The Cobb County School District (District) will make reasonable efforts to accommodate parent/guardian requests to visit a school, yet it also recognizes concerns for the welfare of students. Part of that concern is to assure that students and staff are not distracted from the task of learning by the presence of visitors on campus.

RULE:

A. LIMITATIONS ON WHO MAY VISIT:
    To ensure the safety and confidentiality of students, the District limits visitors to:
    1. The parents/guardians of current students;
    2. Other family members of current students who are approved by the student’s
        parent/guardian; and
    3. Those persons invited by the District for official business.

B. PROCEDURES:
    Upon request, the Principal or designee may, at his/her discretion, grant permission for
    visits by individuals listed in A above. To minimize disruption to the instructional
    program, visits to classrooms or programs or requests to meet with specific personnel
    must comply with the following guidelines:
    1. All visitors must sign-in at the school office and obtain written permission to visit any
        part of the school;
    2. Visits generally require notice at least 24 hours in advance;
    3. Parents/guardians may observe for up to one hour during a classroom visitation,
       however, individuals who are invited by the District for official business may be
       granted extended time periods as necessary to perform their functions at the
       discretion of the District;
    4. Classroom visitations are not a time for parent-teacher conferences and
        parents/guardians should not expect teachers to conference with them at these times;
    5. The regular school program must continue during such visits so parents/guardians
        must refrain from engaging the attention of the teacher or students through
        conversation or other means.

C. UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ON CAMPUS:
    A student or employee may not have an unauthorized visitor. When an unauthorized
    person enters District property:
    1. School personnel shall warn persons trespassing to leave facilities or properties.
       Persons who refuse are subject to criminal prosecution under the laws of the State of
       Georgia.
    2. The presence or visitation of unauthorized persons in and about District facilities or
        properties may constitute trespassing and may subject violators to criminal
        prosecution under the laws of the State of Georgia.

D. DISRUPTION:
    In accordance with state law, O.C.G.A. § 20-2-1181, it shall be unlawful for any person
    to disrupt or interfere in the operations of any school within the District. Any person
    violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.

Adopted: 8/12/81
Reclassified an Administrative Rule: 9/1/04
Revised: 4/13/83; 8/8/84; 5/23/91; 12/9/04; 10/12/05; 3/23/06; 6/11/08