Citizen Assistance to School Personnel
The Board of Directors encourages the use of community resources and citizens to assist in furthering the educational program of the school system. One of the greatest resources available may be found in the citizens of the community who have special knowledge and particular talents to contribute to the educational program.
The use of outside personnel and resources will be under regulations approved by the Superintendent of Schools.
Community Resource Persons and Volunteers
The Board of Directors recognizes the valuable resource it has in the members of the school district community. When possible, and in concert with the education program, members of the school district community may be asked to make presentations to the students or to assist employees in duties other than teaching. The school district may officially recognize the contributions made by volunteers.
Recruitment, training, utilization and the maintenance of records for the purpose of insurance coverage and/or recognition of school district volunteers is the responsibility of the superintendent.
Transporting Students in Private Vehicles
Generally, transporting students for school purposes shall be done in a vehicle owned by the school district and driven by a school bus driver. Students may be transported in private vehicles for school purposes. It shall be within the discretion of the superintendent to determine when this is appropriate.
Individuals transporting students for school purposes in private vehicles must have the permission of the principal. Private vehicles will be used only when proof of insurance has been supplied to the principal and when the parents of the students to be transported have given written permission to the superintendent. The school district assumes no responsibility for those students who have not received the approval of the principal and who ride in private vehicles for school purposes.
This policy statement applies to transportation of students for school purposes in addition to transporting students to and from their designated attendance center. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
VOLUNTEER STATEMENT - You MUST agree to the following.
I am providing volunteer/chaperone services to Southeast Polk Community School District (the “District”) subject to the following terms and conditions:
- The District will notify me of the types of services, expectations, rules, and regulations that are required and the dates, times and locations for the provision of services.
- At all times that I am providing volunteer/chaperone services to the District, I will be a guest of the District following the directions of District’s appointed staff and using the facilities or vehicles of the District subject to its discretion.
- At all times that I am providing volunteer/chaperone services to the District, I will be subject to the expectations, rules and regulations applicable to District’s employed adult staff. (Adult supervisors of Southeast Polk students set, by example and enforcement, appropriate levels of conduct consistent with the expectations, rules, and regulations of the District.)
- As a volunteer/chaperone, I am not an employee of the District and I am not eligible for and will not receive any benefits which are provided by the District to its employees.