Parking Hanger # __________      Name ____________________________________ Grade ________                         2009-10

 

STUDENT MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS

 

PHILOSOPHY

It is a privilege to drive a motor vehicle to Skyline High School and as such certain expectations and responsibilities are to be followed by each student driver.  The school district provides bus transportation, which students are encouraged to use.  Parking in the school parking lot is a privilege, not a right.  All students must first purchase an ASB card ($50) to be eligible for student parking. The cost of a parking permit is $55 per semester. All student parking on campus is limited to one parking space per household, except those with senior standing.  Parking permits may not be re-sold. 

Expectations of Driving On and About Campus

For those who drive to school, the following policies are necessary in order to fulfill fire regulations, assure parking space for visitors and for faculty whose assignments take them off campus during the day, maintain unobstructed bus lanes, and to provide for the safety of all.  Students may not park in the following areas: visitor and faculty spaces; the bus loading zone/fire lane, or any yellow zone; along driveways in the parking lot or in designated handicapped spots unless the student has a special permit. Entrance, exit and directional markings are to be followed. The speed limit on campus is 10 mph. Students are required to obey all Washington traffic laws; failure to do so will result in denial of the privilege of bringing a vehicle on campus. Students may NOT loiter nor sit in cars to socialize at any time.  School officials will not assist students in gaining access to their car or in its maintenance.  At the end of the day, drivers must wait for all buses to exit first.  Reckless and irresponsible driving, speeding or endangerment either on campus or the adjacent streets, before, during, or after school will result in discipline, tickets, and/or citation by the King County Police.  When you leave campus, please leave the school area.  Do not “cruise” the neighborhood and refrain from driving in the bus pick-up areas.  Violations may result in school discipline.

 

Parking Permit ProcedurES

Parking is a privilege and is limited at Skyline.  The adjacent county and residential streets are all posted “NO PARKING”.

 

Parking permits are sold only to students with ASB cards as follows:  Purchasing a parking permit requires the aforementioned ASB card, a valid driver’s license, car registration, proof of insurance and signed permission form by parent and student.  Students must register all vehicles that may be driven to school.  Permanent parking permits cost $55 per semester.  Students may not resell or provide their parking pass to another student.  Parking permits grant students the privilege to park on campus during the school day in the student parking lot (consisting of the upper, lower, tennis court, and gravel lots), but does not provide an assigned spot.  Parking is first come-first served for those who have parking privileges.  All cars must be registered and students and parents must have completed a parking policy form.  If students obtain another car during the semester, they must notify parking security so that the appropriate documentation can be changed.  The parking permit MUST BE DISPLAYED IN THE WINDSHIELD in clear view; if it is not clearly visible, the car will be towed regardless of its registered status.   Lost permits may be replaced at the cost of $5.00.  There will be severe consequences, such as but not limited to ticketing, towing at the owners expense, and/or loss of parking privileges, for students found in violation of the rules set by the ASB.  No refunds will be given.  Priority for parking will be given to Seniors.  If any spots remain, they will be assigned, based on lottery, to qualified Juniors.  No parking spots will be held for students outside of Skyline’s attendance area or for those that register late for school.

Parking Violations

You are expected to park and lock your vehicle in the designated areas of the student lot without blocking other vehicles.  Illegal or inappropriate parking or parking without a permit is subject to fine, school discipline, and/or towing.   This is considered your first warning.  No subsequent warning will be given.

Parking violations include, but not limited to:

1.        Parking in visitors and staff designated parking.

2.        Parking in an unassigned space.

3.        Parking in a fire or bus lane.

4.        Parking in front of the school in the designated load/unload area.

5.        Driving a non-registered vehicle onto campus.

6.        Parking on sidewalk, flowerbed, and/or non-student parking stalls.

7.        Any vehicle blocking the gates or fire lanes will be towed at owner’s expense at all times.

 

Consequences of Parking Violations include but are not limited to:

1.        $50.00 fine

2.        $100.00 fine

3.        Vehicle towed at owner’s expense and no parking privileges revoked.

  ** Reproducing parking passes will result in student discipline and immediate loss of parking privileges.

 

Security Expectations

Lock your vehicle while parking on campus and do not leave valuables in the car.  Neither Skyline High School nor the Issaquah School District assumes any responsibility for losses from vehicles or damage to them.  All thefts, accidents, vandalism need to be reported for investigation to campus security immediately.  Vehicles parked on campus may be searched if suspected of containing illegal substances.

 

If students desire parking privileges, they agree not to allow contraband in their automobiles.  They agree that their vehicles are subject to search by school officials if the officials develop individualized suspicion that student(s) are or have been violating a law or student conduct rule.  Students and their families understand the parking lots will be subject to periodic patrols by drug-sniffing dogs at times when students are not in the vicinity of the dogs.  Students agree that if a drug-sniffing dog “hits” on their vehicle while it is parked on school premises, school officials will have authority to search the vehicle.  If students refuse to allow searches of vehicles by school officials in such circumstances, such students will lose their parking privileges and must understand that the District will presume that the dogs have accurately discovered contraband in determining whether student disciplinary action is warranted.  School board policy #3230

 

Additional driving regulations may be added throughout the year to provide safety, security, and appropriate operation of the school parking lot.

I agree to follow these new regulations when they go into effect.

 

Print Student’s Name             ___________________________          Student Signature    _______________________

 

Parent Signature                      ___________________________          Date                        _______________________

 

Student Checklist:               (Completed prior to registering with ASB bookkeeper)

_____     ASB Card

_____     Valid Washington State Driver’s License

_____     Car registration

_____     Proof of Insurance

_____     Semester Signed Permission form by parent and student