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
 

It is the policy of Cheyenne Mountain District 12 that no person shall, on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, age or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal assistance. Equal opportunity is a priority of Cheyenne Mountain District 12.

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

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

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, address, telephone listing, 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.

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.

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.