The following notices are required by law for the Troy School District to publish annually to its community. The notices make community members aware of their rights in regards to directory information, educational records, pupil rights, nondiscrimination, and participation in our Career and Technical programs. If you have questions about these notices, please contact Tim McAvoy, director of community relations, at (248) 823-4035.

Directory Information
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires that the Troy School District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child's education records. However, the Troy School District may disclose appropriately designated "directory information" without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the Troy School District to include this type of information from your child's education records in certain school publications. Examples include:

• A playbill, showing your student's role in a drama production
• the annual yearbook
• honor roll or other recognition lists
• graduation programs
• and sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.

Directory information can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent's prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks.

In addition, two federal laws require school districts receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories - names, addresses and telephone listings - unless parents have advised the school district that they do not want their student's information disclosed without their prior written consent.
If you do not want the Troy School District to disclose directory information from your child's education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the Assistant Superintendent - Secondary Education in writing by November 1, 2008.

The Troy School District has designated the following information as directory information:

• a student's name
• address
• telephone listing
• picture
• major field of study
• date and place of birth
• participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• weight and height of members of athletic teams
• dates of attendance
• degrees and awards received
• most previous school attended.

Educational Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to their student's education records. These rights are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education record within 45 days of the day the District receives a request to access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the building principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believe are inaccurate. Parents or eligible students may ask the district to amend a record they believe is inaccurate. They should write the building principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the amendment request. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3. 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. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement personnel); a person serving on the Board of Education; a person or company with whom the school has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a school official, in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an educational record to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the District discloses educational records without consent to an official of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school district to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Complaints may be filed at:
   Family Office Compliance Office
   U.S. Department of Education
   400 Maryland Avenue, SW
   Washington, DC 20202-4605

Pupil Rights Amendment
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) gives parents and students who are 18 and older or emancipated minors certain rights regarding school district surveys, the collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to:

1. Consent to federally funded surveys concerning protected information. If the U.S. Department of Education provides funding for a survey, a student's parents or eligible student must consent in writing before the student may provide information relating to the following categories:
   •Political affiliations
   • Mental or psychological problems of the student or student's family
   • Sexual behavior or attitudes
   • Illegal, anti-social, self- incriminating or demeaning behavior
   • Critical appraisals of student's family members
   • Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or student's parents; or income other than that required by law to determine program eligibility.
   A survey that concerns any of these points is called a "protected information survey." The Troy School District may conduct anonymous surveys of its students throughout the year. The surveys do not include contact that is addressed by any of the protected categories.
2. Opt out of certain surveys and exams. Parents and eligible students will receive notification of any of the following activities and will have the right to opt out of them:
   • Activities involving collection, disclosure or use of personal information or selling or otherwise distributing information to others
   • Any protected information survey, regardless of findings, and any nonemergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance administered by the school and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student or another student, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis screening or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under state law.
3. Inspect certain material. Parents and eligible students have the right to inspect the following material, upon request, before the District administers oruses them:
   • Protected information surveys of students (including any instructional materials used in connection with the survey)
   • Documents used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales or other distribution purposes
   • Instructional materials used as part of the educational curriculum
4. Receive notification of District policy. The school district has developed a policy, in consultation with parents, regarding these rights and has made arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other distribution purposes. This article serves as the Troy School District's annual notification of parents about this policy.
5. Report violations. Parents and eligible students who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with:
   Family Policy Compliance Office
   U.S. Department of Education
   400 Maryland Ave., SW
   Washington, DC 20202-4605

Student immunizations
The state law requires that any student enrolling in a Michigan school for the first time must show proof of immunization against the following diseases - hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus, measles, pertussis, poliomyelitis, rubella and mumps, or provide a statement that there is a religious or other objection to the immunization. New enrollees, including kindergartners, will not be allowed to attend without the required immunizations or waiver.

Nondiscrimination Policy - Students, Parents and Citizens of the Troy School District
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, it is the policy of the Troy School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be illegally excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program, activity, or service or in employment.

In accordance with Federal regulations, Troy School District has appointed the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, as the Title VI, Title IX, Section 504/ADA, and Age Discrimination Act Coordinator. Any questions, suggestions, or complaints regarding a possible or perceived violation of this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to this administrator, who is responsible for administering the nondiscrimination grievance procedure:

Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Title VI, Title IX, Section 504/ADA and Age
Discrimination Act Coordinator
Troy School District
4400 Livernois Road
Troy, Michigan 48098-4799
Voice 248.823.4000

Antidiscrimination Grievance Procedure
Any student or employee of the District who believes that he or she has been discriminated against, denied a benefit, or excluded from participation in any District educational program or activity on the basis of sex (including sexual harassment), race, color, religion, national origin, age (employees only), height, weight, marital status, or handicap shall file a written grievance with Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, who is the designated compliance administrator. Grievance forms may be obtained in the Human Resources Department. Individuals are encouraged to discuss their concern informally with the staff member involved before a formal grievance form is filed. The compliance administrator can often help in attempting to resolve the grievance and will, if the individual desires, accompany him or her at all meetings with staff members.

Formal Grievance Procedure
Step 1: If a grievance is not resolved informally, the individual shall submit a written grievance form to the immediate supervisor or administrator within 10 work days of the incident. The procedure will then be as follows:
(1) Not later than next work day – administrator or supervisor must send copy of grievance to Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources.
(2) Within 5 work days of grievance filing date – supervisor or administrator meets with grievant.
(3) Within 3 work days of meeting – supervisor or administrator gives written answer to grievant on grievance form.
Step 2:
(4) Within 3 work days of receipt of answer – grievant (if not satisfied) must appeal to the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources.
(5) Within 10 work days of receipt of appeal – Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources (or Deputy Superintendent, if appropriate) meets with grievant.
(6) Within 5 work days of meeting – Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources or Deputy Superintendent gives written answer.
Step 3:
(7) Within 3 work days of receipt of answer – grievant (if not satisfied) must appeal to the Superintendent.
(8) Within 10 work days of receipt of appeal – Superintendent meets with grievant.
(9) Within 5 work days of meeting – Superintendent gives written answer. This decision is final and binding on all parties.

Additional Provisions
The Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources may designate representatives to act for them in their functions as described above.

A grievance not filed or appealed within the specified time limits will be conclusively deemed abandoned. Failure of any administrator or supervisor to hold a meeting or render a decision allows automatic appeal to the next level. Time limits may be extended only by mutual written agreement.

All records concerning a grievance will be treated confidentially. No record of a grievance will be kept in a staff member’s personnel file if the final decision is that there was no reasonable basis for the grievance. No record of a grievance will be kept in the grievant’s file.

Career and Technical Programs
The Troy School District is pleased to offer a variety of Career and Technical Education programs at Athens and Troy High Schools. These programs are designed to prepare students for a broad range of employment and training opportunities and include:

• Athens High School
• Accounting
• Office Administration
• Marketing (4 courses)
• School Store
• Co-op (Internship)
• Information Technology
• Computer Networking
• Web Design
• Auto Mechanics Occupations CAD/Engineering Occupations
• Hospitality Food Service
• Child Care
• Construction Trades
• Troy High School
• Accounting
• Office Administration
• Marketing (4 courses)
• School Store
• Co-op (Internship)
• Information Technology
• Computer Networking

Web Design
All career and technical Education programs follow the district's policies of nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, or handicap in all programs, activities, and employment. Lack of English language skills is not a barrier for admission or participation in these programs.
The High School Course Description book provides relevant details on these programs. This booklet is available on-line on the Troy School District Web site curriculum page.
For general information about career programs, please contact:
Dr. Steve Matthews
Director of Curriculum, Staff Development, and Career and Technical Education
Troy School District
4420 Livernois
Troy, MI 48098
248.823.5220
For information on nondiscrimination policies, contact:
Mr. Jasen Witt
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
4400 Livernois
Troy, MI 48098
248-823-4000

Our Mission
The purpose of the Troy School District is to ensure learning for all members of the school community.
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