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Seminole Science Charter School does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by law.
Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law, enacted in 1972, which states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
On May 6, 2020, the United States Department of Education released its final rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The final rule requires the schools to follow a specific Title IX Grievance Process while investigating allegations of sexual misconduct. The Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education considers sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault and intimate partner violence) to be a form of sexual discrimination and requires the schools to take immediate and effective steps to respond to sexual misconduct.
For a Title IX investigation to apply, the incident must meet the definition of sexual harassment and it must have occurred in an education program or activity in which the school has substantial control over both the respondent and the context in which the harassment occurred.
Please contact the parent facilitator or the school’s dean of students for your concerns.
Seminole Science Charter School recognizes the value of electronic devices and the internet to improve student learning and enhance school administration and operations. However, the internet is an unregulated vehicle for communication, and information and interactions on the internet can pose certain risks to students and staff members. Therefore, the Governing Board adopts this policy governing the use of school networks to comply with Florida law and State Board of Education rules, and to provide rules for students and employees accessing such networks
B529, which amended Section 1003.45, Florida Statutes, requires a moment of silence to be set aside for public school students during each school day. The new law requires the principal to require teachers in first-period classrooms in all grades to set aside at least one (1) minute, but not more than two (2) minutes, for a moment of silence daily, during which students may not interfere with other students’ participation. The new law prohibits teachers from making suggestions as to the nature of any reflection that a student may engage in during the moment of silence. Instead, teachers must encourage parents/guardians to discuss the moment of silence with their children and to make suggestions as to the best use of this time. The new law took effect July 1, 2021.
HB 1557 requires that “parents be notified of all health care services offered at their child’s school and given the opportunity to consent or decline each service.” A list of health care services which are available to our students can be accessed via both the Skyward Parent Portal and PowerSchool Enrollment/ReEnrollment Form.
HB 241 – Parents’ Bill of Rights, which created Section 1014 – Parents’ Bill of Rights, Florida Statutes, to establish specific parental rights relating to a minor child’s education, upbringing, and health care. The new law took effect July 1, 2021. Parents and community members may access related School District resources at the link below.
View the Parental Rights Page
The Florida State Board of Education formally adopted a rule to establish a special magistrate for parents to address unresolved disputes involving the student’s health, welfare, or safety, as described in s. 1001.42(8)(c), F.S. and Rule 6A-6.0791. As per this rule, Charter Schools must fully cooperate in the district’s resolution procedures and comply with district’s decision for resolution of complaint. The resolution procedures can be obtained through the Parental Rights Page linked above.