Rules
Book:	Rules
Section:	1000 Community Relations
Title:	Participation By The Public: Visitors in the Schools
Number:	1240
Status:	Active
Legal:
Adopted:	08/09/2005
Last Revised:	07/01/2008
Last Reviewed:	07/01/2008

Policy Detail

Parent Visitation/Observation

Parents/guardians are encouraged to come to their child’s school during normal operating hours. All visitors are asked to sign in at the main office and obtain a visitor’s badge to ensure the safety and security of students and staff.

Parents/guardians may either visit the classroom (including the playground) at the teacher’s/school’s invitation or request to make a formal observation of a classroom. Making an appointment with the school at least two (2) school days in advance of an observation is not only a courtesy and a requirement, but enables the parent/guardian to schedule the observation for the maximum benefit. Teachers cannot stop teaching to confer with parents/guardians who stop by without an appointment. Parents/guardians may schedule up to two (2) classroom observations of up to forty-five (45) minutes in duration each grading period. Staff will accompany visitors to the classroom. Siblings should not attend. Teachers will be happy to discuss the observation at a mutually convenient time. Parents/guardians are welcome to visit the cafeteria and eat lunch with their child.

In order to protect the privacy of other students, and in order to maintain a proper learning environment, parents/guardians may not use any audio or visual recording device at any time during the visitation and must turn off all cell phones and pagers.

Principals retain the authority to deny access to the school for any individual who has been disruptive or may disrupt or disturb the learning environment or who lacks a valid or legal purpose for entering the school. Our shared commitment and cooperation is essential for the safety of our students and staff.

Policy 1240