Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

The Capac Community Schools are permitted to make available directory information on students without parent's consent. This information includes:

? name, address, telephone number (unless noted as unlisted)

? date and place of birth

? program of study

? participation in school activities

? dates of school attendance

? honors and awards

? other information such as honor roll designation and yearbook type information

If a parent objects to the releasing of directory information, a letter must be filed with the respective building principal's office stating the objection. When the student reaches his/ her 18th birthday, the law gives him/ her the right to make this decision.

Information that is not indicated on the above list will not be given to any person without a court order. Student records are sent to other schools upon the written request of either the parent or officials of those schools.

Grievance Procedures for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Section 1

Any person who believes a valid basis for the grievance exists shall discuss it informally and on a verbal basis with the local civil rights coordinator, who shall in turn investigate the complaint and reply with an answer to the complainant within five (5) business days. The complainant may initiate formal procedures according to the following:

Step 1

A written statement of the grievance signed by the complainant shall be submitted to the local civil rights coordinator within five (5) business days of receipt of answers to the informal complaint. The coordinator shall further investigate the matters of grievance and reply in writing to the complainant within five (5) days.

Step 2

A complainant wishing to appeal the decision of the local civil rights coordinator may submit a signed statement of appeal to the superintendent of schools within five (5) business days after receipt of the coordinator's response. The superintendent shall meet with all parties involved, formulate a conclusion, and respond in writing to the complainant within ten (10) business days.

Step 3

If unsatisfied, the complainant may appeal through a signed, written statement to the board of education within five (5) business days of his receipt of the superintendent's response to Step 2. In an attempt to resolve the grievance, the board of education shall meet with the concerned parties and their representative within forty (40) days of the receipt of such an appeal. The copy of the board's disposition of the appeal shall be sent to each concerned party within ten (10) days of this meeting.

Step 4

If at this point, the grievance has not been satisfactorily settled, further appeal may be made to the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20201. Inquiries concerning the nondiscriminatory policy may be directed to the Directory, Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202.

The local coordinator, on request, will provide a copy of the district's grievance procedure and investigate all complaints in accordance with this procedure. A copy of each of the acts and regulations on which this notice is based may be found in the civil rights coordinator's office.

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