Burgettstown Area School District

Welcome to another school year. Our aim is to make the 2022-2023 school year the best one yet. To help set the foundation for the year, this page contains a variety of information to help you plan, as well as to advise you of your rights as a parent/guardian/student. We value our families and want to make sure your experiences with us are positive ones. Please feel free to reach out to the principals at each school or the Superintendent of Schools when you have a question or concern. #true2theBlue

• August 25: Kindergarten Orientation. 5:00 PM-6:30 PM BAEC
• August 24: BAEC building tours 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
• August 25: 6th Grade Orientation. MS/HS. 10:00 AM
• August 29: First Student Day (early dismissal: 12:32 PM MS/HS, 1:30 PM BAEC)
• September 2: MS/HS Picture Day
• September 5: Labor Day- No School/District Closed

Please see the various letters below for more information on each of the items listed

What is FERPA?

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools/school districts that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

Who is protected under FERPA?

Students who are currently or formerly enrolled, regardless of their age or status in regard to parental dependency, are protected. Parents of students termed as "dependent" for income tax purposes may have access to the student's education records.

What rights does FERPA afford students with respect to their education records?

• The right to inspect and review their education records within 45 days of the day the school/school district receives a request for access.
• The right to request an amendment to the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading.
• 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.
• The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the school/school district to comply with the requirements of FERPA

EEO and Title IX Statement

The Burgettstown Area School District does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally-protected category. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with State Law including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and with Federal law, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Military Opt Out
The No Child Left Behind Act includes a provision mandating the release of student information (names, addresses, and telephone numbers) to military recruiters and institutions of higher learning, upon their request. Additionally, the district must also notify parents/guardians of their right and the right of their child to request that the district not release such information without prior written consent.

If you do not want the school to release the above information to military recruiters and/or institutions of higher learning, please contact the high school office asap.