Equal Access

Pursuant to the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) and the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act as amended by ESSA, all homeless children, migrant, children in foster care and English Language Learners must have equal access to the same free appropriate public education provided to all children and youth.

All programs offered by the schools within the Albertville City School System shall be open to all students in compliance with statutory and judicial requirements. The enrollment of homeless, migrant, children in foster care and limited English proficient children shall not be denied due to any of the following barriers: lack of birth certificate, lack of school records or transcripts, lack of immunization records, lack of proof of residency, lack of transportation or unaccompanied (no guardian).

For information regarding the compliance of this statement, you may contact Andrew Jones, Executive Director of Federal Programs, by phone at (256) 891-1183 or by email at andrewjones@albertk12.org.

Albertville City School System seeks to find any child residing within the City of Albertville who has a disability, or that there is a perception of a disability, who may be in need of special services. This Child Find is in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. If anyone knows of a child who is between the ages of 3 and 21 who may need to be evaluated for special services, please call Albertville City School Special Education Coordinator Tara Wilson at (256) 891-1183, ext. 209.