Article 4 - Students

4400 - Student Records

PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSEWeber School District (District) values the privacy and confidentiality of personally identifiable information in student education records. The District collects, maintains, and uses student information only for educational purposes and to meet the needs of students. State and federal law requires that the District protect the privacy of student data and education records and to ensure parental access. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 12 U.S.C. 1232 g, 34 CFR Part 99, governs access to education records. Title 53E, Chapter 9 of the Utah Code,...

Records, Student Records

4330 - Release of Students During School Hours

References: Utah Code Ann. 30-3-10.9, Utah Code Ann. 62A-4a-409 PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYWeber School District recognizes its in loco parentis responsibility over students who are at school during the school day, and seeks to ensure that when students are under the care and supervision of school personnel, they will not be released to any but a parent or legal guardian, except under certain circumstances. The purpose of this policy is to outline instances when students will be released during the school day to individuals other than the student’s parents or legal guardians ...

Release of Students, Student Safety

4300 - Retention and Placement in Specialized Class or Program

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYThe purpose of this policy is to set forth procedures for responding to a parent to request a retention of their student in kindergarten through grade eight (K-8), or request a specialized class, program, or advanced course. With regard to retention, the general philosophy of the District is to encourage and assist each student to advance year to year with their cohorts in order to maximize normal social and emotional development. Research which has shown that retention is usually not the optimum solution. Other options—such as summer school,...

Promotion and Retention

4199 - Special Education Policy Statement

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, (IDEIA) 20 U.S.C. §1400 (2004); 34 CFR, Part 300 Utah State Board of Education Special Education Rules (2023) Utah Code 53 E, Chapter 7 PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYThe primary purposes of this local education agency (LEA) policies and procedures manual are: To ensure that all students with disabilities ages 3 through 21 in Weber School District have available to them a free appropriate public education (FAPE) that emphasizes special education and related services, as specified on an Individualized Education Program (IEP)...

Special Education, Special Education Policy

4193 - Medication and Medical Emergency Policy

PHILOSOPHYWeber School District (District) seeks to ensure all students are safe at school. It is the intent of Weber School District that all students who need medication at school are able to receive such medication, and that the administration of medication to students complies with state and federal laws. The policy also informs staff how to act in case of a medical emergency and ensures immunity from liability for authorized personnel. POLICYIt is Weber School District’s policy to allow medication to be administered at school under certain conditions. Personnel and students...

Medication Policy

Weber School District Boundary Adjustment Guidelines and Procedures

Boundary Adjustment Levels Boundary adjustments may be accomplished on three different levels: Level I. School Boundary AdjustmentThere are no students involved in the adjustment areas. InvolvesPrincipal, Community Council/Parent Teacher Representatives, Secondary and/or Elementary Executive Director and Transportation Director, Local Board member(s) are notified of the change. ApprovalThe superintendent gives the approval and the board of education is informed. Level II. School Boundary AdjustmentA minimal number of students are involved. A request is directed through the...

Boundary Adjustment

4151 - School Attendance Boundaries

Reference: Weber School District Boundary Adjustment Guidelines and Procedures Attendance boundaries for the various levels of schools are designated to provide for the orderly control of the number of students assigned to a particular school. School attendance area boundaries shall be reviewed periodically by the administrative staff and recommendations made to the Board of Education. The Board of Education endeavors to have an equitable education program in all grade levels. Students are expected to attend the school in their attendance area boundary unless they are...

School Attendance Boundaries

4145 - School Entrance Requirements - Birth Certificates and Immunizations

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYWeber School District (District) prioritizes access to public education in accordance with Utah Codes §53G-6-302 and §53G-4-402. To ensure the safety of all students enrolled in Weber School District, it is necessary to require certain legal documentation regarding the student’s age and identity, the identity of a parent or legal guardian, and appropriate immunizations. The District recognizes that in some instances, a parent or legal guardian may not be able to produce required documentation due to immigration or refugee status. The purpose of this policy is to...

Enrollment, Birth Certificates

4121 - Sexual Harassment Under Title IX

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHYIt is the intent of Weber School District to ensure a safe learning environment, free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex in compliance with Title IX, 20 U.S.C. §1681 and 34 C.F.R. Part 106. Weber School District will not tolerate any form of sexual harassment and will address all allegations of sexual harassment with a complete and thorough investigation, ensuring due process for the respondent and the complainant alike. POLICYSexual harassment is prohibited in Weber School District, at all Weber School District campuses and at all Weber...

Sexual Harassment, Title IX

Article 4 - Students

Article 4 - Students

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