The Cheyenne Mountain School District Policy Manual is now available online, and can be accessed in electronic format at the following location:

CMSD 12 Online Policy Manual
 

Federal law requires public school districts to each year provide notification to parents and eligible students of their rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Below are two links to the United States Department of Education website which provide comprehensive and up-to-date information regarding FERPA:

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Parents Guide to FERPA

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Cheyenne Mountain School District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

Click here to access a complaint form.

Designated compliance officer:

Dr. Walt Cooper, Superintendent

1775 LaClede Street

Colorado Springs, CO 80905

719-475-6100

E-mail can be sent to Dr. Cooper by clicking the small envelope next to the name below:

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex/gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

Colorado Revised Statute 22-1-124 requires each public school in Colorado to provide parents of school-age children access to law enforcement agency information related to registered sex offenders.  To access the Colorado Bureau of Investigation Convicted Sex Offender Site click here.
 

Classroom activities and school events are sometimes photographed or videotaped by District staff members or by various non-school groups (newspapers, TV, universities, etc.).  Additionally, the District frequently posts photographs and videos on District or school websites. If parents DO NOT want their child’s photograph or video image to be published for news media or school publicity purposes, click here to access an opt-out form to return to your child's school.

Choosing to opt-out of publication applies only to classroom activities and school events that are not open to the public.  Public events such as sporting events, theatre productions, concerts, award presentations, etc. are open to the public and are not subject to this option.

FERPA defines "directory information" as information contained in school records that generally would not be considered harmful or breach confidentiality if disclosed. The most common directory information typically includes: name,  electronic mail address, date and place of birth, dates of attendance, grade level, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, honors and awards received, and the most recent school attended.

Colorado law specifically prohibits the release of student telephone numbers and addresses without consent, except to military recruiters (high school only) as required by law.

A school may disclose directory information (but only directory information) to anyone, without consent, unless parents each year notify (in writing) the principal of their child's school that they wish to opt out of these disclosures.  Parents wishing to opt out of these disclosures must provide the written notification by September 7 (or the following Monday if September 7 falls on a weekend) of each school year.

To review a list of Board of Education approved student fees click here.
 

The race and ethnicity of students and staff in Colorado public schools is now collected using a two-part question to collect racial and ethnic data. These changes were based on an adjustment in federal requirements, finalized in October 2007 and affect students and staff in Colorado schools. Listed below are links to additional information from the Colorado Department of Education regarding this collection:

Race/Ethnicity Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Race/Ethnicity Brochure