1. Accounting Procedures
2. An internal accounting system has been adopted by the Lebanon Special School District Board of Education based on the resource guide for the development of a system of internal audit for Tennessee schools.
3. An audit of school accounts and internal funds shall be made following the end of the fiscal year by a public accountant employed by the Board of Education.
4. Each school will have one account, a general account. All monies received by the school or employees in the school except lunchroom money must be receipted and ledgered and deposited on a daily basis in a general school account.
5. The principal must sign all checks drawn on the general account and will designate a co-signer.
6. All monies due to the school should be made out to the school, not to the individual school employee.
7. Purchases of all supplies, fixtures, furniture, materials, etc. which exceed 500 – dollars shall be made on competitive bids.
8. All purchases made by each individual school or the Lebanon Special School District Board must have a purchase order.
9. All purchases made in the individual school must have the approval of the principal.
10. Charges to be Made of Students
11. Charges may be made of elementary students upon enrolling not to exceed ten dollars for the purchase of workbooks, art supplies, usable supplies, etc.
12. No student shall be required to pay any charges as a condition for attending the public school or using its equipment while receiving instructional training.
A. Teachers should insist that pupils not arrive at school before 7:00 A.M. Upon arrival all pupils should go directly to the area designated to them by the school principal.
B. Teachers are to avoid keeping children in at playtime. Do not leave children alone in the room at play period.
C. Children must present a doctor’s statement if they insist on remaining in the room frequently at playtime. In general, a teacher is to use his/ her judgment for letting a child remain indoors for health reasons.
D. Children shall not be sent away on errands.
E. No child is to be excused to leave school without permission of the principal. Children being excused must be picked up at the school by a parent, guardian, or other authorized adult.
F. Written permission must be secured from the parent or guardian of each child who is to be taken away from school on an excursion or educational trip.
G. A child is tardy after the time designated by the school. A child must be in school for three hours and thirty-one minutes to be counted present for the day.
H. Bus students are not counted tardy if the bus they ride is late.
I. Pupils should comply with all rules and regulations for the government of the school. They shall submit to reasonable punishment and penalties as prescribed for bad conduct. In cases where parents object to teachers punishing their child, he/ she will be automatically suspended and cannot return until the parents can furnish satisfactory assurance that the child’s future conduct will be acceptable.
J. Pupils who deface or damage school property shall pay in full for all damages.
K. Teachers will be responsible for planning makeup work for students whose absence is a result of their illness or illness/ death in the family.
L. Students who are absent because of trips they or their parents wish to take or for other unexcused absence will be given makeup work for which they are responsible.
M. In case a child is absent for over half a grading period, no grade will be given for that period with the exception of the last month of school, under the discretion of the principal.
N. Out of District/ County Students Policy – We will continue to accept out of district/ county students without tuition or cost to parents or guardians. However, any special cost associated with meeting the educational needs of a student will be provided by the educational system from which we receive the student.
O. Out of Zone Students – Any student/ students not attending the school for which they are zoned, may be sent back to the school in the zone for which they live at the discretion of the principal if transportation that is being provided by the parent/ guardian is creating excessive tardiness or absenteeism. All students attending out of zone schools must sign an agreement to this condition before being allowed to attend any school outside their regular zone.
P. School-Age Child Care Summer Program Policy – summer program eligibility is encompassing students already enrolled in Lebanon Special School District and children who will be eligible for school the following school year. The rest of the remaining policy remains the same.
Q. Meal Charge Policy – Students will be permitted to charge lunches and are encouraged to pay the following day. After the third charge, a note will be sent with the students to the student’s home notifying the parent/ guardian of the outstanding charges. The parent is responsible for paying the charges within two days. This will be a total of five charges permitted. After the fifth charge, the child will be sent to the principal and permitted to charge at the principal’s discretion. A statement with outstanding charges at the end of each month will be mailed to the student’s home. Checks sent to cover these charges that are out of county will not be accepted. After the second returned check, no checks will be accepted.
R. Extracurricular Activities and Field Trips – Written request forms must be submitted ten school days prior to date of the trip. Field trips relating directly to a course of study, athletic activities, and other trips deemed vital by the principal to the further enrichment of the school’s educational program shall be permitted. All trips must be authorized by a principal.
Each teacher/ class or mini-school will be permitted to take two trips per year, one during the first semester and one during the second semester during school hours. No more than one trip per semester by a teacher will be permitted. Kindergarten and Special Education programs will be permitted to take two additional trips per year at no cost on a half-day basis limited to two and a half hours long. The principal has the authority to limit the number of trips per year.
The first trip will be at no cost to the teacher/ students. The second trip will be charged at a rate of seven dollars and fifty cents per hour for each driver plus, thirty cents per mile for the bus. Trips taken after school hours or weekends will be at the above rate.
· All trips are to be properly chaperoned. The number of parent/guardian chaperones will be at the discretion of the teacher(s) with a maximum of five adults per class.
Proper conduct on the bus, following school bus rules/ regulations, is to be maintained by the teachers and chaperones. Teachers who fail to supervise their students adequately on a field trip will forfeit the opportunity to take another trip that school year or the following fall if the infraction occurs in the spring. This would be determined by the school administrators using input from the bus drivers.
Only registered students of the Lebanon Special School District are permitted on extra-curricular activities. Chaperones are not allowed to bring family members, friends, or preschool children since their primary responsibility is to supervise the students.
Only licensed employees of Lebanon Special School District may drive a school bus for extra-curricular activities.
Activities should be scheduled to insure the time schedule for daily routes is not disrupted. Buses must return to school no later than 2:30 PM. Special Education programs must return no later than 1:45 PM. Travel time, one way, shall be one hour with a maximum of one hour and fifteen minutes.
The last day for any field trips will be ten school days prior to the last day of school. The only exceptions shall be cancellations due to inclement weather and must be approved by the transportation department.
S. Lebanon Special School District Homeless Education Policy – Homelessness exists in our community. A combination of high housing costs and poverty causes many families to lose their housing. Many young people leave their homes due to abuse, neglect, and family conflict. Children and youth who have lost their housing live in a variety of places, including motels, shelters, shared residences, traditional housing programs, cars, campgrounds, and others. The lack of permanent housing can lead to potentially serious physical, emotional, and mental consequences. The Lebanon Special School District will ensure that all children and youth receive a free appropriate public education and are given meaningful opportunities to succeed in our schools. The Lebanon Special School District will also follow the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act.
It is the policy of the Lebanon Special School District to view children as individuals. Therefore, this policy will not refer to children as homeless; it will instead use the term “children and youth in transition.” Under federal law, children and youth in transition must have access to appropriate public education, including preschool, and be given a full opportunity to meet state and local academic standards. They must be included in state and district wide assessments and accountability systems. Our schools will ensure that children and youth in transition are free from discrimination, segregation and harassment.
1. Information regarding this policy will be:
2. Section I
a. Definitions
District Liaison
School appointed liaison coordinators
Special Education liaison
Federal Programs director
Transportation supervisor
Nutrition supervisor
School nurse supervisor
Family Resource director
S.A.C.C. director
Attendance supervisor
b. Identification
In collaboration with the school personnel and community organizations, the liaison will identify children and youth in transition in the Lebanon Special School District, both in and out of school. The liaison will train school personnel on possible indicators of homelessness, sensitivity in identifying families and youth who are in transition, and procedures for forwarding information indicating homelessness to the liaison. The liaison will also instruct school registrars and secretaries to inquire about possible information homelessness upon the enrollment and withdrawal of every student, and to forward information indicating homelessness to the liaison. Community partners in identification may include: family and youth shelters, motels, campgrounds, drop-in centers, welfare departments and other social agencies, street outreach teams, faith-based organizations, truancy and attendance officers, local homeless coalitions and legal services.
The liaison team will keep data on the number of children and youth in transition in the Lebanon Special School District, where they are living, their academic achievement (including performance on state and district-wide assessments), and the reasons for any enrollment delays, interruptions in their education or school transfers.
3. Section II
a. School Selection
Each child and youth in transition has the right to remain in his or her school of origin, or to attend any school that housed students who live in the attendance area in which the child or youth is actually living or eligible to attend. Maintaining a student in his or her school of origin is important for both the student and the Lebanon Special School District. Students who change schools have been found to have lower test scores and overall academic performance than peers who do not change schools. High mobility rates have also been shown to lower test scores for stable students. Keeping students in there schools of origin enhances there academic and social growth, while permitting our schools to benefit from the increased test scores and achievement shown to result from student continuity.
Therefore, in selecting a school, children and youth in transition shall remain at their schools of origin to the extent feasible, unless that is against the parents or youth's wishes. Students may remain at there schools of origin the entire time they are in transition, and until the end of any academic year in which they become housed. The same applies if a child or youth loses his or her housing between academic years.
Feasibility shall be a child-centered determination, based on the needs and interests of the particular student and the parent's or youth's wishes. Potential feasibility considerations include:
· Safety of the student
· Continuity of instruction
· Likely area of family's or youth's future housing
· Time remaining in the academic year
· Anticipated length of stay in temporary living situation
· School placement of siblings
· Whether the student has special needs that would render the commute harmful
Services that are required to be provided,
including transportation to and from the school of origin (see below) and
services under federal and other programs, shall not be considered in
determining feasibility.
b. Enrollment
Consistent, uninterrupted education is vital for academic achievement. Due to the realities of homelessness and mobility, students and youth in transition may not have school enrollment documents readily available. Nonetheless, the school selected for enrollment must immediately enroll any child or youth in transition. Enrollment may not be denied or delayed due to the lack of any document normally required for enrollment, including:
· Proof of residency
· Transcripts, school records (The enrolling school must contact the student's previous school to obtain school records. Initial placement of students whose records are not immediately available can be made based on the student's age and information gathered from the student, parent and previous schools or teachers).
· Immunizations or immunization/health/medical/physical records (If necessary, the school must refer students to the liaison team to assist with obtaining immunizations and/or immunization and other medical records. Health records may often be obtained from previous schools or state registries, and school or community-based clinics can initiate immunizations when needed).
· Proof of guardianship
· Birth certificate
· Any other document requirements
· Unpaid school fees
· Lack of uniforms or clothing that conforms to dress code
· Any factor related to the student's living situation
Unaccompanied youth must also be immediately enrolled in school. They may either enroll themselves or be enrolled by a parent, non-parent caretaker, older sibling or liaison.
c. Transportation
Without appropriate transportation, a student may not be able to continue attending his or her school of origin.
To avoid such forced school transfers, at a parents request, transportation shall be provided to and from the school or origin for a child or youth in transition. Transportation shall be provided for the entire time a child or youth has the right to attend the school, as defined above, including during the dependency of disputes. The liaison shall request transportation to and from the school or origin for accompanied youth. The length of the commute will only considered in determining feasibility of placement in the school of origin based on potential harm to the student, as discussed above. Parents and unaccompanied youth must be informed of this right to transportation before they select a school for attendance.
Schools and the
liaison shall use the district transportation form to process transportation
requests. Requests shall be
processed and transportation arranged without delay. If the student in transition is living and attending a
school in the Lebanon Special School District, the district shall arrange
transportation. If the student in
transition is living in the Lebanon Special School District but attending
school in another school district, or attending school in the Lebanon Special
School District but living in another district, the Lebanon Special School
District will follow the inter-district transportation agreement to determine
who must arrange transportation.
It is the Lebanon Special School District's policy that inter-district
disputes shall not result in a student in transition missing school. If a dispute arises, the Lebanon
Special School District will arrange transportation and immediately bring the
matter to the attention of the State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless
Children and Youth.
In addition to receiving transportation to and from the school of origin upon
request, children and youth in transition shall also be provided with other
transportation services comparable to those offered to housed students.
d. Services
Children and youth in transition shall be provided services comparable to services offered to other student in the school selected, including:
· Transportation (as described above)
· Title 1 (as described below)
· Educational services for which the student meets eligibility criteria, including special education and related services and programs for English Language Learners
· Vocational and technical education programs
· Gifted and talented programs
· School nutrition programs
· Before and after school programs
The district recognizes that children and youth in transition suffer from disabilities and a disproportionate rate. Evaluations of children and youth in transition suspected of having a disability shall be given priority and coordinated with students' prior and subsequent schools as necessary, to ensure timely completion of a full evaluation. When necessary, the Lebanon Special School District shall designate a surrogate parent for unaccompanied youth suspected of having a disability. If a student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), the enrolling school shall immediately implement it. Any necessary IEP meetings or re-evaluations shall then be conducted expeditiously. If complete records are not available, IEP teams must use good judgment in choosing the best course of action, balancing procedural requirements and the provision of services. In all cases, the goal will be to avoid any disruption in appropriate services.
When applying the Lebanon Special School District's policy regarding tardiness or abscences, any tardiness or absence related to a child's or youth's living situation shall be excused. The Lebanon Special School District will follow state procedures to ensure that youth in transition and youth who are out of school are identified and accorded equal access to appropriate education and support services. School personnel shall refer children and youth in transition to appropriate health care services, including dental and mental health services. The liaison will assist the school in making such referrals as necessary.
School personnel must also inform parents of all educational and related opportunities available to their children and provide parents with meaningful opportunities to participate in their chidren's education. All parent information required by any provision of this policy must be provided in a form, manner and language comprehensible to each parent.
4. Section III
a. Disputes
If a dispute arises over any issue covered in this policy, the child or youth in transition shall be immediately admitted to the school in which enrollment is sought, pending final resolution of the dispute. The student shall also have the rights of a student in transition to all appropriate educational services, transportation, free meals and Title I services while the dispute is pending.
The school where the dispute arises shall provide the parents or unaccompanied youth with a written explanation of its decision and the right to appeal and shall immediately refer the parent or youth to the liaison. The liaison shall ensure the student is enrolled in the school of his or her choice and receiving services to which he or she is entitled and shall resolve this dispute as expeditiously as possible. The parents or unaccompanied youth shall be given every opportunity to participate meaningfully in the resolution of the dispute. The liaison shall keep all records of all disputes in order to determine whether particular issues or schools are repeatedly delaying or denying the enrollment of children and youth in transition.
The parent, unaccompanied youth or school district may appeal a decision as provided in the state's dispute resolution process.
b. Free Meals
Hunger and poor nutrition are obvious barriers to learning. To help ensure that children and youth in transition are available for learning, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has determined that all children and youth in transition are automatically eligible for free meals. On the day a child or youth in transition enrolls in school, the enrolling school must submit the student's name to the district nutrition office for immediate processing.
c. Title I
Children and youth in transition are automatically eligible for Title 1 services, regardless of what school they attend. The trauma and instability of homelessness puts students at sufficient risk of academic regression to warrant additional support. The Lebanon Special School District shall reserve funds as are necessary to provide services comparable to those provided to Title 1 students to children and youth in transition attending non-participating schools. The amount reserved shall be determined by a formula based upon the per-pupil Title 1 expenditure and developed jointly by the liaison and the Title 1 director. Reserved funds will be used to provide educationally related support services to children and youth in transition, both in school and outside of school, and to remove barriers that prevent regular attendance.
The Lebanon Special School District's Title 1 plan will be coordinated with the McKinney-Vento services, through collaboration with the Title 1 director and the liaison. Children and youth in transition shall be assessed, reported on and included in accountability systems, as required by federal law and U.S. Department of Education regulations and guidance.
d. Training
The liaison will conduct training and sensitivity /awareness activities for the following Lebanon Special School District and school staff at least once a year: Central office administrators, Principals, Assistant Principals, Federal Program administrators, registrars, school secretaries, school counselors, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, school nurses and teachers and teacher assistants. The trainings and activities will be designed to increases staff awareness of homelessness, facilitate immediate enrollment, ensure compliance with this policy, and increase sensitivity to children and youth in transition.
The liaison shall also obtain from every school the name and contact information of a building liaison. Building liaisons will lead and coordinate their schools' compliance with this policy and will receive training from the district liaison annually.
e. Coordination
The liaison shall coordinate with and seek support from the State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, public and private service providers in the community, housing and placement agencies, the pupil transportation department, liaisons in neighboring districts and other organizations and agencies. Coordination will include conducting outreach and training to those agencies and participating in the local continuum of care, homeless coalition, homeless steering committee, and other relevant groups. Both public and private agencies will be encouraged to support the liaison and the Lebanon Special School District schools in implementing this policy.
f. Preschool
Preschool education is a very important element of later academic success. To facilitate preschool enrollment and attendance, the provisions of this policy will apply to preschools. The Lebanon Special School District will ensure that children in transition receive priority enrollment in preschool programs operated by the district, including exempting children in transition from waiting lists.
Children in transition with disabilities will be referred for preschool services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Children in transition under age three will be referred for at-risk services under Part C of IDEA and screened to determine if referrals for additional Part C services are appropriate. The liaison will collaborate with Head Start and Even Start programs and other preschool programs to ensure that children in transition can access those programs.
g. Reference:
· The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C.//11431-11436
· Title 1, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, 20 U.S.C. //6311-6315
·
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20
U.S.C. // 1400 et seq
· April 6, 2002 Policy of the Child Nutrition Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
· June 5, 1992 Policy of the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
· State Plan fort the Education of Tennessee's Homeless Children and Youth
· http://www.state.tn.us/education/homelessed.htm
III. Computer/ Software Policies:
Software Copyright Law – It is the intent of the Lebanon Special School District to adhere to the provisions of copyright laws in the area of microcomputer programs. Though there continues to be controversy regarding interpretation of those copyright laws, the following procedures represent a sincere effort to operate legally. We recognize that computer software piracy is a major problem for the industry and that violations of computer copyright laws contribute to higher costs and greater efforts to prevent copies and/ or lessen incentives for the development of good educational software. All of these results are detrimental to the development of effective educational use of microcomputers. Therefore, in an effort to discourage violation of copyright laws and to prevent such illegal activities:
A. The ethical and practical problems caused by software piracy will be taught in all schools in the Lebanon Special School District.
B. District employees will be expected to adhere to the provisions of public law 96-517, Section 7, which amends Section 117 of Title 17 of the United States Code to allow for the making of a back-up copy of computer programs. This states that “… it is not an infringement for the computer program to make or authorize the making of another copy or adaptation of that computer program provided that:
1. Such a new copy or adaptation is created as an essential step in the utilization of the computer program in conjunction with a machine and that it is used in no other manner or,
2. Such a new copy or adaptation for archival purposes only and that all archival copies are destroyed in the event that continued possession of the computer program should cease to be rightful.
C. When software is to be used on a disk sharing system, efforts will be made to secure this software from copying.
D. Illegal copies of copyrighted programs may not be made or used on school equipment.
E. The legal or insurance protection of the Lebanon Special School District will not be extended to employees who violate copyright laws.
F. System Technology Coordinator of the Lebanon Special School District is designated as the only individual who may sign license agreements for software for schools in the Lebanon Special School District. Each school using the software also should have a signature on a copy of the software agreement for local control.
G. Internet Permission and Acceptable Use Policy – The following administrative regulations shall apply in the implementation of the policy “Student Access to Networked Information Resources”:
1. Program Development – In order to match electronic resources as closely as possible to the approved district curriculum, district personnel will review and evaluate resources in order to offer “home pages” and menus of materials, which are instructionally sound. In this manner, staff will provide developmentally appropriate guidance to students as they make use of telecommunications and electronic information resources to conduct research and other studies related to the district curriculum. All students will be informed by staff of their rights and responsibilities as users of the district network prior to gaining access to that network, either as an individual user or as a member of a class or group. As much as possible, access to district information resources will be designed in ways to point students to those which have been reviewed and evaluated prior to use. While students may be able to move beyond those resources to others which have not been evaluated by staff, they shall be provided with guidelines and lists of resources particularly suited to the learning objectives. Students may pursue electronic research independent of staff supervision only if they have been granted parental permission and have submitted all required forms. Permission is not transferable and may not be shared.
2. Internet Rules – Students are responsible for good behavior on school computer networks just as they are in a classroom or a school hallway. Communications on the network are often public in nature. General school rules for behavior and communications apply. The network is provided for students to conduct research and communicate with others. Independent access to network services is provided for students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner. Parent permission is required for minors. Access is a privilege, not a right. Access entails responsibility. Individual users of the district computer networks are responsible for their behavior and communications over those networks. It is presumed that users will comply with district standards and will honor the agreements they have signed. Network storage areas may be treated as school lockers. Network administrators, school site administrators, and teachers may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and insure that users are using the system responsibly. Users should not expect that files stored on district servers will always be private. During school, teachers of younger students will guide them toward appropriate materials. Outside the school, families bear the responsibility for such guidance, as they must also exercise with information sources such as television, telephones, movies, radio, and other potentially offensive media.
3. The following are not permitted:
· Sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures
· Using obscene language
· Harassing, insulting, or attacking others
· Damaging materials, outside systems, or computer networks
· Violating copyright laws
· Using others’ passwords
· Trespassing in others’ files, folders, or work
· Intentionally wasting limited resources
· Employing the network for commercial purposes
· Any action which violates existing Board Policy or Public Law
4. Sanctions – Violations may result in loss of access. Additional disciplinary action may be determined at the building level in line with existing practice regarding inappropriate language or behavior. When applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved.
5.
User Agreement/ Parental Permission – The
attached form shall be completed, signed by student and parent, and placed on
file with the school prior to student’s access to the district computer
network.
As a user of the Lebanon Special School District computer network, I hereby agree to comply with the attached rules – communicating over the network in a reliable fashion while honoring all relevant laws and restrictions.
Student Signature _______________________________________________________________
As the parent or legal guardian of the minor signing above, I grant permission for my son/ daughter to access networked computer services such as electronic mail and the Internet. I understand that individuals and families may be held liable for violations. I understand that some materials on the Internet may be objectionable, but I accept responsibility for guidance of Internet use, setting and conveying standards for my son/ daughter to follow when selecting, sharing, or exploring information and media on an independent basis.
Parent Signature ________________________________________________________________
Date _________________________________________________________________________
Name of Student _______________________________________________________________
School _______________________________________ Grade ___________________________
Birth Date _____________________________________________________________________
A. Course-of-study materials for grades K-8 for each school shall be produced within the state framework.
B. All schools within the system shall develop their instructional program within the framework of the system.
C. A plan of counseling and guidance shall be developed which will reflect the continuous effort of the school to assist pupils in making satisfactory adjustments to life situations. A copy of this plan shall be submitted to the director.
D. No school shall participate in more than two community fund drives, such as the March of Dimes or Heart Fund, during the course of the school year. These are to be decided upon by the faculty and the administration.
E. There shall be limited soliciting of money, ads, or merchandise from business establishments. This shall not be done with any fund raising drives carried on for, or in the name of, any organization connected with the Lebanon Special School District.
F. No school shall have more than one major fund raising activity during the year sponsored by parent organizations.
G. Faculty meetings are to be called at the discretion of the principal. All teachers are expected to attend.
H. No system personnel shall solicit or sell items to the students for personal or organizational gain.
I. Services for Exceptional Children – The following services for exceptional children are available to the Lebanon Special School District schools:
1. Instruction on the Homebound Program for pupils who have a fairly long period of illness, which requires absence from school.
2. Itinerant teacher for children with speech and hearing problems.
3. Special classes for mentally challenged youth (I.Q. prognosis fifty to seventy-five percent competency, as determined by a psychologist).
4. A Comprehensive Development Class
5. Large type books for students with extremely poor vision. Contact the supervisor should you need this resource.
6. Resource rooms at each school to assist those students who have been identified as handicapped.
7. Training for the mentally challenged.
J. Procedure for Securing Special Education Services
1. Contact the director, the principal or the special education supervisor.
2. Student will be evaluated for special education services by a team of psychological workers.
3. Be sure to use the proper referral forms.
K. Wee Care Aggressive Behavior Policy
1. Any behavior that is administered to another child with the sole intent purpose to harm (ex: kicking, shoving, biting, hitting) will be noted as two to three points per incident, depending on the severity of the offense (to be determined by the director of Wee Care).
2. Total number of points allowed will be thirty.
3. If a child has more than fifteen points in one week, a conference with the parents will be scheduled.
4. Parents on both sides will be notified about each incident.
5. If the total amount of points allowed is earned, the child should be suspended for a period of two weeks.
6. No child can be terminated from the program unless he/ she continually infringe upon the safety of the other children. Furthermore, such decision is to lie in the hands of the director.
7. A child may lose five points if he/ she has one week without any incident. Please keep in mind that only severe situations will cause an accumulation of points.