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INSTRUCTION SERIES 6000
Instruction
Concept and Roles in Instruction
The Clinton Board of Education has a major responsibility to provide equipment, materials of instruction and such other facilitating action as may be required to best meet the needs of the professional staff and thus the community's goals.
The Board of Education supports a continuing program of in‑service education involving both the certified and non‑certified staff, as well as members of the community at large, to keep them abreast of current needs of the students.
Policy adopted: September 21, 1992 CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Policy revised: Clinton, Connecticut
Instruction
School Calendar
The school calendar shall show the beginning and ending dates of school, legal holidays, professional development days, number of teaching days, vacation periods, and other pertinent dates.
The Superintendent shall recommend to the Board of Education a school calendar that will meet the requirements of the law as well as the needs of the community, students, and personnel.
The Board of Education may declare a holiday in the schools under its jurisdiction when good reason exists.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
1‑4 Days designated as legal holidays.
Policy adopted: September 21, 1992 CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Policy revised: Clinton, Connecticut
Instruction
School Day
In the event of a delayed opening or early dismissal, because of weather, staff in-service activities, parent-teacher conferences or other activities, the actual hours of school work in said day must be counted toward meeting the statutory requirement of 900 hours of actual school work in each school year for grades 1 through 12 and 450 hours for kindergarten.
In an early school closing or delayed opening because of adverse weather conditions, either the morning or afternoon kindergarten session shall count as a school day, regardless of its length.
Number of School Days
The district must by law provide in each school year no less than 180 days of actual school sessions for kindergarten through grade 12, and 900 hours of actual school work for grades 1 through 12. No more than 7 hours of actual school work in any school day may be counted toward the total required for the school year. Graduation shall not be held until 180 days and 900 hours of actual school work are completed.
Length of School Day: Special Education
Unless otherwise specified in a child's individualized education program, the minimum day and year for children requiring special education and related services shall be the same as that for children in the regular education program.
Total travel time shall not exceed one hour each way to and from a special education facility, unless parental consent and approval by the State Board of Education is obtained.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes 10‑16 Length of school day (as amended by PA 96-161 An Act Concerning Reduction of Education Mandates) 10‑16(l) Graduation Exercises. State Board of Education Regulations 10‑76d‑3 Length of school day and year 10‑76d‑11 Individualized education program 10‑76d‑19 Transportation Policy adopted: September 21, 1992 CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Policy revised: October 21, 1996 Clinton, Connecticut
Instruction
Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness
All employees of the school system are responsible for doing everything in their power to promote the safety of all of the students at all times.
The administration shall require building principals to maintain procedures for fire, civil defense, and other emergencies, and to insure the maintenance of the fire alarm system and regular and emergency exits of all buildings.
First Aid and CPR
At least one person at each school site should hold current first aid and/or CPR certification.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
10‑231 Fire drills.
Policy adopted: September 21, 1992 CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Policy revised: Clinton, Connecticut
Policy 6114.1INSTRUCTION
Fire Emergency (Drills)
A fire drill shall be held at least once a month in each school building. A crisis response drill may be substituted for one of the required monthly school fire drills every three months. Each Building Principal shall prepare a definite fire emergency plan, and furnish to all teachers and students information as to route and manner of exit. Fire drills shall be planned in such a way as to accomplish the evacuation of school buildings in the shortest possible time and in the most efficient and orderly fashion.
Principals shall keep a record of all fire and crisis response drills held in their schools, stating the date the drill was held and the time required for evacuation of the building. They shall furnish such reports to the Superintendent or his/her designate as may from time to time be required.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes 10-231 Fire drills. (as amended by PA 00-220)
Policy adopted: September 21, 1992 CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Policy revised: November 6, 2000 Clinton, Connecticut
6114.1(a)
Instruction
Fire
Fire Drills
Fire drills will be scheduled by the principal each month during the school year. The purpose of a fire drill is to train students, under staff direction, to move safely, quickly, and quietly from any location in the building to a designated area outside.
The following rules and procedures will be complied with in all schools:
1. The Principal or designee is responsible for calling the fire department prior to the drill. 2. The Principal or designee will activate the alarm and reset the alarm after the drill.
3. Rules for fire evacuation will be posted in each room. These will include directions for assigned exits, alternative exits, and assigned evacuation areas upon leaving the building. Posted rules will be discussed with every class at the beginning of the school year.
4. A distinct fire alarm shall be used for fire drills only; another signal shall be established by the Principal for return to class.
5. No persons other than the building administrators and custodians are to remain in the building during fire drills.
6. It is each student's responsibility to move quickly, quietly, and in an orderly fashion outside through the assigned exit and to the assigned evacuation area. No running or pushing will be allowed; talking will not be permitted as students exit from the room and building.
7. Teachers are responsible for the following:
A. Ensuring that windows are closed.
B. Ensuring that lights and gas jets are turned off.
C. Maintaining order during evacuation.
6114.1(b)
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Fire
Fire Drills (continued)
D. Assigning students of the first group to evacuate to hold exit doors open, if necessary, and instructing these students to rejoin the class after the last person passes through the doors.
E. Carrying roll book and checking roll when the class has reached its assigned evacuation area; immediately reporting to the Principal, or designee, any student who is not accounted for.
8. The Principal shall provide the Superintendent a report of all fire drills, including time required for evacuation. A record of the drill will also be kept in the Principal's office.
Fire
In the event that fire is discovered in any of the school facilities, the fire house will be notified of a fire through the pulling of the fire alarm and the school building shall be evacuated.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
10‑231 Fire drills.
Regulation adopted: September 21, 1992 CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regulation revised: Clinton, Connecticut
Instruction
Bomb Threats
The Board recognizes that bomb threats are a significant concern to the schools. Whether real and carried out or intended as a prank or for some other purpose, a bomb threat represents a potential danger to the safety and welfare of students and staff and to the integrity of school property. Bomb threats disrupt the instructional program and learning environment and also place significant demands on school financial resources and public safety services. These effects occur even when such threats prove to be false.
Any bomb threat will be regarded as an extremely serious matter and treated accordingly. The Board directs the Superintendent to react promptly and appropriately to information concerning bomb threats and to initiate or recommend suitable disciplinary action.
A. Conduct Prohibited
No person shall make, or communicate by any means, whether verbal or non-verbal, a threat that a bomb has been, or will be, placed on school premises. Because of the potential for evacuation of the schools and other disruption of school operations, placement of a bomb or of a “look-alike” bomb on school premises will be considered a threat for the purpose of this policy.
It is also a violation of Board policy to communicate by any means that any toxic or hazardous substance or material has been placed, or will be placed, on school premises with the intent to endanger the safety and welfare of students or staff and/or to disrupt the operations of the schools. For the purpose of this policy, "toxic or hazardous substance or material" means any material or substance, including biomedical materials or organisms, that, when placed as threatened, could be harmful to humans.
B. Definitions
1. A "bomb" means an explosive, incendiary or poison gas bomb, grenade, rocket, missile, mine, "Molotov cocktail" or other destructive device. 2. A "look-alike bomb" means any apparatus or object that conveys the appearance of a bomb or other destructive device. 3. A "bomb threat" is the communication, by any means, whether verbal or non-verbal, that a bomb has been, or will be, placed on school premises, including possession or placement of a bomb or look-alike bomb on school premises. 4. "School premises" means any school property, school buses and any location where any school activities may take place.
6114.3(b)
Instruction
Bomb Threats (continued)
C. Reporting of Bomb Threats
A student who learns of a bomb threat or the existence of a bomb on school premises must immediately report such information to the building principal, teacher, the School Resource Officer or other employee in a position of authority.
An employee of the school unit who learns of a bomb threat shall immediately inform the building administrator. The building administrator shall immediately take appropriate steps to protect the safety of students and staff in accordance with the District’s bomb threat procedure, as developed under Section C, and inform the Superintendent of the threat.
All bomb threats shall be reported immediately to the local law enforcement authority, as provided in the bomb threat procedures.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for reporting any bomb threat to the Board of Education. Reports will include the name of the school, the date and time of the threat, the medium used to communicate the threat, and whether or not the perpetrators have been apprehended.
D. Student Discipline Consequences
Making a bomb threat is a crime. Any student suspected of making a bomb threat shall be reported to law enforcement authorities for investigation and possible prosecution. Apart from any penalty imposed by law, and without regard to the existence or status of criminal charges, a student who makes a bomb threat shall be subject to disciplinary action.
The administration shall suspend and may recommend for expulsion any student who makes a bomb threat.
E. Aiding Other Students in Making Bomb Threats
A student who knowingly encourages, causes, aids or assists another student in making or communicating a bomb threat shall be subject to the disciplinary consequences described in Section D of this policy.
F. Failure to Report a Bomb Threat A student who fails to report information or knowledge of a bomb threat or the existence of a bomb or other destructive device in a school building or on school property may be subject to disciplinary consequences, which may include suspension and/or expulsion.
6114.3(c)
Instruction
Bomb Threats (continued)
G. Staff Discipline Consequences
A school system employee who makes or communicates a bomb threat will be reported to appropriate law enforcement authorities and will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Disciplinary action taken shall be consistent with collective bargaining agreements, other employment agreements and Board policies.
A school system employee who fails to report information or knowledge of a bomb threat or the existence of a bomb on school premises will be subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment.
H. Civil Liability
The District reserves the right to bring suit against any individual responsible for a violation of this policy and to seek restitution and other damages as permitted by law.
(cf. 5114 – Suspension/Expulsion) (cf. 5131.7 – Weapons and Dangerous Instruments) (cf. 5141.6 – Crisis Prevention/Response) (cf. 5142 – Student Safety; Procedures for Plan During Crisis) (cf. 6114 – Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness) (cf. 6144.1 – Fire Emergencies/Drills) (cf. 6114.6 – Emergency Closings) (cf. 6114.7 – Safe Schools)
Legal References: 18U.S.C.§§921;8921
Policy adopted: September 21, 1992 CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Policy revised: October 17, 2005 Clinton, Connecticut
6114.3(a)
Instruction
Bomb Threats
It is the goal of the Board to provide a process by which the school system can respond quickly and effectively to any threat to the safety of its students and staff. School personnel are, therefore, required to follow Board policy, and these implementing regulations in preparing for, responding to and following up on the communication of any threat that an explosive device has been or will be placed on school grounds.
The Principal or his/her designee shall develop a local safe school plan. Each plan shall include a component that addresses how bomb threats will be handled at the school.
A. Anticipating a Bomb Threat
l. Communication and Coordination with Law Enforcement Each school principal shall establish and maintain a process for ongoing communication and coordination among school staff and all appropriate public safety authorities for purposes of planning for, training for, and responding to any bomb threat.
2. Telephone Operators Training The Principal shall ensure that all staff whose regular duties include answering incoming telephone calls are trained in the protocol to use when confronted by a telephone bomb threat.
3. Instruction of Students The Principal shall ensure that all students are instructed about proper conduct during a bomb threat.
4. Pre-arranged signal The Principal shall establish a signal for announcing a bomb threat and train staff to recognize and respond to the signal.
5. Evacuation Sites The Principal shall identify and designate evacuation gathering places, that are specific locations to which all students and staff members shall go during an evacuation. The designated location shall be away from heavily traveled roadways.
6114.3(b)
Instruction
Bomb Threats (continued)
B. Reacting to a Bomb Threat
l. Notification
a. Duty of School Personnel School personnel are required to notify the Principal immediately of all bomb threats by telephone or other means. School personnel also shall notify the Principal immediately of any suspicious devices on school property.
b. Telephone Answering All personnel who regularly answer telephone calls from outside sources shall be provided a bomb threat card and report form to be placed within easy reach of their telephones. The card shall have printed upon it information to ask for and information to listen for in the event a caller makes a bomb threat. Whoever receives the call shall attempt to transfer it to the Principal or, if th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
