Students who wish to apply for parking must read the “Student Parking and Safe Driving” course guide and complete the quiz provided below. They must also complete the student parking application. Printed copies of this information are available in the East and West Offices if needed.

• Download and study the “Student Parking and Safe Driving” course guide (PDF)

• Take the "Student Parking and Safe Driving" quiz

• Student Parking Application and Agreement Form (PDF)

• Download a printable copy of the Student Parking Guidelines (PDF)

The high school is accepting applications from students who wish to share a parking permit. Both students will need to fill out a registration form and register in the school store at the same time. Only one student need pay for the permit. These two students may share one permit and drive one at a time (carpool) to the school. The parking permit must be in the vehicle that is driven on campus.

Parking Registration Dates

*NEW THIS YEAR*
 Registration will be held in the West Office from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Registration period for senior students
Monday, January 30 – Tuesday, February 7, 2012
All senior applicants may pay and receive their parking permits at their time of application.

Registration period for junior and senior students
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 – Friday, February 16, 2012
All junior applicants may pay and receive their parking permits at their time of application.

Registration Details

We have 300 parking spaces available for students. Senior applicants will receive priority for parking permits and the remaining spots will be awarded to junior applicants. Students are reminded that parking is a privilege, not a right, and is reserved for seniors and possibly for juniors as space allows. Students are expected to adhere to all NYS Department of Motor Vehicles laws pertaining to the operation of vehicles while at Guilderland High School. Failure to do so will result in the loss of permission to operate a vehicle on school property, citations, disciplinary consequences and/or vehicle impoundment. These guidelines have been developed to maintain the safe and orderly flow of traffic on the Guilderland High School campus.

Parking will be closed to all students who have not registered their vehicle. Emergency permission must be obtained through the West Office between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. the school day prior to a student attempting to park on campus.

Students who wish to apply for parking must read the “Student Parking and Safe Driving” information and take the "Student Driving and Safe Parking" quiz. (See links at the top of the page)

The registration fee of $25.00 per semester should be paid by check. Make checks payable to "Guilderland High School". A waiting list will be established if more than 300 students apply for parking privileges.

GHS Student Parking Guidelines

1. In order to receive a parking permit for the semester, each student must read the “Student Parking and Safe Driving” information and successfully take the "Student Driving and Safe Parking" quiz. (See links at the top of the page). Students must then submit the following materials to be retained by the Office until destroyed at the conclusion of the semester:

• A Student Parking Application and Agreement Form (PDF) signed by both the parent/guardian and the student

• A copy of his/her current valid NYS driver’s license

• A copy of the valid vehicle registration

• A copy of the current valid car insurance identification card (please check the dates on the card!)

• Payment in the amount of $25 made payable to Guilderland High School

No applications or partial applications will be accepted without all four valid documents and payment being submitted. Please check the expiration date on your insurance card before you apply.

2. All student vehicles on campus must possess a current parking permit. The permit must be hung from the rear view mirror of the vehicle and must be in plain view. All parking permits will be dated and numbered in order to identify student vehicles.

3. Only vehicles with valid parking permits may be in the student lots between 6:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Students may not park or move their vehicle into a non-student (staff or visitor) lot until after 4:30 p.m. Parking in a staff lot or in a visitor parking spot before 4:30 p.m. will result in disciplinary consequences.

4. Students will not be allowed to go to their cars during the school day without administrative approval. If approval is given, the student must present his/her pass to the monitor on duty at either the main or new gym entrances before exiting the building and must re-enter through that same entrance. Any student who fails to follow this procedure will receive an extended detention for being in an unauthorized area and will be considered in violation of the parking guidelines.

5. Temporary permits may be granted on an individual basis for severe family hardship and will be offered at the discretion of the administrator in charge of parking. Parents and students must notify the administrator in charge of parking prior to bringing the vehicle to school. A temporary permit will be issued once it is verified and approved by the administration.

6. School officials have the right to search a student’s vehicle while it is on campus, if they have reason to believe that it may contain anything that may endanger other students and/or school personnel.

7. The following rules apply for maintaining your parking privileges:
    - No Tardiness to advisory or classes
    - No exceeding the speed limit on campus
    - No driving off campus without permission
    - No dropping students in areas not designated for this purpose
    - No passing a school bus while its flashers are engaged
    - No driving recklessly
    - No parking in faculty lots
    - An excess of seven unexcused late arrivals will be considered a violation of the parking guidelines and each consecutive tardy will be considered an additional violation. This means that eight unexcused late arrivals to school may result in the loss of your parking privileges
A student doing any of the above violations will face disciplinary action and the possible revocation of his/her parking privileges.

8. A progressive disciplinary approach will be used when dealing with students who do not adhere to the school’s expectations and parking regulations. Violators will be required to meet with their assistant principal. The following steps may be taken if a student violates the parking guidelines:
    - Regular/Extended Detention
    - 10 school days suspension of parking privileges and parents will be notified
    - Suspension of privileges for the remainder of the year, the student will spend the remainder of the day in the in-school detention room, and parents will be notified
    - Impoundment of vehicle at owner’s expense, loss of parking privileges, possible further disciplinary action, and parental contact

9. If a student drives off school grounds during the day without the proper authorization, his/her parking privilege will be suspended for 10 school days. A second offense for the same reason will result in revocation of parking privileges for the remainder of the year. Leaving campus without permission may also result in school disciplinary consequences such as after-school detention, in-school detention and/or out-of-school suspension.

10. Students who park illegally in designated handicapped parking spots or in a fire lane may be ticketed by the Guilderland Police Department in addition to the disciplinary steps above.

11. Tickets and impoundment are only approved and requested by the building principal or his/her designee (when principal is out of the building). Students are responsible for all fees involved with ticketing and impoundment.

12. The school is not responsible or liable for any damage to, or loss of vehicle or personal property. Students will keep their vehicles locked at all times while parked on campus.

*Please note the documents above require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to download and print. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat on your computer you can get a free copy from the Adobe Web site.