Federal Programs

As school-wide Title I schools, Rogersville City School System receives additional federal funding to supplement our instructional programs.  Our Teacher Assistants, working under the direction of classroom teachers, are valuable resources in our focus on reading and mathematics instruction.  Parent involvement is critical to the success of our children.  As meetings are scheduled at your school, please make plans to attend and participate as often as possible.  For more information on how Title I enhances Rogersville City Schools' instructional programs call Karen Davis-Beggs at 423-272-7651.

How Title I Supplements LCS Instructional Programs

• Instructional Programs - Spire Reading Intervention Systems, Reading Plus, and IXL Math.
• Personnel including additional Teachers and Paraprofessionals – Teacher Assistants
• Professional Development Opportunities 
• Instructional Equipment to support Instructional Programs
• Supplies and Materials to support Instructional Programs
• Parental Involvement Opportunities

These programs are provided by the Rogersville City School System and supplemented by the Title I Program.  The Title I Program and the Rogersville City School Board of Education affirm they do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicapping condition or age.

Every Student Succeeds Act

PTA's ESSA Parent Guide

Inquiries regarding compliance with federal programs should be directed to:

1.Karen Davis-Beggs

Director of Federal Programs

116 Broadway

Rogersville, TN 37857
Telephone: 423-272-7651

Email: beggsk@rcschool.net

OR

2. Tennessee Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
710 James Robertson Parkway
Andrew Johnson Tower, 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Telephone: 615-741-2731
Email: Lesley.Farmer@state.tn.us 
Web: http://www.tennessee.gov/education/civilrights.shtml

OR

3. Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
61 Forsyth St. S.W., Suite 19T70
Atlanta, GA 30303-3104
Telephone: 404-562-6350; TDD: 404-331-7236
Email: OCR_Atlanta@ed.gov

Web:

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html

ESSA requires that school systems annually notify parents of certain rights and responsibilities they have under the legislation.

Parent Involvement

RCS values contributions that parents make to the overall educational program. The opportunity for parental involvement is particularly critical in Title I schools where parents are requested to assist with the planning of the overall program and are invited to learn about programs at annual Title I meetings. 

Assessment Results

Assessment results are shared with parents at the first parent/teacher conference. Additional information regarding assessment results may be obtained by contacting your child’s homeroom teacher.

Limited English Proficient Outreach 

The system annually conducts a search for students that could benefit from the Limited English Proficient outreach service. Students are assessed regarding their English proficiency and an appropriate program is planned. Any parent of a Limited English Student that needs assistance in the interpretation of school forms should contact the school office. Assistance will be provided by the English as a Second Language Teacher or other appropriate personnel. 

Parents Rights to Request Information on a Teacher’s Qualifications

As a part of the ESSA Act of 2015, school systems are required to notify parents of children in schools receiving Title I funds of their rights to request information on the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher(s). All teachers at RCS are properly certified to teach in the school system and are highly qualified. To request information regarding the qualifications of your child’s teacher, a written request should be submitted to Rhonda S. Winstead, Principal, 116 Broadway, Rogersville, TN. 37857. Information regarding certification may also be obtained from the Tennessee Department of  Education’s web site at www.state.tn.us/education.

Release of Directory Information To Military Recruiters

The ESSA legislation requires school systems to release to military recruiters the same directory information that high schools normally make available to institutions of higher learning. Parents of children in high school can request that their child’s name, address, and telephone number not be released to a military recruiter without prior written consent.

Safe Schools

RCS strongly believes that children learn best in a safe and drug free environment. ESSA allows parents to exercise a school choice option if their child attends a school defined by the state as a “persistently dangerous” school. RCS is classified as a “safe” school.

Unsafe School Choice 

As required under ESSA, and the Tennessee State Board of Education’s Unsafe School Choice Policy, parents shall be notified immediately if their child is a victim of a violent crime, as defined in TCA 40-38-111. Any child that is a victim of such a crime has the right to attend another grade appropriate public school in the district. In situations where only one school is available, the system will attempt to facilitate a transfer to a school in another district; however, such transfer is not required

Homeless Education

ESSA added to the existing McKinney-Vento Homeless Act be expanding upon those who qualify for services under the act and ensuring that appropriate educational services are delivered to children experiencing homelessness. If you believe that you may be living in homeless circumstances, you should contact Karen Davis-Beggs, at 272-7651.

Paraprofessionals Requirements

All RCS paraprofessionals who work directly with students meet specific guidelines set forth under ESSA. Each assistant must pass a content specific exam in reading, writing, and math.

Crisis Management

RCS has a crisis management plan to be used in times of crisis.  The details of the plan are to be distributed to all staff members and appropriate training conducted in the implementation of the plan.

PROCEDURE FOR IDENTIFYING IMMIGRANT STUDENTS

All schools’ registrar staff shall follow these procedures when identifying/enrolling possible immigrant students.

Identify students who meet the definition of “immigrant” by asking the following questions from the state’s home language survey during enrollment:

• In what country was your child born?

• When did your child first attend a school in the United States?  (Kindergarten – 8th Grade)  In addition to the home language survey, this information can also be collected through proof of age and school records.

Note:  We do require proof of age as part of the enrollment process.  Although many immigrant students are English language learners, this is not always the case.  Students who meet the Title III definition of “immigrant” must be reported regardless of their primary language or language proficiency level.

Immigrant students will be immediately admitted into school and enrolled appropriately by the school data manager/designee with proper coding for immigrant status.

***ELL Program guide is used to train administrators and front office personnel on appropriate processes for enrolling potential immigrant students.

Local Area Contact:   Karen Davis-Beggs                423-272-7651 ext. 1008

Migrant Students

According to the TDOE, a student is eligible for migrant benefits if he/she is between the ages of 3 – 21 AND is without a HS/GED diploma, AND has moved within the preceding 36 months from across school district lines (county or state) AND has parents/guardians in seasonal or temporary employment in agriculture, dairy and fishing AND has an economic necessity.

If you feel your child meets all of these requirements, please contact Karen Davis-Beggs at

423-272-7651

Title IX procedure allows educational institutions to use a single investigator/
decision maker model allowing the decision maker to be the
Title IX Coordinator, the investigator, or all three roles.
(Proposed 34 C.F.R. § 106.45(b)(2)).

We have a team at RCS of:
Title IX Coordinator – Karen Beggs
Investigator – Lindsay Davenport and Taylor Wolfe
Decision Maker – David Hartsook and/or Shane Bailey