LIU12 Policies, Public Notices & Title IX
Policies & Public Notices
- Annual Public Notice
- Annual Public Notice - Spanish Version
- LIU Board Policies
- FERPA
- LIU Bullying Policy -see policy 249
- Non-Discrimination Notice (Chapter 15)
- Notice of All Board Meetings
- Pesticide Application Notice
- Public Bids
- Right-to-Know/Requests for Public Records
Annual Public Notice
ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, SERVICES FOR GIFTED STUDENTS, AND CHAPTER 15/SECTION 504 SERVICES
NOTICE TO PARENTS
According to state and federal special education regulations, annual public notice to parents of children who reside within a school district is required regarding child find responsibilities. School districts, charter schools, and intermediate units are required to conduct child find activities for children who may be eligible for special education services or services via Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Information related to special education services can be accessed via the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and via 22 PA Code Chapter 14. For additional information related to Section 504/Chapter 15 services, the parent may refer to Section 504, Chapter 15, and the Basic Education Circular entitled Implementation of Chapter 15. Also, school districts and charter schools are required to conduct child find activities for children who may be eligible for gifted services via 22 PA Code Chapter 16. For additional information regarding gifted services, the parent may refer to 22 PA Code Chapter 16. If a student is both gifted and eligible for Special Education, the procedures in IDEA and Chapter 14 shall take precedence.
This notice shall inform parents throughout the school district, charter school, and intermediate unit of the child identification activities and of the procedures followed to ensure confidentiality of information pertaining to students with disabilities of eligible young children. In addition to this public notice, each school district, charter school, and intermediate unit shall publish written information in the handbook and on the website. Children ages three through twenty-one can be eligible for special education programs and services. If parents believe that the child may be eligible for special education, the parent should contact the district of residence. Contact information is listed at the end of this public notice.
Children ages three through the age of admission to first grade are also eligible if they have developmental delays and, as a result, need Special Education and related services. Developmental delay is defined as a child who is less than the age of beginners and at least three years of age and is considered to have a developmental delay when one of the following exists: (i) The child’s score, on developmental assessment device, on an assessment instrument which yields a score in months, indicates that the child is delayed by 25% of the child’s chronological age in one or more developmental areas, or (ii) The child is delayed in one or more of the developmental areas, as documented by test performance of 1.5 standard deviations below the mean on standardized tests. Developmental areas include cognitive, communicative, physical, social/emotional and self-help. For more information contact the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 Preschool Office at (717)624-6491.
EVALUATION PROCESS
Each school district, charter school, and intermediate unit has a procedure in place by which parents can request an evaluation. For information about procedures applicable to your child, contact the school which your child attends. Parents of preschool age children, age three through five, may request an evaluation in writing by addressing a letter to the Preschool Program Supervisor, Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12, 65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350.
CONSENT
School entities cannot proceed with an evaluation or with the initial provision of special education and related services without the written consent of the parents. For additional information related to consent, please refer to the Procedural Safeguards Notice which can be found at the PaTTAN website, www.pattan.net. Once written parental consent is obtained, the district will proceed with the evaluation process. If the parent disagrees with the evaluation, the parent can request an independent evaluation at public expense.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Once the evaluation process is completed, a team of qualified professionals and the parents determine whether the child is eligible. If the child is eligible, the individualized education program (IEP) team meets, develops the program, and determines the educational placement. Once the IEP team develops the program and determines the educational placement, school district staff, charter school staff, or intermediate unit staff will issue a notice of recommended educational placement/prior written notice. Your written consent is required before initial services can be provided. The parent has the right to revoke consent after initial placement.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
The school districts, charter schools, and to some extent the intermediate unit maintain records concerning children enrolled in the school, including students with disabilities. All records are maintained in the strictest confidentiality. Your consent, or consent of an eligible child who has reached the age of majority under State Law, must be obtained before personally identifiable information is released, except as permitted under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The age of majority in Pennsylvania is 21. Each participating agency must protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information at collection, storage, disclosure, and destruction states. One official at each participating agency must assume responsibility for ensuring the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information. Each agency must maintain, for public inspection, a current listing of the names and positions of those employees within the agency who have access to personally identifiable information.
FERPA affords parents and eligible students certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are:
1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days after the day the School receives a request for access.
Parents or eligible students who wish to inspect the child’s records should submit to the school principal, or appropriate school official, a written request that identifies the records they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place in which the records may be inspected.
2. 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 under FERPA.
Parents or eligible students who wish to ask the School to amend their child’s or their education record should write the school principal, or appropriate school official, clearly identifying the part(s) of the record(s) they want changed and specifying why it should be changed. If the school 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 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.
3. The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information from 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. The criteria for determining who constitutes a school official and what constitutes a legitimate education interest must be set forth in the annual notification for FERPA rights.
The following general criteria will be used to determine whether an individual is a school official who might need access to education records:
- A person employed by the agency or school in an administrative, counseling, supervisory, academic, student support service, or research position, or a support person to these positions.
- A person employed by or under contract to the agency or school to perform a special task, which could include, but is not limited to, a volunteer, contractor, consultant, attorney, auditor, medical professional, or therapist.
- A parent or student that volunteers to serve on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee.
- A parent, student, or other volunteer assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
The following general criteria will be used to determine whether a legitimate educational interest exists that would allow a school official to be granted access to education records:
- The information requested is necessary for that official to perform appropriate tasks that are specified in his or her position description or by a contract agreement.
- The information is to be used within the context of official agency or school business and not for purposes extraneous to the official’s areas of responsibility or to the agency or school.
- The information is relevant to the accomplishment of some task or to a determination about the student.
- The information is to be used consistently with the purposes for which the data are maintained.
Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school or school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled, if the disclosure is for purposes of the student’s enrollment or transfer. (NOTE: FERPA requires a school or school district to make a reasonable effort to notify the parent or student of the records request unless it states in an annual notification that it intends to forward records on request or the disclosure is initiated by the parent or eligible student.)
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:
Student Privacy Policy Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (“PDE”) will destroy or have destroyed all test booklets for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (“PSSA”), Keystone Exams, and Pennsylvania Alternative System of Assessment (“PASA”) one year from the date on which student results are delivered. PDE will also destroy or have destroyed all answer booklets for the PSSA and Keystone exams and all media recordings for the PASA three years from the date on which the assessment is completed.
For additional information related to student records, the parent can refer to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
This notice is only a summary of the Special Education services, evaluation and screening activities, and rights and protections pertaining to children with disabilities, children thought to be disabled, and their parents. For more information or to request evaluation or screening of a public or private school child, contact the responsible entity listed below. For preschool age children, information, screenings and evaluations requested may be obtained by contacting the intermediate unit.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
FERPA permits the disclosure of PII from students’ education records, without consent of the parent or eligible student, if the disclosure meets certain conditions found in § 99.31 of the FERPA regulations. Except for disclosures to school officials, disclosures related to some judicial orders or lawfully issued subpoenas, disclosures of directory information, and disclosures to the parent or eligible student, § 99.32 of the FERPA regulations requires the school to record the disclosure. Parents and eligible students have a right to inspect and review the record of disclosures. A school may disclose PII from the education records of a student without obtaining prior written consent of the parents or the eligible student –
- To other school officials, including teachers, within the educational agency or institution whom the school has determined to have legitimate educational interests. This includes contractors, consultants, volunteers, or other parties to whom the school has outsourced institutional services or functions, provided that the individual
- o Performs an institutional service or function for which the agency or institution would otherwise use employees;
o Is under the direct control of the agency or institution with respect to the use and maintenance of education records; and
o Complies with the requirements governing the use and redisclosure of personally identifiable information from education records.
- To officials of another school, school system, or institution of postsecondary education where the student seeks or intends to enroll, or where the student is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer, subject to the requirements of making a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or eligible student at the last known address or parent of the eligible student, unless:
o The disclosure is initiated by the parent or eligible student; or
o The annual notification includes a notice that the agency or institution includes a notice that the agency or institution forwards education records to other agencies or institutions that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll or is already enrolled so long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer.
- To authorized representatives of the U. S. Comptroller General, the U. S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or State and local educational authorities, such as the State educational agency (SEA) in the parent or eligible student’s State. Disclosures under this provision may be made in connection with an audit or evaluation of Federal- or State-supported education programs, or for the enforcement of or compliance with Federal legal requirements that relate to those programs. These entities may make further disclosures of PII to outside entities that are designated by them as their authorized representatives to conduct any audit, evaluation, or enforcement or compliance activity on their behalf, if applicable requirements are met.
- In connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the information is necessary for such purposes as to determine eligibility for the aid, determine the amount of the aid, determine the conditions of the aid, or enforce the terms and conditions of the aid.
- To State and local officials or authorities to whom information is specifically allowed to be reported or disclosed by a State statute that concerns the juvenile justice system and the system’s ability to effectively serve, prior to adjudication, the student whose records were released.
- To organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, the school, in order to:
o Develop, validate, or administer predictive tests;
o Administer student aid programs; or
o Improve instruction, if applicable requirements are met.
- To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions.
- To parents of an eligible student if the student is a dependent for IRS tax purposes.
- To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena if applicable requirements are met.
- To appropriate officials in connection with a health or safety emergency, inclusive of that student, other students, or other members of the school community.
- Information the school has designated as “directory information.”
o This information may be disclosed if the agency or institution has given public notice to parents of students in attendance and eligible student in the attendance at the agency or institution of:
- The types of personally identifiable information that the agency or institution has designated as directory information;
- A parent’s or eligible student’s right to refuse to let the agency or institution designate any or all of those types of information about the student as directory information; and
- The period of time within which a parent or eligible student has to notify the agency or institution in writing that he or she does not want any or all of those types of information about the student designated as directory information.
- To an agency caseworker or other representative of a State or local child welfare agency or tribal organization who is authorized to access a student’s case plan when such agency or organization is legally responsible, in accordance with State or tribal law, for the care and protection of the student in foster care placement.
- To the Secretary of Agriculture or authorized representatives of the Food and Nutrition Service for purposes of conducting program monitoring, evaluations, and performance measurements of programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, under certain conditions.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION
FERPA requires that the agency or institution may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the agency or institution to the contrary in accordance with agency or institution procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the agency or institution to include 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, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, 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 local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with the following information – names, addresses and telephone listings – unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent.
[Note: These laws are Section 9528 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. § 7908) and 10 U.S.C. § 503(c).]
If you do not want the agency or institution to disclose any or all of the types of information designated below as directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the School District in writing by [insert date]. The School District has designated the following information as directory information:
[Note: an LEA may, but does not have to, include all the information listed below.]
● Student's name
● Address
● Telephone listing
● Electronic mail address
● Photograph
● Date and place of birth
● Major field of study
● Dates of attendance
● Grade level
● Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
● Weight and height of members of athletic teams
● Degrees, honors, and awards received
● The most recent educational agency or institution attended
● Student ID number, user ID, or other unique personal identifier used to communicate in electronic systems but only if the identifier cannot be used to gain access to education records except when used in conjunction with one or more factors that authenticate the user’s identity, such as a PIN, password, or other factor known or possessed only by the authorized user
● A student ID number or other unique personal identifier that is displayed on a student ID badge, but only if the identifier cannot be used to gain access to education records except when used in conjunction with one or more factors that authenticate the user's identity, such as a PIN, password, or other factor known or possessed only by the authorized user.
INTERMEDIATE UNIT
Dr. Jennifer Leese
Director of Student Services and District Engagement
Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350
Telephone: 717-624-4616
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – YORK COUNTY
Ms. Elizabeth Mason
Director of Special Education
Central York School District
775 Marion Road, York PA 17406
717-846-6789, x1227
Mr. Brett Frey
Director of Special Education
Dallastown Area School District
700 New School Lane, Dallastown PA 17313
717-378-0054
Ms. Jamie Snyder
Director of Exceptional Children
Dover Area School District
101 Edgeway Road, Dover PA 17315
717-292-3671, x80103
Dr. Jamie Malloy
Director of Special Education
Eastern York School District
P O Box 150, Wrightsville PA 17368
717-252-1555, x33267
Ms. Lisa Jackson
Director of Special Education
Hanover Public School District
403 Moul Avenue, Hanover PA 17331
717-630-4640
Dr. Beth Ann Radanovic
Director of Special Education
Northeastern School District
41 Harding Street, Manchester PA 17345
717-266-3667, x10262
Mr. Christopher Barry
Director of Special Education
Red Lion Area School District
696 Delta Road, Red Lion PA 17356
717-244-5550, x7807
Dr. Sandra Ness
Director of Pupil Services
South Eastern School District
377 Main Street, Fawn Grove PA 17321
717-382-4843, x6891
Mr. Brendan Rogers
Director of Special Education
Southern York County School District
P O Box 128, Glen Rock PA 17327
717-235-4811, x7229
Ms. Rebecca Cortina
Director of Special Education
South Western School District
225 Bowman Road, Hanover PA 17331
717-632-2548, x20002
rebecca_cortina@southwesternsd.org
Dr. Michelle Ludwig
Director of Pupil Services
Spring Grove Area School District
100 East College Ave., Spring Grove PA 17362
717-225-4731, x3016
Ms. Heather Hossler
Director of Special Education & Pupil Services
West York Area School District
1891 Loucks Road, Suite 100, York PA 17408
717-792-2796, x1025
Ms. Mary Manning
Director of Special Education
School District of the City of York
31 North Pershing Avenue, York PA 17401
717-849-1431
Ms. Sherry Campbell
Director of Pupil Personnel
York Suburban School District
1800 Hollywood Dr, York, PA 17403
717-885-1210, x1134
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – ADAMS COUNTY
Ms. Brooke Shaffer
Director of Special Education
Bermudian Springs School District
7335 Carlisle Pike, York Springs PA 17372-8807
717-528-4113, x1712
Dr. Stephanie D. Corbin
Director of Special Education
Conewago Valley School District
130 Berlin Road, New Oxford PA 17350
717-624-2157, x1008
Mr. Aaron Taylor
Assistant to the Superintendent for Curriculum,
Special Education and Student Services
Fairfield Area School District
4840 Fairfield Road, Fairfield PA 17320
717-642-2054
Ms. Diane Nace
Supervisor of Special Education
Gettysburg Area School District
900 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg PA 17325
717-334-6254, x1207
Dr. Carolyn Fiascki
Pupil Services Director
Littlestown Area School District
162 Newark Street, Littlestown PA 17340
717-359-4146, x1210
Dr. Brian Booher
Director of Student Services
Upper Adams School District
161 North Main Street, Biglerville PA 17307
717-677-7191, x2701
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – FRANKLIN COUNTY
Ms. Sherri Sullivan
Director of Special Education
Chambersburg Area School District
435 Stanley Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-263-9281
sherri.sullivan@casdonline.org
Fannett Metal School District
14823 Path Valley Road, PO Box 91
Willow Hill, PA 17271
717-349-3087
Ms. Ginger Thompson
Special Education Director
Greencastle-Antrim School District
500 E. Leitersburg St., Greencastle, PA 17225
717-597-3226, x30517
Ms. Michelle Bennett
Special Education Director
Tuscarora Area School District
4773 Ft. Loudon Road., Mercersburg, PA 17236
717-328-3127, x2705
Shippensburg Area School District
317 North Morris Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
717-530-2700, x1041
Mrs. Erica McDonald
Director of Special Education
Waynesboro Area School District
210 Clayton Avenue
Waynesboro, PA 17268
717-762-1191 x1126
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Mr. Derek Daniel
Special Education
Crispus Attucks Charter School
605 South Duke Street, York PA 17401
717-848-3610, x259
Ms. Rebeka Black
Special Education Coordinator
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School
888 Coleman Road, Gettysburg PA 17325
717-334-1120
becky@gettysburgmontessoricharter.org
Mr. Eugene Washington
Principal
Lincoln Charter School
559 West King Street, York, PA 17403
717-699-1573, x1125
ewashington@lincolncharterpa.com
Ms. Elana Nashelsky
Principal
Vida Charter School
120 East Broadway, Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-778-1064 x1030
elananashelsky@vidacharterschool.com
Dr. Lynn Murphy
Special Populations Coordinator
York Academy Regional Charter School
32 West North Street, York, PA 17401
717-801-3900
The school district or intermediate unit will not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, handicap, creed, veteran status or marital status. No preschool, elementary or secondary school pupil enrolled in a school district or intermediate unit shall be denied equal opportunity to participate in age and program appropriate instruction or activities due to race, color, handicap, creed, national origin, marital status or financial hardship.
Annual Public Notice - Spanish Version
AVISO ANUAL PÚBLICO SOBRE LOS PROGRAMAS Y SERVICIOS DE EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL, SERVICIOS PARA ESTUDIANTES DOTADOS, Y SERVICIOS PARA CAPÍTULO 15/SECCIÓN 504
AVISO A LOS PADRES
En concordancia con las regulaciones estatales y federales de educación especial, un aviso publico anual es requerido para los padres de niños quienes residen dentro de un distrito escolar en relación a las responsabilidades para la búsqueda de niños elegibles. Los distritos escolares, escuelas chárteres, y unidades intermedias están requeridas a conducir las actividades de búsqueda de niños que pueden ser elegibles para los servicios de educación especial o servicios vía Sección 504 del Acto/Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973. La información relacionada a los servicios de educación especial se puede encontrar por medio del Acto de Ley de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades y por medio del Código 22 PA Capitulo 14. Para información adicional relacionada a los servicios de la Sección 504/Capitulo 15, los padres pueden referirse a la Sección 504, Capitulo 15, y al boletín de Educación Básica titulado Implementación de Capitulo 15. También, los distritos escolares y escuelas chárteres están requeridas a conducir las actividades de búsqueda de niños para aquellos niños que puedan ser elegibles a los servicios para dotados por medio del Código 22 PA Capitulo 16. Para una información adicional sobre los servicios para dotados, los padres se pueden referir a Código 22 PA Capitulo 16. Si un estudiante es tanto dotado como elegible para la Educación Especial, los procedimientos en IDEA y Capítulo 14 tomarán precedencia.
Este aviso deberá informar a los padres por medio del distrito escolar, escuela chárter, y unidad intermedia sobre las actividades de identificación y procedimientos que deberán seguirse para asegurar la confidencialidad de la información referente a estudiantes con discapacidades de niños pequeños elegibles. En adición a este aviso público, cada distrito escolar, escuela chárter, y unidad intermedia deberá publicar la información escrita en el manual informativo y en la pagina o sitio web. Los niños/jóvenes con edades de tres a veintiún años pueden ser elegibles a los programas y servicios de educación especial. Si los padres creen que el niño es elegible para la educación especial, los padres deberán contactar al distrito escolar de residencia. La información de contacto se lista al final del aviso público.
Niños en edad de tres años hasta cuando son admitidos al primer grado también son elegibles si poseen algún retraso del desarrollo, y como resultado, necesitan los servicios de educación especial y servicios relacionados. Se define que un niño posee un retraso del desarrollo cuando tiene una edad menor a la del comienzo escolar y al menos tres años de edad; y se considera que tiene un retraso del desarrollo cuando se presenta una de las siguientes condiciones: (i)) la puntuación del niño en un instrumento de asesoramiento del desarrollo, resulta en una puntuación en meses, indicando que el niño está retrasado por un 25% de la edad cronológica en una o más áreas del desarrollo, o (ii) el niño está retrasado en una o más áreas del desarrollo, como se documenta por su desempeño en la evaluación de 1.5 desviaciones estándares de la media en pruebas estandarizadas. Las áreas del desarrollo incluyen: área cognitiva, comunicación, física, social/emocional, y autoayuda. Para más información comunicarse con la Oficina Preescolar de la Unidad Intermedia Lincoln en (717) 624-6491.
PROCESO DE EVALUACIÓN
Cada distrito escolar, escuela chárter, y unidad intermedia tiene un procedimiento en vigencia por el cual los padres pueden solicitar una evaluación. Para mayor información sobre los procedimientos que aplican a su niño, por favor contactar a la escuela a la cual asiste su niño (a). Los padres de niños en edad preescolar, de tres a cinco años, pueden solicitar una evaluación por escrito enviando una carta directamente a: Preschool Program Supervisor, Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12, 65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350.
CONSENTIMIENTO
Las entidades escolares no pueden proceder con una evaluación o con la provisión inicial de la educación especial y servicios relacionados sin el debido consentimiento por escrito de los padres. Para información adicional relacionada al consentimiento, por favor referirse al Aviso de Salvaguardas Procesales, que se puede encontrar en el sitio web, www.pattan.net. Una vez obtenido el consentimiento escrito de los padres, el distrito procederá con el proceso de evaluación. Si los padres están en desacuerdo con la evaluación, ellos pueden solicitar una evaluación independiente a costo público.
DESARROLLO DEL PROGRAMA
Una vez que el proceso de evaluación sea completado, un equipo de profesionales calificados y los padres del niño determinan si el niño es elegible o no. Si el niño es elegible, el equipo del programa educativo individualizado (IEP) se reúne, desarrolla el programa y determina la ubicación educativa apropiada. Una vez que el equipo IEP desarrolla el programa y determina la ubicación educativa, el personal del distrito escolar, personal de escuela chárter, o unidad intermedia expedirá un Aviso de Ubicación Educativa Recomendada/Aviso Escrito Previo. Su consentimiento escrito es requerido antes de que se puedan proveer los servicios iniciales. Los padres tienen el derecho a revocar el consentimiento después de la ubicación educativa inicial.
CONFIDENCIALIDAD DE LA INFORMACIÓN
Los distritos escolares, escuelas chárter, y en cierta medida la unidad intermedia mantiene récords o expedientes concernientes a los estudiantes matriculados en la escuela, incluyendo a estudiantes con discapacidades. Todos los expedientes son mantenidos bajo la más estricta confidencialidad. Su consentimiento, o el consentimiento del niño (a) que es elegible y quien haya alcanzado la mayoría de edad bajo la Ley Estatal, debe ser obtenido antes de que la información de identificación personal pueda ser divulgada, excepto como se permita bajo el Acto de Ley de Privacidad y Derechos Educativos para las Familias (FERPA). La edad de mayoría de edad en Pennsylvania es de 21 años. Cada agencia que participa debe proteger la confidencialidad de la información personal identificable durante las fases de recolección, mantenimiento, divulgación, y destrucción de la información. Un oficial en cada agencia participando debe asumir la responsabilidad por asegurar la confidencialidad de cualquier dato personal de información. Cada agencia debe mantener, para una inspección publica, una lista actualizada de los nombres y posiciones de aquellos empleados dentro de la agencia que tengan el acceso a la información personal identificable.
FERPA permite a los padres y estudiantes elegibles ciertos derechos con respecto a los récords educativos de los estudiantes. Estos derechos son:
1. El derecho a inspeccionar y revisar los expedientes educativos del estudiante dentro de 45 días después del día en que la escuela reciba la solicitud para acceso a la información.
Los padres o estudiantes elegibles que desean inspeccionar los expedientes del niño deberán presentar al director escolar o al oficial escolar apropiado, una solicitud escrita que identifique los expedientes que desean inspeccionar. El oficial escolar hará los arreglos para tener acceso y notificar a los padres o estudiantes elegibles sobre la hora y lugar en la cual los expedientes serán inspeccionados.
2. El derecho a solicitar la enmienda de los expedientes educativos del estudiante que los padres o el estudiante elegible creen estar incorrectos, erróneos, falsos o de otra forma se encuentran en violación a los derechos de privacidad del estudiante bajo FERPA.
Los padres o estudiantes elegibles que desean solicitar a la escuela la enmienda del expediente educativo de su niño (a) deberán escribir al director escolar o al oficial escolar apropiado, identificando claramente las partes de los expedientes que desean cambiar y especificando porque deben ser cambiados. Si la escuela decide rehusarse a enmendar el expediente como lo solicita el padre o estudiante elegible, la escuela notificará a los padres o estudiante elegible sobre esta decisión y sobre su derecho a solicitar una audiencia relacionada a la solicitud para la enmienda.
Una información adicional sobre los procedimientos de audiencia será proporcionada a los padres o estudiante elegible cuando se reciba la notificación del derecho a una audiencia.
3. El derecho para proveer el consentimiento escrito antes de que la escuela divulgue la información personal identificable de los expedientes educativos del estudiante, excepto hasta el punto al que FERPA autorice la divulgación sin el debido consentimiento.
La excepción a esto es aquella que permite divulgación sin consentimiento a los oficiales escolares con un interés educativo legitimo. El criterio para determinar quien se considera como oficial escolar y que es lo que constituye un interés educativo legitimo debe ser puesto en vigencia en la notificación anual de los derechos FERPA.
Los siguientes criterios generales serán usados para determinar si un individuo es considerado como oficial escolar y quien pueda necesitar el acceso a los expedientes educativos.
- Una persona empleada por la agencia o escuela en una capacidad administrativa, de consejería profesional, capacidad supervisora, académica, servicio de apoyo para estudiantes, o en una posición de investigación, o persona de apoyo para estas posiciones.
- Una persona empleada por o bajo contrato con la agencia o escuela a ejecutar alguna acción especial, la cual pueda incluir, pero no se deberá limitar a ser voluntario, contratista, consultor, abogado, auditor, profesional médico, o terapeuta.
- Un padre o estudiante que sea voluntario para servir como oficial de comité, tal como un comité disciplinario o comité de agravios/reclamos.
- Un padre, estudiante u otra persona voluntaria que este asistiendo a otro oficial escolar en la ejecución de sus responsabilidades.
Los siguientes criterios generales serán utilizados para determinar si existe un interés educativo legítimo que le permita al oficial escolar obtener el acceso a los expedientes educativos:
- La información solicitada es necesaria para que ese oficial escolar desempeñe las responsabilidades que están especificadas en la descripción de su cargo o posición por medio de un acuerdo o convenio contractual.
- La información será usada dentro del contexto de la agencia oficial o los asuntos escolares y no con los propósitos extrínsecos o extraños a las áreas oficiales de responsabilidad o pertinentes a la agencia o escuela.
- La información es relevante al cumplimiento o logro de alguna acción o actividad relacionada con el estudiante.
- La información deberá ser usada de manera consistente con el propósito por el cual se ha guardado y mantenido los datos de información.
Al recibo de la solicitud, la escuela puede divulgar los expedientes escolares sin consentimiento a oficiales de otra escuela o distrito escolar en el cual el estudiante tiene la intención o planea matricularse, o en el cual ya está matriculado, si la divulgación es para propósitos de matrícula o transferencia del estudiante. (NOTA: FERPA requiere que la escuela o el distrito escolar haga el esfuerzo razonable para notificar al padre o al estudiante sobre los expedientes a menos que, sea determinado en una notificación anual que tiene la intención de enviar los expedientes al ser solicitados o la divulgación de la información es iniciada por el padre o el estudiante elegible.)
4. El derecho a presentar en archivo una demanda o queja con el Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos concernientes a algún fallo alegado por la Escuela para cumplir con los requerimientos de FERPA. El nombre y dirección de la Oficina que administra a FERPA es:
Student Privacy Policy Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
El Departamento de Educación de Pennsylvania (“PDE”) destruye o ha destruido todos los folletos/cuadernillos para los exámenes de Evaluación del Sistema Escolar de Pennsylvania (“PSSA”), Exámenes Keystone, y Sistema Alterno de Evaluación de Pennsylvania (“PASA”) un año desde la fecha en la cual se entregaron los resultados del estudiante. PDE también destruye o ha destruido todos los folletos/cuadernillos de respuestas para el PSSA y exámenes Keystone y todas las grabaciones automáticas de PASA por tres años desde la fecha en que la evaluación fue completada.
Para información adicional relacionada a los expedientes del estudiante, los padres se pueden referir al Acto de Ley de Privacidad y Derechos Educativos para Familias (FERPA).
Este aviso solo es un resumen de los Servicios de Educación Especial, actividades de evaluación y prueba, y derechos y protecciones pertinentes a los niños con discapacidades, niños que se sospecha tienen discapacidades, y sus padres. Para más información o para solicitar una evaluación o pruebas de cribado para un niño asistiendo a una escuela publica o privada, contacte a la entidad responsable listada abajo. Para los niños de edad preescolar, la información, pruebas de cribado, y evaluaciones solicitadas pueden ser obtenidas contactando a la Unidad Intermedia.
DIVULGACIÓN DE LA INFORMACIÓN
FERPA permite la divulgación de PII (Información Personal Identificable) de los expedientes educativos del estudiante, sin el consentimiento del padre o estudiante elegible, si la divulgación satisface ciertas condiciones encontradas en las regulaciones de FERPA § 99.3. Excepto en el caso de divulgaciones a oficiales escolares, las divulgaciones relacionadas a órdenes judiciales o citaciones legales expeditadas, las divulgaciones de la información de directorio y divulgaciones a padres o estudiante elegible § 99.32 de las regulaciones FERPA requieren que la escuela registre la divulgación. Los padres y estudiantes elegibles tienen el derecho a inspeccionar y revisar el récord de las divulgaciones. Una escuela podría divulgar PII de los expedientes educativos de un estudiante sin obtener el consentimiento escrito previo de los padres del estudiante elegible
- Para ofrecer a los oficiales escolares, incluyendo a maestros, dentro de la agencia o institución educativa a la cual la escuela ha determinado tener intereses educativos legítimos. Esto incluye a contratistas, consultores, voluntarios, u otras terceras partes a quienes la escuela ha exteriorizado o contratado para servicios o funciones institucionales, siempre y cuando el individuo –
o Ejecute un servicio o función institucional por el cual la agencia o institución usaría a empleados de otra manera;
o Se encuentra bajo el control directo de la agencia o institución con respecto al uso y mantenimiento de los expedientes educativos; y
o Cumple con los requerimientos que gobiernan el uso y nueva divulgación de la información personal identificable de los expedientes educativos.
- A oficiales de otra escuela, sistema escolar, o institución de educación postsecundaria en donde el estudiante piensa o intenta matricularse, o donde el estudiante ya está matriculado, si la divulgación es con propósitos relacionados a la matricula o transferencia del estudiante, sujeto a los requerimientos para hacer un intento razonable para notificar al padre o estudiante elegible al último domicilio conocido o al padre del estudiante elegible, a menos que:
o La divulgación sea iniciada por el padre o estudiante elegible; o
o La notificación anual que incluya el aviso que la agencia o institución envía los expedientes educativos a otras agencias o instituciones que hayan solicitado los expedientes en los cuales el estudiante piensa o intenta matricularse o esta ya matriculado siempre y cuando la divulgación sea con los propósitos relacionados a dicha matricula o transferencia.
- A un representante autorizado de la Oficina General de Contraloría de los Estados Unidos, al Procurador General de los Estados Unidos, Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos, o autoridades educativas locales y estatales bajo esta provisión podrían estar en conexión con una auditoria o evaluación de los programas educaciones apoyados por el gobierno federal o el estado, o para la ejecución de o el cumplimiento con los requerimientos legales federales que se relacionan a estos programas. Estas entidades podrían realizar otras divulgaciones de PII a entidades externas que sean designadas por ellos como representantes autorizados para conducir cualquier actividad de auditoría, evaluación, o ejecución o cumplimiento bajo su representación, si los requerimientos aplicables son satisfechos.
- En conexión con la ayuda financiera a la cual el estudiante ha aplicado o la cual ha sido recibida por el estudiante, si la información es necesaria para dichos propósitos como sea la determinación de elegibilidad para recibir dicha ayuda financiera, determinar la cantidad de la ayuda, determinar las condiciones de la ayuda, o ejecutar los términos y condiciones de la ayuda.
- A oficiales o autoridades del estado o gobierno local a quienes se les conceda y permita específicamente el informe o divulgación de la información por el estatuto estatal que esta concerniente al sistema judicial juvenil y la habilidad del sistema para servir efectivamente, antes de proceder a una adjudicación, al estudiante cuyos expedientes fueron divulgados.
- A organizaciones conduciendo estudios en representación o para propósitos de la escuela, con el fin de:
o Desarrollar, validar, o administrar pruebas predictivas;
o Administrar los programas de ayuda estudiantil; o
o Mejorar la instrucción, si los requerimientos aplicables son satisfechos.
- A organizaciones acreditadas para conducir sus funciones de acreditación.
- A los padres de un estudiante elegible si el estudiante es dependiente para propósitos de impuestos con IRS.
- Para cumplir con una orden judicial o citación expedida legalmente si los requisitos aplicables son alcanzados.
- A los oficiales apropiados en conexión con una emergencia de salud o seguridad, inclusive la del estudiante, otros estudiantes, u otros miembros de la comunidad escolar.
- Información que la escuela haya designado como “información del directorio”.
o Esta información podría ser divulgada si la agencia o institución ha dado un aviso público a los padres de estudiantes en asistencia y estudiante elegible en asistencia en la agencia o institución de:
- Los tipos de información personal identificable que la agencia o institución ha designado como información de directorio;
- El derecho que tiene un padre o estudiante elegible para rehusarse a dejar que la agencia o institución designar a cualquiera o a todos los datos de información sobre el estudiante como información de directorio; y
- El periodo de tiempo dentro del cual un padre o estudiante elegible tiene que notificar a la agencia o institución por escrito que él o ella no quiere que ninguno de esos tipos de información sobre el estudiante sea designado como información de directorio.
- A un trabajador de casos u otro representante de alguna agencia estatal o local encargada del bienestar infantil u organización tribal que este autorizada a tener acceso al plan de casos del estudiante cuando tal organización o agencia sea responsable legalmente, en concordancia con la ley tribal o estatal, por el cuidado y protección del estudiante ubicado en cuidado o colocación familiar temporal.
- Al Secretario de Agricultura o su representante legal del Servicio de Nutrición y Alimentos para propósitos de conducir un programa de monitoreo, evaluación, y desempeño de las mediciones del programa autorizado bajo el Acto de Ley Richard B. Russell de Almuerzo Escolar Nacional o el Acto de Ley de Nutrición Infantil de 1966, bajo ciertas condiciones.
INFORMACIÓN DE DIRECTORIO
FERPA requiere que la agencia o institución divulgue apropiadamente la “información de directorio” apropiadamente sin el consentimiento escrito, a menos que usted haya informado a la agencia o institución de lo contrario en concordancia con la agencia o procedimientos de institución. El propósito principal de la información de directorio es permitir que la agencia o institución incluya la información de los expedientes educativos del niño en ciertas publicaciones escolares.
Ejemplos incluyen los siguientes:
- Un poster teatral publicitario, mostrando el papel (rol o personaje) del estudiante en una producción dramática teatral;
- El anuario escolar;
- La lista de Honor u otras listas de reconocimiento por desempeño escolar;
- Programas de graduación;
- Hojas de actividades deportivas, tales como lucha libre, mostrando el peso y altura de los miembros del equipo.
La información de directorio escolar, la cual es información que generalmente no es considerada peligrosa, dañina o una invasión de la privacidad si fuera divulgada, también puede divulgarse a organizaciones externas sin el consentimiento escrito previo de los padres. Las organizaciones externas incluyen, pero no se limitan a, compañías que manufacturan los anillos de graduación o clase, o que publican los anuarios escolares. En adición, dos leyes federales que requieren que las agencias educativas locales (LEAs) que reciben asistencia bajo el Acto de Ley de 1965 de Educación Primaria y Secundaria, como ha sido enmendado (ESEA) provean a los reclutadores militares, cuando sea solicitada, la siguiente información – nombres, domicilios, y números telefónicos – a menos que los padres hayan informado a LEA que ellos no desean que la información de su hijo (a) sea divulgada sin su debido consentimiento escrito previo.
[Nota: Estas leyes están en la Sección 9528 de ESEA (20 U.S.C. § 7908) and 10 U.S.C. § 503(c).]
Si usted no desea que la agencia o institución divulgue cualquiera o todos los tipos de información designada abajo como información de directorio de los expedientes educativos de su niño (a) sin su debido consentimiento escrito previo, usted debe notificar al Distrito Escolar por escrito a la fecha [ ]. El Distrito Escolar ha designado la siguiente información como información de directorio escolar:
[Nota: Una agencia LEA puede, pero no está obligada a, incluir toda la información listada abajo.]
● Nombre del estudiante
● Dirección o domicilio
● Lista de números telefónicos
● Correo electrónico o email
● Fotografía
● Fecha y lugar de nacimiento
● Campo o área principal de estudio
● Fechas de asistencia escolar
● Nivel de grado
● Participación en las actividades oficialmente reconocidas y en los deportes
● Peso y altura de los miembros de equipos atléticos
● Titulo obtenido, honores, galardones y reconocimientos recibidos
● La institución o agencia educativa más reciente a la cual el estudiante asistió
● Número de identificación del estudiante, ID de usuario, u otro dato personal único de identificación usado para comunicarse dentro de los sistemas electrónicos pero solo si el dato identificador no puede ser usado para ganar el acceso a los expedientes educativos excepto cuando sea usado en conjunción con uno o mas factores que autentican la identidad del usuario, tal como el PIN, la contraseña, u otro factor conocido o poseído solamente por el usuario autorizado.
● Un número de identificación estudiantil ID u otro dato de identificación personal única que sea presentada en una insignia de identificación estudiantil, pero que solo si el identificador no puede ser usado para obtener el acceso a los expedientes educativos excepto cuando se usa en conjunción con uno o más factores que autentica la identidad del usuario, tal como PIN, contraseña, u otro factor conocido o poseído solamente por el usuario autorizado.
INTERMEDIATE UNIT
Dr. Jennifer Leese
Director of Student Services and District Engagement
Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350
Telephone: 717-624-4616
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – YORK COUNTY
Ms. Elizabeth Mason
Director of Special Education
Central York School District
775 Marion Road, York PA 17406
717-846-6789, x1227
Mr. Brett Frey
Director of Special Education
Dallastown Area School District
700 New School Lane, Dallastown PA 17313
717-378-0054
Ms. Jamie Snyder
Director of Exceptional Children
Dover Area School District
101 Edgeway Road, Dover PA 17315
717-292-3671, x80103
Dr. Jamie Malloy
Director of Special Education
Eastern York School District
P O Box 150, Wrightsville PA 17368
717-252-1555, x33267
Ms. Lisa Jackson
Director of Special Education
Hanover Public School District
403 Moul Avenue, Hanover PA 17331
717-630-4640
Dr. Beth Ann Radanovic
Director of Special Education
Northeastern School District
41 Harding Street, Manchester PA 17345
717-266-3667, x10262
Mr. Christopher Barry
Director of Special Education
Red Lion Area School District
696 Delta Road, Red Lion PA 17356
717-244-5550, x7807
Dr. Sandra Ness
Director of Pupil Services
South Eastern School District
377 Main Street, Fawn Grove PA 17321
717-382-4843, x6891
Mr. Brendan Rogers
Director of Special Education
Southern York County School District
P O Box 128, Glen Rock PA 17327
717-235-4811, x7229
Ms. Rebecca Cortina
Director of Special Education
South Western School District
225 Bowman Road, Hanover PA 17331
717-632-2548, x20002
rebecca_cortina@southwesternsd.org
Dr. Michelle Ludwig
Director of Pupil Services
Spring Grove Area School District
100 East College Ave., Spring Grove PA 17362
717-225-4731, x3016
Ms. Heather Hossler
Director of Special Education & Pupil Services
West York Area School District
1891 Loucks Road, Suite 100, York PA 17408
717-792-2796, x1025
Ms. Mary Manning
Director of Special Education
School District of the City of York
31 North Pershing Avenue, York PA 17401
717-849-1431
Ms. Sherry Campbell
Director of Pupil Personnel
York Suburban School District
1800 Hollywood Dr, York, PA 17403
717-885-1210, x1134
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – ADAMS COUNTY
Ms. Brooke Shaffer
Director of Special Education
Bermudian Springs School District
7335 Carlisle Pike, York Springs PA 17372-8807
717-528-4113, x1712
Dr. Stephanie D. Corbin
Director of Special Education
Conewago Valley School District
130 Berlin Road, New Oxford PA 17350
717-624-2157, x1008
Mr. Aaron Taylor
Assistant to the Superintendent for Curriculum,
Special Education and Student Services
Fairfield Area School District
4840 Fairfield Road, Fairfield PA 17320
717-642-2054
Ms. Diane Nace
Supervisor of Special Education
Gettysburg Area School District
900 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg PA 17325
717-334-6254, x1207
Dr. Carolyn Fiascki
Pupil Services Director
Littlestown Area School District
162 Newark Street, Littlestown PA 17340
717-359-4146, x1210
Dr. Brian Booher
Director of Student Services
Upper Adams School District
161 North Main Street, Biglerville PA 17307
717-677-7191, x2701
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – FRANKLIN COUNTY
Ms. Sherri Sullivan
Director of Special Education
Chambersburg Area School District
435 Stanley Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-263-9281
sherri.sullivan@casdonline.org
Fannett Metal School District
14823 Path Valley Road, PO Box 91
Willow Hill, PA 17271
717-349-3087
Ms. Ginger Thompson
Special Education Director
Greencastle-Antrim School District
500 E. Leitersburg St., Greencastle, PA 17225
717-597-3226, x30517
Ms. Michelle Bennett
Special Education Director
Tuscarora Area School District
4773 Ft. Loudon Road., Mercersburg, PA 17236
717-328-3127, x2705
Shippensburg Area School District
317 North Morris Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
717-530-2700, x1041
Mrs. Erica McDonald
Director of Special Education
Waynesboro Area School District
210 Clayton Avenue
Waynesboro, PA 17268
717-762-1191 x1126
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Mr. Derek Daniel
Special Education
Crispus Attucks Charter School
605 South Duke Street, York PA 17401
717-848-3610, x259
Ms. Rebeka Black
Special Education Coordinator
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School
888 Coleman Road, Gettysburg PA 17325
717-334-1120
becky@gettysburgmontessoricharter.org
Mr. Eugene Washington
Principal
Lincoln Charter School
559 West King Street, York, PA 17403
717-699-1573, x1125
ewashington@lincolncharterpa.com
Ms. Elana Nashelsky
Principal
Vida Charter School
120 East Broadway, Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-778-1064 x1030
elananashelsky@vidacharterschool.com
Dr. Lynn Murphy
Special Populations Coordinator
York Academy Regional Charter School
32 West North Street, York, PA 17401
717-801-3900
El distrito escolar o unidad intermedia no discriminará en sus prácticas de empleo, programas educativos u otras actividades en base a raza, color, origen nacional, edad, sexo, discapacidad/impedimento, credo, estado de veterano, o estado marital. No se le negará a ningún alumno en educación preescolar, primaria, o secundaria, matriculado en un distrito escolar o unidad intermedia, la igualdad de oportunidades para participar en la instrucción y actividades de instrucción apropiadas para su edad debido a su raza, color, discapacidad/impedimento, credo, origen nacional, estado marital o dificultad económica.
LIU Board Policies
FERPA
ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, SERVICES FOR GIFTED STUDENTS, AND CHAPTER 15/SECTION 504 SERVICES
NOTICE TO PARENTS
According to state and federal special education regulations, annual public notice to parents of children who reside within a school district is required regarding child find responsibilities. School districts, charter schools, and intermediate units are required to conduct child find activities for children who may be eligible for special education services or services via Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Information related to special education services can be accessed via the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and via 22 PA Code Chapter 14. For additional information related to Section 504/Chapter 15 services, the parent may refer to Section 504, Chapter 15, and the Basic Education Circular entitled Implementation of Chapter 15. Also, school districts and charter schools are required to conduct child find activities for children who may be eligible for gifted services via 22 PA Code Chapter 16. For additional information regarding gifted services, the parent may refer to 22 PA Code Chapter 16. If a student is both gifted and eligible for Special Education, the procedures in IDEA and Chapter 14 shall take precedence.
This notice shall inform parents throughout the school district, charter school, and intermediate unit of the child identification activities and of the procedures followed to ensure confidentiality of information pertaining to students with disabilities of eligible young children. In addition to this public notice, each school district, charter school, and intermediate unit shall publish written information in the handbook and on the website. Children ages three through twenty-one can be eligible for special education programs and services. If parents believe that the child may be eligible for special education, the parent should contact the district of residence. Contact information is listed at the end of this public notice.
Children ages three through the age of admission to first grade are also eligible if they have developmental delays and, as a result, need Special Education and related services. Developmental delay is defined as a child who is less than the age of beginners and at least three years of age and is considered to have a developmental delay when one of the following exists: (i) The child’s score, on developmental assessment device, on an assessment instrument which yields a score in months, indicates that the child is delayed by 25% of the child’s chronological age in one or more developmental areas, or (ii) The child is delayed in one or more of the developmental areas, as documented by test performance of 1.5 standard deviations below the mean on standardized tests. Developmental areas include cognitive, communicative, physical, social/emotional and self-help. For more information contact the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 Preschool Office at (717)624-6491.
EVALUATION PROCESS
Each school district, charter school, and intermediate unit has a procedure in place by which parents can request an evaluation. For information about procedures applicable to your child, contact the school which your child attends. Parents of preschool age children, age three through five, may request an evaluation in writing by addressing a letter to the Preschool Program Supervisor, Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12, 65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350.
CONSENT
School entities cannot proceed with an evaluation or with the initial provision of special education and related services without the written consent of the parents. For additional information related to consent, please refer to the Procedural Safeguards Notice which can be found at the PaTTAN website, www.pattan.net. Once written parental consent is obtained, the district will proceed with the evaluation process. If the parent disagrees with the evaluation, the parent can request an independent evaluation at public expense.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Once the evaluation process is completed, a team of qualified professionals and the parents determine whether the child is eligible. If the child is eligible, the individualized education program (IEP) team meets, develops the program, and determines the educational placement. Once the IEP team develops the program and determines the educational placement, school district staff, charter school staff, or intermediate unit staff will issue a notice of recommended educational placement/prior written notice. Your written consent is required before initial services can be provided. The parent has the right to revoke consent after initial placement.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
The school districts, charter schools, and to some extent the intermediate unit maintain records concerning children enrolled in the school, including students with disabilities. All records are maintained in the strictest confidentiality. Your consent, or consent of an eligible child who has reached the age of majority under State Law, must be obtained before personally identifiable information is released, except as permitted under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The age of majority in Pennsylvania is 21. Each participating agency must protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information at collection, storage, disclosure, and destruction states. One official at each participating agency must assume responsibility for ensuring the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information. Each agency must maintain, for public inspection, a current listing of the names and positions of those employees within the agency who have access to personally identifiable information.
FERPA affords parents and eligible students certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are:
1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days after the day the School receives a request for access.
Parents or eligible students who wish to inspect the child’s records should submit to the school principal, or appropriate school official, a written request that identifies the records they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place in which the records may be inspected.
2. 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 under FERPA.
Parents or eligible students who wish to ask the School to amend their child’s or their education record should write the school principal, or appropriate school official, clearly identifying the part(s) of the record(s) they want changed and specifying why it should be changed. If the school 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 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.
3. The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information from 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. The criteria for determining who constitutes a school official and what constitutes a legitimate education interest must be set forth in the annual notification for FERPA rights.
The following general criteria will be used to determine whether an individual is a school official who might need access to education records:
- A person employed by the agency or school in an administrative, counseling, supervisory, academic, student support service, or research position, or a support person to these positions.
- A person employed by or under contract to the agency or school to perform a special task, which could include, but is not limited to, a volunteer, contractor, consultant, attorney, auditor, medical professional, or therapist.
- A parent or student that volunteers to serve on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee.
- A parent, student, or other volunteer assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
The following general criteria will be used to determine whether a legitimate educational interest exists that would allow a school official to be granted access to education records:
- The information requested is necessary for that official to perform appropriate tasks that are specified in his or her position description or by a contract agreement.
- The information is to be used within the context of official agency or school business and not for purposes extraneous to the official’s areas of responsibility or to the agency or school.
- The information is relevant to the accomplishment of some task or to a determination about the student.
- The information is to be used consistently with the purposes for which the data are maintained.
Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school or school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled, if the disclosure is for purposes of the student’s enrollment or transfer. (NOTE: FERPA requires a school or school district to make a reasonable effort to notify the parent or student of the records request unless it states in an annual notification that it intends to forward records on request or the disclosure is initiated by the parent or eligible student.)
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:
Student Privacy Policy Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (“PDE”) will destroy or have destroyed all test booklets for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (“PSSA”), Keystone Exams, and Pennsylvania Alternative System of Assessment (“PASA”) one year from the date on which student results are delivered. PDE will also destroy or have destroyed all answer booklets for the PSSA and Keystone exams and all media recordings for the PASA three years from the date on which the assessment is completed.
For additional information related to student records, the parent can refer to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
This notice is only a summary of the Special Education services, evaluation and screening activities, and rights and protections pertaining to children with disabilities, children thought to be disabled, and their parents. For more information or to request evaluation or screening of a public or private school child, contact the responsible entity listed below. For preschool age children, information, screenings and evaluations requested may be obtained by contacting the intermediate unit.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
FERPA permits the disclosure of PII from students’ education records, without consent of the parent or eligible student, if the disclosure meets certain conditions found in § 99.31 of the FERPA regulations. Except for disclosures to school officials, disclosures related to some judicial orders or lawfully issued subpoenas, disclosures of directory information, and disclosures to the parent or eligible student, § 99.32 of the FERPA regulations requires the school to record the disclosure. Parents and eligible students have a right to inspect and review the record of disclosures. A school may disclose PII from the education records of a student without obtaining prior written consent of the parents or the eligible student –
- To other school officials, including teachers, within the educational agency or institution whom the school has determined to have legitimate educational interests. This includes contractors, consultants, volunteers, or other parties to whom the school has outsourced institutional services or functions, provided that the individual
- o Performs an institutional service or function for which the agency or institution would otherwise use employees;
o Is under the direct control of the agency or institution with respect to the use and maintenance of education records; and
o Complies with the requirements governing the use and redisclosure of personally identifiable information from education records.
- To officials of another school, school system, or institution of postsecondary education where the student seeks or intends to enroll, or where the student is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer, subject to the requirements of making a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or eligible student at the last known address or parent of the eligible student, unless:
o The disclosure is initiated by the parent or eligible student; or
o The annual notification includes a notice that the agency or institution includes a notice that the agency or institution forwards education records to other agencies or institutions that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll or is already enrolled so long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer.
- To authorized representatives of the U. S. Comptroller General, the U. S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or State and local educational authorities, such as the State educational agency (SEA) in the parent or eligible student’s State. Disclosures under this provision may be made in connection with an audit or evaluation of Federal- or State-supported education programs, or for the enforcement of or compliance with Federal legal requirements that relate to those programs. These entities may make further disclosures of PII to outside entities that are designated by them as their authorized representatives to conduct any audit, evaluation, or enforcement or compliance activity on their behalf, if applicable requirements are met.
- In connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the information is necessary for such purposes as to determine eligibility for the aid, determine the amount of the aid, determine the conditions of the aid, or enforce the terms and conditions of the aid.
- To State and local officials or authorities to whom information is specifically allowed to be reported or disclosed by a State statute that concerns the juvenile justice system and the system’s ability to effectively serve, prior to adjudication, the student whose records were released.
- To organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, the school, in order to:
o Develop, validate, or administer predictive tests;
o Administer student aid programs; or
o Improve instruction, if applicable requirements are met.
- To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions.
- To parents of an eligible student if the student is a dependent for IRS tax purposes.
- To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena if applicable requirements are met.
- To appropriate officials in connection with a health or safety emergency, inclusive of that student, other students, or other members of the school community.
- Information the school has designated as “directory information.”
o This information may be disclosed if the agency or institution has given public notice to parents of students in attendance and eligible student in the attendance at the agency or institution of:
- The types of personally identifiable information that the agency or institution has designated as directory information;
- A parent’s or eligible student’s right to refuse to let the agency or institution designate any or all of those types of information about the student as directory information; and
- The period of time within which a parent or eligible student has to notify the agency or institution in writing that he or she does not want any or all of those types of information about the student designated as directory information.
- To an agency caseworker or other representative of a State or local child welfare agency or tribal organization who is authorized to access a student’s case plan when such agency or organization is legally responsible, in accordance with State or tribal law, for the care and protection of the student in foster care placement.
- To the Secretary of Agriculture or authorized representatives of the Food and Nutrition Service for purposes of conducting program monitoring, evaluations, and performance measurements of programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, under certain conditions.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION
FERPA requires that the agency or institution may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the agency or institution to the contrary in accordance with agency or institution procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the agency or institution to include 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, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, 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 local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with the following information – names, addresses and telephone listings – unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent.
[Note: These laws are Section 9528 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. § 7908) and 10 U.S.C. § 503(c).]
If you do not want the agency or institution to disclose any or all of the types of information designated below as directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the School District in writing by [insert date]. The School District has designated the following information as directory information:
[Note: an LEA may, but does not have to, include all the information listed below.]
● Student's name
● Address
● Telephone listing
● Electronic mail address
● Photograph
● Date and place of birth
● Major field of study
● Dates of attendance
● Grade level
● Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
● Weight and height of members of athletic teams
● Degrees, honors, and awards received
● The most recent educational agency or institution attended
● Student ID number, user ID, or other unique personal identifier used to communicate in electronic systems but only if the identifier cannot be used to gain access to education records except when used in conjunction with one or more factors that authenticate the user’s identity, such as a PIN, password, or other factor known or possessed only by the authorized user
● A student ID number or other unique personal identifier that is displayed on a student ID badge, but only if the identifier cannot be used to gain access to education records except when used in conjunction with one or more factors that authenticate the user's identity, such as a PIN, password, or other factor known or possessed only by the authorized user.
INTERMEDIATE UNIT
Dr. Jennifer Leese
Director of Student Services and District Engagement
Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350
Telephone: 717-624-4616
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – YORK COUNTY
Ms. Elizabeth Mason
Director of Special Education
Central York School District
775 Marion Road, York PA 17406
717-846-6789, x1227
Mr. Brett Frey
Director of Special Education
Dallastown Area School District
700 New School Lane, Dallastown PA 17313
717-378-0054
Ms. Jamie Snyder
Director of Exceptional Children
Dover Area School District
101 Edgeway Road, Dover PA 17315
717-292-3671, x80103
Dr. Jamie Malloy
Director of Special Education
Eastern York School District
P O Box 150, Wrightsville PA 17368
717-252-1555, x33267
Ms. Lisa Jackson
Director of Special Education
Hanover Public School District
403 Moul Avenue, Hanover PA 17331
717-630-4640
Dr. Beth Ann Radanovic
Director of Special Education
Northeastern School District
41 Harding Street, Manchester PA 17345
717-266-3667, x10262
Mr. Christopher Barry
Director of Special Education
Red Lion Area School District
696 Delta Road, Red Lion PA 17356
717-244-5550, x7807
Dr. Sandra Ness
Director of Pupil Services
South Eastern School District
377 Main Street, Fawn Grove PA 17321
717-382-4843, x6891
Mr. Brendan Rogers
Director of Special Education
Southern York County School District
P O Box 128, Glen Rock PA 17327
717-235-4811, x7229
Ms. Rebecca Cortina
Director of Special Education
South Western School District
225 Bowman Road, Hanover PA 17331
717-632-2548, x20002
rebecca_cortina@southwesternsd.org
Dr. Michelle Ludwig
Director of Pupil Services
Spring Grove Area School District
100 East College Ave., Spring Grove PA 17362
717-225-4731, x3016
Ms. Heather Hossler
Director of Special Education & Pupil Services
West York Area School District
1891 Loucks Road, Suite 100, York PA 17408
717-792-2796, x1025
Ms. Mary Manning
Director of Special Education
School District of the City of York
31 North Pershing Avenue, York PA 17401
717-849-1431
Ms. Sherry Campbell
Director of Pupil Personnel
York Suburban School District
1800 Hollywood Dr, York, PA 17403
717-885-1210, x1134
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – ADAMS COUNTY
Ms. Brooke Shaffer
Director of Special Education
Bermudian Springs School District
7335 Carlisle Pike, York Springs PA 17372-8807
717-528-4113, x1712
Dr. Stephanie D. Corbin
Director of Special Education
Conewago Valley School District
130 Berlin Road, New Oxford PA 17350
717-624-2157, x1008
Mr. Aaron Taylor
Assistant to the Superintendent for Curriculum,
Special Education and Student Services
Fairfield Area School District
4840 Fairfield Road, Fairfield PA 17320
717-642-2054
Ms. Diane Nace
Supervisor of Special Education
Gettysburg Area School District
900 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg PA 17325
717-334-6254, x1207
Dr. Carolyn Fiascki
Pupil Services Director
Littlestown Area School District
162 Newark Street, Littlestown PA 17340
717-359-4146, x1210
Dr. Brian Booher
Director of Student Services
Upper Adams School District
161 North Main Street, Biglerville PA 17307
717-677-7191, x2701
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – FRANKLIN COUNTY
Ms. Sherri Sullivan
Director of Special Education
Chambersburg Area School District
435 Stanley Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-263-9281
sherri.sullivan@casdonline.org
Fannett Metal School District
14823 Path Valley Road, PO Box 91
Willow Hill, PA 17271
717-349-3087
Ms. Ginger Thompson
Special Education Director
Greencastle-Antrim School District
500 E. Leitersburg St., Greencastle, PA 17225
717-597-3226, x30517
Ms. Michelle Bennett
Special Education Director
Tuscarora Area School District
4773 Ft. Loudon Road., Mercersburg, PA 17236
717-328-3127, x2705
Shippensburg Area School District
317 North Morris Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
717-530-2700, x1041
Mrs. Erica McDonald
Director of Special Education
Waynesboro Area School District
210 Clayton Avenue
Waynesboro, PA 17268
717-762-1191 x1126
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Mr. Derek Daniel
Special Education
Crispus Attucks Charter School
605 South Duke Street, York PA 17401
717-848-3610, x259
Ms. Rebeka Black
Special Education Coordinator
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School
888 Coleman Road, Gettysburg PA 17325
717-334-1120
becky@gettysburgmontessoricharter.org
Mr. Eugene Washington
Principal
Lincoln Charter School
559 West King Street, York, PA 17403
717-699-1573, x1125
ewashington@lincolncharterpa.com
Ms. Elana Nashelsky
Principal
Vida Charter School
120 East Broadway, Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-778-1064 x1030
elananashelsky@vidacharterschool.com
Dr. Lynn Murphy
Special Populations Coordinator
York Academy Regional Charter School
32 West North Street, York, PA 17401
717-801-3900
The school district or intermediate unit will not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, handicap, creed, veteran status or marital status. No preschool, elementary or secondary school pupil enrolled in a school district or intermediate unit shall be denied equal opportunity to participate in age and program appropriate instruction or activities due to race, color, handicap, creed, national origin, marital status or financial hardship.
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Non-Discrimination Notice (Chapter 15)
ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, SERVICES FOR GIFTED STUDENTS, AND CHAPTER 15/SECTION 504 SERVICES
NOTICE TO PARENTS
According to state and federal special education regulations, annual public notice to parents of children who reside within a school district is required regarding child find responsibilities. School districts, charter schools, and intermediate units are required to conduct child find activities for children who may be eligible for special education services or services via Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Information related to special education services can be accessed via the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and via 22 PA Code Chapter 14. For additional information related to Section 504/Chapter 15 services, the parent may refer to Section 504, Chapter 15, and the Basic Education Circular entitled Implementation of Chapter 15. Also, school districts and charter schools are required to conduct child find activities for children who may be eligible for gifted services via 22 PA Code Chapter 16. For additional information regarding gifted services, the parent may refer to 22 PA Code Chapter 16. If a student is both gifted and eligible for Special Education, the procedures in IDEA and Chapter 14 shall take precedence.
This notice shall inform parents throughout the school district, charter school, and intermediate unit of the child identification activities and of the procedures followed to ensure confidentiality of information pertaining to students with disabilities of eligible young children. In addition to this public notice, each school district, charter school, and intermediate unit shall publish written information in the handbook and on the website. Children ages three through twenty-one can be eligible for special education programs and services. If parents believe that the child may be eligible for special education, the parent should contact the district of residence. Contact information is listed at the end of this public notice.
Children ages three through the age of admission to first grade are also eligible if they have developmental delays and, as a result, need Special Education and related services. Developmental delay is defined as a child who is less than the age of beginners and at least three years of age and is considered to have a developmental delay when one of the following exists: (i) The child’s score, on developmental assessment device, on an assessment instrument which yields a score in months, indicates that the child is delayed by 25% of the child’s chronological age in one or more developmental areas, or (ii) The child is delayed in one or more of the developmental areas, as documented by test performance of 1.5 standard deviations below the mean on standardized tests. Developmental areas include cognitive, communicative, physical, social/emotional and self-help. For more information contact the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 Preschool Office at (717)624-6491.
EVALUATION PROCESS
Each school district, charter school, and intermediate unit has a procedure in place by which parents can request an evaluation. For information about procedures applicable to your child, contact the school which your child attends. Parents of preschool age children, age three through five, may request an evaluation in writing by addressing a letter to the Preschool Program Supervisor, Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12, 65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350.
CONSENT
School entities cannot proceed with an evaluation or with the initial provision of special education and related services without the written consent of the parents. For additional information related to consent, please refer to the Procedural Safeguards Notice which can be found at the PaTTAN website, www.pattan.net. Once written parental consent is obtained, the district will proceed with the evaluation process. If the parent disagrees with the evaluation, the parent can request an independent evaluation at public expense.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Once the evaluation process is completed, a team of qualified professionals and the parents determine whether the child is eligible. If the child is eligible, the individualized education program (IEP) team meets, develops the program, and determines the educational placement. Once the IEP team develops the program and determines the educational placement, school district staff, charter school staff, or intermediate unit staff will issue a notice of recommended educational placement/prior written notice. Your written consent is required before initial services can be provided. The parent has the right to revoke consent after initial placement.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
The school districts, charter schools, and to some extent the intermediate unit maintain records concerning children enrolled in the school, including students with disabilities. All records are maintained in the strictest confidentiality. Your consent, or consent of an eligible child who has reached the age of majority under State Law, must be obtained before personally identifiable information is released, except as permitted under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The age of majority in Pennsylvania is 21. Each participating agency must protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information at collection, storage, disclosure, and destruction states. One official at each participating agency must assume responsibility for ensuring the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information. Each agency must maintain, for public inspection, a current listing of the names and positions of those employees within the agency who have access to personally identifiable information.
FERPA affords parents and eligible students certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are:
1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days after the day the School receives a request for access.
Parents or eligible students who wish to inspect the child’s records should submit to the school principal, or appropriate school official, a written request that identifies the records they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place in which the records may be inspected.
2. 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 under FERPA.
Parents or eligible students who wish to ask the School to amend their child’s or their education record should write the school principal, or appropriate school official, clearly identifying the part(s) of the record(s) they want changed and specifying why it should be changed. If the school 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 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.
3. The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information from 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. The criteria for determining who constitutes a school official and what constitutes a legitimate education interest must be set forth in the annual notification for FERPA rights.
The following general criteria will be used to determine whether an individual is a school official who might need access to education records:
- A person employed by the agency or school in an administrative, counseling, supervisory, academic, student support service, or research position, or a support person to these positions.
- A person employed by or under contract to the agency or school to perform a special task, which could include, but is not limited to, a volunteer, contractor, consultant, attorney, auditor, medical professional, or therapist.
- A parent or student that volunteers to serve on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee.
- A parent, student, or other volunteer assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
The following general criteria will be used to determine whether a legitimate educational interest exists that would allow a school official to be granted access to education records:
- The information requested is necessary for that official to perform appropriate tasks that are specified in his or her position description or by a contract agreement.
- The information is to be used within the context of official agency or school business and not for purposes extraneous to the official’s areas of responsibility or to the agency or school.
- The information is relevant to the accomplishment of some task or to a determination about the student.
- The information is to be used consistently with the purposes for which the data are maintained.
Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school or school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled, if the disclosure is for purposes of the student’s enrollment or transfer. (NOTE: FERPA requires a school or school district to make a reasonable effort to notify the parent or student of the records request unless it states in an annual notification that it intends to forward records on request or the disclosure is initiated by the parent or eligible student.)
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:
Student Privacy Policy Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (“PDE”) will destroy or have destroyed all test booklets for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (“PSSA”), Keystone Exams, and Pennsylvania Alternative System of Assessment (“PASA”) one year from the date on which student results are delivered. PDE will also destroy or have destroyed all answer booklets for the PSSA and Keystone exams and all media recordings for the PASA three years from the date on which the assessment is completed.
For additional information related to student records, the parent can refer to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
This notice is only a summary of the Special Education services, evaluation and screening activities, and rights and protections pertaining to children with disabilities, children thought to be disabled, and their parents. For more information or to request evaluation or screening of a public or private school child, contact the responsible entity listed below. For preschool age children, information, screenings and evaluations requested may be obtained by contacting the intermediate unit.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
FERPA permits the disclosure of PII from students’ education records, without consent of the parent or eligible student, if the disclosure meets certain conditions found in § 99.31 of the FERPA regulations. Except for disclosures to school officials, disclosures related to some judicial orders or lawfully issued subpoenas, disclosures of directory information, and disclosures to the parent or eligible student, § 99.32 of the FERPA regulations requires the school to record the disclosure. Parents and eligible students have a right to inspect and review the record of disclosures. A school may disclose PII from the education records of a student without obtaining prior written consent of the parents or the eligible student –
- To other school officials, including teachers, within the educational agency or institution whom the school has determined to have legitimate educational interests. This includes contractors, consultants, volunteers, or other parties to whom the school has outsourced institutional services or functions, provided that the individual
- o Performs an institutional service or function for which the agency or institution would otherwise use employees;
o Is under the direct control of the agency or institution with respect to the use and maintenance of education records; and
o Complies with the requirements governing the use and redisclosure of personally identifiable information from education records.
- To officials of another school, school system, or institution of postsecondary education where the student seeks or intends to enroll, or where the student is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer, subject to the requirements of making a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or eligible student at the last known address or parent of the eligible student, unless:
o The disclosure is initiated by the parent or eligible student; or
o The annual notification includes a notice that the agency or institution includes a notice that the agency or institution forwards education records to other agencies or institutions that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll or is already enrolled so long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer.
- To authorized representatives of the U. S. Comptroller General, the U. S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or State and local educational authorities, such as the State educational agency (SEA) in the parent or eligible student’s State. Disclosures under this provision may be made in connection with an audit or evaluation of Federal- or State-supported education programs, or for the enforcement of or compliance with Federal legal requirements that relate to those programs. These entities may make further disclosures of PII to outside entities that are designated by them as their authorized representatives to conduct any audit, evaluation, or enforcement or compliance activity on their behalf, if applicable requirements are met.
- In connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the information is necessary for such purposes as to determine eligibility for the aid, determine the amount of the aid, determine the conditions of the aid, or enforce the terms and conditions of the aid.
- To State and local officials or authorities to whom information is specifically allowed to be reported or disclosed by a State statute that concerns the juvenile justice system and the system’s ability to effectively serve, prior to adjudication, the student whose records were released.
- To organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, the school, in order to:
o Develop, validate, or administer predictive tests;
o Administer student aid programs; or
o Improve instruction, if applicable requirements are met.
- To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions.
- To parents of an eligible student if the student is a dependent for IRS tax purposes.
- To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena if applicable requirements are met.
- To appropriate officials in connection with a health or safety emergency, inclusive of that student, other students, or other members of the school community.
- Information the school has designated as “directory information.”
o This information may be disclosed if the agency or institution has given public notice to parents of students in attendance and eligible student in the attendance at the agency or institution of:
- The types of personally identifiable information that the agency or institution has designated as directory information;
- A parent’s or eligible student’s right to refuse to let the agency or institution designate any or all of those types of information about the student as directory information; and
- The period of time within which a parent or eligible student has to notify the agency or institution in writing that he or she does not want any or all of those types of information about the student designated as directory information.
- To an agency caseworker or other representative of a State or local child welfare agency or tribal organization who is authorized to access a student’s case plan when such agency or organization is legally responsible, in accordance with State or tribal law, for the care and protection of the student in foster care placement.
- To the Secretary of Agriculture or authorized representatives of the Food and Nutrition Service for purposes of conducting program monitoring, evaluations, and performance measurements of programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, under certain conditions.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION
FERPA requires that the agency or institution may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the agency or institution to the contrary in accordance with agency or institution procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the agency or institution to include 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, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, 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 local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with the following information – names, addresses and telephone listings – unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent.
[Note: These laws are Section 9528 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. § 7908) and 10 U.S.C. § 503(c).]
If you do not want the agency or institution to disclose any or all of the types of information designated below as directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the School District in writing by [insert date]. The School District has designated the following information as directory information:
[Note: an LEA may, but does not have to, include all the information listed below.]
● Student's name
● Address
● Telephone listing
● Electronic mail address
● Photograph
● Date and place of birth
● Major field of study
● Dates of attendance
● Grade level
● Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
● Weight and height of members of athletic teams
● Degrees, honors, and awards received
● The most recent educational agency or institution attended
● Student ID number, user ID, or other unique personal identifier used to communicate in electronic systems but only if the identifier cannot be used to gain access to education records except when used in conjunction with one or more factors that authenticate the user’s identity, such as a PIN, password, or other factor known or possessed only by the authorized user
● A student ID number or other unique personal identifier that is displayed on a student ID badge, but only if the identifier cannot be used to gain access to education records except when used in conjunction with one or more factors that authenticate the user's identity, such as a PIN, password, or other factor known or possessed only by the authorized user.
INTERMEDIATE UNIT
Dr. Jennifer Leese
Director of Student Services and District Engagement
Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
65 Billerbeck Street, New Oxford, PA 17350
Telephone: 717-624-4616
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – YORK COUNTY
Ms. Elizabeth Mason
Director of Special Education
Central York School District
775 Marion Road, York PA 17406
717-846-6789, x1227
Mr. Brett Frey
Director of Special Education
Dallastown Area School District
700 New School Lane, Dallastown PA 17313
717-378-0054
Ms. Jamie Snyder
Director of Exceptional Children
Dover Area School District
101 Edgeway Road, Dover PA 17315
717-292-3671, x80103
Dr. Jamie Malloy
Director of Special Education
Eastern York School District
P O Box 150, Wrightsville PA 17368
717-252-1555, x33267
Ms. Lisa Jackson
Director of Special Education
Hanover Public School District
403 Moul Avenue, Hanover PA 17331
717-630-4640
Dr. Beth Ann Radanovic
Director of Special Education
Northeastern School District
41 Harding Street, Manchester PA 17345
717-266-3667, x10262
Mr. Christopher Barry
Director of Special Education
Red Lion Area School District
696 Delta Road, Red Lion PA 17356
717-244-5550, x7807
Dr. Sandra Ness
Director of Pupil Services
South Eastern School District
377 Main Street, Fawn Grove PA 17321
717-382-4843, x6891
Mr. Brendan Rogers
Director of Special Education
Southern York County School District
P O Box 128, Glen Rock PA 17327
717-235-4811, x7229
Ms. Rebecca Cortina
Director of Special Education
South Western School District
225 Bowman Road, Hanover PA 17331
717-632-2548, x20002
rebecca_cortina@southwesternsd.org
Dr. Michelle Ludwig
Director of Pupil Services
Spring Grove Area School District
100 East College Ave., Spring Grove PA 17362
717-225-4731, x3016
Ms. Heather Hossler
Director of Special Education & Pupil Services
West York Area School District
1891 Loucks Road, Suite 100, York PA 17408
717-792-2796, x1025
Ms. Mary Manning
Director of Special Education
School District of the City of York
31 North Pershing Avenue, York PA 17401
717-849-1431
Ms. Sherry Campbell
Director of Pupil Personnel
York Suburban School District
1800 Hollywood Dr, York, PA 17403
717-885-1210, x1134
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – ADAMS COUNTY
Ms. Brooke Shaffer
Director of Special Education
Bermudian Springs School District
7335 Carlisle Pike, York Springs PA 17372-8807
717-528-4113, x1712
Dr. Stephanie D. Corbin
Director of Special Education
Conewago Valley School District
130 Berlin Road, New Oxford PA 17350
717-624-2157, x1008
Mr. Aaron Taylor
Assistant to the Superintendent for Curriculum,
Special Education and Student Services
Fairfield Area School District
4840 Fairfield Road, Fairfield PA 17320
717-642-2054
Ms. Diane Nace
Supervisor of Special Education
Gettysburg Area School District
900 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg PA 17325
717-334-6254, x1207
Dr. Carolyn Fiascki
Pupil Services Director
Littlestown Area School District
162 Newark Street, Littlestown PA 17340
717-359-4146, x1210
Dr. Brian Booher
Director of Student Services
Upper Adams School District
161 North Main Street, Biglerville PA 17307
717-677-7191, x2701
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES – FRANKLIN COUNTY
Ms. Sherri Sullivan
Director of Special Education
Chambersburg Area School District
435 Stanley Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-263-9281
sherri.sullivan@casdonline.org
Fannett Metal School District
14823 Path Valley Road, PO Box 91
Willow Hill, PA 17271
717-349-3087
Ms. Ginger Thompson
Special Education Director
Greencastle-Antrim School District
500 E. Leitersburg St., Greencastle, PA 17225
717-597-3226, x30517
Ms. Michelle Bennett
Special Education Director
Tuscarora Area School District
4773 Ft. Loudon Road., Mercersburg, PA 17236
717-328-3127, x2705
Shippensburg Area School District
317 North Morris Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
717-530-2700, x1041
Mrs. Erica McDonald
Director of Special Education
Waynesboro Area School District
210 Clayton Avenue
Waynesboro, PA 17268
717-762-1191 x1126
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Mr. Derek Daniel
Special Education
Crispus Attucks Charter School
605 South Duke Street, York PA 17401
717-848-3610, x259
Ms. Rebeka Black
Special Education Coordinator
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School
888 Coleman Road, Gettysburg PA 17325
717-334-1120
becky@gettysburgmontessoricharter.org
Mr. Eugene Washington
Principal
Lincoln Charter School
559 West King Street, York, PA 17403
717-699-1573, x1125
ewashington@lincolncharterpa.com
Ms. Elana Nashelsky
Principal
Vida Charter School
120 East Broadway, Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-778-1064 x1030
elananashelsky@vidacharterschool.com
Dr. Lynn Murphy
Special Populations Coordinator
York Academy Regional Charter School
32 West North Street, York, PA 17401
717-801-3900
The school district or intermediate unit will not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, handicap, creed, veteran status or marital status. No preschool, elementary or secondary school pupil enrolled in a school district or intermediate unit shall be denied equal opportunity to participate in age and program appropriate instruction or activities due to race, color, handicap, creed, national origin, marital status or financial hardship.
Notice of All Board Meetings
Notice of All LIU12 Board Meetings
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 174, approved July 19, 1974 by the General Assembly and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 Board of Directors gives notice of its regularly scheduled public meetings as follows:
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 7:00 P.M.
Special Board Meeting - Wednesday, September 11, 2024
VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE ONLY
See "Virtual Board Meetings" page for more information
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE ONLY
See "Virtual Board Meetings" page for more information
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025- 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.
All meetings will be held at the Central Office of Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12, located at 65 Billerbeck St., New Oxford, PA., unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public.
Todd Gettys, President
Brent Kessler, Secretary
M. Christopher Marchese, Ed.D., Executive Director
Board Solicitor
Saxton & Stump
Stock and Leader, Attorneys at Law
Pesticide Application Notice
Public Bids
The Lincoln Intermediate Unit publishes public bids online on its Business Services Public Bids website page.
Visit the Public Bids website for the most updated information on public bids.
Right-to-Know/Requests for Public Records
All requests for information under the Right to Know / Open Records Law must be submitted using the Request Form provided below. The Request form may be mailed, faxed, emailed or delivered in person to the LIU’s Right-to-Know Officer. No requests for information will be accepted anonymously or by telephone.
Please visit the Right-to-Know Website for additional information and to submit a request under the Right-to-Know Law.