Policies
Thomas Jefferson High School
School Policies
Thomas Jefferson High School has policies put in place to help foster a productive, collaborative, and safe environment.
District Statements
Non-Discrimination
Discrimination is different treatment based on a protected characteristic in the context of an educational program, work or activity without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason that interferes with or limits the individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the District or includes an adverse employment action.
For inquiries or complaints related to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying of students based on actual or perceived protected characteristics, contact your school’s administrator, the Title IX/Bullying Complaint Manager or:
Julie Hall-Panameño, District Section 504 and Title IX Coordinator Educational Equity Compliance Office, (213) 241-7682
For inquiries or complaints related to employee-to-employee, student-to-employee, or work/employment-related discrimination, harassment, abusive conduct or intimidation, contact your school administrator or:
Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685
Both Offices are located at:
Los Angeles Unified School District 333 South Beaudry Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017
YONDR
Cellphone Policy
Thomas Jefferson High School has implemented the YONDR Pouch Policy. In order to optimize student learning, students are to place their phones in their YONDR Pouch during the school day. At dismissal, students may access their phones at the end of the day. Magnets to unlock the pouches are available in various location around campus in case of emergencies.
Any student who has his/her phone and any electronic devices (i.e earbuds/smart watches) out during class must be escorted by a campus aide to the auditorium/dean's office.
* Should a student lose or damage their pouch, a $30 fine will be issued
** Before a student receives their pouch, a Caregiver Waiver is required to be filled out and signed as an agreement between the School, the student, and their caregiver.
