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7.0) REGULATED ITEMS

7.1) Lunch Program:

7.1.1) Payment for Meals

The school district encourages all families to deposit money in their family account and all students to use their account numbers rather than pay cash at the point of service. This eliminates cash being kept in the school building and gives the district better accountability for federal and state reports regarding the school nutrition program. Per state and federal guidelines, students on free and reduced meals must use their meal tickets or they will be required to pay full price for their meals. The following procedures are based on guidelines from federal/state regulations. It is stressed to all parents that none of the school employees want to tell a child they cannot eat, therefore, it is important that parents/guardians assist the school by keeping money in the family account.

Pursuant to federal guidelines, the district must allow each student one charge per year. In accordance with these regulations, the district is allowing students to charge up to $5.00 toward meal purchases. Once accumulating this charge allowance students will have to pay up their account or not eat.

Every family is assigned an account number. All money received goes into each family account for the use of all students in the family. Statements for low or negative accounts are sent out every Tuesday by mail. The school must receive payment for family accounts on the following Monday. A month-end statement listing all meals eaten by all children in the family is sent by mail. This statement also shows all money deposited during that month and the ending balance for that month. This statement should assist families in planning for the next month's meal monetary needs.

7.1.2) Issuance of Meal Tickets

All meal tickets are considered the property of the school in the same manner, as are books, equipment, etc. Therefore, if tickets are damaged or lost, a fee of $3.50 will be assessed each time a replacement ticket is issued. All K-12 students are assigned a meal number and meal tickets are issued to all 7-12 students. New tickets will be made at the beginning of each school year with the necessary grade changes on the ticket. Students in grades 7-12 will now be using their 4-digit code in line. This number is found on the lunch ticket that is issued to them at the beginning of the year. Please remember your number. If a new card with a new number must be made, a fee of $3.50 will be assessed. The previous year's ticket may not be used the next year, due to account number changes.

These rules apply to all adult issued meal tickets and also to all students on free and reduced status.

Every effort is made to never embarrass a child in front of other students. However, if the rules and regulations set forth above are not followed, it may be necessary to tell a student that they cannot eat when they come through the line. Employees make every effort to deal with situations before that time. However, if students or parents disregard the various methods of notification of potential problems, then sometimes it becomes necessary to deal with the problem in front of other persons.

7.2) Pop Machines:

The use of the pop machine is limited to the time after school dismissal. No pop may be purchased from the school pop machine after school convenes in the morning or during the instructional school day. Pop is not allowed in the lunchroom or during lunch break due to federal guidelines.

7.3) School Nurse:

The school nurse will do the health screening procedure during the first quarter of the school year. This will include:

1. Vision and hearing testing.

2. Height and weight.

3. Brief check of nose, throat, and teeth.

4. Head lice check.

5. Scoliosis screens on 6th and 8th grade students and any other referrals.

Adolescent development programs in the spring to the 4 th grade girls, and all 5 th

and 6 th graders.

Blood pressure on grades 7-12 students and any others deemed necessary.

Continuous teacher observation for vision, hearing and other health related difficulties, should be referred to the school nurse as soon as possible. The teacher is the primary source in the identification of problem areas. High School students that become ill during the day and need to see the nurse must do so through the High School office.

RECORDS:

The school nurse obtains a medical history on all students at the time of initial enrollment. The teacher will be furnished with the health history form to send to the parent. The nurse will do the following:

1. Obtain immunization records, according to Nebraska Law.

2. Maintain and update student health records.

3. Refer students who need further examination and diagnosis.

Follow-up on referrals.

5. Keep all student health records confidential.

MEDICATIONS:

Any student who is required to take medication during the regular school day MUST comply with the following regulations:

1. Medication must be brought to school in a container with the appropriate label of the

pharmacy or physician.

2. Written orders from a physician detailing the name of the drug, dosage time interval

medications are to be taken, and a dropper, spoon, med cup, or syringe if needed for

administration. Non-prescription medications or over-the-counter medication must be sent

with instructions.

3. Written permission from the parent or guardian of the student requesting the teacher or

school staff to comply with the physician's order. Medication permission forms are to be

filled out when medication is brought to school (these forms are available in the offices or

school nurse).

4. ALL MEDICATIONS brought to school, MUST be given to the nurse, classroom teacher,

or school staff. This includes Aspirin, Tylenol, and Inhalers.

5. A locked cabinet will be provided for the storage of medication.

6. Medication will be distributed to students as needed by the school nurse upon parent

request. Parents/Guardians are responsible for providing direction and monitoring of the

medication and to monitor therapeutic effect of the medication.

7. If there are any problems with the medication, the parent/guardian will be notified

immediately. All medications given at school will be recorded and kept confidential.

PHYSICAL EXAMS: Nebraska State Law 79-217 Title 173, Chapter 3, Section 006:

A printed or typewritten form signed by a licensed physician, licensed assistant, or nurse practitioner indicating that a physical examination was administered on a specific date with the previous six (6) month period on a specifically named individual shall constitute sufficient evidence of a physical examination by a qualified physician with six (6) months prior to the entrance of a child into the beginner grade and the seventh grade. A physical exam is also required in the case of a transfer from out of state to any other grade of the local school. An objection in writing to a physical examination of such child signed and dated by a parent/guardian of such child may be submitted to the local school.

IMMUNIZATION STANDARDS: Nebraska State Law 79-217, Title 173, Chapter 3, Section 007:

Students entering Kindergarten and 7 th grade or transfer from out-of-state should be immunized since birth with the following:

¨3 doses of DtaP, DTP, or DT vaccine, one given on or after the 4 th birthday.

¨3 doses of Polio vaccine

¨2 doses of MMR vaccine, given on or after 12 months of age and separated by at least one month

¨3 doses of pediatric Hepatitis B vaccine, or if the alternate hepatitis B vaccination

schedule is used, 2 doses of a licensed adult hepatitis B vaccine specified for

adolescents 11-15 years of age.

¨1 (one) dose of varicella given on or after 12 months of age and prior to 13 years of age.

If over 13 years of age 2 doses of varicella, separated by at least one month. Written documentation ( including year) of varicella disease from parent, guardian, or health provider will be accepted.

[ Varicella immunization is being phased in beginning with the 2004-2005 school year. Varicella will be included as a required vaccine in each subsequent grade as the child progresses from kindergarten (1st grade) or 7th grade through the remaining grades. ]

Immunization requirements for 2-5 year olds enrolled in a school-based program not licensed as a childcare provider are as follows:

4 doses of DtaP, DTP, or DT vaccine,

3 doses of Polio vaccine,

1 dose of MMR given on or after 12 months of age,

3 doses of Hib vaccine or 1 dose of Hib given at or after 15 months of age,

3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine,

1 dose of varicella given on or after 12 months of age.

1. The above physical exam and immunization requirements when completed should be

brought to the school to be recorded and kept in the student’s file.

2. Any student who does not comply with the immunization requirements shall NOT be

permitted to continue in school until he or she so complies.

3. The cost of the physical examination and immunization shall be borne by the parent or

guardian.

4. A parent or guardian who objects may submit a written statement refusing a physical

examination or immunization for his or her child. Such written statements shall be kept in

the student's file. Waiver forms are available in the school office.

5. All other students 1 st through 6 th grades and 8 th through 12 th grades should be immunized with the following:

¨3 doses of DTP vaccine

¨3 doses of Polio vaccine

¨2 doses of MMR

¨3 doses of Hepatitis B except for the 12 th Grade

6. Any student who does not comply with the immunization requirements shall be permitted to continue school as a provisionally enrolled student if he or she has begun the immunizations against the specified diseases prior to enrollment and continues the necessary immunizations as rapidly as is medically feasible. The time interval for the completion of the required immunization series shall not exceed 9 months.

ASTHMA/ANAPHYLAXIS PROTOCOL:

Emergency Response to Life-Threatening Asthma or Systemic Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis).

A. Definitions: Life-threatening asthma consists of an acute episode of worsening airflow obstruction. Immediate action and monitoring are necessary. A systemic allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is a severe response resulting in cardiovascular collapse (shock) after the injection of an antigen (e.g. bee or other insect sting), ingestions of a food or medication, or exposure to other allergens, such as animal fur, chemical irritants, pollens or molds, among others. The blood pressure falls, the pulse becomes weak, and death can occur. Immediate allergic reactions may require emergency treatment and medications.

B. Life-Threatening Asthma Symptoms: Any of these may occur:

Chest tightness

Wheezing

Severe shortness of breath

Cyanosis (lips and nail beds exhibit a grayish or bluish color)

Change in mental status, such as agitation, anxiety, or lethargy

A hunched-over position

Breathlessness causing speech in one-to-two word phrases or complete inability to speak

Retractions (chest or neck “sucked in”)

C. Anaphylactic Systems of Body System: Any of these symptoms may occur within seconds. The more immediate the reactions, the more severe the reaction may become. Any of the symptoms present requires several hours of monitoring.

SKIN: warmth, itching and/or tingling of underarms/groin, flushing, hives

ABDOMINAL: pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea

ORAL/RESPIRATORY: sneezing, swelling of face (lips, mouth, tongue, throat), lump or tightness in the throat, hoarseness, difficulty inhaling, shortness of breath, decrease in peak flow meter reading, wheezing reaction

CARDIOVASCULAR: headache, low blood pressure (shock), lightheadedness, fainting, loss of consciousness, rapid heart rate, ventricular fibrillation (no pulse)

MENTAL STATUS: apprehension, anxiety, restlessness, irritability

D. Emergency Procedures:

1. CALL 911

2. Summon school nurse if available. If not, summon designated trained, non-medical staff to implement emergency protocol

3. Check airway patency, breathing, respiratory rate, and pulse

4. Administer medications (Epi-Pen, and albuterol) per standing order

5. Determine cause as quickly as possible

6. Monitor vital signs (pulse, respiration, etc.)

7. Contact parents immediately and physician as soon as possible

8. Any individual treatment for symptoms with epinephrine at school will be transferred to a medical facility

E. Standing Orders for Response to Life-Threatening Asthma or Anaphylaxis:

1. Administer an IM Epi-Pen Jr. for a child less than 50 pounds or an adult Epi-Pen for any individual over 50 pounds.

2. Follow with nebulized albuterol (premixed) while awaiting EMS. If not better, may repeat times two, back-to-back

3. Administer CPR, if indicated.

II Availability, Storage and Use of Equipment/Materials

1. Epi-Pens, nebulized albuterol, and nebulizers for emergency use will be available in the Scribner Elementary Attendance Center, the Scribner High School Attendance Center, and the Snyder Attendance Center.

2. The Scribner Elementary Attendance Center and the Snyder Attendance Center will have both adult and pediatric emergency Epi-Pens available. The School Nurse will be responsible for ordering and replacing the Epi-Pens and albuterol. The medications will be kept current and disposed of in accordance with the recommended shelf life.

3. Emergency supplies of Epi-Pens and albuterol will be in each center in a transportable container, clearly marked. The emergency box and nebulizer must be accessible and available at all times.

4. District emergency Epi-Pens and nebulized albuterol will be administered for emergency use only. Students who need nebulized albuterol on a regular schedule and those who have been prescribed epinephrine must bring prescription in accordance with the Scribner-Snyder Community Schools Dispensing Medications Policy. Emergency Epi-Pens and nebulizers should not be used under any circumstances other than emergency use.

5. District emergency Epi-Pens and nebulizers will not be used on field trips or other activities away from the school. District emergency medications are to be maintained at school during regular school hours so that the largest population of students may be served.

III Emergency Care Plans

1.An Emergency Care Plan (ECP) should be completed by the parents of students who have severe asthma or severe allergic reactions. The ECP should be reviewed with appropriate staff and a copy kept in the Nurse’s Office where it can be readily accessed in an emergency.

2. Outcomes:

Student will return to school with an asthma and/or allergy management plan and medication as ordered by the physician.
Student will be monitored for improved attendance and school performance.
Education in the management of asthma and/or severe allergy will be facilitated with student and family.
School environment will be assessed and monitored to prevent subsequent anaphylactic or asthmatic events.
All emergency reports will be reviewed by the School Nurse a minimum of two times yearly.

3. Documentation: An Emergency Form for asthma/anaphylaxis should be completed. One copy of the emergency form should be kept in the Nurse’s office, one sent to the student’s physician, one copy placed in the student’s cumulative folder and one copy sent to Attack on Asthma Nebraska.

The following information should be documented:

School information

Age and gender of individual

Date and time of event

Steps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Sign and date as indicated

4. Education: All staff members in each building will be made aware of the Protocol, emphasizing emergency procedures (who to contact, what to do, location of emergency medications and supplies). An introduction to asthma and anaphylaxis will be provided and a general education brochure, “Asthma & Anaphylaxis: A Primer for School” will be given to all staff. It is essential that all school personnel understand the serious nature of both asthma and anaphylaxis, and how to appropriately respond in the event of an emergency.

5. Forms: Forms that will be in use by S-S at the time the Protocol is implemented are listed below. The Superintendent or his/her designee may alter these forms as necessary.

Asthma Action Plan.

Food Allergy Action Plan.

Emergency Report Form for Asthma/Anaphylaxis.

Medication Monitoring Form.

Documentation of Competencies.

7.4) Harassment:

Harassment of any kind from student-to-student, student-to-adult, adult-to-student or adult-to-adult will not be tolerated. (Board Policy reference 4115.2 and 4115.21)

7.5) Drug Free School and Community Act ( # 5300 ):

This receipt shall serve to demonstrate that you as parent or guardian of a student attending Scribner-Snyder Community School District #62 have received notice of the standards of conduct to this district exacted of students concerning the absolute prohibition against the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on school premises or as a part of any of the school's activities as described by board policy or administrative regulation. This notice is being provided to you pursuant to P.S. 101-226 and 34 C.F.R. PART 86, both federal legal requirements for the district to obtain any federal assistance. Your signature on this receipt acknowledges that you and your child or children who are students attending this district fully understand the district's position absolutely prohibiting the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on school premises or as a part of the school's activities as herein above described and that compliance with these standards is mandatory. Any non-compliance with these standards can and will result in punitive measures being taken against any student failing to comply with these standards.

7.5.1) Board Policy Relative to Student Conduct

PERTAINING TO THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION, USE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL ON SCHOOL PREMISES OR AS A PART OF ANY OF THE SCHOOL'S ACTIVITIES.

It shall be the policy of the Scribner-Snyder Community School District #62, in addition to standards of student conduct elsewhere adopted by board policy or administrative regulation to absolutely prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs or alcohol on school premises or as a part of any of the school's activities. This shall include such unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by any student of the District during regular school hours, or after school hours at school sponsored activities on school premises, at school-sponsored activities off school premises.

Conduct prohibited at places and activities as herein above described shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1. Possession of any controlled substance, possession of which is prohibited by law.

2. Possession of any prescription drug in an unlawful fashion.

3. Possession of alcohol on school grounds or as a part of any school activities.

4. Use of an illicit drug.

5. Distribution of any illicit drug.

6. Use of any drug in an unlawful fashion.

7. Distribution of any drug or controlled substances when such distribution is unlawful.

8. The possession, use, or distribution of alcohol.

It shall further be the policy of the District that violation of any of the above prohibited acts will result in disciplinary sanctions being taken within the bounds of the applicable law, up to and including short term suspension, long term suspension, expulsion, referral to appropriate authorities for criminal prosecution.

7.5.2) Student Information:

BOARD POLICY -- It shall be the policy of the Scribner-Snyder Community School District to provide information to all students concerning available drug and alcohol counseling, rehabilitation, and re-entry programs within fifty miles of the administrative offices of the District or where no such services are found, within the State of Nebraska. Information concerning such resources shall be presented to all of the students of the district.

In the event of disciplinary proceedings against any student for any District policy pertaining to the prohibition against the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol, appropriate school personnel shall confer with any such student or his/her parents or guardian concerning available drug and alcohol counseling, rehabilitation, and re-entry programs that appropriate school personnel shall consider to be of benefit to any such student and his or her parents or guardian. .............................

7.5.3) Drug & Alcohol Education (5200.2):

BOARD POLICY RELATIVE TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM OF THE DISTRICT TO P.S. 101-226 AND 34 .F.R., PART 8 6

It shall be the policy of the Scribner-Snyder Community School District #62 to provide an age - appropriate, developmentally based drug and alcohol education and prevention program for all students of the school. It shall be the policy of the District to require instruction at each grade level concerning the adverse effects resulting from the use of illicit drugs and alcohol. Such instruction shall be designed by affected classroom teachers or as otherwise directed by the Board to be appropriate to the age of the student exposed to such instruction. Such instruction should have as one of its primary objectives preventing the use of illicit drugs and alcohol by such students. It shall further be the policy of the District to encourage the use of outside resource personnel such as law enforcement officers, medical personnel, and experts on the subject of drug and alcohol abuse, so that its economical, social, educational, and physiological consequences may be made known to the students of the District.

It shall further be the policy of the District through the instruction earlier herein referred to as well as by information and consistent enforcement of the Board's policy pertaining to student conduct as it relates to the use of illicit drugs and the unlawful possession and use of alcohol, that drug and alcohol abuse is wrong and is harmful both to the student and the District, and its educational programs.

7.6) Armed Forces Recruiters:

Federal law requires that we give Armed Forces recruiters access to students and student recruiting information in alignment with the information shared with postsecondary institutions. This information would include names, addresses, and telephone listings.

You may request in writing to the administration that this information not be released without the prior written consent of the parent.

7.7) Annual Notification of Asbestos Management Plan Availability

Federal regulations require all schools to inventory asbestos containing materials and develop management plans to identify and control asbestos containing materials in their building.

The presence of asbestos in a building does not mean that the health of building occupants is necessarily endangered. As long as asbestos containing material remains in good condition and is not disturbed, exposure is unlikely.

The plan will be available within 5 working days to the representatives of EPA and the state, public, including parents, teachers, and other school personnel and their representatives. The school may charge for copies.

At least once each six months periodic surveillance is being conducted on all asbestos containing material and suspect material assumed to contain asbestos.

A re-inspection is being conducted every three years in all schools that have asbestos containing material.

From time to time operations and maintenance activities may be conducted to maintain all material in good condition.

For more information you may contact: Joseph C. Kaup 402-664-2567

7.8) Student Fees:

The Board of Education of Scribner-Snyder Community Schools adopts the following student fee policy in accordance with the Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act.

The District’s general policy is to provide for the free instruction in school in accordance with the Nebraska Constitution. This generally means that the District’s policy is to provide free instruction for courses which are required by state law or regulation and to provide the staff, facility, equipment, and materials necessary for such instruction, without charge or fee to the students.

The District does provide activities, programs, and services to children, which extend beyond the minimum level of constitutionally required free instruction. Students and their parents have historically contributed to the District’s efforts to provide such activities, programs, and services. Such student and parent contributions have included: students coming to school with the basic clothing and personal supplies to be successful in the classroom (clothing, shoes, pencils, pens, paper, notebooks, calculators, and the like), students bringing their own or paying the reasonable cost of specialized equipment or supplies for the personal preference or personal retained benefit of students (for example, band equipment, locker deposit or rental fees, shop class materials where the student keeps the product, and college tuition or fees for college credit for advanced placement courses or correspondence courses), students providing their own specialized clothing and equipment to be prepared for the extracurricular activities in which they choose to participate (sporting apparel, including shoes, undergarments, and the like), and assisting with special programs, such as field trips, summer school, school dances and plays. The District’s general policy is to continue to encourage and to require, to the extent permitted by law, such student and parent contributions to enhance the educational program provided by the District.

Under the Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act, the District is required to set forth in a policy its guidelines or policies for specific categories of student fees. The District does so by setting forth the following guidelines and policies; this policy is subject to further interpretation or guidance by administrative or Board regulations, which may be adopted from time to time. Parents, guardians, and students are encouraged to contact their building administration or their teachers or activity coaches and sponsors for further specifics.

Section 1 Guidelines for clothing required for specified courses and activities

Students have the responsibility to furnish and wear non-specialized attire meeting general District grooming and attire guidelines, as well as grooming and attire guidelines established for the building or programs attended by the students or in which the students participate. Students also have the responsibility to furnish and wear non-specialized attire reasonably related to the programs, courses and activities in which the students participate where the required attire is specified in writing by the administrator or teacher responsible for the program, course or activity.

The District will provide or make available to students such safety equipment and attire as may be required by law, specifically including appropriate industrial-quality eye protective devices for courses of instruction in vocational, technical, industrial arts, chemical or chemical-physical classes which involve exposure to hot molten metals or other molten materials, milling, sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, grinding, or stamping of any solid materials, heat treatment, tempering, or kiln firing of any metal or other materials, gas or electric arc welding or other forms of welding processes, repair or servicing of any vehicle, or caustic or explosive materials, or for laboratory classes involving caustic or explosive materials, hot liquids or solids, injurious radiations, or other similar hazards. Building administrators are directed to assure that such equipment is available in the appropriate classes and areas of the school buildings, teachers are directed to instruct students in the usage of such devices and to assure that students use the devices as required, and students have the responsibility to follow such instructions and use the devices as instructed.

Section 2 Personal or consumable items

Students have the responsibility to furnish any personal or consumable items for participation in the courses and activities provided by the District. This includes the responsibility to furnish minor personal or consumable items including, but not limited to, pencils, paper, pens, erasers, and notebooks. Equipment or supplies of a specialized nature for certain courses (for example, protractors and math calculators) may be available to students by the District, but students may also be encouraged to purchase their own such equipment or supplies for their own use after school hours or for use during the school day due to the limited number of District items available to the students. A specific class supply list will be published annually in a Board-approved student handbook or supplement or other notice. The list may include refundable damage or loss deposits required for usage of certain District property.

While the District will provide students with the use of facilities, equipment, materials and supplies, including books, the students are responsible for the careful and appropriate use of such property. Students and their parents or guardian will be held responsible for damages to school property caused or aided by the student and will also be held responsible for the reasonable replacement cost of school property which is placed in the care of and lost by the student. Where students are provided school property of a significant value, which may easily be unintentionally damaged, the instructor should give the parent advance notice of the student being given responsibility for the item and the parent may then direct that the student not be given the item.

Section 3 Materials required for course projects

Students have the responsibility to furnish or pay the reasonable cost of any materials required for course projects where, upon completion, the project becomes the property of the student. Such materials are subject to the District’s fee waiver policy (Section 12).

Students must furnish musical instruments for participation in optional music courses that are not extracurricular activities. Use of a musical instrument without charge is available under the District’s fee waiver policy (Section 12); however, the District is not required to provide for the use of a particular type of musical instrument for any student.

Section 4 Extracurricular Activities-Specialized equipment or attire

Extracurricular activities means student activities or organizations which are supervised or administered by the District, which do not count toward graduation or advancement between grades, and in which participation is not otherwise required by the District.

The District will generally furnish students with specialized equipment and attire for participation in extracurricular activities. The District is not required to provide for the use of any particular type of equipment or attire. Equipment or attire fitted for the student and which the student generally wears exclusively, such as dance squad, cheerleading, and music/dance activity (e.g. choir or show choir) uniforms and outfits, along with T-shirts for teams or band members, will be required to be provided by the participating student. The cost of maintaining any equipment or attire, including uniforms, which the student purchases or uses exclusively, shall be the responsibility of the participating student. Equipment which is ordinarily exclusively used by an individual student participant throughout the year, such as golf clubs, softball gloves, and the like, are required to be provided by the student participant. Items for the personal medical use or enhancement of the student (braces, mouth pieces, and the like) are the responsibility of the student participant.

Students have the responsibility to furnish personal or consumable equipment or attire for participation in extra curricular activities or for paying a reasonable usage cost for such equipment or attire.

For music courses that are extracurricular activities, students may be required to provide specialized equipment, such as musical instruments, or specialized attire, or for paying a reasonable usage cost for such equipment or attire.

Section 5 Extracurricular Activities-Fees for participation

Admission fees are charged for extracurricular activities and events. The District may charge fees for participation in extracurricular activities. Payment of a participation fee will entitle a student to free admission to all regular season home athletic contests for that school year. Money collected, as a participation fee will be expended for the purposes related to the activities for which those fees are collected. Examples where money could be expended include, but are not limited to, the purchase of activity uniforms, purchase of activity equipment, paying officiating fees, and paying entry fees.

Section 6 Postsecondary education costs

Students are responsible for postsecondary education costs. The phrase “postsecondary education costs” means tuition and other fees associated with obtaining credit from a postsecondary educational institution. For a course in which students receive both high school and post secondary education credit or a course being taken as part of an approved accelerated or differentiated curriculum program, the course shall be offered without charge for tuition, transportation, books, or other fees, except tuition and other fees associated with obtaining credits from a post secondary educational institution.

Section 7 Transportation costs

Students are responsible for fees established for transportation services provided by the District as and to the extent permitted by federal and state laws and regulations.

Section 8 Copies of student files or records

The Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee shall establish a schedule of fees representing a reasonable cost of reproduction for copies of a student’s files or records for the parents or guardians of such student. A parent, guardian or student who requests copies of files or records shall be responsible for the cost of copies reproduced in accordance with such fee schedule. The imposition of a fee shall not be used to prevent parents of students from exercising their right to inspect and review the students’ files or records and no fee shall be charged to search for or retrieve any student’s files or records. The fee schedule shall permit one copy of the requested records be provided for or on behalf of the student without charge and shall allow duplicate copies to be provided without charge to the extent required by federal or state laws or regulations.

Section 9 Participation in before-and-after-school or pre-kindergarten services

Students are responsible for fees required for participation in before-and-after-school or pre-kindergarten services offered by the District, except to the extent such services are required to be provided without cost.

Section 10 Participation in summer school or night school

Students are responsible for fees required for participation in summer school or night school. Students are also responsible for correspondence courses.

Section 11 Breakfast and lunch programs

Students shall be responsible for items which students purchase from the District’s breakfast and lunch programs. The cost of items to be sold to students shall be consistent with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

Students are also responsible for the cost of food, beverages, and personal or consumable items which the students purchase from the District or at school, whether from a “school store,” a vending machine, a booster club or parent group sale, a book order club, or the like.

Students may be required to bring money or food for field trip lunches and similar activities.

Section 12 Waiver Policy

The District’s policy is to provide fee waivers in accordance with the Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act. Students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches under United States Department of Agriculture child nutrition programs shall be provided a fee waiver or be provided the necessary materials or equipment without charge for: (1) participation in extracurricular activities, (2) admission fees and transportation charges for student spectators attending extracurricular activities; (3) materials for course projects, and (4) use of a musical instrument in optional music courses that are not extracurricular activities. Participation in a free-lunch program or reduced-price lunch program is not required to qualify for free or reduced-price lunches for purposes of this section. Materials for course projects to be provided to free or reduced-price lunch eligible students shall be required to be approved by the administration, which shall apply a standard based on providing materials which are equitable to those purchased by comparable students.

Section 13 Distribution of Policy

The Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee shall publish the District’s student fee policy in the Student Handbook or the equivalent (for example, publication may be made in an addendum or a supplement to the student handbook). The Student Handbook or the equivalent shall be provided to students of the District at no cost.

Section 14 Student Fee Fund

The School Board hereby establishes a Student Fee Fund. The Student Fee Fund shall be a separate school district fund not funded by tax revenue, into which all money collected from students and subject to the Student Fee Fund shall be deposited and from which money shall be expended for the purposes for which it was collected from students. Funds subject to the Student Fee Fund consist of money collected from students for: (1) participation in extracurricular activities, (2) post secondary education costs, and (3) summer school or night school.

Legal References:

Laws 2002, LB1172 (The Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act)

Neb. Constitution, Article VII, section 1.

Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-241, 79-605, and 79-611 (transportation)

Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-2,104 (student files or records)

Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-715 (eye protective devices)

Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-737 (liability of students for damages to school books)

Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-1104 (before-and-after-school or pre-kindergarten services)

Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-1106 to 79-1108.03 (accelerated or differentiated curriculum program)

SHARING INFORMATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS

Dear Parent/Guardian:

To save you time and effort, the information you gave on your Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application may be shared with other programs for which your children may qualify. For the following programs, we must have your permission to share your information. Sending in this form will not change whether your children get free or reduced price meals.

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No! I DO NOT want information from my Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application shared with any of these programs.

If you checked no, stop here. You do not have to complete or send in this form. Your information will not be shared.

Yes! I DO want school officials to share information from my Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application with appropriate school officials for purposes of the student waiver fee program and any other program that would benefit student(s).

If you checked yes to the boxes above, fill out the form below.

Child’s Name: _________________________________________

Child’s Name: __________________________________________

Signature of Parent/Guardian: ____________________________ Date: _________________

Printed Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

If you have checked the “yes” box above and have completed the above information, please submit this form to:

Richard Alt, Superintendent

Scribner-Snyder Community Schools

400 Pebble Street, P.O. Box L

Scribner, Nebraska 68057

Telephone: 402-664-2567

A Student Fee Waiver Application Form will need to be completed and approved before any fee waivers will be granted. These forms are available in the Office of the Superintendent.

STANDARD FEE WAIVER APPLICATION FORM

Parents or students eligible for a fee waiver shall make application as provided on this form. Applications may be made at any time, but no fee waiver will be granted for any fees due prior to formal application and approval. Application and approval is valid only for the current school year and must be renewed annually. At any time the student or student’s family no longer meets the financial eligibility criteria for free or reduced price meals offered under the Child Nutrition Program the school district must be notified. The school district will treat the application and application process, as any other student record and student confidentiality and access provisions shall be followed.

Denials of a waiver may be appealed to the Superintendent of Schools.

Fines or charges for damage or loss to school property are not fees and will not be waived.

Date___________________________ School Year _____________

Name of Student _____________________________ Grade in School __________

Name of parent, guardian or legal/actual custodian _____________________________________

Does the student of student’s family meet the financial eligibility criteria for free or reduced price meals offered under the Child Nutrition Program?

____ Yes ____ No

Fee Waivers are being requested for the following activities:

Athletics

____ Basketball

____ Football

____ Track

____ Wrestling

____ Volleyball

____ Golf

_________________

Fine Arts

____ Art

____ Music

____ Dance Team

_________________

________________

_________________

Organizations

____ FBLA

____ FCCLA

____ FFA

____ Student Council

_________________

Admission Fees

____ Athletics

____ Organizations

____ Dances

____ Class Dues

____ _____________

I hereby make application for the waiver of any fees listed above.

___________________________________________________ __________________

Signature of Parent/Guardian/Actual Custodian Date

7.0) REGULATED ITEMS

7.1) Lunch Program:

7.1.1) Payment for Meals

7.1.2) Issuance of Meal Tickets

These rules apply to all adult issued meal tickets and also to all students on free and reduced status.

7.1.3) Procedure for Accepting and Filing Complaints of Discrimination in Nebraska

School Meal Programs.

I. Right to File a Complaint

Any person alleging discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability has a right to file a complaint within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory action.

II. Acceptance

All complaints, written or verbal, shall be accepted by the School Food Authority (SFA) and

forwarded to the Administrator of the School Nutrition Programs at the Nebraska Department

of Education, Nutrition Services. It is necessary that the information be sufficient to determine

the identity of the agency or individual toward which the complaint is directed, and to indicate

the possibility of a violation. Anonymous complaints shall be handled as any other complaint.

III. Verbal Complaints

In the event that a complainant makes the allegation verbally or through a telephone conversation

and refuses or is not inclined to place such allegations in writing, the person to whom the allegations are made shall write up the elements of the complaint for the complainant. Every effort should be made to have the complainant provide the following information:

a. Name, address and telephone number or other means of contacting the complainant.

b. The specific location and name of the entity delivering the program service or

benefit.

c. The nature of the incident(s) or action(s) that lead the complainant to feel dis-

crimination was a factor.

d. The basis on which the complainant feels discrimination exists (race, color,

national origin, sex, age, or disability).

e. The names, titles and addresses of persons who may have knowledge of the

discriminatory action(s).

f. The date(s) during which the alleged discriminatory action occurred, or if

continuing, the duration of such actions.

7.2) Pop Machines:

7.3) School Nurse:

The school nurse will do the health screening procedure during the first quarter of the school year. This will include:

1. Vision and hearing testing.

2. Height and weight.

3. Brief check of nose, throat, and teeth.

4. Head lice check.

5. Scoliosis screens on 6th and 8th grade students and any other referrals.

Adolescent development programs in the spring to the 4 th grade girls, and all 5 th

and 6 th graders.

Blood pressure on grades 7-12 students and any others deemed necessary.

RECORDS:

1. Obtain immunization records, according to Nebraska Law.

2. Maintain and update student health records.

3. Refer students who need further examination and diagnosis.

Follow-up on referrals.

5. Keep all student health records confidential.

MEDICATIONS:

Any student who is required to take medication during the regular school day MUST comply

with the following regulations: