Gillett School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a dog guide or trained service animal (a service animal is a dog or miniature horse that that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability).
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Jessica Cappeart | Director of Special Education
PO Box 227 | Gillett, WI 54124
Phone: (920) 855-2137 ext. 1005 Email: jcappeart@gillett.k12.wi.us
Curt Angeli | Principal, Elementary
PO Box 227 | Gillett, WI 54124
Phone: (920) 855-2119 ext. 5502 Email: cangeli@gillett.k12.wi.us
Title IX Procedures
DPI LEA Special Education Policies and Procedures
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and state special education law requires districts’ to establish written policies and procedures for implementing special education laws. The Wisconsin DPI provides Model Local Educational Agency Special Education Policies and Procedures to help local educational districts meet their obligation to establish and implement special education requirements. The following document contains the DPI model policies and procedures adopted by the Gillett School District for the 2023-2024 school year.
Jessica Cappeart, Director of Special Education is responsible for assuring that the District complies with Section 504.
DPI LEA Special Education Policies and Procedures
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/special-needs-scholarship.
Education of Homeless Children and Youth
The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as:
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Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, and includes children and youth who are:
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sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
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living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations
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living in emergency or transitional shelters
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abandoned in hospitals
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living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
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living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and
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migratory children who qualify as homeless because the children are living in circumstances described above
If you are personally aware of or are acquainted with any children or youth who may qualify according to the above criteria, the Gillett School District provides the following assurances to parents and guardians of homeless children and youth and unaccompanied homeless youth:
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The child or youth shall be immediately enrolled and allowed to fully participate in school, even if unable to produce records normally required for enrollment (e.g., academic records, immunization and other required health records, proof of residency, or other documentation) or has missed application or enrollment deadlines during any period of homelessness.
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Homeless children and youths are not stigmatized or segregated on the basis of their status as homeless and have full and equal educational and related opportunities.
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Meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children including special notices of events, parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, and access to student records.
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Immediate enrollment and transportation to the school of origin. “School of origin” means the school that a child or youth attended when permanently housed or the school in which the child or youth was last enrolled, including a preschool.
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Written explanation of any decisions related to school selection or enrollment made by the school, the local educational agency, or the State educational agency involved, including the rights of the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth to appeal and receive prompt resolution of such decisions.
Please contact Jessica Cappeart, Director of Pupil Services and and homeless liaison for the School District, at (920) 855-2137 or jcappeart@gillett.k12.wi.us for additional information about the rights and services described above.
Gillett School District Annual Notice/ Questionnaire/ Local Resources: Homeless Children and Youth
Notice of Suicide Prevention Resources
The district annually inform all staff of the resources available from the DPI and other sources regarding suicide prevention. Resources provided by DPI include Suicide Prevention Training and a yearly required training bulletin notice.
Contact the Gillett School District with any questions regarding these notices.
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