SERIES 600

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

#604.06-INSTRUCTION AT A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTION

Students in grades nine through twelve may receive academic or vocational-technical credits that
count toward the graduation requirements set out by the Board for courses successfully
completed in post-secondary educational institutions. The student may receive academic or
vocational-technical credits through an agreement between a post-secondary educational
institution or with the Boards approval on a case-by-case basis.

Students in grades nine through twelve who successfully complete courses in post-secondary
educational institutions under an agreement between the District and the post-secondary
educational institution will receive academic and vocational-technical credits in accordance with
the agreement.

Students who have completed the eleventh grade but who have not completed the graduation
requirements set out by the Board may take up to seven semester hours of credit at a post-
secondary educational institution during the summer months when school is not in session if the
student pays for the courses. Upon successful completion of these summer courses, the students
will receive academic or vocational-technical credit toward the graduation requirements set out
by the Board. Successful completion of the course is determined by the post-secondary
educational institution. The Board will have complete discretion to determine the academic
credit to be awarded to the student for the summer courses.

The following factors are considered in the Boards determination of whether a student will
receive academic or vocational-technical credit toward the graduation requirements set out by the
Board for a course at a post-secondary educational institution:

the course is taken from an accredited public or private post-secondary educational

institution;

a comparable course is not offered in the District. A comparable course is one in which the
subject matter or the purposes and objectives of the course are similar, in the judgment of
the Board, to a course offered in the District;

the course is in the discipline areas of mathematics, science, social sciences, humanities,
vocational-technical education, or a course offered in the community college career options
program;

the course is a credit-bearing course that leads to a degree;

the course is not religious or sectarian; and

 the course meets any other requirements set out by the Board.

Students in grades eleven and twelve who take courses, other than courses taken under an
agreement between the District and the post-secondary educational institution, are responsible
for transportation without reimbursement to and from the location where the course is being
offered.

Ninth and tenth grade talented and gifted students and all students in grades eleven and twelve
will be reimbursed for tuition and other costs directly related to the course up to $250. Students
who take courses during the summer months when school is not in session are responsible for the
costs of attendance for the courses.

Students who fail the course and fail to receive credit will reimburse the District for all costs
directly related to the course. Prior to registering for the course, students under age eighteen will
have a parent sign a form indicating that the parent is responsible for the costs of the course
should the student fail the course and fail to receive credit for the course. Students who fail the
course and fail to receive credit for the course for reasons beyond their control, including, but not
limited to, the student's incapacity, death in the family or a move to another district, may not be
responsible for the costs of the course. The Board may waive reimbursement of costs to the
District for the previously listed reasons. Students dissatisfied with a Boards decision may
appeal to the Area Education Agency (AEA) for a waiver of reimbursement.

The Superintendent/designee is responsible for annually notifying students and parents of the
opportunity to take courses at post-secondary educational institutions in accordance with this
policy. The Superintendent/designee will also be responsible for developing the appropriate
forms and procedures for implementing this policy.

Legal Reference:
Iowa Code 256.11, .11A; 261C; 279.8; 280.3, .14 (2007).
281 I.A.C. 12, 22.

Cross Reference:
505 Student Scholastic Achievement
604.3 Program for Talented and Gifted Students

Approved: August 3, 2009

Reviewed: March 11, 2009

November 17, 2014

Revised: November 17, 2014

Ankeny Community School District

 SERIES 600
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

#604.06-POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTION (PSEO)

The District offers a variety of courses through the Senior Year Plus legislation. The law allows
students to take courses through a post-secondary institution that promotes rigorous academic pursuits
and provides a wider variety of options to enhance the high school experience. There are a variety of
mechanisms a District uses to provide students to access to Senior Year Plus programming.

This policy is meant to address only the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (hereinafter PSEO). A
course is ineligible to be offered through PSEO if the school district has a contractual agreement with
an eligible postsecondary institution to provide a concurrent enrollment program. Only in rare
circumstances (e.g., a district without any concurrent enrollment agreement) is enrollment in a
community college course through PSEO permissible.

The District does have a contractual agreement in place with Des Moines Area Community College to
allow for students in grades 9-12 that meet the eligibility requirements during the normal school to
enroll in concurrent enrollment or contracted courses in order to receive credits that may count toward
graduation as well toward post-secondary education.

A school district may continue to enroll students through PSEO in coursework offered by other eligible
post-secondary institutions, including Iowas public universities, private colleges and universities, and
eligible proprietary institutions with district approval.

Eligibility: Students must demonstrate eligibility AND meet the permissible course eligibility criterion:

a. A resident of the state of Iowa; and

b. Student or guardian will provide transportation; and
c. An eleventh or twelfth grade student; or
d. A ninth or tenth grade student identified and gifted and talented pursuant to Iowa Code
257.43; or
e. A student that meets criterion a-d and is under competent private instruction or a student in an
accredited non-public within the resident school district

Permissible courses: The following factors are considered in the Board's determination of whether a
student will receive academic or vocational-technical credit toward the graduation requirements set out
by the Board for a course at a post-secondary educational institution:
the course is taken from an accredited public or private post-secondary educational institution;
and
a comparable course is not offered in the District (or in the non-public) A comparable course
is one in which the subject matter or the purposes and objectives of the course are similar, in
the judgment of the Board, to a course offered in the District; and
the course is in the discipline areas of mathematics, science, social sciences, humanities, career
technical education, or a course offered in the professional studies program at the community
college. the course does not replace a minimum requirement of the District.; and
the course is a credit-bearing course that leads to a degree; and
the courses perquisites or standards have been met; and
the course is not religious or sectarian; and
 the course meets any other requirements set out by the Board.

Summer Coursework: Students who have completed the eleventh grade but who have not completed
the graduation requirements set out by the Board may take up to seven semester hours of credit at a
post-secondary educational institution during the summer months when regular school is not in
session if the student pays for the courses. Students will be responsible for the full cost of tuition,
books and transportation. These courses may not supplant the offerings of the District. Upon
successful completion of these summer courses, the students will receive academic or vocational-
technical credit toward the graduation requirements set out by the Board. Successful completion of the
course is determined by the post-secondary educational institution. The Board will have complete
discretion to determine the academic credit to be awarded to the student for the summer courses.

Reimbursement: The District will pay for the cost of the course or $250 whichever is lower for eligible
students. (See eligibility criterion above) .Students who fail the course and fail to receive credit will
reimburse the District for all costs directly related to the course. Prior to registering for the course,
students under age eighteen will have a parent sign a form indicating that the parent is responsible for
the costs of the course should the student fail the course and fail to receive credit for the course.
Students who fail the course and fail to receive credit for the course for reasons beyond their control,
including, but not limited to, the student's incapacity, death in the family or a move to another district,
may not be responsible for the costs of the course. The Board may waive reimbursement of costs to the
District for the previously listed reasons. Students dissatisfied with a Board's decision may appeal to
the Area Education Agency (AEA) for a waiver of reimbursement.

The Superintendent/designee is responsible for annually notifying students and parents of the
opportunity to take courses at post-secondary educational institutions in accordance with this policy.
The Superintendent/designee will also be responsible for developing the appropriate forms and
procedures for implementing this policy.

Legal Reference:
Iowa Code 256.11, .11A; 261C; 279.8; 280.3, .14; 257.43; 279.61
281 I.A.C. 12, 22.2(1); 22.14-23
Senior Year Plus Legislation 2008
DE Guidance 2016

Cross Reference:
505 Student Scholastic Achievement
604.3 Program for Talented and Gifted Students
600.00 Guiding Principles for Senior Year Plus (Policy in development)

Approved:

Reviewed:

Revised:

Ankeny Community School District

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STUDENT PERSONNEL

#606.20-SOCIAL EVENTS

SCHOOL PARTIES
All parties, club meetings, or social events (those held under the auspices of the Ankeny
Community Schools District) are to be held in an Ankeny District building unless permission is
obtained from the Principal/designee prior to the event.

The faculty sponsor or sponsors are to be present at the meeting or party for the entire time the
group is meeting. If the party is an all-school party or if the group numbers more than 50, a
minimum of two members of the faculty should be present.

In general, parties will be scheduled on Friday or Saturday nights. If it is necessary to hold them
on school nights, they should last no longer than 9:30 p.m. Parties on Friday or Saturday nights
may last no longer than 11:30 p.m. Any exceptions to these closing hours must be cleared by the
Principal/designee.

SEASONAL PARTIES
Seasonal parties may be held in elementary schools during recognized holiday seasons in
October, December, and February.

No collection of money from students is allowed.

The school may purchase a Christmas tree. The trees are to be artificial or treated with a flame
retardant. Artificial trees or decorations may be lit with small low-voltage electric lights. Battery
operated lights/devices are acceptable.

Each room may have a party with refreshments and activities. No student gift exchanges are
permitted.

For activities where students are dressing up, the attire should be simple, related to theme of the
activity, not be time consuming to put on and not be disruptive to the educational climate.

Students who do not wish to participate may opt out. (Policy #603.12)

Approved:

Reviewed: September 9, 2009

July 21, 2014

Revised: March 22, 2010

July 21, 2014
Ankeny Community School District
NEW POLICY SERIES 700
BUSINESS PROCEDURES AUXILLARY SERVICIES

701.45 MEAL CHARGE

The Ankeny School District provides well-balanced and nutritious breakfasts and lunches each
day. As parents have an expectation of the district to provide these services, it is important that
parents ensure that they are paying for these services in a timely manner. The following
protocols have been put in place to assure that Ankeny Nutrition Services may continue to
provide quality services to all students.

Payment of Meals:
Payments to lunch accounts can be made at www.PayForIt.Net
Kindergarten through ninth grade students may bring cash or checks to the building
secretary. Cash and checks will NOT be accepted at the cash register at these grade
levels.
Tenth through twelfth grade students may either add money to their lunch accounts by
giving cash or checks to the building secretary or bringing cash or checks to the cashiers.

Meal Charging:
Student meals may always be purchased if:
o A student has qualified for free meals under the USDA school meals eligibility
criteria. (See Free/reduced price meal eligibility tab on our web page -
http://www.ankenyschools.org/Page/3194 )
o A student brings cash to pay for their meal. *Note-Any change due from the purchase
of a meal paid with cash will be deposited into the students lunch account. I.e.: A
student purchases a meal that costs $2.85 and the student gives the cashier $3.00. The
extra $.15 will be applied towards that students lunch account and no change will be
given.

Students that fail to have account balances may charge meals under the following
parameters:
o Kindergarten through seventh grade students (Grades k-7):
Students will be served a full regular meal regardless of their account balance.
This regular meal includes one protein, one grain, two vegetables, two fruits and
one milk.
Once a students account has reached the equivalent of two meals negative, the
following rules apply:
No breakfast may be purchased, unless a student qualifies for free meals.
 No a la carte items may be purchased. This includes individual cartons of
milk and juice.
o Eighth through twelfth grade students (Grades 8-12)
Students will be allowed to purchase the equivalent of two full regular meals into
a negative account balance. This regular meal includes the one protein, one grain, two
vegetables, two fruits and one milk.
Once a students account balance has reached the equivalent of two meals
negative; no breakfast may be purchased, unless a student qualifies for free meals
or cash is used to make the purchase.
Once a student account reaches zero ($0), no a la carte purchases may be made.

Visiting Adults:
Adults wanting to eat a meal with a child at school, may purchase a meal the following
ways:
o Use their childs lunch account, providing there is enough money in their childs
account to cover the cost of the adult meal.
o The visiting adult has cash to pay for the meal. *Note: Any change due from the
purchase of a meal with cash will be deposited into the students lunch account.
Staff:
Once a staff persons account has reached one negative meal, they will not be allowed to
purchase any food.
No a la carte options will be sold to any staff with a zero ($0) or less account balance.

Meal Balance Notifications

Cashiers will make reasonable efforts to verbally notify students (seventh through twelfth
grades) and staff at the register once their account balance has dropped below $10.00.
Cashiers will continue to remind students of their balance thereafter until their account is
above $10.00 once again.
Families may set up low balance notifications through www.PayForIt.net or through
www.SchoolCafe.com
An email will be sent to each family notifying them of their students account balance
once it reaches $5.00.
Phone calls will be made to homes once an account balances have has gone the
equivalent of two negative meals. This will only take place at the secondary buildings.
(Grades 6-12)
A letter will be sent to each home that has a student with an account balance of Negative
-$10.00
Fee billing statements of all unpaid account balances are sent to families three (3) times per
year. Following unsuccessful collection of unpaid account balances, the District will forward
these accounts to an outside collections agency
 Unpaid lunch balances will carry over from year to year. As a student prepares to graduate the
balance will be reflected in the total bill owed to the District and it will be expected to be paid or
the student will need to make arrangements to provide community service in full.

Communication of this Policy: Records of how and when the policy and supporting
information was communicated to households and staff will be retained.

The policy and supporting information regarding meal charges shall be provided in writing to:
All households at or before the start of each school year;
Students and families who transfer into the district, at time of transfer; and
All staff responsible for enforcing any aspect of the policy.

The Superintendent/designee is responsible for reviewing the policy and promulgating rules
for the administration of the policy.

Legal Reference:

Cross Reference:

Adopted:

Reviewed:

Revised:

Ankeny Community School District

This policy is currently being reviewed by the Ankeny School Board. Should
any changes be made to this policy, parents will be notified by email.
 SERIES 1000
DISTRICT-COMMUNITY RELATIONS

1004.70 ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS CROWDFUNDING

The Ankeny Community School District Board of Education will not approve Crowdfunding campaigns
initiated by District employees and/or volunteers on behalf of the building or District. Therefore,
employees and/or volunteers are prohibited from setting up sites to raise funds including, but not limited
to District activities, programs, equipment or academics. The District does allow fundraising consistent
with Policy 503.06 Student Fund Raising.

For purposes of this policy, note that fundraisers that have been approved consistent with the
fundraising policy, may use an online payment option. Using an online payment option is different
than crowd-funding. Any online payment mechanism utilized as part of the fundraising campaign
should be reviewed. The fundraising company or entity must assume responsibility for providing the
security of credit card information, bank routing information, email addresses, phone numbers, and
any other personal information exchanged in the transaction. This is not the responsibility of the
District. Parents/community that participates in the fundraiser must have this information in the
campaign materials. Money earned through an online payment option must be remitted to building or
District accounts using the established protocols in the business office.

Legal Reference:
Iowa Code 279.8; 279.42; 565.6.

Cross Reference:
505.30 Public Gifts to the Schools
503.06 Student Fund Raising
1003.20 Gifts to Unit Personnel
807.01 Memorials for Deceased Students or Staff
1004.21 Advertising and Promotion

Adopted: October 17, 2016

Reviewed:

Revised:

Ankeny Community School District