Common use of Student Rights Clause in Contracts

Student Rights. The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) affords parents certain rights regarding the use of surveys or other school activities which may involve the collection or use of protected information. They include the right to: ● Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas: ● Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; ● Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family; ● Sexual behavior or attitudes; ● Illegal, antisocial, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; ● Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents of chosen family relationships; ● Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers; ● Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parent(s); or ● Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility. ● Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students regarding any of the protected information areas. ● Inspect, upon request and before administration or use of: ● Protected information surveys designed to be administered to students; and ● Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum. DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts policies protect student privacy as required by both State and Federal law. DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts will directly notify you of the specific or approximate dates of activities which involve the collection or use of protected information, and provide an opportunity for parents to opt-in their student to participate in such activities. Parents who believe their rights have been violated may contact the Executive Director at DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts and/or file a complaint. Civil Rights Complaint Procedure- Complaints of discrimination should be filed with the Director of Academic Services according to the provisions of the DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts Charter Civil Rights Grievance Procedure, copies of which are available at the school’s business office. The Director of Academic Services, who has been designated to monitor and coordinate DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts’ compliance with Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all other applicable State and Federal civil rights laws, may be reached by contacting the office. Discrimination complaints should be reported as soon as possible, but no later than 90 days after the incident(s) in order to be effectively investigated and resolved.