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Annual Public Notices

Child Find

Federal Public Law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), requires that disabled children in the Ferndale School District, ages birth to 21, be identified, located and evaluated. If anyone suspects that a child (age birth to 21) has a disabling condition, and if that child resides in the Ferndale School District, please refer the child to Trina Hall,  Executive Director of Teaching & Learning - Special Education, at 360.383.9221. Upon referral, the student services staff will make the appropriate follow-up.

State and Federal Rules

Ferndale School District complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any physical, sensory, and/or mental disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, honorably-discharged veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer and Section 504 ADA Coordinator Trina Hall, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning - Special Education; 360-383-9221; trina.hall@ferndalesd.org;.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Ferndale School District complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any physical, sensory, and/or mental disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, honorably-discharged veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX Coordinator and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator John Fairbairn, Executive Director of Human Resources;  360.383.9206; john.fairbairn@ferndalesd.org; Ferndale School District, 6041 Vista Drive, Ferndale, WA 98248 and/or Section 504/ADA Coordinator Trina Hall, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning - Special Education; 360-383-9221; trina.hall@ferndalesd.org; Ferndale School District, 6041 Vista Drive, Ferndale, WA 98248.

Public Participation

Any application and any required policies, procedures, evaluations, plans and reports are readily available to parents and other members of the public through the district’s special education office and the office of the superintendent. A notice regarding the availability of such documents will be placed on the district’s webpage and in the district’s newsletter. Please call 360.383.9207 if you have questions or requests about this information.

Right to Request Teacher Qualifications

Ferndale School District receives federal funds for Title I programs that are part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. You have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher(s). If you request this information, the district or school will provide you with the following as soon as possible: 1) if the teacher has met state licensing requirements for the grade level and subjects in which the teacher is providing instruction; 2) if state licensing requirements have been waived for the teacher on a temporary basis; 3) the type of college degree major of the teacher and the field of discipline for any graduate degree or certificate; and 4) if your child is receiving Title I services from paraprofessionals and, if so, qualifications. To request this information or for inquiries please contact Executive Director for Human Resources, Mr. John Fairbairn, at 360.383.9206 or john.fairbairn@ferndalesd.org.

Student Records 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. They are:​

  1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the district receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit a written request to the district records custodian that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The records custodian will arrange for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where they may inspect the records.
  2. The right to request amendments to the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes to be inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask the district to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

Transfer Request Open Now - April 30, 2024

This message is our annual notification of how to make a school transfer request within the Ferndale School District.

Transfer Requests for the 2024-2025 school year are open through April 30, 2024.

There are two types of transfer requests:

In-District Transfer:  If you reside within the boundary of the Ferndale School District and request a transfer from your attendance area school to a different school, please follow the steps at Transfer Requests Information - Ferndale School District (ferndalesd.org) for an In-District Transfer.

Out-of-District (Choice) Transfer: If you reside outside of the boundary of the Ferndale School District and request a transfer from your residence school district into the Ferndale School District, please follow the steps at Transfer Requests Information - Ferndale School District (ferndalesd.org) for an Out-of-District Transfer.

We are accepting both types of transfer requests for the 2024-2025 school year beginning now through April 30, 2024.  Any requests received during this time should receive a response as early as May 31, 2024.  Kindergarten, sixth, and ninth-grade requests as well as any requests made after April 30, 2024, may not know acceptance status until mid to late August.