Other Information

How to Address Your Concerns

Anyone with questions, concerns or complaints involving school site-specific issues is encouraged to seek resolution at the school building level. Matters not resolved at the building level, or concerns or complaints involving district-wide issues, will be processed thoroughly by the appropriate district-level administrator, as described in KL-BP: Public Complaints and KL-AR: Public Complaints. Alleged criminal acts should be brought directly to the attention of the superintendent. Policies describing the method of filing and processing a complaint can be found on our Engage With Us page.

District Policies and Administrative Regulations are Available Online

Bend-La Pine Schools Board Policies, Administrative Policies, and Administrative Regulations are regularly reviewed and adjusted to comply with changes in state and federal laws. While Bend-La Pine Schools makes every effort to keep the yearly Family Handbook and Calendar up to date, some changes to policies may be made after publication.

A complete listing of Board Policies, Administrative Policies, and Administrative Regulations is available on our School Board page.

Asbestos

Virtually any building constructed before the late 1970s contained some asbestos. Intact and undisturbed asbestos materials generally do not pose a health risk. Asbestos materials, however, can become hazardous when, due to damage or deterioration over time, they release fibers. Bend-La Pine Schools has developed an asbestos management plan to monitor the safety of its buildings. You can review a copy of this plan in the school district maintenance office during regular business hours.

Custody and Parenting Time

On occasion, parental disputes impact a child’s school experience and necessitate the involvement of school officials. Parents/guardians are reminded to provide their child’s school with a copy of the most recent court order or judgment concerning custody, parenting time and other parental rights. Unless the school is provided with this information, school officials will afford both parents/guardians equal rights with respect to their child, including the right to visit the child during school hours, to volunteer in the child’s classroom, to check the child out of school upon showing proper identification, to receive information and notices from the school about the child, and to access the child’s educational records. Please go to bls.fyi/policyreg and see JECAC-AR: Parental Custody for more information.

Video Surveillance

Video cameras will be used on district property and school transportation vehicles to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all staff, students and visitors to district property, riding in school transportation vehicles, and to safeguard district property, facilities and equipment.