The Anacortes School District is committed to providing access to all individuals, with or without disabilities, seeking information on our district website. To meet this commitment the District will comply with standards of the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA for web-based content. If, because of a disability, you are unable to access content on our website, have questions about the accessibility of content or technology used by the district, and/or would like to report barriers to accessing any information on this website, please email information@asd103.org.

 

The Anacortes School District participates in the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the Special Milk Program, offering free and reduced-price meals and free milk to eligible students. These programs aim to ensure that all students have access to nutritious meals, regardless of their economic circumstances.

 

Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Parents and guardians of students may apply for free or reduced-price meals through an application form available at the beginning of each school year. This application is used to determine eligibility based on household income and other factors as outlined in the USDA’s guidelines.

 

Confidentiality of Eligibility Status
Eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is confidential, and the Anacortes School District will not disclose students' eligibility status except as permitted under the National School Lunch Act. Requests for such information will only be honored if the requestor falls within the categories specified by law.

 

Alternative Provisions for Meal Eligibility
In line with federal legislation, certain students may receive eligibility for free meals for a 2-year period, which may simplify the application process. Additionally, some schools in the district, where more than 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, are able to provide certification every two years instead of annually.

 

Local School Wellness Policies
The Anacortes School District is committed to promoting a healthy school environment through its Local School Wellness Policy. This policy is periodically reviewed and updated to ensure it aligns with federal standards and to assess the district’s progress in meeting wellness goals. The district will provide annual updates to the public about the policy’s content and any progress made, as well as make available the results of the triennial assessment.

For more details about eligibility, applications, and more please visit the District's Food and Nutrition webpage.

 

Contact:
Paula Lindbo, Food Nutrition Service Supervisor
Phone: 360.503.1328
Email: plindbo@asd103.org 

 

Juanita Maltsberger, Food Nutrition Service Assistant 
Phone: (360) 503-1377
jmaltsberger@asd103.org 

 

Anacortes School Board Policy 6700- Nutrition, Health, and Physical Education

 

ASD is in compliance with federal and state laws, including the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. § 1758) and the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Additionally, Washington State law mandates that school districts participating in these child nutrition programs provide annual notifications regarding the availability of free and reduced-price meals, as well as the application process. Washington State Administrative Code (WAC) 392-172A-02025 also requires districts to share information on meal eligibility and local wellness policies to ensure transparency and access for all families on an annual basis.

• Washington state law (RCW 28A.225.010) requires mandatory attendance for children ages 8 to 17 at a public school, private school, or a district-approved home school program. Children who are 6 or 7 years old are not required to be enrolled in school. However, if parents enroll their 6- or 7-year-old, the student must attend full-time. Youth who are 16 or older may be excused from attending public school if they meet certain requirements.

Anacortes School Board Policy 3110 Qualification of Attendance and Placement and Policy 3122  Excused and Unexcused Absences outline the district’s policy.

 

ASD is required to provide annual notice of its Attendance Policy.

The Child Find provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) require the school district to identify all students with suspected disabilities who might benefit from special education services. For more information on Child Find Screening, refer to the District's Student Support Services and Special Education webpage.

 

Anacortes School Board Policy 2161 and Procedure 2161-P Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students and Policy 2162 Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 outlines the district’s policy on Child Find and Special Education. 

 

OSPI outlines Section 504 in this document, “Section 504 and Students Disabilities.”

 

LEGAL NOTICE FROM
ANACORTES SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON

ANACORTES SCHOOL DISTRICT #103
Connie Sheridan, Title IX Officer
Kristen Koehler, Section 504 Coordinator
2200 M Avenue Anacortes, WA  98221
360.503.1200

In compliance with various Federal and State Laws, the following School Districts require their faculty, administration, and staff to comply with applicable State and Federal Laws that prohibit discrimination, including, but not limited to:

1.         RCW Chapter 49.60, State of Washington, Law Against Discrimination and RCW Chapter 28A.642 prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

2.         Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires there be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in the operation of any federally assisted program.

3.         Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

4.         Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and RCW 28A.85 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sex-based harassment, in any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, including admission and treatment of students and employment.  

5.         In terms of Section 504 of Public Law 93-112, the above recipients do not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities.

6.         Child Find.  The districts have developed and implemented awareness and screening activities for the purpose of locating, identifying, and evaluating resident students who are suspected of having disabilities and are in need of receiving special education and related services or are eligible for Section 504. These procedures shall encompass students ages birth through twenty-one regardless of the severity of their disability who reside in the districts, including those attending public and private agencies and institutions, and religious schools.

            The districts’ procedures shall also include methods for conducting child find activities including methods to determine which students are not currently receiving needed special education and related services or are eligible for Section 504. The procedures shall include methods to locate students who are highly mobile and students suspected of being a student with a disability and in need of services even though they are advancing from grade to grade. Child Find procedures shall be developed in consultation with appropriate representatives of private school students.

7.         In accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) adopted July 26, 1990, and as amended, the above school districts prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of employment and public access to facilities and educational programming.

Persons having special concerns in regard to the above should contact the Regional Office for Civil Rights, 1321 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, telephone 206-442-1922; or the Supervisor of Equal Educational Opportunities, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, WA 98504, telephone 360-753-1977 or the officer/coordinator listed above.

 

ASD is required to provide annual notice of its Child Find Policy.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

 

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. 

 

The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

• Mail:
  U.S. Department of Agriculture
  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
  1400 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
• Fax:
  (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
• Email:
  program.intake@usda.gov

 

Anacortes School District Contact:
Connie Sheridan 
Director of Human Resources, HIB Coordinator-Staff, Civil Rights Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, 
Phone: 360- 503-1221. Email::csheridan@asd103.org

 

ASD School Board Policy 6700 and Procedure 6700 and 6700P Nutrition, Health, and Physical Fitness

 

ASD is required to provide annual notice of its Child Nutrition Program

Complaints from individuals concerning school-related issues, including instruction, discipline, transportation, or building management should be directed to the appropriate level of response. We follow an established chain of command in addressing concerns and complaints.

 

District Chain of Command Procedure

 

Most complaints are resolved by addressing the person(s) closest to the situation. If you are unable to resolve an issue at its point of origin, you should attempt to resolve it at the next higher level. 

Contacts should be made in the following sequence:

1. Classroom Teacher or Staff Member
2. Building Principal/Program Manager
3. Program Directors
4. School District Superintendent
5. Board of School Directors

Contact info for all schools can be found here: Contact Us

 

For some complaints, district policy may direct the process and ultimate deciding authority.

OTHER RESOURCES

Policy 2331: Controversial Issues/ Guest Speakers
Procedure 2331-P: Controversial Issues/ Guest Speakers 
Policy 4220: Complaints Concerning Staff or Programs
Procedure 4220-P: Complaints Concerning Staff or Programs

All district policies can be found here: https://www.asd103.org/District/463-Policies-and-Procedures.html

The Anacortes School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination, or you may mail complaints to the address below. 

 

Kristen Koehler, Section 504/ADA Coordinator
(360) 503-1216
kkoehler@asd103.org   Connie Sheridan 
Director of Human Resources, HIB Coordinator-Staff, Civil Rights Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, 
P: 360- 503-1221. E:csheridan@asd103.org     Written Complaints
2200 M Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221

The Anacortes School District provides interpretation and translation services upon request as needed.

For more information contact: (360) 503-1200 or email information@asd103.org 

In compliance with RCW 28a.642.080 we are committed to fostering an educational environment that is safe and free of discrimination for all students, regardless of sex, gender identity, or gender expression.

all students have the right to be treated consistent with their gender identity at school. Our school will:

• Address students by their requested name and pronouns, with or without a legal name change

• Change a student’s gender designation and have their gender accurately reflected in school records

• Allow students to use restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity

• Allow students to participate in sports, physical education courses, field trips, and overnight trips in accordance with their gender identity

• Keep health and education information confidential and private

• Allow students to wear clothing that reflects their gender identity and apply dress codes without regard to a student’s gender or perceived gender

• Protect students from teasing, bullying, or harassment based on their gender or gender identity

To review the district’s Gender-Inclusive Schools Policy 3211 and Procedure 3211P. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator: 

Connie Sheridan 
Director of Human Resources, HIB Coordinator-Staff, Civil Rights Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, 
P: 360- 503-1221. E:csheridan@asd103.org

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232; 34CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. See Complete FERPA Details

Parents and eligible students (students over 18 years of age) have certain rights under FERPA including:

• The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the student’s school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school’s principal or designee a written request that call (202) 260-3887 or visit the U.S. Department of Education online arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. Schools are not required to provide copies of records unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is impossible for parents or eligible students to review the records. In such instances, schools may charge a fee for copies.
• The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights. Parents or eligible students may ask the student’s school to amend a record on those bases. They should write the school’s principal or designee to clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the principal/designee 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.
• The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. See 34 CFR 99.31. One of these exceptions is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school 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 school has contracted to perform a service or function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees (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 their tasks. School officials have a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill their professional responsibility. Upon request, a school also discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
• The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school and/or 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, SW
  Washington, DC 20202-5901
• For additional information or technical assistance, you may call (202) 260-3887 or go online to the U.S. Department of Education.

ASD  is required to provide annual notice of the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act.

The district is committed to a safe and civil educational environment for all students, employees, parents/legal guardians, volunteers, and patrons that is free of harassment, intimidation, or bullying (HIB).

 

For more information on HIB policy, see the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying page.

 

Contacts: 
Dr. Becky Clifford
Assistant Superintendent, HIB Coordinator-Students
P: 360-503-1214, E: rclifford@asd103.org

Connie Sheridan 
Director of Human Resources, HIB Coordinator-Staff, Civil Rights Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, 
P: 360- 503-1221. E:csheridan@asd103.org

 

ASD is required to provide annual notice of its Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying policy

Services for students qualified as Highly Capable are provided for students K-12. For information on the ASD Highly Capable program, refer to the district webpage . Parents of students in grades K-7 receive information about the student identification process in the fall, as well as notification before tests are administered. Parents of eligible students will be asked for permission before services are implemented.

 

ASD School Board Policy 2190 Highly Capable Program

 

ASD is required to provide annual notice of its Highly Capable Program.

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), parents of children with disabilities must receive a copy of procedural safeguards one time a year (and upon initial referral or parental request for an evaluation) and upon filing a request for due process hearing, the filing of a first request for a due process hearing, a disciplinary action constituting a change in placement, and at the request of a parent. 

 

For information or to request a copy please contact:

Kristen Kohler, Director of Student Support Services 
Phone: 360.503.1216
email: kkoehler@asd103.org

 

ASD School Board Policy 2162 Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

The Anacortes School District Technology Department recognizes that an effective public education system develops students who are globally aware, civically engaged, and capable of managing their lives and careers. The board believes that students need to be proficient and safe users of information, media, and technology to succeed in a digital world.

 

To help ensure student safety and citizenship in online activities, all students will be educated about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chatrooms and cyberbullying awareness and response.

 

Anacortes students may have supervised access to the internet while at school. Use of the internet by students and staff of Anacortes School District shall be in support of education and research that is consistent with the District’s School Improvement Plans. In order for students to have access to the internet while at school, it is necessary for students to complete the Student User Internet Access Release Form and return it to their classroom teacher. Access to the internet may be revoked by a teacher or the principal if a student violates the standards of use described in the form.

 

ASD School Board Policy 2021, Policy 2022, Policy 2023, Policy 2024, and Policy 3245 outline the district’s policy on electronic resources.

Visit the District webpage for more information about our Technology Department. 

 

ASD is required to provide annual notice regarding Internet Usage. 

The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law that makes sure children and youth who do not have permanent housing can go to school and preschool. It gives children and youth the right to enroll in school, stay in school, get transportation to/from school, and access school lunch programs.

The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children as “individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.” The act provides examples of children who would fall under this definition: Children and youth sharing housing due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason

• Children and youth living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or campgrounds due to a lack of alternative accommodations
• Children and youth living in emergency or transitional shelters
• Children and youth abandoned in hospitals
• Children and youth whose primary nighttime residence is not ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation (e.g. park benches, etc.)
• Children and youth living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations
• Migratory children and youth living in any of the above situations

If you become aware of students who may qualify for services under the McKinney-Vento Act or are in need of services for students in your family, please visit our webpage. 

 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) adopted July 26, 1990, and as amended, the above school districts prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of employment and public access to facilities and educational programming. Persons having special concerns regarding the above should contact:

The Regional Office for Civil Rights
1321 2nd Avenue Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206.442.1922

The Supervisor of Equal Educational Opportunities, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, WA 98504
Phone 360.753.1977 

ASD School Board Policy 3232 outlines the district’s policy on Parent and Student Rights in the Administration of Surveys, Analysis or Evaluations of Federal Programs  

 

All instructional materials, including supplementary materials and teachers manuals, used with any survey, analysis or evaluation in a program or project supported by federal funds are available for inspection by parents and guardians.

 

No student will be required as part of any project or program supported by federal funds to submit to a survey, analysis or evaluation that reveals information concerning:

1. Political affiliations;
2. Potentially embarrassing mental or psychological problems;
3. Sexual behavior and attitudes;
4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating or demeaning behavior;
5. Critical appraisals of close family members;
6. Privileged or similar relationships;
7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; or
8. Income other than information necessary to establish eligibility for a program; without the prior consent of adult or emancipated students, or written permission of parents.

 

The district will make arrangements to protect student privacy during the administration of surveys and the collection, disclosure or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other distribution purposes.

 

ASD is required to provide annual notice of its Parent and Student Rights in the Administration of Surveys, Analysis or Evaluations of Federal Programs

Students and staff are protected against sexual harassment by anyone in any school program or activity, including on the school campus, on the school bus, or off-campus during a school-sponsored activity.

Sexual harassment is unwelcome behavior or communication that is sexual in nature when:

• A student or employee is led to believe that he or she must submit to unwelcome sexual conduct or communications in order to gain something in return, such as a grade, a promotion, a place on a sports team, or any educational or employment decision.
• The conduct substantially interferes with a student’s educational performance or creates an intimidating or hostile educational or employment environment.

Examples of sexual harassment include:

• Pressuring a person for sexual favors.
• Unwelcome touching of a sexual nature.
• Writing graffiti of a sexual nature.
• Distributing sexually explicit texts, e-mails, or pictures.
• Making sexual jokes, rumors, or suggestive remarks.
• Physical violence, including rape and sexual assault.

ASD Policy 3205 and Policy 5011 outline the district’s policies against sexual harassment. Report sexual harassment to any school staff member or the ASD Civil Rights & Title IX Coordinator: 

Connie Sheridan 
Director of Human Resources, HIB Coordinator-Staff, Civil Rights Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, 
P: 360- 503-1221. E:csheridan@asd103.org

ASD is required to provide annual notice of its Prohibition Against Sexual Harassment Policy.

The Anacortes School District is dedicated to operating in an open and accessible manner and in full compliance with the Washington State Public Records Act, a law that the Legislature enacted to ensure that the government is open and that the public has a right to access appropriate records and information possessed by state agencies.

Washington law requires state and local agencies to make public records available to the public. This law, the Washington State Public Records Act RCW 42.56, supports the public's right to be informed about what their government is doing.

The Act also lists certain public records that do not have to be disclosed. These exemptions are intended to prevent unreasonable invasions of personal privacy or the use of public records for personal or commercial gain.

The Act also requires that the public records requested are "identifiable." Your public disclosure request must include a reasonable description that would allow an Anacortes School District employee to locate the records. A general question is not a public disclosure request.

 

Policy 4040 - Public Access to District Records
Procedure 4040-P - Public Access to District Records
4040-R - Public Access to District Records

 

Visit the District Public Records webpage for more information. 

 

Special Education Records

To make a records request, please complete a  Special Education Records Request Form and return it to the the Student Support Services Department at inclusiveservices@asd103.org.  School districts utilizing IEP Online are welcome to submit an IDT request.

 

Retention Notification

Pursuant to WAC 392-172A-05235 and the Office of the Secretary of State for Washington State, the Anacortes School District retains special education records, including IEPs, evaluations, and 504 plans, for six years from separation of services. If a student has not received special education or 504 services from ASD in more than six years, the records are no longer available.

 

Submit a Public Records Request

To request a public record from the Anacortes School District, please complete the Public Records Request Form and submit your request via mail, drop-off, or email: information@asd103.org

 

Anacortes School District
Public Records Request 
2200 M Avenue
Anacortes, WA  98221

 

ASD is required to provide Annual Notice of its Public Records policy and process. 

Each year Washington State’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction provides a “report card” which shows a breakdown of the district’s performance on state assessments, the district’s on-time graduation rate, and other various data. Access the information at OSPI’s website.

 

ASD is required to provide annual notice of the OSPI Report Card

If you are a parent of a student at a school that receives Title 1 funds, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct your child. Federal law allows you to ask for certain information about your child’s classroom teachers and requires a district to give you this information in a timely manner if you ask for it. Specifically, you have the right to ask for the following information:

 

• Whether the teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
• Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
• The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.
• Whether any teachers’ aides or similar paraprofessionals provide service to your child and, if they do, their qualifications.

 

ASD School Board Policy 3115 and Policy 3116.

For more information visit the Department of Education Website. 

 

ASD is required to provide annual notice of the right to know the qualifications of teachers.

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment affords parents/guardians certain rights regarding the District’s use of surveys, collection, and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to:

 

1. Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas (“protected information survey”) if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education –
   1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parents/guardians;
   2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;
   3. Sex behavior or attitudes;
   4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
   5. Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;
   6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;
   7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents/guardians; or
   8. Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.
2. Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of –
   1. Any other protected information survey, regardless of funding;
   2. Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis screenings, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under State law; and
   3. Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others.
3. Inspect, upon request and before administration or use –
   1. Protected information surveys of students;
   2. Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes; and
   3. Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum.

These rights generally transfer to an adult student when they turn 18 years old or become an emancipated minor under Washington law.

 

The District will develop and adopt policies, in consultation with parents/guardians, regarding these rights, as well as make arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes. The District will directly notify parents/guardians of these policies at least annually at the start of each school year and after any substantive changes. The District will also directly notify, such as through U.S. Mail or email, parents/guardians of students who are scheduled to participate in the specific activities or surveys noted below and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt their student out of participation of the specific activity or survey. The District will make this notification to parents/guardians at the beginning of the school year if the District has identified the specific or approximate dates of the activities or surveys at that time. For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents/guardians will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and surveys listed below and be provided an opportunity to opt their student out of such activities and surveys. Parents/guardians will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys. Following is a list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this requirement:

• Collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution.
• Administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening as described above.

 

Parents/guardians who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202- 5901 or online here.

 

Anacortes School Board Policy 3235. 

 

ASD is required to provide annual notice of the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). 

In accordance with RCW 70.54.490 and HB 1230, the Department of Health (DOH) provides information for schools, students, and families to learn more about safety topics such as substance use, and the safe storage of prescription/over-the-counter medication, firearms, and ammunition For more information go to the DOH website