Compliance

The Shikellamy School District is committed to transparency, accountability, and compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements. This page provides access to required public notices, reports, plans, and other compliance-related documents.

Required Notices

Annual Public Notices

STATE COMPLIANCE NOTICES

ESSA Notice

Eligible and Protected Handicapped Students

FERPA Regulations

Gifted Annual Notice.pdf

Non-Discrimination Policies

PPRA Notice

Federal Programs Compliance

The Shikellamy School District receives federal funding through various programs designed to support student achievement and educational opportunities. Information regarding federal program requirements, parent rights, and related documentation can be found on the district's Title I and Federal Programs pages.

Title I Parent and Family Engagement Information
Title I Complaint Procedures
Title I Parent Compact
Title III English Learner Program Information
Title IV Program Information

Special Education Compliance

The district provides services and supports to students with disabilities in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Pennsylvania regulations.

Right-to-Know Requests

The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law provides citizens access to public records maintained by the Shikellamy School District.

For information regarding submitting a request, please visit the district’s Right to Know page.

Health and Safety Compliance

The district maintains required health and safety plans, notifications, and reports to ensure a safe learning environment for students and staff.

Documents may include:

Health and Safety Plans
AHERA Asbestos Notifications
Emergency Preparedness Information
Required Health Notifications

School Accountability & Reporting

The district provides access to required state and federal reports, including:

District Plans
Comprehensive Plan
ESSER Reports
Financial Reports
Required Public Disclosures

Additional Compliance Information

For questions regarding compliance documents or required notices, please contact the appropriate district office.

Shikellamy School District
200 Island Boulevard
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 286-3721

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

Notice

Notice

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (such as Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, or other accessible formats) should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY), or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027), which may be obtained:

Online: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf
From any USDA office
By calling (866) 632-9992

A written complaint may also be submitted to USDA. The letter must include the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.

Completed AD-3027 forms or complaint letters may be submitted to USDA by:

Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442

Email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Compulsory School Age Requirements

Important Change in the Definition of “Compulsory School Age”

Effective with the 2020–2021 school year, Pennsylvania’s compulsory school age requirements changed. All children from age six (6) through age eighteen (18) are required to comply with compulsory school attendance laws.

Parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring that their child between the ages of six (6) and eighteen (18) is attending or participating in one of the following educational programs:

A public elementary, middle, or high school
A public charter or cyber charter school
A private licensed academic school or private religious school
Home education provided by a certified teacher
An approved home education program

Children may be excused from compulsory attendance requirements for documented medical reasons or other compelling reasons as outlined in the Shikellamy School District attendance policy and procedures.

For additional information regarding attendance requirements, please refer to the district’s attendance policies and procedures.

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