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Parents and other citizens of the District are encouraged to visit the schools to better understand the process of education. In order to avoid disruption of the educational process, visitors are expected to comply with this policy and other applicable District policies including Policy 8081 Subsection VII - Maintenance and Enforcement of Public Order on School Property.

All visitors must report to the school office or other designated individual to request a visitor’s pass to be allowed further access to the building unless previously invited to a class room or assembly program.

Members of the School District staff will treat parents and other members of the public with respect and expect the same in return. The District must keep schools and administrative offices free from disruptions and prevent unauthorized persons from entering school/district grounds.

Accordingly, this policy promotes mutual respect, civility, and orderly conduct among the district employees, parents, and the public. We do not intend this policy to deprive any person of his or her right to freedom of expression. Rather, we seek to maintain, to the extent possible and reasonable, a safe, productive and harassment-free environment for our students and staff. In the interest of presenting teachers and other employees as positive role models, we encourage positive communication and discourage volatile, hostile, or aggressive actions. This District seeks public cooperation with this endeavor.

1. Disruptive Individual Must Leave School Grounds. Any individual who disrupts or threatens to disrupt school/office operations/events, threatens the health and safety of students or staff, willfully causes property damage, uses loud and/or offensive language that could provoke a violent reaction, or who has otherwise established a continued pattern of unauthorized entry on School District property will be directed by the school’s principal or other person in charge to leave school, School District property, or event promptly. If the person does not comply it will be considered a trespass and law enforcement authorities will be called. Future access to school property or events may be restricted.

2. Directions to Staff in Dealing with Abusive Individual. If any member of the public uses obscenities or speaks in a demanding, loud, insulting, and/or demeaning manner, the administrator or employee to whom the remarks are directed will calmly and politely warn the speaker to communicate civilly and that a failure to do so could result in a request to leave or end the contact. If the individual does not stop the abusive behavior, the District employee will verbally notify the individual that the meeting, conference, or telephone conversation is terminated. If the individual is on District premises or at a District event, the administrator, custodian or other person in charge, may request the abusive individual to leave promptly or law enforcement authorities will be called.

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3. Provide Policy and Report Incident. When a staff member determines that a member of the public is in the process of violating the provisions of this policy, the staff member should direct the person to the building administrator, or other school official in charge, who should provide a written copy of this policy at the time of occurrence. The staff member will provide a written report of the incident to his or her supervisor.

This policy should be posted in each school building main entrance area, main office and other conspicuous places.

Adoption Date: February 12, 2007