Student Services
- General Documents
- Title IX
- Anti-Bullying
- Special Education
- Title I
- ESSER Funding Information
- Dyslexia
General Documents
Title IX
Title IX Coordinator:
Chanda Bloch
cbloch@hamlin.esc14.net
(325) 576-2722
Non-Discrimination Policy
Training
Hamlin Collegiate ISD’s Title IX administrators have attended Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz P.C.’s “New Title IX Rules and Regulations” series. Materials from this series in compliance with Section 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) of the regulations can be found here: http://www.edlaw.com/materials/new-title-ix-rules-and-regulations-materials.aspx
Anti-Bullying
HCISD Anti-Bullying & Anonymous Alert
Hamlin Collegiate Independent School District is committed to providing a positive learning environment for all students that enhances personal safety and promotes respect, dignity, and equality among students. High standards are expected for both academic achievement and for behavior.
HCISD strives to ensure that all of our students and employees are free from bullying, sexual harassment, dating violence, and sexual violence. All charges of bullying, sexual harassment, dating violence, and sexual violence are to be taken very seriously by students, faculty, staff, administration, and parents/guardians. HCISD will make every effort to handle and respond to every charge and complaint filed by students and employees in a fair, thorough, and just manner. Every effort will be made to protect the due process rights of all victims and all alleged perpetrators.
Students or parents in the school community can anonymously submit any suspicious activity, bullying or other student related issues to a school administrator(s). We encourage you to report important issues. Use the HCISD Anonymous Alert button below to report an issue.
False reporting will be taken seriously to the full extent of the law.
Please do not use this system for issues requiring immediate assistance.
If this is an emergency requiring immediate assistance, please call 911.
David's Law
Senate Bill 179, also known as "David's Law," addresses cyberbullying in state schools. The bill was signed on June 9, 2017, and went into effect on September 1, 2017.
What does David's Law do?
- It amends the Education Code regarding bullying to include cyberbullying. Both are now classified as a criminal offense if it "is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive enough that the action or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for a student."
- It creates specific requirements for schools, including incident reporting and notification processes that need to be in place.
- Under Section 37.0151 of the Education Code, schools are allowed to report conduct constituting assault or harassment to the police, which could result in a Class A misdemeanor.
- Class A misdemeanor, to electronically harass or cyberbully someone under age 18 through text messages, social media, websites or other means with the intent of causing them to commit suicide or harm themselves;
- Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in a county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both.
- Injunctive Relief (Sec .A129A.002) - A recipient of cyberbullying behavior, who is younger than 18 years of age at the time the cyberbullying occurs, or a parent of or a person standing in parental relation to the recipient may seek injunctive relief under this chapter against the individual who was cyberbullying the recipient, or if the individual is younger than 18 years of age, against a parent of or person standing in parental relation to the individual.
- A court may issue a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction appropriate under the circumstances to prevent any further cyberbullying.
Learn more about David: David's Legacy Foundation
Special Education
The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.
Contact information:
Phone: 1-855-773-3839
Email: inquire@spedtex.org
Other Resources:
Updates on Special Education - English
Updates on Special Education - Spanish
Title I
ESSER Funding Information
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ACT AND ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER III)
In order to comply with Section 2001 (i) (1) of the America Rescue Act (ARP) and U.S. Department of Education’s Interim Final Rule, each school district that receives ARP Elementary Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III funds is required to submit a plan that describes how it will safely return to in-person instruction and ensure continuity of services, including school districts that have already returned to in-person instruction.
In this plan, you will find the most up to date information for Hamlin Collegiate ISD. The details in this document are subject to change as directives are provided by governing authorities, health officials or as conditions change.
To view this plan in Spanish, please click the flag at the bottom right of the screen.ARP AND ESSER III PROJECTED BUDGET
Hamlin Collegiate ISD's American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Projected Budget