533 Blue Ridge Drive
Evans, GA 30809
Phone: 706.863.0027
Fax: 706.868.3721

Frequently Asked Questions
This page is a quick reference guide for questions frequently asked by our high school parents and students. Each question is listed within its main category and the categories are listed alphabetically. For example, if you have questions about your child's grades, then go to the G's and look for a question about grades. There you will be given links to our website that will help you quickly find the information. In case of internet problems, listed below each link is the path you may follow from our main website to access the information. Questions not addressed in this document may be directed to your child's school or to Karen Ribble, Public Relations Specialist, by emailing Karen.ribble@ccboe.net.

Absences and Excuses Procedure: What are the county policies on absences and/or excuses?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/j/jbd.pdf

            CCBOE website → BOE Policies → J-Students → JBD or jbd-procedures


Alternative Education Program: What is the Columbia County Alternative Education School?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/i/iddm.pdf

            Procedures: http://www1.ccboe.net/BOEprocedures/i/IDDM.pdf

            CCBOE website→ BOE Policies→ I-Instructional Programs→ IDDM or iddm-procedures

            Columbia County Alternative School: http://www1.ccboe.net/cra/index.htm

 
AP Testing: When are the Advanced Placement test dates?

            http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/cal/cal2.html

            FAQ’s about AP testing?

            http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about_faq.html

 
Attendance Policy: What is the county’s attendance policy?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/j/jbd.pdf

            CCBOE website → BOE Policies → J-Students → JBD

            Certificate of Attendance DMV:

                        http://www.ccboe.net/support/files/DE6D52E203844458A96EB9107658019B.pdf

                        CCBOE website → Student Support → Certificate of Attendance

 
Bus Stop: How do I find my bus stop? Go to the following link and enter your address.

            http://bus-routes.ccboe.net/edulog/webquery/

            CCBOE website → Student Support → Find your bus stop

 
Calendar: Where can I find the school calendar for the upcoming year?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/approvedcalendar.pdf

            CCBOE website → 2008-2010 School Calendars

 
Code of Conduct: What are the code of conduct and discipline procedures?

            http://www.ccboe.net/support/files/D5DC963A4A5641D092182C8C7BD3C0A8.pdf

            CCBOE website → Student Support → Code of Conduct-High School (pdf)

 
College Financing: How do I plan and finance my college education?

            http://www.gsfc.org/gsfcnew/index.cfm

 
Discipline Procedures: What are Columbia County’s guidelines for discipline?

            http://www.ccboe.net/support/files/D5DC963A4A5641D092182C8C7BD3C0A8.pdf

            CCBOE website → Student Support → Code of Conduct-High School (pdf) p.3

 
Drivers License: How do I get my drivers license and what is TAADRA?

            http://www.ccboe.net/support/files/6443E005CF094182973A4396073835AD.pdf

            CCBOE website → Student Support → TAADRA Guidelines

            Certificate of Attendance DMV:

                        http://www.ccboe.net/support/files/DE6D52E203844458A96EB9107658019B.pdf

                        CCBOE website → Student Support → Certificate of Attendance

 
Dress Code: What is the dress code policy for the high schools?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/j/jcdb.pdf

            CCBOE website → BOE Policies → J-Students → JCDB

 
Eligibility- How is athletic eligibility determined? Contact the High School athletic director for specific guidelines. The following link is the county’s policy on eligibility.

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/i/ide.pdf

            Procedures: Eligibility and Practice

            http://www1.ccboe.net/BOEprocedures/i/IDE.pdf

            CCBOE website → BOE Policies → I-Instructional Programs → IDE or ide-procedures

 
Enroll: How do I enroll my child in the Columbia County School System?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/j/jbc.pdf

            CCBOE website → BOE Policies → J-Students → JBC (1)

 
Exam Exemption: What are the exam exemption policies?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/i/ihaa.pdf

            CCBOE website → BOE Policies → I-Instructional Programs → IHAA or ihaa-procedures

 
Fines/Fees/Charges: What are the policies regarding losing or damaging school property (books, uniforms, etc.)? How do fines effect exemption?     

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/j/js.pdf

            What are the procedures for paying fines?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/BOEprocedures/j/js.pdf

            CCBOE website → BOE Policies → J-Students → JS or js-procedures

 
Gifted Education Program: How do I get placed in the gifted program?

            http://www.ccboe.net/learning/qcc/gifted.html

            CCBOE website → Student Learning → Curriculum

 
GHSGT: What happens if I fail the Georgia High School Graduation Tests?

            http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CI_TESTING_GHSGT

           
Grades: How do I access my child’s grades? IParent Information

            Setting up an account: http://www.ccboe.net/iparent.html

            Login to IParent: https://iparent.ccboe.net/iParent/

            CCBOE website → Parent Support → IParent

            General Grade Information:

                        http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/i/iha.pdf

                        CCBOE website → BOE Policies → I-Instructional Programs →IHA

            EOCT: How are EOCT scores calculated into my grades?

                        http://www1.ccboe.net/BOEprocedures/i/IHA.pdf

                        CCBOE website → BOE Policies → I-Instructional Programs →iha-procedure

           
Graduation Requirements:

            What are the requirements for the Class of 2009 – 2011?

                http://www.ccboe.net/learning/high/files/7E441CB155334B559C7F896EAEE4E6C6.pdf

            What are the requirements for the Class of 2012 and beyond?

            http://www.ccboe.net/learning/high/files/AE4DA8D21E7C41A3B3242E75FC603468.pdf

                CCBOE website → Student Learning → Curriculum 9-12 → Graduation Requirements

 

                Graduation Policy Link:

                Class of 2009-2011: http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/i/IHF5.pdf

            Class of 2012 and beyond: http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/i/IHF6.pdf

            CCBOE website → BOE Policies → I-Instructional Programs →IHF (5) or IHF (6)

 
HOPE Scholarship: How is my GPA determined for HOPE?

            http://www.gsfc.org/gsfcnew/scholarships_qa.CFM

 
Homebound- Hospital Homebound: What should I do if my child is medically homebound?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/i/iddc.pdf

            Procedures: http://www1.ccboe.net/BOEprocedures/i/IDDC.pdf

            CCBOE website→ BOE Policies→ I-Instructional Programs→ IDDC or iddc-procedures

 
Homework: What is the homework make-up policy for a family emergency?

            http://www.ccboe.net/support/files/D5DC963A4A5641D092182C8C7BD3C0A8.pdf

            CCBOE website → Student Support → Attendance Policy → p.2 Grades and Absences

 
Immunization Information: What immunization information is required?

            http://www.ccboe.net/nurses/immunizations.html

            CCBOE website → Student Support → School Health → Immunizations

 
Internet Usage: What are the county’s guidelines on internet use?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/i/ifbga.pdf

            Procedures if guidelines are not followed:

            http://www1.ccboe.net/BOEprocedures/i/ifbga1.pdf

            http://www1.ccboe.net/BOEprocedures/i/ifbga2.pdf

            CCBOE website→ BOE Policies→ I-Instructional Programs→ IFBGA or ifbga-prodecures

 
Joint Enrollment: What are the guidelines for attending college and high school classes at the same time?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/i/idch.pdf

            CCBOE website→ BOE Policies→ I-Instructional Programs→ IDCH

 
Lunch Menu: High School

            http://www.ccboe.net/snp/files/77B0A513A802417D8892AF6FB9483984.pdf

            CCBOE website → Lunch-High (pdf)

 
Medical Information: How do I give my child medications during school?

            http://www.ccboe.net/nurses/medications.html

            CCBOE website → Student Support → School Health → Medications

 
Online Classes: How do I locate the online learning information?

            http://www.ccboe.net/elearning/home.html

            CCBOE website → Student Learning → Curriculum → Online learning

           
Promotion/Retention: What are the promotion and retention policies?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/i/ihe.pdf

            CCBOE website → BOE Policies → I-Instructional Programs → IHE or ihe-procedures

 
SAT: When is the Scholastic Aptitude test offered?

            http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees.html

           
School Zones: What are the zones for each high school in Columbia County?

            Subdivision information: http://www1.ccboe.net/zones.htm

            CCBOE website → Our Schools → School Zones

            Zone Policy Link: http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/j/jbcc.pdf

 
Summer School: Please contact the guidance office at your high school. See “websites” below for a link to the high schools.

           
Tardy policy: What is the county policy on being tardy?

            http://www.ccboe.net/support/files/D5DC963A4A5641D092182C8C7BD3C0A8.pdf

            Code of Conduct p.31, check with your school for their specific policy.

 
Transcript Request: How do I request a transcript?

            Please contact the guidance office at your current school.

 
Transfer Credit: What are the policies on transferring to a Columbia County school?

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/j/jbc2.pdf

            CCBOE website → BOE Policies → J-Students → JBC (2) or jbc (2)-procedures

 
Websites: How do I locate the high school’s websites?

            http://www.ccboe.net/high/home.html

            CCBOE website → Our Schools → High School→ (Click on the school name)

 
Withdraw: How do I withdraw my child from school? For a move please contact the guidance office at your school.

            Unemancipated child between the age of 16 and 18

            http://www1.ccboe.net/boepolicies/j/jb.pdf

            CCBOE website → BOE Policies → J-Students → JB

 
Work Permit: How do I get a work permit for my teenager?

            Work permit forms are available at the high school your teenager attends. The high schools are open almost year round; please call the high school for their building hours.

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