Pipestone Area Schools #2689 District Annual and Mandatory Notices. Please see postings to the left for these notices.
Pipestone Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, status with regard to
public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability in its programs and activities.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies
Section 504 Coordinator (Gr 6-12) Section 504 Coordinator (Gr Pre-K-5) Title IX Coordinator
Kaysee Slaba Josie Loll Rick Zollner
1401 7th St SW 1401 7th St SW 1401 7th St SW
Pipestone, MN 56164 Pipestone, MN 56164 Pipestone, MN 56164
507-562-6111 507-562-6207 507-562-6084
Email Kaysee Email Josie Email Rick
Pipestone Area Schools Directory Information
The school district recognizes its responsibility in regard to the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of pupil records and the protection of the privacy rights of students as provided in federal law and state statutes.
The following procedures and policies regarding the protection and privacy of parents and students are adopted by the school district, pursuant to the requirements of 20 United States Code section 1232g, et seq., (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)) 34 Code of Federal Regulations part 99 and consistent with the requirements of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes chapter 13, and Minnesota Rules parts 1205.0100-1205.2000.
Policy 515 – Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
Public Notice Form
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students to earn college credit tuition free while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college courses. With traditional PSEO, these courses are generally offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online. Learn more about PSEO
SPECIAL EDUCATION EVALUATIONS
FOR HOME-SCHOOLED OR PRIVATE-SCHOOL STUDENT
In response to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA 2004), Minnesota School Districts must demonstrate that “all children with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools, regardless of the severity of their disabilities, and who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated.” This responsibility extends to children with disabilities who are educated at home on in non-public schools.
Upon request, your local public school will provide information to concerned parents on specific disabilities including information about the educational or behavioral characteristics of each disability. Parents who believe their children may indeed have a disability may request information on how to arrange for an evaluation through the district’s special education staff.
Parents of students who are evaluated and are found to be eligible for special education services will become part of a team that will develop, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of a Service Plan to meet the identified needs of their children.
If your child is home-schooled and you have questions, would like to receive information about specific disabilities, or an evaluation, please contact the principal of the school your child would be attending if he/she was enrolled in your resident district public school and was not being educated in your home.
If your child is being educated in a private school and you have questions or would like to receive information about specific disabilities, or an evaluation, please contact the principal of the school building.
District Financial Information
The Business Office is responsible for most aspects of school district money management; budgeting, accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and purchasing. The primary function of the Business Office is to provide financial support to staff and students of the district as directed by the School Board.
Jacque Kennedy, Business Manager is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and has been with the district since 2003.
FY Budgets
Levy Limitation Certification – Truth in Taxation
Financial Statements – Audits
District Revenues and Expenditures Reports
Minnesota School District Report Card
Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance, Procedure and Process
Pipestone Area Schools is committed to equal access to programs, facilities, admission, and employment for all persons. It is the policy of the district to maintain an environment free of harassment, and free of discrimination against any person because of age, race, colory, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or family status, pregnancy, gender, or political ideas. Discriminatory conduct and harassment impedes the districts educational mission, and will not be tolerated.
Sex and gender-based harassment should be reported to the Titlle IX Coordinator, Rick Zollner, Activities Director, 1401 7th St SW, Pipestone, MN 56164 | email | 507-562-6084.
Policy 522 – Title IX Sex Nondiscrimination Policy, Grievance Procedure and Process
Bullying Prohibition Policy
A safe and civil environment is needed for students to learn and attain high academic standards and to promote healthy human relationships. Bullying, like other violent or disruptive behavior, is conduct that interferes with a student’s ability to learn and/or a teacher’s ability to educate students in a safe environment. The school district cannot monitor the activities of students at all times and eliminate all incidents of bullying between students, particularly when students are not under the direct supervision of school personnel. However, to the extent such conduct affects the educational environment of the school district and the rights and welfare of its students and is within the control of the school district in its normal operations, the school district intends to prevent bullying and to take action to investigate, respond to, and to remediate and discipline for those acts of bullying which have not been successfully prevented. The purpose of this policy is to assist the school district in its goal of preventing and responding to acts of bullying, intimidation, violence, reprisal, retaliation, and other similar disruptive and detrimental behavior.
