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Instruction |
6152-AR |
SCHOOL/CLASSROOM VISITATIONS
A.
Purpose
and Scope
To provide guidance
and direction for principals and/or other administrative personnel regarding
school/classroom visitation by parents and other citizens
B.
General
1.
Principals
and/or other administrative personnel shall consult with teachers in scheduling
and conducting classroom visitations.
2.
The
authority for approval or denial of visitation requests rests with the
principal or other unit administrator or designee.
3.
Suggestions
or concerns relating to this policy and regulation should be directed to the Assistant
Superintendent - Educational Services.
C.
Forms
Used and Additional References
None
D.
Procedure
1.
Campus
Visitation
a.
All
visitors must report to the Principal's Office to request permission to be on
the school campus during the school day. No one may be on the campus without
such permission.
b.
No one
shall have access to a student except school employees, officially registered
volunteers performing prescribed functions, and the student's parent/guardian.
Interference or other non-approved interaction with a student by anyone other
than those indicated above constitutes a disruption of the school program.
c.
Specific
reasons for campus visitation shall be identified by the principal.
d.
Campus
visitation shall be limited to a specific area(s) of the campus and for
specific times.
e.
Because
school employees are responsible for students and the school program, visitors
must be under the supervision and/or observation of a designated school
employee.
f.
Visitations
on campus shall not interfere with any employee's performance of assigned
duties and functions.
g.
Visitations
on campus shall not interfere with the educational or other official programs
of the school as determined by school personnel.
h.
Visitors
shall abide by all statutes, policies, regulations, and rules of the state,
district, school, and supervising personnel.
i.
Principals
may establish limits on campus visitations when such visitations interfere with
the school program or exceed the ability of the staff to supervise.
2.
Classroom
Visitation
a.
Requests
to visit a classroom shall be made to the school principal at least three (3)
days prior to the visits. The principal will ascertain the purpose of such
visits. The principal may require such requests to be made in writing.
b.
The
request to visit a classroom shall be reviewed by the principal with the
teacher prior to the decision to authorize or deny the visit. Visitations shall
be scheduled to minimize disruption to classroom activities taking into
consideration the needs of the school, the teacher, the parent and the student.
c.
If a
request to visit a classroom cannot be accommodated, the person making the
request shall be notified with the reason for denial. An attempt should be made
to provide an acceptable alternative.
d.
Whenever
a teacher reasonably believes that a classroom visitation has been unduly
disruptive, or a violation of Education Code 44810 and 44811 has been made, the
teacher shall report the disruption to the site administrator who shall
investigate the matter and take appropriate action.
e.
The
number and frequency of visits shall be determined by the principal after
review with the teacher.
f.
Priority
for classroom visits shall be:
1)
parents
of students currently in the class
2)
parents
of students who my be eligible for enrollment in the immediate future, and
3)
members of the
public on escorted tour of the facility.
g.
Parent/teacher
conferences will be scheduled outside of class time and not during classroom
visitations.
h.
Visitors
shall abide by all rules and procedures established by the principal and
teachers.
i.
Statutory
limitations regarding the use of electronic listening/recording devices in any
classroom without prior approval of the teacher and principal will not be used
(ED 5152).
E.
Reports
Required
None
F.
Record
Retention
None
G.
Responsible
Administrative Unit
1.
Educational
Services Division
2.
School
Principals
H.
Approved
By:
|
Sharon McHolland |
|
James O.
Fleming |
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Responsible Division Head |
Date |
Superintendent |
Date |