Southern Local School District
Administrative Guidelines
 

5780 - ADULT STUDENT RIGHTS

A student who has reached the age of majority possess by law the full rights of an adult and may sign his/her own report card, excuse slips and permission slips, and have free access to his/her school records. Each student who has reached the age of majority shall assume full responsibility for his/her performance in school, attendance and compliance with school guidelines.

A student eighteen (18) years of age or older, must however, still obey school guidelines. Any rule or practice which is appropriate to the orderly and productive administration of a school community may be applied to all within that community including students who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. Students of any age are accountable - for attendance and conduct in school. Furthermore, the administration reserves the right to advise parents of any situation regarding a student, regardless of age, which it deems worthy of parental acknowledgement.