Christ Lutheran High School admits students of any race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Christ Lutheran High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. Christ Lutheran High School does discriminate in that only Christians or those willing to abide by the expectations of a Christ-centered community are welcome. The school also discriminates in that we believe we are teaching Christianity in all of our classes, and thus only allow Christians to teach at our school. In addition, whenever possible, we prefer that they be members of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and graduates of the teacher's colleges operated by our church denomination.
On October 22, 1986, President Reagan signed into law the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. The law required EPA to develop regulations that provide a comprehensive framework for addressing asbestos problems in public and private elementary and secondary schools. On October 30, 1987, EPA published the Asbestos Containing Material in Schools Rule. This new rule requires all public and private elementary and secondary schools to inspect for friable and non-friable asbestos, develop asbestos management plans that address asbestos hazards in school buildings, and implement response actions in a timely fashion. This rule became effective 12/14/1987. Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District #8 conducted a complete inspection of its facilities in 1988 utilizing the service of Lyle Martin, P.E. The results of this inspection have been included in a management plan. This management plan is available in the administrative offices of Christ Lutheran High School during normal business hours, without cost or restriction, for inspections by representatives of the EPA and the State, the public, including teachers, other school personnel and their representatives, and parents. There may be a reasonable charge for making copies of the management plans. The Buckley-Loda CUSD #8 closed the facility in Buckley on May 31, 1990. The East Central Illinois Lutheran High School Association purchased it on January 10, 1996. A re-inspection is required every three (3) years and was conducted on March 4, 1998 by David J. Roth, MEAD Environmental Associates, Inc., Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The building was subsequently re-inspected on April 28, 2000, May 7, 2003, June 30, 2006 and July 13, 2009. You, as a parent, are encouraged to examine the management plan that affects you child(ren). The purpose of the Federal and State regulations is to protect the health and well being of all persons entering the building of the association for any reason. This association takes very seriously the recommendations made in the management plan. The person in the Association trained to oversee asbestos activities and ensure compliance is Ronald Wagner. As required in the rule, Mr. Wagner is the single contact for the public to obtain information about asbestos-related activities in the Association. You may reach Mr. Wagner at 217-394-2547. If you have further questions, please contact the school office during regular business hours. 217-394-2547
EMPLOYEE CODE of PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
All CLHS employees are expected to maintain high standards in their school relationships, to demonstrate integrity and honesty, to be considerate and cooperative, and to maintain professional and appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff members, and others. In addition, the Code of Ethics for Illinois Educators, adopted by the Illinois State Board of Education, is incorporated into this Code of Conduct. Any employee who sexually harasses a student, willfully or negligently fails to report an instance of suspected child abuse or neglect as required by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (325 ILCS 5/), engages in grooming as defined in 720 ILCS 5/11-25, engages in grooming behaviors, violates boundaries for appropriate school employee-student conduct, engages in sexual misconduct as defined in 105 ILCS 5/22-85.5, or otherwise violates an employee conduct standard will be subject to discipline up to and including dismissal.
Standards related to school employee-student conduct shall, at a minimum:
1. Comply with the Code of Ethics for Illinois Educators, adopted by the Illinois State Board of Education;
2. Prohibited grooming behaviors and sexual misconduct include, but are not limited to (i) any act, including but not limited to, any verbal, nonverbal, written, or electronic communication or physical activity, (ii) by an employee with direct contact with a student, (iii) that is directed toward or with a student to establish a romantic or sexual relationship with the student. Examples include, but are not limited to:
a. A sexual or romantic invitation
b. Dating or soliciting a date
c. Engaging in sexualized or romantic dialog
d. Making sexually suggestive comments that are directed toward or with a student
e. Self-disclosure or physical exposure of a sexual, romantic, or erotic nature
f. A sexual, indecent, romantic, or erotic contact with the student
3. Employees are expected to maintain professional relationships with students.
a. Employees are strictly prohibited from using any form of communication with students (e-mails, letters, notes, text messages, phone calls, conversations) that includes any subject matter that would be deemed unprofessional and inappropriate between an employee and student. CLHS has “zero tolerance” for any conduct that crosses over that professional line.
b. Employees are not permitted to transport CLHS students in the employee’s privately owned vehicle, unless the employee has obtained the prior permission of the Principal to do so.
c. Employees are not permitted to take or possess a photo or video of a student on their private devices. Student pictures for school sponsored activities used in furtherance of CLHS’s educational mission are permitted.
d. Employees are not permitted to meet with a student or contact a student outside the employee’s professional role. Employees are expected to avoid crossing a line that results in an actual or perceived inappropriate relationship
4. CLHS employees are mandated reported and required to comply with all reporting requirements of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (325 ILCS 5/), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq.), and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 7926);
5. Employees, students, parents, and any third party can report prohibited behaviors and/or boundary violations to the Principal or staff member the person feels comfortable reporting to; and
6. Employees are required to complete training related to educator ethics, child abuse, grooming behaviors, and boundary violations as required by law.