NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with the Lebanon R-III School District are hereby notified that our School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.
Any person having inquiries concerning our School District’s compliance with the laws and regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of the 1973 (Section 504), or Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is directed to the Compliance Coordinator below, who has been designated by our School District to coordinate our School District’s efforts to comply with the laws and regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, the ADEA, Section 504, and the ADA.
Our School District has established grievance procedures for persons unable to resolve problems arising under the statutes above. The Compliance Coordinator for the applicable law, whose name is listed below, will provide information regarding those procedures upon request.
Any person who is unable to resolve a problem or grievance arising under the laws and regulations cited above may contact the Office for Civil Rights, Region VII, 8930 Ward Parkway Suite 2037, Kansas City, MO 64114; phone (816)268-0550.
Questions, or to request for additional information regarding Title VI, IX, ADA, ADEA or Section 504 may be forwarded to the designated Title VI, IX, ADA, ADEA or Section 504 compliance coordinator:
Dr. Brad Armstrong
Lebanon R-III School District
1310 E. Rt. 66
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 532-9141
This notice may also be requested from the Title VI, IX, ADA, ADEA or Section 504 compliance coordinator in large print, on audiotape or in Braille.
Compliance Coordinator for Laws Listed in this Notice:
Dr. Duane Widhalm
Superintendent of Schools
Lebanon R-III School District
1310 E. Rt. 66
Lebanon, MO 65536
(417) 532-9141
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NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND - WHAT MISSOURI PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is a federal education law for public K-12 schools. The law is designed to increase the accountability of schools and school districts in order to improve student achievement. NCLB seeks to eliminate the achievement gap between different groups of students such as those based on race/ethnicity or on family income. The following link will provide an overview of ways in which NCLB increases school accountability through standards, testing, school improvement status, and parental options (Public School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services):
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STANDARD COMPLAINT RESOLUTION PROCEDURE FOR NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT PROGRAMS
This complaint resolution procedure applies to all programs administered by the 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, misapplied, or misinterpreted by school district personnel or by 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 local district policy Public Complaints KL-AP:
PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
The following steps are to be followed by parents/guardians or the public when questions or
complaints arise regarding the operation of the school district or federal programs administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) that cannot be addressed through other established procedures.
- Complaints on behalf of individual students should first be addressed to the teacher or employee involved.
- Unsettled matters from (1) above or problems and questions concerning individual schools should be presented in writing to the principal of the school. The principal will provide a written response to the individual raising the concern within five (5) business days of receiving the complaint or concern.
- Unsettled matters from (2) above or problems and questions concerning the school district should be presented in writing to the superintendent. The superintendent will provide a written response to the individual voicing the concern within five (5) business days of receiving the complaint or concern.
- If the matter cannot be settled satisfactorily by the superintendent, it may be brought to the Board of Education. Written comments submitted to the superintendent or the secretary of the Board will be brought to the attention of the entire Board. The Board will address each concern or complaint in an appropriate and timely manner.
The Board considers it the obligation of the professional and support staff of the district to field the questions of parents/guardians or the public. Accordingly, the district will inform patrons of this complaint procedure and its availability.
Complaints regarding district compliance with nondiscrimination laws will be processed according to Board policy AC. Employee grievances will be processed in accordance with the established employee grievance procedure or as otherwise required by law. All other grievances for which there is a specific policy or procedure will be addressed pursuant to that policy or procedure.
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HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER INFORMATION
Our district is required to inform you of certain information that you, according to The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), have the right to know. Upon your request, our district is required to provide to you in a timely manner, the following information:
- Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
- Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
- Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
- What baccalaureate degree major the teacher has and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification.
- Information on the achievement level of the parent’s child in each of the state academic assessments as required under this part; and
- Timely notice that the parent’s child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher who is not highly qualified.
NCLB PARENT INFORMATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE AND SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
The NCLB Act requires school designated as “in improvement” to offer Public School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services. In the Lebanon R-3 School District all students in each grade attend the same school. Therefore, Public School Choice is not an option.
Students attending Esther Elementary, Maplecrest Elementary, Boswell Elementary, and Hillcrest Elementary may be eligible for Supplemental Educational Services (SES). Supplemental Educational Services are extended learning opportunities for certain low income students who are not scoring at proficient or advanced on the Missouri Assessment Program.
How many students are eligible for SES in Lebanon?
During the 2011 – 2012 school year students at Esther Elementary, Maplecrest Elementary, and Hillcrest Elementary were eligible for SES. 1,120 students were eligible for SES tutoring.
During the 2010 – 2011 school year students at Esther Elementary and Maplecrest Elementary were eligible for SES. 810 students were eligible for SES tutoring.
During the 2009 – 2010 school year students at Esther Elementary and Maplecrest Elementary were eligible for SES. 700 students were eligible.
During the 2007 – 2008 and 2008 – 2009 school years only students at Boswell Elementary were eligible for SES. Approximately 330 students were eligible to receive SES depending on the amount of funds available.
How many students chose to participate during the 2011 – 2012 school year? 54
How many students chose to participate during the 2010 – 2011 school year? 57
How many students chose to participate in SES during the 2009 – 2010 school year? 11
Who are the SES providers for the Lebanon R-3 School District? Click here for the most current listing of vendors.
There are many possible SES providers. The SES providers selected depend on the interest level from students and their parents. The Lebanon R-3 School District will work with families and SES providers to arrange services and a suitable location to receive services. There is no cost to the family for SES. The cost is covered through the district’s Title 1 funds which is a federally funded program. A list of SES providers follows.
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If my child’s school is labeled “in improvement” may I transfer my child to another school in Lebanon? (public school choice)
No, all Lebanon students in the same grade attend one school. Therefore, there is not an option for students to attend another location.
Who do I contact for information about Public School Choice or Supplemental Educational Services?
Contact Information:
Pat Bauer, Assistant Superintendent
417-532-9141
Parental Information and Resource Center (PIRC)
The Parental Information and Resource Center (PIRC) is funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, established to provide training, information, and support to parents and individuals who work with local districts and schools receiving Title 1.A funds. PIRCs provide both regional and statewide services and disseminate information to parents on a statewide basis.
PIRCs help implement successful and effective parental involvement policies, programs, and activities that lead to improvements in student academic achievement, and strengthen partnerships among parents, teachers, principals, administrators, and other school personnel in meeting the education needs of children; and to assist parents to communicate effectively with teachers, principals, counselors, administrators, and other school personnel.
The recipients of PIRC grants are required to: serve both rural and urban areas, use at least half their funds to serve areas with high concentrations of low-income children, and use at least 30% of the funds they receive for early childhood parent programs.
Centers must include activities that establish, expand, or operate early childhood parent education programs and typically engage in a variety of technical assistance activities designed to improve student academic achievement, including understanding the accountability systems in the state and school districts being served by a project. Specific activities often include helping parents to understand the data accountability systems available to parents and the significance of data for such things as supplemental services and public school choice afforded to their children attending buildings in school improvement.
PIRCs generally develop resource materials and provide information about high quality family involvement programs to families, schools, and others through conferences and dissemination of materials. Projects generally include a focus on serving parents of low-income, minority, and limited English proficient children enrolled in schools. Missouri has two PIRCs—one in St. Louis and one in Springfield. For service and contact information, visit their websites: http://www.nationalpirc.org/directory/MO-32.html or http://www.commpartnership.org/mopirc/
Duties of Homeless Coordinator and Rights and Needs of Homeless Students Faculty Training
Faculty and Staff Training
Duties of Homeless Coordinator
The Board designates the following individual to act as the district's homeless coordinator:
Pat Bauer, Homeless Coordinator
1310 East Route 66
Lebanon, MO 65536
417-532-9141 / 417-532-9492
The district shall inform school personnel, service providers and advocates working with homeless families of the duties of the district homeless coordinator. The homeless coordinator will ensure that: DOWNLOAD FULL DOCUMENT HERE