The Jonathan Daniels School has been inspected for the presence of asbestos-containing materials. A written plan has been developed for managing these materials while they remain in place. This plan is on file in the office location identified below during normal business hours.
This school district receives federal financial assistance. In order to continue receiving such federal assistance, this school district will not discriminate in their educational programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, language, sex, age, or handicapping condition, under the provisions of Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Complaints regarding compliance with Title IX regulations should be submitted in writing to the Title IX liaison for School Administrative Unit 29, The Personnel Manager, 34 West Street, Keene, New Hampshire.
Complaints regarding compliance with Rehabilitation Act of 1973-Section 504 should be submitted in writing to the Educational Consultant for Special Services, 34 West Street, Keene, New Hampshire.
No student should be made to feel uncomfortable because of remarks or touching directed to or about the student in a way that is sexually offensive. That is sexual harassment. Students are encouraged to discuss such harassment, whether by a peer or by an adult, with their parents and/or with school personnel - teacher, counselor or administrator - with whom the student feels comfortable. The teacher, counselor, or administrator shall immediately involve the building principal for appropriate resolution. A copy of Keene Board Policy #4124/5147 on sexual harassment can be obtained by contacting SAU #29 Title IX Compliance Administrator, Paul Cooper, Manager of Personnel Services at 34 West Street, 357-9007.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. They are:
The citizens of the Union School District of Keene may address their concerns and/or complaints relative to any operation of the Keene Public Schools in several alternative channels.
Regular attendance is the joint concern of pupils, parents and school personnel, all of whom should strive to cooperate with legal requirements and school regulations.
It is expected that children enrolled in school shall attend all the time it is in session. Illness, dental and medical appointments that cannot be scheduled other than on school days, will be considered excused absences. Excursions with parents during school days and of limited duration and educational in nature, may be allowed with prior approval. Special educational arrangements of the schools such as field trips, cooperative education, open campus plan are considered as part of the school program.
Administrative regulations shall reflect primarily a concern for the health of pupils, and continued progress in studies; also, an understanding of the need to curb truancy, and develop maturity of pupils in assuming responsibility for their attendance. Pupils and parents will be apprised annually of the regulation.
The board endorses the following principles of student conduct:
The board expects student conduct to be such as to contribute to a productive learning climate. Individual rights are to be honored and protected in all instances; however, the rights of one individual shall not take precedence over those of another individual or of the group itself, and all pupils shall have equal rights and equal responsibilities in their demeanor in the classroom or on any school property.
We believe that a student's appearance is primarily the responsibility of the student and his parents. However, a student's attire and grooming must be of such a nature so as not to endanger his health or safety or that of others. In addition to this, the school cannot permit clothing to be worn that is damaging to school property or generally disruptive to the educational process.
Procedures:
The school principal or his designate(s) will be the judge of whether or not a student's appearance conforms to the dress policy.
The Board of Education recognizes the right of each school to establish disciplinary procedures in accordance with RSA 193:13 (Suspension and Dismissal of Pupils) through the development of administrative procedures which are approved by the Assistant Superintendent of Schools.
Due process and equal protection of the law shall be afforded to any pupil involved in a dismissal proceeding which may result in suspension, exclusion, or expulsion.
Students dismissed from school shall be reinstated by the Board of Education under the provisions of RSA 193:13.
This grievance procedure has been established for the purpose of providing a mechanism to resolve conflicts which may arise in any extra curricular activity in the Keene School District. This procedure is to be utilized by parents of students and/or students participating in Keene School District sponsored extra curricular activities.
For situations that involve a student's continued participation in a particular activity, the timelines have been designed to provide for quick resolution through the four steps of the grievance process. For those situations that involve an interpretation of School Board policy, the timelines are modified to allow five days for investigation and response at the final step #4.
It is to be clearly understood that the purpose of this procedure is to provide for resolution of disagreements - it does not exist for the purpose of reaffirming decisions already made at previous levels. As the grievance moves through the steps, the administrator has the complete authority to overturn decisions that were made at previous levels of the grievance process.
The grievance should be submitted in the following manner:
STEP #1. The grievance shall be presented in writing within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of the matter being grieved to the individual coach or advisor directly responsible for the activity. The coach or extra curricular advisor involved will then, within one school day of receiving the grievance, set up a meeting with the grieved party and will provide a written reply to the individual by the next school day.
STEP #2. In the event the grieved party is not satisfied with the reply of the coach or the extra curricular advisor involved, he may present the grievance, within two school days of receiving the reply in writing, to the building principal. The principal then, within two school days of receiving the grievance, will set up a meeting with the grieved party or send a written reply to the grieved party.
The written response is to be made on the date following the meeting or if a meeting is not deemed necessary, then on the school day following receipt of the grievance.
STEP #3. In the event the principal's reply is not satisfactory, the grieved party may then present, in writing and within two school days of the principal's reply, the grievance to the Assistant Superintendent of Schools who will, within two school days of receiving the grievance, set up a meeting with the grieved party and send a written reply to the individual on the day following the meeting.
STEP #4. In the event the Assistant Superintendent's reply is not satisfactory, the grieved party will then submit the matter to the Superintendent of Schools and his decision will be final.