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Policy 8.124 - Electronic Device Take Home Policy
All School District of Palm Beach County students may be issued electronic devices. These devices are for instructional use
to support curriculum goals and will be available for students to use at home or in school. P-8.124 “Electronic Device Take
Home Policy” - was developed to govern electronic devices that are taken home by students.

EMERGENCY CODES

Students
▪ Code Red – Full Lockdown – No Movement
▪ Code Yellow – Lockout – Limited Movement
▪ Code Blue – Evacuation – Shelter in Place
▪ Code White – Bomb Threat – Shelter in Place
▪ Code Green – Normal Operation All Clear

All District Codes - Parents and visitors are not to attempt to contact any student during the implementation of a District
Emergency Code. Parents should monitor local radio and television stations for more information. Depending on the
length and severity of the emergency, parents will be contacted via ParentLink and are asked to monitor Twitter
@PBSchoolsPD, @pbscd.

EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION
Policy 5.725

The District follows Federal and State regulations and timelines regarding the identification, evaluation, re-evaluation,
placement, and provision of Free Appropriate Public Education of students with disabilities, as well as those who are
gifted. If you suspect that your child has a disability or is gifted, contact your school’s ESE Contact for further information.
Parents may be accompanied by a representative of their choice at any meeting discussing their students.

If your child is already identified as a Student with Disability (SWD) and there are any issues or concerns, contact your
school’s ESE Contact. Parents will be provided with a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards for Parents of Students
with Disabilities, which outlines rights as a parent of an ESE child. Decisions regarding SWD students are made by the
Individual Education Plan (IEP) Team. For students who are gifted, decisions are made by the Educational Plan (EP) Team.

Testing Accommodations for Statewide Assessments
The IEP Team determines the need for testing accommodations for students with disabilities. These accommodations, if
any, must be used regularly by the student in the classroom throughout the school year. Any accommodations that the
IEP Team recommends must comply with allowable accommodations as determined and described by the Florida
Department of Education (FLDOE).

Florida Alternative Assessment (FAA)
For students with the most significant cognitive impairments in grades 3-12, the IEP Team may document that these
students are eligible to take the FAA. Parental consent is required for a student to take the FAA. This determination is
based on criteria provided by the Florida Department of Education, Rule 6A-1.0943, (F.A.C.), and is intended for students
who are working on alternate curriculum as a result of their significant cognitive disabilities. Parents will be asked to
provide written consent for their student to participate in a modified curriculum and the FAA.

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