Admissions

Our policy for maintaining student records is governed by a federal law entitled The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA). Some types of information about your child may be released without your permission under this law. While we are
restrictive in our release policy regarding directory information, we understand that there are individual situations in which release
of any information about a child in any form, even for educational purposes, might be harmful. If you need to prevent us from using
directory information as described previously, please notify the school in writing.

Student Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age certain rights with
respect to the student’s educational records. They are:
  1 The right to inspect and review the student’s educational records within 45 days of the day the District receives a
      request for access. Parents should submit to the school principal (or appropriate school official) a written
      request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify
      the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

  2 The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that they believe is inaccurate or misleading.
     Parents should write the school principal, clearly identifying the part of the record they want changed, and specify
     why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent, the
     District will notify the parent of the decision and advise them of their rights for a hearing regarding the request for
     amendment. Additional information regarding hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student
     when notified of the right to a hearing.

  3 The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education
     records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits
     disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is
     a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including
     health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or
     company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant,
     or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee,
     or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest
     if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

     Upon request, the District discloses educational records without consent to official of another school district in which
     a student seeks or intends to enroll. (NOTE: FERPA requires a school district to make a reasonable attempt to
     notify the student of the records request unless it states in its annual notification that it intends to forward records
     on request.)

  4 Parents have the right to file a complaint with the United States Department of Education concerning alleged
     failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers
     FERPA is:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW





			Admission to Patriot Academy is not limited based upon ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, and income level, disabling condition, proficiency in the English language or academic ability. As a school of choice, our enrollment is limited and classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. However, we are able to complete a quick registration over the phone to allow time for completion of all necessary enrollment materials. Patriot Academy will admit all eligible students who submit a timely application, space permitting. Admission procedures approved by the State Board of Charter Schools will be followed. Enrollment preference shall be given to students returning to Patriot Academy in the second or any subsequent school year of its operation. Preference will also be given to siblings of students already enrolled. If, by the application deadline, the number of applications exceeds the capacity of a program, class, grade level or building, all applicants will be selected for the available slots through an equitable selection process, except that preferences shall be given to returning students and siblings of a current student. The “equitable selection process” that has been chosen is a lottery. After the application deadline, students for any remaining slots or from a waiting list will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Students that have been expelled or placed on long-term suspension by another school or district will not be admitted. Parents must disclose any discipline their child has received at other schools prior to enrolling. Patriot Academy has demanding academic programs with an emphasis on the development of communication, character, basic skills, and knowledge. For this reason, the enrollment process at Patriot Academy is designed to measure the motivation and commitment to the program by parents and students. A parent & student orientation is a mandatory part of completing the admission process.

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			Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Policy 2005-06 Patriot Academy will ensure that all children with disabilities have the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). For the purposes of the IDEA, the term (free appropriate public education) or FAPE means special education and related services that: * Are provided at public expense, under public supervision and direction, and without charge; * Meet the standards of the State Board of Education; * Include elementary school, or secondary school education; and * Are provided in conformity with an individualized education program (IEP) that meets the requirements of 300.340 - 300.350. To discharge these obligations, administrative, professional, and support staff personnel will competently execute any applicable responsibilities of their positions to help assure that: FAPE is made available to each child with a disability, who is in need of special education and related services, even though the child is advancing from grade to grade. (((300.121(a) and 300.121(e)(1)). Services in accordance with (300.121) are made available for a child with a disability who has been removed from his or her current educational placement for disciplinary reasons for more than 10 school days. FAPE is available to students who have graduated, but have not been awarded a regular high school diploma. ((300.122) Child Find Policy 2005-2006 As a further duty, Patriot Academy will define and pursue efforts to see that: All children with disabilities, who are in need of special education and related services, will be identified, located and evaluated. ((300.125). A practical method will be developed and implemented to determine which children are currently receiving needed special education and related services. ((300.125). The program also applies to highly mobile children with disabilities and children who are suspected of being a child with a disability under (300.7 and in need of special education, even though they are advancing from grade to grade. ((300.125). To carry out these duties, assigned Patriot Academy personnel will: Maintain documentation of the public awareness efforts to inform the public and parents within their jurisdiction of the availability of special education services. ((300.125, AAC R702-401). Implement screening activities for all newly enrolled students and those transferring in without sufficient records. Complete the screening activities within 45 days of a student(s enrollment. Include in the screening consideration of academic or cognitive, vision, hearing, communication, emotional and psychomotor domains. (AAC R7-2-401(c)). Maintain documentation and annually report the number of children with disabilities within each disability category that have been identified, located and evaluated. ((300.454) Children, aged birth through two years, and suspected of having a disability will be referred to the Arizona Early Intervention Program for evaluation and, if appropriate, services. Every Child Counts If you have concerns about your child's development or progress in school, contact the Arizona Early Intervention Program: Maricopa County 480-820-3605 or 1-800-381-3210.