TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDBOOKAffirmative Action Policy....................................................................................................1Philosophy of Education......................................................................................................1Purpose of the Teacher’s Handbook....................................................................................1School Calendar...................................................................................................................2Hall/Bus Monitoring Assignments......................................................................................3

INSTRUCTOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAbsence of Instructor...........................................................................................................4Accident Prevention.............................................................................................................4Accident Reports..................................................................................................................4Act 48 Pre-Approval Form..................................................................................................6Administrative Evaluations..................................................................................................6Administration of Assessments (Tests, Activities, Etc.)......................................................6Agents and Salespersons......................................................................................................6Appearance..........................................................................................................................6Arrival of Students...............................................................................................................6Attendance Procedure..........................................................................................................7Audio-Visual Equipment Policy..........................................................................................7Authority of Faculty.............................................................................................................7Change of Program Area.....................................................................................................8Chaperones...........................................................................................................................8Class Records.......................................................................................................................8Closing School Because of Inclement Weather or Other Emergencies...............................8Collection of Money............................................................................................................8Conferences..........................................................................................................................9Confidentiality.....................................................................................................................9Cooperative Education.......................................................................................................10Corporal Punishment.........................................................................................................10Curriculum.........................................................................................................................10Daily Schedule...................................................................................................................11Deaths and Funerals...........................................................................................................11Discipline - Philosophy, Policy and Procedure..................................................................11Disciplining Students.........................................................................................................13Dismissal of Students.........................................................................................................14Donations or Gifts to the School…………………………………………………………14Drugs and Alcohol.............................................................................................................14Drug and Substance Abuse (Employee)............................................................................14Duplicating Material..........................................................................................................15Early Dismissal Procedure.................................................................................................15E-Mail................................................................................................................................16Emergency Plan.................................................................................................................16

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Enrollment..........................................................................................................................16Equipment Inventory Control............................................................................................16Expenses............................................................................................................................16Eye Protection....................................................................................................................17Faculty Meetings................................................................................................................17Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)......................................................17Field Trips..........................................................................................................................19Fire Drills...........................................................................................................................20Fund-Raising Policy...........................................................................................................20Grading Policy...................................................................................................................21Graduates - Placement and Follow-Up..............................................................................26Guidance............................................................................................................................26Hall Pass.............................................................................................................................26HIV....................................................................................................................................26Hours of Duty - Instructors................................................................................................27ICTC Equal Opportunity Protection Policy - Employees..................................................27Identification Badge...........................................................................................................31Illegal Copying...................................................................................................................31Inspection Frequency.........................................................................................................31Instructor’s Grade Book.....................................................................................................31Instructor’s Keys................................................................................................................31Instructor’s Liability..........................................................................................................31Instructor Responsibilities for Rooms, Books and Equipment..........................................32Internet and LAN Access - Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)...............................................32Lesson Plans.......................................................................................................................35Live-Work Projects............................................................................................................35Occupational Advisory Committees..................................................................................36Parent Conferences............................................................................................................36Payroll and Salary..............................................................................................................36Permanent Records............................................................................................................36Pest Management...............................................................................................................37Phone System - Voice Mailbox.........................................................................................37Physical Examinations.......................................................................................................37Posting of Rules, Regulations, and Grading Policy...........................................................37Pregnant Students...............................................................................................................37Procedures for Assemblies.................................................................................................38Professional Accreditation.................................................................................................38Professional Duties and Responsibilities...........................................................................39Professional Employee Parking.........................................................................................40Professional Enrichment....................................................................................................40Progress Report..................................................................................................................41Public Address - Announcements......................................................................................41Purchases............................................................................................................................41Records Request.................................................................................................................41

Releasing Students from School for Investigation of Any Type…………….…………..41

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Resignation of Professional Contact……….…………………………………………….42 Religious Holidays.............................................................................................................42

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Request for Leave..............................................................................................................42Request for Student Information........................................................................................42Safety/Security System......................................................................................................42School Community Relations............................................................................................43Sexual Harassment.............................................................................................................43Smoking and Possession and/or Use of Tobacco..............................................................43Smoking by Professional Employees.................................................................................43Speakers.............................................................................................................................44Student Illness....................................................................................................................44Student Purchases..............................................................................................................44Student Withdrawals..........................................................................................................44Substitute Folder................................................................................................................44Telephone Calls/Usage......................................................................................................45Transportation....................................................................................................................45Unlawful Harassment.........................................................................................................45Use of Materials Stored In Maintenance Building............................................................45Use of School Owned Equipment and Supplies................................................................46Vehicle Repair/Servicing Policy........................................................................................46Visitors...............................................................................................................................46Weapons and Other Dangerous Instruments......................................................................46Work Permits.....................................................................................................................48

EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PLANEmergency Chain of Command.........................................................................................50Functions of Emergency and Disaster Staff.......................................................................50Emergency Use of the ICTC Building...............................................................................52Emergency Evacuation Procedures....................................................................................52Emergency Non-Evacuation Procedures...........................................................................53Student Accountability.......................................................................................................53Major Disasters..................................................................................................................54Appendix A Fire.............................................................................................................55Appendix B Tornado/Severe Storm...............................................................................58Appendix C Hazardous Materials..................................................................................60Appendix D Bomb Threat..............................................................................................62Appendix E School Crisis Intervention (SCI)................................................................63Appendix F Fire Drill Map............................................................................................64Appendix G Floor Plan...................................................................................................65

PENNSYLVANIA’S CODE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CONDUCTOR FOR EDUCATORS

Revised August, 2015

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INTRODUCTION TO THE HANDBOOK

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY

The Indiana County Technology Center is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, and/or age in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504.

For more information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact Michael McDermott, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator at ICTC, 441 Hamill Road, Indiana, PA 15701 724-349-6700 between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. or email to TitleIXCoordinator@ictc.edu.

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

The primary purpose of all education is preparation for life, and the product of education is people trained for participation in life activities. In regard to career and technical education, preparation for life includes preparation for careers.

We believe career and technical education must be a viable source of a productive, competent, and resourceful workforce trained to meet existing and projected needs of business, industry, and the professions. It is further believed that the education provided must be based on the most recent technology available and training and retraining be viewed as a life-long opportunity. Adaptability to changing needs at the local, state, and national level must be at the forefront of all career and technical education program evaluations and considerations.

We believe that each student is entitled to be taught in an environment that offers equal opportunity. Our primary purpose is accomplished by education through the teaching of skills and establishing essential work habits and attitudes. Our goal is to develop the unique talents of all students and to assure that they learn the skills, concepts, and attitudes to live in a changing world.

PURPOSE OF THE TEACHER'S HANDBOOK

The purpose of our profession is to teach, instruct, guide, and ensure that those students entrusted to us have progressed as far as they can, according to their individual capabilities. To reach this goal it is necessary that a logical process be used to maximize learning while maintaining safety, order, and discipline for everyone. The guidelines identified have evolved to meet our collective goals. It is not the purpose or intent to address every conceivable circumstance which may occur during the year. These will need to be evaluated as they happen for possible corrective and/or cooperative action. Your in-depth understanding in using the information contained herein will assure effective and efficient operation.

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It is also the responsibility of every instructor to read The Handbook for Students and Parents of the Indiana County Technology Center, a booklet that outlines additional JOC policies, administrative procedures, and the ICTC’s progressive discipline code.

This manual was approved as JOC policy on August 25, 2015

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Indiana County Technology Center School Calendar2015-2016

August January

24 Monday (1st Instructor In-Service Day) 1 Friday (No School)

25 Tuesday (2nd Instructor In-Service Day) 18 Monday (5th Instructor In-Service Day)

26 Wednesday (1st Student Day) February

September 15 Monday (ACT 80 Day – Full Day)

7 Monday (Labor Day – No School) March

October 24 Thursday (1st Make-Up Snow Day)

9 Friday (ACT 80 Day – Full Day) 25 Friday (Good Friday - No School)

12 Monday (3rd Instructor In-Service Day) 28 Monday (No School)

November 29 Tuesday (2nd Make-Up Snow Day)

11 Wednesday (Veterans Day – No School) April

25 Wednesday (4th Instructor In-Service Day) 8 Friday (ACT 80 Day – Full Day)

26 Thursday (Thanksgiving Day – No School) 11 Monday (3rd Make-Up Snow Day)

27 Friday (No School) May

30 Monday (No School) 13 Friday (ACT 80 Day – Full Day)

December 27 Friday (4th Make-Up Snow Day)

24 Thursday (No School) 30 Monday (Memorial Day – No School)

25 Friday (Christmas Day – No School) June

28 Monday (No School) 2 Thursday (Last Student/Instructor Day)

29 Tuesday (No School)

30 Wednesday (No School)

31 Thursday (No School)

Adopted by the JOC January 27, 2015

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HALL/BUS MONITORING ASSIGNMENTS(AM/PM DISMISSAL SCHEDULE)

NAME ASSIGNMENT

TBA – Welding Technology Hallway between Welding and Main Lobby

James Gould – HVAC Outside walkway to bus loading area

Kelly Fox – School Counselor Main Lobby, Recording of Bus Times AM

Dennis Gehly – Culinary Arts Hall between restaurant and main lobby

Cathy Jones – Math Instructor Main Lobby, Recording of Bus Times PM

Christopher Shirley – Masonry Outside walkway to bus loading area

Jon Krecota – Graphics & Electronic Media Inside hall to bus loading area

Timothy Lutton – Electrical Hall between restaurant and double doors

Melaney Brubaker - Digital Media Hallway by HOT

Michael Rescenete – Machining Technology Inside hall to bus loading area Russ Messenger – Computer Systems West Parking Lot

Heidi Allison – Health Occupations West Parking Lot

Mike Miller – Collision Repair Front of Building (outside) and Parking Lot

Tim Bash – Carpentry West Parking Lot

Robert Piccirillo – Learning Facilitator Main lobby (positioned as needed)

Jim Shuman – Auto Technology Outside walkway to bus loading area

Keith McCracken – Co-op Coordinator Main lobby (positioned as needed)

Sandra Zulick – Cosmetology Outside walkway to bus loading area

Instructional assistants may perform the monitoring assignment on occasion if the instructor is detained and/or unavailable to perform such duty.

**ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THEIR CLASSROOM UNTIL THE

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DISMISSAL BELL RINGS**

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INSTRUCTOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ABSENCE OF INSTRUCTOR

Every effort will be made to have a qualified substitute who has been approved by the Joint Operating Committee. The arrangement of substitute instructors to replace instructors who are ill or off on a personal day is an administrative responsibility. The responsibility of contacting a substitute is that of the Administration and will be done as soon as the instructor notifies the Administrative Director’s secretary. Instructors are not to contact substitutes. In case of illness or emergency, the secondary instructor should make the need known as early as possible and may make a recommendation for a substitute preference. Please, report the need the night before or at 6:00 a.m. by calling the administrative secretary at the number listed below. Your intentions for the following day should be reported to the school office no later than 2:30 p.m. in order that proper arrangements can be made with the substitute. Instructional assistants must inform Debbie of their absence and as a courtesy can call the instructor.

Ms. Debbie Poloff - (724) 354-3447

An instructor who is absent must email their lesson plan to the Principal, Michael McDermott– (mmcdermott@ictc.edu) by 7:30 a.m. on the day of absence.

When the Administration feels it is necessary for an instructor to be absent from his/her teaching assignment for educational purposes, such absence will be approved in advance by the Director and coordinated through the Principal. Instructors desiring such approval should make the request in writing and give it to the Director at least one month in advance.

Requested absences for personal, vacation, and/or bereavement days should be submitted through email to Debbie Poloff - (dpoloff@ictc.edu).

ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Accidents are the result of multiple causes in almost all cases, but the predominant ingredient cited by authorities is human error. "Unsafe Acts" identification is especially important in the career and technical classroom setting. Job tasks should be analyzed for potential/common "unsafe acts.” Potential unsafe conditions are to be reported to the administration and maintenance supervisor. Procedures/methods should be enacted to eliminate the unsafe conditions.

ACCIDENT REPORTS

Safety Agreement

All students participating in secondary programs are required to sign a safety agreement at the beginning of the school year. This form will also be read and signed by the parent/guardian of ALL students and will be returned to the program area instructor and maintained in the student's

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file. Instructors are responsible to answer any questions in the event a parent/guardian contacts the school concerning program safety practices and to familiarize students with the 333 calling system. Students may not begin lab work until this form and all necessary safety competencies are completed at the skilled level.

When An Accident Occurs

When an accident occurs, a plan of action must include but not be limited to the following steps:

1. Call 333 or have another person call to notify the office.2. Determine the extent and type of accident and assess if injuries have occurred. Do not

call the HOT Instructor!3. Restore breathing, restore heartbeat, and stop bleeding if trained in this area.4. Apply only the first aid that is necessary to preserve life. Do no move until trained help

arrives.5. Disperse any crowd and keep the injured person and the surrounding area as quiet as

possible.6. DO NOT leave the injured person alone.7. If the injury is minor, (splinter, slight cut) send the student to the office accompanied by

another student. Injured students should not be sent to the office alone.8. Students who need medical attention will be examined in the office. Instructors are not to

send students to or call the Health Occupations instructor for assistance. Students who require medical attention will be seen by the school’s health services personnel. If necessary, the office will consult with the RN health advisor regarding a student needing medical attention.

After An Injury Occurs

When the injured student has been attended to by a health services provider (nurse, EMT, or doctor), the concerns of the instructor are focused on the remaining students and the follow-up procedures regarding the injury. Some action is necessary in the following areas:

1. Calm the other members of the class. Assure the program area/classroom is a safe environment. If the accident was serious, discontinue instruction for the period. The students will be too upset to perform effectively and may in fact be "accident prone" due to the accident.

2. Complete an accident report for the medical file in the health office. All records will be retained until the injured pupil reaches age 21 or if the pupil is a special education student, retain permanently.

3. Review and record safety practices, procedures, instruction and student evaluation concerning the cognitive, psychomotor, and effective instruction that was delivered, and was intended to prevent this type of accident from happening.

4. Follow-up in your classes with a discussion and instruction regarding the safety procedures that are in effect and will be followed.

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ACT 48 PRE-APPROVAL FORM

Any staff member who wishes to receive Act 48 hours from the ICTC must complete an Act 48 Pre-Approval form and gain permission from the Director prior to attending the professional activity. Act 48 hours will not be awarded if this form is not submitted and approved prior to the activity. It is the responsibility of the instructor to keep up to date on all Act 48 hours.

ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATIONS

The Administrative Director is the leader of the school. When issues affecting the school, the faculty, or the students occur, the Administration (Director and Principal) will become involved. Professional and objective evaluations of classroom behaviors and practices will be performed regularly by the Director and/or Principal. Commendations and constructive recommendations regarding strengths and weaknesses, if necessary, a plan for improvement, will be presented in a written report or through personal conference.

ADMINISTRATION OF ASSESSMENTS (TESTS, ACTIVITIES, ETC.)

ICTC School Policy #235 requires that all testing beyond teacher-made tests or tests in direct support of the program’s curriculum must be authorized by the Director or Principal. All surveys and instruments used to collect information from students shall related to the ICTC’s educational objectives and must be approved by the Director or Principal. Surveys conducted by outside agencies, organizations, and individuals shall be approved by the Joint Operating Committee, based on the ICTC Administration’s recommendation. Parents/Guardians have the right to inspect, upon request, a survey created by a third party and all student participation is on a voluntary basis.

AGENTS AND SALESPERSONS

Visitations from all guests, agents, alumni, and/or salespersons will not be permitted during classroom instructional time. These visitations should take place between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. after student dismissal. ALL visitors, agents and salespersons must sign-in in the visitor's log in the front office and receive a visitor's badge BEFORE proceeding to any program area.

APPEARANCE

See Dress Code in The Handbook for Students and Parents of the ICTC.

ARRIVAL OF STUDENTS

Upon arrival, the students should go directly to their program area. All instructors must be actively receiving and supervising students as they arrive to the program area. Once students are

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accounted for through attendance records, they should begin their assigned work. ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE

Daily attendance records are absolutely vital to the reporting of accurate data that will be sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. At the ICTC, recording attendance data is the responsibility of the instructor. Attendance should be entered on-line no later than 8:30 a.m. for the AM session and no later than 12:15 p.m. for the PM session. Times are subject to change. Students are not permitted to take attendance or record attendance data. The following attendance procedure will be followed for students who were absent:

1. As soon as the students arrive in the classroom area, ask those students who were previously absent if he/she has an excuse for his/her absence.

2. If the student has an excuse, please send the student to the main office with his/her excuse that has been initialed by the teacher.

3. Students have three (3) school days to provide a written excuse following an absence.4. On the third day that a student does not produce a written excuse for his/her absence, the

student’s absence will be recorded as unexcused/illegal. Students whose absences are recorded as unexcused/illegal are not permitted to make-up assignments missed on the day or days of the unexcused or illegal absence(s). These students are to be given zeroes for assignments missed and for daily grades.

DO NOT admit students who report late to your program area without a pass.

AUDIO-VISUAL/TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT POLICY

Most audio-visual/technology equipment is assigned to program areas. Instructors are responsible for keeping track of their assigned equipment. All requests for other equipment can be made by filling out an ICTC Work Request Ticket and submitting it at least one day in advance to allow processing time and delivery arrangements.

Instructors are responsible for preventative maintenance of equipment. If equipment is in need of repair, please email the director as to reasons why it needs to be repaired. All requests must be copied to the Principal. If there is a need for technical assistance (hardware or software problem), please email your request to the network administrator and copy the principal.

AUTHORITY OF FACULTY

There is no division of authority among the faculty of the ICTC. Instructors are authorized and expected to reprimand or correct misbehaving students at any time or at any place during the school day in an effort to maintain safety, order, and discipline. Instructor authority extends beyond regular school days to include school-sponsored activities.

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CHANGE OF PROGRAM AREA

A student who enrolls at the ICTC does so with the understanding that he/she will remain in the program area he/she initially enrolled in for the length of his/her enrollment at the ICTC; however, there are times when a student feels that there is no other alternative but to change programs or return to the home school. If this should occur, the student must discuss the situation with their assigned ICTC School Counselor.

CHAPERONES

All student social functions or events occurring at times other than school time, on or off school property or during school time but off school premises, will require chaperones in sufficient numbers to ensure the safety of the students and/or participants. All functions must be approved by the Administration.

CLASS RECORDS

A complete and accurate record of all students class work should be kept up-to-date by the instructor. Attendance, grades, and competencies will be tracked daily, if not, FREQUENTLY, utilizing the ICTC provided on-line grade database and the ICTC competency tracking system.

CLOSING SCHOOL BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER OR OTHER EMERGENCIES

If and when it becomes necessary to close school because of extremely bad weather conditions or other cases of emergency, SchoolReach will be used to make sure all staff members are notified. In addition, information will be posted on the ARIN website under “school cast”. If you are not notified by SchoolReach, please inform the administrative secretary as soon as possible.

COLLECTION OF MONEY

The instructor is not to collect any money from students, parents or customers. Any student, parent or customer who needs to pay a debt must be sent to the main office and the payment will be taken by the business office. Receipts will be issued by the business office and a record maintained for all funds. Organization forms will be completed for each transaction and the copy will be returned to the instructor in charge of the particular activity. Consult the business office for details concerning the accounting and management of funds.

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CONFERENCES

The Joint Operating Committee and/or the Director of the Indiana County Technology Center must approve attendance of conferences, seminars, workshops, and meetings for all personnel.Procedure for Approval

A Conference Request Form must be submitted to the Director, ONE MONTH IN ADVANCE, if possible. All overnight requests must have JOC approval prior to the conference. If, under unusual circumstances, the employee is unable to submit the request in time for Board action, and it is not an overnight conference the Director may approve the trip. The approval will be presented to the Joint Operating Committee for confirmation at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

General Guidelines – Accounting

Upon return each participant will complete a Travel Expense Form. Receipts must be included for costs of toll roads, meals, motels/hotels, parking fees, activities fees, and public transportation. To avoid being cited by the auditor, only tips up to 15% will be reimbursable. Tips related to travel and lodging will not be reimbursed. Personal auto travel allowances will be based on current IRS rate per mile. Mode of transportation must be approved by the director prior to travel. Daily allowance of $46.00 for three meals which includes tips (breakfast $8.00, lunch $12.00, dinner $26.00). Receipts must accompany reimbursement requests. Entertainment and alcohol are not reimbursable expenses. In addition, participants are also required to submit to the Principal a completed Conference Report Form, detailing and evaluating activities. Agendas should also be attached when possible.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The Joint Operating Committee (JOC) recognizes that certain written and oral communications between students and center personnel must be confidential. The JOC directs personnel to comply with all federal and state laws and regulations and JOC policy concerning confidential communications of students. Information received in confidence from a student must be revealed by the staff member who received the information to appropriate ICTC School Counseling or Administrative staff when the health, welfare or safety of the student or other person is in jeopardy or potentially in jeopardy. Instructors should report this information immediately. Use of a student’s confidential communications to ICTC personnel in legal proceedings is governed by statutes and regulations appropriate to the proceedings. In qualifying circumstances, a staff member may reveal confidential information to the Director, Principal, School Counselors and other appropriate authorities. In qualifying circumstances, the Director, Principal, or School Counselor may reveal confidential information to a student’s parent/guardian and other appropriate authorities, including law enforcement personnel.

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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

Cooperative Education (Co-op) is a method of training whereby the student combines classroom instruction with on-the-job training in a career area of his/her choice. Cooperative Education is a unique plan affording job ready seniors, who could profit educationally by participation, the opportunity to gain supervised practical work experience. Co-op is reserved for senior students meeting the following criteria:

1. Have completed the classroom component Employability Skills Workshop.2. Have written permission to participate in the program from Administration.3. Have written permission of the respective program instructor and the Cooperative

Education Instructor.4. Have completed all requirements of the Cooperative Education Instructor as outlined in

the "Co-op packet" given to each perspective Co-op student.5. Student has meet all eligibility requirements listed in The Handbook for Student and

Parents of the ICTC.

The Principal reserves the right to terminate any cooperative agreement when he/she deems the program is not to be in the best educational interest of the student. Administrative decisions on these matters are final.

No student will be placed with an employer who does not adhere to the practices required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 as related to equal employment and nondiscrimination.

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

Corporal Punishment is not administered at the ICTC. However, reasonable force may be used by the ICTC Administration and personnel to quell a disturbance; to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects; for the purpose of self-defense; and/or for the protection of persons or property.

CURRICULUM

The curriculum is the total learning experience that each student in your program area receives. It is essential that every instructor have a plan of sequential steps leading to predetermined outcomes for each student. This plan is often referred to as a “course of study.” Instructors are responsible for the preparation of a course of study for their program. An outline of the course of study is to be given to the Administration. The Administration will meet with the instructor to discuss changes and improvements.

The instructor is responsible for incorporating the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Program of Study (POS) Competencies into the course of study. All students must be taught the POS competencies.

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The Occupational Advisory Committee should be involved with and approve any change in curriculum. Final approval is obtained from the Administration and the Joint Operating Committee.

The course of study and all other aspects of the student's experience need to be under continuous evaluation. As conditions change, so do needs. Instructors are expected to give periodic tests or quizzes and a final examination of sufficient length as to be meaningful. Copies of all tests and exams should be available to the Administration upon request. Authentic assessment activities that support the completion of competencies or reinforce concepts/information presented should be used as alternative measures of evaluation and count towards the student's grades.

DAILY SCHEDULE

The instructor’s workday will begin at 7:45 a.m. The workday will officially end at 3:30 p.m. and will include a thirty-minute (30) duty free lunch period. Food and beverages are NOT to be consumed when you are supervising, or teaching students during the course of the school year. Instructors leaving the building at any time other than the scheduled thirty minutes for lunch must sign in and out in the main office and notify the Principal of your change of schedule.

DEATHS AND FUNERALS

These days will be issued as per School Code and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

DISCIPLINE - PHILOSOPHY, POLICY AND PROCEDURES

See The Handbook for Student and Parents of the ICTC

Each faculty member is responsible for reading and knowing the contents of The Handbook for Students and Parents of the ICTC, which outlines the framework for the ICTC’s discipline code. This booklet also contains all of the rules and regulations that govern student conduct at the ICTC. All faculty members are responsible for explaining these rules and regulations to the students enrolled in their program.

Philosophy

Consideration for questions of disciplinary action must be based on the acceptance of two premises: (1) that our students generally will conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen, and, (2) that the faculty includes only skilled professional people who are trained and experienced in methods of coping with infractions of accepted school procedures and those who use these techniques with mature judgment. The skillful instructor knows that teaching and disciplinary control cannot be separated; they are parts, with other factors, of the learning process. The skillful instructor will anticipate disciplinary infractions and thus prevent them or will terminate infractions at their very beginning, before they have become serious. In most cases, a professional approach to a problem of discipline will avoid its development into a condition of

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such magnitude and seriousness as to require the assistance of some other staff member. Safety, order, and discipline must be maintained. It must remain clear--The civil rights of a child must yield when the question of the protection of the child is paramount. In a group situation, the safety of the group outweighs the rights of the individual child.

Policy

The assistance of additional professional personnel is always available to all instructors when their expertise has not brought the situation under control. Fundamentally, problems of behavior are problems that should be analyzed, studied, and solved by the instructor. If instructors are prepared, start and stop on time, are fair, firm, friendly, and consistent, then discipline problems tend to minimize themselves.

Procedure

The ICTC Discipline Code for altering student behavior and associated discipline problems includes the following steps:

First - Try conferencing with the student; explain the problem and what he/she needs to do to correct the problem. Try to create support or at least awareness of the problem by contacting the parent/guardian. Then, DOCUMENT (in ProSoft) all efforts you have made.Second - If the student chooses to continue the unacceptable behavior, a reduction of the student's daily grade, relocation of the student's work area, or reprimanding the student for the behavior are examples of additional options you may take. Then, DOCUMENT! (in ProSoft)

Third - Discipline situations, where your own professional expertise has not resolved the conflict, should be recorded (DOCUMENT) in the database by using the Incident Report form. The offense is stated along with the actions you have taken to resolve the conflict. The student is then to be referred to the Principal, who will administer the appropriate discipline in cooperation with the home school's discipline procedure.

Forward the Incident Report form to the Principal via the network database. The Principal will speak with the student, provide documentation in the database and inform the instructor of the action taken or plan of action.

DOCUMENT! DOCUMENT! DOCUMENT!

The above mentioned referral system will operate with full documentation as follows:

1. In situations where the incident is of such severity that action cannot be delayed until the following day, you should notify the office that the student is being sent to the office and provide the details of the incident to the Principal. An Incident Report must be completed and forwarded to the Principal ASAP.

2. Discipline situations of a behavior modification/progressive discipline type, where your own professional expertise has not resolved the conflict, should be written up on an

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Incident Report form. The offense is stated along with the actions you took to resolve the conflict. Each report must be submitted to the Principal on the day the incident occurred.

3. Students needing routine counseling on any important matter will be referred to their School Counselor by means of email and/or phone call.

The Principal will deal with the student and record the incident notes in the ProSoft database. If these Incident Reports are to be truly effective, then proper procedures must be used with great discretion.

Concerning methods of discipline, we find that it is impossible to give specific directions here because methods that work for one person will fail for another. However, there are some eternal truths concerning this subject that we would be wise to learn and practice.

1. Students reflect the attitude of the instructor . When the instructor provides an environment of equality, fairness, and consistency, the student will then be better able to try new objectives and learn about him/herself. If the instructor is belligerent the pupils will be belligerent also.

2. Students DO NOT resent being treated fairly. They will take reasonable punishment if they feel that they deserve it or “have it coming”.

3. Students DO want a fair, enthusiastic instructor who is an authority figure. Pupils DO NOT want instructors for chums.

4. Students DO want instructors for adult friends who they can respect for their knowledge of the subject, teaching skills and control to establish a climate for good learning.

5. Students desire and will strive for the approval of instructors whom they respect.6. Sarcasm, ridicule, improper language and public humiliation have no place in this or any

school.7. In cases involving the question of honesty, it is best to be mindful of the fact that, “it is

better to trust and be deceived than to unfairly suspect and be mistaken.”

DISCIPLINING STUDENTS

Instructors must maintain their self-control in such situations in order to reflect adult conduct to other students who unavoidably are involved and to avert incidents that could involve instructors in serious consequences. DO NOT TOUCH THE STUDENTS! DO NOT VERBALLY THREATEN OR ABUSE STUDENTS! All such incidents on this level should involve the Administration. CALL THE OFFICE.

Disciplinary action should always be meaningful. Additional assignments and loss of privileges are just a few examples. Writing pages of meaningless sentences accomplishes very little.

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STUDENT CONFIDENTIALITY MUST BE MAINTAINED!

DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS

Instructors should have their students in a controlled atmosphere when the dismissal time occurs. Only the instructor, not the bell, may excuse the students. The point of no running or pushing should be emphasized. Students are expected to be in a controlled seating arrangement where possible. If seats are not available, a particular station in the program area should be assigned to each student. Instructors will escort their students out of the building at the end of the day.

DONATIONS OR GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL

No donations or gifts will be accepted without prior approval from Administration. Requests for acceptance of a gift (supplies, tools, automobiles, trucks, tractors, lawn mowers, equipment, etc.) must be in writing and signed by the instructor. Please, submit your request through the Administrative Director and/or Principal. This list should be inclusive with dollar ($) values. All donations/gifts must be approved by the Joint Operating Committee (JOC). All authorized gifts accepted become the property of the Indiana County Technology Center, who shall have sole authority as to its final disposition.

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

See The Handbook for Students and Parents of the ICTC.

DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (EMPLOYEE)

The Joint Operating Committee (JOC) recognizes that the misuse of drugs is a serious problem with legal, physical, and social implications for the whole school community. As such, the JOC is very much concerned about the problem that may be caused by drug use or substance abuse by professional employees, especially as the use relates to the safety, efficiency, and productivity of professional employees.

The primary purpose and justification for any action on the part of the ICTC school staff would be for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of students, staff, and school property. (P.L. 100-690)

Definitions

For the purpose of this policy, drugs shall be defined as those outlined in the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act. (P.S. 35, Sec. 780-101 et seq.)

“Conviction” shall be defined as finding guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the federal and/or state criminal drug statute. Any professional employee convicted of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver shall be terminated from his/her employment with the ICTC. (P.L. 100-690; SC 527)

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“Criminal drug statute” shall be defined as a federal or non-federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use of and/or possession of any controlled substance.

“Drug-free workplace” shall be defined as the site for the performance of work done in connection with the performance of the job where professional employees are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, and/or use of a controlled substance.

Delegation of responsibility

A statement notifying professional employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession and/or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the professional employees workplace shall be provided by the Director and shall specify the actions that will be taken against the professional employee for violation of this policy up to and including termination and referral for prosecution.

The Joint Operating Committee requires that each professional engaged in the performance of his/her job be given a copy of the statement and notification to the employee that, as a condition of employment with the ICTC, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and notify the ICTC of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction. The Superintendent-of-Record shall be notified within ten (10) days after receiving notice from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.

The ICTC shall be responsible for taking one of the following actions, within thirty (30) days of receiving notice, with respect to any convicted professional employee. The ICTC shall take the appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination. The ICTC may require the employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by the federal, state or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency or face legal proceedings leading to termination. The ICTC shall make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this policy.

DUPLICATING MATERIAL

Instructors will have access to a computer for word processing and to the duplication equipment available in the copy room. Instructors and Instructional Assistants are responsible for creating and duplicating their own materials. Students are not to be sent to the main office to get materials copied by the secretaries. DO NOT copy while your students are unattended. The copier located in the business office is reserved for office use only. Good professional judgment should be used and wasteful copying avoided. For more detailed information see ICTC policy 814.

EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE

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See The Handbook for Students and Parents of the ICTC.

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E-MAIL

All access to the Internet and LAN (Local Area Network) is limited to school-related activities and purposes and is restricted to faculty members. Administrative bulletins, announcements, meeting notices, and attendance will be e-mailed daily. E-mail should be read at least twice a day at 7:45-8:00 a.m. and again at 2:30-3:30 p.m. All email is the property of the ICTC and the Administration reserves the right to exam all or any email received or sent from the ICTC. When emailing parents, consideration should be given to the content of the email and other appropriate ICTC should receive a copy, such as, Principal and/or School Counselor.

EMERGENCY PLAN

See ICTC Emergency and Disaster Plan

ENROLLMENT

New student enrollment - any new student who is enrolling in the ICTC for the first time must do the following:

1. Register with the ICTC School Counselor.2. Fill out an official ICTC health card, sign a student handbook receipt, and complete all

other necessary forms.3. Complete a career objective form.4. Meet with the sending school Counselor/ICTC School Counselor to make sure the

registration is complete.5. Receive an I.D. badge.

EQUIPMENT INVENTORY CONTROL

Instructors are responsible for keeping up to date inventory lists for text books and equipment. Instructors must provide the following:

1. An accurate, list of equipment and text books at the end of each school year or as requested by Administration.

2. Evidence via the program’s Occupational Advisory Committee’s minutes that there was discussion and recommendations for requisition of new equipment or text books.

EXPENSES

All expenses are required to be submitted to the Business Office within thirty (30) days.The IRS Rate will be paid for travel. For further details refer to the School Policy.

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EYE PROTECTION

ACT 116 (Eye Protection Law) provides for the use of eye protective devices by persons engaged in hazardous activities or exposed to known dangers in schools, colleges, and universities.

EVERY INSTRUCTOR, STUDENT, VISITOR, ETC., shall wear industrial quality eye protection when engaged in or within the area of known danger created by:

1. the use of hot liquids, solids, or gasses, or caustic or explosive materials2. milling, sawing, turning, shaping, curving, grinding, or stamping solid materials3. tempering, heat treatment or kiln firing of metals and other materials4. gas or electric welding5. repairing or servicing vehicles

These eye protective devices must be of Industrial Quality and bear the ANSI Z87 symbol on the side frame, lens holder. The lens must be certified by the ophthalmologist, in writing, as industrial quality mm polycarbonate hardened. They must also be equipped with approved side shields. All personnel shall wear industrial quality eye protection devices at all times while engaged in such activities or exposed to such known danger.

A letter from an ophthalmologist or qualified eye specialist must state all of the following information before we can accept eyewear not provided by the school:

1. The glasses are of industrial quality.2. The entire frame and lenses meet the Z87 standard.3. They are equipped with approved side shields.

To insure the protection of our students no other safety glasses are accepted for use at the ICTC. Persons requiring prescription glasses that do not meet these standards are to wear goggles provided by the school. NO EXCEPTIONS!

FACULTY MEETINGS

Instructors and instructional assistants are expected to attend all faculty meetings unless excused by the Principal. This is a professional requirement and obligation. All scheduled faculty meetings will be posted on the ICTC calendar and any changes or additions will be sent out via e-mail by the Administration.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

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FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."

Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education records maintained by the school. Schools are not required to provide copies of records unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is impossible for parents or eligible students to review the records. Schools may charge a fee for copies.

Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her view about the contested information.

Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):

School officials with legitimate educational interest;Other schools to which a student is transferring;Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student;Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school;Accrediting organizations;To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena; Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; andState and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State law.

Schools may disclose, without consent, "directory" information such as a student's name, address, telephone listing, electronic mail address, photograph, date and place of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, grade level, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, degrees, honors, and awards received, the most recent educational agency or institution attended, student id number, user id, or other unique personal identifier used to communicate in electronic systems that cannot be used to access education records without a PIN, password, etc. (a student’s SSN, in whole or in part, cannot be used for this purpose.). However, schools must tell parents and eligible students about directory information and allow parents and eligible students a reasonable amount of time to request that the school not disclose directory information about them. Schools must notify parents and eligible students annually of their rights under FERPA. The actual means of notification (special letter, inclusion in a student handbook or newspaper article) is left to the discretion of each school. For additional information, you may contact the following address, Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-8520.

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FIELD TRIPS

Instructors are responsible for preparing the field trip application form for approval by the Director and the JOC in a timely manner. Once the trip is approved, the instructor will work out ALL the details with the Principal. The responsibility of contacting a substitute is that of the Administration! The Administration will notify the instructor of the substitute’s name. The Principal will make all arrangements for transportation. All students are required to participate in program area field trips since the field trip is a required learning experience in all program area curricula. If a student refuses to participate in this required curriculum activity, the student will report to the ICTC on the day of the field trip and will be required to complete assignments as they relate to each program area. Students are not permitted to stay at their home schools when they refuse to participate in a required curriculum activity unless the Principal assigns them to do so. A list of all students refusing to attend the field trip must be reported to the Principal’s office in advance.

The following steps are guidelines for planning a field trip and obtaining permission from the Administration:

_____ 1. Field trips should be planned well in advance with a specific purpose in mind. Field trips should be a part of the course of study that will enrich the student's life and schoolwork. Just taking a trip is not enough.____ a. Purpose: (Classroom instruction)

What are they going to see?What to look for specifically?Manner to and from?Other responsibilities?

____ b. Students involved: (specify) ____ c. Persons in charge:____ d. Chaperones: ____

NOTE : The Administration shall determine the number of chaperones needed for a trip. The trip shall be well supervised at all times. The bus driver should NOT be expected or required to assume any of this responsibility.

_____ 2. Submit the proper information to the office with sufficient time for the trip to be approved by the Administration. They must be in the office 30 days prior to the field trip date.

_____ 3. Specify whether the trip is to be during school hours or give specific times.NOTE: All trips during school hours must be arranged so that all students can ride regular buses to and from the ICTC and MUST NOT exceed that time unless special arrangements can be made in advance with the Administration of the ICTC, home schools and parents/guardian. It is suggested that all field trips be completed before May 1st.____ a. Date(s) of trip ____ b. During school hours, other (specify) ____ c. Estimated travel time____ d. Departure time from the ICTC and field trip site

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____ e. Arrival time to field trip site and to the ICTC after field trip

_____ 4. How is the trip to be financed?____ a. School budget (Instructor cost is paid through general funds and this money

must be a transfer to the Skills USA account so that one check can be written)____ b. Student organization (BE SURE to fill out the necessary warrants for

payment)____ c. Student participation: NOTE: Class field trips are sponsored by the school

within budget limitations. Student organization field trips may be the financial responsibility of the organization.

_____ 5. Discuss transportation with the Principal. _____ 6. Special clothing (This information needs to be communicated to the parents/guardian

and students in writing)_____ 7. Expenses (Again, communicate this information to parents/guardian and students in

writing)____ a. Meals (how many, cost)____ b. Any spending money needed/how much

IF Approved:

_____ 8. Draft a letter to parents/guardian and students regarding the purpose of the field trip and submit to the Principal for review.

_____ 9. See the Principal to get a copy of the students Annual Field Trip Permission/Medical Form. Copies of this form should be taken with you on the trip.

_____10. Share the field trip guidelines with your students._____11. If any deviation of above schedule, the instructor in charge must notify the Principal._____12. Turn in completed forms to the main office BEFORE leaving on the trip._____13. Leave your personal cell phone number with the Principal.

After return: _____"Review the experience with the students." Each program area instructor should have a field trip evaluation form for students to complete. This is valuable feedback for you as the instructor.

FIRE DRILLS

See ICTC Emergency and Disaster Plan

FUND-RAISING POLICY

All ICTC student fundraising projects must have administrative approval, and students who participate in ICTC fundraisers must have parent permission to participate. All monies turned in by students must be handled by the ICTC Business Office. Instructors are not permitted to take money from students.

The ICTC does not permit its employees and/or students to conduct fund-raising programs for

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organizations outside the ICTC as a school activity unless the Director/Principal has approved such an activity.GRADING POLICY (7/1/13)

The intent of the ICTC Grading Policy and the documentation of completed competencies is to provide students, parents, sending district and employers with grades that accurately represent what the student knows and is able to do related to their program area. Therefore, the ICTC mandates the use of six categories: daily, lab/task, homework, quiz, test, CEWS. All instructors are expected to keep gradebooks and competency lists current.

Daily - The daily grade can be 42 individual daily grades or 9 weekly grades which are comprised of actually daily grades for which the instructor has documentation.

Lab/Task -This is a hands–on performance grade on a task, project, competency, etc., that the instructor has assigned and is grading using a rubric. Most instructors evaluate performance at a minimum of once a week; others more frequently.

Homework - In a nine week grading period, a minimum of 4 homework assignments is adequate. At this minimum, students should be assigned at least 2 homework assignments before progress report time. Homework can take on many different forms, sizes, and lengths, as long as it is meaningful to the curriculum. NOT assigning homework is NOT acceptable.

Quiz - In preparation for a test, there should be several quizzes leading up to the test.

Test – By the end of each grading period, students should have one or more tests.

Math – All Juniors will receive a math grade for the first and second marking periods.All Sophomores will receive a math grade for the third and fourth marking periods.

NOTCI – The NOCTI test will be counted as a final exam grade for all seniors who qualify to take

the NOCTI test. This final exam will be 10% of the final grade.

CEWS - Each nine weeks, every student (except intergen) has a required set of MySkillsTutor modules relating to the Career Education and Work Standards. Therefore by the end of each nine week grading period, all students should have a CEWS grade.

UPLOAD GRADES – Grades must be uploaded every Friday. Instructors may choose to upload daily and/or each time grades recorded in Edline. Please give considerable thought to your personal grading practices.

1. Focus on learning by providing meaningful formative feedback. 2. Allow students to make mistakes during the learning process and still recover their grade. 3. Administer high-quality summative assessments that assess on multiple levels of Bloom’s

Taxonomy – written and performance. 4. Focus on learning, not behavior. 5. Focus on learning, not punishment.

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6. Focus on learning, not “I taught it, they didn’t learn it”. 7. Clearly communicated to your students, your grading practice and share your rubrics!

EDLINE GUIDELINES

Category Weight Points DescriptionDaily 15 25 Deduct points off for each

infraction:●Safety-10 pts●Uniform/appropriate dress-5 pts●Time management/ontask-5 pts●Attitude-5 pts

Quiz 15 100 Check student knowledge, assess student understanding of content

Test 25 100 Assessment of student knowledge

Homework 10 100 Work completed outside the classroom

Lab/Task 25 100 Assessment of hands-on performance

Math 5 Grade is given to teachers by Ms. Jones for a one-time entry each nine weeks

CEWS 5 Career Education and Work Standards in My Skills Tutor ALL STUDENTS have assignments each marking period (except intergen students)

COOP-1 20 Coop one day a weekCOOP-2 40 Coop two day a weekCOOP-3 60 Coop three day a weekCOOP-4 80 Coop four day a weekEWS-12 10 Employability Skills

Workshop for seniors and student grades are given to teacher by Mr. Volpe.

OTHER 10 OTHER goes in the Category column. Short name column can be given any name by the instructor.

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Additional Edline Rules:

1. Symbols (X NC AB **)a. ** - this is placeholder. b. ** has no value and should therefore always be replaced with an X, NC, AB or an

actual grade. c. AB – means this student is absent when you entered grades and is a signal to you that

you will need to change this grade.d. X – student is exempt from this work. There is no anticipation that the students will

ever receive a grade on this assignment. They were exempt – did not have to do the assignment. X adds no value (positive to negative) to the student’s grade.

e. NC – student should NOT RECEIVE CREDIT. f. Value numbers --- 0, 60, 84, etc. all impact the students’ grade.

2. Daily grade a. This is a category that must be filled in each marking period. b. Option1 – true daily grade, grade is taken each day for 42 days, orc. Option2 – daily grades that are converted to a weekly grade, therefore, resulting in 9

grades3. Category

a. Remember the Edline Category and Weight sheet presented at the beginning of the year. (yellow)

b. ICTC has 6 Mandated categories ■ Daily■ Quiz■ Test ■ Homework ■ Lab/task■ CEWS

c. Most students will have CEWS (adults are the exception)d. Daily has a 25 point weight; all other categories are 100 point possible

4. Categorya. Category name must not be alteredb. Example: **CEWS – if this is the category name in your grade book and you enter

points, students will earn NO points because this is NOT a category name used by ICTC.

5. Long Name, Short namea. Both long name and short names must be used. b. Short name will be useful to you as you try to sort items by short name.c. Long name is necessary for parents, students, and you to easily identify the test, lab,

homework, etc. 6. Category, short name, and long name must match.

a. Example: If the category is CEWS, you should not be entering ESW grades in this category.

7. More useful features in Edline

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a. Footnotesb. Memo

Grading Scale: The following grading system is used at the ICTC for students in the secondary program:

A = 94 - 100 Excellent B = 85 - 93 Good C = 77 - 84 Fair D = 70 - 76 Passing

F = Below 70% and Failure I = Incomplete

2015-2016 GRADE COMPARISON/ CHART FOR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Grade/District

ICTC BL/SA HC IN MC PL PM UN

A 94-100 93-100 94-100 93-100 93-100 94-100 93-100 93-100

B 85-93 85-92 85-93 85-92 86-92 86-93 85-92 85-92

C 77-84 76-84 77-84 77-84 78-85 78-85 77-84 77-84

D 70-76 68-75 70-76 69-76 70-77 70-77 70-76 70-76

F 0-69 0-67 0-69 0-68 0-69 0-69 0-69 0-69

An incomplete grade for the marking period indicates that the student has not completed a required part of a course. Course-work must be completed upon return to class or school. (Typically students have an equal number of days to make up course work as the number of days missed (ex.: four (4) days absent; four (4) days to make-up work).) If a student fails to meet the requirements, the incomplete will become a 55% or F during the first three marking periods of the school year. If a student receives an incomplete at the end of the fourth marking period, the student will not receive a grade or credit for both the fourth marking period and the school year. If a student is in jeopardy of failing for a marking period the parents/guardian MUST be notified.

In addition, during the first three marking periods of any school year, the lowest grade that a student can earn is a 55%. However, during the fourth marking period of each school year, the minimum grade restriction (55%) is removed, and an instructor will give the student the grade/percentage earned for the fourth marking period. In essence, for the fourth marking period only, a student can earn from a 0% to a 100%.

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ADDITIONAL GRADING INFORMATION

PROGRAMS OF STUDY: Programs of Study (POS) are designed to provide students with the recommended academic and technical courses needed for employment in a Pennsylvania High Priority Occupation:

• Prepare high school graduates for postsecondary education, apprenticeships, or entry into the workforce in their career related field

• Identify relevant secondary academic and technical courses required for postsecondary enrollment and/or entry into the workforce

• Align with postsecondary options and offer college credit for specific high school academic and technical courses

• Recognize schools that meet academic and technical program benchmarks

• Prepare all career and technical programs to align with the Pennsylvania High Priority Occupations that support family-sustaining wages

• Focus on preparing students with industry certifications and higher level skills

SOAR (Students Occupationally and Academically Ready) is built on Programs of Study which incorporate secondary education and postsecondary education elements and include coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant career and technical content. These career and technical programs of study include a statewide articulation agreement partnership between secondary schools and postsecondary institutions. ICTC students that complete a program of study and meet college entrance requirements may receive 9-12 college credit hours.For more information contact the ICTC or visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education website.

NOCTI: This testing company is a PDE-approved agency for student occupational competency testing and is required to provide job-ready assessments and student data for Pennsylvania. NOCTI assessments are composed of a written online component and a performance component. The written component is an online assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions that measure the technical knowledge acquired by the participants. The performance component allows students to demonstrate their acquired skills by completing actual jobs using the tools, materials, machines and equipment of the occupation. If a student is a secondary concentrator (spending 1 ½ years or more in one program) and anticipated to graduate at the end of the current school year, then that student should be tested whether or not they will complete the program’s technical hours. Secondary concentrators are only permitted to be tested once and this should occur during the school year they are anticipated to graduate.

NIMS: This testing company is a PDE-approved agency for student occupational competency testing for machining-related approved CTE programs, and is required to provide assessments and student data for Pennsylvania. NIMS assessments are made up of an online theory

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component and a performance component.

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GRADUATES - PLACEMENT AND FOLLOW-UP

It is the responsibility of all instructors to work with the Cooperative Education teacher and the School Counselors in the job placement and follow-up of their graduates.

GUIDANCE

Guidance is a continuous function of the instruction in the classroom and in the program area. Instructors should work closely with counseling personnel to acquire career placement/post secondary schooling requirements and information, and occupational information. Also, help is available in establishing behavioral guidelines for your class and procedures for maintaining discipline. Individuals having difficulty working within your program area's rules and procedures must receive your personal attempts to manage the behavior problem which may include student conference, denial of special class privileges or activities, and phone calls/conferences with parents.

In addition, secondary students who have behavioral problems that recur on a consistent basis should be referred to their School Counselor. Students who also have problems or concerns about academic matters should be referred to their School Counselor.

HALL PASS

A hall pass signed by the instructor that shows the time excused or a custom made hall pass is required of any student out of class. Students should sign a daily Student Sign-Out Sheet with their time out and time in to class. A running record of all students leaving the program area during class sessions will be kept by each instructor and kept on file for reference should the need arise. Only one student is to be excused from a program area at a time.

Students do not need to travel to other program areas to talk to other students; this activity can be done on student’s own time. Advance planning by instructors will do much to control the number of students in the hall.

HIV

All employees shall participate in a planned HIV education program. All employees are issued latex gloves and shall be required to consistently follow infection control/universal precautions in all settings and at all times, including school buses. Employees shall notify the school nurse of all incidents to exposure to bodily fluids and when a student’s health condition or behavior presents a reasonable risk of transmitting an infection.

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HOURS OF DUTY - INSTRUCTORS

All instructors are expected to be at the school by 7:45 a.m. and be ready to accept students by8:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. A readiness bell will ring at 7:55 a.m. to aid this requirement. It issuggested that instructors check their phone messages, mailboxes, and e-mail before this time. Students will not be permitted to pick up or receive an instructor's mail.

Instructors will remain until 3:30 p.m., except in cases of emergency when permission should be secured from the Administration, or in those instances as described in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. When leaving early with permission of the Director/Principal, please sign out in the Director’s secretary’s office so it will be known you are not available within the school.

ICTC EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROTECTION POLICY- EMPLOYEES

It is the policy 448 of the Indiana County Technology Center to maintain a working environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and provides equal opportunity for all employees. The Indiana County Technology Center’s Equal Opportunity Protection Policy provides a method for employees to alert management of problems alleging discrimination or harassment as a result of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.Issues raised in accordance with the Equal Opportunity Protection Policy will be treated discretely and handled promptly within the parameters of the policy. The registering of a complaint will in no way be used against the complainant, nor will it have an adverse effect on the complainant’s employment status.

An equal Opportunity Protection Practice Form should be filed when an employee has reason to believe that employment-related discrimination, including harassment, based upon race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status has taken or is taking place.

For purposes of this policy, the terms used herein shall have the following definitions:

“A day” - A day is any day for which an employee is contracted to work.“Appellant” - The employee who has bought a complaint and who is asking reconsideration of the decision at the previous level.“Complaint” - A complaint is any unresolved problem concerning interpretation or application of the policies, rules or regulations of the Board, or written administrative procedures.“Complainant” - the employee who has brought a complaint.“Conferee” - A person participating in a conference at the request of either party involved in a complaint.“Discrimination” - Employment decision implicitly or explicitly based on factors other than job-related considerations or treating one employee differently merely on the basis of a protected characteristic, i.e., the employee’s sex, age, race, etc.“Harassment” - Repeated and unwanted verbalisms or behaviors with overtones related to a protected characteristic, i.e., sex, race, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, national origin or military status.

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“Hostile Environment” - Conduct that unreasonably interferes with a person’s job performance or creates an intimidating or offensive work environment.“Quid-pro-quo-Sexual Harassment” - (1) making submission to sexual demands an implicit or explicit term or condition of employment; (2) making a decision affecting someone’s employment or compensation on the basis of whether the person submits to or rejects sexual demands.“Unwelcome Behavior” - Conduct that the employee did not solicit or incite and that the employee regards as undesirable or offensive.

No employee, either male or female, should be subjected to unsolicited and unwelcome sexual overtures or conduct, either verbal or physical.

Sexual harassment lowers morale and is damaging to the work environment: It also is illegal. Therefore, the ICTC will treat sexual harassment like any other form of employee misconduct, and it will not be tolerated. It is illegal and against the policies of the ICTC for any employee, male or female, to sexually harass another employee by:

1. Making acceptance of unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, a condition of an employee’s continued employment; or

2. Making submissions to or rejections of such conduct the basis of employment decisions affecting the employee; or

3. Creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment by such conduct.

The ICTC will enforce disciplinary action against any person who threatens or insinuates, either explicitly or implicitly, that an employee’s refusal to submit to sexual advances will adversely affect the employee’s employment, evaluation, wages, advancement, assigned duties, shifts, or any condition of employment or career development. This discipline can include termination.

The ICTC recognizes that the question of whether a particular action or incident is a purely personal, social relationship, one without a discriminatory employment effect, requires a factual determination based on all facts in each case.

The ICTC will act positively to investigate alleged sexual harassment claims and to effectively remedy them when allegations are determined to be valid. Given the nature of the type of discrimination, the ICTC also recognizes that false accusation of sexual harassment can have serious effects on innocent men and women. Therefore, false accusations will result in the same severe disciplinary action applicable to one found guilty of sexual harassment.

The reporting of such incidents will be conducted through the regular chain of command. An employee experiencing a form of harassment as previously described is encouraged to take the following steps to stop unwelcome behavior/harassment:

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o Let the offending person(s) know calmly and in private that his/her conduct is offensive.o Let the person(s) exhibiting offensive behavior know what behavior will or will not be

accepted.o Visit with the employee’s immediate supervisor to address the issue.o Visit with the Director in the ICTC main office.

Complaint Policy

It is the policy of the Indiana County Technology Center to establish reasonable and effective means of resolving difficulties which may arise among employees, to reduce potential areas of complaints and to establish and maintain recognized two-way channels of communication between supervisory personnel and all of their employees not covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.

The ICTC intends in this complaint policy to expedite the process for all concerned parties. The policy, therefore, has as its goal the following:

o The policy is intended to be used after an attempt has been made to resolve a difficulty on an informal basis between the parties concerned.

o The policy is to secure proper and equitable solutions to come at the lowest possible level, and to facilitate an orderly procedure within which solutions may be pursued.

o There shall be no reprisals of any kind against any employee or his/her representative because of participation in a complaint or support thereof.

Complaints should be discussed in private, informal conferences between the parties involved.At least one such private meeting(s) should take place between the parties before the complaint procedure is invoked. A complainant may be represented or accompanied at any higher appeal level of the ICTC by anyone of his/her choosing.The time limits provided for in this policy may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. Any decision not appealed within the limits from one level to the next level in the complaint policy shall be considered settled on the basis of the last decision and not subject to further appeal.

Level One - (Immediate Supervisor/Principal)

A. Within seven (7) days after the occurrence of the act or incident giving rise to the complaint, the complainant must present his/her complaint in writing to his/her immediate supervisor/Principal. This statement shall be a clear concise expression of the complaint, and shall include:

o The policy or law for which there is an alleged violation.o The circumstances on which the complaint is based.o The person(s) involved.o The decision rendered at the private conference.o The remedy sought.

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B. The Principal shall prepare a written report with fifteen (15) days, unless additional time to complete the investigation is required. The report shall include a summary of the investigation, a determination of whether the complaint has been substantiated as factual and whether it is a violation of this policy, and a recommended disposition of the complaint. The investigation may consist of individual interviews with the complainant, the accused, and others with knowledge relative to the incident. The investigator may also evaluate any other information and materials relevant to the investigation. The obligation to conduct this investigation shall not be negated by the fact that a criminal investigation of the incident is pending or has been concluded. The findings of the investigation shall be provided to the complainant, the accused, and the Administrative Director. If the supervisor does not respond within the time limit, the complainant may appeal to the next level. Either party to the complaint shall have the right to request a personal conference in order to resolve the problem. Either party may request the presence of one conferee.

Level Two - (Administrative Director)

A. Within seven (7) days after receiving the decision of the supervisor at Level One, the complainant may appeal the decision of Level One to the Administrative Director. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a copy of the decision at Level One.

B. Within five (5) days after the delivery of the appeal, the Administrative Director shall investigate the complaint, giving all persons who participated in Level One, a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

C. Within seven (7) days after the delivery of the appeal, the Administrative Director shall submit his/her decision in writing together with the supporting reasons to the complainant and the other supervisors involved.

Level Three - Joint Operating Committee (JOC)

A. Within seven (7) days after receiving the decision of the Administrative Director, the complainant may appeal the decision in writing to the JOC.

B. The JOC shall schedule the matter for a hearing at the executive session.o The complainant and his/her conferee shall be present at the hearing.

C. Within ten (10) days, the JOC will submit its decision in writing together with supporting reasons to the complainant. A copy shall be furnished to the supervisors involved and the Administrative Director.

Miscellaneous Provisions

All documents, communications, and records dealing with the processing of a complaint shall be filed in a separate file and shall not be kept in the personnel file of any of the participants.

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Referenced Sources: U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title Vii; EEOC Regulations - Published at 29 CFR, Section 1604.

IDENTIFICATION BADGE

All ICTC personnel and students are required to wear the school’s identification badge at all times. This badge is the property of the ICTC and as such should remain stored in the program area at the end of the school day. As a classroom instructor, it is your responsibility to enforce and monitor the wearing of the ID badges and, when necessary, take the appropriate action to discipline the student for non-compliance, or for lost, destroyed, and/or altered ID badges. Instructors, at their discretion, may require students to wear their ID Badges for “off-site” experiences.

ILLEGAL COPYING

The ICTC prohibits illegally copying materials on all equipment of the ICTC for school or personal use that violates the Federal Copyright Act. ICTC copying machines are for professional use only, no personal copying is permitted.

INSPECTION FREQUENCY

The ICTC Safety Committee will meet regularly to discuss school safety issues and concerns. The Chairperson of this committee will accompany all insurance company representatives on their periodic safety inspections of the building. Instructors who have safety concerns about their program areas should submit these concerns in writing to the Administration.

INSTRUCTOR’S GRADE BOOK

A grade book (currently, the Edline electronic grade book) approved by the Administrative Director will be kept by all instructors. This confidential record should be accurate and updated- daily while other entries may be made weekly. Mandated information on each student should be recorded so that each nine-week period grade can be calculated and justified easily. This includes student grades and competencies.

INSTRUCTOR’S KEYS

In order to have complete access to supplies, equipment, records, etc., ALL KEYS (door, lockers, cabinets, desks, etc.) must be left in your mailbox in the office, prior to leaving school each day.

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INSTRUCTOR'S LIABILITY

Never leave your classroom or program area unattended. Your absence from the class area does not excuse you from responsibility. In fact, it makes you liable for any accident/incident occurring whenever you are out of the program area. Failure to reveal or make known to the Administration level 2, 3, and 4 disciplines place liability on the instructor as well.

Accidents to students while under the supervision of the instructor in the classroom, shop or while on a field trip may bring legal action unless reasonable care has been exercised and necessary instruction has been given. As an instructor, you must document and you must have students sign off on each safety instruction for equipment.

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ROOMS, BOOKS, LOCKER ROOMS, AND EQUIPMENT

All instructors are responsible for the room, equipment, books, and supplies in their program areas. In an effort to maintain safety and order, items such as posters, stickers, decals, etc. are not to be posted on windows. Desks and walls should be as free of marking on the last day of school as on the first day. Do not permit students to loaf or lounge along the walls/windows or to sit on registers, shelves, or top of desks. Students guilty of destroying or marking school property will be required to pay for repairing the damaged/destroyed article. It is the instructor’s responsibility to see that such actions do not take place in the program areas. Inspect regularly. All instructors should turn out the lights before leaving a classroom and lock doors before leaving for the day. Emphasize and insist upon proper care of textbooks and lockers. Lockers should be empty of all items and clean on the last day of school.

The number of the textbook given to the student will be recorded by the instructor in some manner when textbooks are distributed. All books must be covered by the student and given proper care. All textbooks must be carefully checked at least once during every nine-week grading period to see if the student has the text originally assigned and to see if the text has been subjected to any unnecessary abuse. If abuse has occurred, the student will be required to pay for the damage. The student will also be required to pay for the loss of any textbook or school equipment. The name of the student, amount the students owes, and for what item(s) must be submitted to the Principal immediately, so that the proper collection process can be initiated.

INTERNET and LAN (Local Area Network) ACCESS--ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

All ICTC personnel are expected to comply with and promote understanding and enforcement of this agreement. Instructors will teach students on acceptable use of and proper etiquette while using the Internet and Local Area Network (LAN).

All access to the Internet and LAN (Local Area Network) is limited to school-related activities and purposes and is restricted to faculty members and students. Student access will only be permitted after the student, the student’s instructor, and the parent/guardian have signed an ICTC

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Acceptable Use Policy agreement. Students will receive this form at the beginning of the school year. Once this agreement has been turned in to the student’s instructor, the student will be issued a password and access will be permitted under the direct supervision of the instructor and will be limited to educationally related activities and purposes. Any student who violates the ICTC’s Acceptable Use Policy agreement will be subject to disciplinary action and will have his/her access to the Internet and Network revoked.

Transmission of any material in violation of any federal and/or state law and/or regulation is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material, or materials protected by trade secret. Internet use for commercial activities, advertisement, or political lobbying is strictly prohibited. The use of telecommunications and electronic devices is a privilege and inappropriate use will result in cancellation of those privileges.

The following rules and regulations also apply to Internet access and usage:

1. The use of telecommunications and/or electronic devices is a privilege, not a right; and inappropriate use will result in the cancellation of those privileges. The Director/ Principal and/or the adult/instructor in charge of Internet access shall have the authority to determine when misuse has occurred. When it has been determined that misuse has occurred, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. The Director/Principal may deny access at any time for inappropriate behavior.

2. Students and staff are expected to act in a responsible, ethical, and legal manner in accordance with district policy, accepted rules of network etiquette, and federal and state law. Specifically, the following uses are prohibited but not limited to:

o Illegal activity.o Commercial or for-profit purposes.o Non-work or non-school related work.o Product advertisement or political lobbying.o Hate mail, discriminatory remarks, and offensive or inflammatory communication.o Unauthorized or illegal installation, distribution, reproduction, or use of

copyrighted materials.o Access to obscene or pornographic material or child pornography.o Access by students and minors to material that is harmful to minors or is

determined to be inappropriate for minors in accordance with Board policy.o Inappropriate language or profanity.o Transmission of material likely to be offensive or objectionable to recipients.o Intentional obtaining or modifying of files, passwords, and data belonging to other

users.o Impersonation of another user, anonymity, and pseudonyms.o Fraudulent copying, communications, or modification of materials in violation of

copyright laws.o Loading or using of unauthorized games, programs, files, or other electronic

media.o Disruption of the work of other users.

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o Destruction, modification, abuse or unauthorized access to network hardware, software and files.

o Quoting of personal communication in a public form without the original author’s prior consent.

o Revealing personal addresses and/or telephone numbers or other personal information of colleagues and/or students to other users on the network, including chat rooms, e-mail, Internet, etc.

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o Using illegally copyrighted software, included copying, uploading and downloading.

o Vandalism will result in immediate cancellation of access privileges. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, Internet or other networks; this includes but is not limited to uploading or creating computer viruses.

3. If the user can identify a security problem on the system, he/she must notify the Director/ Principal immediately. Please, do not demonstrate this problem to others. Attempts to log in to any system under assumed identification will result in the cancellation of the user’s privileges. Any user identified as a security risk or identified as having a history of problems with other computer systems may be denied access to any additional system.

4. The ICTC utilizes a “technology protection measure” with respect to any of its computers with Internet access. Technology protection measure means a specific technology that blocks or filters Internet access to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, harmful to minors and/or known or considered to be objectionable sites. In addition the procedure shall include but not be limited to maintaining and securing a usage log and monitoring online activities of minors.

5. Internet safety measures shall effectively address the following:o Control of access by minors to appropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide

Web.o Safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other

forms of direct electronic communications.o Prevention of unauthorized online access by minors, including “hacking” and

other unlawful activities.o Unauthorized disclosure, use and dissemination of personal information regarding

minors.o Restriction of minor’s access to materials considered harmful to them.

6. The ICTC shall not be responsible for any unauthorized charges or fees that are a result of inappropriate access to the Internet. The ICTC reserves the right to log network use and to monitor fileserver space utilization by users while respecting the privacy rights of the ICTC users and outside users. All files on the network are considered property of the ICTC and are subject to normal review and will be deleted if deemed necessary.

7. Users and their parents/guardian are responsible for any damage to the equipment, systems, or software resulting from the users’ deliberate or willful act. Discipline action will be in accordance with the ICTC’s discipline code, the Civil Code of Pennsylvania, Section 3933 and/or other applicable laws or policies. Illegal use of the network; intentional deletion or damage to files of data belonging to others; copyright violations; and theft of services will be reported to the appropriate legal authorities for possible criminal or legal action. General rules for behavior and communications apply with using the Internet, in addition to the stipulation of this policy.

8. Loss of access and other disciplinary actions shall be consequences for inappropriate use. 9. Adult students may be given email accounts depending on class(es) enrolled. If an email

account is provided the following apply:o Do Not consider your electronic communication, storage or access to be private.o Do Not send pornographic jokes or stories via email.

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o Do Not discriminate against anyone via email; such as race, gender, nationality, religion, etc. If so, discipline will be dealt with according to the harassment policy.

o Do Not use your school email account for non-school related communications or activities.

o Do Not use your email account for any illegal activities, conducting a business unless part of the curriculum or to misrepresent your position other than that of a student of ICTC

o All email is stored and can be accessed by the Director/Principal or their designee to verify compliance with policy.

The Administration shall have the final authority to determine what is inappropriate use and the consequences of the determined misuse.

LESSON PLANS

A weekly lesson plan is to be submitted to the Principal each Friday (or the last day of the week). The daily planning of a lesson is absolutely essential. A job cannot be successfully completed without first carefully planning it through. A lengthy experience in teaching or working at the occupation should never be offered as an excuse for not developing and writing lesson plans.

If an instructor is absent he/she must email their lesson plans to the Principal by 7:30 a.m., Michael McDermott - mmcdermott@ictc.edu

LIVE-WORK PROJECTS

It is recognized that "live-work" can be instrumental in developing certain skills that cannot be taught through simulations. For this purpose both in-house and on-site work projects are generally encouraged within the following guidelines.

NOTE: A Live-Work Project is defined as all in-house and on-site projects. Instructors are NOT to make a verbal commitment to the one making a request for a live-work project until written approval has been obtained from the ICTC Administration. If you have a question about live-work requests, please see the Administrative Director as soon as possible.

All LWP must be approved by the Administration prior to any commitment being made or work started. WRITTEN approval by the Director or his designee must be obtained on a completed LWP form. Once permission has been obtained from the Administration, all materials for work projects must be purchased by the project requestor and delivered to the work site or be included in the cost of the estimate and purchased by ICTC Business Office.

Individuals or organizations must be informed as to the time limitations placed on projects due to school schedules and must agree to pay all transportation costs when applicable. A deposit equal to the transportation estimate must accompany the LWP application. LWP are in triplicate,

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one copy to the business office, one copy for the customer, and one copy to be kept on file in the program area.

OCCUPATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Occupational Advisory Committees play an important part in the establishment of our ICTC programs and should be utilized to the utmost in continuing the development and improvement of the programs.

Occupational Advisory Committee meetings will be held twice each year prior to the last working day of November and March. These meetings will be hosted by secondary instructors. Agendas need to be prepared prior to the meetings and minutes of each meeting are to be submitted to the office following each meeting on the standard meeting report form.

PARENT CONFERENCES

Parental conferences, held over the telephone or in-person, are encouraged. The atmosphere of this conference must be conducive to good educational procedure. Anger on the part of the instructor or the parents/guardian makes solutions to problems and profitable discussion impossible.

o Approach every conference expecting it to be interesting, pleasant, and a new adventure.o Act in a gracious manner with no hurry or tension. o Arrange place of conference as attractively as possible.o Insure freedom from interruption.

Give a friendly, relaxed greeting. Remember that a parent/guardian is generally far more ill-at-ease than the instructor. Talk about something of general interest. Try to help the parent/guardian feel comfortable. After establishing rapport, the instructor may proceed with the actual conference by briefly indicating the items he/she wishes to cover during the conference, or by opening with a pertinent question.

Administrators must be notified when parent/instructor meetings are being held in the building and administrators may be involved in these conferences as needed.

PAYROLL AND SALARY

All payrolls shall be based upon the contract agreement approved by the Joint Operating Committee and Teachers’ Association. Deduction shall be made as required by law and authorized by the Joint Operating Committee.

PERMANENT RECORDS

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Permanent records are very important to each student. The information on the permanent record must always be treated as confidential material and it must always be used judiciously. This information is available to instructors to assist in making sound educational decisions necessary to assist the student. (PL 93-380).

PEST MANAGEMENT

The ICTC uses only pesticides registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA). Parents/guardian may request to be placed on the school’s notification registry to receive prior notification of specific pesticide applications. The ICTC’s Pest Management Plan follows all procedures as outlined in the Integrated Pest Management Plan Act (Act 35) and Pesticide Notification Act (Act 36) of 2002.

PHONE SYSTEM -- VOICE MAILBOX

The voice mailbox system is activated and should be used for in-house calls during school hours so as not to interrupt the instruction of students. By giving callers who call you frequently your mailbox extension, calls will be directed to you. However, you should encourage these people that calls should be made between 2:30-3:30 p.m. or during non-student contact times.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

All school employees shall be required to take a pre-employment medical examination; the result of which shall be recorded on forms prescribed by the Secretary of Health and shall be made available to the employing authorities. In addition, all school employees shall be required to have a tine test when employed. These test results will be kept on file in the office. No further tine tests are required.

POSTING OF RULES, REGULATIONS, AND GRADING POLICY

Each instructor is required to post the rules, regulations, and grading policy that pertain to each instructor’s program area and submit a copy signed by each student to the Principal’s office. In addition, during the first week of school, each teacher must explain these rules, regulations, and grading policies to the class. During the first week of school, the secondary instructor is also responsible for explaining and reviewing The Handbook for Students and Parents of the ICTC with all his/her students in the AM and PM sessions.

PREGNANT STUDENTS

According to 22 Pa Code 12.1, “a student may not be excluded from the public schools or from extracurricular activities because of being married or pregnant.” In addition, the Compulsory

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Attendance Statute states that a pregnant student under the age of 17 may not be solely excused from attending school for the reasons of pregnancy or maternity.

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The ICTC will adhere to the PA Code and will not discriminate against any pregnant or parenting student. However, since the safety of the pregnant student and unborn child are paramount in a career technical school setting, a pregnant student who is enrolled in a program area that poses a health threat to that student and/or unborn child may continue to attend the ICTC in her regular program area as long as a physician states in writing that the pregnant student can participate “unconditionally” in all program area required activities. If a pregnant student cannot obtain an unconditional release from a physician that allows her to remain in her current program area, the student may choose to return to her home school to resume her full-day education until her child is born. Upon request, this student will be re-admitted to the ICTC after the birth of the child.

The pregnant student, however, may choose to attend classes in another program area at the ICTC that poses no health threat to the pregnant student and/or unborn child. If there is room available in a program area that poses no health threat to the pregnant student and/or unborn child, the pregnant student may be placed in that program area. If there is no room or appropriate program area available for the pregnant student posing no health threat, the pregnant student will be returned to her home school to receive her full-day education until after the birth of the child.

Counseling services, in conjunction with home school personnel, will be provided to assist the pregnant student plan her education and future wisely. The ICTC will also inform the appropriate outside agencies with the consent of the student and/or parent/guardian so that the pregnant student can obtain appropriate community services to assist her with her pregnancy. More importantly, the ICTC and home school officials will communicate with the parents/guardian of the pregnant student about planning for her future educational program. The Administrative Director or his designee will be responsible for developing procedures for the implementation of this policy.

PROCEDURES FOR ASSEMBLIES

When an assembly program involving the entire student body is scheduled, the lobby will be arranged auditorium style. Instructors will assist by seeing that their students move to the lobby on schedule and are seated so that the program can be executed on time. Instructors will also continue to be responsible for their students so that order can be maintained. Instructors shall sit with their students. Non-instructional teachers shall stand to supervise the group.

Smaller group assemblies may be scheduled on occasion. In such cases the instructors involved will be present to supervise and maintain control.

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION

It is the responsibility of the instructor to sign up for, take, and complete the teacher education program. The individual teacher education institute through which the instructor is enrolled is responsible for structuring a program of coursework leading to accreditation and or certification requirements. It is recommended that instructors consult with the institution when selecting courses. All coursework must have prior approval from Administration.

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PROFESSIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties and responsibilities are expected of all instructors during the school year. It is the professional responsibility of each staff member to comply with this listing.

1. Instructors are to be in their program area ready to accept students at 8:00 a.m. A preparation bell will sound at 7:55 a.m. to give instructors advanced notice that students will soon be arriving. Instructors are to remain in the building until 3:30 p.m. If school or personal business requires that an instructor must leave the building during the school day or before 3:30 p.m., the instructor must secure permission from the Principal or Director.

2. Each instructor will complete weekly lesson plans, and each instructor is responsible for keeping yearly lesson plans on file.

3. All instructors are responsible for the accuracy of attendance records. Do not delegate this responsibility to a student.

4. Each instructor must meet all due dates/deadlines for various reports/activities that must be completed during the school year. These include: activity calendar scheduling, budget requests, equipment and supply requisitions, purchase orders, progress reports, teacher grade reports, etc.

5. Instructors are required to monitor the hallways and assigned areas as students enter and depart from the building each session.

6. Instructors are to attend all faculty meetings unless prior approval to miss has been granted by the Administration.

7. Instructors are to be in their assigned areas at all times. These areas include: the program area, the classroom, the hallways, the parking lot, the restroom, etc.

8. Secondary instructors will permit only one student at a time to leave their program areas with a hall pass. In some cases, several students may need to be issued a hall pass to move equipment or to haul garbage.

9. Instructors will make use of the entire instructional time available in each instructional session.

10. At the close of each school day, instructors will place their keys in their mailboxes. Instructors will return all keys to the main office at the end of the school year.

11. Instructors are to develop a program of instruction on program area safety procedures.12. Instructors are to develop curriculum under the direction of the Administration.13. Instructors are to recommend the tools, equipment, and supplies that will be used in

the program areas.14. Secondary instructors are to conduct Occupational Advisory Committee meetings on

the dates that are mutually set by the Administration and President of the ICTC Teachers’ Association.

15. Instructors are to maintain proper and valid teaching credentials and teaching certificates.

16. Instructors are to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor throughout the entire school year including in-service session.

17. Any professional employee who wishes to dress down during an ACT 80 or in-service day must obtain permission prior to the in-service day from the Director and/or

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Principal by completing an alternative dress request form.18. Prior to sending any written communication to parents, organizations, etc., these

communications must be approved by the Director/Principal.

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19. Prior to ordering any shop apparel, all designs/logos and wording must be approved by the Director/Principal.

20. All public relations material will be directed to the Administration. The administration will set up photography sessions and will directly supervise, contact or send materials to members of the press. Public Relations include interviews, emails, and items such as letters, newsletters, articles and programs for school activities.

21. Supplies will be distributed on a regular basis by day’s end.22. Instructors and Instructional Assistants are responsible for duplicating all classroom

materials. Students are not to be sent to the main office to get materials copied by the secretaries.

23. Instructors are never to collect money from either secondary or adult students without the money being channeled through the ICTC business office. The bottom line in regard to professional ethics and state law is this fact: a teacher should never take money from a student for any reason unless that money is deposited in the correct manner in the ICTC business office. A student must always be furnished with a receipt for either ICTC purchases or ICTC donations.

24. Instructors will perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the Director and/or Principal.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE PARKING

All vehicles shall be parked in the lot nearest the entrance from the school driveway. Use the first two rows closest to the building. No vehicles shall be parked outside your program area or anywhere in the enclosed lot behind the school. If you transport anything to school, it shall be unloaded and the vehicle moved to the lower lot.

PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT

Permanent Records - The ICTC Director maintains a file for each instructor that includes copies of certificates, a cumulative date record of certification status, etc. It is the individual instructor's responsibility to inform the Director when additional courses or other information should be added to the file (i.e., transcripts). It is extremely important that this record be up-to-date at all times for reimbursement purposes.

Act 48 Requirements: - It is the instructor’s responsibility to fulfill and maintain their personal file documenting Act 48 requirements by obtaining 180 hours and/or 6 credits of continuing professional education. (See the Act 48 Professional Education Plan section of the ICTC Strategic Plan. Or PDE Website)

Instructors are urged to participate in programs for purposes of upgrading their professional and technical status by taking additional teacher education courses, workshops, seminars, institutes, etc. Many such programs are sponsored by educational institutions, equipment and product manufacturers, distributors and sales organizations, professional organizations, and are frequently of one day's duration.

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PROGRESS REPORT

The intent of the progress report is to present both positive and negative student progress. Reports for less than acceptable performance are required for each marking period. These reports are sent to the home following the 23rd day of the grading period. A progress report must be sent to all IEP students. Please note – if the student is in danger of failing for the marking period or the year, a progress report must indicate such to the parents/guardian.

The report offers an excellent means for communicating with parents/guardian regarding their child’s progress and one should not restrict the use of the report to the mandatory periods.

PUBLIC ADDRESS - ANNOUNCEMENTS

For each session when necessary, public address announcements of interest to instructors and pupils will be given by the Principal or designee. Every effort will be made to make announcements either at the beginning or end of the session. Announcements should be given attention by the instructor and students alike; it may be advisable to stop all equipment for the announcements.

PURCHASES

Purchase requisitions must be processed and approved by the Director prior to the purchase of ANY item, supplies, equipment, etc. Use of personal credit card is discouraged. However, its use, if necessary, must be pre-approved by the Director. Failure to do so will jeopardize reimbursement to the instructor.

RECORDS REQUEST

All requests for records must go through Ms. Debbie Poloff, Records Officer.

RELEASING STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL FOR INVESTIGATION OF ANY TYPE

The following is a quotation from the Attorney General's Office:

“The Attorney General fully appreciates the difficult problem of all local police in coping with crime. Full cooperation should be given by all citizens whenever possible. The public School Code of 1949, as amended, places the public school teacher in "loco parentis" to pupils attending a school. The school is an extension of the home. The sanctity of the home is protected by law. The school and the school family command similar protection.”

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We believe parental consent must be given to the Administration before a student is excused from school for hearings or investigations except in cases where a subpoena is issued. We appreciate the necessity for cooperation between the school and law enforcement and will cooperate within the legal limits of the school.

RESIGNATION OF PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT

If a professional employee desires to terminate his/her contract, he/she must tender his/her resignation to the Director and the ICTC’s Joint Operating Committee sixty (60) days before the resignation becomes effective (24PS11-1121).

RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS

Only those religious holidays as published by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction will be considered excused absences for the students involved. It will be the responsibility of the student to make up all assignments missed within a reasonable time as determined by the instructor.

REQUEST FOR LEAVE

Request for leave should be submitted for Director’s approval when requesting any days off such as personal, professional development days, bereavement days, jury duty and unpaid leave days. Request for leave can be submitted to Eric Palmer, Director via email (epalmer@ictc.edu).

REQUESTS FOR STUDENT INFORMATION

For many reasons the sending schools or community organizations may request information about ICTC students, IEPS, SAP, probation, withdrawals, etc. Anytime an instructor receives a request for information, the instructor should refer the request to proper ICTC student services personnel. An instructor should never send information directly without consulting either with administration or student services.

SAFETY/SECURITY SYSTEM

For the safety and security of our building and its population, the ICTC may utilize several cameras to monitor and videotape the activities that occur both inside and outside the building during the school year. These cameras will be in operation daily. Cameras in no way guarantee a safe school zone but are used primarily to gather evidence of school violations and/or crime with the hope that their presence might reduce danger and make the school safer.

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SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONS

You, as an instructor, are deeply involved in the public relations of the school. Within your classroom or program area, you have the opportunity to win the wholehearted support of the students, and through them, the support of their parents/guardian.

You are encouraged to develop a holistic approach in your teaching of the total student, not just technical content. Strategic planning will focus and re-vitalize the curriculum and incorporate authentic assessment. Community and industry support are vital to the success of this effort.

Outside of your classroom, you possess the ability to enhance the perception of your program area and the ICTC through partnerships with your industry and their counter-parts. The community projects supported by you, your students and the ICTC help create a feeling of goodwill and of ownership in the community served.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

See UnlawfulHarassment.

SMOKING AND POSSESSION AND/OR USE OF TOBACCO

The smoking, chewing, or use of tobacco in any form on school grounds, buses, or during school sponsored activities and field trips are not permitted. Possession of tobacco products is a violation of school rules and will be dealt with according to the ICTC Discipline Code, which is outlined in The Handbook for Students and Parents of the ICTC .

The use/sale or possession of "LOOK-ALIKE" tobacco products will also be considered to be a violation of the discipline code and appropriate discipline will be administered when a student violates this policy.

SMOKING BY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

The Joint Operating Committee recognizes that smoking during school hours and on school property presents a health and safety hazard that can have serious consequences for the smoker and the nonsmoker and the safety of the school. The JOC passed the following resolution concerning this issue (August 24, 1993):

“Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Record, the Joint Operating Committee hereby directs the Administration to cause all Indiana County Technology Center facilities to be designated and posted as no smoking and/or use of tobacco products areas effective September 1, 1993.”

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SPEAKERS

Instructors are to complete and submit a “Speaker Form” to the Principal for approval. Speakers will follow the same procedure as all visitors. They must register in the office before visiting any area of the school and wear the appropriate ID badge.

STUDENT ILLNESS

Instructors are not permitted to determine if a student is ill enough to be sent home. That decision will be made by the ICTC’s health services personnel in the main office. In addition, approval from the Administration is required before a student is released from school.

STUDENT PURCHASES

Many times students wish to purchase education materials from the ICTC, items such as textbooks, knives, protective equipment, safety glasses, etc. Prior to a student purchasing any item, parent permission must be received in writing, and a list of items to be purchased must be submitted to the office for approval and tracking purposes. All purchases must be prepaid and handled through the Business Office.

STUDENT WITHDRAWALS

In the event an instructor learns a student is planning to withdrawal, the instructor should do the following:

1. Contact ICTC School Counselor2. Check to be sure a Educational Career Objective is complete

In the event a student withdraws from the ICTC for various reasons, he/she will do the following:

1. Hand in all books, I.D. badge, and equipment to program instructor.2. Pay all debts owed to the ICTC.3. Clean out locker.4. Meet with the School Counselor for an exit interview.5. Sign an Educational Career Objective.6. Provide a copy of sending school withdrawal papers to the Guidance office.

SUBSTITUTE FOLDER

In order to avoid confusion caused by emergency absences and to provide students with a productive session, an instructor must e-mail administration a lesson plan by 7:30 a.m. on the day of the absence. Every effort will be made to have your instructional assistant or an instructional assistant from another program area serve as the substitute. All substitutes will be assigned by the Administration.

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TELEPHONE CALLS/USAGE

Only EMERGENCY calls and calls essential to the program areas operation will be transferred to program areas during class times. All other telephone calls should be received and made during the instructor’s preparation time. Special arrangements are to be made with the main office personnel if calls are to be transferred during class time. Instructors should restrict the length of all calls. No personal telephone calls should be charged to the school. Instructors may carry cell phones; however, they must be off at ALL times, with the exception of one’s duty-free lunch.

Students are not permitted to use program area telephones for personal use nor will they be called to the telephone during school hours unless it is an emergency. Students who insist on making a phone call should be sent to the office where records of all outgoing calls are monitored. Students are not permitted to use their personal cell phones during class time.

TRANSPORTATION

See Riding and Driving Policy found in The Handbook for Students and Parents of the ICTC.

UNLAWFUL HARASSMENT

Sexual harassment may constitute, but is not limited to, the discrimination against someone because of that person’s sex or gender. It is behavior or words that are: directed at a person because of his/her sex and are unwanted, unwelcome, or uninvited; cause a person to feel uncomfortable or offended; create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment that makes learning difficult; and may be repeated or may be very offensive on a one-time basis. Sexual harassment, of a coworker or of a student, is illegal in schools and in the workplace because this behavior violates federal and state laws. Employee violation of this law shall subject that employee to disciplinary action up to and including discharge (ICTC Policy 348). Under the Educator Discipline Act (24 P.S. §§2070.1 et seq.) all acts of sexual misconduct must be reported to the Department of Education.

USE OF MATERIALS STORED IN MAINTENANCE BUILDING

The storage/maintenance building will remain locked at all times to prevent theft and vandalism. Access to materials stored in their area may be obtained through the maintenance supervisor.ALL requests must be received via the ICTC Work Request Ticket System at least 24 hours in advance. Maintenance personnel are under no obligation to provide materials or building access if the request is not in writing or is untimely.

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USE OF SCHOOL OWNED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Employees and non-employees may not borrow or rent school owned equipment for personal use or for use by any outside agency without the written prior approval of the Director. All borrowed equipment must be returned in a timely fashion. Lost, stolen and/or damaged equipment is the sole responsibility of the borrower.

VEHICLE REPAIR/SERVICING POLICY

In order to reduce the possibility of liability claims from vehicles being repaired or serviced in any manner at the ICTC, the following rules and regulations are in effect. These rules will apply to every car or truck brought into the program area for any reason, for service or repair and will include staff, student, and public vehicles.

Every vehicle requiring repairs, driven or towed to the ICTC, must have a completed work order signed by the owner. Students are discouraged from driving any vehicles other than their own to or from the school. However, if it is necessary to drive a vehicle the student must obtain written permission from the owner, as well as a student driving pass. A photocopy of the owner's card must be attached to the work order prior to the start of work. The costs of service, parts, etc. shall be written on the work order and paid in full at the office prior to the vehicle being moved following repair. Cars with "no cost" shall be recorded and signed by the instructor and the office. A release will be issued by the office prior to releasing the car. Each vehicle shall be state licensed and inspected. No car may be released for driving illegally.

All keys shall remain in custody of the instructor who will issue the keys to the owner following receipt of the release form from the office.

Each vehicle shall be checked for safety and completeness by the instructor prior to release and recorded on the work order. All work orders shall be dated and contain a complete description of the repairs or service completed.

VISITORS

All visitors are required to register in the office before visiting any area of the school. ID badges are required to be worn by all visitors.

WEAPONS AND OTHER DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS

A student shall not knowingly possess, handle, or transmit any object that can reasonably be considered a weapon:

1. on the school premises during and immediately before or after school hours.2. on the school premises at any time when the school is being used by a school sponsored

group, non-curricular related student group, and/or private non-school person group.

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3. off school premises at any school activity, function, or event.4. off school premises at any time involving violations or possible violations of the

Pennsylvania Criminal Code, and/or when such conditions may directly and/or immediately result in adverse effects on the educational process, when there is a reasonable need to preserve overall school discipline, when there is a reasonable need to preserve respect for teachers and other school employees, and/or when there is reasonableness in the effect including danger to the health, safety, welfare, and morals of students within the school system.

Possession of Firearms A firearm is any weapon (including a starter gun) which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; the frame or receiver of any such weapon; any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; any destructive device; or a machine gun. A destructive device is any bomb, grenade, mine, rocket, missile, pipe bomb, or similar device containing some type of explosive that is designed to explode and is capable of causing bodily harm or property damage. Includes firearms of any kind (operable or inoperable, loaded or unloaded); including but not limited to hand, zip, pistol, rifle, shotgun, starter gun, and flare gun.

Possession of Knives/Cutting InstrumentsAn object which one can cut or stab such as, but not limited to any type of knife including a pocket or penknife, razor blades, hatchet, ax, cleaver, scissors, glass, broken bottle, dagger, ice pick, dirks, machete, or similar instruments with sharp cutting edges including pencils and pens, nunchakus and brass knuckles.

Possession of Other WeaponsPossession, use or intention of use of any instrument or object to inflict harm on another person or to intimidate any person is prohibited. Included in this category are all types of chains, metals or pipes, or any objects or instruments that are not being used for the purpose for which they are normally intended and are capable of harming an individual. Chinese stars, billy clubs, tear gas gun, electrical weapon or device (stun gun), toy guns (if they are authentic replicas or are used in a threatening manner), M80's, mace, pepper gas, and any other instrument that when implemented can be capable of inflicting serious bodily injury and is of no reasonable use to a student at school. Any tools or instruments of any kind which are utilized in vocational training can be construed as weapons if utilized for non-school purposes in a dangerous or threatening manner

Referral to civil authorities for charges under the Pennsylvania Criminal Code shall be made when deemed necessary by school authorities. In compliance with the Federal Law, the Pennsylvania General Assembly enacted Act 26 of 1995, which amended the School Code by adding a new Section 1317.2 (Possession of Weapons Prohibited) and a new Article XIII-A (Safe Schools).

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In regard to student expulsions, Article XIII, 24 P.S., Sections 13-1317.2 requires a school district or AVTS to expel, for a period of no less than one year, any student who is determined to have brought a weapon onto any school property, any school sponsored activity or any public conveyance providing transportation thereto. Under Act 26, the Superintendent or Administrative Director “may recommend discipline short of expulsion on a case-by-case basis.” Act 26 permits that a student offender may be assigned to an alternative school or may be provided alternative educational services.

If a student possesses a look-alike weapon with the intent of intimidation or misrepresentation of the look-alike weapon, this student is subject to be disciplined by the regulations governing Act 26 and Article XIII, 24 P. S., Sections 13-1317.2.

WORK PERMITS

Arrangements for work permits for students will be made through the home school administrative office. Where working papers are necessary for a student to participate in an on-the-job training program, the Cooperative Education Coordinator will assist the student in getting the proper paperwork.

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EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PLAN

INDIANA COUNTYTECHNOLOGY CENTER

Revised: August 2013

INDIANA COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTER441 Hamill Road

Indiana, PA 15701

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EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PLAN REGULATIONS

1. EMERGENCY CHAIN OF COMMAND

In the case of a building emergency, the following management employees, in order of sequence, shall be responsible for decision-making:

1. Mr. Eric Palmer, Director2. Ms. Michael McDermott, Principal3. Dr. Tammy Whitfield, Superintendent of Record4. Mr. Eric Palmer, Adult Education Coordinator5. Mr. Randy Thornton, Business Manager

Will act as advisors, as needed, to those in charge:

1. Ms. Kelly Fox, School Counselor2. Ms. Debbie Poloff, Director’s Secretary3. Dr. Diana Rupert, Practical Nursing Administrator4. Mr. Dave Roberts, Maintenance Supervisor

2. FUNCTIONS OF EMERGENCY AND DISASTER STAFF

A. Director

The Director shall be responsible for the administration and supervision of facilities, staff, and students assigned to the building. This responsibility shall include the advance preparation and annual orientation of staff on evacuation procedures (on and off premises); emergency communications (school) safety precautions; emergency student and staff record keeping procedures; orderly, safe, and non-disruptive early release and delivery of student guidelines and mass care plans.

B. School Emergency Disaster Staff

Members of the committee may assist the Director in updating the plan annually and/or as needed; assist in the annual orientation of staff on evacuation procedures, emergency communications, safety precautions, and orderly, safe, and non-disruptive release and delivery of students; continue to be informed about new information concerning emergencies as such information becomes available; and communicate the contents of such information to the faculty and staff. In conjunction with the Safety Committee they will observe emergency disaster drills and make recommendations concerning problems, improvements.

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C. Faculty

The faculty of this school shall provide for the safety and well-being of all students in their care during the entire school day. Each faculty member shall be aware of the emergency procedures and regulations contained in this plan. This responsibility shall include periodic orientation of students on evacuation procedures, alerting students to emergency communications, emergency student attendance record keeping procedures, and the orderly, safe evacuation of students upon implementation of the plan.

D. Medical Assistance Team

The Medical Assistance Team shall be responsible to the Director in preparing and maintaining an emergency medical supply kit, providing evacuation and mass care services, arranging for the transportation of victims to emergency treatment centers, and the maintenance of health records to include emergency telephone numbers. The Medical Assistance Team will consist of the Director’s Secretary and the LPN Administration and Faculty and other emergency care person. Additionally, any staff member who carries current EMT training certification will be a member of this team. The members of the team will be announced at the beginning of each school year. The team will meet with the Director or designee to review the medical supply kit(s) and emergency assignments.

E. Secretaries, Assistants, or Specialists

Secretaries, assistants, and specialists shall assume primary responsibility for the safety and evacuation of students who have been assigned or entrusted to their care. Once relieved of this responsibility by the Director, they shall assume duties as deemed appropriate by the Director.

F. Custodial Staff

The custodial staff will report to the Director and provide assistance that will sustain the operational needs of the school plant. They should receive training and be prepared to operate all emergency support equipment, implement ventilation control procedures (in case of toxic fumes and the like), and have immediate access to equipment and material for the clearing or closing off of building evacuation routes.

The Maintenance Supervisor or designee will be responsible for closing the valve(s) at the gas well or the gas lines. Electricity to the building will be shut off as needed for protection of students and staff. Valves that are to be turned off in an emergency operation will be painted red. Maintenance personnel will be responsible for the extinguishing and re-lighting of pilot lights in the Culinary Arts program area. If a tornado warning is in effect for the area or when severe weather is threatening, the procedure for closing gas valves and shutting off electricity to the building will occur. However, if no time exists before the onslaught of the storm, the procedures would begin as soon as possible.

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3. EMERGENCY USE OF THE ICTC BUILDING

A. The ICTC shall be made available to a municipal coordinator of emergency management at such time as an emergency or disaster has been officially declared. The Director or designee shall retain full authority and responsibility for the protection of school property.

B. In cases where emergencies are not officially declared, the Director is authorized to make facilities, supplies, and equipment available for emergency use as deemed appropriate, subject to the condition that the ICTC Director, or designee retains full authority for the management and control of school property and premises.

C. In no case shall control of facilities be relinquished until primary responsibility of student welfare and safety has been resolved.

4. EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES

A. General

The following evacuation plan shall become effective under circumstances whereby a formally declared emergency exists and official orders have been received directing evacuation.

1. Faculty shall remain with students until relieved of this responsibility by the Director.2. When the school attended and/or the parents/guardian homes are located within the

declared emergency area and evacuation is ordered, the students will be evacuated to a location where they will be sheltered until released to their parents/guardian. These locations are prioritized as follows:

a. Indiana Senior High Schoolb. Indiana Junior High School

3. When the school attended is outside the declared evacuation area but the parents/guardian home is inside it, students will be sheltered in the school until they are picked up by their parents/guardian or are evacuated to a location coordinated through the Community Disaster Coordinator.

4. When an emergency is declared and an evacuation is imminent, students will not be sent home into the evacuation zone.

Every effort to use school buses to evacuate students from the ICTC.

B. School Evacuation: Buses Are Utilized

When an evacuation of the school is declared and buses are utilized, time may or may not permit the utilization of the normal after school dismissal procedures.

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1. Should time permit, students will be excused from classes and dismissed following the procedure of after-school dismissal.

2. Should time not permit, bussed students will remain in their rooms and wait for notification from the office to report to the discharge point. They will be escorted by their instructors to the discharge point.

3. Students will board buses as they arrive with regard to normal bus assignments. If the evacuation is to a non-home school site, school personnel will be assigned to each bus for supervision.

C. School Evacuation: Buses Are Not Utilized

When an evacuation of the school is declared and time does not permit the use of buses, faculty and students will follow the evacuation procedures for a fire unless otherwise directed.

D. Students with Special Needs

All efforts will be made to accommodate students with disabilities during student evacuations. If time permits appropriate transportation, medication or assistance will be provided prior to and during the evacuations. If there is not sufficient time to provide these services prior to the evacuation the individuals will be transported as safely and quickly as possible to a safe location. At that time all efforts will be made to meet all appropriate needs. If needs are unable to be met, the appropriate agency will be notified immediately to provide recommendations and/or help.

5. EMERGENCY NON-EVACUATION PROCEDURES

There may be insufficient time to evacuate students to their homes and, in some cases, the disaster may not warrant an evacuation. Each disaster listed may require a different building response. Consequently, these responses will be reviewed under each listed disaster.

6. STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY

Faculty and staff assigned student supervision at the time of an emergency must account for each student assigned to his or her responsibility. The red Evacuation Drill Folder must accompany the instructor when an evacuation of a room or building is declared. It is the instructor’s responsibility to keep the red Evacuation Drill Folder current. Roll will be taken and an attendance report will be completed by each instructor who has an assigned supervisory role at the time of the drill or emergency. This report will indicate the names of the missing pupils. It will also include the names of any additional students who might have been in the shop at the time of the emergency or drill and were evacuated with the shop. As soon as the instructor has completed his or her check of the roll, and conditions permit, the report will be forwarded to collectors who will be wearing fluorescent vests. A report will be submitted by all instructors. After all forms have been collected, the collectors will meet to compare forms. This will provide accurate accountability of all students. In the event of a non-evacuation of the building, the main

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office will be used as a collection point. All faculty and staff who do not have a supervisory role at the time of a drill or emergency will report to the Director or the next name on the Emergency Chain of Command. Special assignments will be made based on the needs of the school.

7. MAJOR DISASTERS

The ICTC Emergency Plan identifies the following disasters that could demand an immediate response from the school staff to create maximum safety for the school population.

1. Fire (Appendix A)2. Tornado/Severe Storm (Appendix B)3. Hazardous Materials (Appendix C)4. Bomb Threat (Appendix D)5. School Crisis Intervention (SCI) (Appendix E)

The following information will be included for each disaster identified and included in each annex.

1. General Guidelines2. Warning and Communications3. Evacuation of the School4. Non-evacuation of the school5. Testing of the plans

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APPENDIX A

FIRE

1. GENERAL GUIDELINES

It is the responsibility of the faculty and Administration of this school to provide for the safety and well-being of all students in our care during the entire school day. The emergency procedures and regulations dealing with fire drills are designed in order that we may meet these responsibilities successfully. It is imperative that every instructor give his/her utmost attention to his/her assigned responsibilities during any emergency evacuation of the building, as none of us can know when it is a drill or is, in fact, an emergency in which our safety may be in jeopardy.Instructors who are assigned to classes must account for each student assigned to the class. The name of each student in the class must be listed in the red Evacuation Drill Folder. Additionally, each instructor must maintain copies of current attendance forms that are to be used in an emergency situation or drill. When the class moves to the outside of the building, this red Evacuation Drill folder must accompany the instructor in charge of each group and role will be taken. An attendance report will be filled out by each instructor who has a class at the time of the drill or emergency. This report will indicate the names of those students who cannot be properly accounted for. Any additional students in the shop at the time of emergency will be evacuated with the class and will join their shop after leaving the building. This report will be sent to the form collectors wearing fluorescent vests. All teachers will submit a report even if all students can be accounted for. After all forms are in, the School Emergency Disaster Staff will meet to coordinate the forms and account for all students.

All instructors who do not have a class assignment at the time of the fire or drill will report to the Director or designated representative after leaving the building. If an emergency arises requiring special arrangements, these instructors may be requested to lend their aid and assistance.

The fire drill must provide for a safe and orderly exit from the building. The problem of what is to be done and the safest and best way to do it should occupy every individual's full attention. Safety demands a quiet and orderly exit from the building. Students talking or participating in careless activities tend to promote unnecessary risks rather than safety.

It shall be the instructor’s duty to see that all students are out, the door and windows are closed, and all lights are turned off. The instructor should be the last person to leave the shop.

2. WARNING AND COMMUNICATIONS

At the sounding of the fire alarm, all pupils will lay aside their work immediately and await word from the instructor to proceed from the room. All groups will move from their rooms in an orderly fashion and will proceed to the following exit directions.

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3. EVACUATION OF THE SCHOOL

A. General Instructions

Students are to move quickly without running to the nearest appropriate exit. Most of the shop areas have two (2) exits. Instructors are to use the primary exit first, if primary exit is inaccessible, then the instructor must lead the students to the secondary exit. The instructor should close the doors and windows and be the last person to leave the area. All persons are to keep moving until they are in their designated area in the lower part of the visitor/student parking lot. (See diagram) No one should stand on or block the driveways. NO cell phone usage is permitted by students or faculty during an evacuation or drill.

B. Exit Directions For Each Area

Adult Education Office Exit to hallway and west hall; proceed to west parking area.Annex Exit to outside; proceed to west parking area.Automotive Technology Exit to outside by shop doors; proceed to west parking area.Carpentry Exit to outside by shop doors; proceed to west parking area.Central Office/Board Room Exit to hall leading to lobby and out the front door; proceed to

west parking area.Collision Repair Technology Exit to outside by shop doors; proceed to west parking area.Computer Systems Technology Exit to hallway and west hall; proceed to west parking area.Corner Classroom Exit to hallway and west hall; proceed to west parking area.Cosmetology Exit to main lobby; proceed out the front door and to west

parking area.Culinary Arts Kitchen Exit via loading dock ramp; proceed to west parking area.Culinary Arts Restaurant Exit to main lobby; proceed out the front door and to west

parking area.Digital Media Technology Exit to hallway and west hall; proceed to west parking area.Electrical Occupations Exit to outside by shop doors; proceed to west parking area.Graphics and Electronic Media Exit to outside by shop doors; proceed to west parking area.Health Occupations Technology Exit to hallway; proceed to door leading to loading dock ramp;

proceed to west parking area.Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Exit to outside by shop doors; proceed to west parking area.

Indiana Cosmetology Academy/Student Services

Exit using back door by Annex; proceed to west parking area.

Machining Technology Exit to outside by shop doors; proceed to west parking area.Masonry Exit to outside by shop doors; proceed to west parking area.Practical Nursing Exit to outside by door in nursing lab; proceed to west parking

area.Welding Technology Exit to outside by shop doors; proceed to west parking area.

In case of blocked exits, the instructor will seek the nearest open exit and direct students to safety. (See Appendix F for a copy of the school map.)

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When the fire alarm sounds during regular entry or dismissal of students:

1. Faculty members should immediately report to the hall area and direct students to the nearest exit. Time should not be taken to secure wraps or belongings.

2. Each room and/or facility in the immediate area should be cleared of students.3. Instructors will be asked to locate themselves in a position where they can be seen so that

roll by shop can then be taken and absences recorded.4. Students are not to be loaded on waiting buses until the Director gives the direction to

board buses and roll has been taken.

If, during inclement weather, an emergency should make it necessary to evacuate the building quickly, and our personnel cannot return, it would be necessary to use the Indiana Senior High or Indiana Junior High School as a shelter for our students and personnel.

4. NON-EVACUATION OF THE SCHOOLIn case of a fire, this would not be applicable.

5. TESTING OF PLANSFire evacuation procedures (drills) will be conducted monthly during the school year.

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APPENDIX B

TORNADO/SEVERE STORM

1. GENERAL GUIDELINES

Several times in recent years, schools have been hit by tornadoes. In most instances, fortunately, classes were not in session. In some cases where students were present, school officials familiar with twisters safeguarded the children by taking prompt action just before the tornadoes hit. As you are well aware, the tornado belt appears to be working itself toward our area. Consequently, we must prepare ourselves, and tornado drills require actions specific to this disaster.

First, instructors and students should know the difference between a "Watch" and a "Warning".

Tornado Watch - The possibility of a tornado existsTornado Warning - A tornado has been spotted

*NO cell phone usage by students or faculty is permitted during a. Tornado/Serve Weather situations or drill!

2. WARNING AND COMMUNICATION

When a "Tornado Watch" alert has been received, faculty members will be quickly notified by the PA System. Faculty members not having supervisory assignments will be assigned to posts as weather spotters who are designated to monitor the local radio station for tornado warning and information. Weather spotters should look for dark, rolling clouds, hail, driving rain, or a sudden increase in wind, in addition to the familiar funnel. The Director, the Maintenance Supervisor or their designee., and/or members of the emergency disaster staff will monitor the situation and will begin notification of staff if conditions change.

When a "Tornado Warning" has been received, the faculty will be warned over the intercom system and should immediately proceed to direct students to their assigned locations throughout the building (See Non-Evacuation of the School).

If the PA System fails, an alternative form of notification will be implemented. Every attempt will be made to circulate the information throughout the school. If a tornado is spotted and is imminent, the office should be notified and the school alerted via the PA System. The "all clear" signal will be given via the PA System.

3. EVACUATION OF THE SCHOOL

School buses should continue to operate during "Tornado Watches", but not during "Tornado Warnings". School buses are easily rolled by tornado winds. Therefore, students will not be evacuated from our school if a "Tornado Warning" remains in effect.

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4. NON-EVACUATION OF THE SCHOOL

Upon receipt of a "Tornado Warning", faculty members will immediately direct students as follows:

1. Cosmetology will report to the girl’s locker room in the main hallway.2. Computer Systems Technology will remain in their program area.3. Digital Media Technology will report to the CST Classroom across the hallway.4. Health Occupations will report to the CST Classroom across the hallway. 5. Culinary Arts will remain in the Culinary Arts area and report to the bathroom/locker

room area.6. ICA/Student Services personnel will report to the bathroom or an inside office.7. Practical Nursing offices will report to the Women’s Faculty Restroom. These individuals

should face away from the door and place their hands behind their heads.8. All remaining program areas below the "double doors" should immediately go to their

locker rooms. Students, while crouching, should face away from the opening of the locker room/rest rooms and should place their hands or a book behind their heads. If space allows, these individuals should sit or crouch in the emergency stance that is shown at the end of this section.

9. Central Office personnel will report to the male/female restroom in the main office.10. Adult Education Office will report to the CST Classroom across the hallway.

Instructors must tell students that if he/she is in the hallway or restroom, he/she should go into the nearest classroom and report to the instructor. No attempt should be made to get back to his/her classroom. While the school is in a tornado/severe storm watch, every attempt should be made to prohibit students in the halls.

Students should be instructed to respond to a specific command to assume protective postures and sit/crouch facing interior (solid) walls, all students facing the same direction. Every attempt should be made to keep students away from outside walls, glass, or windows.

Students in outdoor areas should be quickly escorted inside or to predetermined ditches, culverts, or ravines and instructed to lie face down, hands over head. If no advance warning has been received and a tornado is spotted, faculty and students, once alerted, should immediately seek shelter under a desk or table. If caught in an open area, students should lie face down, draw your knees up under you and cover the back of your head with your hands. Every attempt should be made to keep students away from outside walls, glass, or windows.

5. TESTING OF PLANSTornado/Severe Storm drills should be conducted annually. [Please refer to the Emergency Management Quick Guide.]

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CROUCH POSITIONLie face down, draw your knees up under you, and cover the back of your head with your hands.

APPENDIX C

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

1. GENERAL GUIDELINES

Warning of a hazardous materials incident is usually received from the fire or police department or from emergency service officials when such incidents occur sufficiently near the school to be hazardous to the school. An overturned tanker, a broken fuel line, or an incident in a commercial establishment that uses chemicals are all potential hazards if they occur near the school or if the wind is carrying fumes from such incidents to the school.

We also must be prepared for those emergencies that may occur in the storing or handling of hazardous materials within the school plant. It remains the responsibility of each faculty or staff member to safeguard students from such mishaps. Potentially dangerous devices and materials should be clearly identified and properly stored.

*NO Cell Phone usage is permitted during a Hazardous Materials Incident or Drill!

2. WARNING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Students will be alerted to a hazardous materials incident through the intercom system. Instructions will be provided identifying the need for either an evacuation or non-evacuation of the school.

The "all clear" signal will be given via the intercom system.

3. EVACUATION OF THE SCHOOL

Specific guidance will be provided should it be necessary to evacuate the school. The Emergency Evacuation Procedures included in this plan will be followed.

It may become necessary to modify this plan should the wind carry fumes from such incidents to the school. The direction in which students exit the school and proceed for shelter may be extremely critical.

For any evacuation the State Police will be notified and faculty road guards will be posted at critical crossing areas on school grounds. Buses will be provided by each participating school district.

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4. NON-EVACUATION OF THE SCHOOL

The incident may force both students and faculty to remain in the building. Should this occur the subsequent procedures will be followed:

1. Close all windows and doors.2. All air handling systems must be turned off in the building.3. Cover all food products that are exposed. (Place in refrigerator if possible.)4. Due to lack of ventilation, physical activity for the school will be kept to a minimum.

Instruction will continue. However, all planned activities requiring vigorous movement or electrical power will be canceled. All outdoor activity will be canceled.

5. All exit doors to the building will be kept shut and staff members assigned to each. Consequently, irregular/early dismissals will be avoided.

6. It may be necessary for bus schedule changes, and all students may remain in the classroom assigned at the time of such announcements.

5. TESTING OF PLANS

Hazardous materials evacuation and non-evacuation procedures should be tested annually.

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APPENDIX D

BOMB THREAT

l. GENERAL GUIDELINES

In the event of a "Bomb Threat", the following administrative procedures will be implemented:1. The individual receiver of the call should initiate the trace of the call and complete the

ATF Bomb Threat Checklist immediately located in the Emergency Quick Guide. Call 333 to notify the Administration immediately.

2. The Director/Principal will evacuate the building.3. The Director/Principal will notify the State Police at 724-357-7960 that a bomb threat has

been received and request officers to search the facility.4. The search team will search the building in an attempt to discover items of a suspicious

nature. Upon completion of the search, the search team will report its findings to the Director/Principal.

5. If no such items are found, the building will be re-occupied when the Director/Principal give the “all clear”.

6. If items of a suspicious nature are discovered, or, if the call has serious overtones, telephone consultation will occur with the PA State Police.

7. The Director/Principal, in consultation with the PA State Police, will determine the appropriate course of action.

*NO Cell Phone Usage by Students or Faculty is permitted during a Bomb Threat Incident or Drill!

2. WARNING AND COMMUNICATION

Students and faculty will be alerted to evacuate the building via the PA System.

3. EVACUATION OF THE SCHOOL

Students and staff will exit the building by use of the fire drill evacuation procedures. Dependent upon the weather and the progress of the search team, students and faculty may be instructed to proceed to another building for shelter as according to the evacuation of the school plan Appendix A.

4. NON-EVACUATION OF THE SCHOOL

Students, faculty and staff may be instructed to remain inside the program areas after consultation with the PA State Police and the location of the potential explosive device is determined.

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5. TESTING OF PLANS

Bomb threat evacuation procedures will be conducted as fire drills.

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APPENDIX E

SCHOOL CRISIS INTERVENTION (SCI)

l. GENERAL GUIDELINES

In the event of a school crisis, the following administrative procedures will be implemented:

All personnel who are of immediate need-to-know status will be notified. Once the situation has stabilized, information will be provided either via phone or intercom. Instructions will be provided identifying the need to either evacuate or not, create a secure classroom environment or to proceed in a normal situation mode.

In the event of a crisis precipitated by either the threat or act of violence by an individual or individuals, the entire school staff will be alerted. The following is the procedure that will be followed in the event of a school-wide emergency:

All clear - resume normal activityAll students remain in program areaLock down - Extreme emergency - Lights out, ALL doors locked. Students are to be silent and kept away from windows and doors and moved to a secure location within the program area i.e. Locke rooms/rest rooms, etc. Instructors should make decisions in the best interest of student and self.Specific Instructions by the director and/or principal

*NO Cell Phone Usage by students or faculty during a Lock Down Situation or Drill!

2. EVACUATION OF THE SCHOOL

Specific guidance will be provided should it be necessary to evacuate the school.

For any evacuation, the State Police will be notified and faculty road guards will be posted at critical crossing areas on school grounds.

3. NON-EVACUATION OF THE SCHOOL

The incident may force both students and faculty to remain in the building.

It may be necessary for bus schedule changes, and all students may remain in the classroom assigned at the time of such announcements. All exit doors to the building will be kept shut.

4. TESTING OF PLANS

The testing of this plan should occur annually.

APPENDIX F

ROAD

BUSPARKING

Fire Drill Map

SCHOOL PAVEDPARKING

AREA

CA

HVAC

MT

EO

GEM

COSM

CART

DMT

HOT

CST

MA

AT

CRT

WT

ADULT ED