STUDENT POLICY

FOR PARENT NOTIFICATION/ PERMISSION

KEEP FOR YOUR RECORDS.

RESIDENCY AFFIRMATION

In 1993 the Smith County Board of Education approved a policy which does NOT accept out-of-county
students. By affixing your signature to the permission form you affirm that you are a resident of Smith County.

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT (Adopted by Board November 17, 1992)

Any principal, assistant principal or regular teacher may use corporal punishment in a reasonable manner
against any student for good cause in or to maintain discipline and order within the public school in accordance
with the following guidelines:

1. Corporal punishment shall be administered only after less stringent measures have failed, or if the
conduct of a student is of such nature that corporal punishment is the only reasonable form of
punishment under the circumstances.
2. The instrument to be used in administering corporal punishment shall be approved by the principal.
3. Corporal punishment shall be administered in the presence of another professional employee.
4. The nature of the punishment will be such that it is in proportion to the gravity of the offense, the
apparent motive and disposition of the offender, and the influence of the offender’s example and
conduct on others.
5. In determining the use and degree of corporal punishment, consideration will be given to the age, sex,
size, physical and emotional condition of the child.

A disciplinary record shall be maintained and shall contain the name of the student, the type of misconduct, the
type of corporal punishment administered, the name of the person administering the punishment, the name of
the witness present and the date and time of punishment. Records are to be kept on the official forms developed
by the Board.

Disciplinary records shall be filled in the school office and made available to parents or students, upon request.

PARENT TEXTBOOK AGREEMENT

Textbooks are the property of the Smith County Board of Education and shall be returned at the end of the
school year, upon completion of the course, or upon withdrawal from a course or school. Books that are lost or
damaged to the extent that it is no longer usable or maliciously vandalized must be paid for at 100%
replacement costs.

Failure to pay for the book(s) will result in the following:

1. refusal to issue any additional textbooks until restitution is made and
2. withholding all grades, diplomas, report cards, or transcripts until restitution is made.

USE OF INTERNET AGREEMENT – STUDENTS

Smith County Schools has access to computers, networks, and the Internet. This technology is the most
effective way we have found for introducing students to the global nature of information. It allows users to
find, synthesize and share information in a variety of unique ways.
The Internet has evolved because groups of individuals have chosen to network their computers in order to
share information. Teachers and students may use the Internet to participate in distance learning activities, to
ask questions of and consult with experts, to communicate with other students and individuals, and to locate
material to meet their educational information needs. A small minority has made objectionable materials
available over the Internet. Smith County Schools will take every precaution to restrict access to this
information. However, an industrious user may discover information not acceptable for school use. We firmly
believe that the valuable information and interaction available on the Internet far outweigh the possibility that
users may obtain unsuitable material. Disciplinary action will be taken against users found sending or acquiring
objectionable material over the Internet or developing objectionable material on school equipment.

Please remember the following:

All network communication must be polite, kind, and free from inappropriate language
Never write or share your password
Personal work stored shall be deleted regularly. File server space is limited
Personal addresses, phone numbers, and financial information about you or any other person shall not be
shared with others or included in any public communication
Smith County Schools does not own the copyright on any of its software and, unless expressly
authorized by the copyright owner(s), does not have the right for teachers, staff or students to reproduce
it
If you are unsure about any use of the networks or Internet, ask the system administrator

Students are prohibited from:

Using, sending, displaying offensive or obscene language, message, or pictures
Harassing, insulting, threatening, attacking, or promoting violence/ hatred (do not respond to such)
Tampering with, misuse, or damaging equipment, software, or networks that is not yours
Attempts to tamper with other people’s data, or to gain unauthorized access to accounts or files
Accessing, copying, or transmitting any material in violation of any state or federal regulation
Use of equipment, software, or networks for personal, commercial, or for-profit purposes
Any usage of personal e-mail, unsupervised chat rooms, or message boards, or instant messaging
Downloading or accessing music, games, graphics, videos, or animations for non-educational use and
when for educational use only when specifically authorized

COMPUTER LAB RULES

Absolutely no food or drink in the lab.

Please wash your hands before lab time.
Use your best behavior
Treat computers gently and with care
o Do not pound on keyboard or mouse
o Do not change volume on speakers
o Do not turn computers “on” or “off”
Please speak quietly in the lab.
Please don’t bring disks from home for use in the lab
If you are not sure about something, ask for help.
Do not leave your computer unless instructed to do so.
Only supervised Internet activities are permitted
Remain on the activity as instructed by the teacher.
All applicable school rules apply in the lab.