Each year, the District School Board (DSB) provides families with a variety of information regarding specific District policies, rules, and programs. The Family Information Guide (Guide) contains a wealth of information about the District including the Student Code of Conduct, as well as information about privacy rights, important dates, and more.

This year’s Guide contains information regarding:

• Important Dates to Remember
• An A-Z Guide to the District
• Notification Regarding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
• Right to Know Professional Qualifications of Teachers and Paraprofessionals
• Medication and Health Care at School: Questions and Answers
• Complaint Procedure under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
• Notification of Online Learning Options
• Internet Acceptable Use
• Homeless Students
• Compulsory Attendance Law
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (including directory information)
• Notice of Right of Students and Parents under Section 504
• Chart of Responsibilities for Responses to Civil Rights Concerns
• Information Regarding Discrimination and/or Harassment
• Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
• Code of Conduct (Administrative Rule JCDA-R)
• Interscholastic Activities (Administrative Rule IDF-R)
• School Calendar

Additional information regarding local school programs, including school clubs and student organizations, can be found on individual school websites. In addition, many local schools also publish individual school student handbooks. If you have any questions about the information contained in the Guide, please contact your local school administrator to discuss your questions. The Department of Education requires that we keep a record that shows all parents and guardians received the Guide. Please take the time to review the information contained in the Guide and complete the attached Receipt of Family Information Guide to document your review of the Guide and return the form to your child’s school.