High Contrast MENU Home Departments PPRA PPRA Notification PPRA PPRA Notification Back to Student Services Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) governs the administration to students of surveys that concerns one of the eight areas listed within the PPRA. Please see the link below for the Amendment in its entirety. For all questions, please contact your child's building principal. Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment: PPRA affords parents certain rights regarding our conduct of surveys, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams. These include the right to: Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected areas ("protected information survey") if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a program of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) – Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family; Sex behavior or attitudes; Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships; Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers; Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility. Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of – Any other protected information survey, regardless of funding; Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of attendance, administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis screenings, or any physical exam or screening permitted or required under State law; and Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others. Inspect, upon request and before administration or use – Protected information surveys of students; Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes; and Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum. These rights transfer from the parents to a student who is 18 years old or an emancipated minor under State law. Manheim Central School District has adopted policies, in consultation with parents, regarding these rights, as well as arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected information surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes. Manheim Central School District will directly notify parents of these policies at least annually at the start of each school year and after any substantive changes. Manheim Central School District will also directly notify, such as through U.S. Mail or email, parents of students who are scheduled to participate in specific activities or surveys and will provide an opportunity for the parent to opt his or her child out of participation of the specific activity or survey. Manheim Central School District will make this notification to parents at the beginning of the school year if the District has identified the specific or approximate dates of the activities or surveys at that time. For surveys and activities scheduled after the school year starts, parents will be provided reasonable notification of the planned activities and surveys and will be provided an opportunity to opt their child out of such activities and surveys. Parents will also be provided an opportunity to review any pertinent surveys. Following is a list of the specific activities and surveys covered under this requirement: Collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales or other distribution. Administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by ED. Any non-emergency, invasive physical examination or screening as described above. Parents who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202-5901 Find It Fast PARENTS LEARNERS STAFF TECHNOLOGY FOOD SERVICES TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES STUDENT SERVICES Visit Us 281 White Oak Road Manheim, PA 17545 Phone: 717-664-8540 Fax: 717-664-8539 shenkke@manheimcentral.org SITE MAP BACK TO TOP GOOGLE APPS OFFICE 365 WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE Connect With Us: Questions or Feedback?Terms of UseBlackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated) Copyright © 2002-2021 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved.