Dickson County Schools

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It is the policy of the Dickson County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, national origin, creed, age, marital status, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Title VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The Tennessee Department of Education (department) is required by Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-227 to annually compile a list of state laws related to the rights of students and their parents or legal guardians. This document includes a summary of the state laws that provide explicit rights to parents, legal guardians, or students. This list does not include all the legal protections and privileges afforded to students and their parents or guardians.

For complete information, read the full State Statutory Rights of Parents & Students.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA provides certain rights for parents regarding their children’s education records. This guide provides general information on a parent’s rights under FERPA.

Dickson County Board of Education FERPA Policy (DCS Board Policy 6.601)