integral and important part of each student's educational program. Homework is a logical
extension of classroom activities and reinforces the concept that education is a lifelong
process.
independently, to improve skills that have been taught and to complete short and long term
projects. Homework is assigned at all grade levels and is both age and developmentally
appropriate.
achievement and contributes toward the student's grade. To this end, teachers will assess
and return homework in a timely fashion and will apprise students in advance regarding the
percentage value of homework as part of their final grade.
involvement and supervision allows parents to become more familiar with the school program
and to support their child's educational growth in cooperation with teachers. Voluntary
agreement to the Parent-School Compact further enhances this important partnership.
study. Students must remember that homework and studying involves more than the
completion of nightly written assignments. Extended research, independent reading and
thinking, completion of term papers, projects and presentations are essential elements of
homework at the high school level. Students can be expected to complete a minimum of two
test/exam dates by discipline, such that homework and studying can be completed on a
regular basis without undue stress on students.
homework, with particular attention to notification of students and their parents regarding
the value of homework in student assessment.
employees will not discriminate against any intended beneficiaries of statutory protection on
the basis of disability including race, color, creed, age, religion, sex and marital status, in the
admission and access to, or treatment and employment in, any activities including vocational
education, policies, procedures and practices, as and to the extent provided by law including
Title IX, Title VI, 504
and ADA.
persons with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
American With Disabilities Act, and to provide them regular and/or special education and
related aids and services that are designed to meet their individual educational needs as
adequately as the needs of non-disabled students.
years of age ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records.
They are:
The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day
the District receives a request or access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the
school principal (or appropriate school official) a written request that identifies the record(s)
they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent
or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or
eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask
Rutland Public Schools to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They
should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed,
and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the District decides not to amend the record
as requested by the parent or eligible student, the District will notify the parent or eligible
student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for
amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the
parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.
The right to consent of disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the
student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without
consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school
officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the
district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health
or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel);a person serving on the School Board;
a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as
an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an
official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school
official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if
the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional
responsibility.
The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged
failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of
the Office that administers FERPA is:
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
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Rutland High School
bkapitan@rutlandhs.k12.vt.us