Transportation Policy
The major purpose of school transportation is to get students who live an unreasonable walking distance from home to school and back in an efficient, safe, and economical manner. Other purposes include the provision of transportation for academic field trips in direct support of the curriculum, and transportation for the support of the co-curricular program (e.g., athletics, music, drama, and the like.)
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Uniform Policy
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Variance Policy
The school assignment policy for Lawrence Public Schools is based on neighborhood schools, assigning students to the schools closest to their homes, with minimal exceptions for substantially separate specialized learning programs, or when a school reaches maximum capacity for any grade. While our district schools deliver instructional services to meet the diverse needs of students in our neighborhoods, this policy provides an orderly and thoughtful process for variances to the assignment policy to address transition grade, sibling, or proximity from home issues.
Variance applications will be accepted from May 1 through June 14, for the following school year and can be emailed to
- PK-K Enrollment and Variance Process for SY24-25 Letter to Parents Bilingual
- View Variance Policy English
- View Variance Policy Spanish
- Variance Form Bilingual
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Weather Delays and Early Dismissals Policies
- 2-Hour Delayed Opening for Students
- Early Dismissal for Students
- Arlington Complex
- Breen
- Bruce
- Frost Complex
- Guilmette Complex
- Hennessey
- High School Learning Center
- Lawlor
- Lawrence Family Public Academy
- Lawrence High School Campus
- Leahy
- Leonard
- Oliver Elementary
- Oliver Middle
- Parthum Complex
- RISE
- Rollins
- School for Exceptional Studies Annex
- School for Exceptional Studies NCEC
- South Lawrence East Elementary
- Spark
- Tarbox
- Wetherbee
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Web Accessibility Policy
In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities. The law (29 U.S.C § 794 (d)) applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. Under Section 508, agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information comparable to the access available to others. The following grievance process is intended to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints regarding the website involving discrimination or access on the basis of disability.
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Website Privacy Policy
This privacy policy applies only to the use of this website. As you navigate this website, you may see links that, when clicked, will take you to other websites operated by other state agencies and, in certain rare instances, websites that are external to Lawrence Public Schools. These other websites have individual privacy policies tailored to the interactions available through those sites. We strongly suggest that you read the privacy policies for each website that you visit through any link appearing on this site.
At this website, we do our best to protect your privacy to the maximum extent possible. However, because some of the information that we receive through this website is subject to the Public Records Law, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, Section 10, we cannot ensure absolute privacy. Information that you provide to us through this site may be made available to members of the public under that law. This policy informs you of the information that we collect from you at this site and what we do with it. Based on this information, you can make an informed choice about your use of this site.
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Wellness Policy
The Lawrence School Committee supports lifelong healthy eating habits and positive physical activity for all students and staff in the Lawrence Public Schools. The School Committee is committed to addressing the increasing rates of diet-related health consequences among these groups ensuring that the Lawrence Public Schools takes a comprehensive approach to reviewing and incorporating changes in policy, curriculum and operating procedures to promote healthy lifestyles and appropriate nutritional practices for all students. In doing so, the Lawrence Public Schools recognizes the important relationship between wellness and academic success. Using Section 204 of Public Law 111-296: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act and the recommendations of the Massachusetts Department of Education, the following approach will guide our efforts.
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Wireless Access Policy
Due to the increasing demands for wireless access to LPS network, this policy acts as an addendum to the General Acceptable Use Policy by including specific information regarding the use of wireless networking and Internet access. Please note that many items listed here may already be in the General Acceptable Use Policy for the redundant purposes. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to let us know. This policy is designed to protect wireless users and to prevent inappropriate use of wireless network access that may expose LPS to multiple risks including viruses, network attacks and various administrative and legal issues.
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Wireless Usage
It is the intention of the IS&T Department of Lawrence Public Schools to provide a high level of reliability and security when using the wireless network. Wireless Access Points provide shared bandwidth and so as the number of users increases the available bandwidth per user decreases. As such, please show consideration for other users and refrain from running high bandwidth applications and operations such as downloading large music files and video from the Internet. Network reliability is determined by the level of user traffic and accessibility. Wireless networking is to be considered supplemental access to the LPS network. Wired access is still the preferred way for connectivity.
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Wireless Usage Policies
It is the intention of the IS&T Department of Lawrence Public Schools to provide a high level of reliability and security when using the wireless network. Wireless Access Points provide shared bandwidth and so as the number of users increases the available bandwidth per user decreases. As such, please show consideration for other users and refrain from running high bandwidth applications and operations such as downloading large music files and video from the Internet. Network reliability is determined by the level of user traffic and accessibility. Wireless networking is to be considered supplemental access to the LPS network. Wired access is still the preferred way for connectivity.
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