Rochester City School District

Policy References

Notes:
Prior policy, Policy Manual, AD/AE, Revised August 20, 1998; Amended September 22, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 143

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Parent and Family Engagement Policy (1900)

Notes:
Prior policy, Policy Manual, KB; Revised August 20, 1998; Amended September 22, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 143; Amended November 30, 2023 pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-24: 467

Policy References

Cross-ref:
School District Records Regulation (1120-R)
Student Records and Privacy (5500)

NYSSBA Ref:
School District Records (1120) – Required Policy

Ref:
Public Officers Law §84 et seq.
Education Law §2116
Arts and Cultural Affairs Law §57.11
Local Government Records Law, Article 57-A
8 NYCRR Part 185
New York State Labor Law §203-d State Technology Law §208
Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 USC §12101, et seq.

Notes:
Added August 20, 1998; Amended May 26, 2011 pursuant to Resolution No. 2010-11: 837; Amended July 26, 2018 pursuant to Resolution No. 2018-19: 79; Amended September 22, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 143; Amended November 21, 2024 pursuant to Resolution 2024-25: 366

Policy References

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Policy References

Cross-ref:
Media Relations Regulation (1130-R)

Ref:
NYS Arts and Cultural Affairs Law §61.09

Notes:
Adopted March 2, 1995; Amended August 20, 1998; Amended September 27, 2012 pursuant to Resolution No. 2012-13: 224; Amended September 22, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 143

Policy References

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Cross-ref:
Community Schools (1200)
Parent Family Engagement Policy (1900)
Interpreters for Hearing-Impaired Parents (1925)
District/Community Collaborative Presentations, Programs, and Services (4830.1)

Ref:
Section 100.11, Commissioner of Education Regulations

Notes:
New Policy, January 21, 1999 (Resolution No 98-99: 414); Amended October 19, 2023 pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-24: 415

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Public Use of School Facilities (1500)
Public Use of School Facilities Regulation (1500-R)

Ref:
Education Law §414
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, §9524; 20 USC § 7904
U.S. Department of Education, “Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools,” 85 FR 3257 (January 21, 2020).

Notes:
Adopted June 12, 2003 pursuant to Resolution No. 2002-03: 857; Amended July 29, 2013 pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-14: 74; Amended September 22, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 143

Policy References

Cross-ref:
District/Community Collaborative Presentations, Programs and Services (4830.1)
Capital Planning for Shared Building Use (7050)

Ref:
Education Law §414

Notes:
Prior policy, Policy Manual, Community Schools (November 19, 1987), Revised August 20, 1998; Amended August 24, 2023 pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-24: 234 (Formerly Community Involvement)

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Recognition for Accomplishment Regulation (1205-R)

Notes:
Prior policy August 20, 1998, Policy Manual, AGA, Revised; Amended September 22, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 143

Policy References

Policy References

Ref:
8 NYCRR Part 100

Notes:
Prior policy, Policy Manual, School-Based Planning (June 1, 1995), revised a*d. Amended April 24, 2014 pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-14: 623; Amended October 19, 2023 pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-24: 415 (Previously policy 2265)

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Code of Conduct (1400)
Public Use of School Facilities (1500)
Gifts from the Public (1810)
Gifts from the Public Regulation (1810-R)

Ref:
Title IX of Civil Rights Act of 1964, 20 USC 1681-1688

Notes:
Adopted May 26, 2016 pursuant to Resolution No. 2015-16: 766, Amended October 20, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 206

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Recruiting by Organizations with Restrictive Membership or Employment Practices Authorized and Permitted by Law (1240.1)
Code of Conduct (1400)

Ref:
Education Law §§1708; 2801
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 USC §1232g et seq.

Notes:
Prior policies, Policy Manual, Military Recruitment (December 5, 1991); revised August 20, 1998; October 17, 2002; July 17, 2003; revised May 22, 2014 pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-14: 649; Amended March 23, 2017 pursuant to Resolution No. 2016-17: 630; Amended December 20, 2018; Amended October 19, 2023 pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-24: 415

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Visitors to the Schools (1240)

Ref:
Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. Amos, 483 U.S. 327, 97 L.Ed.2d 273, 107 S.Ct. 2862 (1987)
Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, 530 U.S. 640, 147 L.Ed.2d 554, 120 S.Ct. 2446 (2000)
42 U.S.C. § 2000e-1 [Equal Employment Opportunities]
10 U.S.C. § 503(c)-(d) [Armed Forces Recruitment-Educational Institutions]
20 U.S.C. § 7905 [“Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act”, §9525 of the” Leave No Child Behind Act of 2001”]
20 U.S.C. § 7908 [Armed Forces Recruiter Access to Students and Student Recruiting Information, § 9528 of the “No Child Left Behind Act”]
U.S. Department of Defense Directive 1332.14

Notes:
Prior policy, Policy Manual, “Military Recruitment” (December 5, 1991); Revised August 20, 1998; Amended October 17, 2002; Amended August 18,
2005 by Resolution 2005-06: 178; Amended July 23, 2009, by Resolution No. 2009-10: 91; Amended September 22, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 143

Policy References

Cross-ref:
School District Records (1120)
Media Relations (1130)
Recruiting by Organizations with Restrictive Membership or Employment Practices Authorized and Permitted by Law (1240.1)
Internet Policy (4526)

Ref:
State Technology Law §§201-208
Labor Law §203-d

Notes:
Adopted June 22, 2011 pursuant to Resolution No. 2010-11: 906; Amended July 26, 2018 pursuant to Resolution No. 2018-19: 80; Amended October 20, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 206

Policy References

Cross-ref:
District Policy Prohibiting Discrimination or Harassment of Students or Employees (0100)
Reporting Complaints of Discrimination or Harassment (0100-R)
Student Harassment and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy (0115)
Community Relations Goals (1000)
Community Involvement (1200)
Visitors to Schools (1240)
Mini Code of Conduct (1400-E1)
Appendix C – Due Process (1400-E2)
Threat Assessment (1400-R)
Public Use of School Facilities (1500)
Public Conduct on School Property (1520)
Smoking, Vaping and Other Tobacco Use on School Premises (1530)
Acceptable Use of District Network (1950)
Electioneering in Schools (2120.1)
Instructional Goals (4000)
Students with Disabilities (4202)
Civic Education (4311.2)
Internet policy (4526)
Student Policies Goals (5000)
Student Attendance and Withdrawal Policy (5100)
Student Publications (5220)
Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities (5305)
Drug Free Schools (5312.1a)
Access to Education, Student Privacy, Law and Immigration Enforcement (5600)
Access to Education, Student Privacy, Law and Immigration Enforcement (5600-R)
Capital Planning for Shared Building Use (7050)
Health & Safety (8100)
Safe Schools (8135)
Video Cameras on School Buses (8414.4)
Drug-Free Workplace (9320)

NYSSBA Ref:
Code of Conduct (5300) – Required Policy
Student Rights and Responsibilities (5300.15) – Recommended Policy
Dress Code (5300.25) – Recommended Policy
Student Conduct (5300.30) – Recommended Policy
Discipline of Students (generally) (5300.40) – Recommended Policy
Discipline of Students with Disabilities (5300.50) – Recommended Policy
Searches and Interrogations (5300.60) – Recommended Policy
Visitors to the Schools (5300.65) – Recommended Policy

Ref:
Education Law §§10-18 (Dignity for All Students Act)
Education Law §13[3]
Education Law §310
Education Law §2801
Education Law §2802 (Uniform Violent Incident Reporting System)
Education Law §3214
U.S. Constitution
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
8 NYCRR19.5(a)-(c); 100.2(l); 100.2(l)(2)(ii)(o); 100.2(1)(iii); 100.2(l)(3)(i); 100.2(gg)
8 NYCRR §185.15 (Appendix L) (Retention and Disposition Schedule LGS-1 for New York Local Government Records)
8 NYCRR 201, et. seq
8 NYCRR Part 275
18 USC 921 of the Federal Code
Article 130 of the Penal Law
P.L. 108-446 “Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004”
Gun-Free Schools Act, 18 USC §§3351, 8921, 8922, 921

Notes:
Adopted August 16, 2001 pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-02: 184; Amended May 20, 2002 pursuant to Resolution No. 2002-03: 845; Amended July 17, 2003 pursuant to Resolution No. 2003-04: 64; Amended July 15, 2004 pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-05: 92; Amended August 18, 2005 pursuant to Resolution No. 2005-06: 179; Amended June 15, 2006 pursuant to Resolution No. 2005-06: 882; Amended August 16, 2007 pursuant to Resolution No. 2007-08: 148; Amended October 23, 2008 pursuant to Resolution No. 2008-09: 365; Amended November 19, 2009 pursuant to Resolution No. 2009-10: 340; Amended February 16, 2012 pursuant to Resolution No. 2011-12: 558; Amended June 28, 2012 pursuant to Resolution No. 2011-12: 851; Amended November 15, 2012 pursuant to Resolution No. 2012-13: 324; Amended July 29, 2013 pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-14: 81; Amended June 16, 2016 pursuant to Resolution No. 2015-16: 856; Amended June 24, 2021 pursuant to Resolution No. 932; Amended June 29, 2023 and September 5, 2023 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 917a; Amended June 20, 2024 pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-24: 963

Policy References

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Policy References

Cross-ref:
Public Use of School Facilities Regulation (1500-R)

Ref:
Education Law §414

Notes:
Adopted August 20, 1998; Amended July 29, 2013 pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-14: 75; Amended September 22, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 143

Policy References

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Visitors to Schools (1240)
Code of Conduct (1400)
Public Use of School Facilities (1500)
Public Conduct on School Property Regulation (1520-R)
Safe Schools (8135)

Ref:
Education Law §2801

Notes:
Policy added August 20, 1998; Amended September 22, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 143

Policy References

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Visitors to Schools policy (1240)
Code of Conduct (1400)

Ref:
Education Law §§409(2);
The Pro-Children Act of 2001, 20 USC §§7181 et. seq.
The Pro-Children Act of 1994, 20 USC §§6081 et. seq.
Public Health Law Article 13-E
Public Health Law §§206; 340; 347; 1399-aa

Notes:
Prior policy, Revised Superintendent’s Regulations Regarding Smoking in Schools Adopted August 20, 1998; Amended July 26, 2018 pursuant to Resolution No. 2018-19: 81; Amended October 20, 2022, prior name Smoking, Tobacco Use and Use of Electronic Cigarettes on School District Premises, pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 206

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Public Use of School Facilities (1500)
Students with Disabilities (4202)
Least Restrictive Environment (4211)
Student Health Services (5420)

Ref:
Education Law §§ 3204(2); 3210(2)(d); 3602-c (2-c)
Public Health Law § 2164 (as amended by Chapter 35 of the Laws of 2019)
8 NYCRR §§ 100.10; 135.1; 135.4
Appeal of Ponte, 41 EDR 174 (2001)
Matter of Abookire, 33 EDR 473 (1994)
State Education Department Memorandum, “New Requirements for the Provision of Special Education Services to Home-Instructed (“Home-Schooled”) Students, July 2008
State Education Department Memorandum, “Home Instruction Questions and Answers,” http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/homeinstruction/homeschoolingqanda.html, Sept. 2016

Notes:
Adopted October 20, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 207

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Gifts from the Public Regulation (1810-R)
Code of Ethics (2160)

Ref:
General Municipal Law §805-a Education Law §1709(12)

Notes:
Adopted August 20, 1998; Amended July 29, 2013 pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-14: 77; Amended September 25, 2018 pursuant to Resolution No. 2018-19: 312; Amended October 20, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 206

Policy References

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Community Involvement policy (1200)
School-Based Planning (1210)
Code of Conduct (1400)
Title I Parent and Family Engagement - School Level Approach (1900-E1)
Student Academic Achievement School-Parent Compact (1900-E2)
District and School Improvement Plans (1900-E3)
National Standards for Family-School Partnerships (1900-E4)
Parent Leadership Advisory Council By-Laws (1900-E5)
Bilingual Education Council Bylaws (1900-E6)
Parent and Family Engagement Regulation (1900-R)
Advisory Bodies (2260)
Policy Management (2410)
Administrative Councils, Cabinets, Committees (3220)
Equivalence in Instructional Staff and Materials (4010)

NYSSBA Ref:
Parent and Family Engagement (1900) – Required Policy

Ref:
20 USC §§6318(a)(2); 7801(38), Every Student Succeeds Act (§1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act)
U.S. Department of Education, Parental Involvement, Title I, Part A, Non-Regulatory Guidance, April 23, 2004

Notes:
Adopted May 2, 1991; Amended: August 20, 1998; August 21, 2000; October 17, 2002; December 15, 2011 pursuant to Resolution No. 2011-12: 411; July 24, 2014 pursuant to Resolution No. 2014-15: 81; November 17, 2016 pursuant to Resolution No. 2016-17: 368; December 20, 2018; Amended October 20, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 206; Amended November 30, 2023 pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-24: 467; Amended June 20, 2024 pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-24: 964

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Ref:
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC §§12131-12134
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC §794
Education Law §3230 8 NYCRR §100.2(aa)
Rothschild v. Grottenthaler, 907 F.2d 286 (2d Cir. 1990)

Notes:
Adopted August 19, 1993; Amended August 20, 1998; Amended July 29, 2013 pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-14: 78; Amended October 20, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 206

Policy References

Policy References

Cross-ref:
Code of Conduct (1400)
School Network Acceptable Use (1950-R)

Notes:
Adopted June 22, 2011 pursuant to Resolution No. 2010-11: 907; Amended February 28, 2014 pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-14: 513; Amended October 20, 2022 pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-23: 206

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