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Student Safety & Wellness
Student Safety & Wellness
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Child Sexual Abuse and Other Maltreatment of Children
A. Child Abuse (By Non-Employee)
Those entrusted with the care of children have both a legal and moral obligation to report suspected cases of child abuse to the proper authorities. The following procedure is to be followed:
• Teachers or any staff member suspecting child abuse are to report their suspicions to the Campus Principal.
• The staff member(s) suspecting child abuse or hearing an outcry statement make by any child will document the incident in writing and give the written information to the official conducting the investigation.
• The campus principal/department supervisor will follow PISD policies which include notifying Child Protective Services and law enforcement officials in cases which indicate an immediate need for intervention.
• School district employees will provide whatever assistance is requested by law enforcement officials or the Child Protective Services.
B. Accusation Against School Personnel
Any staff member receiving information that would indicate that a member of the PISD has abused a child will document the incident and bring it to the immediate attention of the Campus Principal. The following procedure will be followed:
• The Campus Principal will notify the superintendent and local law enforcement officials.
• The Superintendent will investigate the allegation if the incident occurred on PISD property. If the incident occurred off PISD property, the Superintendent will notify local law enforcement officials.
• Local law enforcement officials will investigate offenses that occurred off of District property.
• Any person having information regarding the incident will contact the investigating entity and provide the information to the investigator assigned.
• The Superintendent acting as the Press Information Officer will be notified in the event that an arrest will be made.
C. Children Left At School
Each campus will develop a procedure to address the action to be taken if children are not picked up from school or other school-sponsored events. If a child is chronically being left at school, this could be a sign of child neglect. If administrative remedies fail to correct the situation, local law enforcement officials will be notified. Local law enforcement officials may initiate an investigation into the circumstances and, if conditions warrant, notify the Child Protective Services and/or conduct a criminal investigation. If a criminal investigation is initiated, campus and district officials will be notified.
FERPA
School Safety: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Tobacco Products
Included: Use of e-cigarettes
Please see the document below for the full policy regarding use of tobacco products: FNCD (Legal)
Student Assurance Services
(optional student health insurance)
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School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Wellness Policy
Vision
All Pettus ISD students will reach their full potential, health, and academic potential.
Mission Statement
The mission of Pettus ISD SHAC is to ensure that all children of Pettus ISD grades PreK-12 will have healthy bodies and minds through sequential health education, practices and modeling of good health behaviors.
Goal
The goal of the Pettus ISD SHAC is to advise Pettus ISD decision-makers regarding students' needs and assets related to health knowledge and skills, regarding policies and procedures that impact student health, and regarding the health of the school environment. See Texas Education Code 28.004 for specific objectives and duties assigned.
Purpose
To assist Pettus ISD in ensuring that the local community values are reflected in the district's health instruction.
Other resources:
SHACs: Texas School Health Programs
TSHAC: Texas School Health Advisory Committee
USDA food groups: Choose My Plate
USDA snacks: USDA Snacks
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