| Notice to the Public |
Public Law 101-476, Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA-B) of 1991 assures each handicapped child the right to a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. In compliance with this law, the Cleveland Public Schools has established a child find person to enhance the identification and placement of children with disabilities age birth through 21. |
Disability conditions receiving services from ages 0-21 include blind/visually impaired, deaf/hard of hearing, multiple-disabilities, trainable mentally retarded, cerebral palsied, autistic, orthopedically impaired, traumatic brain injured, and speech. Individuals must be functioning 50% or more below normal expectancy at birth. These include the above listed characteristics, as well as the educable mentally retarded, seriously emotionally disturbed, and learning disabled individuals. |
A child suspected of having a disability should be referred to Karie Kellert, Director of Special Services, Cleveland Public Schools, at 918-358-2210. |
All personally identifiable information will be confidential and not accessible to non-school personnel without express written permission of the parent/guardian. Parents/guardians are granted full access to information collected and maintained for their children. Signed parental permission is required for those children in need of further individual evaluation. Parents/ guardians will also be involved in any program developed. |
The Cleveland Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, qualified handicap, or veteran status. |
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| Nondiscrimination Statement |
| Cleveland Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will abide by all pertinent state and federal laws and all applicable EEOC regulations. It is the policy of the Cleveland Public School District to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status in its educational program and activities. Cleveland School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or beteran status. The employment of any person with this school district shall not be made or excluded on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, parenthood, marriage, veteran status or for any other reason not related to individual capability to perform in the position for which he/she applies. |
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| Notification of Rights Under FERPA |
| The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. They are: |
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- The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the School District receives a request for access.
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- Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal (or appropriate school official) a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
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- The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading or in violation of student rights.
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- Parents or eligible students may ask the school district to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate, misleading or in violation of student rights.
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- If the school district decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.
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- The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
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- The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
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- One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the school district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student participating in a school service program or serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
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- A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
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- Upon request, the school district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
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- The right to file a complaint with U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school district to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the offices that administers FERPA are:
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