Annual Notifications

WSDA Pesticide Compliance

Riverside School District has put into place the following guidelines for notifying parents, students and staff of pesticide applications in accordance with RCW.17.21.415. The Washington Department of Agriculture defines pests as “organisms that may be harmful to people, property, or the environment.” Examples of pests that are dealt with by the school district are insects, spiders, rodents, weeds, and even plant diseases. Pesticides are defined as “any substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, control, repel, or mitigate any pests.” While we do try to limit the use of pesticides as much as possible, sometimes there are no other viable alternatives. Pesticides will only be used when other options have been exhausted or proven ineffective. Smaller incidental applications such as those made to control stinging insects or control weeds in smaller areas and larger applications for turf areas and drylands will be applied by district personnel.Pesticides most commonly used throughout the district each year are: Long haul 35-0-6, Tree Tabs 20-10-5, P-1 Imidacloprid, Tempo, Astro, Spectracide Pro, Foundation, Gallery, Dimension, Glystar Plus, Rodeo, Eagle, Heritage, Green Clean Pro, Terracyte Pro, R-11, and Denali. When pesticides are used, we will employ the best and safest practices for applications and:

As a minimum, notify interested parents or guardians of students and employees at least forty-eight hours before application. Those interested should contact the maintenance office at 464-8224 to be placed on a registry. Registered parties will be notified by email of intended applications.
Notification signs shall include posting in a prominent place at the school office.
Notification shall include the heading “Notice: Pesticide Application” and shall state:

The product name of the pesticide to be applied;
The intended date and time of application;
The location to which the pesticide is to be applied;
The pest to be controlled; and
The name and phone number of a contact person at the school.

Application of pesticide must be made within forty-eight hours following the intended date and time stated in the notification or the notification process shall be repeated.
At the time of application notification signs shall be posted at each primary point of entry to the school grounds. Notification signs for applications to school facilities other than school grounds shall be posted at the location of application.
Pre-notification requirements do not apply if the application is made to a school that is not to be occupied by students for at least two consecutive days after the application, or to any emergency applications for controlling pests that pose an injury, health, or safety threat, such as an application to control stinging insects.
A school is not liable for the removal of signs by unauthorized persons, or for personal property or bodily injury resulting from signs that are placed as required.
Records of all pesticide applications including an annual summary stating date of, location of, and products used in applications of pesticides will be made available upon request to interested parties by contacting the maintenance department at 464-8224.
These requirements regarding pesticide applications do not pertain to the use of antimicrobial pesticides such as sanitizers and disinfectants, or the placement of insect or rodent baits that are not accessible to children.

The maintenance, grounds and custodial staff of Riverside School District are committed to providing the students, staff and community with a safe and healthy environment in which to work, learn and grow. Please direct any questions or concerns to the district office during normal business hours at (509) 464-8201. For questions about a specific pesticide application please contact the Maintenance/Grounds/Custodial department at (509) 464-8224 or use the contact number listed on the notice for that application.

Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

As a result of the 2016 AHERA 3-year reinspection, the following known or assumed asbestos containing building materials (ACBMs) have been identified and are listed here by building.

Riverside High School (Ponderosa Wing)

Non-Friable ACBM:

Pipe lagging, joints, elbows, and tees (tunnels in Ponderosa Wing)
Vinyl asbestos tile/adhesive (Hallway A, Rooms 31, 37 in Ponderosa Wing)
Vermiculite Insulation (inside CMU block walls – Ponderosa Wing)

Friable ACBM:

None

Riverside Elementary School Annex

Non-Friable ACBM:

Vinyl asbestos tile and adhesive (under subfloor in rooms 1-8)
Cement asbestos board (inside interior walls of portable)

Friable ACBM:

None

Chattaroy Elementary School (Old Wing)

Non-Friable ACBM:

Pipe lagging, joints, elbows, and tees (boiler room, boiler room storage, crawlspace, gym lobby, ceiling above girls restroom, gym storage)
Boiler insulation (boiler room)
Tank insulation (boiler room)
Fire door (boiler room)

Friable ACBM:

None

All ACBM listed above were found to be in good condition and are being continually maintained in accordance with all Washington State and Federal laws. All other school district buildings not mentioned in this report have been previously inspected and certified asbestos free.

Note: In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Act (AHERA), Riverside School District contracted with Educational Service District 101 of Spokane, Washington to conduct the three-year reinspection of all school buildings. During October 2010, an EPA accredited asbestos Inspector and Management Planner performed the required inspection, reassessed each category of asbestos containing building materials (ACBM) and noted any significant changes from previous inspections. Reinspection will assist the school district in the process of safely managing each ACBM within our district.

The AHERA Reinspection Report and Management Plan are available to the general public and can be reviewed anytime during normal school hours. As required by AHERA a designated person is available during regular business hours to answer any questions concerning ACBM in our buildings. The designated person can be contacted through the district office.

Annual Nondiscrimination Notification

The Riverside School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, or age in its program or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Riverside School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including engineering, manufacturing & design, business, agriculture, communication technologies, information technology, and health & human services, under its open admissions policy. For more information about CTE course offerings and admissions criteria, contact either Kathleen Proud, CTE Director (509) 464-8380 or Theresa Inch, Counselor (509) 464-8562, at Riverside High School, 4120 E. Deer Park-Milan Rd., Chattaroy, WA 99003. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Aviso anual de no discriminación

El Distrito Escolar de Riverside no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, color de la piel, origen nacional, discapacidad o edad en sus programas y actividades y facilita acceso equitativo a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos juveniles designados. El Distrito Escolar de Riverside ofrece clases en muchas áreas de programas de carrera y educación técnica (CTE), incluso a la ingeniería, la manufactura y diseño, los negocios, la agricultura, las tecnologías de la comunicación, la tecnología de la información y la salud y los servicios sociales, en virtud de su política de admisión abierta. Para obtener más información en referencia a los cursos CTE que se ofrecen y los criterios de admisión, comuníquese con Talana Mielke, Directora de CTE (509) 464-8380 or Chrystal Gaunt, Consejera (509) 464-8562 en Riverside High School, 4120 E. Deer Park-Milan Rd., Chattaroy, WA 99003. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas del carrera y los educación técnica. Las siguientes personas han sido designadas para contestar las preguntas relativas a las políticas de no discriminación:

Samantha Griggs, Director of Special Programs	Caroline Raymond (Grades P-5)	Beth Heglin (Grades 6-12) ISP
34515 N. Newport Hwy.	Section 504/ADA Coordinator	Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Chattaroy, WA 99003	34515 N. Newport Hwy.	34515 N. Newport Hwy.
(509) 464-8204	Chattaroy, WA 99003	Chattaroy, WA 99003
[email protected]	(509) 464-8366	(509) 464-8526
	[email protected]	[email protected]

School Policies Explained

Riverside School District #416 complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boys Scouts of American and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities.

It is the policy of Riverside School District not to discriminate on the basis of handicap in its educational program, activities, and employment practices pursuant to Section 504 of Public Law 91-112, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The Riverside School District policies and procedures concerning students’ rights and responsibilities (behavior, attendance, discipline, etc.) are published as a Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and are available from each school principal.

Parents are advised of their right to review classroom materials and to consent to any psychological testing/treatment proposed for their children.

Inquiries regarding the above compliance procedures and laws may be directed to the Superintendent, 34515 N. Newport Hwy., Chattaroy, WA 99003; telephone 464-8201.

Employment inquiries may be directed to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2401 E. Street NW, Washington, DC 20506.

RCW 28A.225.010 Attendance mandatory—Age—Exceptions.

(1) All parents in this state of any child eight years of age and under eighteen years of age shall cause such child to attend the public school of the district in which the child resides and such child shall have the responsibility to and therefore shall attend for the full time when such school may be in session unless:

(a) The child is attending an approved private school for the same time or is enrolled in an extension program as provided in RCW 28A.195.010(4);

(b) The child is receiving home-based instruction as provided in subsection (4) of this section;

(d) The school district superintendent of the district in which the child resides shall have excused such child from attendance because the child is physically or mentally unable to attend school, is attending a residential school operated by the department of social and health services or the department of children, youth, and families, is incarcerated in an adult correctional facility, or has been temporarily excused upon the request of his or her parents for purposes agreed upon by the school authorities and the parent: PROVIDED, That such excused absences shall not be permitted if deemed to cause a serious adverse effect upon the student's educational progress: PROVIDED FURTHER, That students excused for such temporary absences may be claimed as full-time equivalent students to the extent they would otherwise have been so claimed for the purposes of RCW 28A.150.250 and 28A.150.260 and shall not affect school district compliance with the provisions of RCW 28A.150.220;

(e) The child is excused from school subject to approval by the student's parent for a reason of faith or conscience, or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization, for up to two days per school year without any penalty. Such absences may not mandate school closures. Students excused for such temporary absences may be claimed as full-time equivalent students to the extent they would otherwise have been so claimed for the purposes of RCW 28A.150.250 and 28A.150.260 and may not affect school district compliance with the provisions of RCW 28A.150.220; or

(f) The child is sixteen years of age or older and:

(i) The child is regularly and lawfully employed and either the parent agrees that the child should not be required to attend school or the child is emancipated in accordance with chapter 13.64 RCW;

(ii) The child has already met graduation requirements in accordance with state board of education rules and regulations; or

(iii) The child has received a certificate of educational competence under rules and regulations established by the state board of education under RCW 28A.305.190.

(2) A parent for the purpose of this chapter means a parent, guardian, or person having legal custody of a child.

(3) An approved private school for the purposes of this chapter and chapter 28A.200 RCW shall be one approved under regulations established by the state board of education pursuant to RCW 28A.305.130.

(4) For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 28A.200 RCW, instruction shall be home-based if it consists of planned and supervised instructional and related educational activities, including a curriculum and instruction in the basic skills of occupational education, science, mathematics, language, social studies, history, health, reading, writing, spelling, and the development of an appreciation of art and music, provided for a number of hours equivalent to the total annual program hours per grade level established for approved private schools under RCW 28A.195.010 and 28A.195.040 and if such activities are:

(a) Provided by a parent who is instructing his or her child only and are supervised by a certificated person. A certificated person for purposes of this chapter and chapter 28A.200 RCW shall be a person certified under chapter 28A.410 RCW. For purposes of this section, "supervised by a certificated person" means: The planning by the certificated person and the parent of objectives consistent with this subsection; a minimum each month of an average of one contact hour per week with the child being supervised by the certificated person; and evaluation of such child's progress by the certificated person. The number of children supervised by the certificated person shall not exceed thirty for purposes of this subsection; or

(b) Provided by a parent who is instructing his or her child only and who has either earned forty-five college-level quarter credit hours or its equivalent in semester hours or has completed a course in home-based instruction at a postsecondary institution or a vocational-technical institute; or

(c) Provided by a parent who is deemed sufficiently qualified to provide home-based instruction by the superintendent of the local school district in which the child resides.

(5) The legislature recognizes that home-based instruction is less structured and more experiential than the instruction normally provided in a classroom setting. Therefore, the provisions of subsection (4) of this section relating to the nature and quantity of instructional and related educational activities shall be liberally construed.

Notification of Rights Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (eligible student) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. They are as follows:

1) The right to inspect and review the student’s educational records.

2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education record that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask Riverside school District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify 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 or eligible student, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.

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 (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, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official 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 responsibilities.

Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks to or intends to enroll.

4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. 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 listed below. Family Policy Compliance Office; U.S. Department of Education; 600 Independence Ave. SW; Washington D.C. 20202-4605

More Information Related to Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

Pursuant to the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act, it is the policy of the Riverside School District to notify parents, guardians or eligible students (18 years of age or older) that the following student directory information may be released by the district: 1) Student’s name, address and telephone number; 2) Date and place of birth; 3) Major field of study; 4) Participation in officially recognized activities and sports; 5) Weight and height of members of athletic teams; 6) Dates of attendance; 7) Most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by student; and 8) Photographs and other similar information.

The District Newsletter and website also publishes pictures of students in conjunction with school activities. Parents, guardians or eligible students have the right to refuse the disclosure of any or all above directory information by completing the opt-out form on Skyward by the end of September.

Home-Based Instruction

Parents providing home-based instruction to their children must, according to state law, file an annual declaration with the school (RCW 28A.27.310). The statement must be filed by September 15 each year and can be obtained by calling the district office at 464-8201.

It is important to both the school district and the parents that this statement be filed by the deadline. Otherwise, we may mistakenly assume that your child is truant and begin legal proceedings. Children between the ages of 8 and 18 are required to be enrolled in school, and assuring that children are properly enrolled is the parent’s legal responsibility.

TITLE I

Title I is a remedial education program designed to help students who require some assistance in reading, math, or language arts. If you would like information about this program or would like to meet to give input concerning the program, please contact Travis Cross at 464-8252. Riverside School District has a formal complaint procedure.

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT

Parents of students receiving Title I or Learning Assistance Program services in reading, writing and/or math are asked to complete a School-Parent Compact. The compact explains roles and responsibilities for supporting a student in learning.

SPECIAL EDUCATION IDEA PART B

Policies and procedures and any required evaluations, plans, and reports relating to the Special Education IDEA Part B program are available to the public, upon request, through Samantha Griggs at the Superintendent’s Office.

EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973

It is the intent of the District to ensure that students who are disabled within the definition of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are identified, evaluated, and provided with appropriate educational services. Students may be disabled under this policy even though they are not eligible for services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a civil rights law, which protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. A child is a “qualified disabled person” under Section 504 if he or she (1) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working), has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment; and (2) is between the ages of 3 to 21 years old.

Adaptive P.E. is available at Riverside schools, such as weight room accessibility for non-ambulatory students, including students in wheelchairs.

Information and application forms for 504 accommodations are available at the Riverside School District Office.

McKINNEY-VENTO ACT

The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law that makes sure children and youth who do not have permanent housing can go to school and preschool. If your family lives

*in a shelter

*in a motel or campground due to the lack of an alternate adequate accommodation

*in a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station

* doubled-up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship,

your child might be able to receive help through this program. Please contact the principal of your school or the Riverside District Homeless Liaison, Samantha Griggs at 464-8204.

Parent and Student Rights in Federal Programs

All instructional materials, including supplementary materials and teachers manuals, used with any survey, analysis or evaluation in a program or project supported by federal funds are available for inspection by parents and guardians. No student will be required as part of any project or program supported by federal funds to submit to a survey, analysis or evaluation that reveals information concerning political affiliations; potentially embarrassing mental or psychological problems; sexual behavior and attitudes; illegal, anti-social, self incriminating or demeaning behavior; critical appraisals of close family members; privileged or similar relationships; or income, other than information necessary to establish eligibility for a program without the prior consent of adult or emancipated students, or written permission of parents.

Annual Notice: Teacher Qualifications - Title I, Part A, Section 1111 (h)(6)(A)

Title I, Part A is a federal supplemental program designed to help children reach high academic standards. In receiving funds from this program the district shall, at the beginning of each school year, notify the parents of children attending a Title I school that parents may request information available to them regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teacher's. Upon written request, the district will provide the following information to the parents in a timely manner:

Whether the teacher has met Washington State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which Washington State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived;
The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree; and
Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (Policy 3207 Students)

The district is committed to a safe and civil educational environment for all students, employees, volunteers and patrons, free from harassment, intimidation or bullying. “Harassment, intimidation or bullying” means any intentional written, verbal, or physical act, including but not limited to one shown to be motivated by any characteristic in RCW 9A.36.080(3), sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society, or other distinguishing characteristics, when the intentional written, verbal, or physical act:

Physically harms a student or damages the student’s property, or
Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s education, or
Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment, or
Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.

Sexual Harassment

Riverside School District is committed to a positive and productive education and working environment free from discrimination, including sexual harassment. The district prohibits sexual harassment of students, employees and others involved in school district activities.

RCW 28A.640.020 requires that the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall develop regulations and guidelines to eliminate sex discrimination as it applies to public school employment, counseling and guidance services to students, recreational and athletic activities for students, access to course offerings, and in textbooks and instructional materials used by students. Riverside School District is in compliance with all requirements as mandated by state and federal law.