OFF-CAMPUS PRIVILEGES

There are three off-campus privileges, all are subject to eligibility and require contracts: 

• Off-Campus Lunch (Home Lunch Period) enables juniors or seniors to go home during the lunch period 
• Senior 7^th Period Off-Campus allows seniors to leave school during 7th period. (There is NO off campus period on Thursdays.)
• Senior 6^th & 7^th Period Off-Campus allows seniors to leave school during 6th and 7th periods.

OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH

The privilege of obtaining Home-Lunch Privilege with parent consent is reserved for students who have demonstrated personal responsibility in all aspects of their academic and financial obligations.

Qualifications for Participation in the Home-Lunch Program

• Classified in PowerSchool (student database) as a Junior or Senior.
• Passing grades in all classes on previous Report Car
• Acceptable Attendance - no “NG” (No Grade) or loss of credit due to excessive unexcused absences on the prior year’s report card
• Met passing standards on all portions of the STAAR commensurate with grade level. (Exception:  Admin recommendation accompanied by history of mandatory tutorial attendance)
• Clear of all fees/fines/lost equipment (Textbooks/Library Books/Laptop, etc.)
• Submit a signed and notarized Home-Lunch Parent Consent Form.
• Pay $10 for the Off-Campus Lunch ID; lost ID is $10.
• Demonstrate safe driving at all times and adhere to parking policies/procedures.

Removal/Suspension of Privileges will occur under the following circumstance(s):

• A failing grade on any report card or loss of credit (*NG) on any report card.
• Excessive absences or appearance on excessive tardiness report as determined by the administrator
• Excessive absences or tardies in Homeroom or Guidance.
• Arriving after the tardy bell following the off-campus lunch period.
• Failure to attend detention or ISS relating to tardies.
• Failure to abide by the HISD Code of Conduct.
• The following violations will result in immediate removal of off-campus privileges for at least six weeks, up to the remainder of the school year:
  • Transporting unauthorized students
  • Unauthorized use or possession of another’s ID
  • Reckless driving, speeding, or endangering others
  • Serious misconduct unrelated to off-campus privileges
• The administration reserves the right to revoke the Home-lunch privilege due to any violations of the Student Code of Conduct.

SENIOR 7TH PERIOD OFF-CAMPUS

The privilege of obtaining 7^th Period Off Campus with parent consent is reserved for students who have demonstrated personal responsibility in all aspects of their academic and financial obligations.

Requirements to Participate in the 7^th Period Off-Campus Program

• Classified in PowerSchool (student database) as a Senior.
• ­­Class schedule must reflect 7^th period Off-Campus
• Acceptable Attendance - no “NG” (No Grade) or loss of credit due to excessive unexcused absences on the prior year’s report card
• Met passing standards on all portions of the STAAR commensurate with grade level. (Exception:  Admin recommendation accompanied by history of mandatory tutorial attendance)
• Clear of all fees/fines/lost equipment (Textbooks/Library Books/Laptop, etc.)
• Submit a signed and notarized 7^th Period Off-Campus Parent Consent Form.
• Pay $10 for the Off-Campus ID; lost ID is $10. The ID must be presented to leave campus.
• Must have transportation to leave campus daily; leaving campus is defined as being at least 300 feet from campus.
• Must leave campus before the tardy bell for 7^th period

Removal/Suspension of Privileges will occur under the following circumstance(s):

• A failing grade on any report card or loss of credit (*NG) on any report card.
• Excessive absences or appearances of excessive tardies report as determined by the administration
• Excessive absences or tardies in Homeroom or Guidance.
• Failure to attend detention or ISS relating to tardies.
• Failure to abide by the HISD Code of Conduct.
• The following violations will result in immediate removal of off-campus privileges for at least six weeks, up to the remainder of the school year:
  • Transporting unauthorized students
  • Unauthorized use or possession of another’s ID
  • Reckless driving, speeding, or endangering others
  • Serious misconduct unrelated to off-campus privileges
• The administration reserves the right to revoke the Home-lunch privilege due to any violations of the Student Code of Conduct.

SENIOR 6th & 7th PERIOD OFF-CAMPUS