Educational Legislation
CHAPTER 766 / SPECIAL NEEDS REFERRAL POLICY
The Principal or Assistant Principal shall determine whether a referral should be made under Chapter 766 if any of the following conditions exist:
a. Any child who at midyear presents a substantial risk of non-promotion. For purposes of this paragraph, a substantial risk of non-promotion shall be considered to exist if a child is failing in two or more non-elective subjects.
b. Any child who fails to be promoted at the end of the year.
c. Any child who has been suspended for more than five school days in any quarter or excluded from school.
d. Any child who has been absent without a medical excuse for more than fifteen school days in any quarter.
e. Any child, age sixteen through twenty-one, who is planning to leave school without a high school diploma.
TITLE IX / CHAPTER 622 REGULATIONS
In accordance with Title IX regulations of the Education amendments of 1972, and Chapter 622 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, Acts of 1971, the Berkshire Hills Regional School District restates its adherence to the following policies.
Title IX states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal Funds."
Chapter 622 of the General Laws states: "No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to a public school of any town, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges and courses of study of such public school on account of race, color, sex, religion, national origin or sexual orientation.
Information on Grievance Procedures for any of the above regulations is available as is any information relative to the regulations.