Annual Mandated Notifications & Compliance

MRPS maintains a safe learning environment. Our full policy (Policy F20) and the online form to report an incident can be found on our Dedicated HHB Page.

In accordance with State Board of Education Rule 4500, MRPS provides annual notice to caregivers regarding the use of restraint and seclusion.

You can view the Vermont Agency of Education’s Parent Guide and Reporting Portal here.

MRPS has established a written Cardiac Emergency Response Plan for each school building to ensure a coordinated response to sudden cardiac arrest.

• [Union Elementary School CERP]

• [Main Street Middle School CERP]

• [Montpelier High School CERP]

• Concussion Guidelines for Parents/Athletes

• Concussion guidelines and training for coaches

• Policy: Students Experiencing Homelessness

• MRPS McKinney-Vento Coordinator: Nick Conner, Director of Student Engagement and Data: nickconner@mpsvt.org

• Procedural Safeguards: Notice of Procedural Safeguards: Rights of Parents of Students with Disabilities

• Child Find Notice: Child Find/IDEA Notice

• Vermont Agency of Education Section 504 Guide

• Policy: Policy on Section 504 and ADA Grievance Protocol for Students and Staff

• Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

• MRPS 504 Coordinators:

  • Montpelier High School

    • Becca Gentile - beccagentile@mpsvt.org

  • Main Street Middle School

    • Jenna Bravakis - jenna@mpsvt.org

    • Britta Hock brittahock@mpsvt.org

  • Union Elementary School

    • Suzanne Francke -suzannef@mpsvt.org

    • Jessica Simpson jessicasimpson@mpsvt.org

  • District Coordinator

    • Peggy-Sue Van Nostrand - peggysuevannostrand@mpsvt.org

MRPS Lau Plan - June, 2025: This Lau plan was developed in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders to ensure that we continue to move our system forward in addressing the unique needs of our ML-EL students and their families.

• Equity Determinations 2018-2019

• MRPS 2023-2023 Equity Audit Report and Information

• MRPS The Anti-Racism & Equity Plan

• MRPS School Board Equity and Engagement Committee

• Radon Testing Results (Act 72): As required by Vermont law, all MRPS buildings underwent radon testing in the 2025-2026 cycle.

  • [Review the 2025/2026 Radon Results]

• Asbestos (AHERA) Notice: This serves as the annual notification that the Asbestos Management Plan for each school building. All buildings are currently in compliance with 40 CFR Part 763.

  • Notice of Asbestos Management Plan Availability

PCBs

Lead Strategy

To view the most recent school-wide immunization and exemption rates as reported to the Vermont Department of Health, please visit the VDH webpage.

• U.S. Department of Education: A Parent Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• MRPS FERPA Notification

• Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)

• PPRA Notice and Consent/Opt-Out for Specific Activities

• Visit our Directory Information/Personally Identifiable Information page

  • FORM: Personally Identifiable Information/Directory Information Opt-Out

  • FORM: Parent Opt Out of Providing Directory Information to the Military

• Title IX Coordinator: Jessica Murray, jessicamurray@mpsvt.org / 802-227-2558

  • Prevention of Sexual Harassment As Prohibited by Title IX

• Section 504 Coordinator: See above under ‘Special Education and Section 504’

• MRPS Title I Home-School Compact

• MRPS Title I Parent Meeting 2024-2025 Presentation (video)

• MRPS Title I Participation Survey

• Teacher Qualifications (Right to Know):

  • Teacher Qualification Letter

  • Vermont Agency of Education Online Licensing Portal

Per 16 V.S.A. § 822, the MRPS Board determines the number of available slots for school choice by February 1st of each year. Visit our enrollment webpage to learn more about Public High School Choice.

All warnings, draft budgets, and the current FY27 approved budget are maintained on our School Board Budget Webpage.