Annual Notices
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Each school year, the Octorara Area School District publishes information regarding school policies. Below is a list of policies that require or recommend either annual notification or periodic notification, as indicated. To access the District’s school board policy, visit Welcome - School Board Policy Manual BoardDocs® PL
POLICIES REQUIRING/RECOMMENDING ANNUAL NOTICE
006.: Meetings
103: Discrimination/Title IX Sexual Harassment Affecting Students
103.1 Nondiscrimination-Qualified Students with Disabilities
104: Discrimination-Title IX Sexual Harassment Affecting Staff
105.1: Review of Instructional Materials by Parents/Guardians and Students
113: Special Education
114: Gifted Education
123: Interscholastic Athletics
123.1 Concussion Management
123.2 Sudden Cardiac Arrest
138: Language Instruction Educational Program for English Learners
142: Migrant Students
143: Standards for Persistently Dangerous Schools
144: Standards for Victims of Violent Crimes
146: Student Services
200: Enrollment of Students
203: Immunizations and Communicable Diseases
204: Attendance
209: Health Examinations and Screenings
209.1 Food Allergy Management
209.2 Diabetes Management
210: Medications
210.1 Possession/Administration of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
216: Student Records
218: Student Discipline
218.1 Weapons
222: Tobacco and Vaping Products (Students)
226: Searches
235: Student Rights and Responsibilities
235.1: Surveys
236.1 Threat Assessment
237: Electronic Devices
246: School Wellness
247: Hazing
249: Bullying/Cyberbullying
250: Student Recruitment
312: Performance Assessment of the Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
323: Tobacco and Vaping Products (Employees)
604: Budget Adoption
619: District Audit
621: Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights
705: Facilities and Workplace Safety
707: Use of School Facilities
716: Integrated Pest Management
805: Emergency Preparedness and Response
806: Child Abuse
808: Food Services
810.2: Transportation-Video/Audio Recording
823: Naloxone
824: Maintaining Professional Adult/Student Boundaries
904: Public Attendance at School Events
906: Public Complaint Procedures
918: Title I Parent and Family Engagement
POLICIES REQUIRING/RECOMMENDING NOTICE
Based on “posting” for specific reasons, or specific time frame not given.
100: Comprehensive Planning-plans must be made available for inspection for 28 days.
105: Curriculum
108: Adoption of Textbooks
109: Resource Materials
113.4: Confidentiality of Special Education Student Information
115: Career and Technical Information
122: Extracurricular Activities
127: Assessment System
137.1: Extracurricular Participation by Home Education Students
137.2 Participation in Cocurricular Activities and Academic Courses by Home Education Students
137.3 Participation in Career and Technical Education Programs by Home Education Students
140.1: Extracurricular Participation by Charter/Cyber Charter Students
203.1: HIV Infection-Students
217: Graduation
218.2: Terroristic Threats
218.3: Discipline of Student Convicted/Adjudicated of Sexual Assault
220: Student Expression/Dissemination of Materials
227: Controlled Substances/Paraphernalia
233: Suspension and Expulsion
251: Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care and Other Educational Instability
252: Dating Violence
302: Employment of Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
309.1: Telework
314.1: HIV Infection-Employees
332: Working Periods
333: Professional Development
335: Family and Medical Leaves
340: Responsibility for Student Welfare
351: Drug and Substance Abuse
610: Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation
626: Federal Fiscal Compliance
718: Service Animals in School
801: Public Records
810: Transportation
810.1: School Bus Drivers and School Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
810.3: School Vehicle Drivers
815: Acceptable Use of Internet, Computers, and Network Resources
816: District Social Media
819: Suicide Awareness, Prevention, and Response
827: Conflict of Interest
830: Breach of Computerized Personal Information
901: Public Relations Objectives
916: Volunteers
The Octorara Area School District also invites parents and guardians of students to review the following annual notices about specific services, protocols, and requirements per federal and state law. Please contact the Superintendent’s office at 610-593-8238 extension 30500 with any questions about the information found in this document.
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Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
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Child Find (Special Education)
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Child Nutrition Programs
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Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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Integrated Pest Management letter
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McKinney Vento Homeless Act
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Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
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School Health Act—Immunization Requirements letter
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act: The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires school districts to inspect their buildings for asbestos-containing building materials and develop, maintain and update an asbestos management plan. The Octorara Area School District provides the following annual notice for parents and guardians of Octorara students, in accordance with the regulations set forth by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). It is the intention of the school district to comply with all federal and state regulations controlling asbestos and to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure students and employees a healthy and safe environment in which to learn and work. The Asbestos Management Plan is available for review at the Octorara Area School District Administration Building.
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Letter
Child Find (Special Education): The Octorara Area School District provides the following annual notice to parents and guardians of Octorara students to describe the special education programs and services that are available, the process by which each of the school entities screens and evaluates students to determine eligibility for special education services, gifted services, or Chapter 15/504 services, and information regarding the confidentiality of student educational records. If you would like a copy of this notice in a language other than English, please contact the Special Education Office at 610-593-8238.
Annual Notice of Special Education Services
Child Nutrition Programs: The Octorara Area School District provides the following annual notice for parents and guardians of Octorara students, in accordance with regulations set forth by the Free and Reduced Lunch Program and the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which reauthorized the School Lunch Programs of the Child Nutrition Act. Please refer to the district’s board policy manual under the school board tab to learn more about Octorara’s compliance with federal and state guidelines.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): The Octorara Area School District provides the following annual notice to parents and guardians of Octorara students in accordance with the regulations set forth by Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) providing parents with a complete list of the programs the District uses along with privacy policies and terms of service for each website or app. Please refer to the district’s board policy manual under the school board tab to learn more about Octorara’s compliance with federal and state guidelines.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: The Octorara Area School District provides the following annual notices for parents and guardians of Octorara students in accordance with the regulations set forth by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Please refer to the district’s board policy manual under the school board tab to learn more about Octorara’s compliance with federal and state guidelines.
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act: The Octorara Area School District provides the following annual notice to parents and guardians of Octorara students in accordance with the regulations set forth by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). If your family speaks a home language other than English and you need assistance translating these documents beyond that provided by Google Translate, please contact us at (phone) and (extension). Please refer to the district’s board policy manual under the school board tab to learn more about Octorara’s compliance with federal and state guidelines.
FERPA Guidance for Parents
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: The Octorara Area School District provides the following annual notice to parents and guardians of Octorara students, in accordance with the regulations set forth by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). If you would like a copy of this annual notice in a language other than English, please contact the Special Education Office at 610-593-8238.
Procedural Safeguards Notice
Integrated Pest Management Notice: The Octorara Area School District provides the following annual notice to parents and guardians of Octorara students as set forth by the District’s Integrated Pest Management procedures and protocols. Please refer to the district’s board policy manual under the school board tab to learn more about Octorara’s compliance with federal and state guidelines.
Integrated Pest Management Letter
McKinney Vento Act (Homeless Students): The Octorara Area School District provides the following annual notice to parents and guardians of Octorara students, in accordance with the regulations set forth by the McKinney Vento Act (Homeless Students). Please refer to the district’s board policy manual under the school board tab to learn more about Octorara’s compliance with federal and state guidelines.
McKinney Vento Homeless Information
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA): The Octorara Area School District provides the following annual notice to parents and guardians of Octorara students, in accordance with the regulations set forth by Protection of Pupils Rights Amendment (PPRA).
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
School Health Act: The Octorara Area School District provides the following annual notice to parents and guardians of Octorara students, in accordance with the School Health Act. Pennsylvania requires immunizations and examinations for students.
-A physical examination upon original school admission (i.e. kindergarten or first grade), grades 6 and 11.
-A dental examination upon original school admission (i.e. kindergarten or first grade), grades 3 and 7.
-A vision acuity test annually in all grades.
-A hearing acuity test in kindergarten, grades 1, 2, 3, 7, and 11.
-Measurement of height, weight and Body Mass Index annually (required for all grades).
-Scoliosis screening in grades 6 and 7.
Please click on the link below for PA immunization requirements.
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