School Policies

DAEP Placement

  • The parent and student must attend Parent/Student Orientation and complete all necessary paperwork.
  • The duration of a student’s placement is 45 days. Student progress is reviewed at regular intervals and students may be eligible to exit the program early, if exit criteria is met. If a student returns to DAEP for a second placement in the same school year, the student is not eligible to exit early.
  • Placement credit will not be awarded for absences, sleeping in class, suspensions, or violation of the Automatic Zero Policy. Students who stay after orientation and successfully complete Bridge class will receive placement credit. Upon return, the following day, students must be in uniform to receive their schedule.
  • During official designated STAAR/EOC testing dates, students will not be allowed to enter or exit DAEP.

Trespassing Policy

Students attending DAEP are not allowed on their home campus or any other SBISD district property for the duration of their DAEP placement. This policy includes, but is not limited to, sporting events, dances, or meetings of any kind held on district property before, during, or after hours. Failure to follow this policy will result in disciplinary action.

DAEP students are expected to access the campus through the side gym door near the parking lot. During afternoon dismissal, students will be escorted from the building by staff members to the parent pick up area at the end of the day.

Supervision

  • Before or after school, students may not linger on school property or on other SBISD or neighboring properties.
  • Students will be allowed to use the restroom during the designated periods and during lunch. All restroom breaks will be supervised by staff.
  • Students are not allowed to enter the building before check-in unless given permission by school administration. Students who enter the building without permission before check- in will receive a disciplinary consequence determined by an administrator.
  • Students may be ticketed and/or arrested for trespassing if they are found on any other SBISD property during their DAEP placement.

Dismissal

  • School is dismissed at 3:00 p.m. If walking, students must leave campus promptly.
  • Students must leave the school property by 3:20 p.m.; Parent or Guardian must pick up their child by 3:20 p.m.
  • Students who loitering on the campus past 3:20 p.m. may be subject to school disciplinary consequences.

Point System and Placement

The duration of a student’s placement at DAEP is 45 days. Student progress is reviewed at regular intervals and students may be eligible to exit the program early if exit criteria is met. If a student returns to DAEP for a second placement in the same year, the student is not eligible to exit early. A successful day is defined as exhibiting all behaviors as listed on the daily behavior level sheet and earning the required daily points.

Return to Home Campus (Exit)

In an effort to assist students with transitioning back to their home campus, all exits and transition conferences will occur prior to the student exiting the program. Students must meet the exit criteria to exit the program.