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The School District of Palm Beach County will directly notify parents of these policies at least annually at the start of each
school year and after any substantive changes. The District will also directly notify, such as through a notice in this
Handbook or the U.S. mail or e-mail, the parents of students who are scheduled to participate in specific activities or
surveys noted below and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt his or her child out of participation in the
specific activity or survey. The District will make this notification to parents (such as through a notice in this Handbook)
at the beginning of the school year if the District has identified the specific or approximate dates of the activities or surveys
at that time.
The School Effectiveness Questionnaire (SEQ) is administered annually in the Spring of each year for all employees,
students (grades 3-12), and all parents. The notice for SEQ administration is through the District Assessment Bulletin
provided to principals, in addition to an SEQ specific bulletin prior to administration.
● Responses use a five-point Likert scale ranging from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. Administration of the
student and parent SEQ is available online and through Performance Matters for those who require a printed
copy.
● All versions of the SEQ are provided in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents will be provided reasonable notification of the
planned activities and surveys listed below and be provided an opportunity to opt their child out of such activities and
surveys. Parents will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys.
Following is a list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this direct notification requirement:
▪ Collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other distribution.
▪ Administration of any protected-information survey not funded in whole or in part by ED.
▪ Any non-emergency, invasive physical examinations or screenings as described above.
Parents who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with:
Student Privacy Policy Office, U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202
PARENT BILL OF RIGHTS
Policy 5.735
The School Board recognizes that parents/guardians play a fundamental role in the education, welfare, and values of its
students and that the education of each student is a responsibility shared by the School District and the student’s parents
or guardians.
In accordance with SBE Rule 6A-10.085, information about supplemental programs and activities at your child’s school
may be found on the school’s website.
1. The School Board recognizes the following parental rights:
a. The right to direct the education and care of their minor children;
b. The right to direct the upbringing and the moral or religious training of their minor children;
c. The right to apply to enroll their children in a public school, or as an alternative a private school, a home education
program or other available options;
d. The right to access and review school records relating to their minor children;
e. The right to make healthcare decisions for their minor children unless otherwise prohibited by law;
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