{"id":11949,"date":"2021-02-08T23:33:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T23:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/?page_id=11949"},"modified":"2023-10-04T17:26:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:26:20","slug":"family-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/family-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11949\" class=\"elementor elementor-11949\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65a122e elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"65a122e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71125c54\" data-id=\"71125c54\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68bb465 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68bb465\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xxl\">Family Center <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb98d7c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"eb98d7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4315268 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4315268\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9891daa\" data-id=\"9891daa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c99ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0c99ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa8bc7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa8bc7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family Resources <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7f4240 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7f4240\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c6ec5f\" data-id=\"6c6ec5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7452488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7452488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FIRSTLINE-SCHOOLS-2021-22-INTERIM-COVID-19-RETURN-TO-SCHOOL-CAMPUS-GUIDELINES-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES_210830-copy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COVID Reopening Plan <\/a><\/strong>(this plan is no longer is use)\u00a0<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/FLS.Literacy-Plan.SY-23.24.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Literacy Plan for Firstline Schools<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/How-to-Create-a-Support-Ticket.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FirstLine Schools Technical Support Request Guide <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">New Orleans Community Resource Guide (<a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/ResourceGuide_March_2018_Online_View.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">English<\/span><\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/CombinedFile-2-Body-resource-Guide-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Spanish<\/span><\/a>)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Includes extensive resources such as primary health care clinics, shelters &amp; housing, addiction services, etc.<\/span><\/em><\/p><ul><li><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homeworkla.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisiana Homework Assistance: FREE Online Tutoring &amp; Academic Resources<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li class=\"p1\"><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Local Libraries<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Contact your local library to learn more about their homework assistance\u00a0and tutoring programs:<\/span><br \/><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Web:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nolalibrary.org\/branches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/nolalibrary.org\/branches<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Louisiana Department of Education Family Support Toolbox\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Includes extensive resources such as LEAP Practice Tests, Student Academic Standards, etc.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><\/em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Web: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.louisianabelieves.com\/resources\/family-support-toolbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.louisianabelieves.com\/resources\/family-support-toolbox<\/a><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Department of Children and Family Services<\/strong><em><br \/><\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Hotline: 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437)<\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dss.louisiana\/gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.dss.louisiana\/gov\/<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Louisiana Parents&#8217; Bill of Rights (<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Parents-Bill-of-Rights.pdf\">English<\/a><\/span>|<a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Derechos-de-los-Padres-en-las-Escuelas-de-Louisiana_Espa\u00f1ol.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Spanish<\/span><\/a>)<\/strong><em><br \/><\/em><\/span><\/li><li><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Statement of Exemption from Immunizations <\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">(<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/statement-of-exemption-from-immunizations-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">English<\/span><\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/statement-of-exemption-from-immunizations-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Spanish<\/span><\/a>)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p2\"><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Reporting Bullying or Cyberbullying (<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/form-report-bullying.pdf\">English Bullying Report Form\u00a0<\/a><\/span>|<a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Spanish-Bullying-Report-Form-.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Spanish Bullying Report Form<\/span><\/a>)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Hotline: (504) 304-5782<\/span><\/p><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cd8473 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cd8473\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df77ff7\" data-id=\"df77ff7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0146e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0146e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Policies<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9860b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9860b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7731503\" data-id=\"7731503\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b0ef9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b0ef9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Please see your school\u2019s Family Handbook for a complete outline of all FirstLine Schools policies.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Included Below:<\/p><ul class=\"bullet_check imglist\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Student\/Parent Grievances Procedures<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Safety, Restraint and Seclusion Policy<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Mandated Reporting Policy<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Title IX<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Expectant and Parenting Student Rights Policy<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Student Fees Policy<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Wellness Policy<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Pupil Progression Plan<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Homeless \/ Foster Care Policy<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 15px;\">RS 17:355 Parental Access to Instructional Materials<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a44c562 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a44c562\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eebd39\" data-id=\"2eebd39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368ba37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"368ba37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p><strong style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 14pt;\">Student\/Parent Grievance Procedures\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>We share the commitment to accountability that we ask of all our parents and students, and we will address any concerns expeditiously and judiciously. Any parent may bring a complaint to the school director for any reason, including the request to appeal a disciplinary decision. The below process has been established so that students and parents may bring concerns, appeals or complaints to the attention of the appropriate party:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. If a concern arises from a school situation, students or parents should first discuss it with the teacher, or staff most directly involved.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. If the students or parents concerned believe that the discussion has not led to a satisfactory conclusion, they may proceed to discuss the matter with a dean of students, assistant principal, or principal in an attempt to reach a solution.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. If the students or parents believe that the situation still has not been resolved, concerns should be taken to the school director (contact info on the next page). The school director will first investigate the matter to ensure that Steps 1 and 2 have been appropriately documented and completed, then record the complaint and\/or appeal and will address any concerns regarding appeal of a disciplinary decision, or any action or inaction taken by the school administration, within three school days of the appeal and within five days from the time the complaint is introduced.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. If the situation still has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the students or parents, concerns should be directed to the FirstLine Schools network office by U.S. mail at FirstLine Schools, 300 N. Broad Street, Suite 207, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119. You will then be connected to the network director who will provide support: Sivi Domango, Executive Director of Culture (general concerns) or Amanda Sullivan, Director of Student Support Services (Special Education and 504 concerns). The director will record the complaint and\/or appeal and address it as quickly as possible and no longer than five school days from the time the complaint and\/or appeal is introduced.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. If, following a conversation and\/or meeting with the director of family support services and appropriate parties, the situation still has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the students or parents, the matter should be taken to Sabrina Pence, CEO of FirstLine Schools, Ms. Pence can be reached by phone at 504-941-1827, by email at spence@firstlineschools.org, and by U.S. mail at FirstLine Schools, 300 N. Broad Street, Suite 207, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119. If still no resolution the matter should be taken to FirstLine Board of Directors through its Parental Concerns and Complaints Committee. The chair of the board, Charles West, can be reached at: FirstLine Schools, 300 N. Broad Street, Suite 207, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119.<\/p><\/div><p>The student or parents may request that the Committee appoint an advocate or representative from the respective school who has no direct involvement or conflict with the matter to participate with the Committee to provide any input into the Committee decision. The parent requesting a representative will be required to complete a release of student information form allowing the selected representative to view the student\u2019s information. The appointed person will be required to execute a Confidentiality Agreement to maintain the integrity of the process and to protect any confidential information that may be necessary to disclose. Emergency issues will be dealt with on an as-needed basis. The Committee, as necessary, shall direct the school director or other responsible party to act upon the complaint and report its resolution to the Committee. The Committee shall render a final determination in writing, as necessary. If after presentation of a complaint to the FirstLine Board of Directors Parental Concerns and Complaints Committee, the students or parents believe that the Board, through its Parental Concerns and Complaints Committee, has not adequately addressed the complaint, they may present the complaint to the charter authorizer, the OPSB for grades K-8, which shall investigate and respond. The authorizer shall have the power and the duty to issue appropriate remedial orders to the Board of Directors of FirstLine Schools.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"layoutArea\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p>The NOLA-PS Family and Community Specialist can be contacted at (504) 359-5437. For more information on the disabilities discrimination complaint process please see the Family Center of our website (www.firstlineschools.org) or visit your school\u2019s front office.<\/p><p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">SCHOOL DIRECTOR CONTACT INFORMATION\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Samuel J. Green Charter School: Ava Lee, School Director &#8211; (504) 228-4184 | alee@firstlineschools.org<\/li><li>Arthur Ashe Charter School: Shanda Gentry, School Director &#8211; (504) 655-4523 | lgentry@firstlineschools.org<\/li><li>Phillis Wheatley Community School: Dione Dingleton, School Director &#8211; (504) 941-1826 | dsingleton@firstlineschools.org<\/li><li>Langston Hughes Academy: Carrie Bevans, School Director &#8211; (504) 554-2940 | cbevans@firstlineschools.org<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"column\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2671d9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2671d9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div title=\"Page 3\"><div><div><strong>Safety, Restraint and Seclusion Policy<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><div title=\"Page 4\"><div><div><p>At FirstLine Schools the prevention of crisis incidents and student safety is a top priority. To ensure all students remain physically and emotionally safe at school, teams of qualified professionals and families develop safety and crisis plans to support students in need of additional support and crisis prevention teams are CPI trained each school year.<\/p><p>Restraint is only used as a last resort if a student\u2019s behavior presents a threat of imminent risk of harm to self or others. Only trained FirstLine staff members are authorized to restrain a student. Any type of restraint must be done so that the least amount of discomfort occurs, no physical injury comes to the student, and breathing or the ability to communicate is never disrupted.<\/p><p>Seclusion is a procedure that isolates and confines a student in a separate room or area until the student is no longer an immediate danger to the self or others. Seclusion does not include time-out, suspension, or student requested breaks. Seclusion is only permitted as:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. A last resort when de-escalation attempts have failed and the student continues to pose an imminent threat to self or others.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Necessary to minimize the imminent risk of harm while summoning the assistance of CPI trained personnel, emergency medical service personnel, and\/or law enforcement officers when a crime has been committed.<br \/>Seclusion used for reasons other than imminent risk of harm and contrary to the above is considered unreasonable and strictly prohibited. Seclusion shall not be used as a disciplinary consequence or to otherwise isolate a student from educational instruction.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. If an incident of restraint or seclusion occurs, the student\u2019s parent or guardian must be notified immediately. An incident report must be completed, copied, and mailed to the parent or guardian within two (2) school days of the incident. Copies of the incident report will be kept on file at the student\u2019s school and sent to FirstLine Schools\u2019 director of student support services within two (2) days of the incident.<\/p><\/div><div title=\"Page 4\"><div><div><p><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mandatory Reporting Policy<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div>If there is cause to believe that a child\u2019s physical or mental health or welfare is endangered, all FirstLine staff members are<\/div><div>required by law (Article R.S. 14:403) to file a report to the appropriate agency.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><div>All teaching or child care providers (anyone who provides or assists in the teaching, training, and supervision of a child), as well as organizational or youth activity providers (amongst many other mandatory reporters) must report to the proper authorities instances in which they have reason to believe that a child\u2019s physical or mental health or welfare is endangered as a result of abuse or neglect, or that abuse or neglect was a contributing factor in a child\u2019s death.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>DCFS toll-free hotline: 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437)<\/div><div><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Title IX Policy<\/b><\/span><\/p><p>FirstLine Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and, accordingly, requires its staff, teachers, employees and students to abide by the requirements of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and is explicitly prohibited, whether such conduct occurs on or off-campus during or after school hours during or directly related to school-sponsored activities, or at a time and\/or place directly related to school functions or an employee\u2019s school-related duties. It is the intent of FirstLine Schools to maintain an environment free from sexual assault and sexual harassment of any kind; therefore, this policy commands that no student shall be subjected to sexual assault or sexual harassment by other students or FirstLine Schools staff or employees. This policy shall be enforced and the accompanying procedures shall be implemented regardless of whether a complaint has been filed with or an investigation has been instituted by any law enforcement agency.<\/p><p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/FirstLine-Title-IX-Policy-and-Procedures-200420-AMENDED.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> to read our full Title IX Policy and Procedures document.<\/p><p>Questions regarding Title IX can be directed to:<\/p><\/div><div><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FirstLine&#8217;s Title IX Coordinator<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rebekah Cain, Chief Operating Officer<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">300 N. Broad St. Suite 207, New Orleans, LA 70119<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(504) 952-1331<br \/><\/span><a href=\"mailto:rcain@firstlineschools.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rcain@firstlineschools.org<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Office of Civil Rights<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Department of Education<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office for Civil Rights<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">400 Maryland Avenue, SW<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington, D.C. 20202-1328<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Expectant and Parenting Student Rights Policy<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/div><div title=\"Page 4\"><div><div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Title IX, protections against discrimination on the basis of sex include for those who are expectant or parents. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FirstLine Classes and School Activities <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All students must be<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allowed to continue participating in classes and extracurricular activities even if expecting and regardless of parenting status. This includes participation in advanced placement and honors classes, school clubs, sports, honor societies, student leadership opportunities, and other activities, like after-school programs operated at the school.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students are allowed to choose whether to participate or not in special instructional programs or classes for expectant or parenting students. Participation is optional, the school cannot pressure any pregnant student to do so. The alternative program must provide the same types of academic, extracurricular and enrichment opportunities as regular programming.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All students must be allowed to participate in classes and extracurricular activities even when expecting and do not require the submission of a doctor\u2019s note (unless the individual FirstLine School requires a doctor\u2019s note from all students who have a physical or emotional condition requiring treatment by a doctor). In accordance with general school policy, all students are required to present a doctor\u2019s note following hospitalization (this is required for any condition or cause, including childbirth).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expectant students must be provided with reasonable adjustments, like a larger desk, elevator access, or permissions for more frequent trips to the restroom, when necessary because of the pregnancy. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Excused Absences and Medical Leave<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absences due to pregnancy or childbirth will be excused by the school for as long as your doctor says it is necessary.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Returning students from medical leave are allowed the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the same academic and extracurricular status recorded before leave began. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teachers must allow the submission of work after a deadline missed due to an excused absence\/medical leave for childbirth. If a grade is based in part on class participation or attendance and class was missed because of pregnancy or childbirth, students should be allowed to make up the missed participation or attendance credits.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expectant students must be provided with the same special services as students with temporary medical conditions. This includes homebound instruction\/at-home tutoring\/independent study.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Harassment <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FirstLine Schools must protect expectant or parenting students from harassment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on sex, including harassment because of their pregnancy or related conditions. Comments that could constitute prohibited harassment include making sexual comments or jokes about your pregnancy, calling of sexually charged names, spreading rumors about sexual activity, and making sexual propositions or gestures.<\/span><\/p><p>Questions and additional resources regarding Title IX and support for expectant and parenting students can be directed to:<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FirstLine&#8217;s Title IX Coordinator<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rebekah Cain, Chief Operating Officer<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">300 N. Broad St. Suite 207, New Orleans, LA 70119<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(504) 952-1331<br \/><\/span><a href=\"mailto:rcain@firstlineschools.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rcain@firstlineschools.org<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Office of Civil Rights<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Department of Education<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office for Civil Rights<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">400 Maryland Avenue, SW<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington, D.C. 20202-1328<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Student Fees Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FirstLine Schools provides a range of programming to students across academic, social, extracurricular, athletic, and other domains. As public schools, FirstLine will strive to create these programs with minimal contributions (fees) from families and participating students. All fees requested from families will be communicated to families as early as possible, and a clear waiver process will be made available to ensure no undue economic hardship is caused by student fees. In no case will any fee prohibited by local, state, or federal law be authorized by FirstLine Schools leadership, and in no case will students be denied or delayed admission to any instructional activity due to failure to pay a fee.\u00a0 Failure<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to pay any required fee shall not<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">result in the withholding of a student\u2019s educational record, in accordance with R.S. 17:112.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2023-24 fees for all FirstLine schools can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1BiS8y6_QB-aT14ff3YHmpatzzLTBLSf6\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">his list includes the purpose and use of fees, and the amount of each fee.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Collection of Fees<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School Leaders (or their designee) will create a description of all fees to be collected by the school within the authorized range for school fees. Schools will make every effort to communicate these fees before the beginning of each academic year and will communicate any updates via the school website, direct family communication, or other appropriate means.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School Leaders (or their designee) will collect fees from families and\/or scholars. The standard methods of payment are credit card, check or money orders. Cash is not preferred but will also be accepted. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In accordance with FirstLine Schools Financial Policies and Procedures, the school will generate a receipt or other documentation of the transaction for the school\u2019s records and for those of the family.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Spending of Fees<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a general practice, student fees are designed to offset the cost of programming funded primarily by other funding sources, including recurring per-pupil revenue and philanthropy. School Leaders (or their designee) will determine the appropriate use for funds collected via student fees and will be responsible for clearly communicating these plans to students and families. Typical uses of fees include uniforms, equipment, and transportation for athletic and co-curricular organizations; participation in special events; and other supplementary programming that complement the core mission of the school.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Economic Hardship Waiver<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FirstLine Schools seeks to balance fairness (i.e., all participating students should pay the same fee) with equity and an acknowledgment of economic hardship facing many families in the communities that we serve. As such, School Leaders (or their designee) will offer fee reductions and waivers to students and families who complete the following steps:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a good faith effort to pay the full fee, including by requesting additional time and\/or a payment plan.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request a waiver or fee reduction from the School Leader (or designee) in writing via email or letter<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide additional documentation requested by the School Leader (or designee)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commit to informing the School Leader (or designee) if the family\u2019s economic circumstances change and the fee is able to be paid later in the academic year<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Louisiana Department of Education provides the following examples of a family status that may be grounds to grant a waiver: families receiving unemployment benefits or public assistance, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid; foster families caring for children in foster care; and families that are homeless. School Leaders may use these indicators and other information to make their determination.\u00a0 Waivers due to economic hardship will be kept confidential by the School Leader to protect student and family privacy. Students who receive a fee waiver will never be discriminated against or overtly identified.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School Leaders (or their designee) will communicate the decision regarding a waiver on a rolling basis directly to families in writing.\u00a0 All waivers will be kept on file at the school. If audited, all personally identifiable student information will be removed from the waiver.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For appeals of economic hardship fee waivers, parents may contact FirstLine Schools\u2019 CEO, Sabrina Pence.\u00a0 She can be reached at (504) 941-1827 or <\/span><a href=\"mailto:spence@firstlineschools.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spence@firstlineschools.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> .\u00a0 The appeal should be emailed to the CEO.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Wellness Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Firstline-Schools-Wellness-Policy-2019-2020-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FirstLine Schools Wellness Policy<\/a> includes information on the following:<br \/>School Wellness Committee<br \/>Wellness Policy Implementation, Monitoring, Accountability, and Community Engagement<br \/>Nutrition<br \/>Physical Activity<br \/>Other Activities that Promote Student Wellness<\/p><p>\u2022 To view a list of meals offered at each school site, please visit our &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.nutrislice.com\/\">School Menus<\/a>&#8221; page in the Family Center.<\/p><p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/summerfoodrocks\">Summer Meals Availability<\/a> (seasonal)<\/p><p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/p6oh3b438a5hxki\/Wellness%20Policy%20Assessment%2011.5.18.pdf?dl=0\">Most Recent Wellness Assessment Results\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p>\u2022 View our upcoming Wellness Committee dates with information on how to participate: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1pHpAtYLsU4Z5ZJEc82aZkQK8Mm3UPlpqQHYCefKmhjA\/edit\">Invitation Letter<\/a><\/p><p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1AQTyMKBZaiHwPCykNmZXKv4dpn93U66IZW7iPIXsQMg\/edit\">Wellness Committee Meeting Minutes\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Severe Allergic Reaction (Anaphylaxis) Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong>Background:<\/strong><\/p><p>Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) can be caused by a variety of triggers and most commonly include food &amp; insect stings. Other common causes of anaphylaxis include allergies to latex, medications, and various environmental stimuli.<\/p><p><strong>Pathophysiology and treatment:<\/strong><\/p><p>Anaphylaxis can affect almost any part of the body and cause various symptoms.<\/p><p>The most dangerous symptoms include difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, swelling of mucous membranes and a drop in blood pressure or shock, which are potentially fatal.<\/p><p>Medications<\/p><ul><li>Epinephrine<\/li><li>Antihistamines<\/li><\/ul><p>Treatment of anaphylaxis is centered on treating the rapidly progressing effects of the histamine release in the body with epinephrine. The allergen should also be removed immediately.<\/p><p><strong>Creating an Allergen-Safe School Environment<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Protecting a student from exposure to offending allergens is the most important way to prevent life-threatening anaphylaxis.<\/li><li>Avoidance of exposure to allergens is the key to preventing a reaction.<\/li><li>The risk of exposure to allergens for a student is reduced when the school personnel, medical provider and parent\/guardian work together to develop a management plan for the student.<\/li><li>Educating the entire school community about life-threatening allergies is important in keeping students with life-threatening allergies safe.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>The School Team <\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Director of Student Support Services<\/li><li>School Leader<\/li><li>School Nurse<\/li><li>Teachers<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Policy<\/strong><\/p><p>Pursuant to ensuring the health and safety of students, a school nurse or trained school employee may administer auto-injectable epinephrine, as defined in RS 17:436.1 subparagraph (J)(4)(a) to a student who the school nurse or trained school employee, in good faith, professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction, whether or not such student has a prescription for epinephrine.<\/p><p>At least one employee at each school shall receive training from a registered nurse or a licensed medical physician in the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. The school nurse or trained employee may administer the auto-injectable epinephrine to respond to a student&#8217;s anaphylactic reaction, under a standing protocol from a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state.<\/p><p>Each public elementary school may maintain a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine at the school in a locked, secure, and easily accessible location. A licensed physician may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of the school system or the individual school to be maintained for use when deemed necessary pursuant to the provisions of this policy.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>A<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">naphylaxis Management<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Anaphylaxis Algorithm available on-site with emergency medication for direction <\/em><\/p><ol><li>Provide necessary precautions and general training for staff on school grounds, the cafeteria, or on school buses<\/li><li>Training by licensed medical personnel\/registered nurses for all adults in a supervisory role in the recognition and emergency management of a specific medical condition for specific students;<\/li><li>Create Individual Health Care Plans (IHP), Emergency Care Plans (ECP), 504 Plans, or Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) as indicated;<\/li><li>Have standing emergency medical protocols \u201cto authorize for nursing staff; to administer epinephrine to a student, in good faith, professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction, whether or not such student has a prescription for epinephrine, and to train school personnel to administer epinephrine\u201d when the nurse isn\u2019t available, relative to R.S. 17:436.1 (K).<\/li><li>Maintain stock supplies of life-saving emergency medications, as allowed by the laws of Louisiana, such as auto-injectable epinephrine(EpiPens), in all health offices for use in first-time emergencies;<\/li><li>Follow specific legal documents duly executed in accordance with the laws of Louisiana with medical orders regarding the care of specific students with severe life-threatening conditions;<\/li><li>Allow self-directed students as assessed by the school nurse to carry life-saving medication with prior approval by the medical provider, and according to health practice and procedures, as long as duplicate life-saving medication is also maintained in the health office in the event the self-carrying student misplaces their medicines.<\/li><li>Assure that appropriate and reasonable building accommodations are in place to a reasonable degree.<\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Students at High Risk for Anaphylactic Reaction and Incabale of Self-Administration<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>In accordance with the Louis Williams Junior Act, FLS will maintain a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine, as defined in Subparagraph (J)(4)(a) of this Section, in a secure location in each classroom assigned to a student who is deemed by his physician to be at high risk for anaphylactic reaction and incapable of self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. The student&#8217;s parent or other legal guardian are required to provide the school in which the student is enrolled with all of the following annually:<\/p><p>(a) The supply of auto-injectable epinephrine to be kept in each classroom.<\/p><p>(b) Written authorization for the student to be administered the medication.<\/p><p>(c) Written certification from the student&#8217;s licensed medical physician or other authorized prescriber that the student is at high risk of having anaphylaxis and is not capable of self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine.<\/p><p>(d) A written treatment plan, as defined in Subparagraph (J)(1)(c) of this Section, from the student&#8217;s licensed medical physician or other authorized prescriber for managing anaphylactic episodes.<\/p><p>Documentation of the student\u2019s treatment plan and location of auto-injectable epinephrine shall be kept on file in the office of the school nurse or other designated school official. The teacher in each classroom where auto-injectable epinephrine is stored shall be provided information regarding accessing and administering auto-injectable epinephrine, the signs and symptoms of anaphylactic reactions, and specific information regarding condition, care, and treatment of the student assigned to the classroom who is at high risk of anaphylactic reaction.<\/p><p>FLS shall inform the parent or other legal guardian of the student in writing that the school and its employees shall incur no liability as a result of any injury sustained by the student from the good faith administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. The parent or other legal guardian of the student shall sign a statement acknowledging that the school shall incur no liability and that the parent or other legal guardian shall indemnify and hold harmless the school and its employees against any claims that may arise relating to the good faith administration of auto-injectable epinephrine.<\/p><p>Each school shall include this policy in the student handbook and post it on the school&#8217;s website. This policy shall also be disclosed to any parent or other legal guardian who notifies the school in which the student is enrolled, in writing, that the student has a condition that puts them at risk of anaphylaxis.<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 16.8667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div style=\"font-size: medium;\"><hr align=\"left\" size=\"1\" width=\"33%\" \/><div><div><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; border-width: initial; border-style: none;\"><strong><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: underline;\">FLS Information and Food Solutions Contact:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><a href=\"rcain@firstlineschools.org\">Email<\/a> Rebekah Cain, Chief Operating Officer<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race,<br \/>color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.<br \/>Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.\u00a0 Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.<\/p><p>To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:<\/p><p>(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture<br \/>Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights<br \/>1400 Independence Avenue, SW<br \/>Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;<\/p><p>(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or<\/p><p>(3) email: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">program.intake@usda.gov<\/a>.<\/p><p>This institution is an equal opportunity provider.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/b7ahgijpqw4gazu\/Discrimination%20Complaint%20Form%20%20-%20LDOE%20Template.docx?dl=0\">Civil Rights Complaint Form\u00a0<\/a><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\">Pupil Progression Plan\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Louisiana state law (R.S. 24.4) requires local education agencies (LEAs) to establish a comprehensive\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Pupil Progression Plan based on student performance on the Louisiana Educational Assessment\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Program with goals and objectives that are compatible with the Louisiana Competency-Based\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Education Program and which supplements the minimum standards approved by the State Board of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). The plan shall address student placement and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">promotion and shall require the student\u2019s mastery of grade-appropriate skills before he or she can be\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">recommended for promotion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">The law states that \u201cparticular emphasis shall be placed upon the student\u2019s proficiency in grade-<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">appropriate skills which may be considered in promotion and placement; however, each local school\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">board shall establish a policy regarding student promotion and placement.\u201d The law goes on to require\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">the state Department of Education to establish, subject to the approval of BESE, the level of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">achievement on the fourth and eighth grade LEAP test \u23afin mathematics, English language arts, science,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">and social studies \u23afneeded for students to advance to grades five and nine. BESE must also determine\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">the nature and application of various intervention options to be used when students fail to meet the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">minimum academic standards approved by the board.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">BESE has established minimum standards in Bulletin 1566 \u2013 Pupil Progression Policies and Procedures\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">that relate to placement, promotion, and supports and interventions for students not meeting\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">minimum academic standards. BESE has also approved regulations pursuant to state law that relate to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">placement and promotion in Bulletin 741 \u2013 Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators , which\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">includes but is not limited to instructional time, grading policies, credit recovery, and graduation\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">requirements. These bulletins also adhere to federal and state laws and regulations that govern the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">placement and promotion of students with disabilities, English learners, and transfer students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">The purpose of this document is to assist LEAs in developing their required Pupil Progression Plan in\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and to codify LEA policies and procedures related to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">student placement and promotion. In each section of this document, language that conforms to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">applicable laws and regulations has been prepopulated. Space is provided for LEAs to add any\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">additional local policies and procedures that fulfill the mandate of the law and support students in\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">acquiring proficiency in grade-appropriate skills. Once completed, submitted to the Louisiana\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Department of Education, and published locally, teachers shall determine promotion or placement of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">each student on an individual basis. LEAs may review promotion and placement decisions in order to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">ensure compliance with their established policy, and reviews may be initiated by a school\u2019s governing\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">body, the local superintendent, or a student\u2019s parent or legal custodian.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Questions about this document should be directed to <a href=\"mailto:ppp@la.gov.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ppp@la.gov.<\/a><\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">You can view our complete Pupil Progression Plan <a href=\"https:\/\/firstlineschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FLS_PupilProgressPlan_23_24-signed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\">Homeless\/ Foster Care Policy<\/strong><\/p><p>In accordance with The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act\u00a0and Fostering Connection Act, FirstLine Schools recognizes that homelessness\u00a0or placement in foster-care\u00a0alone should not be a sufficient reason to prevent any student from receiving an education in any of our schools. Therefore, FirstLine Schools\u2019 Board of Directors, in accordance with state and federal law, gives special attention to ensure that homeless children\u00a0or those placed in foster-care\u00a0in FirstLine Schools have access to a free and appropriate education and to hopefully ensure that there are no barriers to the enrollment, transportation, attendance and success in school of homeless children and youths.\u00a0Children and youth experiencing homelessness or foster-care will be immediately enrolled in school:<\/p><p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0even if lacking paperwork normally required for enrollment; or<\/p><p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0even if having missed application or enrollment deadlines during any period of homelessness or foster care placement.<\/p><p>Upon enrollment, children and youth experiencing homelessness or foster-care will have access to school based transportation in accordance with FirstLine\u2019s current transportation policies and procedures.\u00a0 Children and youth experiencing homelessness or foster-care who are currently enrolled in a FirstLine School will remain,\u00a0 if possible, in the school in which the child is enrolled at the time of placement. When\u00a0 remaining in such a school is not in the best interest of the child, FirstLine Schools will work with the unified enrollment system to ensure the student receives\u00a0 immediate and appropriate enrollment in a new school, with all of the educational\u00a0 records of the child provided to the new school.<\/p><p>For more information on this policy, please contact your student&#8217;s school Social Worker.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-251882a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"251882a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92a0525\" data-id=\"92a0525\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a801f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51a801f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"layoutArea\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #000000; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h1 class=\"column\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 14px; box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\">RS 17:355 Parental Access to Instructional Materials&nbsp;<\/span><\/h1><div><p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a7355. Parental access to instructional materials<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">A. A parent of a child attending a public elementary or secondary school shall be entitled to access to instructional materials as provided in this Section.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">B. A parent is entitled to:<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">(1) Review instructional materials used by or administered to the parent&#8217;s child.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">(2) Review any survey before the survey is administered or distributed by a school to a student.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">C. Each local school board shall adopt rules and policies for each school to make instructional materials readily available for review as provided in this Section. The rules may specify reasonable hours for review. The rules shall provide that the school shall provide access to instructional materials to a parent upon request. If a parent requests a paper copy of material that can be readily copied using school equipment, such copy shall be provided. The rules shall establish reasonable and customary fees to be collected by the school to cover the cost of providing such copies. No provision of law or school board policy shall prohibit or interfere with a parent&#8217;s ability to make his own copies on school premises via mobile or other device. The principal of each school shall ensure that the school complies with such rules.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">D. For purposes of this Section:<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">(1) &#8220;Instructional materials&#8221; means content that conveys the knowledge or skills of a subject in the school curriculum through a medium or a combination of media for conveying information to a student. It also includes any nonsecure test, nonsecure assessment, or survey administered to a student. The term also includes books, supplementary materials, teaching aids, computer software, magnetic media, DVD, CD-ROM, computer courseware, online material, information, or services, or an electronic medium or other means of conveying information to the student or otherwise contributing to the learning process.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">(2) &#8220;Parent&#8221; means the parent or legal guardian of a child.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">(3) &#8220;Survey&#8221; means any evaluative instrument or questionnaire that is not an assessment of academic knowledge, skills, or abilities, administered as part of a state, national, or international assessment or by itself.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Acts 2014, No. 436, \u00a71, eff. 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