Parental Rights
The Board of Directors encourages parents/guardians to be involved in their student’s school activities and academic progress.
The Board is mandated to adhere to laws, rules, and regulations including the Constitution of the State of Idaho; the rules of the Idaho State Board of Education (Idaho Administrative Procedures Act); the rules and regulations of the Idaho State Department of Education; the laws, rules, and regulations of the federal government and the U.S. Department of Education; as well as educational provisions outlined in the Idaho Code. These mandates include the requirement stated at Article IX, Section 1 of the Idaho Constitution that it is “. . . the duty of the Legislature of Idaho to maintain a general, uniform[,] and thorough system of public, free common schools.”
Based upon the above provisions, as well as the State’s mandated requirements for advancement and graduation, RISE Charter School has established its practices, policies, and procedures as well as the approved curriculum and assessment program. Failure to follow the School’s practices, policies, and procedures as well as the School’s curriculum and assessment program amounts to RISE Charter School’s violation of State and/or federal laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to the failure to provide a general, thorough, free, and uniform system of public education as well as putting the School’s operations and funding in jeopardy.
Parents/guardians and students are expected to abide by RISE Charter School’s practices, policies, and procedures governing the operation of the schools which are required by various State and/or federal laws, rules, and regulations. However, a student's parent/guardian has the right to reasonable academic accommodation if the accommodation does not substantially impact School staff and resources, including employee working conditions, safety, and supervision on school premises for school activities, and the efficient allocation of expenditures. RISE Charter School will strive to balance the rights of parents/guardians, the educational needs of other students, the academic and behavioral impacts to a classroom, teachers’ workloads, and the assurance of the safe and efficient operations of the school.
If a parent/guardian has an objection to RISE Charter School’s implementation of various mandates through the School’s practices, policies, and procedures, or if a parent/guardian would like to request reasonable academic accommodation, the appropriate avenue for the parent/guardian is to first seek to address such concerns through communication with RISE Charter School’s administration. Should that avenue not resolve the situation, a parent/guardian is free to address such concerns with the Board of Directors in conformance with Board policy regarding public participation at Board meetings.
A parent/guardian who has an objection to their child’s participation in RISE Charter School’s adopted curriculum and/or the School’s implementation of practices, policies, and procedures in accordance with educational mandates on the basis that it harms the child or impairs the parent/guardian's firmly held beliefs, values, or principles, may withdraw their child from the activity, class, or program. A parent/guardian who chooses to not have their child participate in the provided educational activity, with the exception of sex education curriculum, shall be responsible for identification and provision of non-disruptive alternative educational activities for their child during any time of objection, at no cost to RISE Charter School. The final decision as to the placement of such alternative educational activity shall be at the discretion of RISE Charter School, with input of the parent, consistent with the requirements for advancement and graduation and consistent with the reasonable accommodation requirements outlined above.
In the case of dual credit courses offered by an institution of higher education, academic accommodations and excusing students from objectionable assignments is solely at the discretion of the course provider and not the Charter School. The Charter School has no control over the selection, adoption, and removal of curricular materials and it is the responsibility of the parent to have knowledge of and/or review such prior to student enrollment.
Access to Learning Materials
Parents/guardians are entitled to review all learning materials, instructional materials, and other teaching aids used in the classroom of their student. Parents/guardians can request access to learning materials by contacting the school’s administration during school hours.
Notice
RISE Charter School shall annually provide parents/guardians with notice of their rights as specified in this policy.
Cross Reference:
2340F Parental Opt-Out Form for Sex Education
2420 Parent and Family Engagement
4105F Request to Address the Board
4175 Required Annual Notices
Legal Reference:
Id. Const. art. IX Education and School Lands
I.C. § 32-1010 Intent of the Legislature – Parental Rights
I.C. § 32-1012 Parental Right to Direct the Education of Children
I.C. § 32-1013 Interference with Fundamental Parental Rights Restricted
I.C. § 33-6001 Parental Rights
I.C. § 33-6002 Annual Notice of Parental Rights
I.D.A.P.A. 08.01-.04 State Board of Education and State Department of Education Administrative Rules
Policy History:
Adopted on: June 14, 2021
Revised on:
Reviewed on: