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APS Handbook for Student Success

Find the APS Handbook for Student Success for School Year 2024-2025. The student handbook outlines student rights and responsibilities. As a student or family member, it is your responsibility to read and understand this student handbook.

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APS Handbook for Student Success Table of Contents

Preface

FERPA Notice

FERPA topics covered:

  • Student Record Requests
  • Student Directory Information
  • Parent/legal guardian opt out for student directory requests from military recruiters or recruiters from institutions of higher education
  • Opt out for third party requests

Numbers You Need to Know

School Calendar

Academics and Instruction

Academics

Academics topics covered:

  • Enrollment, Registration, and Withdrawal
  • Athletic Eligibility
  • Immunizations
  • School Assignments and Transfer Process
  • School Choice

Instruction

Instruction topics covered:

  • Academic Excellence and Expectations
  • Academic Program Requirements
  • Academic Opportunities
  • Academic Interventions and Support
  • Alternative Language Services
  • Attendance
  • Bilingual Seal
  • Controversial Issues
  • Field Trips and Activity Trips
  • Guest Speakers
  • Homeschool
  • Homework
  • Indian Education
  • Instructional Council
  • Labor Relations - Albuquerque Teachers Federation
  • Next-Step Plans
  • Student Drop off and Pick up
  • Testing and Examinations
  • Volunteering

Parent and Student Resources and Supports

Topics covered:

  • Clothing Assistance
  • Co-Curricular, Extracurricular Activities, Clubs, and Organizations
  • Communications
  • Community Schools
  • Counseling
  • Dress and Appearance
  • Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Support
  • Flag Display and Pledge of Allegiance
  • Foreign Exchange Students
  • GED
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Graduation Ceremonies
  • Health Services
  • Homeless - McKinney Vento
  • Instructional Materials and Textbooks
  • Medical Cannabis
  • Medical Care and Emergency Medical Services
  • Medicine at School
  • Parent Organizations
  • Preparedness Drills
  • Refugee and Newcomer Support
  • School, Community, and Home Relations
  • School Parties, Celebrations, and Religious Topics
  • Section 504
  • Student Fines and Fees
  • School Safety
  • Student Technology
  • School Facilities
  • Special Education
  • Transportation
  • Work Permits

Parent/Legal Guardian and Student Rights and Responsibilities

Topics covered:

  • Complaints/Concerns of Parents/Legal Guardians or Students
  • Foster Care
  • Non-Discrimination and Title IX
  • Office of Equity and Engagement
  • Parental/Legal Guardian Consent
  • Parents of Students with Disabilities
  • Police Investigations
  • Research and Survey Proposals
  • Restraint
  • Safe Gun Storage
  • Student Education Records
  • Student Insurance
  • Tobacco
  • Visitor and Guests on Campus

APS Student Code of Conduct

Topics covered:

  1.  Bus Disruption
  2. Dress Code Violation
  3. General Disruptive Conduct and/or Defiance
  4. Language, Profane and/or Abusive
  5. False Accusations
  6. Material/Image, Obscene
  7. False Alarm/Fire Alarm
  8. Trespassing/Unauthorized Presence
  9. Theft
  10. Robbery
  11. Extortion
  12. Vandalism
  13. Arson
  14. Bullying
  15. Cyberbullying
  16. Audio/Video Recording or Photographs
  17. Harassment
  18. Hate Incident/Racialized Aggression
  19. Gang-Affiliated Activity
  20. Tobacco/Nicotine: Possession, Paraphernalia, Use
  21. Controlled Substance
  22. Assault/Intimidation
  23. Fighting/Public Affray
  24. Aggravated Assault/Battery I
  25. Aggravated Assault/Battery II
  26. Battery/Sexual
  27. Threats of Violence Against the School or a Person
  28. Weapon Possession
  29. Weapon Use
  30. Firearm Possession
  31. Firearm Use

    1. Restrictions Related to Controlled Substance, Alcohol and Tobacco Use for Students Participating in Activities and Athletics
      2. This page was last updated on: July 26, 2022.