Austin Independent School District Student Handbook

Austin Independent School District Student Handbook 2020–21 School Year If you have difficulty accessing the information in this document because of disability, please contact the district at 512-414-1700. Austin ISD Student Handbook Contents Austin Independent School District Student Handbook ............................................................................................ 1 Preface Parents and Students: ..................................................................................................................... 10 Accessibility....................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Section One: Parental Rights ........................................................................................................................ 12 Consent, Opt-Out, and Refusal Rights .................................................................................................................... 12 Consent to Conduct a Psychological Evaluation or Provide a Mental Health Care Service ........ 12 Consent to Display a Student’s Original Works and Personal Information ....................................... 12 Consent to Receive Parenting and Paternity Awareness Instruction if a Student is under Age 14 ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Consent to Video or Audio Record a Student when Not Already Permitted by Law ..................... 13 Limiting Electronic Communications between Students and District Employees ........................ 13 Objecting to the Release of Directory Information ...................................................................................... 13 Objecting to the Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions of Higher Education (Secondary Grade Levels Only) ...................................................................................................... 14 Inspecting Materials and Opting-Out of Data Collection Opportunities (PPRA) ............................ 15 Removing a Student from Instruction or Excusing a Student from a Required Component of Instruction ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Human Sexuality Instruction ................................................................................................................................. 16 Reciting a Portion of the Declaration of Independence in Grades 3–12............................................. 17 Reciting the Pledges to the U.S. and Texas Flags ........................................................................................... 17 Religious or Moral Beliefs ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Tutoring or Test Preparation ................................................................................................................................. 17 Right of Access to Student Records, Curriculum Materials, and District Records/Policies............ 18 Instructional Materials............................................................................................................................................. 18 Notices of Certain Student Misconduct to Noncustodial Parent ............................................................ 18 Participation in Federally Required, State-Mandated, and District Assessments .......................... 18 Student Records .......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Accessing Student Records .............................................................................................................................. 18 Authorized Inspection and Use of Student Records ............................................................................. 19 Teacher and Staff Professional Qualifications ................................................................................................ 22 A Student with Exceptionalities or Special Circumstances .......................................................................... 22 Children of Military Families ................................................................................................................................. 22 Parental Role in Certain Classroom and School Assignments ................................................................ 23 Multiple-Birth Siblings ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Safety Transfers/Assignments ....................................................................................................................... 23 Page 1 of 107 Austin ISD Student Handbook Student Use of a Service/Assistance Animal .................................................................................................. 23 A Student in the Conservatorship of the State (Foster Care) .................................................................. 23 A Student Who Is Homeless ................................................................................................................................... 24 A Student Who Has Learning Difficulties or Who Needs Special Education or Section 504 Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Special Education Referrals ............................................................................................................................. 25 Contact Person for Special Education Referrals ..................................................................................... 26 Section 504 Referrals ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Contact Person for Section 504 Referrals ................................................................................................. 26 Notification to Parents of Intervention Strategies for Learning Difficulties Provided to Students in General Education................................................................................................................................................ 27 A Student Who Receives Special Education Services with Other School-Aged Children in the Home ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 A Student Who Speaks a Primary Language Other than English........................................................... 27 A Student with Physical or Mental Impairments Protected under Section 504 ............................. 27 Section Two: Other Important Information for Parents and Students ......................................... 29 Absences/Attendance ................................................................................................................................................... 29 Compulsory Attendance .......................................................................................................................................... 29 Prekindergarten and Kindergarten.............................................................................................................. 29 Ages 6–18 ................................................................................................................................................................ 29 Age 19 and Older .................................................................................................................................................. 29 Exemptions to Compulsory Attendance ........................................................................................................... 29 All Grade Levels .................................................................................................................................................... 29 Secondary Grade Levels .................................................................................................................................... 30 Failure to Comply with Compulsory Attendance .......................................................................................... 30 All Grade Levels .................................................................................................................................................... 30 Students with Disabilities ................................................................................................................................. 31 Ages 6–18 ................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Age 19 and Older .................................................................................................................................................. 31 Attendance for Credit or Final Grade (All Grade Levels)..........................................................................

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