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As required by law, we are notifying you regarding the following policies and procedures of the Pulaski Community School District. The information provided below is a summation of policy content. All district policies are available on our website at the following link: http://connect.pulaski.k12.wi.us
1. Directory Information (Board policies JO, JO-ADM)
Pulaski Community Schools designate as directory data, a student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received and the name of the school previously attended by the pupil. This directory data shall be considered public information and may be released to appropriate persons and media unless parents or adult students refuse the release of all or any part, in writing, of their own initiation. Refusal of such release must be made no later than 14 days after the opening of school or of enrolling in school in the case of those entering Pulaski Community Schools after the school year has started.
2. Nondiscrimination Statement (Board policy ACA, ACB)
It is the policy of the Pulaski School District that no person may be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extra-curricular, pupil service, recreational, or other program or activity because of the person's age, sex, race, national origin, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability or handicap as required by s. 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes. This policy does not intend to prohibit the provision of special programs or services based on objective standards of individual need or performance to meet the needs of pupils, including gifted/talented, special education, school-age parents, bilingual bicultural, at risk and other special programs or programs designed to overcome the effects of past discrimination. This policy also prohibits discrimination as defined by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972(sex), Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race and national origin), and Section 504 (handicap) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The district encourages informal resolution of complaints under this policy. A formal complaint resolution procedure is available. To address allegations of violations of the policy in the Pulaski School District or ask any questions concerning Section 118.13 Wisconsin Statutes, or Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, should be directed to:
Title IX Coordinator
Pulaski Community School District
P.O. Box 36
Pulaski, WI 54162
(920) 822-6020
Inquiries related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap, should be directed to:
Section 504 Coordinator
Pulaski Community School District
P.O. Box 36
Pulaski, WI 54162
(920) 822-6020
3. Electronic Communication Devices (Board policy 5518)
Pulaski Community School District students are prohibited from using or possessing electronic paging or two-way communication devices while on school premises which are either owned or rented or under the control of the Pulaski Community School District.
Principals may allow for the use or possession of such devices if the principal determines that the device's use will be for a legitimate medical, school, educational, vocational or other legitimate purpose. Any student given such permission will be required to have written evidence of such permission when in possession of the device on school property as described above.
This rule will be part of the annual student information packet provided to enrolling students.
4. Student Attendance (Board policy IKB, JED, JED-ADM, JEDA)
The Pulaski Community School District recognizes the importance of regular school attendance to student achievement and is committed to doing whatever it can to encourage students to attend school regularly. Student attendance policies are included in the student handbook. Please refer to your child’s school handbook for building-specific details.
a. their right to request the school board to provide the student with program or curriculum modifications as outlined in section 118.15(1)(d) of the state statutes, and
b. the decision-making process to be used in responding to such requests under sections 118.15(dm) and (e) of the state statutes.
5. Asbestos
An Asbestos Management Plan for all buildings in the Pulaski Community School District is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office of the Buildings and Grounds Director, by appointment only, when such appointment is made with the designated person at least one (1) working day in advance. Any request to view the plan will be honored by the designated person within five (5) working days of the receipt of such a request.
Copies of the document are available from the district offices at a cost of $1.00 for the first page and 25 cents per page thereafter, upon five (5) days' written request.
Under AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act), all primary and secondary schools are required to develop and implement a plan for managing all building materials which contain asbestos. Included in the AHERA Act is the requirement to annually notify all workers and building occupants (or their guardians) of asbestos-related activities.
Beginning in 1988, all buildings owned, leased, or “under the control of” the School District were inspected by EPA accredited inspectors, with building material samples analyzed by an independent laboratory. Based on the inspection, the School District prepared and the state approved a comprehensive management plan for managing the asbestos.
Where the asbestos-containing materials are found, the District has in place an Operations and Maintenance program.
The District has accomplished the following compliance mandates regarding the administration of asbestos in school buildings:
· Environmental Management Consulting, Inc. (EMC) was contracted to be the school’s consultant for asbestos.
· The District is continuing with the Operations and Maintenance Program as designed for the School District. This ensures that all asbestos materials are kept in good condition.
· Periodic “surveillance” in each area containing asbestos has been completed every six months by our consultant. Also, the buildings are re-inspected by an accredited inspector every three years.
All outside contractors shall contact the lead maintenance person before commencing work.
A copy of the Asbestos Management Plan is available for review by contacting the school office. Questions related to this plan should be directed to the designated Asbestos Program Manager, who can be reached at 822-6082.
Our goal at the District is to be in full compliance with asbestos regulations.
It is our policy to maintain a safe and healthful environment for our students and our staff members.
6. Tobacco Use on School Premises (Board policy JFCH, JFCH-ADM)
The Pulaski School District prohibits the use of tobacco products on school district property. This shall include school buildings, grounds, and school owned vehicles. Please refer to school board policies for additional information.
7. Access to Extracurricular Activities (Board policy JFJ)
An extracurricular and recreational activities program shall be offered to students in the Pulaski Community School District schools. Participation in these activities and programs shall be in accordance with established school activity codes.
The Board of Education shall encourage full participation by all elementary grade pupils, kindergarten through grade 8, as well as high school students in these programs and activities.
Students who violate school and/or activity codes shall be subject to the consequences.
The district shall not discriminate in admission to any program or activity, standards, and rules of behavior, disciplinary actions or facilities usage on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap. Discrimination complaints shall be processed in accordance with established procedures.
8. Student Records (Board policies JO, JO-ADM)
Schools must take reasonable precautions to ensure that data in student records is reliable and is not misused. Maintaining confidentiality of student records is an obligation of the school. Student record information may be disclosed to people outside the school only with student and/or parent/guardian consent, unless the disclosure without consent is required or authorized by law. Parents/guardians and adult students have the right to…
· Inspect, review, and obtain copies of the student’s record.
· Request an amendment of the school records if they believe the record is inaccurate, misleading or other in violation of the student’s rights of privacy.
· Consent to disclosure of the student’s school records, except to the extent state and federal law authorizes disclosure without consent.
· Be informed of the categories of record information which has been designated as directory data and their right to deny the disclosure of same.
· File a complaint.
· Request the district not disclose the secondary school student’s name, address or telephone number to military recruiters or institutions of higher education without prior consent.
Student records are available to law enforcement officers who are individually designated by the school board and assigned to the school district, in addition to district employees who are required by the DPI to hold a license and to other school district officials who have been determined by the school board to have legitimate educational interests in the records.
The District forwards records to other schools that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled, as long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer.
Please refer to school board policies for additional information.
9. Student Religious Accommodations (Board policies AC, ACB)
School districts are required to annually provide written notification to all students, the parent/guardian of minor students and instructors of the district's policies providing for the reasonable accommodation of a student's sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements. The notice must also include the process for receiving and resolving complaints.
10. Student Locker Searches (Board policies JFG, JFG – ADM)
School boards that have adopted locker search policies specifying that the board retains ownership and possessory control of all student lockers and designating the school official, employee or agent positions that may conduct locker searches are required to provide each student enrolled in the district with a copy of the district's policy. If the school board has adopted this type of policy and has provided this notice, designated school or district officials, employees or agents may search a student's locker without the consent of the student, without notifying the student and without obtaining a search warrant.
11. Elector Registration Information
Each school; beard is required by state law to assure that the principal of every high school communicates elector registration information to students.
12. Recruiter Access to Students/Records (Board policy JO, JO-ADM)
School districts receiving federal education funds are required to provide, on request made by military recruiters or an institution of higher education, access to secondary school students’ names, addresses and telephone listings unless access to such information ahs been restricted by the secondary school student or the student’s parents by writing the High School Principal.
13. Youth Options Program (Board policy 2271)
High school students in the District may participate in the Youth Options Program in accordance with state law requirements. Students interested in participating shall inform the District of their intention to take postsecondary courses under this program, prior to enrollment in the course(s) and within designated timelines.
14. Meningococcal Disease Information
School districts must provide information to parents/guardians of children enrolled in grades 6-12 with information about meningococcal disease including: o Causes and symptoms of the disease,
Meningococcal disease includes meningococcal meningitis and meningococcemia. Meningococcal meningitis is a severe form of meningitis (inflammation of the meninges, thetissues that cover the brain and spinal cord) caused by the bacterium neisseria meningitidis. Meningococcemia is an infection of the blood with neisseria meningitidis. A person may have either meningococcal meningitis or meningococcemia, or both at the same time.
The signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease can vary widely, but include sudden onset of high fever, headache, vomiting, stiff neck and a rash. Sensitivity to light, sleepiness and confusion may also occur. Symptoms may be difficult to detect in infants and the infant may only appear lethargic, irritable, have vomiting, or be feeding poorly.
As the disease progresses, patients of any age may have seizures. meningococcal disease is fatal in 8-15% of cases.
How it is spread,
The meningococcus bacteria are spread by direct contact with respiratory and oral secretions (saliva, sputum or nasal mucus) of an infected person.
How to obtain additional information about the disease and the availability, effectiveness and risks
of vaccinations against the disease.
There are two vaccines (Menomune®, Menactra™) that will protect against four of the types of meningococcus, including 2 of the 3 types most common in the U.S. (serogroup C, Y, and W-135) and a type that causes epidemics in Africa (serogroup A).
Meningococcal vaccines cannot prevent all types of the disease (neither protect against type B). The vaccine is recommended in some outbreak situations or for travelers to areas of the world where high rates of the disease are known to occur. College freshman living in dormitories should consider receiving the vaccine due to their slightly elevated risk of acquiring the disease.
In 2005, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that children receive the new meningococcal vaccine (Menactra™) at their routine 11-12 year old doctor’s visit and that for the next two to three years, teens entering high school should also be vaccinated.
Additional information about meningococcal disease is available from the following web link: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/communicable/factsheets/PDFfactsheets/Meningococcal_42072_0504l.pdf.
15. Human Growth and Development Instruction (Board policy 2414)
All schools offering Human Growth and Development Instruction will annually provide parents/guardians an outline of the human growth and development curriculum used at their child’s grade level and information about how they can inspect the actual curriculum and instructional materials.
16. Special Education (Board policy IGBA)
School districts are required by section 115.77 (1) (h) of the state statutes to demonstrate to the satisfaction of DPI that it regularly publicizes information regarding its special education procedures and services. School districts are also required to:
(1) At least annually, inform parents and persons required to make referrals under section 115.777 (1)(a) of the state statutes (i.e., physicians, nurses, social workers, administrators of social service agencies) about the district's referral and evaluation procedures. This notice is required by section 115.777 (3) (d) of the state statutes.
(2) Once a year, give to the parents of a student with a disability a full explanation of the procedural safeguards available under section 115.792 of the state statutes and under applicable federal law relating to all of the following:
· independent education evaluation;
· prior written notice;
· parental consent;
· access to educational records;
· opportunity to present and resolve complaints, including the period in which the student's parents may request a due process hearing and the opportunity for the district to resolve the issues presented by the request;
· the student's placement during pendency of due process proceedings;
· procedures for students who are subject to placement in interim alternative educational settings;
· requirements for the unilateral placement by parents of students in private schools at public expense;
· mediation;
· due process hearings under section 115.80;
· civil actions, including the period in which to file a civil action; and
· attorney fees.
The notice described above must be written in an easily understandable manner and in the native language of the student's parents unless it clearly is not feasible to do so. This notice must also be given to the parents of a student with a disability upon the student's initial referral or parental request for evaluation, upon the first occurrence of the filing of a request for a due process hearing, and upon request by the student's parent.
17. Title 1 Programs (Board policies ACA, ACC)
School districts that receive federal Title I program funds are required to notify parents of their district's parent involvement policy in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents can understand.
School receiving Title I funds are also required to notify parents at the beginning of the school year that they may request and obtain information regarding:
(I) The professional qualifications of their child's classroom teachers, including the following: (a) whether the teacher has met state licensing criteria for the grade level(s) and subject area(s) taught; (b) whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status through which state licensing criteria have been waived; and (c) the undergraduate degree major of the teacher, and any graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, including the field of discipline of the certification or degree.
(2) The professional qualifications of paraprofessionals providing instructional-related services to their child.
The above notification must be given to the parents of each student attending a school in the district that receives Title I funds, not just to the parents of students participating in the Title I program. Parents who request teacher and/or paraprofessional qualification information must be provided the information in a timely manner.
In addition to the above notifications, a school receiving Title I funds must:
· Notify parents if their child is assigned to, or taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher(s) who is not "highly qualified". This provision applies to all teachers in a school that receives Title I funds, including substitute teachers, not just those who work in Title I programs.
· Provide each parent information on the achievement level of their child on each of the state academic assessments as soon as is practicably possible after the assessment is taken.
In the case of a school identified for school improvement, for corrective action or for restructuring, a district must notify the parents of all students enrolled in the school of their option to transfer to another public school served by the district. This notification must be given at least 14 days before the start of the school year. The district must also notify parents of eligible students of the availability of supplemental education services in a manner that is clearly distinguishable from other school improvement information that parents receive. The notice must inform parents of the benefits of supplemental education services and indicate providers who are able to serve students with disabilities or limited English proficient students.
18. Programs for English Language Learners (Board Policies IGBI, IGBI-R)
School districts that may be required to offer a bilingual-bicultural education program under state law must annually notify parents of every identified student with limited English proficiency of the possible institution of a bilingual-bicultural program in the district, of the procedures for registering a student in such a program and of the parental consent requirement for student placement in the program. According to section 115.96(2) of the state statutes, this notice must be in English and in the non-English language of the limited English proficient student.
A school district that uses federal education funds to provide a language instruction education program for children with limited English-proficiency must, no later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year, give the parent(s) of each child identified for participation or participating in such a program the following information: (1) why the child is placed in the program; (2) the child's level of English proficiency; (3) how that level was determined and the status of the child's academic achievement; (4) methods of instruction in the program in which their child is placed and those of other available programs; (5) how the program will meet the educational needs of their child; (6) how the program will help their child learn English and meet age-appropriate academic achievement standards for grade promotion and graduation; (7) the specific exit requirements for the program; (8) in the case of a child with a disability, how the program meets the child's IEP objectives; and (9) information about parental rights. For a student not identified as limited English proficient prior to the beginning of the school year, the district must notify parents within the first two weeks of the child being placed in such program.
19. Child Nutrition Programs (Free and Reduced Lunch)
The District participates in the USDA child nutrition programs (e.g., National School Lunch or Breakfast Programs and special milk programs). Your family may be eligible for free or reduced priced meals/milk. Applications and information about the program are provided at registration and are available in each school building.
20. Student Privacy (Board policy IFF)
School districts that receive federal funds for any program administered by the U.S. Department of Education are required by the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment [20 U.S.C. § 1232(h)] to provide reasonable notice of their student privacy policies directly to parents at least annually at the beginning of the school year.
In addition, districts receiving federal education funds are also required to notify parents at least annually at the beginning of the school year of the specific and approximate dates during the school year when the following activities are scheduled or expected to be scheduled:
(1) Activities involving the collection, disclosure or use of personal information collected from students for the purpose of marketing or for selling that information (or otherwise providing that information to others for that purpose).
(2) The administration of any survey containing information related to one or more of the following items:
· political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student's parent;
· mental and psychological problems of the student or the student's family;
· sex behavior or attitudes;
· illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior;
· critical appraisals of other individuals with whom students have close family relationships;
· legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships such as those of lawyers, physicians and ministers;
· religious practices, affiliations or beliefs of the student or student's parent; or
· income, other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such a program.
(3) Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening that is: (a) required as a condition of attendance, (b) administered by the school and scheduled by the school in advance, and (c) not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student or other students.
21. Education of Homeless Children and Youth
The school district's designated liaison for homeless children and youth is expected to ensure that public notice of the educational rights of homeless children and youths is disseminated where such children and youths receive services such as the schools and family shelters. Basically, homeless children and youth must have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other children residing in the district and be provided with comparable services. Homeless children/youth cannot be required to attend a separate school or program for homeless children and must not be stigmatized by school personnel.
22. School Performance Report
The Annual School Performance Report (SPR) is available to all citizens of the Pulaski Community School District on the District’s website: http://connect.pulaski.k12.wi.us The SPR is located on the website under “District Information” / “School Performance Report”. All copies that have been released by the Department of Public Instruction are currently available. A printed copy can be requested by calling the District Office at 920-822-6001.
23. Student Bullying (Board policies JFC, JFC-ADM)
All student behavior should be based on respect and consideration for the rights of others. Harassment and/or bullying of students are activities that disrupt the learning process and are harmful to the well being of students and therefore they will not be tolerated in the Pulaski Community School District. Please refer to school board policies for additional information.
24. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
An Indoor Environmental Quality(IEQ) Management Plan for all buildings in the Pulaski Community School District is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office of the Buildings and Grounds Director, by appointment only, when such appointment is made with the designated person at least one (1) working day in advance. Any request to view the plan will be honored by the designated person within five (5) working days of the receipt of such a request.
Copies of the document are available from the district offices at a cost of $1.00 for the first page and 25 cents per page thereafter, upon five (5) days' written request.
The Indoor Environmental Quality(IEQ) in Schools Task Force (IEQ Task Force) was created by
2009 Wisconsin Act 96. The purpose of the task force was to make recommendations to the
State Superintendent for the development of a model management plan for maintaining indoor
environmental quality reflecting best management practices, indoor environmental quality
training requirements for school district or private employees who are responsible for the
operation and maintenance of schools, educational materials relating to indoor environmental
quality in schools, and model specifications for the design and construction of school facilities or
additions to school facilities.
As required in WI Stat. 118.075 (3) and (4), the School District maintains indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in schools with measures that include quality heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, moisture control, integrated pest management, cleaning and maintenance schedules, appropriate materials selection, routine building inspections by maintenance personnel, appropriate training of staff, and communication.
Reporting
The School District encourages the prompt reporting and resolution of any and all IEQ concerns to provide a healthy and comfortable environment for students, staff, and visitors and avoid unnecessary costs related to the neglect of IEQ issues.
The School District’s procedures for the reporting of IEQ concerns are outlined under the responsibilities of the IEQ coordinator. A form will be provided for staff, students, parents or members of the public to report IEQ concerns in writing. This form is electronically available to administrative staff at the school district web site.
A copy of the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Management Plan is available for review by contacting the Director of Facilities. Questions related to this plan should be directed to the designated IEQ Coordinator for the District’s facilities, who can be reached at 822-6080.
It is our policy to maintain a safe and healthful environment for our students and our staff members.
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