Ida Public School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

9150.01 - VISITORS TO SCHOOL

All visitors are required to register in the building principal's office.

A parent should be allowed to visit his/her child's class except when, in the principal's judgment, the visit would destroy or interfere with a specific class activity, such as testing. In the interest of all students, parents should not be permitted to visit a classroom on a continuing basis.

Nonparents of children attending a given school, desiring to visit a particular classroom or classrooms, should communicate this desire to the principal before arrival at school.

Visitors to classrooms shall not interrupt or interfere with classroom activities. If they wish to confer with the teacher, they may make arrangements for a conference before leaving the classroom.

Students shall not be excused to leave the building with a parent or other person except through arrangements with the principal's office. The principal will notify the teacher, who will send the student to the office from where s/he will be allowed early dismissal.

Teachers and other school employees are to report any person suspected of being in the building without permission to the principal's office for investigation.

Visitors are not to make contact with teachers or other employees who are in the process of performing their teaching or other duties, except under emergency situations and with the permission of the administrator in charge of the building.

The principal shall have complete authority to exclude from the school premises any person who s/he has reason to believe is disrupting the educational programs in the classroom or in the school, is distracting teachers or children on the premises, or who the principal suspects is on the premises for the purpose of committing an illegal act.

Building principals are authorized to establish rules and procedures for allowing student visitors in their buildings and shall have full authority to control such visits for the benefit of the school and its students.