August 2024

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Both Federal and State legislation requires that you receive various notices on a yearly basis.
Below you will find several of these notices. If you have any questions regarding any of these notices, please call my office.     

Dr. Brian Helsel,  Superintendent
-Covid-19 Resource Page
-Census Information Form
-Exams, Privacy, and Surveys Notifications
-Federal Programs & Title 1
-Homeless Notifications
-P.R. Release
-Teacher Qualification Notifications
-Bullying Policy
-CHIP Letter
-CHIP brochure ENGLISH
-CHIP brochure Espanol
-Distance Learning Audio/Video Notification
-Transportation Audio/Video Notification
-ESEA Parents Right to Know
-Immunization Fact Sheet to Parents
-Naloxone Administration in Schools
-Wellness


 

FERPA

What is FERPA?

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools/school districts that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

Who is protected under FERPA?

Students who are currently or formerly enrolled, regardless of their age or status in regard to parental dependency, are protected. Parents of students termed as "dependent" for income tax purposes may have access to the student's education records.

What rights does FERPA afford students with respect to their education records?

• The right to inspect and review their education records within 45 days of the day the school/school district receives a request for access.
• The right to request an amendment to the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading.
• 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.
• The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school/school district to comply with the requirements of FERPA

EEO and Title IX Statement 
The Claysburg Kimmel School District does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally-protected category. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with State Law including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and with Federal law, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Military Opt Out
The No Child Left Behind Act includes a provision mandating the release of student information (names, addresses, and telephone numbers) to military recruiters and institutions of higher learning, upon their request. Additionally, the district must also notify parents/guardians of their right and the right of their child to request that the district not release such information without prior written consent.

If you do not want the school to release the above information to military recruiters and/or institutions of higher learning, please complete the form below and return to the High School Office by September 15th.

-Information to Military or College Recruiters