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DISCRIMINATION/TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT AFFECTING STUDENTS Board Policy 103.1 and 103
The Board declares it to be the policy of this district to provide an equal opportunity for all students to achieve their maximum potential through the programs offered in the schools regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability. The Board shall provide to all students, without discrimination, course offerings, counseling, assistance, employment, athletics and extracurricular activities. The district shall make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations.
For information regarding civil rights and grievance procedures, or for information regarding activities and facilities accessible to and usable by physically-challenged persons, contact Ms. Denise Sedlacek, Assistant Superintendent, at 900 Elicker Road, Plum PA 15239 (412-795-0100).
PARENT PORTAL:
The Parent Portal is an online progress-reporting system in which student grades and attendance can be accessed at any time. Usernames and passwords do not change from year to year. There is one username and password per family. Families who are new to the district will receive their username and password during the registration process. Difficulties with the use of the system should be directed to the main office. Parents may only access records of their own children, as confidentiality is of utmost importance. Parents are highly encouraged to monitor progress on a regular basis. Questions or concerns can be directed to the attendance office, classroom teachers, and guidance counselors. The Parent Portal has replaced paper progress reports previously issued at the midpoint of each marking period. Any parents unable to access the portal may request progress reports through the guidance office.
PUPIL SERVICES: Board Policy 113
SOCIAL WORKER
School social workers are an integral link between school, home, and community in helping students to be exceptionally prepared for success. The school social worker/home school visitor will focus on coordinating the efforts of schools, families, and communities toward helping students improve their academic achievement and social, emotional, and behavioral competence by using its unique perspective of viewing the person in his or her environment. School social workers seek to ensure equitable education opportunities; ensure that students are mentally, physically, and emotionally present in the classroom; and promote respect and dignity for all students. They give teachers and parents the skills they need to better communicate and bond with children of all ages. They also work directly with school counselors and administrators as well as students and families, providing leadership in forming mental health intervention, crisis management, and support services. As part of an interdisciplinary team to help students succeed, school social workers also facilitate community involvement in the schools while advocating for student success. Studies show that having social workers in schools helps improve attendance and enables students to overcome life’s hurdles so they get the best possible education. Social workers also help students address issues related to bullying, grief and loss, and trauma.
Annual Child Find and Notice to Parents (CFR 300.125)
SERVICES FOR PROTECTED HANDICAPPED STUDENTS
In compliance with state and federal law, Plum Borough School District will provide to each protected handicapped student without discrimination or cost to the student or family, those related aids, services or accommodations which are needed to provide equal opportunity to participate in and obtain the benefits of the school program and extracurricular activities to the maximum extent appropriate to the student’s abilities. In order to qualify as a protected handicapped student, the child must be of school age with a physical or mental disability, which substantially limits or prohibits participation in or access to an aspect of the school program. These services and protections for “protected handicapped students” are distinct from those applicable to all eligible or exceptional students enrolled (or seeking enrollment) in special education programs. For further information on the evaluation procedures and provision of services to protected handicapped students or eligible students, contact Dr. Ashlea Rineer-Hershey, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services at 412.798.6368 throughout the school year.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Each school district, along with other public agencies in the Commonwealth, must establish and implement procedures to identify, locate and evaluate all children who need special education programs and services because of the child’s disability. This notice is to help find these children, offer assistance to parents and guardians, and describe the parents’
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