Administrative Regulation 5138.5 – Guidelines on Regulations for Closed Campus

On August 27, 1996, the Board of Education directed administration to create a District policy entitled, “Closed Campus.” The policy reads, “while enrolled in school, all students will be expected to remain on campus during the entire school day.”

The following are the administrative regulations for this policy:

• Closed campus would continue for grades PK-8
• Closed campus for grade 9 would be initiated in 1997-98 and would continue for all future 10th grade classes
• Closed campus for grade 11 would be initiated in 1998-99. Exceptions to the closed policy can be developed at the site and presented to the Board of Education
• Closed campus for grade 12 would be initiated in 1999-2000. Exceptions to the closed policy can be developed at the site and presented to the Board of Education
• Students may leave the campus for attendance at approved educational activities or for other approved educational programs
• Enforcement and discipline consequences would be administered according to site-based decisions.