Common use of CLASSROOM RULES Clause in Contracts

CLASSROOM RULES. “Approved written guidelines” shall be defined as the student handbook used in each school. The student handbook in each building shall contain a clause stating that not all situations can be anticipated and that the building principal retains the right to deal with individual situations as they arise, using his/her professional judgment. Teachers may require that students meet and follow specific class guidelines in addition to those found in the student handbook. Each student will receive a copy of any additional written guidelines required for a specific class. These guidelines shall provide necessary class requirements and the consequences for failing to fulfill those requirements. Students shall receive such copies prior to the application of the additional requirements. Students in elective programs may request copies of such requirements at the time of enrollment. The following procedure shall be used if a teacher’s class has specific requirements in addition to the student handbook. 1. No later than September 10 the teacher shall provide his/her proposed list of additional class requirements to the building principal for review and approval. If the principal and the teacher cannot agree on the proposed class requirements, the principal shall provide his/her reasons to the teacher, in writing, within five (5) days of the original submission. 2. If the principal does not approve the guidelines the teacher may either revise his/her class requirements or may submit a copy of the proposed guidelines along with the principal’s reason(s) for disapproval to the Superintendent for appeal. This appeal shall be filed within ten (10) days of the receipt of the building principal’s reasons for disapproval. The Superintendent shall meet with the teacher within ten (10) days of submission of the appeal and discuss the proposed guidelines. The Superintendent shall render a decision on the appeal within ten (10) days of the meeting. The Superintendent shall have the final authority to approve any additional student requirements for a specific class. 3. If, in the best judgment of the teacher, modifications, and/or additions/deletions need to be made during the course of a school year the above process can be repeated at such time as changes are needed. Approval for the changed guidelines must be obtained from the building principal or the Superintendent prior to distribution or application of the modified guidelines. 4. The teacher may be accompanied at any meeting by a representative of his/her choice.

CLASSROOM RULES. “Approved written guidelines” shall be defined as the student handbook used in each school. The student handbook in each building shall contain a clause stating that not all situations can be anticipated and that the building principal retains the right to deal with individual situations as they arise, using his/her professional judgment. Teachers may require that students meet and follow specific class guidelines in addition to those found in the student handbook. Each student will receive a copy of any additional written guidelines required for a specific class. These guidelines shall provide necessary class requirements and the consequences for failing to fulfill those requirements. Students shall receive such copies prior to the application of the additional requirements. Students in elective programs may request copies of such requirements at the time of enrollment. The following procedure shall be used if a teacher’s class has specific requirements in addition to the student handbook. 1. A. No later than September 10 the end of the tenth student contact day each year, the teacher shall provide his/her proposed list of additional class requirements to the building principal for review and approval. If the principal and the teacher cannot agree on the proposed class requirements, the principal shall provide his/her reasons to the teacher, in writing, within five (5) days of the original submission. 2. B. If the principal does not approve the guidelines the teacher may either revise his/her class requirements or may submit a copy of the proposed guidelines along with the principal’s reason(s) for disapproval to the Superintendent for appeal. This appeal shall be filed within ten (10) days of the receipt of the building principal’s reasons for disapproval. The Superintendent shall meet with the teacher within ten (10) days of submission of the appeal and discuss the proposed guidelines. The Superintendent shall render a decision on the appeal within ten (10) days of the meeting. The Superintendent shall have the final authority to approve any additional student requirements for a specific class. 3. C. If, in the best judgment of the teacher, modifications, and/or additions/deletions need to be made during the course of a school year the above process can be repeated at such time as changes are needed. Approval for the changed guidelines must be obtained from the building principal or the Superintendent prior to distribution or application of the modified guidelines. 4. D. The teacher may be accompanied at any meeting by a representative of his/her choice.