Parents' Bill of Rights

The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education values parental involvement. North Carolina General Statute §115C-76.25 provides a list of parental rights. While pre-existing board policy addresses many of these rights, future changes in board policy to address these rights will be added to this notice. Citations to existing Board policies on the same subject matter are included below:

1. The right to consent or withhold consent for participation in reproductive health and safety education programs, consistent with the requirements of N.C.G.S. § l 15C-81.30. (MGSD Policy Code 3540)
2. The right to seek a medical or religious exemption from immunization requirements, consistent with the requirements of N.C.G.S. §§ G.S. 130A-156 and 130A-157. (MGSD Policy Code 4110)
3. The right to review statewide standardized assessment results as part of the State report card. (MGSD Board Policy Code  1310/4002)
4. The right to request an evaluation of their child for an academically or intellectually gifted program, or for identification as a child with a disability, as provided in Article 9 of Chapter 115C of the North Carolina General Statutes. (MGSD Board Policy Code 1310/4002 and 3520)
5. The right to inspect and purchase public school unit textbooks and other supplementary instructional materials, as provided in Part 3 of Article 8 of 21 Chapter 115C of the North Carolina General Statutes. (MGSD Board Policy Code 3210) 
6. The right to access information relating to the Board's policies for promotion or retention, including high school graduation requirements. (MGSD Board Policy Code 1310/4002)
7. The right to receive student report cards on a regular basis that clearly depict and grade the student's academic performance in each class or course, the student's conduct, and the student's attendance. 
8. The right to access information relating to the State public education system, State standards, report card requirements, attendance requirements, and textbook requirements. (MGSD Board Policy Code 1310/4002) 

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