LITTLE CHUTE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
ANNUAL ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION
2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
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” Little Chute Area School District were inspected by EPA accredited inspectors, with building material samples analyzed by an independent laboratory. Based on the inspection, Little Chute Area School District prepared and the state approved a comprehensive management plan for managing the asbestos.
Where the asbestos-containing materials are found, Little Chute Area School District has in place an Operations and Maintenance program.
Little Chute Area School 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 for the school year.
- Continuing with the Operations and Maintenance Program as designed for Little Chute Area School District. This ensures that all asbestos materials are kept in good condition 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.
- In the past year Little Chute Area School District conducted the following asbestos removal activities: No work done this year.
All outside contractors shall contact Nathan C. Frailey, Sr., Little Chute Area School District’s Director of Buildings, Grounds and Energy, before commencing work. Our goal at Little Chute Area School District is to be in full compliance with asbestos regulations.
A copy of the Asbestos Management Plan is available for review by contacting the District Office. Questions related to this plan or any other asbestos concerns should be directed to the District’s Designated Person, Nathan C. Frailey, Sr., via email or by phone at 920-788-7605.
The school district must locate, identify, and evaluate all resident children with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools, regardless of the severity of their disabilities. The school district has a special education screening program to locate and screen all children with suspected disabilities who are residents of the district and who have not graduated from high school. Upon request the school district will screen any resident child who has not graduated high school to determine whether a special education referral is appropriate. A request may be made by contacting Alex Baierl, Director of Pupil Services, Little Chute Area School District at 920-788-7605, or by writing her at 1402 Freedom Rd, Little Chute, WI 54140.
The district conducts developmental screening of preschool children. Each child’s motor, communication, and social skills are observed at various play areas. Each child’s hearing is checked and information is provided on vision assessments. The information is used to provide the parent with a profile of their child’s current development and to provide suggestions for follow-up activities. The information from screening is also used to determine whether a child should be evaluated for a suspected disability. When school staff reasonably believes a child is a child with a disability, they refer the child for evaluation by a school district Individualized Education Program (IEP) team. Students eligible for screening are identified through the census data.
A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to report the child to the school district in which the child resides. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parent that the referral will be made. The referral must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. Others who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child to the school district in which the child resides. A referral of a child residing in the Little Chute Area School District may be sent to Alex Baierl, Director of Pupil Services, Little Chute Area School District at 920-788-7605, or by writing her at 1402 Freedom Rd, Little Chute, WI 54140.
The school district maintains pupil records, including information from screening and special education referral. All records directly related to a student and maintained by the school district are pupil records. They include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm, and microfiche. Records maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and records available only to persons involved in the psychological treatment of a child are not pupil records.
The school district maintains several classes of pupil records.
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“Progress records” include grades, courses the child has taken, the child’s attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening records, and records of school extra-curricular activities. Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.
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“Behavioral records” include such records as psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to the pupil’s behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening records, law enforcement officers’ records, and other pupil records that are not “progress records.” Law enforcement officers’ records are maintained separately from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer needed to provide special education. At the request of the child’s parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.
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“Directory data” includes the 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 most recently previously attended by the student. Parents have 14 days to inform the school that all or any part of the directory data cannot be released with prior consent of the parent or guardian.
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"Pupil physical health records" include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil's immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil's ability to participate in an education program, any required lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil’s physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and section1118.125, Wisconsin Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) the following rights with respect to education records:
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The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of receipt of the request. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the records(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school district will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any meeting about an individualized education program, or any due process hearing, and in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record includes information on more than one child, the parents of those children have the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be informed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected, maintained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records.
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The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask the Little Chute Area School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not the amend the record, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.
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The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA and state law authorize disclosure without consent. The exceptions are stated in 34 CFR 99.31 and section 118.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub. (2m), Wisconsin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses “directory data” without consent, unless the parent notifies the district that it may not be released without prior parental consent.
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The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605.
The Little Chute Area School District may disclose, without consent, “directory” information unless you have advised the District to the contrary. The primary purpose of directory information is to include this type of information from your child’s records in certain school publications. Examples include: a playbill, showing your student’s role in a program/drama production; the annual yearbook; honor roll or other recognition lists; graduation programs; and sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members. Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organization without a parent’s prior written consent. Outside organizations included, but are not limited to companies that manufacture class rings, those who publish yearbooks, photography studios and local driver’s education companies. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies to provide military recruiters, upon request with directory information. This information may be used for marketing purposes.
If you do not want the Little Chute Area School District to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the District in writing by the 15th of September. The Little Chute Area Chute District has designated the following information as directory information: student’s name, address, phone, email, photograph, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, degrees, honors and awards received, date and place of birth, major field of study, most recent educational agency, dates of attendance, grade level attained.
Children of homeless individuals and unaccompanied homeless youths (youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian) residing in the District shall have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other children and youths who reside in the District. They shall be provided services comparable to services offered other children attending District schools, including transportation services, educational services for which the children/youths meet eligibility criteria (e.g., special education, Title I programming, gifted and talented programming), vocational and technical education programs and school nutrition programs. No homeless child or youth shall be required to attend a separate school or program for homeless children and shall not be stigmatized by school personnel.
The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as:
- Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, and includes children and youth who are:
- sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
- living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations
- living in emergency or transitional shelters abandoned in hospitals
- living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
- living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and
- migratory children who qualify as homeless because the children are living in circumstances described above
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District Liaison for Homeless Children and Youths: The District’s liaison for homeless children and youths and will ensure that:
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Homeless children and youths residing in the District are identified by school personnel and through coordination activities with other entities and agencies.
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Homeless children and youths enroll in, and have a full and equal opportunity to succeed in schools in the District.
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Homeless families, children and youths receive educational services for which they are eligible and referrals to other appropriate services (e.g., health care services).
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The parent or guardian of a homeless child and any unaccompanied homeless youth is informed of the educational and related opportunities available to them and are provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of the child/youth.
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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.
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Enrollment disputes are mediated in accordance with legal requirements.
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The parent or guardian of a homeless child and any unaccompanied homeless youth is fully informed of transportation services that may be available to them under the law and assist them in accessing such transportation services.
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Admission and Placement of Homeless Child or Youth: When a homeless child or youth seeks enrollment in the District, these procedures shall be followed:
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The homeless child’s parent or guardian or any unaccompanied homeless youth shall be advised of their choice of schools. The homeless child/youth shall be allowed to either continue his/her education in the school of origin for the duration of the homelessness or be placed in the school that nonhomeless children/youths that live in the attendance area in which the child/youth is actually living are eligible to attend. School selection decisions shall be made based on the best interest of the homeless child/youth. If the District assigns a homeless child to a school other than the school of origin or a school requested by the parent or guardian, the District shall provide the child’s parent or guardian with a written explanation, including a statement regarding the right to appeal the school selection decision. An unaccompanied homeless youth shall also be provided notice of his/her right to appeal the school selection decision. School selection disputes shall be handled as outlined in Section C below.
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The homeless child/youth shall be immediately enrolled in the assigned school. This must be done even if the child/youth is unable to produce records normally required for enrollment, such as previous academic records, medical records, proof of residency or other documentation. The enrolling school shall immediately contact the school last attended by the child/youth to obtain relevant academic and other records. If the child/youth needs to obtain immunizations, or immunization or medical records, the enrolling school shall immediately refer the parent or guardian or the unaccompanied homeless youth to the District’s liaison for homeless children and youths, who is expected to assist in obtaining the necessary immunization or medical records.
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The homeless child/youth shall be placed in an appropriate grade level by the building principal or designee, using the same procedures that are used for placing non-homeless children and youth attending that school. Educational programming and services shall be provided for the child/youth consistent with legal requirements and established District policies and procedures.
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Once enrolled, homeless children/youths shall have all the rights and privileges of nonhomeless children attending school in the District and shall be subject to the same school rules and regulations.
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School Selection or Enrollment Disputes:
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If a dispute arises over school selection or enrollment, the District’s liaison for homeless children and youths shall be contacted and he/she shall attempt to resolve the dispute as expeditiously as possible. The parent(s) or guardian or homeless youth shall be provided with a written explanation of the District’s decision on the dispute and a notice of the right to appeal to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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The homeless child or youth shall be immediately enrolled in the school in which the enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the dispute.
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Please contact Alex Baierl, homeless liaison for the Little Chute Area School District, for additional information about homeless issues. Mrs. Baierl can be reached at 920-788-7605.
Public health authorities recommend that teenagers and college-bound students be immunized against a potentially fatal bacterial infection called meningococcal disease, a type of meningitis.
Meningococcal disease is a rare but potentially fatal bacterial infection that can cause severe swelling of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) or a serious blood infection (meningococcemia). Meningococcal disease strikes up to 3,000 Americans each year; nearly 30 percent of these cases are among teenagers and college students.
Up to 83 percent of all cases among teens and college students may potentially be prevented through immunization, the most effective way to prevent this disease. A meningococcal vaccine is available that protects against four out of five strains of bacterium that cause meningococcal disease in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other leading medical organizations recommends that all 11-12 years olds should be vaccinated with meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4). A booster shot is recommended for teens at age 16 to continue providing protection when their risk for meningococcal disease is highest. Teens who received MCV4 for the first time at age 13 through 15 years will need a one-time booster dose at 16 through18 years of age. If a teenager missed getting the vaccine altogether, they should ask the doctor about getting it now, especially if they are about to move into a college dorm or military barracks.
About Meningococcal Disease
Meningococcal disease is often misdiagnosed as something less serious because early symptoms are similar to common viral illnesses. Symptoms of meningococcal disease may include high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, confusion, exhaustion and/or a rash.
Teenagers and college students are at increased risk for meningococcal disease compared to the general population, accounting for nearly 30 percent of all U.S. cases every year. Meningococcal disease can be misdiagnosed as something less serious, because early symptoms like high fever, severe headache, nausea, vomiting and stiff neck, are similar to those of common viral illnesses. The disease can progress rapidly and can cause death or permanent disability within 48 hours of initial symptoms.
Meningococcal disease is spread through direct contact with respiratory and/or oral secretions from infected persons (for example, kissing or sharing drinking containers). It can develop and spread quickly throughout the body, so early diagnosis and treatment are very important. Even with immediate treatment, the disease can kill an otherwise healthy young person within hours of first symptoms. Of those who survive, up to 20 percent may endure permanent disabilities, including brain damage, deafness and limb amputations.
Lifestyle factors common among teenagers, college students and military personnel are believed to put them at increased risk of contracting meningococcal disease. These lifestyle factors include crowded living situations (for example, dormitories, sleep-away camps), active or passive smoking and irregular sleeping habits. Teens should avoid sharing eating utensils and drinking out of the same container, since infections may spread through this type of close contact.
To learn more about meningococcal disease, vaccine information, and public health resources visit the following websites.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Meningococcal Meningitis information:
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Advisory Committee of Immunization Practice Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Meningitis
In accordance with federal laws, state laws, school policies and rules, it is the policy of the Little Chute Area School District that no person may be denied admission to any public school in the District or be denied participation, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against, in any curricular, extracurricular, public service, recreational, or other program or activity because of the person's sex, race, religion, national origin, orientation, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability or handicap in its educational programs or activities. Federal law also prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or handicap.
The District shall provide appropriate educational services or programs for students who have been identified as having a handicap or disability, regardless of the nature and/or severity of the handicap or disability. The District shall also provide for the reasonable accommodation of a student's sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements.
The District encourages informal resolution of complaints under this policy. A formal complaint procedure is available, however, to address allegations of policy violations in the District.
Any questions concerning this policy or requests for the formal complaint procedure should be directed to:
Heidi Schmidt, District Administrator
Little Chute Area School District
1402 Freedom Rd.
Little Chute, WI 54140
Does your child have a disability, or does a relative or friend in the Little Chute Area School District have a child with a disability? If so, read on –
The passage of several laws at the state and federal level assure handicapped children ages 3 to 21 of a free and appropriate education. Children with severe problems in learning, intellectual disabilities, physical handicaps, hearing impairment, visual impairment, emotional/behavior disabilities, speech and language impairment, or health problems may be eligible for special programs or services through the Little Chute Area School District. If you have questions concerning services/programs available, or your child’s eligibility for such service, please contact your child’s teacher, building principal, or Alex Baierl at 920-788-7605.
Handicapped persons are afforded certain rights under the law, some of which are:
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The right to a free and appropriate public education.
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The right to nondiscriminatory treatment in employment.
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The right to due process procedures.
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The right to participate in school courses, programs, and activities with non-handicapped students whenever appropriate.
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The right of access to your child’s school records.
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The right to an impartial hearing.
The Little Chute Area School District complies with Chapter 115 of the Wisconsin State Statutes, Public Law 105-17 – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) (both laws dealing with education of students with disabilities) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (dealing with nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap). For additional information regarding the rights of the disabled, contact Alex Baierl, Director of Pupil Services at 920-788-7605.
Any student's parent, or the student if the parent is notified, may submit a written request to the Board, to provide the student with program or curriculum modifications, including, but not limited to modifications within the student's current academic program; a school work training or work-study program; enrollment in an alternative public school or program located in the School District in which the student resides; enrollment in any nonsectarian private school or program, or tribal school, located in the School District in which the student resides, which complies with the requirements of State and Federal law; homebound study, including nonsectarian correspondence courses or other courses of study approved by the Board or nonsectarian tutoring provided by the school in which the child is enrolled; enrollment in any public educational program located outside the School District in which the student resides, pursuant to a contractual agreement between school districts. Please reference Alternative School Programs Policy 342.6.
The Little Chute Area School District announced its policy for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program or milk for split-session students served under the Special Milk Program. Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.
- Please see the entirety of the public release here.
- Please see the English application here.
- Please see the Spanish application here.
- Please see the Hmong application here.
Upon request, the Little Chute Area School District is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services. A request for evaluation is known as a referral. When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private schools, elementary schools and secondary schools located in the school district.
A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will be made.
Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.
Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. A referral may be made by contacting the following:
Little Chute Area School District
1402 Freedom Road
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7605
This notice serves to inform parents and guardians of students with disabilities that the State of Wisconsin has established the Special Needs Scholarship Program. Under this scholarship program and as further specified in state law, a qualifying child with a disability may be eligible to receive a scholarship from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) that allows the child to attend an eligible private school that is participating in the Special Needs Scholarship Program.
This is a state-administered program. A parent or guardian who is interested in the Special Needs Scholarship Program should independently verify the participating private schools and the specific terms, eligibility criteria, and application procedures of the scholarship program with the DPI.
The Special Needs Scholarship Program is further defined under section 115.7915 of the state statutes. Additional information about the program should be available on the website of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: https://dpi.wi.gov/sms/special-needs-scholarship
All career and technical education opportunities will be offered on a nondiscriminatory basis (without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, etc.)
Little Chute Area School District prohibits all forms of unlawful discrimination against students and other persons in all aspects of the District’s programs and operations. Accordingly, consistent with section 118.13 of the state statutes, no person shall unlawfully be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil service, recreational, or other program or activity because of the person’s sex, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, pregnancy, marital or parental status, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. The District likewise requires and enforces nondiscrimination in a manner consistent with the rights and obligations established under all applicable federal civil rights laws, including the current provisions of Titles IV and VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, religion, sex, or national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (disability), the Americans with Disabilities Act (including Title II of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in state and local government services), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (age), and the civil rights provisions associated with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the District’s participation in federal meal programs.
All District career and technical education opportunities are offered to students on a nondiscriminatory basis. Additional information regarding such program offerings and the applicable admission/participation criteria can be obtained on the District’s website or by contacting your child’s school counselor’s office.
Children of homeless individuals and unaccompanied homeless youth (youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian) as identified under federal law shall have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including comparable services, as provided to other children and youth who reside in the District. Homeless children and youth shall not be required to attend a separate school or program for homeless children and shall not be stigmatized by school personnel.
The District provides legally-required accommodations and appropriate educational services or programs for students who have a qualifying disability, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability. The District also provides for the reasonable accommodation of a student’s sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements. Requests for religious accommodations shall be made in writing and approved by the building principal.
When acceptable to the complaining party, the District encourages informal resolution of discrimination complaints and related concerns. However, a formal complaint resolution procedure is available to address allegations of unlawful discrimination and/or any alleged violation of the District’s equal educational opportunities policies.
Any questions concerning this notice, the District’s nondiscrimination and equal educational opportunities policies, policy compliance, or the District’s complaint procedures may be directed to the District’s equal educational opportunities compliance officer: Heidi Schmidt, District Administrator, 1402 Freedom Rd., Little Chute, WI 54140, 920-788-7605.
Discrimination-related complaints may be filed with the Compliance Officer. The Compliance Officer also serves as the District’s Title IX Coordinator (sex discrimination and sexual harassment issues and complaints), Age Discrimination Act Coordinator (age based discrimination issues), and Section 504 and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator (disability rights and disability based discrimination issues).
By following all required procedures and timelines, complaints of unlawful student discrimination may also be filed externally with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, the Chicago office of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or, in appropriate circumstances, with any state or federal court or other agency of competent jurisdiction.
The Little Chute Area School District maintains student records for each student attending school in the District. State and federal laws require that the maintenance of such records assure confidentiality. Accordingly, only those individuals or agencies specifically authorized by state and federal law are granted access to a student’s records. Exceptions will only be made when the student’s parent or guardian, or an adult student, grants written permission.
An adult student, or the parent(s) or guardian(s) of a minor student, may inspect, review and obtain copies of student records kept by the school in accordance with Board policy and established procedures and may challenge the content of such records if he/she believes the records are inaccurate or misleading. Copies of the Board’s student records policy and procedures are available upon request at the School District Office, 1402 Freedom Rd, Little Chute, WI 54140. Regular office hours are 7:30 a.m. - 4:00p.m. Complaints regarding the content of student records may be made to the District in accordance with established procedures. If the complainant is not satisfied with the District’s decision regarding the challenged records, he/she may file a complaint with the Family Policy and Regulations Office of the United States Department of Education.
Further, the Board of Education has designated the following student record information as directory data: 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 name of school most recently previously attended by the student. This information may be disclosed to any person UNLESS the parent, legal guardian or guardian ad litem informs the school that all or any part of the directory data may not be released without the prior consent of the parent, legal guardian or guardian ad litem. Building administrators have the discretion to refuse the release of information for the safety of the student. The District will not release student directory data earlier than two weeks (14 days) after the opening of school or receipt of this notice.
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Parents of students in any of our Title I funded schools may request and obtain information regarding the professional qualifications of their child's classroom teachers per Board Policy 342.5, including, at a minimum:
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Whether the student's teachers as (a) met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction, (b) is teaching under emergency or provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived, and (c) is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher; and
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Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and, if so, their qualifications.
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