Annual Notices

2025-2026 Annual Notices to Parents/Guardians and Staff

State Statutes require that notice be provided to parents and staff annually on a number of issues of importance regarding your student(s). While we have included all the annual notices that we are aware of below, it may not be all inclusive. Please review the information carefully. If you have any questions regarding the content, please contact the district office at 715-232-1642.

ASBESTOS NOTICE 

In compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), this is notice that the School District of the Menomonie Area has an Asbestos Management Plan at the school district office. The plan is available for inspection by the public, parents, and district employees. The district performs six-month periodic surveillance of asbestos in May and November and full re-inspections every three years. For more information please contact the buildings and grounds director at 715-232-1642, ext. 11063.

ANNUAL NOTICE OF BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN STANDARD COMPLIANCE & EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN 

In accordance with the blood borne pathogen standard (1916.1030), the SDMA hereby serves notice to all interested parties that the school district compliance and control plan for blood borne pathogens is available for inspection and review at the Administrative Services Center during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.). Summer hours may vary.

SPECIAL EDUCATION REFERRAL/EVALUATION/CHILD FIND 

Upon request, the School District of the Menomonie Area is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services. A request for evaluation is known as a referral. When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools and secondary schools located in the school district. A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will be made. Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides. Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. Please contact the following when you have a referral: School District of the Menomonie Area Special Education Office, 715-232-1642, X- 11332. 

SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS 

The Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) allows a student with a disability, who meets certain eligibility requirements, to receive a state-funded scholarship to attend a participating private school. The Special Needs Scholarship Program is governed by Wisconsin Statute 115.7915 and Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter PI 49.” More information can be found here: http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/specialneeds-scholarship. 

DRUG FREE SCHOOLS

The SDMA will comply with all provisions and federal requirements as outlined in the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989. The program, as developed and implemented by the SDMA, provides for a developmentally-based drug and alcohol education and prevention program for students enrolled in all grades of the school district from early childhood level and continuing through the twelfth grade. The program addresses the social and health consequences of drug and alcohol use, as well as the legal ramifications of such use, and provides age appropriate and effective techniques for resisting peer pressure to use illegal drugs and/or alcohol. Information provided to students shall communicate that the use of illegal drugs and the unlawful possession and use of alcohol is illegal and harmful to one’s health. Students and employees of the SDMA are hereby notified that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession of, or use of a controlled substance, or the use of alcohol on school district property, including all district-owned vehicles, is prohibited at all times. These same provisions shall be in effect at all school-sponsored events or extracurricular activities while off school premises. Students or employees who violate the provisions of the district’s Drug Free Schools policy will be subject to disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion for students, and suspension and/or termination of employment for district employees. In addition, referral for prosecution will be imposed on students and employees who violate the standards of the school district’s policy. Information regarding drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation programs will be made available to students and employees of the school district. Information regarding such programs is available in the school district office or by contacting the AODA coordinator at 715-232-1642.

EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN & YOUTHS 

Children of homeless individuals and unaccompanied homeless youth (youth not in the physical custody of a parent/guardian) residing in the SDMA shall have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other children and youths who reside in the district. They shall be provided services comparable to services offered other children attending district schools, including transportation services, educational services for which the children/youths meet eligibility criteria (e.g., special education, Title I programming, gifted and talented programming), vocational and technical education programs, and school nutrition programs. No homeless child or youth shall be required to attend a separate school or program for homeless children and shall not be stigmatized by school personnel. https://www.sdmaonline.com/district_information/student_services/homelessness

EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS 

The following educational options are available to children residing in the district: Menomonie School District Menomonie (Meets Expectations), High School (Meets Few Expectations), Menomonie Middle School (Meets Expectations), Knapp Elementary (Exceeds Expectations), Oaklawn Elementary (Exceeds Expectations), River Heights Elementary (Meets Expectations) Wakanda Elementary (Meets Exceeds Expectations) St. Joseph School - Parochial (Rating NA Non-Choice School), St. Paul’s Lutheran School - Parochial (Rating NA Voucher School), Timothy Academy - Private (Rating NA), Summit Christian Academy (Rating NA Voucher School). Please contact the student services office at 715-232- 1642 for information regarding public school enrollment. Early College Credit Program information is provided to all high school students annually prior to February 1 for summer semester, March 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester. Wisconsin’s Early College Credit Program allows juniors and seniors in the SDMA who meet eligibility requirements to be able to take post-secondary courses at a University of Wisconsin institution. Board approved courses may count toward high school graduation as well as for college credit. The total credits allowed per student may not exceed 18 credits. The Technical College Course Program allows high school pupils enrolled in a public-school district to take up to two courses at any time from a Wisconsin Technical College. The youth apprenticeship program, which combines work-based learning opportunities with related classroom instruction for high school students who are in 11th or 12th grade. Please contact a high school guidance counselor at 715-232-1642, ext. 40137, for information regarding these programs Menomonie Virtual School is available to district students in grades K-12. Please contact the Virtual School Coordinator at 715-232-1642 for more information. Home-Based Private Education (Homeschooling) – Families choosing to participate in home-based private education must complete the PI1206 form every school year. This form and information related to home-based private education can be found at the following website link: https://dpi.wi.gov/sms/homebased The interdistrict public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend public school in a school district other than the one in which they reside. Please contact the student services office at 715-232-1642 for information regarding this program.

ESEA TITLE I PARENT INVOLVEMENT REQUIREMENTS 

The SDMA understands that involving families and gaining their support as full partners in the education of their children makes those children more successful in school. School success helps children become successful adults. This policy is written to ensure that parents of the children being served in the district-wide Title I program have had, and will continue to have, an adequate opportunity to participate in the design and implementation of the SDMA’s Title I project. In conjunction with this policy, the SDMA will: 

• Consult with parents/families in the development of the district plan. The minimum for this consultation and review will be at the Annual Review of the Title I program meeting held in May. 
• Consult with parents/families in reviewing student progress toward meeting the state’s high performance standard in several ways. The district holds a minimum of two parent-teacher conferences each year. The school district annually publishes and distributes the School District Report Card. 
• Consult with parents/families in the development of a school improvement plan if the adequate yearly progress is not met. This has currently not been necessary. 
• Support schools in planning for and implementing parent/family involvement. The district has established and maintains a parent/community volunteer bank. This data is updated when new information is obtained. 
• Coordinate with the parent/family involvement efforts of other programs such as Head Start. 
• Conduct an annual review of the effectiveness of the parent/family involvement policy in increasing the participation of parents/families and identifying any barriers to their participation. 
• Use the results of the annual review to revise and improve parent/family involvement policies. 
• Include parents/families of participating private school students if a private school becomes available in our district. 
• Notify parents of each child in a Title I school annually that they have the right to request information about the qualifications of their children’s teachers and of any paraprofessionals who instruct them. Parents may request and obtain the following information: 
  1. whether the teacher has met licensing criteria for the grade level(s) and subject area(s) taught; 
  2. whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status through which state licensing criteria have been waived; and, 
  3. the undergraduate degree major of the teacher and any graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, including the field of discipline of the certification or degree.
• Notify parents if a child is assigned to, or taught for at least four consecutive weeks, by a teacher who is not “highly qualified” as defined in the law. 
• Provide each parent with information on the assessment as soon as is practicably possible after the assessment is taken.

Military Access to Students & Records 

School districts receiving federal education funds are required to release high school student names, addresses, and telephone listings to military recruiters upon their request. The law also requires the school district to notify students and parents of their right to opt-out from this by requesting that the district not release this information to military recruiters. Opt-out forms are available as part of the SDMA online form review process or in the Menomonie High School office. The completion and return of this form serve as a student's and/or parent's request to withhold this information. 

Programs for English Language Learners 

School district information regarding bilingual/bicultural programs, procedures for registering students in such a program, and parental consent for student placement in the program must be given to parents/guardians of ELL students attending a school that receives Title III funding from the federal government on an annual basis. This information must be given in English and the non-English language of the limited English proficient student. Title III funds are intended to help students who have limited English proficiency, including immigrant children and youth, to attain English proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging academic content and student academic achievement standards as all children in Wisconsin are expected to meet. To learn more about English language acquisition program contact the director of student services at 715-232-1642, ext. 10130. 

Elector Registration Information

Students who are eligible to vote must be registered to do so in Wisconsin. To register, students may go to their community's municipal clerk's office or send a completed registration application to their municipal clerk. Students can find an application and contact information for municipal clerks listed alphabetically by community at http://www.wisconsinvote.org/voterinfo/. Students may also register at their polling place on the day of the election. If students have a Wisconsin issued driver’s license or ID, students will need to show it or provide the ID number. For more information on registration, identification requirements, and proof of residency, visit http://www.wisconsinvote.org/voterinfo/. 

Child Nutrition Program 

The SDMA participates in the National School Lunch Program. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally-assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. Prior to the beginning of each school year, information will be sent to each household in the district informing parents/guardians of the child nutrition program offered in the district and eligibility requirements. Please contact the student services office at 715-235-1642, ext. 11331, for information regarding this program. Applications and eligibility requirements for free or reduced-price meals/milk can also be found at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/. 

POLICY 411.1, HARASSMENT AND/OR BULLYING OF STUDENTS 

The School Board of the Menomonie Area is dedicated to helping our students become lifelong learners, caring individuals, and responsible citizens. In order to fulfill this promise to the community, the Board pledges to oversee the development of a school culture in the SDMA that is free from bullying, harassment, discrimination, and actions that can cause our students mental or physical harm. Furthermore, board members acknowledge that the Board has been elected by the community to ensure that our most valuable resource, our children, are provided with an environment that respects them and their right to be unique individuals.  Link to Policy 411.1: https://www.sdmaonline.com/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=WojLAG53

HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTION 

The SDMA offers human growth and development curriculum in grades 4, 5, 7, and 9 or 10. Additional information is covered in elective courses such as Parenting. Outlines of what is covered in the human growth and development curriculum at each grade level are listed below. Parents or guardians can review the curriculum and instructional materials used by the district by contacting the director of instruction at 715-232-1642, ext. 10125. No student may be required to take instruction in human growth and development generally or in specified subjects within the program if the parent files a written request that the student be exempted. A student exempted from such instruction will receive instruction in the subject areas described in section 118.01(2)(d)2c of the state statutes (knowledge of physiology and hygiene, sanitation, the effects of controlled substances and alcohol upon the human system, symptoms of disease and the proper care of the body), unless exempted, and section 118.01.(2)(d) 8 of the state statutes (knowledge of effective means by which students may recognize, avoid, prevent, and halt physically or psychologically intrusive or abusive situations which may be harmful to students). Any questions concerning this policy should be directed to: Director of Instruction, School District of the Menomonie Area, 215 Pine Avenue NE, Menomonie, WI 54751. Grade 5 (boys & girls together) Grade 7 (boys & girls together) Puberty education Puberty education Friendships Birth defects Changing bodies Relationships Grade 6 (boys & girls together) Grade 9 or 10 (boys & girls together) Puberty education Reasons for changing bodies Changing bodies Emotional/Physical/Social changes Reproduction Anatomy Birth control/Abstinence STDs/STIs Birth defects Relationships Marriage/Family Reproduction

LOCKER SEARCHES 

Required by Section 118.325 of the State Statutes The high school and middle school provide lockers for convenience of students to be used solely and exclusively for the storage of outer garments, footwear, and school-related materials. No student shall use the locker for any other purpose. The locker assigned to a student is the property of the school district. At no time does the District relinquish its exclusive control of such lockers. A locker may be searched as determined necessary or appropriate without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant. The search may be conducted by the district administrator, a building principal, an assistant principal, a police-school liaison officer, or a school employee designated by the district administrator or building principal. Any unauthorized item found in the locker may be removed. Items removed from the locker may be held by the school for return to the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the student, retained for disciplinary proceedings, or turned over to law enforcement officials. The adult, student, or parent/guardian of a minor student shall be notified of items removed from the locker and turned over to the law enforcement officials. 

POLICY 442, SEARCHES OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS 

The SDMA recognizes its responsibility to provide students and staff with a safe, drug-free environment that is conducive to learning. Students are encouraged to “break the code of silence” by reporting any potential breach of student safety to adults in the building. A student’s privilege of parking on school property is conditional upon the person’s consent to a search. In order to maintain a drug-free school environment, dogs that have been specifically trained to detect controlled substances or weapons will be used to search the buildings of both the high school and middle school randomly during the school year. School district grounds and parking lots may be searched any time upon request of school authorities in conjunction with law enforcement. The district administrator shall be notified in advance of such searches. Additional searches of any school district building may be done at the judgment of the building principal or district administrator by use of the dogs when there is reasonable suspicion that such a search is needed, or an additional random preventative search would be beneficial to the ongoing drug prevention effort. Individuals may be subject to prosecution as well as action by the school administration if controlled substances, look-alike-controlled substances, or weapons are discovered. Student Lockers The ownership of student lockers is maintained by the school district and students are granted a limited use of lockers on the basis of school procedures and rules. Only school locks will be allowed on student lockers. School authorities may access lockers at any time as determined necessary or appropriate and may make periodic inspections without consent of the student, without notifying the student, and without obtaining a search warrant. Personal belongings within the school locker may be searched if there is reasonable suspicion of violation of a school rule or law or the student gives consent to do so. Locker searches may be conducted by the district administrator, building principals, or school employee designated by the district administrator or school principal, in accordance with established procedures. The district shall distribute this policy to each student enrolled in the District by its inclusion in the student handbook. LEGAL REF.: Sections 118.325 Wisconsin Statutes, 120.13(1) APPROVED: February 9, 1998 REVISED: December 12, 2006

STUDENT ATTENDANCE 

The School District of the Menomonie Area encourages a strong partnership between home, school, and community. It acknowledges a positive correlation between attendance and achievement in school and employment. While at school, students are given many learning opportunities through direct instruction and peer interaction. Unfortunately, when a student is absent, they miss vital learning opportunities.  Link to Policy 431 Student Attendance: https://www.sdmaonline.com/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=pcXRAIs6, Rule 431 Student Attendance/Truancy Procedures: https://www.sdmaonline.com/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=p8XRAIk6

More information can also be found in the student handbooks.  

STUDENT NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY 

It is the policy of the SDMA that no person shall be denied admission to any district school or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, student services, recreational or other program or activity because of the person's sex, race, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability as required by s. 118.13, Wisconsin Statutes. In addition, the board prohibits discrimination or harassment based on gender identity or gender expression (including transgender and gender nonconforming students). This policy also prohibits discrimination as defined by Title IX of the educational amendments of 1972 (sex), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race and origin), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 

Career and Technical Education Opportunities 

All career and technical education opportunities will be offered on a nondiscriminatory basis (without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, etc.). SDMA offers a full complement of career and technical education programming, including classes in the areas of agriculture and natural resources, business and information technology, family and consumer sciences, health science, marketing management and entrepreneurship, and technology and engineering. All students enrolled in the district have access to CTE programming at grade levels offered. 

Student Religious Accommodations 

The district shall also provide for the reasonable accommodation of a student's sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements. Requests for accommodations shall be made in writing and approved by the building principal. Accommodations may include, but are not necessarily limited to, exclusion from participation in an activity, alternative assignments, released time from school to participate in scheduled religious activities, and opportunities to make up work missed due to religious observances. Any accommodations granted under this policy shall be provided to students without prejudicial effect.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY UNDER SECTION 504 OF THE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT 

Nondiscrimination Policy Statement As mandated by Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act and by the regulations set forth in Part 104 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (“the Section 504 regulations”), the District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of disability and prohibits all forms of unlawful disability discrimination in any program or activity that the District operates, including but not limited to admission or access to, and employment in, any District program or activity. Inquiries regarding how Section 504 and the Section 504 regulations apply to the District, including inquiries regarding filing a report or complaint of possible violations of Section 504, may be referred to the District’s Section 504 Coordinator (as designated below). The District’s commitment to nondiscrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability under Section 504 and under other applicable state and federal laws is further defined in the following policies of the School Board: (Policy 113, Policy 411, Policy 411.1, and Policy 511]. These policies can be accessed on the district website. 

District Section 504 Coordinator(s) 

The contact information for the District employee(s) who serve as the District’s designated Section 504 Coordinator(s) is as follows: 

Tonia Kowieski 

Director of Student Services 

215 Pine Avenue E Menomonie, WI 54751 

715-233-3217 

tonia_kowieski@msd.k12.wi.us 

The employee(s) designated above shall coordinate the District’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Section 504 and the federal regulations that implement and enforce Section 504. The District’s compliance responsibilities include investigating any complaints that the District receives alleging any actions that are prohibited by Section 504 or by the applicable federal regulations.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX UNDER FEDERAL TITLE IX 

Title IX Nondiscrimination Policy Statement As mandated by the current provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and under the regulations set forth in Part 106 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (“the federal Title IX regulations”), the District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits all forms of unlawful sex discrimination in any education program or activity that the District operates. Title IX’s requirement not to discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity includes, but is not limited to, discrimination affecting students and discrimination in District employment. Inquiries regarding how Title IX and the federal Title IX regulations apply to the District may be referred to a District Title IX Coordinator (as designated below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, or to both. The District’s commitment to nondiscrimination under Title IX and under other state and federal laws is further defined in the following policies of the School Board (Policies 113, 411, 511). These policies can be accessed on the district website. District Title IX Coordinator Samantha Hoyt, Director of Human Resources 215 Pine Avenue E Menomonie, WI 54751 715-232-1642, ext. 11062 Samantha_hoyt@msd.k12.wi.us Office of Civil Rights (OCR) US Department of Education John C Kluczynksi Federal Building 230 S Dearborn Street, 37th Floor Chicago, IL 60604 312-730-1560 Ocr.chicago@ed.gov How to Report or Make a Complaint of Sex Discrimination Any person (including a person who is not claiming to have been personally harmed/victimized by the alleged conduct or challenged policy) may report information about or, if eligible, a person may submit a complaint alleging sex discrimination (or prohibited retaliation) as follows: 1. To any District Title IX Coordinator, using the contact information designated above. 2. By any other means that results in a District Title IX Coordinator actually receiving the person's verbal or written report.

STUDENT RECORDS NOTICE (FERPA) 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students who are 18 years of age or older ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. These rights are: 

• The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days after the day the School District of the Menomonie Area receives a request for access. 

Parents or eligible students who wish to inspect their child’s or their education records should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. 

• The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. 

Parents or eligible students who wish to ask the Menomonie Area School District to amend their child’s or their education record should write the school principal [or appropriate school official], clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it should be changed. 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 of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. 

• The right to provide written consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. 

One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. The criteria for determining who constitutes a school official and what constitutes a legitimate educational interest must be set forth in the school’s or school district’s annual notification for FERPA rights. A school official typically includes a person employed by the school or school district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel) or a person serving on the school board. A school official also may include a volunteer, contractor, or consultant who, while not employed by the school, performs an institutional service or function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of education records, such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist; a parent or student volunteering to serve on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee; or a parent, student, or other volunteer assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official typically 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 school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school or school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll, or is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes of the student’s enrollment or transfer. 

The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the [School] to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are: Student Privacy Policy Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 These rights transfer to the student when he or she turns 18 years of age or enters a postsecondary educational institution at any age (“eligible student”).

POLICY 443.5, STUDENT USE AND/OR POSSESSION OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Students are permitted to possess a cellular phone, personal digital assistant, personal music/video/gaming device, camera, or other personal electronic devices with communications functions during the school day and during school activities, provided that the device remains stored, powered off, and unused. Students who possess such a device do so at their own risk to possible loss, damage, or liability. Principals are authorized to establish school rules and acceptable use guidelines for limited, nondisruptive use of electronic devices during the school day in the school building or during school activities for safety, medical, vocational, or other legitimate reasons. 

Cameras or electronic communication devices shall not be used in the following ways: 

• In areas where one would reasonably expect privacy, i.e., locker rooms, bathrooms, etc. 
• To communicate test answers, photograph tests, or engage in any other conduct that enables students to cheat. To share or post personal information about, or images of, any other student or staff member without permission from that student or staff member. 
• To engage in cyberbullying (placing cell phone calls or sending text messages that ridicule, threaten, or harass another student). 
• To take, disseminate, transfer, or share lewd, or otherwise illegal images or photographs. 

Possession of an electronic device by a student is a privilege which may be forfeited by any student who fails to abide by the terms of this policy or otherwise engages in misuse of this privilege. Nothing within this policy shall limit a student’s ability to use an electronic device in a manner that functions as assistive technology necessary for a student’s education and that is required under an individualized education plan or a Section 504 plan. The inappropriate use of electronic devices by students while on campus or engaging in school activities is subject to disciplinary action. The inappropriate use of such devices by students while off campus and not engaging in school activities may also be subject to disciplinary action if such conduct endangers the health, safety, or property of others at school or under the supervision of school authorities, and/or causes a material and substantial disruption to the school environment or school activities. Students involved in activities that interfere with the rights of other students to participate fully in school or extracurricular activities will also be in violation of this policy. Violation of this policy by students will result in disciplinary action. Disciplinary action (to be included in school site handbooks) may include the following: 

• Revocation of District technology use privileges. 
• Application of school disciplinary practices and procedures. 
• Notification of law enforcement officials. 
• Notification of parents/guardians or legal custodians. 
• Notification of the activities director and/or cocurricular coaches/advisors. 
• Notification of the Superintendent or designee. 
• Suspension from school. 
• Recommendation for expulsion. 

Electronic devices that are used inappropriately may be confiscated and held by school officials for return to student or parent(s)/guardian(s), retained for disciplinary reasons, or turned over to law enforcement officers. (The rules related to this policy will be published in student handbooks and distributed annually.) CROSS REF.: 362, Acceptable Use of Internet/Technology Resources; 411.1, Harassment and/or Bullying of Students APPROVED: May 9, 2011 Where not specified within individual notices, please direct any inquiries to: District Administrator School District of the Menomonie Area 215 Pine Avenue E Menomonie, WI 54751.