Okla. Admin. Code § 612:20-3-49

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 612:20-3-49 - Residential Life

(a)Rights of students. Students and parents are provided a handbook. OSB/OSD has current, written students' rights policy that supports and protects all students and is available for students, parents or custodians, and staff.

(1) Students have individualized education plans that focus the services of the facility toward meeting the student's needs. Students have the right to participate in the development of their IEP.

(2) Personal finances. Students are given the opportunity to have and handle their own money for personal use. For money in excess of their ability to manage, the schools provide student accounts and a dorm safe box managed by the dorm staff.

(3) Personal possessions. Students are allowed to bring personal possessions to the facility and to acquire personal belongings as permitted by OSB/OSD policy and procedure.

(4) Personal care and hygiene. Students are expected to provide their own personal care and hygiene products. For needy students, assistance is provided through donations and the needy fund.

(5) Clothing. Students possess adequate, clean, well-fitting, and seasonable clothing and have a safe place to keep it. Each dorm provides washers and dryers for the care of student clothing.

(6) Community activities. Students have the right to community contacts and opportunities for participation in the local community.

(7) Telephone contacts. Students have access to a telephone to initiate and receive uncensored personal calls in accordance with OSB/OSD policy and procedure.

(8) Mail. Student's letters, both incoming and outgoing, are not opened unless there is suspicion of contraband. If correspondence is opened, the student is informed in advance, and is present when the letter is opened. This action is documented.

(9) Restrictions. Any restrictions placed on communications are explained to the student and clearly documented. For example, if the student has abused telephone privileges by making prank calls, he/she may have their telephone privileges limited until the disciplinary period is over.

(10) Publicity. Consent is obtained by either OSB/OSD from the student and the student's parents or custodian prior to the use of any publicity about or related to the student. Students are not caused embarrassment by any publicity or promotional materials.

(11) Grievance. Residents and parents/custodians have the right to file a grievance.

(12) Work. Students are taught good work habits and are provided with a variety of tasks. A student work program allows students to work and receive pay for performing work details.

(13) Safety. Adequate measures are taken to prevent accidents and to avoid health and safety hazards.

(A) Students participate in fire exit drills performed by OSB/OSD at least four timers per year during a school day and a minimum of two drills conducted at night.

(B) Students participate in tornado drills conducted each year.

(C) Facilities maintain a log of all evacuation and sheltering drills.

(14) Recreation. Residents are given time to pursue talents, hobbies, and chosen interests.

(A) The facility provides both an on-grounds and off-grounds recreational programs.

(B) A written schedule of planned recreational, leisure, or physical exercise activities is developed with input from staff members and residents and is kept on file and available.

(15) Water activities. If students engage in water activities, safety precautions are followed.

(A) A staff member is in the water or is appropriately dressed to enter the water at any time.

(B) A person with a Community Water Safety Certificate or a comparable certificate is in attendance at all times.

(16) Sleep. The facility provides adequate time and facilities for proper rest and sleep commensurate with each student's age and activities.

(b)Visitation. The facility provides the students and parents or custodian the opportunity for on-or-off-campus visits. A record is kept of all off-campus visits.

(c)Tutoring. Tutoring is provided or arranged by the facility for students, as needed.

Okla. Admin. Code § 612:20-3-49

Added at 22 Ok Reg 2215, eff 7-1-05