SY27 edition — for the 2026–27 school year.

Purpose, Mission, and Vision Statements

Purpose

TSAS uses the charter school framework, including choice and non-selective enrollment, to collaborate as students, faculty and parents to cultivate a high quality educational community that nurtures mutual respect, individualism, critical thinking, creativity in teaching and learning, life-long learners, and responsible citizens.

Vision

Through a liberal arts course of study central to the four House graduation pathways, TSAS students become lifelong learners who succeed in higher education, work and life in a global society.

Mission

TSAS is an independent public charter school in which every student is welcomed as they are, known and valued for who they are, challenged to become a better version of themselves, encouraged in their efforts to become that person, and celebrated for their successes.

At TSAS, this means I am:

Welcomed from whichever Tulsa neighborhood I live in into an environment that is diverse, inclusive, communal, and interconnected. Into a home where I feel safe, comfortable and I belong regardless of my previous grades, test-scores, behavior, and exceptional learning needs

Known and recognized by name as a member of a small community, with small class sizes (under 20) and long class times (70 minutes), I seek to solve problems through dialogue with my principals and peers. I develop relationships with teachers and with classmates based on our authentic selves and my story is heard. I listen to the stories of others and will select a House graduation pathway which directs my educational pathway through personalized design.

Valued as my teachers model the principles of an anti-racist education, shared stewardship, and a program of restorative justice that encourages me to do the same, knowing all of us have a special contribution to bring to the table in this community. In this community I am taught to value myself and others through examples from my teachers and value the expertise of my teachers while learning through the foundation of compassion and empathy. I am also taught to recognize my own consciousness while being valued as a member of a community and simultaneously recognized for my individuality and uniqueness

Challenged to grow, to learn, to improve in a spirit of lifelong learning and to seize the opportunities presented through a holistic liberal arts education, and to be a better citizen of the world as a neighbor, a student, and a friend who questions the beliefs and thoughts put to me to see both the intrinsic value in others and others’ thoughts and their values. I am also challenged to actively participate in my own education as a lifelong pursuit, realize my strengths, expand my understanding of myself, others, and the world, and trust the expertise my teachers provide through a rich learning experience full of direct application and robust, innovative classrooms

Encouraged to recover from those challenges and pursue and explore my strengths and interests both academically and in self-discovery while trusting myself and my peers to look globally and within being fully present to learn both justice and grace. I am also encouraged to capture opportunities for growth and discovery and to break down external barriers while coping with and persevering beyond the inevitable struggles of life. To choose care over apathy, to speak up, to participate, to engage, and to share what I bring from my unique perspective, story, and vision.

Celebrated as part of the whole show; I am a being as special as the sun and stars as a self-expressive individual and to explore the story that I will write and the problems I will solve after leaving TSAS. I am also recognized for my hard work and my successes and for picking myself up after failures. In this endeavor, I will complete my Senior Capstone project as a demonstration of what I have learned and which connects me to my future as I am celebrated for my unique self and my choice for whatever my next chapters may be.

TSAS Beliefs

• We believe learning is a process in which all can participate and succeed.
• We believe liberal arts education is the foundation for developing successful lifelong learners
• We believe our community should foster the intellectual, emotional, and physical well-being of each student.
• We believe in creating a supportive and responsive learning environment with high standards and expectations for all students which compels them to be active participants in their own education.
• We believe diversity should be welcomed for the strength it brings to the education of all members of our community.
• We believe our core strength is passionate, highly-qualified, professional faculty, who provide dynamic, rewarding and individualized learning experiences for students.
• We believe in promoting accountable and effective school leadership via inclusive and collaborative governance and administrative practices
• We believe all TSAS community members have a responsibility to secure abundant, appropriate resources to support and sustain it.

School Policy Guidelines

Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences (TSAS) recognizes that students maintain all rights of citizenship while in attendance at the school. Promoting the mission of TSAS, via words and actions is the responsibility of each member of the school community. Those who enjoy the rights and privileges provided by membership in this community must also accept the responsibilities that membership demands, including respect for the diversity and the rights of other members and adherence to all school policies.

Students are to reflect high standards of personal conduct and respectful attitudes towards learning and all individuals within the community, thus promoting a positive, safe, and healthy environment within the school. Consequences for violating school policies are cumulative over the course of a student’s high school career.

As a charter school we accept all students and do not charge tuition. When we have more applicants than can be accepted we use a lottery to determine which students are accepted. Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences does not discriminate in employment or education because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, marital status, or age.

Definitions

For the purpose of this document the terms below are defined as follows:

TSAS: Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences.

School Building: Property leased at 1202 W Easton, Tulsa, OK 74127 commonly known as the Roosevelt Building.

School Grounds: Include all property of the school building, parking lot, vehicles on property, and off-site venues used for a school sponsored activity, function or event.

School Activities: All school-sponsored or endorsed functions, events, field trips, or contests held on or off school grounds.

Jurisdiction: Authority with respect to school policies, applies to the school grounds, before, during, or after school hours, as well as other venues used for a school-sponsored activity, function, or event. This includes vehicles transporting students to or from a school activity, function or event.

Suspension: A penalty for violation of school policy. A student is prohibited from school attendance, grounds, and activities for a specified number of days.

Requirements For Graduation: The 4 Houses

26 credits are needed for graduation from TSAS. Each HOUSE has distinct credit requirements in each discipline and must include the following:

Additional State Mandated Graduation Requirements

• CPR Training
• Financial Literacy
• ACT Test
• Science and History Core Curriculum Tests
• FAFSA Completion
• State Mandated “Civics, Government, and US History Test”

For current graduation requirements, an overview of TSAS Houses, and Capstone information, visit tsas.org/houses

Attendance And Campus Procedures

Attendance: Students are expected to be at school every day the school is in session. Students must attend at least two hours of morning and afternoon classes to be in attendance for a full day of school. Because our school funding is based on students’ daily and full time attendance, please schedule any appointments either before or after school.

Excessive absences: Each session consists of approximately 60 school days. Students must be in attendance for 90% of the scheduled class time for each session. A student with more than six (6) absences in any class during a session may be subject to loss of credit regardless of grades received

An absence for a class period occurs when a student misses more than twenty (20) minutes of a class due to a tardy, an early dismissal, or a complete class period absence. All absences, both excused and unexcused, will be included in the calculation of the six day total. Teachers will attempt to notify parents by email when four (4) absences in any class have occurred.

Serious or extended illnesses, documented by a doctor, or a serious family trauma, also with documentation, will be considered as a waiver to this policy.

Please call the Receptionist at 918-828-7727 and leave a detailed message, as soon as possible after 8:30 a.m., every day the student is absent. Daily communication between parents/guardians and the Receptionist regarding student absences is essential. The office is open from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm.

Late Arrivals: If the student arrives at school late, a parent/guardian must send a note or leave a message with the Receptionist prior to their student missing school (918-828-7727). Students arriving after 9:05 am must check in at the reception office prior to attending class to receive a tardy slip. Students will not be allowed in class until they have received this slip. After receiving a slip, the student needs to report directly to class.

Tardies after the first hour: Students need to report directly to class; teachers will track tardies through hourly class attendance keeping.

Tardy disciplinary measures: Teachers will communicate with students and parents regarding recurring tardiness and collaborative strategies will be implemented to reduce late arrival.

Chronic tardy offenders will be addressed and parental contact made by the Dean of Students. Appropriate restorative and/or disciplinary measures may be applied.

Vacation Absences: Family vacations, church trips, and the like are an explained absence, but are not excused. Students are responsible for clearing their absence with the Registrar and each teacher and completing any missed coursework. One week prior to any extended absence, the Registrar must receive a letter detailing the date and purpose of the absence.

Medical Leave: Students absent from school due to illness, medical reasons, or death in the family are excused after the Registrar is notified. After three (3) days of medical absence, please call the Receptionist (918-828-7727) and request homework. Homework assignments will be ready for pick-up by the end of the following school day. Extended illnesses must have medical documentation and a doctor’s release for re-admittance and to verify excused absence.

Early Dismissal: If a student has a planned early dismissal, such as a doctor’s appointment, the parent should either call or write a note to be given to the Receptionist earlier that day and must sign the student out. In that way, a permission slip to leave class early can be written and given to the student. This will help facilitate a quicker and more efficient exit and both student and teacher can complete all needed information sharing ahead of time. Students will only be released to a parent or guardian.

Ten consecutive unexcused absences: Ten consecutive unexcused absences will result in an automatic withdrawal from the school as required by 70 O.S. § 18-107(2)(a) and Okla. Admin. Code § 210:10-1-5(f)(4). A student exited under this rule may re-enroll; contact the Registrar.

Closed Campus: Students may not leave the campus once they arrive unless they are concurrently enrolled in TulsaTech, TCC, or participating in off-campus Capstone experiences. Students will bring their own lunch or eat from the lunch program provided at the school. Students may not leave school during the day to go home in order to pick up forgotten work. If a student is out of school all day, they are not permitted to visit school grounds. Homework is to be picked up the next day or to be picked up by parents or another student.

Visitors: Visitors must check in with the Receptionist upon arriving at the school. Guests invited by faculty/staff members, or parents who have a scheduled conference with the counselor or teachers are the only visitors permitted in the building during the school day.

Lunch Visitors: Students are not permitted to have guests join them during lunch.

Food Deliveries: Students are not permitted to order food to be delivered to the school. Parents may drop off food for students in the main office.

TSAS Alumni: Any alumni, or those previously enrolled at TSAS, wishing to volunteer or visit the school during the school day must arrange prior approval through the principal. Please email dhahn@tsas.org to make arrangements.

Parking: Only by approved permit and only on school grounds in designated TSAS parking spaces in the back parking lot. All students must register their vehicles with the front office. Permits are free and may be picked up in the office at the time of registration.

Student Drop-off and Pick-up: Students should be dropped off and picked up on Easton Place, on the North (front) side of the school building. For student safety we request that traffic follow an eastbound route, moving from Easton towards Edison.

Contact Information Update: With phone numbers and addresses for both home and work, and alternative contact names changing frequently, please be sure that the Registrar has the most current information. In a possible emergency situation or in everyday contact, up-to-date information is imperative. Cell phone numbers and email addresses are important communication methods and need to be updated regularly to maintain accurate school records.

Student Health and Medication

If a student needs to take prescription or any over-the-counter medications during the school day, a parent signed medical permission slip must be completed. A form is available in the office. The medications will be kept in the Front Office, to be administered by authorized school personnel only. All prescription and over the counter medications must be in their original, labeled containers. No more than one month’s supply can be kept on hand at a time (20 pills).

There are two exceptions:

• Students wearing insulin pumps must have the device listed on their medical file in the office and staff personnel notified.
• Students with severe asthma are allowed to carry their inhalers at all times with a parent permission slip and a physician statement on file and an emergency supply in the office.

If a student needs to call a parent during the school day to ask for medications, the labeled medicine is to be brought to the office for the parent to administer. No prescription or over the counter medicines are allowed on a student’s person or in their backpack, purse, or pocket. No student is allowed to administer or distribute any medication to another student.

CPR, AIDS and Sex Education: All students will receive CPR training during their 9th grade year.

Students receive AIDS Education training at least once during grades 6-9 and again once during grades 10-12. The AIDS education program will address, at a minimum, the nature, transmission, prevention, and effects of the disease, and takes into account the age and maturity of the students.

Parent rights. At least one month before AIDS prevention education is taught, TSAS holds a presentation for parents and guardians on the curriculum and materials, scheduled during weekend or evening hours. No student is required to participate in AIDS prevention education if a parent or guardian objects in writing

Sex Education: All students will receive Sex Education during their 7th and 9th grade years as part of their Science or Biology classes and/or Freshman Seminar. The sex education curricula and materials emphasize abstinence, include information on consent, are approved for medical accuracy, and take into account the age and maturity of the students.

Parent rights. Before sex education is taught, TSAS provides parents and guardians written notice of the right to inspect the curriculum and materials and of the right to have a student excused. No student is required to participate in a sex education class or program that discusses sexual behavior or attitudes if a parent or guardian objects in writing.

Wellness/Nutrition/Healthy Choices: A wellness policy has been established to support the academic, job performance, and good health of students and staff. The following guidelines are meant to encourage healthy eating habits:

• Fruits and/or vegetables, low-fat milk, yogurt, and whole grains will be available for purchase daily
• Healthy snack choices will be encouraged
• Bottled water and natural juice drinks will be available for purchase daily
• High energy drinks with elevated levels of caffeine will not be sold
• Candy or sweets will not be used as a reward
• The sale of candy as a fundraiser will be limited

All students will have the choice to take a physical education class, which may include a variety of conditioning exercises, strength training and cardiovascular activities to help students develop a healthy lifestyle. This class follows standards set by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Cell Phones And Wireless Telecommunications Devices

In compliance with 70 O.S. § 1-126. TSAS has established an “Away for the Day” cell phone and electronic device policy.

TSAS is committed to providing an environment that fosters academic focus, student engagement, and social interaction. Research and practical experience show that personal electronic devices such as cell phones, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds can be a significant distraction in the classroom.

Students are not allowed to use their cell phones or any other personal electronic device between the hours of 9:00 am-3:50 pm. Cell phones can be brought to school but they must remain off or silent and completely out of view for the entire school day, including time between classes and at lunch.

Personal electronic device: Any personal device capable of connecting to a smartphone, the Internet, a cellular or Wi-Fi network, or another similar device. This includes but is not limited to:

• Cell phones
• Smartwatches
• Smart headphones or earbuds
• Tablets
• Laptops
• Smart glasses

School-issued or school-approved devices specifically limited for classroom instruction are not included in this definition.

Consequences: Any student who violates the policy will be subject to our disciplinary consequence ladder. Cell phone policy violations will result in the following disciplinary action(s):

• 1st Infraction: The cell phone is confiscated and held in the office until the end of the day. The cell phone is returned to the student with a warning.
• 2nd Infraction: The cell phone is confiscated and held in the office until a parent/guardian retrieves it at their earliest convenience.
• 3rd Infraction: The student will be suspended with a family meeting held before their return. The family will determine if their student will leave their phone at home or turn it in to the main office for the remainder of the trimester (twelve weeks total).
• 4th infraction: The student will be placed on a Progressive Discipline and Consequence Plan.

Phone use in the classroom that is explicit, or dangerous in nature may accelerate the consequence hierarchy. This would include taking photos or videos of school incidents, engaging in illegal or inappropriate behavior facilitated by phones, harassing or bullying behaviors, or any other phone-related act that categorically challenges a safe, inclusive school environment.

Disrespect, defiance, or dehumanization of teachers or staff related to redirecting phone or electronics use may result in consequences that accelerate the aforementioned process.

Approved exceptions to this policy include:

• Emergency use: Students may use personal devices in an emergency situation as directed by school personnel.
• Medical necessity: Students who rely on electronic devices for health monitoring (e.g., glucose monitors, seizure alerts) may use them as needed, subject to prior approval by school administration.
• Instructional use with staff permission: Teachers may allow temporary use of devices for specific learning activities.
• Documented accommodation: Students whose Individualized Education Program (IEP), Section 504 plan, or individualized health plan requires access to a personal electronic device may use the device as specified in that plan. The plan itself constitutes authorization; no separate administrative approval is required.

Dress Code

TSAS staff, students must all dress in a way that elevates and nurtures the humanity and learning experiences of all in the TSAS community.

If at any time, a person’s clothing does not meet this standard, a dignifying and respectful conversation will take place that may include the student, teachers, administrators, parents, and guardians. TSAS administration will exercise discretion in determining whether or not clothing elevates the learning environment or detracts from it.

Clothing Assistance: It is the policy of the TSAS Board of Trustees that no student will be denied an education due to financial inability to obtain clothing that complies with the school dress code. Any student for whom compliance with the school dress code poses a financial burden may contact TSAS to discuss options for assistance.

The TSAS Counselors or a designee shall assist families in financial need to obtain clothing that complies with the school dress code. In meeting requests for assistance, TSAS will consider community resources such as clothing donations from school personnel, merchants, parent organizations, and charitable organizations. TSAS Board of Trustees and/or TSAS may also seek financial assistance and/or arrange to purchase clothing. Under these circumstances, students will receive additional time to obtain clothing that complies with the dress code.

Violation Of School Policies

Behavior that jeopardizes safety, disrupts learning, or violates school rules will result in disciplinary action, which may include in-school disciplinary options or out-of-school suspension. This applies while in school, in school vehicles, on school grounds, going to or from school, and attending school activities whether at TSAS or elsewhere.

A non-exhaustive list of prohibited conduct, and the definitions of harassment, intimidation, and bullying, is in the Discipline, Bullying, and Harassment Policy. Reports of bullying or harassment go to the Dean of Students or through the TSAS bullying report form.

Progressive Discipline Policy

TSAS works to create processes that help disciplinary situations work toward the ultimate safety, emotional/physical well-being, and personal growth of every student. Progressive disciplinary practices allow TSAS administration to determine accountability on a case-by-case basis by taking into account both the nature of the offense as well as the needs and well-being of each individual involved. Except where this handbook or a specific policy provides otherwise, the first response to inappropriate behavior is a conversation. When conversations don’t change the behavior, the response moves to more targeted interventions, including contact with parents and guardians. When those haven’t worked, TSAS may impose consequences. Consequences are cumulative across a student’s school year and high school career.

Consequence Plans

A Consequence Plan clarifies the unacceptable behavior and outlines the consequences if it recurs. It may be implemented at any point in the progressive discipline cycle, as the school staff supporting the student’s improvement deem necessary. The student and their parents/guardians are notified and given a copy (by email; in person, phone, or virtual conference; and/or mail). The Plan takes effect upon notification and does not depend on further action from the parent.

Students under suspension forfeit the privilege of participating in any extracurricular activities.

Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, and Violent Conduct

TSAS maintains a drug-, alcohol-, tobacco-, and vapor-free campus at all times, including at school-sponsored events. Possession, use, distribution, or being under the influence of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or vapor products (or possession of related paraphernalia) will result in a parent conference, suspension, and/or law enforcement involvement, depending on the seriousness and frequency of the violation. All medication, including over-the-counter medication, must be left with the Front Office.

Students and staff have the right to be safe from verbal or physical assault, threatening or harassing behavior, and bullying or intimidation. TSAS does not allow weapons or look-alike weapons on school grounds and will pursue prosecution by the appropriate agencies where necessary.

A student who sees or becomes aware of a weapon on the way to school, on school grounds, or in the school building should immediately notify any school employee. Students should not touch the weapon or remain in the presence of a person or persons who possess it.

These rules apply on school grounds before, during, and after school hours, at any venue used for a school-sponsored activity, and in vehicles transporting students to or from school or school activities.

Definitions, prohibited conduct, and procedures are in:

• Smoking Ban and Drug-Free Schools Policy — drugs, alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, paraphernalia
• Weapons and Assaultive Behavior Policy — violent and assaultive conduct, weapons, confiscation and reporting, exceptions
• Discipline, Bullying, and Harassment Policy — harassment, intimidation, and bullying, including electronic communication
• Anti-Discrimination Policy — discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics, including antisemitic conduct

Public Displays of Affection: PDA is any behavior not appropriate in a public setting, particularly a school building — for example kissing, prolonged hugging, or inappropriate touching. Conferences and/or phone calls between the counselor, student, and parents will be arranged to discuss appropriate behavior in a school setting.

Disruptive Acts: All pranks, however innocent or nondestructive they seem, carry the potential for serious repercussions and are neither humorous nor acceptable. Interfering with the educational environment in a way that disrupts, or is likely to disrupt, the education of students is prohibited.

A student who engages in disruptive behavior on or near the last day of the school year with the obvious intent of avoiding disciplinary action may be suspended for the remainder of the current school year and into the first session of the following school year. TSAS Administration will notify parents and, if necessary, contact the appropriate outside agency. An informal hearing will be conducted to determine the facts of the incident. TSAS Administration may choose not to suspend in cases where, in its judgment, the offense is minor and easily rectified by other means.

Search And Seizure

TSAS Administration, or a designee, is authorized to detain and search any student, any vehicle, and any property in the student’s possession while on school premises, at school activities, or in transit under authority of the school, for any item or possession which is illegal or prohibited by school policies, or for property believed to have been stolen from another student, an employee, or the school. The search shall be conducted according to the following guidelines of reasonable suspicion that:

• A violation of the law or school rules has occurred or is occurring
• The student to be searched has committed the violation
• Particular evidence of the violation will be discovered in the search

School lockers, desks, and school property: Students have no reasonable expectation of privacy toward school administrators or teachers in the contents of a school locker, desk, or other school property. School lockers, desks, and other areas of school facilities may be opened and examined by school officials at any time, and no reason is necessary for such a search. The reasonable-suspicion guidelines below apply to searches of a student’s person and of property in the student’s possession.

In deciding whether a suspicion is reasonable, all the circumstances surrounding the case will be considered, including:

• The student’s age, history, and record in school
• The prevalence and seriousness of the suspected violation
• The school official’s prior experience in detecting the problem or recognizing suspicious behavior
• The need to make a search without delay and further investigation
• The specificity and source of the information used as justification for the search
• The particular teacher or school official’s experience with the student

The scope and extent of the search shall be reasonably related to the kind of objects being searched for and not excessively intrusive in light of the student’s age, gender, or the nature of the suspected violation. A search commenced to discover a particular kind of item may be expanded or continued for additional items if circumstances warrant.

Conducting a search of the student’s person: A person of the same sex as the person being searched shall conduct the search, and shall be witnessed by at least one other authorized person of the same sex if practicable. No student’s clothing, except cold-weather outerwear, shoes, and hand and head coverings (other than religious head coverings) may be removed prior to or during the search. Students may be required to empty their pockets. Strip searches are prohibited.

Discovered Items: School authorities may seize illegal items or possessions or substances reasonably determined to be a threat to the safety or security of others. Administrators may turn seized items over to law enforcement officials for disposition. Items that are used to disrupt or interfere with the educational process may be temporarily removed from a student’s possession. Where seized items are transported from the school to a centralized location or to law enforcement for lawful disposal, the personnel designated to transport them shall carry their school identification and a letter from the Head of School confirming their authority to transport the items, and the items shall be transported in a locked container.

Refusal to submit to search: A student who refuses to peaceably submit to a search based on reasonable suspicion, or who refuses to turn over items discovered as a result of a search, may be suspended for such refusals.

Reports: The person conducting the search shall prepare a report to be maintained by the school for one year which includes the date, time, and place, names of witnesses, purpose, basis, and result of the search.

Student Choice Policies

Walkouts and Student Demonstrations: TSAS values the rights of students to gather, speak, and demonstrate. We also recognize that important learning is often facilitated by these activities, even if the ideas are unpopular. Therefore, TSAS affirms the right to demonstrate.

Student walkouts for legitimate socio-political purposes are permitted if communicated to TSAS administration no fewer than 24 hours in advance. Walkouts should take place during lunch and should stay on the TSAS campus and take place around the track in the west field of the building. Students are not permitted to physically circulate the building to gather interest or announce the walkout during class time but must do so by other means that take place on their own time. Any questions or planning for student walkouts should be directed to the Dean of Students.

Teachers and staff are prohibited from commissioning students to take socio-political action. TSAS further prohibits the use of school materials and instructional time for the creation of protest materials or promotion of the demonstration.

Observation of a Minute of Silence: TSAS observes approximately one minute of silence each school day, during which each student may reflect, meditate, pray, or engage in any other silent activity that does not interfere with, distract, or impede other students in the exercise of their individual choices. Students who wish to participate in voluntary prayer have the right to do so without bias or prejudice. Complaints regarding the moment of silence or voluntary prayer should be directed to the Head of School. See the Voluntary Prayer and Moment of Silence Policy.

Designation of Restroom Usage: SB 615 states that students must use the bathroom/locker room that is aligned with the sex on their birth certificates. Students who are non-binary or whose gender does not align with the sex on their birth certificates have access to gender neutral bathrooms throughout campus. Cisgender students will be discouraged from using gender neutral bathrooms. Students unwilling to comply with this policy are subject to our Progressive Discipline policy.

School Safety

Student safety is the primary priority of TSAS. A safe school is the best place for high quality teaching and learning to take place. TSAS maintains a written multi-hazard Emergency Operations Plan, reviewed annually, defining four threat levels:

• Lock-Out (a threat identified near campus — the building is secured and entry and exit are restricted),
• Lockdown (a threat identified — students remain in classrooms),
• Intruder on Campus
• Active Shooter

Detailed staff response procedures are maintained in the Faculty Handbook and the internal operations plan.

What we ask of students. Do not open exterior doors for anyone during school hours. Never prop or hold doors open. Direct all visitors to enter through the front security is the community itself.

If you (a parent) call during an incident. Front office staff are trained to tell you what we know about the situation, what we are doing about the threat, and to ask whether you have information that could help us.

TSAS conducts multi-hazard drills each year — fire, tornado, and lockdown/security — meeting or exceeding state requirements. Staff are trained annually, in cooperation with Tulsa Police, Tulsa Fire, and local health agencies. Questions may be directed to the Principal, the Head of School, or the Safe School Committee chair.

During a severe weather event such as a tornado warning, students will not be released from the building until the warning expires.

For more, see the School Safety & Emergency Operations Policy.

Note from Administration

The TSAS theme is “HOME.” We take this notion of HOME seriously, and we pledge to help our students feel safe in our HOME. A sense of safety is created by confidence in the systems in place. Recent events in the world force us to have conversations about unpleasant topics. We need ongoing conversations with each other so that we know and understand what it takes to be safe at TSAS.

Practically speaking, it is our school policy to keep all doors locked at all times. Everyone who does not work in TSAS on a daily basis should have an identification badge or a visitor’s badge clearly visible on his or her person. Every visitor to the building must check in through the front office. We have security cameras installed at TSAS, and our building cameras are monitored by admin. At TSAS, we work to build relationships with our students, and we care about each student individually. By instilling a sense of community, we develop alert and caring eyes and ears.

In addition to these structural safeguards, TSAS teachers and staff are trained in what to do in dangerous situations. We have cooperated and worked with Tulsa Police and Tulsa Fire as well as other local health agencies to ensure our staff is well-trained in what to do to keep students safe, no matter what. Please reach out to an administrator with questions and concerns.

Technology and Device Use

All use of TSAS computers, Chromebooks, accounts, and network is governed by the Technology Handbook & Acceptable Use Policy, which covers device distribution and collection, device care and repair costs, network monitoring and filtering, staff inspection of school accounts, acceptable use and digital citizenship, academic integrity and AI use, third-party data sharing, and data retention. Use of TSAS devices and accounts is conditioned on agreement to its terms.

Violations are handled under the Progressive Discipline provisions above. Damage to a school-issued device may result in repair costs as set out in the policy.

Artificial Intelligence

AI tools are part of the world students learn in. Used well — brainstorming, feedback, clarifying questions, accessibility support documented in an IEP or 504 plan — they help. Used to replace your thinking, they undermine our goal of education.

AI may be used only when a teacher has explicitly permitted it for a given assignment. When permitted, you must disclose your use, submit your prompts and outputs, verify any facts AI provides against credible sources, and own the final thinking and product.

Using AI where a teacher has prohibited it violates academic integrity, even if you used it in ways that would otherwise be acceptable. So does submitting AI-generated work as your own, fabricating sources or citations, and using AI for work meant to measure your independent learning.

Suspected misuse is investigated case by case. Teachers and administrators consider detection results, drafts and prompts, the assignment’s design, your explanation, and any pattern of concern. Decisions are never based on AI-detection software alone, and no student is penalized without an opportunity to explain, with a parent or guardian present where practicable. Consequences follow the Progressive Discipline provisions of this handbook.

Parent opt-out. A parent or guardian may opt a student out of any student-facing AI tool, in writing, at any time and with no academic penalty — contact the Director of Technology (jstallings@tsas.org).

See the Artificial Intelligence Governance Policy and the annual AI tool disclosure in the Technology Handbook & Acceptable Use Policy.

Required Notices

Student Records and Privacy (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records. These rights belong to the parent or guardian until the student turns eighteen (18) or enrolls in a postsecondary institution, at which point they transfer to the student. Such student becomes an “eligible student.”

This section is TSAS’s annual FERPA notification.

Your rights. You may inspect and review your student’s education records within forty-five (45) days of a written request to the Head of School. You may request amendment of records you believe are inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of your student’s privacy rights; if TSAS declines, you are entitled to a hearing, and the full procedure is in the FERPA policy. You may consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information, except where FERPA permits disclosure without consent. And you may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education: Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202.

School officials and legitimate educational interest. TSAS may disclose records without consent to school officials with a legitimate educational interest. A school official is a person employed by TSAS as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health and medical staff); a person serving on the Board; or a volunteer, contractor, consultant, or service provider — including providers of educational software and online services — who performs a function TSAS would otherwise use its own employees for and who is under TSAS’s direct control regarding the use of student information. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review a record to fulfill their professional responsibility to the school. Access is limited to those whose assigned duties require it.

Directory information. TSAS designates the following as directory information, which may be disclosed without consent: the student’s name; photograph; grade level; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; dates of attendance; and honors, degrees, and awards received.

You may refuse the designation of any or all of these categories, at any time. An opt-out submitted in writing within two (2) weeks of signing the handbook acknowledgment applies from the beginning of the school year; one submitted later takes effect when received and applies going forward. Opt-outs remain in force until you rescind them, including after your student leaves TSAS. TSAS does not disclose Social Security numbers as directory information.

Student photographs. TSAS uses student images in printed publications, on the school website, and for public-relations and fundraising purposes only where you have signed the Photo Release and have not declined it. You may decline at signing or at any time afterward. TSAS also uses student photographs internally to identify students — class and gradebook rosters, attendance, substitute rosters, and identification badges. That use is an operational function under the school-official exception, does not require the Photo Release, and is unaffected by declining publication. Where you have signed the Photo Release but opted out of photograph as directory information, the more restrictive choice controls and TSAS will not publish your student’s image.

Military recruiters. Federal law separately requires TSAS to provide secondary-student names, addresses, and telephone listings to military recruiters and institutions of higher education on request, subject to your opt-out. See the Military Recruiter and Higher-Education Access Policy.

Full details: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policy.

Meningococcal Disease Information

Oklahoma law (70 O.S. § 1210.195) requires TSAS to provide information about meningococcal disease to parents and guardians. That information is available at tsas.org/health, which links the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Meningococcal Information Sheet. See the SB 658 Medical Policy — Administration of Medications.

Sexual Abuse and Misconduct

TSAS prohibits and does not tolerate sexual abuse or misconduct by or against any student, employee, volunteer, or board member, in the workplace or during any school-related activity. No person, regardless of title or position, has the authority to commit or allow it.

Reporting. Under Oklahoma law, any person who has reason to believe a student under eighteen (18) has been abused or neglected must immediately report it to both the Oklahoma Department of Human Services statewide hotline, 1-800-522-3511, and local law enforcement. For a student eighteen or older, report the matter to local law enforcement. School employees must also inform the Principal, who advises the Head of School that a report was made. This duty is individual and not satisfied by telling a supervisor.

Protection for reporters. Anyone who reports in good faith has immunity from civil and criminal liability (10A O.S. § 1-2-104). No employer may discharge, discriminate, or retaliate against a person who reports (10A O.S. § 1-2-101).

Complaints of harassment or discrimination, including sexual harassment, are handled under the Civil Rights and Harassment Grievance Procedure.

See also the Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Prevention Policy and the Mandatory Reporting and Child Abuse Prevention Plan.

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex (Title IX)

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other applicable federal and state laws, TSAS does not discriminate on the basis of sex in employment or in any of its education or athletic programs and activities, whether on or off campus. As a matter of School policy, TSAS also does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in those programs and activities.

This protection extends to all students, employees, applicants for employment, and other persons, and covers sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.

This section is TSAS’s annual Title IX notification to students and employees.

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Daniel Hahn, Principal
Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences
1202 W Easton St, Tulsa, OK 74127
918.828.7727 · dhahn@tsas.org

To report or file a complaint, contact the Title IX Coordinator. Complaints are resolved under the Civil Rights and Harassment Grievance Procedure, which sets out the Title IX–specific process for formal complaints of sex-based harassment, including definitions, timelines, and the appeal routes.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both:

Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 268-0550 · TDD (800) 877-8339 · OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

See the Title IX Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex policy.

HB 1775 Complaints

Any individual who believes TSAS has violated 70 O.S. § 24-157 (HB 1775) or OAC 210:10-1-23 may file a complaint with the Compliance Officer / Coordinator listed above. Complaints are investigated and resolved under Track 1 — General Procedure of the Civil Rights and Harassment Grievance Procedure.

See the HB 1775 Complaint Procedure.

Library Materials — Reconsideration

Families may ask the School to reconsider a book or other item held in the library collection. Challenges are made in writing to the librarian and reviewed under the Library Collection Policy, which sets out the review, the notification timeline, and the appeal.

This is a collection-development process, and it is not the HB 1775 route. A complaint that the School has taught, used, or promoted a concept prohibited by 70 O.S. § 24-157 — including in classroom materials — is filed under HB 1775 Complaints above.

Tribal Regalia

Students may wear tribal regalia and objects of cultural significance at graduation ceremonies and other school events. See the Tribal Regalia Policy. This right is also noted in the Dress Code section.

Medical Emergency Plan (Riley Rule)

TSAS maintains a medical emergency response plan governing how staff respond to a student medical emergency. See the Medical Emergency Plan — Riley Rule.

Education Services During Suspension

A student suspended out of school for more than five (5) days for a violation of a school regulation, or for an offense involving an alcoholic beverage, low-point beer, or missing or stolen property, is provided an education plan under 70 O.S. § 24-101.3(D), covering the core units in which the student is enrolled. The plan sets out the procedure for education and addresses academic credit for work satisfactorily completed, and a copy goes to the parent or guardian.

See the Out-of-School Suspension, Expulsion, and Education Services policy for the full entitlement, the appeal routes, and the term limits.

Protection of Pupil Rights (PPRA)

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232h and 34 CFR Part 98, gives parents and guardians rights regarding certain surveys, the use of student information for marketing, and certain physical examinations. As with FERPA, these rights belong to the parent or guardian until the student turns eighteen (18) or is emancipated, at which point they transfer to the student.

This section is TSAS’s annual PPRA notification.

Protected-information surveys. TSAS will obtain your prior written consent before your student is required to participate in a survey, analysis, or evaluation funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education that reveals any of the following: political affiliations or beliefs of the student or parent; mental or psychological problems of the student or family; sex behavior or attitudes; illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; critical appraisals of persons with whom the student has a close family relationship; legally recognized privileged relationships, such as those with lawyers, physicians, or ministers; religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs; or income, other than as required to determine eligibility for a program. For a survey covering any of these areas that is not funded by the U.S. Department of Education, TSAS will give you direct notice and an opportunity to opt out before it is administered.

Your right to inspect. On request, and before the material is administered or used, you may inspect any protected-information survey, any survey created by a third party, any instrument used to collect student personal information for marketing or sale, and any instructional material used as part of the curriculum. Requests go to the Head of School, and materials will be made available within a reasonable time.

Marketing. TSAS does not collect, disclose, or use your student’s personal information for marketing or for selling that information. Should that change, you will receive direct notice and an opportunity to opt out beforehand. This does not apply to information used only to develop, evaluate, or provide educational products or services — for example, postsecondary or military recruitment, book clubs and magazines, curriculum and instructional materials, tests and assessments, student-recognition programs, and student fundraising sales such as yearbooks, class rings, and school photographs.

Non-emergency, invasive physical examinations. TSAS will give you direct notice and an opportunity to opt out before any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening that is required as a condition of attendance, is scheduled in advance, and is not necessary to protect your student’s immediate health and safety. This does not apply to hearing, vision, or scoliosis screenings, or to any examination permitted or required under Oklahoma law.

Dates of covered activities. If TSAS schedules any activity covered by this notice — a protected-information survey, collection of student information for marketing, or a non-emergency invasive examination — you will receive separate direct notice identifying the specific or approximate date and the opportunity to consent or opt out, in advance of the activity.

How to opt out. Submit any PPRA opt-out in writing to the Head of School. An opt-out remains in effect until you rescind it in writing. PPRA opt-outs are separate from the FERPA directory-information opt-out and from the military-recruiter opt-out described elsewhere in this section; you may exercise any of them independently.

Complaints. A parent or eligible student who believes their PPRA rights have been violated may file a complaint with the Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202.

Full details: Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) Policy.

Last updated: August 19, 2026