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DIRECTORY Pgs. 2-3

ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS &
FOCUS AREAS Pgs. 4-5

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION Pg. 6
Notice of Alternative Schools
Continuation High School (AHS)
Independent Study
Concurrent Enrollment/Dual Credit
Home Independent Study Program (HISP)-L.V. Academy
Mariposa Elementary School of Global Education K-8

ATTENDANCE Pgs. 7-11
Attendance Requirements
Change of Address/Telephone Number
Excused Absences: Effect On Grades
Unexcused/Unverified Absences: Effect On Grades
Truancy
School Attendance Review Board (S.A.R.B.)
Inter/Intradistrict Choice
Request for Pre Approval of Absences
Dr. Zimring's Attendance Letter

GENERAL INFORMATION Pgs. 12-15
Student Records
Sexual Harassment Policy
Drug Free Workplace
Tobacco Free District
Emergency Plan
Insurance Plan
Electronic Signaling Devices (Cell Phones/Pagers)
Book Bags/Backpacks
Parking
Bike Racks
Lockers
Students On Campus During Non-School Hours
Minimum Days And Pupil Free Days
Comprehensive School Safety Plan
School Bus Passenger Safety
Uniform Complaint Procedures
Civil Law Remedies
Nondiscrimination

HEALTH Pgs. 15-18
School Health Offices
Administration of Medication
Casts/Crutches/Sutures or Medical Appliances
Return To School After Contagious Illness
Physical Exam - Parent Refusal to Consent
Immunization Requirements
Seventh Grade Immunization Requirement
Tuberculosis Testing
Entrance Health Screening
Entrance Dental Requirement
Vision, Hearing, Scoliosis Screenings
Confidential Medical Services
Health Exemptions
Exclusion
Temporary Disabilities - Individual Instruction
Physical Education Excuses
Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Prevention
Pesticide Products
Sun Safety
Asbestos Management Plan
Chemical Notification Letter

INSTRUCTION Pgs. 19-24
Selection Of Instructional Materials
Home/Hospital Instruction
School Accountability Report Cards
School Accreditation
No Child Left Behind Act, 2001
Availability of Curriculum
Student Placement
Field Trips







INSTRUCTION (CONT)
Prohibited Instruction
Exemptions From Instruction
Use of Internet/On-Line Sites
User Agreement Parent Permission Form
Standardized Testing (STAR)
California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES Pgs. 24
Cafeterias
Nutritional Guidelines for Foods Available at School
Food Allergies/Special Dietary Needs
National School Lunch Program
Payment for Meals
Sack Lunches
Classroom Celebration Menu

PARENTS Pgs. 24-25
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent Rights
Parent Volunteers/Getting Involved
Back to School Night - Open House
Visiting The School
Private Tutoring-Board Policy 4137
Summer School

SPECIAL PROGRAMS Pg. 25-26
Federal/State Funded Programs
Programs For Children/Exceptional Needs
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
Journeys
Outdoor Education
Regional Occupational Program (ROP)
College/Career Technical Education
Advanced Placement Classes
Online Learning

STUDENT CONDUCT Pgs. 27-29
Expected Student Behavior
Substance Abuse Policy
Canine Detection in Secondary Schools
Choices Program
Dress Code
Grounds for Suspensions and Expulsions
Circumstances Warranting Expulsion
Saturday Work Program
J-Team

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR PARENTS Pg. 30

OPEN/ CLOSED CAMPUS POLICY
SCHOOL FUNDING & ATTENDANCE
RIGHTS/ RESPONSIBILITIES Pg. 31

RELEASE FORM FOR DIRECTORY
INFO. / OPT-OUT FORM Pg. 32

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
CODE OF CONDUCT CONTRACT Pg. 33-35

SPECIAL ED. PARENT RIGHTS Pgs. 36-40

REMINDERS/ RESOURCES Pg. 41

COMMUNITY SUPPORT/ RESOURCES
PFA/ PFC PRESIDENTS Pg. 42

CALENDAR Pg. 43

CALIFORNIA/ NATIONAL SCHOOL
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BOARD OF EDUCATION

Jill Gaines President 878-5226
Cindy Iser Vice President 878-5226
Lesli Stein Clerk 878-5226
Dave Moorman Member 878-5226
Gordon Whitehead Member 878-5226

DISTRICT OFFICE

4111 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas, CA 91302
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 880-4000
Donald Zimring Superintendent
superintendent@lvusd.org 878-5225

Dan Stepenosky Assistant Supt., Personnel
dstepenosky@lvusd.org 878-5260

Mary Schillinger Assistant Supt., Education
mschillinger@lvusd.org (including Pupil Services)
878-5218

Rose Dunn Director of Instruction
rdunn@lvusd.org 878-5219

Karen Kimmel Chief Business Official
kimmel@lvusd.org 878-5203

Phil Scrivano Chief Instructional Technology
phil@lvusd.org Officer
878-5258

Robbie Amodio Director, Classified Personnel
amodio@lvusd.org 878-5260

Rhonda Bacot Director, Maintenance,
rbacot@lvusd.org Operations and Facilities
878-5272

Waleska Cannon Director, Child Nutrition Services
wcannon@lvusd.org 225-8625


Brandie Rosen Elementary Program
brosen@lvusd.org Specialist/Coordinator
878-5240

Angie Falk Secondary Program
falk@lvusd.org Specialist/Coordinator
878-5240




















SECONDARY SCHOOLS

AGOURA HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 9 - 12 889-1262
28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills, CA 91301
www.agourahighschool.net
Larry Misel Principal
Sherry Bronow Assistant Principal Curric/Instruction
Matt Baldwin Assistant Principal
Kristen Marsillio Assistant Principal
Diane Quinn Office Manager

CALABASAS HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 9 - 12 222-7177
22855 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA 91302
www.calabasashigh.net
Catherine Jo Foss Principal
Linda Pierce Assistant Principal Curric/Instruction
Eric Anhalt Assistant Principal/Activities
Brian Mercer Assistant Principal/Athletics
Shirl Humes Office Manager

INDIAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
(Alternative/Continuation Ed.) 707-1203
28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Larry Misel Principal
Bobbie Johnson Counselor
Laurie Goldfinger Office Manager

LINDERO CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 6 - 8 889-2134
5844 Larboard Ln., Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Dr. Abbe Irshay Principal
Michelle Hayashida Assistant Principal
Linda Boyce Office Manager

ARTHUR E. WRIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 6 - 8 880-4614
4029 N. Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas, CA 91302
Kimmarie Taylor Principal
John Murphy Assistant Principal
Cathy Johnson Office Manager

ALICE C. STELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 6 - 8 224-4107
22450 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA 91302
Mary Sistrunk Principal
Josh Stephenson Assistant Principal
Susie Kargari Office Manager
















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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

BAY LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades K - 5 222-9022
24740 Paseo Primario, Calabasas, CA 91302
Susan Wachtel Principal
Chris Hiraishi Office Manager

CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades K 5 591-2428
22601 Liberty Bell Rd., Calabasas, CA 91302
TBD Principal
Donna Welti Office Manager

LUPIN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades K 5 880-4434
26210 Adamor Rd., Calabasas, CA 91302
Sheila Grady Principal
Sherill McMichael Office Manager

ROUND MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades K 5 883-6750
5151 Round Meadow Rd., Calabasas, CA 91302
Jeremy Resnick Principal
Donna Chulack Office Manager

SUMAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades K 5 991-4940
6050 Calmfield Ave., Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Carol Martino Principal
Cindy Rowe Office Manager

WHITE OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades K 5 889-1450
31761 Village School Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91361
TBD Principal
Cecilia DePippo Office Manager

WILLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades K 5 889-0677
29026 Laro Dr., Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Jessica Kiernan Principal
Rosemary Lowry Office Manager

YERBA BUENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades K 5 889-0040
6098 Reyes Adobe Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Christina Desiderio Principal
Jenny Kwan Office Manager

BUTTERCUP PRESCHOOL
6098 Reyes Adobe Rd., 597-2153
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Ruth Shaw Preschool Coordinator
Julie Burke Secretary

MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades K - 6 707-7144
6050 Calmfield Ave., Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Jeff Lough District Contact
Karen Andersen Office Manager

OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

LAS VIRGENES ACADEMY @ AEW CAMPUS
4029 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302
Jeannie Gudith HISP Teacher
880-1339

TRANSITION SERVICES 889-7396

4-5 SCIENCE TEAM 878-5281
Ilene Adelstein
Ryan Becker
Reshma Morey
Carol Sank
Ann Trautmann

FACILITY USE PERMITS 878-5275

MEDIA SPECIALISTS
Kelly Benning 878-5269
Karen Lagola 878-5279

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS 991-4940
Carol Martino/martino@lvusd.org

GIFTED AND TALENTED (GATE) 878-5219
Rose Dunn/rdunn@lvusd.org

REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL
PROGRAM (ROP)AGOURA HIGH 889-1262 x
257

REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL
PROGRAM (ROP)CALABASAS HIGH 222-
7177 x 257

BUS PASSES 878-5266
Joyce Estes/jestes@lvusd.org

DURHAM BUS CO. / ROUTES 880-4257

T. H. E. FOUNDATION 878-5277
























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ORGAZATIONAL DYNAMICS

Organizational Dynamics versus Goals
The manner in which the Las Virgenes UniIied School District Iunctions and serves students is rooted in the belieIs and values
oI the organization. To promote and implement its mission, the District recognizes the importance oI Iocusing on Iour
overarching Organizational Dynamics rather than identiIying goals. Part oI this process includes a twice-annual review by the
Board. In doing so, the District acknowledges that dynamics are ever-changing as is the importance oI understanding our
commitment to our Iocus on always striving to improve regardless oI how good we become!

Dynamic 1 - Delivery of Instruction and Services to Students
Toward an Organization that:
Focuses on individual student needs and achievement based on data-driven decisions in a saIe and nurturing environment.
Allows Ior Ilexibility in the educational program and increased alternatives through restructuring oI programs and
implementation oI diIIerentiated instruction and experiences that address academic, social, and emotional issues.
Delivers rigor and relevance Ior every student based upon the needs oI a 21st Century learner.
Provides support Ior every child to reach his or her maximum potential.
Provides a seamless continuum oI transition services and curriculum Ilow pre K-12.

Dynamic 2 - Student Responsibility and Citizenship
Toward an Organization that:
Teaches and develops students who demonstrate strong character, morals, and ethics both as citizens within the school
community and cyber citizens within the global community.
Expects students to demonstrate a work ethic that enables them to reach their potential.
Recognizes and celebrates students who make responsible choices Ior themselves, their community, and the environment.
Teaches the beneIit and importance oI becoming a productive and contributing member oI a global society.

Dynamic 3 - Synergy of Staff
Toward an Organization that:
Creates an environment that maintains a Iocus on student achievement.
Builds and supports the proIessional growth oI every employee.
Respects and encourages innovation.
Encourages and provides opportunities Ior collaboration.
Values the contribution oI each employee.
Promotes trust, integrity, mutual respect, competence, and personal regard between all stakeholders.

Dynamic 4 - Parent/Community and Education Collaboration
Toward an Organization that:
Promotes and encourages parent participation and parent cooperation in their student's learning; working together as a
team Ior the beneIit oI the child.
Recognizes and encourages the role oI parent responsibility Ior student attendance, behavior, homework completion, and
academic achievement including the use oI enhanced web based interIace.
Exploits the power oI technology in order to share meaningIul and timely inIormation regarding each student's progress.
Provides ongoing training Ior parents to develop strategies that support their child's success in the classroom and later liIe.
Recognizes a shared responsibility with parents and the community to promote healthy liIestyles and positive role models
Ior students.
Promotes an understanding oI parent and teacher roles and responsibilities and the importance oI mutual respect and
cooperation through coordinated parent education programs.
Encourages partnerships with the greater community which beneIits student learning, character development, and respect
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FOCUS AREAS

Delivery of Instruction and Services

We will deliver curriculum aligned to CaliIornia State Standards while incorporating
the 21st Century learning core areas oI:

Global Awareness and Environmental Stewardship
Civic Literacy
Financial, Economic, and Entrepreneurial Literacy
Health Literacy
Innovation

We will expand integration oI technology into daily instructional and management practices as a critical strategy in
helping all students gain greater academic success.
We will expand alternatives and options Ior students including consideration oI restructuring delivery models and
instructional levels.
We will develop systematic training and implementation oI Response to Intervention (RtI) strategies based upon data
analysis to develop greater diIIerentiation oI instruction and expanded use oI ProIessional Learning Communities.
We will implement new technology and media resources such as "Ilex books" in an eIIort to keep instruction both
engaging and relevant Ior all learners.
We will continue to improve coordination oI K-12perIorming arts programs and work with the District's Foundation and
other support groups in strengthening oIIerings in these critical areas.

Synergy of Staff

We will expand vertical teaming activities in both academic and co-curricular areas Ior greater community and articulation
between and amongst schools.
We will coordinate and expand collaboration between and amongst counseling and curricular services grades K-12.
We will promote increased opportunities between district staII and community/governmental organizations.

Student Responsibility and Citizenship

We will develop expanded programs to stress teh importance oI community service and develop a K-12 programmatic
structure that will incorporate community service as a requirement Ior graduation Irom a Las Virgenes high school.
We will develop strategies and programs which underscore the importance oI cyber citizenship and environmental
protection.
We will continue to promote and expand programs which stress the importance oI character, ethics, and the community's
expectations Ior Las Virgenes students.

Parent/Community and Education Collaboration

We will work collaboratively with parent organizations, the Las Virgenes Educational Foundation, community
organizations, and governmental agencies to develop new opportunities Ior support oI Las Virgenes Schools.
We will work together with our parents to develop a K-12 parent guide to mutual expectations Ior participation in our
schools that assists us to work and cooperate together.
We will develop additional opportunities Ior parent education which address parent/staII interests and concerns in support
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ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS
California state law authorizes all school districts to provide for
alternative schools. Education Code 58500 defines alternative
school as a school or separate class group within a school which
is operated in a manner designed to:
(a) Maximize the opportunity for students to develop the
positive values of self-reliance, initiative, kindness,
spontaneity, resourcefulness, courage, creativity,
responsibility, and joy.
(b) Recognize that the best learning takes place when the
student learns because of his/her desire to learn.
(c) Maintain a learning situation maximizing student self-
motivation and encouraging the student in his/her own
time to follow his/her own interests. These interests may
be conceived by him/her totally and independently or may
result in whole or in part from a presentation by his/her
teachers of choices of learning projects.
(d) Maximize the opportunity for teachers, parents, and
students to cooperatively develop the learning process and
its subject matter. This opportunity shall be a continuous,
permanent process.
(e) Maximize the opportunity for the students, teachers, and
parents to continuously react to the changing world,
including, but not limited to, the community in which
school is located.

In the event any parent, pupil, or teacher is interested in further
information concerning alternative schools, the county
superintendent of schools and the LVUSD district office will have
copies of the law available for your information. This law
particularly authorizes interested persons to request the governing
board of the district to establish alternative school programs in
each district.

CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL (AHS CAMPUS)
Indian Hills High School has been established to provide students
the required academic courses of instruction to graduate from
high school. Students may be placed in the continuation school
after being referred by their schools Student Study Team
(S.S.T.). In addition, a student may be involuntarily transferred to
Indian Hills through the Las Virgenes Unified School Districts
Student Study Team process. Students range in age from 16 to
18. Younger students may be placed due to special circumstances.
After a minimum of one semester, based on administrative
approval, a student may return to a regular high school program.

INDEPENDENT STUDY
This instructional alternative is available to students who need
flexible scheduling. An Independent Study student remains a
member of the referring/home school and must fulfill that
schools culmination / graduation requirements.

Regular meetings with the Independent Study instructor are
scheduled for one hour per week. Students are required to
complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of assigned school
work each week. This is only a minimum requirement and will
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CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT/ DUAL CREDIT
High School Credit Ior Concurrent Enrollment in High School
and College Classes:
The Board oI Education supports advanced learning opportunities
Ior high school students by oIIering students the opportunity to be
concurrently enrolled in high school and college-level classes and
to earn dual credit on both the high school and college transcripts.
The Board recognizes that eligible students beneIit Irom
advanced academic or vocational work, by attending college
classes during any session or term as a special part-time or Iull-
time student and to undertake one or more courses oI instruction
oIIered at the college level.
The Board authorizes district and school administration to advise
students, when appropriate, oI the opportunity to enroll in
college-level educational programs that will enhance learning
opportunities Ior students and that will allow students to begin to
experience college-level classes prior to graduation Irom high
school.
Students who receive administrative approval and parent
permission to enroll in college classes will be issued dual credit
by both the high school and the colleges accordingly.

Policy LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board Policy BP 6146.12

CONCURRENT COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL
CREDIT ONLY
Students may concurrently take courses from WASC (Western
Association of Schools and Colleges) institutions (including
online courses). Al l courses need pri or approval of
school admi ni st rat i on pri or t o st art i ng t he course i n
order t o recei ve credi t .

HOME INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM (HISP)
LAS VIRGENES ACADEMY
The District offers a parent-child home independent study
program (home schooling) for qualified parents and students. A
California credentialed teacher and facilitator supervise the
program. In addition to the district-provided instructional
materials, the parents have the option of enriching the program
with additional instructional materials or resources. The parents
implement the curriculum under the supervision of the HISP
teacher.

MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF GLOBAL
EDUCATION (K-8)
Mariposa Elementary School of Global Education is a unique
public school program that emphasizes hands-on, project-based
and experiential learning. Art-integration, movement, music,
world and environmental studies and outdoor education are
guiding elements, Spanish is also taught daily in first through
sixth grade. The program incorporates the use of Waldorf-
inspired teaching methodology within a developmentally
appropriate framework guided by state standards. Kindergarten
students experience a play-based environment that provides a
strong linguistic, cognitive, and behavioral foundation for later
academic skills. Emphasis is on a whole-child curriculum that
fosters social and academic development equally. As such, a
strong focus on community building and effective interpersonal
communication skills is reflected in the curriculum. This is a
parent participation school where parents contribute a minimum
of twelve (12) hours per month in a variety of ways.
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ATTENDANCE


ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
All children ages six to eighteen are legally subject to compulsory
attendance.

KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACT
Legislation has passed that changes the kindergarten start date
beginning in the Iall oI 2012. Senate Bill 1381 requires that
students starting kindergarten must be Iive by September 1
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the school year. The new age requirement would be phased in
over three years beginning in 2012, as indicated below:
Admission to Kindergarten
2011-12 Turn 5 by December 2, 2011 (No Change)
2012-13 Turn 5 by November 1, 2012 (One Month Earlier)
2013-14 Turn 5 by October 1, 2013 (Two Months Earlier)
2014-15 Turn 5 by September 1, 2014 (Three Months Earlier)
and all subsequent years
Admission to First Grade
2011-12 Turn 6 by December 2, 2011 (No Change)
2012-13 Turn 6 by November 1, 2012 (One Month Earlier)
2013-14 Turn 6 by October 1, 2013 (Two Months Earlier)
2014-15 Turn 6 by September 1, 2014 (Three Months Earlier)
and all subsequent years

This act requires a child whose admission to a traditional
kindergarten is delayed to be admitted to transitional kindergarten
program. A 'transitional program means the Iirst year oI a two-
year kindergarten program that uses a modiIied kindergarten
curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate.
A student who has completed a year of kindergarten in a public or
a private school that has filed an affidavit with the state may be
admitted to first grade providing the child is at least five years of
age at the time of admission.


STUDENT/ PARENT RESPONSIBILITES AND
GUIDELINES REGARDING ATTENDANCE
Excused Absences from Compulsory Attendance
Education Code Section 48205 permits a pupil to be excused
from school under certain circumstances.
Illness
Medical, dental, optometry, chiropractic services
Quarantine
Funeral of immediate family, limited to one day in State,
three days out of State.
Court Appearance*
Illness of custodial child*
Religious holiday or ceremony*
Religious retreats limited to 4 hours per semester*
Employment conferences*
Other reasons pursuant to board policy*
*Must be requested in writing by parent/guardian and approved
by an administrator prior to absence.

*All absences MUST be cleared within 72 hours (AR 5113)

LVUSD PHILOSOPHY
The primary responsibility of the student is to be in class to
maximize his/her opportunities for success. Excessive tardiness
and absences have a direct correlation to poor student
performance and are detrimental to the learning environment.
Parents, students, teachers, and administrators all have a shared
responsibility to ensure that a quality education is a priority. Las
Virgenes Unified School Districts attendance policy is directed
toward achieving that goal.




Full Day Absences: A student can clear an absence by:
Having a parent or guardian call the school to report the full-day
absence within 72 hours*. Please include your students name,
date(s) of absence and the reason for the absence when you call.
If the absence is one that needed to be pre-approved (see list
below) please bring a copy of the signed/approved form.

Upon his/her return, the student can bring a note to school signed
by the parent, clearing the absence. Students returning to school
after an absence with a note from a parent/guardian can drop off
the note at the Attendance Office for verification. Please include
your students name, date(s) of absence and the reason for the
absence in the note. All absences* must be cleared within 72
hours or the absences will be considered truant absences
(unexcused) and assignments may not be made up for credit.
Parents will be notified by phone and/ or mail regarding
unverified or unexcused absences.
Students are deemed truant(in violation of compulsory attendance
law) if they have three or more unexcused absences and/or tardies
(30 minutes or more in duration)within one school year.
(Education Code Section 48260)

Part Day Absences:
Students leaving campus for any reason throughout the normal
school day must check out in advance through the Attendance
Office. A student may check out during the day if:
They have a signed note by the parent stating the reason for
leaving and time required to check out. The note must have a
parent signature and a phone number to verify the reason. If the
student is leaving for medical reasons, (i.e. doctor, dentist, etc)
the note must have the doctors name. The medical absence must
have a stamp from the doctors office with the date, for the
absence to be excused.

Students should bring a note from their parent to the Attendance
Office first thing in the morning before going to class. Students
must sign out before leaving campus.

Students leaving campus for any reason must check out at the
Attendance or Health Office. Students must sign in at the
Attendance Office when they return to campus. Students leaving
campus for any reason and not checking out through the
Attendance or Health Office will be considered truant for that
particular day. A parent phone call will NOT clear a truant or
unverified absence when a student has left campus without
authorization.

St udent s Arri vi ng Lat e t o School :
All students must sign in (signature and arrival time) at the
Attendance Office before going to class. A note signed by a
parent/guardian or a phone call must be received within 72 hours
in order to clear the absence*. It is the responsibility of the
parent/guardian to notify the school within 72 hours of an
absence* by either a telephone call or a note to the Attendance
Office.

Tardi ness:
It is the responsibility of the student to be on time to all classes.
Each secondary school has a specified time between classes
before they are counted as tardy. Please refer to your schools
tardy information. Teachers will make the determination
regarding excused or unexcused classroom tardies. (Applies to
Secondary Schools Only) Exceptions will be made by
administration decision only.
EC Section 48260 (a): Any pupil subject to compulsory full-time
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from school without a valid excuse (EC48205) three full days or
tardy or absent more than any 30-minute period during the school
day without a valid excuse on three occasions in one school year,
or any combination thereof, is a truant and shall be reported to the
attendance supervisor or the Superintendent of the school district

Truancies:
A student is truant when absent from school or a class without
permission of the school or parent If a parent removes a student
from class for any other reason other than those legal reasons
stated above, the student will be truant per EC Section 48260(a).

Secondary t ruant st udent s wi l l be assi gned hours of
di sci pl i ne and may be ci t ed by t he Sheri ff. No make-
up work i s permi t t ed when a st udent i s marked t ruant .
Di sci pl i ne for habi t ual l y t ardy el ement ary st udent s
wi l l be addressed by t he Pri nci pal or hi s desi gnee.

Students may not leave school without being checked out in
advance by the Attendance or Health Office.

Absences:
All unexcused tardies and absences will be dealt with in the same
manner as truancy. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
to notify the school within 72 hours (AR5113) of an absence by
either a telephone call or a note to the Attendance Office. Absent
students are not permitted on campus to attend a class, take a test
or turn in paper/homework. Absent students who are seen on
campus are considered truant.

Absences, Excused:
Illness normally will be excused with parent verification. A
verification of an appointment by the doctor or dentist (i.e.,
doctors stamp, receipt, etc., but NOT a doctors signature) must
be presented when the student returns to school. Full credit in the
class will be given upon completion of make-up work or tests.
The time limit for make-up work is one day for every day absent
plus one day after returning from absence.

Absences, Excused (not i l l ): ED Code 48205
Absences due to death* in the family, religious observances*,
court appearances*, illness of custodial child*, religious retreat*
(4 hours per semester only), employment conference or other
reasons pursuant to board policy MUST have prior approval from
an administrator. Notice must be received no later than two weeks
before the absence begins. Full credit will be given upon
completion of make-up work or tests. The time limit for make-up
work is one day for every day absent plus one day after returning
from absence.

Independent Study should be requested prior to the absences if
your student will be absent for 5 days or longer. Please inform
the office manager or attendance person at your school as well as
the teacher. The office manager or attendance clerk will have the
appropriate forms.
You cannot request Independent Study after the student returns.

Il l ness or Inj ury Duri ng School :
A student who feels too ill to continue school must obtain a pass
from their teacher to report to the Health Office. Failure to report
back to class or the Heath Office will be considered truancy,
unless the student has received permission to go home.

Make-up Procedure:
Students shall make-up assignments and tests during the time
allotted by the make-up procedure. Students will have only one
opportunity to do so unless extreme circumstances, as verified by
the Attendance Office, cause further absence on the make-up
deadline date. Make-up work shall be reasonably equivalent to,
but not necessarily identical to, the work missed during the
excused absence. Student must initiate the process.



Off-campus Passes:
Requests by a parent for a student to visit a doctor, dentist, or
other appointment should be made prior to the appointment time.
The student must bring a note, stating the time it will be necessary
for him/her to leave, to the Attendance Office. The note must be
submitted to the Attendance Office before school or during lunch.

When returning from the appointment, verification from the
doctor/dentist (doctors stamp or receipt but not a doctors
signature) will be required.
*Prior approval of these absences must be requested in writing by
parent/guardian and approved by an administrator.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/ TELEPHONE NUMBERS
In order to process an address change you must provide the
counseling office or attendance clerk with a copy of a current
utility bill (gas, electric or water.) Telephone number changes
must also be requested in writing from a parent only.

EXCUSED ABSENCES: EFFECT ON GRADES
No pupil shall have his/her grade reduced or lose academic credit
for any excused absence pursuant to Education Code (EC)
Section 48205 for missed assignment(s)/test(s) that can
reasonably be provided/completed.

(a) Notwithstanding Section 48200, a pupil shall be excused
from school when the absence is:
(1) Due to his or her illness.
(2) Due to quarantine under the direction of a county or city
health officer.
(3) For the purpose of having medical, dental, optometrical,
or chiropractic services rendered.
(4) For the purpose of attending the funeral services of a
member of his/her immediate family, so long as the
absence is not more than one day if the service is
conducted in California and not more than three days if the
service is outside California.
(5) For the purpose of jury duty in the manner provided by
law.
(6) Due to the illness or medical appointment during school
hours of a child of whom the pupil is the custodial parent.
(7) For justifiable personal reasons, including, but not
limited to, an appearance in court, attendance at a funeral
service, observance of a holiday or ceremony of his or her
religion, attendance at religious retreats, attendance at an
employment conference, or attendance at an educational
conference on the legislative or judicial process offered by a
nonprofit organization when the pupils absence is requested
in writing by the parent or guardian and approved by the
principal or designee pursuant to uniform standards
established by the Governing Board.
(b) A pupil absent from school under this section shall be
allowed to complete all assignments and tests missed
during the absence that can be reasonably provided and,
upon satisfactory completion within a reasonable period of
time, shall be given full credit therefore. The teacher of the
class from which a pupil is absent shall determine the tests
and assignments shall be reasonably equivalent to, but not
necessarily identical to, which tests and assignments that the
pupil missed during the absence.
(c) For purposes of this section, attendance at religious retreats
shall not exceed four hours per semester.
(d) Absences pursuant to this section are deemed to be absences
in computing average daily attendance and shall not
generate state apportionment payments.
(e) "Immediate family," as used in this section, has the same
meaning as that set forth in Section 45194, except that
references therein to "employee" shall be deemed to be
references to "pupil.
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Las Virgenes Unified School District Request for Pre-approval of Absence

Advance written request by the parent/guardian and approval oI the principal or designee shall be required Ior absences Ior: (Education Code
48205) 1. appearance in court, 2. attendance at a Iuneral service Ior a non-immediate or immediate Iamily member, 3. observation oI a
holiday or ceremony oI his/her religion, 4. attendance at religious retreats Ior no more than Iour hours during a semester, 5. employment
interview or conIerence, 6. a pupil, as the custodial parent oI a child, when the child is ill or has a medical appointment during school hours,
(Education Code 48205) 7. Iamily necessity oI less than 5 school days provided the pupil makes up all work missed during the absence.

Student name _________________________________ ID# __________


Proposed Dates for Absence: from_______________ through _______________ Total days absence ____________
(II the absence will be 5 days or more please Iill out an Independent Study Contract)

Reasons for absence (please be specific):



Reasons why absence cannot be taken during non-school hours:



Agreement
I understand that absence Irom the classroom may have a negative impact on a student`s progress Ior that class, since it is impossible to
'make-up class discussions, lectures, audio-visual presentations, laboratory demonstrations, guest speakers, and other one-time-only events
in the educational process.
Student: I agree to complete all work provided to me by my teachers Ior the period oI my absence to the best oI my ability. I understand that
I may have additional work to complete upon my return to school. I will complete this work and turn it in to my teachers within the agreed
upon time Irame. I am aware that Iailure to do so may result in academic regression.
Parent: I agree to minimize the detrimental eIIect oI absence by having my child complete assignments given to him/her by his/her teacher. I
am aware that Iailure to do so may result in academic regression. I realize my child may have additional work to complete upon his/her return
to school.

Student`s signature Parent`s signature Date:


Best contact phone number email address

Teacher acknowledgement
A
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2
3
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Office use: Request for pre-approval of absence due to Additional 1ustifiable Personal Reasons:
Absence approved Absence not approved (circle one)

Iri nci aI or Vi ce Iri nci aI ' s si gnalure _________________________________ Dale: _____________
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UNEXCUSED OR UNVERIFIED ABSENCES:
EFFECT ON GRADES
If a student misses class without an excuse, and does not
subsequently turn in homework, take a test or fulfill another
class requirement which he/she missed, the teacher may lower
the student's grade for nonperformance.

TRUANCY
State law provides that parents may be prosecuted by the
District Attorney for their childs excessive unexcused
absences. The parent or guardian who fails to comply with the
full-time pupil attendance law may be guilty of an infraction.

S. A. R. B.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REVIEW BOARD
The S.A.R.B. Board is composed of a coordinator, supervisor,
Cabinet administrator/counselors, and representatives from
community agencies and the Sheriffs Juvenile Intervention
Team.

The Board meets on a monthly basis to address truancies from
either the elementary or secondary schools of our district. The
student and his/her parents are required to attend this meeting.
At the meeting, the case is presented and discussed among all
participants. At the conclusion of the hearing, the parents and

* School-sponsored off-campus events

* School vacations (or pupil-free days for school staff)
student are required to sign a contract agreeing to resolve the
truancy problem. If there are continuing violations to the
contract, the case is referred to the District Attorneys Office
for further action.

****Los Angeles County Anti- Ordinance:
Effective April 15, 1996, students who appear in public places
between the hours of 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., without an
acceptable excuse when they should be in school, may receive
citations from law enforcement officers.

Students violating the Anti-Ordinance and, in some cases,
their parent(s) may be subject to one or more severe penalties:
* A fine of up to $250
* Court-approved community service
* Court-approved parenting classes (for parents)

However, there are certain conditions that may exempt
students from being cited. Reasons for which students may be
exempt from being cited include:
* Medical appointments or family emergencies

St udent s: Carry your school -i ssued ID badge or
evi dence of parent al permi ssi on.
Title 13, Chapter 13.57, Los Angeles County Code.






INTER/ INTRADISTRICT CHOICE
Int erdi st ri ct At t endance Pol i cy:
The Governing Board recognizes that students who reside in
one district may choose to attend school in another district and
that such choices are made for a variety of reasons. The Board
desires to communicate with parents/guardians and students
regarding the educational programs and services that are
available.

Resi dency Based On Parent Empl oyment :
Education Code 48204(b) authorizes school districts to allow
pupils to establish residency if parent or guardian is employed
within the boundaries of the district. Approval for enrollment
will be based on a space available basis.

Int radi st ri ct Open Enrol l ment At t endance:
The Governing Board desires to provide enrollment options
that meet the diverse needs and interests of district students
and shall annually review these options.

Students who reside within district boundaries may apply for
enrollment in any district school. The Superintendent or
designee shall determine the capacity of each district school
and establish a random, unbiased selection process for the
admission of students from outside a schools attendance area.
In accordance with law, no student currently residing within a
schools attendance area shall be displaced by another student.

The Board retains the authority to maintain appropriate racial
and ethnic balances among district schools.

A student may be given priority for attendance outside his/her
current attendance area when special circumstances exist that
may be harmful or dangerous to that particular student.
Harmful or dangerous special circumstances shall be identified
pursuant to law and administrative regulations.

Once enrolled, a student shall not have to apply for
readmission. However, the student may be subject to
displacement due to excessive enrollment.

The Superintendent or designee shall inform parents/guardians
when certain schools or grade levels within a school are
currently, or are likely to be, at capacity and therefore unable
to accommodate any new students. Permits may be
conditional on academic, attendance, and traffic mitigation
requirements.


Any parent / guardi an who has provi ded fal se
i nformat i on for t he purpose of havi ng t hei r
chi l d(ren) at t end Las Vi rgenes school s may not
submi t a request for enrol l ment vi a an
i nt erdi st ri ct t ransfer for a peri od of 18 mont hs
fol l owi ng t he det ermi nat i on by t he di st ri ct t hat
fal si fi ed i nformat i on was used for at t endance.
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LA8 VRGENE8 UNFED 8CHOOL D8TRCT
4111 N. LAS VRGENES ROAD
CALABASAS, CALFORNA 91302
Telephone: (818) 880-4000
Fax: (818) 880-4200
www.lvusd.org




BOARD OF EDUCATON

JLL GANES

CNDY SER

DAVE MOORMAN

LESL STEN

GORDON WHTEHEAD

DONALD M. ZMRNG, Ph.D.
SUPERNTENDENT


August 2011

Dear Parents:

This is an important letter regarding your child's attendance. Many school districts are going to great lengths to
boost attendance. Some even offer incentives and rewards. n the Las Virgenes Unified School District, we realize
that there is a direct correlation between high levels of attendance and high levels of academic achievement.
Research shows that students with high attendance earn higher grades, have fewer discipline problems and are
better prepared for the future. s this not reward enough?

For each day a student misses school, they get more than two days behind their peers. This is because they must
make up missed learning and catch up with new learning at the same time. Each day a student is in school, they
improve their skills. Each day a student goes to school, they learn a little more about responsibility.

Schools do not receive money for any absence - excused or unexcused. They only receive funding for students who
are actually in class. For each student that misses school, even for an excused absence, the school loses
approximately $29 per day. n income, this is the equivalent of the cost of three library books or thirteen reams of
paper.

The top three most common reasons for absence are illness, a medical appointment, and family business. We
would like to try to minimize the days a student is absent. llness should be taken seriously, and students should
stay home when they have a fever or are contagious. Appointments of any kind should be scheduled before or after
school if possible. f an appointment must be made during school hours, it is advised that the student come to
school before the appointment and return after the appointment, if possible. Partial daily attendance is better than
not attending at all. Family business should also be scheduled after school hours, on weekends, or during non-
school days. f a vacation must be planned during the school week, and it will be for five days or longer, an
ndependent Study contract for absences may be requested. The district will receive state funding when the
contract is completed. Students other than stated above are not entitled to make up school work that was missed.
Students who miss school for an excused absence (i.e., illness) are entitled to make up school work. Students who
miss school for an unexcused absence (i.e., family vacation) are not entitled to make up school work.

School districts rely on revenue generated by actual attendance to fund programs. Last year, our district lost more
than $498,394 in revenue for students who were absent for reasons other than illness. f your student must be
absent for a reason other than illness, please consider making a voluntary donation of $29 per day, or whatever
amount you wish. These funds can be donated to the Las Virgenes Unified School District and will go a long way in
helping alleviate the loss of state funds due to absences.

Sincerely,




Donald M. Zimring, Ph.D.
Superintendent


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GENERAL INFORMATION

STUDENT RECORDS
Est abl i shment Of Records:
The district shall establish a system of cumulative and
supplementary records so that information of value to the
guidance of the students and the parents or guardians of students
shall be continuously, permanently, and readily accessible.

Revi ew of Records:
A students parents or legal guardians, or students over 18 years
of age shall be allowed to inspect and review any and all official
records, files, and data pertaining to the student.

So as to ensure that the records are not inaccurate, misleading, or
otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of the
students, a means shall be provided for a students parents, or

legal guardian(s), or if parents are divorced, the parent having
legal custody, and students or former students 18 years old or
older, to request that the principal or designee provide for the
correction or deletion of any such inaccurate, misleading, or
otherwise inappropriate data alleged to be contained in the
students records.

In cases where the requests are denied, a students parents, or
legal guardian(s), or if parents are divorced, the parent having
legal custody, and students or former students 18 years old or
older, shall be provided with an opportunity for a hearing in
which they may challenge the content of the school records.
Following a hearing at which the request is finally denied, a
means shall be provided for the inclusion in the records of a
statement of objection by the students parents, or legal
guardian(s), or if parents are divorced, the parent having legal
custody, and students or former students 18 years old or older.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
The Las Virgenes Unified School District pledges its best efforts
to ensure that no employee, job applicant or student is subjected
to sexual harassment or discrimination in the work or educational
setting.

Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to establish a strong commitment to
prohibit harassment in the work or educational setting, to define
sexual harassment and to set forth a procedure for investigating
and resolving internal complaints of harassment.

Pol i cy:
Sexual harassment of an applicant, employee or student by an
administrator, supervisor, or other employee or student will not be
tolerated. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of
employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement,
promotion, discipline, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence,
compensation and training. This policy also applies to actions
which affect a students academic status or progress. Any
employee who engages in sexual harassment, as more fully
defined below, shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and
including termination.

Any student who engages in sexual harassment, as more fully
defined below, shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and
including expulsion.








Any retaliation against a person for filing a harassment charge or
making a harassment complaint is prohibited. Employees found
to be retaliating against another employee or student shall be
subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Students engaged in retaliation shall also be subject to discipline
(up to and including expulsion).

Defi ni t i on Of Sexual Harassment :
Sexual harassment means unwelcome sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of
a sexual nature made by any person from or in the work or
educational setting under any of the following conditions:
Submission to the conduct is explicitly or implicitly made a
term or a condition of an individuals employment, academic
status, or progress.
Submission to, or rejection of, the conduct by the individual
is used as the basis of employment or academic decisions
affecting the individual.

The conduct has the purpose or effect of having a negative
impact upon the individuals work or academic
performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive
work or educational environment.
Submission to, or rejection of, the conduct by the individual
is used as the basis for any decision affecting the individual
regarding the benefits and services, honors, programs, or
activities available at or through the district.

Sexual harassment is prohibited against members of the same sex
as well as against members of the opposite sex.

Examples of Prohibited Conduct Which May Constitute Sexual
Harassment:
Making unwanted sexual advances toward other
employees or students;
Making or threatening reprisals after a negative response
to a sexual advance;
Offering any kind of employment or academic benefit
in exchange for sexual favors;
Visual Conduct - e.g., leering, making sexual gestures,
displaying sexually suggestive objects or pictures, cartoons,
posters or graffiti; sending/displaying suggestive or obscene
letters, notes or invitations;
Verbal Conduct - e.g., making derogatory comments, epithets,
slurs, jokes, unwanted verbal sexual propositions, verbal abuse
of a sexual nature, graphic verbal commentary about an
individuals body, using sexually degrading words to describe
an individual;
Physical Conduct - e.g., assault, grabbing, pinching, touching,
impeding or blocking ones movement.

Compl ai nt Procedure:
1. Applicants, students and employees are encouraged to
assist the district in eliminating sexual harassment by
promptly reporting any instance of suspected harassment.
2. All complaints of sexual harassment will be investigated
seriously by the district. Complaints will be processed in
a manner which protects the complainant and maintains
individuals confidentiality, to the extent possible.
3. Filing: An employee, job applicant or student who believes
he or she has been harassed may make a complaint orally
or in writing to any of the following:
(a) Immediate supervisor (or in the case of a student
complainant, the principal, assistant principal or any
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(b) Any supervisor or administrator within or outside the
school/department;
(c) Any supervisor or administrator who receives a
harassment complaint should notify the Assistant
Superintendent, Personnel, immediately.
4. Upon notification of a harassment complaint, the Assistant
Superintendent, Personnel, shall:
(a) Authorize the investigation of the complaint and
supervise and/or investigate the complaint. The
investigation will include interviews with:
1) the complainant;
2) the accused harasser; and
3) any other person(s) the Assistant
Superintendent or his/her designee has reason
to believe has relevant knowledge concerning the
complaint. This may include victims of similar
conduct.
(b) Review factual information gathered through the
investigation to determine whether the alleged conduct
constitutes harassment - giving consideration to all factual
information, the totality of the circumstances, including
the nature of the verbal, physical, or visual conduct and
the context in which the alleged incidents occurred;
(c) Report the results of the investigation and the
determination as to whether harassment occurred to
appropriate persons, including the complainant, the alleged
harasser, and the appropriate supervisor(s). If
discipline is imposed, the specific nature of the discipline
will not be communicated to the complainant;
(d) If harassment occurred, take and/or recommend to the
Superintendent and the governing board prompt and
effective remedial action against the harasser. The remedial
action will be commensurate with the severity of the
offense;
(e) If harassment occurred, take reasonable steps to protect
the victim and other potential victims from further
harassment;
(f) Take reasonable steps to protect the complainant from any
retaliation as a result of communicating the complaint;
(g) If appropriate, take action to remedy the victims loss, if
any, which resulted from the harassment.

Ret al i at i on:
This policy also prohibits retaliation against a person who reports
sexual harassment, assists someone with a report of sexual
harassment, or participates in any manner in an investigation or
resolution of a sexual harassment report. Retaliation includes
threats, intimidation, reprisals, and/or adverse actions related to
employment or education.

Di ssemi nat i on of Pol i cy:
1. A copy of this policy shall be:
(a) Posted in a prominent location at the Districts
Administrative Offices and at each school and work site;
(b) Provided to all employees at the beginning of the first
quarter or semester of the school year, or to a new
employee at the time that he/she is hired;
(c) Included in the notifications that are sent to
parents/guardians at the beginning of each school year;
(d) Provided as part of any orientation program conducted
for new students at the beginning of each quarter, semester,
or summer session, as applicable;
(e) Placed in any publication of the district that sets forth
the comprehensive rules, regulations, procedures, and
standards of conduct for the district;
(f) posted on the districts website:www. l vusd. org





2. All employees shall be expected to read and understand
their rights and responsibilities under this policy.
3. The Superintendent or his/her designee may take such
further action to ensure understanding of, and compliance
with, this policy as is appropriate, including but not
limited to, providing staff training and student instruction
or counseling.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
The district shall provide a safe and secure environment for its
students by encouraging and supporting its staff to lead drug free,
healthy and productive lives. In so doing, the district endorses the
policy to maintain a drug-free workplace by prohibiting the
unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use
of a controlled substance by any school district employee. All
employees shall abide by this policy as a condition of
employment and shall receive a written copy of this statement.

TOBACCO FREE DISTRICT
The health and welfare of all employees, students, and the public
is a primary concern of the Las Virgenes Unified School District.
The Board of Education recognizes that tobacco smoke is a
hazard to the health of our students, employees, and the general
public, and that non-smokers have no adequate means to protect
themselves from the damage inflicted when they involuntarily
inhale second-hand smoke. The Board of Education further
recognizes that by adopting a no-tobacco use policy, district staff
have the unique opportunity to serve as role models to students
and exhibit non-tobacco use habits which students may emulate.
The Superintendent or designee shall maintain a list of clinics and
other resources which many assist individuals who wish to stop
using tobacco products.

Smoking and the use of tobacco products will be prohibited on all
district property including district vehicles at all times by all
persons, including students, employees, and visitors at any school
or district site or attending any school-sponsored activities,
athletic events, and meetings.

EMERGENCY PLAN
A comprehensive district plan for civil defense and disaster
preparedness is included in administrative procedures, and is
annually reviewed and adopted by the Board of Education.
Contained in the plan are guidelines for use by district schools to
formulate school level civil defense and disaster preparedness.

INSURANCE PLAN
If your child is injured at school, the school district DOES NOT
provide medical or accident insurance for students. Such
insurance is available at a nominal charge from private
companies. Information and enrollment forms are distributed
each year as a courtesy.

If an accident occurs on campus, every effort will be made to
provide immediate first aid or when necessary, paramedic
assistance. Schools DO NOT have nurses on staff. However, key
staff members are certified in first aid. The District strongly
encourages that all parents have on file at local hospitals
Permission to Treat forms in case of a serious injury.
The district does not have insurance in the conventional sense
because, like many public agencies, it can no longer afford
commercial insurance. In lieu of that, the District joins with other
school systems and becomes self insured. The District pays
premiums to a common pool with the other districts. Any time
the District is forced to pay a claim, funding is from the same
money used to pay for the educational program.




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ELECTRONIC DEVICES (CELL PHONES/ PDAs)
In accordance with Education Code 48901.5, the Board
recognizes that parents/guardians may wish to be in close contact
with their children during the school day, and therefore, students
may be provided with an electronic device such as a cellular
telephone. Through the use of cell phones, families can
communicate better and students and staff can feel a greater sense
of security while at school. The Board also recognizes that staff
members may be in possession of electronic devices. Although
the Board authorizes the possession of electronic devices, it
further recognizes that these electronic devices can disrupt the
instructional process.

Therefore, the following procedures shall be implemented for
students and staff at all school sites:

1. Students and staff shall be permitted to be in possession of
electronic devices (cell phones) while attending school and
school-sponsored activities.
2. Staff and students shall have all electronic devices (cell
phones, PDAs, etc.) turned off at all times except as
approved by school personnel. Use of such devices
shall not constitute a reason for being tardy to class.
3. Should a student receive a phone call during school hours
that disrupts the classroom instructional process or a
school assembly, the device shall be confiscated by a
certificated or classified staff member and be given to an
administrator who will return it to the student at the end
of the school day. A second infraction shall result in the
signaling device being confiscated and the parent/ guardian
will be required to meet with the principal or the principals
administrative designee in order to retrieve the device. A
third infraction shall result in disciplinary action with the
consent to possess all electronic devices being revoked until
the end of the semester.
4. Staff members shall not make personal calls during class
time or while attending school assemblies or similar
activities held within the regular school day.
5. No student shall be prohibited from possessing or using
an electronic device that is determined by a licensed
physician to be essential for the health of a student.

BOOK BAGS/ BACKPACKS
When lockers are provided for the convenience of students, the
choice to use bookbags or backpacks is that of the student/family.
Students are advised not to carry valuable
personal property in the bags and to watch the bags/packs at all
times. The bags/packs are the responsibility of the students
and the schools cannot guarantee the security of the bags/packs
nor their contents.

PARKING
Parking is provided for the convenience of visitors, staff and
students. NO security is provided. All persons choosing to park
at a district facility do so at their own risk and assume full
liability for any damage or injury that may result from use of a
district/school parking lot.

Students parking on campus must adhere to all regulations
governing student parking on campus and may be subject to
disciplinary action for any violations.

BIKE RACKS
Bike storage is provided as a convenience for students. Locked
areas are provided at some sites. The school and District do not
provide security for bike racks. Use of a bike rack is at the
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LOCKERS
Lockers are provided in most secondary schools for the
CONVENIENCE OF THE STUDENTS. The school and district
cannot guarantee the security of items placed in lockers and are
not responsible for any items that are lost or stolen from district
lockers. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT SHARE THEIR
COMBINATIONS OR GIVE DUPLICATE KEYS TO
LOCKERS. Students should not store expensive items such as
computers, electronic equipment, or cash in their lockers.
Lockers are the property of the school district and MAY BE
SEARCHED at any time by school officials if deemed necessary
for the safety and welfare of the school.

STUDENTS ON CAMPUS DURING NON-SCHOOL
HOURS
No district or school supervision is provided on campuses before
or after the school day. Students should NOT be on campus
earlier than fifteen minutes before the start of school or fifteen
minutes after the end of school unless involved in specific
school/district activity. Students are not permitted on school sites
on weekends unless participating in a district, school, or
organized, district-approved program.

MINIMUM DAYS AND PUPIL-FREE DAYS
Parents and guardians are notified of scheduled minimum days
and pupil-free days through various written communications from
the child's school and/or from the district. .

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN
Each school shall report on the status of its School Safety Plan,
including a description of its key elements in the annual School
Accountability Report Card.

SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SAFETY
Parents or guardians of pupils in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten,
and grades 1-6, who have not previously been transported in a
school bus, shall receive written information on school bus safety.

The school district does NOT provide home to school
transportation. Transportation services are provided by a private
contractor on a parent pay basis. For more information, contact
818-878-5266.

UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
The Board of Education recognizes that the district has primary
responsibility for ensuring that it complies with applicable state
and federal laws and regulations governing educational programs.
The district shall investigate and seek to resolve complaints at the
local level. The district shall follow the Uniform Complaint
Procedures (UCP) when addressing complaints alleging:

Unlawful discrimination based on sex, race, ancestry, national
origin, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, color or
physical or mental disability, or failure to comply with state
and/or federal laws in adult education, consolidated categorical
aid programs, migrant education, vocational education, child care
and development programs, child nutrition programs, and special
education programs.

The Board acknowledges and respects students and employee
rights to privacy. Discrimination complaints shall be investigated
in a manner that protects the confidentiality of the parties and the
facts. This includes keeping the identity of the complainant
confidential except to the extent necessary to carry out the
investigation, as determined by the Superintendent or designee on
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The Superintendent shall ensure that employees designated to
investigate complaints are knowledgeable about the laws and
programs for which they are responsible. Such employees may
have access to legal counsel as determined by the Superintendent
or designee.

The Board recognizes that a neutral mediator can often suggest an
early compromise that is agreeable to all parties in a dispute. The
Superintendent shall ensure that the mediation results are
consistent with state and federal laws and regulations.

A complaint alleging unlawful discrimination shall be filed no
later than six (6) months from the date the alleged discrimination
occurred, or the date the complainant first obtained knowledge of
the facts of the alleged discrimination.

Appeal s:
Complainant has the right to appeal to the California Department
of Education within fifteen (15) days after the local agency
written report is issued. Upon notification by the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction or other appropriate state or
federal agency, the District shall forward a copy of the following
documents to the State Superintendent/agency:
1. The original complaint;
2. A copy of the Districts decision;
3. A summary of the nature and extent of the investigation
conducted by the District, if not covered in the Districts
decision;
4. A report of any action taken to resolve the complaint;
5. A copy of the Districts complainant procedures; and
6. Such other relevant information as the State
Superintendent/agency may require.

CIVIL LAW REMEDIES
Nothing in this policy precludes a complainant from pursuing
available civil law remedies outside of the Districts complaint
procedures. Such remedies may include mediation centers,
public/private interest attorneys, injunctions, restraining orders.
etc. For discrimination complaints, however, a
complainant must wait until 60 days have elapsed from the filing
of an appeal with the California Department of Education before
pursuing civil law remedies. The moratorium does not apply to
injunctive relief and is applicable only if the District has
appropriately, and in a timely manner, apprised the complainant
of his/her right to file a complaint. For assistance you may
contact:

Legal Aid Foundation of L.A. (213) 640-3881
San Fernando Valley Neighborhood
Legal Services, Inc. (818) 896-5211
L. A. County Bar Association (213) 627-2727

REFERRING COMPLAINANTS TO OTHER APPROPRIATE
STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Office for Civil
Rights
Department of Fair and Equal Housing

A complaint filed pursuant to this procedure shall be filed with
the Districts Superintendent or designee:
Dr. Donald Zimring Superintendent
Dr. Dan Stepenosky Asst. Superintendent, Personnel
Mrs. Mary Schillinger Asst. Superintendent, Education
Mrs. Rose Dunn Director of Instruction
who are located at the District Office:
4111 North Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 880-4000.

To obtain a copy of the Districts complaint procedures and
forms, contact Mrs. Mary Schillinger.




NONDISCRIMINATION
St udent s, Empl oyees, Indi vi dual Appl i cant s:
The district and/or all representatives thereof shall not illegally
discriminate against any student, employee, adult applicant, or
any person in his or her relationships with the district on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin
or other areas not limited to: educational programs;
extracurricular activities; counseling including career counseling;
scholarships; and employment programs which the district
operates. The district shall comply with Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which provides that no otherwise
qualified handicapped individual in the United States shall, solely
by reason of the handicap, be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

HEALTH

SCHOOL HEALTH OFFICES
School health offices are staffed by Health Clerks certified in
First Aid and trained in CPR. They assist with first aid or
illness situations occurring at school but are not a licensed nurse
or trained in diagnosis or treatment.

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
Medications may be administered at school only when the
principal or designee has written authority from the student's
physician and parent or guardian. Students are not permitted to
possess their own medications, including those sold over-the-
counter. An exception is made for emergency medication for
asthma or severe allergic reaction when specifically requested by
a physician as a medical necessity. Medication forms are
available in school health offices and must be completed annually
and whenever there are changes in the medication routine.
Parents/Guardians must deliver the medication t o t he school
heal t h offi ce in a container labeled by a pharmacist (over-the-
counter medication in the original container) and pick up
medication at the end of the school year.

With the consent of the parent or guardian, the principal or
designee may communicate with the physician who may counsel
with school personnel regarding the possible effects of the drug
on the students physical, intellectual and social behavior, as well
as possible behavioral signs and symptoms of adverse side
effects, omission or overdose.

CASTS, CRUTCHES, SUTURES OR OTHER
MEDICAL APPLIANCES
Students returning to school after an accident or injury requiring a
cast, crutches, splint, ace bandage, sutures or other medical
appliances need to bring a written release (form is available in the
office), signed by both physician and parent, to the health office
before returning to class. These students may be required to
remain in a supervised area at certain times during the school day
for their safety and the safety of others.

RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER CONTAGIOUS
ILLNESS
Students who are ill need to remain at home to promote recovery
and help prevent the spread of communicable disease. Students
with fever (temperature above 100 degrees) need to remain at
home until fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing
medications. Students returning after contagious conditions such
as chickenpox and pediculosis (head lice) must be admitted
through the health office. Students returning after treatment for
pediculosis must be nit-free.

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PHYSICAL EXAMINATION - PARENT REFUSAL
TO CONSENT
Education Code 49451 authorizes a parent or guardian to
annually file a written statement requesting exemption from a
physical examination. This education code section further
authorizes districts to exclude a child if there is a good reason to
believe the child is suffering from a recognized contagious or
infectious disease.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Prior to entry, al l students shall submit proof of having been fully
immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis,
measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis and varicella in the manner
and with immunizing agents approved by the State Department of
Health Services. Exceptions to this policy may be made only
with a written statement from a parent or guardian that
immunization is contrary to personal belief or with a written
medical exemption. Pending compliance with the states
immunization requirements, students transferring from other
schools within the United States may be authorized by the
principal or designee to enroll on a provisional basis not to exceed
30 days.

All children entering ki ndergart en and chi l d care faci l i t i es
must also be fully immunized against hepatitis B and varicella
(chickenpox) and children entering kindergarten are required to
have had two doses of measles-containing vaccine, at least one of
which must be MMR. St udent s i n ot her grades ent eri ng
Cal i forni a school s for t he fi rst t i me need to show proof of
varicella immunization or a physicians written verification that
the student had the disease.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS 7
th
12
th
GRADES
Students entering 7th grade must have a record of a second
measles immunization. Before students enter 7
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12
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grades, a
record of a tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis immunization given after
age 7 is required.

TUBERCULOSIS TESTING
Students enrolling in the district must be in compliance with
health and safety regulations for students established by the L.A.
County Health Department, specifically the Mantoux test for
tuberculosis.

ENTRANCE HEALTH SCREENING
Prior to entry into kindergarten or first grade, all students shall
present evidence of specific health screening and evaluation
performed within the time period required by the state unless the
students parents give written notice that they do not want their
child to receive such service.

Pending compliance with this requirement, the principal or
designee is authorized to enroll students on a provisional basis not
to exceed ten school days.

Free health screening is available through Los Angeles County
Health Department.

ENTRANCE DENTAL REQUIREMENT
Record of a dental assessment done by a dental professional is
required for all kindergartners and first-graders attending public
school for the first time. Dental exam must be completed in the
12 months prior to entry or by May 31st of the student's first year.

VISION, HEARING, SCOLIOSIS SCREENINGS
In keeping with state mandates, screenings are conducted for all
students in the following grades:





Vision - K, 3, 5, 7, 10
Hearing - K, 2, 5, 8, 10
Scoliosis - Girls - 7th grade
Scoliosis - Boys - 8th grade

Also: 1) Students lacking current screening records;
2) Students being assessed for special education;
3) New students to the district;
4) Referrals.
Parents of students not passing screenings will be notified in
writing. Students may be exempted from screenings by written
parental request submitted to the school health office annually.

CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES
Students in grades 7 - 12 may be excused from school by the
school authorities for the purpose of obtaining confidential
medical services without the consent of the students parent or
guardian. EC 46010.1

HEALTH EXEMPTIONS
Students may be exempted from all health instruction, health
examination, first aid, and medical care upon request of the
parents or guardians. Whenever such an exemption is granted,
the appropriate school personnel shall be notified.

EXCLUSION
Students whose physical or mental condition is such as to cause
their attendance to be inimical to the welfare of other students
may be excluded from compulsory attendance.

PUPILS WITH TEMPORARY DISABILITIES -
INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION
A student who normally would be in attendance in the Las
Virgenes Unified School District is eligible for home instruction
when, at the request of the parent or guardian and on the
recommendation of a physician, the student is confined to home
or hospital for a noncontagious illness or temporary disability for
an anticipated minimum of ten school days. This policy meets
the requirements of EC 48206.3 - Individual Instruction:
Temporary Disability.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXCUSES
For a period not to exceed five days, a student may be excused
from P.E. with a note from the parent explaining the physical
condition which prohibits participation. Excuses for longer than
five days, but no longer than the current school year, require the
completion of a district form signed by the students parent and
physician.
Requests for P.E. excuses are to be submitted to the health office
for action and filing with the students records.

DRUG, ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PREVENTION
EDUCATION
The district provides instructional programs which help students
avoid the use of any illegal drug, avoid illegal use of alcohol,
tobacco, or other legal drugs, and which teach students how to
influence and support their peers to avoid and/or discontinue the
use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. Instruction is preventive
in nature and designed to help students who have questions
related to drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

The instructional programs help students obtain and utilize
current and accurate information, develop and maintain a positive
self-concept, take positive actions to cope with stress, and use
appropriate social and personal skills to resist involvement with
alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and assist the student toward
maturity.
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The curriculum is K-12, comprehensive and sequential in nature,
and suited to meet the needs of students at the respective grade
levels. In addition to curriculum, other prevention programs
include, but are not limited to, alternative activities, peer helping,
peer influence, and cross-age teaching.

PESTICIDE PRODUCTS
All staff, parents and guardians shall be annually notified of the
name of all pesticide products expected to be applied at their
school facility during the upcoming year. Please go to
www.lvusd.org to the District Office link. Go to General then
click on Integrated Pest Management for updated weekly
information. Additional product information is available on line
at www.cdpr.ca.gov

SUN SAFETY
Students shall be encouraged to take responsible measures to
protect their skin and eyes from exposure to the sun while on
campus, attending school-sponsored activities, or under the
supervision and control of district employees by being allowed to
wear sun-protective clothing, including hats, and by being
allowed to use sunscreen provided by family.

ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN
An asbestos management plan is available at the Maintenance and
Operations office.




Las Virgenes Unified School District
Chemical Notification Letter
Dear Parent or Guardian,

The Healthy Schools Act oI 2000 (as amended by Assembly Bill 2865, Chapter 865, Statutes oI 2006) requires that all CaliIornia schools
provide parents or guardians oI children enrolled in our schools with an annual written notiIication oI expected pesticide use on their
campuses.

The use oI regulated chemicals within the Las Virgenes UniIied School District has always been strictly controlled and monitored. The
LVUSD Maintenance and Operations Department has always emphasized caution and complete saIety in all work practices whenever
chemicals are used on our school campuses.

We strive to use least toxic chemicals. We employ application methods that are strictly controlled and only perIormed by trained staII or
certiIied vendors who understand and adhere to all current pesticide handling regulations.

Please review the chemical list on the Iollowing page. II you would like to be notiIied oI our schedules Ior any oI the listed products please
complete, detach and return the Iorm below by mail. II you have any questions or concerns please call 818-878-5272, Monday Friday,
7:30am 3:00pm.

School site Application Schedules and InIormation regarding the chemicals identiIied Ior use are also available on our District website at
www.lvusd.org. 'Go to 'General, then click on Integrated Pest Management, (IPM)

THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED VIA U.S. MAILTO:
Las Virgenes UniIied School District
Maintenance and Operations Department
4111 N. Las Virgenes Rd.
Calabasas Ca. 91302
ATTN: CHEMICAL NOTIFICATION

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO YOUR CHILD`S SCHOOL

...............CUT HERE AND RETURN IF APPLICABLE...............

REQUEST FOR INDIVIDUAL PESTICIDE APPLICATION NOTIFICATION

PLEASE PRINT:

Childs Name School

Childs Name School

Childs Name School

I request to be notiIied whenever any oI the district`s list oI approved chemicals are going to be used on my child`s school campus.
'NotiIications shall be provided at least 72 hours beIore application.

Name oI Parent oI Guardian to be notiIied

Home Address City

Zip EMAIL

Signature (I request to be notiIied by U.S. mail)

``You will receive notification by email unless specified by checking the box above``
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The following products are used from time to time by the LVUSD staff or by our vendors. The district also maintains an PM
web page which lists application schedule dates. Go to www.lvusd.org. Go to "General"
then click on ntegrated Pest Management. Additional product information is available on line at www.cdpr.ca.gov

LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

INTEGRATED PEST
MANAGEMENT APPROVED PESTICIDE PRODUCTS LIST
PESTICIDE NAME ACTIVE INGREDIENT PHYSICAL APPLICATION TARGET PEST EPA Reg #
FORM METHOD
FUSLADE Fluazifop-p-Butyl 25% Liquid Spray Selective herbicide 79241-46-6
SURFLAN A S Oryzalin 40.4% Liquid Spray Weed control 70506-44
Round-up ProMax Glyphosate, N-(phosphonometyl) Liquid Spray Weed control 524-476
glycine in salt form 48.7%
No Foam A Alkyl phenol ethoxylate, Liquid Surfactant Weed control 038641-94-0
sopropanol, fatty acids
Rodeo Glyphosate N-(phosphonomethy) Lquid Surfactant Weed control 62719-324
glycine, isopropylamine salt


EcoExempt C2 Rosemary Oil, Mineral Oil Liquid Spray nsects 8042-47-5
EcoExempt D Dust
nsecticide Plant Essential Oils, Clove Oil Powder Bait Bees/nsects 97-53-0
Demand CS Lambda-Cyhalothrin Liquid Spray nsects 91465-08-6
Maxforce roach killer Fipronil Gel Crack/crevice Roach/nsects 120068-37-3


Wilco Gopher Getter AG
Bait Strychnnine alkaloid Grain Buried Gophers 57249
ZP Rodent Bait Zinc Phosphate Pellet Bait Rodents 12455-17
Fumitoxin Aluminum phosphide Tablet Water activated Gophers 20859-73-8


Vikane Sulfuryl Fluoride Gas Fumigant Wood destroying pests 002699-79-8
Chloropicrin
Nitrochloroform,
Nitrotrichloromethane Oily Liquid Fumigant Wood destroying pests 76-06-2
Trichloronitromethane
Termidor 1H-Pyrazole, carbonite, amino, Liquid Spray Termites/nsects 7969-210
dicholoro-4-trifluoromethyl, gycol
fipronil




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INSTRUCTION

SELECTION OF BASIC AND
SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Committees representing the subject area committee, parents,
other teachers, principals, administrators, and students (where
appropriate) shall be responsible for recommendations to the
Board of Education regarding the selection of basic and
supplementary instructional materials. The legal responsibility for
the adoption of basic and supplementary instructional materials
rests with the Board of Education. Adoption by the board shall
follow a first and second reading at two separate board meetings
with an opportunity for public review of the materials between
meetings. The adoption process shall be completed before the
materials are used in the classroom.

HOME/ HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION
Home instruction is provided by the District during the school
year for a student who, upon parent request and on the
recommendation of a physician, is confined to home or hospital
for a noncontagious illness or temporary disability for an
anticipated minimum of ten days.

SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT CARDS
School Accountability Report Cards are available on the districts
website: www. l vusd. org

SCHOOL ACCREDITATION
The school board will give official notice, at a regularly
scheduled meeting, if a school that has elected to be accredited by
the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or other
accrediting agency, loses its accreditation status. Further, the
District will provide written notification to parent(s) (guardian) of
pupils in the school of the lost accreditation status and potential
consequences.

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS, AND
PARENT NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In January 2002, a new federal law, The No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001, was passed by Congress. A primary purpose of the
Act is to assist underperforming schools and to ensure that all
children have the opportunity to receive a high quality academic
education. This Act also requires districts that receive Title 1
funds to notify parents of children in schools that fail to meet
specified requirements.

A provision in this law requires all districts to notify parents
regarding qualifications of their childs classroom teacher
including at a minimum:
whether the teacher has met state credential or license
criteria for grade level and subject matter taught;
whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other
provisional status;
the baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other
graduate certification or degree held;
whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals,
and, if so, their qualifications.

Every district that receives Title 1 funds must ensure that all
teachers teaching in core academic subjects are highly qualified
not later than the end of 2005-06 school year. This means that
any teacher who was hired to teach prior to the first day of the
2002-03 school year has four years to obtain the necessary
credential. Parents must also be notified if their child is taught by
a teacher who is not highly qualified for four consecutive
weeks.






Districts that receive Title 1 funds are required to notify parents
of the following requirements under No Child Left Behind:
Program Improvement -Parents/guardians shall be notified
when their childrens school is identified as Program
Improvement and the opportunities for school choice and/or
supplemental instruction; Teacher Qual i fi cat i ons-
Parents/Guardians shall be notified that they may request
specified professional qualifications of the students classroom
teacher(s) and assigned paraprofessional(s); Homel ess
Chi l dren-Each local education agency liaison for homeless
children shall ensure the dissemination of public notice of the
educational rights of students in homeless situations;
Persi st ent l y Dangerous School s-Parents/Guardians shall be
notified of elementary and/or secondary schools considered to be
persistently dangerous pursuant to California Department of
Education guidelines and of available options.

AVAILABILITY OF CURRICULUM
Requires each high school to compile annually a course catalog of
the curriculum including titles, descriptions and instructional aims
of every course offered by the school. Prospectus will be
reproduced and made available, upon request by parent or
guardian, for inspection. The course catalog can be found at
www.lvusd.org in the General Information section.

STUDENT PLACEMENT
Groupi ng:
Students are to be assigned classrooms by the principal or
designee, giving consideration to class size, age, maturity of the
student, teacher recommendation, past performance
scholastically, test results, and any other applicable factors.
Wai vers For Prerequi si t es In Secondary Honors And
Accel erat ed Courses:
Parents, on behalf of their students, may request a waiver from
any secondary school for the purpose of enrolling in an honor or
accelerated course in which the student has not met course
prerequisites.

The Board of Education has adopted procedures detailing:
time lines for waiver consideration;
communication procedure to students and parents regarding
waiver information;
requirements for waiver approval.

Gradi ng/ Progress Report i ng:
It is essential that the schools keep the parents informed as to
their childs progress. This shall be accomplished by parent
conferences and by progress reports / report cards on a regularly
scheduled basis. When grades are given for any course of
instruction, the grade shall be determined by the teacher of the
course and the determination of a students grade by the teacher,
in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetency, shall
be final. Parent initiated conferences start with the parent calling
the teacher(s) or counselor and requesting a parent/teacher
conference.

FIELD TRIPS
Instructional field trips are important learning experiences and are
carefully planned and given thorough consideration. All trips
must be approved by the principal, and overnight trips require the
approval of the Board of Education. School rules apply on all
field trips.
Field trips which require an admission charge must be voluntary
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PROHIBITED INSTRUCTION
Items of prohibited instruction shall conform to the Education
Code including the following:
No teacher shall give instruction or shall a school district
sponsor any activity which reflects adversely upon persons
because of their race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin
or ancestry.
No textbook or other instructional materials shall be adopted
by the state board or by any governing board for use in the
public schools which contains any matter reflecting
adversely upon persons because of their race, color, creed,
sex, age, national origin or ancestry.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or
exclude references to religion or references to or the use of
religious literature, art or music or other things having a
religious significance when such references or uses do not
constitute instruction in religious principles or aid to any
religious sect, church, creed or sectarian purpose and when
such references or uses are incidental to or illustrative of
matters properly included in the course of study.
No teacher shall advocate or teach communism with the
intent to indoctrinate or to inculcate in the mind of any pupil
a preference for communism.
In prohibiting the advocacy or teaching of communism with
the intent of indoctrinating or inculcating a preference in the
mind of any pupil for such doctrine, the policy does not
intend to prevent the teaching of the facts about
communism. Rather, the policy intends to prevent the
advocacy of, or inculcation and indoctrination into,
communism as is hereinafter defined, for the purpose of
undermining patriotism for, and the belief in, the
government of the United States and of this state.
For the purposes of this section, communism is a political
theory that the presently existing form of government of the
United States or of this state should be changed, by force,
violence, or other unconstitutional means, to a totalitarian
dictatorship which is based on the principles of
communism.

EXEMPTIONS FROM INSTRUCTION
Rel i gi ous Confl i ct s:
Any student and/or parent or guardian who finds any part of the
required instructional program to be in conflict with the students
religious beliefs may request an exemption from that instruction.
Whenever an exemption is granted the student shall be scheduled
into a similar and appropriate substitute activity.

Sexual Heal t h and HIV/ AIDS Prevent i on Educat i on:
Written notification is sent to parents regarding Sexual Health and
HIV/AIDS Prevention Education. Any student and/or parent or
guardian who finds any part of the Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS
Prevention Education is in conflict with the students beliefs, or is
not suitable for his participation, may request an exemption from
that instruction.
Whenever an exemption is granted, the student shall be scheduled
into a similar and appropriate substitute activity.

Physi cal Educat i on Inst ruct i on:
Any student and/or parent or guardian who finds the students
physical condition prohibits participation in the physical
education program may request an exemption from that required
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Harmful Or Destructive Use Of Animals In The Classroom:
Any pupil with a moral objection to dissecting or otherwise
harming or destroying an animal or any part thereof must inform
his or her teacher of the objection. Objections must be
substantiated by a note from the pupils parent or guardian.

A pupil who chooses to refrain from participation in an education
project involving the harmful or destructive use of an animal may
receive an alternative education project, if the teacher believes
that an adequate alternative education project is possible. The
teacher may work with the pupil to develop and agree upon an
alternative education project so that the pupil may obtain the
knowledge, information, or experience required by the course of
study in question.

USE OF INTERNET AND OTHER ON-LINE SERVICES
While on school district campuses, users are subject to
supervision by site and/or district faculty and staff. While the
district will make every reasonable effort to monitor and
supervise activities and to ensure they are appropriate educational
uses of technology, the district cannot guarantee that students will
at all times be precluded from material that may not be suitable
for their use.

It i s t he responsi bi l i t y of each user and t hei r parent or
guardi an t o honor t he use rest ri ct i ons of t he di st ri ct
and hel p enforce appropri at e use of di st ri ct t echnol ogy
servi ce and on-l i ne access.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL STUDENTS
MUST SIGN AN INTERNET USE AGREEMENT
WHICH SETS FORTH PENALTIES RANGING FROM
SUSPENSION/ TERMINATION OF TECHNOLOGY
USE TO EXPULSION AND CRIMINAL
PROSECUTION FOR VIOLATION OF DISTRICT
POLICIES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING SUCH
USE.

Please review the LVUSD Acceptable Use Policy on the next
page and on the LVUSD website under Technology.


STANDARDIZED TESTING AND REPORTING
(STAR) PROGRAM:
The State of California administers tests to all students in grades
2-11 as part of the STAR program. The STAR program has four
components:

California Standards Tests (CSTs)
California Achievement Tests (CAT/6)
Spanish Assessment of Basic Skills (SABE/2)
California Alternative Performance Assessment (CAPA)

All general and special education students in grades 2-11 take the
CSTs, grades 3 and 7 take CAT/6, and selected special education
students take the CAPA. In addition, the SABE/2 is given to
limited-English proficient Spanish speaking students who have
been enrolled in California public schools less than 12 months.
The CAPA is given to students with significant disabilities who
are enrolled in special programs and do not take the CST or
CAT/6 tests.

These tests are administered during the months of April and May
based upon a testing schedule established by each school site.
Test results are mailed home to parents during the month of
August.



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Las Virgenes UniIied School District
Student Network/Internet User Agreement and Parent Permission Form


To use networked resources, all students must sign and return this Iorm and those under age 18 must obtain parental permission. The
activities listed below are examples oI conduct that is NOT permitted:

1. Using district-owned electronic communication Iacilities or student owned electronic
communication Iacilities while on District property to send deIamatory, Iraudulent, harassing,
obscene, threatening or other messages or images that violate applicable Iederal, state or
other law to District policy.
2. Giving personal inIormation, such as complete name, phone number, address or identiIiable
photo, without permission Irom teacher and parent or guardian.
3. Recording and/or videotaping classmates or teaching staII without their permission.
4. Posting online or emailing photos or inIormation about classmates or teaching staII without
their permission.
5. Damaging or modiIying computers, computer systems, or computer networks.
6. Adding soItware, including Iile-sharing applications, to computers.
7. Violating copyright laws.
8. Using others' passwords
9. Trespassing in others` Iolders, work or Iiles.
10. Viewing inappropriate web pages unrelated to my school work.
11. Employing the network Ior commercial purposes, Iinancial gain, or Iraud.

Violations may result in a loss oI access as well as other disciplinary or legal action.

Student User Agreement:
As a user oI the Las Virgenes UniIied School District computer network, I hereby agree to comply with the statements and
expectations outlined in this document and to honor all relevant laws and restrictions.

agree to use the network responsibly
grant permission to have my materials published to the World Wide Web

Student Signature Date

Parent/Guardian Permission:
All students are provided with access to district computer resources. In addition to accessing the LVUSD computer network, as the
parent or legal guardian, I grant permission Ior the above named student to:

access the Internet
have his/her materials published to the World Wide Web
have his/her photo published on school website

These permissions are granted Ior an indeIinite period oI time, unless otherwise requested. I understand that individuals and Iamilies
may be held liable Ior violations. I accept responsibility Ior guidance oI Internet use - setting and conveying standards Ior my daughter
or son to Iollow when selecting, sharing or exploring inIormation and media.

Parent Signature Date

Student`s Name: Student ID # Graduation Year
(Last) (First)

Parent`s Name:

Street Address/City


Home Phone Cell Phone








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CaIifornia High SchooI Exit Examination 2011-12
Notice to Parents, Guardians, and Students
All California public school students, except eligible students with disabilities (see Students with Disabilities section), are required
by state law to satisfy the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) requirement, as well as all other state and local
graduation requirements, to receive a high school diploma. All students who must meet the CAHSEE requirement, including
English learners, will take the examination for the first time in grade ten. Students who do not pass the examination in grade ten
will have additional opportunities in grades eleven and twelve to retake the part(s) not passed. More information about CAHSEE
testing guidelines can be found on the California Department of Education (CDE) CAHSEE Administrative Documents Web page
at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/admin.asp. Students with disabilities who are eligible for the exemption are required, in grade ten
only, to take the CAHSEE to meet state and federal requirements, but not as a condition of graduation.
Subjects Covered on the CAHSEE
The examination consists of two parts: (1) Englishlanguage arts (reading and writing) and (2) mathematics. All questions are
aligned to California's content standards adopted by the State Board of Education (SBE). The Englishlanguage arts portion of the
CAHSEE tests California's Englishlanguage arts content standards through grade ten and the mathematics portion tests
mathematics content standards from grades six and seven, and Algebra . More information about the content standards covered
on the examination can be found by downloading the CAHSEE exam blueprints located on the CDE CAHSEE Program Resources
Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/resources.asp.
Requirements for Passing the CAHSEE
Students must earn a score of 350 or higher on each part of the CAHSEE (Englishlanguage arts and mathematics) to pass the
examination. Students do not need to pass both parts of the examination during the same test administration to satisfy the
CAHSEE requirement.
Students with DisabiIities
Eligible students with disabilities are exempt from the requirement to pass the CAHSEE as a condition of graduation from high
school (California Education Code [EC] Section 60852.3). An eligible student, as defined in the law, is a student with an
individualized education program (EP) or Section 504 plan that indicates that the student has satisfied or will satisfy all other state
and local requirements to receive a high school diploma on or after July 1, 2009. Eligible students with disabilities are required, in
grade ten only, to take the CAHSEE to meet state and federal
requirements, but not as a condition of graduation.
The CAHSEE regulations specify accommodations and modifications
that students with disabilities must be permitted to use if specified in the
student's EP or Section 504 plan for use on the CAHSEE, standardized
testing, or for use during classroom instruction and assessments.
Students who use an accommodation and earn a score of 350 or higher
have passed that part of the CAHSEE. Students who use a modification
and earn the equivalent of a passing score on one or both parts of the
CAHSEE have not passed. Eligible students with disabilities, who wish
to meet the CAHSEE requirement by passing the examination and have
earned the equivalent of a passing score while taking the CAHSEE with
a modification, may choose to apply for a local waiver of the CAHSEE
requirement from their local school board. (Although the local waiver option is still in effect, the exemption under EC Section
60852.3 eliminates the need for the local waiver for students who are eligible for the exemption.)
More information on exemptions, accommodations, modifications, and the local waiver process can be found on the CDE
CAHSEE Frequently Asked Questions Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/faq.asp.
How Iong wiII the exemption Iast?
Seclion 6O852.3 slales lhal lhis exemlion shaII
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academic achievemenl in lhe conlenl slandards
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Test Variations for Students who are EngIish Learners
Students who are English learners must be permitted to take the CAHSEE with certain test variations if used regularly in the
classroom. For example, if regularly used in the classroom, English learners must be permitted to hear the test directions in their
primary language or use a translation glossary.
Students who are English learners are required to take the CAHSEE in grade ten with all other grade ten students. During their
first 24 months in a California school, English learners are to receive 6 months of instruction in reading, writing, and
comprehension in English (EC Section 60852). During this time, they are still required to take the CAHSEE. All students must pass
the CAHSEE in English to receive their high school diploma.
Testing Dates
The CAHSEE will be administered at the school site during regular school hours on the dates specified in the chart on below.
Students in grade ten must take the CAHSEE during the February 2012 test administration. For grade ten students who are
absent, a make-up administration will be offered in May 2012. Grade eleven and twelve students who have not passed one or both
parts of the CAHSEE will be offered the examination on the dates listed in the chart below.

2011-12 Designated CAHSEE Testing Dates
EngIish-Language Arts Mathematics Administered To
Tuesday Wednesday

Date Date Grade(s) Tested
November 1, 2011 November 2, 2011 11
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and 12th

February 7, 2012 February 8, 2012 10
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May 8, 2012 May 9, 2012 10
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AdditionaI Information
For the latest information regarding the CAHSEE, please visit the CDE CAHSEE Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/.
f you have any further questions about the CAHSEE, please contact your school office.
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California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE):
Education Code Section 60851(a) provides that commencing
with the 2003-04 school year and each school year thereafter,
each pupil completing grade 12 shall successfully pass the exit
examination as a condition of receiving a diploma of graduation
or a condition of graduation from high school. Passage of this
exam is a diploma requirement beginning with the Class of 2006.
The CAHSEE is given each year to all tenth grade students.
Students who do not pass the CAHSEE have up to six
opportunities to take the test prior to earning a high school
diploma. The law also provides that, under certain conditions,
students may take the CAHSEE with accommodations that do not
fundamentally alter the nature of the test. There is a waiver
process that allows students with IEP's or 504 plans to take the
test with modifications that do fundamentally alter what the test
measures.


CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES

Child Nutrition is a service-oriented department within the
district. Every school has a caIeteria program which give major
emphasis to serving complete and nutritious meals to students and
employees. The meals are at the lowest possible cost.

NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES
The Child Nutrition Department analyzes all Iood items Ior sale
in the caIeterias. Foods served at the school campuses meet state
and Iederal nutritional guidelines Ior a healthy diet consisting oI
Ioods that are lower in Iat, sugar and sodium. In a continuous
eIIort to provide healthier meals, Iood items Ior sale in our
caIeterias do not contain artiIicial trans Iats.

FOOD ALLERGIES/SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS
Substitutions to a school meal pattern are available Ior students
unable to eat school meals because oI their disabilities, when a
licensed physician certiIies that need.

Menus can be planned to accommodate your student`s medical
and Iood allergy requirements. Medical Iood request Iorms and
inIormation detailing menu analysis, carbohydrate counts, etc, are
available on our website: www.lvusd.org (double click on
inIormation Nutrition) or by contacting Child Nutrition
Services.

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
Las Virgenes School District participates in the National School
Lunch Program. The objective oI the program is to provide
nutritionally sound meals at an aIIordable price. The school
meals are designed to provide one-third oI a student`s
recommended daily allowance (RDA). The meal pattern has Iive
components: meat /meat alternate, Iruits, vegetables, grains and
Iluid milk as a beverage.

The lunch program is available to all enrolled students. Free or
reduced price meals are available to those students who qualiIy
Ior according to speciIied Iamily size and income standards.
Applications are available at the school oIIice or at
the Child Nutrition oIIice. You may also print an application
Irom our website.

There shall be no discrimination in the Iurnishing oI Iree or
reduced price meals because oI race, religion, source oI Iamily
income or Ior any other reason.



PAYMENT FOR MEALS
Payments Ior meals can be in cash, check or by establishing a
credit/debit card account through www.paypams.com.

SACK LUNCHES
CaIeterias oIIer sack lunches Ior any event that takes students oII
site during their regular lunch period. Pricing Ior the sack lunches
is the same as the caIeteria`s hot lunch and is deducted Irom the
student`s account just as they were eating in the caIeteria.
Students receiving Iree or reduced priced lunches also qualiIy to
receive a sack lunch.

CLASSROOM CELEBRATION MENU
In support oI the Local District Wellness Policy, Child Nutrition
has a celebration menu that is available to staII and parents.
Please contact Child Nutrition Services Ior more inIormation.


PARENTS

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Every fall and spring, elementary schools schedule conference
days, and parents are notified well in advance of the dates and
times. Parents are asked to be punctual, and if you cannot come at
a scheduled time, please arrange an alternate time with the
teacher.

Parent Ini t i at ed:
Parents may have questions about a variety of issues concerning
their child. If so, please call the school to arrange a meeting with
the appropriate staff member.

If you desire a conference with more than one of your high school
or middle school students teachers, please contact your childs
teacher(s) or counselor.

Teacher Ini t i at ed:
Parents may be contacted by their childs teacher to come to
school for a conference. These requests are usually prompted by
a need to discuss the childs progress, behavior, or other concerns
the teacher may have.

PARENT RIGHTS
Parent s have t he ri ght t o:
Visit their child's classroom to observe activities. The time
and date of the visitation must be arranged in advance with
the school.
Request a conference with their child's teacher(s) or the
principal. Contact the teacher(s) or counselor to schedule a
date and time convenient to all participants.
Volunteer their time and resources to improve school facilities
and programs. Contact the school to determine the terms
and conditions of this service.
Be notified in a timely manner if their child is absent from
school without permission.
Be notified of their child's performance on standardized and
statewide tests and the school's ranking on these tests. (Under
state law, parents may request that the child not
participate in the statewide tests.)
Request that their child be enrolled in any school in the
district's boundaries. However, the district is not compelled
to grant the request.
Be assured of a safe and supportive learning environment
for their child.
Examine the curriculum materials of the class or classes in
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Be informed of their child's academic progress in school and
of the persons to contact if they wish more information or
assistance with their child.
Access their child's records and question anything they feel
is inaccurate, misleading, or an invasion of privacy. Parents
have the right to a timely response from the school district
about their questions.
Preclude release of directory information regarding their
child.
Receive information regarding the academic standards their
child is expected to meet.
Receive written notification of school rules, attendance
policies, dress codes, and procedures for school visitations.
Receive information on all psychological testing
recommended for their child.
Participate as a member of a parent advisory committee,
school-site council, or site-based management leadership
team in accordance with established rules and regulations
for membership. Parents also have the right to attend at
least two meetings per year scheduled by the school to get
information on school issues and activities.
Work in a mutually supportive and respectful partnership
with the school to help their child succeed. The governing
board of each school district shall adopt a jointly created
policy that outlines how parents and guardians, school staff,
and students may share the responsibility for the
intellectual, physical, emotional, social development, and
well-being of the student.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS/ GETTING INVOLVED
We encourage parents to participate in the schools in a variety of
ways:
Become a member of a District advisory committee.
Volunteer to work in your elementary childs classroom.
Help out in the school office or library.
Become an active member of a Parent / Faculty Group
(PTA, PFC, etc.)
Talk to your childs principal about other ways to be involved.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT AND OPEN HOUSE
Every school has regularly scheduled evenings for parents to visit
the schools. In the fall, the Back to School Night allows parents
to visit the classrooms and listen to the teachers discuss the
expectations and curriculum for the year. In the spring, Open
House is less formal, and provides a chance for parents to look at
what the students have accomplished during the year. Open
House at the high school level will include information on the
transition from grade 8 to grade 9. Check your schools website
for information.

VISITING THE SCHOOLS
Our schools are safe and exciting places for our students. We
strive to keep them that way. In order to ensure the safety of our
campuses, we require ALL visitors to check in at the school
office before entering a classroom or visiting campus. Access to
the campus and or a classroom may be limited in order to
minimize interruptions to the instructional program.

PRIVATE TUTORING - BOARD POLICY 4137
The Board of Education expects teachers and other members of
the instructional staff to make every effort to resolve students'
learning problems at school before recommending that
parents/guardians engage a tutor or other professional help. By
maintaining a competent, dedicated staff and adequate
instructional resources, the Board seeks to minimize the need for
individual tutoring.





To preclude conflicts of interest, teachers may not accept any
kind of remuneration for private tutoring of a student enrolled in
any of their classes. Teachers who tutor other students must
perform this service outside of school facilities unless rental of
school facilities has been arranged with the district and make their
own arrangements with parents/guardians for the fees to be
charged. The Board encourages teachers to tutor only in subjects
or grade levels for which they are certificated.

SUMMER SCHOOL
The LVUSD Board oI Education recognizes that Summer
School provides valuable opportunities Ior students to improve
their skills and make academic progress. The services provided
during Summer School shall be comparable in standards, scope
and quality to the educational program oIIered during the regular
school year. Due to the severe budget cutbacks Irom the state, the
district will not be able to oIIer a Iree district summer school
program this coming summer. Seniors, who in June will be 10
units short oI graduation, will be oIIered classes to complete their
graduation requirements. Student`s with an IEP, where Extended
School Year is indicated, will receive that service.


NOTE: Pri or not i fi cat i on t o t he school admi ni st rat i on
i s requi red for al l courses t aken out si de of t he Las
Vi rgenes Uni fi ed School Di st ri ct . Out si de courses
must be from a WASC accredi t ed program t o be
accept ed by LVUSD.



SPECIAL PROGRAMS

FEDERAL/ STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS
The District receives State and Federal funds which are used in
grades K - 12 to assist pupils with identified needs. Each school
develops a plan detailing how these funds will be used at the site.
The school staff, parents, and students (at the secondary level)
participate in the development and evaluation of these plans.

PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL
NEEDS
Special Education programs are provided for students with
exceptional needs. The goal is to help them to become integrated
into the regular program and to receive a free and appropriate
education in the least restrictive environment. Reasonable
accommodation is made for students with disabilities.

Eligibility for special education and related services is determined
by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team and is
based on the results of the many-faceted team assessment.
Parents are encouraged to discuss concerns regarding academic
performance with their students teachers and principals. This
conference may generate a review by a Student Study Team
(SST) and may lead to a formal assessment by an IEP Team.
Parents are active participants in this process.

GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION (GATE)
The Las Virgenes Unified School District will actively seek out
challenge and encourage all gifted and talented students to
achieve their maximum potential both in school and community
settings. The Districts mission is to provide the highest quality
educational program utilizing the creative and efficient use of all
financial and organizational resources available.


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El ement ary: All students will receive instruction at their level
with differentiation provided throughout the students day. The
Response to Intervention Model (RtI) utilized by Las Virgenes
teachers addresses all students at their own academic level and
provides challenging work for students at the highest levels.
Through the use of on-going progress monitoring, students
receive instruction based on demonstrated abilities in core
curricular areas. Schools will be given a small budget for
curricular materials for the high achieving students. These
budgets will be approved and monitored by the School Site
Council. Schools may also choose to run enrichment classes for
the gifted for a parent fee. Some examples of these programs
happening currently are: Odyssey of the Mind, computer
enrichment and a student developed play.
Mi ddl e School : Formal identification for GATE/High
Achieving students will begin during spring semester of fifth
grade using the multiple measures of ability, intellectual testing,
and their GPA. Both parents and teachers are encouraged to refer
any student they feel is qualified to be tested. The current
program delivery model of enriched classes in language arts and
social studies will be maintained. Math classes are tiered for all
students. The District will administer the test and an evaluation
committee will officially designate students as GATE.
Hi gh School : High School GATE students may participate in
a variety of programs including International Baccalaureate,
community college partnerships, honors classes and advanced
placement classes. Student academic performance is the primary
criteria for acceptance and placement in these programs. A high
school advisor is available at each campus to meet with GATE
students. GATE advisors also plan for special events and
programs for GATE students.

JOURNEYS A Fi rst St ep Ki ndergart en Program
Journeys is designed for (but not restricted to) students who turn
five between July and December 2 and may not be socially or
academically ready for regular Kindergarten, although they are
age-eligible. Aligned to California Content Standards, Journeys
presents curriculum in a sheltered, developmental way, at a pace
that meets the students individual needs. Following a year in the
program, most students enter a traditional Kindergarten program,
although some may be ready to move on to first grade.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Students in fifth grade are given the opportunity to participate in
the district sponsored Outdoor Education Program. Students stay
at King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains for five
days and four nights. Environmental education is the focus of the
teaching while at camp, as well as learning how to increase self-
confidence through team-building activities. This is a fee-based
program paid by parent donation.

REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM (ROP)
ROP offers all students aged 16 or above a chance to explore
some great classes . . . exploring a career field before making a
commitment to a college major. Through many of the classes,
juniors and seniors have the opportunity to learn job skills at an
actual job site or in a simulated work environment. Career areas
such as medicine, computer technology, sales and marketing,
design and drafting, visual and graphic arts, acting and television
production, music recording, child care, animal training, building
trades, electronic and computer aided design trades, and
automotive trades are among the selections from which students
may choose.

All ROP classes award high school credits that count towards
graduation requirements. ROP classes are offered during the
regular school day, after school or in the early evening and
Saturdays.




FOR INFORMATION ON DAYS AND TIME OF EACH
CLASS, SEE THE ROP COUNSELOR, ROP TECHNICIAN OR
YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR IN THE COUNSELING
OFFICES AT AGOURA HIGH SCHOOL OR CALABASAS
HIGH SCHOOL.

COLLEGE AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION
The State of California offers community colleges, California
State Universities (CSU), and Universities of California (UC) for
students who wish to continue their education after high school.

In order to attend a community college you need only be a high
school graduate or 18 years of age. In order to attend a CSU you
have to take specific high school courses, have the appropriate
grades and test scores, and have graduated from high school. Test
scores are not required if your GPA is 3.0 or above. In order to
attend a UC you must meet requirements for coursework, GPA,
and test scores, or rank in the top four percent at a participating
high school, or qualify by examination alone. You may also
transfer to a CSU or UC after attending a community college. For
more information on college admission requirements, please refer
to the following webpages:

www.ccco.edu - This is the official website of the California
Community College system. It offers links to all of the California
Community Colleges.
www.assist.org - This interactive site provides course transfer
information for students planning to transfer from a California
Community College to a CSU or UC.
www.csumentor.edu - This extensive online site offers assistance
to students and their families on the CSU system, including the
ability to apply online, and links to all CSU campuses.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu - This massive website offers
information regarding admissions, online application, and links to
all UC campuses.

Students may also explore career options through career technical
education. These are programs and classes offered by a school
that are specifically focused on career preparation and/or
preparation for work. The programs and classes are integrated
with academic courses and support academic achievement.
Students can learn more about career technical education by
referring to the following webpage: www.cde.ca.gov/ds/si/rp.

The Las Virgenes Unified School District follows Ed. Code
221.5 (d) regarding career counseling related to sex equity in
career counseling and course selection opportunities, as well as
the parents' rights to participate in counseling sessions and
decisions.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES
Students at either of the comprehensive high schools, who have
met the eligibility prerequisites, are eligible to enroll in Advanced
Placement classes. Students who are currently enrolled in
Advanced Placement classes may be eligible for financial
assistance from the California Department of Education to meet
the costs of the AP examination.

ONLINE LEARNING
LVUSD oIIers an online credit recovery program Ior students
who have not passed a particular course. For the 2011/2012
school year, we are piloting opportunities Ior students to advance
with no more than one online course per semester. Class
availability will be subject to enrollment. Testing and Iinal exams
shall be administered under the supervision oI the certiIicated
teacher oI record. For more inIormation contact your student`s
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STUDENT CONDUCT

EXPECTED STUDENT BEHAVIOR
All students are expected to comply with school regulations, to
pursue the required course of study, and to accept the reasonable
authority of the principal and the school staff.
Students in route to or from school or in attendance at school
functions are subject to the authority of the school.

St udent s are not permi t t ed t o vi si t prohi bi t ed Websi t es
whi l e on di st ri ct propert y or use Di st ri ct equi pment .
(See INTERNET ACCESS section)

School staff members are expected to exercise a reasonable
enforcement of school regulations and are responsible for
counseling students regarding potential deficiencies or problems.
The staff also has a responsibility, whenever possible, to notify
parents of potential deficiencies or problems.

Behavioral infractions may result in detention, suspension from
class or school, assignment to the Saturday Work Program, or
expulsion.

The Superintendent or Principal may use discretion to provide
alternatives to suspension or expulsion, including counseling or
an anger management program.

Freedom Of Speech And Expressi on:
Students of the district have the right to lawful assembly, to
exercise free speech and personal expression including, but not
limited to, the use of bulletin boards, the distribution of printed
materials or petitions, and the wearing of buttons, badges and
other insignia. These rights, in the context of the public school,
rightfully must be exercised within reasonable limits to ensure
that such exercise does not disrupt or interfere with the normal
education of other students.

Ci rcul at i on of Pet i t i ons, Ci rcul ars, Newspapers and
Ot her Pri nt ed Mat t er:
Students shall be allowed to distribute petitions, circulars, leaflets,
political literature, newspapers, and other printed matter subject
to the following specific limitations:
Ti me of di st ri but i on shal l be: limited to the hours before
school begins, during the recess, nutrition, and/or lunch periods,
and after school is dismissed.

Manner of di st ri but i on shal l be such t hat :
coercion is not used to induce students to accept the printed
matter or to sign petitions;
funds or donations are not collected for the material
distributed;
materials to be distributed shall be submitted to the
designated school official a reasonable period of time prior
to such distribution. Approval or disapproval of such
distribution shall be indicated within three school days. The
official may limit the number of students or group of students
who may distribute materials in any one day;
materials are not left undistributed or stacked for pickup
while unattended at any place in the school or on school
grounds;
buttons, badges, and other insignia of symbolic expression:
Students should be permitted to wear buttons, badges, arm
bands, and other insignia as a form of expression, subject to
the hereinafter mentioned prohibitions;
bulletin boards: Students shall be provided with bulletin
boards for use in posting student materials on campus locations
convenient to student use;
lawful assembly: Students shall be allowed to rally or
assemble during the time periods previously designated for
the distribution of printed materials.




In the exercise of the student rights described above, no student
shall distribute materials, wear buttons or other displays, nor post
notices or other materials or otherwise use expression (written or
verbal) which:
are obscene to minors according to current legal definitions;
are libelous or slanderous according to current legal
definitions;
incite students so as to create a clear and present danger of
the imminent commission of unlawful acts on school
premises, or of the violation of lawful school regulation, or
of the substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the
school;
express or advocate racial, ethnic, political, or religious
prejudice so as to create a clear and present danger of
imminent commission of unlawful acts on school premises
or of the violation of lawful school regulations, or of the
substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the school;
are distributed in violation of the time, place and manner
requirement.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
The Board of Education recognizes the serious substance abuse
problems, including but not limited to illegal/unhealthy drug,
alcohol and tobacco use in our community and society. This is a
problem that endangers all segments of our educational
community, including students, parents and district personnel.
The problem of substance abuse adversely affects the ability of all
people to function at their highest potential physically,
emotionally, intellectually and socially in both the school and
community environments.

The Board of Education is responsible for strengthening existing
policies and adopting new policies, regulations and procedures
that assist in the development, implementation and maintenance
of a comprehensive drug-alcohol-tobacco abuse prevention,
intervention, and suppression program of the highest possible
quality consistent with the latest research and laws governing
substance abuse programs.

LVUSD policies convey a no-use philosophy; address the risk
factors identified through research; promote a healthy self-
esteem; promote a student-school-community partnership;
promote a safe school environment; encourage a non-punitive
alternative for self-referral; promote the establishment of student
assistance programs; promote a healthy exchange of information
between students, parents, school personnel and other supporting
agencies through the protection of confidentiality at all times;
promote staff training, parent education and proper involvement
of law enforcement personnel. At all times, existing school
district policies, procedures, and school, civil and health codes
must be upheld.

Enforcement / Di sci pl i ne:
The Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent or
designee to take appropriate action to eliminate possession, use
and sale of alcohol and other drugs and related paraphernalia on
school grounds, at school events, or in any situation in which the
school is responsible for the conduct and well being of students.
Students possessing, selling, and/or using alcohol or other drugs
or related paraphernalia will be subject to disciplinary procedures
which may result in suspension or expulsion. School authorities
may search students and school properties for the possession of
alcohol and other drugs as long as such searches are conducted in
accordance with law, board policy, and other administrative
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CANINE DETECTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
The District contracts with a private company to provide
detection canines at the middle and high schools. The dogs arrive
unannounced at the campuses throughout the school year. As
funding allows, the canine detection program will be utilized to
deter the use or possession of alcohol or other drugs, and weapons
on secondary school campuses. The program will be utilized on a
random basis and in accordance with the Education Code and
other statutes. Under no circumstances are dogs allowed to sniff
the person of a student, employee, or visitor to campus while on
District property or at any District event.

CHOICES PROGRAM
The "Choices" Program is designed to provide an alternative to
expulsion. It is supportive and educational rather than strictly
punitive. Students who have violated the disciplinary guidelines
regarding the use/possession of alcohol/illegal substances/drug-
related paraphernalia as a first offense will have the following
consequences:
A five-day suspension from school.
Suspension from any co-curricular activities/athletics for
twelve weeks. Students may return to their co-curricular
activity/athletics after twelve weeks providing all
requirements of the "Choices" Program have been
completed. Any exceptions to this policy may be appealed
to the Assistant Superintendent of Education.
Upon recommendation of the principal, ASB
officers/commissioners may be removed from office for the
remainder of the school year pursuant to rules and
procedures governed by the ASB by-laws.
Mandatory participation for eight weeks (eight 1 1/2 hr.
sessions) in the "Choices" Program Student Group that will
meet at least once per week and will include various
assignments.
Mandatory participation in a 12-step (four sessions) program
concurrent with the "Choices" Program Student Group
meetings.
Mandatory participation in random "on demand" urine
analysis/alcohol test. Students will be tested for the duration of
the time they are enrolled in the Las Virgenes Unified School
District. Results of the urine analysis/alcohol test will be given
to the school and to parents.
If at any time after the "Voluntary Consent to Discipline" is
completed a student tests positive for alcohol/illegal
substance, or avoids/tampers with the urine analysis/alcohol
test, the student will receive an immediate suspension with a
recommendation for expulsion.
Mandatory parent participation is an essential component of
the "Choices" Program. Parent(s) are required to attend a
minimum of five scheduled parent support meetings during
their student's enrollment in the eight week program. Two
of these meetings will include students.
Parent will attend two 12-step meetings to understand the
12-step process and their roles within the family structure.

St udent s referred t o t he "Choi ces Program who are
at t endi ng t he Las Vi rgenes Uni fi ed School Di st ri ct on
an i nt er-di st ri ct t ransfer permi t wi l l have t hei r permi t
cancel ed and be referred back t o t hei r school of
resi dence.

DRESS CODE
The general atmosphere of a school must be conducive to
learning. If a students general attire or appearance represents a
danger to his/her health or welfare, or attracts undue attention to
the extent that it becomes a disruptive factor in the school, the






principal or his/her designee will ask the student to make the
necessary changes. In the event the change does not take place in
the time allowed, the principal or his/her designee will prescribe
the necessary action to be taken by the school under the rules and
regulations prescribed by the State Education Code and school
board policies. In the interest of health, safety, cleanliness,
decency, and decorum among students, the following regulations
have been adopted by the Board of Education:
In general, wearing apparel will be determined at the
discretion of the parent. However, at any time when there is
evidence that the choice of clothing, or a students
appearance, endangers the students health or safety, or
otherwise interferes with the educational process and mission
of the school, the school will exercise its rights and
responsibilities to intervene and take corrective action.
Students are expected to follow all school rules governing
safety in specialized programs that may require the wearing
of protective clothing, safety glasses, proper foot protection
or other similar requirements.
In all matters relating to individual dress and grooming,
students are required to exercise good judgment, exhibit
responsible behavior, and endeavor to reflect respect for
themselves, their school, and their community.
The wearing of clothing, insignia, symbols, or adornments
worn or carried on or about a student which may promote
the use of any controlled substance, including but not limited
to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, is unacceptable.
The wearing of clothing which implies or can be inferred as
offensive and/or vulgar words, pictures, or drawings, or for
the sake of humor, includes phrases of a sexual nature, or
phrases that have derogatory language regarding a persons
ethnic background, national origin, religious belief, sexual
orientation, or disability is unacceptable.
The wearing of clothing which represents any group, gang,
organization, or philosophy which advocates violence or
disruption, or has any history of violence or disruption of
the objectives of the schools instructional program is
unacceptable.
The wearing of clothing which is unduly revealing, or attire
which detracts in any way from the educational mission of
the school is unacceptable.
Each school site shall allow for outdoor use during the
school day, articles of sun protective clothing, including, but
not limited to hats.

GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF
STUDENTS
Educat i on Code Sect i on 48900, et seq.
The Education Code sets forth the offenses which constitute
grounds for suspension and/or expulsion. A student who commits
one of the following 21 offenses is subject to suspension or
expulsion:
PHYSICAL INJURY - Caused, attempted to cause or
threatened to cause physical injury to another person.
48900(a)(l)
AIDING OR ABETTING PHYSICAL INJURY -
Aiding or abetting the infliction or attempted infliction of
physical injury to another person. 48900(q)
WILLFUL FORCE - Willfully used force or violence
against another person, except in self-defense. 48900(a)(2)
WEAPONS - Possessed, sold, or otherwise furnished any
firearm, knife, explosive, or other dangerous subject unless
the pupil had obtained written permission to possess the
item from a certificated school employee and the principal
or the principals designee. 48900(b)


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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Unlawfully possessed,
used, sold, or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence
of, any drug, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant of any kind.
48900(c)
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - Unlawfully offered,
arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug, alcoholic beverage,
or intoxicant of any kind, and then either sold, delivered, or
otherwise furnished to any person another liquid, substance,
or material and represented the liquid, substance, or material
as a drug controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, or
intoxicant. 48900(d)
ROBBERY OR EXTORTION - Committed or attempted
to commit robbery or extortion. 48900(e)
PROPERTY DAMAGE - Caused or attempted to cause
damage to school property or private property. 48900(f)
THEFT - Stolen or attempted to steal school property or
private property. 48900(g)
TOBACCO USE - Possessed or used tobacco, or any
products containing tobacco or nicotine products, not including
use of possession of prescription products. 48900(h)
OBSCENITY OR PROFANITY - Committed an obscene
act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity. 48900(i)
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - Unlawfully possessed, or
unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell drug
paraphernalia. 48900(j)
DISRUPTION - Disrupted school activities or otherwise
willfully defied the valid authority of school personnel
engaged in the performance of their duties. 48900(k)
RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY - Knowingly
received stolen property or private property.
48900(l)
IMITATION FIREARM - Possessed an imitation firearm,
meaning any object so substantially similar to an existing
firearm as to lead a reasonable person to conclude that
the replica is a firearm. 48900(m)
SEXUAL ASSAULT - Committed or attempted to commit
sexual assault or battery. 48900(n)
HARASSMENT OF A WITNESS - Harassed, threatened
or intimidated a student witness in a school disciplinary
proceeding. 48900(o)
HAZING - Engaging in or attempting to engage in hazing
as discussed in Section 32050 48900 (q). For purposes of
EdCode, hazing means a method of initiation or
preinitiation into a pupil organization or body, whether or
not the organization or body is officially recognized by an
educational institution, which is likely to cause serious
bodily injury or personal degradation or disgrace resulting
in physical or mental harm to a former, current, or
prospective pupil. For purposes of this subdivision, hazing
does not include athletic events or school-sanctioned events.
BULLYING Engaged in an act of bullying, including, but
not limited to, bullying committed by means of an electronic
act, as defined in subdivisions (f) and (g) of Section 32261,
directed specifically toward a pupil or school personnel.
48900 (r).
TERRORISTIC THREATS - Terroristic threats against
school personnel or school property valued in excess of
$1,000. 48900.7
SEXUAL HARASSMENT - Sexual harassment committed
by a student in grades 4-12. The conduct must be
considered by a reasonable person of the same gender as the
victim to be sufficiently severe or pervasive to have a negative
impact on the individuals academic performance or to create
an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.
48900.2
HATE CRIMES - Hate violence committed by a student in
grades 4-12. Caused, attempted to cause, threatened to


cause or participated in an act of hate violence as defined
(i.e., race, color, religion, ancestry, disability, gender or
sexual orientation). 48900.3
HARASSMENT OF STAFF/ STUDENTS - Harassment,
threats, or intimidation by a students in grades 4-12.
Intentionally engaging in harassment, threats, or
intimidation, directed against a staff member, pupil or group
of pupils, that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to have the
actual and reasonably expected effect of. 48900.4

CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANTING EXPULSION
Education Code Section 48915(c)
Immedi at e Suspensi on and Mandat ory Expul si on:
If the principal or Superintendent determines that a student has
committed one of the following acts, he or she must
i mmedi at el y suspend t he st udent and recommend t he
st udent for expul si on.
Possessing, selling, or otherwise furnishing a firearm.
(Term of expulsion will be a minimum of one year.)
Brandishing a knife at another person.
Unlawfully selling a controlled substance.
Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault.
Committing a sexual battery.
Possession of an explosive.
Mandat ory Recommendat i on of Expul si on:
Education Code Section 48915(a)
The principal or Superintendent must recommend expulsion
for one of the following acts unless he or she finds that expulsion
is inappropriate, due to the particular circumstance:
Causing a serious physical injury, except in self-defense;
Possession of a knife or other dangerous object of no
reasonable use to the student;
Unlawful possession of drugs except for the first offense for
the possession of not more than one ounce of marijuana
(other than concentrated cannabis);
Robbery or extortion; or
Assault or battery of a school employee.
Di scret i onary Expul si ons:
A student may be expelled for committing any offense
enumerated in Education Code Section 48900(a)-(o), 48900.2,
48900.3, 48900.4, or 48900.7

SATURDAY WORK PROGRAM
Students are given the opportunity to spend time on Saturdays at
their respective secondary school sites as an alternative to
suspension, depending on the nature and severity of their
behavioral infraction

INTRODUCING THE J-TEAM
The Juvenile Intervention Team from the Lost Hills Sheriffs
Station provides a Parental Resource Program. They also offer
assistance with Intervention, Drug Identification and Drug
Symptomology.
Call 818-878-1808 and ask for the J-Team.

NOTE: The purposes of Education Code 48900, knife means any dirk,
dagger, or other weapon with a fixed, sharpened blade fitted primarily for
stabbing, a weapon with a blade fitted primarily for stabbing, a weapon
with a blade longer than three and one-half inches, a folding knife
with a blade that locks into place, or a razor with an unguarded blade.
Ed. Code 48915(g).

NOTE: Pupils may be suspended or expelled only for acts which are
related to school activity or attendance occurring in a school under the
jurisdiction of the district or occurring within any other school district at
any time, including but not limited to, any of the following:
While on school grounds;
While going to or coming from school;
During the lunch period whether on or off campus; or
During or while going to or coming from a school-sponsored
activity.


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DEFINITION OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

The Board oI Education believes that personal integrity is a
Iundamental element to being a successIul student, both
academically and socially. The Board`s goal is to help support
programs that develop a sense oI honor, responsibility, respect,
and integrity in all students. Responsibility is the quality oI being
accountable Ior our actions and accepting the consequences oI
those actions. Respect is treating others as we would like to be
treated. Integrity is aIIirmed adherence to our values with or
without the presence oI others. The Board expects that staII and
parents will work at each school site in establishing an
environment which encompasses each oI these virtues and traits
thereby generating a sense oI honor and pride in each oI our
students. School sites are encouraged to establish programs that
support these eIIorts including practices and consequences that
hold students accountable Ior individual acts oI academic
dishonesty.
Students who are unclear about what constitutes academic
dishonesty should ask their teacher.
Anyone responsible Ior cheating or an act oI dishonesty shall be
penalized.

For the purpose oI this policy, Academic Dishonesty shall include
but is not limited to:
1. Cheating
a. Copying Irom others and presenting the work as your
own.
b. Use oI notes, 'cheat sheets (written, electronic, or any
record containing answers, Iormulas, inIormation, or
notes oI any kind) or other inIormation in a
programmable calculator or other electronic device
without explicit teacher review and permission.
c. Having or using a communication device such as a cell
phone, pager, PDA or electronic translator to send or
obtain unauthorized inIormation.
d. Doing assigned work or taking an exam Ior another
student, or permitting someone else to take an exam or
do assigned work Ior you.
e. Asking another to give you improper assistance,
including oIIering money or other beneIits.
I. Asking Ior or accepting money or any other beneIit in
return Ior giving another improper assistance.
g. Providing or receiving inIormation about allor part oI an
exam, including questions and/or answers (e.g., telling
someone in a subsequent period what was on your exam,
or being told this inIormation)
h. Altering a graded exam and resubmitting it Ior a better
grade without teacher authorization.
i. Gaining or providing unauthorized access to examination
materials including teacher materials.
j. Giving or getting improper assistance on an assignment
meant to be individual work.
2. Plagiarism
Plagiarism is deIined as 'to steal and pass oII (the ideas or
words oI another) as one`s own: use (a created production)
without crediting the source: to commit literary theIt: present
as new and original an idea or product derived Irom an
existing source. (Webster`s Ninth New Collegiate
Dictionary)
a. Including in any assignment turned in Ior credit any
materials not based on your own research and writing.


This includes but is not limited to:
(1) Using the services oI any third party term paper
assistance, including but not limited to internet sites.
(2) Copying part or all oI another person`s paper and
submitting it as your own Ior an assignment.
(3) Working with others on an assignment without
permission and representing the work as iI it was
completed independently.
b. Submitting the same academic work Ior credit in more than
one course without consulting all teachers involved.
c. Failing to properly acknowledge paraphrased materials via
textual attribution, Iootnotes, endnotes and/or a
bibliography.
d. FalsiIying data.
e. Citing nonexistent sources (articles, books, etc.).

3. Other
a. Tampering with any oIIicial district records (attendance,
grades, discipline) oI any kind (electronic or otherwise)
computer records or misrepresenting/misreporting scores.
b. Failing to promptly stop work on an exam when the time
allocated has elapsed.
c. Forging a signature and/or knowingly Iurnishing Ialse
inIormation to a Iaculty member.
d. Hoarding or damaging library materials with the intent oI
hampering access by others.

Note: Attempted academic dishonesty, even iI unsuccessIul,
will be treated as academic dishonesty.
(cI. 5144 - Discipline)
Note: Adapted Irom 'Character Counts program and Seaholm
High School Honor Code.

Legal ReIerence: EDUCATION CODE 35291-35291.5 Rules

Policy LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: February 27, 2001 Calabasas, CaliIornia
revised: January 22, 2008


HOW TO INSTILL ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN YOUR
SON OR DAUGHTER
Talk to your children about what it means to have integrity.
Emphasize and demonstrate that you value integrity over
grades.
Reward honest eIIort even iI it does not produce "A" work.
Make sure your children understand that you do not expect
perIection, only that they do their best!
Mark a calendar with the dates oI your children's exams,
and make sure that they start studying several nights beIore
each test.
Do not do your children's homework Ior them; provide
guidance, not answers, iI asked.
Monitor your children's time on the computer; block common
term paper supply websites using the parental controls
available through your Internet service provider or soItware
designed Ior this purpose.
Check your children's assignments beIore they turn them in.
II your child is caught cheating, take immediate disciplinary
action; also, Iind out why they cheated and take steps to
remedy the situation.


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OPEN/CLOSED CAMPUS

BOARD POLICY 5112.5

The Board oI Education establishes a closed campus at all district
schools; however, junior and seniors who meet eligibility
requirements may use lunch passes to leave campus during the
lunch hour. The Board views this program as a way to improve
and reward student academic achievement and attendance.
Eligibility requirements are based upon academic perIormance
and attendance standards. The open campus privilege may be
revoked Ior junior and seniors who do not meet the eligibility
standards.

Students shall not leave the school grounds at any other time
during the school day without written permission oI their
parents/guardians and school authorities. Students who leave
school or who Iail to return Iollowing lunch without authorization
shall be classiIied truant and subject to disciplinary action.

Any student who is Iound to be in violation oI the above policy
will be held accountable Ior his/her conduct. Violations may
result in disciplinary action including: detention, Saturday work
programs, reIerral to the Student Attendance Review Board
(SARB) suspension, expulsion, arrest, and/or payment Ior
damage and/or injuries caused by any unauthorized oII-campus
activity.

Parents should be aware that most schools within the district are
not Iully Ienced. As a result, students who wish to leave campus
without proper authorization may be able to do so. Parents are
urged to discuss with their children the above policy and
attendant consequences Ior Iailure to adhere to established rules at
the school site. The district and school oIIicials are not
responsible Ior any student activity, injury, or damage that takes
places as a result oI unauthorized oII-campus activities.
Furthermore, CaliIornia state law holds parents/guardians
Iinancially and legally responsible Ior the actions oI their minor
children.


SCHOOL FUNDING & SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE

School districts do not receive Iunding Irom the State oI
CaliIornia Ior pupils who are absent Irom school. This includes
all absences, even those related to illness, medical or doctor
appointments, or Ior the purposes oI attending Iuneral services Ior
a member oI the immediate Iamily.

Our schools receive state Iunding only Ior students who actually
attend school. II you Iind it necessary to keep your child out oI
school Ior reasons other than an illness, we encourage you to send
your child to school Ior at least part oI the day so that your child
will not be counted absent and also will not miss out on important
school assignments. Each day a student is absent costs our
schools $29.00. It is crucial that local schools continue to receive
the Iinancial resources necessary to provide quality educational
services in order to prevent Iurther program cuts. We need your
help in avoiding unnecessary absences that reduce district
resources and limit your child`s opportunity to obtain good
grades.






Studies show that there is a direct correlation between good
school attendance and student achievement; thereIore, we
encourage you as parents to reinIorce the importance oI good
school attendance and to make every eIIort to send your child to
school on a regular basis.

Again, we encourage your continued support to promote good
school attendance and student achievement.


RIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER
SECTION 504,
THE ADA AND TITLE IX

Under Section 504 oI the Rehabilitation Act oI 1973, Title II oI
the Americans with Disabilities Act oI 1990, and Title IX oI the
Education Amendments oI 1972, the District has adopted policies
prohibiting discrimination on the basis oI disability/handicap and
sex (including sexual harassment). The District has also adopted
procedures to ensure that all discrimination complaints, whether
oral or written, are promptly and Iairly investigated. Findings
will be made regarding each investigation.

According to state and Iederal law, the District is required to
promptly and equitably respond to all complaints whether verbal
or written in nature, including those complaints oI sexual
harassment, even iI a Iormal complaint is not Iiled.

Dr. Dan Stepenosky is designated as the District`s Title IX
Coordinator. The District`s 504 Coordinator is Ms. Mary
Schillinger. (See Policy 181.01.)

Either oI these individuals may be contacted at:
4111 N. Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: (818) 880-4000 Fax: (818) 878-0601






























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2011 - 2012 RELEASE FORM FOR DIRECTORY INFORMATION
(Applicable Only For The Current School Year)

PARENTS: PLEASE READ AND COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW AND RETURN IT TO
YOUR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.

Student Name: Date oI Birth:
Address:
City: Zip Code:
Telephone No.: Grade:
School:
Email:



The primary purpose oI directory inIormation is to allow the LVUSD to include this type oI inIormation Irom your
child`s education records in certain school publications. Directory inIormation includes names, addresses and
telephone listings, inIormation that is generally not considered harmIul or an invasion oI privacy iI released

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Education Code 49073 permits the LVUSD to
disclose appropriately designated 'directory inIormation without written consent, unless you have advised the
District that you do not want your student`s directory inIormation disclosed without your prior written consent.

Student Directory InIormation

1. I do not wish to have any directory inIormation released to any individual or organization.

2. I do not wish to release the name, address and telephone number oI the student named
above to the agency or agencies I check below:


United States Armed Forces* Universities or Other Institutions oI Higher Education*

Health Department Elected OIIicials


Signature of Parent/Guardian (if student is under 18)


Media Release
The student may be interviewed, photographed, or Iilmed by members oI the media.

The student may NOT be interviewed, photographed, or Iilmed by members oI the media.



Signature of Parent/Guardian (if student is under 18)


*For 11
th
or 12
th
grade students only

II you do not return this Iorm to your school principal by September 16, 2011, the district will
assume it has permission to release this inIormation, iI contacted.

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Las Vi rgenes Uni fi ed School Di st ri ct E 6145(c)
EXTRACURRICULAR/ CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
CODE OF CONDUCT CONTRACT
PHILOSOPHY:

The Board of Education recognizes that extracurricular/co-curricular activities, which emphasize the educational and social development and
experiences of students, are an integral part of the overall learning experience. The District shall encourage and support student participation
in extracurricular/co-curricular activities without compromising the integrity and purpose of the educational program. To encourage and
support academic excellence, the Board requires students in grades 9-12 to earn a minimum 2.0 or C G.P.A., on a four-point scale, and not
more than one F in order to participate in extracurricular/co-curricular activities. Student participants shall demonstrate a strong
commitment to their activities by following all school rules and maintaining scholastic eligibility. Student participants are representatives of
their respective schools, and should strive to be positive role models. This Code of Conduct Contract governs all students who choose to
participate in extracurricular/co-curricular activities sponsored by their high school.


GENERAL DISCIPLINE:

As a student representative of the Las Virgenes Unified School District high schools, student participants are expected to exhibit strong moral
character and behave in a manner consistent with this Code and the rules and regulations of the Las Virgenes Unified School District. These
standards will be in effect before, during and after school, as well as weekends, whether on or off campus. All rules apply during the entire
school year.

INFRACTIONS GOVERNED BY THE CODE OF CONDUCT CONTRACT:

1. Severe or continued misbehavior Disciplinary Action 1, 2, or 3
2. Unsportsmanlike conduct Disciplinary Action 1, 2, or 3
3. Use or possession of illegal drugs, alcohol or intoxicants Disciplinary Action 3

DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR INFRACTIONS OF THE CONTRACT:
Student participants in violation of this Code will be disciplined and are subject to one or more of the following disciplinary consequences
administered by school administration, coaches, co-curricular advisors, or a combination thereof:

1. Warning and probation.
2. Suspension from a game or activity and/or suspension from school.
3. Recommendation for expulsion from the school district. Immediate suspension from the team or extracurricular/co-
curricular activity for a minimum of 12 weeks. Depending on individual circumstances, participation in an approved
rehabilitation program may be recommended. Students with repeat offenses will be recommended for expulsion.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION:
1. El i gi bi l i t y - To be eligible, a student must have a 2.0 grade point average and no more than one fail grade in the
previous report period. Eligibility is determined quarterly. Only one of the subjects can be Physical Education and school
service/assistant classes do not count. Additionally, the student must be currently enrolled and passing at least 20 semester
credits of new work and have passed 20 semester credits of work the previous semester to be eligible.

Probat i on - The site committee may grant ineligible students a one t i me ONLY probation period of one quarter. To
request an eligibility waiver, the student must have t he support of the Head Varsity Coach/Advisor of the
sport/activity for which the student is applying for eligibility. Without support from the Head Varsity Coach or Advisor,
the waiver request will not go to committee, and the student will be ineligible for that grading period. A st udent wi t h 2
Fs may not appl y. The waiver request must be presented to the appropriate Assistant Principal (activities or
athletics), within five (5) days of the students notice of ineligibility. The Assistant Principal will then convene a
committee, which will include the Athletics or Activities Director, a Varsity Head Coach or Advisor, and the appropriate
Assistant Principal, which will meet with the student and his/her parent or guardian to review and consider the appeal.
The committees decision must be unanimous, and the student will remain ineligible until the committee has rendered its
decision. Al l commi t t ee deci si ons are fi nal .
2. Behavi or - All student participants are expected to display responsible behavior, respect the rights of others and
cooperate in abiding by school policies and rules.
3. At t endance Student participants will attend all classes during the school day. A truancy from any class or classes will
result in suspension from the next contest and if habitual, may be cause for suspension for the season.
NOTE: Students must attend a minimum of four periods (2 block periods) the day of any extracurricular/co-curricular
activity in order to participate in that activity, practice, contest, or performance. If the activity takes place on a Saturday or
holiday, then the student will be required to attend four periods (2 block periods) on the preceding school day. An
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STUDENT PARTICIPANT ACTIVITY EXPECTATIONS:

1. Pursui ng Vi ct ory wi t h Honor - All athletes and their parents are required to sign the Athlete's Code of Ethics. This
Code supports the sixteen principles that are the foundation of the Board and C.I.F. adopted Pursuing Victory with Honor
program.
2. Pract i ce A student participant is expected to consult or telephone the coach/advisor if a practice or performance is to be
missed. Head coaches and advisors are responsible for defining and enforcing their activitys policy.
3. On Tri ps A student participants appearance and conduct are expected to display pride at all times. Any misconduct
may result in suspension from contests/performances. Student participants must travel to and from contests in
transportation provided for and arranged by the school. Exceptions are injuries that would require alternate transportation
or prior written permission arranged between the participants parent/guardian and an administrator. This is to be done two
days before the requested exception date.
4. Droppi ng a Sport or Act i vi t y - No student participant may quit one extracurricular/co-curricular activity and go out
during that same season for another without the mutual consent of both coaches/advisors.

6TH PERIOD ATHLETICS:
In order to be scheduled for Period 6 athletics, a player must be recommended by the coach of the team, the Director of Athletics, or the
Physical Education Department Chairperson. Any player recommended and voicing consent to be placed in the athletic period also accepts
without reservations, all the conditions set forth in the Co-Curricular Code.

APPEALS BY EXTRACURRICULAR/ CO-CURRICULAR COUNCIL:
An extracurricular/co-curricular council will review all appeals regarding violations of this Code and Contract by participants. Students may
have the opportunity to regain eligibility by successful completion of a reinstatement program approved by the extracurricular/co-curricular
council. Eligibility will not be granted until the program is completed and written notification has been submitted.

PRIVILEGE OF PARTICIPATING IN EXTRACURRICULAR/ CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Because participation in extracurricular/co-curricular activities is a privilege extended to all, and not a basic right of all students, the school
has the authority to revoke this privilege. It is each student participants obligation to become familiar with these policies. In addition, the
student participant and one of his/her parents or guardians must sign a Code of Conduct Contract.




































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Las Vi rgenes Uni fi ed School Di st ri ct E 6145 (e)
Ext racurri cul ar/ Co-Curri cul ar Act i vi t i es
Code of Conduct Parent and St udent Si gnat ures*

*All students and parents are required to sign the Code of Conduct even though they may not currently be involved
in an Extracurricular/Co Curricular Activity.

EXTRACURRICULAR/ CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AFFECTED:

Interscholastic athletics Outdoor Education Counselors
Pep Squads Newspaper production activities
Student government Yearbook production activities
Class officers Musi cal groups & auxi l i ary uni t s*
Club officers Choral product i ons*
Competitive Speech Activities Drama product i ons*
Comedy Sportz Dance product i ons*

* Mandat ory performance-based (graded) activities that are aligned to a course which satisfies the entrance
requirements for admission to the California State University or the University of California are exempt from the
LVUSD Code of Conduct Contract.


I have read and ful l y underst and and accept t he condi t i ons set fort h i n t hi s of Code of Conduct
Cont ract .

Name of St udent :
(please print) Last First

School Grade:

Si gnat ure of St udent :
(Dat e)
Si gnat ure of Parent :
(Dat e)

Co-curri cul ar act i vi t y or sport


Cont act Informat i on:

St reet :

Ci t y/ Zi p:

Tel ephone:
(Home) (Work)




The parent / st udent si gnat ure form must be t urned i nt o t he st udent st ore/ act i vi t i es
offi ce pri or t o part i ci pat i on i n any school act i vi t y.

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Ventura County SpeciaI Education LocaI PIan Area (SELPA)
Mary E. SampIes, Assistant Superintendent
5100 AdoIfo Road, CamariIIo, CA 93012
(805) 437-1560/fax (805) 437-1599
web page: www.venturacountyselpa.com

Parent Rights and ProceduraI Safeguards for SpeciaI Education - Abbreviated Summary

NOTE: This notice is an abbreviated summary of your rights under state and federal law. A more extensive description
of these rights is available on our website. These rights are guaranteed under the Individuals with Disabilities
Act (IDEA) PL. 108-446 and related California Education Code. Contact your school district or see our website
for the complete Parent/Adult Student Rights.

INTRODUCTION: This document is for parents of students aged 3-18 years old who are being considered for or are
receiving special education services. These rights apply to all foster parents and surrogate parents (appointed by the
School District) acting on behalf of a special education student or a student being considered for special education. This is
your Notice of Procedural Safeguards. (Contact the SELPA for your rights if your child is under 3 years of age) You will be
given these rights once a year, also upon initial referral, at assessment, and if you file a Notice of Due Process Complaint.
There are many people in your child's school district ("district) and Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) who can
answer questions about your child's education and questions you may have regarding your rights. When you have a
concern, it is important that you contact your child's teachers or administrators to talk about any problems you see. This
informal conversation often solves the problem and helps maintain open communication.

Parent Surrogates: A surrogate may be appointed by the district to represent a student with a disability when a parent
cannot be identified or located, or when the parent's educational rights have been removed by a court of law. A surrogate
may exercise all rights of a biological parent in issues regarding educational records and decision-making.

Parent Participation: You have the right to refer your child for special education services, participate in the development
of the ndividualized Educational Program (EP), and to be informed of all program options and alternatives, both public
and nonpublic. You must be given the opportunity to participate in any meeting in which decisions are made regarding
your child's special education program, including meetings about identification, assessment, educational placement
and/or other matters relating to your child's education. You should be notified early enough to ensure an opportunity to
attend.

You may designate another adult to represent you at EP and other meetings, by giving written notice. You may designate
a representative for one meeting only by indicating on the EP meeting notice, or you may do it on a long term basis by
completing the "Designation of Educational Representative form. (On our website "EP/Pre-EP)

Written Notice: You have a right to receive written notice, in your native language, when the district proposes or refuses
to initiate a change in the identification, assessment or educational placement of your child. This may be given via the EP
or separate form. The notice will include a description of the action proposed or refused by the district, an explanation of
why the district proposes or refuses to take the action, a description of any other options that the district considered and
the reasons why those options were rejected. t will also include a description of each evaluation procedure, test, record,
or report the district used as a basis for the proposed or refused action, a description of any other factors that are relevant
to the district's proposal or refusal, and a statement about your rights.

Consent: You must provide informed, written consent before your child is assessed or provided with any special
education services. Consent must also be provided before any change in special education services can occur. You can
revoke your consent at any time, but it does not negate an action that has already occurred. f your child is being
reassessed, the district may conduct assessment without your consent if you have failed to respond to the district's
attempts to obtain consent.

Rights of RefusaI: You can refuse consent for an assessment or the placement of your child in special education. The
district may not pursue Due Process on the issue of your child's initial placement into special education.

Revoking Consent: Any time after the initial provision of special education and related services, you the parent, or an
adult student, may revoke consent for your child to receive special education services. You must put it in writing. f you
choose to do this, your child will be exited from aII special education services and supports. The district will not continue
to provide services, but must give you written notice before stopping the services indicating the date services will stop. An
EP meeting will not be held. The district may not use mediation or due process procedures to obtain agreement or a
ruling that the services must be provided. f you revoke consent for special education services, the district is not required
to amend your child's education records to remove any reference to receipt of special education and related services.
Additionally, if you revoke consent for special education services, your child will be subject to the same disciplinary
guidelines as any other general education student in the district.
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Assessment: Your child must be assessed for special education using methods that are not biased or discriminatory,
based on culture, ethnicity, gender or disability. Tests will be administered in your child's native language or mode of
communication, unless clearly not feasible to do so. No single assessment procedure will be used as the sole criteria for
determining eligibility and programming for your child. The assessors will be qualified. You must sign the Assessment
Plan to initiate assessment.

Independent EducationaI EvaIuations (IEE): You may request one EE for your child at public expense, if you disagree
with an assessment conducted by the district. However, if the district disagrees that an EE is necessary, it may request a
Due Process Hearing to prove that its assessment is appropriate. Any EE (regardless of who pays) must be considered
by the EP Team. f the district observes your child in his or her classroom during an assessment, or if the district would
have been allowed to observe your child, an individual conducting an EE must also be allowed to observe your child in
the classroom. f the district proposes a new school setting for your child and an EE is being conducted, the independent
assessor must be allowed to first observe your child in the proposed new setting.

IndividuaIized Education Program (IEP): An EP meeting will be held within 60 calendar days (excluding school
holidays in excess of 5 days) of the date the district received the signed Assessment Plan. You may attend in person, or
by teleconference if all agree. Any assessment results will be shared with you, and a copy given to you in writing. You
have a right to be a participating member of the EP team, and an interpreter will be provided if you need it. Other
members of the team will include: an administrator or other qualified representative of the district; a general education
teacher; a special education teacher; anyone who has conducted assessment; and the student, if transition to adult life
will be discussed. A required member of the EP team whose area will not be discussed may be excused from all or part
of the meeting with your (and the district's) written permission. f you and the district agree, a member whose area will be
discussed can also be excused from all or part of the meeting but must submit a written report prior to the meeting.
Parents and district have a right to make an audiotape recording of the EP by giving 24 hours notice of the intent to tape.
f the district initiates the intent to record and the parent objects or refuses to attend, the meeting shall not be recorded by
either party.

Transition: Beginning the year of the EP before your child turns 16, the EP will address transition to adult life. Your child
must be invited to participate, and a plan developed to address his/her dreams and interests for outcomes in life after high
school/postsecondary school. Goals and services will be developed to address the outcomes, as well as linkages to adult
service providers, if needed. Prior to your son/daughter's 17th birthday, she/he must be informed that all special education
rights will transfer to him or her upon turning eighteen.

Access to education records and other rights reIated to records: You have a right to inspect, review, and obtain
copies of your child's education records. They must be provided within 5 business days of your request. The district may
charge you actual costs for copies. You have the right to dispute documents in the record.

Suspension, aIternative pIacement and expuIsion of SpeciaI Education Students: For the first ten days (cumulative
in a school year), a special education student may be suspended the same as students without disabilities. A suspension
for any part of a school day counts as one day of suspension, but in-school suspension does not. f the district proposes
to suspend your child for more than 10 days, and the suspensions have caused a change of placement, an EP meeting
called "Manifestation Determination will be held. f it is determined that the behavior was a result of the district's failure to
implement the EP or was caused by, or had a direct and substantial relationship to your child's disability, steps must be
taken before the student is suspended further. For suspensions beyond ten days that caused a change of placement, the
district must continue to provide special education services during the suspension.
n cases involving weapons, drugs, or serious bodily injury, the district may place your child in an Alternative Educational
Setting (AES) for 45 school days while decisions are being made. While in an AES, he/she must continue to participate in
the general education curriculum and receive the special education services specified in the EP.
n cases in which your child is being considered for expulsion, the district will hold a Manifestation Determination EP
meeting. f it is determined that the misconduct was not caused by or a direct result of your child's disability, or the
district's failure to implement the EP, the principal may recommend expulsion to the school board.

Due Process: You have the right to assistance in resolving conflicts which may arise regarding special education issues.
f you and the district are involved in dispute resolution over an issue, it does not necessarily mean that someone is at
fault. t means that there is a disagreement over what is best for your child. You may choose to participate in "Mediation
Only. This is a voluntary process, outside of any timelines, at which attorneys may not be present. f you choose to
begin Due Process, you need to file a Request for Mediation and Due Process Hearing, stating a description of the
problem, including facts, and a proposed resolution to the problem. This may be done no later than two years after the
issue under dispute arose. (As of October 9, 2006). The Request should be forwarded to the Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH) with a copy to the district. The district has 10 days to send you a Written Notice described above, or
send an Other Party Response attempting to resolve the issue. The OAH will inform you within 15 days if there is not
enough detail in your notice. Once you file a request for Mediation and Due Process Hearing, your child will "stay put ion
the last agreed-upon program until the issue is resolved.
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ResoIution Session: Upon receipt of your notice, the district will schedule a Resolution Session within 15 days.
The Resolution Session is an informal way to attempt to resolve the conflict and may be facilitated by a neutral party
from outside the district. You have three days to rescind any agreements made in a Resolution Session. The
Resolution Session period is 30 days and precedes initiation of Mediation/Due Process Hearing.

Mediation: As part of Due Process, you may want to request Mediation. Mediation involves the use of an impartial
mediator who is appointed by the OAH. Participation in Mediation will not delay the timeline for a Due Process
Hearing.
Both Resolution Sessions and Mediation are informal, non-adversarial methods designed to be conducted without
an attorney, but if you bring an attorney the district may also.

Due Process Hearing: You have the right to a Due Process Hearing if there are still disagreements relating to
special education services for your child. You also have the right to have an attorney, advocate, and/or the student
present at the Due Process Hearing and to make the hearing public. Under certain conditions, the Administrative
Law Judge may award the reimbursement of attorney's fees and/or fees paid to nonpublic institutions by you in the
settlement of a case. Under certain other conditions, the judge may reduce or completely deny reimbursement to
you for attorney fees and/or fees for nonpublic institutions. The Due Process Hearing will result in written findings
from the judge within 45 days of completion of the 30 day Resolution Session period. You have the right to appeal a
Due Process Hearing decision to a federal court as a civil action. Appeal must be made within 90 days of the
decision.

ChiIdren Attending Private SchooIs: Children who are enrolled by their parents in private schools may be referred to
the district in which they live for assessment for special education. f eligible, the EP team will offer a free, appropriate
public education to the child. However, if you choose to continue your child's attendance in the private school, your rights
will be extremely limited. n some cases, very limited services will be offered via an ndividual Service Plan, according to
the guidelines of the district in which the private school is located. You would be entitled to reimbursement for private
school costs only if a hearing officer or court determined that your district had not made a free, appropriate public
education available.

Parent PIacement in a Non-PubIic SchooI: A non-public school is a private school which is certified by the state to
provide special education services. The district will pay for non-public school costs only if the EP team agrees that all
public school options are not appropriate. f you intend to place your child in a non-public school, you must give the district
ten business days notice. n that time, if the district wishes to assess your child, you must make your child available for
assessment. f you place your child in a nonpublic school without approval by the district, but you propose that it be paid
for by the district, the district must be given the opportunity to observe and assess your child there. An EP meeting will
then be held to review assessment results and discuss the appropriate placement.

State SpeciaI SchooIs - The State Special Schools provide services to students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind,
visually impaired, or deaf-blind at each of its three facilities: The California Schools for the Deaf are in Fremont and
Riverside and the California School for the Blind is in Fremont. Residential and day school programs are offered to
students from infancy to age 21 at both State Schools for the Deaf and ages five through 21 at the California School for
the Blind. The State Special Schools also offer assessment services and technical assistance. For more information about
the State Special Schools, please visit the California Department of Education Web site at www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/ or ask
for more information from the members of your child's EP team.

CompIaints: f you believe that the district has violated the law, you may file a complaint with the district, according to
their "uniform complaint procedures. f not satisfied, or if you choose not to file with the district, you may file a complaint
with the California Department of Education (CDE). The CDE must investigate the complaint and issue a written report of
findings within 60 days. The complaint form is located on our website (above).

To obtain more information about parentaI rights, or to fiIe a
compIaint, contact:
To fiIe a Request for Mediation and Due Process Hearing:
California Department of Education
Special Education Division
Procedural Safeguards Referral Service
Attn: PSRS ntake
515 L Street, Suite 270
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: (800) 926-0648 ~ Fax (916) 327-3704
http://www.cde.ca.gov/spbranch/sed
State of California, Office of Administrative Hearings
Special Education Division
2349 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA, 95833
Telephone: (916)263-0880
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COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)

The SELPA convenes a Community Advisory Committee with the purpose of maintaining a flow of communication
between the Special Education Administration and the community. Meetings are generally held once a month, September
through June, and are open to the public. Free childcare is provided, if reserved one week in advance.

The CAC makes many brochures and booklets available free to families of students enrolled in special education
programs in the Ventura County SELPA. All are available on the website at www.venturacountyselpa.com or may be
ordered for free at (805) 437-1560.

90 Ways to Help Students with ADHD - Brochure
A Parent Guide to Special Education (English/Spanish) - Booklet
A Parent Guide to Transition Planning (English/Spanish) Brochure
A+ Access, Accommodations, Acceptance "A Winning Grade - Brochure
AB3632 How does it help with Mental Health Services? Brochure
Autism: A Confusing Diagnosis (English/Spanish) Brochure
Are You Concerned About Your Child? (3-22 years old, English/Spanish) Brochure
Community Resource Directory for School Aged Students (English/Spanish) - Booklet
Going to College.or Thinking About it? - Booklet
Public Agencies Serving Adults with Disabilities- Booklet
Procedural Safeguards Referral Service Brochure
Family Fact Sheet - Sorting through services to help you help your child. . . Regional Center or Schools?
(English/Spanish) Brochure
My child with special needs is going to middle school. How can we get ready?
Sensory ssues and Needs in Young Children Birth-Three (English/Spanish) Brochures
Transitioning to High School A Guide for Parents of Special Education Students - Brochure
Ventura County Transition Project Community Resource Directory (Programs and services for students in transition from
Special Education Programs to Community-Based Programs for Adults) (English/Spanish) Booklet
What is Apraxia of Speech A Guide for Parents of 3-5 year olds Brochure
What is a SELPA? - Brochure

For fu|| text of 6a||forn|a Educat|on 6ode re|ated to spec|a| educat|on go to http:||www.|eg|nfo.ca.gov|cg|-
b|n|ca|awquery?codesect|on=edc&codebody=&h|ts=20.

For fu|| text of Federa| Law re|ated to spec|a| educat|on got to http:||cfr.|aw.corne||.edu|cfr|cfr.php?t|t|e=34&type=chapter&va|ue=3

TERMS and ACRONYMS THAT YOU MIGHT FIND IN YOUR CHILD'S IEP:

6Ah8EE CA l|gr 3croo| Ex|l Exar - A requ|red exar ol a|| sluderls |r Ca||lorr|a |r order lo reel gradual|or requ|rererls.
Aprenda A slale lesl des|gred lo assess a sluderl's acqu|s|l|or ol corlerl |r 3par|sr.
P8P 8erav|or 3upporl P|ar - A p|ar Wr|cr addresses urder|y|rg causes ol a oerav|or ard spec|l|c slraleg|es lo
address |l. A|so |roWr as a 'Pos|l|ve 8erav|or 3upporl P|ar (P83P)
6APA Ca||lorr|a A|lerrale Prol|c|ercy Assessrerl. Ar assessrerl ol slale curr|cu|ar slardards des|gred lor sluderls |r
a lurcl|ora| s||||s curr|cu|ur.
6areer |nterest too| Too| used lo gauge career |rleresls lral a sluderl ray rave
668 Ca||lorr|a Cr||drer 3erv|ces - Puo||c agercy Wr|cr prov|des red|ca| serv|ces lo e||g|o|e cr||drer. webs|te:
http:||www.vchca.org|dos|Program.asp?Prog|0=2
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For sluderls Wro do rol acr|eve a regu|ar l3 d|p|ora, lr|s docurerl rel|ecls lral lrey parl|c|paled |r lre course
ol sludy ard/or acr|eved lre|r lEP ard Trars|l|or goa|s.
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(A|so know as "A 332"}
Crapler 2.5 ol lre 0overrrerl Code ol Ca||lorr|a. Tr|s |aW app||es lo lre CA 0eparlrerls ol Verla| lea|lr,
lea|lr 3erv|ces ard 3oc|a| 3erv|ces ard rardales |rleragercy respors|o|||l|es lor lEP serv|ces W|lr lre |oca|
puo||c scroo|s.
6HA Ca||lorr|a Vod|l|ed Assessrerl - ar a|lerrale slaleW|de acr|evererl lesl lor sore spec|a| educal|or sluderls.
60E Courly 0ll|ce ol Educal|or - Prov|des serv|ces lo sluderls W|lr d|sao|||l|es
68T CA 3lardards Tesl - Arrua| lesl ol acr|evererl |r CA. 3lale Curr|cu|ar 3lardards g|ver lo a|| scroo| cr||drer |r
lre slale, grades 2-11
0Hh 0eparlrerl ol Verla| lea|lr - Puo||c Agercy prov|d|rg course||rg ard red|ca| serv|ces lo peop|e W|lr erol|ora|
d|sluroarce ard rerla| |||ress. rllp://WWW.vcrca.org/or/|rdex.rlr
00R 0|slr|cl ol Res|derce - 0|slr|cl Wrere cr||d ard lar||y res|de
008 0|slr|cl ol 3erv|ce - 0|slr|cl prov|d|rg pr|rary spec|a| educal|or serv|ces
0R0P 0es|red Resu|ls 0eve|oprerla| Prol||e - Ar assessrerl g|ver lo a|| 3,1 ard 5 year o|d prescroo|ers lW|ce a
Year lo gauge deve|oprerla| progress

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FEP F|uerl Erg||sr Prol|c|erl - A cr||d W|lr olrer |arguages used |r lre rore oul Wro |s delerr|red lo
prol|c|erl erougr |r Erg||sr lor parl|c|pal|or |r scroo|
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prol|l orgar|zal|or, Cr||d 0eve|oprerl Resources. rllp://WWW.cdrolvlaco.org/|rdex.rlr
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3pec|a| educal|or serv|ces prov|de lo preschoo|ers on|y.
L6| L|cersed Cr||drer's lrsl|lul|or. Puo||c agerc|es lral care lor cr||drer W|lr spec|a| reeds, or Wro are
Wards ol lre slale.
Leve| of 8erv|ce Leve| ol spec|a| lrarsporlal|or serv|ce spec|l|ed or lre lEP.
Leve| 0re - c|osesl sale access|o|e curos|de
Leve| TWo - W|lr|r 2 r||es ol rore/serv|ce address
Leve| Trree - W|lr|r .1 r||e ol rore/serv|ce address
Leve| Four - W|lr|r 1 r||e ol rore/serv|ce address
Leve| F|ve - c|osesl re|groorrood scroo|
L| LoW lrc|derce - 0|sao|||l|es lral occur slal|sl|ca||y rare|y |r soc|ely |rc|ud|rg v|sua|, rear|rg ard
orlroped|c |rpa|rrerls. Cr||drer W|lr lrese d|sao|||l|es qua||ly lor exlra lurd|rg lo ollsel cosls ol lre
ur|que serv|ce ard equ|prerl reeds ol lr|s popu|al|or.
NPA Nor Puo||c Agercy - Agerc|es cerl|l|ed oy lre CA 0epl. ol Educal|or lo prov|de spec|l|c spec|a|
educal|or serv|ces
NP8 Nor Puo||c 3croo| - 3croo|s lral are cerl|l|ed oy lre CA 0epl. ol Educal|or lo prov|de spec|a|
educal|or serv|ces.
Promot|on and retent|on
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R6 Reg|ora| Cerler - Prov|des supporls lo peop|e W|lr deve|oprerla| d|sao|||l|es ol a|| ages.
rllp://WWW.lr|-courl|es.org/
Rehab|||tat|on or 0R 0eparlrerl ol vocal|ora| Rerao|||lal|or. Prov|des joo lra|r|rg ard supporls lo persor W|lr qua||ly|rg
d|sao|||l|es. webs|te: http:||www.rehab.cahwnet.gov|
Re|ated 8erv|ces 3pec|a||zed 3erv|ces lo ass|sl lre sluderl |r access|rg r|s/rer spec|a| educal|or prograr
RFEP Rec|ass|l|ed F|uerl Erg||sr Prol|c|erl - A cr||d Wro Was lorrer|y ar Erg||sr Learrer, oul ras rel
rec|ass|l|cal|or gu|de||res accord|rg lo d|slr|cl po||cy
80A|E 3pec|a||y 0es|gred Acader|c lrslrucl|or |r Erg||sr - 3lraleg|es lor ass|sl|rg Erg||sr |earrers |r
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8ELPA 3pec|a| Educal|or Loca| P|ar Area - Reg|ora| corsorl|ur ol scroo| d|slr|cls lo lac|||lale lre
prov|s|or ol spec|a| educal|or serv|ces lo a|| cr||drer |r lre d|slr|cls W|lr|r lre 3ELPA
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prov|de career deve|oprerl ard lrars|l|or lo adu|l ||le serv|ces.
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REMINDERS:
1. Please note that prior written approval of the school administration is required for all courses taken outside of the Las Virgenes
Unified School District on page 6.

2. Please be aware of the following student options:
Pre-approval of Absence Form on page 9.
Release of Directory Information/Opt-Out Form" on page 32.
Student Code of Conduct on page 35.

GENERAL INTERNET SAFETY TIPS:
1. Place the computer in a central location in the home, not in the child's room.
2. Learn who your children are chatting with online (take the "don't talk to strangers" message into the digital world).
3. Define your personal standard regarding your child's privacy.
4. Become familiar with chatting and search tools used by your children.

Keeping the computer in a central location may alert you to suspicious online activity. Be alert to sudden screen switching when you walk
by. Periodically show interest in what your child is doing online.

Most parents grew up with "don't talk to strangers" message ingrained in their psyche. That message also applies to the digital world.

How do you feel about tracking your child's online activity? Eavesdropping on your child's online activity could be very harmful to a parent-
child relationship that is based on trust. This is an issue that you must resolve for yourself - possibly in an open forum with your child. Some
parents feel justified looking into their child's online activity after setting up a background image that states "We may periodically examine or
track your online activity as it relates to your safety. If you feel uncomfortable or threatened by any online activity, please turn off the
monitor and come talk with us immediately."

Basic awareness of the tools your child uses online may help alert you to potential dangers. For example, knowing the type of content that
may be found at www.myspace.com might cause you to rethink your child's access to that site.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIST:

Resource Organization Telephone
Alcohol/Drug Abuse Alateen/Alanon (Los Angeles County) 818-760-7122
Alcohol/Drug Abuse Alateen/Alanon (Ventura County) 805-495-0270
Child Abuse Child Protective Services (Los Angeles County) 800-540-4000
Child Abuse Child Protective Services (Ventura County) 805-654-3200
Eating Disorders InIormation and ReIerral Line 800-931-2237
HIV & STD Testing Conejo Free Clinic 805-497-3575
Pregnancy Conejo Women`s Resource Center 805-373-1222
Rape & Sexual Abuse Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence 805-656-1111
Suicide Prevention Ventura County Crisis Team 805-371-8375
Teens Who Cut Hotline For Teens Who Cut Their Bodies 800-DON`T-CUT
800-366-8288
Social Services General InIo Social Services Ventura County 800-339-9597
Social Services General InIo Social Services Los Angeles County 800-708-6029
Teen and Parent Support Group Action 800-FOR-TEENS








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COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND RESOURCES

The Las Virgenes UniIied School District receives tremendous support Irom its parents and community. Your participation is welcomed in
any or all oI the Iollowing:

1. Las Virgenes Educational Foundation - Re-established in the 2002/03 school year to help stave oII massive budget cuts, the Las
Virgenes Educational Foundation is a 501(c) not-Ior-proIit organization.

2. T.H.E. Foundation - The mission oI T.H.E. Foundation Ior Las Virgenes Schools: Together Helping Education is to provide
direct Iinancial support to Las Virgenes UniIied School District in order to maintain the highest quality education possible.
The philosophy is embedded in their name: Together Helping Education.
The well-being oI the school district is a community issue and requires a community response. II you live in our community or
have a business in our community, you have a vested interest in maintaining our excellent schools.
For more inIormation or to make a donation:
Contact InIormation
Mailing address: 4111 N. Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone #: 818-878-5277
www.togetherhelpingeducation.org
Email: inIotogetherhelpingeducation.org
Credit card donations can be made at www.pay4schoolstuIIonline.com

3. Measure "E" Originally passed in 2003 and renewed in 2008, this $98 parcel tax helped prevent nearly $2 million in
anticipated program cuts. Today it helps Iund counseling, science, music, art, and class size reduction programs.

4. Support From Cities - The District is actively engaged in a wide variety oI partnerships with each oI the Iour cities within the District
(Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Agoura Hills and Westlake Village) as well as the County oI Los Angeles. These collaborative eIIorts
have provided additional Iunding and services Ior both educational and recreational programs. In addition, the Cities jointly Iund
valuable services Irom the Los Angeles County SheriII's Department including the STAR program (Drug resistance and education) and
the J-Team (juvenile intervention program). This year the Iour cities have joined in a combined eIIort to support technology.

5. PFA/PFC`s - Each oI our schools has an active and committed parent Iaculty association/club. These organizations work tirelessly to
the beneIit oI children at the respective schools. For Iurther inIormation, please contact your child`s school or the school in your
neighborhood as listed below.

2011 - 2012 PFA/PFC PRESIDENTS

Agoura High School PFC
Angela Cutbill/Penny Sylvester
(818) 889-1262

Bay Laurel Elementary School PFA
Stephanie Williams
(818) 222-9022

Calabasas High School PFC
Sharon Boucher/Ann Strauss
(818) 222-7177

Chaparral Elementary School PFC
Ellen Smith/Nicole Mazzolini
(818) 591-2428

Lindero Canyon Middle School PFC
Tracy Friedl/Deborah Lopez
(818) 889-2134

Lupin Hill Elementary School PFC
Kim Hamilton
(818) 880-4434
Mariposa Elementary School
Rosanna Caira
(818) 707-7144

Round Meadow Elementary PFA
Stacey Kolinsky/Nazy Feingold
(818) 883-6750

Alice C. Stelle Middle School PFC
Wendy Tipp
(818) 224-4107

Sumac Elementary School PFA
Kim Rodriguez/Andie Kallinger
(818) 991-4940

White Oak Elementary School PFA
Ray Pearl
(818) 889-1450

Willow Elementary School PFA
Rebecca Teel
(818) 889-0677
Arthur E. Wright Middle School PFC
Rebecca Golden/Cindy Olviares
(818) 880-4614

Yerba Buena Elementary School PFA
Susan Kindelt/Brenda Cohen
(818) 889-0040

Buttercup Preschool
No President
(818) 597-2153

Home Schooling Program
Wendy Travers
(818) 880-1339

Las Virgenes Arts PTA
Laura Leininger
Email: lauraleinjuno.com

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