Washington County School District

On August 15, 2023, the North Carolina legislature passed the Parents' Bill of Rights. To better serve our families, we have created this dedicated webpage to help parents and guardians understand our commitment to honoring the law as it relates to your child(ren) who attend our schools.

PLEASE EXPAND EACH SECTION TO LEARN ABOUT PARENTS LEGAL RIGHT AND SCHOOLS DUTY TO SUPPORT

What are we already doing for parents?

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Below is a list of actions that we are currently already instituting to ensure parents are served in a manner that complies with the law, but also best serves to develop partnerships with our PSU:

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Washington County School District802 Washington StreetPlymouth, NC 27962Phone: 252.793.5171Fax: 252.793.5062

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Washington County High School
Washington County Early College High School
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Parents' Bill of Rights

N.C.G.S. § 114A - Parent's Bill of Rights

N.C.G.S. § 115C-76.25 - Parents legal rights with regard to their child's education

N.C.G.S. §§ 115C-76.20, 115C-76.25, and 115C-76.35, the Superintendent shall create processes:

Parental Requests for Information

Appeal to Board of Education

N.C.G.S. § 115C-76.40(e), a decision of the Board relating to parental requests for information is final and is not subject to judicial review.

N.C.G.S. § 115C-76.40(d), the district will display the procedures for requests for information and appeals on the WCS website.

What are we already doing for parents?