A progressive and innovative school system expects visitors to its campuses during the school year. In order for the educational program to continue undisturbed when visitors are present and to prevent the intrusion of disruptive persons into the schools, it is necessary to establish visitor guidelines.

The Superintendent and/or the principal is/are responsible for all people in District buildings and on the grounds. Therefore, all visitors must directly proceed to the office of the Superintendent or principal where they must inform the Superintendent or principal of their reason for being at the school and receive permission to make their desired visitation. The Superintendent or principal will be responsible for issuing a visitor's pass and the visitor is required to carry it while on the school grounds and return it to the office before departing. All visitors must wear identification.

The Superintendent or principal has the authority to prohibit the entry of any person to a school of this District or to expel any person when there is reason to believe the presence of such person would be detrimental to the good order of the school. If such an individual refuses to leave the school grounds or creates a disturbance, the Superintendent or principal is authorized to request from the local law enforcement agency whatever assistance is required to remove the individual.

Nonstaff access to students and classes must be limited and only in accordance with a schedule which has been determined by the Superintendent or principal after consultation with the teacher whose classroom is being visited. Classroom visitations must be nonobtrusive to the educative process and learning environment and should not occur on an excessive basis.

Concerns about aspects of child’s educational program should be presented through the procedure set forth in Board Policy 9130 – Public Complaints.

The Superintendent shall promulgate such administrative guidelines as are necessary to protect students and employees from disruption to the educational program or the efficient conduct of their assigned tasks.

Individual Board members who are interested in visiting schools or classrooms on an unofficial basis shall make the appropriate arrangements with the principal. In keeping with Board bylaws, such Board member visits shall not be considered to be official unless designated as such by the Board.

If not designated by the Board as doing official District business, Board members visiting schools should be considered as interested individuals in a similar capacity to any parent or citizen of the community. These visits should not be considered to be inspections nor as supervisory in nature.

If, during a visit to a school or program, a Board member observes a situation or condition which causes concern, s/he should discuss the situation first with the principal as soon as convenient or appropriate. Such a report or discussion shall not be considered an official one from the Board. If the Board member believes the situation or condition serious enough, s/he may wish to also inform the Superintendent.

Revised 2/19/07
Revised 11/28/11