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455 N. Woods Mill Rd.
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone (314) 415-8100

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Title 1 School; Non-Discrimination/Accommodation Notice; Parkway School District Parent Advisory Council (PACCD); Students with Disabilities/Special Education Programs; No Child Left Behind

Non-Discrimination/

Accommodation Notice

 

The Parkway School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national

origin, gender, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its

programs or activities. If an otherwise qualified person with a disability needs

accommodations to attend or participate in a school or District activity, please contact a

staff member responsible for that event at least four (4) business days in advance.

Questions, concerns, or requests for information/assistance can also be directed to the designated

District coordinator for each applicable federal law.

PSD – November 2008

 

 

 

Parkway School District

Parent Advisory Council

for Children with Disabilities (PACCD)

 

If your child receives special education services, has been diagnosed with a Section 504 disability, or is suspected of having a disability (i.e., being referred/evaluated), Parkway welcomes your involvement in a volunteer parent organization committed to securing quality education for students with special needs. Parents have opportunities to become involved with the PACCD at both the school and district levels.

Each school has one or more parent representatives who select and advise a district-level steering committee. The steering committee meets with Parkway and Special School District (SSD) administrators and acts in an advisory capacity regarding programs and services for students with disabilities. The organization also provides support and information to parents and sponsors general meetings for anyone interested in attending.

If you have questions, want assistance or information, and/or would like to be a PACCD representative for your child’s school, please contact the special education Administrative Team Beth Wendling or Ann Matoushek, or Parkway's Special Services Department at the Administrative Center (@ 415-8071).

The PACCD website is www.paccd.org. The email for the organization is info@paccd.org.

 

 

Students with Disabilities/Special Education Programs

Students with disabilities are protected by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and, when eligible, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA-2004). Students with disabilities are entitled to a "free appropriate public education" (FAPE), which is defined by the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individualized Accommodation Plan (IAP). Parents/guardians who believe their child may have a disability can initiate the special education and/or Section 504 "identification" process by making a request to school staff. When staff have significant concerns about a student, they are to initiate the “problem solving” process and, when appropriate, refer the student to the school’s Care Team.

Students between the ages of three (3) and twenty-one (21) residing in St. Louis County, as well as St. Louis City residents attending Parkway schools, are eligible for special education and related services offered by the Special School District (SSD) of St. Louis County if they are diagnosed with educational disabilities. The SSD also provides special education and audiological evaluations, hearing and speech/language screening services, Special Non-Public Access Program (SNAP) special education services for students with educational disabilities attending private/parochial schools, and a variety of adult education and "transitional" programs. Homebound instruction for home or hospital-bound students (both with and without disabilities) and applied technology/vocational programming are also available. Parkway provides accommodations and services for students with Section 504 disabilities who are not eligible for services from the SSD.

Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), parents have the right to review, request amendment of, and file complaints concerning the content or maintenance of personally identifiable information about their children. The rights of individuals with disabilities are available upon request from school staff or the Parkway Special Services Department. Appeals of disability related decisions should be submitted in writing to the Parkway and/or SSD Superintendents of Schools.

Questions or requests for assistance/information should be directed to the student’s guidance counselor, the school's special education Administrative Team Beth Wendling and Ann Matoushek or to Parkway's Special Services Department at the Administrative Center (@ 314-415-8071).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Child Left Behind

Standard Complaint Resolution Procedure for No Child Left Behind Programs

This complaint resolution procedure applies to all programs administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

A complaint is a formal allegation that a specific federal or state law or regulation has been violated, misapplies, or misinterpreted by Parkway School District or by the Missouri Department of Education personnel.

Any parent or guardian, surrogate parent, teacher, administrator, school board member, or other person directly involved with an activity, program, or project operated under the general supervision of the Department may file a complaint. Such a complaint must be in writing and signed; it will provide specific details of the situation and indicate the law or regulation that is allegedly being violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted.

The written, signed complaint must be filed and the resolution pursued in accordance with Parkway School District’s policy. 

If the issue cannot be resolved at the local level, the complainant may file a complaint with the Missouri Department of Education. If there is not evidence that the parties have attempted in good faith to resolve the complaint at the local level, the Department may require the parties to do so and may provide technical assistance to facilitate such resolution.

Any persons directly affected by the actions of the Department may file a similarly written complaint if they believe state or federal laws or regulations have been violated, misapplies, or misinterpreted by the Department itself.

Anyone wishing more information about this procedure or how complaints are resolved may contact Parkway School District or Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education personnel.