Cell Phones and Electronic Devices
Click here to review the
current cell phones and electronic devices policy, which
applies to all students who attend school in Schalmont Central
School District.
Code of Conduct
If you'd like to review a summary,
click here.
District Wellness Policy
If you would like to review the
policy, click here.
It also
was the focus of an article
that appeared in The Sunday
Gazette on March 4, 2007. Missed it? If
so, click
here.
Facility Use Policies
Click on the links below for more information:
Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA affords parents and students over 18 years of age
("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the
student's education records. These rights are:
- The right to inspect and review the
student's education records within 45 days of the day the
school receives a request for access.
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- The right to request the amendment of the
student's education records that the parent or eligible
student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in
violation of the student's privacy rights under FERPA.
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- The right to consent to disclosures of
personally identifiable information contained in the
student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA
authorizes disclosure without consent.
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- The right to file a complaint with the
U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by
the school district to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
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FERPA requires that the school district, with
certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the
disclosure of personally identifiable information from your
child's education records. However, the school district may
disclose appropriately designated "directory information"
without written consent, unless you have advised the district to
the contrary in accordance with district procedures.
Click here for more information on district
policies related to student directory information.
FERPA Protection of Pupil
Rights Amendment (PPRA)
PPRA affords parents certain rights regarding our conduct of
surveys, collection and use of information for marketing
purposes and certain physical exams.
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Maintenance of Records
The Schalmont District, in compliance with Public Law 94-192,
maintains in each of its schools, programs for students who have
been identified as having a disability. The confidential records
of students with disabilities are kept in the Committee of
Special Education files, located at Schalmont Middle School. The
committee designates, in writing, school personnel who have
access to these records. The individual child's records are
always available for inspection and review by the child's
parents. Call Joanne VanGenderen, director of Special Education,
at 355-9200, x4019, for more information on these records.
Pesticide Notification
Under state law, the Schalmont Central School District is
required to notify you that pesticide products may be used in
school buildings throughout the year. Parents, guardians, and
staff may request 48-hour advance written notification,
including the date and place where the pesticide will be used,
the name of the pesticide and its EPA registration number and
who to contact for more information. To be placed on the list,
call Wendy Dixon at the District Office, 355-9200 ext. 4001.
School Bus Idling Policy
State education law now requires that all school districts
ensure that every driver of a school bus or other school vehicle
turn off the engine of the vehicle while waiting for passengers
to load or off load. The law provides for certain exceptions
when necessary for heating, mechanical or emergency
circumstances. Click here
for more information about Education Law 3637 from Chapter 670
of the Laws of 2007 and the Commissioner of Education Regulation
156.3.
Sexual Harassment Policy
If you'd like to review this document,
click here.
Student Directory Information
From time to time, student directory
information (e.g. name, grade, photo, awards, activities)
depicting activities in Schalmont Central School District is
released for use in school district publications, on this Web
site or by the media. Parents who object to the release of their
child's information and/or photograph should notify both the
superintendent of schools and their child's building principal in writing on or before September 15 in any school year.
Title IX
The Schalmont Central School District hereby advises students,
parents, employees, and the general public that if offers
employment and educational opportunities, without regard to age,
sex, race, color, national origin, or disability. Grievance
procedures are available by contacting the Title IX Coordinator
Joanne VanGenderen, Director of Special
Education, at 355-9200 Ext. 4019.
Website Accessibility
Policy
If you'd like to review a summary,
click here.
Annual Professional
Performance Review Plan (APPR)
If you'd like to review the entire document,
click here
(PDF).
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