Background Checks
\n(Current)<\/p>\n
Employee Background Check<\/p>\n
Prior to becoming an employee of 21 st Century Public Academy, a job-related
\nbackground check will be conducted. A comprehensive background check may
\nconsist of prior employment verification, professional reference checks, and
\neducation confirmation, a criminal background check must be obtained.<\/p>\n
(Updated)<\/p>\n
21 st Century Public Academy shall require background checks, based upon
\nfingerprint identification, of all prospective employees.
\nEmployees shall, as a condition of employment and at the expense of the
\nemployee, submit to and clear a background check every two years after their
\ninitial hire date.
\nAll contractors who may have unsupervised access to students must submit
\nevidence of current back ground check clearance.
\n21 st Century Public Academy shall require background checks, based upon
\nfingerprint identification of all volunteers who may have unsupervised access to
\nstudents. Background check clearance of volunteers who may have supervised
\naccess to students shall be valid for two years at which time the volunteer shall,
\nat the volunteer\u2019s expense, submit to and clear a new background check.
\nAdditionally, employees are required to self-report, to a designated administrator
\nany known arrest, charge and\/or conviction of criminal offense within in 5 days of
\nconviction.<\/p>\n
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Religious Instruction<\/p>\n
21 st Century Public Academy shall strive to maintain a neutral stance in matters
\ninvolving religion. 21 st Century Public Academy shall adhere to the following
\nguidelines regarding religion and the instructional day:
\n\uf0b7 The school year calendar shall be planned to avoid conflict with religious
\nholidays.
\n\uf0b7 In case of conflict, students shall be allowed excused absences to observe
\nreligious holidays.
\n\uf0b7 The sacred literature of all faiths may be studied only for its historical,
\nartistic, cultural, literary or other secular importance.
\n\uf0b7 Religious exhibits, music or display of religious objects or symbols may be
\npermissible only if they are used as learning materials in these studies.<\/p>\n
School facilities may be used by religious groups outside of instructional hours or
\nwhen such use will not conflict or interfere with the school program in accordance
\nwith Board of Education policy and administrative procedural directive.
\n21 st Century Public Academy shall not conduct any invocations, benedictions, or
\nformal prayers at any district-sponsored activities but will respect outside entities
\nmoments of reflection as long as it does not interfere with the scheduled
\nactivities.<\/p>\n
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Administration of Medications at School (Consistent with the policies and procedures of
\nthe Contracted Medical Provided for Nursing Services.)
\nThe American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on School Health States that children
\nare often able to attend regular school programs as a result of the effectiveness of
\nmedications in the treatment of illnesses and chronic disabilities. It has also been
\nproven that students who are able to be medicated at school attain more regular
\nattendance and increase their ability to achieve their optimum educational and social
\npotential.
\nDEFINITION: a medication is any substance that is ingested, injected, inhaled or used
\ntopically in the diagnosis, treatment and\/or the prevention of disease. This included
\nprescription drugs, over-the-counter and non-prescription drugs.
\nMedications may be authorized by health care providers who are licensed by the state
\nof New Mexico to prescribe drugs. Medication authorizations are acceptable from
\nlicensed Medical doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Osteopathic Physicians and Physician\u2019s
\nAssistants.
\nTherefore, the following procedures will be followed when it is absolutely necessary for
\na student to take medications during school hours.
\nPolicy and Procedure of Administration of Medications at School
\n\uf0b7 The physician and the parent\/guardian will submit written authorization for the
\nmedication to be given during school hours. The information provided in the
\nwritten authorization should match the labeling information on the medication
\ncontainer. This will help ensure that the medication actually being taken is
\nconsistent with that authorized.
\n\uf0b7 The parent\/guardian and physician will submit written consent for a student to
\nself-administer his\/her own medication with supervision. A licensed school nurse
\nwill administer medication to those students who are unable to administer their
\nown medication.
\n\uf0b7 A Charter School Nurse contractor\/designated health assistant will NOT assist
\nwith medication administration without a completed \u201cAuthorization to Administer
\nMedication\u201d form. If a request to administer medication is sent o school without
\nsuch authorization the following must be done:
\n-The licensed school nurse will be notified immediately of the situation
\n-If the licensed school nurse is unavailable, call Nursing Services for assistance.
\n-Only a licensed school nurse may telephone the physician for a (temporary)
\nverbal medication order.
\n-Such verbal authorization is valid for five (5) days.
\n-The nurse requests that the doctor send a written authorization to the school.<\/p>\n
-The parent\/guardian may come to school and give medication until a verbal or
\nwritten authorization can be secured by the licensed school nurse.
\n\uf0b7 In life-threatening emergency situation such as an anaphylactic episode, severe
\nasthma reaction or a diabetic reaction, a non-medically licensed school employee
\nmay administer oral, inhalation or parenteral (injectable) medication to the
\nstudent. This person will be trained by a licensed school nurse. A signed
\nParental Indemnity Agreement document (Asthma Action Plan, Allergy Action
\nPlan, etc.) will be requested from the parent\/guardian.
\n\uf0b7 Non \u2013medically licensed school employees will be trained to follow a specific
\nprocedure for assisted self-administration of medication that ensures students
\nreceive their prescribed medication in a safe manner. This training will be
\nprovided by the licensed school nurse.
\n\uf0b7 Students will be carefully instructed on how to take their medication at school.
\nThe methods and plan of administration will be a coordinate effort between the
\nstudent\/parent\/guardian, licensed school nurse and other school employees who
\nwill assist and supervise in the self-administration of medication.
\n\uf0b7 Each student will be required to have each medication in a pharmacy labeled
\ncontainer. Note: The pharmacy label does not serve as a physician\u2019s
\nauthorization. The information provided on the written authorization must match
\nthe pharmacy label.
\n\uf0b7 Medications will be stored within a locked medication cabinet in the health office.
\nExceptions to this rule will be noted on the medication authorization form and the
\nHealth Management Plan and will pertain to medication that must be stored in a
\nrefrigerator or those carried by the student.
\n\uf0b7 The Nursing Department will determine the procedure for recording the time and
\ndate the medication is to be given for longer than ten (10 school days. A copy
\nwill be filed with the health record, in the medication log, given and discussed
\nwith the parent and the appropriate school staff.
\n\uf0b7 The site principal\/administration is responsible to provide the equipment and
\nmaterials necessary for the safe administration and documentation of these
\nprocedures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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