Legal Notifications

Directory Information

Reference:  Lakes International Language Academy - District 4116 Board Policy 330

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that Lakes International Language Academy–District 4116 (LILA), with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, the District may disclose appropriately designated directory information without written consent unless you have advised LILA in accordance with District procedures. 

Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent or guardian’s prior written consent.  At LILA, directory information includes the following information relating to a current or former student: 

• Name

• Height and weight of athletic team members

• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports

• Awards received

• Videos and photographs of students in school and at school activities

• Last known addresses and telephone numbers of alumni

• Year of graduation 

Directory information does not include student email, student phone number, or any identifying data that references religion, race, color, social position, nationality, or date of birth.

If you do not want LILA to disclose any or all of the types of information designated above as directory information, you must notify LILA in writing by October 1 of each school year.  To opt out, email LILA’s Data Practices Responsible Authority with your student’s name, grade, and directory information you do not want disclosed. 

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance is recited on the first day of school each week. Minnesota Statute 121A.11 mandates that, “Anyone who does not wish to participate in reciting the pledge of allegiance for any personal reason may elect not to do so.  Students must respect another person’s right to make that choice.”

Religion in the Schools - Reference:  Lakes International Language Academy - District 4116 Policy 144

LILA supports a climate of academic freedom in which ideas, including those associated with religion, can be discussed in an objective way, for their educational value, with emphasis on their impact on history, literature, art, music, science, ethics, and social institutions. 

LILA’s policy describes rights and responsibilities, religion in the curriculum, and holiday programs and observances.

Education Data  Reference:  Lakes International Language Academy - District 4116 Board Policy 330

Education data are data on individuals maintained by a public educational agency or institution. At LILA, a cumulative school record containing educational progress and developmental information is maintained for each student. For instance,  the record may contain academic progress reports, examples of student work, standardized test scores, disciplinary notices, and health and  attendance records.  Data held by contractors performing an institutional service or function are also considered education data. 

In general, education data is protected by law and only available to parents, legal guardians, eligible students (defined as 18+ years old), and school officials.  While other persons cannot access education data without the written permission of parents, legal guardians, or eligible students,  there are exceptions. Data such as directory information may be public – see the Directory Information section of this handbook for more information. Additionally, education data may be shared, without permission, when requested by another school district where the student seeks or intends to enroll, with law enforcement or other investigative agencies, in health and safety emergencies, or in the case of alcohol and controlled substance violations. 

Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

Reference: Lakes International Language Academy - District 4116 Board Policy 306 and 310

It is the policy of the school district not to discriminate against students or qualified employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, disabilities, familial status, status with regard to public assistance or sexual orientation in its education programs or employment policies and practices as required by state and federal law.

The district will provide equal educational opportunity for all learners and will identify, evaluate, and provide an appropriate public education to learners who are disabled within the definition of Section 504.

The school district will provide a means for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging discrimination or any action prohibited by district policy or state and federal law.

To see the complete Student Disability Nondiscrimination under Section 504 Policy 306 and Equal Educational Opportunity Policy 310, refer to the district webpage.

Student Discipline

Reference:  Lakes International Language Academy - District 4116 Board Policy 308

Learning best takes place in an orderly environment—one that is organized to encourage students’ independence, cooperation and productivity. Students can best learn individual and collective responsibility and gain maturity if they are provided opportunities to exercise responsibility. This School Discipline policy is intended to communicate expectations regarding acceptable conduct in school in order to provide a positive learning environment for all students.

This policy shall apply to all LILA students during the regular school day, while using any form of school transportation, and while attending any school sponsored events or activities, regardless of whether they occur during the school day, before the school day, or after the school day, and regardless of whether they occur on or off school grounds.

This policy applies to any student whose conduct interferes with or obstructs the educational mission or operations of the school district or the safety or welfare of others.