The proposed policy revisions that will be considered appear here.
The procedures for parent information requests and appeals are outlined in Policy 1310/4002 (Parental Involvement).
Parents' Rights for Their Child's Education
Under State law (S.L. 2023-106), parents are allowed to exercise the following rights with regards to their child’s education:
1. The right to consent or withhold consent for participation in reproductive health and safety education programs, consistent with the requirements of G.S. 115C-81.30.
2. The right to seek a medical or religious exemption from immunization requirements, consistent with the requirements of G.S. 130A-156 and G.S. 130A-157.
3. The right to review statewide standardized assessment results as part of the State report card.
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 this Chapter.
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 Chapter 115C.
6. The right to access information relating to the board's policies for promotion or retention, including high school graduation requirements.
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.
9. The right to participate in parent-teacher organizations.
10. The right to opt in to certain data collection for their child, as provided in Part 5 of Article 7B and Article 29 of Chapter 115C.
11. The right for students to participate in protected student information surveys only with parental consent, as provided in G.S. 115C-76.65.
12. The right to review all available records of materials their child has borrowed from a school library.
The following policies were updated on 9/19/23 based on the Parents' Bill of Rights. If you are interested in learning more about the school system's policies on parent involvement, please visit our policy manual.
https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=roanoke
Policies on parent involvement and rights include, but are not limited to:
-- 1310/4002: Parental Involvement
-- 1320/3560: Title I Parent and Family Engagement
-- 3210: Parental Inspection of and Objection to Instructional Materials
-- 4720: Surveys of Students
-- 5010: Parent Organizations
-- 5015: School Volunteers
Community Resources
Agency Name: Halifax Co. Smart Start Childcare Resource
Address: 1139 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-537-5621
Website: www.hwss.org
Service(s) Offered: Provides child care assistance resources
Agency Name: Halifax County Dept. of Social Services
Address: 4421 Hwy. 301, Halifax, NC 27839
Phone: 252-536-6444
Website: www.halifaxnc.com
Service(s) Offered: Child and Family Services
Agency Name: Union Mission
Address: 1310 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-537-3372
Website: unionmissionrr.org
Service(s) Offered: Clothing, Food and Shelter
Agency Name: Choanoke Area Development Assoc. (CADA)
Address: 116 W. 3rd St., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-537-1111
Website: www.nc-cada.org
Service(s) Offered: Non-Profit organization assisting low-income residents
Agency Name: Roanoke Chowan Regional Housing Authority
Address: 205 Tinsley Way, Gaston, NC 27832
Phone: 252-537-1051
Service(s) Offered: Public Housing Agency
Agency Name: Roanoke Rapids Housing Authority
Address: 949 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-308-0693
Website: www. Service(s) Offered: Public Housing
Agency Name: Hannah’s Closet
Address: 1034 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-541-1127
Website: www.hannahsplacenc.org
Service(s) Offered: Women’s & Children’s Clothing
Agency Name: John 3:16
Address: 47 Hwy. 158, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-326-3236
Website: www.john316center.org
Service(s) Offered: Clothing, Furniture, Household Items
Agency Name: Halifax Community College
Address: 200 College Dr., Weldon, NC 27890
Phone: 252-536-4221
Website: www.halifaxcc.edu
Service(s) Offered: Continuing education, college transfer
Agency Name: Holden Temporaries Inc.
Address: 326 Smith Church Rd., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-535-3105
Website: www.holdentemporaries.net
Service(s) Offered: Employment Agency
Agency Name: ECU Health North Hospital
Address: 250 Smith Church Rd., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-535-8011
Website: www.ecuhealth.org
Service(s) Offered: Licensed Medical Center
Agency Name: United Way of the Roanoke Valley
Address: 1001 Hamilton St., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-537-3744
Website: www.rvunitedway.com
Service(s) Offered: Support Services