Policy    

Chester Township                                            Policy No. 1250

Board of Education                                         Visitors

 

 

VISITORS

 

The Board welcomes visits to school by parents/guardians, Board members, other adult residents of the community and interested educators, when they fit into the classroom or school routine. In order for the educational program to continue undisturbed when visitors are present, and to prevent the intrusion of disruptive persons into the schools, the Superintendent shall devise regulations controlling visitors.

 

All visitors shall be required to report to the principal's office upon entering the building. A "visitor" is anyone other than a pupil enrolled in or a staff member employed in the particular school. Visitors may not consult with the teaching staff or pupils during class time without the principal's permission.

 

When the parental rights of a parent have been terminated or modified by a court of competent jurisdiction, the legal guardian must inform the school so that the administration may apply appropriate regulations. The principal shall confirm legal guardianship.

 

No one may visit the school during school hours for the purpose of offering any items for sale. No person shall be allowed to deliver any address or lecture on any subject unless authorized by the Superintendent or designee.

 

All visitors to the schools must obey regulations prohibiting smoking and any other regulations designed to ensure orderly operation of the school. All persons violating this policy shall be considered "disorderly persons" and subject to appropriate action.

 

Date Revised:  5/11/2004

Date Adopted: 12/19/73

 

 

Legal References:          N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3            Criminal trespass

N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2            Disorderly conduct

N.J.S.A. 18A:11-1          General mandatory powers and duties

N.J.A.C. 18A:54-20        Powers of Board (county vocational schools)

N.J.S.A. 26:3D-15

        through -21            Legislative findings and declarations (smoking in

                                                                        educational institutions)

 

Cross References:         1220 Ad hoc advisory committees

3327 Relations with vendors

3515 Smoking prohibition

4131/4131.1 Staff development; in-service education/visitations/conferences

5020 Role of parents/guardians

Visitors                                                                         Policy No. 1250

 

 

 

5124 Reporting to parents/guardians

5125 Pupil records

5142 Pupil safety

5145.11 Questioning and apprehension

6144 Controversial issues

9010 Role of the member