FILE:  JBD-R

Cf:  JBD

 

ABSENCES AND EXCUSES

OFF CAMPUS LUNCHES

 

 

Students will be permitted to leave the campus during the lunch time under the following restrictions.

 

1.

Students will be allowed to go home for lunch for health reasons only.  They must do so in the time allotted for lunch.

 

2.

They may go for the two above reasons if they live within walking distance or approximately 3 or 4 blocks or its equivalent.

 

3.

Students who go home for lunch for health reasons may use a vehicle if they live more than walking distance from school provided that such a request has been made by the parents in person to the Principal.

 

4.

Principals will try to overcome the 2 reasons stated, and will do everything possible to keep students at school during the noon recess.

 

5.

Parents must come to school and sign a written request before any students may leave for the 2 above stated reasons.

 

The penalties for violating this regulation for leaving the campus without proper permission are as follows:

 

1.

High Schools - any school that includes one or more high school grades, 9-10-11-12, and also may include 8th grade.

 

(A)

First offense: Student will remain at school or be sent home, and will not be allowed to attend classes until personal contact has been made with parents to discuss this viola­tion. (Personal contact has been defined as the parents being requested to come to the school for a conference if the nature of offense is determined to be serious enough or a telephone conference may suffice).

 

(B)

Second Offense: Student will be suspended for 3 days.

 

2.

Elementary Schools - any school with no high school grades included.

 

(A)

First and second offense: Parents will be notified and a conference or personal contact made as stated in above agreement for high schools.

 

(B)

Third Offense:  A hearing shall be conducted to determine if a 3 day suspension is warranted.

 

Adopted:  October 23, 1978

 

 

Ref:    Board minutes, 7-16-74

 

Iberville Parish School Board