that the student: 1. has violated or is violating a board policy or a rule contained in the student handbook; or 2. has violated or is violating a particular law; or 3. possesses an item or substance which presents an immediate danger of physical harm to students and staff or Corporation property. When possible before conducting the search, the building administrator shall notify the student, request his/her consent to the inspection if other than his/her locker, and inform the student that s/he may withhold consent. Such consent, if offered, shall be given voluntarily and with the knowledge that it could have been withheld. The principal may conduct the search with or without the consent. Wherever possible an adult shall be present at any search of a student or his/her possessions. The principal may conduct a student search upon reasonable suspicion to suspect the presence of an illegal or dangerous substance or object, or anything contraband under school rules or board policy. Wherever possible the student shall be present at any search of his/her possessions. The principal shall be responsible for the prompt recording of each student search. The record shall be in writing and shall include the reasons for the search, the persons present, the objects found, the disposition made of them and shall be kept in a secure location in his/her office. Student 1. The personal search of a student may be conducted by the principal or designated building administrator who has reasonable suspicion for a search of that student. Authorized searches of the student's person are: 1. searches of the pockets of the student; 2. purses, briefcases, or any other object in the possession of the student; 3. removal of an article of exterior clothing such as a jacket. 2. Personal searches shall be conducted in a private room by a person of the same gender designated by the principal. At least one (1) but not more than three (3) additional staff members of the same gender as the student being searched shall witness but not participate in the search. At the request of the student to be searched, an additional person of the same gender as the student designated by the student and reasonably available on school property, shall witness the search. The student's parents shall be notified of the search as soon as possible. Vehicles Any vehicle brought on Corporation premises by a student may be searched when the principal or designated building administrator has reasonable suspicion to justify the search. Method of Search The scope of any search should be limited by the reasonable suspicion that motivated the search. If an item is found that leads to reasonable suspicion that additional, correlated items may also exist, the search may be extended. If the initial search produces no evidence of contraband, there should be no extension of the search based on simple curiosity. Items Found Anything found in the course of a search which is evidence of a student violation of school rules or Federal/State laws may be: 1. seized and admitted as evidence in any suspension or expulsion proceeding if it is tagged for identification at the time it is seized and kept in a secure place by the principal until it is presented at the hearing. 2. turned over to any law enforcement officer after proper notation and receipt. FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: USE OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT Code: 4410 Status: Active Adopted: September 11, 2014 Last Revision: November 8, 2018 Prior Revision: It is the policy of the Board that all students are to be treated with dignity and respect and to be free from abuse. The Board supports the promotion and training of appropriate student behavior as part of the Corporation’s curriculum. It is the policy of the Board to use prevention, positive behavior intervention and support, and conflict de-escalation to eliminate or minimize the need for the use of seclusion or restraint with students. This policy applies to all students, regardless of the existence of a disability GENERAL GUIDELINES Any behavioral interventions must be consistent with a student’s right to be treated with dignity and respect and to be free from abuse. Any behavioral intervention used must be consistent with the student’s most current individualized education program (IEP) and with the student’s behavior intervention plan (BIP), if applicable. Every effort must be made to eliminate or minimize the need for the use of seclusion or restraint with a student, including the use of prevention, positive behavior intervention and support, and conflict de-escalation prior to the use of seclusion or restraint, except in the case of an emergency, as defined below. Seclusion and restraint are to be used only: 1) as a last resort safety procedure employed after another, less restrictive procedure has been implemented without success; and 2) when there is an imminent risk of injury to the student, other students, school employees, or visitors to the school. Seclusion and restraint may be used only for a short period of time or until the imminent risk of injury has passed. Any instance of seclusion or restraint must be documented as indicated below. A student’s parent must be notified as soon as possible when an incident involving the student that includes the use of seclusion or restraint occurs, and a copy of an incident report must be sent to the student’s parent, as indicated below. Regular training of appropriate school employees/staff members on the proper use of effective alternatives to seclusion and physical restraint and the safe use of seclusion and physical restraint in situations involving imminent danger or serious harm to the student, school employees or others is required, as indicated below. Seclusion and restraint must not be used as a means of punishment or discipline, coercion or retaliation, or as a matter of convenience. Seclusion and restraint must never be used in a manner that restricts a child’s breathing. The student must be monitored by a staff member at all times during the use of seclusion or restraint to ensure the appropriateness of its use and the safety of the student or others. USE OF SECLUSION The use of seclusion with a student shall not be permitted except when the conditions described in this policy exist. The use of seclusion with a student with a disability also is subject to any conditions in the student’s IEP and any BIP established for the student in addition to the conditions established in this policy. 1. Seclusion may be used only when a student is displaying behavior that presents an imminent risk of injury to the student or others. 2. Seclusion may be used only as a last resort safety procedure after a less restrictive procedure has been implemented without success. 3. Seclusion may be used only as long as necessary and must be discontinued when the student is no longer an imminent threat to others. 4. Seclusion may be employed only by staff members who have received specific Frankton-Lapel Community Schools approved crisis intervention training in the use of seclusion procedures. 5. Seclusion may be used only when the student can be transported safely to the seclusion environment by trained staff members using appropriate techniques based on crisis intervention training. 6. All seclusion environments must: a. be of reasonable size to accommodate the student and at least one (1) adult; b. be of reasonable size to permit students to lie or sit down; c. have adequate ventilation, including heat and air conditioning as appropriate; d. have adequate lighting; e. be free of any potential or predictable safety hazards such as electrical outlets, equipment, and breakable glass; f. permit direct continuous visual and auditory monitoring of the student; g. permit automatic release of any locking device if fire or other emergency in the school exists; h. if locked, be released automatically after five (5) minutes or with any building-wide alarm, such as fire, tornado or code red alarm; i. meet current fire and safety codes. 7. Seclusion may not be used when the student’s known medical or physical condition would make the use of seclusion dangerous for that student. 8. Seclusion must not be used unless a staff member can continuously monitor the student for visual or auditory signs of physiological distress and can communicate with the student. 9. During the seclusion, students must be permitted to use the restroom upon request and be escorted to and from the restroom. 10. During the seclusion, students must be provided water on request. 11. Seclusion must never be used as a means of punishment or to force compliance with staff commands. 12. Time-out procedures that do not constitute seclusion, as defined above, are permitted in school. A time-out must be both developmentally and behaviorally appropriate and must be short in duration. USE OF RESTRAINTS The use of restraint with a student shall not be permitted except when the conditions described in this policy exist. The use of restraint with a student with a disability also is subject to any conditions in the student’s IEP and any BIP established for the student in addition to the conditions established in this policy. 1. Restraint may be used only when a student is displaying behavior that presents an imminent risk of injury to the student or others. 2. Restraint may be used only as a last resort safety procedure after a less restrictive procedure has been implemented without success. 3. Restraint may be employed only by staff members who have received crisis intervention training by the school in the use of restraint procedures with the following exception: other school personnel may employ restraint procedures in an emergency, as defined below, when fully trained school personnel are not immediately available. Untrained staff must request assistance from trained staff as soon as possible. 4. Restraint may last only as long as is necessary for the student to regain behavioral stability and the risk of injury has ended, usually a matter of minutes. 5. The degree of restriction employed must be in proportion to the circumstances of the incident, the size and condition of the student, and the potential risks for injury to the student. 6. Mechanical restraints and chemical restraints are not authorized in school. 7. Prone (face down on a horizontal surface) physical restraints are not authorized and must be avoided. 8. Restraint must never be used in a manner that restricts a child’s breathing. 9. Every instance in which restraint is used must be carefully, continuously and visually monitored to ensure the appropriateness of its use and safety of the student, other students, teachers, and other personnel 10. A verbal threat or verbally aggressive behavior does not itself constitute an imminent risk of injury and does not warrant the use of restraint. 11. Destruction of or damage to property does not constitute an imminent risk of injury warranting the use of restraint unless in the course of such behavior a risk of injury to the student or others is created. 12. Restraint may not be used when the student’s known medical or physical condition would make the use of restraint dangerous for that student. 13. Restraint must never be used as a means of punishment or to force compliance with staff commands. DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDING REQUIREMENTS The building administrator or designee verbally must notify the student’s parent or guardian of the use of seclusion or restraint as soon as possible following the incident but no later than the end of the school day in which the seclusion or restraint occured. Immediately after the student has regained emotional and behavioral control following the use of seclusion or restraint, a staff member not involved with the incident must ascertain if the student has sustained any injury during the seclusion or restraint and document such injury or the lack thereof in the incident report referenced below. If the student has sustained an injury, the staff member must seek appropriate treatment of the student for the injury. Staff will assist the student to process the event at the earliest appropriate time after the student has regained emotional and behavioral control. Staff, including School Resource Officers (SROs), involved in the use of seclusion or restraint must complete a "Seclusion and Restraint Incident Report" as soon as practical after the use of seclusion or restraint. The following data should be included in the incident report if known: a. the student's name; b. the date and time of the incident; c. the duration of any seclusion or restraint; or the beginning and ending times of the seclusion or restraint; d. a description of any relevant events leading up to the incident; e. a description of any interventions used prior to the implementation of the seclusion or restraint; f. a description of the student behavior that resulted in implementation of seclusion or restraint, including a description of the imminent risk of injury which resulted in the use of the seclusion or restraint; g. a log of the student's behavior during the seclusion or restraint, including a description of any restraint technique(s) used and any other interaction between the student and staff; h. a description of any injuries (to the student, other students, staff, or others) or property damage; i. a description of the approach planned for dealing with the student's behavior in the future; j. a list of the school personnel who participated in the implementation, monitoring, and supervision of the seclusion or restraint and whether they had training related to seclusion or restraint; k. the date and time on which the parent or guardian was notified of the seclusion or restraint; l. if the student has a disability (IDEIA or Section 504), the type of disability. The building administrator or designee must send a copy of the incident report to the parent or guardian and place a copy of the report in the student's confidential file. The building administrator or designee also must send a copy of the incident report to a Corporation administrator designated by the Superintendent, who must maintain records of all such incident reports. The building administrator or designee must provide support to staff members involved by determining if any staff member has suffered an injury, seeking appropriate treatment for the staff member, and determining when the staff member can return to his/her duties. The building administrator or designee must ensure that each staff member involved in an incident engages in a de-briefing or processing session(s) in order to determine what could have been done to prevent the use of seclusion or restraint in this incident and how to avoid the need for use of seclusion or restraint in the future for this student specifically and for other students in similar situations. Ideally, this will occur immediately following the incident but may occur later if the needs of the student or other students take precedence or the staff member has suffered an injury requiring treatment. The building administrator must complete a “Staff Process of Seclusion or Restraint Form” that summarizes the de-briefing process and file it with the Corporation administrator designated by the Superintendent, who must maintain records of all such forms. NOTIFICATION OF PARENTS Student handbooks must include a statement similar to the following: “a student will not be subject to seclusion or restraint unless the student’s behavior poses an imminent risk of injury to the student or others. However, significant violations of the law, including assaults on students and staff, will be reported to the police. As soon as possible after any use of seclusion or restraint, the student’s parent or guardian will be informed and provided with a detailed account of the incident, including the circumstances that led to the use of seclusion or restraint.” When a seclusion or restraint is used with a student, the student’s parent or guardian must be notified verbally as soon as possible. A copy of the incident report prepared by staff following the use of seclusion or restraint with a student must be sent to the student’s parent or guardian. TRAINING OF STAFF The Corporation will provide all staff members with basic training about conflict de-escalation procedures, the dangers of seclusion and restraint, and procedures for contacting fully trained and certified staff when behavioral crises occur. This training will be recurrent and will be provided to new staff. The Corporation will determine a specific curriculum and method of providing training related to seclusion and restraint. A core group of appropriate personnel will be trained in each building in crisis intervention techniques which will include the use of seclusion and restraint procedures. Recurrent training will be provided on a regular basis (at least annually). ANNUAL REVIEW, PLANNING PROCESS AND OVERSIGHT The Superintendent is directed to designate a Corporation administrator to serve as the coordinator of data, planning and oversight of the use of seclusion or restraint procedures in the Corporation. The coordinator must maintain records of the use of seclusion or restraint in the Corporation and serve as chair of the committee referenced below or, if a standing committee is used, as co-chair along with the chair of the standing committee. The Superintendent is directed to establish a committee or use a standing committee to conduct an annual review of all individual and program-wide data associated with this policy. The committee must review the following components related to the use of seclusion or restraint: a. incident reports; b. procedures used during restraint, including the proper administration of specific Corporation approved restraint techniques; c. preventative measures or alternatives tried and techniques or accommodations used to avoid or eliminate the need for future use of restraint; d. documentation and follow up of procedural adjustments made to eliminate the need for future use of restraint; e. injuries incurred during a restraint; f. notification procedures; g. staff training needs; h. specific patterns related to staff or student incidents; i. any environmental considerations, including physical space, student seating arrangements, and noise levels. Upon review of the data, the committee must identify any issues or practices that require further attention and provide written recommendations to the Superintendent for changes in Corporation policies or practices. The committee can recommend review of the training program to ensure the most current knowledge and techniques are reflected in the Corporation’s training program. DEFINITION OF TERMS A. “Behavioral intervention plan” or “BIP” has the meaning given it in the rules of the Indiana State Board of Education. (511 IAC 7-32-10) B. “Case conference committee” has the meaning given it in the rules of the Indiana State Board of Education. (511 IAC 7-32-12) C. “Chemical restraint” means the administration of a drug or medication to manage a student's behavior or restrict a student's freedom of movement that is not a standard treatment and dosage for the student's medical or psychiatric condition. The term does not include the administration of prescription medication pursuant to the orders of a student’s physician that is a standard treatment and dosage for the student’s medical or psychiatric condition. D. “Emergency” means a situation in which immediate intervention is necessary to protect the safety of a student or others from an imminent threat of physical injury to the student or others and staff trained in crisis intervention are not present to assist. E. “Individualized education program” or “IEP” has the meaning given to it in the rules of the Indiana State Board of Education. (511 IAC 7-32-48) F. “Mechanical restraint” means the use of a mechanical device, material or equipment attached or adjacent to a student's body that the student cannot remove and that restricts the freedom of movement of all or part of the student's body or restricts normal access to the student's body. The term does not include mechanical devices, a material or equipment used as prescribed by a doctor. G. “Physical restraint” means physical contact between a school employee and a student in which the student unwillingly participates and that involves the use of a manual hold to restrict freedom of movement of all or part of a student's body or to restrict normal access to the student's body. The term does not include: 1) briefly holding a student without undue force in order to calm or comfort the student or to prevent unsafe behavior, such as running into traffic or engaging in a physical altercation; 2) physical escort; or 3) physical contact intended to gently assist or prompt a student in performing a task or to guide or assist a student from one (1) area to another. H. “Physician” means a person holding an unlimited license to practice medicine in Indiana, and includes an M.D. (medical doctor) and a D.O. (osteopathic physician). I. “Positive behavior intervention and support” means a systematic approach that uses evidence based practices and data driven decision making to improve school climate and culture and includes a range of systematic and individualized strategies to reinforce desired behavior and diminish reoccurrence of problem behavior to achieve improved academic and social outcomes and increase learning for all students. J. “Seclusion” means the confinement of a student alone or in a room or area from which the student physically is prevented from leaving. The term does not include a supervised time-out or scheduled break, as described in a student's individualized education program, in which an adult is continuously present in the room with the student. K. “Time out” means a behavior reduction procedure in which access to reinforcement is withdrawn for a certain period of time. Time-out occurs when the ability of a student to receive normal reinforcement in the school environment is restricted. ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES AND FORMS The Superintendent is authorized to issue administrative guidelines, directives, and forms, including but not limited to, the Seclusion and Restraint Incident Report and the Staff Processing of Seclusion or Restraint Form, as needed to fully implement this policy and document Compliance. I.C. 20-20-40-1 I.C. 20-20-40-2 I.C. 20-20-40-4 I.C. 20-20-40-5 I.C. 20-20-40-6 I.C. 20-20-40-9 I.C. 20-20-40-10 I.C. 20-20-40-13 I.C. 20-20-40-14 I.C. 20-26-18.2-4 FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: POLICE RELATIONS Code: 4420 Status: Active Adopted: March 13, 2025 Last Revision: Prior Revision Investigations by Law-Enforcement Officers – Federal and State The school shall honor court orders and warrants for arrest. The school shall permit interviews of students by law enforcement officers during the school day only when interviews during non-school hours are impossible, impractical, or would unduly interfere with law enforcement and after parent notification has been made. The law enforcement officer when practical shall notify the school administrator of the date, time, and purpose of the intended visit. The school shall notify the parent(s) of the student to be interviewed before the interview and to determine if the parent wishes to be present during the interview. Upon entering the school building, the law enforcement officer should immediately contact the school administrator by reporting to the school office. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a member of the school staff shall be present whenever a student is interviewed in school. The school representative may include the school administrator or a school counselor. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: INVESTIGATIONS AND/OR INTERROGATIONS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Code: 4425 Status: Active Adopted: March 6, 1994 Last Revision: Prior Revision: It is the policy of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools to cooperate with law enforcement agencies within the guidelines established by law. Preamble Over the course of a school year, the professional staff is required to make decisions regarding the enforcement of school rules, local ordinances, and state and federal statutes. These decisions often involve consideration of the rights of students, parents, and the general public and include a determination of how the school corporation can most effectively cooperate with law enforcement agencies. This policy, adopted by the Board, is designed to facilitate cooperation with law enforcement agencies in the enforcement of the law and to implement the commitment of the school corporation to protect the rights of individual students, parents, and the general public. This policy does not encompass, or govern the enforcement of any school corporation rules and regulations which prescribe behavior not defined by statute and this policy as a crime. Definition - For Purpose Of This Policy 1. Contraband - consists of items, or material, possession of which in a school building, or on school grounds, is a crime, as defined herein. 2. Crime - A "crime" is the violation of a local ordinance, state statute, or federal statute containing penalties of a fine, jail sentence, imprisonment, or juvenile detention for such violations. 3. Interview - A school official, or a law enforcement official conducts an "interview" when he questions a student regarding the circumstances surrounding a crime or alleged crime, to determine if the student was a witness to such occurrence, or otherwise has information pertinent to an investigation of such occurrence. When an investigation focuses on a particular student, who is suspected of being actively involved in a crime, and that student is questioned regarding his/her involvement, or participation in the crime, or alleged crime, such questioning is an interrogation, as defined herein, and not an interview. Interviews shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the policy. 4. Interrogation - A school official or a law enforcement official conducts an "interrogation" when he questions a student, after the student has been accused of a crime, or has otherwise been implicated in the commission of a crime. Interrogation of students by school officials shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this policy. INVESTIGATION IN SCHOOLS 1. Investigation by police, on request of school officials: A. A school principal, or his/her designee, may exercise his/her discretion in determining whether to request assistance of police in investigating a crime, or allegation of a crime, committed in his/her school building or on the school grounds during school hours. If such assistance is requested, it shall be directed to the police department, sheriff's department, or state police, as is appropriate. The term "police" when used in this policy includes any law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the buildings and grounds of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools. B. If a school principal, or his/her designee, requests assistance, a police officer may conduct an investigation within the school building and interview students as possible witnesses in school during the school day, taking care to minimize interference with the educational program of the school. The principal, or his/her designee, shall be present throughout any such student interview. The principal, or his/her designee, shall notify the parents or guardian of any student interviewed as a possible witness as soon as is reasonably possible prior to the interview. C. If the investigation focuses on a particular student as a suspect of a crime, the principal and the police officer shall follow the policy with respect to interrogation, search and arrest, described below. 2. Investigation by police, without request of school officials: A. It should ordinarily not be necessary for police officers to interview students in a school building for crimes committed outside school hours and unrelated to the school or for crimes committed in school during school hours which assistance has not been requested. If the police deem it appropriate to interview students in a school building, without a request by school officials, the police department shall first contact the school principal regarding the planned visit and inform him/her of the cause to investigate within the school and of the nature of the intended investigation. The police officer shall not commence his/her investigation until the principal, or his/her designee, grants approval. The police department may appeal to the superintendent, or his/her designee, if they believe that approval was unreasonably withheld. B. If a police officer, while patrolling school buildings and/or school grounds, during school hours, suspects that a crime or an act prohibited by school rules, is in progress or has occurred, the police officer may ask such person for identification and may escort such person to the principal, or his/her designee, for further investigation. Other portions of this policy may become operative at such times. 3. Investigation by school officials: interview A. School officials have the right to interview students or other persons, to investigate crimes, and to report crimes which are committed during school hours and on school property to the police. Interrogation Of Suspects In Schools 1. Interrogation by police, on request of school officials: A. If a school principal, or his/her designee, has requested assistance by a police department to investigate a crime involving his/her school building, or his/her students, the police shall have permission to interrogate a student suspect in school during school hours under the procedure outlined below. The school principal, or his/her designee, shall be present throughout the interrogation. (1) For purposes of school administration: If the interrogation by the police officer is at the request of the school principal for the purpose of enforcing school rules, or because the health and safety of the student, student body or staff is involved, or the presence of contraband on school grounds, or in school buildings, the police officer may interrogate the student. Although efforts shall be made to notify a parent of the student, prior to the interrogation, the interrogation may proceed if the parent is unavailable or unwilling to attend. If a parent wishes to attend, and does so within a reasonable period of time, the interrogation shall not commence until the parent arrives, unless the interrogation focuses on an imminent danger to the health and safety of students or staff. (2) For possible criminal prosecution: If criminal prosecution is contemplated by the police, or the school principal, the interrogation by the police officer shall not commence unless a parent or guardian of the student is present. Before interrogation, the police officer must notify the student of his/her constitutional rights, the officer shall advise the student: (a) of the nature of the crime for which he/she is a suspect; (b) that he/she has the right to remain silent; (c) that anything he/she says may be used against him/her in criminal or juvenile court; (d) that he/she has the right to have an attorney present, or a court appointed attorney if his/her parents are unable to pay for one, and, (e) that the student or parent may stop the interrogation at any time. The school official cannot, on behalf of the student, waive these rights. If the parent and the student waive these rights, the interrogation may commence. The school principal shall keep a log as to the procedural steps followed by the police. (3) The use of police women is desirable in any interrogation of female students. In the absence of a policewoman, a female staff member shall attend the interrogation along with the principal or the principal's designee, unless the principal is a woman. 2. Interrogation by police, without request of school officials: A. It should ordinarily not be necessary for police officers to interrogate student suspects in a school building for crimes unrelated to school, committed outside of school hours, or crimes committed in school during school hours, for which assistance has not been requested. B. If the police deem it appropriate to interrogate students in a school building, without a request by school officials, the police department shall first contact the school principal regarding the planned interrogation, and inform him/her of the cause to investigate within the school, and obtain his/her approval. The police officer shall not commence interrogation until the approval is obtained. The police department may appeal to the superintendent if it believes that approval was unreasonably withheld. Upon obtaining approval, the procedures in Investigation In Schools shall be strictly observed and constitutional warnings given when appropriate. 3. Interrogation by school officials: A. If a student is a suspect or is accused of a crime committed in the school during school hours, or on school property at any time, and if breach of school rules, health and safety of the student or student body, or presence of contraband in the school, or on school grounds, is involved, a school principal may interrogate the student, without the presence of parents, and without giving the student constitutional warnings, regardless of the source of information. The principal shall notify the parents or guardian of any student so interrogated as soon as is reasonably possible following such interrogation. B. If a student is a suspect or is accused of a crime not involving school rules, health, safety, or the presence of contraband, or if interrogation of a particular student is police instigated, the interrogation of such student by a school principal may be deemed "state action", and the student may be deemed "in custody". A parent shall be notified, and the constitutional warnings described above shall be given to the student before a statement is taken. Strict attention must be given to the completeness of such constitutional warnings. The interrogation shall not commence unless a parent or guardian of the student and parent waive the student's constitutional rights to remain silent, and to have an attorney present. Search And Inspection In School Buildings Or On School Property 1. Search by police, on request of school officials: A. For purposes of school administration: If the principal, or his/her designee, has reason to believe that public health or safety is involved, he/she, or his/her designee, may request that police officers make a general inspection of students' lockers and desks for drugs, weapons, or other contraband. The principal, or his/her designee, shall be present throughout any such inspection. B. For possible criminal prosecution: If a principal has received reliable information, which he believes to be true, that evidence of a crime or stolen goods not involving school property, property of members of the school staff or student body, is located in a certain student's locker or desk, and search is unrelated to school rules, health and safety of a student or the student body, the principal may request assistance, and procedures to obtain and execute a search warrant shall thereafter be followed. 2. Inspection and search by school officials: The school administration retains control over lockers and desk space loaned to students. School principals, therefore, have the right and duty to inspect students' lockers and desks, if the principal has a reasonable suspicion, upon information received from police or otherwise, that drugs, weapons, or other contraband, or goods stolen from the school or from members of the staff or student body, are likely to be found therein. Other than a general search or inspection of student lockers, or other assigned areas, any search shall be, where possible, conducted in the presence of the student whose locker is the subject of the search. School principals also have the right and duty, in exercise of the school's duty, to enforce school rules to search a student's person, if they have a reasonable suspicion that drugs, weapons, or other contraband, or goods stolen from the school, students or staff are likely to be found on the student's person. The fruits of such search may be turned over to the police for inspection or examination and may be the subject of criminal prosecution. Arrest By Police Officer 1. It should ordinarily not be necessary for police officers to arrest or take custody of students in a school building, for crimes unrelated to school, outside of school hours. 2. No police officer shall arrest or take custody of any student in a school building, during school hours except upon lawful request by the school principal, unless the officer has probable cause to arrest for a felony, has witnessed a misdemeanor committed, or has an arrest warrant which the issuing authority directs be served in school. 3. Except as described in subsection 4, below, when the student is to be taken into custody, the police officer shall first contact the school principal, or his/her designee, and advise him/her of such fact. The student shall first be summoned to the school office by the school principal. If possible, a non uniformed police officer shall make the arrest. 4. When a police officer has witnessed the commission of a crime or offense in a school or on school grounds, or if the police officer is in "hot pursuit" of the student for a crime, the police have the legal right to take direct and unhindered action in schools, or on school grounds. The school principal should be notified of the action as soon as possible. 5. The school principal shall record the name of the police officer, the time of arrest, the name of the issuing authority of any arrest warrant, the nature of the crime for which apprehension is made, and the place of custody or detention. The parents, or legal guardians, of the student shall be notified immediately thereof by the school principal. It is, of course, also incumbent upon the police to notify parents immediately after an arrest of a student is made. Taking a Child Into Custody (Circumstances) 1. A child may be taken into custody by any law enforcement officer under an order of the court. 2. A child may be taken into custody by any law enforcement officer acting with probable cause to believe that the child has committed a delinquent act. 3. A child may be taken into custody by any law enforcement officer, probation officer, or caseworker acting with probable cause to believe the child is a child in need of services if: A. it appears that the child's physical or mental condition will be seriously impaired or seriously endangered if he/she is not immediately taken into custody; B. there is not reasonable opportunity to obtain an order of the court; and C. consideration for the safety of the child precludes the immediate use of family services to prevent removal of the child. However, a probation officer or caseworker may take a child into custody only if the circumstances make it impractical to obtain assistance from a law enforcement officer. (As added by Acts 1978, P.L. 136, Sec. 1. Amended by Acts 1979, P.L. 276, Sec. 14; P.L. 154-1984, Sec. 3.) ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT STATUTE Code: 4430 Status: Active Adopted: March 6, 1994 Last Revision: August 12, 2021 Prior Revision: 5-11-95, 7-12-18 It is the policy of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools that all corporation employees shall comply with the Indiana statutes regarding the required reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. Anyone having reason to believe that a child is a victim of abuse or neglect must make a report to the Child Protection Service and/or the appropriate law enforcement agency and to his/her principal or school district designee. Failure to report is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months imprisonment and a $1,000 fine. Notification of the principal or school district designee does not relieve the employee of the responsibility to see that a report is made to the proper authorities. The obligation to report suspected child abuse or neglect supersedes any right of privileged communication. You must report suspected abuse or neglect even if a child tells you this information in confidence. All reports to Child Protection Services are confidential. The employee should make no attempt to investigate the suspected abuse or neglect, nor should the school inform parents of suspicions or that a report has been made. Child Protection Service and law enforcement are responsible for the investigation. Any person, who, in good faith, makes a report of suspected abuse and neglect, is immune from any civil or criminal liability. Furthermore, the law presumes that the person who makes the report is acting in good faith (IC 31-33-6-3). Immunity does not extend to anyone who has acted maliciously or in bad faith (IC 31-33-6-2). Failure to report suspected abuse or neglect is a Class B misdemeanor (IC 31-33-22-1; IC 35-50-3-3). Indiana law (IC 31-33-5-3) states that nothing relieves an individual from his/her own responsibility to report, unless a report has already been made to the best of the individual's belief. School corporations and their employees individually also risk a civil action for damages by the victim of abuse or neglect if they fail to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Procedure For Reporting Child Abuse Or Neglect 1. The employee shall promptly call Indiana Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline (24-hour number at 1-800-800-5556) and make a report. The report may be made to the appropriate local law enforcement agency instead of Child Protection Service. If the child is in immediate danger, the report should be made to the law enforcement agency. 2. An employee who suspects child abuse or neglect should immediately notify his/her principal or school designee of the suspicion. 3. This verbal report shall be documented by the principal or school designee on a Frankton-Lapel Community Schools Child Abuse and Neglect Log form. The log includes the name of the person making the report, the principal or school designee’s name, the date and time of the report, the student’s name, and the name of the person who received the verbal report. Interviews of Students by Child Protection Services If the Department of Child Protective Services (CPS) requests to interview a student alone at school, school administrators must allow the investigation without contacting the parents. Before the interview takes place, the CPS employee making the request upon arriving at the school is required to provide to school administrators the following information: 1. their credentials as a CPS case worker, or other proof of employment with CPS; and 2. a written statement CPS has parental consent, a court order, or exigent circumstances exist as defined by state law to interview the student. This written statement may be transmitted to the school electronically. The written statement and any information related to the interview shall be confidential. The written statement shall not be kept in the student’s file but maintained separately in order to keep the confidentiality of the student and the student’s family. When possible, prior to visiting the school, CPS employees should notify either the school administrator or designee of the date and time of the intended visit. Parents of the students to be interviewed shall not be notified by the school. Upon entering the school building, the C.P.S. employee should immediately contact either the school administrator, or designee. If the CPS employee decides the protection of the student requires the immediate taking of the student into custody, this decision and the reasons for this decision shall be promptly communicated to the school representative. If a parent inquires of the school demanding an explanation of the action taken by the CPS employee, the parent shall be referred directly to CPS. No other information shall be given to the parent by the school. IC 31-33-8-7(f) IC 31-9-2-44.1 ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: SCHOOL SPONSORED PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS Code: 4510 Status: Active Adopted: September 12, 2024 Last Revision Prior Revision The Board of School Trustees sponsors student publications and productions as means by which students learn, under adult direction/supervision, the rights and responsibilities inherent when engaging in the public expression of ideas and information in our democratic society. For purposes of this policy, "school-sponsored student media" shall include both student publications and productions. "Student publications" shall include any written materials, (including, but not limited to, banners, flyers, posters, pamphlets, notices, newspapers, playbills, yearbooks, literary journals, books, and t-shirts and other school-sponsored clothing), as well as material in electronic or on-line form (including, but not limited to, websites, web logs ("blogs"), video or audio clips, and newsletters or announcements transmitted by e-mail, wireless broadcast or other similar distribution/dissemination). "Student productions" shall include vocal and theatrical performances, impromptu dramatic presentations, or any electronic media (including, but not limited to, radio and television programs, podcasts, and other video or audio productions that are recorded for re-broadcast or broadcast in real time using any available broadcast technology). Further, the term "publication" shall include distribution and dissemination of a student publication; and the term "performance" shall include presentation and broadcast of a student production. The following speech is unprotected and prohibited in all school-sponsored student publications and productions: speech that is defamatory, libelous, obscene or harmful to juveniles; speech that is reasonably likely to cause substantial disruption of or material interference with school activities or the educational process; speech that infringes upon the privacy or rights of others; speech that violates copyright law; speech that promotes activities, products or services that are unlawful (illegal) as to minors as defined by State or Federal law; and speech that otherwise violates school policy and/or State or Federal law. The Board authorizes the administration to engage in prior review and restraint of school-sponsored publications and productions to prevent the publication or performance of unprotected speech. All school-sponsored student publications and productions are nonpublic forums. While students may address matters of interest or concern to their readers/viewers, as nonpublic forums, the style and content of the student publications and productions can be regulated for legitimate pedagogical, school-related reasons. School officials shall routinely and systematically review and, if necessary, restrict the style and/or content of all school-sponsored student publications and productions prior to publication/performance in a reasonable manner that is neutral as to the viewpoint of the speaker. Legitimate pedagogical concerns are not confined to academic issues, but include the teaching by example of the shared values of a civilized social order, which consists of not only independence of thought and frankness of expression but also discipline, courtesy/civility, and respect for authority. School officials may further prohibit speech that is grammatically incorrect, poorly written, inadequately researched, biased or prejudiced, vulgar or profane, or unsuitable for immature audiences. School-sponsored student media may not be published/performed outside the school community (i.e. publication/performance is limited to students, staff and parents/family members) except with prior written approval of the building principal. Students shall not be disciplined and/or retaliated against for exercising and/or asserting their free speech rights as defined in this policy. Nothing in this policy, however, restricts the Board’s ability to impose post-publication/performance discipline related to a student engaging in the impermissible publication/performance of unprotected speech. Advertising is permitted in all school-sponsored student publications/productions. Advertisements submitted for publication or inclusion in a production shall be reviewed by the building principal for a determination that they are appropriate for juveniles. The Superintendent retains the final authority to determine whether an advertisement is appropriate and will be included in a publication/production. Advertisements may be rejected for legitimate pedagogical school-related reasons unrelated to the viewpoint of the advertiser (e.g., the advertisement encourages action that would endanger the health and safety of students). FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENT/ATHLETES REGARDING DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND/OR TOBACCO Code: 4550 Status: Active Adopted: March 6, 1994 Last Revision: January 8, 2026 Prior Revision: 5-14-98, 5-13-99, 3-13-03, 5-11-06 Consequences of Usage/Possession/Admission of Guilt/Positive Test Result: A student/athlete who admits guilt of usage or is in the possession of or tests positive for drug and/or alcohol/tobacco use, will be subject to the following: 1. a) First Offense. The student/athlete shall be suspended from participating for thirty (30) percent of the sport’s season calendar events. If a violation occurs near the end of a sport’s season, the penalty may carry over to the student/athlete’s next sport season. If any offense occurs during the off-season, the penalty would begin at the beginning of his/her next regular season. On the first offense only, a student may have their suspension reduced from 30% to 15% if they enroll in and complete a prescribed tobacco, alcohol, and drug prevention course. Documentation of course completion must be turned in to the Athletic Director before the suspension will be reduced. b) Second Offense. The student/athlete will be suspended from participation in IHSAA athletic activities for fifty (50) percent of the sport’s season calendar events from the day the violation is confirmed. c) Subsequent Offenses. The student/athlete will be suspended from participation in athletic activities for one (1) calendar year after the second offense has been completed. Suspensions cannot overlap. d) Refusal. A student/athlete who refuses to submit to a chemical test when required to do so shall be subject to suspension from the athletic program as prescribed in 1.a), 1.b), or 1.c) as determined by the student/athlete’s discipline record. If the student/athlete fails to complete the chemical test, he/she shall be deemed as having refused to take the random drug test. e) A student-athlete who voluntarily self-reports a violation of the substance abuse policy to the administration or a coach before a school investigation ends and/or before the results of a random drug test have been received by the administration may have their athletic suspension reduced to 10% of the season or a minimum of one athletic contest, whichever is greater. The student-athlete must also enroll in and complete a prescribed tobacco, alcohol, and drug prevention course. Documentation of course completion must be turned in to the Athletic Director before suspension will be reduced. A student-athlete may self-report only once and only on their first offense under the athletic code. f) Probationary status may be placed on those students/athletes who are in the company of students who are violating the drug, alcohol, and tobacco policy. The disciplinary action taken will be determined by the honesty of student/athlete, cooperation, and parent involvement. The coach and administration will together arrive at a fair and equitable decision. The second time that a student/athlete is placed on probation, the athletic director on the basis of probable cause, may ask that the student/athlete be tested (parent cost). g) Offenses will accumulate while the student/athlete is in Junior High School/Middle School and for the four (4) years the student/athlete is in High School. Junior High/Middle School offenses will not carry over into High School. Offenses do not reset at the start of each school year. For example, an offense in 6th grade and then an offense in 8th grade for the same student counts as a second offense. 2. Test Results and Parental Notification. All test results of the student/athlete will be reported to the school administration. The school administration will meet with the student and his/her parent/guardian at a school corporation facility. The student and a parent/guardian will be given the names of counseling and assistance agencies that the family may want to contact for help. It is the responsibility of the athletic director to enforce the suspension of athletic privileges. The results of all testing shall remain confidential, and no record of the student/athlete’s test will be made a part of his/her permanent record. In the event a student/athlete has a positive test, he/she shall be subject to future testing with probable cause at the discretion of the athletic director for the next calendar year. 3. Consent Form. The consent form is covered in the corporation’s policy. 4. All coaches shall enforce the Athletic Code. 5. The Code of Conduct is in force 365 days a year. ________________ FLCS Board Policy Manual Section: 4000 - STUDENTS Title: DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND TOBACCO EDUCATION AND TESTING PROGRAM Code: 4560 Status: Active Adopted: May 6, 1998 Last Revision: January 8, 2026 Prior Revision: 5-13-99, 3-13-03 The Board of School Trustees of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools recognizes the health risks and dangers associated with the use of unlawful, illicit drugs, alcohol, and/or tobacco products. Drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse at school is a threat to the safety and health of both our employees and our students. It jeopardizes the efficiency of our operations and the quality of our educational programs. The risks associated with such abuse may include the possibility of impaired judgment, diminished capacity, deterioration of the organs of the body, addiction, the contraction of associated diseases through the use of common or unsterilized paraphernalia, modification of behavior, death, or other conditions that substantially inhibit a person from performing to his or her fullest natural ability. Drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse are serious problems in today’s society, and schools are not immune to such problems. It is statistically predictable, and it is within our experience that some students have used alcohol, tobacco products, or have experimented with “street drugs” such as marijuana and cocaine, or may do so during their middle or high school careers. Also, some student-athletes may be attracted to the use of so-called “performance-enhancing” drugs, such as various steroids, in misguided efforts to increase strength and endurance. Frankton-Lapel Community Schools recognizes that serious attention is being given to drug and alcohol abuse problems not only here, but in other school systems, in private business and industry, in government, and in the colleges throughout the country. Wide publicity continues to be given to testing and education programs being implemented at all levels. The most recognizable are associated with mandatory testing programs established in the Olympics, professional sports leagues, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Equally, wide publicity is given at times to those individuals who are declared ineligible due to positive test results or continued abuse of these harmful substances. The athletic and related programs of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools are an integral part of the school system and the community. The recognized value of participation in a student’s personal development has given these activities a high priority in the total school program. The Board of School Trustees encourages all students to participate in such programs, but believes the opportunity for such participation is not an absolute right. Rather, it is a privilege offered to students who meet both the scholastic and the physical conditions of eligibility. One such condition shall be an agreement by the student and his/her custodial parent or guardian to submit to testing for the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco if selected in accordance with these procedures. The education and testing program is intended to be a helpful part of the overall physical and mental education and conditioning program of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools. The program is intended to be primarily a medical diagnostic aid in disclosing possible drug-related problems and as an extension of our regular drug education program. However, as indicated by the risks outlined in the opening paragraph, drug use is inconsistent with the purposes of participation in interscholastic athletics and other events and programs, and with the purposes of the school in general. The program, therefore, includes appropriate procedures for dealing with such problems in areas in which the schools have been given legal parameters to implement such policies. ________________ Program Implementation The program will be applied to all high schools and jr. high/middle school interscholastic sports teams, male and female, and is intended for all students who try out for or become members of a Frankton-Lapel Community Schools interscholastic athletic team. This includes students who try out for or become members of all cheerleading squads. Such students shall be referred to herein, collectively, as “student-athletes”. Student-athletes are respected and admired by a large segment of the school and the community. Accordingly, in order to participate in athletics as representatives of the school, these student-athletes are expected to hold themselves as good examples of conduct, sportsmanship, and mental and physical training, which includes avoiding the use of unlawful, illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products. A student-athlete who uses such items is a danger to himself/herself, his/her teammates, and his/her opponents. Frankton-Lapel Community Schools will offer eligibility for participation only to individuals who are drug-free, and student-athletes are entitled to drug-free participation by their teammates. In addition to those students described above, the school will test any student who volunteers to participate in the program, as well as students under the age of eighteen (18) whose parents wish to have them included in the program at the parents’ expense. Students and parents must provide the school with their consent to participate in writing. (See Appendix A) The results of these tests will be shared only with the parents and will be exclusively for the purpose of identifying students who may be in need of assistance. Once consent is given for testing on a voluntary basis it shall be in effect for the remainder of the student’s FLCS career, unless specifically revoked in writing. Students who elect to participate will receive instruction in the dangers of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use as a part of the program to educate and encourage students to respect their bodies, to develop and pursue both mental and physical abilities, and to continue throughout their lives to participate and exercise in a healthy, drug-free environment. The elimination of drug and alcohol abuse shall be a part of this program. The implementation of this program shall not affect the policies, practices, or rights of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools in dealing with drug, alcohol, or tobacco possession or use where reasonable or probable cause is obtained by means other than the random sampling provided herein. 1. The principal or designee will require the attendance of all prospective participants at one or more drug education sessions. Each student will receive access to this program. This program shall be explained to all such prospective participants, and an educational presentation shall be made in order to acquaint these students with the harmful consequences of substance abuse. 2. Each prospective participant shall receive a consent form, a copy of which is attached hereto, which shall be dated and signed by the student and by a custodial parent or guardian before such student or athlete is allowed to practice or participate in any activity of the organization or team. The consent shall be to provide, at any time requested, a urine sample to be tested for drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. 3. The selection of students to be tested will be conducted by the central office administration. Selections may occur at any time during the school year or summer season, including conditioning, tryouts, and Saturday practice sessions. At the beginning of each school year, each participating student will be assigned a number. One cross-referenced list of names and numbers will be maintained by the principal or designee and shall be secured in the school safe until the designated day of testing. The school nurse shall use this list to assist in the verification of identification during the collection of samples. The selection of students to be tested shall be done by a third-party entity. 4. There will be an announcement on the day of the test of the numbers selected. If the participant has not been tested by noon, the principal or designee determines if the participant is absent from school. If the student is absent from school, they may be tested on the next testing date. Refusal to provide the sample will be treated as a positive test result. 5. The collection of samples will be done in a non-offensive manner, which ensures the integrity of the sample. (See Appendix B) The school official or vendor employee who supervises the sample collection will not physically observe the giving of the sample, which will take place in a secured enclosure. Recordation of appropriate information to ensure a proper chain of custody record will begin at the time the sample is collected, including verification signatures by both the student and the supervising official. The samples will then be turned over to the testing laboratory, and each sample will be tested for alcohol, tobacco, unlawful drugs as cited in the controlled substance provisions under Indiana state law, and, if necessary, performance-enhancing drugs known as steroids. Testing shall be done by a competent and accredited laboratory selected by Frankton-Lapel Community Schools. 6. The results of the test shall be reported to the school administration, who is responsible for contacting the student and his/her parents regarding the test results. If the test is positive, the nurse will determine if there are any medical explanations for the substance to be in the student. If the participant is taking any over-the-counter or prescription medication that may contribute to a positive test result, it would be in the student’s best interest for that student and the student’s parent or guardian to inform the school nurse of this fact at the time of the taking of the urine sample. If the nurse verifies that there is no medical reason for the positive result, he/she will contact the principal or designee, who will then contact the student and the student’s parent or guardian. 7. All test results shall be kept by FLCS. The student who tests negative will be notified within five (5) days of the receipt of the information. Positive test results without medical explanation shall be made known only to the principal or designee, the student, and the student’s parent or guardian. The principal or designee shall maintain a record of occurrences for the duration of a student’s jr. high/middle and high school career. These records shall be destroyed at the beginning of the school year immediately following a student’s graduation from high school. These records shall not become a part of the student’s permanent record, nor shall they be transferred if a student leaves the corporation to attend another school. If a student is, or would have been declared ineligible for participation at Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, this information will be sent to the receiving school. 8. If any participant under this program is determined to be “positive” by the laboratory and verified by the school nurse, the student and the student’s parent or guardian shall be advised of the test results, told of the type of substance which was found, and the health hazards involved in the use of such substance. If the student, or the student’s parent or guardian, desires, they may request to have the remaining portion of the sample, if any, re-analyzed by any accredited testing facility of their choice. Such a request must be received by the principal or designee within twenty-four (24) hours of the first notification. The student and the student’s parent or guardian shall bear the responsibility and the cost of testing done at their request. The school shall only be responsible for initial testing, re-analysis, and/or any other test required by the school through this program. Frankton-Lapel Community Schools reserves the right to continue testing at any time during the practice or participation “season” of any activity in which a student participates throughout the remaining school year for any student who tests “positive” and did not supply a satisfactory explanation for this result. IN ADDITION, FRANKTON-LAPEL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TEST ANY STUDENT PARTICIPANT WHO AT ANY TIME EXHIBITS BEHAVIOR OR APPEARANCE THAT ESTABLISHES REASONABLE OR PROBABLE CAUSE TO SUGGEST DRUG, ALCOHOL, OR TOBACCO USE. 9. Apart from this drug-testing program, the coaching staff and sponsor of each sport or activity may establish additional training and participation rules and requirements, which include prohibitions concerning the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Coaches and sponsors have the necessary authority to enforce these rules. It is the purpose of this program to prevent participation while the student has drug residues in his or her body for the protection of the student, other participants, and members of the public. It is also the purpose of this program to educate, help, and direct student participants away from drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse and toward a healthy, drug-free style of participation. 10. Any athlete or cheerleader testing positive for drug, alcohol, or tobacco use will be assessed the penalties imposed under the Athletic Code. 11. The fact of testing and the results of testing of any student shall not be made known to any school official other than as above stated, and no student shall be expelled, suspended, or disciplined as a result of any “positive” test result obtained through the testing program other than as stated herein. 12. Being a student participant is considered a privilege and not a right. Training rules and other participation rules are not to be broken. Any student who violates these rules by testing “positive” without a satisfactory explanation will be subject to appropriate consequences as established herein. APPENDIX A DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND TOBACCO TESTING PROGRAM CONSENT FORM I have received, read, and understand a copy of the “Frankton-Lapel Community Schools Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Education and Testing Program.” I, ______________________________________________ Student’s Name desire to participate in this program and in the athletic programs of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools and do hereby, voluntarily agree to be subject to its terms. I accept the method of obtaining urine samples, testing, and analyses of such specimens, and all other aspects of this program. I, the student, agree to cooperate in furnishing urine specimens that may be required from time to time. I further agree and consent to the disclosure of the sampling, testing, and results provided for in this program. This consent is given pursuant to all state and federal privacy statutes, and is a waiver of rights to nondisclosure to such test records and results only to the extent of the disclosures authorized in the program. Date_____________________________________ _____________________________________ ____________________________________ Student Signature **Custodial Parent or Guardian Signature ** The parent or guardian must sign if the student is less than eighteen (18) years of age. Signature by Custodial Parent or Guardian indicates consent for child or ward to participate in the Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Testing Program. Once a consent form is signed, it is valid for the duration of the student athlete's career at the FLCS school in which it is signed. APPENDIX B DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND TOBACCO TESTING PROGRAM URINE COLLECTION PROCEDURES Procedures must provide for the collection site to be secure. Chain of custody forms must be properly executed by authorized collection site personnel upon receipt of specimens. The handling and transportation of urine specimens from one authorized individual or place to another must always be accomplished through the use of chain of custody procedures. No unauthorized personnel shall be permitted in any part of the collection site where urine specimens are collected. Collection Procedures Procedures for providing urine specimens must allow individual privacy unless the agency has reason to believe that a particular individual may alter or substitute the specimen to be provided. Agencies must take precautions to ensure that a urine specimen has not been adulterated or diluted during the collection procedure and that all information on the urine bottle and in the logbook can be identified as belonging to a given individual. To ensure that unadulterated specimens are obtained, the following procedures outline the minimum precautions that shall be taken during the collection of urine specimens: 1. At the collection site, toilet bluing agents shall be placed in the toilet tanks, wherever possible, so the reservoir of water in the toilet bowl always remains blue. There should not be any other source of water (e.g., shower, sink, etc.) in the enclosure where urination occurs. 2. Upon arrival at the collection site, the collection site person may request the individual to present some type of identification. If the individual does not have proper identification, this shall be noted on the chain of custody form. If the individual fails to appear at the assigned time, collection site personnel shall contact the appropriate authority to obtain guidance on action to be taken. 3. The collection site person shall ask the individual to remove any unnecessary outer garments (e.g., coat, jacket) that might conceal items for substances that could be used to tamper with or adulterate his/her urine specimen. Also, all personal belongings (e.g., purse, briefcase) must remain with the outer garments; the individual may, however, retain his/her wallet. The collection site person shall note any unusual behavior or appearance. 4. The individual shall be instructed to wash and dry his/her hands prior to urination. 5. After washing hands, the individual shall remain in the presence of the collection site person and not have access to water fountains, faucets, soap dispensers, or cleaning agents. 6. The individual may provide his/her specimen in the privacy of a stall or otherwise partitioned area that allows for individual privacy. The collection site person shall note any unusual behavior by the individual. 7. If the collection site uses a public restroom, the following procedures should be followed: FEMALES: A female collection site person should accompany the individual into the public restroom. Toilet bluing should be placed in the toilet bowl. The individual should be asked to void into the disposable specimen container and asked not to flush the toilet. A disposable collection container with a wider mouth may be used to collect the urine. The sample is then transferred to the collection container by the individual. The collection site person remains in the restroom but outside the stall until the urine specimen is collected and handed to the collection site person by the individual. The collection site person should flush the toilet and continue on with the chain of custody procedures. MALES: A male collection site person should accompany the individual into the public restroom. Toilet bluing should be placed into the urinal or the toilet bowl, whichever is being used. The individual should be asked not to flush the toilet. The collection site person remains in the restroom but outside the stall until the urine specimen is collected and handed to the collection site person by the individual. The collection site person should flush the toilet and continue on with the chain of custody procedures. 8. Upon receiving the specimen from the individual, the collection site person will determine that it contains at least sixty (60) milliliters of urine. If there is not sufficient urine in the container, additional urine should be collected. The individual may be given reasonable amounts of liquid (e.g., a glass of water). If an individual fails, for any reason, to provide the necessary specimen, collection site personnel shall contact the appropriate authority to obtain guidance on action to be taken. 9. After the specimen has been provided and submitted to the collection site person, the individual should be allowed to wash his/her hands. 10. IMMEDIATELY after collection, collection site personnel shall measure the temperature of the specimen and conduct an inspection to determine the specimen’s color and signs of contaminants. Any unusual findings resulting from the inspection must be included on the chain of custody form. The time from urination to delivery of the sample for temperature measurement is critical and in no case should exceed four (4) minutes. If the temperature of the specimen is outside the range of 32.5 - 37.7°C/90.5 - 99.8°F, this gives rise to reasonable suspicion of adulteration/substitution, and another specimen should be collected under direct observation and both specimens forwarded to the laboratory. Any specimen suspected to be adulterated should always be forwarded for testing. When reasonable suspicion is established, the second specimen must be obtained. 11. Both the individual being tested and the collection site person should keep the specimen in view at all times prior to its being sealed and labeled. If the specimen is transferred to a second container, the collection site person shall request the individual to observe the transfer of the specimen and the placement of the tamper-proof seal over the bottle cap and down the sides of the bottle. The collection site person will place the identification label securely on the bottle. 12. The identification label should contain the date, individual’s specimen number, and any other identifying information provided/required by the Agency. The individual shall initial the label on the specimen bottle. 13. The collection site person will enter the identifying information in a ledger. Both the collection site person and the individual shall sign the ledger next to the identifying information. 14. The individual shall be asked to read and sign a certification statement regarding his/her urine specimen. 15. The collection site person shall complete the appropriate chain of custody form. 16. The urine specimen and chain of custody form are now ready for shipment. If the specimen is not immediately prepared for shipment, it must be appropriately secured during temporary storage. NOTE: While performing any part of the chain of custody procedures, it is essential that the urine specimen and custody documents be under the control of the involved collection site person. If the involved collection site person must leave his/her work station momentarily, the specimen and custody form must be taken with him/her or must be secured. After the collection site person returns to the work station, the custody process will continue. If the site person is leaving for an extended period of time, prior to leaving the site, the specimen should be packaged for mailing. Collection Control Collection site personnel shall always attempt to have the container or specimen bottle within sight before and after the individual has urinated. The containers shall be tightly capped, properly sealed, and labeled. A chain of custody form approved by the Agency shall be utilized for maintaining control and accountability from point of collection to the final disposition of specimens. With each transfer of possession, the chain of custody form shall be dated, signed by the individual releasing the specimen, signed by the individual accepting the specimen, and the purpose of transferring possession noted. Every effort should be made to minimize the number of persons handling specimens. Transportation to Laboratory 8. After collection of urine specimens, collection site personnel shall arrange to ship the specimens to the drug-testing laboratory.