School Board of Alachua County
Bylaws & Policies
Table of Contents


5000 - STUDENTS
5111.01Homeless Education and Enrollment
5111.02Educational Opportunity for Military Children
5112Entrance Requirements
5113School of Choice Options Provided by the No Child Left Behind Act
5114Foreign Exchange Students
5120District School Zones
5120.01School Zone Boundary Descriptions
5120.02Student Assignment to Schools
5120.03School Choice
5120.04Zoning Exceptions
5130Withdrawal from School
5131Student Transfers
5200Attendance
5215Missing and Absent Children
5223Absences for Religious Instruction
5225Absences for Religious Holidays
5230Late Arrival and Early Dismissal
5230.01Granting Permission for Students to Leave the School Campus
5310Health Services
5320Immunization
5330Use of Medications
5330.01Self-Administered Medication
5335.01Food Allergies
5340Student Accidents
5341Emergency Medical Authorization
5350Student Suicide Prevention
5410Student Progression
5410.01Promotion, Placement, and Retention
5421Grading
5421.01Report Cards
5440Student Progress Through Mastery Learning
5451Student Recognition
5460Graduation Requirements
5460.01Graduation Requirements for Out-of-State or Out-of-Country Transfer Students
5463Credits from Other Schools
5465General Education Development (GED) Tests
5500Student Conduct
5511Code of Student Conduct - Dress Code
5512Tobacco-Free Environment
5514Use of Bicycles
5515Use of Motor Vehicles
5516Student Hazing
5517Anti-Harassment
5517.01Bullying and Harassment
5517.03Dating Violence and Abuse
5520Disorder and Demonstration
5530Drug/Alcohol Prevention
5540Interviewing of Students by Community Agencies
5600Student Discipline
5600.01Zero Tolerance for School-Related Crimes
5610Suspension and Expulsion of Students
5610.01Removal of Students
5610.02In-School Suspension/Detention
5610.04Suspension of Bus Riding/Transportation Privileges
5610.05Exclusion from Extra-Curricular Activities
5610.06Re-Assignment to Alternative Programs
5611Due Process Rights
5612Student Hearings
5630Corporal Punishment
5630.01Seclusion and Restraint of Students with Disabilities
5710Student Grievances
5722School-Sponsored Publications and Productions
5724Preparation for Voter Registration
5730Equal Access For Nondistrict-Sponsored, Student Clubs and Activities
5751Parental-Married Status of Students
5771Search and Seizure
5772Weapons
5780Student/Parent Rights
5820Student Government
5830Student Fund-Raising
5840Student Groups
5860Safety Patrol
5880Public Performances by Students