STUDENT INFORMATION

Attendance Policy and Code of Conduct:  These policies may be reviewed, in their entirety, on the District’s website or may be obtained at the District’s Administration Center.

Complaints and Grievance Procedures: Generally, the proper channeling of complaints will be as follows:

1. Teachers and staff members, then
2. Principal, then
3. Superintendent of Schools, and then
4. Board of Education.

School Records:  Students 18 or older and parents of students under 18 have a right to inspect and review any and all official records, files, and data directly related to their children or themselves.

The parents should request access to school records in writing from the principal, guidance counselor, or Superintendent of Schools.  Upon receipt of the request, arrangements will be made to provide access to the requested records within a reasonable period of time, not more than 45 days after the request has been received.  Parents and students are also entitled to a hearing to challenge the content of such records.  Any questions concerning the procedure to be followed in requesting such a hearing should be directed to the Superintendent.

Student records are confidential and may not be released or made available to persons other than parents or students without written consent.  There are a number of exceptions to this rule, such as school employees and officials, as well as certain state and federal officials, who have a legitimate educational need for access to such records in the course of their employment.  Students with disabilities have the option of deciding whether to disclose the existence of their disability on their high school transcripts.

Student Directory Information:  Parents and or students who do not wish directory information (name, age, address, and home telephone number) to be disclosed should notify, in writing, the Public Records Access Officer or Superintendent of Schools at: EGCS Administration Center, East Greenbush, New York 12061.

Textbook Return (Parochial And Out-Of-District):  Students residing within the East Greenbush Central School District, attending parochial, private, or out-of-district schools are reminded that all textbooks must be returned at the end of the school year to the QUESTAR III office located at 1070 Route 9 (Rear Entrance), in Castleton.  For directions call 766-3400.

Working Papers:  Students between the ages of 12 and 17, who plan to work, must have working papers.  Application forms are available at Columbia High School during regular school hours.  For additional information you may call 207-2000.