Annual Notifications

• Annual Fire Inspection
  The district conducts an annual fire inspection and submits a report to the New York State Eduction Department. Call 518-499-1772 to review a copy.
• Asbestos Management Plan
  For more information, please contact Director of Facilities at 518-499-0330 ext. 2084
• APPR Plan
• APPR Score Release Request Form
• Building Security Protocol
• Bus Safety Rules and Procedures
• Child Abuse
• Disclosure of Information to Military
  Upon request, the district must disclose to military recruiters or institutions of higher learning the name, address and telephone number of high school students. The district may also receive requests for what may be termed “directory information” regarding students. This could include a student’s name, address, telephone number, major course of study, participation in school activities or sports, weight and height of prospective college athletes, dates of attendance, diplomas awarded or schools previously attended. Parents and students above the age of 18 may request that the district not disclose this information. Any such request must be submitted in writing to a student’s principal. Requests should be submitted by the second week of school and must be renewed each school year.
• Distraction-Free Schools Policy Enforcement Report
• District-Wide Safety Plan
• Homeless Students
  Homeless students have certain rights and protections afforded to them under the McKinney-Vento Act. If you or someone you know is homeless and would like additional information, please contact  the District’s Homeless Coordinator, Mrs. Mary Douglas at 518-499-1770. 
• Idling School Buses
  State education law requires drivers of school vehicles to turn off the engine while waiting for passengers to load or off load with some exceptions when necessary for heating, mechanical, or emergency circumstances.
• NYS Public Schools Testing Water
  In accordance with New York State law, we conduct lead testing on all sources of water used for drinking or cooking purposes in all our buildings. Whitehall Central School District contracts with an independent consultant to comply with this legislation. The latest results are available here: Lead Testing of School Drinking Water
• Pesticide Notification
  New York State Education Law Section 409-H, effective July 1, 2001, requires all public elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year. The Whitehall Central School District is required to maintain a list of persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification of certain pesticide applications. If you wish to be placed on this list, please contact the Director of Facilities, at (518) 499-0330 ext. 2084.
• Registering New Students or Changes in Home Address/Contact Information
  All parents/guardians who wish to enroll their students in the Whitehall Central School District or parents/guardians whose home address or contact information has changed, should contact the building their child would attend.
• Student Code of Conduct
• School Safety Plans
• Student Attendance
  • Whitehall Elementary School Attendance Policy
  • Whitehall Jr.-Sr. High School Attendance Policy
• Students and Personal Electronic Devices
  As required by Education Law §2803, this policy prohibits student use of internet-enabled devices during the school day (including all classes, homeroom periods, lunch, recess, study halls and passing time) on school grounds (any building, structure, athletic playing field, playground, or land contained within the boundary of a school or district or BOCES facility), unless under an exception. At all schools, students are discouraged from bringing devices to school. Any device that is brought to school must be silenced and stored according to the building code of conduct. To learn more, visit the district website.
• Student Photos & Work (Directory Information) 
  Student directory information depicting school-related activities (e.g., name, grade, awards, activities, photos) is occasionally released for use in district publications, on the district website or social media pages, or by the media. Parents/guardians who object to the release of their child’s directory information should notify their child’s school principal in writing by Sept. 18, 2026. The request must be renewed each year.
• Student Privacy
  In accordance with the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), the district will send a letter home to notify families of their right to opt a child out of surveys about protected areas (e.g., political affiliations, income, psychological problems, sexual behavior, religious practices) before issuing the surveys.
• Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 Public Notice
  The Whitehall Central School District is in compliance with the provisions of Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and the Age of Discrimination Act of 1975. The Whitehall Central School District does not discriminate due to race, national origin, sex, age, or disability. If you have questions, or concerns, please contact Superintendent Jessica Rossetti at 518-499-1772.
• Title I: Parents-Right-To-Know
• Use of Surveillance
• Visitor Sign-In
• Water Safety Information

The District complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. Parents and 18-year-old students may inspect official records relating to them including progress reports, grades, aptitude and achievement test scores, psychological tests, and teacher evaluations. A record may be challenged by parents or 18-year-olds when they believe it to be inaccurate or misleading. The principal has the authority to remove designated material if in agreement with the challenge. If the principal does not agree, the parent may appeal to the superintendent either to have it removed or to add explanatory comments to the record in question.

Individual student records are confidential and are not released to colleges, employers, or elsewhere without written permission. Customary directory information, such as athletic team rosters, graduation lists, or club lists, is made public for school purposes, and a list of senior class members is provided to the military services-unless the district is given prior notice by parents that they do not want their child’s name included in such lists. Parents should also inform the Superintendent if they do not wish their child’s likeness to be included in occasional photos or film taken by the media or district staff for school-related purposes. You must notify the superintendent by October 1st of each school year if you wish to deny permission for your student. Questions about school policies in connection with FERPA can be addressed to building principals or the superintendent.

Student Privacy and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment: Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), parents have the right to inspect and opt their child out of any student survey that reveals information about personal attitudes, behaviors or beliefs. Parents also have the right to receive notice of and opt their child out of any activities that involve the collection, disclosure or use of a student’s personal information for marketing purposes and out of any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening, except for hearing, vision and scoliosis screenings or as permitted or required by state law.