Ethics+and+Policies


 * This section includes the Policies and Procedures for Action Research for:**
 * 1) East Orange Board of Education
 * 2) Mantua Township School District
 * 3) Elizabeth Board of Education

//New Jersey // Statutes 18A:38-27 //Truancy // and juvenile delinquency.
 * This section also includes the New Jersey Statutes on Truancy:**

= I. East Orange Board of Education =

=**Mission and Vision**=

The East Orange School District aspires to be the educational model of excellence for learning institutions in the State of New Jersey.
 * Vision Statement**

The East Orange Board of Education is dedicated to creating a learning environment and educational opportunities. Utilizing the New Jersey Core Curriculum content standards to ensure that our students become competitive and well-minded.
 * Mission Statement**

Rising to a standard of excellence.
 * Motto**

I. Improve instructional programs and the academic performance of each student. II. Promote a safe and healthy environment for students and staff in and around the schools. III. Promote parental and community involvement in all aspects of the district's educational programs and services.
 * Goals**



=**Policies & Regulations **=

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 * EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS**

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The Board of Education will cooperate, whenever appropriate and feasible, with organizations and individuals conducting bona fide educational research involving pupils enrolled in the schools of this district. All educational research by persons including district employees must be approved in advance by the Superintendent. A written application for approval must state the purpose of the research, the specific ways in which pupils will be involved, the estimated duration of the project, the persons who will conduct the research project and their relevant affiliations, and any possible benefits to pupils or to the school district. Approval will be granted only to those projects that will serve the interests of pupils and the educational program; approval will not be granted to projects that will impede or significantly disrupt the instructional program approved by the Board. Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) will be informed of any educational research project that involves their children and may request the removal of their children from the project. The conduct of research activities must rigorously protect pupils' privacy. Approved researchers may be given access to pupil records in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education and Board Policy No. 8330, but shall not abuse this privilege by using information in any way that may embarrass or harm individual pupils or their families. The Board must be satisfied that strict standards of anonymity and confidentiality will be observed.


 * ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL SURVEYS**

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The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) requires written consent for certain pupil surveys, analysis and/or evaluations funded in whole or in part by a program of the United States Department of Education. The district will comply with the PPRA consent requirements and Policy 2415.05 for certain pupil surveys, analysis, and/or evaluations. The district will also comply with the requirements of 34 CFR Part 98 – Student Rights in Research, Experimental Programs and Testing for certain programs administered by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.



= II. Mantua Township = This document describes when electronic devices and recording devices (audio and/or video) are deemed accepted or prohibited as decided by the Mantua Township Board of Education. No recording is allowed without the consent of the student and /or student's parent or guardian.

This document discuses "The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment" (PPRA) (20 U.S.C. §1232h; 34 CFR Part 98) and applies to school districts that receive funding from the United States Department of Education. This is enforced by the Mantua Township Board of Educaiton. The PPRA requires written consent from parents/legal guardians and pupils who are eighteen years old or emancipated minor pupils before minor students are required to participate in a survey, analysis, or evaluation funded in whole or in part by a program of the United States Department of Education.



= III. Elizabeth Board of Education = The Elizabeth Public Schools will be one of the best school systems in the State of New Jersey.
 * Vision**

**Mission** The Elizabeth Public Schools will provide excellent educational experiences and services to inspire every student to think, to learn, to achieve and to care. The Elizabeth Board of Education recognizes the need for and the benefits of Research Studies on the entire school community. The Board requires the following of aspiring researchers with regard to conducting surveys: written consent from parents or guardians prior to the administration of survey, assessment, or analysis, or evaluation. Students confidentiality must be maintained throughout the entire process. Furthermore, parents/guardians have the right to inspect the survey and to opt out. The Action Researcher must obtain prior approval from the Chief Shool Administrator, which includes the provision for review details of the survey and its specific educational purpose. Additionally, the Chief School Administrator must be informed as to how the results will be disseminated and applied. The proposal for the Action Research will then be presented to the Board of Education by the Chief School Administrator. Action research candidates must meet the above requirements in order to obtain final Board Approval during one of the scheduled Board meetings.
 * Research **


 * New Jersey Statutes 18A:38-27 **

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