Question 1

Accessibility Plan

Accepted Answer

July 2024 Website Accessibility Plan(https://docs.google.com/document/d/17xnsQb39hjB2Z1LdL9bJn25x5Gys4V3H/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117105614302787557274&rtpof=true&sd=true)

Accessibility Statement
Compliance status
We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to everyone and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the broadest possible audience, regardless of ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines not only help make technology accessible to users with sensory, cognitive and mobility disabilities, but ultimately to all users, regardless of ability.
This website contains content that reasonably enables an individual with a disability to access the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services offered to other individuals, with the same privacy, independence, and ease of use as exists for individuals without a disability.
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with screen-readers can read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements:
1. Screen-reader optimization: 
We run a process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website. In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels; descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups), and others.

Additionally, the background process scans all of the website’s images. It provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag for images that are not described. It will also extract texts embedded within the image using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology. To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on as soon as they enter the website.

These adjustments are compatible with popular screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack.

1. Keyboard navigation optimization: 
The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.

Additionally, keyboard users will find content-skip menus available at any time by clicking Alt+2, or as the first element of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, not allowing the focus to drift outside.

Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported on our website:

Epilepsy Safe Profile: this profile enables people with epilepsy to safely use the website by eliminating the risk of seizures resulting from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.

Vision Impaired Profile: this profile adjusts the website so that it is accessible to the majority of visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.

Cognitive Disability Profile: this profile provides various assistive features to help users with cognitive disabilities such as Autism, Dyslexia, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements more easily.

ADHD Friendly Profile : this profile significantly reduces distractions and noise to help people with ADHD, and Neurodevelopmental disorders browse, read, and focus on the essential elements more easily.

Blind Users Profile (Screen-readers): this profile adjusts the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is installed on the blind user’s computer, and this site is compatible with it.

Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.

Assistive technology and browser compatibility
We aim to support as many browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS, and NVDA (screen readers), both for Windows and MAC users.
Notes, Comments, and Feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs, there may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. 
Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating, improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. We are committed to a timely response to reports of inaccessible ICT or requests for reasonable accommodation or modification.
If you wish to contact the website’s owner, please email info@silvertonschools.org (mailto:info@silvertonschools.org)or call (970) 387-5543.
This Accessibility Conformance Statement was last updated on: 7/12/2024

Question 2

Financial Transparency

Accepted Answer

Click here for all financial information.  (https://www.silvertonschool.org/financial-transparency)

Question 3

Assessment Plan

Accepted Answer

Coming!

Question 4

School Performance

Accepted Answer

Silverton’s performance frameworks, often referred to as a school’s report cards,  are  publicly available on the Colorado Department of Education Schoolview website at www.cde.state.co.us/schoolview. (http://www.cde.state.co.us/accountability/performanceframeworks) Silverton’s student numbers are often not large enough for  many of the data fields to be completed due to confidentiality and data reliability reasons.

Silverton’s Unified Improvement Plan can also be found at
https://www.cde.state.co.us/schoolview/frameworks/official/2820(https://www.cde.state.co.us/schoolview/frameworks/official/2820)

Question 5

COVID/ESSER Return to School Plans

Accepted Answer

Although the COVID Pandemic is now behind us, we are required to continue to post these two COVID related documents through the end of 2025 as a condition of the federal funding we have received related to COVID.

COVID Safe Return Plan(https://docs.google.com/document/d/14fQofcxByDRpQqTCbgCOuL5E2M9-bgAggz01txSul9E/edit?usp=sharing)
ESSER III Use of Funds Plan(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CpOan1YDG6vbl7DEfuoMrHg08NkDH6NYAf9a5vrdB5E/edit?usp=sharing)

Question 6

Silverton School Board Information

Accepted Answer

https://silvertonschool.diligent.community/Portal/(https://silvertonschool.diligent.community/Portal/)

Question 7

Health and Safety

Accepted Answer

Want to double check this is ready***

EPINEPHRINE AUTO INJECTORS: 
The district keeps a supply of Epinephrine Auto Injectors on site and provides yearly training for the staff on how to use the injectors. Individualized health care plans will

Wellness Policy
Triennial Wellness Policy

• Updated standardized immunization document developed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.30
 • Health and Safety
 • Local board policy on wellness and the results of the district Wellness Advisory
 • Council’s triennial assessment.32

Question 8

Student and Data Privacy

Accepted Answer

We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of our students' data. In accordance with Colorado state laws and regulations, we want to inform you about our data privacy practices and your rights regarding your child's information.

• We collect only the necessary information required for educational purposes.
 • Student data is used to enhance educational experiences and ensure student safety.
 • We implement robust security measures to protect student data from unauthorized access and breaches.
 • We conduct regular monitoring, audits and assessments to maintain data security standards.
 • We sign data privacy MOUS with our partner organizations.
 • Any third-party vendors that process student data on our behalf comply with Colorado's data privacy laws.
 • We use a very limited number of third party vendors that process or access  student data. These include our testing supports for DIEBELs, STAR 360, PSAT/SAT, Teaching Gold Strategies,  and WIDA ELL Assessments.  We also use LINQ as a third party vendor for our student management system and SECURRO for our third party tech support.
 • Contracts with these vendors include strict data protection requirements to safeguard your child's information.
 • Student data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill educational purposes.

As a parent,

• You have the right to access your child's educational records and request corrections if necessary.
 • You can review the types of data collected and understand how it is used within the school.
 • You have the right to request the deletion of your child's data under certain conditions.
 • Reach out to Elizabeth Barzcz If you have any concerns or questions regarding your child's data privacy at ebarszcz@silvertonschool.org (mailto:ebarszcz@silvertonschool.org)or #970-487-5544.

We are dedicated to protecting your child's privacy and ensuring their educational environment remains safe and secure. For more detailed information, please visit the links of the various laws that govern how we handle student data:

FERPA – The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html)THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)  FERPA informs families of their rights to access and review their child's education records, as well as the rights of the school to disclose certain information from the records. More detailed information can be found at h(https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html)ttps://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html(https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html)
              Silverton School District FERPA Notice(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iwWmlfX8jfk5w0-Lbl9PpeneTMPSmBbE/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117105614302787557274&rtpof=true&sd=true)
COPPA – The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
(https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/rules/rulemaking-regulatory-reform-proceedings/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule)COPPA restricts  software companies on the information they can collect about students under 13. 
 CIPA – The Children’s Internet Protection Act
(https://www.fcc.gov/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act)CIPA requires districts to put measures in place to filter Internet access and other measures to protect students.
PPRA – Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
(https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/content/ppra)PPRA governs the administration to students of any survey, analysis, or evaluation that concerns one or more of eight designated protected areas.
SDTSA – Colorado Student Data Transparency and Security Act (HB 16-1423)
(https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb16-1423)SDTSA puts additional restrictions on how school districts can share student data with third party service providers. The three primary focus areas of the law are:
 • Data Use Obligations and Restrictions
 • Data Transparency
 • Data Security & Destruction

Question 9

Mandatory Reporting

Accepted Answer

All school personnel are required by law to immediately report any and all suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.

Everyone in the community plays a role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. If you have concerns about a child’s safety and well-being, please call the Colorado Child Abuse Hotline  at (844)-264-5437 (844-CO-4-KIDS).  
If it is an emergency or you are witnessing a child in a life threatening situation, call 911 immediately.

Question 10

TITLE IX Anti Discrimination Statement

Accepted Answer

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, San Juan County School District #1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, family composition, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Harassment, if it rises to the level described in state law, is a prohibited form of discrimination.   For more information regarding compliance with this policy contact the following:

Elizabeth Barszcz, K-12 Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and Title IX Coordinator
     PO Box 128, Silverton, CO  81433
     970-387-5543     ebarszcz@silvertonschool.org

AC-E-1: Nondiscrimation/Equal Opportunity Notice- English(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sXi71O9xPBt_6BXG9gq6UsVrWab8siTvF5qv3E2zSg4/edit?usp=share_link)
AC-E-1S Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Notice - Spanish(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Be-bqgJxNHTms4GqrlLKLFMbFp-aAFfvJ6Dfyf5RxXs/edit?usp=sharing)

AC-E-2: Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity - Complaint Form-English(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rDcc5q35rSOk1kXC8UHfDU4FFAs-gsBQn46YXimQYPw/edit?usp=share_link)
AC-E-2S: Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity - Complaint Form in Spanish(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a4uERSewugIe-uF7w6DjoRODgUISA-R-631NUhZJLHY/edit?usp=sharing)

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Question 11

Right to request teacher qualifications

Accepted Answer

Our school receives federal funds for Title I programs.  You have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher(s).  If you request this information, the district will provide you with the following as soon as possible:

1.  If the teacher has met state licensing requirements for the grade level and subjects in which the teacher is providing instruction;
2. If state licensing requirements have been waived for the teacher on a temporary basis;
3. The type of college degree major of the teacher and the field of discipline for any graduate degree or certificate; and
4. If your child is receiving Title I services from paraprofessionals and, if so, his/her qualifications.

If you would like to request this information, please contact the school office at #970-387-5544 or email business@silvertonschool.org .

Question 12

Sex Offender Registry

Accepted Answer

Colorado School Districts are required to provide information to parents identifying where and how members of the community may obtain information collected by law enforcement agencies related to registered sex offenders.  In compliance with this requirement, these two sites are provided to parents:

1. San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Sex Registry List                                                                                    
              SJC Sheriff Department  Phone # 970-387-5531    h(https://sanjuancounty.colorado.gov/sex-offender-registry)ttps://sanjuancounty.colorado.gov/sex-offender-registry(https://sanjuancounty.colorado.gov/sex-offender-registry)

2. Colorado Sex Offender Registry (Colorado Bureau of Investigations) h(https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/dps/sor/)ttps://apps.colorado.gov/apps/dps/sor/(https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/dps/sor/)

Question 13

McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Notice

Accepted Answer

The Silverton School District provides the following Annual Notice to parents and guardians of San Juan County families, in accordance with the regulations set forth by the McKinney Vento Act (Support for Homeless Students).  Families that are experiencing homelessness have specific rights regarding enrolling their students in school and there are several support services available to families and students .

The School District Homeless Liaison is Chris Gober who can be reached at cgober@silvertonschool.org (mailto:cgober@silvertonschool.org)or at #970-387-5544.

Question 14

Asbestos Notice

Accepted Answer

Silverton Public School facilities have been inspected in accordance with AHERA 40 CFR Part 763 regulations for asbestos containing materials.  Asbestos poses a widespread concern for everyone since it was used extensively for insulation, acoustical purposes, and/or fire retardation in buildings constructed from 1946 through 1973. With the completion of the Silverton School Buildings Rehabilitation Project of 2010-2012, the Silverton School District is 100% asbestos free.  The complete Asbestos Management Plan is available for your review in the District office.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Superintendent Kim White, the asbestos management designee.

Question 15

Surveillance Cameras

Accepted Answer

There are surveillance cameras on the school campus, in  the school building,  and in the gym.  The cameras are used to keep students safe and may be used for emergency purposes if needed.  If you would like more information on the surveillance system, please communicate with Superintendent Kim White, supt@silvertonschool.orgor call #970-387-5544.

Question 16

Fee for Research and Retrieval of Public Documents

Accepted Answer

In responding to a request for the district's public records, the district may charge a fee for staff time spent in excess of one hour for the following: researching and retrieving the requested records; conducting searches for requested records; reviewing records to determine whether they are responsive to the request; and identifying and separating those records that are not public and/or are privileged or confidential. Such fee shall be $33.58 per hour, which may be increased from time to time as permitted by applicable state law. The district may also charge other reasonable fees in responding to a request for the district's public records, in accordance with the accompanying regulation.    
Silverton School Board Policy KBD.

Compliance & Required Notices

Financial Transparency