Page 7 - Atlanta Public Schools Student Handbook
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Table of Contents
FERPA Notice ................................................................. 8 PPRA.............................................................................. 8 Parents’ Right to Know ................................................... 8 APS Nondiscrimination................................................... 8 Title IX & Equal Education Opportunities ....................... 8 Transgender Students .................................................... 8 Numbers You Need to Know .......................................... 8 APS Frequently Called Phone Numbers ................. 9 - 12 APS School Calendar 2025 - 2026............................... 13
Attendance Information
Compulsory Attendance Law........................................ 14 Absences and Excuses ......................................... 14 - 15 Chronic Absenteeism.................................................... 15 Educational Neglect...................................................... 15 Tardies .......................................................................... 15 Early Check-Outs ......................................................... 15 Participation in Extracurricular Activities....................... 15 Making Up Missed Assignments or Tests ..................... 15 Suspension and Testing ............................................... 15
Enrollment, Registration and Transfers
Verification of Residency .............................................. 16 Change of Address ....................................................... 16 School Choice/General Admin Transfers...................... 16 Employee Worksite Transfer ........................................ 16 Students of Employee Cluster Transfer........................ 16 Custody ........................................................................ 16 Grade Placement.......................................................... 16 Withdrawal from School................................................ 16 Withdrawals and HB 530 .............................................. 16 No Shows and Withdrawal without Parent/Guardian.... 16
General Information
Compliance with GHSA Athletics.................................. 17 Gender Equity in Sports ............................................... 17 Student Accident Insurance.......................................... 17 Field Trips ..................................................................... 17 Clubs, Orgs, Extracurricular Activities .......................... 17 Cancellation of School.................................................. 17
Emergency Procedures ................................................ 17 Child Abuse .................................................................. 17 Driver’s License/Certificate of Attendance.................... 17 Driving and Parking on School Campus....................... 17 GA Sexting Laws for Teens and Minors........................ 18 Human Trafficking......................................................... 18 Lockers ......................................................................... 18 Lunch with Students ..................................................... 18 Illness ........................................................................... 18 Immunization Requirements.................................. 18 - 19 Parent-Teacher Conferences........................................ 19 Requesting Classroom Assignments............................ 19 Use of District Technology ............................................ 19 Textbooks and Instructional Materials .......................... 19 Visitors/Unauthorized Persons ..................................... 19 Requirements for Graduation ................................ 19 - 20 Accelerated Career Diplomas....................................... 20 Graduation Ceremony .................................................. 20 Valedictorian/Salutatorian............................................. 20
Parent and Student Resources
Campus Portal for Parents ........................................... 20 Family Engagement...................................................... 20 Parent Teacher Association (PTA).........................20 - 21 School Governance (GO) Team ................................... 21 Homeless Children and Youth ...................................... 21 Home Schooling Attendance Reporting........................ 21 Hospital Homebound .................................................... 21 My Backpack ................................................................ 21
Health and Safety
Safety and Security ...................................................... 21 School Counselors ....................................................... 21 School Health Services ......................................... 21 - 22 Medicine ....................................................................... 22 School Social Workers ................................................. 22 Mental Health Support.................................................. 22 School Nutrition Information ......................................... 22 Child Find ..................................................................... 22 Section 504 Rights and Safeguards......................22 - 23
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