NORTHFIELD CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION FILE CODE: 1250
Northfield, New Jersey Monitored
Mandated
X Other Reasons
Policy
VISITORS
The Northfield City Board of Education (Board) welcomes visits to school by parents/guardians, board members, other adult residents of the community and interested educators, when they fit into the classroom or school routine. In order for the educational program to continue undisturbed when visitors are present, and to prevent the intrusion of disruptive persons into the schools, the Superintendent shall devise regulations addressing visitors’ access to the schools.
All visitors shall be required to report to the principal’s office upon entering the building. The Superintendent or building Principal has the authority to prohibit the entry of any person to a school of this district or to expel any person when there is reason to believe the presence of such person would be inimical to the good order of the school. If such an individual refuses to leave the school grounds or creates a disturbance, the Principal is authorized the request from the local law enforcement agency whatever assistance is required to remove the individual.
A “visitor” is anyone other than a student enrolled in or a staff member employed in the particular school. Visitors may not consult with the teaching staff or students during class time without the principal’s permission.
When the parental rights of a parent have been terminated by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, the legal guardian must inform the school so that the administration may apply appropriate regulations. The principal shall seek confirmation of legal custodianship where necessary.
No one may visit the school during school hours for the purpose of recommending or exhibiting books, maps, etc., to staff. No person shall be allowed to deliver any address or lecture on any subject unless authorized by the Superintendent or designee.
All visitors to the schools must obey regulations prohibiting smoking and any other regulations designed to ensure orderly operation of the school. All persons violating this policy shall be considered “disorderly persons” and subject to appropriate action.
Visitor Procedures for Contagion Prevention
In order to prevent the spread of disease during pandemic recovery and to protect the health and safety of students and staff against infection, no visitors shall be permitted in the schools without an appointment. The principal may admit a visitor if he or she determines that it is necessary. In all such cases, the visitor shall submit to the screening practices currently in place (e.g. health screener questionnaire).
Adopted: June 2, 1997
NJSBA Review/Update: August 2009; December 2010; July 2020; September 2021, March 2022
Readopted: October 24, 2011
Key Words
Visits to the Schools, Visitors
Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 2C:18‑3 Unlicensed entry of Structures, defiant trespasser; peering into dwelling places; defenses
N.J.S.A. 2C:33‑2 Disorderly conduct
N.J.S.A. 18A:11‑1 General mandatory powers and duties
N.J.S.A. 18A:54-20 Powers of board (county vocational schools)
N.J.S.A. 26:3D‑55 et seq. New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act
Possible
Cross References: *1220 Ad hoc advisory committees
*3327 Relations with vendors
*3515 Smoking prohibition
*4131/4131.1 Staff development; inservice education/visitations/conferences
*5020 Role of parents/guardians
*5124 Reporting to parents/guardians
*5125 Student records
*5142 Student safety
*5145.11 Questioning and apprehension
*6144 Controversial issues
*9010 Role of the member
*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.