Parent Resource Page

Parents: Information on school closings will be posted on the county homepage. Look for the scrolling marquee at the top of the page.

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A child's chances of success are greater if his school and family work together in a partnership. Whether you are the parent of a kindergartner or a high school senior, check out the following list of links for helpful information on how you can be involved in your child's education.

Link to FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Link to HIPAA (Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)

 

  School Calendar Both English and Spanish versions are available.
  Bedford County Curriculum
  Testing Information
  Information on No Child Left Behind
  Kindergarten Screening Information
  Information on the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Program and the Tennessee Scholar Dollar Website
  Tennessee Student Assistance Portal
  Tennessee Department of Education
  Information on the BEST pre-paid college tuition program for Tennessee families
  Financial Planning for College, a Resource Book for Parents
    Think College? Me? Now?, A Handbook for Students in Middle School and Junior High
  Familyeducation.com
  The Librarian’s Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids
  Parent Resources from The University of Texas at Austin, including Child Safety on the Internet
  Ten Math Activities for Parents and Kids: Ways to build Math into everyday life.
  Tips for Parents to Help Their Children
  How to Help When You Don't Know How, Help for Parents for Math and Science Homework
  The Parent Institute
  Parents: Click here to see the latest newsletter from The Parent Insititute. Click here for the latest calendar from The Parent Institute.
  Growing Up - from the K-12 Teaching and Learning Center

 
 
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