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OTPS School Board Policies
Section F: Students
Introduction to Section F
Section F governs all policies pertaining directly to the Students of the district. This includes crucial topics such as enrollment and residency, health and safety protocols, conduct rules, disciplinary procedures, and participation in extracurricular activities. These policies are designed to create a structured, safe, and equitable learning environment for every student.
Policy Index: Section F
Use the links below to navigate to the specific policy documents within this section.
| Policy Code | Policy Title |
|---|---|
| FB | Sexual Harassment of Students |
| FB-E1 | Sexual Harassment Incident Report Form |
| FB-E2 | Written Notice to Known Parties Regarding Allegations of Sexual Harassment |
| FB-E3 | Written Report |
| FD | Student Residency |
| FD-E | Student Residency Affidavits |
| FD-P | Student Residency Dispute Procedures |
| FDA | Students: Enrollment Requirements |
| FDAAA | Electronic Signatures |
| FDAHA | Education of Migratory Children |
| FDC | Student Attendance |
| FDC-P | Medical Exemption Review Committee Process for Eligible Exemptions and Documentation for Decision |
| FDC-R1 | Attendance Policy, Regulation |
| FDC-R2 | Attendance Regulation (Kindergarten - 6th Grade) |
| FDF | Leaving School Grounds, Closed Campus |
| FE | Student Transfers |
| FE-P | Removal of Juvenile Sex Offenders, Procedures |
| FEF | Student Transfers for Children of Employees |
| FEG | Student Transfers for Children of Active Duty Military Members |
| FEH | Transfers for Special Education Students |
| FEXX | Withdrawal From School |
| FFA | Health, Students |
| FFA-E1 | Instructions for Parents on Head Lice Treatment |
| FFA-R | Head Lice, Regulations |
| FFAB | Immunizations, Students |
| FFAB-R | Exemptions From Immunizations, Regulation |
| FFAC | First Aid, Students |
| FFACC | Diabetes Medical Management |
| FFACA | Medication: Administering to Students |
| FFACA-E1 | Medication, Administering to Students, Authorization |
| FFACA-E2 | Parental Authorization to Administer Medicine |
| FFACA-R | Medications Given at School, Regulation |
| FFACDA | Administration of Emergency Opioid Antagonists |
| FFACDAA | Seizure-Safe Schools |
| FFAEA | Concussions and Head Injuries |
| FFAEA-E | Concussion and Head Injury Acknowledgement & Information Sheet |
| FFB | Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco |
| FFBA | Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Use by Students |
| FFFD | Vehicle Use and Parking, Students |
| FFFD-R | Student Automobile Use, Regulation |
| FFFF | School Bus Program |
| FFFF-E | School Bus Incident Report Form |
| FFFF-R1 | School Bus Program, Regulations |
| FFFF-R2 | Activity Bus Use, Guidelines |
| FFFFG | School Bus Safety Program |
| FFG | Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and/or Neglect |
| FFG-E | Suspected Child Abuse Report Form |
| FFGA | Custodial and Noncustodial Parental Rights |
| FJ | Fund Raising by In-School Organizations |
| FJ-R | Administrative Guidelines for Raffles |
| FL | Student Records |
| FL-R | Compliance With Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Regulation |
| FLB | Permanent Student Records |
| FLE | Transfer and Release of Confidential Information |
| FLF | Information Coordinator |
| FM | Students Activities, Scholastic Eligibility |
| FM-R | Students Activities, Eligibility, Regulation |
| FMA | Extracurricular Activities |
| FMA-E1 | Activity Participation Approval |
| FMA-R1 | Extracurricular Activities, Regulation |
| FMA-R2 | Extracurricular Activities, Participation Requirements, Regulation |
| FMA-R3 | Extracurricular Activities, Internal Activity Review Committee |
| FMAAA | Extracurricular Activities Emergency Medical Services |
| FMAAA-E | Emergency Action Plan |
| FMAAA-E2 | Evaluation of Emergency Action Plan |
| FMC | Student Clubs and Organizations Sponsors |
| FMD | Student Activities, Social Affairs |
| FMD-R | Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom, Regulation |
| FMEA | Student Distribution of Publications and Circulation of Petitions |
| FMFE | Spectator Code of Conduct, Athletics Program |
| FN | Student Rights and Responsibilities |
| FNB | Decision-Making, Student Involvement |
| FNC | Student Conduct |
| FNC-R | Student Conduct, Regulation |
| FNCA | Student Conduct, Dress Code |
| FNCC | Hazing |
| FNCD | Bullying |
| FNCD-E | Harassment/Bullying Incident Report Form |
| FNCD-P | Prohibiting Bullying, Investigation Procedures |
| FNCD-R | Prohibiting Bullying, Regulation |
| FNCE | Reporting Students Under the Influence of or Possessing Alcoholic Beverages or Controlled Dangerous Substances |
| FNCE-R | Dangerous Weapons, Nonintoxicating Beverages, Intoxicating Beverages, Controlled Dangerous Substances, Counterfeit Drugs, or Other Abusable Chemical Substances |
| FNCF | Drug-Free Schools |
| FNCFD | Drug Testing Policy Grades 7-12, Student OSSAA School Sponsored Activities |
| FNCGA | Weapons-Free Schools |
| FNF | Search of Students |
| FNF-E | Student Searches, Checklist |
| FNF-R | Search of Students, Regulation |
| FNFA | Responsibility for School Property, Lockers |
| FNG | Personal Electronic Devices |
| FNG-E | Wireless Telecommunication Devices Permission Form |
| FNG-R | Wireless Telecommunications Devices, Rules |
| FO | Student Discipline |
| FO-P | Student Discipline, Reprimand System Procedures |
| FO-R1 | Control and Discipline Policy |
| FO-R2 | Records of Student Disciplinary Actions and Procedures |
| FOB | Corporal Punishment |
| FOD | Suspension of Students |
| FOD-R | Suspension of Students, Regulation |
| FOE | Truancy and Attendance |
| FOE-R | Truancy and Attendance, Regulation |
| FP | Student Fees, Fines, and Charges |
| FP-R | Student Fees, Fines, and Charges, Regulation |
Key Areas of Focus
FN, FO, FB
Student Conduct and Discipline
Policies defining the expectations for student behavior, rights, and the processes for disciplinary action.
- Student Rights and Responsibilities: Sets the foundational expectations for conduct.
- Discipline: Outlines control, reprimand systems, and procedures for suspension.
- Sexual Harassment: Specific protocols for reporting and investigation.
FFA, FFG
Student Health, Safety, and Wellness
Guidelines covering medical care, mandated health requirements, and reporting duties.
- Medication Administration: Protocols for giving medicine at school, including required forms.
- Concussions and Head Injuries: Safety and acknowledgement requirements for head trauma.
- Child Abuse/Neglect : Mandates and forms for reporting suspected incidents.
FM, FMA
Activities and Eligibility
Rules governing student participation in all school-sponsored clubs, organizations, and athletics.
- Scholastic Eligibility: Academic standards students must meet to participate.
- Extracurricular Activities: General regulations and required participation approvals
- Student Drug Testing: Program covering extracurricular participants.
FD, FDC, FFFF
Enrollment, Attendance, and Transportation
Foundational policies detailing who may enroll and how they must get to and from school.
- Student Residency: Procedures for resolving disputes over residency status.
- Student Attendance: Rules for daily attendance, absences, and truancy regulations.
- School Bus Program: Regulations and safety guidelines for student transportation.
FL, FFGA
Records, Privacy, and Custody
Policies ensuring the proper handling of student information and parental rights.
- Student Records: Adherence to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Permanent Student Records: Defines what data is permanently stored.
- Custodial Rights: Guidance on managing communication with both custodial and noncustodial parents.
FNCD, FNG, FNCE-R
Specific Conduct & Safety Rules
Detailed rules covering sensitive areas of conduct, property, and communication devices.
- Bullying: Policies, procedures, and forms for reporting and investigating bullying.
- Wireless Devices: Regulations and permission forms for student use of cell phones/telecommunication devices.
🔎 Need to Know
Immunization Deadline:All students must meet state immunization requirements before the start of the school year. See policy FFAB for details.
Bullying Report:Incidents can be reported confidentially using form FNCD-E.
What rules cover students using the internet at school?
The Internet and Other Computer Networks Acceptable Use and Internet Safety Policy, along with the detailed Code of Conduct, outlines the terms, conditions, and rules for student use of all school-provided digital resources.