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Protecting Your Right to Directory Information If you prefer that directory information about your child (such as name, photograph and achievements) not appear in the media, please contact the school office. The District newsletter publishes pictures of student in conjunction with activities throughout the school year. If you do not want your child’s name or picture to appear in this newsletter, please tell your child’s teacher. Policies and Procedures Parents and other members of the public have the right to request policies and procedures and any required evaluations, plans, and reports relating to the Special Education Part B program. Requests may be sent in writing to Candy Hagen, Special Services Coordinator, Mansfield School District, PO Box 188, Mansfield, WA 98830-0188. Special Education Public Participation Information Those interested in attending a meeting and/or reviewing the IDEA application and related surveys and reports may call the school 509/683-1012 for specific information. Homeless Assistance Students who become homeless may receive assistance to remain at their school and receive other assistance. Please contact Candy Hagen, Homeless Liaison at 509/683-1012. Guidelines for Children with Life-threatening Conditions Prior to attendance at school, each child with a life-threatening health condition shall present a medication or treatments order addressing the condition. A life threatening health condition means a condition that will put the child in danger of death during the school day if a medication or treatment order providing authority to a registered nurse and nursing plan are not in place. Following submission of the medication or treatment order, a nursing plan shall be developed. Students who have a life-threatening health condition and no medication or treatment order presented to the school shall be excluded from school, to the extent that the district can do so consistent with federal requirements for students with disabilities under Individuals with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Please contact the Special Services office at the school if you have any questions or would like further clarification. |
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents of students 18 years and under (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. They are: (1) The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the District receives a request for access.* Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal (or appropriate school official) a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. (2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask the Mansfield School District to amend a record they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them to their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. (3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure with consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student servicing on an official committee, such as disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate education interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the District discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. NOTE: FERPA requires a school district to make a reasonable attempt to notify the student of the records request unless it states in its annual notification that it intends to forward records on request. (4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 600 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-4605 *State Law Qualification: Although FERPA allows 45 days to honor a request, the state policy records law requires an appropriate response to a “public records” request within five business days. RCW 42.17.320. For further information regarding FERPA or for other questions related to special needs students, please call Candy Hagen, Special Services, at 509/683-1012. |
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ADA Notice To be in compliance with the American With Disabilities Act, the District wishes to announce the following: Individuals with disabilities who may need a modification to participate in programs and/or meetings held in the district should contact the school office (509/683-1012) no later than three (3) days prior to the program/meeting arrangements so the modification can be made. |
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Mansfield School District, PO Box 188, 491 Rd. 14 N.E., Mansfield, WA 98830-0188 |