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Please let me know if you have any questions, or if I can provide additional information. Sincerely, kGriffin Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Enclosures 810 West Markham Street  Little Rock, Arkansas 72201  (501) 324-2012 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING January 11, 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held a special meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2001, immediately preceding the regularly scheduled agenda meeting in the Boardroom of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Katherine Mitchell Baker Kum1s Judy Magness Mike Daugherty Tony Rose Sue Strickland MEMBERS ABSENT: Larry Berkley ALSO PRESENT: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER E EV President Katherine Mitchell called the special meeting to order at 5 :07 p.m. Five members of the Board were present at roll call\nDr. Daugherty arrived at 5: 12 p.m., Mr. Berkley was absent. In addition, ex-officio representatives to the Board were also present\nScott Andress, teacher at Cloverdale Middle School, and Jake Phillips, student from Hall High School. II. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING The agenda for the special meeting listed the following item: A. Approval of Covenant SPECIAL BOARD MEETING January 11, 2001 Page2 III. ACTION AGENDA A. Approval of Covenant The Board was asked to approve the Covenant for the Future in order to affirm the District's commitment to continue good faith efforts to improve academic achievement of all students and to create an equitable, nondiscriminatory learning environment. A copy of the Covenant will be filed with the Courts at the time the District asks to be released from federal court supervision. A copy of the Covenant will be attached to these minutes. Mr. Kurrus made a motion to adopt the Covenant, Ms. Strickland seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. IV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, Ms. Stckland moved to adjourn at 5:15 p.m. Mr. Kurrus seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The Board moved directly into their regularly scheduled agenda session.  t4dwi7/7~, ~atherine Mitchell, President APPROVED: I -~ s -C) I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 25, 2001 MAR 1 6 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School Distiict held its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2001, in the Boardroom of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathetine Mitchell Baker Kurrus Judy Magness Larry Berkley Micheal Daugherty Tony Rose Sue Strickland MEMBERS ABSENT: one ALSO PRESENT: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER President Katherine Mitchell called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. All members of the Board were present at roll call. In addition, ex-officio representatives to the Board were present: Scott Artdress, teacher at Cloverdale Middle School, and Jake Phillips, student at Hall High School. II. READING OF MI UTES: Minutes from the regular meeting of December 14, 2000, and a special meeting on January 11, 2001, were presented for approval. The minutes were unanimously approved on a motion by Ms. Magness, seconded by Mr. Berkley. REGULAR BOARD MEETI G January 25, 2001 Page2 III. PRESENTATIONS: A. SUPER! TENDENT'S CITATIO S Dr. Carnine introduced Margo Swanson, coordinator of nursing for the District. Prior to the Board meeting, a reception was held in honor of school nurses who had been nominated for nurse of the year. Ms. Swanson introduced the honorees\nKim Hagin, from Badgett Elementary School, Patricia Brown who serves at Southwest Middle School, and Ann Calloway from Carver Magnet Elementary who was selected as the District's nurse of the year. Dr. Carnine introduced Diane Barksdale, principal of Carver Magnet Elementary School, and Teresa Richardson, first grade teacher. Ms. Richardson, along with fellow teachers Holly House, Hayley Armstrong, and Eunice Skubal wrote a grant proposal that was presented at the Arkansas Reading Association annual conference in ovember. The proposal was accepted and funded in the amount of $1,000 as a \"grant of excellence\" and will be presented again at the CA annual meeting in Chicago in April. The proposal, entitled \"Recycling and Book Checkout Program Makes for Successful Readers\" provides first grade students with books for nightly reading with their families. Ex officio members of the Board were also presented with certificates in recognition of their service for the month of January\nteacher representative Scott Andress, from Cloverdale Middle School, and student representative Jake Phillips from Hall High School. B. PARTNERS IN EDUCATION Debbie Milam presented certificates to businesses and individuals that recently established working partnerships with District schools. Mr. Rose made a motion to accept the new partnerships, Ms. Magness seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Newly established partnerships include: Badgett Elementary/ LRSD Charter School - represented by Mary Golston \u0026amp; Krishna Young, in partnership with Allen Kerr Insurance Agency, Inc. - represented by Allen Kerr, Marliese Kerr \u0026amp; John Wheeler LRSD Charter School - represented by Krishna Young, in partnership with The Optimist Club of Greater Little Rock - represented by Walter Dickinson and Wesley United Methodist Church - represented by Rev. Mark Norman \u0026amp; Cherry Washburn Franklin Elementary School - represented by Ethel Dunbar, Connie Simpson, Karen Ware, \u0026amp; Karen Carter in partnership with Say's Place (Robert \"Say\" McIntosh could not attend) REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 25, 2001 Page 3 IV. CITIZENS COMMITTEES Clementine Kelly, President of Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association, relayed new year greetings from the membership of CTA. She noted that problems and concerns of the CT A were being addressed, and that teachers were continuing to work hard to meet the needs of their students. Joy Springer, representing the Joshua Intervenors, noted that it had been almost three years since implementation of the Revised Desegregation and Education Plan. She stated that the Intervenors feel that some improvements have been made, but that there are still some issues to be addressed. Joshua is hoping to dialog with District administrators and the Board about those issues prior to any additional legal filings. She stated that their intentions were to make a difference for the children in the new millennium. V. REMARKS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Ms. Magness reported that she had visited Stephens Elementary School. The building is complete, but work continues on the playground and landscaping of the grounds. She complimented Sharon Brooks, the Stephens principal, on the smooth transition in moving students and staff into the new building over the holidays. Ms. Magness also discussed the Carnegie Initiative and planning process. Study Circles are being formed to discuss ways to improve Little Rock high schools. These groups will meet one night per week for the next three weeks to discuss ways to improve the learning environment in our schools. The groups have met once, and are still seeking participation from the community. She invited the public to attend a meeting at Parkview on February 1, 6:00 p.m. to listen to Kati Haycock discuss ways to address the achievement gaps and improve the learning environment for our children. Mr. Rose noted that his daughter has been visiting middle schools in anticipation of being a sixth grader next school year. He encouraged parents to review their options carefully when making decisions for their children's educational future. He also encouraged listeners to make contributions to the Central American earthquake relief efforts. Mr. Kurrus asked about a report on achievement test results and comparative analyses for measuring improvements. He noted that this is an exciting time in Little Rock, and he encouraged parents to go into the schools to see for themselves the kind of education their children are receiving in our schools. He asked the viewing audience to also visit our schools to see for themselves, not to rely on what they read in the newspapers as accurate or dependable information. REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 25, 2001 Page 4 Dr. Daugherty stated that public education \"takes a beating\" in every political election. He noted that there is some truth in the statements that there is never enough funding or parent participation, but there is also an inaccurate perception that all public schools are inadequate in meeting the needs of the children. There is a collective effort to improve the learning climate in our schools and increased public support is the key to making the improvements. Dr. Mitchell reported on attendance at a staff development activity at the Instructional Resource Center, Writing Across the Curriculum. She thanked Marion Woods for her work in coordinating the District's staff development activities. Dr. Mitchell is also planning to attend a Smart Start Conference in Fairfield Bay with some District administrators. On the issue of the Superintendent search, Dr. Mitchell reported that letters of interest from applicants had been received and that packets of information had been returned to the applicants. She noted that February 1 is the deadline to return the applications and supporting documents, and that the Board would review the applications and select individuals for interview or further consideration. VI. REMARKS FROM CITIZENS None. VII. ACTION AGENDA A. Second Reading: JLD - Guidance and Counseling Policy Policy JLD, Guidance and Counseling Program, was submitted for the Board's review and first reading approval in January. It was presented for second review and final approval at this time. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve the policy on second reading. Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried 7-0. B. First Reading: IAA - Professional Development A new policy for Professional Development was presented for the Board's first reading and approval. Regulations for administration of the policy were also provided for the Board's review and comments. Dr. Bonnie Lesley and Marion Woods, Staff Development Specialist, were present to respond to questions. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve the policy on first reading. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 25, 2001 Page 5 C. 21 st Century Community Learning Centers Grant The U. S. Department of Education recently notified the District that we were selected to receive $1,628,454 over a three-year period for expansion and implementation of the 21 st Century Community Leaming Centers. This award will improve the current program by establishing four new sites at Meadowcliff Elementary, Southwest Middle School, J. A. Fair High School, and the Alternative Leaming Center. Marion Baldwin, Director of the McClellan Community Education Center, prepared the application and presented it for the Board's consideration and approval. Ms. Strickland made a motion to accept the proposal as submitted, Ms. Magness seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. D. Safe \u0026amp; Drug Free Schools and Communities Application JoEvelyn Elston submitted the District's 2000-01 Safe \u0026amp; Drug Free Schools \u0026amp; Communities application for the Board's review and approval. As a recipient of federal funds, we are required to implement a drug abuse prevention program in grades K- 12. Our allocation for the current school year is $127,645 . Ms. Strickland made a motion to approve the submission as presented. Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. E. Student Calendar, 2001-02 Mr. Gadberry presented the proposed student calendar for the 2001-2002 school year. In addition, a calendar for the three extended year schools was also submitted for Board approval. Representatives of the three Pulaski County Districts met to align the calendars to the degree possible and all three Districts will begin classes on August 23, 2001 . Mr. Berkley moved to approve the calendars as presented. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried 7-0. F. Donations of Property The Board was asked to approve acceptance of recent donations to the District. Mr. Kurrus made a motion to graciously accept the donations. Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Kurrus read the list of donations\nitems are noted in the following chart. DONATIONS SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT ITEM DONOR Central High School Refrigerator/freezer valued at Linda's Used Furniture approximately S 150.00 Jefferson Elementary School Microwave oven, valued at $80.00 for use Mr. \u0026amp; Mrs. John Deering in the teachers lounge Buzzer system, valued at approximately Jefferson Elementary PT A $500.00 for use in quiz bowl and other competitions Pulaski Heights Middle School Signet oboe,valued at $1,000 to the Band Ms. Janet Aronson Deoartment REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 25, 2001 Page 6 G. Personnel Changes Personnel items were printed in the agenda and the administration recommended approval of the items presented. In addition, a temporary salary adjustment for Linda Austin, Interim Director of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative, was recommended. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve personnel items as presented. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. H. Financials The monthly financial reports were provided for review and approval. Dr. Stewart provided an explanation of the revenue shortfalls reflected in the report\nthat they are due to collection of delinquent taxes by Pulaski County. He also reported that he and Mr. Milhollen would be meeting with campus leadership teams to develop next year's budget and that they would be better prepared to meet with the Board after each campus had set their primities. Dr. Stewart predicted that the budget would be tight and that we would have to \"get leaner\" for a number of reasons, including state funding shortfalls, the need to increase teacher salaries, and fund the initiatives established to improve student achievement. Dr. Daugherty moved to approve the financial reports as presented. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES Ms. Magness made a motion to suspend the rules in order to consider an item not previously presented as an agenda item. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Gadberry presented a proposal for making up the four student attendance days that were missed due to inclement weather in December and January. The days would be made up on February 19, March 5, March 23 and April 13. These days were previously noted on the calendar as parent conference, staff development, and teacher record days. The teachers will make up the days at the end of the school year or on their own time. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve the change in the student attendance calendar. Ms. Strickland seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. IX. REPORTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT A. Desegregation Update Mr. Babbs reminded the Board that open enrollment for the 2001-02 school year was currently in progress through February 2. School Open Houses and \"check-us-out\" activities were also being held at all schools across the District. He issued an invitation for parents to visit their neighborhood schools and review the other options available to them through the Student Registration Office. REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 25, 2001 Page 7 He also reported that development of the Covenant was continuing and that he and other District administrators were currently meeting with building principals, campus leadership teams, brokers and parents to gain input before finalizing the language of the Covenant, which will be incorporated into existing policy. B. Budget Update No report. C. Construction Report on Bond Projects Mr. Goodman's report on current bond projects was printed as a part of the Board's agenda. He was present to respond to questions. D. Internal Auditor's Report Mr. Becker was present and noted that he was available to meet with the Board members individually or as a group at their discretion. His monthly report was printed as a part of the monthly agenda. E. SF Update Vanessa Cleaver, Coordinator of the ational Science Foundation Grant for the District, presented a brief slide show highlighting some of the successes of the LR CPMSA initiative. In addition, Dennis Glasgow, Marcelline Carr, Trish Killingsworth, Docia Jones and Renee Kovach were present. A printout of the slides was distributed for the Board's review and for future reference. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS one XI. HEARINGS one EXECUTIVE SESSIO The Board agreed unanimously to convene an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters on a motion by Ms. Magness, seconded by Mr. Berkley. The session began at 7:45 p.m. The Board returned from executive session at 8:25 p.m. and reported that no action had been taken. REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 25, 2001 Page 8 XII. ADJOURNMENT There bemg no further business before the Board, Mr. Kurrus moved to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimouslv. APPROVED: d._  J\n__. 0 I , il~R~~Ltt~ '-.:::. :\n., '- Katherine Mitchell, President LITI'LE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 9, 2001 MAR l 6 20u The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held a special meeting on Friday, February 9, 2001, in the conference room of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESE T: Katherine Mitchell Baker Kurrus Judy Magness Larry Berkley Tony Rose Sue Strickland MEMBERS ABSE T: Mike Daugherty ALSO PRESE T: one. I. CALL TO ORDER President Katherine Mitchell called the special meeting to order at 5: 10 p.m. Six members of the Board were present at roll call\nDr. Daugherty was absent. II. PURPOSE OF THE MEETI G The meeting was called for the purpose of reviewing the applications for the position of Superintendent of Schools. There was no printed agenda. III. EXECUTIVE SESSIO Mr. Kurrus moved for the Board to convene an executive session for the purpose of reviewing personnel information. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimouslv. The Board returned from executive session at 6:15 p.m. and reported that no action had been taken. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 9, 2001 Page2 IV. ACTION Larry Berkley made a motion to invite Dr. Mary Guinn and Dr. Ken James to interview for the position of Superintendent of the Little Rock School District. Tony Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. IV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m. \\ i CJfi~ PlkitJG\nKatherine Mitchell, President APPROVED: J -dJ_ O I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 22, 2001 REC IVEO APR 1 0 2001 OlfiGE r DE8EGREGATIO ITORING The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2001, in the Boardroom of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Katherine Mitchell Baker Kurrus Judy Magness Larry Berkley Micheal Daugherty Tony Rose Sue Strickland MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER President Katherine Mitchell called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Six members of the Board were present at roll call\nDr. Daugherty arrived at 6:08 p.m. In addition, ex-officio representatives to the Board were also present: Karisa ichols, teacher at Dunbar Magnet Middle School, and Ahran Washington, student'at McClellan High School. II. READI G OF MINUTES: Minutes from the regular meeting of January 25, 2001, and a special meeting on February 9, 2001, were presented for approval. The minutes were unanimously approved on a motion by Ms. Magness, seconded by Mr. Berkley. REGULAR BOARD MEETI G February 22, 2001 Page 2 III. PRESENTATIONS: A. STUDENT PERFORMANCE Students from the Baseline Elementary School Show Choir performed two selections for the audience. They were directed by Mr. Will Dunn, Baseline music teacher. B. SUPERINTENDENT'S CITATIO S Dr. Carnine introduced Leon Modeste to present certificates of appreciation to coordinators of the diversity training \"Learning to Cope with Differences.\" The coordinators present included: Leon Adams, Marion Baldwin, Susan Chapman, Dennis Glasgow, Kathy Lease, Marian Shead-Jackson, Linda Watson, and Marion Woods. In addition, Mable Donaldson and Marie Mc eal participated as trainers in the sessions but were unable to be present at the meeting. Ex-officio members of the Board were also presented with certificates in recognition of their service for the month of February\nteacher representative Karisa Nichols, from Dunbar Magnet Middle School, and student representative Ahran Washington from McClellan High School. C. PARTNERS IN EDUCATION Debbie Milam presented certificates to businesses and individuals that recently established working partnerships with District schools. Dr. Daugherty made a motion to accept the new partnerships, Mr. Rose seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Newly established partnerships include: M. L. King Interdistrict Magnet School - represented by Debbie Finkbeiner, in partnership with Four Oaks Living Center - represented by JoAnn Wilson and Rodney Swaty Forest Heights Middle School - represented by Eloise Hudson and Carol Young, in partnership with Pulaski Bank \u0026amp; Trust - represented by Kevin Scribner Forest Heights Middle School - represented by Eloise Hudson and Carol Young, in partnership with Immanuel Baptist Church West - represented by Steve Black McClellan Community/Business High School - represented by Cherie Walker and Michelle Brown in partnership with Urban Financial Services Coalition - represented by DeMarcus Bell REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 22, 2001 Page 3 IV. CITIZENS COMMITTEES V. A. Presentation: Vision Little Rock- Education and Youth Work Group Frank Cox and Mike Kumpuris briefly reviewed activities of the City of Little Rock Initiative - Vision Little Rock. Mr. Cox and Mr. Kumpuris serve as co-chairmen of the Vision Team for Education and Youth. They provided a written summary of the objectives established for their work group and proposed recommendations for the City of Little Rock Board. They asked the LRSD Board to provide comments or recommendations to be included in their presentation to the city. B. Clementine Kelly, President of Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association, noted that teachers were busy and were looking forward to the remainder of the school year. She announced Read Across America to be held in March, and noted that teachers were also preparing for spring achievement testing. She stated that she had enjoyed working with Dr. Carnine and she wanted the Board to know that she appreciated his support and willingness to meet with CT A representatives on a monthly basis. She also expressed appreciation for Sadie Mitchell and the assistance she receives when contacting Ms. Mitchell's office. REMARKS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Rose stated that he recognized and appreciated that more churches are partnering with District schools as a result of Sharefest. He announced that he had attended an open forum where several legislators, including Senator Blanche Lincoln, Lieutenant Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, and others discussed the needs of public schools. Mr. Rose also reported that a group of students from our District had visited his workplace at UALR as a part of the Share America collaborative. He was very impressed and happy to see the manner in which these students represented the District and their school. Dr. Daugherty thanked the city for their recent vote to invest in the central Little Rock neighborhoods by working to preserve areas around older schools. Mr. Kurrus thanked Frank Cox for his presentation and for the work of the Vision Little Rock team. He also expressed appreciation to the Baseline students who performed for the Board and he thanked the Baseline parents for their support. Mr. Kurrus also noted that he had attended the Daisy Bates Memorial Garden dedication ceremony. He was pleased to see that people from all backgrounds were represented at the ceremony and were celebrating together for a common interest. He invited the audience to \"step into our world\" in celebrating the diversity of our school district. Mr. Kurrus noted that the L. R. Central High School women's soccer team placed first and the men placed second in a recent statewide tournament. He thanked the great volunteers and community supporters for all their hard work with these teams, especially volunteer Bill Spivey who coaches the women's team. REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 22, 2001 Page 4 Ms. Magness announced the final wrap-up session for the Study Circles. The meeting will be on March 1, 6:00 p.m., at Parkview Magnet School. There were 15 study circles with over 180 participants. Their work will provide the framework for development of improvement plans for our high schools. Dr. Mitchell applauded the efforts of the campus leadership teams and their participation in Quality Workshops. She noted that our principals are serious about the process of improving the quality of leadership and learning in our schools. Dr. Mitchell also announced that she had written a letter to Dr. Carnine commending him for his leadership over the past four years. She thanked him for his work in the LRSD and stated that the Board would expect his continued support of the Little Rock School District. Dr. Mitchell then announced the schedule for interviewing the candidates for Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Mary Guinn will interview on Sunday, February 25 and Dr. Ken James will interview on Wednesday, February 28. Public receptions will be held and an opportunity will be provided for district staff to meet with both of the candidates. She noted that the Board was hoping to make their decision as soon as possible and that a public announcement would be made as soon as the interview process was complete. VI. REMARKS FROM CITIZENS Students Roy Baker, Rani Cooksey, Madra McAdoo, Jake Phillips, Justin Schieder, and Samir Shah each spoke to the Board regarding the exemption of second semester senior students from semester testing. They argued that this incentive was worthy of the Board's reconsideration due to the fact that they felt it motivated and encouraged students to do their best in their day-to-day academics and attendance. They provided strict guidelines for earning the incentive and asked for the Board's approval. It was noted that the students who qualified for the exemption were those who would most likely not benefit by the grades earned on a single test and that their class grade point averages were already high enough that passing or failing one additional test would not affect their final grades. After the student presentation, Mr. Berkley made a motion to move the action on this issue to this point in the agenda so that the students who were present could hear the remainder of the Board's discussion and the outcome of their vote. Mr. Kurrus seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The vote will be reported as Item A under the Action agenda. REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 22, 2001 Page 5 VII. ACTION AGENDA A. Semester Exam Exemption The issue of exemptions from semester exams for high school seniors was brought back to the table for additional discussion and review at the request of Mr. Kurrus as a result of petitions presented by students from each of the high schools. The issue had been on the Board's agenda previously in August 2000, and again in October 2000. The administration had recommended that no exemptions be allowed and that all students be required to take their final exams. Building principals met as a group with Dr. Lacey, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools. Dr. Lacey presented the recommendations of the building leaders and responded to questions from the Board. Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve the student's request for exemptions from semester exams for second semester seniors. Mr. Kurrus seconded the motion. After a great deal of discussion and a review of the students' proposal, Mr. Rose made a motion to amend the recommendation to require students to earn a grade of 85% or higher for each of the nine-weeks grading periods instead of 80% noted in the proposal and petition. Dr. Daugherty seconded the amendment to the motion, but the motion to amend failed 3-4. On the original motion to approve the students' request for exemptions from testing for second semester seniors, the motion carried 5-2 with Dr. Mitchell and Ms. Strickland casting the \"no\" votes. B. Second Reading: IAA - Professional Development The policy for Professional Development was presented for the Board's first reading approval at the January 2000 Board meeting and was brought before the Board at this time for second reading and final approval. Regulations for administration of the policy were also provided for the Board's review and comment. Mr. Kum1s made a motion to approve the policy on second reading. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimouslv. C. First Reading: AB - The People and Their School District Board policy AB, The People and Their School District, was presented for the Board's review and approval on first reading. This policy is intended as an affirmation of the Board's commitment to the Covenant, which was approved by the Board in January. The policy and Covenant will be made a part of a court submission, which is due to be filed in mid-March. Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve policy AB on first reading, Ms. Magness seconded the motion and it carried unanimouslv. REGULAR BOARD MEETI G February 22, 2001 Page 6 D. First Reading: Fiscal Policies The Board received copies of fiscal policies DFA - Revenues from Investments/Use of Surplus Funds, and DJ - Purchasing, for review and first reading approval. In addition, procurement regulations DJ-Rl were provided for information only. Mr. Berkley moved to approve the policies as presented. Ms. Magness seconded the motion and it carried unanimouslv. E. First Reading: Evaluation of Instructional Programs Policy IL, Evaluation of Instructional Programs, was presented for first reading approval. Evaluation instruments will be developed and designed by the local schools in conjunction with the Division of Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve the policy on first reading with an amendment to delete reference to the Research Advisory Committee. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion to approve the policy as amended on first reading, and it carried unanimously. F. QZAB Funding Application The Arkansas Department of Education recently released application forms for Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB)for reimbursement of costs related to energy projects which will be considered by the State Board of Education at their regular April Meeting. Dr. Stewart reported that he had met with state representatives regarding our application and eligibility issues. It was clear from these meetings that not all of the funding would be approved on the first submission\nit was estimated that only $4.6 million would be available on the first round. It is expected that we will receive partial reimbursement on the first application and that we would then re-file on the second grant period. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve the application for submission to the State. Mr. Kurrus seconded the motion and it carried 6-0. Dr. Daugherty was absent during part of the action portion of the agenda. He returned at approximately 8:50 p.m. G. Space for Continuous Instruction Centt\nr The Board was asked to approve a lease agreement with Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church to provide space for a Continuous Instruction Center as part of the Safe Schools Grant. The church has agreed to provide the space and custodial services necessary for implementation of the program. This center will replace the center which was located at Temple of Restoration Church. Mr. Berkley moved to approve the lease agreement, Mr. Kurrus seconded the motion and it carried 6-0. REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 22, 2001 Page 7 H. Approval of Revised Construction Project Estimates Dr. Stewart and Mr. Gadberry presented a proposal for increasing the budgeted amounts for several of the largest construction and renovation projects across the District. It was estimated that an additional $10.3 million would be needed, including $2.8 million for a District Technology Center. The Technology Center would provide space for Information Services staff, Technology staff, Voice Communications equipment and staff, a Help Desk, Technology Equipment, training rooms, and a production facility. Administration requested the Board's approval of the revised budget. The other projects that would require an increase in the budget at this time include Mabelvale Middle School, Hall High School, and Central High School. It is also anticipated that additional funding will be needed for the renovations at Mann Magnet, but the architect, engineer, and construction firms have not yet completed their assessments of the structural problems at that site. Mr. Kurrus made a motion to approve the proposal for increasing the construction budget at these sites. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion. After a lengthy discussion, the Board asked for additional information in order to determine the need for the Technology Center, and asked that they be allowed to approve the proposal for funding the projects listed, excluding the Tech Center at this time. Mr. Kurrus made a motion to amend the original motion to defer approval of the Tech Center, but approve the project list for Mabelvale Middle School, Hall High School, and Central High School. Dr. Daugherty seconded the amendment to the motion and it carried unanimously. The amended motion carried unanimously. I. Donations of Property The Board was asked to approve acceptance ofrecent donations to the District. Ms. Strickland made a motion to graciously accept the donations. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Kurrus read the list of donations\nitems are noted in the following chart. DO ATIONS SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT ITEM DONOR \u0026gt; Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School $500 cash for purchase of athletic Carson \u0026amp; Associates, Inc. equipment Chicot Elementary School $100 cash to purchase school unifonns for Wal-Man Store #124 students Geyer Springs Elementary School $800 cash for purchase of stage risers Geyer Springs PTA $100 cash for purchase of games for students Mabelvale Middle School Workstation for front office valued at Greg Han of Southern Otftce Supply $2,000 Wilson Elementary School Vision machine, valued at approximately Cheryl Chapman \u0026amp; Chara Stewan of $ I ,500 for health room UALR Share America Program Little Rock School District 26 Sony TV's \u0026amp; rolling cans for Avaya Commumca11ons distribution to the schools. Total value approximately $14,8 12.00 REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 22, 2001 Page 8 J. Personnel Changes Personnel items were printed in the agenda and the administration recommended approval of the items as presented. Mr. Rose made a motion to approve the personnel items presented. Ms. Magness seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. K Financials The monthly financial reports were provided for review and approval. In addition, Mr. Milhollen introduced Don Smith from the Thomas \u0026amp; Thomas Auditing Firm who reported on the District's annual audit. The audit had been provided for the Board's review and approval at the February agenda meeting. Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve the monthly financial reports and the District's annual audit report. Ms. Magness seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. IX. REPORTS FROM SUPERI TENDENT A. Desegregation Update Mr. Babbs reported that he has been working with our attorneys to complete the Covenant and the court filing that is due in mid-March. In addition, the student registration office has been preparing the mail out of letters to all homes next week notifying students of their 2001-02 school assignments. All open enrollment and assignment activities are reported to be on schedule at this time. B. Budget Update Dr. Stewart reported that his staff had been working on the 2001-02 budget submission\nplans are to present them for discussion by the Board at the March agenda meeting. C. Construction Report on Bond Projects ) Mr. Goodman's report on current bond projects was printed as a part of the Board's agenda. Mr. Eaton was present to respond to questions. Dr. Daugherty requested information on the Districts' hiring of small business construction firms, those with 25 or fewer employees. D. Internal Auditor's Report Mr. Becker's report was printed as a part of the Board's agenda. No additional information was requested at this time. REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 22, 2001 Page 9 E. Technology Update Lucy Neal provided a brief report to advise the Board on technology activities since her last report in December. The technology plan that was submitted to the Arkansas Department of Education in December was approved and our E-rate application was completed and submitted. She reported that the State had approved our grant application that will provide summer training for teachers as part of a partnership with the UALR Technology Department. Ms. Neal announced that the Tech 2000 Work Group would be meeting next week and she invited the Board and staff members to attend. She noted that EDS representatives had been interviewing key District technology staff and that they would be reporting back to the Board on their findings. Related to the Board's decision to delay approval of the request for budgetary consideration of a Tech Center, Ms. Neal briefly reviewed some of the reasons this was a critical need for the District's technology and information services operations. She will be providing additional information to identify operational savings that would be realized by housing the technology equipment and staff in a centralized location. F. Title IX Report The Board received a written report as requested. Once they have had a chance to review the report and request additional information they will place it back on the agenda for further discussion. G. Teacher Recruitment The Executive Summary of the Recruitment and Placement Services Annual Report was printed as a part of the Board's agenda. Dr. Hurley and Mr. Robinson responded to questions from the Board. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS None XI. HEARINGS one REGULAR BOARD MEETING February 22, 2001 Page 10 XII. ADJOURNME T There being no further business before the Board, Ms. Magness moved to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. APPROVED: 3 -11  0/ X4LJ~ Katherine Mitchell, President 1 , LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 4, 2001 r APR 10 2001 OFFICE OF DESEGREGATION M01 ITORING The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held a special meeting on Sunday, March 4, 2001, in the board conference room of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Katherine Mitchell Baker Kurrus Judy Magness Larry Berkley Mike Daugherty Tony Rose Sue Strickland MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Beverly Griffin, Recorder of the Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER President Katherine Mitchell called the special meeting to order at 2:06 p.m. All members of the Board were present at roll call. TI. PURPOSE OF THE MEETI G The meeting was called for the purpose of selecting the next Superintendent of Schools for the Little Rock School District. There was no printed agenda. III. EXECUTIVE SESSIO Mr. Kurrus moved for the Board to convene an executive session for the purpose of reviewing personnel information. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The Board moved into the Boardroom at 3: 10 p.m. and opened the meeting to the public. Dr. Mitchell reported that the Board was returning from executive session and that no action had been taken. , SPECIAL BOARD MEETI G March 4, 2001 Page2 IV. ACTION Dr. Daugherty made a motion to extend an offer and employment contract to Dr. Ken James for the position of Superintendent of the Little Rock School District, effective July 1, 2001. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. IV. ADJOURNME T The meeting adjourned at 3:12 p.m. APPROVED: J\u0026lt;lJ.Q/ Katherine Mitchell, President I ( // ,} LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT EIVED MAR 1 G 2001 March 9, 2001 Ann Marshall, Federal Monitor Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ms. Marshall: I am enclosing minutes of the LRSD Board of Directors meeting held on January 25 and February 9, 2001. Please let me know if you have any questions, or if I can provide additional information. Sincerely, ~ Beverly J. Griffin Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Enclosures 810 West Markham Street  Little Rock, Arkansas 72201  (501) 324-2012 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLEROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 13, 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held a special meeting immediately following the regular agenda meeting on Tuesday, March 13, 2001, in the board room of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Katherine Mitchell Judy Magness Larry Berkley Mike Daugherty Tony Rose Sue Strickland MEMBERS ABSENT: Baker Kurrus ALSO PRESENT: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of the Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER ECEIVED MAY 14 200i OIRGEQf President Katherine Mitchell called the special meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. A quorum was stipulated without a roll call. Six members of the Board were present\nMr. Kurrus was absent. In addition, ex-officio members of the Board were also present\nTonya Johnson, teacher from Forest Heights Middle School, and Michael Gutierrez, student from Parkview Magnet High School.  Prior to calling the meeting to order, Dr. Mitchell asked Ray Gillespie, Athletic Director, and Marian Lacey, Assistant Superintendent, to present a report on Title IX activities and compliance. Members of the Board asked questions regarding athletic expenditures, and equity between male and female athletic budgets. Dr. Daugherty requested that more recognition be given to female athletic achievements during Board meetings. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 13, 2001 Page2 II. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING The agenda for the meeting included the following items for action: I. Compliance Submission II. Technology Center ill. 2001-02 Budgetary Considerations IV. Student Reinstatement Petition V. Employee Hearing III. ACTION I. Compliance Submission Chris Heller, attorney for the LRSD, presented the Compliance Report that was prepared for filing with the Court on March 15. The information provided by Mr. Heller also included a proposal for settlement with the Arkansas Department of Education of the $20 million desegregation loan and future State funding options. The Board had been briefed prior to the meeting and was asked to approve the compliance agreement for filing. Mr. Berkley made a motion to submit the completed document on March 15, 2001. Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. II. Technology Center Don Stewart provided a revision of the capitol projects report for the Board's review in consideration of adding funding for a District Technology Center. The Tech Center would provide additional training space, computer labs, space for telephone equipment, a help desk, and all of the technology employees who are housed in the administration building and in the Instructional Resource Center. It is hoped that the Center can be located in the southwest area of the city, near Metropolitan. Additional information will be provided prior to the regular March Board meeting. The administration requested that the Board place this on the agenda for approval at that time. III. 2001-02 Budgetary Considerations Dr. Stewart briefly reviewed a listing of possible areas for budget reduction in the 2001-02 school year. He noted that the Board and the administration must work over the next few weeks and months to \"re-set priorities\" and decide where expenses can be reduced. He suggested areas for possible reductions as travel, administrative staff positions, certified, and non-certified staff. He noted that the intent is for eliminating positions by attrition and there is no intent to \"pink-slip\" anyone. There was also a brief discussion regarding the possibility of a severance package for up to 150 employees who voluntarily resigned from SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 13, 2001 Page 3 their positions. He noted that this was not intended to be an \"early retirement\" package as was offered several years ago, but a way to eliminate some of the higher paid positions. Mr. Rose suggested that budget managers be required to provide narrative budget justification requests. Dr. Stewart noted that he would consider that request as the process continues. EXECUTIVE SESSION IV. The Board was asked to convene an executive session for the purpose of hearing student and employee appeal petitions. Ms. Magness moved for the executive session at 7:45 p.m. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimouslv. Student Reinstatement Petition Linda Watson presented a reinstatement petition from Lemond Smith, a 13-year-old student who was expelled from Southwest Middle School on May 25, 2000. He had been attending Pulaski Alternative Leaming Academy for the past year, and was asking for permission to return to the LRSD. Dr. Watson recommended placement at the Juvenile Justice Center's Step One Alternative Program, where he can begin to earn regular school credits. If he is successful, he can then be transitioned into a regular school setting. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve the administration's recommendation for placement at the JJC. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. V. Employee Hearing Dr. Carnine recommended the termination of Carver Magnet Elementary School Teacher Angie Sunderman. The letter of termination stated that the recommendation was based on conduct unbecoming of a Little Rock School District teacher. Specifically, she: I) failed to notify building principal of her arrests, per Article 7, Section 12 of the P.N. agreement\nand 2) her arrests indicate unprofessional conduct which fails to meet the competencies expected of a teaching professional (ie: uses sound judgement\npromotes respect for the teaching profession\nand is socially well-adjusted.) Ms. Sunderman requested a Board hearing on the recommended termination. The hearing was conducted pursuant to this request and was held in a closed session. Dick Hurley, Director of Human Resources, presented the administration's case against Ms. Sunderman. Dr. Hurley notified her on January 18, 2001, that she was being placed on administrative leave with pay, pending an LRSD investigation into allegations that she SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 13, 2001 Page 4 was involved in possessing and manufacturing illegal drugs. Dr. Hurley told the Board that Ms. Sunderman had been arrested and charged for various drug offences. Dr. Hurley introduced the arresting officers to explain the circumstances of Ms. Sunderman's arrest. They informed the Board that her arrest was based on the fact that illegal drugs were found in her residence together with the tools and ingredients for the manufacture of meth-amphetamines. Following the administration's presentation, Ms. Sunderman told the Board that she' was not guilty of the charges and that the items the officers said were used to manufacture meth-amphetamines were common household items which she had not used for that purpose. Ms. Sunderman said that she was in jail for 2 days after her arrest, and that once released on bond, she made an effort to contact her supervisor. She admitted that she did not reach her supervisor by telephone and did not leave a message. The Board members convened in private to discuss their options and returned at 9:15 p.m. Dr. Carnine reiterated the basis for his termination recommendation set out in his letter of January 22, 2001, to Ms. Sunderman, but suggested that the Board might modify the termination recommendation to a suspension without pay pending adjudication of the criminal charges against Ms. Sunderman. The Board voted to find as fact that Ms. Sunderman had failed to notify her immediate supervisor in a timely manner of the criminal charges filed against her as required by the PN Agreement. The Board then voted to find as fact that Ms. Sunderman engaged in conduct unbecoming of a LRSD teacher. Finally, the Board voted to suspend Ms. Sunderman without pay pending the resolution of the criminal charges against her. The Board returned from the closed session to report that the Board unanimously voted to suspend Ms. Sunderman without pay pending the resolution of the criminal charges against her. It was noted that a non-renewal letter would be sent to Ms. Sunderman. However, once the case is heard in court and a final determination is made on the criminal charges pending, Ms. Sunderman would be allowed further consideration of her employment status. EXECUTIVE SESSIO The Board reconvened the executive session at 9: 15 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a personnel issue. They returned at 9:35 p.m. and reported that no action had been taken. Mr. Berkley made a motion to offer a base salary of $141,000 annually to Dr. Ken James for the position of Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2001. Mr. Rose seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The Board agreed by consensus to authorize President Katherine Mitchell to meet with the attorneys to get the appropriate contract drafted for Dr. James' review and approval. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 13, 2001 Page 5 IV. ADJOURNME T There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Rose, seconded by Mr. Berkley. 'tdlwJfl~Wu Katherine Mitchell, President APPROVED: ~-l\u0026amp;-0/ LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 19, 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held a special meeting on Monday, March 19, 2001, in the board room of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Katherine Mitchell Judy Magness Larry Berkley Mike Daugherty Baker Kurrus Tony Rose Sue Strickland ne El ED ~~'( 1 !\\ 700\\ -= ~,roa\\ll MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of the Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER II. President Katherine Mitchell called the special meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. A quorum was stipulated without a roll call. All members of the Board were present. Dr. Mitchell noted that Dr. Don Roberts, previous Superintendent of Schools, was present. In addition, Dr. Ken James, the next Superintendent of Schools, was also in attendance. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING The meeting was called for the purpose ofreviewing a settlement agreement that was approved by the Arkansas Board of Education. Mr. Chris Heller, attorney with the Friday, Eldredge \u0026amp; Clark firm, was present to review the document and provide information. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING March 19, 2001 Page2 III. ACTION IV. Mr. Heller conducted a briefreview of the settlement agreement which was approved on this date by the Arkansas Board of Education. He noted that on-going discussions would be held with Attorney John Walker regarding the terms of the agreement as related to the LRSD's obligations to the desegregation plan. He explained the benefits of the agreement related to the effect on the statewide school funding formula in that the manner in which the LRSD structures its bond sales and repayment schedules would have an effect on the  amount of school funding the State must pay to other school districts. Under the terms of the agreement the State will not attempt to reduce funding for LRSD desegregation programs for at least seven years. After seven years, the State would be free to seek modifications to the agreement as it relates to funding of those programs. In addition, $15 million of the desegregation loan would be forgiven immediately and the remaining $5 million would be forgiven if the LRSD is granted unitary status and released from federal court supervision by July 1, 2004. Mr. Kurrus made a motion to approve the agreement between the State of Arkansas and the LRSD. Ms. Magness seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5 :20 p.m. on a motion by Ms. Magness, seconded by Mr. Berkley. ~\n/~ {fu\u0026amp;u Katherine Mitchell, President APPROVED: L/ 'J.~  0 I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 22, 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2001, in the Boardroom of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. Vice President Baker Kum1s presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Baker Kurrus Judy Magness Larry Berkley Micheal Daugherty Tony Rose Sue Strickland MEMBERS ABSENT: Katherine Mitchell ALSO PRESENT: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER RECEIVED Mt\u0026gt;.Y 14100\\ Vice President Baker Kurrus called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Six members of the Board were present at roll call\nDr. Mitchell was absent. In addition, ex-officio representatives to the Board were also present: Tonya Johnson, teacher at Forest Heights Middle School, and Michael Gutierrez, student at Parkview Magnet High School. II. READING OF MINUTES: Minutes from the regular meeting of February 22, 2001, and a special meeting on March 4, 2001, were presented for approval. The minutes were unanimously approved on a motion by Mr. Berkley, seconded by Ms. Magness. REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 22, 2001 Page2 III. PRESENTATIONS: A. SUPERINTENDENT'S CITATIONS Dr. Carnine presented a certificate from the Arkansas School Boards Association to Tony Rose in recognition of his completion of six hours of inservice training for new Board members. Diane Vibhaker was introduced and thanked for her volunteer service to the District. Ms. Vibhaker recently led the Study Circles sessions by providing support and technical assistance to volunteers who met over the course of several weeks. This effort was funded by the Carnegie Corporation and is intended to provide public input for improvements in the Districts five high schools. Dr. Carnine introduced Paulette Mabry who coaches the Central High School women's swim team. Ms. Mabry introduced team members and recognized several individuals for their achievements. Students who perform on the team include: Christina Horton, Ann Campbell, Emily Evans, Lauren Frost, Elizabeth Hoffman, and Laura Beth May. The Central High School men's basketball team recently won the 5-A statewide championship for the second time in the past three years. Coach Oliver Fitzpatrick could not be present at this meeting, but Coach Craig Bankhead and Assistant Principal Daniel Whitehorn were present along with several members of the winning team. Ex-officio members of the Board were presented with certificates in recognition of their service for the month of March\nteacher representative Tonya Johnson, from Forest Heights Middle School, and student representative Michael Gutierrez from Parkview Magnet High School. The Superintendent announced the annual VIPS celebration, An Evening for the Stars, to be held on April 10 at Ricks Armory. In addition, he introduced Thelma Jasper, PT A Council President, who made a brief announcement regarding this year's PT A membership drive. Districtwide membership has increased over the past three years from approximately 12,000 members to over 18,000 members. Twenty-one schools achieved 100% membership, and Central High and Mann Magnet Middle School each have over 1000 members. She thanked Dr. Carnine for provide incentives to the schools for membership increases and for his three years ofleadership. B. PARTNERS IN EDUCATION Debbie Milam presented certificates to businesses and individuals that recently established working partnerships with District schools. Ms Magness made a motion to accept the new partnerships, Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 22, 2001 Page 3 Newly established partnerships include: Parkview Magnet High School - represented by Linda Brown \u0026amp; Fred Boosey, in partnership with Arkansas Repertory Theatre - represented by Ann Muse, and Lelie Golden In addition to the partnership presentation, Ms. Milam introduced two new members of the VIPS office staff who will be involved with the Parent Involvement component. Kaye Rainey is the Parent Involvement Coordinator, and Stella Loya is the ESL Parent Liaison.  Each of these individuals took a moment to introduce themselves to the Board and provide a brief explanation of their responsibilities within the Parent Involvement office. IV. CITIZENS COMMITTEES V. Eleanor Coleman, former President of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association, was present representing the organization, as Ms. Kelley could not attend. REPORT ON LITERACY PROGRAMS The Board agreed by consensus to reorder the agenda to hear a report on the District's Literacy Programs. Pat Price, Director of Early Childhood Programs, and Suzi Davis, Director of English and Foreign Language, made a slide show presentation indicating progress in the literacy initiatives across the District. Board members received a written report for further reyjew of test data, and the final summary indicated that student achievement improved Districtwide after the first year of the new literacy curriculum. VI. REMARKS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Rose thanked Ms. Price and Ms. Davis for their report. He was pleased to note the District's improved test scores and stated, \"As we experience success, we expect more success. . . as we improve, we will go places.\" Ms. Magness reported that Gibbs students and their parents are at this time on an exchange trip to Lion, France, attending school in that city. They are having a wonderful time in Lion, have visited Barcelona and will travel to Paris before returning home. Mr. Berkley stated that the Literacy Program report was good news, and that the information reinforces that once we are freed from some of the requirements of the old desegregation plan that we will be better able to focus on the things that really matter to our students. He is looking forward to hearing more progress reports over the next year. REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 22, 2001 Page4 VII. Mr. Kurrus read a written statement from Dr. Katherine Mitchell, who was attending a ational School Boards Association meeting in San Diego. Her statement expressed appreciation to Dr. Carnine for his leadership and to the District's entire staff for their dedication to the children of our city. She noted that the agreement between the District and the State of Arkansas, along with the recent submission of the compliance report to the Federal Court, were monumental moments in our District's history and would mark the beginning of a new era of academic progress for our children. She thanked the rest of the Board members for their work and commitment of time expended in the successful search for a new superintendent. She thanked the Chan1ber of Commerce for their assistance and members of the community who provided their support and input into the process of selecting the next leader for our District. After completing Dr. Mitchell's comments, Mr. Kurrus stated that he felt it was very noteworthy that we have reached a settlement with the State, and that as a part of this settlement, the District will not be required to repay $15 million in desegregation loan funds. The release from repayment of this loan is due to the way in which the District has agreed to restructure its bond sales and debt repayment. He noted that there are twenty private schools within his zone, and that he continues to be amazed that the District's successes are still \"secret,\" even though we continue to demonstrate that we are a successful school district. REMARKS FROM CITIZENS Delores Logan addressed the Board regarding the importance of the HIPPY Program to the pre-school aged youngsters in our District. She stated that 3, 4, and 5 year olds are provided one-on-one assistance in their home environment to help them become ready for school. These aides work with the parents in order to help them know how to teach their children the skills they need when they enter kindergarten. She urged the Board to continue to support funding for the HIPPY program. Elizabeth Daley, parent of students at Parkview Magnet High School, asked the Board to review the course credit requirements at that school. She feels that there will be a potential problem for her son to earn the Honors Seal on his diploma because he is enrolled in the ROTC program. She asked that ROTC curriculum credits be counted in lieu of the technology course requirements, or that the administrators at Parkview be directed to come up with a way for ROTC students to be eligible for the Honors Seal. REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 22, 2001 Page 5 VIII. ACTION AGENDA A. Second Reading: AB - The People and Their School District Board policy AB, The People and Their School District, was presented for the Board's review and approval on first reading at the February meeting of the Board. This policy is intended as an affirmation of the Board's commitment to the Covenant, which was approved by the Board in January and is presented at this time for second reading approval. Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve policy AB on second reading, Ms. Magness seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. B. Second Reading: Fiscal Policies The Board received copies of fiscal policies DFA - Revenues from Investments/Use of Surplus Funds, and DJ - Purchasing, for second reading approval. These policies were approved on first reading in February 2001. Procurement regulations DJ-Rl were provided for information only. Ms. Magness moved to approve the policies on second reading. Ms. Strickland seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. C. Second Reading: Evaluation of Instructional Programs Policy IL, Evaluation of Instructional Programs, was presented for approval on second reading. First reading approval was granted at the February Board meeting, with a modification to remove reference to the Research Committee. Mr. Rose made a motion to approve the policy on second reading. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. D. Lease Agreement: Stephens Elementary School The Board was asked to approve a ninety-nine year reciprocal agreement that allows the city sufficient property to operate the community center at Stephens Elementary School and, in return, the LRSD will be allowed to maintain its educational facility at that site. Ms. Strickland moved to approve the lease agreement, Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried 6-0. E. Board Zones On the advice of Attorney Clay Fendley, the Board was asked to adopt a resolution authorizing the administration to review our compliance with the laws governing school board zones. This review is to be done every ten years after the census\nthe current zones were developed after the 1990 census with the assistance ofMetroplan, and were approved by Judge Wright. Ms. Magness moved to approve the suggested resolution. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried 6-0. REGULAR BOARD MEETI G March 22, 2001 Page 6 F. Psychological Examiners The District's Psychological Examiners petitioned the Board requesting that they be permitted to withdraw from the L. R. Classroom Teachers' Association. The District's administration took a neutral position on the request and asked the Board to make a determination based on the information from the Examiners, taking into consideration the LRCTA's opposition to the request. Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve the request from the Psychological Examiners to  be removed from representation by the L. R. Classroom Teachers Association. Mrs. Magness seconded the motion. Mr. Rose questioned the legality of taking such action while a valid contract is in force, and Mr. Kurrus recommended that additional discussion take place prior to making the final decision. Ms. Magness suggested that the original motion be amended to make certain that this action would not have any effect on the current contract. Although there was no formal amendment to the motion, it was agreed by consensus that there was no intent to change the current contract by approval of the Examiner's request. The motion passed, 5-1, with Mr. Kurrus casting the \"no\" vote. G. Short Term Debt for Bus Purchase Mr. Gadberry presented a proposal for the purchase of seven to eleven diesel buses to replace several older buses that need to be retired from the special needs transportation fleet. The administration plans to review and inspect several used buses that are available .. and if they are of good quality, we would be able to purchase eleven used buses for the same price as seven new ones. The administration requested Board approval to expend approximately $390,000 for the purchase of school buses. Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve the purchase. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. H. Technology: Dr. Stewart reviewed the information provided for consideration of a District Technology Center. In addition to a centralized technology facility, the Board was asked to consider the funding proposal for network systems integration and cabling for non-E-rate schools. Each of these projects was submitted as part of the total technology plan which was completed by the Tech 2000 work group. Dr. Stewart discussed purchasing existing property to house the Tech Center compared to the cost of building a new facility. An extensive report was provided as part of the printed agenda. As part of this report, Mr. Paradis, Director of Procurement, provided information on the Request for Proposals for the various services which will be contracted through outside vendors. REGULAR BOARD MEETI G March 22, 2001 Page 7 Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve the administration's request to begin negotiations with EDS, and to proceed with the study and further investigation of a Technology Center site. Ms. Magness seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Prior to the actual vote, the Board qualified their action by asking for additional information prior to any contractual commitments on the Technology Center. I. Resolution in Support of PCSSD Bond Election The Pulaski County Special School District asked for the LRSD Board to publicly support their efforts to pass a millage increase in a special May 8 election. The Board was reminded that approximately 1,036 LRSD students attend school in the Pulaski County District due to M-to-M transfer options. A Resolution in Support of the Putting Children First Campaign was presented for the Board's endorsement. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve the Resolution\nMr. Rose seconded the motion. It carried unanimouslv. J. Donations of Property The Board was asked to approve acceptance of recent donations to the District. Dr. Daugherty made a motion to graciously accept the donations. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimouslv. Dr. Daugherty read the list of donations\nitems are noted in the following chart. SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT ITEM DONOR Central High School S4,825.00 cash for Financial Support Central High School PTSA Grant Forest Heights Middle School Clarinet valued at $125.00 Minnie Washimzton Jefferson Elementary Planing services and u e of planting Rick Minor/Cantrell Gardens equipment valued at approximately $ I 50.00 for planting donated trees Trees, valued at approximately $ I 00.00 KA TV - Channel 7 Trees, valued at approximately SI 00.00 Dr. \u0026amp; Mrs. Jim Ingram Trees, valued at approximately $100.00 Carlos Munevar / Crain Kia Trees, valued at approximately S100.00 Ted Mitchell Party City Trees, valued at approximately S 100.00 Drs. Jeffrey \u0026amp; Laurie Barber Trees, valued at approximately $100.00 Jefferson Elementary PT A Williams Magnet Elementary Picture frames, valued at $912.0010 the Becky Tanner Art Department SI 0,000 cash for purchase of software for Williams Magnet PTA computer lab and computers for classrooms REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 22, 2001 Page 8 K Personnel Changes Personnel items were printed in the agenda and the administration recommended approval. Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve the personnel items presented. Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. L. Financials The monthly financial reports were provided for review and approval. Mr. Milhollen was , present to respond to questions from the Board. Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve the monthly financial reports. Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. IX. REPORTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT A. Desegregation Update Mr. Babbs reported that since the completion of the Covenant and the March court filing, activities within his Division had calmed somewhat. The Student Registration Office had completed the general mailing of 2001-02 school assignment notification letters and the appeals process will continue throughout the summer months. B. Budget Update Dr. Stewart reported that his staff had been working on the 2001-02 budget submission, but that no meaningful budget projections could be made until the legislative session is over and final educational funding issues are determined. Building level budget amounts are being sent to each principal next week. They will not be asked to write up narrative budget projections, but they will return their budgets for review during the next few weeks. In addition, Dr. Stewart briefly discussed the upcoming bond sale that relates to the District's settlement with the State of Arkansas. Under the terms of our agreement, all of the remaining construction bonds must be sold immediately. He has been working with Stephens Inc. to get the bond sale scheduled during the first week of May. Based on current interest rates of just over 5%, it is expected that the sale will generate approximately $87 million. Our goal is to get the District's 2002 calendar year debt payment to $11.8 million dollars in order to keep the District's budget neutral. He stated that the process is a real \"balancing act\" due to the nature of interest rates and that they were all hopeful that there will be a favorable interest rate on the day of the sale. .. REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 22, 2001 Page 9 C. Construction Report on Bond Projects Mr. Goodman's report on current bond projects was printed as a part of the Board's agenda, and he was present to respond to the Board's questions. Dr. Daugherty thanked Mr. Goodman for providing the report on our general contractors. D. Internal Auditor's Report Mr. Becker's report was printed as a part of the Board's agenda. No additional information was requested at this time. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS None XI. HEARINGS None XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Berkley moved to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Ms. Magness seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. APPROVED: l.f-)(,-01 Jjl! {f\n::u,t!f~ REC1VED LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MAY 14 200\\ MI UTES  O'fflCEOf llSfr.t:ltEA':\"J \\i\\Otutti\\KQ SPECIAL BOARD MEETI G April 3, 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held a special meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2001 , in the Board conference room of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESE T: Katherine Mitchell Judy Magness Larry Berkley Mike Daugherty Baker Kurrus Sue Strickland MEMBERS ABSE T: Tony Rose ALSO PRESENT: I. Beverly Griffin, Recorder of the Minutes CALL TO ORDER President Katherine Mitchell called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. A quorum was stipulated without a roll call. Six members of the Board were present\nMr. Rose was absent. II. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING The meeting was called for the purpose of approving the negotiated contract for the new Superintendent, Dr. T. Kenneth James. III. ACTION Members of the Board had been provided copies of the contract negotiated between the District and Dr. T. Kenneth James, effective July 1, 2001 . Mr. Kurrus made a motion to approve the contract. Ms. Magness seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Dr. Mitchell noted that the formal signing of the contract would take place at the Board's agenda meeting, April 12, 2001, where Dr. James would be present. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING April 3, 2001 Page 2 IV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m. on a motion by Ms. Magness, seconded by Ms. Strickland. Katherine Mitchell, President APPROVED: t.f-J.~ O I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT D APR l O 2001 OFfiCEOF DESEGREGATION MO ITORING April 4, 2001 Ann Marshall, Federal Monitor Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ms. Marshall: I am enclosing minutes of the LRSD Board of Directors meeting held on February 22 and March 4, 2001. Please let me know if you have any questions, or if I can provide additional information. Sincerely, ~ Beverly J. Griffin Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Enclosures 810 West Markham Street  Little Rock, Arkansas 72201  (501) 324-2012 ' LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING April 12, 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held a special meeting immediately following the regular agenda meeting on Thursday, April 12, 2001, in the board room of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESE T: Katherine Mitchell Judy Magness Larry Berkley Mike Daugherty Tony Rose Sue Strickland MEMBERS ABSENT: Baker Kurrus ALSO PRESE T: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of the Minutes Mary Rutherford, Student Ex-Officio Representative I. CALL TO ORDER l\\!CEI E MAY 14 'lil \\ President Katherine Mitchell called the special meeting to order at 5: 17 p.m. A quorum was stipulated without a roll call. Six members of the Board were present\nMr. Kurrus was absent. II. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING The meeting was called for the purpose of approving summer school principal assignments and to conduct an employee hearing. In addition, the Board agreed by consensus to suspend their own rules to consider an item not previously noted as an action agenda item, Approval to Establish a Wellness Clinic at McClellan High School. SPECIAL BOARD MEETI G April 12, 2001 Page2 Ill. ACTION IV. A. Summer School Principal Assignments The Board was provided with a list of summer school sites and the administration's recommendations for principal and assistant principal assignments to those sites. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve the recommended personnel assignments. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The summer school sites with principal assignments are noted in the following chart: SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Baseline Elementary Eleanor Cox Booker Magnet Elementary Joyce Willingham Brady Elementary Ada Keown DehvinSmith Washington Magnet Elementary Les Taylor Southwest Middle School Sherry Rogers Valerie Tatum Central High School Jerome Farmer Carolyn Lamb B. McClellan High School Wellness Clinic Prior to calling the special meeting to order, Margo Swanson, Health Services Coordinator for the District, and Dr. Peggy Bell, from the UAMS College of ursing, provided information for the establishment of a School Based Health Clinic at McClellan Community High School. A memorandum of understanding between the Arkansas Department of Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was provided for the Board's review. This MOU outlined the operational expectations for the clinic and provided a written overview for the Board's consideration. Ms. Magness called for a suspension of the rules in order to consider approval of the McClellan Wellness Clinic. Ms. Strickland seconded the motion to suspend the rules and it carried 6-0. Ms. Magness then moved to approve the establishment of a Wellness Clinic at McClellan Community High School, Mrs. Strickland seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Ms. Magness made a motion for an executive session for the purpose of conducting an employee termination appeal hearing. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. ' . . ' - SPECIAL BOARD MEETING April 12, 2001 Page 3 The hearing convened at 6:19 p.m. Dr. Hurley provided documents from the personnel file of Mahasin Siddiq for the Board's review. Ms. Siddiq was a probationary employee who was first hired by the District in September 2000, as an Instructional Aide in one of the Continuous Instruction Centers of the Alternative Programs Division. Dr. Carnine recommended termination, and notification was sent by certified mail to Ms. Siddiq in March 2001. The recommendation for termination was based on poor performance as an instructor, and for a number of unacceptable performance factors. A copy of the individual improvement plan, which was developed by Ms. Siddiq's immediate supervisor, provided detailed areas of deficiency and misconduct.  Ms. Siddiq asked for the Board to reconsider the administration's recommendation for termination and to allow her to continue to work as an instructional aide. She denied the allegations of misconduct and stated that she was under the impression that she was doing a good job. She asked for additional training and offered to be reassigned to another position ifthere was a problem with her performance at the CIC. The Board took a briefrecess to review the evidence and discuss possible options. They returned from recess and Ms. Magness moved to uphold the Superintendent's recommendation for termination. Ms. Strickland seconded the motion, and it carried unanimouslv. The Board returned from Executive Session and reported that they had upheld the administration's recommendation for termination and that no other action was taken during the executive session. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. on a motion by Ms. Magness, seconded by~ t,( /21!.,zte__,,/ Katherine Mitchell, President APPROVED: l..f.-d--\u0026amp; 01 EC IVED JUN 7 200! LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETI G April 26, 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2001, in the Boardroom of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESE T: Katherine Mitchell Baker Kurrus Judy Magness Larry Berkley Micheal Daugherty Tony Rose MEMBERS ABSENT: Sue Strickland ALSO PRESENT: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER President Katherine Mitchell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. A quorum was stipulated without an official roll call. Six members of the Board were present\nMs. Strickland was absent. In addition, student ex-officio representative to the Board, Mary Rutherford, was also present. There was no teacher representative in attendance. EXECUTIVE SESSION Prior to the convening of the regular meeting, Ms. Magness moved for an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel issues. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The Board returned from executive session at 6:00 p.m. and reported that no action had been taken. The Board moved directly to the business portion of the meeting. ' REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 26, 2001 Page2 II. READING OF MINUTES: Minutes from the regular meeting of March 22, 2001, and from special meetings held on March 13, March 19, April 3, and April 12, 2001, were presented for approval. The minutes were unanimously approved on a motion by Ms. Magness, seconded by Mr. Berkley. III. PRESE TATIONS: A. SUPERINTENDE T'S CITATIONS Dr. Carnine introduced Rosalind Nicholson, student at McClellan High School. Ms. Nicholson is a senior, and plans to become a teacher. She recently attended the National Future Educators of America conference in New Orleans, and placed first in the essay contest. The Superintendent presented citations to Jimmie Lou Neal, kindergarten teacher at Pulaski Heights Elementary School, and Anne Hansen, Assistant Principal at Parkview Magnet High School. The Little Rock PTA Council named Ms. Neal Teacher of the Year, and Dr. Hansen Administrator of the Year at the annual PTA awards program. Students who participated in this year's Quiz Bowl were recognized for their achievements in the competitions. Dunbar Magnet School students, coached by Arthur Olds, took first place in the Middle School Division. Team members included Katie Dunn, Brint Maries, Tyler Lee, Lawrence Watts, Nathan Scarborough, and Laura Soderberg. The Elementary Division I champions were from Gibbs Magnet Elementary Sc/zoo/. Coached by Susan Branch, the team included Grace Nam, Dalton Wise, Bea Vena, Kathryn Tull, Nick Matthews, Nate Kinne, Ross Ingram, Brittany Hudson, and Joey McE!derry. Elementary Division II champions were from Western Hills Elementary Sc/zoo/. Team members were unable to attend the Board meeting, but the Superintendent announced that the team coach was Beth Collins, and members included Christian Outlaw, LeTara Moore, Brad Cook, Klayton Taunton, and Chris Rhodes. Michael Peterson, Principal of Metropolitan Career and Technical Center, announced student winners in the VICA statewide competitions, which were held in Hot Springs, April 17 - 18, 200 I. Metro students competed in each Division, and took honors including gold, silver and bronze medals. Other awards included software packages valued at $78,645.00, and scholarships totaling $13,000.00. Areas of competition included medical professions, commercial arts \u0026amp; photography, cosmetology, culinary arts and commercial baking, architectural drafting, computer-aided drafting, automated manufacturing, drafting, auto body repair, diesel technology, and other automotive technology. Student winners have been invited to participate in the national competitions, to be held in Kansas City, Missouri in June. REGULAR BOARD MEETI G April 26, 2001 Page 3 Dr. Carnine introduced Pat Knighten, Project WILD Coordinator at the Arkansas Game \u0026amp; Fish Commission. Ms. Knighten presented a check to Cassandra Norman, principal of J. A. Fair High School, and Martha Rains, Fair's Science Department Chairperson. The funds are a grant for the development and expansion of the outdoor science classroom at Fair. A certificate of appreciation was presented to the student ex-officio representative to the Board for the month of May, Mary Rutherford, from Central High School. B. PART ERSINEDUCATIO Debbie Milam presented certificates to businesses and individuals that recently established working partnerships with District schools. Mr. Berkley made a motion to accept the new partnerships, Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Newly established partnerships include: Badgett Elementary School - represented by Mary Golston, Kim Dunahay and Wanda Varady, in partnership with Barnes \u0026amp; oble Books - represented by Carolyn McNutt Brady Elementary School - represented by Ada Keown and Eileen McMurry in partnership with Markham Street Baptist Church - represented by Ron Ross and members of the church family Jefferson Elementary School - represented by Roberta Mannon, in partnership with the University of Arkansas System - represented by Chiquita Munir and Lynda Bertram IV. CITIZENS COMMITTEES VI. Victor McMurry, member of the Board of the Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association, was present to represent the association in Ms. Kelley's absence. There was no official report. REMARKS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Ms. Magness thanked Suellen Vann and the Communications Office staff for their efforts in coordinating the Stephens Elementary School dedication ceremony. She also expressed appreciation to the organizations who participated in the dental screening of over 3,000 LRSD students. Students in eleven of our elementary schools were provided this service through collaborative efforts of Share America and UAMS, and Colgate. REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 26, 2001 Page4 Mr. Kum1s announced that the Central High School women's soccer team had won against Mt. St. Mary's. He thanked the parents who support the soccer programs across the District. Mr. Kurrus also reported that he had spoken at the sixth grade honors assembly at Southwest Middle School. He was impressed by the students' behavior and was encouraged to see the excellent academic achievements of these students. Mr. Rose noted that he had also enjoyed the dedication ceremony at Stephens Elementary School and remarked that he was impressed by the speech given by Mrs. McClinton, who was one of Mrs. Stephen's former students. Mrs. McClinton expressed the impact that Mrs. Stephens had on her life, and he wanted current teachers to know the impact that they can have on their students' lives. Dr. Mitchell thanked everyone who worked on the Stephens dedication program. She congratulated Hall High School drama students for their production of Fame, and the Parkview Magnet School performing arts students who performed The Wiz. Dr. Mitchell reported that she had attended both of these performances and that she was truly impressed with the talent of our students. Dr. Mitchell also displayed a plaque received from the Arkansas School Boards Association by our Board as commendation for their participation in Board Leadership Training through the Arkansas Leadership Academy and the ASBA. She thanked Ms. Magness for encouraging our Board to participate in this very worthwhile effort. Debbie Milam was recognized for the hard work and efforts of the VIPS staff in coordinating the annual Evening for the Stars. VII. REMARKS FROM CITIZENS Versie Burgess, a parent of students at Southwest Middle School, addressed the Board regarding improvements in the school climatP. over the past two years. Ms. Burgess noted that the staff moral has improved and that the atmosphere has become more pleasing to parents and community volunteers. She invited the public to visit Southwest and see that good things are happening in the school. Betty Flowers addressed the Board as a supporter of and participant in the HIPPY Program. Two of her children are HIPPY students and she is proud of the positive impact the program has had on her children's academic achievement and on their future ability to succeed in school. REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 26, 2001 Page 5 Alice Gray addressed the Board on behalf of the Parkview Magnet School ROTC Program. ROTC students were also in attendance and stood at attention around the room during Ms. Gray's presentation. She asked the Board to modify current curriculum requirements to allow participation in ROTC for four years. She stated that the current requirements only allow ROTC students to participate for two years in order to be able to complete other elective requirements, specifically, two years of technology courses. Some students would like to be able to take four years of ROTC in order to qualify for grants and scholarships. Kalina Gilmore, Stephen Dailey and Denise Stephens also spoke to the issue of Parkview ROTC participation. It was noted that a minimum of 100 students must be enrolled in the program in order to maintain the current level, and each of these individuals expressed appreciation for the discipline, respect, and sense of family that are learned through their experiences in ROTC. VIII. ACTION AGE DA A. Science Textbook/ Materials Adoption Dennis Glasgow, Director of Mathematics and Science, presented the recommendations of the science textbook committee for the Board's review and adoption. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve the recommended textbooks and materials. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. B. 2001-02 Calendar Revision The Board was asked to suspend their rules to consider revision of the 2001-02 revised school year calendar. Ms. Magness moved to suspend the rules, Mr. Berkley seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The revised calendar, as provided by Mr. Gadberry, was discussed briefly. The revisions were made in response to a conflict in our previously approved calendar with the Arkansas Department of Education schedule for administration of the benchmark examinations in 2001-02. The recommended change was to move the week of spring vacation up one week. It was noted that the Pulaski County and North Little Rock School Districts would also change their spring break dates to be able to remain consistent with our calendar dates. Mr. Berkley made the motion to approve the recommended calendar for 2001-02. Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 26, 2001 Page 6 C. Donations of Property The Board was asked to approve acceptance of recent donations to the District. Dr. Daugherty made a motion to graciously accept the donations. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Kurrus read the list of donations\nitems are noted in the following chart. DONATIONS SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT ITEM DONOR Booker Arts Magnet School $1,500 cash to purchase school sign Nell ie Leonard and Maggie Hawkins/East Broadway Neighborhood Association S 1,500 cash match for purchase of school Booker Arts Magnet School PTA sign Dunbar Magnet Middle School S 1,000 cash for Close-up trip Michael and Ti Rohr $200 cash for Close-up trip Georgiana Soderbert $2,058 cash for Close-up trip Roy and Louise Gutierrez J. A. Fair High School Covered batting cage and dressing room J. A. Fair Booster Club I Booster Club valued at aooroximatelv S 18,000 President Larry Bradley Forest Heights Middle School $300 cash to the Athletic Department at Ivy Crenshaw FHMS M. L. King Elementary Magnet $2,835.54 cash to purchase wall mounted M. L. King Magnet PTA fans for 54 classrooms McClellan Community High School 20 -$5.00 gift certificates and $1,700 cash Baseline Wal-Mart Store for student awards Metropolitan Career-Technical Center 2001 Cadillac Seville STS, valued at General Motors Corporation YES S40,000 for use in auto technolo11:v class orowam Parkview Magnet High School S900 cash to Parkview baseball prowam Jerry Peters/ Webster University LRSD English \u0026amp; Foreign Language Dept. $20,000 gift to fund reading improvements Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation at the at the Middle School level request of the Honorable Henry L Jones, Jr. LRSD Dept. of Instructional Technology Magazine cases and binders, valued at Office of Desegregation Monitoring S300 to be distnbuted to school libraries LRSD 23 computers, 18 printers, a scanner and U. S. Bankruptcy Court assorted supplied valued at approximately SI 1,000 D. Personnel Changes Personnel items were printed in the agenda and the administration recommended approval. Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve the personnel items presented. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 26, 2001 Page7 E. Financials The monthly financial reports were provided for review and approval. Mr. Milhollen was present to respond to questions from the Board. Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve the monthly financial reports. Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. IX. REPORTS FROM SUPERINTE DENT X. A. Desegregation Update Dr. Carnine reported that since the filing of the compliance report and the motion for unitary status with the courts, that we had been working through the attorneys and maintaining compliance with timelines as required. The Board will be kept informed of any developments, as they become available. B. Budget Update Dr. Stewart reported that there was no budget report ready as yet for the Board's review. He noted that there were some new procedures being utilized in the production of the budget document, and that as revenue figures become more firm the reports will be developed. He anticipated that a tentative budget might be ready for the Board's discussion in mid-May. He also reported as good news that tax revenue collections are up over the predicted amounts and that would have a good result for our budget. We are scheduled to receive approximately $1.2 million more in state teacher retirement and health insurance funds than we originally predicted. Dr. Stewart reported that the next bond sale is tentatively set for May 22 at 10:00 a.m. C. Construction Report on Bond Projects Mr. Goodman's report on current bond projects was printed as a part of the Board's agenda, and he was present to respond to the Board's questions. D. Internal Auditor's Report Mr. Becker's report was printed as a part of the Board's agenda. No additional information was requested at this time. ANNOUNCEMENTS None REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 26, 2001 Page 8 XI. HEARINGS None XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Ms. Magness made a motion for the Board to convene an executive session for the purpose of discussing a personnel issue at 7:25 p.m. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The Board returned from executive session at 8:25 p.m. and reported that no action had been taken. XIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Rose moved to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Ms. Magness seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. APPROVED:5J4 0 I RECEIV D JUN 7 2001 (I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MI UTES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May 10, 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held a special meeting immediately following the regular agenda meeting on Thursday, May, 2001, in the board room of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Katherine Mitchell Baker Kurrus Judy Magness Larry Berkley Mike Daugherty Tony Rose Sue Strickland MEMBERS ABSE T: None ALSO PRESENT: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of the Minutes Everette Calloway, Student Ex-Officio Representative I. CALL TO ORDER Prior to the call to order, Dr. Mitchell recognized Ethel Ambrose, representing the Central High School Neighborhood Association. She had been invited to make a brief presentation by Board Member Tony Rose. Mrs. Ambrose asked the Board to assist her neighborhood association in efforts to reduce the number of students who drive to school. She suggested a method that is being used in other cities whereby students are given colored parking stickers which allow them to drive on a designated day of the week. Senior students would be allowed to drive each school day. This method would serve to encourage carpooling and would reduce the number of vehicles on the streets during the school day. President Katherine Mitchell called the special meeting to order at 5:55 p.m. A quorum was stipulated without a roll call. All members of the Board were present. .---------.-- ------- -- SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May 10, 2001 Page2 II. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING The meeting was called for the purpose of considering student expulsion recommendations from Dr. Linda Watson, student hearing officer. III. ACTION Four students had been recommended for expulsion from the District as a result of being in possession of a firearm. Each of the students had been recommended for placement at the Step-One Alternative School at the Pulaski County Juvenile Justice Center. Students Willie Davis and Leese Grimes had been enrolled at McClellan High School. Brandon Reed and Curtis Wells were from Central High School. The Superintendent recornrnended placement at the Step-One Center. Ms. Magness made a motion to uphold the administration's recornrnendation for expulsion and alternative placement. Ms. Strickland seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The Board convened in an open session at 6:05 p.m. to report that they had upheld the recornrnendation of the Superintendent in the matters of student disciplinary action. IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION After reconvening at the end of the student disciplinary hearings, the Board continued in executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. They returned from executive session and reported that no action had been taken. V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7: 10 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Berkley, seconded by Mr. Kurrus. KJtJiJJ:kc atherine Mitchell, President APPROVED: J \n) Lf-0 I J LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT June 5, 2001 Ann Marshall, Federal Monitor Office of Desegregation Monitoring One Union National Plaza 124 West Capitol, Suite 1895 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ms. Marshall: 0 ----EIVED JUN 7 20D1 OfRCEOf I am enclosing minutes of the LRSD Board of Directors meetings held on April 26 and May 10, 2001. Please let me know if you have any questions, or if I can provide additional information. Enclosures Sincerely, Beverly J. Griffin Executive Assistant to the Superintendent 810 West Markham Street  Little Rock, Arkansas 72201  (501) 324-2012 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 24, 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2001, in the Boardroom of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Katherine Mitchell Baker Kurrus Judy Magness Larry Berkley Micheal Daugherty Tony Rose MEMBERS ABSE T: Sue Strickland ALSO PRESE T: I. Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of Minutes CALL TO ORDER President Katherine Mitchell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Six members of the Board were present\nMs. Strickland was absent. In addition, student ex-officio representative to the Board, Everette Calloway, from J. A. Fair High School and teacher exofficio representative, Virginia Booth, from Mabelvale Middle School were also present. IT. READING OF MI UTES: Minutes from the regular meeting of April 26, 2001 and from a special meeting held on May 10, 2001, were presented for approval. The minutes were unanimously approved on a motion by Ms. Magness, seconded by Mr. Berkley. REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 24, 2001 Page2 III. PRESENTATIONS: A. SUPERINTENDE T'S CITATIONS Prior to presenting citations, Dr. Carnine congratulated thirty-seven employees who were recognized at a reception prior to the Board meeting. These thirty-seven retiring employees represented a total of 831 years of service to the LRSD. Students from the Pulaski Heights Middle School MathCounts team were presented with citations in recognition of their first place award at the statewide Math Counts competitions. Their coach, Trela Cook, was present, as well as team members Eliza Borne, Yang Dai, Alex DePriest, and Jamie Willbanks. In addition, it was announced that Yang Dai placed first in the individual competition and will attend the national finals. Lawrence Watts, student from Dunbar Magnet Middle School, placed second overall in the individual MathCounts competition and will also attend the nationals. One student from each of the five high schools received a $200 check as an award for winning the District's annual art competition. Their work will be displayed in the administration building lobby for the next year. Students present to receive their award included: Laura Wilson, J. A. Fair High School\nJenna Dixon, Hall High School, Latarsha Burns, McClellan High School, and Ashley Tribulak, Parkview Magnet High School. Katherine Hubbard from Central High School was unable to attend the meeting but was recognized for her achievement and will receive her check by mail. Lucy Neal and Barbara Williams received citations in recognition of their recent receipt of awards from the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media. Mrs. Neal received the 2000 Outstanding Media Program Award, and Mrs. Williams received the Leadership Award. Danny Fuller, chemistry teacher and Science Department Chair at Parkview Arts \u0026amp; Science Magnet School, was recognized for his receipt of the High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year Award from the Central Arkansas affiliate of the American Chemical Society. The LRSD received one of fifteen Arkansas Pathwise mentoring grants from the Arkansas Department of Education. The grant is intended to implement a pilot mentoring program to guide novice teachers in their first year in the classroom by pairing them with a mentor teacher. Marcelline Carr, Katherine Wright-Knight, and Marian Woods were recognized as certified Pathwise trainers for the LRSD. In addition, Dr. Carnine expressed appreciation to the 61 mentor teachers who participated in our District's Pathwise Program this school year. REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 24, 2001 Page 3 A certificate of appreciation was presented to the ex-officio representatives to the Board, Virginia Booth, teacher from Mabelvale Middle School, and Everette Callaway, student from J. A. Fair High School. B. PARTNERS IN EDUCATION Debbie Milam introduced Phil Burch, chairman of the VIPS Board of Directors. Mr. Burch reported that the District's volunteer hours for the year totaled 309,740, representing over 1$4 billion in man-hours. Mr. Burch thanked the Board members for their support and participation in various VIPS activities. Ms. Milam then presented certificates to businesses and individuals that recently established working partnerships with District schools. Mr. Kurrus made a motion to accept the new partnerships, Ms. Magness seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Newly established partnerships include: Dodd Elementary School - represented by Martha Lowe, in partnership with Kidsports - represented by Denver Walker and Lou Ann Hawks Gibbs Magnet Elementary School - represented by Felicia Hobbs and Nancy Hamilton, in partnership with Kidsports - represented by Denver Walker and Lou Ann Hawks Gibbs Magnet Elementary School - represented by Felicia Hobbs and Nancy Hamilton, in partnership with Fellowship Bible Church Stephens Elementary School - represented by Margaret Williams and Becky Mehlburger in partnership with UALR Share America - represented by Heather Gage and Shara Stewart Woodruff Elementary School - represented by Janice Wilson, in partnership with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - represented by Amy Hester and Sheila Cook LRSD - IRC - represented by Barbara Williams, Lucy Neal, Kris Huffman and Suzi Davis, in partnership with Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Booksellers - represented by Carolyn McNutt REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 24, 2001 Page4 IV. CITIZENS COMMITTEES Anwar Hardin, volunteer and youth specialist with the American Red Cross, introduced First Lady Janet Huckabee, who was promoting participation in the Arkansas Rapid Response Team project. This initiative would involve representatives from each of our high schools in training sessions designed to prepare students to aid their peers in times of crisis. It is hoped that teams can be formed in each high school in the state. Board members were provided with packets of information on the Rapid Response Team project, as well as information on other summer youth educational activities available through the Red Cross. Mr. Hardin invited the Board and the public to contact him for any assistance or for additional information. V. REMARKS FROM BOARD MEMBERS Dr. Mitchell recognized Dr. Ken James, the superintendent-elect, who was in attendance at the meeting. Dr. Mitchell reported that Dr. James would be reporting to work sometime during the month of June and she welcomed him to the community. Dr. Mitchell also reported that the Chamber of Commerce and the District had plans to hold a retirement reception for Dr. Carnine sometime within the next few weeks. She expressed appreciation to Dr. Carnine for his service to the District over the past four years, and thanked him for speaking at the five high school graduation ceremonies. She noted that he had also spoken at the Adult Education and HIPPY commencement ceremonies during the past few weeks. Dr. Daugherty announced that he had attended the Central High School prom last weekend. He thanked the school staff and students for inviting him to participate. In addition, he thanked the representatives of the Red Cross for attending tonight's meeting and for their offer to assist our students with crisis training strategies. He noted that his term on the Board expires in September and that he is contemplating a run for re-election. Mr. Kurrus expressed appreciation to parents, volunteers, students and teachers for a great year. He thanked Dr. Carnine for his four years of hard work and congratulated him on building a good team and for leading the team to do good things for children. Ms. Magness stated that she is excited about the District's fine arts program and is gratified to know that our students are benefiting from these arts activities. She reported that she had attended the Williams Magnet School production ofHotmds of the Baskervilles, and had attended an opera written and performed by students at Gibbs Magnet School. In addition, Ms. Magness noted that the District had received a federal magnet school grant in the amount of $7 million. Linda Austin, with the assistance of Phale Hale, was instrumental in getting this grant application completed and submitted. The funding will benefit students at McClellan and Fair High Schools and Mabelvale and Cloverdale Middle Schools. REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 24, 2001 Page 5 Ms. Magpess reported that the Carnegie Education Trust representatives were very complimentary about our high school teams working together to develop our plans. She expressed appreciation to Dr. Carnine for his commitment to the District and promised him that we will continue to progress in the work that he began during his time here. Mr. Berkley thanked Dr. Carnine for his hard work, especially for his guidance in leading the successful millage campaign. Mr. Rose echoed Mr. Berkley's comments and thanked Dr. Carnine for leading the way to site-based management and the formation of campus leadership teams. VII. REMARKS FROM CITIZENS Michelle Wright presented a proposal for the commission of a bronze monument honoring the Little Rock Nine, to be placed on the campus of Central High School. She provided the Board members with a summary report of her proposal and asked for their support. Elizabeth Daley, representing the Parkview Magnet School PTSA, requested consideration for changes in the course credit requirements for Parkview Arts Magnet students. ROTC students' concerns have been previously presented to the Board, but Ms. Daley indicated that all Arts students are affected by the credit requirements that limit the number of electives that a student may take. Dawn McCall, also a Parkview Magnet parent, discussed some of the specific problems her daughter had encountered with credit requirements at Parkview. Her daughter had been home-schooled prior to enrollment at Parkview and she felt that her child's educational options and opportunities for additional art and music instruction were limited by the course requirements for the honors seal on her diploma. VIII. ACTION AGENDA A. Technology Center Lucy Neal presented the administration's proposal for building a Technology Center on the campus of Metropolitan Career Education Center. The District's technology plan requires that the main telephone and computer equipment be housed together in a central location. Space must be provided for the staff needed to support the technological functions of the District to be located at this same site, along with classrooms for training. The proposal projects a cost of $3 million for the center, with approximately fifteen months for completion. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve construction of the technology center as recommended by the administration\nDr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 24, 2001 Page 6 B. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds The Board was asked to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of bonds in the amount of $87.6 million. Action on this request required a suspension of the Board's rnles prior to consideration. Ms. Magness made a motion to suspend the rules, Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Prior to approval of the resolution, Don Stewart and Mark McBryde, from Stephens, Inc., responded to questions from the Board. Merrill Lynch was the low bidder, with an effective rate of 5 .2764%. Dr. Stewart reported that this rate will allow us to raise significantly more money that was originally projected. Ms. Magness made a motion to authorize the issuance of bonds. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried 6-0. C. Donations of Property The Board was asked to approve acceptance of recent donations to the District. Dr. Daugherty made a motion to graciously accept the donations. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Kurrus read the list of donations\nitems are noted in the following chart. DONATIONS SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT ITEM DONOR Geyer Springs Elementary Riding lawnmower valued at $851.93 Geyer Springs PT A Cloverdale Elementa,y After-School Program Four boxes of range golf balls and two ball David Dukes/ Lakewood Golf School tubes valued at $160. \u0026amp; D,iving Range 15 sets of junior golf clubs with canvas Steve Ralston and Matt Watts/ Bums bags valued at $450. Park Golf Course 25 dozen golf balls valued at $75 Patrick Boyd of Golf world 25 dozen golf balls valued at $75.00 Gerald Staley/ ironwood Driving Range 20 golf clubs valued at $100.00 Don Parker / Lake View Count,y Club Cloverdale Elemental)' $25.00 gift certificate for Science Ma,y Gibson/ Baseline Wal-Mart Store Invention Convention Pulaski Heights Elemental)' Playground equipment including play Pulaski Heights Elementa1y PTA structure and bench, rubber surfacing, concrete base, plastic border edging and certified supervision. Total value $27,196.98 Little Rock School District 75 Win Pentium PC's with monitors and Social Security Adminisnation keyboards valued at approximately $22,500.00 REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 24, 2001 Page 7 D. Personnel Changes Personnel items were printed in the agenda and the administration recommended approval. Ms. Magness made a motion to approve the personnel items as presented. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. E. Financials The monthly financial reports were provided for review and approval. Mr. Milhollen was present to prmride brief remarks and respond to questions from the Board. Mr. Berkley made a motion to approve the monthly financial reports. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried 6-0. IX. REPORTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT A. Desegregation Update No report. B. Budget Update Dr. Stewart provided a brief summary on receipt of tax revenues as it relates to cash flow issues and the need for short-term financing for District operations. Additional information will be provided for the Board as he reviews our options over the next few weeks. It is anticipated that QZAB Funding for energy-efficiency lighting projects will generate $3.3 million over a ten-year period, resulting in an average -4% interest rate. C. Technology Update Lucy Neal provided a brief progress report on implementation of the District's Technology Plan. Approval of the funding for the Technology Center will allow the Plan to progress as anticipated, and upgrading of the Wide Area Network capabilities will be possible. Phone systems will be upgraded so that teachers will have access to a telephone with voice mail in every classroom and improved accessibility to computers and e-mail systems. This will enhance parent/teacher communications, and the WAN will provide more professional development opportunities. Cabling for the new phone system is scheduled to begin July 1. D. Construction Report on Bond Projects Mr. Goodman's report was provided as part of the printed agenda. In addition, Mr. Goodman was present to provide a briefreview and update. It is anticipated that many of the larger projects will begin as soon as school is dismissed for the year. Many of the projects will be completed over the summer months. - - REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 24, 2001 Page 8 Dr. Daugherty suggested that we post the bond project listing on the District's website. Dr. Stewart indicated that this would be a simple matter of providing the information to the Communications Office. E. Internal Auditor's Report Mr. Becker's report was printed as part of the Board's agenda. He was not present. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS XII. XI. Dr. Mitchell announced that there would be a special meeting at 11 :00 on tomorrow, May 25, 2001, to receive the report from the Athletic Review Committee. EXECUTIVE SESSION Ms. Magness made a motion for the Board to convene an executive session for the purpose of conducting an employee hearing at 8 :25 p.m. Mr. Berkley seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HEARING The Board conducted a closed hearing at the request of Mr. William Noid. Mr. Noid was appealing the administration's recommendation to terminate his employment as an employee of the Facilities Services Department. The termination recommendation was based upon poor attendance, the loss of District property, using a District vehicle for personal business, and failing to report an accident in a District vehicle. The Board heard from Doug Eaton and Dick Hurley and then questioned Mr. Noid on the circumstances surrounding his employment. He was originally hired in July 1997, and performance appraisals which were provided by Mr. Eaton indicated that Mr. Noid was a \"satisfactory\" employee overall, with the exception of \"unsatisfactory\" ratings in attendance. Previous disciplinary sanctions included being required to reimburse the District for \"lost\" equipment, and being suspended for four days for failing to report an automobile accident. Mr. Noid asked the Board to reconsider termination and he appealed to them to allow him to retain his employment with the LRSD. The Board recessed to deliberate on the evidence presented. They returned from review, and Mrs. Magness made a motion to uphold the administration's recommendation for termination. The motion died for lack of second. REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 24,2001 Page 9 Mr. Berkley offered an alternative motion\nthat Mr. Noid be retained as a District employee as a general laborer and that that he be placed on six-month probation. Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried 5-0-1, with Ms. Magness abstaining. XIII. ADJOURNMENT The Board returned from executive session and reported that the employee hearing had been conducted in a closed session and that the employee was granted his request to be allowed to continue working for the LRSD Facilities Services Department. There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Kurrus moved to adjourn at 9: 17 p.m. Mr. Rose seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. APPROVED:  -0 . J-9 -0 I y{~Yb~ LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May 25, 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held a special meeting at 11 :00 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2001, in the boardroom of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Katherine Mitchell Baker Kurrus Judy Magness Larry Berkley Mike Daugherty Tony Rose MEMBERS ABSENT: Sue Strickland ALSO PRESENT: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of the Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER President Kathe1ine Mitchell called the special meeting to order at 11 :00 a.m. A quorum was stipulated without a roll call. Six members of the Board were present\nMs. Strickland was absent. II. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING The meeting was called for the purpose of hearing a report from the Athletic Task Force. Members of the committee were present and included: Junious Babbs, Skip Rutherford, Rett Tucker, Rudolph Howard, Sandy Becker, and Marian Lacey. III. PRESENTATION Dr. Mitchell introduced Dr. Carnine and asked that he provide a brief preface to the presentation from the Athletic Task Force. He expressed appreciation to the media representatives for their attendance at the meeting. He also noted appreciation to Junious Babbs and to each of the committee members for giving up their time for this worthwhile investigative review. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May 25, 2001 Page 2 Mr. Babbs presented the Task Force's report and indicated that it was limited to finding of fact, an overview of all documents, and results of interviews with witnesses. It is hoped that the findings will result in improved performance by administrators of the LRSD athletic programs. Mr. Babbs introduced Skip Rutherford to present findings. Mr. Rutherford reported that the committee had found that one student athlete was not eligible to play as of January 12, 2001, and that there had been a breakdown in the SIP process for remediation of academics. There were students who had exceeded the number of excused absences, and one student had received grade changes which allowed him to become eligible to play during the second semester. Mr. Rutherford noted that the committee was \"troubled\" by these grade changes, but there was \"no evidence to suggest that athletes were the primary beneficiaries of grade changes.\" Mr. Howard spoke briefly and indicated that the Task Force report would serve to compel us to \"review what we do,\" to take the committee's findings and improve ourselves. He apologized to the community and offered to return the basketball team's winning trophy to the AAA office. Dr. Mitchell thanked the committee for their work and indicated that the Board would review the report to make sure that we comply with all AAA and LRSD rules. She opened the floor for media questions. John Walker requested a moment to speak to the Board and to address the committee and media representatives. It was his opinion that Mr. Howard should not return the trophy. He continued by saying that teachers were allowed to change grades for many reasons and that recruitment for academic purposes was not forbidden. IV. ACTION Mr. Kurrus made a motion that the Board accept the Task Force Report and Finding of Facts with gratitude to the committee. Ms. Magness seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. After a brief discussion, Mr. Kurrus offered a second motion for the Board's consideration: the motion would preclude any further action until the Board has the opportunity to fully review the report. This would allow administrators to deliver a copy of the report to the AAA office, but would prevent the return of the trophy or any other action until the Board has a chance to decide further steps to be taken. Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried 6-0. The Board members agreed to reconvene on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 to make a recommendation for further action. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May25,2001 Page 3 V. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11 :50 a.m. on a motion by Mr. Kurrus, seconded by Ms. Magness. APPROVED: (o.J.80 I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May 29, 2001 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District held a special meeting at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 29, 2001, in the boardroom of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. President Katherine Mitchell presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Katherine Mitchell Baker Kurrus Judy Magness Larry Berkley Mike Daugherty Tony Rose MEMBERS ABSENT: Sue Strickland ALSO PRESENT: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Beverly Griffin, Recorder of the Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER President Katherine Mitchell called the special meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. A quorum was stipulated without a roll call. Six members of the Board were present\nMs. Strickland was absent. II. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING III. The meeting was called for the purpose of presenting the Board's comments and reactions to the Athletic Task Force Report, which was received on Friday, May 25, 2001. Dr. Mitchell called the meeting to order and opened the floor for discussion and comments by Board members. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May 29, 2001 Page 2 Mr. Kurrus discussed the issues relating to the violations in the SIP Program, and stated that the blame needs to be directed where it belongs - - to the administrators who are responsible for following the rules and regulations and making sure that these types of things don't happen. Mr. Berkley stated that, as a result of all the allegations, the school climate was hurtful to the students. His fear was that we are \"giving kids the impression that poor academic performance is tolerated in the super athletes.\" He wants the Board and administration to take measures to improve and correct this message. Ms. Magness expressed regret that the adults who were responsible allowed the breakdowns to occur. She wants us to make sure all our students have an opportunity to become fine scholars as well as great athletes. Dr. Mitchell thanked the committee for doing a \"remarkable job\" in a short period of time. She asked that we work to establish long-range and permanent solutions so that there is no chance we will ever play an ineligible student athlete. She announced that the position of Athletic Director had been posted as a vacancy, and that the Board was hopeful that a new person could be on board by July 1. She stated that the new Athletic Director would work with the superintendent and the Board to establish new policies and procedures to ensure accountability. Dr. Carnine commented on Mr. Howard's offer to return the trophy to AAA, and agreed that this action would be appropriate. He agreed that the SIP program procedures needed to be monitored more closely, but also noted that in the long run, we will have fewer students who require the SIP program because of the other programs that are in place to insure academic achievement. Students know that the rules are there for the benefit of \"fair play\" and they will follow the rules established. Mr. Babbs stated that the appropriate and required action was that we \"self-report,\" and that this had been done by delivery of the Task Force report to the AAA office. He noted that it was now up to AAA to review our findings and investigate to determine the appropriate sanction. IV. ACTION Mr. Kurrus offered a motion for the Board's consideration\nthat we immediately self-report to AAA and to the Arkansas Department of Education and that we will cooperate in all investigations and abide by their rulings. Dr. Daugherty seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 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CARMINE 810 WEST MARKHAM * LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 Dear Elementary School Parents, Faculty and Staff: 1 hope you will join me in supporting Building a Better Little Rock. The Little Rock PTA Council has endorsed its passage. It will provide much-needed funds for sidewalks and playgrounds. Passage will make a big difference at each of our 35 elementary schools. Sidewalks within 1/2 mile of every elementary school will be added or improved. As we move toward neighborhood schools, I cant begin to tell you how much this will mean to us in terms of safety and accessibility. For years, parents and teachers have been seeking new and improved sidewalks. In addition, over $50,000 will be provided to each elementary school to enhance its school playground. The school district and the city will partner in this program to make school playgrounds better and safer. This means our PTAs will be able to use their resources for other projects besides playground improvements and maintenance. As superintendent, 1 certainly believe our schoolsand our childrenare worth voting for. Thats why 1 hope you will join with many school patrons in voting one cent for Building a Better Little Rock at the special election on Tuesday, May 25th. There are two issues on the ballot: 3/4 cent for capital improvements (sidewalk and playground construction included) and 1 /4 cent for operations (sidewalk and maintenance included.) The 3/4 cent is temporary and ends after 60 months. Please vote for both issues. There are also some other important facts you need to know. First, the Little Rock city sales tax is lower than the rates in Jacksonville, Bryant, Conway, Benton and Cabot. That may surprise you, because it did me. Second, over 30 percent of the people who pay sales tax in Little Rock live outside our city. That means those who come to Little Rock to work or shop will pay a significant portion of the cost. In the Little Rock School District we have big dreams for our children. Please help them come true by voting FOR Capital Improvements and FOR Operations on May 25th. Sincerely, Les Gamine Paid for by The Committee to Build a Better Little Rock, P.O. Box 1706, Little Rock, AR 72203 Janet Jones, Treasurer What will Building A Better Little Rock mean for our elementary school playgrounds? fc' i- - I 1^1'  P An important special election will be held Tuesday, May 25. This election has two significant parts: The temporary 3/4 cent capital improvement program will I provide funding (over $50,000 for each school) to upgrade s elementary school playgrounds at our elementary schools: Badgett, Bale, Baseline, Booker, Brady, Carver, Chicot, Cloverdale, Dodd, Fair Park, Forest Park, Franklin, Fulbright, Garland, Geyer Springs, Gibbs, Jefferson, King, Mabelvale, McDermott, Meadowcliff, Mitchell, Otter Creek, Pulaski Heights, Rightsell, Rockefeller, Romine, Terry, Wakefield, Washington, Watson, Western Hills, Williams, Wilson and WhndrnfF- Iw The 1/4 cent will provide for annual operations of recreational facilities as well as construction and maintenance of sidewalks around ____________ elementary school sites. w' V OPPORTUNITIES  Provide safe and accessible playground equipment and sidewalks.  The City will work wnth the Little Rock School District, neighborhood associations, PTAs and school patrons to design playgrounds that meet the needs of those who use them.  $300,000 will be made available every year in perpetuity upon passage of the 1/4 cent for sidewalks and maintenance, enabling safe, accessible walkways. '7 CAST TWO VOTES FOR BUILDING A BETTER LITTLE ROCK: FOR Capital Improvements and FOR Operations Paid for by the Committee lb Build A Better Little Rock  P.O. Box 1706  Little Rock, Arkansas 72203  Janet Jones, TreasurerBoard of Directors Dr. Katherine Mitchell, Zone 1 Little Rock School District 8 low. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 1367 Little Rock, AR Mike Daugherty, Zone 2 Judy Magness, Zone 3 Baker Kurrus, Zone 4 received Larry Berkley, Zone 5 MAVl w Tony Rose, Zone 6 Sue Strickland, Zone 7 March 2001 FROM: RE: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools 'jv\nStatus of Capital Improvements Dtg^ Last year the voters of Little Rock agreed to fund major repairs and renovations needed in our school buildings and to upgrade technology throughout the school district. The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District and 1 recognize that you should know how your dollars are being invested in our schools. The Board approved an accountability policy so that community residents will receive regular updates on the status of these projects. On the reverse side of this sheet you will find a brief summary of the status of the phase one projects. You will note that a large number of projects are currently in the design phase. The architects are working with the Campus Leadership Team of each school to develop the scope of work for major repairs and renovations. We want to ensure that the work that is being done will provide the greatest benefit for the individual schools. Its important for you to remember that you are a big part of our success through the tax dollars you pay to support our teachers and students. We are always mindful of our responsibility to continue to provide quality education to the children of our community and to meet our commitments to you, our patrons. Thank you for your continuing support. ^Leslie Superi\nai le ndent of SchoolsLittle Rock School District: Status of Building Renovations/Repairs In May 2000 voters in Little Rock approved a millage increase to pay for major repairs and renovations to our schools and to upgrade technology in all buildings. We promised that we would provide regular reports to the community on the status of these projects, and this list provides that information. Additionally, a Technology Plan has been approved and is being implemented. Additional information will be provided as we move forward in that effort. Americans with Disabilities Act projects: Architect has been selected\ncontract in negotiation. Asbestos removal: Contract between LRSD and Architect executed. Complete Badgett Cafeteria Southwest Scope of Work/In Design Brady Elem. Mabelvale Elem. Summer 2(X)1 Badgett - remainder of bldg. Dodd Elemenatry Meadowcliff Elem. Fair Park Hall High School Henderson Middle - partial Watson Elem. Building Additions/Renovations: For the following projects, either the Campus Leadership Teams currently are assisting architects in developing the scope of work, or the projects are in the design phase: Badgett Addition Badgett HVAC Renovation Badgett Fire Alarm Bale Addition/Renovation Booker fire alarm system Brady Addition Bldg. Energy Mgmt. Systems Carver Drainage Correction Carver Parking Addition Central High Major Addition Central Front Landing Repair Central Fire Alarm System (Summer 2001) Quigley Stadium Structural Repair Cloverdale Middle Repairs Dodd HVAC Dunbar Middle J. A. Fair Addition/Roof Repairs Fair Park HVAC Forest Park HVAC/Parking Franklin Renovation Fulbright HVAC/Parking Hall High Major Addition Jefferson Renovation Transportation Resurface Lot Mabelvale Elem. HVAC Oakhurst HVAC Otter Creek Addition/Parking Parkview High Renovation/Roof Parkview HVAC Parkview Parking Lot Rockefeller HVAC/Parking Lot Romine Renovations Southwest Drainage Corrections Terry Renovations/Parking/Driveway Mabelvale Middle Addition/Renovation Wakefield HVAC/Fire Alarm Mann Major Addition McClellan Major Addition McClellan Stadium Repair McDermott HVAC Meadowcliff Fire Alarm Metropolitan Shop Vent System Watson Renovations Williams Parking Expansion Wilson Renovations/Parking Woodruff Renovation/Parking Admin. Bldg. Fire Alarm System Energy Efficient Lighting: New lighting for Terry, Wakefield, Rockefeller and McDermott is complete\nHall is 90% complete\nJ. A. Fair is 80% complete\nMitchell is 80% complete\nRightsell, Gibbs, Otter Creek and Washington are in the next phase. For more information about building improvements, please contact Bill Goodman at 324-2262.Board of Directors Dr. Katherine Mitchell, Zone 1 Little Rock School District 8 low. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 1367 Little Rock, AR Mike Daugherty, Zone 2 Judy Magness, Zone 3 Baker Kurrus, Zone 4 #OO6!*************ECRWSS**COO2 LRSD PATRON Larry Berkley, Zone 5 707 N SPRUCE ST LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 Tony Rose, Zone 6 Sue Strickland, Zone 7 March 2001 FROM: RE: Leslie V. Carnine, Superintendent of Schools Status of Capital Improvements Last year the voters of Little Rock agreed to fund major repairs and renovations needed in our school buildings and to upgrade technology throughout the school district. The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District and I recognize that you should know how your dollars are being invested in our schools. The Board approved an accountability policy so that community residents will receive regular updates on the status of these projects. On the reverse side of this sheet you will find a brief summary of the status of the phase one projects. You will note that a large number of projects are currently in the design phase. The architects are working with the Campus Leadership Team of each school to develop the scope of work for major repairs and renovations. We want to ensure that the work that is being done will provide the greatest benefit for the individual schools. Its important for you to remember that you are a big part of our success through the tax dollars you pay to support our teachers and students. We are always mindful of our responsibility to continue to provide quality education to the children of our community and to meet our commitments to you, our patrons. Thank you for your continuing support. ^Leslie Superii .ai le indent of SchoolsLittle Rock School District: Status of Building Renovations/Repairs In May 2000 voters in Little Rock approved a millage increase to pay for major repairs and renovations to our schools and to upgrade technology in all buildings. We promised that we would provide regular reports to the community on the status of these projects, and this list provides that information. Additionally, a Technology Plan has been approved and is being implemented. Additional information will be provided as we move forward in that effort. Americans with Disabilities Act projects: Architect has been selected\ncontract in negotiation. Asbestos removal: Contract between LRSD and Architect executed. Complete Badgett Cafeteria Southwest Scope of WorkZIn Design Brady Elem. Mabelvale Elem. Summer 2(X)1 Badgett - remainder of bldg. Dodd Elemenatry Meadowcliff Elem. Fair Park Hall High School Henderson Middle - partial Watson Elem. Building Additions/Renovations: For the following projects, either the Campus Leadership Teams currently are assisting architects in developing the scope of work, or the projects are in the design phase: Badgett Addition Badgett HVAC Renovation Badgett Fire Alarm Bale Addition/Renovation Booker fire alarm system Brady Addition Bldg. Energy Mgmt. Systems Carver Drainage Correction Carver Parking Addition Central High Major Addition Central Front Landing Repair Central Fire Alarm System (Summer 2CX) 1) Quigley Stadium Structural Repair Cloverdale Middle Repairs Dodd HVAC Dunbar Middle J. A. Fair Addition/Roof Repairs Fair Park HVAC Forest Park HVAC/Parking Franklin Renovation Fulbright HVAC/Parking Hall High Major Addition Jefferson Renovation Transportation Resurface Lot Mabelvale Elem. HVAC Oakhurst HVAC Otter Creek Addition/Parking Parkview High Renovation/Roof Parkview HVAC Parkview Parking Lot Rockefeller HVAC/Parking Lot Romine Renovations Southwest Drainage Corrections Terry Renovations/Parking/Driveway Mabelvale Middle Addition/Renovation Wakefield HVAC/Fire Alarm Mann Major Addition McClellan Major Addition McClellan Stadium Repair McDermott HVAC Meadowcliff Fire Alarm Metropolitan Shop Vent System Watson Renovations Williams Parking Expansion Wilson Renovations/Parking Woodruff Renovation/Parking Admin. Bldg. Fire Alarm System Energy Efficient Lighting: New lighting for Terry, Wakefield, Rockefeller and McDermott is complete\nHall is 90% complete\nJ. A. Fair is 80% complete\nMitchell is 80% complete\nRightsell, Gibbs, Otter Creek and Washington are in the next phase. For more information about building improvements, please contact Bill Goodman at 324-2262.Board of Directors Dr. Katherine Mitchell, Zone 1 Mike Daugherty, Zone 2 Judy Magness, Zone 3 Baker Kurrus, Zone 4 Larry Berkley, Zone 5 Tony Rose, Zone 6 Sue Strickland, Zone 7 Little Rock School District Slow. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 2608 Little Rock, AR CEI (2 / OfRKOF lESEGREGATIOIfMONITOmNfi RECEIVED AUG -6 2002 OmCEOF DESEGREGATION MONITORING ***********ECRUSS**CO16 44500 RESIDENT 1 RIVIERA CIR ______ LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205-2865 April 2002 TO: Little Rock Residents RE Status of Capital Improvements In May of 2000, the voters of Little Rock agreed to fund major repairs and renovations needed in our school buildings and to upgrade technology throughout the school district. The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District and I recognize that you should know how your dollars are being invested in your public schools. The Board approved an accountability policy so that community residents will receive regular updates on the status of these projects. On the reverse side of this sheet you will find a brief summary of the status of the projects. You will note that a large number of projects have been completed, many are under construction, and many are in the design phase. Our Campus Leadership Teams - including parents, community representatives, faculty and staff  continue to work with architects to develop the scope of work for major renovation/repair projects. Major improvements have begun at a number of schools, including Hall and Central. Architectural plans are almost complete for the replacement building at Horace Mann. Its important for you to remember that you are a big part of our success through the tax dollars you pay to support our teachers and students. We are always mindful of our responsibility to continue to provide quality education to the children of our community and to meet our commitments to you, our patrons. Thank you for your continuing support. T. Kenneth James Superintendent of Schools Additional bond funded projects planned for future phases are not included here. As we proceed into those planning phases, the projects will appear in future reports. Some maintenance projects that will be funded by the dedicated millage that voters approved also do not appear in this report. For more information about building improvements, please contact Bill Goodman at 447-1146. Construction reports are posted at the end of every month on the LRSD website: www.LRSD.orgBOND PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED School Alternative Learning Ctr. Alternative Learning Ctr. Badgett Bale Bale Bale Booker Booker Booker Booker Carver Central Central Central Cloverdale Elem. Cloverdale Middle Dodd Dodd Facilities Service Fair Park Fair Park J. A. Fair J. A. Fair J. A. Fair Forest Park Fulbright Fulbright Gibbs Gibbs Hall Hall Hall Hall Henderson Henderson Henderson Jefferson Laidlaw Mabelvale Elem. Mabelvale Middle Mann Project Energy monitoring system Energy efficient lighting Partial asbestos abatement Energy monitoring system Partial roof replacement HVAC Energy efficient lighting Energy monitoring system Asbestos abatement Fire alarm Energy monitoring system Ceiling and wall repair Fire Alarm System Installation Front landing tile repair Energy efficient lighting Energy efficient lighting Energy efficient lighting Asbestos abatement-ceiling tile Interior renovation Energy efficient lighting Asbestos abatement-ceiling Energy efficient lighting Press box Security cameras Energy efficient lighting Energy efficient lighting Energy monitoring system Energy efficient lighting Energy monitoring system Asbestos abatement Energy efficient lighting Infrastructure improvements Intercom/Security cameras Energy efficient lighting Roof replacement gym Asbestos abatement Phase I Asbestos abatement Parking lot Energy monitoring system Renovate bleachers Asphalt walks School Mann Mann Mann Mann McClellan McClellan McClellan McClellan McDermott Meadowcliff Metropolitan Metropolitan Metropolitan Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Oakhurst Otter Creek Otter Creek Parkview Parkview Parkview Parkview Rightsell Rockefeller Rockefeller Security/T ransportation Southwest Southwest Tech Center Phase 1 Terry Terry Wakefield Wakefield Washington Washington Watson Watson Watson Western Hills Williams Project Walkway canopies Boiler replacement Fencing Partial demolition/portable classrooms Security cameras Energy efficient lighting Stadium stands repair Intercom Energy efficient lighting Fire alarm Replace cooling tower Replace shop vent system Energy monitoring system Energy efficient lighting Energy monitoring system Asbestos abatement HVAC renovation Energy monitoring system Energy efficient lighting Roof replacement Exterior lights HVAC renovation \u0026amp; 700 area controls Locker replacement Energy efficient lighting Energy efficient lighting Replace roof top HVAC Bus cameras Asbestos abatement Energy efficient lighting Renovation Energy efficient lighting Energy monitoring system Security cameras Energy efficient lighting Security cameras Energy efficient lighting Energy monitoring system Asbestos abatement Energy efficient lighting Intercom Energy efficient lighting BOND PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION School Adminstration Administration Annex Central Central Cloverdale Middle Fair Park Franklin Hall Jefferson Mabelvale Elem. Otter Creek Otter Creek Parkview Procurement Romine Student Assignment Technology Upgrade Watson Project Asbestos abatement Energy monitoring system installation Purchase land for school Roof \u0026amp; exterior renovations Major renovation \u0026amp; addition HVAC renovation/fire alarm Renovation Major renovation \u0026amp; addition Renovation \u0026amp; fire alarm Replace HVAC units 6 classroom addition Parking lot HVAC controls Energy monitoring system installation Asbestos abatement Energy monitoring system installation Upgrade phone \u0026amp; data systems Major renovation \u0026amp; addition BOND PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION SPRING/SUMMER 2002 BOND PROJECTS PLANNING STARTED - CONSTRUCTION DATE TO BE DETERMINED School Baseline Dunbar Forest Park IRC Mann Otter Creek Pulaski Hgts. Elem Pulaski Hgts. Middle Pulaski Hgts. Middle Rockefeller Southwest Southwest Wakefield Williams Wilson Wilson Wilson Project Renovation Renovation/addition Diagonal parking Energy efficient lighting Partial replacement Repair surface water drain Renovation Renovation Energy monitoring system installation Parking addition Addition Drainage corrections Energy monitoring system installation Renovation Energy monitoring system installation Parking lot Renovation/expansion School Administration Bale Brady Brady Carver Central Central/Quigley Dodd J. A. Fair J. A. Fair J. A. Fair Forest Park Fulbright Fulbright Henderson Mabelvale Elem. Mabelvale Middle McClellan McDermott Meadowcliff Otter Creek Parkview Romine Technology Center Terry Terry Wakefield Watson Western Hills Williams Woodruff Woodruff Project Fire alarm Classroom addition/renovation Addition/renovation Asbestos abatement Parking lot Renovation - Interior Stadium light repair \u0026amp; structure repair Replace roof top HVAC 6 classroom addition Cafeteria/music room addition Roof repairs Replace window units w/central HVAC Parking lot Replace roof top HVAC units Asbestos abatement Asbestos abatement Renovation Classroom addition Replace roof top HVAC units Asbestos abatement Asbestos abatement Addition Major renovation \u0026amp; addition Addition/Renovation - Phase II Media Center addition Driveway \u0026amp; Parking HVAC renovation \u0026amp; fire alarm Asbestos abatement Asbestos abatement Parking expansions Renovation Parking addition SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2002   filial Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/STEPHEN 8. THORNTON Robbie White lifts a light panel into place in a hallway as third-grade teacher Jodi Thornton (left) prepares her classroom al Jefferson Elementary School in the Little Rock School District on Friday afternoon Classes begin Monday morning. Inside school renovations end\noutside work continues in LR BY KIMBERLY DISHONGH ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Tools, ladders and other construction materials lined the hallways of Little Rocks Jefferson Elementary on Friday. School and district officials are confident that construction crews will remove their belongings and that the wet paint signs, boxes and other debris will be cleared to make classrooms ready for learning activities by Monday morning when children arrive. Jefferson, a 53-year-old building undergoing a $1.6 million renovation, is not the only Little Rock public school where major construction is going on right up to the last minute. Contractors and construction crews have been in most of the districts 50 schools during the summer, working on restoration projects funded through a 5-mill property tax increase approved by voters in May 2000. The tax increase was expected to raise $9.5 million a year to build a new elementary school on the districts west side, add new classrooms, expand cafeterias and gymnasiums and replace roofs. Other planned improvements include modernizing bathrooms, repairing heating and air-conditioning systems, making buildings more accessible to handicapped people and providing the necessary wiring and equipment to support at least one computer for every five of the districts 25,000- plus students. Doug Eaton, the districts director of facility services, said officials try to get things done during the summer that they cant do when the pupils are there, like asbestos removal. Eaton said work will continue through today to get schools ready for pupils Monday, but projects will be under way for some time to come. Its just a big effort, he said. The district is progressing very well. I mean this is not something that was going to happen in a year or two. Its all about getting all this done and keeping schools open and operational at all times. Eaton said work inside Hall High, including additional classrooms and a gymnasium and renovated bathrooms and other areas  part of an ongoing $8.6 million project  has been completed. But work being done outside may create some inconvenience for the first couple of weeks: Parking and bus drop-offs have been rearranged, and everyone will have to enter the building from U Street until the schools parking lot is finished. At Central High, Eaton said, the parking lots are filled with portable buildings that will house students during a three-year interior renovation. Exterior renovations are to be done in a couple of months, he said. Central, built in 1927, is slated to undergo more than $7 million in repairs. Eaton said the districts progress is on schedule  actually ahead in some cases. Its just a matter of staying calm and being organized and getting teachers to work with us  and theyve been great, they really have, he said. They see what the end goal is, and thats what were trying to keep people focused on. Kindergarten teachers Kathy Brotherton and Brenda Dorman said they only got to start preparing their classrooms Thursday, whereas they usually would have been in at the end of July or the first of August. But, they said, the bathrooms and extra storage that were added to their classrooms  not to mention the new central heat and air, lowered ceilings and sparkling clean\" new windows  make having to spend the weekend getting ready worth it. Orange tape kept children who were at Jefferson for orientation last week from visiting their classrooms, which were still being renovated. Tables covered with brightly colored paper were decorated with Legos, bricks and hard hats. Sydney Alman, 6, who was at orientation, said she was just excited about going back to school. She said shes not sure the clutter will be gone when she starts first grade Monday. Maybe, maybe not, she said. It looks like that because theyre fixing the school to make it new. I think everybody is so excited theyre getting so many improvements that it doesnt matter, said Sydneys mom, Jan Alman. \"Tliey just won't care. 11/01/2002 16:32 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS 6  PAGE 01/01 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 For Immediate Release November 1, 2002 For more information: SuellenVaiin, 447-1030 LRSD Responds to School Improvement List Adjustment The damage has already been done, according to Little Rock School Superintendent Ken James, commenting on the Arkansas Department of Educations removal of three LRSD schools fiom the school improvement list. This follows todays announcement by the Department of Education that it did not use the accepted, or expected, method of yatodating Stanford Achievement Test scores to place schools on the school improvement list This could have been avoided if the Arkansas Department of Education had shared its data before developing and releasing die list, said Dr. James. We would have recognized that the Stanford scores the department used did not match what the Stanford publisher, Harcourt Brace, provided us, thus preventing these schools from being described by the media asunfit,9 Dr. James acknowledged his pleasure that three LRSD schoolsMabelvale and Henderson Middle Schools and Watson Elementary - were removed from the school improvement list and another, Stephens Elementary, was moved from year 2 to year 1 of school improvement. These faculties will be relieved to hear that their status has changed, and 1 know that they, as well as all of our schools, will continue to focus on improving student achievement. Unfortunately, morale on these campuses took a real hit when the Department of Education mistakenly put them on the list, Dr. James said. There are significant lessons to be learned from this entire experience. It is my hope that, in the future, the Department of Education will ensure that all data is checked, recheckcd and validated prior to schools throughout the state being identified as needing improvement, Dr. James added. t  SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 14, 2004  LR board to decide if schools get repairs _ BY CYNTHIA HOWELL ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Mitchell Elementary School, one of Little Rock's oldest school buildings, appears to have the four School Board votes it needs to get a $2.5 million renovation  de- I spite the small schools declining i enrollment. I The board will vote on increasing the construction budg-  ets for both Mitchell and Rightsell, another small elementary school in the central part of the tion of the money raised by a 5- city, at its regular meeting Feb. 26. mill tax increase approved by vot- Together, the two schools need ers in 2000. about $5 million in repairs that . But complaints from Mitchell will include waterproofing, re- staff members about the schools pairing water damaged interior walls and ceilings, new heating and air conditioning systems, and electrical system improvements. District officials initially planned to spend about $950,000 on repairs at Mitchell and $800,000 at Rightsell with a por- poor ventilation last summer prompted district leaders to temporarily relocate most Mitchell pupils to other schools and reevaluate the construction needs at both Mitchell. 2410 Battery St., and Rightseil, 911 W. 19th St. See SCHOOLS, Page 7B1 Schools  Continued from Page 1B \"Stephens is standing there cents. It comes down to: Is this would have taken a tough stand. t I year during renovations. Plans Berkley compared a decision \"Stephens is standing there that, Holmes said. I think for relocating the Rightsell on the expanded renovation for those kids, and now we are 7'* with pupils havent been finalized, plans with one that eventually \"Im willing to vote for it for might be necessary on a new Faced with deciding whether a neighborhood that is out there elementary school in west Lit- to increase the construction pitching, Kurrus said. \"I real- tie Rock. The district also inbudgets, school board members ly like and respect the fact that eluded that new school in its in December questioned you have a core group of peo- list of projects to be funded whether the costs can be jus- pie who believe in their neigh- by the 2000 tax increase, tified, as both schools are small borhood and their school and \"I will not support that if the .... .______________________ ,, - - en- are willing to fight for it. I hope need is not there, Berkley said and beyond what we original- sues that are surfacing around rollment over the next several the demographics help out. We about a new school. \"And I --------- l  need some young people there. dont feel like I would be aban- I dont thmk it is an issue of J going to give them another Mitchell since 1999 and you ve school. Every kid at Mitchell been doing it without firm poli- has two schools, Rose said. ^i^s. If that kind of policy was This is not an equity question, m place, you wouldn t be hav- it is a question of dollars and mg this conversation. You the best way to spend addi- You would have cut through all tional money, the money above Ibe politics and all the social is- and are projected to lose this school.' ly allocated for Mitchell? - ------. eee. BryauDay, the school board James Floyd, president of the doning a commitment to the member who initially ques- , 111 11. ___---------------------- uwiuug a -viiiniiLiiiciiu tu IIIC Whether we should or should Wright Avenue Neighborhood people of west Little Rock. I nnf V*ATmim^\u0026lt;a U.A ...U T?_J J_1___ .  \\ _ nni y. 1 h u L=ig'O5hood people of west Little Rock. I tioned the rationale for the con- rf, CA J' he was think Im looking out for the struction, asked why the con- cause It IS a promise we made pleased bv the apparent .u. gtruction plans called for new I I I  a a a a a * Hill*'. A AAA Avz vAavAAAK UL aVaX UXXC r\"-/-- \", - \" by board best interest of the school dis- to the citizens, board member support but mtends to be vig- Katherine Mitchell told her col- ilant. The association met with leagues at an agenda meeting board representatives earlier Thursday. this month to solicit their com- Because we made that mitment. trict as a whole. When we take money to give to one kid, were taking it away from another school or program. We have to promise, they got out and vot, be wise enough to look at the We re relieved, yeS Floyd whole picture. I H Hilf larnan _ ed for the millage. And per- said. \"But when your confi- sonally I want to honor the dence is shaken the way our suiiauy 1 nonor tne aence snaKen tne also withheld how he miixht .1\"?.\" ..K.ftf:? voK on \"he lu. that he .Id predictions are about the en- look at everything through a rollment for the next five years, microscope. Well be continu- To me, that is not relevant. ously monitoring. Were in the Mitchell, with a capacity of process of appointing an over- 283, has 255 pupils this year, sight committee to keep up That is projected to shrink to with the construction as it pro- 219 by 2008-09. Rightsell is near gresses. its capacity of 296 now but al- Besides Mitchell and Kurrus, so is expected to lose students, other board members support- falling to about 225 by 2008-09. ing the increases included Mike Board member Baker Kurrus Daugherty and Sue Strickland. classrooms at each school in light of the declining enrollment. Morris Holmes, the districts interim superintendent and a downtown resident, called the nearly-century old Mitchell School viable and a long-distance runner. And he predicted the community around the school will flourish as large, older homes are renovated and property values grow. Holmes also suggested that the board establish a policy identifying the criteria to be used in deciding whether to close any school. I recommend to the board that within the next year you Board President Tony Rose boils down to cost and not whether the district is treating the Mitchell community fairly. The districts newest school,. Stephens Elementary, 3700 W. 18th St., was built with the idea that Mitchell students would be reassigned there, he said.. That didnt happen because ofneigh- predicted Thursday that the Three board members werent objections to closing proposed budgets have the nec- as quick to commit. Mitchell. essary four votes, including his, for approval. This isnt going to be an _. _ easy choice for me, said board He said the increase member Larry Berkley, who ac- amounts to doubling the com- knowledged that a vote against mitment to improve the the improvements would es- schools, but he favors it anyway sentially be a vote to close one as an investment in a neigh- or both schools. Still, he was borhood that has demonstraf- concerned about the projec- ed strong support for Mitchell, tions of declining enrollments. District officials have said We didnt promise [to make there is a bond interest fund the renovations] no matter from which the money for the what, he said. We have a com- schools can be drawn. Mitchell mitment to the overall com- pupils likely would be moved munity to use the funds wise- to the old Badg.ttt School next ly,I Board OKs repair fiinds at 2 schools LR elementaries get $5 million BY CYNTHIA HOWELL ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE The Little Rock School Board voted 6-0 Thursday to spend $5 million on repairs at Mitchell and Rightsell elementary schools  but not before stinging words about keeping promises were exchanged between board members and representatives of the Mitchell School neighborhood. At issue was whether the necessary repairs at two of the citys oldest schools could be justified as district officials project that both of the small schools will lose enrollment in the next few years. Mitchell, at 2410 Battery St., has 255 students while Rightseil, at 911W. LITTLE ROCK district to retain new evaluation system. Page 7B. 19th SU has 291. After voters approved a 5- mill tax increase in 2000 for repairing and renovating nearly all district schools, a total of $950,000 was set aside for Mitchell and $800,000 for Ri^t- health of children and staff. sell. He also discounted district But last fall, Mitchell em- administrators projections of ployees complained about de-___________, teriorating ventilation and moisture problems at that school, prompting the district to tern- . porarily move most of the stu- L/. \\ dents to other schools for the rest of this year. A re-evaluation See BOARD, Page 75 Board  Continued from Page 1B of the construction needs at both schools determined that an additional $1.54 million in work is needed at Mitchell and another $1.78 million at Rightsell. Members of the Wright Avenue Neighborhood Association, longtime advocates for preserving Mitchell, addressed the board early in the meeting, asking them to approve funding for the repairs at the school and warning that a decision otherwise would be a violation of the public trust, If this board doesnt fulfill this promise, why should any- one in Little Rock ever believe in this board again? asked Dr. George Blevins, vice president of the association. Terence Bolden, another neighborhood association member, questioned why Mitchell was allowed to deteriorate to the point that mold and animal droppings were endangering the decreasing enrollment as a reason, saying the schools numbers have remained stable over the past 15 years and that other schools that have had enrollment drops weren't threatened with closure. Board members vehemently objected to the characterization of their discussion about the Mitchell renovations and its enrollment projections as being a conspiracy to close the building. I will support this, board member Larry Berkley said. But when folks question the integrity of this board  that doesnt help your cause. We are responsible for the entire district. If we can't ask questions about this project without having our characters impugned, then something is wrong. Berkley rejected the arguments made by the neighborhood leaders that the district is purposely causing the enrollments to drop at Mitchell and Rightsell with recent changes made to the districts system of assigning students to magnet and other special-program schools. The assignment plan will now open the special program schools to some of their attendance zone students who before now havent been able to enroll, possibly drawing attendance away from Mitchell and Rightsell. Berkley said the enrollment plan and student projections were discussed publicly. Board President Tony Rose said he resented being called a liar by the neighborhood representatives, and board member Sue Strickland said she was so offended by the accusations that she thought about voting against the renovations although she was one of the board members who initially raised questions about health conditions at Mitchell. Board member Baker Kurrus told the neighborhood leaders it was wrong to think that Mitchell wasnt maintained in a manner similar to other district schools. Its one of the oldest schools in the city  nearly 100 years old  that creates problems, he said. He also noted that while residents of the Mitchell community were supportive of the 2000 millage proposal, so were other neighborhoods. Im asking you to think very carefully about who your friends are, Kurrus said. We are family. There is no purpose in impugning the board. James Floyd, president of the neighborhood association and a critic of the board earlier in the meeting, said he was ecstatic at the outcome and he predicted that the community members will work closely to support the school once it is reopened in 2005-06. He explained that the hard feelings were the product of miscommunication and erroneous perceptions about the boards intentions. I think well be able to overcome that, he said. It was just that we were beginning to feel that we were being doublecrossed and they resented the fact that we were fearing that we were being double-crossed. Its just they knew what they were doing and we didnt know. There were a couple of times when it seemed like they were wavering on their commitments.\nThis project was supported in part by a Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives project grant from The Andrew W. 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PCSSD Unitary Status^^ ^nlead, lUI UPC 15310 No, 2-150C MAtTINO*. UN I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES All teachers, adniinistrators and other District employees are expected to demonstrate respect for the rights and privileges of students and each other. Educators within the school environment, shall deal considerately and justly with each student and seek to resolve problems, including discipline, according to the law and school District policy. 1 Adult employees within the Little Rock School District will model appropriate behavior when interacting with students and with one another. Inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to, demeaning or sarcastic comments, discriminatory remarks or behavior, sexual harassment, disciplining of students in a manner that is contrary to Little Rock School District Policy or physical or verbal abuse, are unacceptable. ELEMENTARY STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES HANDBOOK Adult employees who choose to engage in this type of behavior are reminded that they may be subject to appropriate administrative and/or legal action. FOR PARENTS AND VISITORS Parents and all visitors to school campuses are expected to model appropriate behavior. Inappropriate behavior including, but not limited to, verbal abuse, threats, physical abuse or possessing a weapon on School District property will not be tolerated. Visitors who choose to engage in this type of behavior will be subject to appropriate administrative and/or legal action. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT ARE IMPLEMENTED SUCCESSFULLY WHEN THERE IS A TRUE UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR EVERYONE WHO WORKS AND INTERACTS IN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. Little Rock School District Little Rock, Arkansas REVISED: JULY, 1997 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Judy Magness., President Larry Berkley, Vice-President I Dr. Michael Daugherty, Secretary Patricia Gee Dr. Katherine Mitchell John Riggs, IV Sue H. Strickland Dr. Leslie Gamine Superintendent of Schools Jo Evelyn Elston, Director Pupil Services Department Dr. Linda Watson, Assistant Superintendent Student Discipline i i FOREWORD We hope this book will help students learn to make good decisions about how to be responsible for their own actions and how to respect the nghts o others. Rules and laws make it possible for people to live and work together. They liaKC 11 pUJOlUlV IW. ------ settle differences and to protect the property, privacy and are made by people and can be provide ways to well-being of people. Laws and. rules changed by people. the rules which all Little Rock School District students This book covers the rules which all Little kock acnooi ---------- must follow and the disciplinary actions which may be used The information can help students, parents, stall and misbehavior. -------------- - . administrators to participate in solvmg problems m school. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This is the eighth revision of the Rights and Responsihilit^^ Handbook since its adoption by the Little Rock School Distnct Board o Directors in 1980. The list of individuals who participated in this revision includes students, parents, school administrators, and community representatives is so extensive and the contributions so valuable that it seems most usefu identify groups and/or organizations rather than individuals. of appreciation and gratitude that we acknowledge It is with a deep sense of appreciation and graiimoe mai wc the participation and contributions of the following groups: element^ secondary and central office administrators\nparents\nteachers\nstudents, the . . .  . J __________Twl-artionArO Classroom Teachers Association\nand the Joshua Intervenors. Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 324-2000 FORM #900405 REVISED 7-97 ii iiiNON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY TABLE OF CONTENTS Discrimination based on race, age, sex, religion, financial condition, or national origin is a violation of federal law. Policies prohibiting discrimination apply to all public school services, facilities, activities and programs including school disciplinary policies and practices. It is a denial of equal education opportunities whenever any class, program, or activity is denied one student or groups or students'which is available to other students without valid reason for students being treated differently. Students may not be assigned to or excluded from any class because of race, sec, religion, national origin, or financial condition. Discipline Overview................................ Expectations for Student Behavior........... Teacher Authority and Student Discipline Questions and Answers........................... Student Responsibilities and Right ..... 1 2 3 4 8 Verbal and/or written civil rights complaints should be directed to the Equity Assurance Officer, 810 West Markham, 324-2011. I I Student Conduct Code Consequences For Breaking Rules............................................... Category 1 Offenses, Disciplinary Actions............................... Category 2 Offenses, Disciplinary Actions................................ Category 3 Offenses, Disciplinary Actions................................ Disciplinary Actions/Procedures General Rules................................................................................ Definitions Sent Home and Class Bar...................................................... School Detention and Saturday School................................ In-school Suspension............................................................ Short-term Suspension.......................................................... Long-term Suspension.......................................................... Expulsion ................................................................................ Disciplinaiy Probation.......................................................... Physical Restraint.................................................................. Emergency Removal.............................................................. Make-up Work During Suspension ....................................... Loss of Academic Credit - Expulsion................................... Parent/Guardian Suspension Notification............................ Student/Parent Reinstatement Conference............................ Due Process Procedures and District Procedural Guidelines Short-term Suspensions Due Process Procedures........................................................ Appeals Procedure ................................................................ Long-term Suspension/Expulsion Recommendations Due Process Procedures................................................. Appeals Procedures......................................................... Board Hearing Procedures................................................... Readmission from Expulsion/Long-term Suspension............... 13 14 20 26 29 29\u0026amp;30 :.... 30 ........31 .........31 .........31 .........32 .........32 .....33 .........33 .........34 .........34 .........34 .........34 36 37 .38 .38 .41 .43 iv ! 1 I I Attendance Policies and Procedures School Attendance Responsibilities.... Student Leave......................................... Tardy Policy.......................................... School-Sponsored Programs/Activities Students with Disabilities...................... V I . .45 ..48 ..48 50t TABLE OF CONTENTS DISCIPLINE OVERVIEW School-Sponsored Programs/Activities cont. Programming............................................. Procedural Safeguards ............................... Least Restrictive Environment................ Disciplinary Action..................................... School Lunch Program/Food Service............. Health Services.................................................. Medications................................................. Special Health Needs................................ Immunizations........................................... Transportation Regulations for Students......... School District Insurance Policy...................... Extracurricular Activities Student Government...................... ' ' Student Organizations..................... .. Student Responsibilities and Rights Dress Code............................................... Student Records...................................... School Assignments......................... . . Fourth Amendment - Search and Seizure, Interaction with the Police....................... Visitors on Campus.................................. Community/School Responsibilities Principals, Teachers, Students............. Home School............................................. Resource Directory.................................. Index............................................... .. vi 1 51 51 52 52 53 55 56 56 57 58 59 60 60 62\u0026amp;63 ........ 64 ........ 70 ........ 71 ........ 72 ........ 73 ........ 74 ........ 76 ........ 77 81 \u0026amp; 82 I i i I !I 1 I I The Little Rock School District Board of Directors, administration, and building staffs are committed to assuring a school climate which is appropriate for students to learn and which ensures the safety and welfare of all who live and work in the school environment. Because education is vital to the lifelong success of students and to the growth and development^f society, all members of the school community, parents/guardians, school staff, and students must be part of this effort. Disciplinary measures are intended to help students understand their obligations to others in the school setting and the role of law, rules, and school district policies in meeting these obligations. Discipline shall be directed toward developing skills necessary for youth to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7, 8. 9. 10. solve problems effectively\ndevelop positive relationships with others\nbecome productive citizens\nrecognize when personal actions are interfering with the rights of others\nrespect the property and rights of others\nunderstand and appreciate other races and cultures\ndevelop a sense of responsibility for his/her actions and an awareness of possible consequences\nsucceed in school\ndevelop self-discipline\nand feel free to discuss particular problems and/or needs with administrators, teachers and/or counselors. 1 EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT BEHAVIOR IN THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT The Little Rock School District Board of Directors, by its authority, establishes the following student behavioral expectations. It is the intent of the Little Rock School District Board of Directors in establishing these behavioral expectations that they be taught to students as a necessary part of the learning process. These behavioral expectations are important as desirable learning outcomes, as well as being crilical to the students academic development. All students shall: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (0 (g) show respect to others and show respect for the rights of others\nrespect the authority of all school personnel\nbehave in a courteous manner\nlearn and demonstrate acceptable social behavior\nbring the school and to individual classes the necessary materials (books, pencils, paper, assigiunents)and actively participate in the learning process\nuse appropriate personal hygiene habits and dress in a manner that is not disruptive to the learning environment\nand adhere to all school rules and regulations. I I I TEACHER AUTHORITY AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District believes that teachers are critical to the learning process and further believes that teachers must have the authority necessary to manage their classrooms in a manner that results in an effective learning climate. However, the responsibility for establishing and maintaining a positive school climate must be shared by alL students, teachers, administrators, support staff and parents. Consequently, teachers, as well as all other school staff, must confront, intervene, and report inappropriate student behavior whenever and wherever it occurs within the school environment. Therefore, we, the Board of Directors, do hereby notify students and parents, through this statement, that we are authorizing teachers and other certified staff to use appropriate disciplinary measures to the degree necessary to maintain order and school control. This authority includes but is not limited to the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) the removal of certain privileges that are normally associated with school, such as recess, field trips, school assemblies, and participation in classroom/building activities designed as a reward for appropriate behavior\nthe requirement of a conference with parents as a step in an overall plan of interventions\nthe referral to an administrator and exclusion from class when the students behavior is intolerable to the learning process\nthe institution and utilization of before/after school detention halls\n(e) . the utilization of in-school suspension where conditions permit\nand (f) the right to file criminal charges when physically or verbally abused. 2 3QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OF INTEREST TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS Question 1. If my child brought a weapon to school unintentionally, what should he/she do? ( Answer: The student should inunediately turn the weapon over to a teacher i or administrator. No disciplinary action will be taken against the student if it is determined that the weapon was brought unintentionally and it is immediately turned in. However, the parent/guardiak will be contacted immediately. Question 2. What happens if a child intentionally brings a weapon? Answer\nWeapons are absolutely prohibited at school. Therefore if chiHant  11_ . 1  _ . ' auoviuiciy piuuiuucu av scnooj. 1 nereiore, if a student intentionally brings a weapon on campus or to a school-related activity, he/she will receive an expulsion recommendation for calendar year. a full Question 3. If my child is involved in a fight at school but did not start it will he/she be disciplined? Answer: All students who choose to fight at school or at school-related activities will be disciplined. However, the student who initiated or started the fight may receive a more severe penalty. Question 4. If my child receives a short term suspension and I/we wish to appeal it, how should I proceed? Answer: The decision to appeal a short term suspension (3-10 days) must be made within 24 hours after receiving the suspension. A suspension appeal request inust first be made to the building principal. If you wish to appeal the decision of the building principal, the appeal would be made to the Building-level Discipline Hearing Committee. A hearing shall be scheduled on appeals that are granted within two school days of the date of the suspension. The Decision of the Building-level Hearing Committee may be appealed to the Student Hearing Officer. The decision of the Hearing Officer is final in all short term suspension cases. Question 5. Does the Little Rock School District have a dress code? Answer: The Little Rock School District does not require a uniform kind of dress for all students. However, some elementary schools in the District have school uniforms. The way a student dresses is the responsibility of the student and parent as long as the dress does not have a disruptive influence at school. However, clothing that is suggestive, revealing, or violates health and safety standards is prohibited. Jewelry, buttons, or clothing that have profane, inflammatory, or indecent words, pictures, or symbols on them are also prohibited.  Question 6. Is corporal punishment allowed in the Little Rock School District? I Answer: No. Corporal punishment or paddling was abolished by the Little Rock School District Board of Directors during the 1988-89 school year and is no longer used as a form of discipline in the schools. Question 7. If a student receives an expulsion for a handgun or weapons offense, how long must they remain out of school? Answer: Federal and state law require that a-student who is expelled for handgun or weapons violation shall be expelled for a full calendar year. I a Question 8. Are students allowed to smoke at school in designated smoking areas? I i Answer: Smoking and the use of tobacco products of any kind are prohibited on all school campuses regardless of the age or grade of the student. Question 9. Are school counselors available in my childs school? Answer: Yes. Every school in the Little Rock School District has an assigned counselor who is trained to assist you and your child in whatever way he/she can. The counselor can be reached by calling your childs school. 4 5 i n V is Question 10. Will my child be dropped from school because of excessive absences? i Answer: No. The child will not be dropped from school for excessive absences but may receive a failing grade in a class because of excessive unexcused absences. If your child is a minor (below eighteen years old), the parent or legal guardian may be referred to Juvenile Court for failure to ensure your childs daily attendance at school. Question 11. What absences are excused? I immediately notify the building principal and/or the childs counselor of the illness or hospitalization so that assistance can begin. 1 Question 15. Is there a state law against drug dealing at school? Answer: Yes. The law is referred to as the Schoolyard Drug Law. The law makes it a crime for anyone 18 years or older to manufacture, distribute, or sell drugs within 1,000 feet of any schoolyard or campus. It applies to all schools  elementary, secondary, vocational schools, junior colleges, colleges or universities, whether public or private. Answer: Absences due to illness, family or personal emergency, participation in officially approved school-related activities and programs, and absences for other reasons acceptable to the building principal are considered as excused. However, it is the responsibility of the parent to notify the school of the students absence and to provide documentation upon the students return to verify the reason for the absence. Question 12. Will a student be allowed to make up work covered while on suspension? Answer: Students who are suspended will be allowed to make up work. The teacher will arrange with the student, upon his/her return to school, a timeline in which missed assignments will be made up. Question 13. When will a parent be referred to court because of truancy? I Answer: Parents or guardians of students who are under 18 years of age . will be referred to court when the student has accumulated the maximum number of absences allowed under the current policy. I Question 14. Will a student be provided help to keep up with classroom work when absent due to extended illness, hospitalization, or pregnancy? I Answer: If a student is absent due to illness for more than three days, homework assignments will be provided by the classroom teacher. In cases of long term illness and/or hospitalization, classroom assignments will be provided to the parent or a hospital representative. The same assistance is provided to pregnant students. The parent should I 6 7STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS IN THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT i EVERY RIGHT HAS A RESPONSIBILITY 8. Defend yourself by -knowing what rules you are accused of breaking. -giving your side of the story. -knowing disciplinary procedures to be followed (due process). The rights of students are protected by the U. S. Constitution and by the due process of law (pages 35-42 of this handbook). Everyone has the responsibility to exercise individual rights carefully topreserve the rights of others. Students are responsible for the manner in which they behave and must accept the consequences for any actions they commit outside the boundaries of acceptable behavior. I YOU HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: 1. 2. 3. 4. Get an education in the public school system -in a classroom where you can learn. -regardless of sex, religion, nationality or handicapping condition. Say what you think if you -speak respectfully to others. -are willing to hear what others think. -do not make someone want to fight. -do not hurt someones feelings so much that he/she wants to change classes or schools to get away from you. Disagree if you -respect others right to do so. -mind the adult in charge when told and discuss it later with teacher, principal, or parent. Make a request to ask for a change if you -talk to your teacher or another adult in charge first. -talk to your principal next. 5. Be free from search unless I 6. 7. -the adult in charge has reason to believe you have illegal or dangerous items in your posetion. Protect the privacy of your school records by -having them released outside the school only with your parents permission.  Protect your property by -taking care of your school supplies and personal belongings. -reporting the loss of property to an adult at school. I 1. Do your job by -coming to school every day. -coming to school on time. -doing your homework every day. -doing your schoolwork in class. -having needed supplies. -frying to learn as much as you can. 2. Show self-control by -obeying all school rules. -using acceptable language. -talking about being angry\nnot acting angry. -not having temper tantrums. -helping to care for books, materials, and other school property. 3. Respect school workers by -being polite to all adults in the building. -obeying the adults in charge. (If you disagree, obey first, and discuss it with your teacher, principal or parent later.) 4. Respect other students by -speaking kindly to other students. -avoiding name calling, racial slurs, and obscene language. -talking about problems with students without insulting them. -avoiding fights. -treating other students in a way that will not hurt them. -asking for help from school staff to solve problems so that you will be fair with others. 5. Respect the property of others by -not taking their possessions such as lunch, money, pencils, etc. -turning in any items you find to an adult in charge. 6. Avoid -selling anything to another student. -playing games for money. -forming or joining a group which would interfere with the right of others. I 9 8J f STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS ! I i i IN THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT EACH RIGHT HAS A RESPONSIBILITY Student has the right to: Student has the responsibility to: I Students rights are the same as those extended to any other citizen of the United States of America. Individual rights must be exercised carefully to preserve the rights of others. Students are responsible for the manner in which they behave. For any actions committed outside the boundaries of acceptable behavior, students must accept the consequences. All students are protected by due process Student has the right to: Attend school in the district in which the parent or guardian resides Attend school until high school graduation at public expense Express his/her opinion verbally or in writing Expect that school will be a safe place for all students to learn of law. Student has the responsibility to: Attend school daily and on time and participate fully in all classes Obtain all the education and training necessary to become a contributing member of society Express his/her opinions or ideas in a respectful manner so as not to offend or slander others Know all school rules and regulations that govern student behavior and conduct himselfZherself in accordance with them i j i I I I I Use the appeal process when he/she disagrees with a school official regarding disciplinary action or rules Be willing to abide by the decision reached through the appeal process t Dress in a way to express his/her personality Meet standards of decency, safety, health and good taste in dress and appearance 10 Expect a fair and impartial hearing and due process in the event of disciplinary action _ Be willing to volunteer information and cooperate with school officials in disciplinary cases Assist in making school rules Assume that until a rule is changed, modified, or repealed that it should be supported and obeyed Be represented by an active student government selected in a democratic process Make decisions freely and act according to his/her beliefs Expect that no student shall be allowed to disrupt the educational process within the schools 11 Take an active part in student government by miming for office, voting, and making his/her problem known to the administration through elected representatives Accept the consequences of his/her behavior and actions Demonstrate respect for the school and actively work to make it a better place in which to learn and develop t. i STUDENT CONDUCT CODE STUDENT CONDUCT CQDE ( Beware Conduct not specifically mentioned might also call for disciplinary action if it is disniptive or harms others. Student Conduct Code applies to: 1. School activities on LRSD property. 2. Travel on school buses. 3. School-sponsored activities away from school. 4. Incidents which occur onkhe way to school or from school. 5. Criminal offenses or other serious offenses committed away from school but which may affect the school climate (this code applies to these kinds of offenses regardless of whether or not a student has been convicted in court of law). 6. Students who knowingly violate security by leaving doors open (i.e., putting blocks, etc., in the door that will keep them from locking from the inside) which would threaten safety and security. CONSEQUENCES FOR BREAKING RULES Failure to follow school rules while on school property, including buses, at school-sponsored events, or on the way to and from school may result in disciplinary action. The Little Rock School District Board of Directors and administration have approved the following actions to be used by school personnel in dealing with students who break school rules: - Reprimand (warning), - Referral to other school personnel, - Parent conferences, - Probation (loss of privileges), - Sent home (24 hours), - Short-term suspension (exclusion from school 3-10 days), - Long-term suspension (exclusion from school for a semester or more days), - Expulsion (school board action to exclude for the entire school year or permanently), and - Referral for prosecution under municipal, state, and federal laws that apply to the behavior. I Students have the right to a free public education, but they are responsible for complying with rules and regulations of the District and the reasonable instructions of district personnel. In addition to these district rules, each local school or building principal may develop additional rules and regulations that govern student behavior and discipline at his/her building. However, these local rules and procedures must be consistent with those established by the Board and the Superintendent. 5 12 13 I1 STUDENT CONDUCT CODE I STUDENT CONDUCT CODE 1997-98 Elementary Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook Rule 1: Academic Dishonesty Breaking the rules is never goo( but sometimes it is more serious than other times. The offenses and penalties which accompany them are divided into three categories. In Category 1, building principals yvill decide the type of disciplinary action to be used as a positive means of ctjrrecting unacceptable behavior. Categories 2 and 3 Offenses are those defined under city and state law as criminal in nature and which may result in suspension or expulsion. We believe that for yoimger children, parents need to understand exactly what responsibilities their children must accept and the consequences for breaking rules. Therefore, these consequences are set out in this section of the handbook. The rules and regulations apply to all children. Parents should study them thoroughly and share as much as possible with students. Cheating on tests or copying the work of another student. For all offenses involving academic assessments, the student will receive a grade of zero on the assessment or test. Rule 2: Failure or Refusal to Follow Reasonable Directives of School Staff an^or School Rules and Regulations. Failure or refusal to obey reasonable instructions from teachers, administrators, instructional aides, or any other authorized school district employee. OFFENSES CATEGORY 1 Rule 3: Minor Altercations/Horseplay Category 1 Offenses are considered minor in nature and should be dealt with by school building administrators and steff in consultation with the students parents/guardians. Normally, disciplinary actions for Category 1 Offenses will become progressively more severe if minor rule infractions persist. However, the administrator may choose a more severe penalty, at any time, based on the students past disciplinary record and may reduce disciplinary sanctions when warranted. When sanctions are imposed on a student, the parent/guardian should be notified. Engaging in a physical struggle without the intent of producing bodily harm. All participants in an altercation will be disciplined according to the degree of involvement of each student. Students must participate in Student Assistance Program, Peer Mediation. Rule 4: Harassment Behavior or actions that violate a persons right to privacy. i f I Possible disciplinary actions for Category 1 Offenses include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10, 11, Warning Student, staff, administrator, and/or parent conference In-school time out Recess detention Before-school or after-school detention Saturday detention Behavior management plan In-school suspension Sent-home School-site probation/contracts *School-site Service (must have parental consent) *Optional Rule 5: 14 a. b. Annoyance - To pick or tease on a continual basis. Communication - Non-solicited oral or written' communication offensive to the recipient. Leaving School Grounds/Class Without Permission No student is to leave class without permission. No student is to leave the school campus after arrival without being checked out by a parent or without the approval of a school administrator. 15 VSTUDENT CONDUCT CODE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE Rule 6: Failure to Serve Detention Rule 10\nFailure to Follow Bus Rules and Regulations A student who fails tp serve detention when directed to do so by a school administrator or other authorized school personel will be disciplined. Rule 7: Using Verbally Abusive Language, Obscene Gestures, or Fighting Words if .99 I f i All school rules and regulations governing student behavior apply to conduct on the school bus and at bus stops, in addition, the loss of transportation privileges that are listed below. If a students behavior warrants a more severe sanction under the regular disciplinary codes and the student receives a suspension that is greater than or equal to the bus penalty, the student should not receive a bus suspension. Profanity, inflammatory or verbally abusive language or obscene gestures are prohibited in the school environment. 5 BUS RULE VIOLATION PENALTIES Rule 8: Smoking or Use of Smokeless Tobacco Smoking or possession of tobacco products of any kind on school district property or on the school bus is prohibited. First Offense: Second Offense: Required attendance at a three-hour education class on the dangers of tabacco use. Three (3) day in-school suspension for failure to complete class. Enrollment in, and completion of, a smoking cessation program. Enrollment documentation required. Three day in-school suspension and probation for failure to complete class. I Infraction 1 Infraction 2 Infraction 3 Infraction 4 Infraction 5 Infraction 6 . . . ....................................Warning . . . . StudentTarent/Administrator Conference (may be by telephone) ...............1-3 days bus suspension ...............3-5 days bus suspension .............5-10 days bus suspension ..............4 weeks bus suspension WARNING: Continued misbehavior on the school bus will result in a loss of transportation privileges, temporarily or for the remainder of the semester or school year. Suspention, loss of bus riding privileges, or other disiciplinalry sanction may be imposed when students violate the regulations outlined. I I Rule 9: Possession of Mace, Chemical Agents, Multi-fingered Rings, Fireworks or Drug Paraphernalia I The possession of mace, pepper spray or other chemical agents that may cause irritation or physical discomfort and/or bodily harm, by students, on school district property is prohibited. I The possession of multi-fingered rings, fireworks and drug paraphernalia are also prohibited on school district property. i MEETING THE BUS 4 Be at the bus stop 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. Do not arrive earlier than 10 minutes. Try to be on the proper side of the road while you wait, even if you must cross the street to enter the bus. Before crossing a street to enter the bus, wait until the bus has come to a complete stop and the driver has given you directions. Respect the property rights of others while waiting for the bus. Dont litter or make unnecessary noise. Dont gather under carports, or porches, or on lawns without permission. 16 17STUDENT CONDUCT CODE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE Stand back at least 10 feet from the bus stop and do not approach the bus until it has come to a complete stop and the door is opened. If you miss the bus, do not attempt to (1) ride another bus, (2) walk to or from school, or (3) hitchhike. Call the Transportation Department at 570- 4000 or call your school. I GETTING ON AND OFF THE BUS Enter and leave the bus quickly and in an orderly manner. Do not enter or leave the school bus by the back door except in the case of an emergency or unless directed to do so by the driver. If you must cross the street after leaving the bus in the afternoon, go to a point on the shoulder of the street ten (10) feet in front of the bus and wait until the driver or student patrol has signaled you to cross. If you drop any object while leaving the bus, do not attempt to retrieve the object until the bus has left the scene and the street is clear of other vehicles. RIDING THE BUS Ride only the bus to which you are assigned. Visitors are not allowed to ride buses unless permission is first obtained from the Director of Transportation Arangements should be made by calling 570-4000. Obey the instructions and directions of the driver. Students are under his/her supei-vision. The driver will submit a written report of all bus violations to the school principal. Do not distract the driver or disturb other riders on the bus. This means students must remain reasonably quiet while on buses. Remain seated while the bus is in motion or stopped, except as the driver directs. Legs and feet should not be in the aisle. Keep all books, lunches, coats, etc., out of the aisle of the bus. Knives, firearms, sharp objects, clubs, or animals are never allowed on a school bus. 18 NOT PERMITTED T I Eating and drinking on the bus Smoking Scuffling or fighting Playing radios, tape players, or band instruments Yelling at anyone on the bus or outside Throwing paper or any object on the floor of bus or outside the window Putting hands, arms, or head out windows Tampering with any of the bus safety devices Defacing any part of a bus Damage to any bus equipment will be paid for by the offender. These rules are set to ensure that the students riding a bus in the Little Rock School District are transported as safely as possible and are, at the same time, provided a pleasant trip to their destination. EXCEPTION TO MINIMUM PENALTIES i 1. 2. 3. A student who smokes, uses any tobacco product, or uses any illegal drugs on a bus, who physically or verbally abuses a bus driver, or commits an act of vandalism causing damage to a bus shall not be permitted to ride a school bus in the Little Rock School District for a minimum of nine (9) weeks. In addition, the parents of a student who damages a school bus shall be required to reimburse the District for the cost of repairing the damage before the transportation privilege is restored. In the event of a second offense of any one of the above, a student shall be denied transportation for the remainder of the school term. As a last resort, the Transportation Department may discontinue a bus route when a large number of students who ride the bus refuse to obey the regulations. If it becomes necessary for school personnel to consider eliminating a bus route because of continued misconduct by students, except in extreme circumstances, parents will be contacted by letter or telephone to inform them of the situation. A meeting with parents and school personnel will be arranged to discuss the circumstances and to consider possible solutions. All regulations and sanctions pertaining to student behavior and safety that apply during the school day are applicable to students while they are riding buses. i i i J Note: Repeated violation.s of category one offenses will result in the student being charged under Rule 21, Category 2. 19 i ii I tSTUDENT CONDUCT CODE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE 1 OFFENSES CATEGORY 2 Second Offense: Long-term suspension recommendation. Restitution or compensation is required. Generally, disciplinary actions for violations of Category 2 Offenses will move progressively through a defined schedule at each rule violation. However, the administrator may move to the most severe penalty at any time based on the circumstances involved in the particular incident. Violations of Category 2 rules that are felony offenses will be reported to the LRPD* *5 day minimum rule may be reduced by an administrator upon demonstration of special circumstances. I j ! Rule 11\nAssault FOR RULES 14, 15, 16A, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONSWILL BE EIVFORCEDAS FOLLOWS: GRADES An act initiated by one or more persons that purposely or recklessly creates apprehension of imminent physical injury to another person such threatening or menacing gesture. Police notification required by law. as a K-3 First Offense\nLong-term suspension recommendation. 4-6 FIRST OFFENSE Counseling \u0026amp; 1-3 Day Suspension Counseling \u0026amp; 1-5 Day Suspension SECOND OFFENSE 1-5 DAY Suspension 1-10 DAY THIRD OFFENSE 1-10 day Suspension Long-term Suspension S ! i Second Offense: Expulsion recommendation. Rule 12: Battery Rule 14: Gambling I i i To purposely and/or recklessly cause physical injury to another person by beating or striking either directly or with an object. Police notification Playing a game of chance for something of value. required by law. First Offense: Rule 15: Fighting Long-term suspension recommendation Second Offense: Expulsion recommendation Mutual combat in which participants intentionally inflict bodily injury to another person. Rule 13: Theft/Theft by Receiving All participants in a fight will be disciplined according to the degree of involvement by the participants. Burglary and/or Larceny - to steal school property or property belonging to another person or to knowingly receive stolen property. Items stolen valued in excess of $500 will require police notification. Rule 16: Sexual Misconduct First Offense: Suspension: *5-10 days. Student and/or parent/ guardian shall be responsible for making full restitution for any property stolen and for all damages to property caused by the students actions. 16 A. To deliberately show the sex organs in a school setting. 20 211, i I' STUDENT CONDUCT CODE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE 16 B. To engage in or attempt to engage in a sexual act with another person or to touch in a sexually offensive manner on District property or at a school parent/guardian shall be responsible for all damages to property caused by his/her child. related activity. First Offense: Long-term suspension recommendation An administrator may reduce disciplinary sanctions according to the value Second Offense: Expulsion recommendation of property. First Offense: I Rule 17: The Use of Profanity Directed To or About a Staff Person in a Non-threatening Manner. Second Offense: Suspension: 5-10 days, probation and full restitution for damages to or destruction of property. Long-term suspension recommendation and full restimtion for damages to or destruction of property. To direct profanity in a non-threatening manner to a school staff member. Rule 21: Repeated Violation of Category 1 Offenses Rule 18: False Alarm Habitual or repeated violation of school rules and regulations. To turn in an alarm of a fire, bomb threat, or other emergency without a lawful purpose. Rule 22: Disorderly Conduct Rule 19: Loitering Inappropriate behavior that substantially disrupts or interferes with or is likely to disimpt or interfere with any school function, activity, or program. Lingering on the grounds of a school or within 100 feet of the school without permission of school administrator is prohibited. No suspended and/or expelled student is allowed on District property, for any purpose, while serving a suspension/expulsion. i Students from another school campus or nonstudents are not allowed on school property during school hours without permission from a school official. Rule 23: Harassing Communications Harassing communication on school property is prohibited. Use of the voice, the telephone, telegraph, the mail. E-mail, Facsimile (Fax),or any other form of written, verbal, or electric communication to intimidate annoy, cause alann, or to threaten to harm another person, or to knowingly allow another person to use a telephone or other electronic device under your control for such a purpose, is a crime. To violate another person by using sexually explicit language or gestures is also prohibited. Rule 20: Vandalism To intentionally destroy property, cut, deface, or otherwise damage property belonging to another person or belonging to the school district. To intentionally destroy, modify, or abuse computer hardware or software, and computer files or to access the computer files of others is prohibited. The Rule 24: Forgery or Falsification of Information I Falsifying teacher/administrator signatures of information on official school records. 22 23a it STUDENT CONDUCT CODE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE f i I I Rule 25: Possession/Use of Paging Devices(Beepers), Cellular Phones and/or Other Electronic Communication Devices The use or possession of beepers or other electronic communication devices on a school campus or at school-related activities is prohibited except when they are required for medical reasons, In such cases medical documentation must be on file at the school building. Violators will be prosecuted. Police notification required. First Offense: Second Offense: Third Offense: Warning Suspension - 1-5 days Suspension - 1-10 days Rule 26: Use of Multi-fingered Rings or Chemical Agents The use of pepper spray, mace or similar chemical agents, or multi-fingered rings on school District property is prohibited. enrolled in an approved drug/alcohol counseling program prior to reinstatement. Police notification required for possession of a controlled substance. I First Offense: Suspension: 5-10 days with verification of enrollment in a required drug/alcohol counseling and/or treatment program. Failure to complete the prescribed drug/alcohol counseling plan will result in an expulsion recommendation. Second Offense: Expulsion recomendation. I o Rule 29: Participation in Prohibited Clubs, Street Gangs, Fraternities, Sororities or Similar Organizations Students shall not participate in secret societies or organizations of any kind while on school property, at school sponsored activities, or while on the way to or from school. Street gangs, hate groups, cults, or similar groups, whether organized in the community or in other settings, are prohibited on school grounds or at any school sponsored activity.  t First Offense: Suspension: 10 days and probation Second Offense: Long-term suspension recommendation Rule 27: Use of Fireworks The use of fireworks on a school campus or at a school related activity,is prohibited. First Offense: Suspension: 10 days and probation Second Offense: Long-term suspension recommendation Behaviors such as the use of signs, signals, visible body markings/ adornments, verbal or written language that connotes street gang affiliations and/or membership in other prohibited groups/or organizations at school or at school related activities are prohibited and will be considered to be in violation of this rule. First Offense: Second Offense: Third Offense: Mandatory parent/student conference and participation in the Student Assistance Program Suspension: 5 days and probation Long-term Suspension Recommendation Rule 28: Use and/or Possession of Alcohol, Controlled Substances or Unauthorized Drugs or Substances. \u0026lt; The possession or use of nonprescribed narcotic drugs, hallucinogens, marijuana, or any unauthorized drug or substance is a violation of district policy. In addition to suspension, students must show proof of having 24 25STUDENT CONDUCT CODE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE I r OFFENSES CATEGORY 3 Students found guilty of Category 3 offenses shall receive an expulsion recommendation. The Little Rock Police Department shall be immediately notified and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. A calendar year expulsion is required, by law, for firearm and weapons violations. 1 Rule 30: Arson The willful and deliberate burning of or attempting to bum school property. Rule 31: Drug/Alcohol Sale or Distribution The sale or distribution of alcohol, marijuana, nonprescribed/ prescribed drugs, hallucinogens, or similar substances. Students expelled for this violation shall be required to submit proof of the successful completion of drug/alcohol counseling and/or treatment program prior to petitioning the Board for reinstatement. I Rule 32: Physical Assault on Staff Striking or attempting to strike a teacher or other school personnel. Rule 33: Verbal Abuse of Staff A Firearm as defined in the US Code means: -any weapon which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive\n- the frame or receiver of any weapon described above\n- any firearm or receiver of any weapon described above\n- any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas (1) bomb, (2) grenade, (3) rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces, (4) missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, (5) mine, or (6) similar device\n-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\n- any combination of parts either designed or intended for use in converting any device into a destructive device and from which a destructive device may be readily assembled. I I I t I i The use of violent, abusive, or obscene language or gestures addressed to a teacher or staff person in a threatening manner. Rule 34 Possession of Firearm Rule 35: Use of Weapon The act of using a weapon or firearm to cause injury or to threaten injury to another person. Expulsion for a full calendar year is required by law. The act of possessing a firearm, on school district property or at a school related event, whether loaded or unloaded, without written permission from school authorities. Expulsion shall be for a full calendar year. 26 Rule 36: Possession or Use of Explosives ! The possession, use of threat to use any explosives or other such devices capable of inflicting bodily harm. Expulsion for a full calendar year is required by law. 27 I ISTUDENT CONDUCT CODE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS/PROCEDURES Rule 37: Extortion STUDENT DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE I i i Obtaining or attempting to obtain money or property from an individual by force or threat of force. Rule 38: Unlawful Assembly I When three or more students get together with the intent to commit an unlawful act. Rule 39: Inciting to Riot An act or conduct which results in a riot or which urges others to commit acts of force and violence or participation in a gang fight or similar disturbance at school or at school-related activities. Rule 40: Possession of Weapon or Facsimile Weapon t  The possession of a knife, box cutter, dirk, brass knuckle, martial arts implement, razor, ice pick, BB gun, pellet gun, pump gun, stun gun, blackjack, unauthorized tools, sword, spear in a cane, billie club, sap, facsimile weapon, or any other instrument that is specifically designed, made or adapted, or is capable of inflicting physical injury to another person, is prohibited at school or at any school related activity. Expulsion for a full calendar year is required by law. U Rule 41: Robbery The violent taking of any goods, money or other valuable items from another person by force, threats or with a weapon. General Rules Reduction of Sanction: The Superintendent, an Assistant Superintendent or the Principal may at any time reduce the sanction imposed against a student. Reduction of the sanction does not affect the students right to appeal the lesser sanction. Time: Where a time period (e.g., 24 hours or 48 hours) is established for the taking of some action, Saturdays, Sundays and student holidays shall not be counted. Record of Proceedings\nNo audio, video or stenographic recording of any kind shall be permitted for any conference or hearing except as provided for in these rules. Failure to Appear at an Appeal Hearing: The failure of the student and his parent or guardian to appear at an appeal hearing as provided for in these rules shall be considered a waiver of the students right to appeal. The LRSD representative hearing the appeal shall determine if good cause exists and if an appeal hearing will be rescheduled. i 1 Definitions I Sent Home A sent home is used to establish contact with a parent/guardian to resolve problems that do not require suspension. It is used only for a short period of absence, not to exceed 24 hours, and its purpose is to have the parent come to the school for a conference with an administrator within 24 hours. Telephone conferences are acceptable at the discretion of the principal. NOTE\nStudents are accountable for their behavior tliroughout the school year. Any infraction of the rules on the last day of school shall be reviewed for disciplinary action at the opening of the following school term. 28 29Pl DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS/PROCEDURES DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS/PROCEDURES Class Bar The Board agrees that all teachers have the right to exclude a pupil from class when his/her presence is intolerable to the learning process. Under such circumstances, tlie student will be referred to the principal. Within forty-eight (48) hours of the exclusion, a meeting will, be arranged by the principal. Such meeting shall include: the principal, the (teacher, the pupils parents and any specialist deemed necessary by any of the parties. Following the meeting, the principal and teacher will make a joint decision on the disposition of the case. In the event the teacher and principal do not reach a joint decision, the matter shall be referred to the appropriate Assistant Superintendent. In a secondary school, if the student is excluded from the same class a second time, he/she may be dropped from that course for the remainder of the semester or school year. In an elementary school, if a student is excluded a second time, he/she may be transferred to another teachers class or to another school. If the student continues to be disruptive to the learning process in his/her new environment, a recommendation for expulsion for the remainder of the year is in order. (PN Agreement, pp. 62-63) In-School Suspensions An in-school suspension is usually issued to the student by the school for minor misbehaviors in lieu of or prior to a short-term, out-of-school suspension based upon the building principals recommendation. A. B. C. D. E. In-school assignments should follow a progressive schedule in accordance with the same guidelines used in treating out-of-school suspensions, i.e. 1st Offense\n2nd Offense: 1-3 days 3-5 days Citizenship 1 Citizenship 2 No in-school suspension should exceed five (5) days for any one offense. An in-school suspension should not be made more than two (2) times in any semester. The same process for imposing short-term suspensions are applicable to in-school suspensions. The building level principals decision is final in the appeal process governing in-school suspensions. Students are not allowed to participate in school sponsored extra curricular activities while serving an in-school suspension. i. School Detention The principal or designee has the authority to assign students, with notification to the parent/guardian, to before or after school detention. Detention should not extend beyond two (2) hours before or after school. Transportation for students to serve detention is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. Short-term Suspension A short-term suspension is used to exclude students from school attendance for a period of 3-10 days for violations of classroom, building or transportation rules. 1 Saturday School The principal or designee has the authority to assign students to Saturday School, with notification to the parent/guardian, for repetitive misbehavior that has not been corrected by other sanctions. Saturday School may be assigned in lieu of detention hall or prior to an in-school suspension or short-term, out-of-school suspension. Transportation for students to serve Saturday School is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. Long-term Suspension A long-term suspension is the exclusion of a student from school attendance for serious violations of disciplinary policies for a period in excess often school days. In lieu of being long-term suspended, a student may be assigned to an alternative educational setting. 30 31O' J ' i ! I DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS/PROCEDURES Expulsion An expulsion is the exclusion of a student from school attendance for extremely serious violations of district policy. Expulsions are issued by the Board of Directors for the duration of the current school year and until reinstated by the Board of Directors. The student is also denied the right to take part in or attend any school function duri^jig the expulsion until reinstated by the Little Rock School District Board of Directors. Expulsions for handgun and weapons violations shall be for one calendar year. In lieu of being expelled from the District, students may be assigned to an alternative educational setting. Note\nStudents on a short or long-term suspension, or expulsion, are not permitted on a school campus or at any District sponsored activity during the duration of the suspension without the permission of a school administrator. Disciplinary Probation Any student who has been involved in a violation of school rules may be placed on disciplinary probation by the Board of Directors, the Districts Hearing Official, the building principal, or his/her authorized designee in addition to or in lieu of suspension. Probation should be for a definite time period during which critical examination and evaluation of the students behavioral progress shall take place. Students may be placed on probation against the recurrence of the same offense or a combination of offenses that are injurious or disruptive to the schools operation. Students who violate their probationary status may be recommended for Long-term Suspension or Expulsion. Students who are placed on strict probation by the Board of Directors and who violate this probation will be recommended for Expulsion. During the probationary period, the student may be denied the privilege of participation in or attendance at all extracurricular activities. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS/PROCEDURES The parent/guardian and student will be notified by the Hearing Official and/or the building principal/designee prior to placing the student on disciplinary probation. The terms of probation, the length of the probation, and the consequences for violating the probation will be discussed in a formal conference with the student and the parent. Written documentation bearing the parent and student signatures will be kept on file as official verification of the probationary status and the probationary period. The student will be removed from probation if, at the completion of the probationary period, satisfactory adjustment has been made as outlined in the probationary agreement. Physical Restraint Any school employee may use, such physical force as is necessary to restrain or control a student who poses a physical threat to another person or persons. This school employee upon such action shall: (a) (b) (c) immediately, or as soon thereafter as possible, notify the principal of the incident\nprovide a written report of the situation indicating why such action was deemed necessary\nand the principal or his/her designee shall inform the parent/legal guardian of the incident via the appropriate disciplinary reporting form. Emergency Removal A building administrator may remove a student without an informal hearing if it is determined that the students continued presence poses an immediate danger to persons or property or may substantially disrupt the schools orderly operation. A written notice shall be provided to the parent explaining the reason for the student being emergency removed from school. Whenever a student is removed under these conditions, a parent/guardian shall be notified when the informal suspension hearing will be held. This hearing will normally be provided within three (3) school days. 32 33'3 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS/PROCEDURES DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES 1 Make-up Work During Suspension ! I Students who are suspended will be required to make up work. The teacher will arrange with the student and parent, upon his/her return to school, a timeline in which missed assignments will be made up. I 1 Loss of Academic Credit - Expulsion A student shall lose all academic credit for the semester(s) in which the expulsion occurs. Parent/Guardian Notification of Suspension/Sent Home Every reasonable effort will be made by school officials to notify the parent/guardian of a suspension and the reasons for the action before the student is sent home. In no case should elementary, junior high, or severely handicapped students be sent home before a parent/guardian contact is made. Parents should be informed that a student suspension includes a loss of opportunity to participate in any school-related activity. The student is also prohibited from entering any Little Rock School District school or other District properties without prior authorization of the principal or designee. Student/Parent Reinstatement Conference A conference should be held with the parent and the student to seek resolution of the misconduct and to consider reinstatement following a short-term suspension. The parent and administrator should agree on a mutually satisfactory time for the conference. If the parent does not request a conference by the end of the suspension, the appropriate administrator shall initiate contact. The building administrator may select an alternative means for a reinstatement conference if the parent/guardian is unable to attend a conference because of work, family responsibilities, or other hardship. 34 Due Process Chart Suspension Length Short-term (3-10 days) Long-term (11 days or more, up to a semester) Expulsion (Balance of school year or permanently) Who Suspends The Principal has the authority to suspend for 3-10 school days School Principal recommends to Hearing Officer Recommendation from Principal and  Superintendent to the Board of Directors Due Process (Student Rights) 1. Principal or Assistant Principal 2. Building Level Discipline ' Committee Officer for decision of Principal 3, Assistant Superintendent for decision of Hearing Officer 4. Notice of charges (written) 5. Right to present your side 6. Right to present evidence 7. Right to impartial hearing 8. Right to take your case to a higher power 9. Right to be present at Board of Directors hearing 10. Right to counsel 11. Right to observe evidence 12. Right to question witnesses 13. Right to present evidence 14. Appeal to judicial system You should understand what kind of behaviors make suspensions/expulsion recommendations possible, the difference between the two terms, your rights and the procedure for appeal. Students should remember that the Board may consider prior disciplinary incidents in reaching a decision. Read the above chart carefully 35I ii 11 DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES I. I I Short-Term Suspensions Short-term Suspension Appeals Procedure I 1  4 The principal of a school may suspend a student from school for a period of tliree (3) to ten (10) school days. Before a short-term suspension is imposed, the following process shall be followed: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 8. 9. Before leaving school, the student must be provided an informal conference to give his/her side and to hear the evidence upon which the administrator has based his/her decision for the suspension. During the informal conference, the Principal shall advise the student orally or in writing of the alleged offense(s). The informal conference need not occur before a student is removed from school, where circumstances justify emergency removal (see p.33). During the informal conference, the student is not entitled to an attorney, to have witnesses, or to cross-examine witnesses. If the administrator determines there is sufficient evidence to support a short-term suspension, the student must be given a written statement of the charge(s), and parents must be notified promptly. The administrator shall make every effort to notify the parent/guardian by phone, within 24 hours of the student being suspended. Written notice of suspension, the offense(s) and an explanation of the appeal process shall be mailed to the students parent or legal guardian at the students address of record, within 36 hours of the suspension. The notice must explain the procedure for the students reinstatement. If the student disagrees with the schools charge(s) and evidence, he/she may appeal the suspension to the Building Level Discipline Hearing Committee. If the student is under 18, a parent or guardian must come with him/her to the conference. r 36 The process below shall be followed for the appeal of a short-term suspension\n1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 8. Any student who receives a short-term suspension and desires to appeal, must do so within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving the suspension. The students parent or guardian shall within 24 hours of the student being notified of the short-term suspension, give notice to the principal, in person or by phone, of the students desire to appeal the short-term suspension. A request to appeal beyond the building principal/designee should be made to the principal. The principal will notify the Building Level Hearing Committee of the parents/guardians request. The merits of the appeal will be determined by the Building Level Hearing Committee before a hearing conference is scheduled. If an appeal is granted, the student will be allowed to continue bus transportation and his/her regular educational program until the appeal process has been completed and a final decision has been made by the Building Level Hearing Committee. A hearing shall be scheduled with the Building Level Hearing Committee, on appeals that are granted, within two school days of the date of the suspension. At the hearing, the Principal or Assistant Principal or his/her designee shall explain to the Building Level Hearing Committee the evidence to support the offenses. The student shall be represented by his or her parent or guardian\nno attorneys will be permitted. Once the student or his parent or guardian has responded on behalf of the student, the Administration shall then have an opportunity to reply. Following the Administrations reply, the Building Level Hearing Committee shall render a decision. The written notice of the decision shall be provided to the student and the parent/guardian at the conclusion of the hearing and shall be provided to the Principal. 37bi lii 11 DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES -1 . I 1 J 1 J i 1 9. 10. 11. 12. A request for an appeal beyond the Building Level Hearing Committee shall be made within 24 hours to the LRSD Hearing Officer, the Superintendents designee. The parent/guardian should call 324-2170 to schedule an appointment. The Student Hearing Office will schedule an appeal hearing as soon as practicable, not to exceed 10 school days. I At the hearing, the Principal, Assistant Principal or his/her designee shall present to the Hearing Officer the evidence supporting the charge. The student shall be represented by his or her parent or guardian\nno attorneys will be permitted. Once the student or his   on behalf of the student, the parent/guardian has responded Administration shall then have an opportunity to reply. Following the Administrations reply, the Hearing Officer shall render his or her decision. Written notice of the decision shall be provided to the students parent/guardian and the Principal at the conclusion of the hearing. The decision of the Hearing Officer is final. Long-term Suspension/Expulsion Recommendations Before a long-term suspension or expulsion is recommended, the following process shall be followed. 1. 2. 3. The student shall be informed orally or in writing of the charges against him/her including a summary of the evidence upon which charges are based and be given an opportunity to give his/her side of the story. A copy of the long-term suspension or expulsion recommendation stating the offense(s) and an explanation of the appeal process shall be delivered or sent by certified mail to the parent or guardian at the students address of record within 36 hours following the principals decision to recommend a long-term/expulsion. The students parent or guardian should within 24 hours, not to exceed 72 hours, of the student being notified of the long-term suspension/expulsion recommendation, give notice, in person or by phone, of the students desire to appeal the recommendation to the LRSD Student Hearing Office {324-2170}. 38 Ji 1' I 4. 5. 6. 7. A prompt hearing shall be scheduled by the Hearing Officer as soon as practicable, not to exceed 10 school days from the date of the longterm suspension/expulsion recommendation. The student is entitled to representation by a lawyer or lay counsel. If the student will be represented by an attorney, written notice of representation must be provided to the LRSD Hearing Officer at least 48 hours before the hearing. The Administration reserves the right to be represented by an attorney at any hearing where the student will be represented by an attorney. If notice is not given, the Administration shall be entitled to have the hearing rescheduled to a date and time when an attorney can be present on their behalf. A formal hearing shall be provided to the student by the Hearing Officer. The following guidelines must be adhered to: A. A list of witnesses who will furnish information supporting the principals recommendation, as well as those who will appear at the hearing, will be made available to the student by the building principal prior to the formal hearing at the Student Hearing Office. B. The Hearing Officer or his/her designee presides at the hearing. The student will have the factual basis for the alleged offense(s) read to him/her by the Hearing Officer and will be asked if the facts are true. C. If the student admits to the truth of the factual allegations, the Hearing Officer or his/her designee will proceed with the hearing for determination of any disciplinary action. 8. At the hearing, the principal or his/her designee shall present evidence of the events and circumstances to support the recommendation for 9. long-term suspension/expulsion. The presentation will include statements, documents, and other evidence by and on behalf of the school from people who witnessed the alleged offense(s) and from others involved. Presentation of statements, documents, and other evidence by and on behalf of the student may be presented if the student so desires. The student may testify and may offer the statement of others. However, the student may not be required to testify. The student may present witnesses on his/her behalf. The Hearing Official may permit cross- examination of witnesses. The cross-examination may be limited if the Hearing Officer believes it is abusive or interferes with the 39V  i DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES t 11. 12. 13. 14. conduct of an orderly hearing. The student of his/her representative can make any desired statement or present evidence which might influence the decision in his/her favor. The Hearing Officer may ask questions. Based on the written and oral evidence, the Hearing Officer determines the disciplinary action to be taken. Written notice of the decision shall be provided to the students guardian and the schools administrator at the conclusion of the hearing. A record of the hearing will be kept, and if a written request is made, the parent or legal guardian will be furnished a record of the hearing. The student will be advised of his/her right to appeal the decision to the appropriate Assistant Superintendent. The Hearing Official will schedule the long-term suspension appeal with the Assistant Superintendent. The final level of appeal is to the Little Rock School District Board of Directors. LONG-TERM SUSPENSION/ EXPULSION HEARING PROCEDURES Board of Directors Only the Board of Directors is authorized to expel a student from the Little Rock School District. All appeal hearings for students recommended for expulsion will be conducted by the Board. An expelled student loses all academic credit. 1. 2. i i i ! I 15. If the long-term suspension is upheld by the Assistant Superintendent, the student may appeal the decision, by giving notice, in person or by phone, to the Hearing Official within 24 hours of the Assistant Superintendents decision. 16. If a long-term suspension is to be appealed to the Board, the student must give notice to the Hearing Official who will schedule the appeal for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the LRSD Boaid of Directors. 3. 4. 5. Notice of date, hour, and place where the School Board will consider and act upon the long-term suspension/expulsion recommendation shall be hand delivered or by sent by certified US mail, to the students parent or legal guardian. The hearing shall be conducted at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the LRSD Board of Directors. In cases where both the parent and the District representative agree, the hearing may be scheduled for another time. A list of witnesses who will furnish information supporting the principals recommendation, as well as those who will appear at the hearing, will be made available to the student as soon as practicable, at least 24 hours prior to the Board hearing. The President of the School Board or his/her designee presides at the hearing. The student will have the factual basis for the alleged offense(s) read to him/her by the presiding officer of the Board, or his/her designee, and will be asked if the facts are true. A. If the student denies the truth of the factual allegations or is not present, the Board will proceed with the hearing for its factual determination. B. If the student admits the truth of the factual allegations,then the Board will proceed with the hearing for determination of any disciplinary action. The student is entitled to representation by a lawyer or lay counsel. Written notice of representation must be provided to the Superintendents Office 48 hours before the Board hearing. If the student fails to provide notice, the Administration shall be entitled to have the hearing rescheduled. 40 41Hl r : DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES 6. At the hearing, the principal or his/her designee shall present evidence or circumstances for the recommendation for expulsion. The procedure may include: A. Presentation of statements, documents, and other evidence by and on behalf of the District from people who witnessed the alleged offense(s) and others involved. Members of the Board and the student I I may ask questions. I 7. 8. 9. B. Presentation' of statements, documents, and other evidence by and on behalf of the student, if the student so desires. Members of the Board may ask questions. C. The Board votes on the question of whether or not the student had committed the specified offense(s) and aimounces its decision. If the vote is the affirmative, the procedures continue. The student may testify and may offer the statements of others. The student will not be required to testify during the hearing. The presiding officer may permit cross-examination of witnesses. The cross-examination may be limited if the presiding officer believes it is abusive or interferes with the conduct of an orderly hearing. Factual determination by the Board of any punitive action to be taken. A. The students records and disciplinary background can be made available to the Board members. B. The Superintendent makes a recommendation to the Board. C. The student or his/her representative can make any desired statement or present evidence which might influence the Boards decision in his/her favor. D. The Board votes on any disciplinary action to be taken and announces its decision. The Board may go into executive session to discuss the evidence before making a decision. Readmission from Expulsion or Long-term Suspension Long-term Suspension - All students who receive a long-term suspension must be reinstated through the Student Hearing Office. Parents are requested to call the Hearing Office to schedule a reinstatement conference prior to the beginning of the new semester or the school year in which the student is eligible to return. A letter of reinstatement must be presented at the time the student seeks a school assignment and/or school enrollment. Expulsion - Expelled students must petition the Little Rock School District Board of Directors for reinstatement to the Little Rock School District at the end of the expulsionary period. Students who desire to petition the Board for reinstatement must contact the Student Hearing Office to indicate that intent. NOTE: Students who have been long-term suspended or expelled for weapon violations and/or other violent related offenses must complete a Conflict Mediation Training Program prior to being reinstated to the District. I A record of the hearing is kept, and if a written request is made, a parent or legal guardian will be furnished a written record of the hearing. I ( f I 42 43DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES ATTENDANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES ( J1i 2 1 Seek help from counselor Go to Assistant Principal 3 Principal's Office 4 6 School Attendance Responsibilities Go to teacher Building Discipline Committee 5 mg Downtown Contact Student Hearing Officer(324-2169) Students between the ages of five (5) and seventeen (17) years, both inclusive, (until the eighteenth (18th) birthday is reached), who have not been officially excluded from school MUST be in attendance at school as mandated by law. (Act 292 of 1991) What to do when things go wrong (Call appropriate Assistant Superintendent (324*2000). 7 Go outside the school system.... 9 8 V ....the courts yPreMnt * your case to Board of Directors See Superintendent of Schools (324-2012). It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to see that the student is in attendance at school daily. The parent or guardian is to notify the school attendance ofTice by 12:00 noon on the date when a student is to be absent. Failure to do so will result in the absence being recorded as unexcused unless tire principal extends the verification period. Full day or part day absence will be ^xcused for personal illness, family emergency, or an unusual cause acceptable to the principal of the school in which the student is enrolled. What to do when things go wrong' The procedure for referring a matter to the Board is to address a letter to the Board in care of the Superintendent of Schools. The following actions may be taken through the appeal process as outlined beginning with the step indicated. Teachers will include daily classroom work for which grades will be given as a means of encouraging good attendance habits. Daily lesson plans will include classroom discussions and the presentation of information that will be supplementary to regular textbooks and instructional materials and will stress student participation in instructional activities. Thus, regular attendance will be necessary to accomplish preparation for maximum levels of achievement on tests and otlier forms of student evaluation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Student/Teacher Problem Start at Step 1 and proceed through 8, if necessary. Student/Student Problem Start at Step 1 and proceed through 8, if necessary. Parent/School Problem Start at Step 4 and proceed through 8, if necessary. Bus Suspension Appeal Start at Step 4 and proceed through 7, if necessary. School Suspension Appeal Start at Step 4 and proceed through 6, if necessary. Citizenship Grade Appeal Start at Step 4 and proceed through 6, if necessary. Classes Missed for Participation in School Functions Students or groups of students who participate in school-sponsored activities that are approved in advance by the appropriate assistant superintendent and/or the building administrator will not be counted as absent during the class periods missed due to that participation. 44 45 ni isi I'-' ) i J 5 1 3 ATTENDANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES ATTENDANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES Absences Excused for Other Reasons Students may be excused from classes upon written request from parents or guardians to observe religious or specific holy days which are not school related. Such absences, if approved by the principal in advance, will not result in loss of credit. I 3. Students may be excused from classes for medical or dental appointments, required court appearances upon presentation of documentation by the court\nabsences due to family emergency in cases of serious illness or death within the immediate family\nor other reasons acceptable to the principal. Absences Due to Disciplinary Sanction When a student is suspended from school or sent home pending a parent conference, the absence shall not be counted as an unexcused absence. The absence will be coded to reflect the tj^e of sanction. If the student remains out of school for a period of time in excess of the number of days of suspension or sent home notice, those days will be unexcused absences. Students are expected to attend school while serving a bus suspension. Absences that result solely from not being able to ride a bus to and from school will be unexcused. Penalties and Notification Procedures 1. When a student has three or more unexcused absences in any class during one semester, the school attendance secretary shall attempt to notify the students parent or guardian of the number of absences and that:  Warning\nA referral will be made to the prosecuting authority upon 2. the ninth unexcused absence. When a student has six or more unexcused absences in any class during one semester, the school attendance secretary shall again attempt to notify the students parent or guardian of the number of absences. Also, the students building-level administrator shall schedule a conference with the student and his or her parent or 46 4. 5. 6. guardian to discuss the students absence pattern and its effects together with appropriate interventions. The administrator shall explain during the conference that course credit will be denied if the student receives twelve absences (excused or unexcused) in a semester. On the ninth unexcused absence, the parent/guardian shall be notified that a referral to the Pulaski County Juvenile Court has been made in accordance with Act 1308, adopted by the Arkansas Legislature, March, 1997. When a student has twelve or more absences (excused or unexcused) in any class during a semester, the schools attendance secretary shall notify the students parent or guardian. The students building-level administrator shall schedule a student/parent/administrator conference, in person or by phone, as soon as practicable. Course credit will not be denied if a smdent/parent/adrninistrator conference is not held or if appropriate documentation of the students absences has not been forwarded to the parent. However, a parents failure to attend a conference or respond to notification of a conference will not circumvent the loss of course credit for the student. Course credit shall be denied for each class in which a student has more than twelve absences (excused or unexcused) during one semester and when the administrative conference has been held, unless the Principal or Assistant Principal finds that there are extenuating circumstances of such that to deny credit would be unfair. An extended physical illness is an extenuating circumstance of which credit should not be denied provided medical documentation is on file at the school. If the Principal or Assistant Principal denies course credit, the student may appeal the course credit denial to the LRSD Student Hearing Officer [324-2170]. The student must request to appeal within 24 hours of the Principal or Assistant Principals final decision to deny course credit. WARNING: The District will count 4 or more class absences as a full day absence.1i ii ATTENDANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES ATTENDANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES 1. 2. STUDENT LEAVE 2. ! 3. Extended illness is considered an extenuating circumstance under the Little Rock School Districts attendance policy. A student shall not be excluded from the schools education program, including any class or extracurricular activity, on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from pregnancy, imless the student requests voluntarily to participate in a separate program or activity of the school. The school may require a pregnant student to obtain a physicians statement to certify that the student is physically and emotionally able to continue participation in the normal educational program or activities so long as the same requirements are made of all students for other physical or emotional conditions requiring the attention of a doctor. Whether or not a pregnant student leaves school is up to the student, her parents, and her doctor. After the birth of an infant, the student may return to school. However, it is recommended that she receive a physical checkup from her doctor before returning to make sure she is physically able to resume her normal school schedule. Students may be granted leave from school for a religious holiday upon presenting a written request from their parents. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. TARDY POLICY DEFINITION A student is tardy when he/she fails to be in the classroom or other assigned location by the time the tardy bell stops ringing. I I CONDITIONS I 1. There are generally no excused tardies. However, an exception will be made if the student is delayed due to official school business or for other reasons approved by the building administrator. 48 Generally, school/class tardiness will not affect a students citizenship grade. In those cases, however, when the persistent efforts of school personnel fail to eliminate tardiness or if the student refuses to accept an assigned sanction, the citizenship grade may be lowered by a building administrator. The tardy policy becomes effective one (1) week after the opening of each school year to allow students time to learn their schedules. Tardies shall accumulate on a semester basis, rather than on a nine- week basis. PROCEDURES On the first tardy, the teacher will record the tardy and warn the student. On the second tardy, the teacher will refer the student to the building administrator. The building administrator may elect one of the two following procedures, based on conditions existing in his/her school. A disciplinary sanction will be assigned from the following alternatives: A. Required parent conference. B. Early morning or afternoon detention. On third and subsequent tardies, a disciplinary sanction will be assigned from the following alternatives: A. Required parent conference. B. Early morning or afternoon detention. C. Short-term suspension. D. Saturday School. E. In-school suspension. 49!l SCHOOL-SPONSORED PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES SCHOOL-SPONSORED PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES Students with Disabilities PROGRAMMING J The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Arkansas Act 102 guarantee students with disabilities a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. In discharging its responsibility to ensure that students with disabilities are served appropriately, the Little Rock School District makes every effort to locate and identify all students, who may be disabled through Child Find Activities. Procedures consistent with state and federal regulations are utilized in referring, evaluating, and delivering specialized instruction and related services to students with disabilities. To be eligible for special education, a student must have an identified disability which results in an adverse effect on educational performance and the corresponding need for special education. Appropriate services are provided for the following handicapping conditions: ( I I 2. Deaf-Blindness Hearing Impairment Mental Retardation Multiple Disabilities Orthopedic Impairment Other Health Impairment Serious Emotional Disturbance Specific Learning Disability Speech or Language Impairment Traumatic Brain Injury Visually Impairment Autism Once eligibility has been established, a program is designed which meets the individual needs of the students. Programming consists of the development and review of an Individual Education Plan (lEP) for each student receiving special education and related services. It is the responsibility of the Educational Management Team to review all data compiled during the referral/evaluation process. The lEP must be completed prior to placement of students in special education and related services. During the process of programming for the placement of students with disabilities, the team must: 1. provide special education and related services based on the students lEP determine, at least annually, the need for continued placement in special education. Curriculum for students with disabilities must be designed to meet individual needs and to include appropriate sections of the general curriculum. Modifications in materials, methods of instruction, and/or curriculum must be made to assist the student with a disability. District policy has been developed regarding graduation requirements for students with disabilities. PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS There are a number of specific procedures written into the law and expanded in the regulations to protect the rights of students and parents. These safeguards include: due process, nondiscriminatory testing, least restrictive environment, native language, confidentiality, and the right to representation. For further information, refer to the Districts Appraisal Guide for Special Education and Your Rights as the Parents under P. L. 94- 142. I Federal law and school district policy provide safeguards to ensure that students who receive special education services are appropriately placed. Parents are involved in all phases of the process. The District encourages full participation at all conferences in which the educational needs of the students are being considered. For further information, contact the Division of Exceptional Children, 324-2180. 50 51SCHOOL-SPONSORED PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES SCHOOL-SPONSORED PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES LEAST RESTRICTED ENVIRONMENT FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM LRSD policy ensures that, to the maximum extent appropriate, students with disabilities are educated with students who receive special education services are not handicapped. A full continuum of services is available in the District. Determination of the least restrictive environment shall be made on an individual basis, taking into account both sprvices(s) needed and the program placement which would be more conducive for learning to occur. Based on the programming teams recommendations of needed special education and related services, it shall be the responsibility of the special education administrator(s) to locate and place a student in the most appropriate school/site. DISCIPLINARY ACTION The District recognizes that there are times that students with disabilities will need to be disciplined as a result of inappropriate and/or unpredictable behavior which interferes with his/her personal or educational welfare or the welfare of others. Specific procedures have been developed and must be used when determining the type of disciplinary action(s) for these students and for students suspected of having a handicapping condition. Procedures are identified in Appraisal Guide for Special Education. Districts Guidelines for Students with Disabilities covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Districts Disciplinary Policies and Procedures Manual. The Little Rock School District provides nutritious meals and a variety of choices for junior and senior high students. School lunches provide well- balanced nutrition each day. The goal is to provide one-third of the recommended daily allowance of essential nutrients following these government guidelines\n1/2 pint of milk, unflavored low fat milk, whole milk, or buttermilk as a beverage 2 ounces of cooked, lean meat, poultry, fish, cheese, 2 eggs, 1 cup of cooked dry beans, 4 teaspoons of peanut butter, or any combination equal in quantity 3/4 cup of two or more servings of a vegetable or fruit 8 servings per week of bread or bread alternate made with whole-grain or enriched flour or 1/2 cup rice or enriched pasta products Elementary Schools offer the above items for lunch each day to every child in kindergarten through the 6th grade for $ 1.00. Children may pay for their lunch ticket for an extended period of time. Some children may qualify for free or reduced-price meals according to USDA guidelines. Applications for reduced or free lunch are distributed through each school office all year. They are also available each year during registration. Parents are encouraged to apply at that time. Students must reapply each year for free and reduced-priced meals. Within 10 school days of receiving your application, the school will let parents know if you are eligible. If your parents or guardians do not agree with the schools decision, they may wish to discuss it with the school. The schools decision may be appealed to the Director, Pupil Services Department, 100 South Arch Street, 324-2162. 52 53SCHOOL-SPONSORED PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES SCHOOL-SPONSORED PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES FOOD SERVICES .1 i Menus are posted in all cafeterias and school offices and published each week in the Democrat-Gazette. All elementary schools participate in the USDA Breakfast Program. The basic meal pattern consists of: 1 bread serving, 1 meat serving, 1/2 cup fhiit or vegetable, 1/2 pint milk. The cost of breakfast is 50 cents. If a child qualifies for free or. reduced-price lunch, he/she will also qualify for free or reduced-price breakfast. A reduced-price breakfast costs 30 cents. 1 i Nutrition Education is a vital part of each elementary childs curriculum. Nifty Nutrition for grades 4,5, 6 offer concrete hands-on opportunities for practicing the basic skills while learning nutrition concepts. Each lesson includes a tasting experience with foods provided by the Little Rock School District Food Service Department through a grant from the State Department Nutrition Education Training Program. Little Rock School District is the only district in the state to have a Nutrition Education curriculum adopted by the School Board for all elementary schools. 1 HEALTH SERVICES Every school is assigned a professional nurse. The number of days the nurse spends at the school is determined by the size and level of the school. Parents are urged to inform the school nurse and teacher of any known health conditions a student may have. The nurses are responsible for routine assessment and screening programs. Parents and teachers may request additional screening any time they are concerned about a student. The screening programs provided by the District include: Height and Weight........................ Vision........................................... Hearing........................................... Scoliosis - Females....................... Scoliosis - Males............................ Dental.................................. Blood Pressure.............................. Physical Assessment............... (See Physical Assessments below): ............Grades Pre K-6 ... Grades Pre-K, 1,3,5 Grades Pre-K, K, 1, 3, 5 ....................Grades 5, 6 ........................Grades 6 .. Grades Pre-K, K, 1, 2 ........................Grades.4 ......................As needed Parents are urged to keep students at home who have fever (above 100.4 degrees), vomiting, or have any symptom of contagious disease is present. Students who become ill or injured at school will be given care. If the  administrator and/or health care worker deems it necessary to send a student home, the parent will be contacted before allowing the student to leave school. It is important that every parent provides the school with working telephone numbers. Working parents will need to plan possible . alternative care for their child if he/she becomes ill and the parent is unable to leave work. It is in the students best interest that when he/she is sick or significantly injured, the parent will take the student home or to the doctor. The health room is for temporary care of students. 54 55SCHOOL-SPONSORED PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES SCHOOL-SPONSORED PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES i I Physical Assessments All students who are entering school for the first time at the first grade, kindergarten or four year old level are required by Arkansas State law to have a physical examination. This physical must be received within the first 90 days of school. School nurses will provide a limited number of physical examinations when requested to do so by the parent. All pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students who have not had a pie-school physical and whose parents have provided written permission, will be given a complete physical examination as defined by the Arkansas Department of Health. I I 1 .1 1 Medications Students may take prescription or non-prescription medication at school if a signed parent permission slip is received stating the name of medication requested, time to be taken, and reason for being given. Schools may designate certain times that medications will be administered in their building. All medications must be in original containers and will be kept locked at school. When the nurse is present, she will administer the medication. The principal will designate a school employee to administer the medications on days the nurse is not assigned to the building. Parents are responsible for getting the medicine to school. If unused medication needs to be sent, the parent must pick it up. Medication will not be sent home with students. Special Health Needs Parents of students with special handicapping conditions which necessitate consideration, such as transportation, classroom placement/adjustments or special procedures in the routine school schedule, should contact the principal of the school, school nurse, or the Division of Exceptional Children. Immunizations Arkansas law requires that every student entering school for the first time be adequately immunized. This includes all students new to the district. The immunization record must include written proof of at least three (3) diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) immunizations\nthree (3) polio immunizations\nrubella\nand rubeola immunizations. The second rubeoU immunization must be given before 7th grade. The last DTP and polio immunizations must be on or after the fourth birthday. Parents of students who have not provided adequate immunization records, will be referred to the municipal court. HEALTH EDUCATION School nurses provide health education classes on subject including hygiene, disease prevention, safety, anatomy, physiology and other health related topics. Growth and Development are taught to all 4th, 5th and 6th graders. AIDS education is provided to 4th, 5th, 6th, and other grades as time allows. Before and After School CARE The before and after school CARE program is a non-profit self-supported program provided for the students .and parents of the Little Rock School District. CARE students participate in a variety of large group, and independent activities. These activities consists of outdoor recreational activities, arts and crafts, music, games and supervised study. CARE is available to all elementary student in the Little Rock School District at a nominal cost. Each program operates from 7:00 a.m. until school opens and from the close of school until 5:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. at incentive schools) on regular school days. During most school holidays, CARE is open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at specified schools. The CARE program is open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at several accessible schools when LRSD schools are closed due to severe weather. Contact your building principal or call the CARE office at 324-2395 for additional information. 56 57SCHOOL-SPONSORED PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES SCHOOL-SPONSORED PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS y The purpose of the Transportation Department of the Little Rock School District is to provide the safest, most efficient transportation possible for those students who are to be transported between their homes and schools. This process is the responsibility of the entire community and requires the cooperation of all students, parents, school personnel! and citizens who drive on the streets in the presence of the school buses. Students and parents are expected to read these regulations carefully. They must be followed if we are to provide safe, efficient transportation for the students of this District. The LRSD encourages any person who observes an incident jeopardizing the safety of the students on a school bus to report the incident to the LRSD Transportation Department. It is helpful when a person can identify the bus by its number when making such reports. Any recommendations that will assist the department in its operation are also encouraged. The telephone number of the LRSD Transportation Department is 570-4000. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES In an emergency, students should remain calm and quiet and listen for instructions from the bus driver. If the driver is unable to conduct emergency measures, the students should follow the procedures below in leaving the bus: If the exit is through the front door, students sitting in the front seat to the left of the aisle will move out first, followed by those in the right front seat and proceeding in this manner until all seats are emptied. If the exit is through the rear emergency door, those students sitting next to the aisle shall leave first, beginning with those students in the rear of the bus. In the event of an accident resulting in injury, persons injured should, if possible, be moved only under competent medical supervision. If the bus should be overturned, students should evacuate through windows or through either door. i Upon leaving the bus in an emergency, students are to move immediately off the roadway to a safe distance from traffic. They should not cross the road unless instructed by the driver. In the event of a tornado or other natural disaster, students should follow the instructions of the bus driver regarding emergency procedures. SCHOOL DISTRICT INSURANCE POLICY The Little Rock School District does not assume liability for accidental injuries sustained by school children on its campuses. Therefore, it is very important that our patrons be made aware of the School Injury Benefits Plan, which is an approved coverage offered through an independent agency. Parents will be provided with an insurance brochure and application from which to review and select the appropriate level of coverage for their student. The brochure will explain the types of coverage available and list the cost associated with each. Completed applications must be returned to the school no later than the third week following the start of school. You are encouraged to take advantage of this outstanding offer which provides quality coverage for your student at the very lowest cost to you. For more information on student accident insurance, contact representative at your school or the Office Risk Management at 324-2400. If a rapid exit is necessary and it is possible to exit from both doors, students in the rear half of the bus should move out the back door, and those in the front half should move out the front door. 58 59EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES STUDENT GOVERNMENT Students have the right to be represented and to air grievances, problems, and concerns through legitimate channels provided by the schools. Such representation should be through a democratically elected representative student government or some other body constituted and approved to represent students. I STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Prohibition of Gangs, Secret Fraternities, and Societies- Secret societies of every kind and character, including fraternities and sororities,' are a violation of state law and are prohibited. Hate groups, cults, gangs or similar groups, whether organized in the community or in other settings, are prohibited and will not be tolerated on school grounds or at any school- sponsored aotivity. The Little Rock School District Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent to suspend or to recommend the expulsion of any student who engages in the organization or maintenance of such groups on school grounds or at school-sponsored activities. Students are encouraged to participate in recognized and approved student organizations within die school which are formed for the purpose of sharing common interests, or performing service or are an integral part of the educational program of the Little Rock School District. All student organizations shall operate according to established and approved guidelines and procedures and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, or national origin. i Chartering  All student organizations must obtain approval of and be chartered by the building principal according to school district regulations and guidelines. Categories of Student Organizations  Student organizations shall have either a service, honorary or interest orientation. Service organizations/clubs are designed to provide service to the school or the community. Honorary clubs are those which grant membership to students on the basis of special achievement in attaining openly published standards in defined areas of school life. Interest clubs may be organized in any areas of the curriculum of the school or in any other areas which are regarded by the school as providing valuable experiences which supplement the educational program. Clubs shall not, however, promote any political party or political cause. Adult Supervision  Each school related club/organization shall be supervised by an adult sponsor approved by the building principal. 60 61STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1 I STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES DRESS CODE The dress code includes the following specific guidelines. Student dress and grooming are the responsibility of the student and his/her parent. When a students dress or grooming disrupts the learning process, the principal or his/her designee has the responsibility to take action. The following guidelines are to be used in determinirig appropriate dress and grooming in the school envimment. I 1. 2. Dress and grooming is to be in keeping with health, safety, and sanitary practices. a. Students may not wear clothing or hair styles that can be hazardous in educational activities such as lab, shop, physical education, or art classes. b. Shoes must be worn as required by law. Thongs, beach footware, slippers, or other footwear that is inappropriate for school are not to be worn. Clothing and accessories are not to substantially disrupt the education process. a. Students are not to wear clothing, buttons, patches, jewelry, or any other items with words, phrases, symbols, pictures, or signs that are indecent, profane, suggestive, or inflammatory, or that have negative overtones that appear to be derogatory or discriminatory. b. Students are not to wear suggestive or revealing clothing that diverts attention from the learning process or that may lead to a student being insulted, assaulted, or approached disrespectfully. c. Students are not to wear sunglasses, caps, coats, or hats in the building. Coats may be worn in breezeways or open areas of the building during inclement weather. d. Students are not to wear clothing, outer wear, pins, symbols, or insignia of prohibited organizations or street gangs while at school or at any school-related activity. [NO]-no tank tops or underwear may be worn as outer garments -no spandex shorts may be worn -no shorts may be worn if they are more than three (3) inches above the knee -no clothing with negative overtones that appear to be derogatory or discriminatory may be worn -no clothing or accessories that are profane, suggestive or inflammatory -no shirts and blouses tied at the midriff, clothing with bare midriff, or clothing not properly fastened are to be worn -no clothing or accessories of prohibited organizations or street gangs may be worn -no pants shall be worn that fall/sag below the waistline It is suggested that students not wear expensive jewelry or other expensive accessories to school. It is difficult to recover such items when they are lost. The local school and/or the Little Rock School District is not responsible for replacing lost or stolen property. 62 63I STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES STUDENT RECORDS A. ACCESS TO RECORDS Notice to all Parents and Students Attending the Little Rock School District: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that governs the maintenance of student records. Undpr the law, parents of students or students if they are at least 18 have both the right to inspect records kept by the school about the student and the right to correct inaccuracies in the records. Access to the records by persons other than the parent or the student is limited and generally requires prior consent by the parent or the student. The Little Rock School District has adopted a written policy governing all the rights of parents and students under FERPA. Copies of this policy may be found in the Superintendents office and in the principals office of each school within the District. Student records are defined to be all official records, files, and data directly related to students, including all material that is found in each students cumulative record folder. This includes those intended for school use or to be available to parties outside the school or school system, and including, but not necessarily limited to, the following identifying data: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. Academic work completed Grades and standardized test scores Attendance data Scores on standardized intelligence, aptitude and psychological tests Interest inventory results Health data Family background information Teacher or counselor rating and observations Verified reports of serious or recurrent behavior patterns. Those who have the right to inspect and review the education records (Cumulative Record Folder: CRF) kept about the student include: I 1, 2. 3. parents/guardians of students who are under 18 years of age\nparents who claim students who are at least 18 as dependents under Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code\nand students who are at least 18 years of age (here after called eligible students). Once the student becomes eighteen (18) or attends an institution of postsecondary education (even if he/she is not yet 18), he/she becomes eligible to see all of his/her education records except financial records of parent(s). The student has a right to see any letters of recommendation placed in his/her file after January 1,1975, unless he/she waives the right to see them. Any student (between the ages of 18 and 21) who does not wish his/her parents to have access to his/her cumulative record folder (CRF) must so inform the principal of the school where the records are kept and prove that he/she is not a tax dependent of his/her parents. If a parent of a student who is at least 18 and no longer attending a school within the District wishes to inspect and review his/her childs CRF, he/she must prove to the principal that he/she claims the student as a dependent for federal income tax purposes. Parents or eligible students who wish to inspect and review the cumulative record folder shall submit a request in writing to the principal of the students school. When the principal receives a written request for review of the records from a parent or eligible student, the principal shall schedule a time as soon as possible but no later than 45 days after a request is made. The inspection/review shall be made in the office of the principal or at another place designated by him/her. A school employee competent in interpreting student records shall be present to explain the implications of the records that are examined. After an inspection, parents or eligible students may request copies of the records they inspected. 64 65STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS The fee for copies of records to parents or students is 10 cents per page. The parents or students to whom records are mailed shall also be charged for mailing costs. C. RELEASE OF INFORMATION OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM Each school must keep a register of all requests for and grants of access to a students education records except disclosures to the student, his/her parents, or school officials\ndisclosures of directory i information\nand disclosures pursuant to the parents or eligible students written consent. 1. Student health records will be returned to graduating seniors prior to graduation. B. HEARING TO CORRECT INACCURACIES Parents of a student who has not yet reached the age of 18 and eligible students have the right to challenge the content of records in the students cumulative folder. No later than five days after he/she receives a request to amend, the principal shall decide whether to amend the records in accordance with the request. If he/she finds that the challenge is not justified, he/she shall inform the person who made the request of his/her finding and shall also inform that person of his/her right to request, in writing, a hearing before the Director of Pupil Services. If a parent or eligible student requests a hearing, the director shall set a date for the hearing as soon as possible but not more than 10 school days after the request for the hearing was made and shall give the parent or the student at least two school days advance written notice of where and when the hearing will be held. At his/her own expense, the parent or student may be assisted at the hearing by an attorney or anyone else of his/her choice. The parent, student, or his/her counsel may present relevant evidence at the hearing. A parent or student who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Director of Pupil Services may appeal to the Board of Directors. The review shall be on the record and not a de novo hearing. Persons with Authorized Access: Schools may, without the consent of either the student or his/her parents, disclose information kept in the students CRF to the following persons: a. School officials who have a legitimate educational interest in examining the information. The term school official includes any teacher, administrator, assigned student teacher, teacher intern, instructional aide, or other professional employees of the school district and members of the School Board. The principal of the school determines whether a school official is seeking the information to carry out his/her official duty and whether the specific information sought will help in carrying out that duty\nb. Accrediting organizations that seek information to carry out their accrediting functions\nc. Persons or organizations conducting studies for or on behalf of the school administration or another educational agency to develop or validate predictive tests, administer student aid programs, or improve instruction. Any report released on the basis of data collected under this paragraph may not include information that personally identifies students or their parents\nd. Persons who seek the information in connection with a students application for, or receipt of, financial aid\ne. Officials of another school in which the student seeks or intends to enroll. Within three school days, the principal or other record custodian shall notify the parent or student of the request for the record and seek his/her consent. If the parent or student so requests, he/she will be furnished a copy of records to be transferred and given an opportunity to correct any inaccuracies in accordance with established procedures\nf. Persons who seek information in connection with a health or safety emergency that threatens the health or safety of the student or other persons. 66 67i STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES NOTE: The Buckley Amendment regulations presume that if the students parents are divorced, both parents have the rights Inherent in the act unless the school receives evidence that a court order governing matters of divorce, separation, or custody or a legally binding document provides otherwise. The fact that custody was awarded to one divorced parent is not sufficient to deny the other parent access to his/her childs records. FERPA defines parent to include a guardian or person who acts as a parent, i.e., grandparents or other relative with whom student lives if parents have died. 2. Directory information which includes a students name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, extra-curricular activity participation, dates of attendance, awards and diplomas received, and the most previous or recent school attended may be made available to outside institutions or agencies upon request. When a school official discloses information from the students cumulative record folder, other than directory information, to anyone other than the, parent of the student, the student himself/herself, or other school officials, person who receives the information shall be informed that the information may not be transferred to any other party without the consent of the parents or the eligible student. D. INSPECTION LOG The principal shall maintain in each cumulative folder for which he/she is responsible a cumulative record inspection log. The inspection log shall include the name and reason for inspection of each person requesting access to the cumulative record folder but shall not include disclosures to the parents, the student, school officials, or persons who have student or parental consent or disclosures of directory information. The inspection log may be inspected by the students parents or the eligible student. However, any eligible student or parent who objects to the release of directory information must notify the principal or registrar at the begiiming of each school year of this decision. E. COST OF STUDENT RECORDS 3. No one else may have access to personally identifiable information from the cumulative record folder, other than directory information, except under one of the following circumstances: a. When written consent is given by the parent/legal guardian or eligible student, education records shall be released pursuant to the request. A consent form will be completed stating what records are to be released, to whom they shall be released, and the reason for the release. A copy of the student record being sent will be made available to the person signing the release form upon request. b. When a request is in compliance with judicial orders, or pursuant to any lawfully issued subpoena, the parents, legal guardians and students shall be notified in advance in writing, and a copy placed in the students files. 1. Each individual shall have one free transcript. After the first transcript, copies may be charged at the rate of 10 cents per sheet. Legal Reference: P.L. 93-380 - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 1974 Administrative Procedure LRSD, November 20, 1974 68 69STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES GRADING SCALE* FOURTH AMENDMENT Search and Seizure 90 - 100... 80 - 89. . .. 80 - 79.... 60 - 69.... 59 - Below . .A .B .Cl . D .F 1 * Reference\nState of Arkansas Uniform Grading Scale Act 1070 of 1991 I. General Rule. Students and their property are subject to reasonable searches by school district administrators and teachers. A search is reasonable where\n(1) the school official has reasonable grounds for believing that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating the law or a school rule\n(2) the scope of the search is reasonably related to the objective of the search\nand (3) it is not excessively intrusive in light of the age and sex of the student and the nature of the suspected violation. Whetherjhe school officials belief is reasonable will usually depend on the content of the information provided to the school officials and the reliability of that information. SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS Students of the Little Rock School District will attend schools according to the attendance zones in which they reside or are assigned under the guidelines of the approved desegregation plan. Any exception to the assignments will be kept to a minimum. Wliere reasonable, a student may be requested to empty his/her pockets, to raise his/her pant leg, to remove his/her coat or jacket and to turn over his/her belt buckle. Students book bags and purses are also subject to being searched. II. Strip Search - requires a student to remove clothing that reveals his/her nakedness, except shoes, socks and coats or jackets. Whether or not reasonable, school officials shall not require a student to remove any clothing, except for shoes, socks and coats or jackets, and shall not touch a student as part of a search. If school officials believe that some type of strip search may be justified, two school officials of the same sex should take the student into a private area and request that the student produce the object of the search. If the student refuses, the student should be detained until his/her parent or guardian can come to the school and conduct the search along with two school officials of the same gender. If the parent or guardian will not or cannot obtain the object of the search and the school official still believes that an additional search could produce evidence of a violation, the matter should be referred to the school resource officer or other police officer. 70 71 ISTUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Note: A school resource officer or police officer may intervene any time probable cause exists. III. Scanning Because of the danger presented by students bringing xyeapons to school, students will be subject to random and periodic general scanning with metal detectors. IV. Lockers and Desks Students lockers and desks are school property and are at all times subject to random and periodic general inspections by school officials without notice to or the consent of the student. Students will be held responsible for the contents of their locker or desk. V. Police Interviews of Students The District strongly discourages police interviews with students at school during school hours. The police should have ample opportunity to talk to a student away from school or before or after school. Police interviews of students should be conducted at school during school hours only where: (1) requested by a school administrator or the Superintendent\n(2) other reasonable attempts to locate and interview a student have failed, or (3) circumstances where the health, life or safety of the student would be at risk if the interview were conducted at home, e.g., an investigation into allegations of child abuse by a parent. Where a police interview with a student must be conducted at school during school hours, the police should first report to the Principals office. The Principal should then attempt to contact the students parent or guardian unless the interview relates to an investigation of the parent or guardian. If not the subject of the investigation, the parent or guardian should be given the opportunity to come to the school before the interview begins. All reasonable measures should be taken to avoid embarrassing the student and disrupting the educational program of the student and the school. The interview should be conducted in a private room removed from observation by other students and school persoimel. Where practicable, the interview should be conducted by the police with a school administrator present. During a police interview, a student is not obliged to answer questions which might incriminate him/her. If the police wish to take a student from school before the parent or guardian can be notified, he/she should give the principal appropriate personal identification. This will enable the principal to properly inform the parent of the situation and the whereabouts of the child. VISITORS ON CAMPUS All visitors to a school campus must report directly to the principals office. The principal has the right to ask for identification of anyone on campus and may ask individuals to leave school premises if the individuals have no legitimate business at school. A person who refuses to leave school grounds after being requested to leave may be charged with criminal trespassing. Students under suspension or expulsion are prohibited from coming on the campus of any Little Rock School District school or attending any school- related activity without permission of a school administrator. 72 73STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES COMMUNITY/SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES COMMUNITY/SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES This handbook primarily outlines students responsibilities, but it also stresses that educational quality and personal growth of students depend on the vitality and involvement of all segments of societyparents, professional staff, and the community at large. I i I I 5. 6. 7. COMMUNITYS 1 8. I 1. The community must recognize that the school system by itself cannot solve all problems which result in disruptive behavior by students. 2. The community must provide support services to solve or alleviate students behavioral problems that originate outside of the school environment. 3. The community must provide adequate finances to support a quality public education program. 4. The community must demonstrate confidence and support for the public schools. School personnel will continue to work cooperatively with community agencies, groups, and individuals to improve and expand services designed to prevent or to correct student discipline problems. PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTSAND RESPONSIBILITIES Every parent has the right to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Be treated with courtesy by all members of the school staff. Be respected as an individual regardless of race, creed, national origin, disability, sex, or age. Be informed of the academic requirements of all school programs. Participate in meaningful parent-teacher conferences to discuss 74 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Be informed of school policies and administrative decisions. Be informed of approved procedures for seeking changes in school policies and for appealing administrative decisions. Inspect his/her childs cumulative record and remove or correct any false or misleading statements in conformity with current guidelines established by state and federal governments. Be informed of all programs in special education and in the schools generally. Appeal the placement, in accordance with established guidelines, of his/her child in a special education class. Secure as much help as is available from the Little Rock School District to further the progress and development of his/her child. Expect to receive important school news and messages. Expect reasonable protection for his/her child from physical harm while he/she is under school authority. Support and participate in school organizations and activities. 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