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Parking Permit

Valencia High School is a closed campus. Parking on the Valencia High School campus is a privilege, NOT A RIGHT. All students driving a vehicle onto the VHS campus are subject to the following rules/provisions:

All drivers are required by law to abide by all New Mexico State Traffic Laws. Violation of such laws may be subject to criminal procedures as established by the State of New Mexico. All Students are required to operate their vehicles in a safe and law-abiding manner within posted speed limits. Students must not operate their vehicle in a negligent, careless or otherwise unsafe manner while on campus. Violation of any traffic laws on campus may be referred for prosecution.

  1. A student in the Los Lunas Schools District, who has received 10 or more absences or tardies per term, may have his/her parking permit and parking privileges revoked for the remainder of the school year. Students can also lose their driving privileges for other school discipline related issues as defined in the Los Lunas Schools Student Handbook.
  2. Students MAY NOT go to their vehicles during school hours. All parking lots are considered unauthorized areas for students. **NOTE: For the safety of VHS students, staff, and visitors, any unauthorized student caught in vehicle or parking lot during normal school hours will be subject to a security check of their person and vehicle. Further consequences will include a disciplinary referral.
  3. A student disciplined for truancy, i.e.: leaving campus without permission (ditching), may have his/her parking permit revoked for the remainder of the school year.
  4. In order to be valid, the permit must be permanently affixed to the vehicle.
  5. Vehicles parked improperly, or in designated handicapped or visitors areas, may be TOWED AT OWNERS' EXPENSE.
  6. ALL VEHICLES MUST be in safe working order at all times while on property, or could be subject to tow AT OWNERS EXPENSE.
  7. Students, staff and visitors are required to stop and identify themselves upon request of any official school staff member.
  8. Any student or staff who drives his/her vehicle in an unsafe manner while on campus may have their parking privileges revoked for the remainder of the school year.
  9. The Los Lunas School District will not be responsible for any damage or vandalism that may be incurred to a vehicle while on VHS campus.
  10. STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE, CURRENT PROOF OF INSURANCE, AND A CURRENT VEHICLE REGISTRATION TO PURCHASE A VHS STUDENT PARKING PERMIT AT ALL TIMES WHEN OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE ON VHS PROPERTY. **NOTE: A RESTRICTED DRIVER’S LICENSE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE**
  11. All student vehicles must be parked in the STUDENT PARKING LOTS ONLY, all vehicles must be parked legally within the appropriate parking spaces. Any vehicle driven onto VHS campus may be subject to a search as authorized by a VHS administrator.
  12. Parking permits will be sold on site for $10.00. Replacement/Additional permits will also be $10.00.
  13. VHS reserves the right to conduct periodic parking permit checks, any report of non-compliance for a first offense will be a warning and school citation, a second will be discipline referral with parent of supervisor contact, a third or subsequent offense will be an automatic removal from the property AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE. Parking permits must be attached to the inside lower left of windshield.
  14. STUDENTS FOUND SELLING, EXCHANGING OR VIOLATING ANY LISTED RULE ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINE: 1.VERBAL WARNING 2.WRITTEN WARNING 3. PARKING PRIVILEGE BEING REVOKED FOR A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TIME 4. VEHICLE BEING TOWED OFF CAMPUS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE APPLIED SANCTIONS WILL DEPEND ON THE SEVERITY OF THE INFRACTION OR FOR REPEATED INFRACTIONS.

Printable VHS Student Permit