402.3E1 Abuse of Students by School District Employees
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402.3R1 Abuse of Students by School District Employees
An individual who has knowledge an employee has physically or sexually abused a student may immediately report it to the school district's Level I investigator. "Employee" means one who works for pay or as a volunteer under the direction and control of the school district. The report is written, signed and witnessed by a person of majority age. The witness may be the Level I investigator. The reporter is the individual filing the report. The report will contain the following:• The full name, address, and telephone number of the person filing.402.2R1 Child Abuse Reporting Regulation
Iowa law requires licensed employees to report to the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) instances of suspected child abuse, which they become aware of within the scope of their professional duties.The law further specifies that a licensed employee who knowingly or willfully fails to report a suspected case of child abuse is guilty of a simple misdemeanor and that the licensed employee may be subject to civil liability for damages caused by the failure to report.401.5R1 Employee Records Regulation
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606.6 Insufficient Classroom Space
It is the goal of the district to create learning environments that encourage the growth and development of each student. Providing classrooms with an appropriate student-teacher ratio is central to achieving this goal. Insufficient classroom space exists when conditions in the district adversely affect the implementation of the district’s goals and its educational program.605.6E1 Internet Access Permission Letter to Parents
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604.3E Acedamic Acceleration Policy
Research conducted nationally and within Iowa’s public schools has demonstrated that academic acceleration can be a powerful and cost-effective strategy for providing appropriately challenging, standards-based instruction for students who are ready to learn above grade-level content. Acceleration has also been shown to increase motivation, reduce apathy, and enhance the social and emotional well-being of appropriately selected students.
Policy on Academic Acceleration:
607.01 Student Guidance and Counseling Program
The board will provide a student guidance and counseling program. The guidance counselor will be certified with the Iowa Department of Education and hold the qualifications required by the board. The guidance and counseling program will serve grades kindergarten through twelve. The program will assist students with their personal, educational, and career development. The program is coordinated with the education program and will involve licensed employees.
604.1E1 Competent Private Instruction Report
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603.5E1 Human Growth and Development Student Excuse Form
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605.6E2 Internet Appropriate Use Violation Notice
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605.1R1 Selection of Instructional Materials
I. Responsibility for Selection of Instructional Materials
A. The board is responsible for matters relating to the operation of the Diagonal Community School District.
603.9R1 Teaching Controversial Issues
A "controversial issue" is a topic of significant academic inquiry about which substantial groups of citizens of this community, this state or this nation hold sincere, conflicting points of view.
It is the belief of the board that controversial issues should be fairly presented in a spirit of honest academic freedom so that students may recognize the validity of other points of view but can also learn to formulate their own opinions based upon dispassionate, objective, unbiased study and discussion of the facts related to the controversy.
606.5 Student Field Trips and Excursions
The principal may authorize field trips and excursions when such events contribute to the achievement of education goals of the school district. The school district will provide transportation for field trips and excursions.
605.6R1 Internet-Appropriate Use Regulation
I. Responsibility for Internet Appropriate Use.
A. The authority for appropriate use of electronic Internet resources is delegated to
the licensed employees.
B. Instruction in the proper use of the Internet will be available to employees who
will then provide similar instruction to their students.
C. Employees are expected to practice appropriate use of the Internet, and violations
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