COVID-19 and DCSD Field Trips Cancelled

COVID-19: DCSD Out-of-State and International Field Trips Cancelled
Posted on 03/09/2020
Luggage at airportMarch 9, 2020

Dear Douglas County School District Community,

We continue to work closely with our partners at Tri-County Health Department as we monitor the spread of COVID-19.

As the number of cases expands in the U.S. and around the world, in an abundance of caution, DCSD is cancelling all out-of-state and international field trips, athletics, activities (that are DCSD-sponsored), as well as out-of-state and international professional development activities (that are DCSD-sponsored) until further notice.
Your child’s teacher, coach, or sponsor will be reaching out with more details.

Please know this was not an easy decision, as we recognize the impact this has on our families, but was made in the best interest of protecting the health and well-being of our students, staff, and community.

We are also closely monitoring current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With Spring Break quickly approaching, we want to make sure our community is aware that travelers from countries with widespread transmission of COVID-19 will be asked by the CDC or other government agency to stay home for a period of 14 days. You can read more about this here.

Countries that have a Level 3 Travel Health Notice (widespread, ongoing transmission):

China (Level 3 Travel Health Notice)
Iran (Level 3 Travel Health Notice)
Italy (Level 3 Travel Health Notice)
South Korea (Level 3 Travel Health Notice)

DCSD will continue to closely monitor this situation and provide updates as needed, including when district-sponsored out of state and international travel will resume. For the latest information, please go to our website: www.dcsdk12.org/coronavirus. We will continue to monitor COVID-19 cases that are confirmed in Colorado, and will follow the lead of our partners at the Tri-County Health Department to ensure we are doing all we can through prevention and monitoring to minimize the spread of this virus in our school district.

Thomas S. Tucker, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Douglas County School District
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In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District's Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 303-387-0127.

Outside Agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).