Parents & Students: Policies
On this Page:
- LPS Bully Prevention and Intervention Plan
- LPS Discipline Codes
- PowerSchool
- High School Attendance Policy
- Emergency Closings Policy
- Uniform Policy and Guidelines
- Drug-Free Schools Policy
- Tobacco-Free Schools Policy
- Safe Schools Policy
- Variance Policy
- Transportation Policy
LPS Bully Prevention and Intervention Plan
The following policy offers information about the District's Bullying and Intervention Plan which was developed in consultation with teachers, administrators, school nurses, counselors, parents, police department representatives, students, and community representatives.
LPS Final Bully Prevention and Intervention Plan - December 2010 English Version (PDF)
LPS Final Bully Prevention and Intervention Plan - December 2010 Spanish Version (PDF)
LPS Discipline Codes
LPS Discipline Code - English Version (PDF)
LPS Discipline Code - Spanish Version (PDF)
PowerSchool
The Lawrence Public Schools PowerSchool online service provides access to student data and information. Using this tool, we are helping to keep teachers, administrators, students and parents informed and engaged.
Student/Parent log-in to PowerSchool
High School Attendance Policy
The Lawrence Public Schools recognizes that regular attendance in class, participation in class activities and interactions between students and teachers are essential and integral parts of the learning process. Classroom participation is vital to the instructional process and must be considered in evaluating the performance and content mastery of students.
Lawrence High School Attendance Policy (PDF)
Emergency Closing Policy
The Superintendent shall have the authority to close the schools or dismiss them early when severe weather or other emergencies threaten the safety of the children and staff members.
Emergency Closings Policy (PDF)
Uniform Policy and Guidelines
An overwhelming majority of parents and community members have urged the District to adopt a uniform policy as a means of countering the influence of gangs, minimizing disruption and improving the learning environment. In particular, the District views safety in the schools as a top priority. The incidence of violence or theft due to the clothing a student wears to school (gang colors for example) is increasing as is the incidence of intruders in the schools who are disrupting the learning process.
The use of school uniforms helps to improve school safety, enhance the learning environment, reduce race and ethnic tensions, promote good behavior, increase children's self-esteem and produce cost savings for participating families.
District Uniform Policy (PDF)
High School Uniform Policy - English (PDF)
High School Uniform Policy - Spanish (PDF)
K - 8 Uniform Policy - English (PDF)
K - 8 Uniform Policy - Spanish (PDF)
Drug-Free Schools Policy
The Lawrence Public School district is committed to providing a drug- and alcohol-free learning environment and workplace. Drug and/or alcohol use at school or in connection with school-sponsored activities on or off school grounds threaten the health and safety of our students and our employees and adversely affect the educational mission of the school district. The use of illicit drugs and the unlawful possession and use of alcohol are harmful to an individual's health and well-being in addition to being illegal.
Drug-Free Schools Policy (PDF)
Tobacco-Free Schools Policy
The Lawrence School Committee endorses the philosophy that every student, staff person and visitor to a School Department facility has the right to breathe clean air. The Lawrence School Committee is dedicated to establishing and maintaining a healthy, safe, comfortable and productive educational and work environment for its staff and students. Therefore, smoking and the use of all tobacco products is prohibited in all school district buildings, on school grounds, in all school vehicles at all times by all persons, including all employees, students and visitors at any school district site or attending any school district sponsored activities, athletic events and meetings.
Tobacco-Free Schools Policy (PDF)
Safe Schools Policy
The Lawrence Public Schools shall maintain a safe and nurturing educational environment where students and others can meet and recreate without fear. The Lawrence Public Schools will not tolerate violence or injury to staff or students, nor will weapons be tolerated at any school activity or on any school district property.
Safe Schools Policy (PDF)
Variance Policy
Many schools have designed programs tailoring the delivery of instructional services to the diverse needs of students in their neighborhood; however, there are instances where an individual student desires an instructional program offered in another school. While innovation within schools is strongly encouraged, this policy provides an orderly process for transfers between schools to meet the needs of parents and students. Transfers may be requested to meet the educational, medical, safety, social-emotional or other special needs of students and their families.
Variance Policy (PDF)
Transportation Policy
The following policy offers information about the District's transportation services and student eligibility for services.
Transportation Policy (PDF)
The High School campus features four on-site child care centers, providing students peace of mind for their child care needs. In addition, a comprehensive health center addresses the basic medical needs of students.