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District Information

Pledge of Allegiance

Preface Parents and Students

Section One: Parental Rights

Consent to Conduct a Psychological Evaluation or Provide a Mental Health Care Service

Consent to Display a Student’s Original Works and Personal Information

Consent to Receive Parenting and Paternity Awareness Instruction if a Student is under Age 14

Consent to Video or Audio Record a Student when Not Already Permitted by Law

Prohibiting the Use of Corporal Punishment

Limiting Electronic Communications between Students and District Employees

Objecting to the Release of Directory Information

Objecting to the Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education

Participation in Third-Party Surveys

Human Sexuality Instruction

Reciting a Portion of the Declaration of Independence in Grades 3–12

Reciting the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags

Religious or Moral Beliefs

Tutoring or Test Preparation

Instructional Materials

Notices of Certain Student Misconduct to Noncustodial Parent

Participation in Federally Required, State-Mandated, and District Assessments

Student Records

Teacher and Staff Professional Qualifications

Children of Military Families

Parental Role in Certain Classroom and School Assignments

Student Use of a Service/Assistance Animal

A Student in the Conservatorship of the State (Foster Care)

A Student Who Is Homeless

A Student Who Has Learning Difficulties or Who Needs Special Education or Section 504 Services

Special Education Referrals

Contact Person for Special Education Referrals

Section 504 Referrals

Contact Person for Section 504 Referrals

Notification to Parents of Intervention Strategies for Learning Difficulties Provided to Students in General Education

A Student Who Receives Special Education Services with Other School-Aged Children in the Home

A Student Who Speaks a Primary Language Other than English

A Student with Physical or Mental Impairments Protected under Section 504

Section Two: Other Important Information for Parents and Students

Absences/Attendance

Compulsory Attendance

Age 19 and Older

Exemptions to Compulsory Attendance

Failure to Comply with Compulsory Attendance

Attendance for Credit or Final Grade (All Grade Levels)

Official Attendance-Taking Time

Documentation after an Absence

Doctor’s Note after an Absence for Illness

Accountability under State and Federal Law

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test

Awards and Honors

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs

Child Sexual Abuse, Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment of Children

Warning Signs of Sexual Abuse

Warning Signs of Trafficking

Reporting and Responding to Sexual Abuse, Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment of Children

Further Resources on Sexual Abuse, Trafficking, and Other Maltreatment of Children

Ranking of Students

Early Graduates

Student Honor Distinctions

Weighted Values for Courses

Class Schedules (Secondary Grade Levels Only)

College and University Admissions and Financial Aid (All Grade Levels)

Communications—Automated (All Grade Levels)

College Credit Courses

Complaints and Concerns (All Grade Levels)

Credit by Examination

Dating Violence, Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

Dating Violence

Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Harassment

Reporting Procedures

Investigation of Report

Distance Learning

Distribution of Literature, Published Materials, or Other Documents (All Grade Levels)

Dress and Grooming

Electronic Devices and Technology Resources

End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments

English Learners

Extracurricular Activities, Clubs, and Organizations

Gang-Free Zones

Gender-Based Harassment

Grade-Level Classification (Grades 9–12 Only)

Grading Guidelines

Requirements for a Diploma

Testing Requirements for Graduation

Foundation Graduation Program

Credits Required

Available Endorsements

Personal Graduation Plans

Available Course Options for All Graduation Programs

Financial Aid Application Requirement

Certificates of Coursework Completion

Students with Disabilities

Graduation Activities

Graduation Speakers

Graduation Expenses

Scholarships and Grants

Student Illness

Medicine at School

Psychotropic Drugs

Asthma and Severe Allergic Reactions

Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-injectors

Unassigned Medication for Respiratory Distress

Unassigned Opioid Antagonists

Mental Health Support

Physical Fitness Assessment

Temporary Restriction from Participation in Physical Education

Physical Health Screenings / Examinations

Special Health Concerns

Health-Related Resources, Policies, and Procedures

School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)

Student Wellness Policy/Wellness Plan

Internet Acceptable Use Policy

Law Enforcement Agencies

Nondiscrimination Statement

Nontraditional Academic Programs

Parent and Family Engagement

Parking and Parking Permits

Pledges of Allegiance and a Minute of Silence

Promotion and Retention

Release of Students from School

Report Cards/Progress Reports and Conferences

SAT, ACT, and Other Standardized Tests

Schedule Changes

School Facilities

School-Sponsored Field Trips

Sexual Harassment

Special Programs

Standardized Testing

Students in Foster Care

Students who are Homeless

Student Speakers

Textbooks, Electronic Textbooks, Technological Equipment, and Other Instructional Materials

Test Exemptions and Mid-Term/Final Exams

Visitors to the School

Voter Registration

Withdrawing from School