District Legal Notices, Policies, etc.
Below are policies, legal notices and information on other types of useful notifications for Schuylerville parents and community members. If you don't see the information you're seeking, please call the district at (518) 695-3255.
Click on the link below to view a specific policy.
Annual
Professional Performance Review (APPR) Plan [PDF file]
2012-13
Dignity for All Students Act Policy [PDF file]
2012-13
Dignity for All Students Act Plain Language Summary [PDF file]
2012-13
Athletic
Code of Conduct [PDF file]
2012-13
Code
of Conduct
[PDF file]
Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Disclosure
of Information to Military Recruiters
Public
Relations Use of Student Data, Photos, Video, Audio
Dispensing
Medication in School
Allergy
Awareness Protocol
[PDF file]
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Under the No Child Left Behind legislation and the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the district is
required to provide information to parents
about their right to inspect student records and disclosure of student
directory information. Here's what you need to know:
Parents
and 18-year-old students may inspect official records relating to
the students, including progress reports, grades, aptitude and
achievement test scores, psychological tests and teacher
evaluations. A record may be
challenged by parents or 18-year-olds when they believe it to be
inaccurate or misleading. The principal may remove designated
material if in agreement with the challenge. If the principal does
not agree, the parent may appeal to the Superintendent either to
have it removed or to add explanatory comments to the record in
question.
Individual
student records are confidential and are not released to colleges,
employers or elsewhere without written permission subject to the
following exceptions. District schools may forward educational
records to other schools that have requested them and in which a
Schuylerville student seeks or
intends to enroll. What the law refers to as "directory information"
may be made public for school purposes unless a parent informs us in
writing that they do not want this information made public.
Directory information that we may make public includes: a pupil's
name, address, phone number, grade level, honors or awards received,
dates of attendance, photograph, age, membership in school athletic
teams, activities or clubs, and (for athletes only) height and
weight. Directory information is primarily made public so that
students' accomplishments can be included in various publications,
such as concert programs, yearbooks or honor rolls.
Parents
and 18-year-old pupils have the right to opt out of the disclosure
of directory information by submitting a written request to
Elementary School Principal Gregg Barthelmas (for Elementary School
students), Middle School Principal Mary Kate Elsworth (for Middle
School students) or High School Student Services Director John
Haggerty (for High School students). Requests need to be
submitted annually and by September 10 of each school year. They can
be dropped off in the main office of each building or sent to:
Schuylerville Central School District, 14 Spring Street,
Schuylerville, NY 12871. Questions about school policies in
connection with the family rights and privacy law can be addressed
to building principal or the Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ryan
Sherman.
Disclosure of Information to Military Recruiters
Pursuant to the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the school district must disclose to military recruiters and institutions of higher learning, upon request, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of our high school students. Parents have the right to request in writing that the district not release this information. Requests should be mailed to Director of Student Services John Haggerty, 14 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY 12871 or dropped off at the main office of the High School.
Public Relations Use of Student Data, Photos, Video. Audio (Opt-out policy)
From time to time, student photos, video, audio, information (name, grade level, teacher, school, honor roll, awards, art work, etc.) are released for use in district publications, on the district's website, in the media and on district-sanctioned social media websites to depict Schuylerville Central School District activities. If you object to the use of your photos, video, audio or information featuring your child, please submitting a written "opt-out" request to Elementary School Principal Gregg Barthelmas (for Elementary School students), Middle School Principal Mary Kate Elsworth (for Middle School students) or High School Student Services Director John Haggerty (for High School students). Requests need to be submitted annually and by September 10 of each school year. They can be dropped off in the main office of each building or sent to: Schuylerville Central School District, 14 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY 12871.
Dispensing Medication in School
School nurses dispense all medications (including over-the-counter medicines). State regulation prohibits the administration of any medication without a physician's order and parent's written permission. ALL medications must be brought in to school by an adult and in the original containers. The instruction for administering the medication must match the written instructions provided by the child's physician. Medications cannot be dispensed unless the two sets of instructions match.
New York State Education Law and the New York State Education Department
Commissioner have adopted the Pesticide Notification requirement in
schools effective July 1, 2001. This law requires all public and private
schools to provide written notification to all persons who wish to
receive 48-hour notification of certain pesticide applications. The
following pesticides/applications are not subject to prior notification:
The
school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72 hours after the
application;
Anti-microbial
products;
Rodent
bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;
Insecticidal
baits in tamper-resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to
children;
Silica
gels and other nonvolatile ready-to-use pastes, foams or gels in
areas inaccessible to children;
Boric
acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate;
Application
of EPA-designated biopesticides;
EPA-designated
exempt materials;
The
use of aerosol products with a directed spray in containers of 18
fluid ounces or less when used to protect individuals from imminent
threat from stinging and biting insects, including venomous spiders,
bees, wasps and hornets.
If an emergency application is necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good faith effort will be made to supply written notification to those on a notification list. To receive 48-hour notification, please send a written request including your name, address, daytime phone number and evening phone number. The request should also include which buildings (Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Administration Building, Bus Garage) you'd like to be notified about. Send the written request to: Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Peter Riggi, Schuylerville Central School District, 14 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Peter Riggi is the school district pesticide representative. He can be reached by telephone at 695-3255, ext. 3270 or by fax at 695-6491.
District Asbestos Management Plan (AHERA)
In accordance with the EPA "Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act" (AHERA) of 1987 (40 CFR Part 763), the Schuylerville Central School District was required to perform the triennial asbestos reinspection and update the AHERA Management Plan. Schuylerville Central School District completed the triennial inspection in June 2007 and will complete the next round of inspections by July 9, 2010. In accordance with AHERA, the district must also examine the existing asbestos in each building at least every six months. The asbestos in the district is being check in December and June of each year. The plan for the district is available at the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds' office and records are available for review Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
District Emergency Management Plan
The Schuylerville Central School District has developed the Emergency and Disaster Management Preparedness plan as required by New York State Education Law Section 155.13. The regulation requires that each public school district have Emergency Management Plans in place and that information on emergency procedures be provided to all students and staff. The district will provide training throughout the year and conduct at least 12 fire drills, as well as a "go home" drill to test transportation and communication systems. Emergency evacuation information is posted in each classroom. For additional information on the Asbestos Management Plan or the Emergency Management Plan, please contact: LEA Designee/Emergency Coordinator Pete Riggi at 695-3255 or Superintendent Ryan Sherman at 695-3255.
The Schuylerville Central School District hereby advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities, including vocational educational opportunities, without regard to sex, race, color, national origin or handicap. Secondary vocational education opportunities available to district residents under the age of 21 are courses in business education, home economics, and technology industrial arts programs. Inquiries regarding this non-discriminatory policy may be directed to the Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ryan Sherman or his designee. These officials will provide information, including complaint procedures, to any citizen, student or employee who feels that his/her Title IX or section 504 have been violated by the district or its officials.
New York State Law permits law enforcement authorities to share certain
information with school districts relating to paroled sex offenders who
take up residence in the school district. When the district receives
notification from law enforcement agencies indicating a sex offender is
living in our district, this information is shared with staff members so
they may be aware and alert. We’ll also send notices to parents
regarding high-risk (Level 3) offenders.
There are also several ways that you, as a resident, can learn if there
is an offender living in our community. The New York State Department of
Criminal Justice maintains a Web site that lists high-risk (Level 3)
offenders. In most cases, the information includes names, aliases,
addresses, photos and details of the convictions. The site can be
reached at
http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/. Scroll down the page until
you reach the question, "How do I search for a sex offender?" Click on
the link within that text and you'll be redirected to a page where you
can conduct a search by entering a county name, a zip code or a person's
name.
In addition, the state offers the sex offender registry by phone at
(900) 288-3838.
"The safety of our students is paramount," said Superintendent Dr. Ryan
Sherman. "We encourage community members to review all the available
information on offenders living in the district, including letters sent
home and the state's sex offender Web site. If residents do not have
access to a computer or phone and would like to access this information,
they’re welcome to call my office and schedule a time to use our
equipment," said Superintendent Dr. Ryan Sherman. "We believe that
educating parents about how to stay properly informed is the right way
to go."
The dissemination of information about convicted sex offenders was part
of the Sex Offender Registration Act, more commonly known as Megan’s
Law. The law requires sex offenders convicted of certain specified
crimes to register with the state and that communities be alerted to
their presence whenever possible. Convicted sex offenders are classified
using a three-tier system – Level 1 (low risk for re-offending), Level 2
(moderate risk) or Level 3 (highest risk). The risk level assignment
determines how much notification is given to the public and/or law
enforcement agencies.
For more information or to arrange to use a district computer or phone
to conduct a search, please call the Superintendent’s Office at
695-3255, ext. 3242.
The Schuylerville Central School District website is designed to
provide information about the district. Although no confidential
information is displayed on this site, the district reserves the right
to inspect and control all information that flows into and out of this
site. Supervisory control of material will be enforced.
Disclaimer
Schuylerville Central School District strives to keep website
information up to date, but cannot guarantee that the information
provided is accurate. Please call the district at (518) 695-3255 to
verify information. Any mistakes in Web site information that are
brought to our attention will be corrected as soon as possible.
Schuylerville Central School District makes no warranties of any kind,
either expressed or implied, that the functions, services or information
provided by or through our website will be error-free or without
defect. The district accepts no liability or responsibility for any
damage users may suffer, including but not limited to, loss of data or
interruptions of service. The district accepts no liability or
responsibility for financial obligations arising through the
unauthorized use of the website.
The Schuylerville Central School District Web site contains links to
other Internet resources. While the district strives to offer only
high-quality links, we cannot be responsible for the evolving content on
any other sites. Links are provided as a service only.
Copyright/Acceptable Use
Schuylerville Central School District claims copyright ownership of all
information on the district’s website, unless expressly stated
otherwise. Other educational institutions may reproduce and distribute,
for educational use only, any information on this website as long as
Schuylerville Central Schools is given credit and the copyright notice
shown on this page is inserted at the head of any copies made. No
information from this website may be used for commercial purposes
unless Schuylerville Central School District gives its written
authorization. Questions about permission should be directed to:
kims@schuylerville.org.
