JCBE/POLICY FILE: 420

Approved: 7/29/76

Revised: 5/29/81

PHILOSOPHY OF STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The chief responsibility of the Jefferson County Board of Education is to make educational opportunity effective for each student within the system. In order to accomplish this goal, it is necessary to provide students and personnel with the necessary support services which supply required information about a student's mental, physical and educational condition. The purpose of these support services shall be to aid students, parents, teachers and other personnel to understand the abilities, aptitudes and interests of the individual and to apply this information to the provision of educational opportunity that will allow students to attain maximum potential in every aspect of their development.

Identification and implementation of these closely related areas of services shall be the responsibility of the Department of Student Services (previously named Pupil Personnel Services.) The director of Student Services shall be appointed by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the superintendent.

It shall be the responsibility of the director of Student Services to give general direction to and coordinate the administration of Student Services, which shall include admissions, attendance census, student records, and other student-related services. In all matters, the Department of Student Services shall conform to Federal regulations regarding sexual discrimination as they apply to the Student Services program.