**See 2020-21 Covid-19 Amendments

ENROLLMENT/WITHDRAWAL

ADMISSIONS (Policy JF)

Enrollment Requirements for All Children/Youth

Grounds for Denial of Enrollment or Re-enrollment

HOME SCHOOLS

HOMELESS STUDENTS (Policy JFABD)

IMMUNIZATIONS

OPEN ENROLLMENT (Policy JFB)

RESIDENCE CHECKS

TRANSFERS (Policy JFB, JFABC)

In-District Transfers

Out-of- District Transfers (Policy JFABC)

Transfer of Credits (Policy JFABC)

WITHDRAWING FROM SCHOOL (Policy JFC)

ATTENDANCE

**See 2020-21 Amendments

ATTENDANCE FOR SUCCESS ACT

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

Excused absences may be for the following reasons with appropriate documentation:

Unexcused Absences are an absence from school or a class for which the student does not have an allowable excuse pursuant to the Attendance for Success Act previously referred to as compulsory school attendance law or rules of the local school board – reasons include:

Excessive Absences

Absence Notification

Make-Up Work

School Sponsored Activities

Documentation after an Absence

Doctor’s Note after an Extended Absence for Illness

CLOSED CAMPUS

LATE ARRIVAL & EARLY DEPARTURE

Late Arrivals

Early Departure

LEAVING CAMPUS

TARDINESS

ACADEMICS

ACCELERATION - Subject-based, Middle School (Policy IKEB, IKEB-R)

(Full implementation will begin SY 2019-20 – see Procedures for Transition Year below)

Middle School Courses Available for High School Credit

Acceleration for Identified Gifted Students

Procedures for Considering Students for Eighth Grade Algebra 1

Other Requirements

Procedures for Transition Year (SY 2020-2021)

ALTA VISTA EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (AVECHS)

ASSESSMENTS – District/State Requirements

Grades 3-11

Grades 3-11 NM-MSSA

Grades 5, 8 and 11 New Mexico Assessment of Science Readiness (NMASR)

SAT, PSAT 10

Dynamic Learning Maps

Grades K-12 – ACCESS for ELs and language screener

End-of-Course / FINAL Exams - Secondary

Istation K-3

ECOT and Preschool Observation Tool

District Interim Assessments

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAMS

CLASS RANK/HIGHEST RANKING STUDENT (Policy IKC)

CLASS SCHEDULES

COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES (see also DUAL CREDIT) (Policy IIE)

COUNSELING (Policy JLD)

Guidance Services

Academic Counseling

COURSE CREDIT

COURSE FEES (Policy JQ)

DESERT PRIDE ACADEMY

DISTANCE LEARNING/ONLINE/EDGENUITY (Policy IHBHD, IHBHD-E)

DUAL CREDIT

**See 2020-21 Amendments

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria for Early College High School (ECHS)

Early College High School students within the District who have a 2.0 GPA and parent permission may be eligible for Dual Credit courses.

**See 2020-21 Amendments

Locations

Grades/Credits

Transportation

EARLY GRADUATION (Policy IKFA)

ENGLISH LEARNERS (EL) (Policy IHBE, IHBE-R)

GIFTED EDUCATION (Policy IHBB)

GRADE CLASSIFICATION (High School) (Policy IKA, IKA-R, IKAD, IKAD-R)

GRADING GUIDELINES

Grade Reporting

Calculating Grade Point Average (GPA)

Grade Reporting for Student Transferring from Foreign Countries and Other School Districts

Procedural requirement for translating Alpha Grade to Numerical Grade

Special Education Grading (Policy IKA)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS\GRADUATION (Policy IKF, IKF-R)

**See 2020-21 Amendments

Requirements for a Diploma for a Student Enrolled in High School for the 2020-2021 School Year

Testing Requirements for Graduation

Graduation Expenses

Graduation Attire

Scholarships and Grants

Graduation Programs of Study/Options for Students with Disabilities (Policy IKF)

HOME-BASED SERVICES

HOMEBOUND SERVICES (Policy IHBF)

HOMEWORK

INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM

MULTI-LAYERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS (MLSS) and STUDENT ASSISTANCE TEAMS (SAT)

NEXT STEP PLAN (Policy IIE)

PROMOTION, RETENTION, AND PLACEMENT (Policy IKE)

GRADES K-7

GRADE 8

GRADES 9-12

REPORT CARDS / PROGRESS REPORTS AND CONFERENCES (Policy IKA-R, IKAB)

**See 2020-21 Amendments

SCHEDULE CHANGES

SPECIAL EDUCATION

SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 (Policy IHBA, IHBA-RA, IHBA-RB, IHBA-E)

SUMMER SCHOOL

K-5 Plus

Credit Recovery - High School

Extended School Year

ATHLETICS

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES - ATHLETICS, CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS (Policy JB)

Charter School Student Participation (Policy JJIB)

Home Schooled Student Participation (Policy JJIB)

Health and Safety of Participants (Policy JJIB)

Extracurricular Activity Eligibility (Policy JJJ)

STUDENT BEHAVIOR

ASSEMBLIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

BULLYING and CYBERBULLYING

**See 2020-21 Amendments

Bullying

Cyberbullying

Reporting

CAMPUS CLEANLINESS

CONDUCT (Policy JIC)

Conduct Prohibited

DELIVERIES TO STUDENTS

DISCIPLINE (Policy JK)

Prohibited Activities

Permissible Penalties

Discipline Requirements for Students with Disabilities

DISCIPLINE LEVELS: OFFENSES, OPTIONS AND PROCEDURES

LEVEL I DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES

LEVEL II DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES

LEVEL III DISCIPLINE OPTIONS

LEVEL III DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES

DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

DRESS AND GROOMING

Clothing not allowed on any campus in the District:

Prohibited manner of wearing clothing:

Requirements for Pants:

Consequences for Inappropriate Dress

Grooming Regulations

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES (ECD) AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (Policy JICDA)

**See 2020-21 Amendments

Specific Prohibitions

Acceptable Use of District Technology Resources and Electronic Information Services (EIS)

FOOD & BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION IN CLASSROOM

GANG ACTIVITIES/SECRET SOCIETIES (Policy JICF-R)

HAZING

INTERNET AND COMPUTER USE (Policy IJNDB-R, IJNDB-E)

**See 2020-21 Amendments

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (Policy JIH)

Questioning of Students

Students Taken Into Custody

PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION

RESTROOMS

SCHOOL PROPERTY

Use by Students Before and After School

Conduct Before and After School

Use of Hallways During Class Time

Cafeteria

Library

SMOKING/TOBACCO (Policy JICG)

TEXTBOOKS/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (Policy EDBA)

**See 2020-21 Amendments

VANDALISM

VISITORS

PARENT/STUDENT RIGHTS

BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING

Reporting

CHILD FIND

COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS

DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

Discrimination

Harassment

Sexual Harassment

Retaliation Prohibited

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) (Policy JR)

HOMELESS STUDENTS

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Questioning of Students

Students Taken Into Custody

NONDISCRIMINATION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (Policy AC)

PARENT CONFERENCES

PARENT/TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS

PERSONAL PROPERTY

POLICY MANUAL

PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (PPRA)

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

TITLE IX

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS

VOLUNTEERS (Policy IJOC)

GENERAL INFORMATION

BELL SCHEDULE

**See 2020-21 Amendments

DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLISHED MATERIALS (Policy JICE, JICE-R)

School Materials

Non-school Materials (From Students)

Non-school Materials (From Others)

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

FEES AND FINES (Policy JQ)

FUND-RAISING (Policy JJE)

HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES

**See 2020-21 Amendments

Accidents

Student Illness

Food and Life Threatening Allergies

Head Lice (Pediculosis)

Physical Activity for Students in Elementary and Middle School

Tobacco, Alcohol, Illegal Substances Prohibited (Policy KFAA)

Vending Machines

NURSING SERVICES & MEDICATIONS

Students may not carry medication with them during the school day unless it is an emergency medication ordered by the PCP and the student has demonstrated proper use and safety to the school nurse or campus administrator.

PERSONAL COUNSELING

SUICIDE AWARENESS

SAFETY

Fire Drills and Other Procedures

Emergency Medical Treatment and Information

Emergency School-Closing Information

LOST AND FOUND

STUDENT VEHICLES (Policy JLIE, JLIE-R, JLIE-E)

TRANSPORTATION

BUSES (Policy EE, EEAE-EA)

School bus conduct regulations include the following: (Policy EEAE-R, EEAE-EA)

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Student Participation in a Middle School Class for High School Credit (Signature Form)

This signed form shall be included and maintained in the student’s permanent cumulative folder.

Electronic Information Services (EIS) User Agreement Terms and Conditions

Student and Parent Handbook Acknowledgement Form