MS-4 stormwater managment

The Scotia-Glenville Central School District has begun the implementation of a Storm Water Management Plan in order to protect New York State’s lakes, rivers, and tributaries from pollutants carried by rain, snow melt run-off, or storm water run-off.

Storm water is water from rain or melting snow that doesn't soak into the ground but runs off into waterways. It flows from rooftops, over paved areas and bare soil, and through sloped lawns while picking up a variety of materials on its way.

As it flows, storm water runoff collects and transports soil, animal waste, salt, pesticides, fertilizers, oil and grease, debris and other potential pollutants. The quality of runoff is affected by a variety of factors and depends on the season, local meteorology, geography and upon activities which lie in the path of the flow.

As part of the school’s program, the school will implement construction standards to prevent run-off, engage in public education and outreach, identify and eliminate unnecessary sources of storm water run-off, and review pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices in the district.

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More information can be obtained from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8468.html

The district’s Storm Water Coordinator is Don Petersen, Director of Facilities. Mr. Petersen can be contacted at (518) 382-1294.

Fire Inspection Reports

The annual school building fire inspection reports are available at the Buildings and Grounds Department, 900 Preddice Parkway, Scotia.

The Scotia-Glenville CSD Annual Notification of the District-wide School Safety Plan

The Scotia-Glenville CSD has developed a District-wide School Safety Plan and confidential Building-level School Safety Plans for each building as required by New York State Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (S.A.V.E.) Law. This law requires the district to annually provide written information to all students and staff about emergency procedures. As required, the District-wide School Safety Plan was originally submitted to the New York State Education Department in June 2001. Each confidential Building-level Emergency Response Plan was originally submitted to the local police and New York State Police in June 2001.
The District-wide School Safety Team annually reviews the District-wide School Safety Plan. The Building-level School Safety Teams annually review the confidential Building-level Emergency Response Plans. All updates are approved by the Board of Education prior to resubmitting them to the New York State Education Department and the local police and New York State Police respectively.

The district will provide training throughout the year and will conduct at least twelve fire drills and conduct a district-wide drill to test sheltering plans and/or early dismissal. Tabletop exercises are also conducted to test the building-level teams’ procedures and ability to respond to various emergency situations.
For more information concerning the District-wide School Safety Plan, please contact the district’s Emergency Coordinator, Susan Swartz, Superintendent of Schools, at (518) 382-1215.

Title IX, Section 504 policy and records access

The Scotia-Glenville Central School District hereby advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin or handicap or disability.
Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, Joseph Kavanaugh, director of curriculum and instruction (382-1218) or Section 504 Coordinator Dorothy Nolie, district treasurer (382-1222). Also, all parents and other authorized persons have full and complete access to their childÕs student records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Contact the administrator at the child's school.

Pupil Personnel Services

Preschool children with disabilities

The District Committee on Preschool Special Education is responsible for ensuring that parents are aware of the opportunities available for evaluation of children ages 3 to 5 who are suspected of having a disability and for services to children with disabilities. The committee consists of representatives from preschool special education agencies, county administrators, parents and the district. All recommendations for services are made to the Board of Education.
For more information, contact Pupil Personnel Services at 382-1285.

Immunization requirements

All parents of Scotia-Glenville students are reminded of immunization requirements for school entry. Students new to the district as well as those in grades K, 1, 3, 7 and 10 are required by state law to have health exams. This may be done by the family doctor or school physician. Children must be immunized against measles, polio, diphtheria, mumps and rubella. All students entering grade 7 must show proof of immunization against hepatitis B. A physician's signature must be on the health records submitted to the nurse.

Students with disabilities

All recommendations for placement of students with disabilities are made to the Board of Education by the District Committee on Special Education. Local programs and local schools are used whenever possible to meet the childÕs educational needs. Members of the Committee on Special Education include the director of Pupil Personnel Services, a district psychologist, speech therapists, special education teachers, parent representatives and the school physician when requested.
For more information, call Pupil Personnel Services at 382-1285. Parents of a child with disabilities who reside in the district and who are interested in serving on the CPSE or the CSE should contact the Pupil Personnel Services Office at 382-1285.

Annual Notification of Availability of The Scotia-Glenville Central School District Asbestos Management Plan
As required by the EPA since 1989, the Scotia-Glenville Central School District has kept Asbestos Management Plans for the district. This notification must be given annually, stating that the Asbestos Management Plans are on file in each Principal’s office and collectively at the office of Donald Petersen, LEA designee. These records are available for review during normal business hours. As required, periodic surveillances are conducted each June and December. The next three year re-inspection is required to be performed by July 9, 2010. Currently, there are no projects scheduled in the district that will disturb asbestos containing material.
For more information, contact Donald Petersen, LEA Designee, at 382-1294.

Pesticide Neighbor Notification Law

The Scotia-Glenville Central School District is taking an
aggressive, yet precautionary, approach
to dealing with pesticides in and around its schools.
The development and implementation of the district's
integrated pest management (IPM) program
is the key in achieving pesticide use reduction
while providing effective and economical pest control.
Any public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school that decides
to use a pesticide product as a last resort in addressing a pest problem
must comply with the Pesticide Neighbor Notification Law
(section 409-h of the Education Law) effective July 1, 2001.
This notice is to inform all parents, guardians, and staff
that pesticide products may be used periodically throughout the school year.
Any parents, guardians and staff who wish to receive a 48-hour written
advanced notice from the schools of an actual pesticide application
should contact Donald Petersen at 382-1294.

New York State Education Department

Procedural Safeguards Notice

Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21

As a parent, you are a vital member of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) or Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) in New York State.

The CSE/CPSE is responsible for developing recommendations for special education programs and services for your child. You must be given an opportunity to participate in the CSE/CPSE discussion and decision-making process about your child’s needs for special education.

The following information concerns procedural safeguards that are your legal rights under federal and state law to be informed about and involved in the special education process and to make sure that your child receives a free appropriate public education (FAPE).

A copy of this procedural safeguards notice must be provided to you one time a year and:
• upon initial referral or your request for an evaluation of your child.
• whenever you request a copy.
• upon receipt of the first due process complaint in a school year requesting mediation or an impartial hearing.
• the first time in a school year when the school district receives a copy of a State complaint that you submitted to the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
• when a decision is made to suspend or remove your child for discipline reasons that would result in a disciplinary change in placement.

The Procedural Safeguards Notice has been adapted from the model form developed by the United States Department of Education (USDOE). Information was added regarding New York State’s requirements.

Download a copy of the Procedural Safeguards in PDF.

Notification under the
federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows schools to disclose, without parental consent, certain "directory information" such as a student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, participation in athletics, honors and awards, photograph and dates of attendance, unless parents have advised the district to the contrary.

The primary purpose of "directory information" is to allow Scotia-Glenville to include this type of information in school publications (Tartan Report and school newsletters) and for publicity of student accomplishments or specific educational programs to the electronic (television) and print (newspapers) media.

Examples of when the district may include directory information include graduation programs, honor roll and other recognitions, the annual yearbook, sports activity sheets, a theatrical playbill, a district or school newsletter and in a story being covered by the media.

In practice, Scotia-Glenville has historically released only a student's name, grade, honors, awards and photographs in publications and to the media. Other directory information is not routinely released.

A similar procedure regarding the release of information on the school district website is in place.

"Opt-out" procedure
Parents not wishing information about their child to be used in either district publications or in release to the electronic or print media should write a letter to the principal of their child's school. The signed and dated letter should state that "directory information" about (name of student) should not be released under FERPA. You do not need to give a reason.

This letter must be sent annually by Dec. 31.

Web Publishing Guidelines for the
Scotia-Glenville Central School District

Statement of Purpose
The Scotia-Glenville Central School District (SGCSD) provides web server access and server space to individual schools within the district, academic departments, and teachers for maintaining web pages.

School district sponsored web pages will serve one or more of the following purposes:
• enhance teaching by providing information that supports classroom instruction and relates to the curriculum
• inform the community of school-related information and events
• highlight instructional programs
• showcase student achievement in the classroom and in extracurricular activities
• support extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, and student organizations) through posting relevant information that increases visibility and participation

Contributors to the SGCSD web pages may include administrators, faculty, and staff who have a district e-mail account. Students may also participate on a web site development team sponsored by a staff member. The sponsoring staff member is responsible for ensuring that any site produced with student collaboration adheres to the subject and content standards described below. The sponsoring staff member is directly responsible for posting the information to the web server.

Subject Matter
All subject matter on Scotia-Glenville School District web pages and their immediate links must relate to curriculum and instruction, school-authorized activities, or information about SGCSD or its mission. Staff or student work may be published only as it relates to a class project, course, or other school related activity. Faculty, staff, and students may not use the district web server to host personal non-academic pages, and may not provide links to personal non-academic pages on other servers.

Content Standards
The content of all pages will adhere to the Copyright Laws of the United States (see United States Government Copyright Office, Library of Congress website at http://www.loc.gov/copyright). Web designers will give credit for text and graphics gleaned from other sources using appropriate citation styles.

Text, image, movie, or sound that contains pornography, profanity, obscenity, or language that offends or tends to degrade others will not be permitted.

Communication regarding the content of web pages should be addressed to the webmaster, principal, or teachers. Web designers should provide their district e-mail links on their respective pages. Site creators are responsible for responding to e-mail inquiries concerning their web pages in a timely manner.

Use of Student Images, Names, and Work (Intellectual Property) in Online Content
Parents and guardians will annually receive the opportunity to decline the online placement of their child’s likeness, name in any form, and/or student-produced work. To decline placement, parents and guardians should send a written request to their child’s school principal. Web page designers will make every effort to comply with requests from parents and guardians.

Personal information about a student is not allowed on web pages. This information includes home telephone numbers, street, or e-mail addresses, or information regarding the specific location of any student at any given time.

Student e-mail addresses may not be published. Staff e-mail addresses may only be published with the permission of the individual.

Images
Photographs of students may be added to web pages as related to the Statement of Purpose, unless parents or guardians submit a written request to a school principal. See section below on identification of students in images, movies, and sound recordings.

Names
Students’ photographs and their work may only be identified by first name, or where that is not enough, first name and last initial. Identification beyond this point is not allowed. Students enrolled in special education programs will never be identified as a participant in a special education program. Individuals in movies or sound recordings may not be specifically identified in any fashion.

Student Work (Intellectual Property)
Student work may be added to web pages as indicated in the Statement of Purpose, unless parents and guardians submit a written request to a school principal. Student work includes any form of learning produced by students, either at home or in school. Examples of student work include, but are not limited to, the following: digital photographs of art projects, literary products, media presentations, sound recordings, and reports.

Scotia-Glenville Internet User Policy

The Scotia-Glenville Central School District provides students and staff (users) with access to the Internet as a learning tool. This electronic communications network gives users an opportunity to explore a diverse and unique pool of information.

Utilizing this network in a school setting allows users of all ages to research information related to their classes, participate in innovative educational projects, and develop personal skills needed to communicate with others in the global community.

The students and staff utilize the Internet as an instructional tool in grades K-12. The following list highlights examples of the current Internet usage in our schools:
• Searching for information to support research projects for classes
• Collecting and analyzing information for exchanges with other classes
• Evaluating web sites for accuracy of content and bias
• Utilizing interactive simulations
• Participating in enrichment activities
• Researching current events and developments

The staff guides and supports students in developing skills and behaviors needed to properly use the Internet. In addition to staff supervision, the school district network is equipped with software directed at preventing students from accessing illegal, defamatory, or potentially offensive resources.

However, the content of the Internet changes on a daily basis and, even with these safeguards, by chance or determination a user may be exposed to inaccurate or inappropriate information.

Students, parents/guardians, staff, and administrators must form a partnership to promote responsible educational use of the Internet. Federal and State laws as well as Scotia-Glenville Board of Education policies outline the responsibility and govern the appropriate use of the Internet and the school district network. Scotia-Glenville staff will teach and clarify appropriate use standards to students.

If a student violates acceptable use of the Internet by engaging in any of the following actions, he or she will face the consequences as outlined in the District Code of Conduct.
• Sending or receiving offensive language or graphics
• Violating copyright laws
• Utilizing another user’s password
• Attempting to harm or destroy the equipment or data of any user or organization
• Posting defamatory or slanderous statements
• Engaging in unauthorized access of data or transfer of files
• Using Internet access for non-educational purposesInternet access is an important privilege to aid in the educational process and to help prepare our students for their roles in the 21st century.

It is our intention to provide this access for all of our students unless parents or guardians indicate that they would rather their children not have this opportunity. In that case, please send to the principal a short letter indicating that your child should not have Internet access during this school year.
Please review this correspondence with your child. Thank you for helping to effectively extend our school-community partnership into the area of technology and the Internet.

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