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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Cassia School District 151 is to graduate proficient students.

BELIEF STATEMENT

  1. Education is the joint responsibility of the individual, home, school, and community, and lays the foundation for successful and productive life.
  1. Given the appropriate opportunities, all students can learn, achieve, and succeed at different rates and in different ways.
  1. Students must accept responsibility for their education.
  1. Lifelong learning is essential in a changing society.
  1. Students learn better in a positive learning environment.
  1. Each student is unique and has self-worth.
  1. Every student has a right to a safe and comfortable physical environment.
  1. The resources of the school district should be focused on the mission.

 

 
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CASSIA EDUCATION CENTER MISSION AND GOALS

Mission: To provide a program that has a lasting, positive impact on the lives of high-risk students.

Goal 1: Each student will have the opportunity to obtain academic success.
Praise and respect from teachers, family members and peers will encourage students to work to their potential.

Goal 2: Each student will participate in a relevant school program that is interesting, challenging and provides opportunities for initiative and creative effort.

Goal 3: Each student will participate in a positive environment in which they feel attracted to school as a supportive community that cares about their individuality and promotes their success. The environment will promote positive teachers, supportive relationships and a climate of common purpose and caring.

Goal 4: Each student will be supported in resolving personal problems, which extend beyond school, e.g., gang membership and pressure, drug/alcohol abuse, dysfunctional family situations, teenage pregnancy, emotional and medical problems, etc.

Goal 5: Parents will be involved in the learning process of their children. The faculty will work closely with parents providing frequent academic and behavioral progress reports. Resources on parenting and dealing with troubled teens will be made available, as well as continuing support and encouragement. Faculty and parents will work together in the best interest of the student's academic, behavioral, and social needs.

We will accomplish these things through the commitment of our quality staff, in partnership with parents and community, utilizing a multiplicity of educational approaches, and small student-educator class ratios in a nurturing environment of mutual respect and dignity. We will strive to have a lasting, positive impact on the lives of our students.

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CASSIA EDUCATION CENTER AND OTHER
JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOLS

A variety of informal and formal special programs and services are provided at the Cassia Education Center.  Informal services, (e.g. Counseling) are available to all students and often require only minor adjustments in a students program.  Formal services that require intensive planning and modification are based on the students individual needs.

Students may participate in one or two types of formal special needs programs. One program functions under the umbrella of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation  Act.  This program is for students who have or have had a physical or mental impairment, which substantially limits a major life activity (learning).  

Students participating in 504 programs are evaluated to identify their special needs.  A written accommodation plan is prepared describing the specific services necessary to assist the student in receiving and appropriate education.  Finally the accommodation plan is monitored regularly and changes are mage when necessary.

Students with more severe needs may participate in special education, which is run under regulations provided in the “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act” – (I.D.E.A.) To be eligible for this program a student must meet the guidelines and criterion for one of 13 disability categories.  Students are evaluated and written Individual Education Program (I.E.P.) is prepared.  The I.E.P. is monitored and updated when necessary but at least annually.  Both the 504 and accommodation plan and the I.E.P. are designed to insure students receive a free and appropriate public education.

Occasionally, students are not successful in their 504 accommodation plan or their I.E.P.  In these cases a student may be referred to the Cassia Education Center by either the school Accommodation Team or the school I.E.P. Team.  The District Disciplinary Review Committee (DDRC), parents, courts, agencies may also refer students to the Cassia Education Center, or others familiar with the students educational needs.

TWO TYPES OF BASIC SKILL COURSES ARE OFFERED

1.      Modified courses – These are classes in which the teacher has modified the method of instruction and/or evaluation of the student, but evaluates (grades) the student at the same levels other Jr. High students.  For example: A 7th grader is taking Pre-Algebra and is having a difficult time reading material.  The teacher changes the method of instruction so that the student does not have to read the textbook to learn instruction.  During a test, the questions are read to the student who answers the question orally.  The student’s grade is based on how their scores compare to the level of performance expected for all 7th grade Pre-Algebra students.

2.      Alternative courses – When a student is unable to meet the level of expectation established for a course, the goals and objectives may be altered to meet the student’s needs.  These classes are called Alternative Courses.  An Individual Education Plan, (I.E.P.) is prepared by a team of professionals to direct how the course will be altered.   The student’s grade is dependent upon the completion of the class as altered in the I.E.P.  An asterisk will appear after the course title on the report card and on the transcript.  A note at the bottom of the document will indicate that the course expectations were altered to meet the students needs.

HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

Education will be successful if it is a team effort between home and school.  Sustained parental involvement with a student’s learning and teachers is the best way to ensure that the students needs are being met and will continue to be met.    We encourage parents to become involved at our school and maintain an open line of communication.  Parental involvement and open communication with the school are crucial to a student’s academic success.  Positive feedback will be given continually and also reported home to parents.  Please acknowledge and reinforce the student’s positive behaviors with praise at home.

REPORT CARDS

Report cards will be mailed home during the week following the end of each quarter.  (There are two block classes in a quarter.)

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

 

will be held as scheduled by the Cassia County School District.  Parents will be

contacted if additional conferences are needed.

 

ACADEMIC POLICES

The Cassia Education Center was established to give at-risk students a positive and successful academic experience.  Classes will be small and informal with a great deal of one-to-one teacher/student instruction.  Students will be guided in modifying their social skills and behavior to levels appropriate for success in returning to traditional academic settings or successful long-term tenure in our district’s regular schools.

Students will have access to the Computer Curriculum Corporation Program that will assist teachers in individualizing student’s educational needs.  Students will be able to progress in their work at their current skill levels.  It is not uncommon for students to catch up on skills they might be low or behind in, enabling them to move up several grade levels in a year.  Continual faculty monitoring and assessment encourage students to perform at their greatest individual potential. 

Students will be graded on an individualized scale.  Consideration will be given to effort, attitude and abilities.  Our hope is that all students will be able to work at an academic level that is expected of others in the students age group and current grade level.  However this is not always the case, if modification of schoolwork needs to take place this will be discussed with the parents beforehand and noted on the student’s report card.  Students will also be scored on citizenship, attitude, punctuality, and participation.

CREDITS

  • Instruction will be provided in all the basic skill areas required for entrance into the next grade level.  In special situations, students may advance one or more grade levels.
  • Students will be awarded credit towards high school graduation upon completion of course work and required attendance in each class.  Courses offered meet the requirements for credit and will transfer to all Jr./Sr. High Schools.  (See guidelines for graduation.)

GRADE PLACEMENT

The Cassia Education Center uses a non-graded administrative organization in the seventh and eighth grades.  Students are tested prior to entrance to determine academic strengths and weaknesses.  Students are then placed in an academic program at their current ability level.  Students have the opportunity to advance at their own pace and are encouraged and helped to proceed at an execrated level.  Given the individualized learning environment with the low student to teacher ratio, counseling and positive learning atmosphere, students often are able to attain academic successes above one grade level per year.  Grade level status will be determined when a student is ready to exit the Alternative School Program.  The grade level placement will then be based upon the level and quality of the subject matter completed.  The students will also be evaluated on social and emotional growth as well as academical successes.  Parents will meet with the I.E.P. and/or 504 Team to review testing results and grade placement.

High School students will complete the necessary courses to fulfill graduation requirements.  It will be possible for a student who is a Senior to make up classes failed as a Sophomore while still maintaining a Senior status.

ATTENDANCE

Please note the correct procedures that must be followed in regard to absences.  A discussion of various school policies relating to attendance will be presented in this section of the handbook.  We hope that you will take time to become familiar with each of them.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

The state laws of Idaho require mandatory school attendance of every person under sixteen (16) years of age.  Students are expected to be in school every day that school is in session.  The Cassia Education Center will excuse absences due to:

  • Illness (Verified by Doctor’s excuse)
  • Death of funeral for member of the immediate family

Students are allowed (2) excused absences per block.

All appointments, medical/dentist etc. should be scheduled after school.

  1. When a student is absent from school, the parent or guardian should make a telephone call to the school office by 9:00 AM that day.  The following information is required; Parent/Student name and reason for absence.  Absences not called in shall be marked unexcused.
  1. If a parent has not called the school by 9:00 AM to report a student’s absence, a member of our staff will call the parents to make sure that the student isn’t truant.   It is the parents’ responsibility to call the school.  If we call you the absence is recorded as unexcused.
  1. If the student is traveling to any school activity or class that is held away from the school campus and chooses to leave the group for any reason not approved by a staff member, such action will be considered truancy.  Parents will be notified and disciplinary measures taken.  If the student is on court ordered probation, the probation officer and/or law enforcement authorities will also be notified.
  1. Anytime a student leaves the school because of a behavior problem or drug/alcohol offense regardless of the time of day that the student leaves, the day will be marked as an unexcused absence.
  1. Any student that acquires more than three major offenses for ANY of the above reasons could be recommended to the School Board for expulsion from Cassia County Schools.

 

TARDY POLICY

A student is deemed tardy if he/she is not in their assigned seat be 8:15 AM.  Three tardies equal one absence.  Students can work off one absence (per block) due to tardies by attending a Saturday school. 

TRUANCIES

A student is considered truant whenever he/she is absent from school or class without the consent of the student’s parent/guardian or school official.  Absences from school or class after arrival at school and departure from school during the school day without permission of school officials shall be considered a truancy.

If a staff member suspects a student’s non-attendance to be a truancy, parents will be contacted before determining the disciplinary action taken.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT FOR CREDIT:

Classes taught in the eight-block schedule have strict requirements for credit.  A student cannot miss more than two days in a block before credit is lost.  Special arrangements can be made with the principal and teacher for doctor reported illnesses and time spent in Juvenile Detention Center.  Opportunity is also available for students to attend make-up days or make arrangements with the teachers to make up time.  It is the students responsibility to make arrangements and follow through.

APPEAL PROCESS PROCEDURES

  • Student Responsibility

1.      All students who have missed 3 days or more in any class regardless of the reason OR have a combination of absences and tardies (3 tardies  = 1 absences) that equal six or more absences MUST fill out an appeal form.  Students with extended illnesses need to attach a doctor’s statement to the appeal form.  Students claiming absences because of a death in the family also need to attach a statement to the appeal form as proof.

2.      Check with your teacher to see if your name appears as having a total of two or more absences.

3.      Pick up an appeal form from the Cassia Education Center office by date that will be posted at the end of each block.

4.      Take appeal form to each teacher listing you as needing to appeal and get the correct number of absences and tardies along with all the dates and the teacher’s signature.

5.      Write down the reasons that you feel credit should be granted.

6.      Turn in the appeal form to the Cassia Education Center office by date posted.

7.      If you know of days you will be absent after the appeals are due, if is your responsibility to fill out an appeal form and turn it in on the due date.

8.      Make arrangements with Mr. Knowles to serve Saturday School for each three tardies in a class.  (Only one absence due to tardies can be made up per class.)

9.      If you have missed two or more days in any class you can make arrangements with your teacher to come in and make up one absence at your teacher’s discretion and convenience.

  • Teacher’s Responsibility

1.      Post a list of students who have a combination of absences totaling two or more who need to appeal.  As students miss two or more days OR accrue more tardies in you class add them to the list.

2.      Fill in correct numbers of absences and tardies on the student form and sign the student’s form.

3.      The credit column listing yes, no or conditional is for the Appeal’s Committee use.  Please leave this section blank.

4.      Turn your appeal list in to Mrs. Bean by date posted.  Please make sure that only students with a combination of two or more absences (three tardies = one absence) are listed.  (School excused absences do not count toward the student’s two absences.)

  • Parent’s Responsibility

1.      You and your student are welcome to attend the appeal board at time and date posted, when your student’s appeal is considered.  You may be able to add further facts to the committee in their decision making process.

OFF-CAMPUS PERMITS

Cassia Education Center is a closed campus.  Students will not be allowed to leave the campus unattended at any time.  Students off-campus without permission are truant.  Off-campus permission will be issued for the following reasons:

  1. Illness – At no time is a student to leave the school and go home ill without first clearing this through the office.  Students will not be allowed to walk home.  A parent must pick the student up and sign the student out.
  1. Medical/dentist appointments should be schedules after school if at all possible.  Parents must call and excuse students who drive.
  1. Sudden illness and/or death in the family or funeral attendance when verified by parent or guardian.

 

VISITOR POLICY

  1. Parents are invited to visit the school or classes.  Please call ahead if possible and check in with the office before proceeding into the classrooms.  Visitors will be issued a visitors badge to wear while they are in our school
  1. Students may not bring non-students onto the campus during the school day.  This restriction is due to the space availability at the school, and also because of insurance requirements as well as legal liabilities.  Student activities are for registered Cassia Education Center students only.
  1. Students that are suspended from school should not be on the school campus at anytime during the school day.

AFTER SCHOOL POLICY

  1. Students will be picked up after school by parents or ride the school bus home.
  1. Students will not have friends pick them up after school without the parent’s prior permission.
  1. Students may walk home from school if prior arrangements have been made between parents and faculty.
  1. Students must arrange for their own transportation if they are required to attend a partial day or stay after school for disciplinary reasons.

STUDENT CONDUCT

Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner that will bring credit to themselves, their parents, and the school.

In this section of the handbook, you will find a discussion of your rights and responsibilities as a student of the Cassia Education Center.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

  • Respect all people and be fair to them.  Respect their rights, dignity, and privileges.
  • Be courteous and willing to cooperate.
  • Respect authority.
  • Respect school and personal property.
  • Be concerned for the safety of yourself and others.
  • Be honest.
  • Obey the law.
  • Be positive and demonstrate behavior that you can be proud of.
  • Be sincerely interested in growing as a person and in taking advantage of the educational opportunities available to you.  Strive for your best achievement.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR CODE

  1. Students will enter the room in an orderly manner and be in their assigned seats, quiet, and ready to work at any given time.
  1. Students will be responsible for bringing the required books, supplies, pencils, assignment papers, and equipment necessary to class.
  1. Students will exhibit good manners, courtesy and respect for other students, teachers, and educational assistants.
  1. Students will raise hands for recognition and permission to speak unless otherwise directed by the teacher or staff member.
  1. Students will address faculty in a respectful way.  All students should address teachers as Miss/Mrs. or Mr. followed by the correct last name.
  1. Students or parents are financially responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen school materials and equipment.
  1. THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED:
    • BACKPACKS
    • Weapons of any kind
    • Drugs or alcohol
    • Coming to school under the influence of drugs or alcohol
    • Bringing or eating food/drink in class unless approved by the teacher
    • Throwing and/or shooting of an object such as paper, pencils, etc.
    • Fighting, hitting or horseplay
    • Radios, tape recorders, electronic games, etc.  These items will be confiscated.
    • Swearing or making other comments that are suggestive or inappropriate
    • Gang or drug related symbols or drawings at any time or on anything.  Students are not to mark, write, or deface desks, tables, doors, walls, bulletin boards, books, counters, display areas, school or personal property.
    • Abuse of the restroom facilities.  Students will be required to clean up any messes that they make.
    • Inappropriate display of physical affection is not in good judgment and will not be allowed at school or during school functions.
    • Screaming, screeching, and other boisterous behavior is offensive and will not be tolerated.
    • Profanity will not be tolerated at any time.

CAFETERIA RULES

  1. School lunch will be available to all students.  (Free or reduced lunch forms will be provided at the time of registration.)
  1. Students may bring a sack lunch to school.
  1. All students will eat together at an appointed time and place.  Students choosing not to eat lunch will remain with the group.  Staff will supervise at all times.
  1. Students will not be allowed to go home for lunch, no exceptions please.

SMOKING

Smoking is an illegal offense for minors and will not be condoned or tolerated.  Students with a doctor’s medical recommendation will be allowed to wear a nicotine patch if it is part of a cessation plan.  Such patch should be in a discreet place on the body as not to draw the attention of other students.  The school staff will be encouraging and supportive to the student and will maintain the student’s confidentiality at all times.

DRESS CODE AND GROOMING POLICY

Cassia Education Center follows the school board policy, which is also in compliance with the Civil Rights Act and the courts.  A students behavior is usually reflected in the manner in which he/she dresses.  Extremes in dress or hairstyles are never in good taste, and are definitely out of place in school.  The rules of dress are based on common sense, decency, and modesty.

GENERAL RULES FOR ALL STUDENTS:

  1. Clothing must be clean and in good repair
  1. Shoes are to be worn at all times.  No rubber thongs.
  1. Vision must be unobstructed either by hair or articles of attire.
  1. Extremely tight fitting clothing, bare midriffs, fishnet shirts, mini skirts, short shorts, tank tops are not appropriate for school.
  1. Suggestive or obscene slogans on clothing are considered to be a distraction to the educational process and are unacceptable.
  1. Clothing with slogans or logos promoting anything illegal to students will not be allowed.
  1. Hats are not to be worn in the building.
  1. No wallet chains or other types of chains are allowed.
  1. Clothing will be worn as it is designed to be worn.  (e.g. waistband at the waist, suspenders or straps on the shoulders, belts in the belt loops, etc.)
  1. Clothing must be sufficient to appropriately conceal undergarments at all times.
  1. No clothing thought to be gang related will be allowed, e.g. bandanas, colors, etc.
  1. Ears are the only place rings or studs may be worn during school.  No nose, tongue, eyebrow, lip, or naval rings, please.  Finger rings limited to three (3).

RESTRICTED AREAS

  • Students will not enter unsupervised classrooms without teachers permission.
  • Teacher’s desks and supply areas are off limits.  Storage cupboards in the classrooms are also off limits without prior teacher permission.
  • Please enter the building through the front doors.
  • Students should park on 17th Street at the south side of the front entrance.

MESSAGES/TELEPHONE USE

Students use of the office phone will be limited to emergency only.  (e.g. illness, etc.)  To avoid interruptions of instruction, parents should limit phone calls to students.  Students should come to school prepared to go through the day without interruptions.  If the student must leave early during the day, please send a note with them in the morning stating the reason and the time that you will be picking them up.  No personal messages between friends will be taken over the phone.

THEFT PREVENTION GUIDELINES

Be responsible with personal and school possessions.  Don’t leave personal belongings unsupervised.  Leave items of significant monetary and personal value at home.  Should you find something missing, please notify a teacher at once.

DISCIPLINE POLICY

A disciplinary offense may be issued by any staff member.  This is a warning, giving the student an opportunity to work out the problem.  Appropriate discipline action may also be taken depending on the offense and any previous problem with student on said offense

CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

Each teacher posts a set of classroom rules that they feel are necessary to maintain a learning atmosphere.  Students will automatically be sent to the principal for major discipline problems.

1st OFFENSE:  Warning, teacher/student discussion of the problem.

2nd OFFENSE:  Parents are contacted immediately.  The student is given the opportunity to continue at school with constant parental supervision, or to leave the school with parents.  If the student chooses to leave the school the day is counted as an unexcused absence and the student will be given a four (4) hour Saturday school.

3rd and repeated OFFENSE:  Insubordinate.  Major offense.

MAJOR DISCIPLINE

Major discipline problems are referred to the principal for possible warning, detention, suspension, and/or referral to the Cassia County School Board for expulsion.  The procedure for handling major discipline problems is stated below; however any step(s) may be skipped and action initiated at a subsequent step, or suspension invoked if the seriousness of the problem warrants.

STEP 1 or 1ST MAJOR OFFENSE

The principal will hold a personal conference with the student.  The student’s parents will be notified and disciplinary action will be taken.

STEP 2 or 2ND MAJOR OFFENSE

Step one will be repeated with the option including for the problem to be reviewed by the teachers of the offending student in a meeting with the student, the parents and the principal.

STEP 3 or 3RD MAJOR OFFENSE

Steps one and two will be repeated.  Student could be placed on a minimum school day requirement and/or recommended for expulsion before the Cassia County School Board.

  • Alternative measure – When circumstances warrant, the teacher/or principal may request that the parent spend one or more days in school with the offending student.

MAJOR OFFENSES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1.      Truancy of unexcused absences.

2.      Forgery/alternation of records.

3.      Intentional destruction and/or alteration of computer programs.

4.      Fighting.

5.      Willful disobedience or open defiance of school personnel’s authority.

6.      Theft of personal or school property.

7.      Disrespect to any school personnel or substitute teacher.  Academic             dishonesty.

8.      Arson, false alarms, setting of fireworks.

9.      Sale, use, or possession of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs.

10. Destruction of vandalism of school property of building.

11. Continual habitual profanity.

12. Offensive profanity directed at any teacher or staff member.

DETENTION

After school detention will be assigned by the principal.  Parent notification is always given prior to detention being served.  Detention hours are from 3:15 – 4:15 Tuesday and Thursday.  Bus transportation is not provided beyond the regular service.

SATURDAY SCHOOL GUIDELINES AND SCHOOL SERVICE

  1. Failure to attend Saturday School will result in one to two days of school suspension.  Saturday School will be rescheduled only for a medical emergency.  Transportation is the responsibility of the parents.
  2. Student responsibilities:
    1. Students must arrive before 8:00 a.m. at Burley High School.  The doors will be locked after this time and no one will be allowed into the room after that time.
    2. Homework or reading materials must be brought with you.  Students that do not have their work in hand when they enter the room will not be allowed to enter the building.  Students will not be allowed to leave to get materials once they are in the room.
    3. Stereos and radios will not be allowed.  No magazines will be allowed.
    4. Failure to follow Saturday School rules will result in a one day of school suspension.

IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION

Formal suspension means removal of a student from ongoing classroom instruction for adjustment purposes over a period of time determined by the principal.  Students placed into in-school suspension are isolated from peers while being required to do all classroom assignments outlined by the teacher.

RECOMMENDATION FOR EXPULSION

Students that accumulate three (3) major offenses could be recommended for expulsion from the Cassia County School District.  Every effort will be made prior to this action to achieve student success.

State of Idaho law mandates that every child must be in school until the age of sixteen (16).  If a student is expelled from the Cassia County School District, it then becomes the responsibility of the parents to ensure that the student meets the required state law.  Several options then become available such as home school, private school, or acceptance into another school district. 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY

Statement of Policy

What is Cassia Education Center’s policy regarding Sexual Harassment?

Cassia Education Center is committed to maintaining a working and educational environment, which fosters appropriate and respectful conduct and communication between all persons within the Cassia Education Center community.

The Board of Trustees and Administration of Cassia Joint School District recognize that sexual harassment can subvert the missions of Cassia Education Center and threatens, in both obvious and subtle ways, the careers of students, faculty and staff.  Cassia Education Center does not condone sexual harassment, including sexual harassment.

What is Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment can take many different forms:

v     Sexual comments, innuendoes, or jokes

v     Unwelcome invitations to sexual activity

v     Unwelcome touches, pinches or hugs

v     Pressure to engage in sexual activity as a condition of promotion or academic standing

v     Sexual assault

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS AGAINST THE LAW

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:

(1)   Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, education or participation in a school activity.

(2)   Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for decisions affecting such individual’s employment, education, or participation in a school activity.

(3)   Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment, for that individual’s work, education, or participation in school activity.

The above information is from the final guidelines of sexual harassment prepared by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under authority of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (as amended).  Title IX of the education amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program of activity that receives federal financial assistance.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

TELL THE OFFENDER TO STOP. Don’t joke back.  Make it very clear that you do not like the harassing behavior.

REPORT THE HARASSMENT TO YOUR SUPERVISOR, ADMINISTRATOR OR SUPERINTENDENT.  If the offender is your supervisor, report to the next level of authority.  Keep working your way up the chain of command until somebody listens to you.

KEEP RECORDS.  Write letters or memos that include the person or persons involved, dates, the specific offensive actions and witnesses if you have them.

TELL SOMEBODY.  Co-Workers or fellow students should support each other against harassing behavior.

WHO TO CONTACT

A student may contact:                                                                                                   

Lauri Bailey, Principal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Anyone can contact:

Idaho Human Rights Commission    OR   U.S. Office for Civil Rights

450 W. State Street                                       Department of Education

            Boise, Idaho 83702                                       2910 3rd Avenue, Mail Stop 106

            (208) 334-2873                                               Seattle, WA 98101

                                                                                    (206) 553-1636

ZERO TOLERANCE

It is the intent of the administration to promote harmonious human relationships that enable students to gain a true understanding of the rights and duties of people in our society.  To further this intent, each school is responsible for creating a safe school environment conductive to student learning.  A safe school environment protects against anxiety-producing or demeaning incidents taking place within the confines of the school.

The Cassia Education Center has a Zero Tolerance policy for the following serious violations:

Sexual harassment

Hate-motivated behavior

Gang related behavior

Weapons

Substance abuse

These are serious violations for which a student may be subject to expulsion.  The administration recognizes that each student’s case is an individual matter requiring close scrutiny to assure that as a matter of fact the student committed the alleged offense(s), and that appropriate disciplinary measures are implemented.  Additionally, in all instances involving expulsion, finding of fact shall be presented to the Cassia County School Board with documented data to support such findings.