ANNUAL NOTIFICATIONS

School Districts are required by federal and state laws and regulations to provide annual notices to parents and guardians, as well as students and employees in some cases.  

NON- DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Shelton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX Coordinator and Civil Rights Coordinator:

体育投注官网Linda Arnold, Exec. Director of Human Resources;

700 S. 1st Street; Shelton, WA 98584;

体育投注官网360-426-1687; larnold@acurar.com.

Section 504 /ADA Coordinator:

Brianne Barrett, Exec. Dir. of Student Services;

700 S. 1st Street; Shelton, WA 98584;

360-426-1687; bbarrett@acurar.com

Complaint procedures can be found on the District’s website by clicking on the “Discrimination Complaint Procedures” link on the left hand side of the page.  www.acurar.com

 

PUBLIC RECORDS

体育投注官网Pursuant to RCW 42.17, parents and other members of the public have the right to inspect and copy public records retained by the District, including records pertaining to employee discipline, unless the records are exempt from public disclosure under state law.

 

 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

体育投注官网Students and staff are protected against sexual harassment by anyone in any school program or activity, including on the school campus, on the school bus, or off-campus during a school-sponsored activity.

体育投注官网Sexual harassment is unwelcome behavior or communication that is sexual in nature when:

• A student or employee is led to believe that he or she must submit to unwelcome sexual conduct or communications in order  to gain something in return, such as a grade, a promotion, a place on a sports team, or any educational or employment decision, or
• The conduct substantially interferes with a student's educational performance, or creates an intimidating or hostile educational or employment environment.

体育投注官网Examples of Sexual Harassment:

• Pressuring a person for sexual favors
• Unwelcome touching of a sexual nature
• Writing graffiti of a sexual nature
• Distributing sexually explicit texts, e-mails, or pictures
• Making sexual jokes, rumors, or suggestive remarks
• Physical violence, including rape and sexual assault

You can report sexual harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Title IX Officer, who is listed below. You also have the right to file a complaint. For a copy of your district’s sexual harassment policy and procedure, contact your school or district office, or view it online here: www.acurar.com/board (policy 3207).

 

COORDINATORS

Section 504 Coordinator:  Brianne Barrett, Executive Director of Student Services.

Title IX Officer:  Linda Arnold, Exec. Dir. of Human Resources

体育投注官网Civil Rights Coordinator:  Linda Arnold, Exec. Dir. of Human Resources

 

PARENT’S RIGHT TO BE INFORMED ​

体育投注官网Parents can request information regarding the professional qualifications of their students’ classroom teachers.  An online publication titled, Parent’s Right To Be Informed, is available in English and Spanish at: http://www.k12.wa.us/TitleI/ParentFamilyEngagement/ParentsGuardians.aspx

 

COMPLAINTS RELATED TO FEDERAL PROGRAMS

A citizen complaint is a written statement that alleges a violation of a federal rule, law or regulation or state regulation that applies to a federal program. Anyone can file a citizen complaint. There is no special form. There is no need to know the law that governs a federal program to file a complaint.  Complaint procedures can be found here.

REGULATION OF WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PREMISES

It is unlawful for a person to carry onto, or to possess on, public or private elementary or secondary school premises, school provided transportation, or areas of facilities while being used exclusively by public or private schools, any firearm or any dangerous weapon (RCW 91.41.280, RCW 28A.600.420.) For more information and for the complete policy and procedures regarding weapons on school premises, see School Board Policy No. 4210, which can be found on the District’s website at www.acurar.com/board.

 

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

Shelton School District may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District Procedure No. 3231. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the District to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications. Examples include:

• A playbill, showing student’s role in a drama production;
• The annual yearbook;
• Honor roll or other recognition lists;
• Graduation programs; and
• Sports activity sheets.

体育投注官网Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent’s written consent.  Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks.  In addition, two federal laws require the District to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories: names, addresses, and telephone listings unless parents have advised the District that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without prior written consent. If you do not want the District to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the District in writing by September 10th of each year, or within ten days of a student’s enrollment.  The District has designated the following information as directory information:

• Student’s name;
• Photograph;
• Video;
• Address;
• Telephone number;
• Date and place of birth;
• Dates of attendance;
• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
• Weight and height of members of athletic teams;
• Diplomas and awards received;
• The most recent previous school attended;
• Other information that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of  privacy if disclosed.

The actual residential addresses of participants in the state Address Confidentiality Program will not be available for release as directory information. For more information, please access the District’s Policy/Procedures #3231 at the following website:  www.acurar.com.  Click on School Board/Policies/3000s-Students/3221.

 

NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (PPRA)

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) a®ords parents certain rights regarding the conduct of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to: Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas (“protected information survey”) if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education: (1) Political a®iliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; (2) Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family; (3) Sex behavior or attitudes; (4) Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; (5) Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships; (6) Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers; (7) Religious practices, a®iliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or (8) Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.  • Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of: (1) The above and any other “protected information survey,” regardless of funding; (2) Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or its agent and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis screenings, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under State law; and (3) Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others.  Inspect, upon request and before administration or use: (1) Protected information surveys of students; and (2)  Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing,  sales, or other distribution purposes. • Inspect upon request any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum. These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor under State Law.

 

WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY

The Shelton School District is committed to providing access to all individuals, with or without disabilities, seeking information on our district website. If, because of a disability, you are unable to access content on Shelton School District’s website, have questions about the accessibility of content or technology used by the District, and/or would like to report barriers to accessing any information on this website, please email accessibility@acurar.com

 

FORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCESS

Any person who believes that Shelton School District has discriminated against them because of their disability or failed to make reasonable accommodation for their disability may file a written grievance with the Shelton School District. Once a written grievance is received, the District will investigate the allegations contained in the grievance in an effort to reach a prompt and equitable resolution.

The grievance should be in writing and include (1) the nature of the grievance; (2) the facts upon which the grievance is based; and (3) the complainant’s signature and the date the grievance is filed. The grievance should be filed with the Shelton School District at the following address:

体育投注官网Linda Arnold, Shelton School District 700 South 1st Street

Shelton, WA 98584. larnold@acurar.com

360-426-1687​

 

MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (also referred to as the Act or the McKinney-Vento Act) acknowledges that disputes may arise between the school district and homeless students and their parents, or unaccompanied youth, when the district seeks to place a student in a school other than the school of origin or the school requested by the parent or unaccompanied youth.  The Act includes dispute resolution among the required duties of the local education agency (LEA) liaison.  The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has developed a dispute resolution process as required by the McKinney-Vento Act.  The dispute process can be found at http://k12.wa.us/HomelessEd/Resources.aspx or contact Travis G Smith at tgsmth@acurar.com.

 

IMMUNIZATIONS

体育投注官网Washington State Law requires all students attending public schools, preschool through 12th grade, to provide proof of immunization. Personal and medical exemption forms signed by a licensed healthcare provider or a completed religious exemption form will also be accepted. All students, regardless of age, must be in compliance in order to be in school.

 

EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY

体育投注官网The District shall provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory or mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. (See Policy 2030.) In particular, students with disabilities have the right to a free and appropriate public education. Please contact the Special Education Department at 360-426-2151 to receive information on (a) the way to refer a student, who because of a disability, may need or is believed to need, special education or related services, and (b) the rights of parents and students with disabilities in identification, evaluation, and placement.

 

To refer a student with a disability for Section 504 services: A parent, teacher, counselor, or administrator who believes he/she is observing a student who is exhibiting substantially limited performance in one or more major life activities that is believed to be caused by a physical or mental impairment may refer the student. The concerned individual should complete a Referral Form and give it to the school principal. The Referral Form is available from the school office or school counselor. For a complete description of the process that follows a referral for Section 504 services, please see District Policy 2162 and Procedure 2162P. The 504 Compliance Officer is Jenny LaFrenier and can be contacted at 360-426-2151. To see your rights visit http://www.k12.wa.us/equity/Families/Section504.aspx.

 

CHILD FIND

In compliance with Washington Administrative Code 392-172A-02040, this is to notify district parents about Child find. Child find activities are conducted to locate, evaluate and identify students who reside in the district and who have a suspected disability including children experiencing homelessness, regardless of the severity of the disability. If you have a child from birth through age 3, please contact South Sound Parent to Parent for an initial intake interview 360- 432-7788. If you have a child age 3-5 who you suspect may have a disability, he/she may be eligible for special education services through Shelton School District If you would like more information about these programs, call 360-426-3175. If you have a student from kindergarten through age 21 who has a suspected disability, call the school psychologist at your local school for more information.

 

RESTRAINT, ISOLATION AND OTHER USES OF REASONABLE FORCE

Shelton School District is committed to providing a safe and beneficial learning environment for all students. In accordance with state law, the use of restraint and isolation is only permitted when reasonably necessary to control spontaneous behavior that poses an imminent likelihood of serious harm.  The following procedures are established for the appropriate use of restraint and isolation including parent/guardian notification in accordance with RCW 28A 600.485.​You can also find more detailed information in our Shelton School District Policy 3246 and Procedure 3246P​

 

AHERA (ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 49 CFR, PART 763

As you may be aware, some of our buildings still have some asbestos in them. Asbestos containing materials are present or assumed to be present in seven district school buildings and six portable classroom-type units; however, none of these materials require immediate attention as all are in good/safe condition at this time. The vast majority of the asbestos-containing materials in the district are in floor coverings - either VAT (vinyl asbestos tile) or asbestos sheet vinyl. Both of these are very stable products. Lesser quantities of other types of asbestos-containing materials are also present. Types, quantity and location are outlined in each respective school/facility book. There is no reason for concern because custodians and district maintenance personnel have been trained to inform the district Designated Asbestos Person immediately if there have been any disturbances or if there is any question of a disturbance.

 

Each school facility containing asbestos has an Asbestos Management Plan book located in the front o®ice. Per AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response) requirements. SSD facilities are periodically surveyed to inspect the condition of the Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM). Inspections are performed every six months by the district Designated Asbestos Person. Every three years an inspection is also done by a non-district person to ensure the district stays in compliance with all State and Federal laws. The last three year inspection was performed in 2019 by ESD 113. SSD District Designated Asbestos Person is Fred Johnson. If you have any questions about our asbestos situation please call him at (360) 426-6322.