PARKING PASS RULES – 2011/2012
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Pass will not be issued or can be revoked if:

Ø  Student has not met FCAT criteria set by the school

Ø  Student has three (3) or more discipline Class II referrals

Ø  Student does not have a vehicle with a valid driver’s license and tag at the time of Parking Pass registration

Pass will also be revoked if:

Ø  Student earns a failing grade in any class on a report card (grade recovery does not count)

Ø  Student has five (5) or more unexcused absences in any quarter

Ø  Student is caught leaving campus without school permission or transporting others off-campus without permission

Ø  Student commits one class 3 or 4 offense

Ø  Student attempts to transfer the pass to another student, or continually parks in a spot that is not registered to them

Ø  Student fails to follow on-campus driving safety guidelines

Requirements to have a pass issued:

1.      Student will be of legal driving age, with license

2.      Student will have full-time access to vehicle

3.      Student will have registration and insurance for said vehicle

4.      Student will have paid $25 parking fee   

5.      Student must be a Senior

6.      The administration reserves the right to distribute passes on an individual case-by-case basis as needed.

7.      Please note there are only a limited number of parking spaces and spaces will be awarded based upon eligibility and availability.

PARKING/TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

A.    PARKING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS IS A PRIVILEGE

Upon arriving at school, students should park their vehicle in the designated area for student parking.  The following parking regulations will apply:

1.      All private vehicles parked on school grounds must be registered with the school and MUST display a current parking pass.

2.      All driving students must be licensed and covered by insurance.  THE SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE  FOR THE VEHICLE OR ITS CONTENTS.

3.      There shall be no loitering or visitation in the parking lot.  Students are not allowed in the parking lot between classes unless given permission by the appropriate administrator. 

Student parking lot is off limits after 7:30 A.M.

4.      There will be no driving at excessive speed or any form of reckless driving on school grounds.

5.      Student vehicles may be subject to search if there are reasonable grounds to believe that drugs, alcohol, stolen property, weapons, or other contraband might be present in the vehicle.

6.      Students taking other students off campus who have not “checked out” will lose their driving privilege and face suspension from school.  Any student leaving campus without permission will forfeit his or her parking pass.

7.      A set of parking regulations will be given to each student purchasing a parking pass.  These regulations will be strictly enforced.

8.      Suspension of driving privileges, having your vehicle towed and/or suspension from school may result for repeated violations of parking policies.

9.      Any student failing one or more classes in a grading period will forfeit his or her parking pass.

10.  Note that a student’s parking pass may be forfeited for violations of other school policies.

B.    PARKING PERMITS

1.      All permits need to be attached to rear view mirror and visible at all times.

2.      If parking decal is lost, you must purchase a replacement for $25.00 immediately.  The designated Assistant Principal must sign off on it.

3.      Students with permits cannot lend decals to other students.  This practice will result in the loss of parking permit.

4.      Failure to display decal may result in the towing of your vehicle.

5.      Students are required to park in their assigned spot only.  Failure to do so may result in the towing of your vehicle.  Notify the front office where you parked if someone is in your assigned spot.  You must display your permit.

6.      Vehicles towed can be picked up at A&B Body Shop (9401 Old Kings Rd. South, Phone Number, 268-1234).

7.      Students will police the area around their assigned parking space for trash and debris (keep the student parking lot free of trash).

8.      All Seniors will be required to turn in their parking pass before they pick up their cap and gown for Graduation.

C.     PROCEDURES ON ENTERING AND EXITING STUDENT PARKING LOT AND STUDENT DROP-OFF-STUDENT DRIVE

1.      After entering student drive, parents dropping off students need to proceed in the right hand lane, continuing beside the tennis courts, for drop off area nearest the rear of the gym.

2.      Students should not be dropped off in front of school entrance.

3.      “Student Drive” cannot be blocked (dropping off students, U-turns, etc.)

4.      Parents exit after student drop-off, in the second lane, waiting @ stop sign, for direction to exit from security staff.

D.    STUDENT PICK UP AREA: students will be picked up daily in the rear student parking lot.

E.     TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS: citations may be issued, parents are not excluded

1.      Seat Belts not in use

2.      Speeding (posted speed  limit on campus is 5 MPH)

3.      Careless or reckless driving

4.      Loud Music

5.      Blocking Traffic Lanes (stopping in driving lane)

6.      Hanging out of windows, sitting on top of cars, students being pulled on skateboards or bikes, etc.

7.      Smoking on campus (tobacco products are not allowed on campus)

8.      Driving on curbs

9.      Failure to yield right of way

10.  Faculty Equipment

8.      PENALTIES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS: any traffic violation may result in a citation being issued or parking privileges being immediately suspended by the S.R.O., depending upon the severity.

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