Administrative Regulation 5138.5 – Guidelines on Regulations for Closed Campus
On August 27, 1996, the Board of Education directed administration to create a District policy entitled, “Closed Campus.†The policy reads, “while enrolled in school, all students will be expected to remain on campus during the entire school day.â€
The following are the administrative regulations for this policy:
- Closed campus would continue for grades PK-8
- Closed campus for grade 9 would be initiated in 1997-98 and would continue for all future 10th grade classes
- Closed campus for grade 11 would be initiated in 1998-99. Exceptions to the closed policy can be developed at the site and presented to the Board of Education
- Closed campus for grade 12 would be initiated in 1999-2000. Exceptions to the closed policy can be developed at the site and presented to the Board of Education
- Students may leave the campus for attendance at approved educational activities or for other approved educational programs
- Enforcement and discipline consequences would be administered according to site-based decisions.