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Releasing Student Information PPRA Notice—Policy 3232 Student Insurance
Most information about our students is The Protection of Pupil Rights South Whidbey School District does
confidential and cannot be made public Amendment (PPRA), 20 U.S.C. § not provide student insurance
without consent of parents/guardians. 1232h, requires the district to notify you coverage for injuries arising from
However, the federal Family Educational and obtain consent or allow you to opt accidents during school, in athletic
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) permits a your child out of participating in certain competition, in work-based learning or
school district to release “directory school activities. These activities include during school-sponsored activities,
information” about a student unless a a student survey, analysis, or evaluation such as ASB activities or field trips.
parent/guardian chooses not to have it that concerns one or more of the Parents and guardians are responsible
released. following eight areas (“protected for the payment of medical treatment
Requests for this type of information often information surveys”): or hospitalization for student injuries
come from the news media for news Political affiliations or beliefs of the incurred during school and outside
stories, sports articles, academic student or student’s parent; activities.
achievements, awards and special
programs. There are also times when Mental or psychological problems of the At the beginning of the school year, the
schools or the district may want to student or student’s family; district provides parents with
recognize students in newsletters and Sex behavior or attitudes; information on voluntary insurance
other district publications. programs offered by student accident
The district defines directory information as Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or insurance providers. Student accident
the student’s name, photograph, address, demeaning behavior; insurance brochures are available at
telephone number, email address, date Critical appraisals of others with whom your child’s school. For students who
and place of birth, dates of attendance, respondents have close family are not covered by a family health or
grade in school, graduation year, relationships; accident insurance plan, parents/
participation in officially recognized guardians should consider purchasing
activities and sports, weight and height of Legally recognized privileged student accident insurance available
members of athletic team members, relationship, such as with lawyers, through the district.
diplomas and awards received, and the doctors, or ministers;
most recent school attended by the Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs Title I - Policy 2104
student. of the student or parent (s); or Title I is a federally funded program
You have the right to withhold this designed to help children who are
information. If you do not wish to have Income, other than as required by law to achieving below grade level in reading
such information released, you must notify determine program eligibility. and math. Trained teachers, para
the school in writing. This requirement also applies to the educators and materials are provided
collection, disclosure or use of student by Title I funds to qualifying schools.
Release of Information Post- information for marketing purposes Based on their scores, children receive
Secondary (College and Military) (“marketing surveys”), and certain instruction to accelerate their learning.
physical exams and screenings. The
Families at Title I schools are invited to
Organizations Policy 3231 district will provide parent (s), within a participate in the planning and
The federal Elementary and Secondary reasonable period of time prior to the evaluation of the program
Education Act, commonly known as the administration of the surveys and The Elementary and Secondary Act
Every Student Succeeds Act, requires high activities, notification of the surveys and (also known as the Every Student
schools to provide military recruiters with a activities and be provided an opportunity Succeeds Act) requires that schools
list of its 11th and 12th grade students. If to opt their child out, as well as an receiving Title I federal aid have
you do not wish to have such information opportunity to review the surveys. instructors in all core academic areas
released, you must notify the school in (Please note that this notice and con- who meet the federal definition of
writing. Parents objecting to the release of sent/opt-out transfers from parents to “highly qualified.” Parents/guardians
their child’s name should inform their any student who is 18 years old or an may request the qualifications of their
school as soon as possible after the school emancipated minor under state law.) child’s teacher. See OSPI at https://
year has begun. www.k12.wa.us/Title I.
Parent Engagement— Policy 4130
The following link is to our Title 1 Parent Engagement policy 4130. Please take a few minutes to review the information in our Title 1 parent en-
gagement policy. You can also view and give input on the policy at our annual Title 1 meeting held at our Elementary North Campus
on September 21st at 7pm. Any questions or suggestions please contact the North Campus Principal and Title 1 Director Dr. Fankhauser
at jfankhauser@sw.wednet.edu