Butte Falls bulletin., August 01, 2019, Image 21

Butte Falls School District #91
P.O. Box 228 • 720 Laurel Avenue* Butte Falls, OR 97522
(541) 865-3563 • fax (541) 865-3217
www.buttefalls.k12.or.us
2019-2020
ANNUAL NOTIFICATION FOR BUTTE FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Butte Falls School District operates on a four day week, Monday through Thursday schedule. Butte Falls
Charter School is a school of choice and student enrollment shall be voluntary. As there will be no alternative
placement available within Butte Falls School District #91, any student who resides within the District boundary, but
have opted out of attendance at Butte Falls Charter School, will be released by Butte Falls School District #91 to the
school of their choice. Students released under this provision will be provided transportation to and from the district
boundary nearest their residence as part of a regularly scheduled route. Arranging transportation from this point to
their school of choice will be the responsibility of the parent at no cost to Butte Falls Charter School or Butte Falls
School District #91. Butte Falls School District currently runs busses into the neighboring districts.
In addition, as required by ORS 338.125 and our charter contract, all student enrollment is voluntary. Students
who reside in the district are of course eligible for enrollment if space is available. We do not limit enrollment based on
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, disability, and the terms of individualized educational
program, income level, and proficiency in the English language or athletic ability.
Parent & Student Rights
Under OAR 581-21-260, each educational agency is annually required to notify parents and eligible students of their
rights under Oregon and federal law. These rights include, parents have the right to:
1. Inspect and review the student's education record;
2. Request amendment of the student education records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in
violation of the student's privacy or other rights;
3. Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the
extent that the applicable law authorizes disclosure without consent;
4. File a complaint, pursuant to OAR 581-21-410, with the U.S. Department of Education under 34 CFR 99.64 concerning
alleged failures by the district to comply with the requirements of federal law; and
5. Obtain a copy of the district policy with regards to student education records under OAR 581-021-0300.
Forwarding Records
Butte Falls School District forwards education records requested under OAR 581-21-2500 (I) (m) and (p) within 10 days
of receiving the request.
Directory Information
Federal law requires that the school district notify the public that parents and guardians may request in writing that
individual children's names and other data be kept from the media. If such a request was made, the school district could not
include that individual's name in information such as scholarship recipients, athletic rosters, programs, and so forth. This type of
information is called "Directory Information" and consists of the student's name, height weight, address, etc.
However, state law allows a district to release a student's address, telephone number, or photo, all of which is
considered personally identifiable information, in a directory format without written permission from the parent/guardian. If you
DO NOT want to have this information released, you must notify the district in writing at the beginning of the school year. This
information will included in the registration process.
Emergency Closures
As we head into a new school year, we also head into fall and winter, the times of the year when school is most likely to
close due to weather, power and heating failures, and so on. There are three kinds of school closures: late start, full day closure,
and early dismissal.
In the event of a delay, school will be delayed for two (2) hours. Parents should simply add two hours to the usual morning bus
route times. School will be dismissed at the usual time(s). Delays will be announced early in the morning over the radio and
television.
If a severe storm or other emergency causes a full day closure, it will also be announced on local radio and television
stations.
Since so many parents and guardians work, informing them of an early dismissal is a problem. For this reason, the
district tries to avoid early dismissals. However, when an emergency does arise, the Family Emergency Plan that comes with
students' registration is the key to where students are sent. It is extremely important that this slip of paper be filled out and
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The USDA & the Butte Falls School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Education Provider