Your Child’s Personal Information Is Being Released: Voice Your Objection NOW

 

Your child’s personal information is being released: Voice your objection NOW

A February federal court ruling is requiring the California Department of Education to release all personal data — even including names and Social Security numbers — on general and special education students since Jan. 1, 2008: more than 10 million students including your child’s information. Take action now to voice your objection to releasing your child’s personal information!

 

What you can do right now: Voice your objection

 

UPDATE: SEND THE ONE FORM PER STUDENT ONLY TO THE COURT

Follow these step-by-step instructions to complete the Objection to Disclosure of Student Information and Records:
1. Download the form — available in English and Spanish: at capta.org
2. Mail the completed form, one for each student, exactly as required to:

United State District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller c/o Clerk of the Court
Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse
501 I Street, Room 4-200 Sacramento, CA 95814
Attn: Document Filed Under Seal.

The deadline to submit objection forms and make your voice heard is April 1. Do not fax or email the form, and do not phone or message – only hard-copy forms will be accepted.
 

WHAT CALIFORNIA STATE PTA IS DOING

It’s hard to fathom that a judge would allow such an overexposure of children’s information. While California State PTA is not part of the court ruling, we are exploring other avenues to delay, reduce or possibly reverse the release of so much of our children’s personal information. California State PTA has a long history of protecting and upholding students’ privacy rights, and today is no different. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more

• Read our media statement at capta.org

 

MORE INFORMATION

 

In April 2012, the Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Association and the Concerned Parent Association filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Education (CDE) alleging non-compliance by local education agencies with special education laws. The suit also alleges the CDE fails to monitor, investigate and correct such non-compliance in accordance with the law.
While this lawsuit called for students’ general demographic information, a federal court has just ruled that CDE must release all data — even including names and Social Security numbers — it has collected on general and special education students since Jan. 1, 2008 – more than 10 million students.

• Find out more from the CDE.
• Read the California Department of Education’s media statement
• Sacramento Bee: Parents alarmed after hearing about California student data transfer

EDHS PTSA SCHOLARSHIP

 

 

El Diamante High School PTSA

2015-2016 Scholarship Applications

are now available in EDHS Student Services office.

 

1.  Must be a current PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) member for a minimum of 30 days.

2.  GPA of at least 2.5.

 3.  Plan to attend a two or four year college in the fall of 2016.

4.  Must submit proof of college acceptance, if awarded the scholarship.

5.  DEADLINE:  Friday, April 1, 2016, by 3:30p.m.        

 

 

PTSA MEETING

Would you like the opportunity to meet

 other parents, teachers and our principal?

 

Then please join us at our next PTSA meeting on

 Monday, February 1st at 12:30pm in the career center.

 

Lunch will be provided.

 

We would love for you to be involved!

 

EDHS PTSA Board

EDHS Parent Teacher Student Association

We are currently seeking parents, students, teachers or community members interested in serving on the El Diamante High School PTSA Executive board for next school year 2016/2017.

The positions available are:  

President

Secretary

Treasurer

VP of Membership

VP of Programs

Auditor

Historian

 Volunteering on the PTSA board as an officer is a short-term and rewarding experience. 

 You will have the opportunity to work side by side with other parents, students and teachers, and our principal.

You will gain knowledge about our school and help with school and PTSA programs that help make school fun and rewarding!

Free training and mentoring is available to everyone who volunteers their time and expertise on the PTSA board.

 If you would like more information please contact Jessi Borinphanvichiter at thehomeofwellness@gmail.com.

Student scholarships for graduating high-school seniors help you achieve your dreams

Your education doesn’t end once you walk across that high-school graduation stage.
That’s why California State PTA has two scholarships to help you achieve your college dreams and your life goals.

 

OPPORTUNITIES EACH YEAR

Two scholarships are available for your application:

• $750 Volunteer Service Scholarship — This scholarship recognizes graduating seniors for their volunteer service in schools and communities, allowing them to register for courses at accredited colleges, universities, trade or technical schools. Applicants must be PTA members graduating from a California high school between January 1 and June 30 of the current academic year. Applications, reference forms and letters must be received by California State PTA by February 1; proof of enrollment and completion of coursework must be provided to California State PTA by June 1.
• $500 Dr. Ralph E. White Graduating Senior Scholarship – Honoring the volunteer and public-service legacy of Dr. Ralph E. White and his wife, Eleanor, this additional scholarship provides $500 each to two successful applicants of the Volunteer Service Scholarship who intend to pursue a career in a medical field.

All applicants are notified of their status in March. Scholarship winners receive a letter of congratulations and recognition certificate from California State PTA along with a check.
For questions and more information, please contact the California State PTA Scholarship and Grant Chairman at grants@capta.org.

 

APPLICATION TIPS

Don’t forget to include these items in your application:

• Proof of your PTA membership
• Descriptive essay (maximum two pages) outlining your PTA responsibilities and your career plans, goals, objectives and any other information you feel would be valuable to the selection committee
• All of your school service-related activities including any service you provide to others in your school
• Your volunteer service in the community
• Two completed reference forms and letters, written specifically for this application (first reference written by a community volunteer leader unrelated to you and with whom you volunteered; second reference written by a member of the high-school faculty)
• If you are mailing a hard copy of your application packet, please remember to ask that reference forms and letters be given to you in a sealed envelope for you to include in the packet; if you’re applying online, provide the link specified in the online application to your two referees to submit their completed reference forms and letters.

Apply Online  Download Form at capta.org

FIRST OF THE YEAR PTSA MEETING

Please Join Us on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 12:30pm

in the Career Center for our First PTSA Meeting of the Year!

Lunch will be provided!

 

 

 

 

PTSA Meeting on Monday, December 7th at 12:30p.m.

In the Career Center.  Lunch will be provided.

Guest Speaker Keena Harris, District 21 PTA President.