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Compliance
2025_26 District Safety Plan: The Children’s Aid College Prep Charter School’s District-level Emergency Response Plan was developed pursuant to the Commissioner’s Regulation 155.17. The Head of School appointed a District-level Safety Team and charged it with the development and maintenance of the District-level Emergency Response Plan.
2025-26 District Safety Plan Public Comment Form
FOIL Policy: Children’s Aid College Prep Charter School complies with New York State’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and follows specific procedures when responding to records requests.
NYSED FOIL Subject Matter List
Parents Bill of Rights: Children’s Aid College Prep Charter School (CACPCS) is committed to protecting students’ personally identifiable information (PII) in compliance with state and federal laws, including New York Education Law §2-d and FERPA. Read more about how CACPCS protects student personally -identifiable information here.
Title I Policy: Children’s Aid College Prep Charter School (CACPCS) outlines its commitment to family engagement in alignment with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Section 1116(c). Read our policy linked here.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
NYSED ESSA Complaint Procedures: The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of ESSA-Funded Programs provides a formal process for resolving complaints alleging violations in the administration of federal programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by ESSA.
Other Important Policies
CACPCS Complaint Policy: Children’s Aid College Prep Charter School provides two types of complaint processes: Informal Complaints and Formal Complaints. Read on for detailed instructions on when and how to file a complaint.
Dignity Act and Dignity Act Policy: Children’s Aid College Prep Charter School (CACPCS) is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment free from harassment, bullying (including cyberbullying), and discrimination, in accordance with New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act.
Distraction Free School Policy: In alignment with New York State Education Law §2803 (May 2025), CACPCS has adopted a schoolwide Distraction-Free School Policy for all scholars in Grades K–8 to promote a safe and focused learning environment.
Data Privacy and Security Policy: This policy outlines CACPCS’s responsibility to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of student, teacher, and principal personally identifiable information (PII) in compliance with New York Education Law §2-d, FERPA, and other applicable laws. The school aligns its cybersecurity practices with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (Version 1.1).