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A parent (or eligible student) may inspect the student’s records and request a correction if
the records are considered inaccurate or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy
rights. If the district refuses the request to amend the records, the requestor has the right
to request a hearing. If the records are not amended as a result of the hearing, the
requestor has 30 school days to exercise the right to place a statement commenting on the
information in the student’s record. Although improperly recorded grades may be
challenged, contesting a student’s grade in a course is handled through the general
complaint process.
Release of Student Information to Military Recruiters and Institutions
of Higher Education
The district is required by federal law to comply with a request by a military recruiter or
an institution of higher education for students’ names, addresses, and telephone listings,
unless parents have advised the district not to release their child’s information without
prior written consent. A form has been attached for you to complete if you do not want
the district to provide this information to military recruiters or institutions of higher
education.
Bacterial Meningitis
State law specifically requires the district to provide the following information:
What is meningitis?
Meningitis is an inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord. It can be
caused by viruses, parasites, fungi, and bacteria. Viral meningitis is most common
and the least serious. Bacterial meningitis is the most common form of serious
bacterial infection with the potential for serious, long-term complications. It is an
uncommon disease, but requires urgent treatment with antibiotics to prevent
permanent damage or death.
What are the symptoms?
Someone with meningitis will become very ill. The illness may develop over one or
two days, but it can also rapidly progress in a matter of hours. Not everyone with
meningitis will have the same symptoms.
Children (over 1 year old) and adults with meningitis may have a severe headache,
high temperature, vomiting, sensitivity to bright lights, neck stiffness or joint pains,
and drowsiness or confusion. In both children and adults, there may be a rash of
tiny, red-purple spots. These can occur anywhere on the body.
The diagnosis of bacterial meningitis is based on a combination of symptoms and
laboratory results.
How serious is bacterial meningitis?
If it is diagnosed early and treated promptly, the majority of people make a
complete recovery. In some cases it can be fatal or a person may be left with a
permanent disability.
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