Burgettstown Area School District
2023-2024 Annual Letters and Notices
Important Dates
- August 23: BAEC Building Tours 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
- August 24: Kindergarten Orientation. 5:00 PM-6:30 PM BAEC
- August 24: 6th Grade Orientation. MS/HS. 4:00 PM
- August 28: First Student Day (early dismissal: 12:32 PM MS/HS, 1:30 PM BAEC)
- September 1: MS/HS Picture Day
- September 4: Labor Day- No School/District Closed
- September 13: BAEC Picture Day
Please see the various letters below for more information on each of the items listed
An Important Notice about School Breakfast and Lunch
The state budget included an item that provides free breakfast for all students, every day. Those students who qualify for free lunch will continue to receive them, however the state budget also contained a provision that enables all students who qualify for reduced price lunch to receive free lunch. Therefore it is important that families complete the necessary forms to determine eligibility. More information on the process can be found on the links on the District website.
Though all students will receive a free breakfast and many will receive a free lunch, we still set student meal prices. For the 2023-2024 school year, the meal prices are as follows:
BEAC Breakfast: $1.80
BAEC Lunch: $2.80
BMHS Breakfast: $1.90
BMHS Lunch: $2.90
FERPA
What is FERPA?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. ยง 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/Educational Institution Opt out
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.
