ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

The Board of Education is committed to optimizing student learning and teaching. The Board considers student access to a computer network, including the Internet, to be a powerful and valuable educational and research tool, and encourages the use of computers and computer-related technology in district classrooms solely for the purpose of advancing and promoting learning and teaching.

The computer network can provide a forum for learning various software applications and through online databases, bulletin boards and electronic mail, can significantly enhance educational experiences and provide statewide, national and global communication opportunities for staff and students.

All users of the district’s computer network and the Internet must understand that use is a privilege, not a right, and that use entails responsibility.

The Superintendent of Schools shall establish regulations governing the use and security of the district's computer network. All users of the district’s computer network and equipment shall comply with this policy and those regulations. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action as well as suspension and/or revocation of computer access privileges.

Access to Electronic Communications Policy

1. The purpose of acceptable use procedures for electronic telecommunications is to provide guidelines to students and staff of the Stamford Central School District.

2. The purpose for providing access to electronic Telecommunications is to support research and education in and among academic institutions, business, government, other organizations, and individuals by providing access to unique resources and the opportunity for collaborative work.

3. The Stamford Central School District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, on the service it is providing in making electronic telecommunications available to students and staff. The Stamford Central School District will not be responsible for any damages suffered by individuals. This includes loss of data resulting from delays, nondeliveries, mis-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by negligence or user errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via electronic telecommunications is at risk of the user. The Stamford Central School District specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its provision of electronic telecommunications.

4. The following guidelines will govern an individual’s privilege to utilize electronic telecommunications. Any violation will jeopardize that individual’s privilege and may result in other consequences.

STUDENT CELL PHONE USE AND POSSESSION POLICY

The Stamford Central School Board of Education adopts the following policy:

Student Electronic Communication Device Use and Possession

1. Student possessed cell phones must be turned off and be out of sight from the beginning of the school day up until the end of the school day and either in the locker or off school property. The device may not be “on” the student during school hours.

2. Cell phones are never to be used and must be kept out of sight at all times in any area in which an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy including, but not limited to rest rooms, locker rooms, and showers. This prohibition applies at all times during school and non school hours.

3. Students may never use a cell phone to interfere with instructional activities or to inappropriately message. All forms of “sexting” are prohibited.

4. In the event a student violates this policy, the school may take the phone and make it available in a reasonable amount of time. Further, in the event a student violates the policy, discipline can be imposed upon the student.

INSURANCE FOR STUDENTS

The school insurance plan is a secondary coverage for anyone with private insurance and is primary coverage for anyone without private insurance. Through this plan, all students are covered for any accidental injury incurred while attending school or any school sponsored activity. all accidents have to be reported on the day they occur, either to the school nurse or the adult in charge at the time of the injury or they will not be covered by this insurance. Any injuries resulting from fights between students or fooling around between students are not covered.

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS

Please listen to the following radio stations between 6:15 and 7:30 a.m.:

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/TELEPHONE

It is extremely important that every student maintain an up-to-date address and working telephone number record at the school office. Notify Rachelle Ciaravino in the main office immediately if you have a change of address or telephone number during the school year.

PLANNING TO MOVE?

Parents of elementary students should inform the teacher that they are moving. High school students should go to the guidance office the day before leaving school to pick up a Release Form. Students should take this form to each class, turn in books to each teacher, and have the teacher sign the form next to the proper classs. Also, have the nurse record the number of days absent since the last marking period.


At the end of the day, the Release Form should be returned to the guidance office, at which time a copy will be made for you to take to your new school.

Records will be sent to the new school as soon as the new school notifies Stamford Central School of your enrollment. Records will be held up until all money and/or books are returned to us.




LUNCH PROGRAM

If you wouold like an application for the Federal Free or Reduced lunch/breakfast program, please contact Mrs. Ciaravino in the main office by calling 652-7301.

Breakfast is served 7:45 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. Lunches are served between 10:25 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

LUNCH PRICES

Snack Milk Ticket for 10 days: White or chocolate $3.00

All K-12 students are allowed to buy any ala carte items off their account.

A menu is sent home with elementary students. Grades 7-12 can pick one up in the main office or library or view it on the SCS website.

CHARGES

We will allow the children to charge a lunch, however, we are not in a position to amass multiple charges. If your child does need to charge a meal, please be sure to send in the funds to cover the charge as well as money for the following days. After one courtesy charge, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, fruit and white milk will be provided and charged until money is added to the account.

OPEN LUNCH

Students in grade 12 are allowed to participate in Open Lunch. Forms can be obtained in the main office or this website under forms under the parent tab.

CAFETERIA RULES

1. Students are to sit properly in seats adn ar to remain there until given permission to empty trays.

2. Students may leave the cafeteria only with permission.

3. Conversations are to be held in a reasonably quiet voice.

4. When instructed, students are to line up without running or talking.

5. Students are to keep areas free of litter. Spills are to be cleaned up.

6. Throwing of any objects is not permitted.

7. Hats are not allowed to be worn in the cafeteria.




STUDENT CARS

Students who drive cars to school may not use the school parking lots. The limited space available is needed for school staff/personnel and our visitors.

Please do not allow your child to drive to school if he/she cannot abide by this rule.

BUS RULES

1. No standing or moving while the bus is in motion.

2. No yelling or foul language.

3. No throwing of anything.

4. No hands or arms outside windows.

5. Keep hands, feet and all possessions to oneself.

6. Obey the bus driver.

If any of these rules are disobeyed, the following consequences will result:

1. Driver warns student.

2. Letter sent home to parents.

3. Further disciplinary action.

In casses of severe misbehavior (striking driver, starting fire, pushing door open, etc.) automatic loss of bus privileges may follow and the length of suspension will be determined by the Principal.





ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY POLICY

Any student failing two subjects shall be ineligible to participate in any sport contest, club event, dance, Spirit Night, Prom Court, the play, or any activity sponsored by the school community for at least one full week. Any student with two or more "Incompete" grades will be considered ineligible until the grade is changed to numerical. If the grades are passing, the student will automatically be eligible. If the numerical grades lead to the student failing two or more subjects, then the studentwill be on the Ineligibility List and will have to follow the procedures as outlined below.

To be removed from the Ineligibility List and placed on the Academic Warning List (on which students will be considered eligible), the ineligible student will be solely responsible for the following 3-step process:

~Monday of the week the student is listed as ineligible, the student shall obtain an Eligibility Checklist from the guidance office for each subject s/he is failing.

~Monday through Friday, the student should hand in all homework, complete all class work (including note taking), be on time for class, arrive for class prepared, attend any extra assistance sessions set forth by the classroom teacher, and have no behavioral referrals in that class.

~On Friday of that same week, the student shall collect the checklists from the teachers and return them to the guidance office. The checklist will not be accepted any later than 3:00 p.m. on a Friday afternoon, unless the student or teacher is absent. In that case only, the slips would be accepted until Monday 12:00 p.m. for those classes in which the teacher or the student was absent on Friday.

If an ineligible student fails to complete this process each week, s/he will remain ineligible.

On Friday, if the student produces a checklist for each subject s/he is failing and hs met all the criteria for being removed from the Ineligibility List, the student will be removed from the Ineligibility List, be placed on the Academic Warning List, and given a coupon to produce to the extracurricular advisor or coach and will become immediately eligible to participate in any school sponsored event. The student will not be allowed to participate unless s/he produces the coupon. The coach or advisor will accept no excuses.

The student will remain on the Academic Warning List for the full five weeks and must complete the above 3-step process, each week, to remain off the Ineligibility List. Should a student on academic warning choose not to complete the 3-step process or not meet the criteria for a specific week, the student will again be placed on the Ineligibility List.

An ineligible student may attend play practice, extra-curricular meetings, and athletic practices, but not participate in the play, any planned extra-curricular activity, or any scheduled sports contest. An athlete is expected to sit with the team for home games, but is not allowed to ride the bus or attend away games.

Students who choose to play in an athletic event or participate in an extra-curricular activity, knowing that s/he is ineligible will not be able to participate in that sport or activity for 5 times. (Ex. A student participates in a tennis match although s/he is ineligible, the student will sit for the next five tennis matches. A student who attempts or does attend a school dance when s/he is ineligible will not be allowed to participate in the next five dances.) If there are not five such events left in the school year or season, the student will serve two days detention for each event s/he was supposed to miss. (Given the previous examples in this paragraph, assume there are only three tennis matches left in the year for the student to miss, the student will miss those three matches and serve four days of after school detention for the two matches from which s/he should have been suspended. Assume the student attended the last dance of a school year, the student would be assigned 10 days of detention.)

Students wishing to participate in the school's extra-curricular activities are encouraged to attend class regularly and in a timely fashion, complete all required homework, be prepared for class, and to behave appropriately.

ACADEMIC INELIGIBILITY PERIOD SCHEDULE

1. Interim progress reports

2. End of 1st marking period (report cards)

3. Interim progress reports

4. End of 2nd marking period (report cards)

5. Interim progress reports

6. End of 3rd marking period (report cards)

7. Interim progress reports





ACADEMICS

COURSE OFFERINGS
Grades 9-12

1) Dismissal time for K-1 is 2:50 and 2:56 for grades 2-12.

2) Buses depart at 3:05 P.M.

3) Detention bell: 3:05-3:45





EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

ELIGIBILITY FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION INDEPENDENT STUDY

Only students who are in direct conflict with a physical education class and a required course needed for graduation are eligibile to participate in an independent study porgram for physical education. A meeting with the P.E. teacher and the Guidance Counselor will determine if a student is eligible to participate in the program. Independent study should be the last option available for the student to gain P.E. credit. Exceptions to this policy need to be forwarded to the Guidance Counselor, Athletic Director and Administration. They will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

OUTLINE FOR INDPENDENT STUDY

1. Daily log- Each student will be required to keep a written daily log on all activities participated in during the physical education period. These notebooks will be required to be handed in for a grade at the interim period and at the end of each quarter marking period.

2. Physical Fitness Evaluation- Each independent study student will be required to perform the New York State Physical Fitness Test each quarter to ensure that fitness levels are being maintained or improved.

3. Physical Activity- Each student will be required to be enrolled in a fitness program, at least one period per week, in the weight training room. Students will be required to keep a written log of all exercises performed each day.

4. Written Unit Test- Each student will be required to take each unit test that is given for all high school classes.

5. Medical Excuses- If a student is unable to perform the physical fitness test or the weekly workout program, they will be required to do written sport folios. Only a doctor's excuse will be allowed.

MARKING SYSTEM
Scale of 0-100

FINAL AVERAGE is computed by finding the average of the four quarterly marks and the final exam or Regents, if applicable.

COURSE CREDIT wil be given for a course if the final grade, which is comprised of the average of the four quarters and final exam/regents, is 65% or higher.

In the event that an unsuccessfully completed course is re-taken and passed, the previous grade is removed and replaced by the successfull grade.

If a Regents is re-taken and a higher grade achieved, the new grade is recalculated with the four quarter grades.

If a student wants to challenge a Regents for course credit, the student must have prior permission from the Superintendent and from the course department. Also, a project must be completed prior to taking the exam, and an 85% must be attained in order to receive course credit. A student can earn up to 6 1/2 units of credit by challenging Regents exams.

SUMMER SCHOOL: Course credit for classes taken during Summer School will be granted when the average between the regular school year course and the same course taken during summer school is 65% or higher.

When CUMULATIVE AVERAGES are figured, an unweighted system is employed. All credit-bearing courses are averaged except for Physical Education, Careers, Band, Chorus, Novels, Poetry, Term Papers, and Primary Documents. The sum of the grades for courses attempted is divided by credit attained for those courses. For partial credit courses, only that fraction of the grade equal to the amount of credit is used in figuring the sum. For example, a grade of 80 in a 1/2 credit course would have 40 added to the sum.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Twenty two (22) units are required for graduation from Stamford Central School (for either a regents or advanced regents diploma). Two (2) units credit are in Physical Education (each year is 1/2 unit).

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

TEST REQUIREMENTS-REGENTS DIPLOMA

Plus additional course requirements:
Spanish (3CR) _____ _____ _____ OR
5-unit sequence in Occupational Ed or the Arts AND 1 cr in Spanish.

Students entering Grade 9 September 2009 will need three Math Regents exams.

OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION
This can be met by enrolling in a program at NCOC for two years or by completing a 5-unit sequence in business or art at SCS, beginning in 9th grade. All sequences in Occupational Education must include a course entitled "Career and Financial Management."

REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH HONORS
A Regents Diploma with Honors is figured as follows: Average of the Regents Exams in English, US History & Government and Global AND the Regents exams in each sequence of math or science as well as the required courses in Spanish. This average must be a 90% or above.

ACCELERATED GRADUATION
1. During the spring of a student*s Sophomore year, students entertaining the idea of accelerated graduation must discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such a decision with the Guidance Counselor before they develop their Junior year schedule.

2. Prior to September of their Junior year, it is the student*s responsibility to inform the Guidance Counselor in writing that they wish to graduate early. A meeting must be arranged with the student, their parents/guardian and the Guidance Counselor. The following decisions need to be made:

Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises will be the only school senior activities that an accelerated graduate will be invited to attend.

5. An accelerated graduate is entitled to all of the scholarship opportunities as other June graduates with whom they began their Junior year. It is the student*s responsibility to submit a scholarship application to the Director of Guidance by May 1 in the school year in which they graduate.

VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN
It is the policy of the Stamford Central School Board of Education that the honor of the Valedictorian and Salutatorian titles be awarded only to students that have been continuously enrolled during their Junior and Senior year at Stamford Central School. In the event that a student does not qualify for the Valedictorian or Salutatorian title, they will receive the appropriate rank based on their grade point average.




USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

School rooms and facilities are available for use when properly supervised. For special functions, a "Building Request Form" must be filled out and submitted to the Superintendent for approval before the building can be used. The forms are avaiable in the main office or online. When the cafeteria kitchen is used, one of the cafeteria staff must be present to supervise.

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND POLICY

Purssuant to the Federal No Child Left Behing Act signed into law, the school district must disclose to military recruiters adn institutions of higher learning, upon request, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of high school students. However, the district must also notify parents of their rights and the rights of their children to request, in writing, that the district NOT release such information if it is requested. A form will be sent home to all parents of students in grades 11 and 12 the end of August with student schedules. Parents have until October 1 to return this form if they would like their child's name withheld from the list.

BYLAW REGARDING STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE

The following bylaw is enacted in accordance with the regulations of the Commissioner of Education, part 100.2 (1)

Section 1. Bill of Rights and Responsibilities of Students Rights
Students of this district shall have the rights afforded to students under the provisions of the federal and state constitutions and the laws of the State of New York. Although the rights of students are not identical to the rights of adults, it is recognized that a student's private, nonschool-sponsored and nonprogram-related conduct cannot be regulated unless the educational community is affected by such conduct.

Responsibilities
A student shall not act in such a manner which disrupts the rights of others or which causes disorder or invades the rights of others.

A school is a place of learning. Learning involves the expansion of knowledge as well as acting in a manner considerate of the rights and feelings of others. Students learn from each other. Students must be conscious that younger students follow the leadership of upper classmen. Such examples should enhance the school environment.

Students are expected to show respect for faculty and other members of the school community. A relationship based upon respect creates a harmonious environment.

Section 2. Discipline Code for Student Behavior
A student shall be subject to disciplinary action in relation to the following:

1) Being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, drinking an alcoholic beverage or being in possession of an alcoholic beverage on school premises (including building or grounds) or on a bus going to or from a school function or a school-sponsored function. Alcoholic beverages shall mean and include alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and cider having alcoholic content.

2) The use, possession, sale or gift of any drug or controlled substance, including marijuana, or any instruments for use of such drugs, controlled substance or marijuana, such as a pipe, syringe or other paraphernalia, while on school premises (including buildings or grounds) or on a bus going to or from a school function or school-sponsored function. Excepted is any drug taken in accordance with a current prescription signed by a physician which is to be taken by that particular student at the time in question.

3) Stealing, lying, cheating, plagiarism or other acts of dishonesty.

4) Verbal or physical intimidation.

5) Fighting or causing physical harm to another.

6) Disrespect toward a faculty member.

7) Possession or use of firearms or destructive devices, or knives or other weapons.

8) Failure to comply with the directions of a teacher, administrator or other school employee.

9) Using in either words, clothing, or signs, profane, lewd, vulgar, abusive language or words which may incite or offend another person.

10) Selling, using or possessing obscene material.

11) Lateness for, missing or leaving school or class without permission or excuse given by a faculty member.

12) Any willful act which disrupts the normal operation of the school community.

13) Smoking a cigarette, cigar or pipe, or using chewing or smokeless tobacco on school premises (including building or grounds) or on a bus going to or from a school function or a school-sponsored function.

14) Destruction or defacement of school district property or, the property of a Board Member, Administrator, Staff or other employee of the school district.

15) Engaging in acts of sexual harassment as defined in the district's sexual harassment policy.

Section 3. The Range of Penalties
The range of penalties which may be imposed for the conduct set forth in Section 2 is as follows:

1) Verbal warning

2) Written warning

3) Written notification to parent

4) Counseling

5) Probation

6) Reprimand

7) Detention

8) Suspension from transportation

9) Suspension from athletic participation

10) Suspension from social or extra-curricular activities

11) Suspension of other privileges

12) Exclusion from a particular class

13) Involuntary transfer

14) Suspension

The type and extent of punishment shall be determined by the building principal or superintendent. Such disciplinary measures shall be appropriate to the seriousness of the offense and, where applicable, to the previous disciplinary record of the student. Any suspension from attendance upon instruction may be imposed only in accordance with Education Law 3214 (3).

Section 4. Role of Teachers, Administrators, Board and Parents

Teachers, administrators, board members and parents each have a role in the discipline code. The teacher shall report all violations of the code to the teacher's administrator. The teacher should be aware of the provisions of the code and, if in doubt regarding the code, explanations should be sought from the teacher's administrator. Teachers are expected to interpret the code for students and to give a consistent interpretation of the code.

Administrators have first line responsibility to ensure that the code is followed and enforced. Administrators shall conduct the appropriate investigation to determine if the code has been violated and, if violated, shall act in accordance with this bylaw and the laws applicable to the situation. The administrator shall consistently interpret the code for staff members and, where advisable, request the assistance of the faculty, district employees, students and parents of the student.

Parents are requested to give assistance to the teaching staff and administration in administering the code when requested. Parents should be aware of the code.

Board members shall advise the superintendent of any suggested changes in the code and community feelings regarding the code. The members of the board of education shall be available to provide a speedy hearing of any appeal of a suspension under the provisions of Education Law 3214 (3).

LOCKER POLICY
All school lockers assigned to students are the property of the Stamford Central School. Copies of all locker combinations shall be kept in the main office and in the office of the school guidance counselor. At no time does the Stamford Central School District relinquish its exclusive control of lockers provided for the convenience of students.

The District retains the right to inspect student lockers for any reason at any time without notice, without student consent and without a search warrant. Such searches may be conducted by school officials with or without the presence of law enforcement personnel.

STUDENT CELL PHONE USE AND POSSESSION POLICY
1. Student possessed cell phones must be turned off and be out of sight from the beginning of the school day up until the end of the school day.

2. Cell phones are never to be used and must be kept out of sight at all times in any area in which an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy including, but not limited to, rest rooms, locker rooms, and showers. This prohibition applies at all times during school and non-school hours.

3. Students may never use a cell phone to interfere with instructional activities or to inappropriately text-message.

4. In the event a student violates this policy, the school may take the phone and make it available in a reasonable amount of time. Further, in the event a student violates the policy, discipline can be imposed upon the student.

PLAYGROUND AND RECESS RULES
Students should follow the instructions of adults on the playground at all times.

~No hitting, pushing, rough play

~No hands on other students (physical contact)

~No name calling

~Use equipment appropriately

~Wear appropriate clothing including footwear* this includes the gym areas

~During the winter, there is to be no kicking or throwing of snow

Appropriate dress for the weather conditions is required. (Example: below 50 degrees, wear jackets. Gloves, hats, snow pants and boots in winter.) Students who are not allowed to participate at recess due to medical reasons need a doctor*s note on file in the health office. Arrangements will then be made for an alternate placement during recess.




Sexual Harassment Policy

It is the policy of the district that all employees and students have a right to work or study in an environment free of discrimination, which encompasses freedom from sexual harassment. The district strongly disapproves of sexual harassment of its employees or students in any form, and states that all employees as well as students at all levels of the district must avoid offensive or inappropriate sexual or sexually harassing behavior at school on school grounds, school functions, and on school transportation and will be held responsible for ensuring that such workplace is free from sexual harassment.

Specifically, the district prohibits the following:

Unwelcome sexual advances,
Requests for sexual favors,
whether or not accompanied by promises or threats with regard to the student-teacher,
student-student or employment relationship.

Other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature made to any employee or student that may threaten or insinuate either explicitly or implicitly that any person's submission to or rejection of sexual advances will in any way influence any decision regarding that person*s employment, evaluation, wages, advancement, assigned duties, shifts, academic performance, or any other condition of employment, academic or career development.

Any verbal or physical conduct that has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with a person's ability to perform the individual's duties.

Any verbal or physical conduct that has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or academic environment.

Such conduct may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal or suspension upon instruction.

Other sexually harassing conduct in the workplace, whether physical or verbal, committed by supervisors or non-supervisory personnel or students is also prohibited. This behavior includes but is not limited to, commentary about an individual's body, sexually degrading words to describe an individual, offensive comments, off-color language or jokes, innuendos, and sexually suggestive objects, books, magazines photographs, cartoons or pictures.

Employees or students who have complaints of sexual harassment by anyone in the school environment, including any supervisors, co-employees, students, or visitors are urged to report such conduct to the compliance officer so that the district may investigate and resolve the problem. If the complaint involves the compliance officer, or if the person for any reason is uncomfortable in dealing with the compliance officer the employee or student may go to the superintendent or a person appointed by the superintendent to handle the complaint.

The district will endeavor to investigate all complaints as expeditiously and as professionally as possible. Where investigations confirm the allegations, appropriate corrective action will be taken.

The district will endeavor to maintain the information provided to it in the complaint and investigation process as confidentially as possible, consistent with the laws of the State and, if applicable, the collective negotiations agreement.

There will be no retaliation against employees or students for reporting sexual harassment or assisting the district in the investigation of a complain. However, if after investigating any complaint of harassment or unlawful discrimination, the district learns that the complaint is not in good faith or that any employee or student has provided false information regarding the complaint, disciplinary action may be taken against the individual who provided the false information.





Anti Discrimination Policy

The school district does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of sex, race or handicap in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Grievance Procedures Section 1

If any person believes that the school district or any of the district*s staff has failed to apply or has inadequately applied the principles or regulations of (1) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment of Act of 1972, or (3) 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, that person may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the district's compliance officer.

Section 2

The Complainant shall discuss the grievance informally with the compliance officer, who shall investigate the complaint and respond in writing to the complainant.
The complainant may thereafter initiate formal procedures according to the following steps:

Step A
A written statement of the grievance signed by the complainant shall be submitted to the compliance officer within seven days of receipt of the response to the grievance. The compliance officer shall further investigate the matters contained in the grievance and shall reply in writing to the complainant within seven days.

Step B
If the complainant wishes to appeal the decision of the compliance officer, the complainant may submit a signed statement of appeal to the superintendent within seven days after receipt of the compliance officer's response. The superintendent shall meet with the complainant and any representative and make such other inquiries which the superintendent deems appropriate. Thereafter, the superintendent shall set forth a conclusion and respond in writing to the complainant within 14 days.

Step C
If the complainant is not satisfied with the conclusion of the superintendent, the complainant may appeal through a signed, written statement to the Board of Education within seven days of receipt of the superintendent's response in Step (b). In an attempt to resolve the grievance, the Board of Education shall meet with the complainant and any representative within 30 days of receipt of such an appeal. The Board's written disposition of the appeal shall be sent to the complainant within ten days of this meeting.

Step D
If the grievance has not been satisfactorily settled at Step c, further appeal may be made to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D. C. 20201.

Section 3

The compliance officer, on request, will provide a copy of the district's grievance procedure to any employee or student of the district.

A copy of each of the Acts and Regulations upon which this notice is based will be made available upon written request directed to the district*s compliance officer.

When used in this policy, *days* shall mean calendar days. The words *person* and *complainant* shall include an employee as well as a student of the district.

Inquiries concerning the nondiscriminatory policy may be made to Director, Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D. C. 20201.

Publication
The school district shall promulgate this policy and sexual harassment policy as follows:

A copy of this policy and the sexual harassment policy shall be inserted in the first pay envelope of each employee every school year. In relation to an employee hired during the school year, these policies shall be inserted in the first paycheck paid to the employee.

These policies shall be published as part of the district's student handbook.

These policies shall be published annually in the official newspaper of the district.





THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, only parents or eligible students, meaning any student that has reached 18 years of age, have the right to see educational records pertaining to the student. State Law prohibits the use of student social security numbers for public listing of grades, class rosters, or other lists provided by directories except otherwise specifically authorized or rquired by law or specific permission. More information is on file in the school main office.

HOMELESS STUDENT AND UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH NOTICE OF DUTIES OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL LIAISON

The Stamford Central School District has appointed Ms. Ruth Ehrets as our Homeless Student Local Educational Liaison. Ms. Ehrets will asisst the homeless students and the parents or guardians of such students to coordinate services. Futhermore, she will fully inform all individuals of rights and responsibilities in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Act. Ms. Ehrets can be reached at (607) 652-7301. More information is on file in the school's main office.




TRANSPORTATION POLICY FOR DISTRICT STUDENTS

Transportation for eligible students will be provided only at consistent pick-up and drop-off points. Unless in an emergency, daily changes will not be honored. A phone call is necessary in case of emergency. Parents may pick up or drop off students (in the upper parking lot) provided there is a written note.

This policy has been adopted as a result of the unusually large number of requests we have received to have children dropped off or picked up at places other than their home. It has become difficult to notify the bus drivers of all the changes and results in confusion and delays.

OUT OF DISTRICT POLICY # 7018

  POLICY FOR NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS

Non-resident students will be not be enrolled at Stamford Central School except for the following conditions:

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