Hopkins School District #270

The purpose of this Policy is to assure a safe school environment for students, staff, and the public.

The purpose of this policy is to provide for a safe and healthful educational environment by enforcing the School District's policies against contraband. It is also the intent of the administration of this Policy to treat students, subject to search provisions outlined in the policy or as permitted by law, in a respectful manner.

The School Board believes that regular school attendance is directly related to success in academic work, benefits students socially, provides opportunities for important communications between teachers and students, and establishes regular habits of dependability important to the future of the student. The purpose of this Policy is to encourage regular school attendance so that learning can take place.

The purpose of this policy is to protect the exercise of students' and employees' free speech rights, taking into consideration the educational objectives and responsibilities of the School District. It is recognized that the right of free speech and freedom of the press are the rights of every citizen and that the reasonable and responsible exercise of these rights on school premises is a valuable part of the educational experience of students. It is also recognized that these rights are not absolute.

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that students are aware of and comply with the School District’s expectations for student conduct. Such compliance will enhance the School District’s ability to maintain discipline and ensure that there is no interference with the educational process. The School District will take appropriate disciplinary action if students fail to adhere to the Code of Student Conduct established in this policy

The purpose of this policy is to describe limitations on corporal punishment of students.

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the School District complies with the overall requirements of law for Extended School Year (ESY) as mandated for certain students subject to individualized education programs (IEPs) when necessary to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE).

The School District desires to participate in the Enrollment Options Program established by Minn. Stat. It is the purpose of this policy to set forth the application and exclusion requirements used by the School District in making said determination.

The purpose of this policy is to impart to students, employees, and the community, the School Districts Policy related to student athletic and activities programming.

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to professional staff, parents and students regarding student promotion, retention and program design.

The purpose of this policy is to assist the School District in its goal of preventing and responding to acts of bullying, intimidation, violence, and other similar disruptive behavior.

Educational records will be maintained in compliance with current state and federal law.  These procedures are intended to reflect the requirements of federal and state law and are not intended to create obligations or requirements which exceed federal and state law. In the event these procedures are different from or conflict with federal or state law, the provisions of federal or state law shall govern.

The purpose of this policy is to set forth the provisions that District personnel will use when administering medication to students.

The Hopkins School District will not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities, nor in its hiring or employment practices. The District intends to comply with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The purpose of this policy is to provide equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex.

 

 

The purpose of this policy is to set forth policies and guidelines for access to the School District’s computers, computer systems, internal network, email and communication systems, servers, Internet, and Internet technologies for safe and acceptable use, hereafter referred to as electronic resources or School District system.

The purpose of this policy is to maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff that is free from hazing. Hazing activities of any type are inconsistent with the educational goals of the School District and are prohibited at all times.

The purpose of this school district policy is to provide equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sex, parental, family, or marital status.

The purpose of this Policy is to require that all students receive the proper immunizations as mandated by law to ensure the health and safety of all students.

The School Board recognizes the need to display an appropriate United States flag and to provide instruction to students in the proper etiquette, display, and respect of the flag. The purpose of this Policy is to provide for recitation of the pledge of allegiance and instruction in school to help further that end.

The purpose of this policy is to describe the appropriate use of peace officers and crisis teams to remove, if necessary, a student with an individualized education program (IEP) from school grounds.

The purpose of this policy is to assure a school environment that promotes and protects students’ and staff members’ health, well-being, and ability to learn by supporting healthy eating and physical activity.

Minnesota Statute 120A.20 requires children to be at least five years of age on September 1 of the school year for which the pupil seeks admission in order to be admitted to kindergarten, but permits school boards to establish a policy for admission of selected pupils at an earlier age.

Recognizing that a limited number of underage children may be ready for or benefit from early school entry, families shall have opportunity to request consideration for entry into or referral to kindergarten children who will turn five before November 1 of the kindergarten year. 

The Board will not purchase student accident insurance. All students will be provided an opportunity to enroll at their own expense in a voluntary student accident plan selected by the Board.

The Hopkins School District supports and encourages excellence in all programs under the supervision of the school system.  A variety of competitive activities which are related to the course and program objectives of approved school programs are likewise encouraged and supported within certain limits.

The Board is dedicated to the principle that the acquisition of an education in the public school system should not be dependent upon the ability of a student or family to pay school fees.