Park High School Parking Rules

Park High School Parking Rules 2016 2017 Driving a vehicle to school is a privilege, not a right. Park High School reserves the right to search or tow any vehicle and/or suspend or revoke student-parking privileges. Furthermore, Park High School reserves the right to modify these rules at any time. All persons and vehicles on Park High School parking lots must adhere to the policies presented in the Park High School Parking Rules. Park High School students who drive to school are expected to: Know the Park High School Parking Rules Adhere to the Park High School Parking Rules Accept the consequences for violating any Park High School Parking Rule(s) Parking/Driving Rules S 1. All student vehicles parked on campus must have an annual permit with the vehicle licensed to the student and/or parent(s)/guardian(s) listed on the permit application form. 2. Motor vehicles driven on school grounds must conform to the regulations of the State of Minnesota, City of Cottage Grove, Park High School, and School District 833. 3. Student must sign the Park High School Parking Permit Agreement before receiving a permit. 4. Students are to maintain accurate vehicle registration and promptly notify Ms. Vine in the Main Office of any changes. 5. Students are to be respectful to security officers. 6. Students are to park only in their assigned lot, only using one parking spot. 7. Students are not to drive recklessly. 8. Students are not to move cars during the school day, except to leave campus legitimately. 9. Students are not to transport other students to or from campus during the school day. 10. Students are not to use vehicles to leave campus unexcused. Permit Cost S Permits purchased after 1st trimester ($120) are prorated. Permit for Trimesters 2 & 3 only: 66% of permit cost ($80) Permit for Trimester 3 only: 33% of permit cost ($40) Display Permit y Display your permit on the vehicle s rearview mirror. Vehicles with parking permits that do not display permits properly may result in the permit being revoked. Eligibility y Park High School Students must purchase their permits in person. No student may purchase a permit for another student. ** Students who have un-served detentions from the previous school year are ineligible to purchase a parking permit or park at Park High School until all un-served detentions are served. *** Students who receive detention(s) during the current school year and do not serve them by the deadline will have their parking permit suspended until their detention(s) have been served. Page 1 of 5

Parking Permits s Students who drive to Park High School must purchase a parking permit annually. To reserve a parking permit you must: 1. Pay the permit price 2. Present an application form signed by the student and the student s parent/guardian. 3. Present a valid driver s license. 4. Sign the agreement to abide by Parking Rules. Permits may be purchased for a vehicle registered to the student or his/her parent/guardian only. Permit applications and the Park High School Parking Rules are available in the Main Office and on our website at phs.sowashco.org -> Students -> Parking. Refund s Permit refunds are prorated based on trimester. Trimester 1 - $120.00 Trimester 2 - $80.00 Trimester 3 - NO REFUNDS There are no refunds for lost or stolen permits. However, you may buy a replacement for your lost or stolen permit at the prorated price. Transfer of Permits s Students may not transfer or sell their permits to other students nor may students use their names to buy permits for other students. DRIVING & PARKING Accidents s Students drive and park on campus at their own risk. Any accident that occurs should be reported to the Hall Monitor s and to the Cottage Grove Police or School Resource Officer (SRO). Driving Another Student s Vehicle e THIS IS NOT ALLOWED Field Trip s Students are not allowed to drive to field trips. However, students may transport other students to school-sponsored, supervised events during the school day for which Park High School does not provide transportation. Leaving Campus Unexcused d Students who use their vehicles to leave campus unexcused will receive a 10-day suspension from the Park High School parking lots on the first offense. Subsequent offenses will result in the permit being revoked with a prorated refund. Tardy to School l Students should have their vehicles parked by 8:15 am to ensure they arrive to class on time. Student drivers who are tardy to school more than 3 times in a trimester are subject to the following permit suspensions: 4 th Tardy: 3 day suspension of parking permit 5 th Tardy: 4 day suspension of parking permit 6 th Tardy+: 10 day suspension of parking permit Administration reserves the right to suspend or revoke parking permits for chronic offenders, assign detention, and/or out of school suspension. In case of inclement weather and/or road construction, Park High School may exercise reasonable discretion in waving this policy. One-Day Pass s Students without permits may buy a One-Day Pass in the Main Office from Ms. Vine for $3.00 per day. The pass is good to park one day in the STUDENT LOT only. Students who attempt to purchase a One-Day Pass while on parking suspension risk having their annual parking pass revoked for the remainder of the school year. Transporting another Student off Campus s Students may not transport another student to or from campus during the school day. Page 2 of 5

No Parking/No Driving Zones s Students must park in their assigned lot only using one parking space. Students cannot park in staff, visitor, lined, or handicapped spaces. A vehicle parked illegally in a handicapped or visitor space may be towed by the school. The owner of a vehicle parked illegally in a handicapped space will be cited and fined by the Cottage Grove Police. NOTE: PARENTS, in the morning, student drop off at the Main ENTRANCE only. Reckless Driving g Minnesota Motor Vehicle Code 169:13 Subdivision 1. Reckless Driving: Any person who drives any vehicle in such a manner as to indicate either a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of a person or property is guilty of reckless driving... (e.g. speeding, exhibition driving, driving on the grass, pulling in front of other drivers, not yielding to a pedestrian, revving an engine, screeching tires, sliding on the ice.) Students who drive recklessly are subject to a 10-day parking suspension or possible permit revocation. SSearch of Vehiclee Any vehicle on campus is subject to search by a school administrator. If the school official determines there is reasonable suspicion that a school regulation, a City of Cottage Grove law, or state law has been violated, he/she may be assisted by a law enforcement officer. Anything in a student s vehicle is understood to belong to that student. All contraband (including, but not limited to, weapons, alcohol, drugs, fireworks, and other items inappropriate or disruptive to the school environment) will be confiscated. Students with inappropriate items in their vehicles may be subject to additional school consequences per district policy. Suspension/Revocation n When a student s parking permit is suspended, the student and the vehicle BOTH are suspended from parking at Park High School. Students must meet with an Assistant Principal when their violations qualify for suspension or revocation. Park High School notifies the parents or guardians (by phone, email, or U.S. Mail) when their student s permit is suspended or revoked. Students, who drive or park in Park High School lots without permits, or with suspended/revoked permits, may have a car boot placed on their vehicle (see Use of Car Boot) and may be suspended from school. Students whose permits are revoked CANNOT bring ANY vehicle to school for ANY reason. Use of Car Boot t Students who violate parking rules, or park without a permit, are subject to the use of a car boot to prevent moving the vehicle until the student meets with Park High School administration. A large sticker applied to the driver s side window alerts the driver that it is unsafe to move the vehicle. Placing a car boot on a student s vehicle is done at the discretion of Park High School parking security personnel and/or Park High School administration. Theft/Vandalism s District 833 and Park High School are not responsible for vandalism, injury, theft (including stolen permits), or damage to vehicles or items in the school parking lot. Hall Monitors / Security y Hall Monitors are present to help students and to prevent problems. Hall Monitors are to be respected and their reasonable requests obeyed. The Hall Monitors have been trained to work respectfully with students and monitor student behavior appropriately. It is the student s responsibility to stop and show their ID and/or Permit to Leave, respectfully to the Hall Monitor. Page 3 of 5

& CONSEQUENCES Category I s 1. Parking outside painted lines 2. Loitering/Littering in parking lot 3. Parking in other than assigned lot 4. Improper permit display 5. Student in lot without a permit from the office 6. Inaccurate vehicle registration 7. Visible tobacco (including an empty tobacco container/package) in any vehicle 8. Parking without a permit The consequences for violations 1-8 are progressive. First Violation: Written warning to student. Second Violation: Five school days parking suspension. Third Violation: Permit revoked for up to one trimester with prorated parking fee refund. First Violation of #2 (littering): One-hour campus cleanup also. Violation of #7: All District 833 policies will be enforced and police notification is possible. Violation of #8: Must pay a $5 fine for each day parked without a permit for the first three occurrences. The fourth occurrence and each subsequent occurrence results in a one-day Out of School Suspension that will be assigned and served immediately. Category II v 9. Reckless driving/reckless behavior 10. Leaving campus unexcused (truancy) 11. Transporting another student to or from campus 12. Forging a pass, note; using another student s pass to leave; person other than parent/guardian call in permission to leave 13. Insubordination to Security Officer/staff; failure to Stop for Security Officer/staff 14. Smoking The consequences for violations 9-14 are progressive. Each infraction is an individual violation. If a student commits two or more Category II infractions, the permit may be revoked for the remaining school year. First Violation: 10 school days parking suspension. Second Violation: Permit revoked with prorated refund. Violation of #10, 12, 13: Referral to Assistant Principal also. Violation of #14: Referral to Assistant Principal and police for smoking or possession also. Page 4 of 5

Category IIIss 15. Parking under suspended permit 16. Possession or use of weapon, look-alike weapon, controlled substance or paraphernalia, alcohol, fireworks, contraband 17. Vandalism Consequences for violations 15-17 First Violation: Permit revoked with prorated refund. Violation of #15: Application of car boot possible. Violation of #16: Police report and enforcement of applicable School District policies. Violation of #17: Payment of damages/police report. Category IV s 18. Forging permit(s) 19. Forging permit application form 20. Purchasing a permit for another student 21. Parking after permit revocation 22. Stealing permit Unable to buy permit; Police report for theft; possible application of car boot; Out of School Suspension. Unable to buy permit; 5 hours grounds clean-up Unable to buy permit or revocation if applicable Unable to buy permit; possible boot; Out of School Suspension Unable to buy permit; Police report for theft; Out of School Suspension; Possible boot Page 5 of 5