COMMUNITY RELATIONS 1110.1 Communications with the Public Parent Involvement ( continued )
In situations in which the teacher is unable to contact a student ’ s parent / guardian after three attempts to schedule the required parent-teacher conference during a period of remote learning provided by the District for three consecutive weeks or more , such teacher is directed to report such inability to the principal , school counselor , or other school administrator designated by the Board of Education . Such principal , counselor , or administrator is to contact the student ’ s emergency contact to determine the student and family ’ s health and safety .
The Board shall utilize the document developed by the State Department of Education ( by 12 / 1 / 21 ) that provides information concerning educational , safety , mental health and food insecurity resources and programs available to students and their families .
The Superintendent will report annually to the Board of Education on parent involvement activities .
Legal Reference :
Connecticut General Statutes 10-221 ( f ) Boards of Education to prescribe rule ( s ), policies , and procedures as amended by PA 97-290 , P . A . 10-111 , and P . A . 21-46 , An Act Concerning Social Equity and the Health , Safety , and Education of Children .
Policy Adopted : January 27 , 2021
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students are required to wear the proper clothing and sneakers to school for physical education classes .
PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES Pupil Personnel Services provides a range of services to accommodate the needs of students who have been identified as eligible for special education services through the Planning and Placement Team ( PPT ) process . Services may include : speech / language , counseling , occupational and physical therapy , and specialized instruction . Services are provided in the least restrictive environment .
Pupil Personnel Services is also responsible for school health policies , the school nursing program , custody and maintenance of confidentiality of school records , home instruction for those students who are physically unable to attend school , individual student evaluations for disabilities , and identification for giftedness .
CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS Confidentiality of student records is strictly maintained in accordance with FERPA ( Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ). Only authorized school personnel involved with the student ’ s educational program may have access to a student ’ s record . Parents or legal guardians have the right to review their child ’ s record and may do so with a school official present following a written request for an appointment for this purpose . No information will be sent to another agency without the written consent of the parent or guardian or student of legal age . However , the school does have the right to send grades and attendance
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