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WELCOME TO SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL
Principal’s Message
Welcome to Santa Barbara High School. Home of the Dons!
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2014 - 15 school year. Our beautiful campus, a California Historical Landmark, has
been a part of the Santa Barbara community for more than 130 years. As a new or returning Don, it is important to become
actively involved in all aspects of our comprehensive program, including extra-curricular activities, and school events.
Our goal is to provide a vibrant and safe environment for each student. We take pride in creating a setting that is supportive
of our students’ personal, social, and academic development, while providing a variety of challenging educational
experiences in the classroom, through clubs, sports, art, music, and performing arts activities. Students who attend school
every day, perform to the best of their ability, and engage in a variety of activities during their high school years will have an
outstanding academic and social experience at Santa Barbara High School.
This student handbook contains very important information that will have an impact on your overall success. Please take the
time to become familiar with its contents. As a student at Santa Barbara High School, you will be held accountable for
knowing and understanding the rules, regulations and procedures that are addressed throughout this handbook. You will also
be held to the highest level of expectation regarding your performance and behavior while on campus or attending schoolrelated activities.
As a Don, we expect that you show respect for yourself and others, take responsibility for your own personal behaviors, and
actively participate in our diverse school community. Your engagement in the educational process is crucial to your
development and future success. We have an outstanding, dedicated staff available and ready to serve your educational
needs.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please come by my office, or I’ll see you around campus.
Go Dons!
John Becchio
Principal
Student Information
Name
ID Number
Grade
Counselor
Non-Discrimination Statement
It is the policy of the Santa Barbara Unified School District to promote a school environment free from any action having the
effect, either directly or indirectly, of discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, handicap,
and marital status, sexual orientation, religious, or political orientation. Any act deemed discriminatory by a student,
employee, or other citizen should be reported to school officials for investigation and appropriate action.
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WELCOME TO SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL
2014-15 Student Handbook
Mission Statement:
We will work to develop a collaborative relationship among staff, students, parents, and our community to ensure that each
student is prepared for post-secondary education.
Vision Statement:
Santa Barbara High School will continue to prepare all students to be dedicated life-long learners, outstanding citizens, and
nurturing, healthy individuals.
Expected School-wide Learning Results:
Every Santa Barbara High School Student is a:
D
edicated Life-long learner who
• Works conscientiously to achieve his or her academic potential
• Speaks, listens, reads, writes, and thinks well in all core disciplines
• Can identify, analyze, integrate, and apply content standards
• Enriches his or her creative abilities, and cultural awareness through participation in and study of art, music, and
ideas
• Uses technology responsibly and knowledgeably
O
utstanding citizen who
• Treats people with dignity and respect
• Contributes time, energy, and talent to improve our community
• Accepts responsibility for personal actions, opinions, and decisions
• Plans and accomplishes goals in groups and individually
• Solves issues democratically, resolves conflicts nonviolently with active listening
• Demonstrates, in daily practice, personal responsibility for creating a positive school environment and conserving
resources
N
urturing, healthy individual who
• Participates in regular physical exercise
• Avoids tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and harmful behavior to self and others
• Applies the fair-minded principles of sportsmanship in all endeavors
• Strives for nutritional, physical, and emotional well being
• Attends school regularly, on time, and ready to learn
“Once a Don, Always a Don”
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Table of Contents
Topic
Page
Topic
Academics
Academic Integrity Policy
Acceptable Use Policy
Awards
Career Center
Citizenship
Class Changes
Counseling Office
Drop/Transfer Policy
Homework
Incompletes
Intra/lnter District Transfers
Library Media Center
Program Changes
Registrar
Report Cards
R.O.P.
Schedule Changes
Testing Schedule
Transcripts
Work Permits
Administration/General Information (cont’d)
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Student Responsibilities
Student Rights
Staff Directory
Vision Statement
Visitor Policy
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Activities (Co/Extra Curricular)
ASB Student Council
Athletics
Clubs and Service Groups
Eligibility
General Information
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Attendance
Parent Information
School Activities
Student/Parent Responsibilities
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Discipline and Conduct
Alcohol/Illegal Substance Use
Cell phones/Electronic Devices
Closed Campus
Disciplinary Guide
Dress Code
General Guidelines for Students
Grounds for Suspension
Hazing
MTD Bus Riding
Standard Disciplinary Procedures
Student Responsibilities
Staff Responsibilities
Administration/General Information
Bell Schedule
Communication
Directory
ESLR’s
Full Time Enrollment
Graduation Activities
Health Office
Principal’s Message
Mission Statement
Nondiscrimination Statement
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Directory
Administrative & Office Staff (805) 966-9101
Mr. John Becchio
Ms. Patty Diaz
Ms. Elise Simmons
Mr. Gabe Sandoval
Mr. David Meister
Ms. Karla Corral
Ms. Christie DeGiacomi
Extensions
Principal
Principal’s Secretary
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal (9th-10th)
Assistant Principal (11-12th)
Assistant Principals’ Secretary
Assistant Principals’ Secretary
5001
5006
5002
5003
5004
5007
5008
Counselor (A-Co)
Counselor (Cr-Gr)
Counselor (Gu-Lop)
Counselor (Lor-On)
Counselor (Or-Sau)
Counselor (Sc-Z)
College&Career Counselor
School Psychologist
School Psychologist
Counselor Secretary
5136
5137
5139
5138
5133
5134
5036
5228
5227
5132
Mr. Joe Chenoweth
Ms. Fran Strahl
Ms. Laura Wooster-Dorfman
5009
5010
5013
Attendance Technician
Attendance Clerk
Community Liaison
Intervention
Business Office
Cal Safe Center
College & Career Center
English Office and Testing
Health Office
Library Media Center
Receptionist
Registrar
Youth Service Specialist
Ms. Martha Garcia
Ms. Mildred Cardona-Quintanilla
Ms. Maria Jimenez
Mr. Pedro Menchaca
Ms. Lisa Higgins
Ms. Judy Daniels
Ms. Edith Cortes
Ms. Hazel Anderson
Ms. Jeannette Hirschberg
Ms. Marsha Barr
Ms. Doris Desales
Ms. Dora Gonzalez/Maria
Ms. Gaby Cabrera/Rose
5011
5012
5140
5143
5014
5113
5037
5100
5030/5226
5044/5045
5017
5130/5131
5141/5200
District Administration:
Santa Barbara School Districts
720 Santa Barbara St.
Superintendent
963-4331 Ext 6201
Counseling
Ms. Marcy Porter
Mr. Ruben Gil
Ms. Martha Acevedo
Mr. Alicia Adams
Ms. Emily Ritchey
Ms. Susan Snyder
Mr. Spencer Barr
Mr. Juan Gallardo
Mr. Siebrin Simon
Ms. Sarinna R. Rodenas
Athletic Director
Athletic Secretary
ASB Advisor
Attendance
Board of Education:
Dr. David Cash Ed.D.
963-4331 Ext. 6201
Members of Board of Education can be reached through the Superintendent’s Office.
Welcome
Welcome to Santa Barbara High School! Every member of the Dons team is here to help you get the most you can from your
time here. Feel free to contact any of the staff listed above with any questions and concerns about your academic and social
experiences here at SBHS. Keep and use this handbook as a means of understanding the rules and procedures of our school.
All teachers, staff, parents, and students should be thoroughly familiar with its contents. Note that the table of contents does
not contain references to all the material in this handbook. Please read it carefully.
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Academics
Academic Integrity : Cheating in any form is an attempt to disrupt the evaluation process and includes such behavior as
permitting another student to copy from a test or homework, possession of cheat notes and/or answers to exam questions
from extraneous sources, identical answers on unlike problems on an exam, plagiarism on papers, and so forth. When it has
been determined that a student has cheated, the following will occur:
a. First Incident: The teacher will notify the Assistant Principal in charge of discipline. The parents will be contacted
and the parent, student, teacher and Assistant Principal will meet. The student may be suspended and will receive a
zero on the paper/test on which the cheating occurred. In addition, a letter stating the facts of the incident will be
placed in the student's cum file.
b. Second Incident (need not be in the same class--during the next 12-month period): The above steps will be
followed. In addition to the zero grade, the student will be dropped from the class.
Students have the right to appeal all decisions to the Principal.
Acceptable Use Policy: At the beginning of each school year, parents/guardians receive a copy of the district’s policy and
administrative regulation regarding access by students to the Internet and on-line sites. Computers are used to support
learning and enhance instruction. It is a general policy that all computers used through the district’s access to the Internet are
to be used in a responsible, efficient, ethical, and legal manner. All students are strongly encouraged to read the details of the
Acceptable Use Policy that they sign each year. Consequences for misuse range from temporary to permanent loss of
computer and Internet access, detention, and suspension.
Awards: Consideration for all school awards (e.g., Distinguished Dons, etc) includes participation in all mandated state
testing.
Career Center: The Career Center offers considerable information for career investigation. Regular features include career
films, speakers, and career information "detective." The Center is located in room 32 and students and parents are welcome
to visit.
Citizenship Grading: Each teacher will give an evaluation of citizenship; measuring the student’s citizenship in that
particular class, using the following ratings:
Outstanding
0
Satisfactory
S
Needs Improvement
N
Unsatisfactory
U
Class Changes: Schedules will be given out on the first day of each semester and class/teacher changes may not be made
unless approved by the counselor and/or administrator. The last day for student/parent initiated class changes will be 2 weeks
after the first day of each semester. A student who drops a course during the first six weeks of the semester may do so
without any entry on his/her permanent record card. A student who drops a course after the first six weeks of the
semester shall receive a “WF” grade on his/her permanent record, unless otherwise decided by the principal or
designee because of extenuating circumstances.
Counseling Office: We encourage all students to communicate with their counselor as frequently as needed in order to insure
a successful and well-planned high school program. Counseling offices are open from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm every school
day. See us for:
• Personal, academic, and career counseling
• A resource person for staff, students, and parents
• Communications between students and parents regarding performance, attendance, and post-high school training
• Assist you in planning each semester’s class schedule
• Periodic evaluation of student progress towards graduation
• Test information, interpretation, and evaluation for students and parents
• Help for students with special needs
• Information on College outreach programs
• Anything that will make you more successful here at Santa Barbara High School!
Drop and Transfer Policy: Transfers from one class to another are granted only for certain specific reasons such as lack of
prerequisite, accidental repetition of a class, or administrative or clerical error. Dropping a class is not an option to protect a
grade point average. A class can be taken over again to improve a GPA.
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Full-time Enrollment: Per Board policy, students at Santa Barbara High School are required to take six classes each
semester they are enrolled. Under all circumstances, students must be enrolled in district classes on campus for a minimum
of 220 minutes (4 periods).
Homework: Students should expect homework in their classes. The amount and difficulty of homework varies from class to
class, depending on the academic level and nature of the class. Students and parents may request assignments directly from
teachers when the student is absent. It is the responsibility of the student/parent to pick up these assignments. The school
receptionist can assist with homework requests from students absent for disciplinary reasons or for lengthy medical issues.
Incompletes: When a student is unable to complete a class due to an extraordinary reason (e.g., health related issue), the
student can receive an Incomplete (I) grade. The student has six weeks into the next semester to complete the prescribed
agreement/contract with the teacher. A grade of “F” will be issued if the Incomplete is not corrected within a six week
period. Incompletes must be approved through written notification by the principal in advance.
Intra District Transfer Policy: All intra district transfers are considered resident guests of Santa Barbara High School. We
welcome students from within the district provided that they comply with the terms and conditions for intra district transfer
students. Please be aware that non-compliance with any of the following terms will result in a revocation of your transfer:
• Have excessive truant absences or tardies
• Persistent conduct code violations
Program Changes: No student or parent initiated program changes will be made 20 days after the beginning of each
semester except in extraordinary circumstances and with administrative approval. Changes made after the first 20 days of
first semester or 2nd semester will result in a drop/fail and will be posted on a student’s transcript.
Registrar: The Registrar’s Office is responsible for all student academic records at SBHS. All enrollments, drops, intra/interdistrict transfer requests go through this office. You must also go through this office to change your address of record,
telephone number, name of guardian, etc. 966-9101, ext 5130/5131.
Report Cards and Progress Reports: Report cards are mailed to parents/guardians at the end of each quarter. Progress
reports are mailed at the mid-point of each quarter to indicate particular problems or to commend outstanding performance.
Not all classes will necessarily have a grade noted on the progress report. Only those classes where the current grade is D or
F are required to be reported. Only semester grades (end of 2nd and 4th quarters) are used in determining student grade point
average.
R.O.P.: ROP Education at Santa Barbara High is a cooperative effort by the school and the community providing
opportunities for students to discover their vocational interests and aptitudes by doing “real work.” Students must attend all
classes during the school day and attend all the related instruction classes in order to participate in and pass the "work"
portion of the program. Students must be at their chosen jobs for an average of ten hours per week for each period of
enrollment. This course provides a maximum of ten (10) credits each semester and is open to 11th and 12th grade students
only.
Student Scheduling: Care is taken during the scheduling process to give the student and the parent every opportunity for
input into the student’s schedule. Parents should make sure that their student’s schedule is in line with plans for the future
and should contact the counselor prior to registration if they have any questions. There will be no schedule changes made
unless a student has failed a class, has taken the course during summer school, or the course is not offered.
Schedule Change Procedure: Schedule changes apply only to the beginning of each semester. If a schedule change must
be made:
1. Pick up a schedule change form in the counseling office before or after school
2. Fill out the form and have it signed by parent/guardian.
Students are to remain in their original class until they have received their new schedule. There is no guarantee that a
requested change can be made. Counselors welcome the opportunity to discuss individual situations, and we encourage
parents to contact a student’s counselor to arrange for conferences at their convenience to discuss any changes.
Testing Schedules: Testing is nearly a yearlong effort and frequently dependent on student age, grade, and academic goals.
Types of testing available include PSAT, SAT, ACT, Credit by Examination, CA High School Proficiency Examination
(CHSPE), Competency Testing, CA High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), Smarter Balance Test, Advanced Placement (AP)
and others as necessary/requested. See your counselor for details on testing dates, expectations, costs (if any), and
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requirements. Those tests, in particular, have significant impact on our school and its programs. Any request for exclusion
from that test must go through the principal prior to starting date of testing.
Transcripts: Students may request to have their transcript mailed by completing a request in the Counseling Office. A
$7.00 fee is charged for each official transcript that is mailed by the school or given to the student.
Work Permits: Work Permits are obtained in the Career Center. Any student under 18 years of age must have a valid work
permit to have a job. A student who is truant or has excessive absences from school, classes, a grade point average of less
than 2.0, or exhibits poor citizenship, may be denied a work permit or have the present one revoked.
Administration
Communication: In order for the school to keep parents/guardians informed and to ensure that contact can be made quickly
if necessary, it is imperative that the Registrar’s Office be informed of any changes of address or phone number. Parents
must bring to the Registrar a copy of a utility bill or other document indicating the new information. Report cards,
newsletters, and other correspondence are mailed to the address on file.
Bulletin Information: The Student Bulletin is published Monday and Wednesday, and is read or posted in every classroom.
There is also a video bulletin show via CCTV every Friday morning during 2nd period. It is the student’s responsibility to
know about the announcements in the bulletin. Copies of the written bulletin are available in the Assistant Principal’s Office.
You may also check for daily updates and school news on the school website at www.sbhs.sbunified.org.
Bell Schedule:
Santa Barbara High School
Bell Schedule
2014-2015
Period 1
8:00
to
8:56
56 mins
8:56
to
9:03
7 mins
Period 2
9:03
to
10:04
61 mins
Nutrition
10:04
To
10:15
11 mins
Period 3
10:15
to
11:11
56 mins
11:11
to
11:18
7 mins
Period 4
11:18
to
12:14
56 mins
Lunch
12:14
to
12:54
40 mins
12:54
to
1:01
7 mins
1:01
to
1:57
56 mins
1:57
to
2:04
7 mins
2:04
to
3:00
56 mins
Period 5
Period 6
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Santa Barbara High School
Late Start Thursday Bell Schedule
2014-2015
Period 1
9:05
to
9:51
46 mins
9:51
to
9:58
7 mins
9:58
to
10:48
50 mins
10:48
To
10:55
7 mins
10:55
to
11:41
46 mins
11:41
to
11:48
7 mins
Period 4
11:48
to
12:34
46 mins
Lunch
12:34
to
1:14
40 mins
1:14
to
1:21
7 mins
1:21
to
2:07
46 mins
2:07
to
2:14
7 mins
2:14
to
3:00
46 mins
Period 2
Period 3
Period 5
Period 6
Graduation Activities: Graduating seniors (including January grads) will have the opportunity to attend Commencement and
all Senior Activities planned assuming the following guidelines are followed:
• Graduating seniors who elect not to participate in commencement exercises or are denied participation due to
citizenship will be signed-out on “Senior Check-Out Day.” They may pick up their diplomas on the day following
graduation.
• A student removed from any Senior Week activity for any reason will lose the privilege of the remainder of the
activities and the graduation Commencement.
• All non-graduating seniors may attend the Senior Prom. They may not participate in other Senior Week activities
and they may not go to Disneyland or participate in Commencement exercises. Non-graduating seniors may not be
members of the Prom King/Queen Court.
• Any senior suspended from school will be in danger of losing all Senior Week Activity privileges including
Commencement exercises.
• All seniors risk any and all participation in senior activities if a school administrator determines that a student’s
behavior and/or attendance is sufficiently poor to warrant such action. Specifically, seniors who are dropped from
a class due to behavioral issues (three referrals) or thirty-six (36) period truant absences during the second
semester, and/or any suspensions within nine weeks of graduation will warrant loss of participation in all
graduation and graduation-related activities.
A student who passes the California High School Proficiency Examination and does not continue enrollment will not receive
a SBHS diploma and, therefore, excluded from all Senior Week functions including Prom and Commencement exercises.
Health Office: Anyone becoming ill or injured should report to the Health Office. You must check out from the Health
Office if you are to go home during school hours. Should the health clerk not be available, students must report to the
Attendance office. Appropriate paperwork will be completed and, when necessary, a parent or guardian will be contacted.
Students needing to take medication at school must have a Medication Consent Form signed by a parent and doctor. This
form must be on file in the Health Office. Students may not self medicate with anything, including but not limited to, aspirin,
allergy medications, etc. The consent form applies to all medications, both prescription and over the counter. In accordance
with Ed. Code 49423, the Santa Barbara Unified School District policy is as follows:
• All medications taken at school must be:
• Supplied by the parent
• Be in a labeled container
• Contain the student’s name
• Medication and dose must be stated on the label
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Students needing to be excused from PE activities due to health reasons must bring a written request from a parent or doctor.
This should be presented to the PE teacher prior to the class.
Student Rights: Students, within legal constraints, may exercise their constitutionally protected rights of free speech,
expression, and assembly as long as they do not interfere with the operation of the regular school program.
•
Students have the right to fair, consistent and respectful treatment by staff members and by other students.
•
Students, 18 years or older, or under 16 with parental consent, have the right to see their personal files, cumulative
folders, transcripts, and other school records during school hours and in the presence of a counselor or administrator.
Students have the right to insert rebuttals to content in their files.
•
Students have the right to due process. When a student is referred for disciplinary action, the student has the
opportunity to offer his/her version of the incident to school authorities.
•
Students have the right to present complaints or grievances to school authorities and to receive authoritative replies
within a reasonable time regarding the disposition of the complaints or grievances.
Student Responsibilities: Students have the responsibility to maintain regular attendance, make a conscientious effort in
classroom work, and adhere to school rules and regulations. Students share with the administration and faculty a
responsibility to develop a climate within the school that is conducive to learning. No student has the right to disrupt the
education of fellow students.
•
Students have the responsibility to protect school property and to assist the school staff in operating a safe school for
all enrolled students.
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Students have the responsibility to respect rights of fellow students, teachers, administrators, and all others who are
involved in the educational process.
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Students have the responsibility to attend class with all required materials, prepared to work and to stay on task for
the class period.
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Students have the responsibility to use discretion in distributing or displaying materials which may be considered
obscene, libelous or which advocate commission of unlawful acts. They should consult with the school
administration or appropriate school advisor to determine such legal definitions.
Visitor’s Policy: Santa Barbara High School is a closed campus and students are not permitted to bring visitors to school.
The administration may grant permits to special visitors such as foreign students and potential new students who want to
observe classes. All visitors on campus are required to check-in with the receptionist to sign-in (to identify purpose for visit,
location of visit, and time of arrival). Visitors here to speak with students will not make individual appointments during
school hours; they must be scheduled for before school, lunch, or after school. Campus visitations from college
representatives, business employers, military recruiters, and other career pathway representatives will coordinate their visits
through either the Counseling Office or the College and Career Center. Visitors will sign-out as well as wear a visitor’s pass
visible at all times. Santa Barbara High School Students found on any other campus during school hours (ours or theirs) are
subject to a 3-day suspension.
Activities
“School Spirit” is the attitude of individuals towards contributing to the total school program. It is based upon a large
number of interests and appreciation within the individual. School Spirit involves such things as self-improvement,
cooperation, and encouragement of one another. True spirit within the individual is contagious. True spirit is also positive in
nature and not utilized to put-down other students, to mock them, make fun of, or harm their reputation.
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Eligibility Requirements for Co/Extra-Curricular Activities:
• Citizenship (reviewed quarterly)
• Scholastic GPA (reviewed quarterly)
• Attendance – In order to participate, all students must be in attendance, and in all classes throughout the day
on the day of any event, including practice, rehearsal, or any school related activity such as sports contests,
play or musical productions, dance productions, etc. Any exceptions must be cleared in advance by the
Assistant Principal responsible for the event.
• Students must be making normal progress toward graduation
• ASB/Class officers must additionally abide by the leadership contract. Athletes must abide by the athletic contract.
Clubs and Service Groups: Active clubs at SBHS are listed on the back of the Bulletin. Students who are interested in
forming a new club can see the ASB advisor or Assistant Principal responsible for Activities.
Student Identification Cards: ID cards are given to all students one time at no charge. This card is used to check out books
and for identification on campus and at all school events. Students must have their ID card with them at all times while on
campus or attending a school event. A $20 Associated Student Body (ASB) fee validates your card for student discount
prices for all athletic contests, school dances, and performing arts productions. A considerable savings is realized by the
validation, and all students are encouraged to use it. All students participating in co-curricular activities are expected to
purchase a validation. The fees generated help offset the tremendous expenses involved with all co/extra-curricular activities.
Student Government/ASB: All students running for student office (class or ASB) must be cleared through the Assistant
Principal’s office. Students with attendance, grades, or disciplinary problems may not be cleared.
Social and Co/Extra-Curricular Activities: Social activities at SBHS include dances, proms, and club activities. Some
student activities are also classes that contribute to elective credit towards graduation.
These include:
A Cappella Choir
Concert and Jazz Bands
Olive & Gold (yearbook)
Madrigals
Theatre
Journalism
Marching Band
Student Government
Alcohol/Illegal Substance Use/Possession Policy
1. The jurisdiction of the school on alcohol/illegal substance use related issues include any violation that takes place at
school or during school sponsored/sanctioned activities on or off school grounds. Violations taking place on the way to
school or from school, including use prior to attending school or school related events, fall under the jurisdiction of the
school.
2. Consequence for sale/distribution of alcohol/illegal substances will result in an immediate suspension with a
recommendation for expulsion.
3. Consequences for use or possession of alcohol/illegal substances/drug paraphernalia:
3.1
Five-day suspension from school, parent notification, and conference with parents.
3.2
Notification to the Santa Barbara Police Department and possible arrest.
3.3
Recommendation for expulsion unless the District determines that to do so would be inappropriate given
the particular circumstances. In lieu of expulsion, students shall be provided the option to participate in the
Substance Use Prevention and Education Resource Program (S.U.P.E.R.).
3.4
Students will be suspended from all co-curricular activities/athletics for 30 days. Students may
return to their co-curricular activity/athletics providing all requirements of the S.U.P.E.R Program
have been completed. Any exceptions to this policy may be appealed to the Director of Student
Services.
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4. In order for the student to continue to attend the school in which the incident occurred, or any other school in the district,
he/she must enroll and successfully complete the S.U.P.E.R Drug Education/Counseling Program. If an alternative to the
S.U.P.E.R Program is recommended, the Director of Student Services may approve an alternative program if it meets
District requirements.
Students referred to the S.U.P.E.R Program who are attending the Santa Barbara Unified School Districts on an
inter-district transfer permit will have their permit canceled and be referred to their school of residence.
5. Consequences for a second violation during the remainder of the student’s Santa Barbara Unified School District career:
5.1
See 3.4 above, possible recommendation for expulsion without the possibility of enrolling in the S.U.P.E.R
Program.
5.2
Recommended expulsion. Involuntary transfer to another school within the Santa Barbara Unified School
Districts, if expulsion is not recommended.
Athletics
Tradition: Dons athletes have distinguished themselves throughout Southern California and have brought recognition to
Santa Barbara High School for over 130 years. The school, community, parents, and athletic program will be judged by the
way an athlete conducts him/herself both on and off the field. To be a member of a Don’s athletic team demands that a
young person must be a good citizen not only at school but also in the community. He/she must abide by all training rules
and maintain good grades in all classes. He/she must be well groomed and follow the regulations of Santa Barbara High
School. Failure to uphold the traditions expected of athletes will indicate that he/she is not worthy of representing our school.
Much will be demanded of our athletes, yet the rewards as a member of a team and as an individual will be great.
All students are encouraged to try out for a team. Eligibility, rules and regulations governing interscholastic sports are
primarily determined by CIF, yet all potential Santa Barbara High School athletes are expected to follow all guidelines set
forth by the school and maintain a positive presence in our community. Santa Barbara High School cooperates fully with the
CIF and the Channel League, which includes Buena, Dos Pueblos, San Marcos, and Ventura, to maintain the highest
standards in athletics and sportsmanship. To compete in interscholastic athletics a student must:
• Be under the age of 19
• Have attended a four-year high school for no more than eight semesters
• Must have taken 20 units in the preceding grading period and passed with a C average
• Be residentially eligible
• Be an amateur
• Be making normal progress towards graduation
Santa Barbara High School fields teams in the following sports;
Fall Sports
Winter Sports
Football
Girls Water Polo
Girls Tennis
Girls Basketball
Girls Volleyball
Girls Soccer
Girls Golf
Wrestling
Boys Water Polo
Boys Soccer
Cross Country
Boys Basketball
Spring Sports
Swimming/Diving
Baseball/Softball
Boys Volleyball
Boys Tennis
Boys Golf
Track & Field
Boys LaCrosse
Girls La Crosse
During the fall 2008, Cheerleading was formally added as a sport at Santa Barbara High School. While Cheerleading is not
acknowledged as a CIF sport, our Cheerleaders and Competition Cheer Team are recognized as demonstrating all the
necessary requirements of our many CIF teams.
Schedules for every sport are available in the Athletics Office and are available through our website at www.sbdons.org
or www.highshoolsports.net.
Conduct of Athletes and Participants: As representatives of Santa Barbara High School, all athletes and participants in
extra-curricular activities are expected to exhibit strong moral character and behave in a manner consistent with this code and
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the rules and regulations of the school. These standards will be enforced before, during and after school, as well as
weekends, whether on or off the playing field. All rules apply during the entire school year.
1. Severe or continued misbehavior: the use or possession of illegal drugs, alcohol or intoxicants of any kind
will not be tolerated.
2. All athletes/participants are expected to refrain from smoking or chewing tobacco. Athletes/participants
in violation of this code will be disciplined and subject to:
a. Immediate suspension from the team or extra-curricular activity.
b. Loss of athletic/extracurricular eligibility for the following semester.
Students may regain eligibility by the successful completion of a substance abuse rehabilitation program approved by school
administration. All athletes/participants are expected to display responsible behavior, respect the rights of others and
cooperate in executing school policies and rules.
Student Insurance: Every student participating in interscholastic athletics must be covered by adequate medical and
accident insurance. Verification of medical insurance coverage must be on file before a student is eligible to participate.
Information on low-cost, district-approved insurance is given out in the information packet or may be picked up in the
Athletics Office. Completed insurance forms and payment should be returned to the Athletics Office. General non-athletic
accident insurance is highly recommended.
Attendance: All Students, including our student athletes, must be in school all day in order to practice or participate
in a game, practice, rehearsal or performance. Requests for exceptions must be made through the appropriate
Assistant Principal. A second truancy from any class or classes will result in suspension from the next contest and if
habitual, may be cause for suspension for the season. An athlete/participant is expected to consult or telephone the
coach/advisor if a practice or performance is to be missed. Head coaches and advisors are responsible for enforcing their
team's policy.
While traveling away from school, we represent our community and school. An athlete/participant's appearance and conduct
is expected to display our pride. Any misconduct will result in suspension from contests and/or practices.
Athletes/participants must travel to and from contests in transportation provided for, or arranged by, the school. Exceptions
are injuries that would require transportation by the participant's parent/guardian or an administrator.
A display of unsportsmanlike conduct toward an opponent or official or use of profanity during a practice or contest will
result in counseling by the coach or advisor and possible suspension.
No athlete/participant may quit one sport or extra-curricular activity and go out during that same season for another without
the mutual consent of both coaches/advisors.
6th Period Athletics: In order to be scheduled for period 6 athletics, a player must be recommended by the coach of the team
and the P.E. Department Chairperson. Any player recommended and voicing consent to be placed in the athletic period, also
accepts without reservations all of the conditions set forth in the Santa Barbara High School Athletic/Extra-curricular Code.
It is each athlete/participant's obligation to become familiar with these policies, to sign the agreement and to have a
parent/guardian sign the agreement. THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COACH/ADVISOR
PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION IN ANY SCHOOL ACTIVITY.
Athletic Council: An athletic council, composed of one coach, two SBHS instructors, the Athletic Director, and an
administrator, will review all appeals regarding violations of this code and contract by athletes.
Because participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege extended to all and not a basic right of all students, the school
has the authority to revoke this privilege. We fully expect our athlete's/participant's standards to be morally sound and their
general attitude to reflect leadership.
Discipline Guidelines: In accordance with the Alcohol/Illegal Substance Use/Possession Policy at Santa Barbara High
School, the following guidelines will be followed for all students, including student athletes;
1. The jurisdiction of the school on alcohol/illegal substance use related issues include any violation that takes place at
school or during school sponsored/sanctioned activities on or off school grounds. Violations taking place on the way to
school or from school, including use prior to attending school or school related events, fall under the jurisdiction of the
school
2. Consequence for sale/distribution of alcohol/illegal substances will result in an immediate suspension with a
recommendation for expulsion.
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3. Consequences for use or possession of alcohol/illegal substances/drug paraphernalia:
3.1
Five-day suspension from school, parent notification, and conference with parents.
3.2
Notification to the Santa Barbara Police Department and possible arrest.
3.3
Recommendation for expulsion unless the District determines that to do so would be inappropriate given
the particular circumstances. In lieu of expulsion, students shall be provided the option to participate in the
S.U.P.E.R Program.
3.4
Students will be suspended from all co-curricular activities/athletics for 30 days. Students may
return to their co-curricular activity/athletics, providing all requirements of the S.U.P.E.R Program
have been completed. Any exceptions to this policy may be appealed to the Director of Student
Services.
Attendance
Philosophy: Santa Barbara High School staff and students work together to create an atmosphere of accountability and
responsibility. Every staff member must be accountable for consistent and accurate attendance. Every student will make
choices that demonstrate the values of accountability and prompt, consistent attendance. The Santa Barbara High School
policy is intended to promote attendance in class as the highest priority. When a student is absent, it is not possible to
recreate activities that take place in classes on the day a student is absent. Labs, lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
cannot be repeated for individual students.
The primary responsibility of the student is to be in class to maximize his/her opportunities for success. Excessive tardiness
and absences have a direct correlation to poor student performance and are detrimental to the learning environment. Parents,
students, teachers and administrators all have a shared responsibility to ensure that a quality education is priority. Santa
Barbara High School’s attendance policy is directed toward achieving that goal, and allows for adequate flexibility to provide
for a reasonable degree of tardiness and absences.
Attendance Policy: Students will be dropped from a class when they have accumulated ten (10) tardies or five (5) truant
absences.
Tardiness: It is the responsibility of the student to be on time to all classes. Seven minutes are allowed for students to pass
from one class to another. Teachers will make the determination regarding excused or unexcused classroom tardies.
Exceptions will be made by administration decision only. While Ed Code allows for up to 30 minutes late, instructors are not
responsible for providing make up work for students who are habitually tardy.
Truancies: A student is truant when absent from school or a class without permission of the school or parent. Truant
students will be assigned two hours of discipline for each hour of school missed and may be cited by the Police. No make-up
work is permitted. Students may not leave school without being checked out by the Attendance or Health office.
Absences: All unexcused tardies and absences will be dealt with in the same manner as truancy. It is the responsibility of
the parent/guardian to notify the school within 72 hours of an absence by either a telephone call or a note to the
attendance office. Students who are absent for most of the school day due to illness, will not be permitted on campus to
attend a class, take a test or turn in a paper/homework. Absent students who are seen on campus are considered truant.
Information for parents:
Telephone for reporting student absences: 966-9101 ext. 5011 or ext. 5012. A Spanish version of the entire Attendance
Policy is available in the office by request. Students are required to attend school unless they have parental permission to be
absent.
Absences, Excused: Illness, dentist or doctor appointments normally will be excused with parent verification. A verification
of an appointment by the doctor or dentist (i.e., doctor’s stamp, receipt, etc., but NOT a doctor signature) must also be
presented when the student returns to school. Full credit in the class will be given upon completion of make-up work or tests.
Students must see their instructor for the time limit for make-up work and/or tests.
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Absences, Excused (not ill): These are absences due to death in family, religious, and educational instruction. Absences for
reasons such as court appearance, college visits, or family trips MUST be given prior approval by school
administration before student is absent from school. Notice must be received no later than two weeks before absence
begins. Full credit will be given upon completion of make-up work or tests. Students must see their instructor for the
time limit for make-up work and/or tests.
Illness or Injury During School: A student who feels too ill to continue school must obtain a pass from his/her teacher to
report to the Health Office. Failure to report to back class or to the Health Office will be considered truancy.
Off Campus Passes: Requests by a parent for a student to visit a doctor, dentist or other appointment should be made prior
to the appointment time. The student must bring a note, stating the time it will be necessary for the student to leave campus.
The note must be submitted to the Attendance Office before 7:45 a.m. or during lunch. When returning from the
appointment, verification from the doctor/dentist (doctor’s stamp, receipt, etc., but NOT a doctor signature) will be
required.
18 Year Old Waiver: In order for 18 year old students to sign their own notes, a parent waiver must be on file in the
Attendance Office.
Make-up Procedure: Students shall "make-up" assignments and tests during the time allotted by the make-up procedure.
Students will have only one opportunity to do so unless extreme circumstances, as verified by the Attendance Office, cause
further absence on the "make-up" deadline date. Make-up work shall be reasonably equivalent to, but not necessarily
identical to, the work missed during the excused absence. The student must initiate the process.
Phone Messages: The main objective of a school is to educate the student. In order to do that, the student must be in class.
When a student is called out of class to receive phone messages that are not an extreme emergency or can really wait until the
student gets home it becomes a disruption to the education of the student. Neither staff nor students have time to deliver or
receive messages. Please have your child call you at lunch to see if there has been a change in that day’s schedule.
Attendance: Student/Parent Responsibilities and Guidelines
Full Day Absences:
Full day absences must be cleared within 72 hours.
A student can clear a full day absence by:
a. Having a parent call the school to report the full day absence within 72 hours.
b. Upon his/her return, the student can bring a note to school signed by the parent, clearing the absence.
Students returning to school after an absence, with a note from a parent, can drop the note off at the attendance office for
verification.
Students returning to school after an absence whose parents have called to excuse the absence can go straight to first or
second period.
All Absences not cleared within 72 hours of the absence will be considered truant absences and assignments will not be
made up for credit. Parents will be notified by phone and by mail regarding truant absences.
Partial Day Absences:
Students leaving campus for any reason throughout the normal school day must check out through the attendance
office.
A student may check out during the day if:
a. They have a signed note by the parent stating the reason for leaving and the time required to check out. The note
must have a parent signature and a phone number to verify the reason. If the student is leaving for medical reasons,
i.e. doctors, dentist, etc., the note must have the doctors name so the appointment can be verified.
b. A parent phones the attendance office and checks the student out.
Students leaving campus for any reason must sign out at the attendance office.
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Students must sign in at the attendance office when they return to campus.
Students must be in school all day in order to practice or participate in a game, practice, rehearsal or performance.
Requests for exceptions must be made through the appropriate Assistant Principal.
Students leaving campus for any reason and not checking out through the attendance will be
considered truant for that particular class period. A parent phone call will not clear a truant
absence when a student has left campus without authorization.
Students Arriving Late to School:
All students must sign in (signature and arrival time) at the attendance office before going to class. A note signed by his/her
parent or a phone call must be received within 72 hours in order to clear the absence.
Discipline Guidelines
Student Responsibilities:
All students are expected to comply with school regulations, to pursue the required course of study and to accept the
authority of the Principal and the school staff. The goal in discipline is for the student to grow and develop in self-control
and self-direction. Students receiving a third discipline referral in the same class will be dropped from that class at the
request of the instructor.
Each student shall have freedom and encouragement to express his/her individuality in school. This freedom will exist so
long as this conduct does not intrude upon, or endanger the freedom of others. Conduct that infringes on the freedom of
his/her peers to receive educational instruction or violates this basic premise will not be tolerated. It is the intent of the Board
of Education to establish a rational position between freedom for each individual and the necessity for sufficient order to
permit the operation of the instructional program.
Students in route to or from school or in attendance at school functions are subject to the authority of the school.
School Staff Responsibilities:
School staff members are expected to exercise a reasonable enforcement of school regulations and are responsible for
counseling students regarding potential deficiencies or problems. The staff also has a responsibility, whenever possible, to
notify parents of potential academic or social problems before they occur. This may include both school and after school
activities which interfere with the students ability to be successful.
The Principal may implement necessary procedures, rules and regulations to render effective the policies of the Governing
Board relating to standards of behavior.
Teachers shall be responsible for the instruction of pupils in rules and regulations of proper conduct, and be responsible for
proper and adequate control of pupils. The responsibility and the authority of any teacher extend to all pupils of the school
district.
Parent Responsibilities:
Parents are expected to cooperate with the school authorities regarding the regular attendance and behavior of their children.
Parents shall be held responsible for the willful misbehavior of their children, as indicated by section 1714.1 of the Civil
Code and Education Code 48909 and 48200.
The Principal of each school shall take steps to insure that all rules pertaining to the discipline of pupils are communicated to
students at the beginning of each school year and to transfer students at the time of their enrollment in the school.
Specific Procedures for Disciplinary Action:
Pursuant to all State law and Santa Barbara Unified School District Policies and Procedures, the following steps are taken to
enforce necessary regulations. The following list of minimum and maximum actions does not imply or require that school
staff use a "step-by-step" progression of increasing severity when dealing with a violation. Disciplinary action is dependent
upon the situation, the previous behavior record of the student, and other background circumstances.
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Revised and approved (except for guidelines number 7 and 28) by Board Action on May 13, 2008
EDUCATION CODE 48908 - DUTIES OF PUPILS
All pupils shall comply with the regulations, pursue the required course of study, and submit to the authority of the teachers
of the schools.
Discipline Guidelines:
A student may be disciplined, suspended, or expelled for any of the acts listed below, if the act occurs while on school
grounds, while going to or coming from school, during the lunch period (on or off campus), or during, going to, or coming
from any school-sponsored activity at any school or on any school district’s grounds. EC48900(r).
OFFENSE
1ST OFFENSE
2ND OFFENSE
1
Assault and/or battery on a school
employee [EC 48915 A(5), SBUSD
BP 5131 & SBUSD BP 5144.1]
Due to the potential seriousness of this offense, an
infraction of this rule will result in 5 days
suspension, and recommendation for expulsion.
Law enforcement notification.
None permitted.
ADDITIONAL
OFFENSES
None permitted.
2
Offering or selling a controlled
substance or alcoholic beverage or
intoxicant [[EC 48915(c2),
EC48900D, SBUSD BP 5131.6,
SBUSD BP 5131 & SBUSD BP
5144.1]
Brandishing a knife or explosive or
possession of any firearm [EC
48915C,
SBUSD BP 5131& SBUSD BP5144.1]
Due to the potential
seriousness of this offense, and the requirements
of the CA Ed Code 48900/48915, this will result
in 5 days suspension and recommendation for
expulsion. Law Enforcement notification.
None permitted.
None permitted.
Due to the potential seriousness of this offense
and the requirements of CA Ed Code 48915, this
will result in 5 days suspension, and a
recommendation for expulsion. Fire Marshall
and/or Law Enforcement notification.
None permitted.
None permitted.
Sexual Assault, Committing or
attempting to commit sexual assault
or committing sexual battery [EC
48915 (c)(4),
SBUSD BP 5131, & SBUSD BP
5144.1]
Possession of a knife or other
dangerous object at school or school
activity [EC 48900B, SBUSD BP
51317 & SBUSD BP 5144.1]
Due to the potential seriousness of this offense
and the requirements of CA Ed Code 48915, this
will result in 5 days suspension, and a
recommendation for expulsion. Fire Marshall
and/or Law Enforcement notification.
None permitted.
None permitted.
5 days suspension and possible recommendation
for expulsion. Fire Marshall and/or Law
Enforcement notification.
5 days suspension
and
recommendation
for expulsion.
None permitted.
3
4
5
6
7
OFFENSE
1ST OFFENSE
2ND OFFENSE
Willfully causing serious
injury to another person,
except in self defense [EC
48915 A(1), EC 48900
A(1) EC 48900 A(2),
SBUSD BP 5131 &
SBUSD BP 5144.1]
Possession, under the
influence and/or use of
any controlled substance,
alcoholic beverage or
intoxicant [EC 48900C,
SBUSD BP 5131, SBUSD
Due to the potential seriousness of
this offense and the requirements of
the CA Ed Code 48900/48915, this
will result in 5 days suspension and
recommendation for expulsion
(48915 only). Law Enforcement
notification.
5 days suspension and referral to
other appropriate programs, parent
conference, and mandatory
counseling referral (SUPER
program) and/or Teen Court
services to be completed within 45
5 days suspension and
recommendation for expulsion.
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5 days suspension, parent
conference, law enforcement
notification, & referral to Daniel
Bryant/Teen Court, which includes
a clinical alcohol/drug assessment,
a six-week Parent program
ADDITIONAL
OFFENSES
None permitted.
5 days suspension, parent
conference, law
enforcement notification,
and recommendation for
expulsion.
BP 5144.1 & SBUSD BP
5131.6]
school days. Law Enforcement
notification.
(voluntary) and one of four
treatment options.
Aids or abets the
infliction or attempted
infliction of physical
injury to another person
[EC48900S, SBUSD BP
5131 & SBUSD BP
5144.1]
Robbery and/or extortion
[EC 48915 a(4) and EC
48900E, SBUSD BP 5131
& SBUSD BP 5144.1]
5 days suspension, parent
conference, Teen Court services,
possible Law Enforcement
notification.
5 days suspension, Law
Enforcement notification,
recommendation for expulsion.
Due to the potential seriousness of
this offense, and the requirements
of the CA Ed Code 48900/48915,
this will result in 5 days suspension
and recommendation for expulsion
(48915 only). Law Enforcement
notification.
5 days suspension and
recommendation for expulsion.
None permitted.
10
Terroristic Threats [EC
48900.7, SBUSD BP 5131
& SBUSD BP 5144.1]
Up to 5 days suspension and/or
possible recommendation for
expulsion and Law Enforcement
notification.
5 days suspension and
recommendation for expulsion.
None permitted.
11
Fire setting [EC 48915
a(2), EC 48900 b & c,
SBUSD BP 5131 &
SBUSD BP 5144.1]
5 days suspension, Fire Marshall
and Law Enforcement notification,
and recommendation for expulsion.
None permitted.
12
Hate crime or violence
[EC 48900.3, SBUSD BP
5145.3, SBUSD BP 5131,
SBUSD BP 5136 &
SBUSD BP 5144.1]
Up to 5 days suspension, parent
conference, Teen Court services,
Fire Marshall and Law
Enforcement notification, and
possible recommendation for
expulsion.
Up to 5 days suspension, parent
conference, referral to counseling
or Teen Court Law Enforcement
notification. Possible
recommendation for expulsion.
5 days suspension, parent and law
enforcement notification,
recommendation for expulsion.
None permitted.
13
Obscene acts, habitual
profanity or vulgarity
[EC 48900i, SBUSD BP
5131 & SBUSD BP
5144.1]
Alternative means of correction
and/or up to 5 days suspension,
Teen Court services, and parent
conference.
Up to 5 days suspension, Teen
Court services, and parent
conference.
Up to 5 days suspension.
8
9
OFFENSE
1ST OFFENSE
2ND OFFENSE
14
Possession, sale and/or trade of drug
paraphernalia [EC 48900J, SBUSD BP
5131, SBUSD BP5131.6 & SBUSD BP
5144.1]
5 days suspension and
possible recommendation
for expulsion. Law
enforcement notification.
15
Theft, attempted theft, or possession of
stolen school or personal property [[EC
48900G, EC 48900L, SBUSD BP 5131 &
SBUSD BP 5144.1]
Up to 5 days suspension,
parent conference, and/or Teen
Court services; mandatory
counseling (SUPER program).
Law Enforcement notification.
Up to 5 days suspension,
restitution, parent conference,
and Teen Court services.
Possible law enforcement
notification and possible
recommendation for expulsion.
16
Vandalism/destruction of school or
private property [EC 48900F, SBUSD
BP 5131 & SBUSD BP 5144.1]
Alternative means of
correction and/or up to 5 days
suspension, Teen Court
services, and parent
conference. Law enforcement
notification and possible
recommendation for expulsion.
Up to 5 days suspension,
Law Enforcement
notification and possible
recommendation for
expulsion.
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Up to 5 days suspension,
Law enforcement
notification and possible
recommendation for
expulsion.
BOARD DID NOT
APPROVE THIS
ITEM. A STUDY
GROUP WILL BE
FORMED TO ADVISE
THE BOARD
None permitted.
ADDITIONAL
OFFENSES
5 days suspension and
recommendation for
expulsion. Law
enforcement
notification.
5 days suspension and
possible
recommendation for
expulsion. Law
enforcement
notification.
Up to 5 days
suspension, Law
Enforcement
notification and
possible
recommendation for
expulsion.
17
Possession or use of tobacco [EC
48900H, SBUSD BP 5131 & SBUSD BP
5144.1]
18
Harassment, threats or intimidation,
including via electronic transmissions
[EC 48900.4, SBUSD BP 5145.3, SBUSD
BP 5131 & SBUSD BP 5144.1]
19
Bias-related incident (racial, ethnic,
religious, sexual orientation, etc.) or
hazing, degrading (slurs) and disgracing
any person attending the school [EC
48900Q and EC 48900K, SBUSD BP
5145.3, SBUSD BP 5131 & SBUSD BP
5144.1
20
Willful disobedience/defiance and/or
disrupting school activities [EC 48900K,
SBUSD BP 5131 & SBUSD BP 5144.1]
21
Sexual harassment [EC 48900.2, SBUSD
BP 5145.3, SBUSD BP 5145.7, SBUSD
BP 5131 & SBUSD BP 5144.1]
22
Sale of any look alike substance
representing drugs or alcohol [EC
48900D, SBUSD BP 5131 & SBUSD BP
5144.1]
Alternative means of
correction and/or up to 5 days
suspension, parent conference,
and Teen Court services.
Alternative means of
correction and/or up to 5 days
suspension, Teen Court
services, and parent
notification and possible Law
Enforcement notification.
Alternative means of
correction and/or up to 5 days
suspension and possible
recommendation for expulsion.
Teen Court services, parent
conference, and possible Law
Enforcement notification.
Up to 5 days suspension
and parent conference.
Up to 5 days suspension
and parent conference.
Up to 5 days suspension,
parent conference, Teen
Court services. Possible
Law Enforcement
notification.
Up to 5 days
suspension, Law
Enforcement
notification and
recommendation for
expulsion.
Up to 5 days suspension
and possible
recommendation for
expulsion.
Alternative means of
correction and/or up to 5 days
suspension, parent conference,
and possible Teen Court
services.
Up to 5 days suspension,
parent notification, referral to
counseling or Teen Court
services, possible Law
Enforcement notification.
Up to 5 days suspension,
parent conference, Teen
Court services.
Up to 5 days suspension
and parent conference.
Up to 5 days suspension,
parent conference, Teen
Court services. Law
enforcement notification.
Up to 5 days suspension and
parent conference. Referral to
Teen Court Services
Up to 5 days suspension
and possible
recommendation for
expulsion.
5 days suspension,
parent notification, and
recommendation for
expulsion. Law
enforcement
notification.
5 days suspension and
recommendation for
expulsion.
Up to 5 days suspension,
parent conference, Teen
Court services, and
possible recommendation
for expulsion. Law
enforcement notification.
ADDITIONAL
OFFENSES
Up to 5 days suspension
and/or parent conference or
Teen Court services
OFFENSE
1ST OFFENSE
2ND OFFENSE
23
Possession of unauthorized
articles (i.e., pornographic
material, chains, electronic
devices) [EC 48901.5 and
EC48900K, SBUSD BP 5131 &
SBUSD BP 5144.1]
Parent notification; item
confiscated until parent
retrieval at conference. (Cell
phones, electronic devices
referred to site administration
after school.)
Parent notification; item
confiscated-to be returned to
parent only, alternative means
of correction, Teen Court
services.
24
Use of Physical Force upon
another person [EC 48900 a(1),
SBUSD BP 5131 & SBUSD BP
5144.1]
Up to 5 days suspension and
parent conference. Law
Enforcement notification.
5 days suspension and
recommendation for
expulsion, Law enforcement
office notification.
25
Falsification and/or forging or
altering school correspondence,
passes or absence re-admits
[EC48900K, SBUSD BP 5131&
SBSD BP 5144.1]
Upbraiding, insulting, or abusing
teachers or other school
personnel [EC 48900K, SBUSD
BP 5131& SBUSD BP 5144]
Up to 5 days suspension,
parent conference, Teen Court
services, and possible Law
Enforcement office
notification.
Up to 5 days suspension
and/or alternative means of
correction, parent conference,
and Teen Court services.
Up to 5 days suspension,
parent conference, Teen Court
services.
Up to 5 days suspension and
parent conference.
Due to the potential
seriousness of this offense, an
infraction of this rule will
result in 5 days suspension,
None permitted
None permitted
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27
On any other campus without
permission [EC48900K, SBUSD
BP 5131 & SBUSD BP 5144.1]
28
Academic Integrity (e.g.,
Cheating/Plagiarism)
[EC48900(k) & SBUSD BP5131]
29
Misuse of computers and/or the
Internet (see computer
“Acceptable Use Policy” in
Appendices) [EC48900K, SBUSD
BP 5131 & SBUSD BP 5144.1]
Note:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
and recommendation for
expulsion. Law enforcement
notification.
Up to 5 days suspension
and/or alternative means of
correction, parent conference,
and Teen Court services.
Alternative means of
correction (to include grade
reduction on the assignment in
question) and/or parent
conference, and possible
suspension up to 5 days.
Up to 5 days suspension
and/or alternative means of
correction, loss of access for
specified time. Possible
recommendation for
expulsion.
Up to 5 days suspension and
parent conference.
Up to 5 days suspension
parent conference, and
possible course failure.
Alternative means of
correction (to include grade
reduction on the assignment in
question) and/or parent
conference, Teen Court
services, possible suspension
up to 5 days.
Up to 5 days suspension,
parent conference and loss of
access to school computers for
a specified time. Teen Court
services. Possible
recommendation for
expulsion.
Up to 5 days suspension,
parent conference, and
possible course failure.
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parent conference and loss
of access to school
computers for the rest of the
school year. Possible
recommendation for
expulsion.
No electronic devices (with the exception of calculators and cell phones) are allowed on campus. While on school grounds
during the school day, all electronic devices must be turned off from the first bell until dismissal (end of school day). The
administration is not responsible for the loss or theft of personal items.
Education Code 48903 provides for the recommendation for expulsion or involuntary transfer to another school site any student
who has accumulated 20 days of suspension (or 30 days if already transferred to another school for adjustment purposes).
Education Code 48900R provides that these disciplinary guidelines apply to students on any school campus (in or out of district)
and that a pupil may be suspended or expelled for acts that are enumerated in this section and related to school activity or
attendance that occur at any time, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (1) While on school grounds. (2) While
going to or coming from school. (3) During the lunch period whether on or off the campus. (4) During, or while going to or
coming from, a school sponsored activity.
Board Policy 5145.12 provides general guidance with regards to student searches. In all cases, school officials will not conduct a
search absent reasonable suspicion.
Misuse of electronic devices (e.g., computers, cell phones, ipods, etc.) can result in additional legal and school consequences.
Misuse of electronic devices, regardless of time and place that disrupt the educational environment will also result in application
of these disciplinary rules.
All school lockers and all of their contents are subject to search. Students are advised not to share lockers: Unauthorized contents
of a locker are presumed to belong to the student assigned to it.
General Guidelines for Students
Automobile Search Policy: By entering school property, the person driving any vehicle is deemed to consent to complete
search of the vehicle, all its compartments and contents, by school officials or law enforcement personnel, for any reason
whatsoever. This notice applies to all vehicles of any type and is in force 24 hours a day.
Backpacks: Santa Barbara High School is not responsible for lost or stolen backpacks. Students should not leave their
backpacks unattended at any time. When going through the cafeteria lines at lunch, backpacks should be left with a friend.
Do not leave backpacks on top of lockers. In P.E., make sure your backpack is locked in your long P.E. locker. It is
recommended that students carry only their notebooks, textbooks and writing implements in the backpack. Do not carry
personal property such as wallet, money, calculator or other valuables. These items should be kept in a locked book locker.
Campus Conduct: Skateboards, bicycles, or roller blades are not permitted at any time, in any area on campus including
parking lots. A show of overt affection will not be permitted on campus.
Cell Phones and Electronic Devices
Cell Phones/Electronic Devices: Santa Barbara Unified School District Ed. Code allows cell phones on campus; however,
these items are not to be used. Should the cell phone/electronic device be confiscated; 1st offense, the student must pick it up
in the office after 6th period. If it is confiscated a second time, it will be returned to the parents ONLY. If it is confiscated a
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third time, it will be returned after final exams in June. Santa Barbara High School takes no responsibility for any
student owned electronic devices. Students bring these devices to school at their own risk.
Dress Code: Reasonable care and neatness in regard to dress and appearance is required of all students. Shoes must be worn
on campus and in the classroom. The SBUSD dress code is enforced at Santa Barbara High and the general atmosphere of a
school must be conducive to learning. Should a student’s general attire or appearance represents a danger to his/her health or
welfare or attracts undue attention to the extent that it becomes a disruptive factor in the school, the principal, designee, or
teacher will ask the student to make the necessary changes. In the event the change does not take place in the time allowed,
the principal/designee will prescribe the necessary action to be taken by the school under the rules and regulations prescribed
by the State Education Code and the School Board Polices. In addition, it is recognized that the school shares with parents a
responsibility for teaching its youth appropriateness of dress. In the interest of health, safety, cleanliness, decency and
decorum among students the following regulations have been adopted by the Board of Education:
In general, wearing apparel will be determined at the discretion of the parent. However, at any time when there is evidence
that a choice of clothing or a student’s appearance potentially endangers the student’s health or safety, or otherwise interferes
with the educational process and mission of the school, the school staff will intervene and take corrective action.
• In all matters relating to individual dress and grooming, students are required to exercise good judgment, exhibit
responsible behavior and endeavor to reflect respect for themselves, their school, and their community.
• Students are expected to follow all school rules governing safety and specialized programs that may require the
wearing of protective clothing, safety glasses or other similar equipment.
• Clothing and personal items (backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags, water bottles, etc.) shall be free of writing,
pictures, or any other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane or sexually suggestive, which bear any symbol or
insignia of alcohol or drugs, that is inflammatory, or indicates/advocates hatred based on group membership.
• The wearing of clothing that represents any group, gang, organization, or philosophy which advocates violence or
disruption, has any history of violence or disruption of the objectives of the school’s instructional program is
unacceptable.
• Clothes must fit properly and must conceal undergarments at all times. See-through or fishnet fabrics, halter tops,
spaghetti swaps, off-the-shoulder or low-cut tops, bare midriffs and skirts or shorts shorter than mid-thigh are
prohibited.
• Shirts must be worn on campus during the school day.
• Clothing that is unduly revealing or attire which detracts in any way (e.g., displaying inappropriate messages) from
the educational mission of the school’s instructional program is unacceptable.
• Coaches and teachers may impose more stringent dress requirements to accommodate the special needs of certain
sports and/or classes.
• Prior to sending students to the office/administration for dress code violations, teachers will talk to students about
their dress and seek voluntary compliance with the policy.
Gambling: School law prohibits gambling on campus.
Neighborhood Policy: It is important to remember that courtesy and consideration for our neighbors is of top priority in
order to promote good community relations. Littering, loitering and vandalism reflect negatively on Santa Barbara High
School. Each student should be most careful to be a good neighbor.
No Smoking: Effective July 1, 1995, smoking and the use of tobacco products were prohibited on all district property,
including district vehicles, at all times by all persons, including students, employees, and visitors at any school or district site
or attending any school-sponsored activities, athletic events, and meetings. This “zero tolerance” for tobacco is also in effect
during summer school.
Respect for Equipment and Facilities: Each student is expected to assume responsibility for care of all school property. If
a student damages or loses school property, the parent will be held responsible for paying for the damage incurred or
replacement of the property. Damage of a malicious nature will be cause for disciplinary action. The student’s parent will be
responsible for the financial expense.
Sexual Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure (Policy 5145.7): The SBUSD pledges its best efforts to ensure that
no student is subject to sexual harassment or discriminated in the educational setting.
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Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to establish a strong commitment to prohibit harassment in the educational
setting, to define sexual harassment and to set forth a procedure for investigating and resolving internal complaints of
harassment.
Prohibited sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: (Education Code 212.5)
1.
Submission to the conduct is explicitly or implicitly made a term or condition of an individual’s academic status or
progress.
2.
Submission to or rejection of the conduct by an individual is used as the basis for academic decisions affecting the
individual.
3.
The conduct has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact on the individual’s academic performance, or of
creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.
4.
Submission to or rejection of the conduct by the individual is used as the basis for any decision affecting the individual
regarding benefits and services, honors, programs, or activities available at or through the school.
Types of conduct which are prohibited in the district and which may constitute sexual harassment include, but are not limited
to:
1.
Unwelcome sexual flirtations or propositions
2.
Sexual slurs, leering, epithets, threats, verbal abuse, derogatory comments or sexually degrading descriptions
3.
Graphic verbal comments about an individual’s body, or overly personal conversation
4
Sexual jokes, notes, stories, drawings, pictures or gestures
5.
Spreading sexual rumors
6.
Teasing or sexual remarks about students enrolled in a predominantly single-sex class
7.
Touching an individual’s body or clothes in a sexual way
8.
Purposefully cornering or blocking normal movements
9.
Limiting a student’s access to educational tools
10. Displaying sexually suggestive objects
Notifications
A copy of the district’s sexual harassment policy and regulation shall:
1.
Be included in the notifications that are sent to parents/guardians at the beginning of each school year (Education Code
48980)
2.
Be displayed in a prominent location near the school principal’s office (Education Code 212.6)
3.
Be provided as part of any orientation program conducted for new students at the beginning of each quarter, semester or
summer session (Education Code 212.6)
4.
Appear in any school or district publication that sets forth the schools’ or districts’ comprehensive rules, regulations,
procedures and standards of conduct (Education Code 212.6)
5.
Be provided to employees and employee organizations
Enforcement
The Superintendent or designee shall take appropriate actions to reinforce the district’s sexual harassment policy. As needed,
these actions may include any of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Removing vulgar or offending graffiti
Providing staff in-service and student instruction or counseling
Notifying parents/guardians
Notifying child protective services
Taking appropriate disciplinary action. In addition, the principal or designee may take disciplinary measures against any
person who is found to have made a complaint of sexual harassment that he/she knew was not true.
Policy:
SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Adopted:
March 24, 1993
Santa Barbara, California
Revised:
March 10, 1999; December 12, 2001, April 27, 2010
Sexual Harassment Policy-Board Policy 5145.7
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Student Use of Parking Lots: There is an assigned area for student parking. Only cars with an approved permit may park in
the two (2) student lots. All other cars must park on the street. Any car parked in the student lots without a permit will be
ticketed and towed away. Student cars parked in either faculty or visitor parking areas will be ticketed or towed away. Any
type of violation of the California Vehicle Code by the student will terminate the student's right to bring a vehicle onto
campus.
Grounds for Suspension and Expulsion
Following a hearing, the school may suspend or expel a student when school policy or state education laws have been
violated. When a student is temporarily suspended from a class or school, the parent is responsible for control of the student
during the school day. The student may not be on school grounds while on suspension.
General Information (Ed.Code 48900): A pupil shall not be suspended from school or recommended for expulsion unless
the superintendent, principal or principal designee of the school in which the pupil is enrolled determines that the pupil has:
a. (1) Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person
a. (2) Willfully used force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense
b. Possessed, sold, otherwise furnished any firearm, knife, explosive or other dangerous object unless (in the possession
of any such object) the pupil had obtained written permission to possess the item from a certificated school
employee, which is concurred in by the principal or the designee of the principal
c. Unlawfully possessed, used, sold or otherwise furnished, or been under the influence of any controlled substance
listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code on alcoholic
beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind
d. Unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any controlled substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with
Section 11053) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage or an intoxicant of any kind and
either sold, delivered or otherwise furnished to any person another liquid, substance, or material and represented the
liquid, substance, or material as a controlled substance alcoholic beverage or intoxicant
e. Committed or attempted to commit robbery or extortion
f. Caused or attempted to cause damage to school property or private property
g. Stolen or attempted to steal school property or private property
h. Possessed or used tobacco, or any products containing tobacco or nicotine products, including, but not limited to,
cigarettes, cigars, clove cigarettes, smoke-less tobacco, snuff, chew packets, and betel. However, this section does
not prohibit use or possession by a pupil of his or her own prescription products when cleared through Health Office
i. Committed an obscene act or engaged in habitual profanity or vulgarity
j. Had unlawful possession of, or unlawfully offered, arranged, or negotiated to sell any drug paraphernalia, as defined
in Section 11014.5 of the Health and Safety Code
k. Disrupted school activities or otherwise willfully defied the valid authority of supervisors, teachers, administrators,
school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of their duties
l. Knowingly received stolen school property or private property
m. Possessed an imitation firearm. As used in this section, “imitation firearm” means a replica of a firearm that is so
substantially similar in physical properties to an existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to conclude that the
replica is a firearm
n. Committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault as defined in Section 261, 266c, 286, 288a, or 289 of the Penal
Code or committed a sexual battery as defined in Section 243.4 of the Penal Code
o. Harassed, threatened, or intimidated a pupil who is a complaining witness or witness in a school disciplinary
proceeding for the purpose of either preventing that pupil from being a witness or retaliating against that pupil for
being a witness, or both
p. A pupil may not be suspended or expelled for any of the acts enumerated unless that act is related to school activity
or school attendance occurring within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent or principal or occurring
within any other school district. A pupil may be suspended or expelled for acts that are enumerated in this section
and related to school activity or attendance that occur at any time, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(1) While on school grounds
(2) While going to or coming from school
(3) During the lunch period whether on or off the campus
(4) During, or while going to or coming from, a school sponsored activity
q. The act of aiding or abetting the infliction or attempted infliction of physical injury to another person as in act for
which a person may be suspended, but not expelled
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Suspension for Sexual Harassment: A student may be suspended or expelled if he/she has committed sexual harassment as
defined in Ed. Code 48900.2. The conduct as described in Section 212.5 must be considered by a reasonable person of the
same gender as the victim to be sufficiently severe or pervasive to have a negative impact upon the individual’s academic
performance or to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.
Gang Behavior: Gang attire, graffiti, hand signs and gestures, or anything else indicating affiliation with or support of gangs
is prohibited. Disciplinary consequences can range from counseling to expulsion/arrest depending on the severity of the
infraction. Further, repeated offenses will result in escalated consequences
Hate Violence: A pupil may be suspended Ed. Code 48900.3 from school or recommended for expulsion if the
superintendent or the principal of the school in which the pupil is enrolled determines that the pupil has caused, attempted to
cause, threatened to cause, or participated in an act of, hate violence, as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 33032.5.
Harassment, Threats, or Intimidation: A pupil may be suspended Ed. Code 48900.4 from school or recommended for
expulsion if the superintendent or the principal of the school in which the pupil is enrolled determines that the pupil has
intentionally engaged in harassment, threats, or intimidation, directed against a pupil or group of pupils, that is sufficiently
severe or pervasive to have the actual and reasonably expected effect of materially disrupting class work, creating substantial
disorder, and invading the rights of that pupil or group of pupils by creating an intimidating or hostile educational
environment.
Hazing: In June 2003, the Legislature defined a new offense that may result in suspension or expulsion. Hazing is defined as
an initiation into a student body or organization that causes bodily danger, physical harm, personal degradation, or disgrace
that results in physical or mental harm. California Education Code Section 48900 has been amended to authorize a
superintendent or principal to also suspend or recommend for expulsion any pupil that engages in, or attempts to engage in,
hazing.
Terrorist threats against school officials or school property, or both: A pupil may be suspended Ed Code 48900.7 from
school or recommended for expulsion if the superintendent or the principal of the school in which the pupil is enrolled
determines that the pupil has made:
(a) Terrorist threats against school officials or school property, or both.
(b) For the purpose of this section, “terrorist threat” shall include any statement, whether written or oral, by a
person who willfully threatens to commit a crime which will result in death, great bodily injury to another
person, or property damage in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000), with the specific intent that the
statement is to be taken as a threat, even if there is no intent to actually carrying it out, which, on its face
and under the circumstances in which it is made, to so unequivocal, unconditional, immediate, and specific
as to convey to the person threatened, a gravity of purpose and an immediate prospect of execution of the
threat, and thereby causes that person reasonably to be in sustained fear for his or her own safety or for his
or her immediate family’s safety, or for the protection of school district property, or the personal property
of the person threatened or his or her immediate family.
Emergency Procedures
Fire Drills: The fire drill signal is a series of bells. The teachers will provide instructions concerning drill procedures.
Earthquake Drills: In the case of an earthquake, students should duck and cover, turn away from windows, and bury their
face in their arms protecting the head. Students are advised not to run out of the building. The individual should stay away
from all buildings if outside. Classes will be escorted to the football field upon hearing the appropriate signal.
Extra/Co Curricular Activities
Senior Activities: All students (9-12) must clear any discipline hours owed before they can purchase tickets to any and all
senior activities. This rule also includes any student who has left Santa Barbara High School for any reason but still owes
discipline hours.
Hold Harmless: To participate in any extracurricular activity, a hold-harmless form, signed by the parent, must be on file.
Students must attend all day of classroom instruction the day of any extracurricular activity in order to participate in
that activity, practice, contest, or performance.
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Eligibility Standards: As adopted by the Board of Education, students are required to achieve a 'C' (2.0) average on their
last report card with no more than one fail before they are eligible to participate. Only one of the subjects may be physical
education and the student must currently be enrolled in and passing at least 20 semester units of new work to be eligible. The
student must have also passed 20 semester units of work at the completion of the last regular grading period. It is the
student’s/parent’s responsibility to be aware of CIF eligibility when dropping classes. These standards apply to the following
extracurricular activities: Athletics, Spirit Team, Marching Band and attached units, Dance Team, Drill Team, Leadership,
extracurricular play production, and music performances.
Dances: Dances are held for students who attend Santa Barbara High School. Students must possess a valid Santa Barbara
High I.D. card before being admitted. Proper school conduct is expected of all students. A student may bring a student who
does not attend Santa Barbara High by submitting a Guest Pass Application in the Assistant Principal’s Office.
Guest Pass; A student may bring a guest to certain events by submitting a Guest Pass Application in the AP Office. The
application must be submitted for approval by the Assistant Principal three days prior to the event.
C.S.F.: The California Scholarship Federation is a statewide organization with approximately 9,000 chapters in both public
and private schools. The purpose of C.S.F. is to recognize scholarship in academic areas. Membership is not automatic and
each semester students must apply for membership based on the previous semester's grades.
Final Exams
Final exams are given in all classes during the last two days of each semester. All students must take these finals – there are
no exceptions or "early finals." Should a student become ill or gets a prior approved excused absence for extreme
circumstances from the Assistant Principal, the student may receive an incomplete and take the final at a later date. The
make-up exam must be taken no later than the 4th week of the following semester. IMPORTANT! Any student who
checks out of Santa Barbara High School prior to the end of the semester, and/or before completing finals, will receive
check-out grades ONLY. Students WILL NOT receive final grades or semester credit.
Food Services
The food service area, in addition to being a lunch area, is also a place where good human relations can be developed. Here,
each student is expected to practice the general rules of good manners, which one would expect to find in the home. Some
simple rules or courteous behavior, which make the lunch period pleasant and relaxed include:
a. Observing good dining room standards at the table
b. Leaving the table and the surrounding area clean and orderly
c. Putting trash in the proper containers.
Lockers
It is recommended that items be removed overnight particularly on weekends and holidays. Do not place valuable items in
your locker! Students are expected to exhibit good judgment and appropriate behavior in the locker areas or locker
privileges will be taken away. Physical Education class teachers or coaches will assign P.E. lockers to students.
Students will receive a new locker each year. Students may not share a locker, deface (paint, mark, adhere stickers to) the
locker, remove the lock from the assigned locker or change lockers.
Lockers are the property of the school and are provided for the convenience of the students. Neither Santa Barbara High
School nor the Santa Barbara Unified School Districts makes any assurance or guarantee as to the safety of contents within
the locker. Items placed in student lockers are done so at the risk of the user. Neither the school nor school district provides
any type of insurance for items that are stolen or damaged as a result of being placed in the locker. Please remember that
lockers are not in secure areas nor are there any type of dedicated supervision for locker areas. All lockers must be cleaned
out at the end of the school year and the lock removed for the summer.
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Lost and Found
Any items found on campus should be turned in to the AP Office. Unclaimed items are turned over to a charitable
organization at the end of each semester.
Library Media Center
The library is located at the northwest side of the campus and all SBHS students are urged to make good use of this facility.
Library use is scheduled for classes with their teachers, individual students with authorized passes, during lunch, and after
school for all students.
Students have access to current magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, and an excellent book collection that includes foreign
language titles as well as popular paperbacks. A librarian is available to students preparing research papers or for enjoying
recreational reading.
The library hours are from 7:30 am 4:00 pm. Certain rules must be observed if both student and faculty are to receive the
maximum use from the library.
• All students using the library must sign the attendance record
• Students must present their I.D. card to check out materials
• Books can be borrowed for three weeks and may be renewed. Magazines can be checked out for a week. Audiovisual materials are available for use in the library.
• Reasonable quiet is expected in the library. Anyone making a disturbance of any kind will be asked to leave, and
could have library privileges suspended. Students losing or damaging library materials must pay for them.
• Students should feel free to ask the librarian to help them to locate materials and to use the catalog and computer
resources, Readers Guide and other library tools.
• Word processing equipment is available.
Special Material: Many references and current magazines are available for use in the library only.
Overdue and Lost Books: If materials are kept over 2 months, the student will be billed.
Lost books should be paid for immediately so that outstanding debts do not interfere with registration and graduation.
Payment of Bills: Pursuant to California Ed. Code 48909, SBHS will hold a pupil’s parent or guardian liable for any lost or
damaged equipment, materials, or books.
Textbooks: Textbooks are issued for individual student check out with I.D. only.
• Students are responsible for any textbook signed out to them. When textbooks are issued, the student should enter
his/her name on the nameplate in ink. Covers on textbooks are required and are available in the library.
• Damaged textbooks are charged to the student, unless damage is reported at the time of check-out.
• All textbooks are issued using a bar code number. The student must return the textbook that was issued to him/her.
A fee is charged for bar codes missing from a textbook.
• Books issued to a teacher as classroom sets are not to be removed from the classroom without permission from the
teacher. The teacher will have the student sign out the book, making the student solely responsible for that book.
• When a student drops a class or withdraws from school, all textbooks must be returned to the library.
• If a textbook is found, it should be returned to the library so that the owner of the book can be notified.
• Students must be clear of all debts for lost or damaged text and library books, school equipment or other fines and
school debts before being permitted to register for classes, receive a report card or receive a graduation diploma.
Metropolitan Transit District (MTD)
Passengers are expected to quickly take a seat. If all seats are full, passengers are expected to stand holding the overhead
safety bar with one hand. While the bus is in motion, passengers are expected to behave in a pleasant manner. There are
three disciplinary levels used by MTD. They are briefly discussed below. Keep, in mind that when riding the bus to/from
school, you are also subject to school disciplinary rules.
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Loss of MTD Bus Riding: The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) takes safety very seriously. Passengers
who do not practice good safety and who do not follow MTD safety rules can and will be refused bus service.
TIER 1: Loss of the right to ride the bus for one full day. Tier 1 includes any minor behavior that generally makes it
uncomfortable for other passengers to enjoy the bus ride and for which the driver has asked the behavior to be stopped at
least once.
TIER 2: Loss of the right to ride the bus for one full month. Tier 2 includes any safety-related behavior that impedes the
safe operation of the bus and/or is a safety risk to other passengers and the driver.
TIER 3: Loss of the right to ride the bus for a minimum of 3 months or longer to be determined by MTD as
appropriate. Tier 3 includes any behavior that injures, causes damage, or is illegal.
Out of Bounds Campus Areas
Varies by Campus within the Santa Barbara Unified School Districts. During the regular school day, students are not
permitted to enter a campus other than the one to which they have been assigned.
Patriotic Observance and Student Announcements
A patriotic observance is conducted each day during morning announcements. The printed Student Bulletin is distributed to
all members of faculty and staff every Monday and Wednesday. The daily announcements are read by faculty. Students are
encouraged to listen to the daily announcements for information on activities, sports, and other important information from
the Counseling Office and Career Center. Video announcements are presented in all classes one day each week.
Student ID Card and ASB
I.D. Card: At the beginning of the year, all students are automatically given a photo I.D. card. Students are required to
carry their card with them at all times. I.D. cards are required for entrance to many school events; for purchases made at
the Student Store, for checking out books at the library and for obtaining schedules, report cards & transcripts from the
Registrar’s Office. In case of a lost I.D. card, the student should ask for a replacement. Replacement cards will be sold to
students at a cost of $3 each with the total cost per year not to exceed $100. Should the student not pay for the card at
the time of printing, a fine card will be created. Students with fines will not be able to purchase tickets for dances or
other school related activities, nor will official records be provided until all fines have been cleared up.
ASB Card: With the purchase of an ASB validation , students receive a discount to all home athletic events with the
exception of CIF play-off games. In addition, students with a card will pay a discounted price to many school activities, such
as dances and performances. It is recommended that all students purchase an ASB card to help support all extra curricular
activities.
Student Use of Elevators
Elevator Policy: The use of school elevators is restricted to those with prior authorization only. The following policy covers
the usage of elevators by students:
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Students are not permitted to use the elevator without written permission from the Principal or Assistant Principal.
Only those students with physical disabilities sufficient to prevent safe use of the stairways and ramps are permitted
to use the elevators. Students whose disabilities prevent them from carrying books and other necessary articles may
be accompanied on the elevator by another student to provide assistance.
Keys will be issued to permanently disabled students. Lost keys will require payment ($20) for replacement. There
is also a time delay before a new key is issued.
Students violating this policy will face disciplinary consequences up to and including suspension.
Withdrawal or Transfer from School
Forms for withdrawal or transfer may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office. The procedure requires that the student clear
school debts, lockers, textbooks and sign out of all classes before withdrawing from school. Permission to transfer or to
withdraw must be obtained from the school. Parents wishing to withdraw their students must present their reasons either in
person or in writing. Students will need to check out of each class. State law states that all minors must attend school until
the age of 18.
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