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Visitation Policy

 

In order to protect the security of District students, staff, and the learning environment at schools, all visitors, including parents/guardians, shall conform to the following guidelines:

  1. All visitors shall report to the campus administrative office and provide a government-issued form of identification that includes the person’s photograph, name, and date of birth. This policy shall apply to parents, Board members, volunteers, social service workers, invited speakers, Visitors, parking sticker holders, maintenance and repair persons not employed by the District, vendors, representatives of the news media, former students, and any other visitors.

  2. Visitors shall wear the visitor badge provided by the office in a prominent place.
  3. Visits to individual classrooms during instructional time are permitted only with the prior approval of both the principal and the teacher. A parent can suggest a date and time for a visit, but a teacher shall have the prerogative to request an alternative date due to possible interference with classroom activities. Such visits shall be permitted if:
    1. Their duration or frequency does not interfere with the delivery of instruction or disrupt the normal school environment.
    2. The visitor must abide by the same classroom rules as the students.
    3. Phones, cameras, and recorders are turned off and out of sight; and
    4. The requested visit cannot involve third parties (other than school officials, parents, or guardians) observing a classroom while it is occupied by students.
  4. No visitor shall disseminate information to students and staff without prior approval from the Superintendent or their designee, as provided in the GKDA (Local).
  5. No visitor may solicit, proselytize, or recruit for fundraising activities, religious groups, youth groups, or political causes.
  6. Media representatives shall arrange visits to school campuses with the Assistant Superintendent of Communications.
  7. Visitors are expected to wear appropriate attire while visiting District schools. Such attire should generally conform to the dress code outlined in the Student Handbook.
  8. Any visitor who wishes to establish a regular presence in District schools and/or interact directly with students
    shall consent to a criminal background check.