Visitors to Schools
policy: KI - Visitors to schools
The Superintendent shall establish school-visit procedures for the control of persons other than school personnel or students who enter District premises. Such procedures shall permit full use of all legal means to ensure that students, employees, and District property are properly safeguarded. No person, other than one who is a peace officer or one who has obtained specific authorization from the appropriate school administrator, shall carry or possess a weapon on school grounds.
Adopted: date of Manual adoption
LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
13-1302
13-2905
13-2911
15-341
15-507
CROSS REF.:
AD- Educational Philosophy/School District Mission
KFA- Public Conduct on School Property
Regulation: KI-RA - Visitors to Schools
Parents are encouraged to visit the schools.
All visitors to any school must report to the school office upon arrival.
For those who wish to visit a classroom during the school day, it is preferred that the teacher and the principal be contacted in advance to arrange a day and time for such visit so as to avoid any conflicts with the school schedule.
In visiting a classroom, parents must realize that the teacher's first responsibility is to the class as a whole, and the teacher will be unable to converse at any length with the visitor. If a conference is desired, arrangements will be made by the teacher for an appointment with the parent either before or after school hours.
No person may enter onto school premises, including visits or audits to a classroom or other school activity, without approval by the principal. Neither will any person be allowed to conduct or attempt to conduct any activity on school premises that has not had prior approval by the principal.
Anyone who is not a student or staff member of the District schools, and is in violation of this policy, may be asked to leave the property of the District. Failure to comply with the lawful directions of District officials or of District security officers or any other law enforcement officers acting in performance of their duties, and failure to identify oneself to such officials or officers when lawfully requested to do so, will be against District regulations. Failure to obey such instructions may subject the person to criminal proceedings applicable under law.