12.0 Trespassing on School Property

City of Lawton Ordinance (section 15-82) states that all persons who enter the premises of public property without permission are guilty of trespassing. Therefore, it shall be the policy of the Great Plains Technology Center Board of Education that the Superintendent strictly enforce the provisions of Title 70 Oklahoma Statutes, Sec.24-131, pertaining to the removal or persons out of the school building and off school property when it appears that the present of such person is a threat to the peaceful conduct of school business and school classes.

Classroom visitation is encouraged during those times designated for this purpose. Activities are usually planned for special occasions. Frequent or prolonged visits by a large number of persons, however, can have a disruptive effect upon both the instructional program and the learning environment of the school.

Therefore, it is requested that all visitors to classrooms register in the school office and state the purpose of their visit. The Administrator shall have the prerogative to approve or disapprove the visit. If, in the judgment of the Administrator, the visitation is not in accordance with this procedure, he/she shall ask the visitor or visitors to leave the campus. If they do not leave, the Administrator may invoke City of Lawton Ordinance 15-40.

It is unlawful for any person to engage in any of the following acts in or near schools, school groups, or streets and alleys adjacent to schools.

A. Loitering by any person not having lawful business in connection with school or its employees.
B. Any conduct that would disturb the orderly conduct of the school.
C. Annoying or molesting any student or employee of the school.
D. Lewd or wanton conduct in, near, or around schools, school grounds, or street and alleys adjacent to schools.
E. Moving or parking any vehicle in the vicinity of a school for the purpose of annoying or molesting any student or employee of the school.
F. Any other act or conduct calculated to, or likely to, annoy or molest any student or employee of such school. (Ordinance 1238, Section 1, 4-15-1958).