Handbooks and Documents

Homework Policy (6154)

The Board recognizes the many benefits of homework assignments to augment the classroom learning experience and issues this policy to ensure that guidelines for assigning homework at various levels are established by the administration.

The classroom remains as the primary instructional center in the system, and each program should seek to use the allotted classroom time and available school facilities to the fullest extent to achieve the curriculum objectives. Homework which is relevant to the program objectives may be -- and even should be -- assigned when it is a necessary and effective means to augment the classroom learning experience and to provide an opportunity for independent study.

The amount of required homework and the frequency of homework assignments must be justifiable, with consideration being given both to the age of the student and his personal time endeavors such as after‑school jobs, assorted extracurricular and recreational activities, and voluntary and self‑motivated reading or study. Homework assignments should not depend on essential resources other than those available in the school.

The administration is authorized to establish homework guidelines for the system which are consistent with this policy.

Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statues

10-221 Boards of education to prescribe rules, policies and procedures

School Profile

The State of Connecticut Department of Education, develops and publishes annually, Strategic School Profiles for each school district in Connecticut, in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes 10-220 (c).  For more information and to review the Strategic School Profiles please click: http://edsight.ct.gov/SASPortal/main.do

Title IX

Title IX-Introduction

State and federal laws prohibit discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation. Schools have an obligation to protect students, teachers, staff and other people within the school community. Schools also have an obligation to ensure that its programs and curriculum are free of bias and prejudice. The Connecticut State Department of Education, along with other state, local and national organizations, provides training and technical assistance on these matters.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was the first comprehensive federal law to prohibit sex discrimination against students and employees of educational institutions. It is one of several federal and state antidiscrimination laws that define and ensure equality in education. The regulations implementing Title IX, published in 1975, prohibit discrimination, exclusion, denial, limitation, or separation based on gender. Title IX states:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

There have been more than 15 cases nationwide that have been brought against school districts for failing to protect students from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Connecticut State Law also prohibits discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation.

 

Section 10-15c

 

The public schools shall be open to all children five years of age and over who reach age five on or before the first day of January of any school year, and each such child shall have, and shall be so advised by the appropriate school authorities, an equal opportunity to participate in the activities, programs and courses of study offered in such public schools, at such time as the child becomes eligible to participate in such activities, programs and courses of study, without discrimination on account of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation; provided boards of education may, by vote at a meeting duly called, admit to any school children under five years of age.

 

Title IX Coordinator:

Kimberly Davis (kimberly.davis@elpsk12.org)
Director of Student Services
East Lyme Public Schools
P.O. Box 220
East Lyme, CT 06333
860-739-3966

Connecticut State Department of Education Title IX

Home School Information

The East Lyme Board of Education believes that formal education in the public schools is highly beneficial both for the child and for society, but also recognizes the right of parents to fulfill their obligation to ensure education of their children by schooling them at home.

East Lyme Board of Education Policy 6172.3 Equivalent Education Under Parental Direction

Notice of Intent Form and 6172.3 Regulation for Instruction of a Student at Home  & (Notice of Intent Form)

Home School Pupil Withdrawal and/or Change of Information Form

Connecticut Department of Education General Educational Development (GED) Home-Schooling Attestation Form