5131.3

Students

Student Driving and Parking

Student Use of Motor Vehicles

Licensed drivers may be allowed parking privileges in a designated area of the school parking lot only if their driving is essential to their employment, if they participate in athletics and bus transportation is not provided, or for other reasons approved by the high school administrators within regulations of the Superintendent of Schools.

Alternate Language:

The student use of automobiles on school grounds whether to drive or to park is a privilege and governed by Board of Education policy and motor vehicle laws.

This privilege may be revoked for improper use of a motor vehicle or disregard for safety.

Legal Reference:   Connecticut General Statutes

10-221 Boards of Education to prescribe rules

Policy adopted:

5131.3

Students

Student Driving/Parking

Student Use of Motor Vehicles 

All requests for student parking privileges must be accompanied by proof of proper licensing and proof of employment requiring the use of a motor vehicle to satisfactorily meet conditions of employment. All students who receive approval to park on school property must complete and sign an application that includes regulations for on-campus operation and parking of motor vehicle.

The only automobiles that will be allowed to park on the school grounds, in the area designated for students, will be those that have been issued permits. Each permit will have a number and the permit will be valid only for the car that it is assigned to. Permits will be for the academic year only. Any student abusing his/her permit privileges will have the permit revoked. Any car found on the school parking lot without a permit will be towed away at the owner's expense. Permits will be issued by the administration. Upon arrival at school students are not to remain in their car, but are to come directly into the building.

Legitimate Criteria for Permits:

1.  Engaged in extracurricular activities after school.

2.  Employed on a part-time basis which requires the use of a car.

3.  Employer's signature required to receive a permit under the above condition.

4.  All students receiving a car permit must maintain a satisfactory level of scholastic achievement and general attitude.

Grounds for Revocation of Permits:

1.  Driving at an excessive speed on the school grounds.

2.  Reckless or dangerous driving on the school grounds.

3.  Leaving the school grounds without permission.

4.  Failure to park in the area designated for students.

5.  At the request of their parents.

6.  Excessive tardiness.

7.  Loitering of students in their cars.

Regulation approved: