All Garland ISD secondary students will be required to wear photo ID badges. These badges will help us with student safety and security. Visible photo identification will help our campus assure that everyone in the building both students and staff, is supposed to be on our campus. In addition, the ID badges can be used in the cafeteria, library, and technology.

These badges will be worn so that they are visible, preferably on a lanyard. There is no cost to students for the original ID badge, but should a student lose or damage his/her badge, there will be a replacement fee. 

• Temporary IDs are $1 per badge.
• Replacement IDs are $5 per ID badge.
• GISD policy can be found on the Safety Precaution page of the district site.

Personal Electronic Device Policy

While cell phones and other electronic devices play a major role in our daily lives, their presence in our classrooms negatively impacts students' ability to focus, complete assignments, and succeed academically.

To ensure student success South Garland will maintain a campus-wide personal electronic device policy that strictly aligns with GISD Board Personal Electronic Device Policy.

Students are not allowed to use or access their cell phones, personal electronic devices, earbuds, or headphones during class. 

Exceptions will be made for:

• Students with 504, Special Education, and/or Dyslexia accommodations as documented in their IEP/IAP

• Medically required orders by a doctor

Cell phones, personal electronic devices, and headphone usage for any other reason is prohibited. This policy aims to improve overall student achievement.

How will this be implemented?

Prior to the start of classroom instruction, students must turn off and put away all electronic devices (cell phones, Air pods, earbuds, headphones...etc.) and will keep them put away until they are dismissed to the next class. These items may not be visible during class time and via teacher discretion may be placed in the student’s backpack or "cell spa". Electronic devices may be retrieved at the end of class. 

If a student is found to violate this policy and fails to follow the teacher’s initial attempt to redirect the behavior, a campus administrator will be notified immediately. 

Our goal is to ensure all students are successful. It is imperative that we eliminate distractions and interruptions often caused by cell phones. 

Thank you for your support.

Students are expected to be in class on time. The following procedures are in place to minimize classroom disruption and ensure student success. 

Tardy Policy:

• Students are tardy if they are not in their seats, with all appropriate materials, when the bell rings at 7:30 a.m.
• When a student misses up to the first 20 minutes of any class it will be recorded as a tardy. After 20 minutes, he/she will be considered truant or absent.
• Excused Tardy - Students will be marked with an excused tardy if: they have a pass signed by the attendance secretary, which excused the tardy.

Unexcused Tardy - Students who exhibit a habitual pattern of unexcused tardiness will face disciplinary action.

• This disciplinary action may include counseling, detention, parent conferences, Saturday School, and/or exclusion from participation in extracurricular activities.
• Students with 5 or more tardies in a week period will be eligible for detention, Saturday School, and will be ineligible for extra-curricular activities, such as dances.

If a student earns an absence, the parent/guardian will need to verify the absence within 72 hours of the absence.

• This can be done by: accompanying the student to the Attendance Office, a written note signed by the parent/guardian or by calling the Attendance Office.

• All students who request a Parking Permit to use our parking lot, must show a valid driver's license and a proof of vehicle insurance in order to be granted a permit.
• You are expected to park in the student parking lot only.
• Immediately leave the parking lot after parking the car.
• Do not park on grass, staff or visiting parking areas.
• Drive slowly, (15 mph) while on school property.
• Do not smoke or loiter, etc. in or out of cars on school property.
• Arrive at school on time.
• Continued tardiness or parking/driving violations may result in loss of driving privileges. Cars may be towed for violation of school procedures.
• Cars in the school parking lot are suspect to search upon cause.

Parking fees

• $15 - Parking Permit (annual fee)
• $15 - Replacement Permit

• Refer to GISD Dress Code

• Refer to GISD Attendance Policy.