Official Notices

Accessibility Notice

Trussville City Schools is committed to providing a website that is accessible to all users, regardless of technology or ability. Our goal is to adhere to the best practices and standards as defined by Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act.

If you require additional assistance or have any accessibility concerns, please contact our Help Desk at (205) 228-3006 or email us at requesthelp@trussvillecityschools.com. We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our digital content.

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If you are unable to view a document, please contact our Help Desk at (205) 228-3006 or email requesthelp@trussvillecityschools.com. We will provide the information in an alternative format upon request.

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Videos posted on our district website that are intended for the general public include closed captioning. However, some classroom videos may feature slideshows of student activities or instructional content created for a specific audience and may not include captions by default.

If you encounter a video without captions and need a transcript or captioning added, please contact (205) 228-3006 or email requesthelp@trussvillecityschools.com, and include the link to the video in your message. We are happy to assist with providing accessible alternatives.

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Our website may include links to external sites as a convenience to users. Trussville City Schools does not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, or accessibility of these external websites. For questions regarding the content or accessibility of an external site, please contact that organization directly.

This information is being published to comply with the requirements of 40 CFR 763 Subpart E, “asbestos-containing materials in schools,” commonly known as “AHERA,” which requires public schools to perform certain tasks regarding the presence and control of asbestos-containing materials in the buildings under the jurisdiction of the Trussville City Schools.

These tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Develop an asbestos management plan which is designed to outline procedures and guidelines for the inspection, re-inspection, and the periodic surveillance of asbestos-containing materials that are present in the buildings.
2. Provide awareness training and additional training as necessary to designated school employees.
3. Periodically notify all occupants, parents or legal guardians, parent teacher organizations, and other organizations of the availability of asbestos management plans, the location of same, and the times that the plans may be reviewed.

This notification is to advise all patrons, occupants, and organizations that the asbestos management plans required under this act are available for review upon request.  Copies of the plans for all buildings under the jurisdiction of this school system are available at Trussville City Schools Central Office at 476 Main Street, Trussville, Alabama, phone number (205) 228-3062.  Plans for individual schools are located in the office of each school.  Any person can view the plans during the normal business hours of the particular school.  Interested parties wishing to inquire about the hours and times that the plans are available should call the corresponding school office.

The management plans provide information regarding inspections, response actions, and post-response action activities, including periodic re-inspection and surveillance activities that are planned or in progress.  Inquiries regarding any facet of the regulation or the management plans should be directed to The Director of Buildings and Facilities located in the Trussville City Schools Central Office at 476 Main Street, Trussville, Alabama, 35173, phone number (205) 228-3062.

Pursuant with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Act 106, Trussville City Schools offers special programs for children with disabilities and for children who are gifted.  Child Find is an attempt to locate and provide appropriate educational and related services to all children with disabilities between birth and age 21 and all school age children who are gifted who reside within the city limits of Trussville.

If you are the parent of a child between the ages of 3 and 21 with disabilities or would like to make a referral for gifted services and reside within the city limits of Trussville, contact the Exceptional Education Office for Trussville City Schools at (205) 228-3043.

You can also use the appropriate statewide toll free numbers listed below:

• Birth through 2 years old: 1-800-543-3098 (V/TDD)
• Ages 3 - 21: 1-800-392-8020
• Alabama Relay Service: 1-800-548-2547 (voice only)

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
   Program.Intake@usda.gov

 This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos

Declaración de no discriminación

 Para todos los demás programas de asistencia de nutrición del FNS, agencias estatales o locales y sus subreceptores, deben publicar la siguiente Declaración de No Discriminación: De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.

La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.

Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027s.pdf,  de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:

1. correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; o

(2) fax: (833) 256-1665 o (202) 690-7442; o

(3) correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov

 

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

Gifted students are those who perform at or who have demonstrated the potential to perform at high levels in academic or creative fields when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment.  These students require services not ordinarily provided by the regular school program.  Students possessing these abilities can be found in all populations, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.

Teachers, counselors, administrators, parents or guardians, peers, self, or any other individuals with knowledge of the student’s abilities may refer a student.  Additionally, all second grade students will be observed as potential gifted referrals using a gifted behavior checklist.

For each student referred, information is gathered in the areas of Aptitude, Characteristics, and Performance.  The information is entered on a matrix where points are assigned according to established state criteria.  The total number of points earned determines if the student qualifies for gifted services.

To make a referral, contact the Gifted specialist, your child’s teacher(s), counselors, or administrators at your child’s school.

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act defines a homeless individual as one who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. If a family lives in any of the following situations, then pre-school-aged and school-aged children and youth in that family have certain rights and protections under this act.

• In a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground
• On the street
• In an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations

If a parent or guardian of a preschool-or school-aged child or children believes any of the above applies to his or her family, he or she should contact Dr. Poovey.

Trussville City Schools strives to create a supportive environment in which all people feel welcomed, valued, and respected regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, country of origin, socioeconomic status, religion, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We will promote diversity by celebrating all talents and contributions to assure equal opportunity and inclusion for all.
(Adopted April 20, 2015)

Every applicant and employee is entitled to equal treatment with regard to all terms and conditions of employment, assignment, promotion, demotion, salary, dismissal and training. The Trussville City Board of Education is an equal-opportunity employer.  It is the official policy of the Trussville City Board of Education that no person, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, age or other legally protected status, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. 

Questions, comments or complaints regarding OCR Compliance, Title IX Issues and requirements under Section 504, ADA or IDEA should be directed to

Dr. Rachel Poovey

Trussville City Board of Education
476 Main Street
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3000

Request for Public Records

 

Ala.Code 1975 § 36-12-44

§ 36-12-44. Duties of public officers; requests for public records; clarification or additional information; timing.

Currentness

(a)  A public officer shall respond to a standard request subject to each of the following provisions:

(1)  The public officer may require the requester to submit his or her request using a standard request form or by following the written procedures for accepting requests for public records established by the public officer.

(2)  The public officer may require the requester to pay a reasonable fee set by the public officer before the requester may receive any public records. If the public officer elects to charge a fee, the public officer shall notify the requester of the estimated fee and withhold any public records until receipt of payment. The requester may opt not to pay the fee and thus not receive any substantive response. Additionally, the public officer shall have the discretion to require the requester to pay all or a portion of the estimated fee prior to searching for any responsive public records.

(3) The public officer shall acknowledge a proper request within 10 business days of receiving the request.

(4)  The public officer shall provide a substantive response fulfilling or denying a proper request within 15 business days of acknowledging receipt. Although the public officer may extend this period in 15-business-day increments upon written notice to the requester, the public officer should process a standard request as expeditiously as possible considering the requester's time constraints, the public officer's workload, and the nature of the request.

(5) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a proper standard request has been denied by the public officer if:

a. A substantive response is not provided to the standard request within the earlier of 30 business days or 60 calendar days following acknowledgment of receipt by the public officer; or

b.  The public records are not produced within the earlier of 30 business days or 60 calendar days following the payment of the estimated fees to the public officer.

(6) There shall be no presumption that a proper standard request has been denied if:

a. The request is not proper or the public officer is not obligated or required to respond as provided in this section;

b.  The public officer has responded in part;

c.  The public officer and requester have reached an agreement regarding the time or substance, or both, of the response;

d.  Negotiations are ongoing between the public officer and the requester; or

e.  The public officer has reasonably communicated the status of the request to the requester.

(b)  A public officer shall respond to a proper, time-intensive request subject to each of the following provisions:

(1)  The public officer shall require the requester to submit his or her request using a standard request form or by following the written procedures for accepting requests for public records established by the public officer.

(2)  The public officer shall require the requester to pay a reasonable fee set by the public officer before providing a substantive response to the requester. The public officer shall notify the requester in advance of any likely fees and shall withhold any substantive response until receipt of payment. Additionally, the public officer shall have the discretion to require the requester to pay all or a portion of the estimated fee prior to searching for any responsive public records.

(3)  The public officer shall acknowledge the request within 10 business days of receiving the request.

(4)  The public officer shall notify the requester within 15 business days after acknowledging receipt that the request qualifies as a time-intensive request. At that time, the public officer shall notify the requester of any likely fees and allow the requester to withdraw the time-intensive request and submit a new request that is not a time-intensive request. If the requester elects to proceed with a time-intensive request, the public officer shall provide a substantive response fulfilling or denying the request within 45 business days after the requester elected to proceed with his or her time-intensive request. The public officer may extend this period in 45-business-day increments by notifying the requester in writing.

(5)  At or around the time of designating the request as time-intensive, the public officer shall make a record in a log maintained for keeping track of currently pending time-intensive requests. For each such currently pending request, the log shall identify the name of the requester and the date of acknowledgment pursuant to subdivision (3). The log shall be a confidential document that is not subject to disclosure pursuant to this article, provided the log may remain discoverable pursuant to proper discovery methods provided under applicable rules of procedure.

(6)  There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a proper time-intensive request has been denied by the public officer if:

a.   A substantive response is not provided within the earlier of 180 business days or 270 calendar days following the requester's election to proceed with a time-intensive request.

b.  The records are not produced within the earlier of 180 business days or 270 calendar days following the payment of the estimated fees to the public officer.

(7) There shall be no presumption that a proper time-intensive request has been denied if:

a. The request is not proper or the public officer is not obligated or required to respond as provided in this section;

b.  The public officer has responded in part;

c. The public officer and requester have reached an agreement regarding the time or substance, or both, of the response;

d.  Negotiations are ongoing between the public officer and the requester; or

e. The public officer has reasonably communicated the status of the request to the requester.

(c)  A request made pursuant to this article shall identify the requested public record with reasonable specificity. A public officer shall not be obligated to respond to a public records request that is vague, ambiguous, overly broad, or unreasonable in scope.

(d)  A public officer shall not be required to create a new public record if the requested record does not already exist.

(e) A public officer shall not be required to respond to requests that seek information or other materials that are not public records.

(f)  A public officer may request reasonable evidence to establish proof of residency. A public officer may respond to public records requests made by nonresidents, in which case, a public officer's decision to respond to such requests shall not operate as a waiver of the public officer's right to deny other or future requests made by nonresidents.

(g)  If a public officer responds to a request by seeking clarification or additional information, the timelines established in this section shall be tolled and shall restart once the public officer receives the requested clarification or additional information as if the requester had submitted a new request. A public officer's decision to seek clarification or additional information with respect to any particular request shall not operate as a waiver of the public officer's right to seek clarification or additional information in response to other, future requests.

(h)  Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit a public officer from processing a public records request in a manner that is less expensive or more prompt from the perspective of the requester.

Credits

(Act 2024-278, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.)

Ala. Code 1975 § 36-12-44, AL ST§ 36-12-44