General Info

Student Policies

Student Safety

Student safety is an extreme priority at Gateway Academy. The school maintains an Emergency Response Plan which is designed to allow administration and staff a clear reference on what to do in any given situation. The Emergency Response Plan is updated and maintained by the school board yearly.

In addition to the Emergency Response Plan, more specialized plans for suicide prevention and positive behavior both exist. For more information on all three of these student safety policies, please view them below.

• Emergency Response Plan
• Positive Behavior Plan
• Suicide Prevention Plan

Data Privacy

Digital security and privacy are important to us. Here you can find the Metadata Dictionary, a database of programs used by the school, and a reference for statewide Data Element Definitions.

Gateway Preparatory Academy (referred to as the LEA throughout) takes its responsibility toward student data seriously. This governance plan incorporates the following Generally Accepted Information Principles (GAIP):

• Risk: There is risk associated with data and content. The risk must be formally recognized, either as a liability or through incurring costs to manage and reduce the inherent risk.
• Due Diligence: If a risk is known, it must be reported. If a risk is possible, it must be confirmed.
• Audit: The accuracy of data and content is subject to periodic audit by an independent body.
• Accountability: An organization must identify parties which are ultimately responsible for data and content assets.
• Liability: The risks in information means there is a financial liability inherent in all data or content that is based on regulatory and ethical misuse or mismanagement.

For more information on Student Data Privacy, please read our Student Data Privacy and Security Plan.

Data Procedures

Gateway Academy takes Student Data Privacy seriously. All student data is handled and maintained according to FERPA regulations and school policy. Relevant policies can be found below.

• Annual Directory Notice
• Annual FERPA Notice
• Employee Security and Privacy Training Plan
• Student Data Collection Notice
• Student Data Privacy and Security Plan
• Technology Security Plan

Title IX

Gateway Academy does not discriminate on the basis of sex and strictly prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity it operates, including admissions and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and the regulations may be referred to our Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Our Title IX Coordinator’s information can be found below.

All employees are trained in Title IX. If you have questions or concerns, please contact our Title IX coordinator for information. Alternatively, you can view our training documentation at the link below or at our grievances policy!

Title IX Coordinator
Amy Gibson
amygibson@gpacharter.org
(435) 867-5558 x307

K-12 Title IX Training