Policies

ATTENDANCE 

Students who miss the first 2 sessions of classes will be dropped.  Students who miss 3 sessions of a class, consecutive or not, will be dropped. Teachers can apply for an exception to this rule on a student case by case basis by providing their rationale for making the exception in writing to the PJUSD Assistant Principal of Alternative Education. Some classes may have more restrictive attendance requirements. 


COMPLAINTS

The Patterson Joint Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in any of its policies, procedures, or practices.  

The District prohibits harassment of students, teachers, and staff because of sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, physical ability, or mental ability.

The District also prohibits sexual harassment, including but not limited to unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, offensive remarks, touching or blocking of normal movement. Complaints of discrimination or harassment are to be submitted in writing to:

Nancy Lane

Assistant Superintendent Human Resources                                                                                                       510 Keystone Blvd., Patterson, CA 95363                                                                                                                                                                               


DRUG FREE, TOBACCO FREE, WEAPON FREE CAMPUSES

The use of tobacco and drugs is prohibited on all Patterson Joint Unified School District Campuses. Firearms and Knives are not permitted on school campuses. 

CHILDREN ON CAMPUS

Adult School students shall not bring children to school while they are attending class. Students/Parents are responsible for ensuring that they have child care away from school.  If children are on campus their parent(s) will be asked to take them home.


CELL PHONES

The use of cellphones during class instructional periods is prohibited.  Cell phones should be kept in airplane/vibrate mode or turned off during class time.  Cell phones may be used during designated class break periods.