remove this draft policy statement. Public School staff DO NOT have the authority to withhold any information from parents/legal caretakers. This also goes against Federal and State Public School guidance to share information and colloborate on students achievements . Hiding information and/or knowingly with holding student incidents from parents is in violation Parents have the legal right, via the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 1974),
Parents will not be notified that their child is being interrogated by school officials for allegedly violating these policies, or have the opportunity to intervene on their child’s behalf, UNLESS the complaints are not resolved “at the school level.”
“Any incident or complaint of discrimination, harassment, or bullying shall be given prompt attention, including investigating the incident and taking appropriate corrective action, by the school administrator. …The [School Division’s Designated Contact] shall be available to hear concerns from students or parents when complaints are not resolved at the school level.” (Draft Policy, p.10)