Legal Annual Notices - Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Career & Technical Education

Each year, P-CCS offers Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Canton, Salem and Plymouth High Schools. These programs are designed to prepare youth for a broad range of employment and training services and are offered under the guidance of certified teachers, counselors and cooperative education teachers.

All career and technical education programs follow the district’s policies of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, disability, height, weight or marital status in all programs, activities and employment. In addition, arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation.

Many CTE programs at the Park meet the Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements for Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts, and/or Applied Mathematics. Most CTE programs have articulation agreements with local colleges and universities.

The link to view the current course offerings, credit hours, and the grade levels students can take the courses: Link to Google Doc

Direct URL to the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NdgiSPPl3BLcnXBU2LbXiDxyfA692tuxxOSmIipmHEs/edit?usp=sharing

For general information about these programs, contact:

Ms. Montyne Barbee, Assistant Principal at Canton High School
Montyne.Barbee@pccsk12.com (734) 416-7539

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be directed to:

Mr. Kurt Tyszkiewicz, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
Kurt.Tyszkiewicz@pccsk12.com (734) 416-4929

Drill Result Publication

Each school shall conduct a minimum of five (5) fire drills each school year. Three (3) of the fire drills shall be held by December 1st of the school year, and two (2) shall be held during the remaining part of the school year, with a reasonable spacing interval between each drill.

Each school shall conduct a minimum of two (2) tornado safety drills each school year. At least one (1) of the tornado safety drills shall be conducted during March of the school year. These drills shall be conducted for the purpose of preventing injuries caused by severe weather.

Each school shall conduct a minimum of three (3) drills in which the occupants are restricted to the interior of the building and the building secured each school year. At least one (1) of these drills shall be conducted by December 1st of the school year, and at least one (1) shall be conducted after January 1st of the school year, with a reasonable spacing interval between each drill.

Each school shall conduct at least one (1) of the drills required under Sections 2(A)-(C) during a lunch or recess period, or at another time when a significant number of the students are gathered but not in the classroom.

The Principal shall provide documentation of a completed school safety drill, and the documentation is listed below.

name of the school
school year of the drill
date and time of the drill
type of drill completed
number of completed drills for that school year for each type of drill required under Sections 2(A)-(C)
signature of the school principal or his/her designee acknowledging the completion of the drill
name of the individual in charge of conducting the drill, if other than the school Principal

Drill Results for each building can be found through Munetrix.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

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

(1) The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the District receives a written request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal (or appropriate school official) form 8330 F5 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 location where the records may be inspected.

(2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records. Parents or eligible students may ask the Plymouth-Canton Community School district to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should submit form 8330 F6a to the school principal and clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

(3) The right to obtain a copy of the District Policy and Administrative Guidelines on Student Records, #8330.

(4) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosures without consent. The district can disclose student’s directory information to military recruiting representatives or institutions of higher learning, unless notified in writing (use form 8330 F13) by the parent or eligible student prior to Oct. 1, to FOIA Coordinator, E.J. McClendon Center, 454 S. Harvey St., Plymouth, MI 48170. Directory information includes: student name, address, phone number, photograph, date and place of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, grade level, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, degrees, honors, and awards received, and the most recent educational agency or institution attended.

One exception that 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 education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

(5) 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:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave. SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-5901

Harassment Complaint Procedure

Administrative Guidelines for the District’s Harassment Policies, 3362, 5517 and 5517.01 include definitions of discrimination, harassment, bullying and other aggressive behaviors. P-CCS has developed these guidelines which outline the procedure for any person, teacher, student, administrator or non-employee to file alleged discrimination/harassment complaints with the District.

Harassment Complaint Form (PDF)

Anti-Harassment Compliance Officers

Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resources Officer

454. S. Harvey Street

Plymouth, MI 48170

(734)416-2736

abdul.madyun@pccsk12.com

Kurt Tyszkiewicz, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services

454. S. Harvey Street

Plymouth, MI 48170

(734)416-4929

kurt.tyszkiewicz@pccsk12.com

Immunizations Required to Attend School

Information regarding required immunizations is available on the School Health page. Medication data, forms and other relevant health-related topics are available there.

Michigan law requires that before students can attend school, they must have all of their required immunizations. Those who do not have all of their required immunizations will not be allowed to attend school until parents provide proof that all required immunizations have been given. This is a directive issued to all school districts in Wayne County from the Wayne County Health Department.

There are three circumstances in which a required vaccine may be waived or delayed.

A valid medical contraindication exists
Religious / philosophical beliefs against receiving a vaccination or
A child has received at least one dose and the next dose is not yet due. If you feel your child falls into one of these categories, please contact your school.

P-CCS Meal Charging Policy

Michigan Freedom of Information Act

PUBLIC SUMMARY OF THE DISTRICT’S FOIA PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

The following questions and answers are intended as a public summary of the procedures and guidelines instituted by the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (the “District”) to comply with the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.

FOIA Procedures and Guidelines (PDF)
The Freedom of Information Act can be accessed at the Michigan Legislature’s website.

What is required in a FOIA request?

What can I request?

Public records prepared by the District or within the District’s possession that are not exempt from disclosure under Section 13 of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.243).

A subscription to future issuances of public records that are created, issued, or disseminated on a regular basis. A person can request a subscription for up to 6 months, and subscriptions are renewable.

A certified copy of a public record.

A public record sent to you by email or provided in another non-paper form, as long as the District is technologically capable of doing so.

Who should the request be made to?

How long does the District have to respond to my FOIA request?

What kind of responses are possible?

In response to your FOIA request, the District may:

Grant the request and provide you with access to the requested records or with copies of the requested records.
Deny your request.
Grant the request in part and deny the request in part.
- If part of your request is denied because it is exempt from disclosure under Section 13 of FOIA, you will receive a written notice describing the part of the record that was determined exempt and excluded.
Give you written notice extending for no more than 10 business days the time it has to respond to the request.
Tell you that the information you requested is available for free on the District’s website, and give you the specific webpage address where the information can be found. You will not be charged a fee for records available to the public on the District’s website unless you want the records provided in another format, like paper copies.

What must the District tell me if it denies my FOIA request?

If the District denies your FOIA request, the District must provide you with a written notice containing the following information:

If applicable, an explanation that the requested record, or part of the record, is exempt from disclosure under Section 13 of FOIA, or under another statute.

If applicable, a certificate that the public record does not exist.
An explanation of your right to appeal the decision. The appeals process is discussed further below.
The signature of the individual responsible for denying your request, whether it be the FOIA Coordinator or another District employee that the FOIA Coordinator has designated to respond to and process FOIA requests on his or her behalf.
Notice of your right to receive attorneys’ fees and damages, as provided under FOIA, if a court determines that the District did not comply with FOIA and the court orders the District to disclose all or part of a public record.

How do I appeal the District's decision to deny my FOIA request?

Appeal to the School Board - If your FOIA request was denied, you can appeal that decision to the District’s Board of Education (the “Board”). To do so, you must submit a written appeal to the Board that specifically states the word “appeal” and gives the reasons that you think the denial should be reversed. The Board then has 10 business days to:

Reverse the previous denial of your FOIA request and grant your request;
Issue a written notice upholding the denial;
Under unusual circumstances, issue a written notice extending the time for responding by no more than 10 business days.

File Action in Circuit Court - If you do not want to appeal to the Board, then you have the right under FOIA to file an action in court to require the District to disclose the public records. You have 180 days from the day your FOIA request was denied to file a civil action in Wayne County Circuit Court to require the District to disclose the public records.

Is there a fee for the public records?

How is the fee calculated?

The District’s standard form for detailed itemization of fees will be used to calculate the fees owed for each FOIA request. The form can be found in Administrative Guideline 8310F.

The fee is calculated by adding together:

Labor costs of searching for, locating, and examining public records in order to fulfill a granted written request.
- The District will not charge you for this particular cost unless the failure to charge a fee would result in unreasonably high costs to the public body because of the nature of the FOIA request.
- If the District does charge for you for this particular labor cost, it must specifically identify the nature of these unreasonably high costs.
- If you are charged, the District will not charge more than the hourly wage of its lowest-paid employee capable of searching for, locating, and examining the public records in the particular instance, regardless of whether that person is available or who actually performs the labor.
- This cost is determined using the number of 15 minute increments required to perform the task.
Labor costs of separating and deleting information exempt from disclosure.
- The District will not charge you for this particular cost unless the failure to charge a fee would result in unreasonably high costs because of the nature of the FOIA request.
- If the District does charge for you for this particular labor cost, it must specifically identify the nature of these unreasonably high costs.
- If you are charged, the District will not charge more than the hourly wage of its lowest-paid employee capable of separating and deleting the information exempt from disclosure in the particular instance, regardless of whether that person is available or who actually performs the labor.
- This cost is determined using the number of 15 minute increments required to perform the task.
If the requester asked for records in non-paper form, the actual and most reasonably economic cost of the nonpaper physical media, whether it be computer discs, computer tapes, or other digital media.
For paper copies, $0.10 per page.
Labor costs of making paper or digital copies, or other types of duplication or publication - This cost is determined using a time increment of the District’s choosing and the hourly wage of the District’s lowest-paid employee capable of necessary duplication or publication in the particular instance, regardless of whether that person is available or who actually performs the labor.
Actual cost of mailing - If you requested that copies of records be mailed to you, the least expensive form of mailing with postal delivery confirmation will be used unless you have requested another form of mailing, like certified mailing or insurance.

Are there any fee waivers or reductions available?

Fee waivers/reductions are available for certain individuals and organizations. Such waivers/reductions will be noted on the District’s standard form for detailed itemization of fees when calculating the fees owed for each FOIA request. The form can be found in Administrative Guideline 8310F.

Indigency - The District will waive the first $20.00 in fees for a FOIA request made by an individual who receives public assistance or can prove indigency, for up to 2 separate FOIA requests each calendar year.

To be eligible, an individual should submit an affidavit with his or her FOIA request. In the affidavit, the individual must state:

That he or she is indigent and receiving public assistance OR Facts showing inability to pay the cost because of indigency;
He or she is not making the FOIA request for an outside party in exchange for payment or other compensation; and
He or she has not already received more than one waiver in that calendar year.

Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. - The District shall comply with MCL 15.234(2)(b) and waive the first $20.00 of the fee for each FOIA request made by the Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc, or any successor organization formally designated by the state to carry out activities under subtitle C of the developmental disabilities and bill of rights act of 2000, Public Law 106-402, and the protection and advocacy for individuals with mental illness act, Public Law 99-319, if the request meets all of the following requirements:

It is made directly on behalf of the organization or its clients.
It is made for a reason wholly consistent with the mission and provisions of those laws under section 931 of the mental health code, MCL 330.1931.
It is accompanied by documentation of its designation by the state, if requested by the public body.

When do I have to pay?

Generally, you do not have to pay the fees discussed above until the District has processed your request and the public records are ready to be mailed, picked up, or otherwise distributed to you.

However, if the estimated cost for processing your FOIA request is more than $50.00, then you will be required to pay 50% of the estimated cost before the District will begin processing your request. The estimated cost will be determined using the District’s Standard Form for Detailed Itemization. You will be provided a copy of this form when you are asked to pay your deposit.

The District will also require you to pay a deposit if you previously made a FOIA request but did not pay the total amount due for processing the request. In that case, you will be required to pay a deposit of 100% of the estimated fee before the District will begin processing your request. See the District’s Administrative Guideline, 8310A, for more information.

What if I do not agree with the amount the District says I have to pay?

If you disagree with the fee amount you are instructed to pay, you can first appeal to the Board by submitting a written appeal for a fee reduction. It should specifically state the word “appeal” and should say how the fee exceeds the amount permitted by the District’s FOIA Procedures and Guidelines or by the Michigan FOIA, MCL 15.234.

If the Board denies your request for a fee reduction or does not respond within 10 business days, you can file a civil action in Wayne County Circuit Court for a fee reduction. You have 45 days from the date your request for a fee reduction was denied or the FOIA Coordinator instructed you to pay the fee to file the action.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Board of Education shall comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations, as well as the requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education, with regard to prohibitions against discrimination, including but not limited to the following: Title II, Title IV, Title VI, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its implementing regulations, the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and its implementing regulations; the Michigan Mandatory Special Education Act; and the Revised Administrative Rules for Special Education. Plymouth-Canton Community School District is committed to a policy of non-discrimination because of gender, religion, race, color, national origin or ancestry, disability, age, marital status, and/or any other legally protected characteristics in employment, education or any program or activity for which the Board of Education is responsible and/or for which the Board of Education receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.

If any individual believes that he or she has been discriminated against or believes that the District or an employee of the District has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of any Federal or State law or regulation, or any requirement or regulation of the U.S. Department of Education, a complaint should be directed to the following coordinators:

Title II, Chief Human Resource Officer
Title IV, VI, IX, 504-students, Special Education/IDEA, Chief Human Resource Officer Title VII, 504-employees, Age Discrimination, ADA, Chief Human Resource Officer

All complaints and/or requests for accommodations should be directed to the persons specified above a:

454 South Harvey Street
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-2701

All complaints will be handled in accordance with Board Policy and Administrative Guidelines.

Performance-Enhancing Substances

Michigan Compiled Law (MCL) 380.1318 and Plymouth-Canton Community School Board Policy 5532 strictly forbid the use of performance-enhancing compounds or drugs since they pose a serious health risk to students.

Based on bylaw 31.2.3 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the NCAA bans the following classes of drugs:

Stimulants
Anabolic Agents
Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only)
Diuretics and Other Masking Agents
Street Drugs
Peptide Hormones and Analogues
Anti-estrogens
Beta-2 Agonists

NOTE: Any substance chemically related to these classes is also banned.
The institution and the student-athlete shall be held accountable for all drugs within the banned drug class regardless of whether they have been specifically identified.

NOTE: There is no complete list of banned drug examples. Check with your athletics department staff to review the label of any product, medication or supplement before you consume it.

Any substance that is chemically related to the class of banned drugs, unless otherwise noted, is also banned. It is your responsibility to check with your athletics staff before using any substance.

Stimulants

Anabolic Agents

Diuretics and Other Masking Agents

Street Drugs

Peptide Hormones and Analogues

Anti-Estrogens

Beta-2 Agonists

Protection of Pupil Rights

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment affords parents and students who are 18 or emancipated minors (eligible students) certain rights regarding our conduct of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes and certain physical exams.

These include the right to:
Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas (protected information survey) if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education -

(1) Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parents; (2) Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family; (3) Sex behavior or attitudes; (4) Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; (5) Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships; (6) Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers; (7) Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents, or (8) Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.

Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of -
(1) Any other protected information survey, regardless of funding; (2) Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or its agent and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision or scoliosis screenings, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under State law; and (3) Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others.

Inspect, upon request and before administration or use -
(1) Protected information surveys of students, (2) Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales or other distribution purposes; and (3) Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum. Parents or students who believe their rights under PPRA may have been violated may file a complaint with the Education Department by writing the Family Policy Compliance Office.

Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave. SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-8520

Eligibility of Resident / Nonresident Students

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools requires individuals to be legal residents of the District or accepted through School of Choice 105 or 105c for determining eligibility to attend the schools of this District.

The Board will educate, tuition-free, students who are legal residents of the District, regardless of their citizenship or immigration status. The Board shall meaningfully communicate material information about enrollment requirements and procedures with parents/guardians, including parents/guardians who have limited proficiency in English. Access to information regarding enrollment requirements and procedures shall be available on the District’s website. Proof of residency will be required for registration in the District. Legal residency means a student is residing with his/her parents, or legal guardians. A student may attend school in this District tuition-free if a parent or legal guardian is a legal resident of the District, regardless of whether the parent or legal guardian has actual custody of the student. Legal residency, when living with a relative, must be based on the need for a suitable home and not for educational purposes. Supporting documentation may be required.

If the student temporarily resides in another school district but attends school in this District (where one (1) parent resides), it is the obligation of the parents to provide transportation for the student from the home of the nonresident, custodial parent.
The District shall provide a free education to those students who are considered by Federal law to be an undocumented noncitizen or considered to be homeless by State established criteria (i.e. McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act).
A student who is a resident within the District by order of a juvenile or probate court or placed in the District as a ward of the State by an authorized agency shall be admitted tuition-free.
Any student who enrolls in the District under the District’s schools of choice program shall be admitted tuition-free.
A child who is placed in foster care by a court of competent jurisdiction shall be admitted tuition-free, without regard to residency, to a school within the District, as selected by the State Department of Human Services or the child-placing agency responsible for placement of that child.
Foreign students, participating in a bona fide, foreign-exchange program and living with a resident host family, will be admitted tuition-free.
Students whose parents do not reside within the District, but who present evidence that they will move into the District within 30 days may enroll in the schools of this District if their current resident district releases them for enrollment.
Twelfth-grade students who have begun their work toward graduation from the District's high school and whose parents no longer reside within the District may be permitted to complete their high school education if their new resident district releases them for enrollment.
A resident student, otherwise eligible to attend school in the District, may be denied admission if they have a record of behavior that the Superintendent/designee believes would constitute a threat to the safety and well-being of staff and other students.
A nonresident student placed with the District for educational reasons by a juvenile or probate court order shall be admitted tuition-free.
Nonresidents may be accepted into the District's Adult Education Classes upon payment of the appropriate fees.
A student who is the child of a person who is employed by the District, including an adopted child or legal ward.

Proof of Residency

In order to complete the enrollment process, the person seeking to enroll the student must reside in a dwelling that is located within the geographical boundaries of the Plymouth-Canton Community School District.

False Information with Respect to Residency

Should it be determined that a person has knowingly provided false information to the Plymouth-Canton Community School District in order to permit a child to enroll as a resident student, the following shall apply:

The child may be immediately disenrolled from the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.
The parent/guardian shall be responsible for any and all costs incurred by Plymouth-Canton Community Schools in its investigation of the particular residency issue, including actual attorney fees.
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools will refer the matter to the applicable local police department and/or the Wayne County Prosecutor to pursue a claim of criminal residency fraud.
Should the student subsequently seek to enroll in the Plymouth-Canton Community School District, after establishing a bona fide residence, the student will be denied the opportunity to participate in any extra-curricular activities for a period of one (1) school year.

Safe and Drug Free Schools

The P-CCS Board prohibits the use, possession, concealment, delivery, or distribution of any drug or drug-related paraphernalia at any time on District property, within the Drug-Free School zone (which extends 1000’ from the boundary of any school property), or at any District-related event.

Additional SDFS Facts:

Drug Abuse Prevention Guide (PDF)
Under the School Health tab of Programs-Services there are two forms which are available for any medication, including over the counter items to be taken at school.
Students are never permitted to have medication of any type on their person unless there is an “Authorization for Self-Administered Medicine” form on file.
Possession, use or distribution of any type of medication is subject to consequences, as prescribed in the Student Code of Conduct, and may include suspension, police involvement and/or expulsion.
All schools in P-CCS are considered “drug free zones.” This includes alcoholic beverage, anabolic steroids, dangerous controlled substances as defined by State statute, or substance that could be considered a “look-alike” controlled substance.
P-CCS stresses that the illegal use of drugs is wrong and harmful.
In all P-CCS health classes, drug prevention and avoidance is stressed.
Growth Works, a local Community Management Organization, provides guidance and support for students in the areas of anger management, social skills, and drug prevention and intervention. Contact Growth Works at 734-495-1722 for an assessment or support.

Special Education and Section 504 Child Find Notice

P-CCS has a duty to locate, evaluate and identify any child residing in the District who qualifies for Special Education services or Section 504 accommodations or services.

Children eligible for special education include those children with disabilities who have autism, deaf-blindness, developmental delay, emotional/behavior disability, hearing impairment, mental disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment, or developmental delay and who, because of such an impairment, need special education services.

Children eligible for Section 504 accommodations or services include those children who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.

If you suspect your child has a disability and may require Special Education services or Section 504 accommodations, please contact your school principal for additional information.

Stormwater Management Portal

Student Conduct

One important characteristic of an effective school is a safe and orderly environment. Plymouth-Canton Community Schools is continually striving to provide for the health, safety and security of each student. All students are expected to support the codes of conduct at each school which contribute to the safety of others and provide for maximum learning opportunities.

“It is the policy of the District to provide a safe and nurturing educational environment for all of its students.”
-Board Policy 5517

Respect is the cornerstone of all our interactions and behaviors. We acknowledge the dignity and worth of one another and strive never to diminish another by our conduct or our attitudes. Parents/guardians can encourage their children by supporting the schools’ Code of Conduct and by helping them develop consistent character qualities like respect, courage, integrity and perseverance. P-CCS strongly opposes all forms of harassment and bullying. Although P-CCS strongly supports positive behavior, there are school and legal consequences for student misbehavior listed in the Student Codes of Conduct.

Student Information Consent Process

The District occasionally will use student images for educational purposes. This includes promotional opportunities with the media, advertising of the District, or participation in state or national competitions. These promotional items can be in the form of recordings, videotapes and slides, publications, news releases, training videotapes, District websites and District managed social media. This includes school and extracurricular activities.

Beginning September of 2012, parents of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools' students must notify the District in writing if they do not want their child's image (both still and video) or student produced work used in this fashion. All such images and video are property of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.

If you wish to opt out, you must state your intentions in writing to:

FOIA Coordinator
E.J. McClendon Educational Center
454 South Harvey Street
Plymouth, MI 48170

P-CCS Privacy Policy

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their 'Personally Identifiable Information' (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us via email at technology@pccsk12.com.

What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?

When do we collect information?

How do we use your information?

We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:

• To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
• To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
• To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature.

How do we protect your information?

Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.

We use regular Malware Scanning.

Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.

For your convenience we may store your credit card information kept for more than 60 days in order to expedite future orders, and to automate the billing process.

Do we use 'cookies'?

We do not use cookies for tracking purposes

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser's Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.

If you turn cookies off, some of the features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly.

Third-party Disclosure

Third-party Links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

Google

Google's advertising requirements can be summed up by Google's Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en

We have not enabled Google AdSense on our site but we may do so in the future.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on previous visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.

We have implemented the following

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California Online Privacy Act

CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. - See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf

According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word 'Privacy' and can easily be found on the page specified above.

You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes:
• On our Privacy Policy Page
Can change your personal information:
• By logging in to your account

How does our site handle Do Not Track signals?
We don't honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place. We don't honor them because:

Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
It's also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioral tracking

Children Online Privacy Protection Act

When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.

We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.

Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.

In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify you via email
• Within 7 business days

We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.

CAN-SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

We collect your email address in order to:
• Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions

To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
• Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
• Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
• Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
• Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
• Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
• Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.

If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at technology@pccsk12.com and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.

Performance Evaluation Systems

In compliance with the reporting requirements of Public Act 173 (Enrolled Senate Bill 103) of November 5, 2015, the District is posting the following information about our evaluation systems for teachers and administrators.

TEACHERS

CLICK HERE to learn about the posting requirements for the teacher evaluations

ADMINISTRATORS

Building Administrator Evaluation Posting and Assurances (PDF)

SUPERINTENDENT

Superintendent Posting and Assurances (PDF)